Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
C. Three-body, ?bassine?, brushed, the back cover engraved ?F. A. Slack, Harrisburg, Penna?, bolt at 11 to lock the chronograph. D. Brushed silver with applied platinum Breguet numerals, outer minute track and concentric fifths of a second divisions, Arabic five minute/seconds numerals, subsidiary seconds, 30-minute register. White gold ?Breguet? hands. M. 37 mm., 17???, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 40 jewels, counterpoised straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with 8 adjustments, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 47 mm. From ?The Collection?
Grading System: 
CHF 100,000 - 150,000
EUR 60,000 - 95,000
USD 80,000 - 122,000
Sold: CHF 198,500
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
C. Four-body, "demi-bassine", polished, flat band, the back cover decorated with the fine polychrome enamel champlevé enamel coat of arms and motto of the Roosevelt family. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. 42 mm., 19''', frosted gilt, 29 jewels, counterpoised straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold temperature and meantime adjustment screws, special alloy helical balance spring, snail micrometer regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band. Cuvette signed. Diam. 52 mm.
Grading System:
CHF 110,000 - 130,000
EUR 70,000 - 80,000
USD 90,000 - 105,000
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
C. One-body, solid, polished, inclined bezel, downturned lugs. D. Matte silver with applied pink gold baton indexes and luminous dots, outer minute/seconds dot divisions, date aperture at 3. Luminous pink gold ?dauphine? hands. M. Cal. 8521, rhodium-plated, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, ?oeil-de-perdrix? and ?fausses côtes? decorations, monometallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, shock absorber, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34.7 mm. Thickness 10.5 mm.
Grading System:
CHF 17,000 - 22,000
EUR 11,000 - 14,000
USD 15,000 - 18,000
Sold: CHF 20,060
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
C. Two-body, polished, beveled bezel engraved with symmetrical patterns at the sides and decorated with black champlevé enamel design on the top and bottom, engraved downturned lugs, hinged back. D. Gilt with painted black Paris numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. Cal. 10???, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with 8 adjustments, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 26 x 41.5 mm. Thickness 8 mm.
Grading System:
CHF 90,000 - 110,000
EUR 55,000 - 70,000
USD 75,000 - 90,000
Sold: CHF 118,000
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
C. Three-body, polished, screwed-down winding crown, wire lugs with 4 screws, screwed-down engraved and transparent back, sapphire crystals. D. Black with painted luminous baton indexes and Arabic 6 and 12, subsidiary dials for the seconds and 30-minute register, outer minute/seconds divisions, outermost tachometer graduation. Luminous steel ?baton? hands. M. Cal. OP XVI, rhodiumplated, "fausses côtes" decoration , 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 42 x 42 mm. Thickness 13.5 mm. Property of a Swiss Gentleman
Grading System: AA
CHF 11,000 - 13,000
EUR 7,000 - 8,000
USD 9,000 - 11,000
Sold: CHF 14,160
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
C. Three-body, brushed, screwed-down case back, patented winding-crown with security lever to wind the watch even underwater, sapphire crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and indexes, subsidiary seconds dial at 9, power reserve indicator at 5, aperture for the date. Luminous steel "baton" hands. M. Cal. OP IX, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" and special "Panerai" decoration, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Glucydur balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 44 x 44 mm. Thickness 16 mm. Property of an Swiss Gentleman
Grading System: A
CHF 5,500 - 7,500
EUR 3,500 - 4,700
USD 4,500 - 6,000
Sold: CHF 6,490
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 200 units per hour. D. Bi-colored black and guilloché gold with applied black and luminous dot indexes, outer minute/seconds and 1/5th seconds divisions, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Luminous yellow gold "baton" hands. M. Cal. 722-1, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Property of an Swiss Gentleman
Grading System: AAA
CHF 60,000 - 80,000
EUR 37,000 - 50,000
USD 50,000 - 65,000
Sold: CHF 76,700
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, buttons and crown, "Triplock" winding crown protected by the crown guard, Black bezel with tachometer graduated to 200 units per hour. D. Bi-colored black and white with applied steel indexes and luminous dots, outer red minute/seconds and 1/5th seconds divisions, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Luminous steel "baton" hands. M. Cal. 727, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37.5 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Property of a Swiss Collector
Grading System: AAA
CHF 50,000 - 60,000
EUR 30,000 - 37,000
USD 40,000 - 50,000
Sold: CHF 82,600
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
C. Signed Oyster Watch Co, three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, wire lugs. D. Panerai patented, black with luminous mixed Arabic and bâton indexes. Luminous blued steel "baton" hands. M. Cal. 15 3/4''', signed Rolex, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance with timing screws, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, index regulator. Dial signed Panerai, movement signed Rolex, case signed Oyster Watch Co. Dim. 47 x 47 mm. Thickness: 15 mm.
The depth gauge device
Fine and rare, oversized, water-resistant, stainless steel military diver's wrist depth gauge device graduated to 15 meters with an original water-repellent leather strap and stainless steel Panerai buckle. Dial signed. Diam. 68 mm. Thickness: 39 mm.
The compass
Fine and rare, oversized, water-resistant, stainless steel military wrist compass with liquid, used by divers. Portable instrument, usable on land as well as for diving, day and night, without any external lighting. Made of an antimagnetic, stainless steel base with attached robust transparent monoblock plexiglass case, luminous indexes in relief and magnetic dial immersed in liquid. Diam. 69 mm. Thickness: 32 mm.
Grading System:
CHF 70,000 - 90,000
EUR 45,000 - 55,000
USD 57,000 - 75,000
Sold: CHF 94,400
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
C. Four-body, ?Royal à goutte?, solid, polished, the interior of the front cover with an engraved dedication ?Zum 22.7.44 mit den herzlichsten Wünschen? and facsimili signature. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel, three-piece, Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Gold ?Spade? hands. M. 43 mm., 19???, 1A (first quality), frosted gilt, 29 jewels, the going train with screwed gold chatons, straight-line lever escapement with gold escape wheel and pallet fork, Lange cut bimetallic compensation balance with peripheral gold adjustment screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, diamond endstone, swan-neck micrometer regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 57 mm.
