380 lots

LOT 1

100 Years of Wristwatches Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 19, 2000

'Boule de Genève'watches usually incorporate double-plan movements and the revolving bezel winding system patented by MariusLeCoultre of Geneva on 12 January, 1889, Swiss patent No. 114.'Boule de Genève' mounted on a wristwatch are very rare, most of them are pendant or brooch-watches.Not signed, Genève. Produced, circa 1900.Very fine and rare 18K yellow gold and red translucent enamel 'Boule de Genève' bangle bracelet-watchwith concealed dial. Polished bracelet.

C. circular, red enameled cherry-shaped cover, solid, fluted bezel with dot decoration. D. white enamel withpainted blue radial Arabic numerals, the 12 in red paint. 'Spade' gold hands. M. two level 6''', gilt brass, 10jewels, cylinder escapement, monometallic balance, flat balance spring, wound by means of the revolving bezel.Diam. 22 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

USD 4,200 - 5,400

Sold: CHF 8,050

LOT 2

100 Years of Wristwatches Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 19, 2000

Not signed, Genève. Produced circa 1900.Very fine and rare 18K yellow gold, diamond and 'Champlevé' painted enamel 'Boule de Genève' banglebracelet-watch. Hammered bracelet with two polychrome painted enamel Cupids.

C. circular, solid, brushed and hammered, bezel set with rose-cut diamonds. D. white enamel with painted blueradial Roman numerals, the XII in red paint. 'Spade' gold hands. M. Two levels Cal. 6 1/2''', gilt brass, 15 jewels,Swiss lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring, wound by means of the revolvingbezel.Diam. 21 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

USD 15,000 - 18,000

LOT 3

100 Years of Wristwatches Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 19, 2000

Not signed, Genève. Produced circa 1900.Fine 18K yellow gold, diamonds and 'Champlevé' painted enamel 'Boule de Genève' bangle bracelet-watch.Hammered bracelet with two polychrome painted enamel Cupids.

C. circular, solid, brushed and hammered, bezel set with rose-cut diamonds. D. white enamel with painted blueradial Roman numerals, the XII in red paint. 'Spade' gold hands. M. Two levels Cal. 6 1/2''', gilt brass, 15 jewels,Swiss lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring, wound by means of the revolvingbezel.Diam. 21 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

USD 15,000 - 18,000

LOT 4

100 Years of Wristwatches Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 19, 2000

Paul Ditisheim, La Chaux-de-Fonds, No. 29099. Especially made for the Exposition Universelle de Paris in1900.Extremely rare and very fine, minute repeating, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. three-body, solid, polished, straight lugs, gold screwed bars. D. white enamel dial in three parts with paintedBreguet numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. 'Breguet' blued steel hands. M. Cal. 11 3/4''', engraved, rhodiumplated, 19 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring.Signed on the dial, numbered on the case.Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 80,000 - 120,000

USD 45,000 - 70,000

Sold: CHF 119,000

LOT 5

100 Years of Wristwatches Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 19, 2000

Paul Bühré Type, made for the Russian Market in the 1910's.Fine solid silver gentleman's wristwatch with single button chronograph on the crown. Accompanied byoriginal fitted box.

C. three-body, solid, polished, dedicated case back, wire mobile lugs, two pink gold crowns. D. white enamel withpainted black Arabic numerals, at the center, champagne medallion with painted red Arabic numerals in 24hours, auxiliary seconds dial on the 12. 'Breguet' blued steel hands. M. 18''', gilt brass, 17 jewels, lever escape-ment,cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring.Engraved on the back: 'K.K.- Militär Reitlehrer Institut - 1911-1912-1913-1914 - Holité Kreau Wien'.Diam. 39 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 9,000 - 11,000

USD 5,400 - 5,600

LOT 6

100 Years of Wristwatches Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 19, 2000

Paul Bühré Type, made for the Russian Market in the 1910's.Fine tonneau-shaped stainless steel, gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two-body, polished, wire mobile lugs. D. white enamel with painted black Arabic numerals, painted red for the12, auxiliary seconds dial. 'Breguet' blued steel hands. M. 13''', gilt brass, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cutbimetallic balance, flat balance spring.Signed on the dial, numbered on the case.Dim. 33 x 41 mm.

