220 lots

LOT 410

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

?The Madonna and Child? Turet (Thuret) à Paris. Made circa 1700. Very fine and very rare, gilt brass, single-hand oignon watch, wound through the center, with Geneva school painted on enamel balance cock.

C. Three-body, ?oignon?, back and bezel engraved with inhabited foliage, hinged back opening to reveal a fixed cuvette with glazed aperture for viewing the enameled cock. D. Gilt brass with white enamel cartouches in relief with blue radial Roman numerals, inner quarter-hour chapter, the center chased with exotic birds and foliage. Blued steel hand. M. 46 mm, hinged, frosted gilt full plate with divided Egyptian pillars, fusee and chain with nicely engraved guard plate, verge escapement with steel balance and short balance spring, continental type double-footed cock with finely painted on enamel scene depicting the Madonna and Child, Tompion type regulator. Movement signed. Diam. 58 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 9,000

108 3,800 - 5,800

Sold: CHF 11,210

LOT 411

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

?French Oignon? Saintpere a Paris. Made circa 1710. Rare, French silver oignon watch with silver balance cock.

C. Two-body, square hinge, polished. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals on raised enamel cartouches, inner quarterhour ring. Blued steel ?fleur-de-lis? hands. M. 45 mm, hinged, fire-gilt full plate, tall divided Egyptian pillars with silver tops, fusee and chain, verge escapement with brass balance and short balance spring, silver cock pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage, Tompion-type regulator with pierced foliate feet and numbered regulation disc. Movement signed. Diam. 57 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

108 1,300 - 2,600

Sold: CHF 1,888

LOT 412

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

?Silver Oignon Alarm? Meyrenne, (Geneva). Made circa 1700. Very fine, silver pair-cased single-hand watch with alarm.

C. Outer: two-body, the back pierced, chased and engraved with inhabited foliage divided by four profile busts perhaps symbolic of the seasons, the bezel pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage intersected by floral cartouches. Inner: two-body, "bassine" with deep back, the band pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage, cartouche flanked by rampant beasts, winding apertures in the back, split-bezel with engraved decoration. D. Silver, radial champlevé Roman numerals, inner quarter-hour ring, central silver alarm disc with Arabic numerals and gilt arrowhead pointer indicating the hours, blued steel "fleur-delys" alarm setting hand. M. 39 mm, hinged, gilt full plate with divided Egyptian pillars, unusual blued steel decorated catchspring, fusee and chain, train with 6-leaf pinions, verge escapement with brass balance, single-footed winged cock, one half cut-away to expose the balance, pierced and engraved scrollwork backplate furniture, alarm with foliate pierced and engraved fixed barrel and steel train, striking a pork-pie bell with a double-ended hammer. Movement signed. Diam. 58 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

108 3,200 - 4,500

Sold: CHF 5,192

LOT 413

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

?A Country Walk? Tavernier à Paris. Made circa 1780. Fine, gold and painted on enamel pocket watch.

C. Two-body, ?Louis XVI?, the bezel with engraved scalloped decoration and painted on enamel repeat pattern, the back decorated with a painted on enamel scene of a young couple in a landscape. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and outer Arabic five minute numerals. Gold ?Louis XVI? hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with conical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement with micrometric adjustment to the potence and the crown wheel, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, pierced foliate gilt brass continental balance cock with polished steel endplate, index regulator. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 43 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

108 1,300 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 2,124

LOT 414

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

?The Proposal? Hirschauer A Dresden, No. 1307. Made circa 1760. Fine, gold and monochrome red painted on enamel pocket watch

C. Two-body, "Louis XV", the back decorated with a monochrome red painted on enamel scene of a couple in a landscape, the interior decorated with a charming depiction of a wolf, painted on enamel bezel decorated to match. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions, winding aperture. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. 32 mm., hinged, gilt brass full-plate with twisted pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement with micrometric potence adjustment, three-arm brass balance, flat balance spring, pierced foliate continental cock with steel end plate. Movement signed. Diam. 46 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

108 1,300 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 3,068

LOT 415

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

?Bloodstone? C(harles) Cabrier, London, No. 2593. Made circa 1760. Very fine, small, 22K gold-mounted bloodstone pocket watch.

C. Two-body, the back carved from a single piece of bloodstone mounted in 22K gold, the bezel in gold mounted bloodstone with six applied plain gold cartouches. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions with fifteen-minute Arabic numerals, winding aperture at 4. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. 28 mm, hinged, frosted gilt full-plate with square baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, three-arm brass balance with flat balance spring, single-footed foliate pierced and engraved cock, silver regulation dial. Movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

108 1,300 - 2,600

Sold: CHF 2,596

LOT 416

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

?Gage de Mon Amitié? Lépine à Paris, No. 857, circa 1765. Very fine and rare 20K gold-mounted agate pair-cased watch with contemporary châtelaine, scent compartment, and unusual seal and key.

C. Outer: two-body, made of gold-mounted striated agate. Inner: two-body, ?Louis XV?, polished. Châtelaine: of four links in gold-mounted gray striated agate, gilt brass spoon, four chains for seal and key with ?blackamoor? handles, tambourine charm, and striated agate scent compartment with white enamel edge and the words ?GAGE DE MON AMITIE? (slightly chipped). D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute dot divisions with five-minute Arabic markers, winding aperture at 2 o?clock. Gold ?Louis XV? hands. M. 23 mm, frosted gilt full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement brass balance with flat balance spring, continental cock. Signed on the movement. Diam. 29 mm, length with châtelaine 140 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

108 6,500 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 21,240

LOT 417

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

?Love Trophy? Vaucher A Paris. Made circa 1780. Very fine, 20K gold, painted on enamel, pasteset watch with matching châtelaine and a painted on ivory miniature.

C. Two-body, "Louis XVI", by "LFC", back with oval medallion painted on enamel with Cupid, courting doves, a quiver with love arrows, the temple of love in the background, border with paste-set applied multi-colored gold decoration forming a foliate swag, paste-set bezel. Châtelaine: by "AP", five gold links, the top one set with a painted on ivory miniature depicting a lady showing a man?s portrait to her son, the border with applied multicolored gold floral swags, a crossed quiver and torch at the top, lower panels en suite with doves, musical trophies, hearts, and flower vase, two chains, one with matching key, the other with matching seal. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute dot divisions with five-minute Arabic numerals, winding aperture at 1. Gold Breguet hands. M. 28 mm, hinged, frosted gilt full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, brass balance with flat balance spring, continental cock with polished steel endplate, silver regulation disc. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm, length with châtelaine 195 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

108 6,500 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 10,620

LOT 418

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

?Golden Flowers? French. The chatelaine with French hallmarks for 1760-61. Very fine and rare, small, 18K varicolored gold and diamondset quarter-repeating à toc watch with matching chatelaine, intaglio seal and a matching key.

C. Two-body, "Louis XV", back centered with applied multi-colored gold flowers over sunburst pattern engraving, border with repoussé rocailles, front bezel with applied repeated stiff-leaf pattern, rose-cut diamond-set pendant. Chatelaine: with four links, each with applied multicolored gold flowers, two chains with matching links on each side, one for the intaglio seal, the other for the matching gold key. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and five-minute Arabic numerals, winding aperture at 2 o'clock. Diamond-set pierced hands. M. 26 mm, hinged, frosted gilt full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, brass balance with flat balance spring, continental cock, repeating on gold blocks activated by depressing the pendant. Punched with French gold guarantee marks on the spoon. Diam. 34 mm, length with chatelaine: 21 cm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

108 3,800 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 6,372

LOT 419

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

?Ruby and Turquoise? Le Roy, Geneva. Made circa 1830. Fine, 18K multicolored gold, ruby (spinel) and turquoise-set watch with original matching châtelaine.

C. Three-body, "bassine", the back very richly decorated with multicolored gold flowers and foliage, set with rubies and turquoises, bezel decorated en suite, band chased with flowers. Châtelaine: of four links, gold spoon, en suite with the case, two chains: one for gold ratchet key, the other for a swivel seal. D. Gold, champlevé radial Roman numerals on red gold ring,outer minute divisions, varicolored gold border with floral pattern. Blued steel hands. M. 35 mm., frosted gilt full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement brass balance with flat balance spring, continental balance cock. Movement signed "LE ROY". Diam. 42 mm, length with châtelaine 180 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

108 2,600 - 3,800

Sold: CHF 5,310

LOT 420

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

Geneva, circa 1800. Very fine and rare 18K gold and enamel pearl-set medallion pendant watch with elaborate matching gold and enamel chain.

C. Two body, back with doves and flowers against azure champlevé enamel, enamel bezel, set in the center of a delicate plate decorated with filigree gold birds and whole pearls, flower vase, framed by string of graduated pearls alternating with enameled laurel leaves. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions with fifteen-minute Arabic markers, winding aperture at 3 o?clock. Gilt Breguet hands. M. 22 mm., hinged, gilt brass set in cut protective ring, fixed barrel, cylinder escapement, brass escape wheel, brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, one-footed lightly engraved solid cock. Chain punched with later French import mark. Dim. 67 x 45 mm, chain length 28 cm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: AAA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

108 3,800 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 17,700

LOT 421

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

?Filigree? Geneva, circa 1800. Very fine 18K gold filigree pearl-set lady?s medallion watch.

