Octagonally shaped, compass in the center, four cardinal points marked in Latin, revolving magnetic declination disc, crescent-shaped hinged Arabic latitude sector calibrated from 20 to 90 degrees, spring-loaded gnomon, folding plummet for leveling, back with silvered plate engraved with latitudes of 43 world cities, three gilt brass turned feet. Signed above the compass "Nicolaus Rugendas, Augspurg". Dim. 60 x 55 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 3,000 - 5,000
EUR 2,000 - 3,300
USD 2,200 - 3,700
Sold: CHF 5,980
Four hour scales for the latitudes 43°, 52°, 47°, 40°, small compass, spring-loaded folding gnomon with bird-shaped index, latitude scale from 40°-60°, small central engraved rosette, back with gilt brass plate engraved with the latitudes of 20 European cities, three silver feet. Signed in the center. Dim. 61 x 51 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 4,000 - 6,000
EUR 2,600 - 3,900
USD 3,000 - 4,400
Sold: CHF 5,750
Octagonally shaped, compass in the center, four cardinal points marked with their Latin initials, magnetic declination mark engraved at about 8 degrees, crescent shaped hinged Arabic silver hour sector set for the proper latitude via a latitude sector calibrated from 25 to 90 degrees, spring-loaded gnomon, back with gilt brass plate engraved with latitudes of 34 European cities, three silver feet. Signed on the lower edge "Johan Martin in Augsspurg". Dim. 52 x 47 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 3,000 - 5,000
EUR 2,000 - 3,300
USD 2,200 - 3,700
Sold: CHF 5,290
C. Drum-shaped, hinged top and fixed bottom, the front pierced with 12 openings for the hours with Minotaur's masks, pierced and engraved center, pierced band and base, the band with scrolls and animals, the back with masks and figures in the "grotesque" manner typical of the Renaissance. D. Gilt metal, hinged to the case, outer 12-hour Roman chapter ring, engraved inner quarter-hour divisions and innermost chapter with Arabic 24-hour division with German "Z" for numeral "2", calibrated from 13 to Z4, twelve touch pins in the outermost ring, pinhole for setting the striking, the center with Moresque pattern. Single blued steel "tulip" hand. M. 47 mm, iron, pinned to the dial, full plate, four turned baluster pillars, open mainspring attached to the plate, C-shaped stackfreed, 4-wheel train, verge escapement with foliot and hog's bristle mounted on a pivoted lever, small iron S-shaped cock secured by a screw, iron striking train driven by open mainspring fixed to a post mounted on the inside of the back plate, count wheel on the back plate driven by four pins mounted on the end of the first striking wheel, striking on a bell of rectangular cross-section mounted with a screw to the bottom of the case,striking with a single hammer.Diam. 60 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 20,000 - 30,000
EUR 13,000 - 20,000
USD 15,000 - 22,000
Sold: CHF 17,250
C. Double-body, tambour-like but with cushioned band and slightly domed covers, hinged bezel engraved with repeated pattern, front cover originally pierced and later cut out for viewing the dial, band and back pierced for the sound and decorated with foliate and floral motifs, short pendant and loose ring. D. Gilt metal, hinged to the case, outer chapter with twelve Roman numerals divided for quarters, inner ring with 13 to 24 hour Arabic numerals, with German style with "Z" for "2", center engraved with wind rose and sun-ray motifs. Blued-steel hand. M. 47.2 mm, gilt brass full plate with four rectangular pillars, open mainspring attached to the plate,C-shaped stackfreed, four-wheel iron train (with later brass escape wheel), verge escapement, steel foliot, hog's bristle mounted on a pivoted adjustable lever, small gilt cock in the shape of a sea serpent, striking train driven by a open mainspring attached to the barrel with five-wheel iron train, count wheel on the back plate, the bell mounted to the bottom of the case.Diam. 64 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 25,000 - 30,000
EUR 16,000 - 20,000
USD 18,500 - 22,000
C. Two-body, hinged front engraved with a scene depicting Hercules fighting Antaeus, a small cartouche at the top with winged cherub, the back very finely engraved with a scene depicting Pyramus and Thisbe, band pierced and engraved in foliate pattern, floral pendant, loose ring. D. Silver, oval, hinged, Roman numerals, half-hour markers, center engraved with stylized foliage, outer with cherubs, nymphs and mask among stylized foliage. Blued steel "arrowhead" hand. M. Oval, 52 x 47 mm, pinned to the dial, full plate, gilt brass, fixed barrel, 4-wheel train, verge escapement, steel foliot with two weights on each side, short S-shaped steel cock, C-shaped stackfreed, striking on a bell screwed inside the back, fixed barrel, cylindrical friction-fit governor, count wheel on the pillar plate under the dial, interesting engraved gilt brass hammer in a shape of a duck's head with steel beak.Punched on the back plate with maker's mark.Dim. 78 x 52 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 30,000 - 40,000
EUR 20,000 - 26,000
USD 22,000 - 30,000
Sold: CHF 27,600
C. Two-body, hinged, back and band formed from two single pieces of faceted smoked crystal, mask pendant and finial. D. Gilt silver, champlevé radial Roman numerals, inner quarter divisions, champlevé center with polychrome flowers and a bird, the whole on gilt pierced and engraved domed plate. Steel tulip hands. M. 51 x 41 mm, oval, full plate, baluster pillars, fusee and gut, short train, cross-beat verge escapement, two foliots geared together and terminated with silver winged cherub masks, small irregular cock with high neck, striking works removed, elaborate mainspring set-up ratchet click. Signed on the back plate.Dim. 81 x 50 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 20,000 - 30,000
EUR 13,000 - 20,000
USD 15,000 - 22,000
Sold: CHF 32,200
C. Designed as a monstrance, silver Hercules wearing a gilt lion skin, holding on his head an octagonal gilt brass clock with rock crystal back panel, his arms supporting two silver brackets terminated with gilt torches, hexagonal molded gilt base with four feet, the top with silver appliqué having a mask and bird's heads, terminated with gilt brass finial. D. Set on an oval gilt brass dome pierced and engraved with birds, mask and foliage, silver hour ring with radial Roman numerals and half-hour divisions, outer inclined gilt minute ring with five-minute Arabic markers and Roman quarters, innermost ages of the moon scale with a gilt pointer disc with engraved diagram of aspects and phases of the moon aperture. Blued steel "tulip and poker" hands. M. Oval, gilt brass, full plate, turned baluster pillars, fusee and chain, short 3-wheel train, cross beat escapement with two steel-rod foliots terminated with silver winged cherub masks, elaborately pierced and engraved gilt brass mainspring set-up click, striking quarters from fixed barrel and 4-wheel train terminating with cylindrical brass governor, count wheel under the dial, striking quarters on a bell under the dial dome. Separate hour striking mechanism in the base with circular and octagonal plates, turned baluster pillars, fixed barrel, four-wheel train with circular governor, striking on a bell in the base, activated from the main movement via small rod passing through the body of Hercules. Signature (later) on the back plate.Dim.Height 260 mm, Width 90 mm.
Grading System:
CHF 150,000 - 200,000
EUR 98,000 - 130,000
USD 111,000 - 148,000
Sold: CHF 113,500
C. Lobed, with four triangular points, cut from a single piece of rock crystal, faceted on the back, the top with gilt brass pierced and engraved dome terminated with a glazed bezel for the dial, small round pendant, loose ring, small finial. D. Silver, champlevé radial Roman numerals, half-hour markers, center with champlevé floral decoration. Blued steel "tulip" hand. M. Oval, 30 x 26 mm, full plates, fusee cut for a chain (now with gut), short three-wheel train, verge escapement, circular steel foliot, irregular pinned cock pierced and engraved en suite with the set-up click, fixed engraved barrel for the striking, bell mounted under the dome, count wheel on the back plate.Dim. 61 x 40 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 40,000 - 60,000
EUR 26,000 - 39,000
USD 30,000 - 44,000
Sold: CHF 43,700
C. Panels chased and engraved with nymphs, molded base and top, bun feet, base with aperture for bell. D. Silver, champlevé radial Roman numerals, inner quarters, innermost 24-hour scale (13-24), setting pin-hole between 3 and 4 o'clock. Single "fleur-de-lis" hand. M. Square, 70 x 70 mm, gilt brass, square pillars, fusee and chain for the going train, verge escapement, circular steel foliot, hog-bristle regulator, irregular gilt cock pierced and engraved with dolphins and unusual foot, fixed barrel for striking, count wheel set on the back plate.Signed on the back plate.Dim. 88 x 88 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 12,000 - 14,000
EUR 7,800 - 9,100
USD 9,000 - 10,400
Sold: CHF 11,500
C. Two-body, "bassine" with curved in edge, entirely decorated with translucent enamel flowers on white enamel background in the cloisonné technique, light green counter-enamel, tulip pendant, small finial. D. Matching the case, with stylized flowers in translucent enamel against opaque white enamel background, radial Roman hour chapter on gold flinqué ring with half-hour dots. Iron tulip hand. M. 24 mm, gilt brass, full plate with Egyptian pillars, fusee and cat-gut, short train with 5-leaf pinions, circular iron foliot, irregular gilt cock pierced and engraved with wild strawberries secured by a screw, ratchet wheel mainspring set-up.Signed on the back plate.Diam. 29.5 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 60,000 - 80,000
EUR 39,000 - 52,000
USD 44,000 - 60,000
Sold: CHF 62,100
C. Two-body, front engraved with a scene depicting Christ in the house of Lazarus with his sister Mary anointing the feet of Jesus with oil and drying them with her hair (John, 12:2), the back with a scene of Christ in discussion with a Pharisee, the band with reclining nudes representing the four elements, tulip pendant, loose ring, small finial, gilt bezels engraved with repeated pattern. D. Silver ring with champlevé radial Roman numerals on gilt brass hinged dial plate engraved in the center with a scene depicting Christ at Jacob's well asking the Samaritan woman for a drink of water (John, 4:7), outer with foliate and floral pattern. Blued steel "fleur-de-lis" hand. M. 29 mm, gilt brass pinned to the dial plate, full plate, fusee and chain, short 3-wheel train, verge escapement, circular steel foliot, irregular pinned cock pierced and engraved with floral and foliate pattern, ratchet wheel set-up work with gilt brass clock pierced and engraved en suite to the cock.Signed on the movement.Diam. 33 mm.
