696 lots

LOT 21

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007

?Art Deco Reeded Pillars? Léon Hatot, (ATO), No. 63512, case attributed to Adnet. Made circa 1930. Fine and rare, mahogany electric mantel clock.

C. Rectangular mahogany with curved top and under-curved base, tapered gadrooned pillars outset from the front corners and terminating in bun feet. D. Gilt brass with Arabic numerals on a red painted ground, outer minute divisions, the center with stylised leaves. Black pierced ?spade? hands. M. 120 mm., circular brass plates, electromagnetic pendulum, battery contacts. Dial and movement signed. Dim. 26,7 x 21,5 x 8 cm. Property of a French Gentleman

Grading System: A

CHF 1,000 - 2,000

EUR 600 - 1,200

USD 800 - 1,600

LOT 22

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007

"Grand Cercle" Léon Hatot, Fabricants, Paris, (ATO), "Electrique", No. 62830. Made circa 1930. Fine, large, very rare and impressive, Art Deco glass, ceramic and chrome electric clock with visible movement. Accompanied by original photograph.

C. Circular, glass plate with bevelled edge, chromed movement housing and frame, Art Deco black ceramic stepped base. D. Chromed pierced chapter ring with Art Deco Arabic numerals, the center glazed to expose the movement. Black "Art Deco" hands. M. 120 mm., black painted, chromed electromagnetic pendulum and coil, battery contacts. Dial and movement signed. Dim. 41 x 38 x 14 cm. Property of a French Gentleman

Grading System: AAA

CHF 8,000 - 12,000

EUR 5,000 - 7,500

USD 6,500 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 9,440

LOT 23

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007

"Art Deco Golden Mirror" Léon Hatot, Fabricants, Paris, (ATO), No. 77996. Made circa 1930. Fine and rare, mirrored glass, "bakelite" and chrome electric Art Deco mantel clock with visible movement.

C. Stepped "bakelite" base made in imitation of wood, chromed movement housing. D. Gilt mirrored glass chapter ring, frosted pierced Art Deco numerals, the centre of transparent glass to view the movement. Black painted Art Deco hands with circular convex chromed tips. M. 91 mm., battery-driven, copper-colored electromagnetic pendulum and magnet casing. Movement signed. Dim. 21 x 18.5 x 11 cm. Property of a French Gentleman

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,500 - 3,700

USD 3,300 - 5,000

LOT 24

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007

"Art Deco Bakelite Table Lamp Clock" Léon Hatot, Fabricants, Paris, (ATO), "Electrique", No. 59441. Made circa 1933. Fine, unusual and very rare, "bakelite" and black opaline Art Deco table lamp with electric clock, shade attributed to Sophie Taüber.

C. Square, "bakelite" body and back door, chromed bezel, black opaline ball supporting the lamp fitting, block feet. D. Silvered, flinqué, sunken chapter ring with black Arabic numerals, outer minute indexes, the center decorated with stylized leaves. Black "Art Deco" hands. M. 120 mm., battery driven, electromagnetic pendulum. Dial and movement signed. Dim. 16 cm. square. Property of a French Gentleman

Grading System: A

CHF 6,000 - 9,000

EUR 3,700 - 5,500

USD 5,000 - 7,500

LOT 25

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007

?Square Art Deco Golden Mirror? Léon Hatot, Fabricants, Paris, (ATO), No. 76776. Made circa 1930. Fine and rare, Art Deco, mirrored glass, banded agate and chrome electric mantel clock.

C. Square, gilt mirrored glass, rectangular stepped banded agate base. D. Pierced mirror glass chapter ring with Art Deco numerals. Black ?Art Deco? hands. M. Chromed housing, 91 mm., electromagnetic pendulum, battery contacts. Dial and movement signed. Dim. 19 x 22 x 11 cm. Property of a French Gentleman

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,200 - 2,000

USD 1,600 - 2,500

Sold: CHF 2,360

LOT 26

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007

?Skeletonized Chrome and Glass? Léon Hatot, (ATO), No. 507829. Made circa 1933. Fine, skeletonized chrome and glass electric Art Deco mantel clock.

C. Chromed, rectangular, glazed cover, stepped base, two screws for leveling. D. Etched chapter ring on the front glass with black baton hour indexes. Blued steel luminous ?baton? hands. M. Exposed frame, the battery mounted at the rear, electromagnetic pendulum with rating adjustment. Dial and movement signed. Dim. 22 x 21 x 13 cm.. Property of a French Gentleman

Grading System: A

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,000 - 2,500

USD 2,500 - 3,300

Sold: CHF 3,540

LOT 27

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007

"Modernist" Léon Hatot, (ATO). Made circa 1933. Fine and very rare, chromed, painted and glass Modernist Art Deco desk clock with alarm. Accompanied by the original drawing.

