613 lots

LOT 401

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

GIRARDIER L?AINE - SKELETONIZED PINK GOLD CARILLON QUARTER REPEATER WITH THREE HAMMERS Girardier L?Aine, No. 1330. Made circa 1820. Fine and very rare, 18K pink gold, carillon quarter-repeating with three hammers, skeletonized pocket watch.

C. Three-body, ?Empire?, polished, reeded band. Gilt-rimmed glazed cuvette hinged to the movement ring. D. White enamel, annular with Arabic hour numerals and outer minute divisions, glazed center disclosing the repeating work. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Gilt brass, skeletonized and foliate engraved, fusee and chain, verge escapement with three-arm brass balance with fl at balance spring, faceted red endstone, silvered regulation dial, repeating on steel gongs with three hammers activated by depressing the pendant. Edge of cuvette signed. Diam. 53 mm

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

USD 7,500 - 9,500

EUR 6,000 - 7,500

LOT 402

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

HALF-SKELETONIZED QUARTER REPEATING WATCH Swiss, retailed by Chauvet, Horloger à Perpignan, case No. 3483/5481. Made circa 1820. Fine, large, 18K gold, quarter-repeating, half-skeletonized pocket watch.

C. Three-body, ?Empire?, engine-turned. Hinged and sprung gilt-rimmed glazed cuvette. D. White enamel, annular with Arabic hour numerals and outer minute track, center disclosing part of the repeating work. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Gilt brass, part-skeletonized, going barrel, cylinder escapement with steel escape wheel, plain steel three-arm brass balance with fl at balance spring, rack and pinion regulator, repeating on steel gongs with visible shaped hammers activated by depressing the pendant. Dial and cuvette edge signed. Diam. 58 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,500 - 5,500

USD 3,700 - 6,000

EUR 3,000 - 4,500

LOT 403

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

THE STANDING COUPLE CONCEALED EROTIC AUTOMATON Swiss, case No. 5290. Made circa 1820. Fine and very rare, quarter-repeating, 18K gold pocket watch with concealed erotic automaton.

C. Three-body, ?Empire?, polished with reeded band, bezel and border. Gilt metal cuvette hinged to the movement ring and with central small concealed spring-loaded cover opening by depressing a pin at the edge to reveal a multicolored engraved gold gentleman and lady in an amorous upright position, animated by the action of the repeating mechanism. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute track, winding aperture at 2 o?clock. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 45 mm, frosted gilt full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, three-arm brass balance with fl at balance spring, continental cock, silver regulation dial, repeating on gongs activated by depressing the pendant. Diam. 55 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

USD 5,300 - 7,500

EUR 4,200 - 6,000

LOT 404

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

Joly a Paris. Made circa 1790. Fine, 18K gold, painted on enamel and pearl-set pocket watch.

C. Two-body, Directoire, the back finely painted on enamel depicting a couple walking in love in a landscape, translucent Royal blue guilloche background, pearl-set border and bezel, engraved band. D. White enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions and Arabic fi fteen-minute numerals. Gold fancy hands. M. 42 mm., hinged, gilt brass full plate with turned pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement with micrometric potence adjustment, plain brass three-arm balance, continental cock with polished steel endplate, silvered regulation dial. Diam. 50 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

USD 6,500 - 8,500

EUR 5,000 - 6,500

Sold: CHF 7,500

LOT 405

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

JAQUET DROZ ? EIGHT TUNE MUSICAL & QUARTER-STRIKING BRACKET CLOCK Pierre Jaquet Droz, a la Chaux-de-Fonds. Made circa 1780. Extremely fine and very rare, Louis XVI, wood and ormolu, 8-day going, hour and quarter-striking on two bells, musical bracket clock with cylinder musical mechanism playing on ten bells with nineteen hammers, playing a selection of eight tunes with sequential consecutive movements on the hour or at will. Accompanied by the original wall bracket.

C. Waisted form, Louis XVI gilt bronze architectural and foliate mounts, swagged urn and fl ower fi nial, double hairy paw feet, sides with pierced brass grilles hinged to access the musical movement, the gilt bronze door cast with foliate decoration at the edge and at the lower edge threedimensional trophy of science and music. D. White enamel, convex, bold radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, outermost Arabic fi ve-minute numerals. Fine pierced and engraved gilt brass hands. M. 13 x 15 cm., horizontally rectangular, brass plates, four pillars, going barrels for both trains, verge escapement, steel rod pendulum with circular brass bob, striking the hours and quarters on two bells with two hammers, rods and levers for hourly musical activation on the backplate. Musical bell movement: rectangular brass plates, massive fusee and chain, fl y governor, 14 cm pinned brass cylinder, playing a selection of eight tunes on ten bells with nineteen hammers, tune selection and start/stop levers for the music inside the front. Movement signed. Dim. 125 x 48 x 20 cm.

Grading System:

CHF 25,000 - 35,000

USD 27,000 - 37,000

EUR 21,000 - 30,000

Sold: CHF 31,250

LOT 406

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

IVORY POCKET WATCH & IVORY & TURQUOISE CHATELAINE Swiss. Made circa 1860. Fine and unusual, turned ivory pocket watch with integral ivory and turquoise-set chatelaine with key and seal en-suite. Accompanied by the original fitted box.

C. Two-body, turned ivory, two turned pendants, the back secured by two screws, recessed shuttered apertures for the winding and hand-setting. Chatelaine inlaid with cabochon turquoises, steel and ivory links, the upper panel engraved with a monogram LB. D. Small white enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 15???, matte gilt, Lepine caliber, jewelled cylinder escapement, three-arm balance, fl at balance spring, index regulator. Diam. 42.5 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 3,500 - 5,500

USD 3,700 - 6,000

EUR 3,000 - 4,500

Sold: CHF 5,625

LOT 407

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

IVORY POCKET WATCH Possibly Russian, the movement Swiss. Made circa 1860. Fine and unusual, turned ivory pocket watch.

C. Two-body, turned ivory, turned pendant and carved circular bow, sliding pivoted back secured by a screw. Ivory cuvette. D. Small white enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 18???, matte gilt, bar caliber, jewelled cylinder escapement, three-arm balance, fl at balance spring, index regulator. Diam. 47.5 mm

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

USD 2,200 - 4,300

EUR 1,700 - 3,300

Sold: CHF 2,375

LOT 408

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

IVORY POCKET WATCH & IVORY CHAIN CARVED FROM A SINGLE PIECE Swiss. Made circa 1860. Fine and unusual, turned ivory pocket watch with integral ivory chain carved from a single piece of ivory.

C. Two-body, turned ivory, turned pendant and carved bow, hinged back with hinged steel catch. Ivory cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with red Arabic fi ve-minute numerals. Fancy gilt hands. M. 17???, matte gilt, bar caliber, jewelled cylinder escapement, three-arm balance, fl at balance spring, index regulator. Diam. 48 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

USD 2,200 - 4,300

EUR 1,700 - 3,300

Sold: CHF 3,750

LOT 409

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

GOLD AND JASPER WATCH & CHATELAINE Cne. Corniquet, Swiss. Made for the French market, circa 1850. Fine and rare, 18K gold and jasper lady?s pendant watch with and 18K gold and jasper en suite chatelaine with key and seal. Accomapnied by the original fitted case (distressed).

C. Four-body, polished bezel, reeded band, the back cover set with a jasper panel, engraved border, chatelaine en suite set with jasper panels and beads, the upper panel set within a matte chased foliate surround, with a jasper-set key and three-sided seal. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Gold hands. M. 13???, frosted gilt, bar caliber, cylinder escapement, three-arm balance, fl at balance spring, index regulator. Cuvette signed. Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,500 - 5,500

USD 3,700 - 6,000

EUR 3,000 - 4,500

Sold: CHF 5,625

LOT 410

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

DUBOIS & COMPAGNIE "THE STUBBORN MULE" AUTOMATON WATCH Dubois & Comp. (Neuchatel), No. 299. Made circa 1820 Very fine and extremely rare, large, 18K pink gold and painted on enamel, quarter-repeating and automaton pocket watch, the three automaton actions activated by the repeating.

C. Three-body, Empire, reeded bezel and band, the back cover engine-turned and with reeded border to match the bezel, sliding bolt at 2 to lock the repeating. Gilded metal cuvette hinged to the movement ring. D. Small gold with unusual Arabic numerals on a polished chapter ring, outer dot minute divisions, radially engraved center with sun and arrow pattern, fi nely painted on enamel rural landscape with a windmill with varicolored gold sails, the sails turning when the automaton is activated, in the foreground a varicolored gold mule on a grassy base refuses to move, when the automaton is activated the fi gure of a farmer with a stick standing behind beats the mule, in response the mule kicks back. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 48.5 mm., matte-gilt, full plate, fusee and chain, verge escapement, three-arm brass balance, fl at balance spring, pierced and engraved continental cock with polished steel endplate, silver regulation dial, repeating with two hammers on two gongs activated by depressing the pendant which also activates the automaton action. Cuvette signed. Diam. 58.5 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 40,000 - 60,000

USD 43,000 - 65,000

EUR 33,000 - 50,000

LOT 411

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

LE MONDE DES AUTOMATES ? FIRST EDITION ? LOUIS CARTIER?S OWN AUTHOR SIGNED COPY Alfred Chapuis & Edouard Gélis, ?Le Monde des Automates, Etude Historique et Technique?, two-volumes, No. 811 of 1000 copies, Paris, 1928. Fine and very rare, first edition, author signed and personally inscribed to Louis Cartier, dated June, 1933. Generally good condition, some splitting and minor losses to spines. To be sold without reserve

A unique opportunity to acquire Louis Cartier?s own copies of the scarce fi rst edition of ?Le Monde des Automates?. The fi rst edition was printed in two versions, 25 copies on ?Japon Imperial? paper, then 1000 numbered copies on ?Papier Chromo? of which the present lot is number 811.

CHF 1,000 - 2,000

USD 1,100 - 2,200

EUR 850 - 1,700

Sold: CHF 11,250

LOT 412

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

MUSICAL QUARTER-REPEATING WATCH Breguet et Fils à Paris, Swiss. Made circa 1820. Very rare and fine, musical and quarter-repeating, 18K gold pocket watch with barillet-type pinned cylinder musical movement.

