371 lots

LOT 101

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

?Yellow ref. 5050? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 1957001, Ref. 5050, Made in the 1990?s. Very fine, astronomic, center-seconds, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch, with perpetual calendar, retrograde date display, leap year and phases of the moon. Accompanied by an extra 18K gold screw back and a fitted box.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, concave bezel, fluted lugs,screwed-down transparent case back. D. Matte silver with applied gold baton indexes, apertures for the days of the week, the months, the moon phases, and the leap year, retro-grade date scale. M. Cal. 315/136, rhodium-plated, stampedwith the Geneva Quality Hallmark, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 31 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted to heat,cold isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 40,000 - 60,000

EUR 25,000 - 40,000

USD 32,000 - 50,000

Sold: CHF 65,550

LOT 102

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

?Platinum ref. 5004? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 879880, case No. 4146755, Ref. 5004P. Sold on January 1, 2003. Very fine and important, water-resistant, astronomic, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with split-seconds chronograph, registers, perpetual calendar and moon phases, 60-hour autonomy, with a platinum Patek Philippe deployant clasp. Accompanied by a platinum and black pushpiece, an additional platinum screwed-down case back, a wooden fitted box and Certificat d?Origine.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, transparent case back, case band with 4 correctors, coaxial push button in the crown for the split-seconds,concave bezel, fluted lugs, domed sapphire crystals D. Black with square-cut and baguette indexes, auxiliary dials for the 30-minute register and leap year at 3, days of the month at 6, seconds and the 24 hours at 9, apertures for the days of the week, the months and moon phases, outer 1/5th second scale. White gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. CHR 27-70 Q, stamped wit the Geneva Quality Hallmark, 28 jewels, "fausses-côtes" decora-tion, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balancespring. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 130,000 - 160,000

EUR 85,000 - 105,000

USD 105,000 - 130,000

Sold: CHF 207,550

LOT 103

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

?Pink, ref. 1554 Military Type? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 862908, case No. 629164, Ref.1554. Made in 1942, sold on November 5, 1942. Very fine and possibly unique, oversized, 18K pink gold wristwatch with stepped hinged hooded lugs, square button chronograph, register and tachometer, telemeter and luminous dial. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave bezel and stepped hinged hooded lugs. D. Pink with luminous dauphine numerals, subsidiary seconds and 30-minuteregister dials, minute/seconds track with fifth seconds divisions, outer tachometer scale, inner telemeter scale. Luminous blued steel hands. M. 13''', rhodium plated, "faussescôtes" decoration, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Hallmark, 23 jewels, straight line lever escapement, bimetallic cut compensation balance, 8 adjustments, Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Height 11 mm.

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EUR 0 - 0

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Sold: CHF 798,250

LOT 104

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

?Pink - Ref. 530? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 868153, case No. 513043, Ref. 530. Made in 1951, sold on May 6, 1952. Very fine and rare, oversized, 18K pink gold wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer and 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

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

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USD 0 - 0

LOT 105

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

?The Tiffany Dial ? Ref. 1436? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 868326, case No. 676624, Ref. 1436. Made for Tiffany & Co., New York, circa 1955. Extremely fine and exceptionally rare, first generation, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with co-axial, square button, split-seconds chronograph, 30-minute register, tachymeter, and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave bezel and lugs, the back with engraved initials and date, start/stop push-button at 2 o'clock, at 4 for return to zero, the winding-crown controls the split-seconds function. D. Brushed silver with applied yellow gold Breguet numerals, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer tachometer graduation, concentric minutes and fifths of seconds scales, Arabic five second numerals. Yellow gold "Feuille" hands. M. Cal. 13-130, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 12,5 mm.

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EUR 0 - 0

USD 0 - 0

Sold: CHF 391,250

LOT 106

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

Stainless Steel, ref. 1463 ?Two?Tone Dial? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 867970, case No. 660165, Ref. 1463. Made in 1950, sold on August 20, 1951. Very fine and extremely rare, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with two-tone dial, round button chronograph, register, tachometer and stainless steel Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

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

Grading System:

CHF 0 - 0

EUR 0 - 0

USD 0 - 0

Sold: CHF 259,250

LOT 107

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

?Jump Hour? Van Cleef & Arpels, Paris, No. 70637, case No. 29116. Made by Haas Neveux & Cie, Genève, circa 1935. Very fine and elegant, jump hour, tonneau- shaped 18K white gold gentleman?s wristwatch with 18K white gold Haas Neveux buckle.