C. Multi-piece, chromed support with cream painted terminals, rectangular glass base. D. Circular, rotating, polished chrome with notched baton hour indexes and green painted dot halfhour indexes. White painted "baton" hour hand and green painted "baton" minute hand. M. 45 mm., nickel, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, flat balance spring, index regulator, alarm setting disc with aperture in the back of the case. Case signed. Dim. 14.3 x 11.3 cm. Property of a French Gentleman

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,000 - 3,000

USD 2,500 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 3,540

LOT 28

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007

"Square Art Deco Mirror" Léon Hatot, (ATO). Made circa 1933. Fine and rare, small, Art Deco, glass, painted and chromed desk clock with alarm.

C. Square, transparent glass border with mirrored center, red geometric pattern at the lower edge, red painted base on a chromed rectangular base. D. Square mirrored with red painted outlines, white Art Deco numerals. Red painted "baton" hands. M. 45 mm., nickel, 4 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, flat balance spring, index regulator, alarm setting disc with aperture in the back of the case. Case signed. Dim. 11.3 x 12.3 cm. Property of a French Gentleman

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,200 - 2,000

USD 1,600 - 2,500

Sold: CHF 2,360

LOT 29

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007

?Art Deco Frame Clock ? Visible Movement? Léon Hatot, (ATO), No. 60435. Made circa 1933. Fine, Art Deco, glass, chrome and ?bakelite? electric mantel clock.

C. Rectangular, glass plate etched with three vertical lines at each side, detachable ?bakelite? stepped Art Deco base. D. Rectangular two-tone silvered with black striped border, Art Deco numerals, the center cut-away to expose the movement. Black ?baton? hands. M. Chromed housing, 91 mm., electromagnetic pendulum, battery contacts. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 54 x 22 x 7 cm. Property of a French Gentleman

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,200 - 2,000

USD 1,600 - 2,500

Sold: CHF 2,360

LOT 30

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007

?Art Deco Frame Clock? Léon Hatot, Fabricants, Paris, (ATO), No. 909662. Made circa 1933. Fine, Art Deco, glass, wood and ?bakelite? electric mantel clock.

C. Rectangular, glass plate, detachable ebonized wooden frame with slotted steel-clad pillars, stepped base. D. Rectangular paper with black, brown and beige geometric pattern, Art Deco numerals. Black ?Art Deco? hands. M. ?Bakelite? housing, 91 mm., electromagnetic pendulum, battery contacts. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 52 x 21 x 10.5 cm. Property of a French Gentleman

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,200 - 2,000

USD 1,600 - 2,500

Sold: CHF 2,242

LOT 31

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007

"Art Deco Desk Clock" Léon Hatot, (ATO). Made circa 1935. Fine, chromed and leather-covered Art Deco desk clock.

C. Horizontally rectangular, chromed base and top, the wooden sides overlaid with dark blue leather. D. Two-tone silvered, brushed chapter ring with black Art Deco numerals, inner minute track. Blued steel "épée" hands. M. 45 mm., nickel, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed. Dim. 16.5 x 8.2 cm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,000 - 1,500

EUR 600 - 900

USD 800 - 1,200

LOT 32

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007

?Art Deco Frame Clock - Visible Movement? Léon Hatot, Fabricants, Paris, (ATO), No. 96649. Made circa 1933. Fine, Art Deco, etched glass, rosewood and ?bakelite? electric mantel clock.

C. Rectangular, glass plate etched with frosted graduated rectangles, detachable wooden frame with slotted pillars, stepped and inclined base. D. Rectangular two-tone silvered, black Art Deco numerals. Black ?Art Deco? hands. M. ?Bakelite? housing, 93 mm., electromagnetic pendulum, battery contacts. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 52 x 21 x 10.5 cm. Property of a French Gentleman

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,200 - 2,000

USD 1,600 - 2,500

LOT 33

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007

?Art Deco Frame Clock? Léon Hatot, Fabricants, Paris, (ATO), No. 96649. Made circa 1933. Fine and rare, Art Deco, etched glass, Brazilian palissander and ?bakelite? electric mantel clock.

C. Rectangular, plate glass etched with frosted graduated rectangles, detachable wooden frame with slotted pillars, stepped and inclined base. D. Rectangular two-tone matte and brushed slivered, black Art Deco numerals. Black ?Art Deco? hands. M. ?Bakelite? housing, 91 mm., electromagnetic pendulum, battery contacts. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 52 x 21 x 10.5 cm. Property of a French Gentleman

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,000 - 3,000

USD 2,500 - 4,000

LOT 34

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007

?Grand Aquatora? Léon Hatot, (ATO). Made in 1934. One-of-a-kind, very fine, impressive and large Art Deco chrome and glass revolving aquarium electric clock with red, green and blue mains-operated electrical illumination from the base. Accompanied by the original patent and a period advertisement.