C. Four-body, "Empire", engine-turned back with reeded band and bezel, bolt for music activation in the band. Hinged gilt-metal cuvette. D. Gold with Arabic numerals on circular white enamel cartouches, engraved leaf chapter ring, outer minute track, engine turned center. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 50 mm, frosted and gilt, fi xed standing barrels for both trains, cylinder escapement with plain three-arm brass balance and fl at balance spring, index regulator, polished steel endplate, repeating on gongs activated by depressing the pendant. Cylinder musical train playing on the hour or at will, pinned cylinder and 37 tooth comb grouped in trios and pairs, gilt-brass cover over the musical movement engraved with a musical score. Cuvette signed. Diam. 59 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 12,000 - 16,000

USD 13,000 - 17,000

EUR 10,000 - 13,000

Sold: CHF 18,750

LOT 413

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

MUSICAL QUARTER REPEATING WATCH WITH VIRGULE ESCAPEMENT Swiss, case No. 10884. Made circa 1820. Very fine and rare, large, 18K pink gold, musical pocket watch with quarter-repeating and virgule escapement, playing music on the hour or at will.

C. Three-body, Empire, polished with stepped curved bezels, reeded band. Gilt-metal cuvette hinged to the movement ring. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 53 mm., matte gilt, half-plate, spring barrel for the going train, virgule escapement, three-arm balance, fl at balance spring, polished steel endpiece, index regulator, repeating on blued steel gongs activated by depressing the pendant, polished steel repeating work on the backplate, large barrel for the musical train with fi nely foliate engraved upper surface, polished steel stopwork, sur-plateau brass musical disc pinned on both sides, 22 individual tuned steel teeth playing on both sides of the disc. Diam. 58 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 9,000 - 13,000

USD 9,500 - 14,000

EUR 7,500 - 11,000

LOT 414

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

MUSICAL GOLD SEAL Geneva. Made circa 1815. Fine, 18K gold keyless musical seal.

C. Oval, made up of two gold crescent shaped repoussé coronets within a ball and scroll frame, swivel suspension pendant functioning as the winding key, reeded band, polished bottom, activating bolt on the band. M. Oval, 26 x 21 mm, brass with pinned barrel and nine stacked tuned vibrating blades, pinion governor in adjustable bushing for tempo adjustment. Dim. height 39 mm, base 30 x 24.5 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,000 - 2,000

USD 1,100 - 2,200

EUR 850 - 1,700

Sold: CHF 2,750

LOT 415

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

MICROMOSAIC KEY ?BIRD & FLOWERS? Swiss and Italian. Made circa 1800. Very fine and rare, Italian micromosaic, blue glass and gold watch key.

Gold frame with ball terminals, ring pendant, micromosaic decorated on one side with a sitting bird, on the other with a basket of fl owers, blue glass borders. Dim. 39 x 61 mm. Overall. Very good condition

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

USD 2,200 - 4,300

EUR 1,700 - 3,300

Sold: CHF 2,500

LOT 416

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

MICROMOSAIC KEY ?PYRAMID & FLOWERS? Swiss and Italian. Made circa 1800. Very fine and rare, Italian micromosaic, hardstone and gold watch key.

Gold frame with ball terminals, ring pendant, micromosaic decorated on one side with a view of a pyramid, on the other with a basket of fl owers, red hardstone borders. Dim. 31 x 57 mm. Overall. Good condition, some minor cracks to border.

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

USD 2,200 - 4,300

EUR 1,700 - 3,300

Sold: CHF 3,000

LOT 417

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

WATCH KEY "HELVETIA" Swiss. Made in the late 19th century. Fine and very rare, silver and enamel watch key.

Circular, both sides with the fi gure of Helvetia holding a spear and a shield with the Swiss fl ag in red and white enamel, blue enamel background with stars, pierced scroll border. Diam. 39 mm. In very good condition

CHF 1,000 - 2,000

USD 1,100 - 2,200

EUR 850 - 1,700

LOT 418

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

BERLIN IRON WORK WATCH KEY German. Made circa 1820. Fine and rare, Berlin Iron work watch key.

Flat oval, each side with graduated faceted domed decoration, swivel ring terminal. Dim. 53 x 37 mm. In good condition

CHF 1,000 - 2,000

USD 1,100 - 2,200

EUR 850 - 1,700

LOT 419

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

TWELVE WATCH KEYS Swiss. Made in the 19th century. A collection of twelve watch keys.

A gilt pistol-form key ; a silvered hammer-form key ; a blue glass-set fancy gilt key ; a key-form key ; a fl ower-painted glass key ; another with a glazed print ; a silver Masonic key ; a silver heart-shaped key ; a silver repousse key ; a crossform key ; a gilt crank key and a silvered coin-form key. In good condition

CHF 1,000 - 2,000

USD 1,100 - 2,200

EUR 850 - 1,700

Sold: CHF 1,250

LOT 420

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

PAUL MÉROZ - EXHIBITION ENAMEL WATCH DIAL WITH MICROSCOPIC LETTERING "THE LORD?S PRAYER" Paul Méroz, Swiss, "La Minuterie Reproduit en Lettres Microscopiques L?Oraison Dominicale". Made circa 1910. Very fine and rare, large, enamel watch dial, the Lord?s Prayer written as a trompe l?oeil in microscopic lettering for the minute indexes.

D. Three-piece, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions formed from words from the Lord?s Prayer, red fi ve-minute numerals, around the centre written in red "La Minuterie Reproduit en Lettres Microscopiques L?Oraison Dominicale", large subsidiary seconds dial with red numerals. Signed. Diam. 52 mm. In very good condition

CHF 8,000 - 12,000

USD 8,500 - 13,000

EUR 6,500 - 10,000

LOT 421

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

THE HEART Swiss, probably Genève, No. 9339. Made circa 1850. Very fine and rare, 18K gold, enamel and rose-cut diamond-set, lady?s heart-shaped pendant watch with heartshaped movement.

C. Four-body, heart-shaped, foliate engraved band and pendant, the covers overlaid with black enamel, the front and back set with a rose diamond-set fl ower, engraved foliate borders. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, fl orally engraved mask. Blued steel spade hands. M. Matte gilt, heart-shaped, bar caliber, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain three-arm gilt balance, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator. Diam. 26.5 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 3,500 - 5,500

USD 3,700 - 6,000

EUR 3,000 - 4,500

LOT 422

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

BORNAND "LES TEMPS DE CUPIDON" Eugene Bornand & Cie, Ste Croix, No. 3978. Made circa 1840. Fine, 18K gold, painted on enamel and pearl-set lady?s pendant watch with an 18K gold two-strand long chain, gold and enamel slides, key and terminal en suite.

C. Four-body, polished bezel, reeded band, the back with a painted on enamel portrait of Cupid riding a dragonfl y on a black ground, half-pearl and gold rosette border, scalloped edge, engraved outer border. Hinged gold cuvette. The chain with two gold slides with painted on enamel cherubs heads. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 29 mm, frosted gilt, bridge caliber, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, three-arm gilt balance with blued steel fl at balance spring. Cuvette and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

USD 2,200 - 4,300

EUR 1,700 - 3,300

Sold: CHF 2,375

LOT 423

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

PLOJOUX BELLE EPOQUE ENAMEL & DIAMOND PENDANT WATCH Plojoux, Genève. Made circa 1908. Extremely fine, rare and elegant 18K gold and enamel, platinum and rose-cut diamond-set keyless lady?s pendant watch. Accompanied by a platinum, diamond-set gold and enamel matching chain.

C. Three-body, the bezel overlaid with slate-gray enamel, the back cover overlaid with slate-gray guilloché enamel with raised painted white enamel fl ower border, the center with applied platinum and rose diamond-set mount, the whole mounted within a pierced platinum and rose diamond-set ribbon framework with a pear-shaped diamond suspended from the lower mount, cabochon sapphire set winding crown. Chain composed of elongated links decorated with slate-gray enamel, platinum and rose diamond set ribbon terminal. D. Matte engine-turned silver with painted dauphine numerals, outer minute track. Black Breguet hands. M. 10''', matte gilt, 17 jewels, straightline lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed. Dim. 57 x 36 mm. overall.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 2,500 - 4,500

USD 2,700 - 4,800

EUR 2,100 - 3,700

Sold: CHF 8,125

LOT 424

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

Swiss, probably Genève, case No. 1894. Made circa 1890. Fine 18K gold and enamel keyless lady's pendant watch.

C. Four-body, "Louis", polished, hinged bezel decorated with engraved gold foliage on a black and white champleve enamel ground, hinged back with aquamarine guilloché enamel and the initials MD in red and blue painted on enamel, engraved gold border, outer border decorated to match the bezel. Polished hinged gold cuvette engraved "Marie Desquartiers, 1er. Janvier, 1895". D. White enamel with radial blue Arabic numerals in gold paillon cartouches, outer gold dot minute divisions, subsidiary seconds. Gold Louis hands. M. 14???, frosted gilt, wolf's tooth winding, 17 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Diam. 38.5 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,500 - 2,500

USD 1,600 - 2,700

EUR 1,200 - 2,100

LOT 425

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

MOVADO BELLE EPOQUE ENAMEL PENDANT WATCH Movado, Chronometre, No. 15661. Made circa 1910. Fine and elegant, 18K gold, enamel and rose-cut diamond-set keyless pendant watch with a silver and enamel long chain. Accompanied by a period fitted box.

C. Four-body, the back and band polished, the front cover decorated with a shaped panel of translucent green guilloche enamel overlaid with a fl ower and leaf swag mount set with a rose cut diamond, white enamel stripes below. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Matte gilt with Arabic numerals, outer minute track. Black spade hands. M. 11???, rhodium-plated, wavy-line decoration, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, cuvette and movement signed, case numbered. Diam. 30 mm

Grading System: A

CHF 1,500 - 2,500

USD 1,600 - 2,700

EUR 1,200 - 2,100

LOT 426

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

BREGUET GRANDE AND PETITE SONNERIE CARRIAGE CLOCK AU MADAME COTTIN Breguet, Paris, "Pendule de Voyage à Grande et Petite Sonnerie", No. 2414. Sold to Madame Cottin on September 28th, 1915 for 1500 Francs. Very fine and very rare, gilt brass, 8-day going, grande and petite sonnerie striking carriage clock with quarter repeating and alarm. Accompanied by the very fine, numbered, original gold tooled red morocco leather fitted Breguet box, numbered key and attestation. To be sold without reserve

C. Gilt brass, multi-piece, "Empire genre ancien Breguet", glazed on four sides and the top, four fl uted Corinthian type pilasters, two on each corner, with anthemion and fl ower-head chased entablatures and bases, hinged back door for access to the movement, engine-turned top with glazed oval center, pivoted handle with lion's head terminals, four ball fi nials, repeat button, the base with grande sonnerie/silence/quarters selection lever, four reeded bun feet. D. Silver with champlevé radial Roman numerals, outer minute dot divisions, subsidiary alarm setting dial below, engine-turned center, gilt brass engineturned dial plate. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Rectangular, 85 x 60 mm, gilt brass, spring barrels for the going and striking trains, lateral lever escapement set on a platform, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, striking the hours and quarters with two hammers on two gongs, repeating activated by depressing the push-piece at the top of the case, separate alarm train with its own hammer. Dial and movement signed and numbered. Dim. Height 13.9 cm (without handle) width 9.2 cm, depth 7.6 cm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 20,000 - 30,000

USD 21,000 - 32,000

EUR 16,000 - 25,000

Sold: CHF 37,500

LOT 427

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

BREGUET DESK CLOCK Breguet, No. 433, Swiss movement No. 895370. Made circa 1940. Fine and rare, gilt-brass and chrome, 8-day going, hump-back desk clock.

