244 lots

LOT 228

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

?Claw Lugs? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 929511, case No. 643113. Made circa 1950. Very fine, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Two-body, polished, fluted claw lugs, curved band. D. Copper color with applied gold dagger, pyramidal and dot indexes and Roman 12, subsidiary seconds dial. Pink gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 12'''-120, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,500

USD 6,500 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 10,350

LOT 229

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

?Pink 1589? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 968375, case No. 302298, Ref. 1589. Made circa 1950. Very fine, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, flat bezel, concave lugs. D. Matte silver with applied gold square indexes and Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. Pink gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 12'''-120, rhodium-plated, "faussescôtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,500

USD 6,500 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 12,075

LOT 230

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

?Fluted Teardrop Lugs? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 953138, case No. 653795, Ref. 2440. Sold on November 26, 1949. Very fine and very rare rectangular 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a Patek Philippe box and the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, concave sides, fluted overhanging teardrop lugs, table crystal. D. Brushed silver with applied pink gold dart and trefoil-shaped indexes and Arabic 12, subsidiary seconds dial. Pink gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 10'''-200, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 28 x 44 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 40,000 - 60,000

EUR 25,000 - 40,000

USD 32,000 - 50,000

LOT 231

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

So-called ?Hour-Glass? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 976594, case No. 690394, Ref. 1593. Sold on December 13, 1956. Very fine and rare, rectangular "bombé", flared, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, concave sides, pillar shaped lugs, two-facet crystal. D. Brushed silver with applied yellow gold dart and dot indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 9'''-90, tonneau, rhodiumplated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 42 x 25 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 16,000 - 20,000

EUR 10,000 - 13,000

USD 13,000 - 16,000

Sold: CHF 17,825

LOT 232

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

So-called ?Banana? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 971248, case No. 653942, Ref. 2442. Made circa 1949. Very fine and very rare, rectangular flared, "bombé", 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, rounded lugs, two-facet crystal. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold dart and dot indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold "baton" hands. M. Cal. 9'''-90, tonneau-shaped, rhodium plated, "fausses-côtes"decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case, and movement signed. Dim. 27 x 43 mm. Thickness 9,5 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 40,000 - 60,000

EUR 25,000 - 40,000

USD 32,000 - 50,000

Sold: CHF 52,900

LOT 233

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

B. Poitevin, Fabricant, 22 rue Vivienne, Paris, No. 48856. Made circa 1900. Very fine, Art Nouveau, keyless, astronomic, minute-repeating, 18K yellow gold pocket watch with perpetual calendar and moon phase.

C. Four-body, "bassine", solid, polished and chased with Art Nouveau initials enhanced with ivy decoration, bezel en suite with ivy garlands, gold hinged cuvette engraved with a dedication dated 1903. D. White enamel with radial Arabic numerals, outer minute ring, subsidiary dials for the days of the week, the months of the leap-year cycle, the date and the seconds, aperture for the moon phase. Gold "spade" hands. M. Cal. 45.1 mm (20'''), nickel, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 31 jewels, wolf's tooth winding, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, "swan-neck" micrometer regulator, repeating on gongs by activating slide on the band. Cuvette signed. Diam. 55 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 18,000 - 22,000

EUR 12,000 - 14,000

USD 15,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 23,000

LOT 234

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

Ulysse Nardin, ?Chronometre?, Locle, No. 11027. Made circa 1900. Very fine and rare, large, 18K gold and enamel keyless pocket watch with single button chronograph, progressive register and Guillaume balance. Accompanied by the original Ulysse Nardin fitted leather covered box and original Paul D. Nardin Certificate.

C. Four-body, ?bassine?, polished and engine turned, the back cover decorated with a red, blue and purple enamel monogram. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and concentric fifths of a second track with Arabic 25 second numerals up to 300, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register. Black steel ?spade? hands. M. 19''', nickel plated, 21 jewels, wolf's tooth winding, counterpoised and calibrated straight line lever escapement, the escape wheel and lever with gold end-plates, anibal-brass Guillaume balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, steel chronograph work on the backplate, all three operations activated by a single button in the crown. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 56 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 3,200 - 4,500

USD 4,000 - 5,700

Sold: CHF 5,750

LOT 235

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

Lange & Söhne, Glashütte i. Sachsen, No. 204614, finished by Andreas Huber, Munchen-Berlin. Made in the 1940s. Fine nickel keyless deck watch with power reserve indication. Made for the Kriegsmarine Observation Service, No. M11985.