Grading System:
CHF 100,000 - 120,000
EUR 60,000 - 75,000
USD 80,000 - 100,000
Sold: CHF 88,500
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
C. Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, concave lugs. D. Matte black with luminous gilt-edged Arabic numerals, outer gilt minute/seconds track, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outermost gilt tachometer and telemeter scales. Luminous gilt "baton" hands. M. 13''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Property of an Australian Gentleman
Grading System:
CHF 130,000 - 160,000
EUR 80,000 - 100,000
USD 105,000 - 130,000
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
C. Two-body, polished, inclined bezel, downturned lugs, dedicated screw-down back. D. Black with applied gold baton indexes and Arabic 6 and 12, sunk guilloché subsidiary dials for the seconds and 30-minute register, outer minute/seconds and 1/5th seconds divisions with Arabic five-minute markers. Yellow gold ?feuille? hands. M. Cal. 13???, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Property of an Italian Gentleman
Grading System:
CHF 70,000 - 90,000
EUR 45,000 - 55,000
USD 57,000 - 75,000
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
C. Rectangular, gilt brass with wavy-line border, hinged strut stand. D. Rectangular, overlaid with translucent Royal blue guilloche enamel, gilt-edged black Arabic numerals, inner minute track. Black and gilt fancy hands. M. Rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring, rack regulator. Dial and movement signed. Dim. 17 x 13 cm. Property of a French Gentleman
Grading System: A
CHF 800 - 1,200
EUR 500 - 750
USD 650 - 1,000
Sold: CHF 1,062
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
C. Rectangular, gilt brass with ebony inset border, hinged strut stand and hinged anthemion suspension loop. D. Rectangular, overlaid with translucent Royal blue guilloche enamel, gilt-edged black Arabic numerals, inner minute track. Black and gilt fancy hands. M. Rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring, rack regulator. Dial and movement signed. Dim. 23.5 x 15 cm overall. Property of a French Gentleman
Grading System: A
CHF 1,000 - 1,500
EUR 600 - 900
USD 800 - 1,200
Sold: CHF 1,062
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
C. Oval, gilt brass with scroll and leaf border, rectangular black marble base. D. Oval, overlaid with translucent green enamel over an engine-turned and florally engraved ground, matte silvered annular chapter ring with Breguet numerals, inner minute track. Gilt brass hands. M. 8-day going, lever escapement, rear winding.Dial signed. Dim. 14.5 x 13.5 x 5.3 cm. Property of a French Gentleman
Grading System: A
CHF 800 - 1,200
EUR 500 - 750
USD 650 - 1,000
Sold: CHF 1,180
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
C. Square, gray marble band and molded base, chromed bezels. D. Each overlaid with translucent aqua-colored guilloché enamel, luminous gilt-edged Paris numerals, outer gilt minute track with 24-hour numerals. Luminous ?skeleton? hands. M. 8- day going, wound from the base. Dim. 15.5 x 17 cm. Property of a French Gentleman
Grading System: AA
CHF 1,000 - 1,500
EUR 600 - 900
USD 800 - 1,200
Sold: CHF 2,596
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
C. Shield-shaped, gilt brass, leaf-scroll supports and rose quartz disc with central black enamel band, molded onyx base, gilt brass feet. D. Gilt brass chapter ring with black radial Roman numerals, inner minute track, sunray guilloché pink enamel ground. Gilt brass "heart" hands. M. 15 jewels, lever escapement, rear winding and hand setting. Dim. 25 x 22 x 4.2 cm. Property of a French Gentleman
Grading System: A
CHF 1,000 - 1,500
EUR 600 - 900
USD 800 - 1,200
Sold: CHF 1,180
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
C. Square composed of squares of black and yellow marble, black marble base, gilt brass feet. D. Square, gilt annular chapter ring with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, dial plate overlaid with translucent purple guilloché enamel, the center decorated with a garland of flowers and ribbons in white enamel, gilt brass bezel. Gilt and black fancy hands. M. 15 jewels, lever escapement, rear winding and hand setting. Dial signed. Dim. 18 x 19.5 cm. Property of a French Gentleman
Grading System: A
CHF 1,000 - 1,500
EUR 600 - 900
USD 800 - 1,200
Sold: CHF 1,003
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
C. Rectangular, gilt brass, rigid strut stand with medieval style foliate scrolls. D. Rectangular, overlaid with translucent Royal blue guilloche enamel, gilt-edged black Paris numerals, inner minute track. Black and gilt fancy hands. M. Rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring, rack regulator. Dial and movement signed. Dim. 15.7 x 11.2 cm overall. Property of a French Gentleman
Grading System: A
CHF 1,000 - 1,500
EUR 600 - 900
USD 800 - 1,200
Sold: CHF 2,360
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
C. Rectangular with rounded corners, hinged strut. D. Rectangular, overlaid with translucent Royal blue guilloche enamel, matte silvered chapter ring with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Silvered pierced fancy hands. M. 15 jewels, lever escapement, rear winding and hand setting. Dim. 25 x 18.5 cm. Property of a French Gentleman
Grading System: AA
CHF 1,000 - 2,000
EUR 600 - 1,200
USD 800 - 1,600
Sold: CHF 2,950
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
C. Glass, arch-top, gilt metal stepped Art Deco base. D. Circular glass with applied matte silvered Art Deco numerals, the dial surrounded with applied gilt brass signs of the Zodiac. Matte gilt "sun" hour hand and "wavy line" minute hand. M. 8-day going, 15 jewels, lever escapement, rear winding and hand setting. Dial signed. Dim. 25 x 42 x 6 cm. Property of a French Gentleman
Grading System: AA
CHF 1,000 - 2,000
EUR 600 - 1,200
USD 800 - 1,600
Sold: CHF 1,770
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
C. Circular, gilt brass, engine-turned, block feet decorated with blue enamel panels. D. Circular, annular guilloché chapter ring overlaid with translucent royal blue enamel, gold painted radial Arabic numerals, outer minute track, black enamel center. Gilt brass "Breguet" hands. M. 15 jewels, lever escapement, rear winding and hand setting. Dial signed. Diam. 8.5 cm. Property of a French Gentleman
Grading System: A
CHF 800 - 1,200
EUR 500 - 750
USD 650 - 1,000
Sold: CHF 1,180
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
C. Square, chromed, stepped rectangular base. D. Square, matte silvered with applied black Art Deco numerals, outer minute track, inner subsidiary dials for seconds, day of the week, date and month. Black "cathedrale" hands. M. 8-day going, lever escapement, rear winding and hand setting. Dial signed. Dim. 14.5 x 16.2 cm. Property of a French Gentleman
Grading System: AA
CHF 1,000 - 2,000
EUR 600 - 1,200
USD 800 - 1,600