Grading System:
CHF 25,000 - 35,000
EUR 16,000 - 23,000
USD 18,500 - 26,000
Sold: CHF 66,700
C. Two-body, cast, chiseled with three petals, one of which forms the front cover, tulip pendant, loose ring.D. Silver, hinged, oval, radial Roman hour chapter. Single blued steel "tulip" hand. M. gilt brass, oval, 23 x 27 mm, full plate, fusee and gut-line, short four-wheel train with five-leaf pinions, pre-balance spring verge escapement with circular steel foliot, small elongated and irregular gilt pinned cock, pierced and engraved with asymmetrical flower and foliate decoration, ratchet wheel set-up.Signed on the movement.Dim. 42 x 25 mm.
Grading System:
CHF 25,000 - 35,000
EUR 16,000 - 23,000
USD 18,500 - 26,000
Sold: CHF 32,200
C. Two-body, the back carved from a single piece of crystal, faceted on the outside, mounted in a gilt frame engraved on the edge with repeated pattern, faceted rock crystal top mounted in en suite bezel, tulip pendant with loose ring, small finial. D. Oval, gilt brass, Roman numerals, half-hour dot markers, center engraved with a view of a village, outer engraved with scrolling, two rabbits, and a mask. Blued steel "arrowhead" hand. M. oval, 33 x 24 mm, full plate, baluster pillars, fusee and gut, 3-wheel short train, verge escapement, circular bronze foliot, irregular cock secured by a screw, ratchet wheel set-up.Signed on the back plate.Dim. 60 x 33 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 20,000 - 30,000
EUR 13,000 - 20,000
USD 15,000 - 22,000
Sold: CHF 19,550
C. Two-body, back carved from a single piece of rock crystal, faceted on the back and sides, gilt brass engraved mounting, brass split bezel with faceted crystal, round pendant, loose bow, small finial. D. Gilt copper, radial Roman numerals, with half-hour markers, florally engraved center. Blued steel "fleur-de-lis" hand. M. 36 mm, gilt brass, cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, 4-wheel train with center wheel, verge escapement, circular steel foliot, silver cock, worm gear set-up.Signed on the movement.Diam. 45 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 4,000 - 6,000
EUR 2,600 - 3,900
USD 3,000 - 4,400
Sold: CHF 6,900
Quare, London, circa 1690. Fine and rare silver single-hand "oignon" watch with alarm.
C. Double-body, "bassine", polished, the band pierced and engraved with foliage and grotesques, without outer case. D. Silver champlevé with radial Roman numerals and inner silver alarm-setting disc with fleur-de-lis steel hour pointer. Blued steel hand for setting the alarm. M. 56 mm, hinged gilt brass full plate with Egyptian pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring,gilt brass cock pierced and engraved with foliage. Alarm train with fixed barrel engraved with foliage, striking on a bell.Signed on the back plate.Diam. 54 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
EUR 3,900 - 5,200
USD 4,400 - 6,000
Sold: CHF 9,775
Fromanteel & Clarke, London, circa 1700. Very fine and rare silver pair-cased watch with date.
C. Outer: double-body, polished. Inner: double-body, "bassine", polished, chased pendant. D. Silver champlevé, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with five-minute Arabic markers in polished cartouches, center chased with foliage. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. 41 mm, hinged gilt brass full plate with elaborate pierced gilt brass pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapment, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass English cock with streamers pierced and engraved with foliage.Signed on dial and back plate.Diam. 57 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 7,000 - 9,000
EUR 4,600 - 6,000
USD 5,200 - 6,700
Sold: CHF 8,280
C. Outer: Two-body, "oignon" type, polished with pierced bezels for sound. Inner: two-body, band pierced and engraved with foliage, exotic birds, bear heads, small engraved cartouche with city walls.D. White enamel, bold Roman numerals, inner quarter-hour ring, winding apertures at 4 and 8, center with white enamel alarm disc with Arabic numerals and steel fleur-de-lis pointer indicating hours, blued steel "arrow" alarm setting hand. M. 46 mm, hinged, fire-gilded full plate with Egyptian pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement with steel balance and short balance spring, Louis XIV cock pierced and engraved with masks, Bosley type regulator, alarm with fixed engraved barrel and steel train, striking on a bell by both sides of short T-shaped oval hammer striking on a bell.Signed on the back plate.Diam. 61 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
EUR 5,200 - 6,500
USD 6,000 - 7,400
Sold: CHF 25,300
Brodon, à Paris, circa 1700. Very fine and rare silver single-hand center-wound "oignon" watch.
C. Two-body, "oignon" type, polished, back decorated with concentric circles. D. White enamel, bold blue Roman numerals, inner half-hour track, center with small painted rosette. Blued steel "fleur-de-lis" hand.M. 46 mm, hinged, gilt full plate, Egyptian pillars, fusee and chain with chain guard, verge escapement, plain steel balance with flat balance spring, large "oignon" type cock chased with exotic birds and stylized foliage.Signed on the movement.Diam. 56 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
EUR 3,900 - 5,200
USD 4,400 - 6,000
Sold: CHF 8,050
C. Outer: two-body, by master casemaker John Ward, pronounced hinge, back repoussé and chiseled with a scene depicting Diana arming her bow to shoot at a wild boar seen in the background among trees, a dog at her feet, four vignettes with rural scenes, pierced and engraved band with scrolling. Inner: band entirely pierced and engraved with stylized foliage, mask, polished back with small rosette in the center. D. Gold, champlevé radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions with five-minute Arabic markers on polished cartouches, matted reserve. Mounted on a brass hinged dial plate. Blued steel "beetle and poker" hands. M. 31 mm, gilt brass full plate with baluster pillars, fusee and chain, cylinder escapement with jeweled 3-arm steel balance, 13-tooth brass escape wheel, diamond endstone, single-footed cock pierced and engraved with asymmetrical foliage and a mask at the neck. Stogden type repeating system, with à toc lever at 6 o'clock, repeating on bell by depressing the pendant, fire-gilded dust cap with bayonette fixing tothe movement.Signed on the dial, movement and dust cap, numbered on the case, both plates and dust cap.Diam. 49 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 20,000 - 30,000
EUR 13,000 - 20,000
USD 15,000 - 22,000
Sold: CHF 34,500
C. Outer: two-body, back decorated with alternating repoussé portraits and pierced foliate scrolls, center with initials repoussé scrolls and vacant cartouche. Inner: Two-body, "bassine" with deep back, band very finely pierced and engraved with inhibited foliage, exotic birds, cartouche engraved with a chapel at VI. D. silver, champlevé radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions with five-minute Arabic markers on polished cartouches, matte background, center repoussé with foliate scrolls. Blued steel "beetle and poker" hands.M. 40 mm, hinged to the case, frosted gilt full-plate with pierced Egyptian pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, steel balance with flat balance spring, single-footed cock with streamers, repeating on bell by depressing the pendant.Dial and movement signed.Diam. 54 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 7,000 - 9,000
EUR 4,600 - 6,000
USD 5,200 - 6,700
Sold: CHF 12,650
C. Rectangular, glazed in front and sides, molded base, bun feet, detachable top covering the bell with giltbrass pierced decoration for sound, supported on molded base with two finials, hinged door at the back. D. Brass chapter ring with champlevé radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions with five-minute Arabic markers, center with revolving alarm setting dial with radial Arabic numerals, winding apertures at 9 for alarm, at 6 for going train, below fine applied gilt brass decoration of two trumpeter figures and foliage decoration, center with a crest. Blued steel "pierced and poker" hands. M. Rectangular, brass, going barrel, verge escapement, steel rod/brass bob pendulum, silk suspension, repeating on two bells with two hammers by pulling the cord protruding at the right side panel, alarm utilizing inner bell.Signed on the dial.Dim. height 46 cm, base width 24 cm..
