549 lots

LOT 141

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Mar 17, 2013

RoleX Daytona Ref. 6239, Retailed By Cartier Rolex, Cosmograph ?Daytona?, no. 2002707, ref. 6239/6238. made in 1969, retailed by cartier. Very fine and extremely rare, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer with a stainless steel rolex buckle.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 300 units per hour. D. Brushed silver and matte black with applied steel indexes and tritium-coated dots, subsidiary guilloché dials for the seconds, 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Luminous steel ?bâton? hands. M. Cal. 722, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to three positions, shock-absorber, blued steel self compensating flat balance-spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed, case stamped with Cartier numbers. Diam. 37 mm. thicKness 14 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 22,000 - 32,000

USD 24,000 - 35,000

EUR 18,000 - 26,000

Sold: CHF 32,500

LOT 142

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Mar 17, 2013

RoleX Ref 6265 Yellow Gold Rolex, ?Oyster, Superlative Chronometer, officially certified, cosmograph? case no.8621771, ref. 6265. made in 1984. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screweddown 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 minutes/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, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. thicKness 13 mm Property of The Original Owner

Grading System: AAA

CHF 25,000 - 35,000

USD 27,000 - 38,000

EUR 20,000 - 28,000

Sold: CHF 40,000

LOT 143

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Mar 17, 2013

L?epine Gold, Enamel, Ruby & Pearl Pendant Watch & Chatelaine L?epine a Paris. made circa 1770. fine and rare, 20K gold, enamel, ruby and pearl-set pendant watch with a gilded brass chatelaine with hardstone-set keys and seals.

C. Two-body, Louis XV, chased bezel and border with a repeated beaded pattern, the back decorated with a band of translucent green guilloche enamel, central ruby and pearl-set rosette with beaded border, outer leaf border set with rubies and pearls. Chatelaine decorated with pastoral trophies and pierced foliage. D. White enamel with radial Arabic numerals, outer minute track and Arabic five minute numerals. Pierced gold hands. M. 33 mm., frosted gilt, full plate, conical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement with three arm brass balance and flat balance spring, micrometric potence adjustment, continental pierced foliate balance cock with steel endplate, silver regulator dial. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 42 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

USD 4,500 - 6,500

EUR 3,000 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 4,625

LOT 144

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Mar 17, 2013

Monnier & Mussard ? Montre a Portrait Monnier & Mussard (Genève), no. 6608. made circa 1780. fine and rare, gold and painted on enamel, paste-set, pair-cased pocket watch. c. Outer: two-body, back with painted on enamel portrait of a lady, paste frame, translucent imperial blue enamel border over circular engine-turning, gold paillon border, band engraved with repeated pattern, front bezel set with pastes. Inner: two-body, ?bassine?, polished, with deep back. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with f ive-minute Arabic numerals. Pierced gilt hands. M. 28 mm, hinged, frosted gilt full-plate with pentagonal baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, brass balance with flat balance spring, single-footed cock with ruby-paste endstone. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm.

C. Outer: two-body, back with painted on enamel portrait of a lady, paste frame, translucent imperial blue enamel border over circular engine-turning, gold paillon border, band engraved with repeated pattern, front bezel set with pastes. Inner: two-body, ?bassine?, polished, with deep back. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with f ive-minute Arabic numerals. Pierced gilt hands. M. 28 mm, hinged, frosted gilt full-plate with pentagonal baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, brass balance with flat balance spring, single-footed cock with ruby-paste endstone. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,500 - 3,500

USD 2,700 - 3,800

EUR 2,000 - 3,000

LOT 145

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Mar 17, 2013

Le Vicomte Swiss. made circa 1790. Fine, gold and enamel pocket watch with a very fine and heavy gold, enamel, ruby and pearl-set chatelaine in the form of the coat of arms of a Vicomte with gold and enamel seal and key en-suite.