Sold: CHF 3,304
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
C. Triptych form, each panel with lancet top, silver band, blue and white champleve enamel borders, hinged strut, the three panels painted with medieval style scenes and leaf scrolls, a portrait of a young lady in the upper central panel. Luminous "skeleton" hands. D. Mother of pearl with painted black Arabic numerals, outer minute track, central blue and white motif, calendar dials decorated to match the case. M. 8-day going, lever escapement, rear winding. Dial signed. Dim. 24.5 x 17 cm. Property of a French Gentleman
Grading System: AA
CHF 1,000 - 2,000
EUR 600 - 1,200
USD 800 - 1,600
Sold: CHF 1,770
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
C. Square, the upper border decorated with pink and black champleve enamel, hinged strut. D. Square, decorated entirely with multicolored cloisonne enamel flowers, matte silvered chapter ring with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Silver "cathedrale" hands. M. 15 jewels, lever escapement, rear winding and hand setting. Dial signed. Dim. 12.2 x 12 cm. Property of a French Gentleman
Grading System: AA
CHF 1,000 - 1,500
EUR 600 - 900
USD 800 - 1,200
Sold: CHF 3,304
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
C. Rectangular, the front and sides decorated with panels of yellow, green and blue champleve enamel, hinged back. D. Square brushed gilt with luminous Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions. Luminous blued steel "skeleton" hands. M. 15 jewels, lever escapement, rear winding and hand setting. Dim. 8 x 7.7 x 3.2 cm. Property of a French Gentleman
Grading System: A
CHF 800 - 1,300
EUR 500 - 800
USD 650 - 1,100
Sold: CHF 1,298
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
C. Rectangular, white agate body, the top and base set with malachite panels, gilt brass feet. D. Square, brushed silvered, applied gilt brass conical indexes and Arabic quarter-hour numerals, gilt bezel. Gilt "fleur-de-lys" hands. M. 8-day going, rear winding. Dial signed. Dim. 13.6 x 8.8 cm. Property of a French Gentleman
Grading System: AA
CHF 1,000 - 2,000
EUR 600 - 1,200
USD 800 - 1,600
Sold: CHF 1,062
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
C. Circular, scalloped band, edged with malachite, cylindrical feet with malachite inlaid ends. D. Chapter ring overlaid with translucent green guilloché enamel and with gold radial Roman numerals, the glazed center overlaid with translucent green guilloche enamel over a checker-board pattern ground. Silvered ?arrow? hands. M. Rhodiumplated, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring, rack regulator. Dial signed. Diam. 10.5 cm. Property of a French Gentleman
Grading System: A
CHF 800 - 1,300
EUR 500 - 800
USD 650 - 1,100
Sold: CHF 1,416
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
C. Oval, gadrooned white agate body, the top and base set with gadrooned malachite panels, oval base. D. Square, brushed silvered, applied gilt brass conical indexes and Arabic quarter-hour numerals, gilt bezel. Gilt "fleur-de-lys" hands. M. 8-day going, lever escapement, rear winding. Dial signed. Dim. 9.5 x 13.6 cm. Property of a French Gentleman
Grading System: AA
CHF 1,500 - 2,500
EUR 900 - 1,500
USD 1,200 - 2,000
Sold: CHF 1,888
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
C. Circular, gilt brass in swivel frame, supported by the figure of a lady in classical dress, rectangular white-veined black marble base, brass feet. D. Circular, overlaid with translucent blue enamel over a sun-ray engine-turned ground, applied gilt brass dot markers and Roman quarter-hour numerals. Gilt brass "arrow" hands. M. 15 jewels, lever escapement, rear winding and hand setting. Dial signed. Dim. 19 cm high. Property of a French Gentleman
Grading System: A
CHF 800 - 1,300
EUR 500 - 800
USD 650 - 1,100
Sold: CHF 944
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
C. Rectangular, gilt brass frame with basket of fruit finial, ball feet, molded whiteveined marble base. D. Composition with apertures for the hours and minutes with Arabic numerals, each side painted with a band of multicoloured flowers. M. Gilt brass, lateral lever escapement, plain balance, index regulator. Case signed. Dim. 11.5 x 8.3 x 3.6 cm. Property of a French Gentleman
Grading System: A
CHF 800 - 1,300
EUR 500 - 800
USD 650 - 1,100
Sold: CHF 1,180
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
C. Circular, matte and engine-turned gilt brass, raised on a twisted openwork pillar, rectangular black marble base. D. Annular chapter ing overlaid with translucent green guilloché enamel, gold painted radial Arabic numerals, outer minute track, black center. Gilt brass "arrow" hands. M. 15 jewels, lever escapement, rear winding and hand setting. Dial signed. Dim. 21 cm high. Property of a French Gentleman
Grading System: AA
CHF 1,000 - 2,000
EUR 600 - 1,200
USD 800 - 1,600
Sold: CHF 1,180
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
C. Gilt brass, banjo-form, ring suspension loop, the back and side decorated with opaque green enamel. D. Green enamel with radial black Arabic numerals, inner minute track. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. Rhodium-plated, straight line lever escapement, 6 jewels, monometallic balance with two adjustments, flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed. Dim. 5.8 x 19 cm. Property of a French Gentleman
Grading System: A
CHF 600 - 1,200
EUR 350 - 750
USD 500 - 1,000
Sold: CHF 1,062
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
C. Umbrella form, overlaid with raspberry colored translucent enamel over an engine-turned ground, polished brass bezel, support formed from the umbrella handle. D. Silvered engine-turned with radial Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "cathdrale" hands. M. 15 jewels, lever escapement, rear winding and hand setting. Diam. 9.5 cm. Property of a French Gentleman
Grading System: A
CHF 600 - 1,200
EUR 350 - 750
USD 500 - 1,000
Sold: CHF 1,652
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
C. Gilt brass, banjo-form, ring suspension loop, the back and side decorated with opaque pink enamel. D. Pink enamel with radial black Arabic numerals, inner minute track. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. Rhodium-plated, straight line lever escapement, 6 jewels, monometallic balance with two adjustments, flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed. Dim. 5.8 x 19 cm. Property of a French Gentleman
Grading System: A
CHF 600 - 1,200
EUR 350 - 750
USD 500 - 1,000
Sold: CHF 1,062
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
C. Square, sloping mottled marble base, chromed bezel. D. Matte silvered with luminous Arabic numerals, outer minute track, inner subsidiary dials for the date, days of the week, months and seconds, aperture for the moon phases. Luminous blued steel "skeleton" hands. M. Rhodium-plated, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance with two adjustments, flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed. Dim. 11 cm. square. Property of a French Gentleman
