459 lots

Sold: CHF 2,760

Sold: CHF 1,725

Sold: CHF 10,350

Sold: CHF 10,925

Sold: CHF 5,060

Sold: CHF 10,925

LOT 208

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

Sandoz Fils & Co, La Chaux-de-Fonds & Bienne, nne, circa 1930. Fine brass and steel rounding-up tool.

C. Large black painted cast iron crank lever wheel, hinged cutter frame withtwo stop screws, stationary dead center wheel holder, circular cast iron footon wooden base.Dim. 41 x 12 cm.In good condition

CHF 1,000 - 1,200

USD 800 - 1,000

EUR 650 - 800

Sold: CHF 1,955

Sold: CHF 5,290

Sold: CHF 1,725

Sold: CHF 10,925

LOT 213

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

Sold: CHF 4,140

Sold: CHF 2,530

Sold: CHF 9,200

LOT 218

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

Sold: CHF 2,990

LOT 219

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

Sold: CHF 5,750

LOT 220

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

Sold: CHF 2,990

Sold: CHF 5,060

LOT 223

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

Sold: CHF 4,600

LOT 224

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

Sold: CHF 2,530

LOT 225

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

Sold: CHF 4,715

Sold: CHF 4,715

Sold: CHF 3,910

Sold: CHF 3,450

LOT 229

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

Waldan "Astronic Chronomètre". Produced in very few examples circa 2000. Fine, large, astronomic, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple date, moon phases and an 18K pink gold Waldan buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, transparent and screwed-down case back, stepped bezel, fluted straight lugs,sapphire crystals. D. Black with applied pink gold Arabic numerals, concentric off-white ring with Arabic numerals for the days of themonth, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Tritium-coated "Skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 2824-2, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" and"oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, adjusted, shock-absorber, self-com-pensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 39 mm. Height 12 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 3,200 - 5,200

USD 2,600 - 4,000

EUR 2,000 - 3,500

Sold: CHF 5,750

LOT 230

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

Waldan International, "Chronomètre Chronographe", No. 175. Produced in very few examples circa 2000. Fine, astronomic, self-winding, two-time zone, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, triple date, moon phases and an 18K pink gold Waldan buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back, fluted straight lugs, domed sapphire crystal. D. Off-white with applied red Arabicnumerals, subsidiary dials for the seconds with red hand, the 12 hour- and 30-minuteregisters, the second time-zone in 24 hours, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the monthsand the moon phases. Pink gold "Breguet" hands, red for the date. M. Cal. 1560, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" and "oeil-de-perdrix"decoration, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring,micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm. Height 13 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 4,500 - 6,500

USD 3,500 - 5,000

EUR 3,000 - 4,000

LOT 231

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

Waldan International, "Chronomètre Chronographe" No. 55. Produced in a limited edition circa 2000. Fine, astronomic, self-winding, two time-zone, water-resistant, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with round button chrono- graph and registers, triple date and moon phases, and an 18K white gold Waldan deployant clasp.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down transparent case back, fluted straight lugs, domed sapphire crystal. D. Two-tone off-whitewith applied white gold Breguet numerals, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12 hour- and 30-minute registers, the second time-zonein 24 hours, outer graduation for the days of the month in red Arabic numerals, apertures for the days of the week, the months and moonphases. White gold "Feuille" hands. M. Cal. 1271, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" and "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 25 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm. Height 13,5 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

USD 5,000 - 6,500

EUR 4,000 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 6,670

LOT 232

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

Waldan International, "Chronomètre Power Reserve", No. 117. Produced in the 1990s. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with power reserve, two time- zones, day and date and an 18K pink gold Waldan International buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, transparent screwed-down case back, stepped bezel, fluted straight lugs, domed sapphire crystal. D. Off-white with applied black Roman numerals, outer black and red seconds ring, auxiliary dials for the second time zone in 24 hours andthe days of the week, up-and-down sector indication, aperture for the date. Black "Breguet" hands. M. Cal. 11 ''', rhodium-plated,"fausses-côtes" and "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 30 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, adjusted, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 38 mm. Height 11 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 3,200 - 5,200

USD 2,600 - 4,000

EUR 2,000 - 3,500

Sold: CHF 5,750

LOT 233

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 727050, case No. 516985, Ref. 2494. Produced circa 1958. Very fine, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, rounded bezel, concave lugs. D. Matte silver with applied gold Arabic numerals and painted indexes,subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold "Bâton" hands. M. 12'''-400 rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line leverescapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm. Height 9 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,500 - 8,500

USD 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 4,200 - 5,500

LOT 234

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 948766, case No. 697423, Ref. 2292/1. Produced circa 1959. Very fine, rectangular "bombé", 18K yellow gold lady's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold woven bracelet.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, faceted sides, two-facet crystal. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes. Yellowgold "Baton" hands. M. Cal. 7'''-70, oval, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement,monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 13 x 32 mm. Height 7 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

USD 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,500 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 4,600

LOT 235

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 836871, case No. 507886. Produced circa 1944. Very fine and rare, rectangular, fancy-shaped, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K pink and yellow gold linked bracelet "a grosses mailles" with the monogram "A.V.J.F."

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, stepped lateral sides, curved and rounded lugs, "bombe" crystal.D. Two tone polished and brushed gold with painted bâton indexes and applied pink gold Roman numerals,subsidiary seconds Pink gold "Baton" hands. M. Cal. 9'''-90, tonneau, rhodium-plated, "fausses-cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, straightline lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 20 x 36 mm. Height 9 mm.Approx. overall length 190 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 11,000 - 13,000

USD 9,000 - 10,000

EUR 7,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 9,775

LOT 236

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 855696, case No. 689874, Ref. 2562. Produced circa 1955. Very fine and unusual, square, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, stepped bezel and lugs, flat top crystal. D. Matte silver with appliedyellow gold bâton indexes. Yellow gold "Baton" hands. M. Cal. 8 '''-85, rhodium-plated, "fausses-cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 28 x 28 mm. Height 6 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 4,500 - 6,500

USD 3,500 - 5,000

EUR 3,000 - 4,000

LOT 237

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

Jaeger LeCoultre Jaeger LeCoultre Automatic, No. 433021, case No. 385790. Produced in the 1940s. Fine and elegant, center-seconds, self-winding, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, overhanging teardrop lugs. D. Two-tone pink with applied pink gold dart indexes and Arabic numerals.Pink gold "Dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 476, gilt brass, "fausses-cotes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometal-lic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, rotor "à butoirs".Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm. Height 11 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,200 - 2,700

USD 1,800 - 2,200

EUR 1,400 - 1,700

Sold: CHF 1,610

LOT 238

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

Jaeger LeCoultre, No. 459679, case No. 430726. Produced in the 1940s. Fine and rare, astronomic, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple date calendar and moon phases.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped band, sloped bezel, overhanging teardrop lugs. D. Black with applied pink gold dart indexes andArabic numerals, subsidiary seconds, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months andthe gold moon phases. Pink gold "Dauphine" hands.M. Cal. P494/A, gilt brass, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallicbalance, shock-absorber, Breguet balance-spring.Dial and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Height 12 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 8,500 - 10,000

