428 lots

LOT 161

Important Collector's, Watches, Wrist... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000

Movado, Ref. 4816, 1940's.Fine center-seconds 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple date.

C. three-body, solid, polished, lapidated triangular lugs. D. two-tone silver with applied pink gold Breguet numerals, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week and the months. "Alpha" pink gold hands. M. Cal. 10''', rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 32 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,800 - 2,200

USD 1,200 - 1,400

Sold: CHF 2,530

LOT 162

Important Collector's, Watches, Wrist... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000

Movado, Ref. 44823, 1940's.Fine center-seconds 14K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple date.

C. three-body, solid, polished, stepped band, fluted teardrop lugs, inscribed back. D. two-tone silver with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals and round indexes, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week and the months. "Bâton" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 10''', rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,600 - 2,200

USD 900 - 1,300

Sold: CHF 2,415

LOT 163

Important Collector's, Watches, Wrist... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000

Omega Automatic, "Seamaster 300", 1960's.Fine center-seconds self-winding, water-resistant, gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by a stainless steel Omega buckle.

C. three-body, polished, screw-down case back with logo, revolving graduated bezel, lapidated lugs. D. black with radium-coated indexes and painted white Arabic numerals. "Lozenge" radium-coated hands. M. Cal. 550, copper-colored, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 42 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,200 - 1,600

USD 650 - 900

Sold: CHF 1,610

LOT 164

Important Collector's, Watches, Wrist... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000

Breitling Genève, "Navitimer", Ref. 806, circa 1966.Fine stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, telemeter and slide-rule. Accompanied by a stainless steel Breitling buckle.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, revolving reeded and graduated steel bezel, lapidated lugs. D. black and "guilloché" matte silver with tritium-coated Arabic numerals and indexes, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, outer graduations for the minutes, the telemeter and the slide-rule. "Bâton" tritium-coated white hands. M. 14''' copper-coated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 41 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

USD 1,400 - 1,700

Sold: CHF 2,760

LOT 165

Important Collector's, Watches, Wrist... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000

A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte, i. Sa., No. 200113, finished by Andreas Huber, München-Berlin, circa 1941.Fine 0.900 silver, keyless pocket lever chronometer with 35-hour power reserve indication, made for the Kriegsmarine, Service Number M. 4369.

C. Three-body, massive, 'Lucia', polished, the back engraved with the serial number and the Service Number. Hinged silver cuvette. D. Silvered with Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds and up-and-down scale. Blued-steel 'spade' hands. M. 21??? caliber 48, matte gilded, three-quarter plate, 17 jewels, straight-line club-tooth lever escapement with lateral banking extension at the entry pallet, anibal-brass Guillaume balance, Breguet balance spring with Phillips outer terminal curve, index regulatomicrometrically controlled by swan neck spring, planetary up-and-down gearing, patented balance spring stud fastening design.Signed on the case, dial, and movement.Diam. 59 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,500 - 6,500

USD 3,000 - 3,600

LOT 166

Important Collector's, Watches, Wrist... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000

Universal Genève, 1940's.Fine, large, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, registers, and tachometer.

C. two-body, polished and brushed, concave lugs. D. champagne with radium-coated Arabic numerals, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, outer tachometer graduation. "Lozenge" radium-coated hands. M. 14''' rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

USD 1,400 - 1,700

Sold: CHF 6,900

LOT 167

Important Collector's, Watches, Wrist... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000

International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, No. 1031630, sold on April 9, 1943 to Gerl & Schipper, Cologne, Germany, Kriegsmarine number M-7799.Fine stainless steel keyless watch.

C. Four-body, 'demi-bassine', polished, stainless steel detachable cuvette spotted inside, back stamped with the Third Reich eagle and Kriegsmarine number. D. White enamel, Arabic numerals, subsidiary sunk seconds, blued-steel 'Feuilles' hands. M. 18???, cal 67, rhodiumed, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued-steel Breguet balance spring, 15 jewels, three in châtons, spring-loaded micrometric regulator.Signed by the maker and Kriegsmarine on dial, stamped with IWC trademark on case and movement.Diam. 57 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,500 - 4,000

USD 2,000 - 2,300

Sold: CHF 4,025

LOT 168

Important Collector's, Watches, Wrist... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000

L. Leroy & Cie., 13 & 15 Galerie Montpensier, Palais Royal, Paris, No. 14859, circa 1890.Fine 'argent fin' (silver) keyless watch.

C. Four-body, 'demi-bassine', polished, 'argent fin' hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute ring, subsidiary sunk seconds, snap-on fit, blued-steel Breguet hands. M. 21???, gilded, cross-line damascening decoration, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued-steel Breguet balance spring, jeweled to the center with balance and escape wheels with ruby endstones, frosted winding wheels, pin-set.Signed on dial, case, and movement.Diam. 59 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 3,500

USD 1,600 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 3,450

LOT 169

Important Collector's, Watches, Wrist... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000

International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, No. 1076391, sold on May 23, 1940 to Siegfried Heindorf, Berlin, Germany, Kriegsmarine number M-6313.Fine stainless steel keyless watch.