Grading System: AA
CHF 1,000 - 2,000
EUR 600 - 1,200
USD 800 - 1,600
Sold: CHF 3,068
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
C. Cube-form, the clock set into the front, three sides inlaid with malachite dots for the numbers, 3, 4 & 5, cylindrical malachite and black onyx base raised on a rectangular base in the form of the Ace of Diamonds. D. Square brushed silvered with applied gilt conical hour indexes and Arabic quarter-hour numerals. Gilt ?fleur-de-lys? hands. M. 8-day going. Dial signed. Dim. 10.5 x 8 cm. Property of a French Gentleman
Grading System: AA
CHF 1,500 - 2,500
EUR 900 - 1,500
USD 1,200 - 2,000
Sold: CHF 5,900
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
Comprising: three cut steel articulated crank keys; two rococo style crank keys; two keys decorated with cows; a filigree key; a key with lyre finial; five steel keys; a compass key; three silver keys. In overall good condition. Property of an Swiss Collector
CHF 2,000 - 2,500
EUR 1,200 - 1,500
USD 1,600 - 2,000
Sold: CHF 3,068
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
Comprising: silver chatelaine with four-strand chain, the lower panel engraved with a donkey; two circular silver keys pierced and decorated with cows in a landscape; a circular silver key with pierced gilt brass foliate center; a silver key formed from an Austrian coin of 1834. In overall good condition. Property of an Swiss Collector
CHF 1,000 - 1,800
EUR 600 - 1,100
USD 800 - 1,500
Sold: CHF 1,652
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
Comprising: a brass and bone key in the form of a corkscrew; a circular key with cut-steel decoration; a circular key mounted with a German coin of 1830; two armorial keys; a key commemorating Martin Luther dated 1817; two oval silver keys; two agate-set keys; a key decorated with vine leaves and grapes; three other silver keys; a porcelain mounted key decorated on one side with a zebra, on the other a leopard; a rabbit-form key; two short silver chains. In overall good condition. Property of an Swiss Collector
CHF 2,000 - 3,000
EUR 1,200 - 2,000
USD 1,600 - 2,500
Sold: CHF 4,720
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
Comprising: five Swiss coin keys; two German coin keys; a large Belgian coin key; three Austro-Hungarian coin keys; one French coin key. Slightly worn condition. Property of an Swiss Collector
CHF 1,000 - 1,500
EUR 600 - 900
USD 800 - 1,200
Sold: CHF 1,770
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
Comprising: a gold ratchet key, the terminal fitted with a Stanhope peeper of Les Invalides and the Arc de Triomphe; a silver ratchet key, the drum-form terminal set with an erotic Stanhope peeper; a silver ratchet key, the terminal set with clored glass cabochons; two silver Breguet-type ratchet keys; a gilt metal ratchet key. The gold key in good condition, some wear to others. Property of an Swiss Collector
CHF 2,500 - 3,500
EUR 1,500 - 2,200
USD 2,000 - 3,000
Sold: CHF 4,248
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
Comprising: gold chatelaine decorated with royal blue enamel with gold paillons within white borders, cut steel beads, two tassels and a key decorated to match; three rectangular keys decorated with flowers on each side on a dark blue ground; a locket key, set with two painted on enamel panels, one with a portrait of a young lady, the other with a landscape; a key set with an oval enamel plaque decorated on one side with a portrait of Christ, on the other with a prayer to Jesus. In very good overall condition. Property of an Swiss Collector
CHF 3,500 - 4,500
EUR 2,200 - 2,800
USD 3,000 - 3,700
Sold: CHF 5,664
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
Comprising: a gold ratchet key and short chain decorated with black, white, green and blue champleve enamel; two similarly decorated ratchet keys; a gold ratchet key; a gold and carnelianset locket key also set with a micromosaic panel; a gold and royal blue translucent enamel and gold paillon decorated key with star design and white enamel border; a similarly decorated key of urn-form; a gold and enameled key decorated with flowers within a pearl border. General light wear. Property of an Swiss Collector
CHF 2,000 - 3,000
EUR 1,200 - 2,000
USD 1,600 - 2,500
Sold: CHF 3,540
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
Comprising: two agate handled pistol-form keys; a gilt pistolform key; two hoof-form keys; a coral-set hoof-form key; an agate swivel seal key; an eagle?s head key; a lyre-form key; six agate-set keys; four fancy keys; a key-form key; a seal key with short gold chain; a key set with an agate cameo; two gold and enamel ratchet keys; a seed pearl-set key; a filigree gold key set with two turquoises. In very good overall condition. Property of an Swiss Collector
CHF 1,800 - 2,300
EUR 1,100 - 1,400
USD 1,500 - 2,000
Sold: CHF 3,540
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
Comprising: two silver fancy-link chains and keys; two steel chains and keys; a steel key and fob; a silver key and two seals; two gilt metal fancy keys and two fobs, one set with an oval agate panel; a gold-mounted amber bead key; a gilt-metal double seal key with vacant agate matrices; a hardstone-set dirkform key with thistle and faceted glass terminal, Birmingham hallmarks for 1871. Some general light wear. Property of an Swiss Collector
CHF 3,000 - 4,000
EUR 2,000 - 2,500
USD 2,500 - 3,000
Sold: CHF 4,484
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
Comprising: a double swivel fob seal key with agate matrix engraved with a classical figure, vacant second matrix; three oval watch keys set with faceted amber glass; three keys set with oval milky agate panels; two keys set with cornelian; an oval key set with a striated agate panel; a large key set with an oval agate panel. In overall good condition. Property of an Swiss Collector
CHF 7,000 - 9,000
EUR 4,500 - 5,500
USD 5,700 - 7,500
Sold: CHF 9,440
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
Comprising: three agate mounted keys; a double-sided oval key with profile reliefs of the Virgin Mary and Jesus; two keys with fouled anchor terminals; an agate mounted swivel seal key; a large rectangular foliate key; two locket keys. In overall good condition. Property of an Swiss Collector
CHF 2,500 - 3,500
EUR 1,500 - 2,200
USD 2,000 - 3,000
Sold: CHF 4,012
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
Comprising: two large oval striated agate set keys; three oval keys with cloudy agate panels; two carnelian set keys; two oval keys set with faceted glass. In overall good condition. Property of an Swiss Collector
CHF 2,000 - 3,000
EUR 1,200 - 2,000
USD 1,600 - 2,000
Sold: CHF 3,776
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
