C. polishecl, bi-colour, stepped sides, table crystal. D. mat silver, with painted Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial, apertures for the jumping-hours. "Moderne" blued steel hands. M. 7"' Extra Prima Observatory quality, rhodiumed, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, Superbalance balance adjusted to 6 positions, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Dim. 22x42 mm.
JPY 1,800,000 - 2,000,000
CHF 18,000 - 20,000
Sold: JPY 2,426,250
C. flared, massive, polished, bi-colour, stepped sides, yellow gold bezel and back, white gold bancl. D. mat silver, with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Lance" gold hands. M. 9"' rhodiumed, 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to all climate and 6 positions, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 28x30 mm.
JPY 700,000 - 900,000
CHF 7,000 - 9,000
Sold: JPY 996,250
Rolex, "Prince" for Orr, Ref. 1862, 1930's. Fine, rectangular, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.
C. massive, polished, table crystal. D. two-tone silver, with painted Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 7"' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, Superbalance balance officially tested in 8 ways, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Dim. 20x35 mm.
JPY 1,000,000 - 1,200,000
CHF 10,000 - 12,000
C. flared, massive, polished, stepped sides. D. polished silver, with painted Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Spade" blued steel hands. M. 7"' Extra Prima Observatory quality, rhodiumed, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, Superbalance balance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating Elinvar Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 25x42 mm.
JPY 1,000,000 - 1,200,000
CHF 10,000 - 12,000
C. massive, polished, satined, bi-colour, stepped sides. D. champagne, with painted Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial, aperture for the date. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 7"' Extra Prima Observatory quality, rhodiumed, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, Superbalance balance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Dim. 23x41 mm.
JPY 1,800,000 - 2,000,000
CHF 18,000 - 20,000
Sold: JPY 1,546,250
C. massive, polished, dedicated back, fluted lugs. D. mat silver with the letters "1/4 Century Club" instead of numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 7"' rhodiumed, 18 jewels, lateral lever escapement, Superbalance balance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case ancI movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 22x42 mm.
JPY 600,000 - 800,000
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
Sold: JPY 886,250
C. massive, polished, satined. D. black, with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 12"'-120 Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodiumed, " fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balancespring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 31 mm.
JPY 600,000 - 800,000
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
Sold: JPY 996,250
C. massive, polished, satined. D. mat silver, with applied gold indexes. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 27 SC"' Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balancespring, micrometer regulator. Dial and case signed. In very good condition. Diam. 30 mm.
JPY 600,000 - 800,000
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
Sold: JPY 1,106,250
C. massive. polished. D. mat silver, with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 12"' gilt brass, 18 jewels, lever escapement "à moustache", cut bimetallic balance, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 30 mm.
JPY 600,000 - 800,000
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
Sold: JPY 721,250
C. massive, polished, lapidated Iugs. D. mat silver, with applied gold indexes and Arabic nurnerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation. "Feuille" gold hands. M. 13"' rhodiumec, " fausses côtes" clecoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 36 mm.
JPY 4,000,000 - 5,000,000
CHF 40,000 - 50,000
C. massive, polished, screwed back, waterproof, concave bezel, fluted lugs. D. mat silver, with applied gold indexes, graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months anci the lunations. " Dauphine" gold hands. M. 27- SC Q"' Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism anci 5 positions, antishock system, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 37 mm.
JPY 10,000,000 - 12,000,000
CHF 100,000 - 200,000
C. massive, polished. D. two-tone silver, with painted Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 13? rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance acjusted to 8 positions, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 33 mm.
JPY 4,500,000 - 5,000,000
CHF 45,000 - 50,000
Sold: JPY 5,946,250
Jean Jodin A Paris, No.1762, circa 1770. Early 20 ct. gold skeletonised watch.
