518 lots

LOT 121

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 12, 2013

UNIVERSAL SINGLE BUTTON OVERSIZE CHRONOGRAPH Universal, Genève, case No. 50*33. Made circa 1920. Fine, rare, and very large stainless steel wristwatch with flexible lugs, single button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, flat bezel, mobile, flexible lugs. D. Black with painted Arabic numerals, inner seconds/minutes scale and tachometer graduation to 1000 UPH, subsidiary dials for the seconds and 30-minute registers. Luminous blued steel baton hands. M. Cal. 16, gilt brass, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial and movement signed. DIAM. 48 mm. THICKNESS 14 mm

Grading System: AAA

CHF 1,200 - 2,200

USD 1,300 - 2,300

HKD 10,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 1,750

LOT 122

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 12, 2013

A PAIR OF JAMES SCHULZ CHRONOGRAPHS MONOPOUSSOIR FLYBACK A) James Schulz, Genève ? New York, case No.82618. Made in the 1930?s. Fine, small and unusual, sterling silver wristwatch with single coaxial button flyback chronograph. B) James Schulz, Genève ? New York, case No.17610. Made in the 1930?s. Fine, small and unusual, 14k gold wristwatch with single coaxial button flyback chronograph.

A) C. Three-body, polished, snap-on caseback, revolving bezel, single button to reset the chronograph. D. Silver with painted Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds, outer minute scale with five-minute numerals, red inner scale for tachometer scale. Blued steel feuille hands. M. Rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed . DIAM. 28 mm. THICKNESS 10 mm. B) C. Three-body, polished, snap-on caseback, revolving bezel, single button to reset the chronograph. D. Silver with painted Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds, outer minute scale with five-minute numerals, red inner scale for tachometer scale. Blued steel feuille hands. M. Rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed . DIAM. 28 mm. THICKNESS 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,200 - 2,200

USD 1,300 - 2,300

HKD 10,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 2,125

LOT 123

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 12, 2013

LONGINES ART DECO PURSE WATCH Longines, Swiss, No. 4924880. Made circa 1930. Fine and rare, silver and lacquer keyless Art-Deco purse watch designed as a match-box. Accompanied by the original Longines fitted folding case forming a stand for desk use.

C. Two piece, rectangular, the spring loaded watch released by sliding the top of the case, decorated with black lacquer and a red triangle on each side a band of white mosaic around the top. D. Two-tone matte silver with luminous Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Luminous blued steel hands. M. Cal. 10.26, rhodium plated movement, fausses côtes decoration, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial and movement signed.DIM. 45 x 32 x 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

USD 4,300 - 6,400

HKD 33,000 - 50,000

Sold: CHF 11,250

LOT 124

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 12, 2013

LONGINES TIR FEDERAL FRIBOURG 1934 ? NEW OLD STOCK WITH ORIGINAL BOX, CERTIFICATE & TAG Longines, Swiss, No. 5233894. Specially made for the Tir Federal crossbow archery contest in 1934. Very fine, silver, keyless pocket watch with Breguet numerals and 24-hour dial. Accompanied by the original Longines fitted presentation box, numbered Longines certificate and numbered original hang-tag.

C. Four-body, ?demi-bassine?, polished and frosted, the back cover cast with the design by W. Jordan Del Hugenin SC. of a kneeling archer (William Tell) surrounded by the inscription ?Tir Federal Fribourg 1934?. Hinged silver cuvette engraved with the Longines Grand Prix medals. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, outer minute track and blue painted Arabic 24-hour numerals, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Cal. 19.21N, 18???, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, cam micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 53 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

USD 2,100 - 4,200

HKD 16,000 - 32,000

Sold: CHF 4,625

LOT 125

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 12, 2013

LONGINES ? BELLE JEUNE FEMME Longines, No. 1511038. Made circa 1900. Very fine and very elegant, Art-Nouveau 18K gold, painted on enamel and diamond-set lady?s keyless pendant watch. Accompanied by the original Longines fitted box.