C. Two-body, polished, tonneau-shaped, hinged back, concealed lugs. D. Brushed silver with large minute dial, Arabic 10 minute numerals, subsidiary seconds, jump-hour aperture at 12. Blued steel ?alpha? hand. M. 10???, rhodium plated, ?fausses cotes? decoration, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed for the retailer, case punched with the Haas Neveux trademark and retail number. Dim. 37 x 25 mm. Thickness: 8 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,000 - 3,200

USD 2,400 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 6,440

LOT 108

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

?Mickey Mouse? Ingersoll Watch Co., U.S.A. Made circa 1930. Fine and early, nickel cased child?s wristwatch with original short bracelet.

C. Three-body, curved bezel, large winding crown. D. Off-white paper, Arabic numerals, outer minute indexes, subsidiary seconds with three running ?mickeys?, the centre with a portrait of Mickey Mouse wearing red shorts. Painted ?hand? hands. M. 13???, three-quarter plate, straight line lever escapement, two-arm balance, flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm.

Grading System: B

CHF 100 - 300

EUR 65 - 200

USD 80 - 250

Sold: CHF 575

LOT 109

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

Longines, No. 3602644. Made circa 1930. Fine, tonneau shaped 18K gold and diamond set lady?s wristwatch.

C. Two-body, tonneau-shaped, cast and chased foliate bezel and hooded lugs, set with six diamonds within millegrain platinum settings, hinged back. D. Silvered with upright Arabic numerals, inner minute track. Blued steel ?alpha? hands. M. 9???, rhodium plated, ?fausses cotes? decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 32 x 22 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,200 - 1,700

EUR 800 - 1,100

USD 1,000 - 1,400

Sold: CHF 2,185

LOT 110

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

Boucheron, Paris, No. 75896, movement by Omega. Made in the 1960s. Fine and unusual, rectangular, 18K light pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with leather strap in one piece closing by sliding directly into the case.

C. Two-body, polished, curved ends, concealed lugs. D. Brushed gold with painted bâton indexes and Roman quarter hour numerals. Blued steel ?bâton? hands. M. Omega, Cal. 302, copper-colored, rectangular, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating blued steel flat balance spring, shock absorber, index regulator. Dial and case signed Boucheron, movement signed Omega. Dim. 36 x 22 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,300 - 2,000

USD 1,600 - 2,400

Sold: CHF 1,380

LOT 111

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

?Ultra Prima? Rolex ?Prince Chronometer?, Ref. 3362. Made for Beyer, Zurich, circa 1935. Very fine asymmetrical, rectangular curved, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave bezel on the 12, straight lugs. D. Pink with painted baton indexes and Arabic 12, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 7 1/2''', Ultra Prima, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance timed to six positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 19 x 46 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 3,200 - 4,500

USD 4,000 - 5,700

Sold: CHF 13,225

LOT 112

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

?Yellow, ref. 3445? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 1121129, case No. 314494, Ref. 3445. Made circa 1962. 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, screwed-down case back, straight lapidated lugs. D. Satiné silver 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 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 4,500 - 6,000

USD 5,700 - 7,300

Sold: CHF 10,580

LOT 113

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

?The Lion? Swiss, probably Geneva. Made circa 1870. Very fine, 18K gold and rose diamond-set pendant watch in the form of a lion?s head with an 18K gold and rose diamond brooch fitting en suite.

C. Two-body, chased and engraved in the form of a lion?s head holding a rose diamond set miniature pocket watch in its jaws, rose diamond set eyes, foliate bow, hinged back with concealed hinge and engraved lion?s mane. Glazed cuvette. Brooch fitting in the form of a lion?s head with rose diamond set eyes holding a bar in its jaws, two chains suspending a rose diamond set fleur-de-lys and fastening to suspend the watch. D. Small, white enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Gold ?spade? hands. M. 10???, frosted gilt, bar calibre, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, three-arm brass balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Dim. 50 x 32 mm. overall.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,200 - 3,200

EUR 1,400 - 2,000

USD 2,000 - 2,700

Sold: CHF 5,060

LOT 114

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

Udall & Ballou, movement by Perry Watch Co., Swiss. Made circa 1940 for the American market. Fine, 14K gold pencil set with a keyless watch

C. Flat pencil of rectangular cross-section with curved corners, decorated with straight-line engine turning, adjustable point for setting the length of the lead, watch inserted into the top, loose ring suspension loop. D. Matte silver with Arabic numerals, outer minute track. Gold ?pointed lozenge? hands. M. 4''', rectangular, nickel plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial and movement signed. Dim. 92 x 11 x 7 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,000 - 1,500

EUR 650 - 1,000

USD 800 - 1,200

LOT 115

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

Bausse au Meridien, Boulevard D?Antin, Paris, case No. 353. Paris hallmarks for 1798 ? 1809. Very fine, small, 18K gold and champlevé enamel pendant watch with a two-color gold and enamel chatelaine, made circa 1870. Accompanied by a leather covered fitted box.