C. Two-body set in a circular disc entirely decorated with filigree scrolling with a row of pearls in the middle, en suite pendant. D. White enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions. Gold ?cathedral and poker? hands. M. 24 mm (11???), frosted gilt full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement brass balance with flat balance spring, continental cock. Diam. 55 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

108 1,300 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 3,776

LOT 422

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

?The Temple of Love? Hessen a Paris. Made circa 1785. Fine, large, slim, 18K gold and painted on enamel pocket watch.

C. Two-body, ?Directoire?, the bezel with translucent blue enamel and gold pailon decoration, the back decorated with a fine Royal blue guilloché enamel panel decorated with an en grisaille classical scene, gold paillon and white enamel border decorated to match the bezel. D. White enamel with radial Arabic numerals, outer dot minute track with Arabic five minute numerals. Gold "fleur-de-lis" hands. M. 45 mm., hinged gilt brass full plate, fusee with chain secured by a shaped bridge, verge escapement, gilt brass pierced and engraved continental cock with polished steel end-piece, index regulator. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 57 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: A

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

108 2,000 - 3,200

Sold: CHF 4,956

LOT 423

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

?Diamond-Set Balance? Swiss. Made for the Chinese market, circa 1810. Very fine and very rare, 18K pink gold, center dead seconds watch with Pouzait escapement, date, eccentric dial and diamond-set balance wheel.

C.Two-body, ?Directoire?, glazed on both sides. Gilt brass dust ring. D. White enamel, eccentric radial Roman chapter set in the lower half with outer minute divisions and Arabic 15 minute numerals, winding aperture, subsidiary date dial at 12 o'clock, center seconds with outermost divisions and 15-second Arabic numerals. Gold "beetle and poker" hour and minute hands, blued steel date and second hands. M. 50 mm., gilt brass full plate, fixed barrel, slow-beat Pouzait lever escapement with large diamond-set balance with four spiral arms set on the backplate, index regulator. Diam. 59 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 12,000

108 5,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 12,980

LOT 424

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

?12-Hour Register? Gaultier Père et Oltramare a la Rochelle (France). Made in Geneva, circa 1820. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold, double-train early independent dead-seconds pocket watch with 60-minute and 12-hour register and virgule escapement.

C. Four-body, ?Empire?, polished with reeded band. Gilt hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, an eccentric Breguet meantime chapter set to the right with outer minute divisions, to the left, a radial Roman chapter with outer minute divisions for the register, center deadseconds with one second divisions and Arabic 15 second numerals. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 52 mm, hinged, gilt brass full plate jeweled to the first, cylindrical pillars, going barrels, virgule escapement, 3-arm brass balance, continental pierced and engraved cock, pin at 5 for start/stop. Dial, cuvette, and movement signed. Diam. 57 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System:

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

108 5,000 - 6,500

Sold: CHF 12,390

LOT 425

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

?Quarter Repeating, Dead-Center Seconds? ?Lépine a Paris?, Swiss, No. 3704. Made circa 1820. Extremely fine and rare 18K gold triple-train quarter-repeating pocket watch with independent dead-seconds.

C. Three-body, ?Empire?, polished, reeded band. Gilt cuvette hinged to the movement ring, bolt at 1 o'clock for blocking the repeater, lever at 3 to start/stop dead seconds. D. White enamel, radial Arabic numerals, outer minute/dead-seconds track with five-minute Arabic numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 50 mm (22'''), gilt brass, standing barrels, cylinder escapement, jeweled three-arm gold balance, both pivots jeweled, flat blued steel balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by depressing the pendant. Dial and cuvette signed. Diam. 59 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System:

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

108 2,600 - 3,800

Sold: CHF 11,800

LOT 426

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

Henry Capt, Genève, No. 676, case no. 2894, circa 1820. Very fine and rare, 18K gold, quarter repeating musical watch with music playing on the hour or at will.

C. Three-body, Empire, engine-turned with ribbed band. Hinged gilt brass cuvette. D. Gold, champlevé, matte Arabic chapter ring, outer minute track, engine-turned center. Blued steel ?Breguet? hands. M. 51 mm, gilt brass full plate two-train movement with cylindrical pillars, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, small gilt brass bridge cock, repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant. Musical train with pin-barrel and six stacked steel teeth. Signed on the gilt brass dust rim, numbered on the pillar plate, case punched with casemaker?s mark FM. Diam. 58 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: AAA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

108 4,500 - 5,800

Sold: CHF 16,520

LOT 427

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

A(braham) Chapuis & Barral, fecit à Genève 1812. Very fine and rare 18K gold, musical watch with cylinder musical movement, of unusual construction and with quarter-repeating.

C. Four-body, "Empire", polished back, reeded band and bezels, gilt metal hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions, winding aperture at 4. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. 50 mm (22'''), fixed barrel, cylinder escapement, three-arm brass balance with flat balance spring, repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant, pinned cylinder musical movement with 35 tuned vibrating blades divided into twelve sections of three blades each and one of two, pinion governor in eccentric socket for tempo adjustment, gold engine-turned cover over the pinned cylinder. Pinned cylinder signed. Diam. 58 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: AAA

CHF 10,000 - 13,000

108 6,500 - 8,500

Sold: CHF 11,210

LOT 428

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

?Musical Watch? Geneva, No. 9936, circa 1820. Very fine 18K gold musical watch playing on the hour or at will, with quarter-repeat.

C. Four-body, "Empire", by ?LR?, engine-turned, gilt hinged cuvette, bolt at 7 o'clock to activate the music, lever at 8 o'clock protruding from under the cuvette for music/silent. D. Gold, engine-turned wave pattern, champlevé Roman numerals, outer minute dot divisions. Blued steel ?Breguet? hands. M. 51 mm. (23'''), gilt brass, fixed barrels, cylinder escapement, three-arm gold balance with flat balance spring, sur plateau pinned disc musical movement, 24 tuned vibrating blades acting on both sides of the pinned disc, repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant. Punched with the maker?s mark in a lozenge, numbered on the movement under the dial, case punched with the same number. Diam. 57 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

108 2,600 - 3,800

Sold: CHF 5,900

LOT 429

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

Piguet et Meylan, Geneva, No. 306. Made circa 1815. Very fine, 18K gold, quarter-repeating musical watch with music playing on the hour or at will.

C. Four-body, "Empire", No. 310, Mastermark ?I.E?, engine-turned and polished, ribbed band, bolt at 1 o?clock to lock the repeat and at 7 to activate the music Hinged gilt brass cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. 52 mm (22'''), gilt brass two-train, with standing barrel for the going train, inverted cylinder escapement, plain gold three-arm balance, flat balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by depressing the pendant. Sur plateau musical movement, 21 tuned, vibrating blades acting on both sides of the pinned disc, music/silence lever at the edge of the cuvette beneath the back cover. Cuvette and movement punched with makers' mark. Diam. 57 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

108 2,600 - 3,800

Sold: CHF 9,440

LOT 430

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

?Tableau à Musique? French, circa 1860. Fine eight day going, hour and half hour striking musical clock painting, with echo on the hour and vespers at 5 o?clock, the music playing every hour or on demand.

C. Gilt wood framed oil on canvas, featuring a village, pond, hills at the background, church in the foreground with clock. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel hands. M. Circular, brass with going barrels both for the going and the striking trains, anchor escapement, pendulum with silk suspension. Striking on gong with count wheel on the back plate. Additional brass movement for the carillon with echo, cylinder musical movement with four tunes. Dim. 73 x 85 cm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 9,000

108 3,800 - 5,800

Sold: CHF 8,260

LOT 431

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

"Tableau à Musique" French, the musical movement signed Alibert, No. 21012. Made circa 1840. Fine and rare, eight day going, hour and half hour striking musical clock painting, playing two tunes on the hour or at will.

C. Gilt wood framed oil on canvas, depicting a church with the clock in its tower, in a wooded landscape with figures in aboat on a river in the foreground. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and Arabic five minute numerals. Steel hands. M. Rectangular, 11 x11 cm, brass with large going barrels both for the going and the striking trains, anchor escapement, inverted crutch, brass-bob pendulum with silk suspension, striking on a coiled gong. Musical movement: brass 9 x 5 cm., playing two tunes, pinned cylinder with 70 vibrating blades in a single comb, start/stop and tune selection levers in the base. Musical movement incomplete. Dim. Frame 88 x 75 cm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

108 3,200 - 4,500

Sold: CHF 11,210

LOT 432

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

?Envoyée à Ducom? Breguet et Fils, Hor.ger de la Marine Royale, No. 3595, Garde Temps d?argent, valued at 1830 Francs, sent to Ducom on January 23, 1821, for 1220 Francs. Very fine, silver and gold, pocket chronometer. Accompanied by Breguet Certificate No. 4155, issued by Breguet on December 21, 1998.

C. Three-body, silver, ?forme quatre baguettes?, polished, by Joly (Master mark) No. 313, gold hinges, the back engraved with initials ?D.S.?. Gilt brass detachable cuvette. D. Frosted silver with radial Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds at XII, outer dot minute markers. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 24???, frosted and gilt, three-quarter plate, the back plate relieved for the barrel secured by a bridge, cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, maintaining power, spring detent escapement, two-arm cut bimetallic compensation balance with cylindrical weights and gold timing screws, free sprung blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves and diamond end-stone. Dial, cuvette and movement signed. Diam. 59 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: AAA

CHF 12,000 - 16,000

108 8,000 - 11,000

Sold: CHF 23,600

LOT 433

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

?Two-Day Chronometer? Winnerl, No. 392, circa 1845. Fine and rare, mahogany, 2 day-going marine chronometer with power reserve.

