371 lots

LOT 1

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

?Prince Railway Observatory? Rolex "Prince Railway", Ref. 1527. Made in the 1930s. Very fine, rectangular curved, 18K white and yellow gold gentleman's Art Deco wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, bi-colour, stepped sides. D. Silvered with indelible Arabic numerals and baton markers, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel ?épée? hands. M. Cal. 7 1/2''', Extra Prima, Observatory Quality, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 23 x 42 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 11,000 - 13,000

EUR 7,000 - 8,500

USD 9,000 - 11,000

LOT 2

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

"Prince Imperial? Rolex, "Prince Imperial" Ref. 8753, Made in the 1950s. Fine, 18K gold, keyless dress watch with original chain and clip.

C. Two-piece, irregular hexagonal case back with brushed finish, back matte finished, polished, faceted bezel, pendant ring at top right corner. D. Silvered, eccentric, set at the top with baton markers, subsidiary seconds dial with baton markers. Gold ?dauphine? hands. M. 37.2 mm (16.5'''), Cal. 800, Observatory Quality rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line "moustache" lever escapement, monometallic balance with self-compensating, Breguet balance spring, adjusted to six positions, Rolex patented escapement protecting cap swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 41 x 37 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 3,200 - 4,500

USD 4,000 - 5,700

LOT 3

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

?Prince Railway Observatory? Rolex "Prince Railway", Ref. 1527. Made in 1931. Very fine, rectangular curved, 18K yellow gold gentleman's Art Deco wristwatch.

C. English import, two-body, solid, polished, stepped sides, case back with initials B.S.C. D. Two-tone silvered with indelible Arabic numerals and bâton markers, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel ?épée? hands. M. Cal. 7 1/2''', Extra Prima, Observatory Quality, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 23 x 42 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 11,000 - 13,000

EUR 7,000 - 8,500

USD 9,000 - 11,000

Sold: CHF 13,225

LOT 4

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

So-called ?Monoblocco? Rolex, Oyster, Chronograph, Anti-Magnetic, Ref. 4500. Made in 1946. Very fine tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter, and a later 18K pink gold riveted Rolex Oyster bracelet by Gay Frères.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back. D. Champagne with applied gold Arabic numerals and dart indexes, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer tachometer and telemeter graduations. Radium-coated "alpha" hands. M. Cal. 13''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, blued steel self compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 40,000 - 50,000

EUR 25,000 - 32,000

USD 32,000 - 40,000

LOT 5

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

So-called "Jean-Claude Killy" Rolex, "Oyster Chronograph, Anti-Magnetic,? Ref. 6036. Made in 1953. Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, calendar and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster expandable bracelet.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, inclined bezel. D. Matte silver with sunken silvered baton indexes, subsidiary "guilloché" dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer blue painted graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week and the months. White gold "dart" hands. M. Cal. 72C, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 14 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 50,000 - 70,000

EUR 32,000 - 45,000

USD 40,000 - 57,000

Sold: CHF 59,800

LOT 6

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

So-called "Paul Newman" Rolex, Cosmograph "Daytona", Ref. 6239 with steel bezel. Made circa 1962. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer, and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster riveted bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 300 units per hour. D. Bi-colored matte silver and black with applied steel tritium-coated indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12- hour and 30-minute registers. Tritium-coated steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 72 B, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to three positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balancespring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 13 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 35,000 - 45,000

EUR 23,000 - 30,000

USD 28,000 - 37,000

Sold: CHF 52,900

LOT 7

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

So-called "Paul Newman" Rolex Cosmograph "Daytona", Ref. 6262, with steel bezel. Made in 1970. Very fine and rare water-resistant, stainless steel, gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet with deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 200 units per hour. D. Bi-color matte black and silver with black and tritium indexes, guilloche silvered auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hour and 30 minute registers. Tritium-coated steel "bâton" hands. M. 13''' 727, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, shockabsorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 35,000 - 45,000

EUR 23,000 - 30,000

USD 28,000 - 37,000

Sold: CHF 56,350

LOT 8

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

So-called ?Pre-Daytona? Rolex, Oyster Chronograph, Ref. 6238. Made in 1965. Very fine, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, polished inclined bezel. D. Satiné silver with applied steel bâton indexes and tritium coated dots, subsidiary ?guilloché? dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Tritium-coated steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 722 B, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 14 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

EUR 16,000 - 19,000

USD 20,000 - 25,000

Sold: CHF 32,200

LOT 9

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

?Daytona? Rolex, ?Oyster Cosmograph Daytona?, Ref. 6265. Made in 1980. Fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and a stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, buttons and crown, tachometer graduation on the steel bezel to 200 units per hour. D. Bi-colored satiné silver and black with applied steel bâton indexes, outer tritium coated dots, subsidiary "guilloché" dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Tritium coated steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 727, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed.

Grading System: AA

CHF 18,000 - 23,000

EUR 12,000 - 15,000

USD 15,000 - 20,000

Sold: CHF 24,150

LOT 10

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

?Daytona, Retailed by Cartier" Rolex, Cosmograph "Daytona", Ref. 6239, with steel bezel. Made in 1964 and retailed by Cartier. Very fine and extremely rare, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and the original stainless steel Rolex U.S.A. bracelet with deployant clasp, signed for Cartier.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 300 units per hour. D. Bi-colored brushed silver and matte black with applied steel indexes and tritium-coated dots, subsidiary "guilloché" dials for the seconds, 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Tritiumcoated steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 72B, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to three positions, shock-absorber, blued steel selfcompensating flat balance-spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed, case stamped with Cartier numbers.. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 22,000 - 27,000

EUR 14,000 - 18,000

USD 18,000 - 22,000

Sold: CHF 32,200

LOT 11

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

?Milgauss? Rolex Oyster Perpetual "Milgauss", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1019. Made in 1970. Fine and rare, anti-magnetic, water-resistant to 50 m, centerseconds, self-winding, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, gilt metal anti-magnetic protecting cap forming a Faraday cage. D. satiné silver with tritium-coated steel baton indexes. Tritium-coated tapered steel "Bâton" hands. M. Cal. 1580, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung white metal Breguet balance-spring, microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

EUR 10,000 - 13,000

USD 12,000 - 16,000

Sold: CHF 25,300

LOT 12

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

So-called "Paul Newman" Rolex, Cosmograph "Daytona", Ref. 6239 with steel bezel. Made in 1969. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer, and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 200 units per hour. D. Bi-colored matte silver and black with applied steel tritium-coated indexes, guilloche subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Tritium-coated steel "bâton"hands. M. Cal. 722 - 1, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to three positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 35,000 - 40,000

EUR 23,000 - 26,000

USD 28,000 - 32,000

Sold: CHF 55,200

LOT 13

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

?Double Red? Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, "Sea-Dweller Submariner 2000, 2000 ft. / 610 m.", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1665. Made in 1977. Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with red Sea- Dweller logo, date and a Rolex stainless steel "Fliplock" Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, helium escape valve at 9, graduated bidirectional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, "Triplock" winding- crown protected by the "crown guard". D. Black with tritium coated round, triangular and bâton indexes, aperture for the date, "Sea-Dweller Submariner 2000" printed in red. Tritium coated steel "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated,"oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating freesprung blued steel Breguet balancespring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness: 17 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

EUR 8,000 - 9,000

USD 10,000 - 11,000

Sold: CHF 13,800

LOT 14

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

So-called "Steve McQueen" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, "Explorer II", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1655. Made in 1977. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date, special 24-hour bezel and hand and a stainless steel Rolex "Fliplock" Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and protected crown, graduated bezel in 24 hours, crystal with ?cyclops" lens. D. Black with tritium coated indexes, aperture for the date.Tritium-coated "baton" hands, the orange arrow to indicate the diurnal and nocturnal hours on the 24-hour graduated bezel. M. Cal. 1575 GMT, rhodium plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber,self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness: 14 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 11,000 - 13,000

EUR 7,000 - 8,500

USD 9,000 - 11,000

Sold: CHF 12,650

LOT 15

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

"Submariner" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "Submariner, 200 m=660 ft.", Ref. 5513. Made in 1967. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and protected crown, graduated bi-directional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, domed crystal. D. Black with applied luminous round, triangular and baton indexes. Luminous "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 1520, rhodium plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness: 15 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,000 - 2,600

USD 2,500 - 3,200

LOT 16

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

?Laquered Stella Red Diamond Dial? Rolex, Oyster Perpetual "Day Date", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1804. Made in 1977. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with day and date, diamond dial, diamond bezel and an 18K yellow gold President bracelet with concealed deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, bezel set with 46 diamonds, sapphire crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Laquered dark red with 8 round and 2 baguette diamond-set indexes, outer tritium-coated dots. Tritium-coated yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 1556, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, blued steel selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,600 - 4,000

USD 3,200 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 8,050

LOT 17

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

?Middle East Market? Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "Day-Date", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 6611, with special bracelet. Made in 1956. Fine and rare, early, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with day and date and an 18K pink gold Rolex ?slim line? bracelet.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, faceted bezel. D. Matte black with applied faceted pink gold bâton indexes, apertures for the day written in Arabic and the date. Radium coated pink gold "alpha" hands. M. Cal. 1056, rhodium plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shockabsorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 9,000 - 11,000

EUR 6,000 - 7,000

USD 7,500 - 9,000

Sold: CHF 18,400

LOT 18

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

"Roman Minute Track" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual "Day-Date", Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 18038. Made in 1977. Very fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with day and date and an 18K yellow gold President bracelet with concealed deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, faceted bezel, sapphire crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Black with applied yellow gold bâton indexes, outer minute track, tritium dot and Roman five minute/ seconds markers, apertures for the day of the week and date. Tritiumcoated yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 3055, rhodium-plated, "oeil-deperdrix" decoration, 27 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm.Thickness 13 mm. Approx. overall length 165 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 4,500 - 6,000