C. Large spherical glass aquarium upon a stepped circular revolving chrome base housing the electric lights below a revolving red, green and blue colored filter. D. Black, annular, fitted around the circumference of the aquarium, Arabic hour numerals, half-hour, quarter-hour and five-minute indexes. Ivorine indicator set in a chromed armature to read the time. 34 M. Electrically driven, synchronous motor, 220 v, the whole rotating. Case signed. Dim. 70 x 56 cm, diam. of the globe 44 cm. Property of a French Gentleman

Grading System:

CHF 70,000 - 100,000

EUR 45,000 - 60,000

USD 57,000 - 80,000

LOT 35

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007

?Art Deco Electric Illuminated Globe Clock - MAPLUX? Léon Hatot, (ATO), "Electrique", No. 149/110, the globe gores by J. Forest, 17-19, Rue de Buci, Paris. Made circa 1935. Fine and very unusual, Art Deco, bronzed and chromed, electric terrestrial globe World Time clock with illuminated rotating globe. Accompanied by the original patent.

C. Stepped and inclined chromed and bronzed base, glass globe covered in paper gores and illuminated from the inside by a light bulb. D. Bronzed hour chapter ring with bold Arabic numerals and indexes, inner white minute chapter ring with dot indexes and Arabic five-minute numerals. M. Electrically driven from the base, synchronous motor, 220 v. Signed on the hour chapter. Dim. 35 x 37 cm. Property of a French Gentleman

Grading System: AA

CHF 9,000 - 11,000

EUR 5,500 - 7,000

USD 7,500 - 9,000

Sold: CHF 10,620

LOT 36

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007

?Art Deco Wood and Chrome? Léon Hatot, Fabricants, Paris, (ATO), No. 67654. Made circa 1935. Fine, Art Deco, palissander wood and chrome electric mantel clock.

C. Rectangular, cross-veneered, stepped base with chromed feet. D. Two-tone frosted and polished chapter ring, black Art Deco numerals. Tapered chrome hands. M. Chromed housing, 91 mm., electromagnetic pendulum, battery contacts. Dial and movement signed. Dim. 36 x 22 x 7 cm. Property of a French Gentleman

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,200 - 2,000

USD 1,600 - 2,500

LOT 37

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007

?Art Deco Agate? Léon Hatot, (ATO). Made circa 1935. Fine, large, agate (?onyx du Mexique?), and chrome Art Deco electric mantel clock.

C. Square, agate, stepped cream base, painted metal back secured by four nuts. D. Square cream agate with applied chromed Art Deco numerals. Black ?Art Deco? hands with chromed ball tips. M. Electronic with quartz standardization. Dim. 31 x 25.5 x 6.5 cm. Property of a French Gentleman

Grading System: A

CHF 1,000 - 2,000

EUR 600 - 1,200

USD 800 - 1,600

Sold: CHF 1,298

LOT 38

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007

?Lilac-Colored Curved Art Deco Clock? Léon Hatot, (ATO), No. 77473. Made circa 1935. Fine, Art Deco, pressed glass, battery-powered electromagnetic mantel clock.

C. Rectangular, stepped sided pressed and frosted glass case and a metal drum housing the movement. D. Square glass with raised Art Deco numerals, inner minute track. Black ?baton? hands. M. Battery-powered, electromagnetic pendulum. Case and movement signed. Dim. Height 17 cm, width 23.5 cm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,500 - 3,700

USD 3,300 - 5,000

LOT 39

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007

?Pale Green-Colored Curved Art Deco Clock? Léon Hatot, (ATO), No. 77883. Made circa 1935. Fine, Art Deco, pressed glass, battery-powered electromagnetic mantel clock.

C. Rectangular, stepped sided pressed and frosted glass case and a metal drum housing the movement. D. Square glass with raised Art Deco numerals, inner minute track. White metal ?baton? hands. M. Battery-powered, electromagnetic pendulum. Case and movement signed. Dim. Height 17 cm, width 23.5 cm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,500 - 3,700

USD 3,300 - 5,000

LOT 40

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007

"Le Normandie" Léon Hatot, (ATO). Made circa 1935. Very fine and rare, Art Deco, frosted opalescent pressed glass desk clock.

C. Pressed opalescent frosted glass, the base representing waves, front view of a masted ship above with sun-ray background. D. Integral to the case, frosted and translucent opalescent glass chapter ring with radial Arabic numerals and dot minute markers. Blued steel "épée" hands. M. 45 mm., nickel, 4 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, flat balance spring, index regulator. Case signed. Dim. 14.5 x 13 cm. Property of a French Gentleman

Grading System: AAA

CHF 6,000 - 9,000

EUR 3,700 - 5,500

USD 5,000 - 7,500

Sold: CHF 7,080