554 lots

LOT 241

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 14, 2017

Grading System: A

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

HKD 24,000 - 40,000

USD 3,000 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 1,000

LOT 242

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 14, 2017

Sold: CHF 2,125

LOT 243

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 14, 2017

A) QUARTER-REPEATING DIANA & APOLLO JACQUEMART AUTOMATON GOLD Francois Shardy Swiss,Made circa 1820. Fine and rare, gold, half skeletonised quarter repeating pocket watch with automaton Jacks of Diana and Apollo. B) Unsigned,small multicolored gold automaton,Paris circa 1810. Oval gold shaped médaillon with an automaton scene of a knife- grinder'

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

A) Four body, Empire, engine-turned with polished bezels, flat band, bolt at 11 to lock the repeating. Hinged and sprung gilt cuvette fitted to the movement ring. Annular white enamel chapter-ring with Arabic numerals, skeletonized with vari-colored gold "jacks" of Diana & Apollo appearing to strike bells when the repeating is activated. Gold arrow hands. GiIt brass full plate, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain 3-arm gilt balance, engraved continental clock, polished under dial repeating work striking with two hammers on two blued steel gongs activated by depressing the pendant.

Grading System: A) A B) AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

HKD 48,000 - 64,000

USD 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 6,875

Sold: CHF 3,750

LOT 245

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 14, 2017

A) REBECCA COVERING HERSELF WITH A VEIL BEFORE ISAAC William River , London, No. 2839. Made circa 1740. Very fine and very rare, rococo, 22K gold pair-cased pocket watch with unusual two-layer repousse work and outer giltbrass and shagreen protecting case. B) DUMONT, 17TH CENTURY OIGNON WATCH WITH ALARM DUMONT, 17TH CENTURY OIGNON WATCH WITH ALARM,Dumont frères a Besancon. Made circa 1690. Very fine and rare, silver-cased, Louis XIV "oignon" watch with alarm.

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

A) Outer: two-body hinged, repoussé, decorated with a scene of Rebecca covering herself with a veil before Isaac after the engraving by G. van der Gouwen after G. Hoet "Rebecca lights off the camel & covers her Self with a vail" of 1728, the high relief repousse pierced and a further repousse gold plate secured behind to create DEPTH of background, rococo scroll border, fl ower and asymmetric scroll decorated bezel. Inner: two-body, "bassine", polished, master mark probably JC. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer arcaded minute track and Arabic fi ve-minute numerals. Pierced gilt hands. 34.5 mm. hinged, gilt full-plate with square baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, three- arm steel balance with flat balance spring, pierced and engraved two-footed cock, silver regulation dial. Movement signed, inner case with indistinct London hallmarks. B) Double body, oignon, polished back, the side engraved and pierced with ringed sound holes,loose ring pendant. Gilt brass with black radial Roman numerals on white enamel cartouches, inner white enamel quarter-hour chapter, innermost gilt brass revolving alarm setting disc with Arabic numerals. Blued-steel single hand for alarm setting and beetle pointer for the hours. Hinged gilt brass full plate with divided Egyptian pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring and gilt brass Louis XIV cock pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage, rack and pinion regulator, alarm train with gilt brass fixed barrel pierced and engraved with scrolls, alarm striking on a bell in the back of the case. Movement signed Dumont frères a Besancon.

Grading System: A) AA B) A

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

HKD 40,000 - 56,000

USD 5,000 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 6,250

LOT 246

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 14, 2017

CARTER, GOLD AND AGATE POCKET WATCH William CARTER IN SALLSBURY, 18K gold and agate pocket watch,retail by Somerson in London. Made circa 1790. Very fine and rare, gold, agate key-wound pocket watch.

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Two-body, Louis XVI, decorated and pierced bezel set with agate, the back with striped agate set within a gold rim.. Gold with radial Roman numerals, outer scrolled minute track with 5-minute Arabic markers, winding aperture at 4. Gold Louis XVI hands. 25 mm., matte gilt, full plate with cylindrical pillars, fuse and chain, verge escapement with micrometric adjustment, three arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass cock. Movement signed William Carter, dial signed by the retailer.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

HKD 24,000 - 40,000

USD 3,000 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 3,000

LOT 247

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 14, 2017

WILLIAM JANION WILLIAM JANION, circa 1620.Important, rare gilt brass pre-balance spring, single-hand hour-striking clockwatch.

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Double body, circular, the back pierced with scrolled open work, the band decorated with intrelace, the front cover glazed with hatched decoration on the side. Short pendant and loose ring. Gilt brass with Roman numerals and touch pieces, inner edge decorated with engraved twisted rope pattern,blued steel single hand and pointer 47.2 mm., gilt brass full plate with four baluster turned pillars, fuse and gut, verge escapement, circular brass foliot, pierced and engraved pinned cock with circular symmetrical pattern, pierced and engraved barrels for the striking,mainspring set-up click and two discs on the plate decorated.

Grading System: A

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

HKD 32,000 - 48,000

USD 4,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 11,875

LOT 248

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 14, 2017

"ROCK CRYSTAL CRUCIFIX" Nicolaus Schmidt der Jungere (Augsburg). Made circa 1620. Extremely fine and rare gilt brass mounted rock crystal watch case in the shape of a cross.

Double-body, of two pieces of gilt brass-mounted rock crystal hinged at the top, small lower finial, short pendant, loose ring. Silver champlevé with radial Roman numerals and inner quarter- hour divisions, center engraved with a village scene, whole on gilt cross-shaped plate with arms engraved Blued steel "tulip" hand. 131 x 20 mm., hinged, gilt brass full plate, vase pillars, verge escapement, elongated cock asymmetrically pierced with floral engraving secured by a screw, incomplete stackfreed.

