244 lots

LOT 168

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

Thomas Engel, ?Chronometre? No 8. Made in the 1980s. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold, keyless, ?Chronomètre ? Type Concours Observatoire? pocket watch with 30-hour power reserve, thermometer and calendar. Accompanied by a fitted box, certificate and spare mainspring.

C. Three-body, ?Empire?, screwed-down back cover decorated with engine-turning, polished band and bezel, gold glazed cuvette, balltype swiveling pendant acting as the winding crown. D. Silver, radial Roman numerals on brushed chapter ring, outer minute dot divisions, engine-turned and whitened center, subsidiary seconds, thermometer sector at 9 o?clock, days of the week between 2 and 3 o?clock, aperture for power reserve indication. Gold Breguet hands. M. 22???, Cal.5011K, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, stamped with Thomas Engel punch mark, 19 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating balancespring with outer terminal curve, balance and escape wheel pivots with shock absorbers, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 56 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 22,000 - 27,000

EUR 14,000 - 18,000

USD 18,000 - 22,000

Sold: CHF 25,300

LOT 169

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

Thomas Engel, No. 3, Made in the 1980s. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold, keyless chronometre regulator watch with 30-hour power reserve indicator, thermometer and date. Accompanied by the original mahogany fitted box with extra main spring, spare pair of hands and original certificate. To be sold without reserve.

C. Three-body, screwed-down case back with engine-turned decoration, polished borders and band. Gold-rimmed glazed cuvette, balltype, swiveling pendant acting as a winding device. D. Silver, engine-turned and whitened, Roman hour chapter ring, outer minute chapter with dot markers and five-minute Arabic markers, chapter for days of the week, thermometer sector at 6, power reserve aperture at 12. ?Breguet? gold hour hand, ?Breguet? blued steel minute, date and thermometer hands. M. 49 mm, Type Concours Observatoire, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance-spring with outer terminal curve. Dial and movement signed. Case stamped ?TE?. Diam. 56.5 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 22,000 - 27,000

EUR 14,000 - 18,000

USD 18,000 - 22,000

Sold: CHF 25,300

LOT 170

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

"Pink ref. 1526" Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 967649, Ref. 1526, 2nd series. Made circa 1951. Produced in 210 examples from 1941 to 1952. Fine, 18K pink gold gentleman?s wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases, small Arabic numerals and an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe bracelet by Gay Frères.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, concave bezel and lugs, later non- Patek Philippe back. D. Brushed silver with applied pink gold dot indexes and small Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary graduation for the days of the month, concentric, the seconds scale, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Pink gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 12'''- 120 QP, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 60,000 - 80,000

EUR 40,000 - 50,000

USD 50,000 - 65,000

Sold: CHF 103,500

LOT 171

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

"3450 Roman" Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 1119806, case No. 2808588, Ref. 3450, third series. Production of this reference started in 1981. Fine and rare, astronomic, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases, Roman numerals for the leap year indication and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, sapphire crystals. D. Silvered with applied yellow gold baton indexes, apertures for the days of the week, the month, leap year and the moon phases. Yellow gold ?Dauphine? 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, selfcompensating free-sprung flat balance-spring, 22K gold micro-rotor mounted on ball bearings. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness: 12 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 100,000 - 120,000

EUR 65,000 - 80,000

USD 80,000 - 100,000

Sold: CHF 138,000

LOT 172

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

"150th Anniversary Jumping Hour Watch" Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 752616, case No. 2864479, 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.

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 35,000 - 40,000

EUR 23,000 - 26,000

USD 28,000 - 32,000

LOT 173

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

"Yellow Ref. 5039" Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 775799, Ref. 5039. Made circa 2000. Very fine and rare, astronomic, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, transparent case back, stepped bezel with "Hobnail" pattern, sapphire crystals. D. Brushed silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes, auxiliary dials for the days of the month, of the week, the months, the 24 hours and the leap year, aperture for the moon phases. Yellow gold "Dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 240 Q stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 27 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balancespring, 22K gold micro-rotor mounted on ball bearings. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