Comprising: a Masonic key; a harp-form key; a key with eagle crest finial, probably Austro-Hungarian; a double-sided lion's mask key; an arm and halberd key; three keys with coral finials; two cast foliate keys. In overall good condition. Property of an Swiss Collector
CHF 1,500 - 2,000
EUR 900 - 1,200
USD 1,200 - 1,600
Sold: CHF 2,124
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
Comprising: two agate mounted keys; four agate mounted swivel keys; a three-sided agate and jasper mounted key; a gold key with fluted jasper handle; two keys with glass swivel terminals. Overall good condition. Property of an Swiss collector
CHF 1,500 - 2,000
EUR 900 - 1,200
USD 1,200 - 1,600
Sold: CHF 2,596
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
Comprising: a fine gold and painted on enamel oval key, each side decorated with a flower on a white ground within a royal blue, opalescent bead and gold paillon border; a gold folding seal key, the matrix with engraved initials; a double-sided hardstone set key; a whistle-form key; a large swivel key with faceted opalescent glass panel; a bellow-form key set with a tiger's eye; a gold crank key; two florally chased keys; a shield-shaped key; an oval hardstone-set key; a silver key with blue hardstone panel. Some general wear. Property of an Swiss collector
CHF 3,500 - 4,500
EUR 2,200 - 2,800
USD 3,000 - 3,700
Sold: CHF 2,714
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
Comprising: an large silver key set with an oval panel of lapis lazuli in quartz, engraved border with punched control marks; a large silver key engraved with a cow wearing cowbell, the reverse engraved with bucket, churn and yolk; another similar key. Overall good condition. Property of an Swiss collector
CHF 1,000 - 2,000
EUR 600 - 1,200
USD 800 - 1,600
Sold: CHF 2,124
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
Comprising: a gold Masonic key engraved "Rev. E.S. Yocom", two pistolform keys; a horse's head key with glass matrix; a carnelian set key with scroll border; a ratchet key with harp finial; nine other keys. Overall good condition. Property of an Swiss collector
CHF 1,000 - 2,000
EUR 600 - 1,200
USD 800 - 1,600
Sold: CHF 2,360
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
Comprising: a rare gold manual calendar key with silvered dial, scales for days of the week and date, setting pins in the band; two large rectangular engraved keys; three oval engine-turned watch keys; three rectangular engraved watch keys with canted corners. Overall good condition. Property of an Swiss collector
CHF 2,500 - 3,500
EUR 1,500 - 2,200
USD 2,000 - 3,000
Sold: CHF 3,776
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
Comprising: a pistol-form key; a gold key with concealed bed-hook; a gold flaskform key with short chain; a gold key with engine-turned disc; a gilt metal key decorated with a seated cherub and flowers; four gold and carnelian-set keys. Good overall condition. Property of an Swiss collector
CHF 1,500 - 2,500
EUR 900 - 1,500
USD 1,200 - 2,000
Sold: CHF 2,832
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
Comprising: three pistol-form keys; a pistol-form key with fox terminal; a horse's head key with agate matrix; a key with horse finial; a shell-form key; a ratchet key; a key with harp finial; a cast gold key; a fine gold ratchet key with jasper matrices with a matching seal with jasper matrices and seal matrix engraved with initials. Overall good condition. Property of an Swiss collector
CHF 1,500 - 2,500
EUR 900 - 1,500
USD 1,200 - 2,000
Sold: CHF 2,950
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
Comprising: two hatchet-form keys; a saw-form key; two hammer-form keys; an axe-form key; a cleaver-form key. Property of an Swiss collector Overall good condition.
CHF 1,000 - 1,500
EUR 600 - 900
USD 800 - 1,200
Sold: CHF 1,770
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
Comprising: a Breguet-type gold watch key; a gold key, the terminal of a hand clasping a wreath; five gold-cased ratchet keys; a gilt metal ratchet key. Overall good condition. Property of an Swiss collector
CHF 1,000 - 2,000
EUR 600 - 1,200
USD 800 - 1,600
Sold: CHF 2,360
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
Comprising: two large swivel keys, one with orange agate, the other striated; two keys with orange agate panels; three keys with white agate panels; a yellow agate-set key; a striated agateset key; a large goldstone-set swivel key. Overall good condition. Property of an Swiss collector
CHF 5,000 - 6,000
EUR 3,000 - 3,700
USD 4,000 - 5,000
Sold: CHF 6,608
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
Comprising: an oval Berlin ironwork key with wirework border and set with a head of bacchus; a Masonic key dated 1812; an oval key decorated with a cow in relief; a rectangular silver key set with a faceted stone. Some light wear. Property of an Swiss collector
CHF 1,000 - 1,500
EUR 600 - 900
USD 800 - 1,200
Sold: CHF 1,770
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
Comprising: a scissor-form key; a lion mask form key; a wrenchform key; two bull?s head-form keys; three bugle-form keys; an axe-form key; a cleaver-form key; a beer tap-form key; a fluted ratchet key. Good overall condition. Property of an Swiss collector
CHF 1,500 - 2,000
EUR 900 - 1,200
USD 1,200 - 1,600
Sold: CHF 2,478
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
Cast and engraved on both sides with a well dressed gentleman wearing a top hat and holding a cigar, ring suspension loop, each of the three legs with a watch key. Very good condition. Property of an Swiss collector
CHF 1,500 - 2,000
EUR 900 - 1,200
USD 1,200 - 1,600
Sold: CHF 2,596
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
Comprising: a gold two-strand chain with blue enamelled fittings, agate-set slides, a gold and agate-set key, a gold and enamelled key; two gold ratchet keys; two gold rectangular keys; a gold locket key; a gold and black enamel key with matching agate-set fob; a large gold ring-form key and fob with granulated decoration; two horn-form keys with agate matrices; a pistolform key; a gold swivel key; a gold sepent key; two gold gadrooned keys; a seal key; five other fancy keys. Some general wear. Property of an Swiss collector
CHF 2,000 - 3,000
EUR 1,200 - 2,000
USD 1,600 - 2,500
Sold: CHF 4,248
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
Comprising: a large pistol-form key; a large key-form key; a gold and amethyst swivel key; two gold and enamel keys with a matching seal; a rectangular gold key with hairwork panel; a cannon-form key; two ratchet keys; four gold keys; a gold and enamel taperd key; a small agate-set key; a gold and blue and black glass mounted ratchet key. Overall good condition. Property of an Swiss collector
CHF 3,500 - 4,500
EUR 2,200 - 2,800
USD 3,000 - 3,700
Sold: CHF 5,192
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