USD 7,000 - 8,000

EUR 5,500 - 6,500

Sold: CHF 8,625

LOT 239

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

Jaeger LeCoultre, "Memovox". Produced in the 1950s. Very fine, center-seconds, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with alarm and two crowns.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, the crown at 2 o'clock activates the central revolving alarm dial and winds it, the one on the 4 winds thewatch, teardrop lugs. D. Two-tone pink with applied pink gold dart indexes and Arabic numerals, at the center, revolving alarm disc. Pinkgold "Dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 489, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber,self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,800 - 3,300

USD 2,200 - 2,600

EUR 1,800 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 2,530

LOT 240

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

Jaeger LeCoultre, "Memovox", Automatic. Produced in the 1970s. Very fine, center-seconds, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with alarm, date and two crowns.

C. Three-body, solid, polishe, the crown at 2 o'clock activates the central revolving alarm dial and winds it, the one on the 4 winds thewatch, curved lugs. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold and black bâton indexes, at the center, revolving alarm disc. Tritium-coatedyellow gold and black "Baton" hands. M. Cal. 14''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance,shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, rotor "à butoirs".Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm. Height 13 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

USD 2,500 - 4,000

EUR 2,000 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 4,830

LOT 241

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

Longines, "Lindbergh", invented by Col. Chas. A. Lindbergh, US Pat. 1923305, launched in 1932. Very fine and very rare, small hour angle, stainless steel aviator's wristwatch with center-seconds and two crowns.

C. Three-body, polished, dedicated case back, revolving silver bezel with the enameled 15 degree graduations in black and blue Arabicnumerals, graduated rounded band, the crown at 2 o'clock activates the central revolving dial, lever at 6 o'clock for locking the revolv-ing bezel. D. Matte silver with enameled radial Roman numerals for the 12-hour indication, concentric, the 180 degrees in blue Arabicnumerals, at the center, revolving dial bearing the 60 seconds and 15 degrees in red Arabic numerals. Blued steel "Feuille" hands. M.11 1/4''', rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Height 10 mm.Engraved on the case back: "Presented to Lt J. Vandergucht by Navigation Class - Mar14 - 1941 - PropellerClub Havana".

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

USD 5,500 - 7,000

EUR 4,500 - 6,000

LOT 242

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

Longines, No. 117522. Produced in the 1940s. Fine and unusual, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, registers and triple date.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, lapidated triangular lugs. D. Pink with applied steel pyramidal indexes and Arabic numerals, sub-sidiary sunk dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer graduation for the days of the month in blue Arabic numer-als, apertures for the days of the week and the months. Purple "Bâton" hands. M. Cal. 13''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line leverescapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Height 13 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 4,500 - 6,500

USD 3,500 - 5,000

EUR 3,000 - 4,000

LOT 243

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

Universal Genève, "Tri-Compax". Produced circa 1945. Fine, astronomic, stainless steel "Enversteel" gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, registers, tachometer, triple date and moon phases.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, concave lugs. D. Matte silver with radium-coated Arabic numerals and dot indexes, subsidiarydials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer tachometer scale, graduation for the days of the month concentric tothe moon phase aperture, apertures for the days of the week and the month. Radium-coated "Lozenge" hands. M. Cal. 481, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case andmovement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Height 13 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,500 - 1,800

USD 1,200 - 1,400

EUR 1,000 - 1,200

Sold: CHF 3,335

LOT 244

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

Universal, Genève, Aéro-compax. Produced in the 1950s. Fine, two time-zone, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, registers and tachometer.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, lapidated concave lugs. D. Matte silver, radium-coated Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds, 12-hour and 30-minute register dials, for the second time zone in 12 hours. Radium-coated "Lozenge" hands. M. Cal. 283, rhodium-plated,17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Winding-crown on the 9for time-setting of the second time-zone. Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 32 mm. Height 11,5 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,500 - 1,800

USD 1,200 - 1,400

EUR 1,000 - 1,200

Sold: CHF 4,370

LOT 245

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

Butterfield, Paris, circa 1760. Fine octagonal, horizontal, portable silver Butterfield-type dial with compass in orig- inal fitted box.

C. Four hour scales for the latitudes 43°, 46°, 49°, and 52°, small compass,spring-loaded folding gnomon with bird-shaped index, latitude scale from40°-60°, small central engraved rosette, back with gilt brass plate engravedwith the latitudes of 20 European cities.Signed in the center.Dim. 65 x 58 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,500 - 3,500

USD 2,000 - 2,800

EUR 1,600 - 2,300

Sold: CHF 4,830

LOT 246

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

Johan Holzmann in Wien, circa 1815. Interesting and rare early silver Réaumur pocket thermometer.

C. Three-body, "Empire", polished. D. White enamel with Réaumur scalegraduations and indication for the freezing point: "Eispunct" and the temper-ature at which water boils: "Siedpunct". Blued steel hand. M. Gilt brass withbimetallic curb, rack and pinion transmission with coiled return spring, fineadjustment screws on both terminals of the curb, constructed along thesame principle as similar thermometers made by Houriet, Jürgensen andBreguet.Dial signed.Diam. 55 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

USD 4,000 - 5,500

EUR 3,000 - 4,500

LOT 247

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

Julius Assmann, ann, Glashütte, No. 6155, made the for South American market, circa 1880. Very fine 18K gold, hunting-cased, keyless pocket watch.

C. Five-body, "bassine et filets", engine-turnedcovers with blank crest in the front, bezels andband chased with floral pattern, gold hingedcuvette. D. Silver, radial Roman numerals, outerminute divisions, subsidiary sunk seconds, cen-ter and outermost decorated with applied goldfloral motifs. M. 42 mm. (19'''), maillechort, three-quarter plate, 20 jewels, straight line Glashüttetype lever escapement with gold pallet fork andescape wheel, cut Glashütte bimetallic compen-sation balance with blued steel Breguet balancespring.Signed on case and movement.Diam. 52 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

USD 6,500 - 8,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,500

Sold: CHF 4,600

LOT 248

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

Carl Jensen, Kiöben - en - havn, No. 27, circa 1840. Very fine and very rare, 18K gold and enamel pocket chronometer with pivoted detent escapement.

C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", back engravedwith foliate motifs, coin-edge band, gold hingedcuvette with white and translucent imperial blueenamelfloral decorations and technical description. D.White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outerminute divisions, subsidiary sunk seconds.Blued steel pierced hands. M. 40 mm, fullyengraved bar caliber, pivoted detent escape -ment, cut bimetallic compensation balance,blued steel Breguet balance spring, jeweled tothe 3rd wheel, entire escapement with end -stones.Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 45 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

USD 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,500 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 4,370

LOT 249

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

Julius Assmann, Dresden, No. 4005, made for South Ame- rican market circa 1870. Very fine and rare 18K gold and ena mel, half- hunting cased, keyless pocket watch.