Grading System: AAA
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
EUR 3,900 - 5,200
USD 4,400 - 6,000
Sold: CHF 6,325
C. Circular, side with three hinged glazed windows separated by gilt columns, front with the clock within giltlaurel-leaf frame, molded base, four molded feet, octagonal gilt molded top. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute divisions with five-minute Arabic markers, winding apertures at 4 and 8 o'clock. Gilt brass Louis XV hands. M. Rectangular domed, brass, full plate, going barrels, anchor escapement, steel rod/brass bob pendulum, silk suspension, adjustment via arbor protruding through the dial, striking on a bell, count wheel on the back plate.Tellurion movement. Demonstrating the solar system with the Sun, Earth and the Moon, the Sun in the center, small terrestrial globe inclined at 23.5o surmounted by gilt brass ring connected to the ring of the Sun's seasonal changes of the latitude, blue and white moon with dark section always turned away from the Sun, rotating around the Earth in 29.5 days, age of the moon dial, provision for disengaging the train so that the orrery may be turned at will via a crank lever. The mechanism driven off the going train barrel, brass bar with train of wheels supported by bridges, transmitting the movement to the Earth's movement around its axis, from there to the movements of the Moon; the Moon's rotation around its axis, around the Earth and its latitude (via a cam). Another train of wheels via an endless screw (worm gear) transfers the Earth/Moon movement to the rotation around the sun, steel pointer showing the correct day on the annual ring painted on the top of the case with additional Zodiac and Earth angular position indications.Signed on dial, movement, and orrery.Dim. Height 45 cm, diam. 65 cm.
Grading System:
CHF 80,000 - 100,000
EUR 52,000 - 65,000
USD 60,000 - 74,000
Sold: CHF 152,000
C. Ormolu mounted drum-shaped amboyna wood base, four amboyna wood columns with Doric ormolu capitals decorated with acanthus leaf pattern, each with square ormolu bases, clock between two columns with ormolu bezel, the columns supporting an ormolu-mounted amboyna wood ring for the orrery, the top of the ring applied with 12 ormolu Zodiac signs, bay-leaf ormolu edge, the inner edge of the ring fitted with a silver annual ring.D. Gilt brass, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, inner days-of-the-week divisions, winding apertures at 4 and 8 o'clock. Blued steel hands. M. Circular, 114 mm, brass full plate, going barrels, Brocot escapement (later), gridiron compensation pendulum "à la Berthoud", spring suspension, striking on a bell with a count wheel on the back plate.Orrery movement. Demonstrating the solar system with the sun, earth and the moon, driven from the clock but with its own supporting power system for a four-year duration, having its own four-year leap cycle gilt dial. Rectangular brass movement with steel cylindrical pillars, fitted with a steel pointer showing the correct dayon the silver annual ring, going barrel, gilt brass sun in the center, small terrestrial globe inclined at 23.5o surmounted by gilt brass ring divided into 24 hours connected to the ring of the sun's seasonal changes of the latitude, silver moon, darkened on one side, rotating around the earth in 29.5 days with a gilt age of the moon dial, provision for disengaging the train so that the orrery may be turned at will via a crank lever.Punched with maker's trademark on the pillar plate under the dial.Dim. height 66 cm, base 35 cm.
Grading System:
CHF 200,000 - 300,000
EUR 130,000 - 195,000
USD 148,000 - 222,000
Sold: CHF 212,500
C. Glazed front for the dial in hinged brass frame with leaf decoration, tortoiseshell outer with brass inlaid forming garlands of flowers, ormolu edges in scrolling, brass curved sides with cross-hatched panels fitted with red fabric, curved feet, detachable top en suite, tortoiseshell inlaid with brass flowers, rocaille finial. D. White enamel, fluted at each hour, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, five-minute Arabic markers, winding apertures at 4 and 8 o'clock. Elaborate gilt brass hands. Below brass plate engraved with flowers, foliage, drapes.M. Rectangular, brass, going barrels, verge escapement, steel rod/brass bob pendulum, silk suspension, Jaquet Droz type rack striking with a single cam, striking quarters on two bells with two hammers, hours by a single hammer.Musical movement. Separate, the power system with two fusees and two large barrels set under the detachable top in two-tier brass frame, base with wooden cylinder, bellows, 14 pewter pipes, power transmitted via endless rope via set of pulleys, fly governor with two adjustable wings for tempo adjustment on endless screw pinion.Dim. Height 115 cm. Width at the base 57 cm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 20,000 - 30,000
EUR 13,000 - 20,000
USD 15,000 - 22,000
Sold: CHF 27,600
C. Glazed on both curved sides, hinged front decorated with gilt bronze reclining lady on a dragon chariot, gilt bronze floral edges, curved feet, detachable curved top with seated Mandarin with a sun umbrella, en suite bracket profusely decorated with ormolu. D. Gilt bronze, white enamel cartouches (some with hairlines) with blue Roman numerals, inner engraved quarter hours, outer minutes with one-minute Arabic markers, center chased with exotic birds, scrolling, flower vase, winding apertures at 4 and 8 o'clock. Blued steel "fleur-de-lis and poker" hands. M. Rectangular, brass, going barrels, verge escapement, steel rod/brass bob pendulum, silk suspension, bell striking with count wheel on the back plate.Signed on the movement.Dim. Height 78 mm, width 39 cm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 10,000 - 15,000
EUR 6,500 - 9,800
USD 7,400 - 11,000
Sold: CHF 11,500
C. Elaborately inlaid with brass over wood, glazed on front and curved sides, the front with hinged door decorated with musical instruments, laurel-leaf frame, the top with a mask, hinged back door, brass finial with gilt foliate decoration surmounted by a brass urn, four brass legs of foliate form, edges with laurel-leaf pattern. Bracket en suite with finely chased mask at the top, acanthus leaf finial. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute divisions with five-minute Arabic markers, winding apertures at 4 and 8 o'clock. Gilt brass elaborate hands.M. Rectangular, brass, going barrels, verge escapement, steel rod/brass bob pendulum, silk suspension, square-knob adjustment, striking on two bells with two hammers, count wheel on the back plate. Numbered on the back plate. Dim. height 125 cm (with bracket and finial), base width 41 cm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
EUR 5,200 - 6,500
USD 6,000 - 7,400
Sold: CHF 8,050
C. Double-body, the front entirely pierced, chased and repoussé bezel and back set with agate, the back with a very fine agate body separated by gold floral swags and rococo scrolls. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer arcaded minute ring and Arabic five minutes. Gold "Louis" hands. M. 21 mm, gilt brass full plate with square baluster pillars, fusee and chain, later converted lever escapment, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass one-footed English cock pierced and engraved with asymmetrical foliage.Movement signed.Diam. 48 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 15,000 - 20,000
EUR 9,800 - 20,000
USD 11,000 - 15,000
C. Two-body, back centered with a rose-cut diamond, translucent dark blue enamel on engine-turned ground, white enamel border in a repeated dot pattern, bezels in polished gold, chatelaine decorated en suite with laurel wreath decoration to the pendant, three suspensions, two with diamond-set links terminating to a key and a seal, the third later with enamel and pearl-set links. D. Gold, champlevé radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions with five-minute Arabic markers on polished cartouches, matte background, center repoussé with foliate scrolls. Blued steel "beetle and poker" hands. M. 23 mm, frosted gilt full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, converted to lateral lever with maintaining power, plain steel balance with flat balance spring, single-footed cock.Movement signed.Diam. 32 mm, length with chatelaine 178 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 8,000 - 12,000
EUR 5,200 - 7,800
USD 6,000 - 9,000
Sold: CHF 10,925
C. Two-body, "Louis XV", back with applied multicolored gold cupids and doves at the Altar of Love, border with applied multicolored gold floral decoration, matte background, bezels with wavy pattern on matte background. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions with five-minute Arabic markers. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. 34 mm, frosted gilt full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement brass balance with flat balance spring, continental cock, repeating on bell by depressing the pendant.Signed on dial and movement, case punched by the casemaker "PR/X".Diam. 44 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
EUR 3,900 - 5,200
USD 4,400 - 6,000
Sold: CHF 5,750
C. Outer: double-body, glazed, with scalloped edge, the bezels with champlevé enamel decoration over a pink ground. Second: Double-body with scalloped edge, bezels with scarlet champlevé decoration over a turquoise ground, the back with a finely painted spray of flowers against an opalescent enamel ground. Inner: double-body, bassine, polished, all marked "A.N.", a large rose-cut diamond set on the pendant. D. White enamel with Islamic numerals. Gold "beetle and poker" hands. M. Gilt brass full plate with pierced and engraved Egyptian pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass cock pierced and engraved with foliate scrolls diamond endstone.Dial and back plate signed.Diam. 52 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 12,000 - 14,000
EUR 7,800 - 9,000
USD 9,000 - 10,500
Sold: CHF 9,775
C. Two-body, "Directoire", polished, hinged gilt cuvette with winding aperture. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions. Gold Breguet hands. M. 51 mm (22 1/2'''), gilt brass, Lepine caliber, free-standing barrel, virgule escapement, plain three-arm gilt balance, flat balance spring, repeating on the case by two hammers via plunge piston in the pendant.Dial and cuvette signed.Diam. 57 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 15,000 - 20,000
EUR 9,800 - 13,000
USD 11,000 - 15,000
C. Two-body, "Louis XVI", polished. D. White enamel,upright Roman numerals, outer minute divisions with fifteen-minute Arabic markers, inner 31-day date ring, winding aperture at 2 o'clock. Gold pierced hands. Back: White enamel, radial Arabic numerals from 1 to 24, outer minute divisions with fifteen-minute Arabic markers. M. 45.1 mm (20'''), frosted gilt full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement brass balance with flat balance spring.Signed on the dial.Diam. 51,5 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 3,000 - 5,000
EUR 2,000 - 3,300
USD 2,200 - 3,700
Sold: CHF 12,650
C. Double-body, "Directoire", polished. D. Small, white enamel, eccentric, with upright Roman and Arabic numerals, surmounted by two sectors for date and days of the week, painted on enamel with the words: "Lions nos coeurs ensemble" surmounted by doves and flaming hearts. Gold pointer hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with baluster pillars, cylindar escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring. Gilt brass continental cock with garnet endstone, sector regulator, barel with pierced cock and garnet endstone.Movement signed.Diam. 58 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
EUR 3,900 - 5,200
USD 4,400 - 6,000
Sold: CHF 7,130
C. Two-body, "Louis XVI", glazed on both sides, engraved with repeated pattern. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer gold minute divisions with fifteen-minute gold Arabic markers, winding aperture at 12 o'clock, inner date ring. Gold "sunburst" hands. M. 33 mm, gilt brass, fixed barrel with skeletonized cover in five-arm star, 3-wheel train, Sully type frictional rest escapement, three-arm balance placed vertically to the plate, blued steel flat balance spring.Signed on the movement.Diam. 40 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 4,000 - 6,000
EUR 2,600 - 3,900
USD 3,000 - 4,400
Sold: CHF 11,500
Brockbank, London, No. 1812, circa 1780. Fine 18K gold center seconds watch with a stop feature.
