469 lots

LOT 161

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 3585 Patek Philippe, Geneve, No. 1188464, case No. 2728813, Ref. 3585. Made in 1970, sold on April 20th, 1974. Fine and rare, 18K white gold, cushion-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant wristwatch with an 18K white gold buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, brushed, stepped bezel, case back fi xed with a screwed-down ring, back winder, sapphire crystal. D. Blue with applied white gold and black baton indexes. White gold and black baton hands. M. Cal. 350, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 28 jewels, straightline lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 7 mm. Property of a German Collector

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,500 - 5,500

USD 3,800 - 6,000

EUR 3,000 - 4,500

Sold: CHF 5,625

LOT 162

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 3591, WHITE GOLD Patek Philippe, Geneve, movement No. 1282432, case No. 522745, Ref. 3591-2. Made circa 1970. Fine and rare, thin and elegant, self-winding, 18K white gold wristwatch with an 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, stepped bezel, lapidated lugs, snap-on case back. D. Blue with painted white radial Roman numerals. White baton hands. M. Cal. 28-255, rhodium-plated, stamped with the seal of Geneva Quality Mark, fausses cotes decoration, 36 jewels, Gyromax balance adjusted to fi ve positions, heat, cold and isochronism, shock absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring, 21K gold rotor segment. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 6 mm. Property of a German Collector

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

USD 6,500 - 8,700

EUR 5,000 - 6,500

Sold: CHF 8,750

LOT 163

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 3602 TWO TONE DIAL Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 1306031, case No. 539833, Ref. 3602. Made in 1978, sold on March 20th, 1980. Very fine, self-winding, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with date, two-tone dial and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, hob-nail bezel, lapidated lugs, snap-on back. D. Two-tone silver with clous-de-Paris decoration, applied brushed yellow gold chapter ring with painted jet-black radial Roman numerals, outer dot minute divisions, aperture for the date. Yellow gold Breguet hands. M. Cal. 28-255C, stamped with the seal of Geneva Quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses-côtes decoration,36 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self compensating free-sprung fl at balance-spring, 18K gold edged rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 6.5 mm. Property of a German Collector

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

USD 5,500 - 7,600

EUR 4,000 - 5,800

Sold: CHF 6,875

LOT 164

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 3998J YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, ?Calatrava?, movement No. 1444427, case No. 2899916, Ref. 3998J. Made circa 2000. Very fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp. Accompanied by a Certificate and booklet

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, concave lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Satiné silver with applied faceted yellow gold baton indexes, aperture for the date, outer engraved minute divisions. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 310 SC, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 29 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring, index regulator, 21K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33.5 mm. Thickness 8 mm. Property of a German Collector

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 12,000

USD 8,700 - 13,000

EUR 6,500 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 13,125

LOT 165

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

MATHEY-TISSOT FOR BLACK, STARR & FROST PENDULETTE DE VOYAGE A REPETITION MINUTES E. Mathey-Tissot & Co., Swiss, "Pendulette de voyage a repetition minutes", No. 12175, retailed by Black,Starr & Frost, New York. Made circa 1910. Fine and rare, silver-gilt, champlevé enamel and malachite, 8-day going, minute repeating desk clock with painted dial.

C. Rectangular arch-top silver-gilt, the front, sides and top decorated with green and black champlevé enamel, silver bezel and back door, standing on a stepped rectangular malachite base, agate push-piece. D. Oval ivory with radial black Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions, the center painted in watercolor with a landscape scene. Black and green enameled gilt hands. M. Rhodium plated, rectangular with going barrel, platform with straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by depressing the push piece on the top. Case and movement signed, case also signed by the retailer. Dim. 76 x 57 x 43 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,500 - 6,500

USD 4,800 - 7,000

EUR 3,600 - 5,500

LOT 166

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

MATHEY-TISSOT PENDULETTE DE VOYAGE A REPETITION MINUTES E. Mathey-Tissot & Co., Swiss, "Pendulette de voyage a repetition minutes", No. 12587. Made circa 1910. Very fine and rare, silver-gilt, enamel and black onyx, 8-day going, minute repeating desk clock with painted dial.