C. Four-body, 'demi-bassine', polished, stainless steel detachable cuvette spotted inside, back stamped with the Third Reich eagle and Kriegsmarine number. D. Silvered, Arabic numerals, subsidiary sunk seconds, blued-steel 'Feuilles' hands. M. 18???, cal 67, rhodiumed, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued-steel Breguet balance spring, 15 jewels, three in châtons, spring-loaded micrometric regulator.Signed by the maker and Kriegsmarine on dial, stamped with IWC trademark on case and movement.Diam. 50 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 3,500

USD 1,600 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 3,450

LOT 170

Important Collector's, Watches, Wrist... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000

A. Lange & Söhne, No. 214070, 1940's.Fine large, indirect center-seconds, stainless steel aviator's wristwatch.

C. three-body, brushed, ball-shaped winding-crown. D. black with radium-coated Arabic numerals and indexes in 60 minutes, concentric, in 12 hours. "Lozenge" radium-coated hands. M. Cal. 19 1/2''' gilt brass, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Case and movement signed.Diam. 55 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,500 - 5,000

USD 2,500 - 2,800

Sold: CHF 5,520

LOT 171

Important Collector's, Watches, Wrist... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000

Albert H. Potter & Co. Geneva, No. 17, circa 1880.Very fine and rare 18K gold hunting-cased keyless pocket chronometer.

C. Three-body, massive, 'bassine et filets' engine-turned in barleycorn pattern. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds, snap-on fit, blued-steel Breguet hands. M. 20 ???, nickel, patented caliber, 'fausses côtes' decoration, 22 jewels, most in screwed gold settings, great wheel screwed on to the barrel cap. Patented pivoted detent escapement, shock-absorbing counterpoised and off-set passing spring. Two-arm cut bimetallic balance, free-sprung helical balance spring withterminal curves.Signed on the dial, case and movement.Diam. 56 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 30,000 - 35,000

USD 16,600 - 19,500

LOT 172

Important Collector's, Watches, Wrist... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000

Henry Capt, Geneva, No. 20210, circa 1875.Very fine 18K gold pocket chronometer.

C. Four-body, 'bassine et filets', engine-turned, gold hinged cuvette, hinged-front bezel. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute ring, 'fleur-de-lys' hands. M. 20??? gilded 3/4 plate, pivoted detent chronometer escapement, free-sprung spherical balance spring with gold mean and temperature screws, detent is held in place by a small straight spring with means to adjust the tension, instead of typical balance-like tension spring, gold escape wheel, fusee and chain.Signed on dial, case, and movement.Diam. 54 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 18,000 - 22,000

USD 10,000 - 12,500

LOT 173

Important Collector's, Watches, Wrist... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000

Paul Ditisheim, Chaux-de-Fonds, No. 46874, circa 1916.Extremely fine silver (0.935), keyless deck watch with 52-hour winding indicator in original fitted three-body mahogany box. Bulletin de Marche from the Observatoire Astronomique et Chronométrique de Neuchâtel from 1918 and another from 1920, with original bill of sale.

C. Three-body, massive 'bassine et filets carrure plate', polished, fluted band, the back stamped with maker?s trademark, silver detachable cuvette. D. Matte silver with Roman numerals and outer minute ring, 52-hour up-and-down subsidiary dial, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued-steel 'spade' hands. M. 25???, matte gilded, straight-line lever escapement, 21 jewels, anibal-brass Guillaume balance with gold temperature screws, Breguet balance spring with Phillips outer and inner terminal curves, goingtrain jeweled to the center with endstones on the entire escapement.Signed on the dial, movement and the box, stamped with Ditisheim?s trademark on the case.Diam. 65 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 12,000 - 16,000

USD 6,500 - 9,000

Sold: CHF 37,950

LOT 174

Important Collector's, Watches, Wrist... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000

Ulysse Nardin, Locle and Genève, No. 25022, case No. 377956, circa 1920.Very fine 18K gold keyless lever chronometer.

C. Four-body, 'demi-bassine', polished, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, Arabic numerals, blue outer Arabic minutes, subsidiary sunk seconds, blued-steel 'spade' hands. M. 18???, rhodiumed, 'fausses côtes' decoration, straight-line lever escapement, Guillaume anibal-brass bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with Phillips inner and outer terminal curves, jeweled to the center with endstones on the entire escapement, 'swan-neck' micrometric regulator.Signed on dial, case, and movement.Diam. 51.6 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 3,500 - 4,000

USD 2,000 - 2,300

Sold: CHF 4,255

LOT 175

Important Collector's, Watches, Wrist... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000

LeCoultre, Swiss, circa 1890.Small gold and enamel 'Louis XV' style pendant watch.

