380 lots

LOT 41

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

Jules Jürgensen, Copenhagen, No. 15041 bis. Produced in the 1920's.Exremely rare and very fine large Art Deco, tortoise-shaped, five minute repeating, 18K yellow goldgentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by a 14K yellow gold buckle.

C. three-body, solid, polished, hinged and engraved bezel decorated with black champlevé enamel. D. mattesilver with painted Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. 'Epée' blued steel hands. M. Cal. 13''' rhodiumplated, 31 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 7 adjustments, Breguet balance spring, repeater ongongs by means of a slide on the band.Dial, case, and movement signed.Dim. 36 x 43 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 30,000 - 35,000

USD 18,000 - 20,000

Sold: CHF 43,700

LOT 42

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

Recta Watch, Swiss, 1920's.Very fine, hunting-cased, square 18K white and yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with concealed dial.

C. three-body, bicolor, solid, polished, hinged case back, yellow gold cover with two white gold stripes, white goldlugs and push-buttons, yellow gold case. D. matte silver with applied gold Breguet numerals, auxiliary secondsdial. 'Bâton' yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 9 3/4''', rhodium plated, 'fausses côtes' decoration, 17 jewels, leverescapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance spring.Signed and numbered on the caseDim. 26 x 26 mm.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

USD 6,000 - 7,200

LOT 43

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

Touchon & Co., retailed by Bailey, Banks & Biddle, 1920's.Very fine, hunting-cased, rectangular 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with concealed dial.

C. three-body, solid, polished, hinged case back, cover with monogram, straight lugs. D. matte silver with radium-coatedArabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. 'Spade' and 'Moderne' radium-coated hands. M. Cal. 9 ?'',tonneau, rhodium plated, 'fausses côtes' decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balanceadjusted to temperatures and 2 positions, flat balance spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Dim. 24 x 41 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

USD 4,800 - 6,000

LOT 44

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 154638, case No. 604162. Produced in the 1920's.Very fine and rare, large, rectangular, 18K white and yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two-body, solid, polished, bicolor, hinged case back, white gold overhanging sides, yellow gold case, flat topcrystal. D. matte silver with applied gold Breguet numerals. 'Spade' gold hands. M. 10''' rodhium plated, 'faussescôtes' decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, flat balance spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Dim. 29 x 39 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

USD 17,500 - 23,000

LOT 45

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, case No. 392746, No. 148223. Produced in the 1920's.Very fine tonneau-shaped, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by an 18K yellow goldPatek Philippe buckle.

C. two-body, solid, polished, screw down case back, faceted bezel. D. satiné silver with painted Arabic numerals.'Spade' blued steel hands. M. Cal. 10''' gilt brass, 18 jewels, lever escapement à moustache, monometallicbalance, self-compensating flat balance spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Dim. 40 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 13,000 - 15,000

USD 7,700 - 9,000

LOT 46

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 371246, case No. 253677. Produced in 1928.Very fine and rare, square 18K white and yellow gold, hunting-cased, gentleman's wristwatch withconcealed dial.

C. three-body, bicolor, solid, polished, hinged case back, yellow gold cover with black enameled monogram,surrounded with an engraved white gold stripe alternated with white gold dots, engraved bezel repeating thecover decoration, engraved band with push-buttons, fluted triangular lugs. D. matte silver with applied gold'cubist' Arabic numerals. 'Moderne' yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 9''', rhodium plated, 18 jewels, leverescapement, cut bimetallic balance, 5 adjustments, flat balance spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Dim. 27 x 27 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 50,000 - 60,000

USD 30,000 - 36,000

LOT 47

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 822470, case No. 619396, Ref. 1930, made in 1929.Very fine and rare rectangular curved, 18K white and yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied byan 18K gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by Extract of Archives and box.

