459 lots

LOT 122

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

Du Pont, à Genève, circa 1795. 795. Important 18K gold center seconds, self-winding perpétuelle watch with date and stop feature.

C. Three-body, "Empire", polished with reeded band, stop/start gold bolt at 2 o'clock. D. White enamel, eccentric upright Arabic numer-als with outer minute dot divisions, the top with subsidiary date and regulator, outermost seconds divided into fourths. Gold piercedhands. M. 47 mm, frosted gilt, ogival back plate, gilt brass crescent-shaped engraved oscillating weight pivoted at the circumferencevia a gilt rod oscillating between two steel spring bumpers, going barrel, transmission to the mainspring barrel via three wheels, cylin-der escapement, three-arm brass balance with flat balance spring.Dial and on oscillating weight signed.Diam. 56 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 17,000 - 20,000

USD 14,000 - 16,000

EUR 11,000 - 13,000

Sold: CHF 19,550

LOT 123

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Perregaux, à Genève, circa 1810. 810. Fine silver and gold quarter-repeating watch.

C. Four-body, by master casemaker P. Dupre. "Empire", engine-turned back with "sunburst" pattern, reeded band, gold bezels andhinges, spring-loaded, gilt hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions. Blued steel "serpentine" hands.M. 47 mm, frosted gilt full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement brass balance with flat balance spring, con-tinental cock, fusee with Geneva stop work, repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant.Signed on the cuvette and movement.Diam. 55 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,700 - 2,000

USD 1,400 - 1,600

EUR 1,000 - 1,300

LOT 124

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Swiss, circa 1800. 800. Fine, 18K gold, center-seconds pair-cased watch with days of the week and date. With a gold key.

C. Outer: two-body, protective, tortoishell coveredgilt brass. Inner: two-body, "Directoire", polished with engraved bezel.D. White enamel, upright roman numerals in eccentric chapter in the lowerpart, outer minute dot divisions, outermost seconds divided into quarters,subsidiary date at 10 o'clock with blue center, subsidiary days of the week at2 with blue center. Gold pierced hands. M. 46 mm, hinged, frosted gilt full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement brass bal-ance with flat balance spring, continental cock.Diam. 53 mm

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,500 - 1,800

USD 1,200 - 1,400

EUR 1,000 - 1,200

Sold: CHF 3,795

LOT 125

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"View of Rome" Girard & Bornand a Ste Croix, No. 2134, circa 1840, made for the Italian market. Very fine 18K gold slim watch with ruby duplex escapement in original tortoiseshell covered box.

C. Four-body, back engraved with a scene depicting a city park, florallychased bezels and band, gold hinged cuvette entirely engraved withscrolling. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions.Gold Breguet hands. M. 40 mm (18'''), frosted gilt, bridge caliber, ruby duplexescapement, three-arm gilt balance with blued steel flat balance spring, jew-eled to the third wheel.Case and movement signed.Diam. 45 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

USD 3,200 - 4,000

EUR 2,600 - 3,200

Sold: CHF 6,900

LOT 126

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Rolex,OysterPerpetual,DateJust,Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. Ref. 1601. Produced in the 1970s. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water resistant, 14K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and winding-crown, fluted bezel, crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. Blackwith applied yellow gold baton indexes and tritium dots, aperture for the date. Tritium-coated yellow gold "Alpha" hands. M. Cal. 1560,rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm. Height 12 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

USD 4,000 - 5,500

EUR 3,000 - 4,500

Sold: CHF 8,050

LOT 127

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Rolex Oyster ster Perpetual, Official ly Certified Chronometer, Ref. 5031. Produced in the 1950s. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, yellow gold and stain- less steel gentleman's wristwatch with date and a gold plated Rolex buckle.