C. Two-body, polished, back with gold shutter for the winding aperture. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minutes/seconds divisions with five-minutes/seconds Arabic markers. Gold "beetle and poker" hands. M. 41 mm, hinged, frosted gilt full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, fully jeweled cylinder escapement with brass escape wheel, steel balance with flat balance spring, single-footed cock, diamond endstone, stop feature with a lever at 9 o'clock, gilt dust cup with bayonette fixing to the movement.Signed on the movement and dust cap.Diam. 55 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 6,000 - 9,000
EUR 3,900 - 6,000
USD 4,400 - 6,800
Sold: CHF 9,200
C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", polished, silver hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, five-minute Arabic markers, subsidiary seconds at 12. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 51 mm (22'''), full plate, cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain with maintaining power, Earnshaw type spring detent escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with brass temperature screws and brass mean time four nuts, blued steel helical free-sprung balance spring with outer terminal curves, diamond endstone, escapement jeweled with endstones.Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 59 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 8,000 - 12,000
EUR 5,200 - 7,800
USD 6,000 - 9,000
Sold: CHF 34,500
C. Four-body, massive, "Empire", by Tavernier, No. 2544, engine-turned back with small initial disc in the center, reeded band, gilt brass hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions, up-and-down sector at 3 o'clock, symmetrically to the left Réaumur thermometer scale (from 0 to 30), subsidiary seconds, signed "L" on the reverse, secured by a single screw. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 53.8 mm (24'''), gilt brass, bridge caliber with skeletonized bridge over the barrels wound by ogival platinum weight swinging on a pivoted arm between two spring-loaded roller bumpers winding both barrels simultaneously via wolf-tooth transmission with over-winding prevention mechanism, Robin escapement with jeweled pallets, impulse and unlocking pins, 3-arm cut bimetallic compensation balance with sliding temperature weights, each with platinum screw, 3 platinum mean-time screws and three gold poising screws, flat blued steel balance spring, entire escapement jeweled andapped with endstones on the balance and the escape wheel, entire train jeweled, winding transmission with steel end-plates, Breguet-type repetition system with single hammer and Breguet style short thick rectangular single gong, LeRoy anchor governor, activated via pull-and-twist piston in the band at 11 o'clock.Signed on the dial and cuvette, case punched with Tavernier's Master mark and French government gold marks.Diam. 60 mm.
Grading System:
CHF 0 - 0
EUR 0 - 0
USD 0 - 0
Sold: CHF 333,500
C. Four-body, "Consular", by master casemaker Johan Friedrich Hansemann, with hinged silver cuvette, polished, back with winding aperture.Box: two-tier with a portion lined with green velvet that can be lifted and tilted to display the watch in a vertical position, sliding bottom panel for a key and chart, lock in front. D. White enamel, radial Roman hour chapter at 10 o'clock, symmetrically to the right minute chapter with fifteen-minute Arabic markers, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade and poker" hands. M. 55.8 mm (24'''), gilt brass half plate, slightly conical pillars, fusee and chain with Harrison's maintaining power, Arnold spring detent chronometer escapement, three-arm cut compensation balance with three sliding wedge temperature adjustment weights and three mean-time/poising screws, gold helical balance spring with terminal curves, jeweled to the third wheel, diamond endstone on the balance staff, large motion train between hour and minute subsidiary dials.Signed on the dial and the back plate, pillar plate punched with maker's trademark, case punched "IFH" withina heart-crest.Diam. 69 mm.
Grading System:
CHF 70,000 - 90,000
EUR 46,000 - 60,000
USD 52,000 - 67,000
Sold: CHF 174,000
C. Four-body, "Empire", engine-turned, back centered with small coat of arms bearing the motto "Illo per illo", band with small gold block for blocking the repetition, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, by Droz, with secret signature "No 407 Breguet", radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary sunk seconds at 8, secured by a single screw. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 52 mm (23'''), gilt brass, Lépine caliber with hanging barrel and continuous stop work, long five-wheel train, chronometer-lever Robin escapement with poised locking lever having jeweled locking pallets, 8-tooth brass escape wheel, 2-arm cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, Breguet system repetition system with single hammer, Breguet type surprise piece, pare-chute on both pivots, repeating on gold block by depressing the pendant.Signed on the dial and cuvette, serial number struck on the pillar plate under the dial, cuvette and the case with new serial number.Diam. 56 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 35,000 - 45,000
EUR 23,000 - 29,000
USD 26,000 - 33,000
Sold: CHF 69,000
C. Four-body, "Empire", engine-turned, gold hinged cuvette with winding and setting apertures as well as with grande/petite sonnerie and striking/silent levers. D. Silver, champlevé radial Roman numerals, outer minute dot divisions, engine turned center. Gold Breguet hands. M. 51.9 mm (23'''), frosted gilt, fixed barrels, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, three-arm gold balance with flat balance spring, striking and repeating works set on the back plate, repeating on gongs by tripping small pushbutton at the pendant.Signed on the cuvette, case punched with French guarantee marks.Diam. 60 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 30,000 - 40,000
EUR 20,000 - 26,000
USD 22,000 - 30,000
Sold: CHF 27,600
C. Four-body, "Empire", polished with reeded band, gilt hinged cuvette. D. Gold, small Roman chapter set at the lower part with outer minute divisions, subsidiary date dial at the top, outermost dead-seconds track, engine-turned center with motto "NOCTE AC DIE". Blued steel Breguet and "spade" hands. M. 53 mm, frosted gilt full plate, fusee and chain, Harrison's maintaining power, double-wheel ruby duplex escapement with steel escape wheels, large three-arm gold balance wheel with ruby locking and impulse pallets, blued steel flat balance spring with compensation curb, escapement jeweled in rubies, repeating on square gongs by depressing the pendant.Signed on the cuvette.Diam. 60 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 25,000 - 30,000
EUR 16,000 - 20,000
USD 18,500 - 22,000
C. Four-body, "forme quatre baguettes", engine-turned, gold hinged engraved cuvette. D. Silver, eccentric champlevé radial Roman chapter on brushed ring with outer minute divisions, set in the lower part of an engine-turned and whitened plate, the top with brushed seconds sector. Gold Breguet hands.M. 45.1 mm (20'''), frosted gilt, jeweled cylinder escapement, three-arm gilt balance with flat balance spring.Case punched with the French guarantee marks used between 1819 and 1838.Diam. 51 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
EUR 3,900 - 5,200
USD 4,400 - 6,000
Sold: CHF 13,800
C. Four-body, "forme quatre baguettes", engine-turned, gold hinged cuvette. D. Silver, eccentric, champlevé radial Roman numeral chapter on brushed ring, outer minute divisions, sector aperture at the top for seconds, engine-turned and whitened reserve. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 49.6 mm (22'''), frosted gilt, early bridge caliber, standing barrel, cylinder escapement, three-arm jeweled gold balance with flat balance spring, unusual cock with skeletonized end for the regulator pins.Signed on dial and cuvette.Diam. 52 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 6,000 - 9,000