C. Four-body, "bassine,? massive, back cover engraved with the German eagle, the watch number and the service number. Hinged stainless steel cuvette. D. Brushed, silvered with painted black Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds at 3, power reserve indication at 9. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 21''' calibre 48, frosted gilt, three-quarter plate, 17-jewels, straight line lever escapement with lateral banking extension on the entry pallet, Guillaume balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring with patent stud fastening, swan-neck micrometer adjustment to the regulator. Cuvette and movement signed. Diam. 59 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 4,500 - 5,500

EUR 3,000 - 3,700

USD 3,700 - 4,500

LOT 236

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

J.R. Losada, 281 Regent Street, London, No. 2462. London hallmarks for 1851-2. Made for the Hispanic market. Very fine and rare, small, quarter repeating 18K gold hunting cased pocket watch with ruby duplex escapement.

C. Four-body, ?bassine?, by Alfred Stram (AS), covers, band and bezels chased and engraved with rococo floral and foliate decoration, front with vacant cartouche. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Silver with applied gold decoration, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and outermost applied gold oak leaf pattern, center with applied gold rosette surrounded by stylized foliate engraving with applied gold laurel-leaf frame, subsidiary seconds, engraved central field with applied gold basket of flowers. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 17''', frosted gilt, fusee and chain, three quarter plate, 35 jewels, ruby duplex escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance spring, engraved cock with diamond endstone, repeating on two gongs activated by a slide in the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Case stamped with the maker's mark. Diam. 51 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,600 - 4,000

USD 3,200 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 6,900

LOT 237

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

?Pink 2551? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 762507, case No. 690702, Ref. 2551. Made circa 1956. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

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

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

EUR 6,500 - 8,000

USD 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 18,975

LOT 238

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

Patek Philippe & Co. Genève, No. 1111592, case No. 2623537. Made circa 1967. Very fine, self-winding 18K yellow gold, gentleman?s wristwatch with 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, polished, stepped bezel, straight lugs. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes and Arabic 12, outer dot minute markers, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold ?baton? hands. M. Cal. 27-460, rhodium plated, ?fausses cotes? decoration, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, 37 jewels, straight line lever escapement, free-sprung gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 9,000 - 11,000

EUR 6,000 - 7,000

USD 7,500 - 9,000

Sold: CHF 10,695

LOT 239

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

?Pink 2584? Patek Philippe & Co., Genève, No. 767041, case No. 2606379, Ref. 2584. Made circa 1960. Very fine and rare, self-winding, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, straight lugs. D. Matte silver with applied pink gold faceted bâton indexes and Arabic 12, subsidiary seconds dial. Pink gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 12-600 AT, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 30 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 14,000 - 17,000

EUR 9,000 - 11,000

USD 11,500 - 14,000

Sold: CHF 15,525

LOT 240

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

?Yellow 3445? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 1117148, case No. 326397, Ref. 3445. Made circa 1964. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with jump-type date. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, straight lapidated lugs. D. Satiné gold with applied yellow gold bâton indexes, subsidiary seconds, aperture for the date. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 27-460M, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 37 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, shockabsorber, self compensating free-sprung Breguet balancespring, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 11 mm

Grading System: AA

CHF 11,000 - 13,000

EUR 7,500 - 8,000

USD 9,000 - 11,000

Sold: CHF 12,075

LOT 241

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 1127487, case No. 324346, Ref. 3445/6. Made circa 1970. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with jump-type date and integral linen-textured 18K white gold Patek Philippe bracelet.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, stepped bezel, integral bracelet. D. Satiné silver with applied white gold bâton indexes, subsidiary seconds, aperture for the jump-type date. White gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 27-460, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium plated, "faussescôtes" decoration, 37 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance-spring, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 10 mm. Approx. overall length 190 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

EUR 8,000 - 9,000

USD 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 13,225

LOT 242

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 1231132, Ref. 3445. Made circa 1970. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with date, glazed back and an 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed down glazed case back, stepped bezel, lapidated angled lugs, sapphire crystals. D. Blue with white gold baton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial, aperture for the date. White gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 27-460 M, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "faussescôtes" decoration, 37 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self compensating free-sprung flat balance-spring, 18K gold rotor. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 18,000 - 22,000