C. Rectangular silver with white champleve enameled borders, entirely decorated with a translucent yellow guilloche enamel, silver bezel, standing on a rectangular black onyx base with four feet and pierced trim, hinged engine-turned silver-gilt back door, agate push-piece. D. Oval ivory with radial black Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions, the center painted in watercolor with a landscape scene. Black and green enameled gilt hands. M. Rhodium plated, rectangular with going barrel, platform with straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by depressing the push piece on the top. Case and movement signed. Dim. 76 x 53 x 42 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,500 - 7,500

USD 6,000 - 8,200

EUR 4,500 - 6,200

LOT 167

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

PENDULETTE DE VOYAGE Geneva Clock Co. (JTC), Swiss, "Pendulette de voyage?, No. 8590. Made circa 1910. Very fine and rare, silver, enamel and gilt-brass, 8-day going desk clock.

C. Rectangular silver with white and translucent blue champleve enameled borders, the front, top and sides decorated with painted enamel stylized foliage, central crosses with pale gold translucent enamel centers, translucent blue enamel ground, the back with shuttered winding holes, polished gilt-brass base. D. Matte gilt chapter ring with radial champlevé black Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, the center with blue translucent guilloche enamel. Gilt spade hands. M. Gilt-brass arch-top rectangular with going barrel, platform with lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator. Case and movement signed. Dim. 72 x 54 x 45 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,500 - 5,500

USD 3,800 - 6,000

EUR 3,000 - 4,500

LOT 168

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

HAAS NEVEUX & CO ENAMEL MINIATURE DESK CLOCK Haas Neveux & Co., Swiss, No. 500015. Made circa 1915. Very fine and rare, silver-gilt and enamel, 8-day going keyless desk clock. Accompanied by the original morocco fitted box.

C. Silver-gilt, in the form of a miniature mantel clock, the front and sides overlaid with translucent sky-blue enamel over radial engine-turning, hinged back door, stepped base and bun feet. D. Oval, matte silver with painted radial Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Rectangular, frosted gilt, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Case and movement signed. Dim. 74 x 26 x 49 mm

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

USD 2,200 - 4,500

EUR 1,700 - 3,300

LOT 169

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

CARTIER FIVE-MINUTE REPEATING MINIATURE DESK CLOCK Cartier, Paris- Londres, "Pendulette de voyage a repetition a cinq minutes", No. 1731, the movement by Nocturne, Swiss. Made circa 1910. Very fine and very rare, silver, enamel and agate, miniature, 8-day going, five-minute repeating desk clock.

C. Rectangular silver, the sides, top and back overlaid with translucent green enamel over sunray engineturning, white champlevé enamel borders, shuttered winding holes, sugar-loaf cabochon moonstone-set push piece on the top, polished agate base, the bezel decorated with royal blue translucent enamel panels intersected by white enamel ?pearls?. D. Convex white enamel with Arabic numerals, gilt outer minute track. Pierced gold fl eur-de-lis hands. M. Gilt brass rectangular with going barrel, frosted and gilt platform with straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by depressing the push-piece at the top. Dial signed Cartier, movement signed Nocturne, baseplate numbered. Dim. 69 x 52 x 41.5 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

USD 11,000 - 16,000

EUR 8,500 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 13,750

LOT 170

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

CARTIER QUARTER REPEATING MINIATURE DESK CLOCK Cartier, Paris- Londres, "Pendulette de voyage a repetition a quarts", No. 1161, the movement by Nocturne, Swiss. Made circa 1910. Very fine, silver, enamel, agate and amethyst, miniature, 8-day going, quarter repeating desk clock.

C. Rectangular silver, the base, top and pillars decorated with translucent blue enamel over sunray and wavy-line engine-turning, beaded cornices, amethyst cabochon set push piece on the top, panels of polished agate forming the front, sides and back door with moonstone cabochon knob, cast silver foliate feet. D. Convex white enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minute track. Pierced gold fl eur-de-lis hands. M. Gilt brass rectangular with going barrel, frosted and gilt platform with straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by depressing the push-piece at the top. Dial signed Cartier, movement signed Nocturne, case numbered. Dim. 86 x 55 x 46 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

USD 11,000 - 16,000

EUR 8,500 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 12,500

LOT 171

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH LIMOGES ENAMEL PANELS French, No. 1669. Made circa 1880. Very fine and rare, gilt-brass, 8-day going, hour and half-hour striking and repeating carriage clock with Limoges School Revival grisaille painted on enamel panels in the antique style.