C. Five-body, "bassine et filets", fully engravedwith floral pattern, front with aperture encircledby translucent imperial blue enamel ring withwhite radial Roman numerals, gold hingedcuvette.D. Silver, engraved, radial Roman numerals,outer minute divisions, sunk subsidiary seconds,center and outermost decorated with appliedvaricolored gold floral motifs. M. 42 mm. (19'''),maillechort, three-quarter plate, 20 jewels,straight line Glashütte type lever escapementwith gold pallet fork and escape wheel, cutGlashütte bimetallic compensation balance withblued steel Breguet balance spring, diamond bal-ance endstone.Case and movement signed.Diam. 52 mm.For Assmann's biography, see page 44.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

USD 5,000 - 6,500

EUR 4,000 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 7,590

LOT 250

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

James C(asar) Pellaton, Dr. H.C., Le Locle, No. 1944, made specially for Georges Perrenoud in 1941. Very fine and very rare 18K gold, keyless deck chronometer with one-minute tourbillon regulator in gimbaled mahogany box.

C. Three-body, "bassine et filets", glazed back, polished, set in two-body mahogany box with brass handles, brass reinforced corners,lock in front, brass gimbaled ring with locking slot. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary sunk seconds,snap-on fit. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 44.8 mm (20'''), rhodium-plated, Technicum locle caliber with curved center bridge, "fausses-côtes" decoration with narrow straps, three-arm Pellaton carriage with lateral calibrated lever escapement, cut anibal-steel Guillaumebimetallic compensation balance with special steel alloy balance spring with Phillips outer terminal curve, index regulator with gold scaleplate, the pins with micrometric screw adjustment, jeweled to the center, entire escapement with endstones.Signed on dial, movement:"Fabriqué spécialement pour Georges Perrenoud. James C. Pellaton, Dr. H.C., Le Locle, 1941."Dim. 11,6 x 9,8 cm.

Grading System:

CHF 70,000 - 90,000

USD 55,000 - 70,000

EUR 45,000 - 60,000

Sold: CHF 94,300

LOT 251

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte b/Dresden, No. 73992, made in 1915 for the Imperial Austrian Hydrographic Service in Pola. Exceptionally fine and rare silver, ALS quality, half-sec- onds, keyless pocket chronometer with pivoted detent escapement which obtained a Rating Certificate from the Deutsche Seewarte Hamburg.

C. Four-body, "Jürgens", polished with engine-turned back, silver hingedcuvette. D. Silvered, champlevé radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions with five-minute/seconds Arabic markers. Blued steel"spade" hands. M. 48.2 mm (21'''), frosted gilt, half-plate, going barrel, train arranged in such a way that the 4th wheel is in the centerallowing for the center seconds, 20 jewels, escapement withendstones, diamond on the balance, Grossmann type pivoted detent chronometer escapement, cut bimetallic Glashütte type compen-sation balance with gold timing and mean-time screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring with Philipps terminal curves, "swan-neck"micrometric regulator, pin-set.Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 62 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 50,000 - 70,000

USD 40,000 - 55,000

EUR 30,000 - 45,000

LOT 252

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

Gustav Gerstenberger, Glashütte, SA., No. 31, circa 1915. Very fine and highly important, brass, center sec - onds, free-sprung desk chronometer with Earnshaw detent escapement.

C. In square sloped base, two piece drum movement housing, reededscrew bezel, back with shutter for winding and setting apertures. D. Silveredand matted, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, outermost seconds track with five-minute/seconds Arabic markers. Blued steel"spade" hands. M. 60 mm (27'''), frosted gilt, 14 jewels, Earnshaw-type spring detent escapement, large free-sprung cut bimetallic com-pensation balance with cylindrical sliding temperature weights, four screws and two mean time nuts, blued steel balance spring withPhillips' outer and inner terminal curves.Signed on the movement under the dial.Dim: Drum diam. 107 mm, base 140 x 140 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

USD 6,500 - 8,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,500

Sold: CHF 8,050

LOT 253

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

Breguet Breguet, No. 2702, circa 1930. Very fine and unusual 18K gold keyless jump- hour Art Deco dress watch.

C. Three-piece, "Empire", polished with reeded band. D. Silver, engineturned, aperture for Arabic jump hours, eccentric ring for the minutes withsmall radial Arabic numerals. Blued steel "baton" hand. M. 34 mm (16'''),rhodium plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetalliccompensationbalance with Breguet balance spring.Dial signed, same number on dial, case, and movement.Diam. 45 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 16,000 - 20,000

USD 13,000 - 16,000

EUR 10,000 - 13,000

Sold: CHF 23,000

LOT 254

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

Breguet, No. 2374, made in 1935, sold to The French Aéoronavale on December 31, 1935 for 2091 Francs. Extremely rare silver anti-magnetic deck chronometer that took part in the Besançon Observatory Timing Contest, in original two-tier mahogany box and original mahogany carrying case. Accompanied by a Certificate of Origin.

C. Six-body, "Bassine", polished, three-piece inner cast iron cage encasingthe movement also from the dial side. D. Off-white, Arabic numerals, outerminute divisions, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 42mm (19'''), frosted gilt, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetal-lic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring with Phillips inner andouter terminals and anti-expansion brass affixes, punched twice with viper'shead Besançon Observatory mark.Dial, movement, wooden box and carrying case signed, the case, move -ment, cage and dial with the same serial number.Diam. 64 mm.The present watch, in remarkably good condition, was ordered by TheAéronavale; the movement was completely encased in a non-magnetic"Faraday cage". It was superbly adjusted for the Besançon ObservatoryTiming Contest and punched with their viper's head marks, and was fittedwith a very rarely seen anti-expansion device to prevent distortion to the bal-ance. The viper's head was the official Besançon Observatory hallmark.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 14,000 - 18,000

USD 11,000 - 14,000

EUR 9,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 57,500

LOT 255

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

Ulysse Nardin, Locle, Suisse, No. 122817, case No. 614989, circa 1945. Very fine silver keyless deck chronometer with 36-hour power reserve indicator, Guillaume balance and dead-seconds electrical contacts, in original three-tier wooden box.

C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", polished, hinged silver cuvette. D. Whiteenamel, bold radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, up-and-down indi-cator at 12 o'clock, pressed sub-seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 54mm. (24'''), frosted gilt, 21 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement,anibal-brass Guillaume balance with special alloy Breguet balance spring,patented cam-type micrometric regulator, the escape wheel arbor is fittedwith six-stepped cam allowing for breaking electrical contacts every secondvia lever activated by a bolt at 6.Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 64 mm.For a note on the Guillaume balance see lot 92.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

USD 5,000 - 6,500

EUR 4,000 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 8,050

LOT 256

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

Ulysse Nardin, Locle, Suisse, No. 123866, circa 1948. Fine, keyless, center-seconds, sterling silver deck chronometer with Guillaume balance in original wooden box.