C. Brushed gilt-brass with arch-top, stepped base, chromed bezel, the back secured by screws. D. Brushed silvered with applied gilt baton indexes and Arabic quarter-hour numerals, outer minute track with Arabic fi ve-minuet numerals. Gilt baton hands. M. 24???, matte gilt,15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed. Dim. 12.5 x 11.6 x 4 cm.

Grading System: A

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

USD 5,300 - 7,500

EUR 4,200 - 6,000

LOT 428

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

L. LEROY & CIE, TRIPLE DATE CALENDAR & MOON PHASE DESK CLOCK L. Leroy & Cie, No. 27545. Made in the 1950s. Very fine and rare, gilt brass and wood, 8-day going, desk clock with triple date calendar and moon phases.

C. Multi-piece, square gilt brass, wooden base with gilt brass feet, setting levers for the calendar and moon phase on the back. D. Silvered, engine-turned, radial Roman numerals on a matte chapter ring, outer minute track, four subsidiary dials for the seconds, date, days of the week and the months, aperture for the moon phases. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 24???, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring with overcoil, index regulator. Dial and case signed. Dim. 11.9 x 13.5 x 5.3 cm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

USD 7,500 - 9,500

EUR 6,000 - 7,500

LOT 429

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

TAVANNES - GOLD BOOK-FORM WATCH CONTAINING MINIATURE KORAN Tavanne?s Watch, Swiss, the movement by Cyma, case No. 0668300. Made circa 1920. Fine, unusual and very rare, 18K gold form watch in the shape of a book containing a miniature copy of the Koran.

C. Three-body, the hinged back engraved with foliate and scroll decoration, when opened, a miniature Koran inside a compartment is revealed, with inclined hinged bezel and suspension loop at the top for use as a pendant. D. Matte silvered with painted Arabic numerals, inner rectangular minute track. M. Cal. 067C, rectangular, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued-steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed Tavannes Watch, movement signed Cyma. Dim. 22 x 30 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

USD 5,300 - 7,500

EUR 4,200 - 6,000

LOT 430

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

PRECISION TABLE REGULATOR French. Made circa 1850. Very fine and impressive, hardwood and boxwood, 8-day going, hour and half-hour striking, precision table regulator with visible deadbeat escapement, dead center-seconds and gridiron pendulum.

C. Rectangular, Empire-style, oak veneered with tropical hardwood with boxwood stringing, stepped entablature with dentilled cornice, four pillars, stepped plinth with boxwood mouldings and block feet, glazed on all four sides, the front and back panels sliding to open by removing the entablature top for access. D. Regulator-type with small silver hour and minutes dial with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, outermost silvered seconds chapter with seconds track and Arabic fi vesecond numerals, the center exposing the escapement and winding arbours, hand-setting arbour to the side of the dial. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Massive, gilded-brass, arch-top plates, four pillars, secured to two massive gilt-brass brackets by screws, going barrels for both trains, deadbeat escapement, the pivot of the escape wheel extended to carry the seconds hand, brass anchor with steel pallets, steel depth adjustment screws, crutch with micrometer beat adjustment, fine brass and steel three-rod gridiron pendulum with lenticular bob, rating nut and two spherical threaded brass weights for fi ne adjustment, striking the hours and half-hours on a bell. Dim. 61 x 32 x 24 cm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

USD 16,000 - 21,000

EUR 12,000 - 16,000

Sold: CHF 30,000

LOT 431

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

Swiss, Fleurier, case No. 3720. Made for the Chinese market, circa 1860. Very fine, silver, dead center-seconds pocket watch with duplex escapement and jumping quarter-second diablotine.

C. Two-body, "Chinese", polished, spring-loaded back. Giltrimmed glazed cuvette hinged to the movement ring. D. White enamel, radial narrow Roman numerals, outer minute and seconds divisions with fi fteen-minute Arabic numerals, subsidiary dial for the quarter-second diablotine. Blued steel quatrefoil hands. M. 48 mm., gilt brass, fully engraved "Chinese" caliber, escapement jeweled, free-standing barrel, single wheel duplex escapement, three-arm steel balance with fl at rim and blued steel wings, fl at steel balance spring, index regulator. Case numbered. Diam. 56 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

USD 2,200 - 4,300

EUR 1,700 - 3,300

Sold: CHF 2,500

LOT 432

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

ELECTA - L?AIGLE Electa (Gallet & Cie S.A.), La Chaux-de-Fonds, case No. 119078. Made circa 1910. Fine, large, 18K yellow gold, keyless pocket watch with highrelief eagle case.

C. Four-body, bassine, polished, the front cover decorated with an applied and chased eagle, its wings outstretched and standing above a swagged vacant cartouche. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with the prize medals. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds. Gold spade hands. M. 19???, matte gilt, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial and cuvette signed. Diam. 54 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,500 - 2,500

USD 1,600 - 2,700

EUR 1,200 - 2,100

LOT 433

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

GRANDE SONNERIE CLOCKWATCH WITH TRIP QUARTER-REPEATING Swiss. Made circa 1890. Fine and very rare, two-train, Grande Sonnerie striking and trip quarter-repeating, keyless pocket watch. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, gilt-brass, "bassine", polished, glazed on both sides, slides on the band for silence/sonnerie. D. White enamel, with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with Arabic fi ve-minute numerals, subsidiary seconds. Gold spade hands. M. 20''', rhodium plated, double train with differential winding, 35 jewels, counterpoised straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring with overcoil, index regulator, striking the hours and quarters on gongs with two hammers, repeating activated by a trip-slide on the band. Diam. 53.5 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

USD 5,300 - 7,500

EUR 4,200 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 7,500

LOT 434

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

EUROPEAN WATCH & CLOCK CO. INC. ? SILVER SPLIT-SECONDS CHRONOGRAPH European Watch & Clock Co. Inc., case No. 19903. Made circa 1920. Very fine and very rare, silver and gold pocket watch with splitseconds chronograph and progressive 30-minute register.

C. Three-body, bassine, polished, curved bezel, gold button at 11 for the split-seconds, co-axial button in the crown for start/stop and return-to-zero of the chronograph, snap-on back with gold thumb-piece. D. White enamel with bold radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with Arabic fi ve-minute numerals, outermost fi fths of a second divisions, subsidiary dials for the seconds and the progressive 30-minute register. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 19???, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 31 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with 8 adjustments, blued steel Breguet balance spring with overcoil, index regulator, visible steel chronograph work. Movement signed, case numbered. Diam. 51 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 3,500 - 5,500

USD 3,700 - 6,000

EUR 3,000 - 4,500

LOT 435

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

AUDEMARS PIGUET ROYAL OAK LADY'S YELLOW GOLD & DIAMONDS Audemars Piguet, Genève, "Royal Oak", No. 134, case No. D50111. Made in the 1990's. Fine, octagonal, 18K yellow gold, diamond-set lady's quartz wristwatch with date with an Audemars Piguet 18k yellow gold deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, bezel set with 32 diamonds and 8 white gold hexagonal nuts for the 8 screws on the case back, gold winding crown, sapphire crystal. D. Sand with clous-de-Paris decoration, applied luminous yellow gold baton indexes, outer minute divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold hands. M. With quartz standardization. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 28 mm. Thickness 6.5 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,500 - 5,500

USD 3,700 - 6,000

EUR 3,000 - 4,500

Sold: CHF 4,625

LOT 436

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

AUDEMARS PIGUET ROYAL OAK LADY ALINGHI ? LIMITED EDITION Audemars Piguet, ?Royal Oak Lady Alinghi?, case No. F46238. Made in a limited edition in the 2000s. Fine and rare, octagonal, water resistant, stainless steel lady?s quartz wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Audemars Piguet deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, hexagonal bezel with 8 white gold hexagonal nuts for the 8 white gold screws of the case back, hexagonal crown, sapphire crystal. D. Matte engine-turned silver, silver and red ?Alinghi? logo, applied steel oval indexes, outer minute divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous steel baton hands. M. With quartz standardization. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness: 9 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,500 - 4,500

USD 2,700 - 4,800

EUR 2,100 - 3,700

LOT 437

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

AUDEMARS PIGUET ROYAL OAK OFFSHORE LADY'S YELLOW GOLD Audemars Piguet, ?Royal Oak, Offshore, Automatic?, No. 017, case No. D85048. Made circa 2005. Fine and elegant, octagonal, centerseconds, self-winding, water resistant, 18K yellow gold lady?s wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Audemars Piguet deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, octagonal bezel with 8 hexagonal white gold screws, octagonal case back with 8 hexagonal white gold screws, hexagonal rubber-coated and screweddown winding crown, sapphire crystal. D. White with ?clous-de-paris? decoration, applied luminous yellow gold indexes, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. M. Rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating fl at balance spring, 21K gold rotor segment. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

USD 5,300 - 7,500

EUR 4,200 - 6,000

LOT 438

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

DANIEL ROTH, REF. 807.L.10. STEEL PREMIER RETROGRADE Daniel Roth, "Premier Retrograde," No. 11796, Ref. 807.L.10. Made in the 2000s. Fine, double ellipse-shaped, self-winding, stainless steel wristwatch with date, retrograde hours and a stainless steel Daniel Roth bracelet with concealed double deployant clasp. Accompanied by a Daniel Roth box.

C. Two-body, solid, shaped and curved, polished, stepped rounded bezel, straight lugs, case back with 4 screws, sapphire crystal. D. Silver with radial engine-turning, painted luminous radial Arabic numerals for the retrograde hours on a plain reserve, outer minute divisions with 5-minute Arabic numerals, subsidiary oversized dial for the date at 6. Luminous white steel fl èche hands. M. Cal. 700/10, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 27 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 47 x 35 mm. Thickness 11 mm. Approx. overall length 200 mm

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

USD 3,200 - 5,300

EUR 2,500 - 4,200

Sold: CHF 3,500

LOT 439

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

DANIEL ROTH, REF. 807.L.10. STEEL PREMIER RETROGRADE Daniel Roth, "Premier Retrograde," No. 11477, Ref. 807.L.10. Made in the 2000s. Fine, double ellipse-shaped, self-winding, stainless steel wristwatch with date, retrograde hours and a stainless steel Daniel Roth bracelet with concealed double deployant clasp. Accompanied by a Daniel Roth box.