EUR 12,000 - 14,000

USD 15,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 21,850

LOT 243

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No 1490990, case No 2684814, Ref. 3563-3. Made in the 1980s. Very fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with integral 18K white gold Patek Philippe bracelet. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed ring to secure the case back, guilloché bezel, back winder. D. Blue with ?Clous de Paris? decoration, applied white gold indexes. White gold ?bâton? hands. M. 1-350 stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium plated, 'fausses côtes' decoration, 28 jewels, lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, bi-directional winding, 18K gold rotor mounted on ball bearings. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 10 mm. Approx. overall length 190 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,500 - 4,000

USD 3,200 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 9,430

LOT 244

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 1125248,case No. 3240545, Ref. 3514/4. Made circa 1967. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with jump type date, and 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe integrated woven bracelet.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, screw-down case back. D. Satiné deep gold with applied black baton indexes, aperture for the jump date, subsidiary seconds. Black ?bâton? hands. M. Cal. 27-460 M, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 37 jewels, lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

EUR 6,500 - 8,000

USD 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 10,350

LOT 245

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

?The Woodcutters? Bordier & Roux et Cie, Genève, No. 10569. The movement and automaton Inventé par Antoine Rojard à Genève. Made in 1802. Extremely fine and rare, 18K gold and enamel, quarter repeating pocket watch with automaton scene, and special movement with special escapement.

C. Two-body, ?Directoire?, polished, Mastermark CL, the band pierced with sound slots. D. Small, white enamel with Breguet numerals, outer minute track and Arabic quarter-hour numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. Very finely painted enamel scene of a woodcutter?s hut in a river landscape, applied multicoloured gold figures of the kneeling woodcutters using a steel band-saw to cut a log, to the left a man up a ladder chopping a tree with an axe, to the right a fountain, above two flying cherubs holding torches and appearing to strike two bells. M. 46 mm., frosted gilt, crescent shaped backplate with two bells sunk into the movement, flared cylindrical pillars, going barrel, virgule escapement, three-arm balance, flat blued steel balance spring, index regulator. Movement signed and numbered, case numbered. Dial scratch signed on the reverse: Ante. Rojard a Geneve, L?an 1802. Scratch signed on the movement below the barrel: Invente L?an 1802, Rojard a Geneve. Bell scratch signed: Cheneviere. Diam. 59 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 33,000 - 43,000

EUR 20,000 - 28,000

USD 27,000 - 35,000

Sold: CHF 86,250

LOT 246

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

?Republican Chronometer? French, case No. 970 by Jean Sanguinede, circa 1805. Extremely rare and exceptionally fine 18K gold pair cased pocket chronometer with manual perpetual calendar, Republican calendar, equation of time and solar advance/retard charts, day and date indication, and Louis Berthoud pivoted detent escapement.

C. Outer: Two-body ?Etui?, polished, back with monogram. Front with aperture at six to view the dial. Inner: Three-body, "Empire", polished and engine-turned; back with engraved manual perpetual calendar ring, republican calendar ring, equation of time ring and solar advance and retard ring, engine-turned central field with engine-turned floral medallion; front with shuttered winding aperature at 12 which when opened advances the day and date dials one position, engine-turned day and date dials at 2 and 10 with engraved chapters and arrow pointers, aperture at 6 to view the dial, engine-turned ground with polished central field, engine-turned band. D. Gold, radial Roman hour chapter, outer minute divisions, engine-turned central field. Blued steel ?Breguet? hands. M. 23.5''' (53mm), frosted gilt ?Breguet? calibre, standing barrel, Louis Berthoud pivoted detent escapement, gold escape wheel, 5-arm platinum balance, blued steel flat balance spring with compensation curb, jeweled upper and lower pivots both with parachute shock protection. Inner case with maker?s mark. Diam. 64 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

EUR 20,000 - 25,000

USD 25,000 - 32,000

Sold: CHF 80,500

LOT 247

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

?Mercury & Ceres? F. Manke a Sternberg, No. 5735. Made circa 1810. Fine quarter repeating 18K gold pocket watch with automata.

C. Three-body, "Empire", polished back, reeded band, spring loaded gilt metal cuvette. D. Small, white enamel, Arabic numerals and outer minute divisions, chased vari-colored gold figures of Mercury and Ceres flanking the dial, appearing to strike the hours and quarters on two bells, a basket of flowers below, on a blue enamel ground with gold painted foliate border. Gold Breguet hands. M. 52 mm., frosted gilt, full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance with flat balance spring, pierced and chased continental balance cock, repeating on two gongs by depressing the pendant. Cuvette signed. Diam. 55 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,600 - 4,000

USD 3,200 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 4,600