EUR 20,000 - 25,000

USD 25,000 - 32,000

Sold: CHF 39,100

LOT 174

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

Patek I Spolka w Genewie, No. 3220, case No. 8045. Made in 1848, sold December 16, 1850. Very fine and exceptionally rare 18K gold quarter repeating hunting cased pocket chromometer with Adrien Philippe?s first keyless winding system patented in 1845. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Four-body, solid, chased and engraved with small scrolls, maker?s punch ?PM?. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds at 9. Blued steel fleur-de-lys hands. M. 21??? (47 mm), frosted gilt, 14 jewels, wolf?s tooth winding, Earnshaw?s spring detent escapement with jeweled locking pin, free-sprung cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold temperature screws and mean time screws, cranked arms, blued steel helical balance spring, repeating with two hammers on two gongs activated by a slide in the band. Cuvette and movement signed. Diam. 55 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 35,000 - 45,000

EUR 23,000 - 30,000

USD 28,000 - 35,000

Sold: CHF 48,300

LOT 175

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

Czapek & Cie à Genève, No. 3430, circa 1850. Very fine and interesting 18K gold, hunting-cased eight-day going demi-chronometer pocket watch with power reserve, day of the week, two-barrels, and tandem winding.

C. Five-body, ?bassine et filets?, engine-turned, reeded band, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds at seven, power reserve at five with double-ended hand for 0-7 and Sun.-Sat., secured by two small screws. Blued steel ?fleur de lys? hands. M. 40 mm. (18'''), frosted gilt, 19 jewels, two barrels with tandem winding, straight line lever escapement, bimetallic cut compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Signed on the cuvette, movement signed LeCoultre, Genève under the dial. Diam. 47 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 35,000 - 45,000

EUR 23,000 - 30,000

USD 28,000 - 37,000

Sold: CHF 52,900

LOT 176

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

Breguet a Paris, No. 630, circa 1810. Rare and unusual, 18K gold, quarter repeating self-winding watch with center seconds.

C. Two-body, ?forme collier? by Guillaume Mermillod (Master Mark), engine-turned, the back centered with the blue champlevé enamelled monogram ?AF?. D. Silver, engine turned with radial Roman numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Gilt brass, three-quarter plate with going barrel, straight line lever escapement with draw and visible jewelled pallets, plain gold three-arm balance, flat balance-spring. Gold crescent-shaped ?pedometer? self-winding weight pierced and engraved with foliate decoration with a limiting device stopping the weight when the watch is fully wound to prevent over winding, two-spring loaded shock absorbing winding weight, repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 56 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 35,000 - 40,000

EUR 23,000 - 26,000

USD 28,000 - 32,000

Sold: CHF 39,100

LOT 177

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

Breguet et Fils, No. 1320, shipped to LeRoy, Constantinople for Monsieur Esseyd Ali Effendi, Sultan Beykan, on 13 fructidor an 12 (August 31, 1804), for 1,872 francs. Very fine and rare, early 20K gold and enamel pair-cased dumb quarter repeating watch, made for the Islamic market. Accompanied by the Breguet certificate No. 3230 dated June 29, 1907.

C. By Tavernier. Outer: two-body, the back in red translucent champlevé enamel over "sunburst" engine-turning, with gold paillon work around the border, gold paillon rosette in the center, bezels in opaque azure enamel alternating with gold and pink enamel shell pattern. Inner: four-body, polished with reeded borders, gold hinged cuvette with winding aperture. D. By Borel, white enamel with radial Turkish numerals, outer minute divisions, secret signature below 12 o'clock, secured by a screw above 6 o'clock, signed "Borel 217" on the reverse. M. 40,64 mm (18'''), gilt brass, standing barrel with Breguet continuous stop work, ruby cylinder escapement with three-arm brass jeweled balance, blued steel flat balance spring, pare-chute on the top pivot, index regulator, dumb repeating on two hammers by depressing the pendant. Signed on the dial, cuvette, both cases repeated with the number. Diam. 53 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 80,000 - 100,000

EUR 50,000 - 65,000

USD 65,000 - 80,000

Sold: CHF 92,000

LOT 178

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

?Montre Médaillon à Tact? Breguet No. 2292, ?Montre a Médaillon?, sold on October 28, 1890 to Monsieur Labouchère of Amsterdam for 1,500 francs. Very fine and rare 18K gold and enamel, pearl-set montre à tact with short gold chain and Breguet key, accompanied by a Breguet certificate and original morocco fitted box.