C. Two-body, solid, shaped and curved, polished, stepped rounded bezel, straight lugs, case back with 4 screws, sapphire crystal. D. Silver with straight line engine-turning, painted luminous radial Arabic numerals for the retrograde hours on a plain reserve, outer minute divisions with red 5-minute Arabic numerals, subsidiary oversized dial for the date at 6. Luminous blued steel fl èche hands. M. Cal. 700/10, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 27 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 47 x 35 mm. Thickness 11 mm. Approx. overall length 200 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,500 - 5,500

USD 3,700 - 6,000

EUR 3,000 - 4,500

LOT 440

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

AUDEMARS PIGUET, REF. D91844, WHITE GOLD MILLENARY QUANTIEME PERPETUEL Audemars Piguet, ?Millenary Quantième Perpetuel, Automatique?, No. 046, Ref. D91844. Made circa 2000. Very fine, horizontal oval, self-winding, 18K white gold wristwatch with perpetual calendar, leap year indicator, 52 week indicator, moon phases and an 18K white gold Audemars Piguet deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, straight curved lugs, crown set with cabochon sapphire, case back with 6 screws. D. Satine silver with applied white gold baton and dot indexes, outer minute track, outermost 52 week indication, subsidiary dials for the months, leap year, day and date, aperture for the moon phases. Blued steel cathedral hands, yellow gold hand with an arrow for the weeks indication. M. Cal. 2120/4, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 38 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax type balance, adjusted to heat, cold and isochronism and fi ve positions, self-compensating free-sprung fl at balance spring, shock absorber, 21K gold rotor segment. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 39 x 35 mm. Thickness 8.5 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

USD 16,000 - 21,000

EUR 12,000 - 16,000

Sold: CHF 21,250

LOT 441

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

VACHERON & CONSTANTIN, REF. 47245, WHITE GOLD MALTE - RETROGRADE DATE Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, movement No. 886042, case No. 722242, Ref. 47245. Made circa 2001. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold wristwatch with retrograde date, days of the week indication and an 18K white gold Vacheron Constantin buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, transparent case back with 4 screws, large and fl uted overhanging straight lugs, button at 10 for advancing the date, sapphire crystals. D. Textured ivory color with applied white gold radial Roman numerals and round indexes, at 12 the sector for the retrograde date, at 6 a subsidiary dial for the days of the week. White gold baton hands. M. Cal.1126/1, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 36 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring, 21K gold rotor segment. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 11 mm

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

USD 11,000 - 16,000

EUR 8,500 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 13,750

LOT 442

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

GÉRALD GENTA, REF. RSF.X.10. FANTASY RETRO MICKEY MOUSE ?AVIATOR MICKEY? Gérald Genta, Genève, "Fantasy Retro - Disney", Automatic, case No. 109095, Ref. RSF.X.10. Made circa 2008. Fine and unusual, jump hour and retrograde minutes, selfwinding, water resistant, stainless steel and rubber wristwatch with a Gérald Genta double deployant clasp. Accompanied by a box.

C. Two-body, polished, case back with logo and 6 screws, ridged band, rubber coated curved bezel, straight lugs, screwed bars, sapphire crystal. D. Bicolor black and gray, between 12 to 6 retrograde sector with painted Arabic numerals for the minutes, aperture at 9 for the jump hour, at the center a polychrome portrait of "Aviator Mickey Mouse?, indicating the minutes via his arms. M. Cal. GA3, rhodium-plated, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self compensating fl at balance spring, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 41 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,200 - 5,200

USD 3,500 - 5,500

EUR 2,600 - 4,300

Sold: CHF 10,625

LOT 443

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

GÉRALD GENTA, REF. RSF.X, FANTASY RETRO MICKEY MOUSE ?RACING DRIVER MICKEY? Gérald Genta, Genève, "Fantasy Retro - Disney", Automatic, case No. 121279, Ref. RSF.X. Made circa 2008. Fine and unusual, jump hour and retrograde minutes, selfwinding, water resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with a Gérald Genta double deployant clasp. Accompanied by a box.

C. Two-body, polished, case back with logo and 6 screws, ridged band, curved bezel, straight lugs, screwed bars, sapphire crystal. D. Bicolor black and white, between 12 to 6 retrograde sector with painted Arabic numerals for the minutes, aperture at 9 for the jump hour, at the center a polychrome portrait of "Racing Driver Mickey Mouse? over a carbonfi ber panel, indicating the minutes via his arms. M. Cal. GA3, rhodium-plated, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self compensating fl at balance spring, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 41 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,200 - 5,200

USD 3,500 - 5,500

EUR 2,600 - 4,300

Sold: CHF 10,625

LOT 444

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

PARMIGIANI FLEURIER PINK GOLD KALPA TONDA 42-HEMISPHERE Parmigiani Fleurier, ?Kalpa Tonda 42 Hemisphere?, case No. 34762. Made circa 2008. Very fine, two-time-zone, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold wristwatch with date, two day/night indicators, two crowns and an 18K pink gold Parmigiani Fleurier buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, rounded bezel, large claw lugs, transparent case back with 4 screws, sapphire crystals. D. Bicolor bronzed and gold, applied white gold Arabic numerals and dart indexes, subsidiary dial for the second time zone at 12 and the seconds at 6 with central day and night indicator, large aperture for the date at 9, concentric minute/ seconds divisions, further day and night indicator between 1 and 2. Luminous white gold alpha hands. M. Cal. 337, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 38 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to fi ve positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating fl at balance spring, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 42 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

USD 11,000 - 16,000

EUR 8,500 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 15,000

LOT 445

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

PARMIGIANI FLEURIER YELLOW GOLD ?TORIC? PERPETUAL CALENDAR Parmigiani Fleurier, ?Toric - Quantième Perpetuel Rétrograde?, No. 3494. Made in the early 2000s. Very fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with retrograde date, perpetual calendar, phases and age of the moon and an 18K yellow gold Parmigiani Fleurier buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted box.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, stepped and reeded bezel, straight lugs, transparent case back with 5 screws, cabochon sapphire-set crown, anti-refl ective sapphire crystals. D. Guilloché matte silver with applied brushed 18K yellow gold retrograde sector for the date and sector for the moon?s age, outer dot minute divisions on a brushed gold chapter ring, apertures for the days of the week, the months, moon phases and leap year. Yellow gold javelin hands, blued steel calendar and seconds hands. M. Cal. PF 130.5, rhodium-plated, fausses côtes decoration, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating fl at balance spring, 22K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam: 40 mm. Thickness: 11 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 13,000 - 16,000

USD 14,000 - 17,000

EUR 11,000 - 13,000

Sold: CHF 16,250

LOT 446

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

AUDEMARS PIGUET WHITE GOLD Audemars Piguet, movement No. 445916, case No. D97313. Made circa 2000. Very fine and rare, rectangular, 18K white gold wristwatch with regulator dial.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, case back secured with 4 screws, sapphire crystal. D. White with painted black radial Roman numerals, Breguet numerals and applied white gold baton indexes, rectangular subsidiary seconds dial at 6, subsidiary hour dial at 2, outer minute track. Black painted white gold baton hands. M. Cal. 2085, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 22 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 25 x 36.5 mm. Thickness 7 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

USD 5,300 - 7,500

EUR 4,200 - 6,000

LOT 447

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

GIRARD-PERREGAUX, REF. 49805, F.T.C., WORLD TIME CHRONOGRAPH, TITANIUM Girard-Perregaux, Swiss, No.183, ?WW.TC?, Hours of the world and chronograph, Ref. 49805. Made circa 2008. Fine, oversized, world time, self-winding, water-resistant, titanium wristwatch with square button chronograph, registers, date and a titanium Girard-Perregaux double deployant clasp. Accompanied by the Girard-Perregaux box.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, concave lugs, rounded bezel, transparent case back with 6 screws, screwed-down winding crown at 9 to move the city disc, at 3 for time setting and adjusting the night/day function, sapphire crystals. D. Black with painted luminous baton indexes and luminous Arabic 12, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer blue and white revolving ring with painted Arabic 24 hour numerals, outermost revolving disc bearing names of 24 locations, inner minute track, aperture for the date between 1 & 2. Luminous lozenge hands. M. Cal. GP033C0, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes and oeil-de perdrix decoration, 63 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating fl at balance spring, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 43 mm. Thickness 14 mm

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

USD 5,300 - 7,500

EUR 4,200 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 6,875

LOT 448

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

Rolex, Swiss. Made circa 1960 by artist Peclard. To be sold without reserve

A fine and extremely rare advertising poster for Rolex Submariner with Meter first dial worn by a red smiling fish on a light blue background. Printed by Haefeli, La Chaux-de-Fonds. Framed, Dimensions 128 x 90 cms. In excellent condition, some wear to the sides

Grading System:

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

USD 2,200 - 4,300

EUR 1,700 - 3,300

Sold: CHF 7,500

LOT 449

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

Rolex, Swiss. Made in 1959 by artist Herbert Leupin. To be sold without reserve

A fine and rare advertising poster for Rolex depicting a royal hand pointing to the sky with his watch on his wrist. Printed by Wolfsberg, Zurich. Framed, Dimensions 128 x 90 cms. In excellent condition, one small tear at the bottom

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,500 - 2,500

USD 1,600 - 2,700

EUR 1,200 - 2,100

Sold: CHF 4,500

LOT 450

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

Rolex, Swiss. Made circa 1955. To be sold without reserve

A fine and rare advertising poster for Rolex Oyster Perpetual surrounded by a satellite of flags on a dark blue background. Printed by Art Institut Orell- Füssli, Zurich. Framed, Dimensions 128 x 90 cms. In excellent original condition, one small tear top left.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

USD 2,200 - 3,200

EUR 1,700 - 2,500

Sold: CHF 3,750

LOT 451

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

Rolex, Swiss. Made circa 1950. To be sold without reserve

A fine and very rare advertising poster for the skiing resort ?Lenzerheide, Valbella in beautiful Switzerland home of Rolex watches? depicting various winter sporting activities and a solar clock. Printed in St-Gallen by Eidenbenz-Seitz. Framed, Dimensions 102 x 63 cms In excellent original condition

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,000 - 2,000

USD 1,100 - 2,200

EUR 850 - 1,700

Sold: CHF 4,000

LOT 452

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

Omega, Swiss. Made circa 1950. To be sold without reserve

A fine and extremely rare advertising poster depicting the Omega Seamaster in its fitted box. Printed in Switzerland. Framed, Dimensions 128 x 90 cms. In good overall condition, some crease marks and wear

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,000 - 2,000

USD 1,100 - 2,200

EUR 850 - 1,700

Sold: CHF 1,625

LOT 453

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

Phenix, Swiss. Made circa 1935. To be sold without reserve

A fine and rare advertising poster for the watch brand ?Phenix? the swiss quality watch, depicting a lady dressed in an Art Deco style wearing the watch over her evening gloves. Printed in Switzerland by Fiedler SA. Framed, Dimensions 101 x 71 cms. In excellent overall condition

Grading System: A

CHF 1,000 - 2,000

USD 1,100 - 2,200

EUR 850 - 1,700

Sold: CHF 688

LOT 454

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

ROLEX REF. 6610 EXPLORER GILT DIAL RED DEPTH Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Explorer, 50m=165ft, Officially Certified Chronometer, case No. 113176. Ref. 6610. Made in 1955, sold on November 16th, 1956. Fine and extremely rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with Rolex Oyster riveted bracelet. Accompanied by the original fitted box and warranty.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screw down case back and crown. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and baton indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions. Luminous gilt skeleton hands. M. Cal. 1030, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx. overall length 180 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 14,000 - 18,000

USD 15,000 - 20,000

EUR 12,000 - 15,000

Sold: CHF 16,250

LOT 455

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

ROLEX REF. 1016 EXPLORER STEEL Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Explorer, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, case No. L216501, Ref. 1016. Made in 1989, sold on September 20th, 1989. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel chronometer wristwatch with a stainless steel Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box and original guarantee (now void).