C. Three-piece, "Bassine et filets", polished, screwed back.D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute and secondsrings with five-minute/seconds Arabic markers. Blued steel "Spade" hands.M. 48 mm (21'''), frosted gilt, half-plate, 18 jewels, straight line lever escape-ment, anibal-brass Guillaume balance, self-compensating blued steelBreguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 58 mm.For a note on the Guillaume balance see lot 92.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

USD 5,000 - 6,500

EUR 4,000 - 5,000

LOT 257

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

Ulysse Nardin, Locle, Suisse, No. 6752, circa 1945. Fine two-day going marine chronometer with Guillaume balance, power reserve indication, and electrical contact breakers, in three-tier mahogany box.

C. Brass bowl with threaded glazed bezel fixed inside center portion of thebox, lower part with electrical works, left side with electrical outlet. D.Silvered, matte, radial Roman hour numerals, outer minute ring, Arabic sec-onds on subsidiary dial at 6 o'clock. Blued steel "spear" hands. M. 67 mm,frosted gilt brass, cylindrical pillars secured by screws, fusee and chain,straight line calibrated lever escapement, anibal-brass Guillaume compen-sation balance with special alloy Breguet balance spring, jeweled to the thirdwheel.Signed on the dial, movement and case.Dim. Bowl 88 mm diam., box 128 x 128 x 80 mm.For a note on the Guillaume balance see lot 92.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

USD 5,500 - 7,000

EUR 4,500 - 6,000

LOT 258

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

Ulysse Nardin, Locle, Suisse, No. 124447, case No. 669358, circa 1952. Very fine stainless steel keyless deck chronome- ter with 36-hour power reserve indicator and Guillaume balance in orig- inal three-tier wooden box.

C. Four-piece, polished, screw back, stainless steel cuvette.D. White enamel, bold radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, up-and-down indicator at 12 o'clock, pressed sub-seconds. Blued steel "spade"hands. M. 54 mm. (24'''), frosted gilt, 18 jewels, straight calibrated leverescapement, anibal-brass Guillaume balance with special alloy Breguet bal-ance spring, patented cam-type micrometric regulator.Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 64 mm.For a note on the Guillaume balance see lot 92.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 9,000

USD 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 4,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 6,555

LOT 259

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

Carl Sonderwald, Linz a/D., No. 1, made in 1893. Very fine and interesting silver and gold, hunt- ing-cased, keyless pocket chronometer with pivoted detent escapement.

C. Five-body, "bassine", front engraved with initials "AS", oak leaf borders,back engraved with a hunting scene and en suite border, silver, hingedcuvette. D. White enamel, upright Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions,subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued-steel "spade" hands. M. 48 mm (21'''),frosted gilt pillar plate, steel bridges, 20 jewels, pivoted detent escapement,large cut-bimetallic compensation balance with gold temperature screws andplatinum mean screws, free-sprung helical balance spring, lever-set. Dialand case signed.Diam. 58 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

USD 5,000 - 6,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,000

LOT 260

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

B. Haas Jeune, Genève, Besançon, Paris, No. 15558, made for the Argentinian market, circa 1880. Very fine 18K rose gold hunting-cased, keyless, pocket lever chronometer, minute-repeating chronograph and remontoire per-pétuel à décrochement keyless cover winding.

C. Five-body, ?bassine et filets?, front engraved with Phrygian cap, twoclasped hands, flags, canons and the rising Sun, engine-turned back cover,gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minutedivisions, outermost chronograph track divided into fifths, five-minute/sec-ondsgilt Arabic markers, subsidiary sunk seconds at 9 o?clock. Gold ?spade?hands. M. 43 mm (19'''), maillechort, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 33 jewels,straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation bal-ancewith Breguet balance spring, patented winding mechanism which,when the cover is closed, transmits power via two levers to a ratchet wheelon the barrel arbor with a safety device disengaging the mechanism whenfully wound, going train with an additional wheel driving a steel wheel fixedto the center wheel having half the diameter of the driving one, secondmotion train driven from the canon pinion and advanced directly by pushingthe teeth of the minute wheel, lever-set. Signed on the cuvette.Diam. 55 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 9,000 - 11,000

USD 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 6,000 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 9,200

LOT 261

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte, B/Dresden, No. 58894, circa 1910. Fine 18K gold, keyless A-1 quality dress watch.

C. Four-body, ?Lucia?, engine turned back, goldhinged cuvette.D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiarysunk seconds. Gold ?spade? hands. M. 45 mm (20'''), 3/4-plate, frosted gilt,18 jewels, straight line Glashütte lever escapement, gold escape wheel andpallet fork, banking by a single pin in a pinhole, Glashütte cut bimetallic com-pensationbalance with gold screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring,?swan-neck? micrometric regulator.Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 55 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

USD 4,000 - 5,500

EUR 3,000 - 4,000

LOT 262

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

Ulysse Nardin, Locle, Suisse, No. 10298, adjusted by L. Berthoud, made for the Korean market, circa 1980. Very fine mahogany two-day Marine Chronometer with 56-hour power reserve indicator, made for 1982 Neuchatel Observatory Timing Competition. Accompanied by carrying case.

C. Three-body, with brass handles, all the edges protected by heavy brass inlay, the glazed upper section with hinged lid. Brass bowland gimbaled suspension. D. Silvered, with Korean characters, outer minute ring,subsidiary seconds and power reserve sector. Gold "spade" hands. M. Gilt brass full plate with baluster pillars secured by screws, 15jewels, fusee with chain and maintaining power, spring detent escapement, two-arm bimetallic balance with cylindrical weights and twomean time adjusting screws, free-sprung helical balance spring with terminal curves, diamond endstone.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. Bowl 117 mm., box 190 x 190 x 190 mm

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

USD 6,500 - 8,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,500

LOT 263

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

Ulysse Nardin, Locle, Suisse, No. 618, adjusted by Auguste Rochat, circa 1910. Very fine mahogany two-day Marine Chronometer with 56-hour power reserve indicator, made for the 1914-15 Neuchatel Observatory Timing Competition.

C. Three-body, with brass handles, all the edges protected by heavy brass inlay, the glazed upper section with hinged lid. Brass bowland gimbaled suspension. D. Silvered with radial Roman numerals, outer minute ring, subsidiary seconds and power reserve sector.Gold "spade" hands. M. Gilt brass full plate with baluster pillars secured by screws, 13 jewels, fusee with chain and maintaining power,spring detent escapement, two-arm bimetallic balance with cylindrical weights and two mean time adjusting screws, free sprung heli-calbalance spring withterminal curves, diamond endstone.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. Bowl 113 mm., box 190 x 190 x 190 mm

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

USD 4,000 - 5,500

EUR 3,000 - 4,500

Sold: CHF 9,200

LOT 264

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

Joseph Sewill, Maker to the Admirality, 61 South Castle St., Liverpool, No. 4154, circa 1870. Very fine and rare, mahogany, eight day going marine chronometer with power reserve indication.