USD 5,700 - 7,300

Sold: CHF 8,050

LOT 19

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

?Burr Walnut Dial? Rolex, Oyster Perpetual "Day-Date", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 18038. Made in 1987. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, centerseconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with day and date and an 18K yellow gold Rolex "President" bracelet with concealed clasp.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, faceted bezel, "Cyclops" sapphire crystal. D. Burr walnut wood with applied yellow gold baton indexes, apertures for the day and date. Tritium-coated yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 3055, rhodium- plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 27 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shockabsorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulaing screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 9,000 - 11,000

EUR 6,000 - 7,000

USD 7,500 - 9,000

Sold: CHF 9,200

LOT 20

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

?Inclined Indexes? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Day-Date?, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 1803. Made in 1969. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, centerseconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with day and date and a goldplated Rolex buckle.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, faceted bezel, crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Satiné silver, with applied white gold inclined indexes, apertures for the days of the week and the date. White gold "Bâton" hands. M. Cal. 1556, rhodium plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shockabsorber, blued steel self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,200

USD 5,000 - 6,500

Sold: CHF 8,855

LOT 21

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

"Day-Date" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual "Day-Date", Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 18078/18000. Made in 1980. Very fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with day and date and an 18K yellow gold President bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, bark-effect bezel, sapphire crystal with"cyclops" lens. D. Satiné gold with applied yellow gold and black bâton indexes, aperture for the date. Tritiumcoated black gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 3055, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 27 jewels, straight line lever escapement, free-sprung monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 9,000 - 11,000

EUR 6,000 - 7,000

USD 7,500 - 9,000

Sold: CHF 10,350

LOT 22

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

?50th Anniversary? Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, "Submariner 1000ft =300m? Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 16610 LV with green bezel. Especially made in 2003 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the «Submariner» model. Very fine and very rare, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with stainless steel "Fliplock" Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box, a Rolex anchor, and a certificate.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed,screwed-down case back and crown, graduated revolving green bezel for the decompression times, "Triplock" winding-crown protected by the "Crown Guard,? crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Black with luminous round, triangular and bâton indexes, aperture for the date. Luminous "skeleton" hands. M. Cal.3135, rhodium plated, ?oeilde- perdrix? decoration, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness:13 mm. Approx. overall length: 190 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,500 - 8,500

EUR 4,200 - 5,500

USD 5,300 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 7,475

LOT 23

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

?Self-Winding Daytona? Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, "Cosmograph Daytona", Ref. 116520. Made in 2001. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer, 50-hour autonomy and a special stainless steel Oyster-lock bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, pushbuttons and crown, "Triplock" winding-crown protected by the "Crown Guard", tachometer graduation on the bezel to 400 units per hour,sapphire crystal. D. Off-white with tritium-coated steel indexes, subsidiary "guilloché" silver ring dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Tritium-coated white gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 4130, rhodium-plated,44 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, shock-absorber,self-compensating freesprung Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Approx. overall length 185 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

EUR 6,500 - 8,000

USD 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 11,500

LOT 24

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

?Mother-of-Pearl Dial? Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified Cosmograph "Daytona", Ref. 16519. Made in 2001. Fine self-winding, water-resistant down to 100 meters, 18K white gold and diamond gentleman's wristwatch, with round button chronograph, register and tachometer, 50-hour power reserve and an 18K white gold deployant Rolex "Fliplock" clasp. Accompanied by fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, buttons and crown, "Triplock" winding-crown protected by the "Crown Guard", tachometer graduation on the bezel to 400 units per hour, sapphire crystal. D. Mother-of-pearl with tritium-coated white gold Arabic numerals and diamond indexes, subsidiary "guilloché" white gold ring dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Tritium-coated white gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 4030, rhodium-plated, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

EUR 10,000 - 13,000

USD 12,000 - 16,000

Sold: CHF 19,550

LOT 25

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

"The Nativity" Unsigned, German or French. Made circa 1600. Very fine and very rare, early, gilt bronze and silver oval hour striking pre-balance spring pendant clockwatch.

C. Oval, two-body, gilt bronze mounted, the silver band pierced and engraved with foliage, the silver cover engraved with a scene depicting the Annunciation, the silver back engraved en-suite with a scene depicting the Nativity, engraved branches of laurel inside the cover with initials, ring suspension, turned lower finial. D. Silver chapter ring with Roman numerals for hours and in the German style outer Arabic ring for hours from 13 to Z4. Gilt brass dial plate engraved with foliage and flowers, Adam and Eve above the dial, Venus below and a town view to the centre. Blued steel single hand. M. Hinged oval gilt brass full plate with primitive "tulip" pillars, fusee with gut line, verge escapement, plain steel two-arm balance without spring, irregular oval foliate pierced and engraved cock secured by a pin, with blued steel click for the ratchet wheel set-up. Striking on a bell, the striking train with gilt brass pierced and engraved fixed barrel and revolving arbour, silver count wheel engraved with flowers and mounted on the back plate. Dim. 56 x 46 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 50,000 - 70,000

EUR 32,000 - 45,000

USD 40,000 - 57,000

Sold: CHF 63,250

LOT 26

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

?Manual Perpetual Calendar? Pierre de Montmain a Lyon. Made circa 1660. Very fine and rare, large, silver pendant watch with triple date.

C. Two-body, split bezel with stiff-leaf decoration, loose ring pendant, profusely chased and engraved with summer flowers, shuttered winding hole. D. Silver dial plate chased and engraved with floral decoration matching the case, eccentric gilt brass chapter ring with radial Roman numerals and half-hour markers, date chapter above, apertures for the days of the week and months with their number of days. Blued steel hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full-plate with turned inverted baluster pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain small two-arm blued steel balance without spring, pierced and engraved irregular footed balance cock secured by a screw, backplate furniture, blued steel wheel and click spring. Movement signed. Diam. 55 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 90,000 - 110,000

EUR 60,000 - 70,000

USD 75,000 - 90,000

Sold: CHF 97,750

LOT 27

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

"Pre-Balance Spring" Thomas Chamberlaine de Chelmesforde. Made in England, circa 1660. Very fine and rare Charles II silver pre-balance spring, single-hand watch with date indication.

C. Two-body, ?bassine?, with curved band, polished, with a shutter for the winding aperture, split bezel, small swivel pendant, loose ring. D. Silver chapter ring with Roman numerals, half-hour markers and inner quarter-hour track, inner pierced and engraved composition of spring flowers over a black ground, outer 31-day calendar ring with a pointer mounted on a gilded ring between the chapter and the calendar rings. Blued steel single "tulip" hand and pointer. M. 41 mm, hinged, gilded full plate, early-type divided Egyptian pillars, fusee and gut-line, verge escapement, two-arm steel balance without a spring, silver florally pierced and engraved cock secured by a screw, three-wheel train, worm and wheel set-up with pierced blued steel brackets, silver plate and Arabic numerals from 1 to 8. Signed on the back plate. Diam. 50 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 33,000 - 43,000

EUR 20,000 - 28,000

USD 27,000 - 35,000

Sold: CHF 39,100

LOT 28

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

?Oval? Glaesner a Lyon, No. 1092. Made circa 1790. Fine and rare, silver, oval pocket watch with calendar and skeletonized movement.

C. Three-body, polished, oval, reeded band. D. White enamel, oval, radial Arabic numerals, outer minute track and Arabic five minute numerals, inner calendar ring. Gold fancy pierced hands. M. 46 x 39 mm., gilt brass with cylindrical pillars, skeletonized back plate pierced with scrolls and flowerheads, fusee and chain, verge escapement, three-arm brass balance, continental balance cock foliate pierced with the name Glaesner , index regulator. Dial and movement signed. Dim. 55 x 47 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 13,000 - 16,000

EUR 8,000 - 11,000

USD 10,000 - 13,000

LOT 29

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

Julien Le Roy a Paris, No.2629. Paris hallmarks for 1752. Very fine 18k gold, dumb quarter repeating pocket watch.

C. Two-body, "Louis XV", engine-turned with a swirling basketwork pattern. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer minute track and Arabic five minute numerals. Gold "Louis" hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement with plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, pierced and foliate chased continental type balance cock with polished steel end-piece, silver regulation dial with blued steel hand, repeating on the case activated by depressing the pendant. Dial and movement signed. The dial plate ring inscribed ?Invente par Jul. Le Roy en 1740?. Diam. 48 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 16,000 - 21,000

EUR 10,000 - 14,000

USD 13,000 - 17,000

LOT 30

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

Braillard a Versailles, No. 731. Paris hallmarks for 1760. Fine and very rare, Louis XV, 18K gold half-hour striking and repeating clockwatch.

C. Two-body, ?Louis XV?, pierced and engine-turned with a swirling basket-work pattern. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and Arabic five minute numerals. Gold ?Louis XV? hands. M. 35 mm., frosted gilt full plate, turned pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, three-arm steel balance, flat balance spring, foliate pierced and chased continental balance cock, silvered regulation dial, striking train with fixed spring barrel and striking the hours and half-hours with a single hammer on a bell, repeating the last hour activated by depressing the pendant. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 47 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 20,000 - 25,000

EUR 13,000 - 16,000

USD 16,000 - 20,000

LOT 31

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

?The Presentation in the Temple? John Curtis, London, No. 5918. Made for the Dutch market, London hallmarks for 1786. Fine, 22K gold repoussé pair-cased pocket watch with outer gilt brass and shagreen protective case.