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and baton indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 13 mm. Approx. overall length 170 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 5,500 - 6,500

USD 6,000 - 7,000

EUR 4,500 - 5,300

LOT 456

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

A SET OF SEVEN STAINLESS STEEL ROLEX WRISTWATCHES To be sold without reserve

Composed of the following references: 1) Rolex, case No. 786614, Ref 6144. Made circa 1950. 2) Rolex, case No. 131031, Ref. 2784. Made circa 1941. 3) Rolex, case No. 293213, Ref. 4220. Made circa 1944. 4) Rolex, case No. illegible, Ref. 6020. Made circa 1940. 5) Rolex, case No. 504352, Ref. 4220. Made circa 1946. 6) Rolex, case No. 755286, Ref. 6144. Made circa 1951. 7) Rolex, case No. 59591, Ref. Illegible. Made circa 1939. In good overall condition

Grading System: A

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

USD 4,300 - 6,500

EUR 3,300 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 3,750

LOT 457

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

ROLEX, REF. 6265 STEEL COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA Rolex, Oyster Cosmograph Daytona, No. 5527858, Ref. 6265. Made in 1978. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, steel bezel with tachometer and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screweddown case back, buttons and crown, tachometer graduation on the steel bezel to 200 units per hour. D. Bicolor black and silver with applied faceted steel baton indexes and luminous dots, outer 1/5th seconds track, 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 freesprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Approx. overall length 175 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 20,000 - 30,000

USD 21,000 - 32,000

EUR 16,000 - 25,000

LOT 458

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

ROLEX REF. 6239/8, 14K YELLOW GOLD Rolex, ?Cosmograph, Daytona?, case No. 1836287, Ref. 6239/6238. Made for the North American Market in 1968. Very fine and extremely rare, water-resistant, 14K yellow gold wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and an 18K yellow gold Rolex Oyster riveted bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted Rolex box, spare parts and a service guarantee from Rolex Italy dated 2002.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, polished inclined bezel. D. Black with applied yellow gold baton indexes and luminous dots, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer 1/5th seconds/minute divisions, outermost tachometer scale. Luminous steel alpha hands. M. Cal. 722, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to three positions, shock absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Approx overall length 175 mm

Grading System:

CHF 42,000 - 52,000

USD 45,000 - 55,000

EUR 35,000 - 43,000

LOT 459

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

ROLEX DAYTONA REF. 6239 Rolex, Cosmograph, Daytona, case No. 1836320 , Ref. 6239. Made in 1968. Very fine and very rare, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, bezel with tachometer and a 18k gold riveted Rolex bracelet. Accompanied by a Rolex box and overhaul receipt from Rolex Sao Paolo dated September 2011.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, buttons and crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 200 units per hour. D. Bicolor champagne and black with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes and luminous dots, outer 1/5th seconds divisions, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 722, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Approx. overall length 190 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 35,000 - 55,000

USD 37,000 - 60,000

EUR 30,000 - 45,000

LOT 460

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

ROLEX REF. 6265, YELLOW GOLD Rolex, ?Oyster, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Cosmograph? case No. 6581513, Ref. 6265/6263. Made in 1981. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, yellow gold bezel with tachometer and an 18K yellow gold Rolex riveted Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, buttons and crown, tachometer graduation on the gold bezel to 200 units per hour. D. Bicolor champagne and black with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes and luminous dots, outer 1/5th seconds divisions, subsidiary dials for the seconds, 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 727, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Approx overall length 175 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 35,000 - 55,000

USD 37,000 - 60,000

EUR 30,000 - 45,000

Sold: CHF 45,000

LOT 461

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

ROLEX REF. 1803 WHITE GOLD AND DIAMONDS Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified", case No. 2579408, Ref. 1803. Made in 1971. Very fine, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant, 18K white gold wristwatch with day and date and a stainless steel Rolex buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, fl uted bezel, screwed-down case back and crown, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Satiné silver with 8 square and 2 baguette diamond indexes outer minute/seconds division, apertures for the day of the week and the date. Luminous white gold baton hands. M. Cal. 1556, rhodium-plated, oeil-deperdrix decoration, 26 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating blued steel Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 6,500 - 8,500

USD 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 5,300 - 7,000

LOT 462

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

ROLEX REF. 9937 YELLOW GOLD PENDANT WATCH Rolex, Genève, case No. 843286, Ref. 9937. Made in the 1960s. Fine, 18K yellow gold, keyless dress pendant watch. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, textured and polished, inclined bezel with batons corresponding to the quarter-hours, recessed crown and bow, snap-on back. D. Satine gilt with applied yellow gold baton indexes, Rolex crown logo at 12. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 650, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating fl at balance spring, shock absorber. Case, dial and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,000 - 2,000

USD 1,100 - 2,200

EUR 850 - 1,700

Sold: CHF 1,125

LOT 463

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

ROLEX REF. 69298, LADY'S DATEJUST, YELLOW GOLD AND DIAMONDS Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, DateJust, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified?, case No. W672596, Ref. 69298. Made in 1995. Very fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold and diamond-set with 206 diamonds lady's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold and diamond-set Rolex bracelet with concealed deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, the bezel set with 32 brilliant-cut white diamonds, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. Bracelet set with a further 174 brilliant-cut white diamonds. D. Mother of pearl with applied yellow gold octagonal indexes each set with a diamond, aperture for the date. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 2135, rhodium-plated, oeil-deperdrix decoration, 29 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating free-sprung fl at balance spring, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 29 mm. Thickness 10.5 mm. Approx overall length 165 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 12,000

USD 8,500 - 13,000

EUR 6,500 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 17,500

LOT 464

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

ROLEX REF. 116400 MILGAUSS CUSTOM-GREEN PVD, BY MILITARIZED DLC Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Milgauss, Militarized, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified?, case No. V377745, Ref. 116400. Sold in February 2010. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel green PVD- coated wristwatch, anti-magnetic shield to 1000 Gauss. Accompanied by a green militarized DLC Army box, original warranty card (now void), militarized card and 3 spare Nato straps.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down winding crown and case back engraved: ?Rolex Oyster - Milgauss?, special anti-magnetic shield, sapphire crystal. D. White with applied luminous and orange colored white gold baton indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions with orange 5-minute Arabic markers. Luminous white gold baton hands, orange lightning seconds hand. M. Cal. 3131, rhodium plated, fausses cotes and oeilde- perdrix decoration, 31 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperature and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating freesprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

USD 6,500 - 8,500

EUR 5,000 - 6,500

Sold: CHF 11,250

LOT 465

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

QUARTER REPEATING OIGNON WATCH - APOLLO French. Made circa 1705. Fine and rare, gilded, Louis XIV oignon watch with quarterrepeating and outer gilt-brass and fishskin protecting case.

C. Two-body, ?oignon?, the back chased and engraved with a central fi gure of Apollo with a lyre and seated on a cloud, formal border with pierced foliate and mask sound frets intersected by four profi le busts, the bezel decorated with stylized foliage, square hinge. D. Gilded with blue radial Roman numerals on white enamel cartouches, inner quarter-hour ring, outer engraved minute divisions and black Arabic fi ve-minute numerals on white enamel cartouches, center chased with inhabited foliage, winding aperture at 5 o?clock. Pierced gilt hands. M. 43.5 mm, matte gilt full plate, divided Egyptian pillars, fusee and chain, click and pawl set-up, verge escapement, three-arm steel balance, fl at balance spring, pierced and chased cock decorated with foliage and strapwork and a central shell, Tompion-type regulator with silver scale disc and silver pierced foliate foot, repeating with a single hammer on a bell in the back of the case activated by depressing the pendant. Diam. 58 mm. (excluding outer case)

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

USD 7,500 - 9,500

EUR 6,000 - 7,500

LOT 466

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

WINDMILLS ? RINALDO & ARMIDA Windmills, London, case No. 8603. Both cases with London hallmarks for 1728-29. Very fine, pair-cased, 22K gold pocket watch with repoussé outer case.

C. Outer: repoussé, (master mark WS), the case back depicting Rinaldo and Armida, border with repoussé foliate scrolls, the bezel decorated to match. Inner: two-body, "bassine", (master mark WS), polished. D. Silver champlevé radial Roman numerals, outer arcaded minute track with fi ve-minute Arabic numerals in polished cartouches, the whole on matte background, the center with signature cartouche. Blued steel "beetle and poker " hands. M. 35 mm, frosted gilt full plate with square baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass balance with fl at balance spring, fi nely pierced and engraved singlefooted cock with a mask, polished steel endplate, regulation dial. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 51 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

USD 2,200 - 4,300

EUR 1,700 - 3,300

Sold: CHF 4,250

LOT 467

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

ARLAUD - SUSANNA AND THE ELDERS Ls Arlaud a Geneve. The case attributed to Frères Huaud, circa 1690, the movement, dial and bezel circa 1730. Fine and rare, gold and painted on enamel pendant watch decorated with a scene of Susanna and the elders.

