380 lots

LOT 21

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

Longines, retailed by G. Welsch y Cia, Lima. Produced in the 1910's.Very fine 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with single button chronograph and register.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, hinged case back, 18K yellow gold cuvette with logo and dedicationof the brand, wire lugs. D. white enamel with painted black radial Roman numerals, the XII in red, auxiliaryseconds and 30 minutes register dials. 'Spade' blued steel hands. M. Cal. 13''', gilt brass, 17 jewels, leverescapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.

CHF 7,000 - 8,000

USD 4,000 - 4,600

Sold: CHF 8,625

LOT 22

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

Not signed. Produced in the 1910's.Fine, sterling silver, half hunting-cased gentleman's wristwatch.

C. four-body, solid, polished, hinged back and cover with black enameled Arabic numerals, wire lugs, goldwinding crown. D. white enamel, with painted radial Roman numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. 'Spade' bluedsteel hands. M. 12 1/4''' rhodium plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallicbalance, Breguet balance spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.

CHF 1,000 - 1,500

USD 600 - 900

Sold: CHF 1,150

LOT 23

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

Cartier Paris, 'Santos'. Produced in 1910's.Very fine, square, 18K yellow gold lady's wristwatch. Accompanied by 18K yellow gold bracelet 'à petitesmailles' and 18K pink gold Cartier deployant clasp.

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screws on the band to fix the case back, stepped bezel, concave lugs,sapphire-set winding-crown. D. white with painted radial Roman numerals. 'Breguet' blued steel hands. M. Cal.9''' signed European Watch & Clocks Co., rhodium plated, 'fausses côtes' decoration, 18 jewels, leverescapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, breguet balance-spring.Dial, and movement signed, numbered on the case.Dim. 22 x 31 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

USD 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 10,350

LOT 24

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 172717, retailed by Albert Hansen, Seattle, Wash. Circa 1910.Very fine and rare, tonneau shaped, 18K yellow gold and platinum wristwatch. Accompanied by a stainlesssteel cord bracelet and by original fitted box.

C. two-body, solid, polished, bicolor, silver bezel wizh white enameled radial Roman numerals, yellow gold case,white gold bell-shaped fluted central lugs. D. champagne 'Moderne' blued steel hands M. Cal. 10''' rhodiumplated, 'fausses côtes' decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement 'à moustache', cut bimetallic balance, 8adjustments, flat balance-spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Dim. 26 x 34 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 20,000 - 25,000

USD 12,000 - 15,000

Sold: CHF 36,800

LOT 25

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

International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, No. 909191. Produced in the 1920's.Very fine, cushion-shaped, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. three-body, solid, polished, dedicated hinged case back, wire lugs. D. bronze-colored with radium-coatedArabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. 'Alpha' skeleton radium-coated hands. M. Cal. 11 3/4 ?'' rhodium plated,'fausses côtes' decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Dim. 29 x 29 mm.

CHF 2,800 - 3,200

USD 1,600 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 2,300

LOT 26

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

International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, No. 885168. Produced in the 1920's.Very fine large 14K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. three-body, solid, polished, hinged case back, mobile wire lugs. D. solid silver with painted Arabic numerals,auxiliary seconds dial on the 9. 'Louis XVI' pink gold hands. M. Cal. 16 3/4''' gilt brass, 18 jewels, leverescapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm.

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

USD 1,700 - 2,400

Sold: CHF 5,290

LOT 27

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

Fine and interesting self-winding 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two-body, polished, reeded revolving bezel for hand-setting. D. engraved silver with painted 'cubist' Arabicnumerals, aperture for the hand setting indication. 'Cathédrale' blued steel hands. M. 10 1/2''', rhodium plated,'fausses côtes' decoration, 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 2 adjustments, flat balancespring.Dial and movement signed, numbered on the case.Diam. 29 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 1,500 - 2,000

USD 900 - 1,200

Sold: CHF 1,955

LOT 28

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

Harwood, No. 322507. Produced in the 1920's.Fine and interesting, exagonal-shaped, self-winding, solid silver gentleman's wristwatch.