C. Four-body, matte, the back with a finely painted on enamel portrait of a young lady, her bandeau set with three rose-cut diamonds, translucent blue enamel background over sunray and scroll engraving, rococo border with red champleve enamel. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with the Longines Prize Medals. D. White enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds. Gold spade hands. M. 13???, matte gilt, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case, cuvette and movement signed. DIAM. 34 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

USD 3,200 - 5,400

HKD 25,000 - 41,000

Sold: CHF 5,875

LOT 126

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 12, 2013

OMEGA BELLE EPOQUE GOLD & ENAMEL Omega, No. 4665640, case No. 5199896. Made circa 1910. Fine and rare, hunting-cased, keyless, 14K two-tone yellow and pink gold pocket watch with blue champlevé enamel on cover and back. Accompanied by an Omega fitted box.

C. Four-body, ?bassine?, the band engraved with a repeated laurel leaf pattern, cover with alternating yellow and pink gold engine-turned stripes, outer border decorated with royal blue and white champleve enamel and gold husks, engraved rim, vacant lozenge with blue enamel border, the back repeating the cover decoration. D. Matte gold with black bold Arabic numerals, outer minute track, sunk subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel spade hands. M. 16 ½ ???, frosted gilt, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case, cuvette and movement signed. DIAM. 51 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,500 - 4,500

USD 2,600 - 4,800

HKD 21,000 - 37,000

Sold: CHF 7,500

LOT 127

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 12, 2013

LOUIS AUDEMARS CARILLON MINUTE-REPEATER ? ARMS OF PRINCE ORLOV Louis Audemars, Brassus-Genève, No. 12658, the movement by Louis Brandt Frères. Made for Prince Orlov, circa 1885. Very fine and very rare, large, 14K pink gold, hunting-cased, keyless, carillon minute-repeating with three hammers on three gongs, pocket watch.

C. Four-body, ?bassine?, engine-turned and polished, the front cover engraved with the coat of arms of Prince Orlov, the back cover engraved with foliate monogram ?AO? beneath a crown. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with outermost Arabic five-minute numerals, subsidiary seconds. Gold spade hands. M. 46 mm (21???), rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 33 jewels, counterpoised straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating with three hammers on three gongs activated by a slide on the band. Cuvette signed Louis Audemars, movement marked: ?7832?, this patent was granted to Louis Brandt Frères on December 30th, 1883. DIAM. 54 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 14,000 - 18,000

USD 15,000 - 20,000

HKD 115,000 - 150,000

Sold: CHF 25,000

LOT 128

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 12, 2013

VACHERON & CONSTANTIN QUARTER REPEATING WATCH Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 183783. Made circa 1900. Very fine and rare, heavy 18K gold, keyless quarter-repeating pocket watch with 24-hour dial.

C. Four-body, ?bassine et filets?, polished. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and 24-hour numerals, subsidiary seconds. Gold spade hands. M. 43 mm (19???), frosted gilt, 29 jewels, wolf?s tooth winding, calibrated straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with gold and platinum temperature and meantime adjustment screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band. Dial, cuvette and movement signed and numbered, case numbered. DIAM. 51 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 8,000 - 12,000

USD 8,500 - 13,000

HKD 66,000 - 100,000

Sold: CHF 11,875

LOT 129

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 12, 2013

VACHERON & CONSTANTIN ? NIELLO SILVER POCKET WATCH ? BREGUET NUMERALS Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 372284, case No. 230037. Made circa 1920. Fine, Niello silver, keyless pocket watch.

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

C. Four-body, massive, ?demi-bassine?, entirely niello decorated in a chequered pattern. Hinged silver cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Gold Breguet hands. M. 18??, gilt brass, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case, cuvette and movement signed. DIAM. 50 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,000 - 2,000

USD 1,100 - 2,100

HKD 8,000 - 16,000

Sold: CHF 1,250

LOT 130

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 12, 2013

VACHERON & CONSTANTIN YELLOW GOLD Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, case No.442964, Ref.7512. Made in the 1950s. Fine and rare, vertical oval, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with a Vacheron Constantin yellow gold bracelet.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, snap on case back. D. Brushed silver with painted black radial Roman numerals. Blackened baton hands. M. Cal. 1003, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, self-compensating flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. DIM. 23 x 36 mm. THICKNESS 4 mm. Approx. overall length 180 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,500 - 5,500