C. Two-body, bassine, deep back painted on enamel with a scene of Susanna at her bath surprised by two old men, the border painted with landscape vignettes, bezel cast and chased with fl owers and foliage, loose ring pendant, the interior decorated with a painted on enamel landscape. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with fi ve-minute Arabic numerals. Pierced hands. M. 33 mm, frosted gilt full plate with baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass balance with fl at balance spring, fi nely pierced and engraved continental cock, faceted red endstone, silver regulation disc, repeating work now redundant. Movement signed. Diam. 45.5 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 8,000

USD 4,300 - 8,600

EUR 3,300 - 6,600

Sold: CHF 4,500

LOT 468

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

CONTEMPLANT L?AMOUR Swiss. Made circa 1800. Fine and rare, 18K gold and painted on enamel snuff box.

C. Rectangular with canted corners, the sides decorated with panels of translucent royal blue enamel over engine-turning, the corners decorated with gold paillon urns, the base decorated to match with a fi ne gold paillon border with repeat pattern, hinged lid with a fi nely painted on enamel scene of a reclining young lady by a fountain in a classical landscape, cupid hovers above holding a garland of fl owers, royal blue translucent enamel and gold paillon border, outer border to match the base. Dim. 77 x 36 x 15.5 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

USD 11,000 - 16,000

EUR 8,500 - 12,000

LOT 469

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

Barancourt à Paris, No. 900. Made circa 1790. Fine, 18K gold and enamel pocket watch.

C. Double body, Louis XVI, the bezel decorated with gold paillon leaves and fl owers on a royal blue translucent enamel ground within white enamel borders, concealed hinge, bezel release catch in the pendant, the back decorated with gold paillons in a geometric pattern of ovals on a royal blue translucent ground, border to match the bezel. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals and outer dot minute divisions, Arabic 15-minute numerals. Gold beetle and poker hands. M. 33 mm, hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, fl at balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel endpiece. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 43.5 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

USD 6,500 - 8,500

EUR 5,000 - 6,500

LOT 470

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

ENAMEL FLOWERS Swiss, probably Genève, No. 4852. Made circa 1830. Very fine, 18K gold and champleve enamel pocket watch.

C. Two-body, lobed with fourteen segments decorated with a champleve enamel fl ower in each segment in red, yellow, green and blue, central fl ower spray on a blue ground, the bezel decorated to match, pendant and bow similarly decorated. D. Engine-turned silver with radial Roman numerals on a plain outer reserve, outer minute track, winding aperture at 2. Gold Breguet hands. M. 33 mm., matte gilt, full-plate, verge escapement, three-arm balance, fl at balance spring, silvered regulation dial. Diam. 42 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,500 - 4,500

USD 2,700 - 4,800

EUR 2,100 - 3,700

Sold: CHF 5,125

LOT 471

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

LOUIS DUCHENE ENAMEL FLOWERS AND PEARLS Louis Duchène & Fils, (Genève), No. 96869. Made circa 1810. Very fine, 18K gold, polychrome painted on enamel and pearl-set pocket watch.

C. Two-body, the back painted on emamel with a fl ower and fruit bouquet, translucent royal blue enamel background over radial sunray engine-turning, reeded band, the bezels set with pearls. D. White enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute track, winding aperture at 2 o'clock. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 35 mm., frosted gilt full plate with turned pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement with micrometric potence adjustment, three-arm brass balance, fl at balance spring, pierced and chased continental balance cock, polished steel endplate, silver regulator dial. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 41.5 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,500 - 5,500

USD 3,700 - 6,000

EUR 3,000 - 4,500

LOT 472

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

CUPID?S SERENADE Swiss. Made circa 1810. Fine, 18K gold, painted on enamel and pearl-set lady?s pendant watch.

C. Two-body, Empire, pearl-set bezel, reeded band, the back set with a painted on enamel panel of Cupid in the branches of a tree playing the fl ute, royal blue and pearl-set border, outer pearl-set border. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer dot minute track, winding aperture at 2. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 24 mm., matte gilt, full plate, fusee and chain, verge escapement, three-arm brass balance, fl at balance spring, continental pierced and engraved balance cock, steel endpiece, silver regulation dial. Diam. 30 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,200 - 2,200

USD 1,300 - 2,300

EUR 1,000 - 1,800

Sold: CHF 2,125

LOT 473

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

TERROT & FAZY - THE ALTAR OF LOVE Ph(ilippe) Terrot & Fazy à Genève, No. 17829. Made circa 1780. Fine, Louis XVI, 18K gold, painted on enamel and rose-cut diamond-set pair-cased pocket watch with a short gold chain with key and tassel.

C. Outer : Two-body, "Louis XVI", the back centered by an oval painted on enamel medallion with a scene of a lady at the altar of love and two doves, red translucent enamel background over sunray engine-turning, light blue outer border with white enamel dots, chased gold border with leaves and a repeat pattern, bezel decorated to match and set with rose-cut diamonds, thumb-piece set with a diamond. Outer : two-body, bassine, polished. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with Arabic fi ve-minute numerals. Pierced silver diamond-set hands. M. 31 mm, hinged, gilt brass, pentagonal baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, three-arm brass balance with fl at balance spring, pierced and engraved balance cock with single foot, faceted red endstone, silver regulation dial. Movement signed. Diam. 41 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,500 - 4,500

USD 2,700 - 4,800

EUR 2,100 - 3,700

LOT 474

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

MUSICAL TROPHIES Swiss, probably Genève. Made for the Turkish market, circa 1820. Very fine, 18K gold and painted on enamel pocket watch . Accompanied by a fitted wooden box.

C. Three-body, lobed with twelve segments decorated with en grisaille painted on enamel fl owers and trophies on a translucent red guilloche enamel ground, the bezel decorated to match, pendant and bow with pale green and white champleve enamel decoration. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Gold fancy hands. M. 16???, rhodium plated, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, notched bimetallic compensation balance, fl at balance spring, index regulator. Diam. 45.5 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

USD 5,300 - 7,500

EUR 4,200 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 4,375

LOT 475

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

ENAMELED TURKISH MARKET WATCH - LOVE TROPHY Genève, No. 10700. Made for the Turkish market, circa 1830. Very fine and rare, 18K gold and painted on enamel pocket watch. Accompanied by a fitted wooden box.

C. Three-body, the back decorated with a fi ne painted on enamel fl ower trophy with a fl aming torch and quiver on a pink ground, outer light blue, white and green champleve enamel border with engraved gold foliate scrolls, the bezel, pendant and bow decorated to match. Fixed gold cuvette with apertures for winding and hand-setting. D. White enamel with Islamic numerals, outer minute track. Gold Breguet hands. M. 31 mm, matte gilt, full plate, fusee and chain, verge escapement, three-arm brass balance, fl at balance spring, continental cock, silvered regulation dial. Dial and cuvette signed in Islamic text. Diam. 36.5 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 12,000

USD 8,500 - 1,300

EUR 6,500 - 10,000

LOT 476

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

LE ROY ? ENAMELED FLOWERS Le Roy à Paris, No. 17917. Made circa 1850. Fine, 18K gold and enamel, lady?s pendant watch. To be sold without reserve

C. Four-body, the bezel and back cover decorated with black champlevé enamel and gold foliage, the fl owers in polychrome enamel. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Silver with radial engineturning, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions. Gold Breguet hands. M. 33 mm, matte gilt, Lepine caliber, cylinder escapement, three-arm brass balance, fl at balance spring, index regulator. Cuvette signed. Diam. 38.5 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,500 - 4,500

USD 2,700 - 4,800

EUR 2,100 - 3,700

Sold: CHF 2,375

LOT 477

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

GOLD & ENAMEL MUSICAL SNUFF BOX Swiss, the box with makers mark ICI. Made circa 1820. Extremely fine and rare, small, 18K gold and enamel musical snuff box with sur-plateau movement.

C. Three-body, rectangular with rounded corners decorated with royal blue translucent enamel triangular stiff leaves, each side and the base with panels of oval guilloche and paterae engine-turning, the borders decorated with royal blue translucent champlevé enamel triangular stiff-leaves, the hinged top panel engine-turned to match the body and with a central gold-engraved and enamel highlighted musical trophy, stylized fl ower and foliate border with royal blue champleve enamel inlay, the base decorated to match, opening to reveal a polished interior. M. 62 x 40 mm., sur-plateau with rectangular brass plates, going barrel wound with a male key, the musical disc pinned on both sides and playing with 26 tuned steel teeth, 13 on each side of the plate, four-arm governor, activated by a slide on the side of the case. Case with punch mark ICI beneath a crown. Dim. 63 x 43 x 14 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 12,000 - 16,000

USD 13,000 - 17,000

EUR 10,000 - 13,000

Sold: CHF 15,000

LOT 478

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

LECOULTRE GOLD & ENAMEL ART NOUVEAU PENDANT WATCH & BROOCH LeCoultre & Cie, No. 10111. Made circa 1900. Fine and elegant, Art Nouveau, 18K gold, enamel and rose-cut diamond-set lady?s keyless pendant watch with a detached gold, pearl and ruby-set flower brooch.

C. Four-body, the bezel and band overlaid with tonal red translucent enamel, the back cover decorated with fl owers in relief, the petals overlaid with opalescent blue enamel, the stamens set with rose-cut diamonds, translucent tonal red enamel ground to match the bezel and band. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals in gold paillon circles, outer gold dot minute divisions. Gilt Louis hands. M. 9???, matte gilt, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, three-arm balance, fl at balance spring, index regulator. Movement signed. Diam. 24.5 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,500 - 4,500

USD 2,700 - 4,800

EUR 2,100 - 3,700

Sold: CHF 3,625

LOT 479

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

LECOULTRE ART NOUVEAU ENAMELED FLOWER PENDANT WATCH LeCoultre & Cie., Swiss, No. 58313. Made circa 1900. Fine and very elegant, 18K gold, enamel and rose-cut diamond-set lady's keyless pendant watch with a detachable gold and pearl-set flower brooch.

C. Four-body, bassine, bezel and band overlaid with tonal matte blue/pale yellow enamel, the back cover with an applied stylized fl ower and leaves overlaid with tonal matte blue/yellow enamel, the center of the fl ower and a leaf set with rose-cut diamonds. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, gold dot outer minute track. Gilt Louis hands. M. 9???, matte gilt, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, three-arm balance, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator. Movement signed. Diam. 24 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,500 - 4,500

USD 2,700 - 4,800

EUR 2,100 - 3,700

Sold: CHF 3,125

LOT 480

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

PAUL DITISHEIM ? PEARLS & DIAMONDS Paul Ditisheim, La Chaux-de-Fonds, No. 20132. Made circa 1900. Fine and elegant, 18K gold, pearl and rose diamond-set, lady?s keyless pendant watch with a detachable gold and pearl-set brooch.