C. Two-body, Directoire, the back with royal blue translucent guilloche enamel over sunray engine turning, central gold paillon flowers, outer border of green champleve enamel leaves within white enamel borders, bezel decorated to match. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer dot minute divisions and Arabic fifteen-minute numerals. Gold hands. M. 33 mm., matte gilt, full plate, cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement with micrometric potence adjustment, brass balance, flat balance spring, continental cock with polished steel endplate, silvered regulation dial. Diam. 44 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

USD 7,600 - 9,800

EUR 5,700 - 7,300

Sold: CHF 15,000

LOT 146

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Mar 17, 2013

Ageron ? Royal Blue Ageron a Paris, no. 228. made circa 1750. Very fine 20k Gold, Enamel and Diamond-set Pocket Watch.

C. Two-body, ?Louis XV?, casemaker?s initials JS, the back decorated with translucent royal blue guilloche enamel, central engraved motif highlighted in green enamel with white enamel `pearls`, outer white enamel `pearl` border and further border with royal blue champleve enamel stylized leaves, the bezel decorated to match, diamond-set thumb pieces. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions with large five-minute Arabic numerals, winding aperture at 2 o?clock. Diamond-set hands. M. 32 mm, hinged, frosted gilt full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement with micrometric potence adjustment, brass balance with flat balance spring, continental cock, silvered regulation dial. Movement signed. Diam. 41 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

USD 2,200 - 4,400

EUR 1,800 - 3,600

Sold: CHF 1,750

LOT 147

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Mar 17, 2013

Cortello & Fils ? Grande & Petite Sonnerie Clockwatch Cortello & Fils à Genève. made circa 1850. Very fine and extremely rare, large, 18K gold, two-train, Grande and Petite sonnerie clockwatch.

C. Four-body, scroll and flower chased bezels, pendant and bow, engine-turned back, coin-edge band with selection lever for grande or petite sonnerie and another for silence. Hinged gold engine-turned and foliate engraved cuvette with champleve enamel inscription oft he technical details. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Gold Breguet hands. M. 47 mm., matte gilt, 10 jewels, two-train, standing barrel for the going train, cylinder escapement, plain three-arm balance, flat balance spring, index regulator, striking on two square-section polished steel gongs. Cuvette signed. Diam. 52.5 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 8,000 - 12,000

USD 8,500 - 13,000

EUR 6,500 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 10,625

LOT 148

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Mar 17, 2013

Vulliamy Gold Pocket Watch Justin Vulliamy, London, no. ?Ans?. made circa 1780. fine 22k gold pocket watch with english ruby cylinder escapement. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, bassine, made by ?*W?, back cover centered with an engraved coat of arms within an oval, engraved repeated circle and star pattern, bezels engraved with stars. Gilt-metal dust cover. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel spade hands. M. 41 mm, fire-gilded full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, English-type ruby cylinder escapement with brass escape wheel, plain steel balance with flat balance spring, finely pierced and engraved single-footed cock and backplate furniture, diamond endstone, rack and pinion regulator with silvered dial. Movement signed. Diam. 53 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

USD 2,200 - 3,200

EUR 1,600 - 2,400

LOT 149

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Mar 17, 2013

Diamond & Enamel Flowers Robert Melly & Co., Genève, No. 9689. Made circa 1845. Fine and elegant, 18K gold, champleve painted on enamel and rose-cut diamond-set lady?s hunting cased pendant watch.

C. Four-body, scallop-edged, by Giraud, both covers decorated with polychrome champlevé enamel flowers with engraved gold and green enamel leaves, each cover with an applied rose-cut diamond flower spray set in silver, chased borders, pendant and bow. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Matte silvered with radial Roman numerals, engraved flower spray in the center, the outer border with applied foliage. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 14???, matte gilt, bar caliber, jeweled cylinder escapement, plain three-arm gilt balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Cuvette and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

USD 2,200 - 4,400

EUR 1,800 - 3,600

Sold: CHF 4,750

LOT 150

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Mar 17, 2013

LECOULTRE GOLD PENDAN T WATCH LeCoultre & Co., Swiss, No. 56376. Made circa 1900. Fine and elegant, 18K gold lady?s keyless pendant watch with a detachable gold lapel fitting with engraved monogram.