C. Four-body, 'Louis XV', back with a polychrome painted enamel of a lady with a sheep on a leash in the countryside, bezel set with half-pearls. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer Arabic minutes, slightly convex, snap-on fit. M. 9???, matte-gilded, cylinder escapement, monometallic balance, flat balance spring, 10 jewels, pin-set. Signed on the movement.Diam. 25 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,600 - 3,200

USD 1,500 - 1,800

Sold: CHF 3,220

LOT 176

Important Collector's, Watches, Wrist... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000

Swiss, circa 1905.Small, interesting Art Nouveau 18K gold, enamel and diamond pendant watch with gold chain.

C. Four-body, 'demi-bassine', the back with two applied flowers in plique-à-jour enamel, one set with a diamond, stems, and leaves in translucent green cloisonné enamel. D. White enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute ring of small gold paillon dots, gold 'Louis XV' hands. M. 9???, rhodiumed, 'fausses côtes' decoration, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued-steel Breguet balance spring, 15 jewels.Diam. 26 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,200 - 4,600

USD 2,300 - 2,600

Sold: CHF 5,520

LOT 177

Important Collector's, Watches, Wrist... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000

Swiss, circa 1900.Small 18K gold enamel and diamond pendant watch.

C. Four-body, 'demi-bassine', the back and the band with applied gold-leaf decoration of a sunset over a body of water in enamel, four rose-cut diamonds representing the sun and sun rays, gold hinged cuvette monogrammed 'MHT'. D. White enamel, slightly convex, Arabic numerals, outer minute ring of small, gold paillon dots, snap-on fit. M. 10???, matte-gilded, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued-steel Breguet balance spring, 15 jewels.Diam. 29 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,600 - 3,200

USD 1,500 - 1,800

Sold: CHF 3,220

LOT 178

Important Collector's, Watches, Wrist... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 66299, case No. 66299, circa 1877.Fine 18K gold hunting-cased pendant watch centered with a diamond, accompanied by a gold fob in matching style. Accompanied by fitted box and original certificate.

C. Four-body, 'demi-bassine', covers decorated with circular grooves, the front centered by rose-cut diamond, gold hinged cuvette with a gold 'twisted rope' chain finished with a ball in matching circular grooves also centered by a rose-cut diamond. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute ring, blued-steel 'spade' hands, snap-on fit. M. 10???, rhodiumed, 'fausses côtes' decoration, cylinder escapement, monometallic balance (probably gold), flat balance spring, 10 jewels, frosted wolf-teethwinding wheels, pin-set.Signed on dial and the case.Diam. 28 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,500 - 7,000

USD 3,600 - 3,900

Sold: CHF 7,360

LOT 179

Important Collector's, Watches, Wrist... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000

French, miniature by Paillet, circa 1910, case No. 3986 attributed to Verger, Paris.Fine oval platinum, diamond- and pearl-set pendant watch with matching pearl set chain.

C. Three-body, oval within rose-cut diamond and seed pearl-set frame, the glazed back with ivory inset painted with a fine blue and white miniature in Neo-classical style of Venus and Cupid on the back and probably the Bath of Diana in the front. D. Ivory, painted miniature in matching style, white, delicate Arabic numerals, blued-steel Breguet hands. M. Cross-shaped, 13x10???, matte-gilded, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued-steel Breguet balance spring,eweled to the center with escape and balance wheels in endstones, frosted winding wheels, crown-set.Signed by the painter on both ivory panels, movement stamped 'Brevet S.G.D.G.' referring to the patented cross-shape. Dim. 32x41 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

USD 5,500 - 6,500

Sold: CHF 13,225

LOT 180

Important Collector's, Watches, Wrist... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000

A. Lange & S?hne, Glash?tte, No. 34387, circa 1895.Very fine 18K gold and niello, hunting-cased, lever-chronometer, case designed by Prof. Graff.

C. Four-body 'demi-bassine', Renaissance style design, entirely engraved, central cartouche with Minerva?s head with feather cap, diadem and a necklace, surrounded by courting birds, cornucopias, flower ribbons and small repeated ribbon pattern, gold, bow and the upper part of the pendant engraved, hinged cuvette, back cover with box-hinge, under the cuvette a glazed bezel to view the movement without danger of letting dust inside. Numbered same as the movement. D. White enamel, Arabic numerals,with outer Arabic red minutes, subsidiary, sunk seconds, 'spade' hands M. 1st quality, 19???, gilded-brass, 3/4 plate, straight-line lever escapement, 19 jewels, Lange?s bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring, gold escape wheel and pallet fork, jeweled to the center, back plate jewels in gold 'ch?tons', entire escapement with endstones with diamond over the upper balance pivot, Lange patented lever set designSigned on the dial and the movement, back cover stamped inside with Lange?s mark.Diam. 56 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 40,000 - 50,000

USD 22,000 - 28,000