C. Four-body, "bassine", the bezel set with seed pearls, the back cover entirely set with a pearl lattice highlighted with rose-cut diamonds. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel, radial blue Roman numerals, outer gold dot minute divisions, subsidiary seconds. Gold baton hands. M. 9???, rhodium plated,17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Cuvette signed. Diam. 26 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,500 - 4,500

USD 2,700 - 4,800

EUR 2,100 - 3,700

LOT 481

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

PENDANT WATCH, GOLD & ENAMEL IRIS Swiss, No. 42873. Made circa 1900. Fine and very elegant, Art Nouveau, 18K gold and enamel lady's keyless pendant watch.

C. Four-body, bassine, matte, chased in high relief with a translucent polychrome enamel decorated iris and gryphon head. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel, Louis XV-style, with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and large Arabic fi ve-minute numerals. Pierced Louis XV gilt hands. M. 10???, matte gilt, bar caliber, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, three-arm brass balance, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator. Diam. 26 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,200 - 2,200

USD 1,300 - 2,300

EUR 1,000 - 1,800

Sold: CHF 1,625

LOT 482

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

GANDER "NAIADE" Gander Watch (Emile Gander & Fils, La Chaux-de-Fonds), No. 161832. Made circa 1900. Fine, 18K gold and painted on enamel, lady's keyless pendant watch.

C. Four-body, chased foliate bezel and band, the back cover decorated with a painted on enamel scene of a water nymph crouching on a rock by a stream, border to engraved to match the bezel. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with black Arabic numerals, outer gold dot minute indexes. Gilt Louis hands. M. 11''', frosted gilt, bar caliber, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain three-arm balance, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator. Case, cuvette and movement signed. Diam. 29 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

USD 2,200 - 4,300

EUR 1,700 - 3,300

Sold: CHF 3,000

LOT 483

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

SCARAB ROUGE Swiss, the later movement by Breitling. Made circa 1870. Fine gold and enamel, diamond-set pendant form watch designed as a scarab-beetle.

C. Four-body, underside realistically chased and engraved with legs and underbody, wing covers entirely decorated in translucent red enamel over engine-turning and set with 10 diamonds, the thorax with a diamond-set and black enamel collar, spring loaded wing covers hinged and opening from a button in the base to reveal the dial. D. White enamel with radial blue Arabic numerals, outer gold dot minute divisions. Gold baton hands. M. 7"', rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating fl at balance spring, index regulator. Movement signed Breitling. Total length 48 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

USD 11,000 - 16,000

EUR 8,500 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 12,500

LOT 484

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

THE BEETLE Swiss. Made circa 1890. Fine, 18K gold, enamel and rose-cut diamond-set lady?s keyless pendant form watch with concealed dial in the form of a beetle.

C. Four-body, spring-loaded wings, translucent aqua enamel over engine-turning and set with rose-cut diamonds, opening to reveal the dial, the neck black enameled and set with diamonds, rose-cut emerald eyes, hinged realistically cast and chased underside. Glazed cuvette. D. White enamel, radial blue Arabic numerals and red 12, gilt dot outer minute track. Blued steel spade hands. M. 7???, gilt, bar calibre, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, three-arm gilt balance, fl at balance spring, index regulator. Dim. 48 x 20.5 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

USD 16,000 - 21,000

EUR 12,000 - 16,000

Sold: CHF 18,750

LOT 485

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

LE PANIER Swiss. Probably Geneva. Made circa 1820. Fine and unusual, 18K gold and enamel, basket-form lady?s pendant watch.

C. Two-body, basket-form, the hinged bezel and body overlaid with translucent violet guilloche enamel, the base with a central gold paillon bird, hinged gold handle. D. Gold, engine-turned with Arabic numerals on circular polished reserves, outer minute track, winding aperture at 2. Blued steel lozenge hands. M. 22 mm., matte gilt, fusee and chain, cylinder escapement, three-arm brass balance, continental cock, regulation dial. Diam. 30.5 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

USD 2,200 - 4,300

EUR 1,700 - 3,300

Sold: CHF 2,500

LOT 486

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

LONGINES REF L2.625.4 SWISSAIR EXCLUSIVE LIMITED EDITION NO. 5 Longines, ?Weems Chronograph, Automatic", No. 0988, Ref L2.625.4. Made in limited edition for SwissAir in the 1990s. Fine, water-resistant, self-winding, stainless steel aviator's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer, day/date and a stainless steel Longines buckle. Accompanied by fitted box, instructions booklet, certificate and the original black leather strap.

C. Three-body, polished, reeded graduated bi-directional revolving bezel, concave lugs, transparent case back, ball shaped winding crown, sapphire crystals. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 30-minute and 12-hour registers, apertures for the day and date, outer 1/5th, second/minute track with Arabic numerals. Luminous steel epee hands. M. Cal. based on Valjoux 7750, rhodiumplated, oeil de-perdrix decoration, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring, hack mechanism. Dial case, and movement signed. Diam. 41 mm. Thickness 14 mm

Grading System: A

CHF 1,000 - 2,000

USD 1,100 - 2,200

EUR 850 - 1,700

Sold: CHF 1,250

LOT 487

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

EBEL REF. 9124913 STEEL VOYAGER - WORLD TIME Ebel, Voyager, Automatic, case No. 34500762, Ref. 9124913. Made in the 1990s. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, world time, stainless steel wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Ebel deployant clasp. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, reeded bidirectional revolving bezel engraved with the names of 23 world cities, case back with 8 screws, sapphire crystal. D. White with printed radial Roman numerals, outer revolving 24-hour ring, aperture for the date. Luminous white gold baton hands. M. Cal. 124, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes and oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 800 - 1,200

USD 850 - 1,300

EUR 650 - 1,100

Sold: CHF 1,063

LOT 488

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

BREITLING REF. A 68062 ?B-ONE? Breitling, Genève, Ref. A 68062, Serial No. 0044. Made circa 1998. Fine and unusual, oversized, asymmetric, water-resistant, quartz chronometer aviator`s wristwatch with digital display for the oval-shaped button chronograph, calendar, world time indication, tachometer, rotating bezel with slide rule, alarm and a stainless steel Breitling link bracelet with deployant clasp. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, graduated revolving bezel, screw-down back with rotor-blade style decoration, sapphire crystal. D. Black with luminous Arabic quarters and baton indexes, outer tachometer and slide rule graduation, apertures at 6 and 12 for the digital calendar displays, the world time and chronograph functions. Luminous steel ?épée? hands. M. Cal. 68 with quartz standardization. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 44 mm. Thickness 16.5 mm. Approx. overall length 170 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,000 - 2,000

USD 1,100 - 2,200

EUR 850 - 1,700

Sold: CHF 1,875

LOT 489

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

ZENITH ? SET OF FOUR YELLOW GOLD CHRONOMETER WRISTWATCHES Zenith, ?Chronometre?, No. 162. Made circa 1990 in a limited edition and sold as a set of four watches. Very fine, set of four 18K yellow gold wristwatches, including an El Primero chronograph. Accompanied by the original Zenith fitted box for all four watches, Bulletin de Marche and Guarantees (now void). The fi rst : Zenith, ?El Primero Chronometre Automatic?, No. 162/500, movement No. 85118, Ref. 30.1250.400. Fine, self-winding, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with square button chronograph, registers, date, tachometer and an 18K yellow gold Zenith buckle. The second : Zenith, ?Chronometre?, No. 162/300, movement No. 35419, Ref. 30.2125.113. Fine, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Zenith buckle. The third : Zenith, ?Chronometre?, No. 162/300, movement No. 35459, Ref. 30.3125.113. Fine, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Zenith buckle The fourth : Zenith, ?Chronometre?, No. 162/300, movement No. 35304, Ref. 30.1125.113. Fine, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Zenith buckle

The first: C. Three body, solid, polished, curved lugs, stepped inclined bezel, snap-on case back, sapphire crystal. D. White lacquered with applied yellow gold dart and round indexes, Roman 12, outer minutes/seconds divisions, subsidiary guilloche dials for the seconds, 30 minutes, 12 hour registers, outer most tachometer scale, aperture for the date at 5. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 400, rhodium plated, 31 jewels, fausses cotes decorations, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 12 mm.
The second: C. Three body, solid, polished, concave lugs, curved bezel, snap-on case back, sapphire crystal. D. White lacquered with applied yellow gold baton indexes, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 2541, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating fl at balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 8 mm.
The third: C. Three body, solid, polished, concave lugs, inclined bezel, snap-on case back, sapphire crystal. D. White lacquered with applied yellow gold dart indexes, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 2541, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating fl at balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 8 mm.
The fourth: C. Three body, solid, polished, concave lugs, inclined bezel, snap-on case back, sapphire crystal. D. Silvered with applied yellow gold dart indexes and Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 2541, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating fl at balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

USD 6,500 - 8,500

EUR 5,000 - 6,500

Sold: CHF 11,875

LOT 490

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

BREITLING REF. J 44362 FOR BENTLEY - WHITE GOLD - LIMITED EDITION OF 50 PIECES ? NO. 02 Breitling for Bentley, "Bentley 6.75 Chronograph," No. 02/50, Ref. J 44362. Made in a limited edition of 50 pieces in white gold in 2006 to celebrate the hand-assembled 6.75 liter Bentley Arnage Limousine engine. Very fine and rare, oversized and heavy, self-winding, waterresistant, 18K white gold chronometer wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, variable tachometer sliderule, large date and an 18K white gold Breitling deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original fitted box, hang-tag, Chronometer Certificate, Certificate of Limited Series and instruction booklet.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, bi-directional rotating bezel with inner variable tachometer slide-rule graduation, screwed-down case back and crown, case back embossed with the Bentley wheel logo, lapidated lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Bi-color bronze and silver with applied white gold baton and luminous square indexes, minute and 1/5th seconds divisions, outer variable tachometer graduation, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 30-minute and 12-hour registers, double aperture for the large date. Luminous white gold baton hands. M. Cal. 44 B, rhodium-plated, 38 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating fl at balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 50 mm. Thickness 17 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 8,000 - 12,000

USD 8,500 - 13,000

EUR 6,500 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 17,500

LOT 491

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

OMEGA REF. 48475031 DE VILLE, RATTRAPANTE Omega, ?De Ville, Rattrapante, Co-Axial Chronometer?, case No. 78250234, Ref. 48475031. Made circa 2005. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel chronometer wristwatch with round button split-seconds chronograph, 12-hour and 30-minute registers, date, and a stainless steel Omega deployant clasp. Accompanied by an Omega box, Guarantee (now void), Chronometer Certificate and instruction manual.