C. Outer: two-body, gilt brass rims and bezels, overlaid with shagreen and applied pinwork decoration, glazed back. Second: two-body, repousse, finely chased with a scene of the Presentation in the Temple within a rococo scrollwork border, bezel decorated to match. Inner: two-body, polished. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer arcaded minute track and Arabic five minute numerals. Blued steel beetle and poker hands. M. 33 mm., gilt brass with cylindrical ringed pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, three-arm steel balance, flat balance spring, continental style pierced and chased balance cock, silvered regulation dial. Dial and movement signed, movement and inner case numbered. Diam. 55 mm including outer case.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 4,500 - 6,000

USD 5,700 - 7,300

Sold: CHF 6,210

LOT 32

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

?The Trophy? Daniel de St. Leu, London. Made for the Islamic market, circa 1790. Extremely fine and rare 18K multicolored gold and rose diamond-set pair-cased, quarter-striking and repeating clockwatch.

C. Outer: two body, the back with a multicoloured gold military trophy in high relief within a polished wavy-line border, pierced foliate surround, the bezel decorated to match, rose-cut diamond thumb-piece. Inner: double body, the band with pierced and chased foliage, small rosette in the centre, the pendant set with a large rose-cut diamond. D. White enamel with radial Islamic numerals, outer minute divisions, five-minute Islamic markers. Pierced gold foliate hands. M. 32 mm., gilt brass full plate, foliate engraved and with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, cylinder escapement, brass threearm balance, gilt brass cock pierced and engraved with scrolling foliage, diamond endstone, striking and repeating with three hammers on a bell, strike-silent selection lever in the bezel. Dust-cap missing. Signed on the dial. Diam. 52 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 35,000 - 40,000

EUR 23,000 - 26,000

USD 28,000 - 32,000

LOT 33

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

?Day and Night? Geneva, made for the French market, circa 1780. Very fine and very rare, gold, enamel and rose diamond-set double-dialled pocket watch with calendar, sun and moon dial, dial for diurnal and nocturnal hours and visible balance wheel.

C. Two-body, bezels decorated with foliate blue and white enamel on an engraved ground. D. Pink enamel with four white subsidiary dials intersected by rose diamond-set fleur-de-lys (some stones replaced), mean time dial with radial Roman numerals, minute track and Arabic five minute numerals, calendar dial, subsidiary seconds, regulation dial, the centre with aperture for the visible balance wheel. Gold hands. The back with rotating enamel sun and moon dial, outer white enamel annular chapter ring with radial Roman numerals for the diurnal and nocturnal hours. Stone set hand. M. 35 mm., gilt brass, full-plate, turned pillars, the backplate with engraved foliate border, spring barrel, cylinder escapement, three-arm gold balance set with rose diamonds, blued steel flat balance spring. Diam. 43 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 28,000 - 33,000

EUR 18,000 - 21,000

USD 23,000 - 27,000

Sold: CHF 32,200

LOT 34

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

Lépine a Paris, Invenit et Fecit, No. 786. Made circa 1780. Fine and very rare, thin, 18K gold and rose diamond-set double-dialled pocket watch with calendar.

C. Two-body, ?Directoire?, rope-twist bezel, the back with glazed aperture with engine-turned and rope-twist border, diamond set thumb-piece. D. White enamel with radial Arabic numerals, outer minute track and Arabic five minute numerals. Gold ?Louis? hands. Calendar dial: white enamel, calibrated for days of the week and their corresponding planetary symbols and the date from 1-31. Blued steel hand for the days and gold hand for the date. M. Gilt brass full plate, cylindrical pillars, spring barrel, cylinder escapement, three-arm brass balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Movement signed. Diam. 42 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 7,000 - 10,000

EUR 4,500 - 6,500

USD 5,700 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 9,200

LOT 35

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

?Six Day Duration? William Anthony, London, No. 1940. Made for the Chinese market, circa 1790. Fine and extremely rare, large, gilt brass, colored paste and carved agate pocket watch with experimental double spring barrels to provide longer duration, working with a single fusee and chain and with duplex escapement.

C. Two-body, engraved with swags, the bezels set with red, green and white pastes, agate back carved with a stylized flower. Gilt brass dust cover. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, Arabic quarter hour numerals, large subsidiary seconds. Gold ?spade? hands. M. 50 mm., frosted gilt full plate, ringed cylindrical pillars, foliate engraved backplate furniture, dual-wound twin spring barrels secured by a semi-circular bridge and sharing a single chain and fusee, maintaining power, duplex escapement, three-arm balance with peripheral timing screws, blued steel flat balance spring, diamond endstone, index regulator. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 74 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 10,000

EUR 4,500 - 6,500

USD 5,700 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 9,200

LOT 36

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

?Bishamon? John Ilbery, London, No. 1084. Made for the Japanese market circa 1780. Fine, gilt brass, silver, pearl and paste set astronomic quarter striking pair-cased clockwatch with center seconds and lunar calendar.

C. Outer: two-body, pierced, chased and engraved band, the bezel set with green pastes and half-pearls, the back set with an engraved silver panel depicting Chinese figures, including one likely representing the god Bishamon, in a landscape. Inner: two-body, the band pierced with scrolling foliage, and engraved with swags and vases. D. White enamel, eccentric meantime dial with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and Arabic quarter hour numerals, outer seconds dial with fifth of a second markers and Arabic five second numerals, subsidiary lunar calendar and strike/silent dials. Gold ?beetle and poker? hands. M. 43 mm., gilt brass full plate with tapered cylindrical pillars, chased and engraved backplate furniture, fusee with chain, verge escapement, three-arm steel balance, flat balance spring, diamond endstone, striking with two hammers on a bell, seconds stop slide under the bezel, gilt dust cover. Dust cover and movement signed. Diam. 68 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 16,000 - 21,000

EUR 10,000 - 14,000

USD 13,000 - 17,000

LOT 37

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

T. Benson, London, No. 1. Made for the Chinese market, circa 1775. Fine and unusual, gilt brass and paste set pocket watch with off-set seconds dial and skeletonized movement.

C. Two-body, polished, domed glazed back to view the movement, the bezels set with red and white pastes. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and Arabic five minute numerals, off-set subsidiary seconds at 7, gilt scroll and fleur-de-lys decoration. Gold beetle and arrow hour and minute hands. M. 37.5 mm., gilt with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, flat-rim polished steel balance wheel with six crossings, blued steel flat balance spring, small footed cock with silvered regulation dial, skeletonized mainspring barrel, the backplate pierced and chased with scrolls and flowers. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 55 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 4,500 - 6,500

EUR 3,000 - 4,200

USD 3,700 - 5,300

Sold: CHF 6,325

LOT 38

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

?Musical Trophy? Raymond Le Noir a Paris. Made circa 1750. Fine and rare, silver and multicoloured gold dumb quarter repeating and à tact pocket watch.

C. Two-body, ?Louis XV?, the back with a multicoloured gold musical trophy and ribbon and leaf border on a sun-ray ground, the bezel decorated to match. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and Arabic five minute numerals. Gold ?Louis? hands. M. 34.5 mm., gilt brass with baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, three-arm brass balance, pierced and chased continental type foliate balance cock, silvered regulation dial, repeating on the inside of the case activated by depressing the pendant. Movement signed. Diam. 51 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,500 - 8,500

EUR 4,200 - 5,500

USD 5,300 - 7,000

LOT 39

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

?Compte-pas? Swiss. Made circa 1780. Fine and extrely rare, silver pedometer.

C. Two-body, ?Louis XV?, polished. D. White enamel with three concentric scales respectively calibrated for 1 to 6, 1 to 100 and 1 to 360 miles. Gilt brass ?Louis XV? hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with square baluster pillars and three pull-cord operated superimposed click works. Diam. 51 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,500 - 3,500

EUR 1,600 - 2,300

USD 2,000 - 3,000

LOT 40

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

?Sugar-tong? Thomas Earnshaw, Invenit et Fecit, No. 764 /3368. The movement made circa 1804, the case with London Hallmarks for 1836. Fine and rare, silver pocket chronometer with Earnshaw?s spring detent escapement and patent bimetallic ?sugartong? compensation.

C. Three-body, ?bassine?, maker?s mark JB (Josiah Barnett), engine turned. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals and outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Gold hour and minute hands. Blued steel subsidiary seconds hand. M. 42 mm., gilt brass full plate with ring-turned pillars, five jewels, fusee and chain, Harrison?s maintaining power, Earnshaw?s escapement with spring footed detent, large polished steel flat-rim three-arm balance, flat blued steel balance spring, foliate engraved balance cock, bimetallic ?sugar-tongs compensation coupled with the index regulator. Dial, and movement signed. Diam. 55.5 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 4,500 - 6,000

USD 5,700 - 7,300

LOT 41

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

?Bone Watch? Mikhail Semyonovitch Bronnikov. Made circa 1865. Fine and extremely rare watch entirely made of bone. Accompanied by the original carved bone chain, hook and key.

C. Double-body, hinged back cover, polished, bezels with turned ribs at the edges, a small circle in the center. Chain: single and double links, carved from bone, 8 mm ring-links. D. Bone with Arabic numerals on circular cartouches, subsidiary seconds. Bone hands. M. Entirely made of bone with pinned bone bridges, excluding the main-spring, balance-spring and pivots, with going barrel, cylinder escapement with bone staff, plain bone three-arm balance, bone index regulator. Back cover signed in Cyrillic. Diam. 50 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

EUR 16,000 - 20,000

USD 20,000 - 25,000

Sold: CHF 34,500

LOT 42

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

?Ivory Watch? Russian or German. Made circa 1800. Very fine and extremely rare 18K gold ?souvenir? watch with ivory movement and visible cock.

C. Two-body, ?Directoire?, polished and with glazed back, the glazed bezels with engraved decoration, the band engraved with the inscription: Zum Kindlichen Andenken. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals and gilt minute ring, outer Arabic quarter-hour numerals. Blued steel ?scotties? hands. M. 37 mm., hinged ivory full-plate, baluster pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain three-arm balance, flat balance spring, large continental type foliate pierced balance cock with ruby endstone. Diam. 46 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

EUR 10,000 - 13,000

USD 12,000 - 16,000

Sold: CHF 18,400

LOT 43

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

?La Forge de Cupidon? Des Arts & Compagnie, Geneva. Made circa 1800. Very fine and rare, 18K gold and painted on enamel double-face pocket watch with automaton scene, quarter repeating on a bell incorporated within the movement.