C. Brass bowl with glazed bezel secured by two screws, gimbaled in two-body mahogany box with glazed round window in the top under sliding lid, brass handles, corner plate for a key with original fluted-handle brass key, key lock in front, gimbal ring locked by single arm protruding through the ring and boss on the bowl. D. Silvered, radial Roman hour numerals, outer minute ring, Arabic seconds on subsidiary dial at XII o?clock, up-and-down indicator at VI o?clock. Blued steel, Breguet hands. M. 63 mm, brass full plate, turned pillars, secured by screws, fusee and chain, Earnshaw spring-detent escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with two round weighs and four screws, blued-steel free sprung helical balance spring with outer terminal curves. Signed on the dial, numbered on dial and box. Bowl 8 cm in diameter, box 15 x 15 cm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

108 6,500 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 12,980

LOT 434

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

?Grande Montre Marine? Construite par Louis Berthoud, Horloger de la Marine No. 130, ?Grande Montre Marine?, begun in July 1809, finished in January 1811, sold to the Comte de Rosily (for the Department of the Marine) on October 8, 1811. Very fine 2 day-going, marine chronometer à tabatière, with regulator dial. Accompanied by a later mahogany box.

C. Two piece (back lacking), ?tabatière?, gilt silver with glazed bezel secured by two screws fitted in mahogany, three-piece, unglazed bezel in the middle part, top with circular ivory plaque, lock between the bottom and the middle parts, sliding brass shuttle in the base panel. D. White enamel by Vincent, eccentric radial Roman hour chapter set at 12 o?clock, center minutes with five-minute Arabic markers, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 75 mm, brass full plate with conical pillars, fusee with Harrison?s maintaining power and chain, very fine train with a high number of teeth and leaves, Earnshaw type spring detent escapement (updated from pivoted detent Louis Berthoud escapement), large Z type bimetallic compensation balance with gold temperature and mean time adjustment screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring updated from three-arm balance with conical or cylindrical Louis Berthoud balance spring, jeweled to the third wheel, entire train with steel endplates to reduce friction, balance with jeweled endstones. Signed on dial and movement. Dim. Bowl 84 mm diam., box 13 x 13 x 8 cm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 10,000

108 4,500 - 6,500

Sold: CHF 13,570

LOT 435

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

?Deck Chronometer? Johan Wirén, Saint Petersburg, No. 91, movement made by Kullberg, the case hallmarked London 1878-79. Very fine, silver and gold, deck chronometer with power reserve indication, in the original mahogany fitted box.

C. Three-body, ?bassine et filets?, polished with gold hinges. Box: three-body, spring-suspended seat with Russian Imperial eagle applied at the top. D. White enamel, bold radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds, up-and-down indicator at 12 o'clock. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 49 mm (17'''), frosted gilt full plate, 17 jewels, ringed cylindrical pillars, fusée and chain, Harrison?s maintaining power, Earnshaw-type spring detent chronometer escapement, jeweled locking stone, cut bimetallic compensation balance with peripheral meantime and temperature adjustment screws, free-sprung blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves, diamond endstone, jeweled to the third wheel with screwed chatons. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 62 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

108 2,000 - 2,600

Sold: CHF 5,428

LOT 436

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

?Guillaume Balance? Ulysse Nardin - Locle & Geneve, No. 120722, case No. 614869. Made circa 1940. Very fine, keyless, silver, deck chronometer with power reserve indication and Guillaume balance.

C. Four-body, "Bassine et filets", polished. Hinged silver cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary dials for the seconds and 36-hour up-and-down indicator. Blued steel "Spade" hands. M. 50.5 mm (22'''), frosted and gilt, 21 jewels (the escape wheel and lever with gold endplates), straight line lever escapement, anibal-brass Guillaume balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, spring-loaded micrometer regulator, pin-set. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 64 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

108 2,600 - 3,800

Sold: CHF 4,956

LOT 437

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

?One-Minute Tourbillon? Ernest Guinand, Locle, No. 3321. The case with Chester hallmarks for 1858-59. Very fine and important, early, thin, 18K gold hunting-cased pocket watch with one-minute tourbillon regulator of unusual layout and straight-line lever escapement in a leather-covered fitted box, accompanied by crank lever key.

C. Five-body, case-maker?s mark ?WR?, "bassine et filets", engine-turned, foliate and florally engraved, chased band, pendant and bow. Hinged gold-rimmed glazed cuvette. D. Silver, engine-turned and foliate engraved, with applied ?Gothic? radial Roman numerals, varicolored gold foliate decoration and and subsidiary seconds. Gold ?Louis XV? hands. M. 42 mm (19'''), frosted gilt, caliber with the top bridge forming the initial ?G? for Guinand, 15 jewels, polished steel early Guinand carriage with straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. The bridge in the shape of a letter ?G? for Guinand, numbered on the pillar plate. Diam. 53 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System:

CHF 40,000 - 60,000

108 26,000 - 38,000

Sold: CHF 56,640

LOT 438

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

"King Victor Emmanuel of Italy Presentation Watch" Hausmann & Co., Rome, made in Switzerland, No. 1010857, case No. 1032855. Made circa 1915. Very fine, 18K gold and enamel keyless pocket watch with the original velvet-covered fitted presentation box mounted with the cypher and crown of Victor Emmanuel.

C. Four-body, "bassine", frosted, curved bezel, the hinged back cover decorated with the translucent dark blue enamel cipher and crown of Victor Emmanuel. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel, black Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds, blued steel "spade" hands. M. 18''', frosted gilt, jeweled to the third wheel, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, index regulator. Dial, cuvette and movement signed. Diam. 49 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: AAA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

108 2,600 - 3,800

Sold: CHF 5,664

LOT 439

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

?Grand Duke Kyril? L. Leroy & Cie, Paris, 1922, especially made for Grand Duke Kyril of Russia. Very fine and rare, extra large, silver and 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with single button chronograph on the crown.

C. three-body, solid, polished, two crowns, pink gold bezel, case back edge and winding crowns, solid silver case, silver mobile geometrical lugs. D. white enamel with radium-coated Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial at 12 o'clock. ?Skeleton? radium-coated hands. M. 14''', gilt brass, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring, the coaxial single button on the winding-crown is for start-stop and return to zero functions of the chronograph. Signed on the dial. Diam. 51 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: AAA

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

108 6,500 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 29,500

LOT 440

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

?Platinum and Diamonds? Longines, No. 2640114. Made in the 1930s. Very fine and rare, thin, keyless, platinum and diamond Art Deco dress pocket watch.

C. Three-body, "bassine", brushed, trefoil bow. D. Brushed silver with dot minute markers within a black enamel ring with pavé diamond-set radial Roman numerals. Blued steel hands. M. Cal.10.85N, nickel, set into a black enameled movement holder ring, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to 3 positions, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, index regulator. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 42 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: A

CHF 1,500 - 2,500

108 1,000 - 1,600

Sold: CHF 4,248

LOT 441

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

?Glasgow Rose? Longines, No. 4138629. Made circa 1930. Extremely rare and fine, 18K yellow gold and enamel keyless Art Deco dress pocket watch with cloisonné enamel dial after the ?Glasgow Rose? design by Charles Rennie Mackintosh.

C. Three-body, the bezel, back, pendant and bow with black enamel, the winding crown set with a cabochon black onyx, the band in green enamel. D. Polychrome cloisonné enamel central panel with ?Glasgow Rose? decoration applied gold Arabic numerals on a silver chapter ring with outer minute track. Yellow gold ?Cathedrale? hands. M. Cal. 17.95M, ?Extra? rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Movement signed. Diam. 44 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

108 2,600 - 3,800

Sold: CHF 9,440

LOT 442

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

?Millefiori? Wegelin, Genève, No. 2356. Made circa 1920. Very fine and rare, thin,18K gold and champleve enamel keyless dress pocket watch.

C. Three-body, "bassine", the back decorated with champlevé enamel in a "millefiori" type pattern on a black ground, bezel en suite, band and bow in champlevé enamel in a geometric pattern, winding crown set with a cabochon black onyx. D. Matte gilt, champleve Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel hands. M. 37 mm, 16 1/2''', rhodium-plated, ?fausses-côtes? decoration, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 43 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

108 2,000 - 2,600

Sold: CHF 7,198

LOT 443

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

?Platinum and Diamonds? Aureole, Swiss, No. 11660. Made circa 1930. Fine, platinum and diamond, Art Deco keyless dress pocket watch with a silk ribbon fob finished with rosecut diamond-set brackets and a pear-shaped pearl.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, the band set with diamonds. D. Matte silver, champlevé Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Spade" hands. M. 36 mm., rhodium-plated, ?fausses cotes? decoration,18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed. Diam. 43 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,500 - 2,500

108 1,000 - 1,600

Sold: CHF 3,304

LOT 444

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

?Minute-Repeat? Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 174607. Made circa 1916. Very fine and rare, thin, keyless, minute-repeating, Art Nouveau style 18K yellow gold, platinum, and enamel dress watch with a diamond-set winding crown.