C. Double body, massive, "Louis XVI" style. D. White enamel, with Roman ancI Arabic numerals (slightly later, purpose made). Gold Louis XV hands. M. Fine giIt brass, with skeletonised back plate with open work barrel, verge escapement with adjustable potance after LeRoy, plain balance, bridge-cock with polished steel end-piece. Signed back plate. With a contemporary metal outer case. Very good condition. Diam. 46nmm.
JPY 400,000 - 500,000
CHF 4,000 - 5,000
C. Two body, massive, Louis XVI style, bezels decorated with two colour gold foliage, concealed thumbpiece. D. Crystal glass with reverse painted white Roman numerals. Polished silver moon hands. M. Very fine, fully skeletonised engraved and gilt brass plate and back bridges supported on cylindrical columns, cylinder escapement with steel 'scape wheel, polished 3-arm steel balance, 2-arm cock with polished steel end piece. Highly polished repeating work visible through the dial. Signed on eclge of the front plate. Repeating on blocks with gold dumb-piece. In excellent condition. Diam. 43mm.
JPY 2,200,000 - 2,500,000
CHF 22,000 - 25,000
Sold: JPY 2,646,250
Thos. Clark, Ayside 46, Made in 1768. Rare silver pair-cased Japanese dialed watch.
C. Outer and inner double bodied and polished, London hallmarks. D. Turned brass, with adjustable silver Japanese numeral plaques. Polished gold arrow hands ( slightly later). M. GiIt brass full plate, square balluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, polished steel 3-arm balance with foliate pierced English cock. Signed on the back plate. In good condition. Diam. 50mm.
JPY 500,000 - 700,000
CHF 5,000 - 7,000
Sold: JPY 611,250
C. Double body with ribbed white enamel bezels (old repairs), the back with a lakeside landscape scene. D. White enamel, with vertically placed Roman numerals, now with single blued-steel hour hand. M. Extra slim, full plate with engraved barrel bridge and cock, cylinder escapement, plain 3-arm brass balance, flat spring and engraved cock, with polished steel end piece. Signed dial and movement. In good condition. Diam. 55mm.
JPY 1,200,000 - 1,500,000
CHF 12,000 - 15,000
Sold: JPY 1,766,250
Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1815. Very fine three colour gold musical key.
C. Two piece, oval frame, with three colour chased gold floral panels, pivoted within embossed and chased mount formed as two cornucopia. M. Oval, disc musical train with two combs each of six teeth, wouncl by the suspension ring. In good condition. Dim. 65 x 37mm.
JPY 800,000 - 1,000,000
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
Sold: JPY 1,051,250
Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1825. 18 ct. golcl musical seal.
C. Rectangular florally embossed base supporting an oviform classical urn, with ring pendant forming the winding key. M. Brass plates with pinned drum and a comb with eight teeth. Set-off boit in the border. In good condition. Dim. 37 x 26 x 20mm.
JPY 300,000 - 400,000
CHF 3,000 - 4,000
Sold: JPY 424,250
Et. Tavernier, French, circa 1810. Fine 18 ct. pink gold double dial calendar key.
C. Three body, with reeded band, glazed back and ring pendant. D. White enamel main dial, with alternate red Arabic date numerals interspersed with gold points, inner blue abbreviated week days, signed in gilt. Reverse with blue and gilt enamel moon phase aperture within polished gold plate engraveci with lunar calendar. Signed on dial. In excellent condition. Diam. 26mm.
JPY 1,100,000 - 1,300,000
CHF 11,000 - 13,000
Sold: JPY 1,326,250
C. Three body, massive, "demi bassine" and engine-turned. Glazed and sprung cuvette. D. White enamel, chapter-ring with Breguet numerals, (faint hair cracks), glazed centre. Polished gold "cerfs-volants" hands (minute repaired). M. GiIt brass with skeletonised front plate, going barrel, 7 jewels, ruby cylinder escapement, gold alloy 3-arm balance, polished skeleton cock and end stone. Highly polished repeat work and bridges, striking on gongs by depressing the pendant. In good condition. Diam. 65mm.
JPY 1,100,000 - 1,300,000
CHF 11,000 - 13,000