C. Four-body, bassine, entirely engraved, the back with engraved flowers. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with black radial Roman numerals, gold dot and Arabic outer minute divisions. Gilt Louis XV hands. M. 12???, matte gilt, bar caliber, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, three-arm balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Movement signed. Diam. 31 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,200 - 2,200

USD 1,300 - 2,400

EUR 1,000 - 1,800

Sold: CHF 1,500

LOT 151

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Mar 17, 2013

Royal Blue Enamel Swiss. Made circa 1840. Fine, yellow gold and enamel, hunting cased lady?s pendant watch with gold long chain, gold and enamel key and jasper-set gold fob.

C. Two-body, bassine, both covers overlaid with royal blue translucent enamel over engine-turning, decorated with gold and silver paillons, flower and scroll chased gold borders, pendant and bow. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, winding aperture at 2. Gold Breguet hands. M. 32 mm., matte gilt, full plate, fusee and chain, verge escapement with micrometric potence adjustment, three-arm balance, flat balance spring, pierced and engraved continental cock with polished steel endplate, silver regulation dial. Diam. 38 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

USD 2,200 - 4,400

EUR 1,800 - 3,600

Sold: CHF 2,500

LOT 152

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Mar 17, 2013

Meuron Quarter-Repeating & Enamel on Gold Dial Meuron (Neuchatel), no. 27229. made circa 1810. Very fine and rare, quarter-repeating, 18K pink gold pocket watch with fine painted on enamel gold dial.

C. Three-body, ?Empire?, polished, reeded band, bol tat 11 for locking the repeating. Gilt metal cuvette hinged tot he movement ring. D. Engine-turned gold with Arabic numerals on circular white enamel reserves, blue champleve enamel flowerheads between, outer white enamel minute track, the center finely painted on enamel with a young lady seated at a pyramidal monument and holding a garland of flowers. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 47 mm, hinged, gilt full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement plain brass balance with flat balance-spring, continental cock. Dial, cuvette and movement signed. Diam. 54.5 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 8,000 - 12,000

USD 8,500 - 13,000

EUR 6,500 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 18,750

LOT 153

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Mar 17, 2013

Meuron ? Early Perpetuelle Self-Winding Watch Meuron et Comp., ?Perpetuelle?, movement no. 3156, swiss. made circa 1795. Very fine and extremely rare, large, silver, self-winding perpétuelle watch.

C. Two-body, ?Consular?, polished with reeded bezel. D. White enamel, Arabic numerals with outer minute star divisions, Arabic 15-minute numerals. Gold pierced Directoire hands. M. 48.5 mm, frosted gilt, full plate, ogival polished oscillating weight pivoted at the circumference and oscillating between two steel spring bumpers, going barrel, transmission to the mainspring barrel via three wheels, cylinder escapement, three-arm brass balance with flat balance spring mounted on the dial plate, rack and pinion regulation via a silvered scale on the backplate. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 59 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 12,000 - 18,000

USD 13,000 - 19,000

EUR 9,500 - 15,000

Sold: CHF 25,000

LOT 154

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Mar 17, 2013

Gold, Enamel, Pearl & Diamond Watch & Chatelaine In Original Case Swiss, case no. 4030. made circa 1790. extremely fine and very rare, 18K gold, painted on enamel, pearl and rose-cut diamond-set pocket watch with original gold and champleve enamel chatelaine, outer glazed protective case and the original fitted case.