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

USD 1,500 - 1,800

LOT 7

100 Years of Wristwatches Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 19, 2000

Paul Bühré Type, made for the Russian Market in the 1910's.Fine large stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. three-body, polished, wire mobile lugs. D. white enamel with painted black radial Roman numerals,concentric, painted red Arabic numerals for the 24 hours, auxiliary seconds dial. 'Spade' yellow gold hands.M. 19 1/4''', rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance spring.Signed on the dial.Diam. 49 mm.

CHF 2,800 - 3,200

USD 1,600 - 2,000

LOT 8

100 Years of Wristwatches Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 19, 2000

Omega, No. 4428513, case No. 4789732. Made on September 17, 1912. Delivered to T. E. Shaw.Very fine and unique, historically important large solid silver military wristwatch with single olive-shapedpink gold button chronograph on the 6 and register.

C. three-body, solid, polished, hinged case back engraved with the RAF symbol, wire lugs. D. white enamel withpainted black skeleton Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds and 15 minute register dials, at the center, painted redArabic numerals for the 24 hours. 'Breguet' blued steel hands. M. Cal. 18''' P. Chro., gilt brass, 17 jewels, leverescapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 46 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 0 - 0

USD 0 - 0

Sold: CHF 86,000

LOT 9

100 Years of Wristwatches Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 19, 2000

Paul Bühré Type, made for the Russian Market. Produced in the 1910's.Fine, large, rectangular curved, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two-body, solid, polished, hinged case back, rectangular pierced lugs. D. matte silver with painted radialalongated Arabic numerals. 'Moderne' blued steel hands. M. Cal. 12 1/2''' gilt brass, lever escapement, cutbimetallic balance, flat balance spring.Dial and case signed.Dim. 31 x 52 mm.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

USD 5,800 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 11,500

LOT 10

100 Years of Wristwatches Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 19, 2000

Rolex No. 144427, cased by Dennison Watch Case Co. Produced in 1919.Fine 9K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. three-body, solid, polished, hinged case back, wire lugs, white enamel with radium-coated Arabic numerals,auxiliary seconds dial. 'Skeleton' radium-coated hands. M. Cal. 12 1/4''' rhodium plated, oeil-de-perdrixdecoration, 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 32 mm.

CHF 4,500 - 5,500

USD 2,700 - 3,300

Sold: CHF 5,060

LOT 11

100 Years of Wristwatches Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 19, 2000

Paul Bühré Type, made for the Russian Market. Produced in the 1910's.Fine tonneau-shaped, 14K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two-body, solid, polished, shaped, hinged case back, wire lugs. D. satiné silver with painted alonged radialArabic numerals. 'Breguet' blued steel hands. M. Cal. 11 3/4''' gilt brass, lever escapement, cut bimetallicbalance, flat balance spring.Signed on the dial.Dim. 29 x 45 mm.

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

USD 2,400 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 4,600

LOT 12

100 Years of Wristwatches Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 19, 2000

Paul Bühré Type, made for the Russian Market in the 1910's.Fine 14K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. three-body, solid, polished, hinged case back, wire mobile lugs. D. white enamel with painted black Arabicnumerals, painted red for the 12, auxiliary seconds dial. 'Breguet' blued steel hands. M. 14''', gilt brass, 17jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance spring.Signed on the dial, numbered on the case.Diam. 37 mm.

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

USD 2,400 - 3,000

LOT 13

100 Years of Wristwatches Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 19, 2000

Paul Bühré Type, made for the Russian Market in the 1910's.Fine 14K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. three-body, polished, hinged case back, wire mobile lugs. D. white enamel with painted black Arabic numerals,painted red for the 12, auxiliary seconds dial. 'Breguet' blued steel hands. M. 14''', gilt brass, 17 jewels, leverescapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance spring.Signed on the dial, numbered on the case.Diam. 37 mm.