USD 3,700 - 5,800

HKD 29,000 - 45,000

Sold: CHF 4,375

LOT 131

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 12, 2013

CORUM BUCKINGHAM Corum, ?Buckingham?, No. 141157, Ref. 57181. Made circa 1980. Fine and unusual, rectangular, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with a Corum gold plated buckle

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, winding crown set with a cabochon sapphire. D. Champagne, burgundy roman numerals. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 4207, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 21 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 36 x 38 mm. THICKNESS 7 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

USD 2,100 - 4,200

HKD 16,000 - 32,000

LOT 132

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 12, 2013

BULGARI QUADRATO YELLOW GOLD AUTOMATIC Bulgari, ?Automatic?, case No. F592, Ref. SQ 29 GL Auto. Made in the 1990?s. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with date an 18K yellow gold Bulgari buckle.

C. Two body, solid, polished, prominent lugs, flat bezel, case back secured by screws, ?Bulgari? engraved on the band, sapphire crystal. D. Black with applied gold baton indexes and Arabic 12, aperture for the date. Yellow gold baron hands. M. Cal. 951, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 21 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. DIM. 29 x 29 mm. THICKNESS 7 mm

Grading System: A

CHF 1,200 - 2,200

USD 1,300 - 2,300

HKD 10,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 1,750

LOT 133

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 12, 2013

BLANCPAIN YELLOW GOLD DRESS WATCH Blancpain, Swiss, ?Villeret?, No. 100. Made circa 1998. Fine and rare, 18K yellow gold pocket watch with a heavy (40g) 18K yellow gold Blancpain long chain.

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

C. Three-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, transparent case back, sapphire crystals. D. Two-tone silver, applied yellow gold radial Roman numerals. Yellow gold feuille hands. M. Cal. 15, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, adjusted in five positions, self-compensating flat balance spring, shock absorber. Dial, case, movement and chain signed. DIM. 44 mm. THICKNESS 6.5 mm. Weight of gold chain 40 grams.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

USD 2,100 - 3,200

HKD 25,000 - 32,000

Sold: CHF 4,625

LOT 134

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 12, 2013

KELEK FIVE-MINUTE REPEATING JACQUEMART WATCH Kelek, Swiss, No. 316. Made circa 1990. Fine, gilt-metal, five-minute repeating, keyless pocket watch with jacquemart automaton. Accompanied by the original Kelek box and guarantee (now void).

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

C. Three-body, bassine, polished bezel, reeded band, the back with engraved foliate and engine-turned decoration, button at 5 o?clock for activating the repeating. D. Small white painted with Breguet numerals, outer minuet divisions, outer blued reserve with applied gilt-metal jacquemart figure appearing to strike a bell during repeating, a further figure playing a lyre and a dog and game bird below. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 26 mm., gilt, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, flat balance spring, shock absorber, micrometer regulator. Dial signed. DIAM. 49.5 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,200 - 2,200

USD 1,300 - 2,300

HKD 10,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 2,000

LOT 135

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 12, 2013

PATEK PHILIPPE LOUIS XV STYLE PENDANT WATCH WITH ORIGINAL BOX Patek Philippe & Co, Genève, retailed by Louis Rey, Marseille, No. 85584, case No. 203707. Made in 1889, sold on January 16th, 1896. Very fine and rare, Louis XV style, 18K rose gold and diamond-set, lady?s keyless pendant watch. Accompanied by the original Patek Philippe box and the Extract from the Archives.

C. Four-body, ?Louis XV?, polished, the back cover with rose-cut diamond-set monogram. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and large Arabic five-minute numerals. Gold Louis XV hands. M. 12???, matte gilt, 15 jewels, wolf ?s tooth winding, moustache straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, cuvette and movement signed, case numbered, cuvette signed by the retailer. DIAM. 32.5 mm

Grading System: A

CHF 4,500 - 6,500

USD 4,800 - 7,000

HKD 37,000 - 54,000

Sold: CHF 6,875

LOT 136

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 12, 2013

PATEK PHILIPPE LOUIS XV STYLE PENDANT WATCH WITH ORIGINAL BOX AND CERTIFICATE Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, retailed by Louis Rey, Marseille, No. 116672, case No. 228842. Made in 1900, sold on December 5th, 1903. Very fine and rare, Louis XV style, 18K rose gold, lady?s keyless pendant watch. Accompanied by the original Patek Philippe box, spare crystal, original Certificate of Origin and the Extract from the Archives.