C. Two-body, Directoire, case maker?s mark JAB, engraved band, the bezel set with split-pearls, the back with a finely painted on enamel figure of the goddess Ceres holding a cornucopia in a classical landscape, royal blue guilloche ground, lozenge shaped border outlined in white and translucent blue enamel, gold surround with fine white champleve enamel birds, foliage and cornucopiae translucent blue and red enamel flower highlights and rose-cut diamond-set accents, splitpearl border. Chatelaine : three-strand links, the outer two decorated with blue and white champleve enamel flowers, the central links with engraved gold flowerhead, two navette-shaped gold panels decorated with fine white champleve enamel flowers, the larger panel with a standing putto in a landscape, translucent blue enamel borders and outer seed pearl borders, two pearl and gold wire tassels and a key en-suite. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions and Arabic fifteen minute numerals, winding aperture at 2 o?clock. Pierced gold hands. M. 39 mm., matte gilt, full plate, fusee and chain, verge escapement with micrometric potence adjustment, three-arm brass balance with flat balance spring, pierced and engraved continental cock with polished steel endplate, rack and pinion regulator with silvered dial. Case numbered. Diam. 47 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

USD 7,300 - 7,600

EUR 5,700 - 9,800

Sold: CHF 23,750

LOT 155

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Mar 17, 2013

JOHNSON ? GOLD & ENAMEL Johnson, London, No. 1360. The case with London hallmarks for 1795-1796. Very fine, George III, 18K gold and enamel pocket watch.

C. Double body, Directoire, by Jonah Mince (mastermark IM), with pale blue and white champleve enameled bezels and pendant, the back set with a panel of translucent grey enamel over engine-turned decoration in a sunburst pattern, concealed hinge. Hinged gilt brass cuvette hinged to foliate engraved movement ring. D. White enamel with radial Arabic numerals, outer dot minute divisions. Gilt hands. M. Gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain polished steel three-arm flat-rim balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass English cock pierced and engraved with foliage and diamond end-stone, rack and pinion regulator with silver regulation dial. Movement signed. Diam. 51.5 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

USD 7,300 - 7,600

EUR 5,700 - 9,800

LOT 156

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Mar 17, 2013

Henry Capt, Musique D?amour - Repeating Musical Watch With Four Actions With Concealed ErotiC Automaton Henry Capt, genève. Made circa 1810. extremely fine and equally rare, 18K gold and painted on enamel, two-train, quarter-repeating musical watch with two automaton scenes ? musicians and birds automaton scene on the dial plate and concealed erotic automaton scene, playing at will.

C. Three-body, ?Empire?, polished with reeded band. Fixed gold and finely painted on enamel cuvette with an erotic automaton scene of a monk and a nun standing in the interior of the abbey, a vanitas portrait on the wall behind and in the background further frolics take place, activated via a steel cam when the music plays. D. Small eccentric gold, engine turned and engraved, Breguet numerals on a plain reserve, outer dot minute divisions, the center engraved with a rosette. Blued steel Breguet hands. The gold dial plate finely painted on enamel with a scene of a flower garden and landscape with a classical building, the foreground applied with a varicolored gold chased automaton scene of a seated gentleman playing the mandolin and a seated lady playing the lyre, to the side two birds in an arbor, one moving towards the other with the music. M. Gilt brass full plate double train movement with cylindrical pillars, going barrel and cylinder escapement, plain gilt three-arm balance, flat balance spring, small gilt brass cock with polished steel end-piece, repeating on gongs activated by depressing the pendant, regulator arm protruding from under the cuvette with engraved scale at the edge. Musical train with pin-barrel and six stacked steel blades. diaM. 59 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 80,000 - 120,000

USD 88,000 - 130,000

EUR 65,000 - 95,000

Sold: CHF 146,500

LOT 157

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Mar 17, 2013

Jaeger LeCoultre Minute Repeating Reverso Jaeger-LeCoultre, ?reverso - Répétition Minute?, no. 231/500, ref. 270.2.73. Made in a limited edition of 500 pieces, sold on March 6th, 2000. Very fine and rare, rectangular, minute repeating, 18K pink gold reversible wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Jaeger- leCoultre deployant clasp. accompanied by the original box, limited edition certificate and instructions.