C. Three-body, two-tone, polished and brushed, screwed-down caseback and crown, yellow gold fluted graduated bezel and winding-crown, stainless steel case. D. Off-white with applied yellow gold dartindexes and radium dots, aperture for the date. Radium-coated yellowgold "Dauphine" hands. M. 9 3/4''', rhodium-plated, 19 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensatingBreguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm. Height 15 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,700 - 3,200

USD 2,200 - 2,600

EUR 1,700 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 5,750

LOT 128

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So-called "Paul Newman" Rolex Cosmograph "Daytona", Ref. 6239. Produced in the 1960s, retailed by Cartier. Very fine and extremely rare, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, steel bezel with tachometer and a stainless steel Oyster bracelet. Recently serviced by Cartier.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 300 units per hour.D. Bicolored, black and matte silver with applied black tritium-coated indexes, "guilloché" subsidiary seconds, 12-hour and 30-minuteregister dials, outer red painted 1/5th second scale. Tritium-coated steel "Bâton" hands. M. Cal. 722, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm. Height 13 mm.Approx. overall length 190 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 45,000 - 60,000

USD 35,000 - 50,000

EUR 30,000 - 40,000

Sold: CHF 86,250

LOT 129

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So-called "Paul Newman" Rolex Cosmograph "Daytona", Ref. 6241. Produced in the 1970s. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, anti- reflect black bezel with tachometer and a stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 200 units perhour. D. Two-tone matte silver and black with applied steel square indexes and tritium-coated dots, subsidiary "guilloché" sunk dials forthe seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Tritium-coated steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 13''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm. Height 13 mm.Approx. overall length 185 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 40,000 - 50,000

USD 30,000 - 40,000

EUR 25,000 - 30,000

Sold: CHF 51,750

LOT 130

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Rolex Oyster Cosmograph Daytona, Ref. 6263. Produced in the 1970s, sold on July 11, 1980. Fine water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and with anti-reflect black bezel graduated to 200 units per hour and a stainless steel Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by original certificate.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, "Triplock" winding-crown and push-buttons, tachometer graduation onthe bezel. D. Bicolored black and matte silver with applied steel indexes and tritium dots, "guilloché" subsidiary sunk seconds, 12-hourand 30- minute register dials. Tritium-coated steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 13''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escape-ment, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm. Height 13 mm.Approx. overall length 215 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 20,000 - 25,000

USD 16,000 - 20,000

EUR 13,000 - 16,000

Sold: CHF 23,000

LOT 131

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Piguet et Meylan, Geneva, No. 819, circa 1815. Very fine 18K gold, quarter-repeating musical watch with music playing on the hour or at will.

C. Three-body, by master casemaker S. Darier, "Empire", engine-turned,ribbed band. Hinged gilt brass cuvette.D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions. Blued steel"Breguet" hands. M. 51 mm (22'''), gilt brass two-train movement with stand-ing barrel for the going train, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm bal-ance, flat balance spring, small engraved gilt brass cock, repeating on gongsby depressing the pendant. Sur plateaumusical movement, 24 tuned vibrat-ing blades acting on both sides of the pinned disc.Cuvette and movement punched with makers' mark, case punched withDarier's mark.Diam. 56 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

USD 6,500 - 8,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,500

Sold: CHF 18,400

LOT 132

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A(braham) Chapuis & Barral, fecit à Genève 1812. Very fine musical watch with cylinder musical movement, of unusual construction and with quarter-repeating, accompanied by a gold chain and key.

C. Four-body, "Empire", polished back, reeded band and bezels, gilt hingedcuvette. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions, windingaperture at 4. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. 50 mm (22'''), fixed barrel, cylin-der escapement, three-arm brass balance with flat balance spring, repeatingon gongs by depressing the pendant, pinned cylinder musical movementwith 35 tuned vibrating blades divided into twelve sections of three bladeseach and one of two, pinion governor in eccentric socket for tempo adjust-ment, gold engine-turned cover over the pinned cylinder.Pinned cylinder signed.Diam. 58 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

USD 6,500 - 8,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,500

Sold: CHF 9,200

LOT 133

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Jupiter Attributed to Courvoisier Frères, Swiss, No. 15217, circa 1820. Fine and rare 18K gold, petite sonnerieclockwatch with independent early minute-repeating, four square gongs and visible striking works.