C. three-body, polished, revolving reeded case back for hand-setting. D. matte silver with painted Arabicnumerals, aperture for the and seting indication. 'Cathédrale' blued steel hands. M. 12''', signed Blancpain,rhodium plated, 'fausses-côtes' decoration, 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balancespring.Dial and movement signed, numbered on the case.Dim. 28 x 36 mm.

CHF 1,000 - 1,500

USD 600 - 1,500

LOT 29

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

Rolex, 'à double boîtier hermétique', No. 212516. Production of this model started in 1922.Very rare and interesting double-cased 9K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. five-body, solid, polished, outer case with stepped rounded and reeded screw down bezel, hinged and polishedinner second case. D. two-tone silver with painted Arabic numerals and indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. 'Bâton'blued steel hands. M. Cal. 11''', Prima, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balanceadjusted to all temperatures and 6 positions, flat balance spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

USD 1,800 - 2,400

Sold: CHF 6,440

LOT 30

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

Rolex Oyster, No. 24314. Production of this model started in 1927.Very fine and rare center-seconds, water-resistant, octagonal, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.Accompanied by a gold-plated Rolex buckle.

C. three-body, solid, polished, shaped, screw down case back and crown, reeded bezel, wire lugs. D. white withpainted 'cubist' Arabic numerals. 'Bâton' blued steel hands. M. Cal. 10''', Extra Prima, rhodium-plated, leverescapement, monometallic balance, 6 adjustments, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Dim. 32 x 34 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

USD 7,200 - 8,400

Sold: CHF 12,650

LOT 31

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

Rolex Oyster, Ref. 2081. Produced in the 1920's.Fine cushion-shaped, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by a stainlesssteel Rolex buckle.

C. three-body, polished, screw down case back and crown, straight lugs. D. matte silver with applied steel Arabicnumerals and outer minute scale, auxiliary seconds dial. 'Feuille' blued steel hands. M. Cal. 10''' rhodium plated,15 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Dim. 32 mm.

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

USD 2,400 - 3,000

LOT 32

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

Cartier Paris, 'Tank Américaine', entered in the Register in 1922.Very fine, rectangular curved, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by an 18K pink goldCartier deployant clasp.

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screws on the band to fix the case back, sapphire-set winding-crown,bombé crystal. D. matte silver with painted radial Roman numerals. 'Breguet' blued steel hands. M. 10''', signedEuropean Watch & Clock Co., rhodium plated, 'fausses côtes' decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cutbimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, Breguet balance spring.Dial and movement signed, numbered on the case.Dim. 25 x 46 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

USD 4,800 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 16,100

LOT 33

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

Cartier Paris, 'Tank Américaine', entered in the Register in 1925.Very fine, rectangular curved, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, back with monogram, screws on the band to fix the case back,sapphire-set winding-crown, bombé crystal. D. matte silver with painted radial Roman numerals. 'Breguet' bluedsteel hands. M. 10''', signed European Watch & Clock Co., rhodium plated, 'fausses côtes' decoration, 18 jewels,lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, Breguet balance spring.Dial and movement signed, numbered on the case.Dim. 23 x 46 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 16,000 - 20,000

USD 9,600 - 12,000

LOT 34

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

H. R. Ekegren, Geneva, No. 90195, retailed by J.E. Caldwell & Co. SPR & Co., produced in the 1920's.Very fine and rare rectangular, jump hour, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two-body, solid, polished, hinged case back, beveled bezel. D. matte silver with painted Arabic numerals,aperture for the jump hour. 'Moderne' blued steel hand. M. 10''', rhodium plated, 'fausses côtes' decoration, 18jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, Breguet balance spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Dim. 25 x 38 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 14,000 - 18,000