Grading System: AA

CHF 20,000 - 40,000

HKD 160,000 - 320,000

USD 20,000 - 40,000

LOT 249

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 14, 2017

ROCK CRYSTAL PENDANT WATCH Probably Vienna, circa 1880. Interesting rock crystal pendant watch, gilt brass single-hand form as a start ,made in 17th century style.

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Three-body, start-shaped, gilt brass mounted, rock crystal panels. Silver, convex, champlevé Roman numerals, center engraved,blue steel single hand Gilt brass,shaped, fusee and chain, verge escapement, brass circular foliate cock, silver regulation dial.

Grading System: A

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

HKD 40,000 - 56,000

USD 5,000 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 2,750

LOT 250

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 14, 2017

SCALLOP SHELL ROCK CRYSTAL WATCH Rock Crystal pendant watch, probably Vienna. Unsigned, circa 1880. Interesting rock crystal, gilt brass single-hand form watch designed as a scallop shell.

five-body, scallop-shell shaped, gilt brass mounted, rock crystal panels. Silver, radial Roman chapter ring on gilt brass engraved scallop shell-shaped plate. Blued steel hand. Gilt brass,shaped, verge escapement, brass circular foliate cock

Grading System: A

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

HKD 40,000 - 56,000

USD 5,000 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 4,500

LOT 251

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 14, 2017

MARTINOT A PARIS Martinot a Paris, circa 1880,number 2734. Very fine and unusual 8 day going, hour and half hour striking, Boulle work.

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Shaped, glazed on three sides, the gilt-brass veneer with foliate marquetry. Gilt-bronze cherud bottom corner pieces extending into feet. Gilt bronze framed, glass door with gilt- bronze applied scene in the centre bottom of a Cupid . The arch with applied, chased gilt-bronze beading with central bouquet of flowers and drop pieces in the form foliage. Matching pediment and bracket, the pediment surmounted by a vase. Gilt bronze, white enamel cartouches with black Roman numerals, inner engraved quarter hours, outer minutes with one-minute Arabic markers, center chased with scrolling, flower, winding apertures at 4 and 8 o'clock. Blued steel "fleur- de-lis and poker" hands. Rectangular with turned conical pillars, two train with going barrels for each, anchor escapement, brass rod pendulum, striking on one bell with a single hammer.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

HKD 56,000 - 72,000

USD 7,000 - 9,000

Sold: CHF 4,750

Sold: CHF 2,125

LOT 254

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 14, 2017

Sold: CHF 8,125

LOT 255

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 14, 2017

CHOPARD REF. 5038, OPAL DIAL AND DIAMONDS, WHITE GOLD Chopard, Geneve, retailed by Leysen, case No. 29768, Ref. 5038. Made circa 1975. Very fine, very rare and unusual, 18k white gold and diamond lady's wristwatch wristwatch with integrated, 18k white gold bangle. Accompanied by the original fitted box.

Two-body, polished, diamond set bezel and lugs, case back with 6 screws. Opal. White gold dart hands. Gilt brass, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

HKD 48,000 - 64,000

USD 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 13,750

LOT 256

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 14, 2017

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,500 - 4,500

HKD 20,000 - 36,000

USD 2,500 - 4,500

Sold: CHF 3,125

LOT 257

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 14, 2017

VACHERON & CONSTANTIN REF. 6506 VERY THIN YELLOW GOLD Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 606508, case No. 435688, Ref. 6506. Sold in 1969. Very fine, extra-flat, 18K yellow gold wristwatch. Accompanied by its original certificate of origin.

Two-body, solid, polished, straight lugs. Matte silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes. Yellow gold bâton hands. Cal. 1003, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium- plated, fausses-cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, beryllium balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self- compensating flat balance spring, index regulator.

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,400 - 2,400

HKD 11,200 - 19,200

USD 1,400 - 2,400

LOT 258

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 14, 2017

AUDEMARS PIGUET WHITE GOLD & DIAMOND Audemars Piguet, Genève, case No. 35816. Made in the 1960s. Fine and elegant, 18K white gold and diamond lady's wristwatch with an integral Audemars Piguet 18k white gold bracelet.

Two-body, oval, solid, bezel set with 32 round diamonds, snap-on case back. Silver with applied white gold baton indexes. Black painted baton hands. Rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 20 jewels, lateral lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, self compensating free-sprung flat balance spring.

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,500 - 2,500

HKD 12,000 - 20,000

USD 1,500 - 2,500

Sold: CHF 2,750

LOT 259

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 14, 2017

AUDEMARS PIGUET YELLOW GOLD Audemars Piguet, Genève, case No. 19422. Made circa 1964. Fine, elegant, thin, square, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with integral 18K yellow gold bracelet.

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Two-body, solid, polished, straight curled lugs, lapidated bezel, snap-on case back. Matte silver with painted baton indexes. Yellow gold baton hands. Cal. 2003, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to four positions and temperatures, self- compensating flat balance spring, index regulator.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,000 - 2,000

HKD 8,000 - 16,000

USD 1,000 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 1,625

LOT 260

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 14, 2017

PIAGET, DIAMOND HINGED COVER & WHITE GOLD Piaget, Swiss, No. 807378. Made in the 1960s. Fine and elegant, 18K white gold and hinged concealed diamond cover wristwatch with back winding and integral textured Piaget bracelet.

Two-body, textured bracelet connecting to a diamond set hinged concealed cover, back winding crown. Silver with black baton indexes. Blued steel baton hands. Cal. 2P, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to three positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

HKD 24,000 - 40,000

USD 3,000 - 5,000