C. Two-body, ?Directoire?, polished, glazed back. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minute track and Arabic quarter hour numerals. Pierced gold hands. Automaton dial finely painted on enamel with a Swiss landscape, the vari-coloured chased gold automata comprising two Martin-Martine type jacks in 18th Century costume appearing to strike the hours and the quarters on two bells above, two cherubs between forging the weapons of Venus, grassy foreground with a sleeping dog, the automata driven by the repeating work. M. Gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, going barrel, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance beneath he dial, flat balance spring, repeating on two bells situated between the plates activated by depressing the pendant, milled regulation wheel in the dial plate. Dial signed. Diam. 54 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 38,000 - 48,000

EUR 25,000 - 30,000

USD 30,000 - 40,000

Sold: CHF 65,550

LOT 44

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

?Indiscretion? Attributed to Chevalier & Cochet, Genève. Made circa 1790. Very fine and rare 18K gold watch with quarter repeating on a bell incorporated within the movement and a concealed painted erotic automaton scene with independent movement.

C. Three-body, ?Directoire?, polished, a secret push-piece beneath the bezel opening the back to reveal the painted automaton scene showing a couple in a fine interior being watched at the window by a peeping Tom. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals and outer minute ring, Arabic quarter hour numerals. Polished ?spade? hands with blued steel tips. M. 44.5 mm., gilt brass, inverted, quarter plate with cylindrical pillars, going barrel, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, blued steel flat balance spring, repeating on a bell activated by depressing the pendant. Automaton movement concealed in the back and with going barrel driving the automata by means of cams and levers. Diam. 59 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 38,000 - 48,000

EUR 25,000 - 30,000

USD 30,000 - 40,000

LOT 45

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

?Wolf?s Tooth? Lépine, Horloger du Roy, Paris, Invenit et Fecit, No. 5229, Paris hallmarks for 1789. Fine and extremely rare, large 18K gold, dumb quarter repeating watch with wolf?s tooth train and Lépine?s special opening mechanism.

C. Two-body, by Guillaume Mermillod (GM), polished, fixed bezel, concealed hinge. Gilt brass cuvette. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals and outer red Arabic minute ring. Gold ?Lépine type? pierced fleur-de-lys hands. M. 44 mm., gilt brass, Lépine calibre with free-standing barrel and wolf?s tooth train, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator, repeating on the case with a single massive polished steel hammer activated by depressing the pendant. Dial and cuvette signed. Diam. 54 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 16,000 - 21,000

EUR 10,000 - 14,000

USD 13,000 - 17,000

Sold: CHF 20,700

LOT 46

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

"Poetry and Love" Lépine Horloger du Roy a Paris, "Invenit et Fecit", No. 5659. Paris hallmarks for 1789. Fine and extremely rare, 18K gold, painted on enamel and pearl-set pocket watch with wolf?s-toothed train.

C. Two-body, by Guillaume Mermillod (GM), split-pearl set bezels, pendant and bow, concealed hinge, hinged and sprung back cover overlaid with green translucent guilloche enamel and centered with a finely painted partly-grisaille miniature depicting Erato with a putto in a classical landscape, gold paillon border. Hinged gilt brass cuvette. D. White enamel with mixed Roman and Arabic numerals, outer minute track with Arabic quarter-hour numerals. Gold pierced "fleur-de-lys and arrow" hands. M. Gilt brass 17''', Lepine caliber, standing barrel and wolf's-tooth wheel train, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial and cuvette signed, cuvette engraved with three fleur-de-lys. Diam. 50 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 16,000 - 21,000

EUR 10,000 - 14,000

USD 13,000 - 17,000

Sold: CHF 18,975

LOT 47

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

Mugnier, Horloger de L?Empereur et Roi, No. 795, case No. 849. Paris hallmarks for 1798 ? 1809. Very fine and extremely rare, 18K gold, two-train quarter repeating grande sonnerie clockwatch with Robin detent lever escapement.

C. Four body, ?Empire?, mastermark for Amy Gros (AG), polished. Gilt metal cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds with Arabic 60-second numeral. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 47 mm., gilt brass, half-plate, standing barrel, 10 jewels, Robin detent lever escapement with jewelled impulse pallet, the escape wheel and lever with jewelled pivots and polished steel endplates, three-arm gold balance wheel, the top pivot with pare-chute, blued steel flat balance spring with bimetallic compensation curb fixed to the index regulator, the striking and repeating train with fixed going barrel, striking the hours and quarters at each quarter and at will by depressing a button in the pendant, strike/non-strike lever in the band. Dial and cuvette signed. Diam. 54 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 33,000 - 43,000

EUR 20,000 - 28,000

USD 27,000 - 35,000

Sold: CHF 52,900

LOT 48

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

?Musical-Stacked teeth? Geneva. Made circa 1810. Very fine and unusual 18K gold, quarter repeating musical watch with early stacked steel teeth.

C. Three-body, ?Empire?, with reeded band and bezel, the engine turned back with small vacant cartouche. D. Gold, engine turned with polished radial Roman numerals, outer minute and engraved stylised lotus flower decoration. M. 48 mm., gilt brass highly unusual calibre, going barrel, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, index regulator, repeating on polished steel square-section gongs activated by depressing the pendant. Pin barrel musical train with two sets of 14 tuned stacked teeth. Diam. 58 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 16,000 - 22,000

EUR 10,000 - 13,000

USD 14,000 - 18,000

LOT 49

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

Boubon, Palais Royal a Paris, No. 123. Made circa 1815. Very fine 18K gold pocket watch of eight-day duration with ruby cylinder escapement.

C. Four-body, ?Empire?, with Paris discharge marks and Master mark ABA, stepped curved bezel, reeded band, engineturned back cover with polished oval cartouche outlined with dark blue enamel. Hinged gilt brass cuvette. D. White enamel by Droz, Breguet numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel pierced arrow hands. M. 48 mm., frosted gilt, large standing barrel, the wheel cocks with polished steel caps, cylinder escapement with steel escape wheel, ruby impulse pin, three-arm brass balance wheel, flat balance spring, diamond endstone, index regulator. Cuvette signed. Diam. 56 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 4,500 - 6,000

USD 5,700 - 7,300

Sold: CHF 9,775

LOT 50

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

Swiss. Made circa 1810. Fine 18K gold quarter repeating pocket watch.

C. Three-body, ?Empire?, hinged polished bezel, reeded band, engine turned back with polished border. Hinged and sprung gilt brass cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 46 mm., frosted gilt full plate, cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, three-arm brass balance, flat balance spring, pierced and chased continental balance cock, silvered regulation dial, repeating activated by depressing the pendant. Diam. 56.5 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,300 - 2,000

USD 1,600 - 2,500

Sold: CHF 3,450

LOT 51

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

"Chronos-Breguet" Breguet, Etablissement Mixte, circa 1820. Very fine and rare 18K gold eight-day going ?wandering hour? pocket watch.

C. Four-body, ?Empire?, engine-turned back cover, fluted band, gilt spring-loaded cuvette. D. White enamel segment with minute divisions and Arabic numerals set in the top of a gold mask engraved with the figure of Chronos, wandering Arabic blued-steel hour numerals passing through aperture, indicating the correct minute. M. 54.4 mm, gilt brass, unusual bridge calibre, 6 jewels, free-standing barrel, cylinder escapement, plain three-arm gold balance, flat balance spring, balance and escape wheel jewelled, free-standing barrel, third and fourth wheels in skeletonised steel bridge. Case stamped inside back cover 'PHPI, 6237' and with later French gold marks, cuvette signed 'Etablissement mixte, Breguet', the dial engraved Breguet et Fils. Diam. 61 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 22,000 - 27,000

EUR 13,000 - 18,000

USD 16,000 - 22,000

Sold: CHF 25,300

LOT 52

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

?The Companions? Swiss, circa 1820. Very fine, rare and unusual 18K gold and painted on enamel, skeletonized watch with movement in the shape of a vase.

C. Three-body, ?Empire?, reeded band and bezels, glazed on both sides. D. Small white enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions. Blued steel pierced hands. M. Shaped, gilt brass, full-plate decorated on both sides with engraved flowers and fluting, back with applied painted on enamel plaque depicting two children with a hound, fusee and chain, cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, foliate pierced two-footed cock. Diam. 53 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 14,000 - 18,000

EUR 9,000 - 12,000

USD 11,000 - 15,000

Sold: CHF 21,850

LOT 53

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

Attributed to Dubois et Fils, Locle. Made for the Chinese market circa 1800. Fine and very rare 18K gold, diamond-set, dead center-seconds pocket watch with Pouzait escapement and calendar.

C. Two-body, ?Directoire?, polished, Master mark DFK. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions and Arabic 15 minute/seconds numerals, winding aperture at 4 o?clock. Fancy gold hour and minute hands. M. 47 mm, gilt brass full plate with tapered pillars, fusee and chain, slow-beat Pouzait lever escapement with large diamond-set balance with five curved arms, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Diam. 57 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 16,000 - 21,000

EUR 10,000 - 14,000

USD 13,000 - 17,000

Sold: CHF 16,100

LOT 54

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

Guinand à Paris. Made circa 1800. Very fine and rare, 18K gold pocket watch with calendar and visible central verge escapement.