C. Three-body, "demi bassine", solid, polished, case back with blue enamel and yellow gold monogram, inside engraved with a dedication dated 1916, winding crown set with a large faceted diamond. D. ?Guilloché? silver with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals on a plain outer reserve, sunk subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold "Breguet" hands. M. Cal. 17"', maillechort, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, straight line counterpoised lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with 8 adjustments, blued steel Breguet balance spring, repeating on gongs via activating slide on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 46 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: AAA

CHF 20,000 - 30,000

108 13,000 - 20,000

Sold: CHF 37,760

LOT 445

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

?Platinum and Yellow Gold Slim Minute-Repeater? Tiffany & Co. Swiss, No. 19570, movement by Haas & Co. Made circa 1930. Very fine and rare, slim, platinum and 18K yellow gold keyless, minute-repeat, Art Deco dress watch.

C. Three-piece, matte platinum back and bezel, yellow gold band. D. Silver, applied yellow gold Cubiste numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 19''', maillechort, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, ?fausses-côtes? decoration, 32 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with flat balance spring, repeating on gongs via slide in the band. Dial signed. Diam. 44 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

108 2,600 - 3,800

Sold: CHF 12,980

LOT 446

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 808920, case No. 603237. Made in 1924. Fine 18K gold keyless dress watch. Accompanied by a fitted box and the Extract from the Archives.

C. Three-body, polished, hinged back. D. Matte gilt, black Breguet numerals and outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 39 mm (18'''), frosted gilt, stamped with the Seal of Geneva, wolf's tooth winding, straight line "moustache" lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 46 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

108 1,300 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 3,776

LOT 447

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

"150th Anniversary Jumping Hour Watch" Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 752917, case No. 2864830, Ref. 3969. Made in 1989 in a limited edition of 450 examples in 18K pink gold to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Patek Philippe. Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, jump-hour, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, dedicated case back. D. Matte silver with painted radial Arabic five minutes, outer minute track, aperture for the jump hours. Black oxydized gold "Breguet" minute hand. M. Cal. 215HG, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, shockabsorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 38 x 28 mm. Thickness: 8 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: AAA

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

108 20,000 - 26,000

Sold: CHF 49,560

LOT 448

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

?Limited Edition 178/500? Jaeger-LeCoultre, "Reverso, Répétition Minutes", No. 178/500. Produced in a limited edition of 500 examples in 1994. Very fine and rare, rectangular, reversible, minute-repeating, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Jaeger-LeCoultre deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Five-body, solid, polished, reeded bezel, outer case back engraved: "Répétition Minutes", sapphire crystal. D. "Guilloché" silver with painted Arabic numerals on an outer plain reserve, at 5 aperture for the gold spinning governor. "Epée" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 943, rhodium plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 38 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, repeating on gongs by a fluted activating slide on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 26 x 42 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: AAA

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

108 20,000 - 26,000

Sold: CHF 42,480

LOT 449

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

Ref. 2597 ?First Generation? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Calatrava", No. 727309, case No. 309776, Ref. 2597 HS (Heures Sautantes). Made in 1959 and sold on Oct. 22, 1959. Very fine and rare, two time-zone, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with three hands and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, flat bezel, concave lugs, band bearing two buttons activating the second blued steel hour hand forwards and backwards to indicate world time, independently by steps of one hour at a time. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold and painted indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold "Dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 12-400 HS, stamped twice with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, Breguet balance-spring, swanneck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 9 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System:

CHF 80,000 - 120,000

108 50,000 - 80,000

Sold: CHF 141,000

LOT 450

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

Ref. 605 HU ?Yellow Gold? Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 930873, case No. 654940, Ref. 605 HU (Heures Universelles), sold in 1950. Very fine and very rare, 18K yellow gold keyless "World Time" dress watch, the polychrome cloisonné enamel dial representing a map of North America. Recently serviced by Patek Philippe. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Three-body, solid, "variée", polished with satiné back and milled revolving bezel, dedication inscription inside the case back. D. Cloisonné enamel with the map of North America and gold indexes, outer Arabic dark and light revolving chapter ring for day and night hours and the world time chapter ring, bearing the name of 41 locations around the world and revolving with the bezel according to the Louis Cottier world time patent. Gold hands. M. Cal. 17'''-170 HU, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, blued steel Breguet balance spring with swan-neck micrometric index. Signed on the dial, case and movement. Diam. 45 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System:

CHF 80,000 - 100,000

108 50,000 - 65,000

Sold: CHF 123,750

LOT 451

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

Ref. 2438-1 ?Yellow Gold? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 888146, case No. 2602746, Ref. 2438-1. Made in 1958, sold on Jan. 31, 1961. Extremely fine and rare, astronomic, center-seconds, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back with dedication, concave bezel, fluted lugs. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes, outer minute/seconds graduation, subsidiary dial for the date, and apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Yellow gold "dauphine" hands. M. 27-SC Q, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium plated, ?fausses-côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, shock-absorber, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 13,5 mm. The present watch was first sold by Antiquorum in Basel in 1990 then in December 2004, lot 335. To be sold without reserve

Grading System:

CHF 250,000 - 350,000

108 160,000 - 225,000

Sold: CHF 250,250

LOT 452

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

Ref. 2508 ?Yellow Gold? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 702785, case No. 677463, Ref. 2508. Made in 1953, sold on October 1st, 1954. Very fine water-resistant, center-seconds, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with a yellow gold-plated Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back, flat bezel, concave lugs, and dust protecting cap. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold bâton and square indexes. Yellow gold "dauphine" hands, blued steel center-seconds hand. M. 27-SC, stamped twice with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 11 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: AAA

CHF 16,000 - 20,000

108 11,000 - 13,000

Sold: CHF 21,240

LOT 453

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

Ref. 2483 ?Pink Gold? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 701146, case No. 661537, Ref. 2483, retailed by Cartier. Made in 1951, sold on April 4, 1952. Production of this reference started in 1950. Very fine, center-seconds, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman?s wristwatch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, dust protecting cap, screwed-down case back, wide sloped bezel and lugs. D. Matte silver with applied pink gold bâton indexes. Pink gold "bâton" hands. M. 27 SC, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, shockabsorber, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed, lugs stamped with Cartier number. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 11.4 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: AAA

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

108 6,500 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 14,160

LOT 454

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

Ref. 2526 C ?Luminous Hands? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 765115, case No. 2601159, Ref. 2526 C, 4th generation, made in 1957, sold on September 12, 1958, retailed by Serpico y Laino, Caracas Venezuela. Production of this reference started in 1953. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe model C bracelet "à chevrons" by Gay Frères, especially designed for Ref. 2526. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, rounded bezel, screwed-down flat case back, concave lugs. D. Off-white enamel with luminous applied yellow gold baton indexes, outer dot minute division, subsidiary seconds dial. Radium-coated yellow gold "Dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 12'''-600 AT, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 30 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shockabsorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, swan neck micrometer regulator, 18K "guilloché" yellow gold rotor. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 11 mm. Approx. overall length 190 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: AAA

CHF 35,000 - 45,000

108 22,000 - 30,000

Sold: CHF 59,000

LOT 455

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

?Yelllow Gold Chronomètre Royal? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, "Chronomètre Royal", No. 509176, case No. 355850. Made in 1956. Fine and rare, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with hacking center-seconds and guilloché and polished 18K yellow gold integrated bracelet. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, flat bezel, integrated bracelet. D. Satiné silver with applied yellow gold lapidated hexagonal and bâton indexes. Yellow gold "alpha" hands. M. Cal. P1008/BS, stamped twice with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, beryllium balance with timing screws, adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, visible balance stop lever. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 10 mm. Approx. overall length 193 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 9,000

108 3,800 - 5,800

Sold: CHF 8,260

LOT 456

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

Ref. 6087 ?Cornes de Vache? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 469954, case No. 346042, Ref. 6087. Made in 1955, retailed by Milos. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, and a yellow gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back, overhanging teardrop lugs, antimagnetic cap. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold dart indexes and Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register, outer minute track with fifth second timing scale. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 13???-492 rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, beryllium balance with timing screws adjusted to temperatures, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 12.5 mm. This watch was previously sold by Antiquorum Geneva, in the ?Quarter Millennium Vacheron & Constantin? sale, on April 3, 2005, lot 12. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: AAA

CHF 50,000 - 70,000

108 32,000 - 45,000

Sold: CHF 118,000

LOT 457

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

?Limited Edition 19/20? Cartier Paris, "Collection Privée, Pasha de Cartier Tourbillon", No. 19/20, ref 2406. Made in a limited edition of 20 examples in 2000, with a specially designed movement with enamel bridge. Extremely fine and rare, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with visible one-minute tourbillon regulator and an 18K white gold Cartier deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, case back with 8 screws and a port-hole to view the tourbillon, stepped and wide sloped bezel, "Vendôme" type square lugs with white gold screwed bars, cabochon sapphire-set Pasha-style winding- crown, sapphire crystals. D. Transparent with painted radial Arabic numerals and indexes on an outer plain reserve, showing the single interlaced and blue enameled double Cartier "C" bridge, visible handengraved mainspring barrel at 12 and tourbillon cage with blued steel seconds hand at 6, applied white gold Arabic numerals for the 3 and 9 on hand-engraved white gold sections. Blued steel "lozenge" hands. M. Cal. 492 MC, rhodium plated, 30 jewels, lateral lever escapement with one-minute tourbillon regulator with A-shaped polished steel cage, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 11 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System:

CHF 60,000 - 80,000

108 40,000 - 50,000

Sold: CHF 75,520

LOT 458

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

Ref. 3700/1 ?Jumbo Nautilus White Gold? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Nautilus", No. 1306545, case No. 540626, Ref. 3700/1, so-called ?Jumbo?. Production of this model started in 1976. Very fine and extremely rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, carré galbé, 18K white gold over-sized gentleman's wristwatch with jump-type date, white gold integrated bracelet and white gold deployant clasp. Accompanied by an original fitted box and Extract from the archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, sapphire crystal. D. Anthracite with stripes with applied tritium-coated white gold indexes, aperture for the date."Bâton" tritium-coated white gold hands. M. Cal. 28'''-255, rhodiumplated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 36 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance, adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance-spring, steel rotor with inset segment of 18K gold, bidirectional winding. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 38 x 38 mm. Thickness: 8 mm. Approx. overall length of the bracelet: 180 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System:

CHF 60,000 - 80,000

108 40,000 - 50,000

Sold: CHF 84,960

LOT 459

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

Ref. 2497 ?First Series? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 888085, case No. 683855, Ref. 2497, first series. Made in 1958 and sold in England. Very fine and rare, center-seconds, astronomic, center-seconds, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar and moon phases, and 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. Three-body, massive, polished, concave bezel. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold dot and Arabic indexes, auxiliary dials for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Yellow gold "Feuille" hands. M. Cal. 27-SC Q, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, selfcompensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 13 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System:

CHF 100,000 - 150,000

108 65,000 - 100,000

Sold: CHF 181,250

LOT 460

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

?Chinese Snuff Bottle? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, movement No. 410236, delivered in 1929. Elaborate case by Verger Frères No. 12407, retailed by Van Cleef & Arpels, Paris. Very fine and rare 18K gold, silver, and carved turquoise, lapis lazuli and black onyx Art Deco 8-day going desk clock fitted to a Chinese snuff bottle with rotating ring hour display. Accompanied by a Certficate of Authenticity.

C. Light blue turquoise snuff bottle carved in high-relief with roses, lotus flowers and Oriental ladies on either side, lapis lazuli ring above with gold borders bearing the hour display, turquoise stopper decorated en suite, stepped square base with top of lapis lazuli with gold ring, above two black onyx steps decorated with lapis lazuli at each corner, gold square feet. D. Gold ring with Arabic numerals, and quarter divisions indicated in aperture at the lapis lazuli ring. M. R. A. 19???-8 jours, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with eight adjustments, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Signed on the movement, case punched with Verger Frères marks, base engraved with the retailer?s name. Dim. Height 12 cm., base width 7 cm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: AAA

CHF 20,000 - 30,000

108 13,000 - 20,000

Sold: CHF 40,120

LOT 461

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

?Bébé Guillotine? Cartier Paris,?Bébé Guillotine?, 4 pattes, No. 23181.Entered in the Register in 1933. Extremely rare and fine Art Deco 18K yellow gold and black enamel gentleman's wristwatch with concealed dial. Accompanied by an 18K pink gold Cartier deployant clasp.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, bezel with black enamel radial Roman numerals, when sides are pressed two shutters open revealing the dial, black enamel and gold hooded lugs. D. Matte silver with painted minute track. Blued Stell ?Spade? hands. M. 7 3/4''', No 2429, rhodium plated, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, self compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed, numbered on the case and movement. Dim. 20 x 41 mm. Thickness 7 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 50,000 - 80,000

108 32,000 - 50,000

Sold: CHF 53,100

LOT 462

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

?Art-Deco Miniature Clock? No. 9265/28920, probably made by Albert Prevost, circa 1930. Very fine, 8-day, 18K gold, enamel, onyx and diamond-set miniature desk clock with the original key and fitted gold tooled red morocco case.

C. Rectangular, polished, each side decorated with geometric patterns in black and red enamel, the top with a bevel-edged onyx panel mounted with diamond set initials ?GC?, raised on a polished black onyx base, shuttered winding holes. D. Silver with Arabic numerals, inner minute track, engine turned center. Blued steel hands. M. By Majestic Watch Co., Swiss, rectangular, rhodium plated, line decoration, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with two adjustments, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dim. 53 x 34 x 26 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: AAA

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

108 6,500 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 14,160

LOT 463

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

?Art-Deco, Quarter-Repeating? Gubelin, Switzerland, No. 69527. Made circa 1930. Fine, 8-day going, silver, gold and sapphire set keyless miniature desk clock with quarter repeating.

C. Square, engine turned, each side set with a raised line of caliber-set sapphires, raised on stepped feet, gold and faceted sapphire-set crown at the top and gold repeat button in the side, hinged door to the back. D. Rectangular, silver, engine turned to match the case, applied square and baguette sapphire hour markers in gold settings. Gold hands. M. 19???, frosted gilt with large rear-mounted going barrel secured by an additional bridge, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, regulator with disc adjustment, repeating on gongs activated by a button in the side. Case signed. Dim. 56 x 58 x 30 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

108 3,200 - 4,500

Sold: CHF 9,440

LOT 464

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

?Triptyque? Cartier, France, Breveté S.G.D.G., No. 28973/1713, ?Pendulette en cadran deployant?. Probably made by Albert Prevost, circa 1930. Very fine, 18K yellow gold, enamel, onyx and rose diamond-set, eight day going miniature table clock.

C. Gold rectangular with black champlevé enameled Art Deco decoration and engraved in a striped pattern, the front with two hinged shutters centrally decorated with a small rose-cut diamond-set platinum motif, opening to reveal the three section gold and blue enamel Roman chapter ring, matching doors to the rear opening for winding and hand setting, onyx base and pediment with chamfered gold border. D. Silver engine-turned, rectangular with outer minute divisions. Blued steel hands. M. Gilt brass rectangular with going barrel, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance and Breguet balance spring. Dim. 60 x 35 x 29 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: AAA

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

108 10,000 - 13,000

Sold: CHF 21,240

LOT 465

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

?Neo Classical Garden? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 386583, case No. 9359 by Verger Frères, Paris. Delivered on December 9, 1925, retailed by Lacloche Frères, Paris. Extremely fine and magnificent 18K gold and enamel, diamond-set, onyz, amber and emerald Art Deco 8 day going clock with mother of pearl dial. In fitted box, with colored photocopy of the original Verger drawings. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. In the form of a monstrance, the base of onyx, the octagonal black enameled gold frame supported by an amber stand with two rows of emerald beads. D. Gold mounted, combination of several shades of mother of pearl with an engraved gold sphinx in the foreground and columns in the background. gold ?serpent? hands. M. ?Astral?, 19???, nickel-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the movement and on a small gold panel inlaid in the onyx base. Dim. 125 x 84 x 50 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System:

CHF 100,000 - 200,000

108 65,000 - 130,000

Sold: CHF 135,250

LOT 466

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

?The King Fisher? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 386589, case No. 9414 by Verger Frères, Paris. Delivered on 23 February 1926, retailed by Gübelin, Lucerne. Extremely fine and magnificent, 18K gold and enamel, diamond-set, chalcedony and lapis Art Deco, 8 day going clock with mother of pearl dial. In a fitted box with colored photocopy of the original Verger drawings. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. In the form of a monstrance, the base of chalcedony, the octagonal black enameled gold frame supported by a diamond-set carved lapis stand. D. Gold mounted combination of different kinds of mother of pearl depicting a fantastic bird on a rainbow with a cloudy background. Applied diamond-set Arabic numerals on the bezel. Diamond paved hands. M. ?Astral? 19???, nickel plated, rhod ium-plated, ?fausses-côtes? decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 125 x 84 x 50 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System:

CHF 100,000 - 200,000

108 65,000 - 130,000

Sold: CHF 146,750

LOT 467

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

?Tag Heuer 6000? Jorg Hysek, Swiss, "Kilada", Ref. K102-4338. Made in 2004. Very fine and unusual, prototype, center-seconds, waterresistant, self-winding, rectangular curved, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a blue leather strap and a stainless steel deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original painting signed by the designer.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, case back with eight screws, the sides with pierced graduated circles, curved sapphire crystal. D. Multi-coloured with applied steel Arabic numerals. Steel "Bâton" hands with luminous dots. M. Cal. Based ETA, automatic. Dial and case signed. Dim. 47 x 32 mm. Thickness 13 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

108 4,500 - 5,800

Sold: CHF 5,900

LOT 468

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

?Boucheron? Jorg Hysek, Swiss, "Kilada", Ref. K102-3513. Made in 2004. Very fine and unusual, prototype, center-seconds, waterresistant, self-winding, rectangular curved, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a purple leather strap and a stainless steel deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original painting signed by the designer.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, case back with eight screws, sides with pierced graduated circles, curved sapphire crystal. D. Multi-coloured with applied steel Arabic numerals. Steel "Bâton" hands with luminous dots. M. Cal. Based ETA, automatic. Dial and case signed. Dim. 47 x 32 mm. Thickness 13 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

108 4,500 - 5,800

Sold: CHF 5,900

LOT 469

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

?Unique Thirty Thirty Tourbillon? Jork Hysek, Swiss, X-Ray Art Thirty Thirty No 1/1, Tourbillon, unique timepiece to celebrate the ?30TH Anniversary of Antiquorum?. Made in 2004. Extremely fine and unusual, unique, water-resistant, rectangular, 18K white gold and diamond-set gentleman's wristwatch with one-minute tourbillon regulator and a black leather strap with stainless steel Jorg Hysek deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Four-body, solid, polished and brushed, set with 321 diamonds, curved sides, transparent case back, sapphire crystals. D. Transparent with applied Arabic numerals. Luminous "bâton" hands. M. Jorg Hysek, blued bridges, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, visible one-minute tourbillon regulator with brushed steel cage, open main spring with wolf tooth winding, monometallic balance, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim 51 x 41 mm. Thickness 15 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System:

CHF 70,000 - 90,000

108 45,000 - 60,000

Sold: CHF 64,900

LOT 470

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

?Paris Match? Jorg Hysek, Swiss, "Kilada, Dual Time", Swiss, Ref 0469.99. Made in 2004. Very fine and unusual, prototype, two time-zone, centerseconds, water-resistant, quartz, rectangular, two-body, articulated and curved, stainless steel, gentleman's wristwatch with a blue leather strap and a stainless steel Jorg Hysek deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original painting signed by the designer.