C. Three body with sunk brass handles (later custom made), glazed upper section with hinged lid. Brass bowl and gimbaled suspen-sion.D. Silvered with radial Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and up-and-down scale. Gold ?spade? hands. M. 92 mm, two framespotted brass, cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain and maintaining power, Earnshaw type spring detent escapement, cut bimetallic com-pensationbalance with sliding circular temperature weights and brass mean-time screws, diamond endstone, free-sprung helical steelbalance spring with terminal curves.Dial signed.Dim. 21 x 21 x 22 cm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

USD 5,500 - 7,000

EUR 4,500 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 8,050

LOT 265

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

Seiko, Japan, No. V-574, circa 1943. Fine and rare mahogany two-day marine chronometer with winding indicator.

C. Three-body, with brass handles, the glazed upper section with hinged lid. Brass bowl and gimbaled suspension. D. Silvered, withRoman numerals, outer minute ring, subsidiary seconds and up-and-down scale. Brass "spade" hands painted in black. M. 82 mm, giltbrass full plate with turned baluster pillars secured by screws, 13 jewels, fusee with chain and maintaining power, spring detentescapement, two-arm Guillaume anibal-brass balance with cylindrical weights and two mean time adjusting nuts, free-sprung polishedhelical balance spring with terminal curves.Signed in Japanese characters on dial, movement and box, movement punched with the serial number underthe dial.Dim. Bowl 114 mm., box 18.5 x 18.5 x 18.5 cm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

USD 5,000 - 6,500

EUR 4,000 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 6,900

LOT 266

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

Playing at Thread the Needle F. L. Godon, the enamel painting attributable to the workshop of J-L Richter, Geneva, circa 1820. Very fine and rare elliptical 18K gold and enamel snuff box with concealed watch

C. Three-body, two hinged covers, the larger one with a painted enamel scene of children at play, the smaller one with a boy with hisdog watching them, after "Playing at Thread the Needle", an engraving by Francesco Bartolozzi (1725-1815) from a painting by WilliamHamilton (1751-1801). Champlevé enamel border with a repeated geometrical pattern in azure and blue, the sides of Imperial bluetranslucent enamel over engine-turning, centred by a champlevé rosette in azure and black enamel within an engraved gold border. D.Shield-shaped, white enamel circle on a blue ground, Breguet numerals, small azure circle at the bottom with an index regulator. Blued-steelBreguet hands. M. Shield-shaped, gilt brass full plate, fixed barrel, cylinder escapement, brass escape wheel, plain three-armbrass balance, flat balance spring, rack and pinion regulator extending to the dial.Signed on the movement, box stamped with later French gold marks.Dim. 96 x 26 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, pages 462-463.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 15,000 - 18,000

USD 12,000 - 14,000

EUR 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 18,400

LOT 267

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

Swiss regional costumes Swiss, circa 1850. Very fine and rare set of two varicolored gold, painted on enamel, amethyst and turquoise-set bracelets and a matching brooch.

C. Each bracelet composed of four links; the first link with a painted on enamel scene depicting two hunters at the edge of a forest, alady with a baby showing them where the game is, Alpine setting, the other links with painted on enamel medaillons, two on each link,depicting Swiss regional costumes, each link with elaborate varicolored floral decorations set with amethysts, turquoises, and deco-ratedwith white enamel tulips. The second bracelet decorated en suite. Brooch: rectangular, painted on enamel scene of St. Mark?scathedral in Venice, gold and champlevé enamel frame with elaborate scrolling and stylized foliage, gold pin.Dim. bracelets: length 18 cm, width 38 mm, brooch: 59 x 37 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 20,000 - 25,000

USD 16,000 - 20,000

EUR 13,000 - 16,000

Sold: CHF 21,850

LOT 268

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

Geneva, probably Pierre Simon Gounouilhou, circa 1820. Very fine and extremely rare 18K gold octagonal pearl-set quarter-repeating ring watch with virgule escapement and visible, diamond-set balance.

C. Octagonal top housing the watch, screwed pearl-set bezel, fluted lowerpart of band, polished sliding panel at the bottom to reveal the winding andsetting holes, fluted shank which divides at the ends. D. Octagonal poly-chromeenamel plate decorated with champlevé laurel branches, in theupper part, an aperture for the balance spinning against a polished steelplate, in the lower part, eccentric white enamel dial with Arabic numerals andouter minute dot divisions. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. 15.05 x 26 mm,brass, rectangular, fixed barrel, virgule escapement, brass escape wheel,plain diamond-set balance with four spiral arms, flat balance spring, quarterrepeater mounted on the back plate, activated by a slide at the edgeof the ring, striking on a bell mounted over the escapewheel bridge.Dim. Length 32 mm, width 22 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 20,000 - 30,000

USD 16,000 - 25,000

EUR 13,000 - 20,000

Sold: CHF 41,400

LOT 269

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

Geneva, circa 1820. Fine and rare 18K gold, pearl-set ring watch with original leather-covered box and key.

C. Two-body, ogival top with half pearl-set bezel encircling the dial, slidinggold panel at the bottom for covering the winding, setting and regulatingapertures, flat shank extending at the top. D. Ogival, blue champlevé enamelwith gold flowers and two apertures, the bottom one for hour and minutechapters in white enamel with Arabic numerals and outer minute ring, the topone for seconds also in white enamel. Blued steel ?Breguet? hands.M. 29 x 15 mm, brass, full plate, fixed barrel with unusual stop-work arrange-ment,cylinder escapement with steel escape wheel, plain, three-arm brassbalance, blued steel flat balance spring.Dim. Top: 35 x 22, shank diam. 22 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

USD 4,000 - 5,500

EUR 3,000 - 4,500

LOT 270

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

Neuchâtel, circa 1850. Fine and rare 18K gold and enamel pearl- and ruby-set bangle and pendant watch.

C. Three-body bangle with hinged top decorated with askeletonized azure enamel pattern, centered with an oval ruby surroundedby four pearls, two rubies on each extremity, scrolling borders, hinged,engraved bracelet expanding at the top, snap-on bezel to hold the watch.Watch: Four-body, ?bassine?, back centered by floral motifs on a whiteenamel background, scrolling engraving, reeded band, gold hinged cuvette.D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steelBreguet hands. M. 20 mm. (9'''), frosted gilt, early bridge caliber, 10 jewels,cylinder escapement, three-arm gilt balance with flat balance spring.Bangle punched with Neuchâtel gold marks.Dim. Bangle (closed) 65 x 64 mm., watch diam. 23 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

USD 4,000 - 5,500

EUR 3,000 - 4,500

Sold: CHF 6,210

LOT 271

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

The Blue Tulip Geneva, circa 1810. Very fine and amusing 18K gold and enamel, set with pearls, concealed dial form watch in the shape of a tulip.