C. Double-body, Directoire, polished, the back centred with a glazed aperture revealing the balance wheel and escapement. D. White enamel, eccentric with Breguet numerals, outer minute track and small subsidiary dial for the date on each side of the central escapement observation aperture. Gold Breguet hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement fitted to the centre and visible through the dial and back plate, plain gold three-arm balance, small balance bridge with polished steel end-piece. Dial and movement signed, case stamped with Neuchâtel hallmark. Diam. 56 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

EUR 6,500 - 10,000

USD 8,000 - 12,000

LOT 55

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

"Abelard and Heloise" Ilbery, London, No.6664, the enamel attributed to Hess, Geneva. Made for the Oriental market, circa 1820. Very fine and rare, 18K gold, pearl and painted on enamel pocket watch with duplex escapement.

C. Three-body, "Empire", the bezel, stem and bow set with split-pearls, hinged and sprung back cover with split-pearl border, dark blue guilloche enamel and engraved gold border, the shield-shaped central panel finely painted with a scene of Abelard and Heloise, he with a bow and hunting horn. Hinged and sprung gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals and outer minute track, fleur-de-lys quarter hour markers, large subsidiary seconds. Gold concave hands. M. Gilt "Chinese" caliber, foliate chased and engraved, hanging barrel, duplex escapement, polished steel five-arm balance, blued steel flat balance spring, diamond endstone, index regulator. Movement signed. Diam. 60 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 33,000 - 43,000

EUR 20,000 - 28,000

USD 27,000 - 35,000

Sold: CHF 41,400

LOT 56

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

"Rose Bouquet" Bovet, Fleurier. Made for the Chinese market, circa 1850. Very fine, 18K gold and painted on enamel, pearl-set center-seconds pocket watch with duplex escapement.

C. Three-body, ?Empire?, pale blue, red and white enameled band, back finely painted on enamel with a bouquet of flowers including pink roses, pearl-set bezels, enameled pearl-set pendant,and bow. gold cuvette hinged to the movement ring. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute/seconds divisions with fifteen-minute/seconds Arabic numerals. Blued steel ?ovoid? hands. M. 21''', mirror-polished steel, "Chinese" caliber with steel wheels and standing barrel, 8 jewels, duplex escapement, bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel winged weights, blued steel flat balance-spring, index regulator. Movement signed. Diam. 57.5 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

EUR 16,000 - 20,000

USD 20,000 - 25,000

Sold: CHF 27,600

LOT 57

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

Léo Juvet, Shanghai, No. 224875 & No. 224876. Made for the Chinese market, circa 1875. Very fine, pair of silver pocket watches with center seconds, and original morocco fitted case, keys and spare crystals.

C. Two-body, ?Consular?, polished, spring-loaded and glazed cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer Chinese numerals and minute track. Blued steel 'ovoid' hands. M. 47 mm (21??), gilded and entirely foliate engraved, ?Chinese? calibre, 16 jewels, free-standing barrel, counterpoised lateral lever escapement, bimetallic compensation balance, white metal flat balance spring, index regulator. Dials, cases and movements signed Juvet in Chinese characters. Diam. 55 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 4,500 - 6,000

USD 5,700 - 7,300

Sold: CHF 16,675

LOT 58

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

Swiss. Made circa 1820. Fine and very rare, 18K gold hour musical clockwatch with automaton and repeating.

C. Three-body, ?Empire?, polished bezel, reeded band, the back engine-turned with a sunburst pattern and polished border. Hinged gilt metal cuvette. D. White enamel annular chapter ring with Breguet numerals, outer minute indexes, glazed engineturned silver centre with an applied varicoloured gold automaton scene: a lady playing the guitar, her arm driven by the musical train and a cupid driven by the repeating train, appearing to strike the hours on a bell. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 46 mm., gilt brass, full-plate, the going train with fixed barrel and revolving arbour, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring with index regulator. Pinned disc musical train also driving the automaton lady playing the guitar, striking train with fixed barrel, striking and repeating the hours and half-hours on a gong, also activated at will by a button on the pendant, striking work on the backplate. Diam. 55 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 26,000 - 31,000

EUR 17,000 - 20,000

USD 21,000 - 25,000

LOT 59

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

?The Story of Zeus? Cugnier Leschot, Geneve. Made circa 1820. Fine, rare and unusual 18K gold quarter repeating skeletonized pocket watch with multicoloured gold automaton.

C. Four-body, ?Directoire?, polished with reeded band, glazed gilt rimmed hinged cuvette with engraved laurel-leaf border. D. White enamel annular chapter ring, Breguet numerals, outer minute ring, the glazed centre skeletonized and with a very finely chased multicoloured gold scene of a crowned Zeus sitting astride an eagle and holding a sceptre and the world, flanked by Pan and Procyon appearing to strike with hammers, an Arcadian landscape with a sheep below. Blued steel ?snake? hands. M. 51 mm., frosted gilt skeletonized full-plate, cylinder escapement three-arm plain brass balance, flat balance spring, steel two-foot skeletonized cock with ruby endstone, index regulator, repeating work set on the back plate, repeating on gongs activated by depressing the pendant. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 60 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,000

USD 5,000 - 6,500

Sold: CHF 10,580

LOT 60

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

Pere Bouhelier, Swiss, No. 756. Made circa 1830. Very fine and rare, quarter repeating 18K gold pocket watch with special escapement.

C. Four-body, ?bassine et filets?, engine-turned, cast and chased flower and scroll borders, pendant and bow, rope-twist band. Hinged gold engine turned cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, the center acidetched with foliate scrolls. Gold ?arrow? hands. M. 48 mm., frosted gilt, 12 jewels, standing barrel, gold wheel train, special polished steel lateral lever escapement with elongated lever arm, the fork engaging a locking pin on the balance pivot, bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator, repeating with two massive polished steel hammers on two gongs activated by a pull-and-twist button in the pendant, polished steel repeating work under the dial. Cuvette signed. Diam. 58 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,500

USD 6,500 - 8,000

LOT 61

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

?The Two Cockerels? Le Roy & Fils, Horlogers du Roi, a Paris, No. 16697. Made circa 1830. Fine and rare, thin, 18K gold and enamel ?digital? pocket watch with regulator type dial.

C. Four-body, cast and chased shell, flower and scroll bezel, pendant and bow, hinged and sprung back cover decorated with black enamel and chased gold foliage and flowers, the centre with two cockerels, border decorated to match the bezel. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Silver, polished chapter ring for the seconds with one second divisions and Arabic ten second numerals, frosted engine turned centre, apertures for the hours and minutes with Arabic numerals. Blued steel seconds hand. M. 33mm., frosted gilt, six jewels, cylinder escapement, plain three-arm brass balance, flat blued steel balance spring, index regulator. Cuvette signed. Diam. 40 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,600 - 4,000

USD 3,200 - 5,000

LOT 62

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

H. R. Ekegrén, Genève, No. 14546, circa 1870. Fine and extremely rare 18K gold hunting-cased, keyless montre à tact with double calendar and chronometer escapement.

C. Five body, massive, "bassine et filets", cover and back engraved with formal decoration in a rosette pattern, the back panel fitted with a tiny touch-piece, revolving within a bezel engraved with Roman numerals, the band with touch-pieces. Hinged gold cuvette centred with the à tact aperture and inner hinged bezel above the dial. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, sunk subsidiary seconds, dates and days of the week. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 19''', frosted and gilt, bar calibre with going barrel fitted to the centre with the "à tact" device, 15 jewels, spring detent escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel balance spring with terminal curve. Signed on the cuvette. Diam. 53 mm

Grading System:

CHF 20,000 - 30,000

EUR 13,000 - 20,000

USD 16,000 - 25,000

Sold: CHF 43,700

LOT 63

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

?La Lettre d?Amour? Auguste Golay?Leresche, Geneve, No. 1184, the movement by Jean Gallay, Geneve. Made circa 1850. Very fine and rare, 18K gold snuff box with concealed watch.

C. Three-body, oval bombe, the base and lobed sides finely engraved with foliate scrolls and flowers, the lid with concealed hinge and engraved with a scene of a young lady with a pet dog awaiting a pigeon carrying a letter within a rustic landscape with scroll border, sprung catch in the thumb-piece opening a concealed panel to reveal the watch, foliate engraved gold mask with apertures for the winding and regulator. D. Small white enamel with Roman numerals and outer minute track. Black steel ?spade? hands. M. 32.5 x 18 mm., frosted gilt, bar caliber, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, three-arm brass balance wheel, flat blued steel balance spring, index regulator. Dial mask signed A. Golay?Leresche, Geneve. Movement signed J. Gallay, Geneve and numbered 1184. Dim. 64.5 x 53.5 x 32.5 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 22,000 - 27,000

EUR 14,000 - 18,000

USD 18,000 - 22,000

LOT 64

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

Swiss, retailed by E. Morgan, Nice & Paris. Made circa 1900. Very fine, rare and unusual, 18K gold, diamond and ruby-set walking cane handle with ?iris? shutter and concealed watch and photograph compartment. Accompanied by the original leather-covered fitted box.

C. Three-body, the tapered shaft with dot and wavy-line engine turned decoration, the top hinged to reveal an aperture to house a photograph and to access the winding and hand-setting crowns, frosted gold bezel with six gypsy set diamonds and an inner border of calibre-set rubies, the bezel rotating to open the ?iris? shutter to reveal the dial. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and red painted Arabic five minute markers. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 13???, frosted gilt, bar caliber, cylinder escapement, three-arm gold balance wheel, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Dim. 66.5 x 33 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 20,000 - 30,000

EUR 13,000 - 20,000

USD 16,000 - 25,000

Sold: CHF 36,800

LOT 65

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

?Ultra Thin, 1.61 mm? Vaucher a Geneve. Made circa 1850. Fine and extremely rare, 18K gold ultra thin pocket watch with bagnolet caliber and eccentric dial. Fitted into a silver Belgian Leopold I, 5 Franc coin dated 1850.