C. Four-body, ?Louis XV?, matte, the back cover with engraved monogram. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and large Arabic five-minute numerals. Gold Louis XV hands. M. 12???, matte gilt, 15 jewels, wolf ?s tooth winding, moustache straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator with engraved scale on the center bridge. Dial, case and movement signed, cuvette signed by the retailer. DIAM. 32 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 5,500 - 7,500

USD 5,800 - 8,000

HKD 45,000 - 62,000

Sold: CHF 8,125

LOT 137

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 12, 2013

PATEK PHILIPPE GOLD & ENAMEL PENDANT WATCH Patek Philippe & Co. À Genève, No. 22505. Made circa 1865. Fine and elegant, 18K gold, enamel, coral and pearl-set lady?s pendant watch.

C. Four-body, bassine, entirely engraved, the back cover decorated with a painted enamel dove of peace holding an olive branch on a black ground, turquoise-colored enamel border set with cabochon coral and pearls. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with black radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 13???, matte gilt, bar caliber, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, three-arm balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Cuvette signed. DIAM. 33 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 4,500 - 6,500

USD 4,800 - 7,000

HKD 37,000 - 54,000

Sold: CHF 5,625

LOT 138

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 12, 2013

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 600 ? YELLOW GOLD DRESS WATCH Patek, Philippe, Genève, No. 893245, case No. 2656889, Ref. 600. Made in 1968, sold on May 22nd, 1968. Accompanied by a Patek Philippe fitted box and leather pouch. Accompanied by the extract from the archives

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, stepped inclined bezel, the interior of the back engraved `J?ose`. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial, outer engraved minute divisions. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. 37.5 mm. (17???), Cal. 17-140, rhodium-plated, fausses côtes decoration, stamped twice with the seal of Geneva quality mark, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 43.5 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,500 - 4,500

USD 2,600 - 4,800

HKD 21,000 - 37,000

Sold: CHF 10,625

LOT 139

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 12, 2013

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 1463 CHRONOGRAPH YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, No.863346, case No. 635854, Ref. 1463. Made in 1943, sold on June 28th, 1945. Extremely fine and rare, early period, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with round button chronograph, register and tachometer. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives

C. Two-body, solid, polished, screw-down case back, stepped inclined bezel, anti-magnetic dust cap, concave lugs. D. Brushed silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes, Arabic 6 and 12, outer minute/ seconds and 1/5th seconds divisions, subsidiary dials for the seconds and 30-minute register, outermost tachometer scale graduated to 1000 UPH. Yellow gold feuille hands. M. Cal. 13???, rhodium-plated, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, fausses cotes decoration, 23 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic compensation balance with eight adjustments, self-compensating steel Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 35 mm. THICKNESS 13 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 85,000 - 125,000

USD 90,000 - 130,000

HKD 700,000 - 1,000,000

Sold: CHF 104,500

LOT 140

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 12, 2013

PATEK PHILIPPE REF 3940 WHITE GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No.3126415, case No. 4220755, Ref. 3940. Made in November 2003. Very fine, self-winding, 18K white gold wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and an 18K white gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp. Accompanied by Certificate, booklet and additional 18K white gold case back.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, curved lugs, concave bezel, correctors on the band, transparent case back, sapphire crystals . D. Matte silver with applied white gold faceted baton indexes, outer dot minutes divisions, subsidiary dials for the days of the month, the week, the 24 hours, the month and the leap year, aperture for the moon phases. White gold ?dauphine? hands. M. Cal. 240 Q, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium- plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 27 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, free-sprung Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, 22K gold micro-rotor mounted on ball bearings. Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 36 mm. THICKNESS 9 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 35,000 - 55,000

USD 37,000 - 58,000

HKD 290,000 - 450,000