C. The six spring-loaded petals finely painted in translucent dark blueenamel over flinqué with yellow touches, pressing gold leaf fixed to the stemopens the petals revealing the dial, translucent dark blue and red rosettebase, closing by pulling on the second leaf mounted to the stem. D. Whiteenamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions with 15 minute Arabicnumerals. Gold Breguet hands. M. 18 mm, hinged, gilt brass full plate, cylin-dricalpillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain three-arm brass bal-ance,continental cock.Dim. Length 120 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

USD 6,500 - 8,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,500

Sold: CHF 14,950

LOT 272

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

LOT WITHDRAWN

LOT 273

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

Moulinié, Bautte & Co, Geneva, circa 1840. Very fine 18K gold, diamond and turquoise-set musical patch box.

C. In the shape of a lady's purse, engine-turned in a circular pattern, each circle centered by a turquoise, the hinged cover with a dia-mondand turquoise-set belt, activating push-button at the left side panel. M. Rectangular, 33 x 18 x 8 mm, barillet type with 10 tunedvibrating blades with tails (?grasshopper? type), pinion governor set in eccentric bushing for speed adjustment.Punched with maker's trademark inside the lid and in the box, movement punched 577.Dim. 67 x 39 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

USD 8,500 - 10,000

EUR 6,500 - 8,000

LOT 274

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

Swiss, No. 341, circa 1810. Fine 18K gold musical key.

C. Rectangular with canted corners, engine-turned with polished molded band, spherical bow with winding ring. M. Rectangular withcanted corners, 24 x 18 mm, brass, barillette movement with a stock of eight tuned vibrating blades.Dim. 51 x 31 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

USD 2,500 - 4,000

EUR 2,000 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 5,750

LOT 275

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

The Theater Attributable to the Du Bois workshop, Locle, circa 1810. Extremely rare and fine 18K gold, double-face musical automaton watch.

C. Three-body, ?Empire?, glazed covers, fluted band with engraved laurel-leaf pattern. D. White enamel, Breguet Roman numerals,outer minute divisions, winding aperture between 8 and 9 o?clock, at 4 o?clock aperture for winding the music and automaton. AutomatonscenEexceptionally well executed, depicting a couple dancing on a stage with mirrored walls under a multicolored gold dome. Themusic is provided by a lady harpist sitting on the right, while a gentleman to the left, with a musical score, conducts. M. 52 mm, gilt fullplate, cylindrical pillars, going barrel, cylinder escapement with brass escape wheel, three-arm plain brass balance, flat balance spring,pinned cylinder musical movement with six sections of two vibrating teeth each, the theater and the musicians driven from cams andlevers of the musical train.Diam. 61 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 60,000 - 80,000

USD 50,000 - 65,000

EUR 40,000 - 50,000

Sold: CHF 90,850

LOT 276

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

Courvoisier Freres, Chaux-de-Fonds, No. 11008, circa 1830. Fine and interesting gilt bronze traveling clock with quarter-repeating and alarm, in original leather fitted box.

C. Rectangular, front chased with musical trophies and flowers, engine-turned bezel. D. Gilt brass, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, center chased with flowers. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Circular, 50 mm, frosted gilt full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement brass balance with flat balance spring, continental cock, repeating on gongs by pulling a cord, separate pull-alarm movement striking on a bell.Dial.signed.Dim. 145 x 111 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

USD 5,500 - 7,000

EUR 4,500 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 8,510

LOT 277

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

The Swan Swiss, circa 1880. Very fine and amusing 18K gold and enamel, diamond, sapphire, and emerald-set swan-shaped brooch fitted with concealed watch in fitted leather box.

C. In the form of a swan swimming on sapphire-set waves, the diamond-set spring-loaded wing revealing the dial, winding apertures behind hinged back wing, enameled beak, emerald-set eyes, opening pushpiece in the tail, gold pin. D. White enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute gold paillon dotdivisions. Gold ?spade? hands. M. Oval 24 x 15 mm, frostedgilt, cylinder escapement, three-arm brass balance with flatbalance spring.Dim. 52 x 36 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 12,000 - 16,000

USD 10,000 - 13,000

EUR 8,000 - 10,000

LOT 278

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

Henry Capt, a Genève, circa 1850. Very fine 18K gold, enamel and silk, rectangular diamond-set coin purse fitted with a watch.

C. Three-body, hinged, the lid with central spring-loaded watch cover decorated with translucent green enamel decorated with graduated diamonds, surrounded by floral and foliate engraving and engine-turning within translucent green and opaque white enamel frames, the back with painted on enamel medallion depicting a lady with children in an Alpine setting, opening the medallion reveals a painted on enamel portrait of a gentleman, inside lined with three green silk compartments, short chain with gold suspension ring. D. White enamel, radial Roman chapters, outer minute ring. Blued-steel ?spearhead? hands.M. 18 x 32.6 mm., rectangular, gilt brass bridge caliber, 10jewels, cylinder escapement, plain gilt three-arm balance,flat balance spring, index regulator with a pin protruding through to the dial side.Dim. 80 x 55 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 12,000 - 16,000

USD 10,000 - 13,000

EUR 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 15,525

LOT 279

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

Hunt & Roskell, 156 New Bond St, London, No. 12587, Swiss, circa 1880. Very fine and very rare 18K gold, bloodstone, and rock crystal keyless pendant watch in the Renaissance style, with heart-shaped movement. Accompanied by a long gold chain.

C. Four-body, octagonal, band fitted with bloodstone, glazed back in matte rock crystal with the engraved initials ?AN?, gold finial, faceted crystal for the dial. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions. Blued-steel ?spade? hands. M. Heart-shaped, 22 x 18 mm, frosted gilt, 3/4-platecaliber, going barrel, 20 jewels, straight line calibratedlever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with flat balance spring.Signed on dial and movement.Dim. 45 x 25 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

USD 6,500 - 8,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,500

LOT 280

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

?Lépine a Paris?, Swiss, circa 1820. Very fine 18K gold quarter-repeating skeleton watch with automaton Jacks, and visible repeating works.

C. Three-body, ?Directoire?, engine-turned, spring-loaded gilded glazed cuvette. D. White enamel ring with Breguet hour numerals and outer minute divisions, glazed center disclosing varicolored gold rampant lion and a monkey on blued steel ground, striking the hours and quarters on scythe and triangle held by Father Time. Blued steel pierced ?trefoil? hands. M. Gilt brass, skeletonized full plate with cylindrical pillars, going barrel, virgule escapement with steel escape wheel, plain brass three-arm balance with flat balance spring. Polished steel pierced balance bridge, bright steel repeat work on the back plate, repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant.Signed on the dial.Diam. 62 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

USD 6,500 - 8,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,500

Sold: CHF 18,400

LOT 281

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

Dubois et Fils, Chaux-de-Fonds, circa 1820. Fine and rare 18K gold quarter-repeating skeletonized watch.