C. Three-body, ultra thin, engine turned, milled band. Silver fitted outer case made from a real coin, the spring loaded cover, push-piece in the band. D. Small, silver, eccentric with radial Roman numerals and outer minute track. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 10???, gilt brass, 8 jewels, inverted bagnolet caliber with free-standing barrel and wheel train sunk into the single plate, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator, female winding squares. Movement signed. Diam. Of the coin: 37 mm.Diam. Of the watch: 29 mm. Thickness of the watch: 2 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 22,000 - 27,000

EUR 14,000 - 18,000

USD 18,000 - 22,000

LOT 66

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

Tempor Watch Co., Schwab Loeillet, Swiss, No. 120438. Made circa 1920. Fine and unusual, large, eight-day going Masonic keyless dashboard timepiece.

C. Gilt brass, triangular. D. White enamel decorated with the twelve principal Masonic symbols in place of numerals and the motto ?Love your fellow man, Lend him a helping hand?, outer minute track, Arabic twenty minute numerals. Black ?cathedrals? hands. M. 19???, nickel plated, ?fausses cotes? decoration, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with three adjustments, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Case and movement signed. Dim. 114 x 85 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,500 - 5,500

EUR 2,300 - 3,600

USD 2,800 - 4,500

LOT 67

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

"Claw Lugs" Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 457677, case No. 292456. Made in 1946. Very fine and rare 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple date and 18K pink gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle.

C. Two-body, polished, stepped band, claw lugs. D. Two-tone brushed gilt with applied gold dart indexes and Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week and the months. Gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. V485, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to temperatures, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 14,000 - 18,000

EUR 9,000 - 12,000

USD 11,000 - 15,000

LOT 68

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

?Two-tone Dial? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 463398, case No. 311676. Made in 1949. Very fine and rare, astronomic, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple date, moon phases and an 18K yellow gold Vacheron Constantin buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, fluted lugs. D. Two-tone brushed silver with applied yellow gold triangular indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds, outer graduation for the days of the month in painted Arabic numerals, apertures for the moon phases, the days of the week and the months in red. Yellow gold "bâton" hands, red arrow for the date. M. Cal. V485, rhodium plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 16,000 - 22,000

EUR 10,000 - 14,000

USD 13,000 - 18,000

LOT 69

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

Vacheron Constantin, Genève, No. 831698, case No. 641690. Made circa 1993. Very fine, astronomic, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, registers, perpetual calendar, moon phases and 18K pink gold Vacheron Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, case back with screws, stepped bezel, sapphire crystal. D. White with applied pink gold indexes, outer minutes and seconds track with Arabic five minute numerals, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minute registers, the days of the month, the week, the months and the leap year, aperture for the moon phases. Pink gold ?bâton? hour and minute hands, black seconds and register hands. M. Cal. 1136 QP, 13''', rhodium plated, 38 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to five positions, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 28,000 - 35,000

EUR 18,000 - 23,000

USD 23,000 - 28,000

Sold: CHF 34,500

LOT 70

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

Vacheron Constantin, Genève, No. 690147, case No. 611733, Ref. 43031/3. Made in the 1990s. Very fine, astronomic, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and an 18K yellow gold Vacheron Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, sapphire crystal. D. White with applied gold bâton indexes, subsidiary dials for the days of the month, of the week, the months, the leap year, sector for the age of the moon, aperture for the phases of the moon. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 1120/1, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 36 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, gold edged rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 7 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 16,000 - 20,000

EUR 10,000 - 13,000

USD 13,000 - 16,000

LOT 71

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

"Chronomètre Royal" Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, "Chronomètre Royal", No. 508654, case No. 335605, Ref. 4838. Made in 1953. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with hacking center-seconds, and a yellow gold buckle. Accompanied by original fitted box, certificate, bill of sale, and Observatory certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, flat bezel, oversized straight lugs. D. Silvered, with applied yellow gold hexagonal indexes, outer minute and seconds divisions. Yellow gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 1008/BS, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, beryllium balance with timing screws, adjusted to temperatures, shock-absorber, Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, visible balance stop lever. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 9,000 - 11,000

EUR 6,000 - 7,000

USD 7,300 - 9,000

Sold: CHF 10,925

LOT 72

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

?Automatic? Vacheron Constantin, Genève, No. 587413, case No. 422362, Ref. 6732. Sold on 18th July 1967. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date. Accompanied by certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back, triangular lugs. D. Satiné silver with applied yellow gold bâton indexes, aperture for the date. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal.K 1072/1, stamped with the Geneva QualityHallmark, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" and ?oeil-de-perdrix? decoration, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shockabsorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, 18K gold rotor segment. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 11,000

EUR 5,000 - 7,000

USD 6,500 - 9,000

Sold: CHF 9,430

LOT 73

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève. No. 538147. Made circa 1977. Fine and thin, skeletonized, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, straight lugs, transparent back, sapphire crystal. D. Outer gold chapter ring with engraved baton indexes. ?Bâton? black and gold hands. M. Cal. 1003, 9''', engraved gilt brass, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to five positions, self-compensating flat balance-spring, index regulator. Case and movement signed. Diam. 30 mm. Thickness 4 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,000

USD 5,000 - 6,500

Sold: CHF 7,130

LOT 74

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 487519, case No. 315358. Made in the 1940s. Very fine and rare, oversized 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an associated woven yellow gold bracelet.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, flat bezel, overhanging and fluted boomerangshaped lugs. D. Silver with applied yellow gold baton and dot indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary "guilloché" sunk seconds. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. P453/3B, rhodium-plated, ?fausses- cotes? decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, shockabsorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,000

USD 5,000 - 6,500

Sold: CHF 9,430

LOT 75

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 89604, case No. 30419. Made in the 1970s. Fine, skeletonized, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by an Audemars Piguet box.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, transparent case back, flat bezel, straight lugs. D. Frosted silvered, annular with engraved baton indexes. Black painted ?baton? hands. M. 10???, rhodium plated, ?fausses cotes? decoration, skeletonized, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, shock-absorber, selfcompensating flat balance-spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 5 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,600 - 4,000

USD 3,200 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 7,820

LOT 76

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 437544, case No. 285539, Ref. 4072. Made in 1944. Very fine and rare, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, sloped bezel, concave lugs, case back with engraved date. D. Satiné gold with painted black Arabic numerals, subsidiary "guilloché" dials for the seconds and 30-minute register, outer blue tachometer and red telemeter graduation, concentric, 1/5th second scale. Pink gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 13'''-434, rhodium-plated, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Height 11 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 20,000 - 25,000

EUR 13,000 - 16,000

USD 16,000 - 20,000

Sold: CHF 43,700

LOT 77

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

?Family Portraits? Mottu, Geneva, No. 39722. Made circa 1880. Very fine and important, 18K gold hunting-cased keyless pocket watch bearing 5 painted on enamel miniatures. To be sold without reserve.

C. Four-body, ?bassine et filets?, back cover with polychrome enameled coat-of-arms and the motto ?In Gott Allein?, front with champlevé initials, inside three miniatures painted on enamel ? inside back cover and on the gold hinged cuvette two girls, inside front cover portrait of a lady, all with engraved frames. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 41.5 mm. (18???), frosted gilt, 19 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, wolf-tooth winding wheels. Movement signed and numbered under the dial. Diam. 54 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 18,000 - 25,000

EUR 12,000 - 16,000

USD 15,000 - 20,000

Sold: CHF 41,400

LOT 78

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

?Antony and Cleopatra? Vacheron et Constantin, Genève, the enamel signed NP. Made circa 1980. Very fine and rare, 18K brushed yellow gold and cloisonné enamel table snuff-box. To be sold without reserve.

C. Two-body, rectangular, brushed, lid and base with overhanging edges, concealed hinge, the lid set with a polychrome cloisonné enamel panel depicting an amorous soldier and a lady in a blue and yellow striped tent upon a leopard-skin rug, his armour at their feet. Box signed Vacheron et Constantin, enamel signed NP. Dim. 79 x 58 x 26 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,000

USD 5,000 - 6,500

Sold: CHF 8,970

LOT 79

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

?Saturn? Gübelin, Suisse, No. 137938, enamel by E. Pfleghard of Zürich, sold in October 1952. Fine 18K gold and enamel keyless center seconds self-winding dress watch, made in only three examples. To be sold without reserve.

C. Three-body, ?bassine?, massive, back decorated in cloisonné enamel with the Earth, its celestial projections and Zodiac signs, translucent dark blue enamel frame with sunburst gold motif, polished band and front bezel. D. Cloisonné enamel with Saturn, dark red sun with rays, and blue stars, applied gold indexes. Gold ?Alpha pleines? hands. M. 26 mm. (11 1/2???) Felsa 690, rhodium-plated, ?fausses-côtes? decoration, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance with self-compensating flat balance spring, Incablock anti-shock system on the balance, patented micrometric regulator. Signed on dial, case and movement. Diam. 45 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 20,000 - 30,000

EUR 13,000 - 20,000

USD 16,000 - 25,000

Sold: CHF 25,300

LOT 80

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

?Saturn? Gübelin, Suisse, No. 137939, enamel by E. Pfleghard of Zürich, sold in October 1952. Fine 18K gold and enamel keyless center seconds self-winding dress watch, made in only three examples. To be sold without reserve.

C. Three-body, ?bassine?, massive, back decorated in cloisonné enamel with the Earth, its celestial projections and Zodiac signs, translucent dark blue enamel frame with sunburst gold motif, polished band and front bezel. D. Cloisonné enamel with Saturn, dark red sun with rays, and blue stars, applied gold indexes Gold ?Alpha pleines? hands. M. 26 mm. (11 1/2???) Felsa 690, rhodium-plated, ?fausses-côtes? decoration, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance with self-compensating flat balance spring, Incablock anti-shock system on the balance, patented micrometric regulator. Signed on dial, case and movement. Diam. 45 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 20,000 - 30,000

EUR 13,000 - 20,000

USD 16,000 - 25,000

Sold: CHF 23,000

LOT 81

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

?Grand Prix ? Paris 1900? Paul Ditisheim, La Chaux-de-Fonds, No. 29099. The movement especially made for the Paris Universal Exhibition in 1900. Extremely rare and very fine, early, minute repeating, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch. To be sold without reserve.