C. Three-body, ?Empire?, by Joly, polished bezel, the band decorated with black champleve enamel and stylised gold leaves, the back cover decorated with graduated rings of dark blue and skyblue enamel with geometric patterns and leaves, the centre with foliate engraved monogram ?PS?. Chatelaine with pale blue oval enamelled disc applied with chased foliate gold initials ?ES?, surrounded by a two-coloured gold ribbon and leaf border and with three chains below, for the watch, a seal and a key. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 24 mm., gilt brass, full-plate, going barrel, cylinder escapement, three-arm brass balance wheel, both pivots jewelled, shaped cock, index regulator. Movement signed. Scratched on the dial plate: Aubert a Paris, 13 Mai 1808. Case with Joly Mastermark. Diam. 29 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,500 - 6,500

EUR 3,000 - 4,200

USD 3,700 - 5,300

LOT 116

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

Japanese, Edo Period (1603-1867). Made circa 1750. Very fine and extremely rare, gold and silver-inlaid patinated bronze outer pair-case for a pocket watch.

C. Two-body, pierced foliate bezel intersected by gold inlaid flowerheads, the pierced back with gold and silver highlights decorated with prunus trees amongst rocks behind a bamboo fence, in the foreground a mother, father and child strolling and being proffered an umbrella by a further figure amongst flowers. Diam. 52 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 200 - 500

EUR 130 - 300

USD 160 - 400

Sold: CHF 1,380

LOT 117

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

English and Continental. Made in the 19th Century. Fine collection of gold chains, gold and hardstone fob seals and watch keys.

Comprising: a long chain with ?knitted? links; another similar; a chain with cylindrical and wire links with a gold cased and glass watch key and two hardstone-set gold seals; a four strand long chain with gem-set slide, terminal and seal; a double rope-twist chain with ball and tassel terminals; a two-strand chain with a slide set with carved hardstone and rose diamond set Nubian heads; a gold, enamel and pearl chain; a single long chain; three watch keys, one set with a compass; two small seals; two English seals cast and chased with flowers and scrolls; a large English gold seal cast and chased with shells and flowers, the top with a compass and the hardstone matrix carved with Islamic script.

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,000 - 3,200

USD 2,500 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 8,050

LOT 118

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

?Les Petites Fleurs? Auguste Courvoisier & Cie, Chaux de Fonds, No. 46172. Made for the Islamic market, circa 1850. Very fine and extremely rare, 18K gold and painted on enamel key-wound miniature watch with a gold-cased key

C. Four-body, 'bassine et filets', spring-loaded back cover decorated with a painted on enamel bouquet of flowers within an engraved flower and leaf border, reeded band. Gold hinged cuvette. D. Matte gold with radial Islamic numerals, the center with painted on enamel flowers outer dot minute divisions. Hands missing. M. 11.5 mm, 5???, gilt brass bar calibre, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain gilt balance with blued steel flat spring, index regulator (hour and intermediate wheels missing). Signed on the cuvette. Diam. 14 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

EUR 1,300 - 2,600

USD 1,600 - 3,200

Sold: CHF 7,475

LOT 119

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

?The Miniature Rose? Swiss, probably Geneva, No. 7160, retailed by J. Silvani, 13-14 Kings Road, Brighton and Desoutter, 4 Hanover Street, London. Made circa 1850. Very fine and rare, miniature, 18K gold and enamel pendant watch. Accompanied by a fitted red morocco gold tooled Desoutter box.

C. Four-body, ?bassine?, polished, reeded bezel, the hinged and sprung back cover enameled with a single pink rose. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 15,5 mm (7???), frosted gilt, bar caliber, cylinder escapement, brass threearm balance, flat balance spring, index regulator. Cuvette signed by Silvani. Diam. 18 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 3,200 - 4,500

USD 4,000 - 5,700

LOT 120

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

Liodet a Geneve, No. 2067. Made circa 1850. Fine, 18K gold and enamel lady?s pendant watch.

C. Four-body, fully engraved with foliage, hinged and sprung front cover with a dark blue foliate enamel monogram ?MB?, the back cover with a central endless knot design. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Gold Breguet hands. M. 31 mm (13 3/4???), frosted gilt, bar caliber, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial and cuvette signed, case numbered. Diam. 38 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,000 - 1,300

EUR 650 - 800

USD 800 - 1,000