Comprising: a brass key in the form of a coffee grinder; a brass key and short fancy chain; a gold double ended key; a gold locket key; five small gold keys; a key with dog?s head finial; a gold an agate key; a gold and agate small fob; a gilt metal fancy key; a silver key decorated with a bull?s head in relief; a silver harp-form key; a silver key engraved with a cow; a silver key engraved with a horse; two silver agate-set keys; a crank key with hardstone handle; two Swiss coin keys dated 1809 & 1826; a brass key; five silver keys; a steel key. Overall good condition, some slight wear. Property of an Swiss collector
CHF 3,500 - 4,500
EUR 2,200 - 2,800
USD 3,000 - 3,700
Sold: CHF 5,192
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
Comprising: Two keys set with jasper panels and with foliate borders; a cloudy agate set key with scroll border; two carnelian set keys; a large cloudy agate set key with scroll border; two agate set swivel fob keys; two oval agate set keys. Overall good condition. Property of an Swiss collector
CHF 7,000 - 8,000
EUR 4,500 - 5,000
USD 5,700 - 6,500
Sold: CHF 8,850
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
Comprising: a manual calendar key with date and days of the week scales; a gold key within a bar terminal for a watch chain; two fancy gold keys; a gold wirework key; a key mounted with a carnelian ball; a rectangular key engraved with initials; an octagonal key; a hand-form key; a striated agate-set key; a gold key with glazed hairwork compartment with gold initials?LR?; a gold and painted on ivory oval memorial key. Overall good condition. Property of an Swiss collector
CHF 1,000 - 2,000
EUR 600 - 1,200
USD 800 - 1,600
Sold: CHF 3,068
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
Comprising: a "Euphradian Society" key dated 1806; a key set with a compass on each side; a Breguet-type ratchet key; a key with dog's head finial; a key with swivel ball finial; a turquioseset key and fob; a carnelian set key; an enamelled key for the Chinese market decorated with flowers; two gilt metal crank keys. Some general wear. Property of an Swiss collector
CHF 2,000 - 3,000
EUR 1,200 - 2,000
USD 1,600 - 2,000
Sold: CHF 3,540
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
Comprising: a gold key with Prince of Wales feathers finial; a gold key for the Islamic market decorated with crescent moons; a gold ratchet key with wirework finial; a jasper-set gold key on short chain; a Breguet-type gold ratchet key with two lockets, one with hairwork; three fancy gold keys; a gold circular key with glazed locket compartment; two gilt metal keys. Overall good condition. Property of an Swiss collector
CHF 800 - 1,200
EUR 500 - 750
USD 650 - 1,000
Sold: CHF 1,416
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
Comprising: chatelaine with three strands of faceted gold beads, gold rectangular panel, decorated on each side with turquoise enamel with white-line and translucent green enamel border, set with rose-cut diamonds on each side, four attachments of two tassels, a watch key, decorated to match the chatelaine, a miniature cut glass perfume bottle; a propelling pencil key with hardstone- set slide, by Sampson Mordan & Co.; a key with dog?s head and hardstone-set finial; a key with lion?s head finial; a key set with two faceted square agates; a Masonic key with two swivel panels engraved with Masonic symbols. Very good overall condition. Property of an Swiss collector
CHF 2,500 - 3,500
EUR 1,500 - 2,200
USD 2,000 - 3,000
Sold: CHF 4,956
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
Comprising: a gold and enamel ratchet key with short chain and matching seal fob; a key with bunch of grapes terminal; a key with fox?s head motif; a jasper-set key; three gold and agate-set keys; a crank key; a key with ball terminal; a gold malachite and red hardstone-set key; a carnelian-set swivel key with cornucopia terminals. Good overall condition. Property of an Swiss collector
CHF 2,500 - 3,500
EUR 1,500 - 2,200
USD 2,000 - 3,000
Sold: CHF 3,776
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
Comprising: a large varicoloured gold key decorated with a military trophy; two gold keys set with faceted glass stones; a pistolform key; a gold hoof-form key; a gold lyre-shaped key with rococo scroll; two gold ratchet keys with seal terminals; a square key; a repousse silver key with hinged panels; the chatelaine with pierced and engraved decoration, polished spoon, faceted cut steel key, kay with diamond-cut and beaded decoration and matching seal, the matrix engraved AMD in gothic letters. Good overall condition. Property of an Swiss collector
CHF 3,000 - 5,000
EUR 2,000 - 3,000
USD 2,500 - 4,000
Sold: CHF 5,310
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
Comprising: a fox?s head-form key with citrine matrix; a champleve enamel vase-form key with agate matrix and suspension chain; a gold gadrooned key; two stone-set keys; a silver jasperset swivel key; a square key engraved with a cow; two pierced keys; an engraved key; three silver ratchet keys; a silver rod key. Some slight general wear. Property of an Swiss collector
CHF 1,000 - 2,000
EUR 600 - 1,200
USD 800 - 1,600
Sold: CHF 2,360
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
The first: rectangular, gold frame with repousse foliate terminals, one side decorated with a hairwork cornucopia of flowers, the back with a similar hairwork panel, brooch pin fitting. The second: oval, gold frame with repousse foliate terminals, one side decorated with a memorial hairwork panel of a sarcophagus in a landscape, the other with hairwork palm-leaves and initials. Very good overall condition. Property of an Swiss collector
CHF 4,000 - 6,000
EUR 2,500 - 3,700
USD 3,300 - 5,000
Sold: CHF 7,670
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
Comprising: a fine gold watch key with fox finial, gold fob seal en suite cast and chased with running hounds amongst foliage, amethyst matrix engraved with a coat of arms; a silver key, the finial with a bust of Napoleon; a gold and enamel anthemionshaped key outlined with black enamel. Very good overall condition. Property of an Swiss collector
CHF 3,000 - 5,000
EUR 2,000 - 3,000
USD 2,500 - 4,000
Sold: CHF 5,900
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
Comprising: chain with oblong links pierced with a pattern, terminal with three rings for attachments, steel key; fancy oval steel key, spring wire border, one side decorated with a relief bust of Homer, the other side with a relief bust of a classical lady; plain steel ring key and fob with diamond-hatched design. Good overall condition. Property of an Swiss collector
CHF 2,000 - 3,000
EUR 1,200 - 2,000
USD 1,600 - 2,500
Sold: CHF 3,540
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