EUR 3,900 - 6,000
USD 4,400 - 6,700
Sold: CHF 9,200
Le Roy, Horologer du Roi, a Paris, No 3501, circa 1815. Very fine 20K gold quarter-repeating watch
C. four-body "Empire", No. 3167, barley corn engine-turned back, band reeded in unusual double pattern, hinged gold cuvette with winding aperture. D. Gold, champlevé radial Roman numerals, outer minute dot divisions, engine-turned sunk seconds between 4 and 5 o'clock, secured by a screw. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 51 mm (22 1/2'''), gilt brass, bar caliber, hanging barrel with continuous stop-work, ruby cylinder escapement, plain three-arm gilt balance, flat balance spring, train jeweled to the second wheel, compensation curb, diamond endstone, repeating on blades by two hammers via the pendant acting as a pull piston.Dial and cuvette signed.Diam. 51 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 8,000 - 12,000
EUR 5,200 - 7,800
USD 6,000 - 9,000
Sold: CHF 7,475
C. Double-body, "Directoire", polished, hinged glazed gilt brass cuvette. D. White enamel chapter ring with Breguet numerals. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. 45 mm., gilt brass, engraved and skeletonized with gold wheel train, the barrel with gilt brass cap pierced and engraved with foliage, pin lever escapement, plain three-arm steel balance, flat balance-spring with regulator, polished steel balance cock with ruby endstone. Repeating on blued steel and polished serpent-shaped gongs by plunge in the pendant, visible repeating work set on back and pillar plates.Cuvette signed.Diam. 63 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 10,000 - 15,000
EUR 6,500 - 9,800
USD 7,400 - 11,000
Sold: CHF 26,450
C. Three-body, glazed on both sides, reeded center of the band, pushbutton at 8 o'clock for à tact repeating, symmetrically at 4 o'clock gold pushbutton for activating the automaton, lever at 2 o'clock on the automaton side for revealing the erotic automaton. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions, winding apertures for going and musical/automaton trains. Gold "arrowhead" hands. M. 52.4 mm (23'''), gilt brass, full plate, cylindrical pillars, fixed barrel, cylinder escapement, brass escape wheel, 3-arm gilded brass balance, flat balance spring, pinned-drum type musical movement, six blued steel tuned vibrating blades mounted inside of both plates (three on pillar, two on back) driven by 7-wheel train terminated with pinion governor set in eccentric bushing for tempo adjustment, repeating on tapered blued steel gongs by depressing the pendant. The automaton controlled by a cam set on the going barrel which is also the pinned drum.Signed on the movement ring in Henry Capt's typical manner.Diam. 59 mm.
Grading System:
CHF 100,000 - 150,000
EUR 65,000 - 98,000
USD 74,000 - 111,000
Sold: CHF 168,500
C. Two-body, polished with band pierced and engraved with foliate pattern, gilt cuvette hinged to the movement adapter ring. D. Small white enamel with Breguet numerals and outer gold minute divisions set at the top of the automaton scene. Blued steel Breguet hands. Automaton scene depicting three multicolored gold Cupids forging their love arrows; one hammering, the other sharpening the arrowheads, and the third maintaining the fire, the background painted on enamel with a rural landscape.M. 45 mm (20'''), hinged, engraved Lepine caliber with standing barrels, cylinder escapement, brass escape wheel, three-arm brass balance with flat balance spring. Automaton driven from its own train, adjustable eccentrically mounted pinion as governor.Diam. 55 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 15,000 - 20,000
EUR 9,800 - 20,000
USD 11,000 - 15,000
C. Two-body, polished with band pierced and engraved with foliate pattern. D. Small, white enamel with Breguet numerals and outer gold minute divisions set at the bottom of the automaton scene. Blued steel Breguet hands. Automaton scene depicting two multicolored gold Cupids forging their love arrows; one hammering, and the other tending to the fire, the background painted on enamel on a gold plate, depicting an Alpine landscape.M. 49 mm (22'''), hinged, frosted gilt full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, virgule escapement three-arm brass balance with flat balance spring, continental cock, adjustable eccentrically mounted pinion as governor, repeating on bell by depressing the pendant, hinged gilt brass dust cap, automaton activated by a slide on the bezel.Signed on the movement, dust cap and maker's initials on the dial.Diam. 56 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 20,000 - 30,000
EUR 13,000 - 20,000
USD 15,000 - 22,000
Sold: CHF 43,700
C. Cartouche-shaped, curved in an asymmetrical pattern from a single piece of brown agate, molded sides, hinged lid applied with gold leaf garlands, stylized foliage and scrolling, the top with circular aperture for the clock,below aperture for the automaton depicting an animated painted on enamel lady and gentleman on a seesaw while another lady plays the harp, painted on enamel background depicting a country house and garden, gold mesh cord terminated with a pearl for activating the repeater at the right side, pushpiece at the left activating the music and automaton. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute/seconds divisions, blue champlevé enamel border. Blued steel "spear" hands. M. Trapezoidal, 63 x 16 x 13, full plate, gilt brass, fixed barrel, cylinder escapement with brass escape wheel, three-arm gold balance with flat balance spring, Le Roy type repeating system with all-or-nothing with unusual double quarter rack, repeating on two straight gongs, by pulling gold cord at the right side in the lid.Music and automaton movement: Trapezoidal, 63 x 17 x 10 mm, mainspring in fixed barrel, six vibrating tuned blades with different heights of feet, pinned barrel, 7-wheel train, pinion governor in eccentric adjustable bushing for tempo adjustment.Serial number scratched in Piguet and Capt's typical manner on each movement.Dim. 95 x 62 x 43 mm..
Grading System: AAA
CHF 25,000 - 30,000
EUR 16,000 - 20,000
USD 19,000 - 22,000
Sold: CHF 43,700
C. Four-body, "Empire", back cover (later), band and bezel engine-turned, bolt on the band at 2 o'clock to block the repeating, spring-loaded, gilt brass cuvette. D. White enamel ring with Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions, center with automaton depicting a lady working at a spinning wheel in front of open curtains, while above two Cupids strike bells when repeating, all on a blued steel plate. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 50 mm (22'''), gilt brass full plate, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain three-arm brass balance, blued steel flat balance spring, continental cock, the automaton driven from the repeating train, repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant.Signed on the cuvette.Diam. 56 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 15,000 - 20,000
EUR 9,000 - 13,000
USD 11,000 - 15,000
Sold: CHF 12,650
Virel à Genève, circa 1810. Fine gilt brass and enamel watch with concealed erotic scene.
C. Three-body, polished back, fluted band, fixed cuvette painted on enamel depicting a young officer greeting his ladyafter a long absence. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions, winding aperture at 2 o'clock. Brass "sunray" hands. M. 45.1 mm (20'''), hinged, frosted gilt fullplate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement brass balance with flat balance spring,continental cock.Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 52 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 4,000 - 6,000
EUR 2,600 - 3,900
USD 3,000 - 4,400
Sold: CHF 5,980
Bruguier a Genève, No. 191, circa 1860. Fine tortoiseshell and enamel singing bird box.