C. Three-body, round pusher with red circle at 10 o'clock for the split seconds, inclined and stepped bezel, stepped and down-turned lugs, transparent back engraved ?Co-Axial Escapement ? Double Column Wheel?, anti-refl ective sapphire crystals. D. Bi-color, black and silver with applied steel faceted baton indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions. Three overlapping subsidiary dials on a silver guilloché reserve: the constant seconds indicated on two concentric 30-second arcs, 12-hour and 30-minute registers with applied steel Roman numerals, date aperture between 11 and 12, displaying ?yesterday?s, today?s, and tomorrow?s dates?. Luminous steel alpha hands. Red-tipped split seconds hand. M. Cal. 3612, rhodium plated, fausses cotes and oeil-deperdrix decorations, 38 jewels, co-axial escapement, freesprung monometallic balance adjusted to fi ve positions, shock absorber, fl at balance spring, blued steel double crown wheel for the chronograph. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 41 mm. Thickness 15 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

USD 4,300 - 6,500

EUR 3,300 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 5,375

LOT 492

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

ERWIN SATTLER ? SHIPS CLOCK Erwin Sattler, München, ?Ships Clock with Up-and?Down Indication ? Nautis Rosé Gold?. Cal. 1395. Made in the 2000s. Very fine, pink-gilt, 15-day going, wall-mounted bulkhead clock with regulator dial. Accompanied by the original fitted box, wall fixings, Certificate of Origin and instruction pamphlet.

C. Four-body, pink gilt brass and glass, turned screw-down bezel, the backplate with three fi xings for wall mounting with screw-down steel caps, glazed side panel to view the movement. D. Matte silver, regulator-type with small hour chapter with radial Roman numerals, concentric outer dot minute divisions with Arabic 10-minute numerals, large seconds dial, sector for the power-reserve indication. Blued steel spade and baton hands. M. Massive, rhodium plated with four pillars, fusee with steel wire and Harrison?s maintaining power, straight line lever escapement with 11 jewels, mounted on a polished gilt platform, monometallic balance, self-compensating fl at balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed. Diam. 21.2 cm. Depth 9 cm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

USD 4,300 - 6,500

EUR 3,300 - 5,000

LOT 493

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

ROGER DUBUIS PINK GOLD "MUCHMORE" BIRETROGRADE CALENDAR Roger Dubuis, horloger genevois, "MuchMore", "Bi-retrograde Calendar", No. 13/28. Made in a limited edition of 28 examples in 2001, sold on September 21, 2001. Fine and very rare, oversized, rectangular curved, selfwinding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold wristwatch with bi-retograde day and date, moon phases and an 18K pink gold Roger Dubuis buckle. Accompanied by a Roger Dubuis fitted box, Certificate of Origin, Bulletin de Marche and instruction manual.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, transparent case back with eight screws, straight lugs with screwed pink gold bars, curved sapphire crystals. D. Brushed silver with large polished silver radial Roman numerals, sectors for the retrograde day and date, aperture for the moon phases. Blued steel spade hands. M. Cal. 5740, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, fausses-côtes decoration, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to fi ve positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating fl at balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 34 x 47 mm. Thickness: 11 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 12,000

USD 8,500 - 13,000

EUR 6,500 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 12,500

LOT 494

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

BREITLING REF. D1335 STEEL AND GOLD ?CROSS WIND? Breitling, Genève, "Chronometre, Crosswind", case No. 552343, Ref. D13355. Sold on February 15th, 2004. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and 18K yellow gold wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer, date and a stainless steel Breitling buckle. Accompanied by the Breitling box, warranty, COSC certificate and booklet. To be sold without reserve

C. Three body, brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated unidirectional revolving bezel with gold 15-minute markers, anti-refl ex sapphire crystal. D. Two-tone black and gold, applied luminous yellow gold baton indexes, outer minute and fi fths of a second divisions, outermost tachometer scale, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 13, rhodium plated, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating fl at balance spring, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 45 mm. Thickness 15.5 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,000 - 2,000

USD 1,100 - 2,200

EUR 850 - 1,700

Sold: CHF 4,250

LOT 495

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

BREITLING REF. H18841 PINK GOLD MULLINER TOURBILLON Breitling, for ?Bentley Motors - Mulliner Tourbillon?, movement No. 1884B039, Ref. H18841. Made in a very few examples only, production of this model started in 2005, sold on August 15th, 2006. Extremely fine, rare and unusual, heavy, oversized, waterresistant, 18K pink gold chronometer wristwatch with visible one-minute tourbillon regulator, round button 30-second chronograph, register, tachometer, date, slide-rule and an 18K pink gold Breitling bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by a special fitted wooden box, COSC certificate, guarantee and booklet.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, bi-directional revolving reeded bezel to operate the slide-rule, lapidated lugs, transparent screwed down case back with burlwood veneer ring, screwed-down crown, sapphire crystals. D. Satiné brown with applied mother-of-pearl inlaid pink gold indexes and luminous dots, subsidiary dials for the date and the 15-minute register, outer 1/6th seconds and tachometer graduations, outermost revolving white slide-rule, aperture for the visible one-minute tourbillon regulator under a hobnail-decorated bridge. Luminous pink gold baton hands. M. Cal. 18B, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes and oeil-deperdrix decoration, 28 jewels, lateral lever escapement with one-minute tourbillon regulator with 3 equidistant polished steel arms, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 50 mm. Thickness: 15.5 mm. Approx. Overall length 22 cm.

Grading System:

CHF 50,000 - 60,000

USD 53,000 - 65,000

EUR 42,000 - 50,000

Sold: CHF 67,300

LOT 496

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

ULYSSE NARDIN TELLURIUM NO. 50 Ulysse Nardin, "Tellurium Johannes Kepler", No. 50, Ref. 871-99. Made in a limited edition of 99 examples in 1992, sold on June 21st, 1993. Very rare and unusual, astronomic, waterresistant, two time zone, self-winding, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with moon phases, signs of the Zodiac, eclipses of the sun and the moon, 24 hours, and a cloisonne dial with view of the Earth as seen from the North Pole, with an 18K yellow gold Ulysse Nardin buckle. Accompanied by an Ulysse Nardin fitted wooden box, Certificate and booklet.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, rounded bezel engraved with Arabic numerals for the hours and 4 blue enamel tabs with Roman numerals at the quarter hours, transparent case back, stepped lugs, sapphire crystals. D. Blue cloisonné enamel on gold central disc depicting the continents, surrounding yellow gold ring with engraved Arabic numerals for the 24 hours of a second time zone. Spring overlapping central disc, bending according to various times of the year, separating the portion of the Earth lit by the sun from the portion in darkness, and indicating sunrise and sunset. Outer ring with names of the months and 12 signs of the Zodiac. Rotating moon representing its phases. Dragon head and tail hand indicating month and Zodiac signs, respectively. Two luminous yellow gold fl oating fl anges indicate hours and minutes. M. Cal. UN-87, hand-engraved, 64 jewels, rhodium-plated, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring, hand-engraved and skeletonized white gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 43 mm. Thickness 15 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 30,000 - 50,000

USD 32,000 - 53,000

EUR 25,000 - 42,000

Sold: CHF 35,000

LOT 497

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

ULYSSE NARDIN REF 701-22 YELLOW GOLD "RÉPÉTITION MINUTES JAQUEMART FORGERONS" Ulysse Nardin, Le Locle, Suisse, No. 23, Ref 701-22. Made in the 1990s. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, minute repeating and automaton, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with gold Jaquemarts and an 18K yellow gold Ulysse Nardin deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, massive, polished, fl uted lugs, transparent back, sapphire crystals. D. Royal blue translucent guilloche enamel with two yellow gold Jaquemarts striking hours, quarters and minutes on a bell, with applied yellow gold baton indexes and Roman quarter-hour numerals. Yellow gold feuille hands. M. 11, based on Renaud Papi-Claret, rhodium-plated, fausses-côtes decoration, 32 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, anti-shock system, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 70,000 - 90,000

USD 75,000 - 95,000

EUR 58,000 - 75,000

LOT 498

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE SPLIT SECONDS CHRONOGRAPH Patek, Philippe & Co, Geneva, No. 137531, case No. 242859. Made for the Cowell & Hubbard Co., Cleveland, Ohio, circa 1908. Very fine, keyless, 18K yellow gold pocket watch with splitseconds chronograph.

C. Four-body,?bassine?, solid, polished, the back cover with royal blue champlevé enamel monogram, concealed hinge, curved rectangular pusher on the band for the split-seconds function, locking bolt at 11 o'clock. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, outer minute and 1/5 seconds track with red Arabic 5-minute/seconds numerals, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold Louis XV hands. M. 38 mm., rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 23 jewels, counterpoised straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Movement and cuvette signed both Patek Philippe & Co., dial and cuvette signed The Cowell & Hubbard Co. Diam. 46 mm

Grading System: AAA

CHF 11,000 - 16,000

USD 12,000 - 17,000

EUR 9,000 - 13,000

Sold: CHF 13,750

LOT 499

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE PINK GOLD ? BREGUET DIAL Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 77463. Made circa 1885. Fine, 18K pink gold keyless pocket watch with 24-hour dial and Breguet numerals.

C. Four- body, bassine, polished, the back cover with an applied foliate Islamic coat of arms. Hinged gold cuvette engraved «26 Kwietnia, 1888». D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, outer minute track and red 24-hour numerals, subsidiary seconds with red Arabic numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Cal. 18???, matte gilt, wolf?s tooth winding, 17 jewels, moustache straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator with engraved scale on the center bridge. Dial, case and cuvette signed, movement numbered. Diam. 48 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

USD 6,500 - 8,500

EUR 5,000 - 6,500

Sold: CHF 11,250

LOT 500

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE GOLD CASED ? GENEVA OBSERVATORY HONORABLE MENTION. Patek Philippe & Cie., Geneve, No. 191004, case No. 416602. Made circa 1918, Geneva Observatory tested and Honorable Mention obtained in 1930 with 698 points, adjusted for trial by Henri Wehrli. Extremely fine and rare, 18K yellow gold, keyless, adjusted ?EXTRA" lever chronometer pocket watch with Guillaume balance. Accompanied by the extract from the Geneva Observatory register. To be sold without reserve

C. Four-body, "bassine", polished, concealed hinge. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Paris numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 18???, rhodium plated, fausses côtes decoration, 23 jewels, adjusted ?Extra?, punched twice with the seal of Geneva quality mark, straight line calibrated equidistant lever escapement, anibal-brass Guillaume compensation balance with poising wings on the balance arm, gold temperature adjustment screws, adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, blued steel Breguet balance spring with outer terminal curve, swan-neck micrometric regulator, wolf?s tooth winding, special mainspring ratchet wheel click preventing over winding and Maltese Cross stop work. Dial, case, cuvette and movement signed. Diam. 50 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

USD 6,500 - 8,500

EUR 5,000 - 6,500

Sold: CHF 20,000