USD 8,500 - 10,000

LOT 35

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

C.H. Meylan, Brassus, No. 43314, produced in the 1920's.Very fine tortoise-shaped, jump hour, Art Deco gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, gold screwed bars. D. matte silver with painted Arabic numerals,auxiliary seconds dial, aperture for the jump hour. 'Moderne' blued steel hand. M. Cal. 9''', tonneau, rhodiumplated, 'fausses côtes' decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 5 adjustments, Breguetbalance spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Dim. 25 x 35 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 15,000 - 19,000

USD 9,000 - 11,500

LOT 36

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 821722, case No. 608908, made in 1924.Very fine, rectangular, 18K white and yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by an 18K goldPatek Philippe buckle and fitted box. Accompanied by Extract of the Archives.

C. two-body, solid, polished, bicolor, yellow gold bezel and hinged case back, white gold band and hooded lugs.D. champagne with applied white gold indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. 'Feuille' white goldhands. M. Cal. 9''', gilt brass, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, self-compensating flat balancespring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Dim. 26 x 34 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 20,000 - 25,000

USD 12,000 - 15,000

LOT 37

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 816202, case No. 413711, made in 1927.Very fine square 18K white and yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by an 18K yellow goldPatek Philippe buckle and original fitted box. Accompanied by Extract of the Archives.

C. two-body, solid, polished, bicolor, hinged case back, white gold stripe around the dial, yellow gold flat bezel,straight white gold bars holding the yellow gold mobile lugs, yellow gold case. D. matte silver with applied goldBreguet numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. 'Spade' yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 10''' rhodium plated, 'faussescôtes' decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement 'à moustache', cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, flat balancespring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Dim. 26 x 26 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

USD 15,000 - 18,000

LOT 38

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

L. Leroy & Cie à Paris, made in 1922.Very fine and rare, large, silver and 18Kyellow gold gentleman's wristwatch withsingle button chronograph on the crown.

C. three-body, solid, polished, two crowns, pinkgold bezel, case back edge and winding crowns,solid silver case, silver mobile geometrical lugs.D. white enamel with radium-coated Arabicnumerals, auxiliary seconds dial at 12 o'clock.'Skeleton' radium-coated hands. M. 14''' giltbrass, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cutbimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring, thecoaxial single button on the winding-crown isfor start-stop and return to zero functions of thechronograph.Signed on the dial. Diam. 51 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

USD 9,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 16,100

LOT 39

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

Hausmann & Co., Roma, produced in the1920's.Very fine large 18K yellow gold gentleman'swristwatch with single button chronographon the 6, register and tachometer.

C. three-body, solid, polished, hinged caseback, mobile central wire lugs. D. white enamelwith painted black Arabic numerals, auxiliaryseconds and 30 minutes register dials, at thecenter, spiral tachometric red scale. 'Spade'blued-steel hands. M. 17 1/2''' rhodium plated,17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallicbalance, Breguet balance-spring, the olive-shapedsingle button on the lug is for start-stopand the return to zero of the chronograph hand.Signed on the dial, numbered on the case.Diam. 42 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

USD 3,500 - 4,800

Sold: CHF 6,900

LOT 40

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

Breguet No. 1963, sold in 1928 to M. JeanBrenot for 4'000 francs.Unique and very fine, large, tonneau-shaped,18K yellow gold and stainless steelgentleman's wristwatch with single buttonchronograph on the winding-crown, registerand tachometer.

C. three-body, bicolor, shaped, solid, polishedand brushed, lapidated lugs, stainless steelbezel, screwed bars.D. matte silver with painted Arabic numerals,auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials,at the center, spiral tachometric scale.'Moderne' blued steel hands. M. 15''' rhodiumplated, 23 jewels, lever escapement, cutbimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring, thecoaxial single button on the winding-crown isfor start-stop and return to zero functions of thechronograph.Dial and case signed.Dim. 38 x 47 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 70,000 - 80,000

USD 40,000 - 46,000

Sold: CHF 113,500