C. Rectangular, entirely covered with tortoiseshell, the bird's medallion finely painted on enamel with an Alpine lake scene, florally chased gilt frame, front with gold activation lever. M. Rectangular, 90 x 46 mm, brass, turned pillars, fusee and chain, rectangular bellows, bird moving head and tail, flapping wings, opening beak, eight cams controlling the piston and the bird's beak and tail, two additional ones for the other movements, another one for lifting the cams via a C-shaped lever lifted by a cam set on an additional arbor fitted with a lifting cam, long duration of singing, precision cam-controlled lifting mechanism, gold grill pierced and engraved with floral pattern.Signed on the movement.Diam. 95 x 65 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
EUR 5,200 - 6,500
USD 6,000 - 7,400
Sold: CHF 10,925
C. Concave faceted glass, gilt brass beaded edges, ruby paste-set bezel, back with hinged enamel medallion depicting a lady sitting on a stone bench and resting her arm on a small stone pedestal, a lion at her feet, molded gilt base with beaded edges, gilt brass stopper with beaded edges and spherical finial. D. White enamel, radial Arabic numerals, outer minute dot divisions. Diamond-set hands. M. 32 mm, hinged, frosted gilt full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, steel balance with flat balance spring, single-footed cock.Signed on the movement.Dim. height 165 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 12,000 - 14,000
EUR 7,800 - 9,000
USD 9,000 - 10,500
Sold: CHF 14,950
C. Three-body, "Empire", engine-turned. D. White enamel with graduations in Fahrenheit and Réaumur scales with indications for "Degrés du froid a Paris" and "degrés du chaud" and recorded temperatures in Syria and Senegal. M. Gilt brass with bimetallic curb, rack-and-pinion transmission with coiled return spring, micrometrically adjustable lever mounted at the end of the rack acted upon by the curb.Signed on the dial.Diam. 60 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 3,000 - 5,000
EUR 2,000 - 3,300
USD 2,200 - 3,700
Sold: CHF 12,650
C. Three-body, "Chinese" type, back panel finely painted on enamel with bouquet of flowers on a lavender background, bezels with translucent enamels over flinqué set with graduated split-pearls, pendant and bow en suite, hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute/seconds track with fifteen-minute/seconds Arabic markers. Gold "spoon" hands. M. 49.6 mm (22""), gilt brass, fully engraved "Chinese" calibre with standing barrel, ruby duplex escapement, three-arm steel balance, flat balance spring.Signed on the movement.Diam. 57 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 20,000 - 30,000
EUR 13,000 - 20,000
USD 15,000 - 22,000
Sold: CHF 39,100
C. Four-body, "Empire", spring-loaded back cover finely painted on enamel with courting doves among flowers on green background, split-pearl bezels, champlevé enamel band, pendant and bow decorated with foliate pattern, pendant and bow set with graduated split-pearls. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute/seconds divisions. Blued steel "spoon" hands. M. 47.4 mm (21'''), steel "Chinese" caliber with standing barrel, steel train, ruby duplex escapement with unusual bimetallic three-arm balance with three wedged weights secured from the top with blued steel plates, entire escapement and train to the third wheel jeweled.Signed on the dial and movement, numbered on the case.Diam. 57 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 8,000 - 12,000
EUR 5,200 - 7,800
USD 6,000 - 9,000
Sold: CHF 13,800
C. Four-body, "Empire", spring-loaded back cover finely painted on enamel, depicting two ladies presenting a bouquet of roses to a young man, split pearl-set bezels, pendant and bow, glazed gilt silver cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute/seconds divisions with fifteen-minute/seconds Arabic markers. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 40.6 mm (18'''), gilt brass, fully engraved "Chinese" caliber with standing barrel, lateral lever escapement, three-arm steel balance with flat balance spring.Punched "J.B" inside back cover.Diam. 45 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 5,000 - 7,000
EUR 3,300 - 4,600
USD 3,700 - 5,200
Sold: CHF 12,650
C. Two-body, spring-loaded bezel, back finely painted on enamel with a portrait of a seated lady, her hand resting on an urn, azure background, split pearl-set bezels, pendant decorated in champlevé white and blue enamel. D. White enamel, radial Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions, winding aperture at 2 o'clock. Gold pierced "cathedral" hands. M. 42 mm, hinged, frosted gilt full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement brass balance with flat balance spring, continental cock.Diam. 51 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 8,000 - 12,000
EUR 5,200 - 7,800
USD 6,000 - 9,000
Sold: CHF 12,075
C. No. 1260, both with a punch of master casemaker Joly. Outer: Two-body, back painted on enamel depicting a harbor scene with a ship in the foreground, a castle on the shore, large rock formation in the background,border with translucent scarlet enamel with gold scrolling, bezels en suite with gold and blue enamel foliate pattern. Inner: Four-body, center with painted on enamel bouquet of flowers against translucent scarlet enamel over flinqué, border in light pink enamel with stylized gold foliage, bezels en suite to the outer case bezel.D. White enamel, by master dial-maker Lucard, Islamic numerals, outer minute divisions with fifteen-minute Islamic markers, gilt rosette in the center, secured by a single screw. M. 39 mm (18'''), frosted gilt, standing barrel, continuous stop work, ruby cylinder escapement with a ruby insert in the middle of the staff, brass escape wheel, three-arm gold balance with compensation curb and pare-chute, repeating on square gongs through pull-and-turn piston in the pendant.Signed on the dial and cuvette, case punched with French "prestige" marks.Diam. 54 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 30,000 - 40,000
EUR 20,000 - 26,000
USD 22,000 - 30,000
Sold: CHF 41,400
C. "Empire", polished with reeded band, glazed on both sides, gold pendant terminated with steel key, gold bow. D. White enamel on the front with days of the week and date indications. Blued steel "half-crescent and cathedral" hands. Back with engine-turned gold plate with moon phase aperture, age of the moon engraved on the border. M. All the functions advance by depressing a small lever protruding from the band each time the key is inserted in the winding square.Signed on the dial.Diam. 23 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 4,000 - 6,000
EUR 2,600 - 3,900
USD 3,000 - 4,400
Sold: CHF 7,590
Meynadier, Geneva, circa 1830. Fine 18K multicolored gold paste and enamel-set watch .
C. Two-body, "bassine", profusely decorated with applied gold floral and foliate motives set with pastes and an enamel cartouche with a cherub mask. D. Silver, polished radial Roman chapters, outer minute track, center engine-turned with foliate pattern. Blued steel "Spade" hands. M. 35 mm. (16'''), frosted gilt, full plate, fusee and chain, verge escapement, three-arm balance with flat balance spring.Movement signed.Dim. 45 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 3,000 - 5,000
EUR 2,000 - 3,300
USD 2,200 - 3,700
Sold: CHF 2,300
C.Three-body, "bassine", profusely decorated with applied yellow, green, and rose gold floral and foliate motifs set with rubies and turquoises, gold hinged cuvette. D. Small, gold, set in the lower part, with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, center engine-turned in wickerwork pattern, set on wickerwork pattern gold dial plate. Blued steel "Spade" hands. M. 35 mm. (16'''), frosted gilt, cylinder escapement, three-arm balance with flat balance spring.Movement signed.Dim. 40 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 5,000 - 7,000
EUR 3,300 - 4,600
USD 3,700 - 5,200
Sold: CHF 4,140
C. Three-body. Outer, the back and bezels with champlevé enamel floral decoration on black enamel ground. Inner: four-body, the bezels engine-turned, the back conforming to the outer case. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with technical details. The outer case is made so that the watch can revolve inside the case in order to be used either as an open-face or as a hunting-cased watch. D. engine-turned silver, radial Roman numerals, outer minute dot divisions. Gold Breguet hands. M. 25 mm (12'''), gilt brass, bar caliber with going barrel, eight jewels, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator.Diam. 37 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
EUR 3,900 - 5,200
USD 4,400 - 6,000
Sold: CHF 4,370
C. Three-body, "bassine pincée", back cover centered with floral rosette in red, green, and white enamel, borders in champlevé blue enamel forming stylized foliage, coin-edge band, front with similar pattern to the back cover, aperture for the dial, ring pendant with loop for small gold chain. D. Silver, set in the lower part, visible through the front cover aperture, Roman numerals, outer minute track, apertures for barrel and balance bridge. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 29.5 mm (13'''), gilt brass, gold wheels, ten jewels, Bagnolet inverted caliber, free-standing barrel and the train of wheel sunk in the single plate, cylinder escapement, gilt three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator, female winding.Signed on the movement and the dial.Diam. 25 mm, thickness of the movement-1.5 mm.Thickness of the watch-3.2 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 4,000 - 6,000
EUR 2,600 - 3,900
USD 3,000 - 4,400
Sold: CHF 7,820
C. Lacquered in black, painted with flowers, rounded gilt top, glazed curved sides, front with glazed oval brass framed opening for viewing the action of the pendulum, hinged en suite bezel, curved feet, hinged back door, gilt curved feet, en suite molded detachable top with gilt walnut-shaped finial, molded bracket painted with a flower vase. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, inner 31-day ring, winding apertures at 5 and 7 o'clock. Blued steel hands with gilt flower tips set with diamond pastes. M. Rectangular brass, going barrels, pin-wheel escapement, steel rod/brass bob pendulum set with a diamond paste, spring suspension, rack striking on two gongs by two hammers, striking works set on the back plate, pull repeat by a cord protruding from the base alarm on a bell, lever for grande/petite/silence below the dial.Signed on the bezel locking knob.
Grading System: AA
CHF 7,000 - 9,000
EUR 4,600 - 6,000
USD 5,200 - 6,700
Sold: CHF 9,200
C. Gilt wood framed, oil on canvas, depicting a Swiss Alpine village with mountains in the background, a church with the clock in its tower and a river with boats in the foreground. D. White with radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions. Blued steel hands. M. Brass, square with going barrels for both the going and the striking trains, anchor escapement, pendulum with spring suspension. Striking on a gong with count wheel on the pillar plate.Dim. 99 x 83 cm, including the frame.
Grading System: AA
CHF 10,000 - 15,000
EUR 6,500 - 9,800
USD 7,400 - 11,000
Sold: CHF 13,800
C. Gilt wood framed, oil on panel, featuring a Swiss Alpine village, mountains in the background, church with the clock on the tower and a river in the foreground. D. Black with Roman numerals, Gilt "Breguet" hands.M. Brass, square with going barrels for going, hours and quarters trains, verge escapement. Striking on gongs with count wheel on the pillar plate.Dim. 84 x 71 cm, including the frame.