C. Gilt-brass, molded, with outset fl uted and foliate columns, beveled glass aperture in the top for viewing the escapement, foliate hinged handle, the top engraved with a Baronne?s coronet above a coat of arms, each side set with a very fi nely en grisaille painted on enamel and gold highlighted Limoges School Revival panel depicting on one side a gentleman and on the other a lady in 17th century costume, glazed back door, button for the repeating on the top. D. Finely painted grisaille and gold Limoges enamel with gold radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, the corners decorated with strapwork and a female mask below issuing fruit cornucopia. M. Rectangular gilt brass plates, going barrels for both trains, lateral lever escapement on a silvered platform, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator, striking the hours and half-hours on a gong. Dim. 15.5 x 10.8 x 9.6 cm. Excluding handle.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,500 - 9,500

USD 8,200 - 11,000

EUR 6,200 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 10,000

LOT 172

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH LIMOGES ENAMEL PANELS French, No. 1525. Made circa 1890. Very fine and very rare, gilt and silvered-brass, 8-day going, hour and half-hour striking and repeating carriage clock with Limoges School Revival painted on enamel panels and alarm.

C. Gilt-brass, anglaise riche, with Corinthian columns and silvered dentilled cornice, beveled glass aperture in the top for viewing the escapement, hinged handle with fl uted silvered center, each side set with a very fi nely painted grisaille and gold enamel Limoges School Revival panel depicting a winged cherub, glazed back door, button for the repeating on the top. D. Enamel with red painted radial Roman numerals on oval white reserves, outer gilt dot minute divisions, black ground, matching alarm setting dial below with Arabic numerals, matte gilt dial mask. Polished steel hands. M. Rectangular gilt brass plates, going barrels for both trains, lateral lever escapement on a silvered platform, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator, striking the hours and half-hours on a gong, separate alarm train with further hammer. Dim. 15.7 x 10.1 x 9.1 cm. Excluding handle.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 7,500 - 9,500

USD 8,200 - 11,000

EUR 6,200 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 12,500

LOT 173

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

BELLE EPOQUE CARRIAGE CLOCK FOR TIFFANY & CO. French, No. 17579, retailed by Tiffany & Co. Made circa 1910. Very fine and rare, gilt-brass and enamel, 8-day going, hour and half-hour striking and repeating carriage clock with alarm.

C. Multi-piece ?belle époque? with reed bundle and fl ower pillars, oval glazed aperture in the top surrounded by a leaf and fl ower garland, hinged ribbon handle, the sides with panels of light blue translucent enamel over sunray engineturning with contrasting blue fl ower garlands, glazed back door, toupee feet. D. Gilt with Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions, enamel dial mask to match the case. Black pierced hands. M. Rectangular brass plates, going barrels for both trains, lateral lever escapement on a silvered platform, bimetallic compensation balance with temperature and meantime adjustment screws, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator, striking and repeating on a gong, separate alarm train with further hammer, white enamel alarm setting dial on the backplate. Dim. 15.3 x 8.6 x 7.7 cm. Excluding handle.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

USD 4,500 - 6,500

EUR 3,300 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 5,500

LOT 174

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

DROCOURT MINIATURE CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH PORCELAIN PANELS Drocourt, French, No. 21554. Made in the Eastern taste, circa 1890. Fine and rare, miniature gilt brass and painted porcelain, 8-day going carriage clock.

C. Multi-piece, ?Bamboo?, gilt-brass, the sides and back door set with porcelain panels decorated with painted scenes of Bedouin on horseback and a townscape, hinged ?bamboo? handle. D. Porcelain with radial Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions, the dial mask decorated to match the case with a landscape. Blued steel spade and lozenge hands. M. Rectangular brass plates, going barrel, lateral lever escapement on a silvered platform, notched bimetallic compensation balance with temperature adjustment screws, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator. Movement punched with Drocourt?s trademark. Dim. 79.5 x 46 x 54 mm. Excluding handle

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

USD 4,500 - 6,500

EUR 3,300 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 4,625

LOT 175

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH PORCELAIN PANELS French. Made circa 1880. Very fine, gilt brass and painted porcelain, 8-day going, hour and half-hour striking carriage clock with repeating and alarm.

C. Multi-piece, ?architectural?, matte gilt, fl uted pillars, the sides with painted porcelain panels of a young girl fi shing and another picking fl owers in a garden, hinged handle. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, white enamel alarm setting dial below, foliate engraved gilt-brass mask. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Rectangular brass plates, going barrels for both trains, lateral lever escapement on a matte gilt platform, notched bimetallic compensation balance with temperature and meantime adjustment screws, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator, striking and repeating on a gong. Dim. 14.9 x 9.8 x 8.7 cm. Excluding handle

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,500 - 9,500

USD 8,200 - 11,000

EUR 6,200 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 11,250

LOT 176

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

HERSANT - BACCHANTES Hersant Frères, Paris, the case signed E. Moeunier. Made circa 1875. Gilt and painted porcelain mounted, 8-day going, hour and half-hour striking mantel clock.