Comprising: a gold oval locket key, the front decorated with a glazed gold wheatsheaf on a mother of pearl ground; a gold double- sided locket key with interior glazed compartment; a gold locket key with glazed front; oblong gold key, the front decorated with a painted on enamel scene of a lady with a garland of flowers on a royal blue ground and gold paillon border; a gold ratchet key; a gilt metal key set with a glass cameo. Very good overall condition. Property of an Swiss collector
CHF 2,000 - 3,000
EUR 1,200 - 2,000
USD 1,600 - 2,500
Sold: CHF 3,776
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
C. Four-body, massive, "demi-bassine", bezel, band and bow with oak, laurel and berry damascened decoration, the back decorated with the arms of Geneva within an oak and laurel leaf border. Hinged silver cuvette. D. White enamel with black Breguet numerals, outer minute track, inner red 24-hour numerals, subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. 43 mm., 19 1/2"', frosted gilt, 23 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a button in the band. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 54 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 1,500 - 2,000
EUR 900 - 1,200
USD 1,200 - 1,600
Sold: CHF 3,304
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
C. Four-body, "bassine", polished, the spring-loaded front cover engraved with a monogram. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minute and fifths of a second divisions, red Arabic five-minute numerals, 30-minute register at 12, subsidiary seconds at 6. Black "spade" hands. M. 38 mm., 17"', rhodium-plated, 31 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, adjusted cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band, chronograph and split-seconds buttons in the band. Dial signed by the retailer, movement signed on the dial plate. Diam. 49 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 16,000 - 20,000
EUR 10,000 - 12,000
USD 13,000 - 16,000
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
C. Four-body, "demi-bassine", polished. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with painted Arabic numerals, outer minute and 1/5th seconds track, red painted Arabic 5 minute/seconds markers, subsidiary seconds dial, 30-minute register at 12. Black steel "spade" hands. M. Cal. 17???, maillechort, 30 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, wolf?s tooth winding, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 47 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 13,000 - 16,000
EUR 8,000 - 10,000
USD 11,000 - 13,000
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
C. Four-body, massive, "pomme et filets", by Emile Nielsen (master mark), polished, spring loaded front cover with royal blue radial Roman numerals and inner minute track, the back cover engraved with a Baron?s coronet and crest, protected hand-setting button, thief-proof swivel bow. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Solid silver, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, large subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 45 mm, (20???), frosted gilt, 3/4-plate, two-train with Nicole Nielsen tandem winding, jewelled to the center with screwed gold chatons, lateral counterpoised lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with gold temperature adjustment screws, double-over-coiled blued steel Breguet balance spring, diamond endstone, index regulator, striking on gongs and repeating activated by a trip-slide on the band. Dial and movement signed, case punched with Emile Nielsen?s master mark. Diam. 56 mm.
Grading System:
CHF 25,000 - 30,000
EUR 15,000 - 20,000
USD 20,000 - 25,000
Sold: CHF 70,800
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", polished, the front with finely painted champleve enamel monogram in red and blue. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with five-minute Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. 43 mm (19'''), rhodium-plated, ?fausses cotes? decoration, 29 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band. Dial, cuvette and movement signed in Cyrillic. Diam. 52 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 5,500 - 7,500
EUR 3,500 - 4,700
USD 4,500 - 6,000
Sold: CHF 17,700
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", the front cover niello-decorated with a lion rampant holding a vacant armorial shield within foliage, yellow gold rims, the band with a geometric pattern, back cover niello-decorated with engraved scrolling foliage, gold rims, yellow gold hinges, slide, bezel, pendant and bow. Hinged silver cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Arabic numerals, outer gold and silver paillon pyramidal minute indexes, outer gold and silver paillon border and inner grapevine garland, subsidiary seconds. Gold "Louis XVI" hands. M. 43 mm., 19''', rhodium-plated, 35 jewels, some in screwed gold chatons, counterpoised straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band. Diam. 54 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 3,500 - 5,500
EUR 2,200 - 3,500
USD 3,000 - 4,500
Sold: CHF 11,210
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
C. Cast and painted metal with chromium-plated bezel, folding stand. D. Black, with Arabic numerals, outerminutes divisions, outer seconds ring with baton markers and Arabic five second numerals. White painted 'bâton' hands. Matte steel dial-plate. M. Electronic. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 20 x 14 cm.
Grading System: A
CHF 3,000 - 5,000
EUR 2,000 - 3,000
USD 2,500 - 4,000
Sold: CHF 3,776
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
C. Rounded rectangular, polished gilt metal. D. Brushed petrol blue with applied gilt brass baton indexes. Gilt metal "baton" hands. M. Kienzle with quartz standardization. Dial signed. Dim. 49 x 43 cm.
Grading System: A
CHF 2,000 - 3,000
EUR 1,200 - 2,000
USD 1,600 - 2,500
Sold: CHF 4,012
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
C. Rounded rectangular, polished gilt metal. D. Brushed petrol blue with applied gilt brass baton indexes. Gilt metal "baton" hands. M. Kienzle with quartz standardization. Dial signed. Dim. 30 x 27 cm.
Grading System: A
CHF 2,000 - 3,000
EUR 1,200 - 2,000
USD 1,600 - 2,500
Sold: CHF 4,956
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
C. Octagonal, gilt metal, brushed and polished, eight polished screwheads. D. White with photographically reproduced "clous de Paris" decoration, applied gilt metal and cream painted baton indexes, outer minute divisions. Gilt metal and cream painted "baton" hands. M. Hermle 2100 with quartz standardization. Dial signed. Diam. 40 cm.
Grading System: A
CHF 2,000 - 3,000
EUR 1,200 - 2,000
USD 1,600 - 2,500
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
C. Round, the bezel with applied chromed baton, circular and triangular indexes, pierced minute and second indexes. D. White with applied chromed baton and triangular indexes, outer minute and seconds indexes and Arabic five minute/ seconds numerals. Black "skeleton" hands. M. SKP with quartz standardization. Dial and case signed. Diam. 35 cm.