C. Three-body, ?officier type?, polished, curved bezel, straight lugs, gold screwed bars. D. White enamel, threepiece with painted Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel ?Breguet? hands. M. Cal. 12''', foliate engraved and polished, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating with two hammers on two gongs activated by a slide on the band. Signed on the dial, numbered on the case. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 80,000 - 120,000

EUR 50,000 - 80,000

USD 65,000 - 100,000

Sold: CHF 88,550

LOT 82

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

?Crown Imperial? Probably Dutch, circa 1670, the movement by Richard Webster, London, No. 3965, circa 1760. Extremely fine and very rare, 20K gold and painted on enamel pendant watch. Accompanied by a leather covered fitted box. To be sold without reserve.

C. Two-body, "bassine" with curved-in edge, very finely painted with flowers on white background, azure counter-enamel, gold engraved split bezel. D. White enamel with radial Arabic numerals, outer minute ring. Gold "beetle and poker" hands. M. 29 mm, hinged, frosted gilt full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusée and chain, cylinder escapement, plain steel balance with flat balance spring, single-footed cock. Movement signed. Diam. 38 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 20,000

EUR 6,500 - 13,000

USD 8,000 - 16,000

Sold: CHF 21,275

LOT 83

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

?Alexander destroying the Persian Cavalry? Fromanteel, No 941, circa 1695, painting on enamel by Vauquer P(inxit), circa 1660. Very fine and rare, 20K gold and enamel watch. To be sold without reserve.

C. Two-body, painted on both sides with battle scenes, the enamel plaque is by Robert Vauquer (1625-1670) who worked in Blois. The battle scene on the back is biblical, while that on the inside, painted en grisaille and signed, is of Alexander destroying the Persian Cavalry. The body of the gold case has two bands of foliate engraving and a swivel pendant. D. Gold, champlevé, Roman hour chapter ring with half-hour lozenges, outer minute ring with five-minute Arabic numerals. Blued-steel ?tulip? and ?poker? hands. M. 39 mm, gilt brass full plate, elaborate tulip pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, blued-steel flat balance spring, one-footed cock pierced and engraved in symmetrical scrolling foliage, flower blossom in the center, worm and wheel set-up, rack and pinion regulator with silver plate. Signed on the movement and the dial, the number engraved on the band in a special cartouche by the pendant. Enamel signed on the inside back. Diam. 46 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 10,000 - 20,000

EUR 6,500 - 13,000

USD 8,000 - 16,000

Sold: CHF 17,825

LOT 84

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

?Peace and the Seven Cardinal Virtues? Johang Oldnburg, Hamburg, circa 1650. Magnificent, extremely rare and important, large 22 ct. gold and enamel single-hand pendant watch with concealed dial. To be sold without reserve.

C. Two-body, "bassine fermee" with curved band, entirely and finely painted on enamel, the front cover scene depicting the alliance between Peace and Justice, the inside cover with Fortitude and Wisdom, on the back an allegory of Charity and inside the back Hope and Faith, the band painted with a continuous rural landscape, short gold enamelled pendant. D. Gold, black enamel radial Roman chapters on a polished ring, quarter-hour divisions, the centre with a painted enamel depiction of Temperance pouring wine into a goblet. Gilt ?tulip? hand. M. 54.6 mm ø, hinged, gilt brass full plate, round baluster pillars, fusee and chain, short four-wheel train, verge escapement, two-arm steel circular foliot, elongated pierced and engraved cock secured by a screw, worm and wheel set-up. Signed on the movement. Dim. 62 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 200,000 - 300,000

EUR 130,000 - 200,000

USD 160,000 - 250,000

Sold: CHF 193,250

LOT 85

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

?Polychrome Champlevé? J(ean) Rousseau, Geneva. Made circa 1630. Very fine and very rare gold, gilt metal and rock crystal pre-balance spring, single-hand oval pendant watch. To be sold without reserve.

C. Three-body, gilt brass, the band with oval hinged rings and oval rock crystal, the bezels set with domed rock crystal and engraved with delicate foliage on the inside and a stiff-leaf pattern on the outside, cast metal pendant, loose ring. D. Gold, radial Roman black champlevé enamel numerals, decorated with blue, green and red champlevé enamel. Blued-steel ?tulip? hand. M. 25 x 28 mm, gilt brass full plate with vase baluster pillars, fusee and gut line, four-wheel train with five-leaf pinions, verge escapement, plain two-arm brass balance without spring, irregular elongated gilt one-footed cock secured by a screw and pierced and engraved with flowers and foliage, ratchet wheel and click set-up. Signed on the movement. Dim. 50 x 32 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 20,000 - 30,000

EUR 13,000 - 20,000

USD 16,000 - 25,000

Sold: CHF 48,300

LOT 86

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

?Blois Enamel? William Clay Fecit, London. Made circa 1630. Very fine and exceptionally rare 22K gold and enamel pre-balance spring pendant watch with Blois enameled case. Accompanied by an 18th Century shagreen covered protecting case. To be sold without reserve.

C. Two-body, ?bassine?, fully decorated with multicoloured enameled flowers on a white ground, domed crystal. D. Decorated en suite, white enamel chapter ring with radial Roman numerals. Single gilt brass ?tulip? hand. M. 24 mm., hinged gilt brass full-plate with turned inverted baluster pillars, short four-wheel train, fusee with gut line, verge escapement, plain steel two-arm balance without spring, gilt brass irregular cock pierced and engraved with wild strawberries, secured by a screw, worm screw setting with numbered gold disc. Signed on the backplate. Diam. 29 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 40,000 - 60,000

EUR 25,000 - 40,000

USD 32,000 - 50,000

Sold: CHF 189,950

LOT 87

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

?The Holy Family? F. Baronneau A Paris, painting on enamel attributable to Robert Vauquer, circa 1640. Magnificent and very rare large 22K gold and enamel pendant watch, with concealed dial. To be sold without reserve.

C. Double-body, "bassine fermee" with curved-in edge, entirely enamelled with scenes from the life of the Virgin Mary and the Christ Child, from engravings after Simon Vouet (1590 ? 1649) depicting the Holy Family after their return from Egypt, when they stayed with Elizabeth, a cousin of the Virgin, and her young son St. John the Baptist. Elizabeth, known as an elderly mother, holds Saint John who has a cross made of reeds and who points to a small bird which has been tethered by the mother of Jesus. Jesus watches the bird and Saint Joseph stands behind with a book. The theme continues on the cover, with Saint Joseph consulting a book with the words of the prophets and what they foretold. Gold enamelled pendant. D. Silver, with champlevé Roman chapters and inner quarter-hour ring, centre chased and engraved with a floral design. Blued-steel ?tulip? hand. M. 47.5 mm, hinged, gilt brass full plate, turned baluster pillars, fusee and gut-line for the going train, verge escapement,two-arm steel circular foliot, elongated pierced and engraved gilt cock secured by a screw, ratchet wheel andclick set-up. Signed on the backplate. Diam. 61 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 100,000 - 200,000

EUR 65,000 - 130,000

USD 80,000 - 160,000

Sold: CHF 165,750

LOT 88

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

P. Belon, Paris, circa 1650. Magnificent and rare, 20K gold and enamel single hand pre-balance spring pendant watch. To be sold without reserve.

C. Two-body, "bassine" with curved-in edge, entirely covered with azure enamel, the back centered with a six-petal blossom with yellow and orange center in relief, the edge, bezel and pendant painted with a matching pattern, the yellow and orange centers also in relief, the inside has a center painted with the same flower in grisaille enamel over an azure enamel ground. D. Gold, radial Roman hour chapter on white enamel background, half-hour dot divisions, azure enamel center. Gilt "tulip" hand. M. 26 mm, hinged, gilt metal, full plate, turned vase pillars, fusee and gut-line, verge escapement, circular foliot, irregular cock pierced and engraved with wild strawberries, secured by a screw, ratchet wheel and click mainspring set-up with the click base and front matching the cock, short four-wheel train. Signed on the movement. Diam 36 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 80,000 - 120,000

EUR 50,000 - 80,000

USD 65,000 - 100,000

Sold: CHF 165,750

LOT 89

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

?Barking Dog with Cat? I.D. Piguet & P. Meylan, Geneva, No. 282. Made for the Chinese market, circa 1820. Very rare and very small 18K gold pearl-set quarter-repeating "barking dog" automaton watch. To be sold without reserve.

C. Four-body, "Empire", band and bezels set with half-pearls, back replaced by a glass, showing the cuvette decoration with champlevé enamel, gold hinged cuvette in polychrome champlevé enamel with musical trophies, pearl-set pendant, bow with translucent green enamel, aperture for the sound at six o'clock, opening automatically when barking is activated. D. Eccentric, set at the top of translucent Imperial blue enamel engine-turned plate, white enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel "lozenge" hands. The lower half with applied varicolored gold and silver automaton scene of a dog barking at a cat, the dog moving its head with each movement of the bellows, the whole on applied gold grass with a tree behind. M. 31.6 mm. (14'''), gilt brass half plate, free-standing barrel, cylinder escapement, brass escape wheel, three-arm gold balance, flat balance spring. The repeating barking mechanism with a round bellows and whistle is activated by depressing the pendant. Punched on the movement and inside the cuvette with maker's trademark and serial number. Case numbered. Diam. 39.5 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 40,000 - 80,000

EUR 25,000 - 50,000

USD 32,000 - 65,000

Sold: CHF 63,250

LOT 90

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

?The Barking Dog? I. D. Piguet & P. Meylan, Geneva, No. 174. Made circa 1820. Very rare and very fine 18K gold, quarter-repeating "barking dog" automaton watch. To be sold without reserve.