C. two-body, solid, bicolor, polished, hinged case back, white gold bezel and central lugs, yellow gold case and'Vendôme' type bars. D. matte silver with applied gold indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. 'Bâton' yellow goldhands. M. Cal. 9''' rhodium plated, 'fausses côtes' decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallicbalance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, flat balance-spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Dim. 24 x 36 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 100,000 - 120,000

USD 60,000 - 70,000

LOT 48

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

E. Gübelin, Lucerne, Swiss. Produced in the 1920's.Very fine and elegant jump hour and minute, rectangular, 18K white and yellow gold gentleman's digitalwristwatch. Accompanied by a 14K yellow gold bracelet 'à petites mailles' and dedicated clasp.

C. two-body, bicolor, solid, polished, white gold fluted sides and lugs, yellow gold cover with apertures for thehours and the minutes, yellow gold winding crown, case back repeating the same decoration as the cover. D. twomatte silver revolving discs with painted Arabic numerals, one for the hours, the other for the minutes. M. Cal.10''' rhodium plated, 'fausses côtes' decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted totemperatures and 2 positions, Breguet balance spring.Case and movement signed.Dim. 25 x 36 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 14,000 - 16,000

USD 8,400 - 16,000

Sold: CHF 16,100

LOT 49

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

Niton Genève. Produced in the 1920's.Very fine and elegant rectangular jump hour 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, gold screwed bars. D. matte silver with painted Arabic numerals forthe minutes and the seconds, aperture for the jump hour. 'Flèche' blued steel hands. M. Cal. 5711, 9''', stampedwith the Geneva Quality Hallmark, tonneau, rhodium plated, 'fausses côtes' decoration, 18 jewels, leverescapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, Breguet balance spring.Signed on the movement, numbered on the case. Dim. 23 x 38 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 18,000 - 20,000

USD 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 50

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

Niton Genève. Produced in the 1920's.Very fine and elegant rectangular, jump hour, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two-body, solid, polished, pyramidal lugs, gold bars. D. matte silver with painted Arabic numerals for theminutes and the seconds, aperture for the jump hour. 'Flèche' blued steel hands. M. Cal. 5502, 9''', stamped withthe Geneva Quality Hallmark, tonneau, rhodium plated, 'fausses côtes' decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement,cut bimetallic balance, all adjustments, Breguet balance spring.Signed on the movement, numbered on the case.Dim. 24 x 33 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 18,000 - 20,000

USD 10,500 - 12,000

LOT 51

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

Mido No 200775, first edition, 1920's.Very fine and rare 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch in shape of a Bugatti radiator grill.

C. two-body, shaped, solid, polished, hinged back, wire lugs top winder, at 12 o'clock, red enamel medallionbearing the initials 'E.B'. D. gray, the grill design with painted Arabic numerals. 'Breguet' blued steel hands.M. 9''' rhodium plated, 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 3 adjustments, flat balance spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Dim. 24 x 35 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 30,000 - 35,000

USD 18,000 - 20,000

Sold: CHF 35,650

LOT 52

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

Cartier Paris. Entered in the Register on August 7, 1929.Very fine tortoise-shaped 18K yellow gold lady's wristwatch.

C. two-body, solid, polished, shaped, screws on the band to fix the case back. D. matte silver with painted radialRoman numerals. 'Breguet' blued steel hands. M. Cal. 9''' signed European Watch & Clock Co., rhodium plated,'fausses côtes' decoration, 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 3 adjustments, Breguet balancespring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Dim. 23 x 30 mm.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

USD 6,000 - 7,000

LOT 53

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

Mido No 307215, 1920's, owned by Jean Bugatti.Very fine and rare 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch in shape of a Bugatti radiator grill.

C. two-body, shaped, solid, polished, hinged back, wire lugs top winder, at 12 o'clock, gold medallion. D. graywith the grill design with painted Arabic numerals. 'Dauphine' yellow gold hands. M. 7''' rhodium plated (later),17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring.Dim. 24 x 35 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 40,000 - 45,000

USD 24,000 - 27,000

LOT 54

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

Audemars Piguet retailed by E. Gübelin,Lucerne, No. 27819, especially made in 1924for L. Stewart Barr.Very important and unique, early astro-nomical,rectangular, 18K white goldgentleman's wristwatch with triple date, theage and the phases of the moon.