C. By Tavernier, No. 2827. Three-body, ?forme quatre baguettes?, both covers with translucent pale gray enamel over ?sunburst? engine-turning, gold paillon borders, front with small aperture for the dial, back with gold arrow flush with the enamel, pointing to a small knob, band with the same enamel decorated with gold paillon laurel-leaf wreath, twelve pearl touch pieces, detachable cuvette with apertures for winding, setting, regulating and the dial, with two small secret signatures, pendant set with two half-pearls, loose ring, short gold chain with gold Breguet key. D. Silver, small, eccentric set in the front cover aperture, Roman numerals, outer minute dot divisions, engine turned center with ?basket? pattern. Blued steel ?Baton? hands. M. 34.7 mm, gilt brass, ?souscription? caliber with central barrel and five-wheel train, ruby cylinder escapement, plain three-arm brass balance, blued steel flat balance spring, pare-chute on the top pivot. Signed on the cuvette, case numbered. Diam. 41 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 70,000 - 90,000

EUR 45,000 - 60,000

USD 55,000 - 75,000

Sold: CHF 108,100

LOT 179

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

?Montre Médaillon à Tact? Breguet No. 852, third series, sold to Monsieur Tambu from Poland on 14 Nivose, an 10, (January 3, 1803) for 1680 Francs. Fine 18K pink gold, enamel and rose diamond-set montre médaillon à tact, with Breguet ratchet key and later Breguet fitted box.

C. Three-body, 'forme collier', by Tavernier No. 1637, both covers overlaid with translucent royal blue enamel, the front cover with eccentric ellipse pattern engine-turning and with a rose diamond-set monogram, finely reeded bezel edges, revolving back cover with sunburst effect engine-turning, arrow à tact hand set with rose-cut diamonds, coin-edge band set with 11 rose-cut diamond touch pieces, the elongated diamond-set pendant with loose bow forming the 12th, detachable gold cuvette engraved ?Breguet N. 852?, with apertures for the dial and the regulator. D. Small, eccentric, mounted on the barrel bridge, silvered with Arabic numerals and outer minute markers. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 35 mm., gilt brass 'souscription' caliber with center barrel wound only from the front, five-wheel 45-hour going train, ruby cylinder escapement with three-arm brass jeweled balance, flat blued-steel balance spring, blued steel regulation arm. Diam. 40 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

EUR 20,000 - 25,000

USD 25,000 - 32,000

Sold: CHF 51,750

LOT 180

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

?A Monsieur Ducom de Bordeaux? Breguet, ?Grande Horloge? Marine chronometer No. 3219, U2, sold to Monsieur Ducom de Bordeaux on December 7, 1818, for 3000 Francs, with a 10% discount to 2700 Francs. Very fine and very rare, eight-day mahogany and brass-cased marine chronometer with power reserve indication.

C. Two-body solid mahogany box with sliding observation panel in the lid. Brass handles and fittings. The movement mounted in a cylindrical brass bowl and suspended within shaped square gimbals. D. Matte silvered, eccentric, signed ?Breguet Neveu & Comp., No. 3219,? radial Roman numerals and outer dot minute markers, symmetrically positioned subsidiary seconds ring, power-reserve sector on the right. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Brass, three-quarter plate with spotted finish and turned pillars, fusee and chain, maintaining power, navette-shaped platform with spring detent escapement, No. 21, bimetallic two-arm, free-sprung compensation balance with cylindrical weights and peripheral adjustment screws, blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves and adjustable stud. Dial signed. Diam of dial: 125 mm. Dim. 210 x 210 x 220 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 80,000 - 100,000

EUR 50,000 - 65,000

USD 65,000 - 80,000

Sold: CHF 92,000

LOT 181

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

Breguet et Fils, No. 4806, Horloge Marine a Deux Barillets, Petit Modele sold to Monsieur Quesnel Aine, on May 27, 1830, for 2400 Francs. Very fine and very rare, mahogany and brass cased two-day marine chronometer with eccentric dial and double-ended ratchet key.

C. Brass bowl with screwed glazed bezel and gimballed in a three-body mahogany box with glazed panel in the top under a spring loaded hinged lid, brass fittings and blued steel fastening screws, special gimbal lock operated by a lever which locks both the gimbal and lifts the bowl. D. Matte silvered, eccentric, the hour and minute dial with radial Roman numerals and outer dot minute markers, Arabic ten-minute numerals, subsidiary seconds below. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 94 mm., brass, two going barrels wound separately, train under the dial, navette-shaped platform (No. 151) with spring detent escapement mounted in front of the barrels, bimetallic compensation balance, four meantime adjustment nuts, two temperature screws, jewelled escapement, balance with diamond endstones, helical balance spring, the lower stud adjustable horizontally and vertically. Dial signed and numbered. Diameter of bowl. 87 mm., Box dim. 185 x 210 x 190 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 50,000 - 60,000

EUR 32,000 - 40,000

USD 40,000 - 50,000

Sold: CHF 63,250

LOT 182

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

Breguet et Cie, No. 735, sold to the Dépôt de la Marine, on August 4, 1855, for 600 Francs. Fine and rare, small, mahogany and brass cased 30-hour deck chronometer with power reserve indication and the original large Breguet ratchet key.