Grading System: AA
CHF 5,000 - 7,000
EUR 3,300 - 4,600
USD 3,700 - 5,200
Sold: CHF 5,750
C. Gilt wood framed oil on canvas, featuring a landscape, a building with a clock tower in the foreground and a boat on a river, base with a lever for tune switching, and another for activating music at will. D. Painted white with Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel hands. M. Circular, brass with going barrels both for the going and the striking trains, pin-wheel escapement with pins on the same side of the escape wheel, pendulum with silk suspension. Striking on a gong with count wheel on the back plate. Additional brass movement for the carillon with echo playing at 6 and 12 o'clock, striking first on one gong and last part on two gongs with its own two hammers, fly regulator, released by main movement striking train at 12 o'clock. Musical movement of 2 tunes with 13 cm. brass pinned cylinder with 70 tuned vibrating blades in 14 sections of 5 blades each.Signed on the movement, musical box signed by the maker's trademark "RA & C", case with Tritschler label.Dim. Frame 92 x 80 cm..
Grading System: AAA
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
EUR 3,900 - 5,200
USD 4,400 - 6,000
Sold: CHF 10,925
C. Four-body, spring-loaded wings, translucent blue enamel over engine-turning graduating from light to dark and set with rose-cut diamonds, opening to reveal the dial, neck and head set with diamonds, the eyes with sapphires, gold glazed cuvette. D. White enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel hands.M. 15.8 mm (9'''), gilt, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, flat balance spring.Dim. Length 55 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 10,000 - 12,000
EUR 6,500 - 7,800
USD 7,400 - 9,000
Sold: CHF 9,200
C. Bracelet. spring-loaded cover modeled as two enameled vine leaves, the fruit formed of pearls opening to reveal the watch, body with champlevé floral and foliate pattern, tapered bracelet with foliate scroll engraving hinged in the middle, locking spring-loaded clasp. Watch case: four-body, back with champlevé enamel decoration, gold hinged engine-turned cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions. Blued steel "Spade" hands. M. 19 mm (9'''), gilt brass, early bar caliber, cylinder escapement three-arm gilt balance, flat balance spring.Cuvette signed.Dim. top 50 x 40 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 10,000 - 15,000
EUR 6,500 - 9,800
USD 7,400 - 11,000
Sold: CHF 17,250
C. Four-body, massive, "bassine et filets", engine-turned back, gold hinged cuvette with winding aperture, inscribed with details of the movement. D. White enamel, small radial Roman hour chapter at 10 o'clock, central minutes with outer divisions and fifteen-minute Arabic markers, Réaumur thermometer sector at 6, subsidiary seconds at 2 o'clock. M. 50 mm (22'''), frosted gilt U-shaped plate, fusee and chain with Harrison's maintaining power, Earnshaw type spring detent escapement with gold escape wheel, two-arm cut bimetallic compensation balance with Earnshaw type gilt wedge temperature compensation weights, polished steel mean temperature screws, blued steel free-sprung spherical balance spring, the whole on two-arm steel carriage rotating around gold fourth wheel.Punched with the Houriet's mark "FH" on the pillar plate under the dial, the dial and cuvette signed by Du Bois.Diam. 58 mm.
Grading System:
CHF 0 - 0
EUR 0 - 0
USD 0 - 0
Sold: CHF 509,500
C. Five-body, all hinged, "bassine et filets", engine-turned, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary sunk seconds. Elaborate pierced blued steel hands. M. 44 mm (19 1/2'''), nickel, La Chaux-de-Fonds school ebauche, "fausses côtes" decoration on the pillar plate, bridges damascened in a wavy pattern, wolf-tooth winding wheels, gold train, Guinand 2 type carriage (Meis classification) with pivoted detent chronometer escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, Breguet blued steel balance spring with perpendicular stud for preventing excessive amplitudes, index regulator with gold scale plate, 18,000 beats per hour, entire train jeweled.Signed on the dial and the movement. Movement, case, and dial with the same number, case punched with La Chaux-de-Fonds gold guarantee mark.Diam. 55 mm.
Grading System:
CHF 80,000 - 120,000
EUR 52,000 - 78,000
USD 60,000 - 89,000
Sold: CHF 223,500
C. Four-body, "bassine", back very finely decorated with multicolored champlevé enamel and diamond-set coat of arms of the Italian royal family, representing an eagle and the Savoy crest, gold hinged cuvette.D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions with five-minute Arabic markers, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 42.8 mm (19'''), frosted gilt, 20 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, wolf-tooth winding wheels.Signed on the cuvette.Diam. 50 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
EUR 5,200 - 6,500
USD 6,000 - 7,400
Sold: CHF 16,100
C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", engine turned covers, front cover with double-headed imperial eagle in champlevé blue and black enamel, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary sunk seconds. Gold "Spade" hands. M. 43 mm. (19'''), frosted gilt, 15 jewels, calibrated straight line lever escapement, bimetallic compensation balance, flat balance spring, index regulator with Cyrillic scale.Cuvette signed.Diam. 50 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 5,000 - 7,000
EUR 3,300 - 4,600
USD 3,700 - 5,200
Sold: CHF 10,350
C. Five-body, "bassine et filets", polished with applied gold crown on the front cover. D. Gold with radial Islamic numerals, outer minute dot divisions, center with aperture for phases of the moon and sector for its age, below applied multicolored gold floral decoration, same on the outermost, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. Reverse with enamel ring with inner days of the week scale in Islamic characters, outermost date also in Islamic characters. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 42.8 mm (19'''), nickel, 15 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring.Punched with maker's mark inside each cover.Diam. 54 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 10,000 - 12,000
EUR 6,500 - 7,800
C. Four-body, by "MF", "bassine et filets", engine-turned back with engraved initials, gold hinged cuvette.D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions with five-minute Arabic markers. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 42.8 mm (19'''), frosted gilt, skeletonized bridge caliber, 35 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold temperature and mean screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring with terminal outer curve, Mairet tandem winding, flirt from the last pinion of the independent train meshing with the pinion of the escape wheel.Signed on case and movement.Diam. 51 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 15,000 - 20,000
EUR 9,800 - 13,000
USD 11,000 - 15,000
Sold: CHF 17,250
C. Five-body, "bassine et filets", engine-turned covers, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute divisions with five-minute Arabic markers, three subsidiary sunk dials for months, phases of the moon aperture with age of the moon sector, subsidiary seconds, date sector below 12 o'clock and below aperture for days of the week. Gold "spade" hands. M. 42.8 mm (19'''), maillechort (rhodiumed), "fausses côtes" decoration, 31 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, Breguet balance spring, gold wheel train, repeating on gongs through activating slide in the band.Signed on case and movement.Diam. 54 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 30,000 - 40,000
EUR 20,000 - 26,000
USD 22,000 - 30,000
Sold: CHF 40,250
C. Five-body, massive "bassine", polished, engraved with crest and monogram, hinged gold cuvette.D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Spade" hands. M. 43 mm. (19'''), frosted gilt three-quarter plate, two train with differential winding, 26 jewels in screwed settings, going barrels, pointed tooth lateral lever escapement, free-sprung cut bimetallic balance, blued steel balance spring with terminal curve, independent seconds by means of a flirt on the escape pinion, with locking bolt in the band, two hammers repeating on gongs via slide in the band.Movement signed.Diam. 54 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 12,000 - 14,000
EUR 7,800 - 9,000
USD 9,000 - 10,500
Sold: CHF 15,525
C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", polished, gold hinged cuvette.D. White enamel, probably by Willis, radial Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 47 mm (21'''), frosted gilt, three-quarter plate, 17 jewels, lateral calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with free-sprung Breguet balance spring with terminal curve, diamond endstone.Punched with Bonniksen's mark on the pillar plate.Diam. 56 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
EUR 5,200 - 6,500
USD 6,000 - 7,400
Sold: CHF 13,800
C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", engine-turned, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute/seconds divisions with five-minute/seconds Arabic markers, four subsidiary sunk dials for days of the week, date, months of the four-year leap cycle concentric with minute register, and subsidiary seconds concentric with phases of the moon aperture. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 45 mm (20'''), gilt brass, 37 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, repeating on four gongs with four hammers through activating slide in the band.Case punched with Swiss gold guarantee marks (Le Locle), movement punched with serial number 3687.Diam. 55 mm.