C. Rectangular, gilt, profusely cast with vine leaves, fl owers and rocaille, the front corners mounted with two bacchantes, the sides set with painted Sevres-style porcelain panels of fl owers sprays on a white background, blue borders. D. Painted porcelain with radial Roman numerals, the center with two cherubs, blue surround with gilt fl oral decoration. Gilt spade hands. M. Circular gilt brass, going barrels for both trains, anchor escapement, outside countwheel striking on a bell. Movement signed Hersant Fres, case E. Moeunier. Dim. 28.5 x 17 x 15.5 cm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,500 - 4,500

USD 2,700 - 5,000

EUR 2,000 - 3,700

Sold: CHF 3,125

LOT 177

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

MINUTE REPEATING MINIATURE CARRIAGE CLOCK Swiss, No. 70052, retailed by Wilson & Sharp, Edinburgh. Made circa 1910. Fine and rare, miniature, minute-repeating, gilt and silvered brass, "Pendulette de voyage a repetition minutes", 8-day going carriage clock with alarm. Accompanied by the original fitted box.

C. Gilt brass, ?anglaise riche?, dentilled cornices, fl uted Corinthian pillars, brushed silvered brass panels on three sides, winding concealed in the base with sliding cover, hinged fluted handle, large repeat button in the top. D.White enamel with black arabic numerals, outer gilt dot minute divisions. Gilt Louis XVI hands. M. 19???, frosted gilt watch movement, fi ve-wheel train, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator geared from the base, repeating on gongs activated by depressing a button on the top of the case. Fitted case signed by the retailer. Dim. 76 x 58 x 45 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,500 - 8,500

USD 7,000 - 9,300

EUR 5,500 - 7,000

LOT 178

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

CHINOISERIE MINIATURE CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH PORCELAIN PANELS French, No. 8147. Made circa 1890. Fine, miniature, gilt brass, eight-day going carriage clock with Chinoiserie porcelain panels.

C. Gilt bronze ?Bambu? with porcelain side panels and back door painted with Chinese-style scenes over an ivorycolored ground, glazed top for viewing the escapement. D. Porcelain, decorated en suite with the case, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions. Blued steel spade hands. M. Brass rectangular with going barrel, matte silvered platform, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, fl at balance spring, index regulator. Dim. 78 x 54 x 45 mm. excluding the handle.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 6,000

USD 3,300 - 6,500

EUR 2,500 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 3,375

LOT 179

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

OVAL QUARTER REPEATING MINIATURE CARRIAGE CLOCK French. Made circa 1890. Fine and rare, miniature, oval, quarterrepeating, gilt brass, eight-day going carriage clock. Accompanied by the fitted travelling case.

C. Gilt bronze ?oval? engraved with fl owers and foliage, glazed top for viewing the escapement, glazed sides and back door, hinged handle, repeat button on the top. D. White enamel with blue radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and red fi veminute numerals, fl orally engraved matte dial mask. Blued steel spade hands. M. Brass rectangular with going barrel, matte silvered platform, lateral lever escapement, notched bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator, all-ornothing quarter repeating mechanism mounted between the dial and dial plate with two gongs. Dim. 76.5 x 62 x 52 mm. excluding the handle

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

USD 2,200 - 4,500

EUR 1,700 - 3,300

Sold: CHF 2,500

LOT 180

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

French. Made circa 1880. Fine gilt-brass, 8-day going, carriage clock with alarm.

C. Gilt-brass, multi-piece, fl uted turned pillars, pierced gilt-brass grilles around the top and base highlighted with green and red translucent enamel, four turned fi nials, the top, sides and back door glazed, hinged handle, turned feet. D. Ivory-colored with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, alarm setting dial below, pierced matte gilt foliate mask decorated with blue, red and green enamel over a polished gilt plate. Blued steel hands. M. Gilt brass, rectangular plates, four pillars, going barrel, cylinder escapement on a gilt platform, plain three-arm balance, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator, separate alarm train sounding on an underslung bell . Dim. 13.2 x 8 x 6.5 cm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,500 - 3,500

USD 1,600 - 3,800

EUR 1,200 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 2,375