C. Brass bowl with glazed screw-down bezel and set into a rectangular brass plate secured by four screws. Three-tier mahogany box, the top with a lozenge-shaped plaque inscribed: No. 735. D. Silvered brass with radial Roman numerals, outer dot minute divisions, subsidiary seconds, power reserve sector below 12. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 62 mm., gilt brass fullplate, tapered cylindrical pillars, the backplate relieved for the barrel, fusee and chain with maintaining power, spring detent escapement, two-arm bimetallic compensation balance with wedge-shaped weights and four timing screws, free-sprung blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves, diamond endstone. Dial and case signed, movement numbered. Dim. 119 x 100 x 69 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

EUR 6,500 - 8,000

USD 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 11,500

LOT 183

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

Breguet et Fils, No. 4988, case No. 1075, sold to Comte de Gourieff, on June 17, 1841 for 1400 Francs. Very fine and rare, Simple Garde Temps, silver pocket chronometer.

C. Three-body, massive, ?forme quatre baguettes? by Amy Joly, No. 1075, engine-turned, gold hinges. Detachable gilt brass cuvette. D. White enamel by Droz (signed on the enamel back) with radial Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds at the top of the dial. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 21???, gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain and maintaining power, the back plate relieved for the barrel, spring detent escapement, two-arm bimetallic compensation balance with poising weights and timing screws, diamond end-stone, free sprung blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves. The dial signed ?Breguet?, the cuvette signed ?Breguet Neveu et Cie, and the movement signed ?Breguet Fils? and numbered.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

EUR 10,000 - 13,000

USD 12,000 - 16,000

Sold: CHF 29,900

LOT 184

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

?Marine Nationale ? Aeronautique ? Navale? Breguet "Type XX", No. 341/4259. Made in 500 examples in 1958, delivered in 1959. Fine water-resistant, anti-magnetic, stainless steel aviator's wristwatch with "retour en vol" round button chronograph and register. With Breguet letter.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back with military issue marks, milled rotating bezel, concave lugs. D. Black with radium-coated Arabic numerals and indexes, subsidiary seconds and 15 minute register dials. Radium-coated "Baton" white hands. M. 14''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, index regulator, metal cover over the movement to protect from magnetism. Dial and case signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 11,000 - 13,000

EUR 7,000 - 8,500

USD 9,000 - 11,000

Sold: CHF 18,400

LOT 185

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

Breguet, "Type XX", No. 5101/54 / 7230. Made in 1954. Fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel aviator?s wristwatch with round button "retour en vol" chronograph and register.

C. Three-body, polished, screwed-down case back with Military Issue Marks, concave lugs, rotating bezel. D. Black with radium coated Arabic numerals, outer 1/5th seconds scale, subsidiary dials for the seconds and the 30-minute register. Radium coated "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 222, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, index regulator. Dial and case signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

EUR 3,200 - 4,000

USD 4,000 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 10,580

LOT 186

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

?Two-Tone Pink Dial? Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 412482, case No. 267964. Made circa 1940. Fine and elegant, 18K yellow gold keyless dress watch.

C. Four-body, polished, curved bezel, hinged gold cuvette. D. Two-tone pink, applied gold baton indexes and Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Pink gold "bâton" hands. M. Caliber 17''', rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, wolf?s tooth winding, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to temperature and five positions, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 47 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,300 - 3,300

EUR 1,500 - 2,000

USD 2,000 - 2,700

Sold: CHF 4,140

LOT 187

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

"Two-Tone Dial" Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 427940, case No. 280800. Made circa 1940. Fine and rare, elegant ?Staybrite? stainless steel keyless dress watch.

C. Three-body, polished, inclined stepped bezel, rectangular bow. D. Two-tone, silvered, applied yellow gold baton indexes and Arabic quarter hour numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Caliber 17''', rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 47 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,000 - 2,600

USD 2,400 - 3,200

Sold: CHF 3,680