C. Five-body, solid, polished, reeded bezel, sapphire crystal. D. Two-tone guilloché silver with painted Arabic numerals on a plain reserve, aperture for the repeating regulator. Blued steel épée hands. M. Cal. 943, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 38 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring, repeating on gongs activated by a reeded slide on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. diaM. 26 x 42 mm. tHiCKness 9.5 mm

Grading System: AAA

CHF 25,000 - 35,000

USD 27,000 - 38,000

EUR 20,000 - 28,000

Sold: CHF 40,000

LOT 158

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Mar 17, 2013

Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso Tourbillon Jaeger-LeCoultre, ?Reverso Tourbillon?, no. 390/500, ref. 270.2.68. Made in a limited edition of 500 pieces circa 1993. Very fine and rare, rectangular, 18K pink gold reversible wristwatch with visible one-minute tourbillon regulator, 40-hour power reserve indication and an 18K pink gold Jaeger- leCoultre deployant clasp. accompanied by a fitted box, blank warranty booklet and certificate

C. Five-body, solid, polished, reeded bezel, transparent case back, sapphire crystals. D. Guilloché silver with painted Arabic numerals on a plain reserve, inner minute divisions, subsidiary seconds dial. On the back, the tourbillon under a polished steel bridge and the up and down power reserved indication. Blued steel épée hands. M. Cal. 828, copper colored, fausses cotes decoration, 27 jewels, lateral lever escapement with oneminute tourbillon regulator with three equidistant polished steel arms, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. diaM. 26 x 36 mm. tHiCKness 9.5 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 2,500 - 35,000

USD 27,000 - 38,000

EUR 20,000 - 28,000

Sold: CHF 30,000

LOT 159

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Mar 17, 2013

Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso Gyrotourbillon 2 Platinum Jaeger-LeCoultre, reverso Gyrotourbillon 2, no. 50/75, case no. 2673912, ref. 233.64.20. Made in a limited edition of 75 pieces, sold on February 2nd, 2011. Very fine and rare, large, rectangular, reversible platinum wristwatch with visible Jaeger-leCoultre caliber 174 movement with inclined two-cage multiaxis spherical tourbillon, 50 hour power reserve and 24-hour indication, ?1000 Hours Control?, and an 18K white gold Jaeger-leCoultre double deployant clasp. accompanied by the original fitted box, guarantee certificate, certificate of origin, instruction booklet and magnifier lens.

C. Five-body, solid, polished and brushed, reeded bezel, transparent case back, sliding lock in the band at 4, sapphire crystals. D. Transparent off-center sapphire crystal ring dial with painted radial Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary 24-hour silver ring dial at 9, the lower half with aperture to view the Gyrotourbillon, sector for the 50-hour power-reserve indication on the reverse side. Blued steel epee hands. M. Cal. 174, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes and clous-de-Paris decoration, 28,800 vibrations per hour, 58 jewels, ultra-light one-minute rotating exterior tourbillon carriage and 3.2 rotations per minute interior cage, 14K gold balance and adjusting screws, lateral lever escapement, self-compensating helical balance spring, 6 shock absorbers on all axis pivots. Dial, case and movement signed. diaM. 36 x 55 mm. tHiCKness 16 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 180,000 - 240,000

USD 195,000 - 260,000

EUR 145,000 - 195,000

Sold: CHF 230,500

LOT 160

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Mar 17, 2013

VULCAIN CRICKET GMT Vulcain, Swiss, ?Cricket GMT?, No. 105, Ref. 100108.143. Made circa 2008. Fine, world-time, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with alarm, centerseconds, 24-hour day and night indication and a leather strap with stainless steel double deployant clasp. Accompanied by the warranty, fitted box and instructions. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, concave lugs, back with holes for alarm sounding, crown at 3 for hand and alarm hand setting, crown at 4 for the revolving second time zone ring, button at 2 for alarm setting and silence, sapphire crystal. D. Copper with applied steel faceted baton indexes and roman quarter-hour numerals, outer 24-hour day and night indication, inner painted Arabic numerals for the alarm setting, outermost revolving ring for the world-time with the names of 24 world cities. Luminous steel dauphine hands. M. Manual winding, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring, shock absorber. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 42 mm. Thickness 14.5 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

USD 2,200 - 4,400

EUR 1,800 - 3,600

Sold: CHF 2,375