C. two-body, solid, polished, beveled bezel,dedicated on the back '. D. satiné silver withpainted Arabic numerals, auxiliary dials for thedays of the month, of the week and the months,graduation for the age of the moon, aperture forthe moon phases. 'Breguet' blued steel hands.M. Cal. 10''' rhodium plated, 'fausses côtes'decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cutbimetallic balance, 7 adjustments, Breguetbalance spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Dim. 25 x 26 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 70,000 - 80,000

USD 40,000 - 50,000

Sold: CHF 74,750

LOT 55

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

Rolex 'Prince Brancard' Chronometer, Ref. 1491 HS, 1930's.Very fine and rare, jumping-hours, rectangular curved, stainless steel 'Rolésium' gentleman's wristwatch.Accompanied by a stainless steel Rolex linked bracelet.

C. two-body, flared, polished, stepped sides. D. two-tone silver with painted Arabic numerals for the minutes,auxiliary seconds dial, aperture for the jump-hours. 'Moderne' blued steel hands. M. 7 1/2''', Observatory quality,rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensatingBreguet balance spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Dim. 25 x 42 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 20,000 - 25,000

USD 12,000 - 15,000

Sold: CHF 31,050

LOT 56

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

Rolex 'Prince Brancard', Ref. 1490, 1930's.Very fine, rectangular curved, 18K yellow gold, gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two-body, flared, solid, polished, stepped sides, anti-magnetic protecting cap. D. black with engraved paintedgold Arabic numerals and indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. 'Bâton' steel hands. M. 7 1/2''', rhodium plated, 17jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, 8 adjustments, with a Rolex patented cap, self-compensatingBreguet balance spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Dim. 23 x 41 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

USD 7,200 - 8,400

Sold: CHF 27,600

LOT 57

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

Rolex 'Prince Brancard', Ref. 1490, 1930's.Very fine, rectangular curved, pink gold and stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by a pinkgold and stainless steel Rolex bracelet 'à grosses mailles'.

C. two-body, flared, polished, bicolor, pink gold stepped sides and winding-crown, steel case. D. two-tone silverwith painted Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. 'Bâton' gold hands. M. 7 1/2''', rhodium plated, 18 jewels,lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, 6 adjustments, self-compensating Breguet balance spring,micrometer regulator.Dial, case, and movement signed.Dim. 23 x 41 mm.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

USD 6,000 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 16,675

LOT 58

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

Rolex 'Prince Railway', Ref. 1527, 1930's.Very fine rectangular curved, 18K white and pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two-body, solid, polished, bicolor, stepped sides. D. matte silver with applied gold stylized Arabic numerals,auxiliary seconds dial. 'Spade' blued steel hands. M. 7 1/2''', Extra Prima, Observatory Quality, rhodium-plated,15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, Superbalance balance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating Breguetbalance spring. Dial, case, and movement signed.Dim. 23 x 42 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 15,000 - 18,000

USD 9,000 - 10,000

LOT 59

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

Rolex 'Prince Classic' Chronometer, 'Duo-Dial', Ref. 1862, 1930's.Very fine rectangular curved, 9K yellow gold and stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two-body, solid, polished, bicolor, stepped sides with a stainless steel lateral bar. D. two-tone silver and pinkgold painted with painted Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. 'Bâton' blued steel hands. M. 7 1/2''',rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, Breguet balancespring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Dim. 20 x 39 mm.

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

USD 4,200 - 5,400

Sold: CHF 7,475

LOT 60

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

Rolex 'Prince Classic', 'Duo-Dial', Ref. 6057 C, 1930's.Very fine rectangular curved, 9K white and pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two-body, solid, polished, bicolor, hinged and dedicated case back, stepped sides with a white gold lateral bar.D. two-tone gold with painted Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. 'Bâton' radium-coated hands. M. 7 1/2''',Prima, rhodium plated, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring.Dial, case, and movement signed. Dim. 20 x 39 mm.

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

USD 3,000 - 3,500

Sold: CHF 5,750