Grading System:
CHF 60,000 - 80,000
EUR 39,000 - 52,000
USD 45,000 - 60,000
Sold: CHF 119,000
C. Four-body, "bassine pincée", engine-turned back, hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute ring, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Breguet" hands.M. 41 mm (18''), rhodium-plated, 32 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, repeating on gongs through activating slide in the band.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 50 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 8,000 - 12,000
EUR 5,200 - 7,800
USD 6,000 - 9,000
Sold: CHF 18,400
C. Four-body, "bassine", polished, silver, hinged cuvette. D. Silver, champlevé Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions, outermost seconds track divided into fifths. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 47.4 mm (21'''), gilt brass, "fausses côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, anibal-brass Guillaume balance with special alloy Breguet balance spring, "swan-neck" micrometric regulator.Signed on dial, case and movement, back of the case engraved H.S.-2 55014.Diam. 60 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
EUR 5,200 - 6,500
USD 6,000 - 74,000
Sold: CHF 17,825
C. Four-body, massive, "bassine et filets", engine-turned,vacant cartouche. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute and independent seconds rings. Gold "spade" hands. M. 42 mm (18.5'''), nickel, "fausses côtes" decoration, straight-line calibrated lever escapement, 26 jewels, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued-steel Breguet balance spring, independent dead seconds by means of two-flirt wheel acting on a small pinion mounted on the escape wheel arbor, independent seconds activated by a slide in the band.Cuvette signed.Diam. 48 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 3,000 - 5,000
EUR 2,000 - 3,300
USD 2,200 - 3,700
Sold: CHF 8,625
C. Four-body, "bassine", polished, hinged gold cuvette. D. Painted white, Breguet numerals, outer minutes and seconds rings, four subsidiary dials for days of the week, months with four year leap cycle, concentric with 30-minute recorder, date, aperture for phases of the moon concentric with subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "feuille" hands. M. 43 mm (19''') 30/12ème thick, nickel, 34 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, repeating on gongs by a slide in the band.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 53 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 25,000 - 35,000
EUR 16,000 - 23,000
USD 18,500 - 26,000
Sold: CHF 48,300
Swiss, No. 17302 circa 1900. Fine 18K yellow gold hunting-cased keyless minute-repeating watch.
C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", polished with engraved bezels, hinged gold cuvette, transparent cover to view the movement. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, inner red Arabic 13-24, outer minute ring with 5-minute Arabic markers, sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. 40 mm (18'''), nickel, damascened, 30 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring, repeating on gongs by activating slide on the band.Diam. 54 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
EUR 3,900 - 5,200
USD 4,400 - 6,000
Sold: CHF 4,830
C. Five-body, "bassine", polished, front with glazed aperture and enameled radial Roman chapters, hinged gold cuvette with engine-turned border. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "double spade" hands. M. 41 mm (19.5'''), nickel-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 20 jewels, calibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 48 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
EUR 3,900 - 5,200
USD 4,400 - 6,000
Sold: CHF 9,775
C. Tambour, gilt and lacquer brass, bayonette fixing. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds at 12. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 51 mm (23 1/2'''), gilt brass, full plate, going barrel, Earnshaw type spring detent escapement, Earnshaw type bimetallic compensation balance with round platinum sliding temperature weights,platinum mean time screws, gold temperature screws withsteel bracket for restricting the movement of the balance laminae, free-sprung blued steel helical balance spring,diamond endstone.Signed on dial and movement, numbered on dial, movement and box.Diam. 67 mm (bezel), box 110 x 86 x 42 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 16,000 - 20,000
EUR 10,500 - 13,000
USD 12,000 - 15,000
Sold: CHF 17,250
C. Four-body, "Lucia", polished, back with military inventory marks, silver cuvette. D. Silvered, with Arabic numerals, outer minute track, sunk subsidiary seconds at 3 o'clock, power reserve sector at 9 o'clock. Blued steel "spade" hands.M. 48 mm. (21'''), Cal. 48, frosted gilt, three-quarter plate with separate bridge for the escape wheel, 19 jewels, straight-line club-tooth lever escapement, large Guillaume-type balance modified by Lange, Breguet balance spring with Phillips outer terminal curve, "swan-neck" micrometric regulator, patented balance spring studfastener, patented power reserve indication mechanism.Signed on dial and movement, case signed "GUB Glashütte".Diam. 58 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 3,000 - 5,000
EUR 2,000 - 3,300
USD 2,200 - 3,700
Sold: CHF 16,675
C. Five-body, "bassine", polished, enamel monogram "MB". Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions with Arabic five minutes/seconds, outermost seconds divided into fifths, minute register at 3 o'clock, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 44 mm (21''), nickel, 32 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring,repeating on gongs through activating slide in the band, silent governor.Diam. 54 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
EUR 3,900 - 5,900
USD 4,400 - 6,700
Sold: CHF 8,855
C. Four-body, "bassine", polished, hinged gold back. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute track, outermost red Arabic 13-24 hours, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. 44 mm. (21'''), rhodium-plated, Geneva Quality Hallmark , 31 jewels, calibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, wolf tooth winding, repeating on gongs through activating slide in the band.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 50 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 4,000 - 6,000
EUR 2,600 - 3,900
USD 3,000 - 4,400
Sold: CHF 5,060
C. Three-body, demi-bassine, polished. D. Eccentric, matte gilt with Arabic numerals, engine-turned and silvered reserve, the revolving tourbillon carriage visible in an aperture. M. 42.8 mm (19'''), gilt brass inverted caliber, one-minute tourbillon carriage, straight line lever escapement, bimetallic balance with flatbalance spring.Signed on the back plate.Diam. 53 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 3,000 - 5,000
EUR 2,000 - 3,300
USD 2,200 - 3,700
Sold: CHF 8,050
C. Three piece, "Empire", white gold, coin-edge band, polished and matte, yellow gold rims and bow. D. Silver matte, with an applied figure of a seated Chinese Mandarin pointing to the hours and minutes with his arms when a pushpiece in the band is depressed. M. By Haas Neveux, 38.3 mm (17'''), rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, Geneva Hallmark quality, 18 jewels, eight adjustments, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring.Signed on the movement, Verger master mark on the case.Diam. 45 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 30,000 - 40,000
EUR 20,000 - 26,000
USD 22,000 - 30,000
C. Three-piece, "variée carrure plate", polished. D. Silvered, Breguet numerals, moon phase aperture, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. 36 mm (18''') rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring.Dial signed.Diam. 43 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 2,000 - 3,000
EUR 1,300 - 2,000
USD 1,500 - 2,200
Sold: CHF 2,300
C. Four-body, case back set with an agate cameo carved with a putto, gold scrolling pierced frame, pearl-set bezels, hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, outermost gold Arabic five minutes. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. 24 mm, frosted gilt bar caliber, cylinder escapement, brass balance with flat balance spring.Dial and movement signed.Diam. 30 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 4,000 - 6,000
EUR 2,600 - 3,900
USD 3,000 - 4,400
Sold: CHF 6,210
C. Single piece of crystal, faceted on edges, diamond-set band. D. Off-white enamel ring with gold radial Arabic numerals, glazed center with skeletonized movement. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 40.6 mm (18'''), maillechort, skeletonized, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with flat balance spring.Signed on the movement, pendant and box, pendant punched with French gold marks.Diam. 48 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 10,000 - 12,000
EUR 6,500 - 7,800
USD 7,400 - 9,000
Sold: CHF 13,225
C. Three-piece, black and cream lacquered band, back neo-classical scene painted on black background, diamond-set bars and Greek key decoration. Diamond and pearl-set pendant. D. Silvered, radial Roman numerals and inner minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 12 mm. (9'''), gilt, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring.Case signed.Dim. 23 x 16 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
EUR 3,900 - 5,200
USD 4,400 - 6,000
Sold: CHF 6,900
C. Four-piece, "bassine et filets", polished, the band incorporated into the movement, pendant of patented design, detachable glazed cuvette. D. White enamel, mounted by three feet secured by screws from the pillar plate, double sunk with small radial Roman hour chapter set at the top, central outer minute divisions with radial five-minute Arabic markers, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel "lozenge" hands. M. 47.4 mm (21'''), nickel, unusual construction in which the pillar plate comprises a surrounding ring, circular decoration on the pillar plate, V-shaped bridge for the train mounted on one side by pins to the pillar plate ring decorated with spotting pattern, bridges for the escapement, going barrel with Maltese-cross stop work, 22 jewels in gold screwed settings, patented single-tooth-escape wheel lever escapement consisting of a small plate fitted on the pinion with a single ruby tooth, unusual cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold temperature screws and platinum quarer screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, unusual keyless winding/setting mechanism with engagement setting mode by means of a vertical motion of the intermediate setting wheel bridge.Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 49 mm.
Grading System:
CHF 0 - 0
EUR 0 - 0
USD 0 - 0
Sold: CHF 267,500
C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", polished, gold hinged cuvette, activating pushbutton at 1 o'clock in the band.D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute divisions. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 42.8 mm (19'''), gilt brass, 23 jewels, straight line "moustache" lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, a flirt mounted on the last pinion of the independent dead seconds train engaging escape wheel pinion allowing one-second jumps, Philippe's patented winding system.Signed on the case.Diam. 53 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 60,000 - 80,000
EUR 39,000 - 52,000
USD 44,000 - 60,000
C. Four-body, "bassine", engine-turned back, hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with Arabic five minutes, sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. 46 mm (21'''), gilt brass patented bridge caliber, 21 jewels, gold train, straight line "moustache" lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, Wilmot's patented micrometer cam regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 55 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 5,000 - 7,000
EUR 3,300 - 4,600
USD 3,700 - 5,200
Sold: CHF 5,750