C. Four-body, ?Empire?, engine-turned with reeded band, glazed back cover. D. White enamel ring with Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions, glazed center. Blued-steel Breguet hands.M. 54 mm (24'''), skeletonized gilt brass and blued steel bridge caliber, going barrel, cylinder escapement, three-arm goldbalance with flat balance spring, repeating on serpent-shaped gongs by depressing the pendant.Signed on the dial.Diam. 60 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

USD 5,500 - 7,000

EUR 4,500 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 8,050

LOT 282

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

The Dulcimer Concert Piguet et Capt, Geneva, No. 130, circa 1810. Very fine and rare, 18K gold and enamel, musical automaton pocket watch, in original fitted box.

C. Two-body, Empire, by ?G.D?, polished. D. Small eccentric white enamel, set above the automaton, upright Arabic numerals. Gold ?spear? hands. The varicolored gold automaton lady plays the dulcimer. She is accompanied by a gentleman playing the violin, with a dog at his feet, the background, depicting a study with an open window, very finely painted on enamel. M. Gilt brass, full plate double train, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator, continental cock. Barillet musical train with six vibrating blades individually mounted to both plates, driving the automata by means of cams and levers, unusualdouble wheel stop-work.Signed and numbered on the movement ring.Diam. 61 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 30,000 - 35,000

USD 24,000 - 28,000

EUR 19,000 - 23,000

Sold: CHF 116,150

LOT 283

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

H. GrandJean et Cie., Locle, London, No. 549, circa 1870. Very fine and important, 18K gold, keyless, center seconds astronomical, pocket watch with perpetual calendar phases of the moon and chronometer balance with helical balance spring, and very early quick-date setting.

C. Four-body, ?bassine et filets?, engine-turned back, gold hinged cuvette engraved with foliage, small pin to the left of the pendant for the quick date change. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute and seconds divisions with five-minute/seconds red Arabic markers, three subsidiary sunk dials for days of the week, date concentric with the four year leap cycle, months, and phases of the moon aperture. Gold ?spade? hands. M. 43 mm (19'''), frosted gilt, half-plate, the train arranged so that the fourth wheel is located in the center, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut-bimetalliccompensation balance, blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves, perpetual calendar with the date set at the top for the quick change. Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 53 mm

Grading System: AAA

CHF 22,000 - 28,000

USD 17,000 - 22,000

EUR 14,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 14,950

LOT 284

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

The Hunt Swiss, circa 1900. Very fine 18K gold, hunting-cased, keyless minute-repeating pocket watch with split-seconds chronograph.

C. Six-body, ?bassine et filets?, the back finely engraved with a hunting scene, the front with monogram, gold hinged cuvette over glazed gold bezel for viewing the movement, pushbutton at 12 for split-seconds. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, outermost chronograph track divided into fifths, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 48 mm (21'''), maillechort, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 34 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, repeating on gongs through activating slide in the band.Diam. 59 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 11,000 - 13,000

USD 9,000 - 10,000

EUR 7,000 - 8,000

LOT 285

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

E. Huguenin & Co., Locle, circa 1890. Fine 18K gold, hunting-cased, keyless minute-repeating pocket watch.

C. Five-body, ?bassine et filets?, engine-turned covers, polished band, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 45 mm (20'''), maillechort, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, repeating on gongs through activating slide in the band.Dial and movement signed.Diam. 57 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

USD 6,500 - 8,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,500

Sold: CHF 6,325

LOT 286

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

Very fine and unique, center-seconds, small, 18K yellow gold, gentleman?s wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, case back with signature, fluted band, rounded ridged bezel, concave fluted lugs. D. "Guilloché" silver with painted radial Roman numerals on a plain reserve. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. Cal. 1060 , rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial and case signed, numbered on the movement.Diam. 26 mm. Height 9 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 16,000 - 20,000

USD 13,000 - 16,000

EUR 10,000 - 13,000

Sold: CHF 19,550

LOT 287

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

Breguet, No. 1224. Produced in the 1930s. Very fine, Art Deco, square, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, wire lugs, domed crystal. D. Satiné silver with painted "cubist"-type Arabic numerals. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. Cal. 10''', rhodium-plated, ?fausses-cotes? decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 25 x 25 mm. Height 8 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

USD 6,500 - 8,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,500

Sold: CHF 5,750

LOT 288

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

Breguet, fine and rare, two-piece Art Deco desk set comprising an eight-day going silver clock and silver barometer with thermometer, circa 1920. Barometer: No. 4701.

C. Two-body, hump-back form, molded base, front with barometer aperture and thermometer slot with engraved scale in Centigrade. D. Silvered, engine-turned center, Arabic pressure scale, blued steel index hand, brass arrow hand for marking the current position. M. Circular, 53mm, aneroid type with vacuum chamber, which the movement transmits to the hand arbor via small fusée-like chain.Dial signed.Dim. Height 120 mm, width 110 mm.Clock: No. 243/556.

Grading System: A

CHF 7,500 - 9,500

USD 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 9,775

LOT 289

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

Vacheron Constantin, Genève, ?Les Historiques?, "Power Reserve", No. 811404, case No. 629464, Ref. 48100. Produced at the end of the 1990s. Very fine and rare, self-winding gentleman?s wristwatch, with date and 39-hour power reserve, with an 18K pink gold Vacheron Constantin buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, engraved case back with a reproduction of "La Tour de L'Ile - 1755", rounded band, overhanging teardrop lugs. D. Matte silver with applied pink gold dart indexes and Roman numerals, subsidiary "guilloché" sunk ring dial for the days of the month at 6, sector for the up-and-down indication at 12. Pink gold "Bâton" hands.M. Cal. 1190, rhodium-plated, ?fausses-cotes? decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, 5 adjustments, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, gold rotor.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 31 mm. Height 8 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

USD 6,500 - 8,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,500

LOT 290

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

Jaeger LeCoultre "Duo-Plan", No. 39/410, retailed by Kirby, Beard & Co., Paris. Produced in a limited edition in the 1990s. Fine and rare rectangular curved, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K white gold deployant clasp.