C. Two articulated asymmetric two-body cases, solid, polished and brushed, case backs with screws, pierced bands, steel cylinder between the two articulated cases bearing the signature, brushed asymmetric and stepped bezels, two crowns, sapphire crystals. D. Two dials "Time 1" and "Time 2", with applied Arabic numerals. Steel "Bâton" hands with luminous dots, white for the center-seconds. M. Two Cal. ETA 956.102, with quartz standardization. Dial and case signed. Dim 57 x 32 mm. Thickness 12 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

108 4,500 - 5,800

Sold: CHF 5,900

LOT 471

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

?Hugo Boss? Jorg Hysek, Swiss, "Kilada", Ref. K102-3899. Made in 2004. Very fine and unusual, prototype, center-seconds, waterresistant, self-winding, rectangular curved, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with leather strap and a stainless steel deployant clasp.Accompanied by the original painting signed by the designer.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, case back with eight screws, the band pierced with graduated circles, curved sapphire crystal. D. Multi-coloured with applied steel Arabic numerals. Steel "Bâton" hands with luminous dots. M. Cal. Based ETA, automatic. Dial and case signed. Dim. 47 x 32 mm. Thickness 13 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

108 4,500 - 5,800

Sold: CHF 5,900

LOT 472

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

?Amour des Couleurs VII? Jorg Hysek, Swiss, "Kilada Chronograph", Ref K102-4809. Made in 2004. Very fine and unusual, prototype, water-resistant, rectangular curved, quartz, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, and a black leather strap with a stainless steel deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original painting signed by the designer.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, curved, case back with eight screws, sides with pierced graduated circles, curved sapphire crystal. D. Multi-coloured, subsidiary dials for the seconds, 10-hours and 30-minute registers. Steel "Bâton" hands with luminous dots. M. Cal. ETA 251.471, with quartz standardization. Dial and case signed. Dim. 31 x 47 mm. Thickness 13 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

108 4,500 - 5,800

Sold: CHF 5,900

LOT 473

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

?Time? Jorg Hysek, Swiss, "Kilada Dual Time", Swiss, Ref 0370.99. Made in 2004. Very fine and unusual, prototype, two time-zone, center-seconds, water-resistant, quartz, rectangular, two-body, articulated and curved, stainless steel, gentleman's wristwatch with a yellow leather strap and a stainless steel Jorg Hysek deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original painting signed by the designer.

C. Two articulated asymmetric two-body cases, solid, polished and brushed, case backs with screws, pierced bands, steel cylinder between the two articulated cases bearing the signature, brushed asymmetric and stepped bezels, two crowns, sapphire crystals. D. Two dials "Time 1" and "Time 2", with applied Arabic numerals. Steel "Bâton" hands. with luminous dots, white for the center-seconds. M. Two Cal. ETA 956.102, with quartz standardization. Dial and case signed. Dim 57 x 32 mm. Thickness 12 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

108 4,500 - 5,800

Sold: CHF 5,900

LOT 474

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

?Atmos? Jaeger-LeCoultre, "Atmos", No. 92531. Made in the 1960s. Fine, rectangular, gilt brass and glass Atmos clock wound by changes in the temperature.

C. Glazed on 4 sides and on the top, stepped plinth base. D. Applied gilt faceted dart indexes and Arabic quarter-hour numerals on a silvered annular chapter ring. Gilt ?Dauphine? hands. M. Gilt brass, vacuum chamber winding the going barrel, lever escapement driven by annular tension pendulum, locking lever above the pendulum disc, regulator at the top. Case, movement and vacuum signed. Dim. Height 22.5 cm., width 18 cm., depth 13.5 cm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,000 - 1,500

108 650 - 1,000

Sold: CHF 3,776

LOT 475

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

Bell & Ross, "Automatic Chronograph", ref BR01-94-S-00066, made circa 2005. Fine, large, square, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel aviator's wristwatch with date, square button chronograph, registers and a stainless steel Bell & Ross buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, a certificate and two additional strap.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, case back secured by nuts, screwed-down crown, straight lugs, flat sapphire crystal. D. Black with painted luminous Arabic numerals and baton indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12- hour and 30- minute registers, aperture for the date. Luminous black "Epée" hands. M. Cal. 2894, rhodium-plated, 37 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial signed. Case and movement signed Dim. 46 x 46 mm. Thickness: 18 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,500 - 3,500

108 1,600 - 2,200

Sold: CHF 3,304

LOT 476

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

Breitling Genève, "Navitimer, Série Speciale, Automatic?, Ref A13330. Produced in the 1990s. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant to 30 meters, chronometer, stainless steel aviator's wristwatch with date, round button chronograph, registers, tachometer, telemeter and a slide-rule.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back with embossed logo and with engraved Breitling fighters logo, bi-directional revolving reeded and graduated steel bezel, lapidated lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Matte silver with luminous steel indexes, subsidiary ?guilloché? black dials for the seconds, the 12 hour and 30 minute registers, outer graduations for the minutes, the tachometer, the telemeter and the slide-rule. Luminous steel "Bâton" hands, with a red arrow for the chronograph. M. Cal. 7750, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 41 mm. Thickness 15 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,000 - 2,500

108 1,300 - 1,600

Sold: CHF 3,304

LOT 477

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

Bell & Ross, "Automatic", ref BR01-96, made circa 2005. Fine, large, square, self-winding, waterresistant to 100 meters, brushed stainless steel aviator's wristwatch with large date, and a stainless steel Bell & Ross buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, a certificate and two additional straps.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, case back secured by nuts, screwed-down crown, straight lugs, flat sapphire crystal. D. Matte silver with painted black Arabic numerals and applied baton indexes, luminous dots, aperture for the date. Luminous "Epee" hands. M. Cal. 2892, rhodium-plated, 21 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial signed. Case and movement signed Dim. 46 x 46 mm. Thickness: 11 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,000 - 2,500

108 1,300 - 1,600

Sold: CHF 1,652

LOT 478

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

?Especially Made for Arnold Schwarzenegger? Audemars Piguet, Genève, "Royal Oak Offshore T3", specially designed in cooperation with Arnold Schwarzenegger for the film ?Terminator Three - Rise of the Machines?. No. F00581. Made especially for Arnold Schwarzenegger in addition to the 2003 limited edition. Very fine and rare, oversized, octagonal, self-winding, water-resistant, titanium gentleman's wristwatch with date, round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and an Audemars Piguet titanium buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, case back and bezel secured with eight hexagonal screws, winding-crown with security guard, push buttons with security levers, case back with special "T3" decoration, sapphire crystal. D. Matte silver with textured pattern, luminous Arabic numerals, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer tachometer graduation, "cyclops" aperture for the date. Luminous steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 2226 / 2840, rhodium plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 54 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, 21K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 50 mm. Thickness 15 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

108 20,000 - 26,000

Sold: CHF 42,480

LOT 479

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

?P.A.M. 187 Luminor Submersible Chrono 1000 m? Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, "Luminor Panerai ? 1000, Automatic Chrono", No. 0079/100, Ref. PAM00187, OP 6607. Made in a unique edition of 1000 examples in 2004. Fine and rare, large, cushion-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant to 1000 meters, chronometer, brushed stainless steel diver?s wristwatch with helium escape valve, screw down button chronograph, registers, date, unidirectional revolving bezel for decompression times, and a stainless steel Officine Panerai buckle. Accompanied by a wooden fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and pushers, straight lugs, patented crown with security lever to wind the watch even under water, sapphire crystal. D. Black with luminous baton indexes and Arabic numeral, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 30-minute and 12-hour registers, aperture for the date. Luminous steel "Skeleton" hands. M. Cal. OP XII, 13 1/4???, rhodiumplated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 27 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Glucydur balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, rotor with special Panerai decoration. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 47 mm. Thickness 19 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 10,000 - 14,000

108 6,500 - 9,000

Sold: CHF 11,800

LOT 480

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

?PAM 155 Panerai for Purdey? Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, Luminor ?Sealand", No. E 023/100, Ref. OP 6577. Made in a limited edition of 100 examples in 2002 for the famous gun maker Purdey & Sons. Very fine and very rare, oversized, self-winding, water-resistant, chronometer, brushed stainless steel and gold militarytype diver?s wristwatch with date, concealed dial and a stainless steel Panerai buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, brushed, screwed-down case back engraved ?Panerai for Purdey?, crown with patented security lever to wind the watch even under water, hinged steel cover engraved by hand in typical Purdey manner with gold flowers and acanthis leaves, anti-reflective sapphire crystal with magnifying lens. D. Bi-colored black and silver with applied Arabic numerals and indexes, luminous dots, on an outer black reserve, subsidiary "guilloché" seconds dial at 9, aperture for the date at 3. Luminous steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. OP III, rhodium plated, bridges and oscillating weight personalized Panerai, 21 jewels, Glucydur balance, shock absorber, and self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam: 44 mm. Thickness 17 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 17,000 - 22,000