C. Four-body, "Empire", polished back, reeded band, gold glazed hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, eccentric, set at the top of a dark blue translucent guilloché enamel plate, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and Arabic quarter hour numerals. Gold "spade" hands. Lower part with applied varicolored gold and silver automaton scene of a dog barking at two billing doves in a floral arbour, the dog moves its head with each movement of the bellows, the whole on applied gold grass. M. 48 mm., gilt brass half plate, free-standing barrel, cylinder escapement, steel escape wheel, plain three-arm brass balance, flat balance spring. The repeating barking mechanism with a round bellows and whistle is activated by depressing the pendant. Punched on the movement with maker?s trademark Diam. 55 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 40,000 - 60,000

EUR 26,000 - 40,000

USD 32,000 - 50,000

Sold: CHF 79,580

LOT 91

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

?Feeding the Ducks? Unsigned, Geneva, No. 1333, circa 1820. Very fine 18K gold and enamel, pearl-set watch made for the Chinese market. To be sold without reserve.

C. Four-body, ?Empire?, spring-loaded back with finely painted enamel scene of two children, a girl feeding ducks and a boy holding an eager dog in a woodland landscape, pearl-set bezels, the band pearl-set with translucent red enamel over engineturning, hinged gilt cuvette. D. Matted gold, engine-turned centre, champlevé radial Roman chapter ring, outer minute dot divisions. Gold ?serpentine? hands. M. 35.3 mm ø, gilt brass full plate, circular pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, two-footed cock pierced and engraved, rack and pinion regulator with silver plate. Diam. 45 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,600 - 4,000

USD 3,200 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 14,950

LOT 92

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

?The Music of Love? Attributable to Piguet & Capt, Geneva, No. 1443 for the Chinese Market, circa 1810. Very fine and rare 18K gold and enamel, pearl-set musical snuffbox with automaton scene and built-in centre-seconds watch. To be sold without reserve.

C. Three-body, decorated overall with blue guilloché enamel, the borders with engraved foliage decoration over a green champlevé ground, hinged cover with split-pearl set bezel, disclosing the automaton scene, featuring a couple of four-coloured gold musicians, playing the lyre and the harp, applied on each side of the dial over a finely painted enamel palace interior. Hinged base panel. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer minute and seconds ring. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Brass rectngular, the going train with free standing barrel, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring. Pin disc musical train with 21 tuned teeth, driving the automaton movements by means of cams and levers. Dim. 80 x 45 x 20 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 70,000 - 90,000

EUR 45,000 - 60,000

USD 58,000 - 75,000

Sold: CHF 149,250

LOT 93

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

?Views of Switzerland? Charles Abraham Bruguier, Geneva, enamel attributed to Louis Dufaux père, 1840s, made for the Italian market. Exceptional gold, marble, mother-of-pearl and painted on enamel, ruby and emerald-set musical singing bird box in the form of a paperweight. Accompanied by later leather fitted box. To be sold without reserve.

C. In the shape of a large paperweight, the base panels very finely painted on enamel with landscapes of Lake Leman; Lake Constance, Lausanne, and the Jura, the rounded corners painted with flower bouquets, bordered by black champlevé enamel painted with azure and white accents, the tip and the handle with floral and foliate repoussé gold painted in various colors of enamel, the bird?s nest painted with flowers on a translucent red background over flinqué, ruby- and emerald-paste-set lower border, top border in champlevé enamel, the lid painted with flower bouquets on a white enamel ground with ruby and emerald paste frame. M. 60 x 48 mm, brass, fusee and chain, the bird rotating right and left and moving its beak, tail, and wings, the melody, and circular bellows controlled by a stack of eight spring-loaded cams moving vertically along their arbor for a long duration of song, the shifting facilitated by an L-shaped lever pushing the cams down via a cam set on the extension of the 2nd wheel, fly regulator on a worm-gear with fixed weights on each wing, the movements of the bird are controlled by an unusual and complex mechanism consisting of two fusee-like chains going through the handle. Punched on the movement with three tulips. Dim: Height 115 mm, base 125 x 102 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 80,000 - 100,000

EUR 50,000 - 65,000

USD 65,000 - 80,000

Sold: CHF 77,050

LOT 94

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

?Perfume Flask? Attributable to Piguet & Capt, circa 1810. Very rare and fine gold and enamel perfume flask with concealed watch showing seconds. To be sold without reserve.

C. In the shape of a long oval flask with flat edges. The front with two fine panels, the top with painted enamel of a fruit basket, the bottom with floral engraving interlocked with translucent red and blue enamels. The bottom hinged and spring-loaded to reveal the dials when a small push-piece at the side is pressed. On the back: at the top an enamel of a vase with flowers, at the bottom an engraved vase against blue enamel background over a backgound engraved to imitate engine-turning. Border in alternating azure and white enamels in a geometrical pattern, the sides in a classical style with translucent red, blue, and green enamel. The screwed enameled cap reveals a small stick for perfume application. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, dot minute indicators, blued-steel "spade" hands, above a separate white enamel dial for small seconds. M. Hinged, rectangular 5 1/2???, fire-gilded full-plate, cylinder escapement, three-arm gilded balance, flat balance spring, brass escape wheel, mtor barrel. The seconds are driven by an additional wheel driven by the escape wheel pinion. Dim. 19 x 9 x 89 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 40,000 - 80,000

EUR 25,000 - 50,000

USD 32,000 - 65,000

Sold: CHF 92,000

LOT 95

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

?Scentimental? Duel Attributed to Moulinié, Bautte & Cie, Geneva, circa 1806, made for the Chinese market. Exceptional and extremely rare pair of 18K gold and enamel, pearl-set, combined watch and perfume sprinkler, in the form of flintlock pistols, with original matching gold and enamel pistol-shaped winding keys. Accompanied by a Chinese fitted box. To be sold without reserve.

C. The grips of translucent scarlet enamel over guilloché grounds decorated with small gold rosettes on black champlevé enamel with gold flowers, the borders set with half pearls. Gold plates, finely chased with a dog on one side and a stag on the other, framed with half pearls. The barrels of cobalt blue translucent champlevé enamel over guilloché grounds, with a raised gold scroll design simulating damascene work. The perfume is released through the pistils of gold lotus flowers with enamelled petals, which are shot out of the barrel. The act of cocking the hammer winds the mechanism, also lowering the trigger. The watch is concealed in the end of the butt, the springloaded front and back covers with half pearl-set borders, decorated with guilloché rosettes and centered with half pearls. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions. Gold "spearhead" hands. M. 15 mm. ø, gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain three-arm brass balance, continental cock pierced and engraved. In a Chinese fitted box with original keys decorated with matching scarlet enamel over flinqué engraving and white enamel borders. Length 111 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 400,000 - 600,000

EUR 260,000 - 400,000

USD 320,000 - 500,000

Sold: CHF 429,750

LOT 96

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

?Steel and Gold? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Nautilus". Production of this model started in 1981. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and yellow gold wristwatch with jump-type date, stainless steel and yellow gold integrated bracelet and double deployant clasp.

C. Two-body, bi-colored, polished and brushed, yellow gold bezel and windingcrown, steel case, sapphire crystal. D. White with stripes with applied tritium-coated gold indexes, aperture for the date."Bâton" tritium-coated gold hands. M. Cal. 335-SC, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 32 x 35 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 4,500 - 6,000

USD 5,700 - 7,300

Sold: CHF 9,200

LOT 97

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

?Diamond Dial? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Nautilus", Ref. 3800/1J. Made for the Italian market. Production of this reference started in 1981. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold and diamond set, water-resistant, centerseconds, self-winding gentleman's wristwatch with date, 18K yellow gold integrated bracelet and white gold deployant clasp.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, sapphire crystal. D. Black, ribbed, with applied gold diamond-set dot indexes, aperture for the date. Tritium-coated gold "Bâton" hands. M. Cal. 335-SC, rhodiumplated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 37 x 39 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

EUR 6,500 - 8,000

USD 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 16,100

LOT 98

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

?Diamond Dial? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Nautilus", Ref. 4700. Production of this reference started in the 1990's. Very fine, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold and diamond set lady's wristwatch with date, yellow gold integrated bracelet and white gold deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, sapphire crystal. D. Matte silver with applied gold diamond-set indexes, aperture for the date. Yellow gold ?bâton" hands. M. Cal. E 19C, with quartz standardization. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 31 x 27 mm. Thickness 6 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 3,200 - 4,500

USD 4,000 - 7,500

Sold: CHF 5,750

LOT 99

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

?Yellow ref. 5040? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 773368, case No. 2923276, Ref. 5040, Made in 1992. Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, astronomic, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box, an additional 18K yellow gold case back and a gold and black setting pin.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, sapphire crystals. D. Silvered with applied yellow gold Breguet numerals, subsidiary dials for the days of the month, of the week, the 24 hours, the months and the leap year, aperture for the moon phases. Yellow gold ?Breguet? hands. M. 240 Q, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 27 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shockabsorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance-spring, 22K gold micro-rotor mounted on ball bearings. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 35 x 43 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 35,000 - 45,000

EUR 23,000 - 30,000

USD 28,000 - 37,000

Sold: CHF 44,850

LOT 100

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

"150th Anniversary Jumping Hour Watch" Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 752530, Ref. 3969. Made in a limited edition of 450 examples in 18K pink gold in 1989 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 original fitted box, commemorative medaillon, and certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, dedicated case back. D. Matte silver with painted radial Arabic numerals for the minutes, aperture for the jump hour. Blued-steel "Breguet" minute hand. M. Cal. 215HG, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straightline lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 38 x 28 mm. Thickness: 8 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 40,000 - 60,000

EUR 25,000 - 40,000

USD 32,000 - 50,000

Sold: CHF 46,000