C. Two-body, solid , polished and brushed, case back with 8 screws, brushed sides and lugs, polished bezel, back winder, "bombé" crystal. D. Black with silver painted indexes and Arabic 3 and 9 inside a rectangular minute track, surrounded by the 11, 12 and 1 at the top of the dial, the 5, 6 and 7 at the bottom of the dial. White gold "Dauphine" hands. M. 5 1/2''', signed Jaeger LeCoultre, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 26 x 47 mm. Height 8 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

USD 5,500 - 7,000

EUR 4,500 - 6,000

LOT 291

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

Breguet No. 09/50, case No. 3229 G, Ref. 3840 "Jubilé". Produced in 1995 in a limited edition of 50 examples for the Italian Market only. Very fine and rare, flat, center-seconds, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold Breguet buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, case back engraved with the portrait of Abraham-Louis Breguet and a dedication, fluted band, rounded bezel, straight lugs with gold screwed bars. D. "Guilloché" silver with painted radial Roman numerals on a plain reserve, aperture for the date. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. Cal. 8810, rhodium-plated, "fausses-cotes" decoration, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, 18K gold rotor.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm. Height 7 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 12,000 - 16,000

USD 10,000 - 13,000

EUR 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 23,000

LOT 292

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

Blancpain, "Répétition Minutes", No. 28. Produced in the 1990s. Very fine and important, astronomic, minute-repeating, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and 40-hour autonomy.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, stepped bezel, transparent back, sapphire crystal. D. White with applied yellow gold radial Roman numerals, subsidiary ring dials for the days of the month, of the week, the months, sector for the age of the moon, aperture for the moon phases. Yellow gold "Feuille" hands. M. Cal. 5335, gilt, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 39 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, 21K gold rotor, repeater on gongs by means of a slide on the band.Dial and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm. Height 10 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

USD 25,000 - 30,000

EUR 20,000 - 25,000

Sold: CHF 36,800

LOT 293

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

Gérald Genta, Genève, Automatic, No. 2/25, Ref. G 3580.7. Made in 25 examples in 1996, sold on April 2, 1996. Fine, water-resistant, self-winding 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button split-seconds chronograph, registers and tachometer, leather strap and 18K pink gold Gérald Genta buckle.

C. Octagonal, three-body, solid, polished, case back with screws, stepped rounded bezel, lapidated straight lugs, ball-shaped winding-crown with gold spheres, push-piece at 10 for the split-second chronograph function. D. White with subsidiary dials for the constant hours, minutes and seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, sexagimal scale with 1/5 seconds graduation, five seconds scale in painted Arabic numerals. Black "Bâton" hands. M. 13''', rhodium-plated, ?fausses-côtes? decoration, 24 jewels, monometallic balance, micrometer regulator, gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 39 mm. Height 12,5 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

USD 12,000 - 16,000

EUR 10,000 - 13,000

LOT 294

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

Corum Golden Book, "The Magic Flute" No. 16. Produced in a limited edition of 50 examples started in 1996. Fine and rare, book-shaped, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Corum buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, case back with screws, reeded band, Corum engraved on the back-edge of the book, dedicated top- and inside cover, hooded lugs. D. White enamel with a black enameled excerpt from the famous opera and Mozart?s signature. Black "Baton" hands. M. Cal. 8.10, mechanical with manual winding.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 26 x 36 mm. Height 6 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

USD 5,000 - 6,500

EUR 4,000 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 6,900

LOT 295

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

Jaeger LeCoultre, "Reverso Duoface", Ref. 270.2.54. Produced in the 1990s. Very fine, rectangular, two time-zone, double-face, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Jaeger LeCoultre deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, reeded bezel. D. On one side, "guilloché" silver with painted Arabic numerals on a plain reserve, subsidiary seconds . Blued steel "Bâton" hands. On the other side, "guilloché" black off-centered dial with tritium-coated Arabic numerals and indexes. "Skeleton" tritium-coated "Lozenge" hands. On the 6, second time-zone dial in 24 hours with tritium-coated Arabic numerals and indexes. "Flèche" tritium-coated hand. By means of a pusher on the band, the hours may be forwarded independently from the other dial. M. Cal. 822, skeleton, 14K engraved gold, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 26 x 42 mm. Height 9,5 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

USD 5,000 - 6,500

EUR 4,000 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 7,475

LOT 296

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

Audemars Piguet, Genève, "Royal Oak Offshore, Automatic", No. 745, movement No. 462419, case No. E 5678, Ref. 25807 ST. Produced in the 1990s. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate. Very fine, octagonal, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with triple date and a polished stainless steel Royal Oak bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, octagonal bezel with 8 octagonal white gold nuts screwed to 8 white gold screws on the case back, winding-crown with protective rubber cap, sapphire crystal. D. Black with "Clous de Paris" decoration, tritium-coated steel indexes, subsidiary seconds , outer graduation for the days of the month, aperture for the days of the week and the months. "Bâton" tritium-coated steel hands. M. Cal. 2127/2827, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 36 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, rotor with 21K gold segment.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm. Height 12 mm.Approx. overall length 175 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

USD 5,500 - 7,000

EUR 4,500 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 8,625

LOT 297

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, "Les Historiques", No. 767456, case No. 597637, Ref. 92239. Produced in the 1990s. Fine, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K gold Vacheron Constantin buckle.

C. Two body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, concave lugs.D. Matte silver with applied gold baton indexes, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold "Baton" hands. M. Cal. 1014/1, rhodium-plated, "fausses-cotes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm. Height 7 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

USD 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,500 - 4,000

LOT 298

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

Breguet, No. 3975 F, Ref. 3290. Produced in 2000. Very fine and elegant, thin, water- resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K white gold Breguet buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, case back with screws, engraved with concentric "guilloché" ring, reeded band, straight lugs, screwed bars, cabochon sapphire-set winding-crown, sapphire crystal. D. "Guilloché" silver with painted radial Roman numerals on a plain reserve, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. Cal. 818/5, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm. Height 6 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

USD 6,500 - 8,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,500

Sold: CHF 8,740

LOT 299

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

Victor Emmanuel Swiss, made for Hausmann & Co., Roma by order of King Victor Emmanuel, circa 1900. Fine 18K gold and enamel keyless presentation watch in original presentation box.

C. Four-body, ?bassine?, polished with enameled initials ?VE? in translucent imperial blue enamel surmounted by a crown en suite, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 42 mm (19'''), frosted gilt, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring.Dial and movement signed.Diam. 49 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

USD 5,000 - 6,500

EUR 4,000 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 6,325

LOT 300

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 94481, case No. 210266, made for Louis Rey, Marseille, circa 1895. Fine, 18K gold, keyless pocket watch.

C. Four-body, ?Pommes?, polished, 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. 40 mm (18'''), frosted gilt, 15jewels, straight line ?moustache? lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with flat balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 47 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 3,500 - 5,500

USD 3,000 - 4,500

EUR 2,300 - 3,500

Sold: CHF 2,990

LOT 301

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 37560, circa 1870. Fine, 18K gold, hunting-cased, keyless pendant watch.

C. Five-body, ?bassine et filets?, chased and engraved withfloral motifs, gold hinged cuvette. D. Two-tone enamel, radial Roman numerals on light blue ring, center with light blue floral rosette, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands.M. 31 mm (14'''), model 18AH, frosted gilt, 17 jewels, straight line ?moustache? lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with flat balance spring.Signed on the cuvette, same number of case, cuvette, reverse of dial and movement.Diam. 37 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,500 - 4,500

USD 2,800 - 3,500

EUR 2,300 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 4,025