108 11,000 - 14,000

Sold: CHF 21,240

LOT 481

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

"PAM 076 Luminor BlackSeal? Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, "Luminor BlackSeal", No. E 161/300, Ref. OP 6546. Made in a unique edition of 300 examples in 2002. Very fine and rare, oversized, self-winding, water-resistant, chronometer, brushed titanium military-type diver's wristwatch with date, concealed dial and a titanium Panerai buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, brushed, screwed down case back, windingcrown with security lever, hinged steel cover engraved by hand with an underwater scene depicting two divers sitting on a torpedo and cutting wire-mesh, anti-reflective sapphire crystal with magnifying lens. Panerai D. Bi-colored black and silver with applied luminous Arabic numerals and baton indexes, subsidiary "guilloché" second dial at 9, aperture for the date at 3. Luminous steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. OP III, rhodium plated, bridges and oscillating weight personalized Panerai, 21 jewels, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam: 44 mm. Thickness 17 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 9,000 - 11,000

108 5,800 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 12,980

LOT 482

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

?Mono-poussoir? Universal Watch, case No 501307. Made in the 1920s. Very fine and large, 18K gold gentleman's wristwatch with coaxial button chronograph on the crown, register, telemeter and tachometer.

C. Massive, polished, hinged back and bezel, mobile lugs. D. White enamel with painted Dauphine numerals, subsidiary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, inner spiral tachometric scale, outer telemeter scale. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. 16???, gilt brass, 14 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, the coaxial single button on the winding crown is for start-stop and return to zero functions of the chronograph. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

108 2,000 - 2,600

Sold: CHF 8,850

LOT 483

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

?Mono-poussoir? Zénith, case No.8058378. Made in the 1930s. Fine and rare, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with single square button chronograph, register, and red tachometer scale.

C. Solid, polished, hinged back and bezel, concave lugs. D. White enamel with painted Dauphine numerals, subsidiary dials for the seconds and 30 minutes registers, outer tachometer graduations in red. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. Cal. 13???, rhodium-plated, 14 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 12,5 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

108 2,000 - 2,600

Sold: CHF 7,434

LOT 484

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

?Amelia e Arhart? Le Coultre, ?Reverso?, case No. 12089. Made in the 1930s to celebrate the world record set by Amelia Earhart on May 8th, 1935, for the first nonstop solo flight from Mexico City to New York. Fine and rare, rectangular and reversible, center-seconds, ?Staybrite? gentleman?s wristwatch with a yellow goldplated Jaeger buckle.

C. Four-body, solid, polished and brushed, reeded bezel, the case back of the reversible case engraved and decorated with green enamel, depicting a map of North America with dedication ?Mexico - New York May 8th, 1935?. D. Two tone silver with painted black baton indexes and Arabic 12, and painted black baton indexes and Arabic numerals on an inner silver ring dial for the minutes. Blued steel "épée" hands. M. Cal. 8???, tonneaushaped, rhodium plated, ?fausses-côtes? decoration, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating flat balance-spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 23 x 38 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 20,000 - 25,000

108 13,000 - 16,000

Sold: CHF 25,960

LOT 485

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

?Reverso? Jaeger, ?Reverso?, case No. 17462. Made in the 1940s. Fine, rectangular and reversible, center-seconds, ?Staybrite? and 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with a yellow gold plated Jaeger buckle.

C. Four-body, bi-color, solid, polished and brushed, reeded bezel, dust-protecting cap. D. Silver with painted gold Arabic numerals, painted black baton indexes on an inner silver ring dial for the minutes. Yellow gold "épée" hands. M. Cal. 8???, tonneau-shaped, rhodium plated, ?fausses-côtes? decoration, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 23 x 38 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

108 4,500 - 5,800

LOT 486

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

?King Umberto I of Italy Presentation Watch? Louis Audemars, Brassus & Geneve, No. 13350. Made for Umberto I, King of Italy, retailed by C. Morel Jeune, 65, Rue de Rome, à Marseille, circa 1890. Very fine and rare, 18K gold and enamel, diamond set, minute-repeating, hunting cased, keyless Royal presentation pocket watch.

C. Four body, "bassine et filets", polished, the hinged and sprung front cover with the champlevé enameled diamond-set coat of arms of Umberto I, King of Italy, faceted band. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 19"', gilt brass, 25 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide in the band. Movement and case signed, cuvette signed by the retailer. Diam. 52 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

108 8,000 - 9,000

Sold: CHF 23,600

LOT 487

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

Louis Audemars, Brassus & Genève, No. 16566. Made for the American market circa 1880, retailed by J.E. Caldwell & Co., Philadelphia. Fine, hunting-cased 18K yellow gold keyless pocket watch with unusual movement.

C. Four-body, ?bassine et filets?, polished, the front cover with engraved monogram, the interior with engraved name ?Walter R. Lincoln?. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with slender radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 19???, nickel plated, ?fauses cotes? decoration, 18 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, index regulator. Dial and movement signed. Case and cuvette signed by the retailer. Diam. 53 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

108 2,000 - 3,200

Sold: CHF 3,540

LOT 488

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

Louis Audemars, Genève, No. 103242. Made circa 1895. Fine, hunting-cased 14K yellow gold keyless pocket watch.

C. Four-body, ?bassine?, engine-turned, polished borders and band. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with Louis Audemars prize medals, Royal warrants and Diplome d?Honneur. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions and outer Arabic five-minute numerals, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 19???, frosted gilt, three-quarter plate, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 55 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,800 - 2,500

108 1,200 - 1,600

Sold: CHF 2,596

LOT 489

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

?Cuff? Piaget, No 712754, case No. 179792. Made in the 1970s. Very fine and unusual, large, 18K yellow gold lady's wristwatch with an integral and textured wide 18K yellow gold ?Nuggets? bracelet bearing an oval aperture in its middle showing the tiger?s eye dial.

C. Two-body, massive, textured and polished, back secured by four screws. D. Tiger?s eye. Yellow gold "Dauphine " hands. M. Cal 9P, flat, rhodium plated, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Width of the bracelet: 43 mm. Overall length approx. 190 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

108 6,500 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 15,340

LOT 490

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

?Tapis? Piaget, No 6793566, case No. 172990. Made circa 1970, retailed by Van Cleef and Arpels. Very fine and unusual, large, 18K yellow gold lady 's wristwatch with an integral chain link gold bracelet bearing a rectangular aperture in the middle showing the Malachite dial.

C. Two-body, massive, polished, back secured by four screws. D. Malachite with signature. Yellow gold "Dauphine" hands. M. Cal 9P, flat, rhodium plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. Width of the bracelet: 43 mm. Bracelet measuring approx. 190 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 9,000 - 11,000

108 5,800 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 21,240

LOT 491

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

?Inlaid Dial? Piaget, No. 782283, case No 306391. Made in the late 1970s. Elegant and fine, thin, rectangular, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with onyx and tiger?s eye dial with an ?edépis guilloché? gold integral bracelet.

C. Two-body, massive, polished, back with screws, bezel in tigereye, hooded lugs. D. Onyx and tiger?s eye. Yellow gold "Dauphine" hands. M. 9P2, rhodium plated, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 28 x 25 mm. Bracelet measuring approx. 190 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

108 1,300 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 3,245

LOT 492

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

Ref. 5000 ?White Gold? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 800382, case No. 2918463, Ref. 5000. Made in 1992. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K white gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, transparent screwed-down case back, sapphire crystals. D. Black with painted white radial Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial at 4. White "Bâton" hands. M. Cal. 240 PS, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 27 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free sprung balance-spring, mobile stud bearer, 22K gold micro-rotor mounted on ball bearings. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

108 5,000 - 6,500

Sold: CHF 15,340

LOT 493

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

Ref. 3800/1 "Nautilus" Patek Philippe, Genève, "Nautilus", No. 1426299, case No. 2843407, Ref. 3800/1. Sold on November 4th, 1987. Very fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date and an integrated stainless steel Patek Philippe bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and a certificate of origin.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, sapphire crystal. D. Gray with horizontal stripes, applied tritium-coated steel indexes, aperture for the date. Tritium-coated steel ?bâton? hands. M. Cal. 335-SC, rhodium-plated, ?faussescôtes? decoration, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 37 x 38 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 7,000 - 10,000

108 4,500 - 6,500

Sold: CHF 10,030

LOT 494

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

Ref 5054 ?White Gold? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 3167068, case No. 4127937, Ref. 5054. Made in 2002, sold August 16, 2002. Very fine and rare, astronomic, self-winding, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with 48-hour power reserve, date, and a white gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract of the Archives, recently serviced by Patek Philippe.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, hinged case back to view the movement, rounded bezel, straight lugs, gold screwed bars. D. White with seven black radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary dials for the seconds on the 4, the days of the month on the 7, between the 10 and 11, sector graduated for the up-and-down indication, aperture for the moon phases. Burnished steel ?Spade? hands. M. Cal. 240/164, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, ?fausses-côtes? decoration, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung balance-spring, mobile stud bearer, 22K gold micro-rotor mounted on ball bearings. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 12,000 - 16,000