Grading System: A
CHF 500 - 1,000
EUR 300 - 600
USD 400 - 800
Sold: CHF 590
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
1. Antenna 2. Series 937, radio controlled clock MI based on radio signal from Prangins Observatory 3. Clock B, series 938 based on quartz regulator 4. minute comparator, constantly comparing if all clocks are running the same in terms of minutes and seconds 5. Model L 4021, showing time in five different places of the world.Very powerful Master Clock System capable of controlling an almost unlimited number of slave clocks. Capable of being regulated to 1/1000 of a second. Dim. 64 x 42.5 cm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 9,500 - 12,000
EUR 6,000 - 7,500
USD 7,700 - 10,000
Sold: CHF 22,420
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
C. Two-body, rectangular, silver painted, hinged door with lock and circular dial aperture with chrome plated bezel, the base with screwed terminals for the connections, wall fixing brackets. D. Matte black with Arabic numerals, outer minute track, outer seconds track with Arabic five seconds numerals. White painted ?baton? hands. M. 67 mm., nickel, three-wheel train, dead-beat escapement, driven from the electric mechanism housed in the case, the silvered plate with fuse casings for DC, Minutes and Seconds, buttons for setting the master time + 1/100, + 1/10, + Sec, Stop, Decal. Min., frequency adjustment aperture, knob for correcting the slaves. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 34.5 x 25 x 15 cm.
Grading System: A
CHF 5,000 - 7,000
EUR 3,000 - 4,500
USD 4,000 - 5,700
Sold: CHF 10,620
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, case back secured by 4 screws and engraved ?Master of Complication?, domed sapphire crystal. D. Guilloché silver with painted Arabic numerals, outermost minute track, subsidiary dials for the 30-minute, the 12-hour registers and the months. Sectors for the retrograde days of the months and the week, aperture for the leap year and the moon phases. Luminous blued steel "spade" hands. M. Cal. 5888 BR, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 45 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 34 x 47 mm. Thichness 14 mm. Property of an Indonesian Collector
Grading System: AAA
CHF 25,000 - 30,000
EUR 15,000 - 20,000
USD 20,000 - 25,000
Sold: CHF 37,760
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
C. Three-body, polished, transparent case back secured by 4 screws, inclined bezel fixed by 4 screws, concave lugs, sapphire crystals. D. Black with applied pink gold dart and luminous dot indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions, subsidiary dials for the days of the month, the days of the week, the months, sector for the age of the moon and aperture for the moon phases, aperture for the leap year and 24 hours "night and day" indication. Luminous pink gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 889/440/2, rhodiumplated, "fausses côtes" and "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 50 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, 22 K gold rotor segment. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 9.5 mm. Property of an Indonesian Collector
Grading System: AA
CHF 10,000 - 12,000
EUR 6,000 - 7,500
USD 8,000 - 10,000
Sold: CHF 12,980
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
C. Five-body, solid, polished, reeded bezel, transparent case back, sapphire crystals. D. Guilloché silver with painted Arabic numerals on a plain reserve, subsidiary seconds dial. On the back, the tourbillon under a polished steel bridge and the up and down power reserved indication. Blued steel ?épée" hands. M. Cal. 828, copper colored, "fausses côtes" decoration, 27 jewels, lateral lever escapement with one-minute tourbillon regulator with three equidistant polished steel arms, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 26 x 42 mm. Thickness 10 mm. Property of a Lebanese Gentleman
Grading System: AAA
CHF 33,000 - 43,000
EUR 20,000 - 27,000
USD 27,000 - 35,000
Sold: CHF 47,200
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
C. Five-body, solid, polished, reeded bezel, sapphire crystal. D. Guilloche silver with painted Arabic numerals on a plain reserve, aperture for the strike regulator. Blued steel "épée" hands. M. Cal. 849R-843, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 38 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, repeating on gongs by activating slide on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 26 x 42 mm. Thickness 10 mm. Property of a Lebanese Gentleman
Grading System: AAA
CHF 30,000 - 40,000
EUR 20,000 - 25,000
USD 25,000 - 33,000
Sold: CHF 35,400
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
C. Five-body, solid, polished, reeded bezel, transparent inner case back, sapphire crystals. D. Guilloché silver with painted Arabic numerals on a plain outer reserve, chronograph start/stop display at 5, aperture for the date, on the back, the seconds and the retrograde 30- minute register ring dials. Blued steel "épée" hands. M. Cal. 829, copper colored, "fausses côtes" decoration, 36 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 26 x 42 mm. Thickness 10 mm. Property of a Lebanese Gentleman
Grading System: AAA
CHF 18,000 - 23,000
EUR 11,000 - 14,000
USD 15,000 - 19,000
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, stepped bezel, transparent case back, sapphire crystals, correctors on the band to change the date. D. Transparent, subsidiary off-white ring dials for the date, the days of the week, the months, sector for the age of the moon, aperture for the moon phases. Yellow gold ?baton? hands. M. Cal 2120/2, gilt brass, skeletonized and engraved, 36 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating flat balance spring, engraved 21K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 8 mm. Property of a Lebanese Gentleman
Grading System: AAA
CHF 20,000 - 25,000
EUR 12,000 - 15,000
USD 16,000 - 20,000
Sold: CHF 22,420
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
C. Three-body, solid, polished, transparent case back secured by 8 screws and reeded edge, stepped bezel, concave lugs, protected winding-crown, sapphire crystal. D. Transparent with luminous applied white gold dot indexes. Luminous white gold "flèche" hands. M. Skeletonized with a transparent rutile titanium oxide quartz plate, 26 jewels, barrel at 12 o'clock, one minute tourbillon regulator with lateral lever escapement, three arm polished steel carriage, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance spring. Case and barrel signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Property of a French Gentleman
Grading System:
CHF 65,000 - 75,000
EUR 40,000 - 45,000
USD 53,000 - 60,000
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
C. Two-body, solid, polished, case back secured by 4 screws, stepped bezel and lugs, domed sapphire crystal. D. Matte silver with strap-pattern guilloché applied yellow gold radial Roman numerals, outer minute/seconds divisions, subsidiary guilloché dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30- minute registers. Yellow gold "baton" hands. M. Cal. 1874, rhodium- plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34.5 mm. Thickness 12 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 3,500 - 4,500
EUR 2,200 - 2,800
USD 3,000 - 3,700
Sold: CHF 3,776
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
C. Two-body, polished and brushed, broad flat bezel, back secured with 4 screws, straight-line lever escapement, straight lugs. D. Silvered with guilloche center, painted black baton indexes and applied gold Roman quarters on a plain reserve, outer minute track. Yellow gold ?baton? hands. M. 12 1/2??? with quartz standardization. Dial and case signed. Dim. 35 x 35 mm. Thickness 7 mm. Property of an Swiss Gentleman
Grading System: A
CHF 4,500 - 6,000
EUR 2,800 - 3,700
USD 3,700 - 5,000