CHF 2,000 - 2,500

USD 1,200 - 1,500

Sold: CHF 2,990

LOT 14

100 Years of Wristwatches Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 19, 2000

Paul Bühré Type, made for the Russian Market in the 1910's.Fine stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. three-body, polished, wire mobile lugs, steel cuvette. D. white enamel with painted black radial Romannumerals, painted red for the XII, concentric, painted red Arabic numerals for the 24 hours, auxiliary secondsdial. 'Breguet' blued steel hands. M. 13 1/2''', gilt brass, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flatbalance spring.Signed on the dial, numbered on the case.Diam. 34 mm.

CHF 1,000 - 1,500

USD 600 - 900

Sold: CHF 1,150

LOT 15

100 Years of Wristwatches Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 19, 2000

Paul Bühré Type, made for the Russian Market in the 1910's.Fine 14K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with two crowns.

C. three-body, solid, polished, hinged case back, gold dedicated cuvette, wire mobile lugs, winding-crown on theXII. D. white enamel with painted black radial Roman numerals, painted red for the XII, auxiliary seconds dial.'Breguet' blued steel hands. M. 14''', gilt brass, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balancespring.Signed on the dial, numbered on the case.Diam. 39 mm.

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

USD 1,800 - 2,400

LOT 16

100 Years of Wristwatches Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 19, 2000

Paul Bühré, made for the Russian Market in the 1910's.Fine large solid silver gentleman's wristwatch with single button chronograph on the crown.

C. three-body, solid, polished, wire mobile lugs, two crowns, top winder. D. white enamel with Breguet numerals,auxiliary seconds dial at 12 o'clock. 'Spade' blued steel hands. M. 18''' gilt brass, 17 jewels, lever escapement,cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. The coaxial single button on the winding-crown is for start-stopand return to zero functions of the chronograph.Signed on the dial, numbered on the case.Diam. 47 mm.

CHF 3,500 - 4,000

USD 2,000 - 2,400

LOT 17

100 Years of Wristwatches Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 19, 2000

Paul Bühré, made for the Russian Market in the 1910's.Very fine large 14K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with single button chronograph on the crown.

C. three-body, solid, polished, wire mobile lugs, two crowns, top winder. D. white enamel with Breguet numerals,auxiliary seconds dial at 12 o'clock. 'Spade' blued steel hands. M. 18''' gilt brass, 17 jewels, lever escapement,cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. The coaxial single button on the winding-crown is for start-stopand return to zero functions of the chronograph.Signed on the dial, numbered on the case.Diam. 47 mm.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

USD 6,000 - 7,000

LOT 18

100 Years of Wristwatches Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 19, 2000

Paul Bühré, made for the Russian Market in the 1910's.Very fine large 14K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with single button chronograph on the crown.

C. three-body, solid, polished, wire mobile lugs, two crowns, top winder. D. white enamel with Breguet numerals,auxiliary seconds dial at 12 o'clock. 'Spade' blued steel hands. M. 18''' gilt brass, 17 jewels, lever escapement,cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. The coaxial single button on the winding-crown is for start-stopand return to zero functions of the chronograph.Signed on the dial, numbered on the case.Diam. 47 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 7,000

USD 3,600 - 4,200

LOT 19

100 Years of Wristwatches Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 19, 2000

Longines. Produced in the 1910's.Fine stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. four-body, polished, hinged back, steel cuvette, wire lugs, gold winding crown. D. white enamel, with paintedblack Breguet numerals, the 12 in red, auxiliary seconds dial. 'Breguet' blued steel hands. M. 12''' ,gilt brass, 17jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 32 mm.

CHF 3,500 - 4,000

USD 2,000 - 2,300

Sold: CHF 5,060

LOT 20

100 Years of Wristwatches Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 19, 2000

Longines. Produced in the 1910's.Fine sterling silver half hunting-cased gentleman's wristwatch.

C. four-body, solid, polished, hinged back with monogram and cover with black enameled Arabic numerals, wirelugs. D. white enamel, with painted 'cubist' Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. 'Cathédrale' blued steelhands. M. 12 1/4''' rhodium plated, 'fausses côtes' decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallicbalance, Breguet balance spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.

CHF 1,500 - 2,000

USD 900 - 1,200

Sold: CHF 1,840