108 8,000 - 11,000

Sold: CHF 23,600

LOT 495

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

?Pink Gold Square? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 911537, case No. 633170. Made in 1943, sold on February 19, 1945. Very fine and rare, square, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, massive, polished and brushed, overhanging stepped lugs. D. Silvered with applied pink gold mixed indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. Pink gold "Baton" hands. M. Cal 10-110, rhodium plated, "fausses-côtes " decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance, Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 25 x 35 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

108 8,000 - 9,000

LOT 496

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

Ref. 1509 ?Pink? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 965908, case No. 658322, Ref. 1509. Made in 1950, sold on June 17, 1950. Fine and rare, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, teardrop lugs. D. Matte silver with applied pink gold baton indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. Pink gold "Feuille" hands. M. Cal. 12'''-120, rhodium-plated, 'fausses-côtes' decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

108 5,000 - 6,500

Sold: CHF 8,850

LOT 497

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

Ref 130 ?Yellow? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 867160, case No. 650075, Ref. 130. Made in 1947, sold on March 23, 1948. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave bezel and lugs. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes and Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer tachometer graduation, concentric, 1/5th second scale. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 13-130, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, and straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 50,000 - 60,000

108 32,000 - 38,000

Sold: CHF 82,600

LOT 498

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

Ref. 565 ?Stainless Steel? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 920647, case No. 621083, Ref. 565. Made in 1941, sold on May 29th,1941. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, anti?magnetic protecting cap. D. Matte silver with applied steel baton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Steel "baton" hands. M. Cal. 12'''-120, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

108 6,500 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 35,400

LOT 499

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

Ref. 2551 ?Pink? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 764200, case No. 2600511, Ref. 2551. Made in 1957 and sold on December 13th, 1957. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K gold Patek Philippe buckle and a fitted box. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back, stepped concave bezel, fluted lugs. D. Matte silver with applied pink gold dart indexes and Arabic 12, subsidiary seconds dial. Pink gold "Dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 12-600 AT, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 30 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 13,000 - 16,000

108 8,000 - 11,000

Sold: CHF 28,320

LOT 500

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

Ref. 2483 ?Yellow Gold? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 701592, case No. 672896, Ref. 2483. Made in 1952, sold on October 24th, 1952. Very fine, center-seconds, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch. Accompanied by the "Extract from the Archives".

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, dust protecting cap, screwed-down case back, wide sloped bezel and lugs. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold bâton indexes. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. 27 SC, stamped twice with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold and isochronism and five positions, shockabsorber, self compensating Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed, lug stamped with no. 896. Diam. 33 mm. Height 12 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

108 4,500 - 5,800

Sold: CHF 15,340

LOT 501

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

Ref. 2499/100 ?Yellow Gold? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 869407, case No. 2779176, Ref. 2499/100, fourth series. Made in 1980, sold on June 15th, 1981. Very rare and fine, astronomic, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with black dial, round button chronograph, 30-minute register, perpetual calendar and moon phases with leather strap and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, concave bezel, fluted lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Black with applied yellow gold baton indexes, outer minute and 1/5th second track, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 30-minute register, the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Yellow gold ?Dauphine? hands. M. 13??? CC, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium plated, ?fausses-côtes? decoration, 23 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance with 8 adjustments, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer reulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 13,5 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System:

CHF 200,000 - 300,000

108 130,000 - 200,000

Sold: CHF 335,300

LOT 502

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

Ref.130 ?Sector Dial? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 862052, case No. 505207, Ref. 130. Made in 1938, sold on September 14, 1938. Very fine and very rare, stainless steel ?Staybrite? gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer with a stainless steel Patek Philippe buckle and an original fitted box. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, concave bezel and concave lugs. D. Two-tone silver with painted indexes and Arabic half-hour markers, minute and 5 minute tracks, outer 1/5th second graduation, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outermost tachometer scale. Blued steel ?feuille? hour, minute and chronograph hands. M. Cal. 13'''-130, rhodium plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance with eight adjustments, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 11,5 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 130,000 - 150,000

108 85,000 - 100,000

Sold: CHF 141,000

LOT 503

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

Ref. 1579 ?Pink Gold? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 867975, case No. 660226, Ref. 1579. Made in 1950, sold on June 7th, 1951. Extremely fine and rare, oversized, 18K pink gold gentleman?s wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, tachometer and an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, sloped bezel, faceted teardrop lugs. D. Matte silver with applied pink gold Arabic numerals and pyramidal indexes, outer minute and 1/5th second track, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outermost tachometer scale. Pink gold "feuille" hands. M. 13''', rhodium plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance with 8 adjustments, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Height 11mm.

Grading System:

CHF 140,000 - 180,000

108 90,000 - 115,000

Sold: CHF 141,000

LOT 504

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

?Platinum Jumping Hour Automatic? Gübelin, No. 2355. Made in two examples only in the early 1990s. Very fine and unusual, thin, jumping-hour, self-winding, water resistant, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with a platinum Gübelin buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, coin edge band, rounded bezel, straight lugs, case back secured by six screws and flat sapphire crystal. D. Silver with painted radial Arabic numerals on an outer plain reserve, an inner revolving disc bearing an engraved arrow indicating the minutes and an aperture for the jumping-hours in black Arabic numerals. M. Cal.9 3/4???, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, six adjustments, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32,5 mm. Thickness 6,5 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 40,000 - 60,000

108 26,000 - 40,000

LOT 505

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

Ref. 1526 ?Small Arabic? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 923290, case No. 632177, Ref. 1526, second series. Made in 1943, sold on April 21st, 1944. Very fine and very rare, astronomic, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases, small Arabic numerals with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave bezel. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold small Arabic numerals and dot indexes, subsidiary seconds dial, outer concentric graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Yellow gold ?feuille? hands. M. Cal. 12???-120 QP, rhodium-plated, ?fausses-côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self compensating Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 130,000 - 160,000

108 85,000 - 100,000

Sold: CHF 146,750

LOT 506

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

Ref. 1463 ?Yellow Gold Breguet Numerals? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 863087, case No. 629720, Ref. 1463. Made in 1942. Sold on August 27th,1943. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, tachometer and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, screwed-down case back, dust protecting cap, concave lugs. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold ?Breguet? numerals, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer tachometer scale, base 1000, concentric minutes and fifths of a second scales, Arabic five second numerals. Yellow gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 13'''-130, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance with 8 adjustments, self compensating blued steel Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diameter 35 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 130,000 - 160,000

108 85,000 - 100,000

Sold: CHF 175,500

LOT 507

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

?Triple Complication? B. Haas Jeune, Haas Neveux & Cie, Sucrs., Genève - Paris, No. 18752. Made circa 1905. Very fine and rare, keyless, astronomic, minute-repeating, 18K yellow gold pocket watch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and splitseconds chronograph with 30-minute register.

C. Four-body, ?demi-bassine?, polished, the case back engraved with a foliate monogram, the inner edge of the band with engraved dedication, gold hinged cuvette engrave with the maker?s details and prize medals for Paris 1900, gold bolt at 2 o?clock to lock the chronograph, chronograph buttons in the band and winding crown. D. White enamel with painted Breguet numerals, outer minute track with gold painted Arabic five-minute/seconds numerals, outermost 1/5th seconds track calibrated from 0-300, four subsidiary dials for the days of the week, date, months of the leap year cycle concentric with 30-minute register, and subsidiary seconds, moon phase aperture. Gold ?Louis XV? hands. M. Cal. 42 mm. (18???), stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium plated, ?wavy line? decoration, 40 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, ?swan-neck? micrometer regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide in the band. Dial and case signed, case numbered. Diam. 52 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 45,000 - 55,000

108 30,000 - 35,000

Sold: CHF 82,600

LOT 508

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

Ref. 725 ?Yellow Gold? Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 930968,case No. 657905, Ref. 725. Made in 1949, sold on February 5, 1951. Very fine and elegant, 18K gold, keyless, astronomical, dress watch with perpetual calendar and moon phase. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Three-body, "variée carrure plate", polished, concave bezel. D. Satiné silver with applied gold Arabic numerals and dot indexes, outer minute divisions, subsidiary dials for days of the week, the months of the leap year cycle, the date and the seconds with inner moon phase aperture. Gold "feuille" hands. M. 17'''-170, rhodium plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, blued steel Breguet balance spring with swan neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 46 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 40,000 - 60,000

108 25,000 - 40,000

Sold: CHF 70,800

LOT 509

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

Ref. 1526 ?Small Arabic? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 966363, case No. 663005, Ref. 1526, second series. Made in 1950. Sold on July 1st, 1961. Very fine and very rare, astronomic, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases, small Arabic numerals, and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe bracelet. Accompanied by the original certificate of origin, the Extract from the Archives and an additional leather strap with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave bezel. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold small Arabic numerals and dot indexes, subsidiary seconds dial, outer concentric graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Yellow gold ?feuille? hands. M. Cal. 12???-120 QP, rhodium-plated, ?fausses-côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self compensating Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 140,000 - 180,000

108 90,000 - 115,000

Sold: CHF 152,500