C. Four-body, "Empire", by "J.E", the back engraved with a seated figure ofJupiter below a medallion with sunburst pattern, reeded band. Hinged giltbrass cuvette. D. Gold, engine-turned in an elaborate pattern with radialRoman numerals on a polished chapter ring. Blued-steel "spear" hands withpolished tips. M. 53 mm (23'''), gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, dou-ble train with going barrels, cylinder escapement, three-arm polished steelbalance, flat balance spring. Hour and quarter striking train with polished-steel Neuchâtel-type count wheel on the back plate, striking on two squarepolished-steel gongs with two hammers, repeating (independent strike work)on two square polished steel gongs, by depressing the pendant.Dial and cuvette signed Breguet & Fils.Diam. 61 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

USD 20,000 - 25,000

EUR 16,000 - 20,000

LOT 134

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Swiss, No. 9936, circa 1820. Very fine 18K gold, quarter-repeating musical watch with music playing on the hour or at will.

C. Three-body, by "LR", "Empire", engine-turned. Hinged gilt brass cuvette.D. Gold, champlevé radial Roman numerals on polished cartouches, outerminute divisions. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. 52 mm (23'''), gilt brasstwo-train movement with engraved standing barrel for the going train, cylin-der escapement with brass escape wheel, plain brass three-arm balance, flatbalance spring, repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant. Sur plateaumusical movement, 24 tuned vibrating blades acting on both sides of thepinned disc.Case punched with casemaker's mark LR.Diam. 58 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 9,000

USD 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 4,000 - 6,000

LOT 135

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Ge. Achard Père & Fils, Genève, No. 16261, circa 1800. Very fine and very rare 18K gold double-train grande et petite sonnerieclockwatch with trip quarter repeating and automaton Jacks.

C. Double-body, polished with pierced fluted band. D. Eccentric white enamel with Breguet numerals, outer minute track. Blued-steel"spade" hands with gold tips. Dark blue enamel dial plate with ramolayé laurel branches, above the dial small varicolored gold CupidJacks striking and repeating the hours and quarters on two bells.M. 43 mm (19'''), hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm bal-ance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock pierced and engraved with the letters forming the maker's namEA (C) H A R

Grading System: AAA

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

USD 8,000 - 12,000

EUR 6,500 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 19,550

LOT 136

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Esquivillon et Deschoudens à Genève, circa 1810. Very fine and rare 18K gold quarter-repeating watch with striking Jacks and automaton scene.

C. Four-body, "Empire", engine-turned, gilt spring-loaded cuvette. D. White enamel ring with Breguet numerals and outer minute divi-sions. Blued steel "lozenge" hands. Center with applied gold cherubs striking bells during repeating, upper part with automaton sceneappearing during repeating, with a Jack striking the hours with a scythe. M. 51 mm (23'''), frosted gilt full plate with cylindrical pillars,fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass balance with flat balance spring, continental cock, repeating on gongs by depressingthe pendant, automaton driven via repeating train.Dial and cuvette signed.Diam. 56 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

USD 6,500 - 8,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,500

Sold: CHF 24,150

LOT 137

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The Cooper's Yard Swiss, circa 1810. Very fine and rare 18K gold and painted on enamel quarter-repeating double-faced watch with automaton.

C. Two-body, glazed, polished with faceted bezels. D. White enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions with fifteen-minute Arabicmarkers, winding apertures for going train and automaton. Blued-steel Breguet hands. The reversEapplied gold and silver scene witha cooper working, his assistant hammering, a running fountain, over a finely painted on enamel ground depicting an extensive Alpinelake scene. M. 46.7 mm. (21''')frosted gilt full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement brass balance with flatbalance spring, double-footed simple cock.Diam. 54 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 30,000 - 35,000

USD 24,000 - 28,000

EUR 20,000 - 23,000

Sold: CHF 46,000

LOT 138

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Rolex Oyster Perpetual tual "Day-Date", Superlative Chrono - meter Officially Certified, Ref. 6611. Produced in the 1950s-60s. Fine tonneau shaped, center-seconds, self- winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gen- tleman's wristwatch with day and date and an 18K pink gold Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed,screwed-down case back and crown, crystal with"Cyclops" lens.D. Satiné silver with applied pink gold batonindexes and tritium dots, apertures for the dayand the date. Tritium-coated pink gold "Alpha"hands. M. Cal. 1055, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels,straight line lever escapement, monometallicbalance adjusted to temperatures and 5 posi -tions, shock-absorber, self-compensatingBreguet balance-spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm. Height 12 mm.Approx. overall length 195 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

USD 5,000 - 6,500

EUR 4,000 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 8,050

LOT 139

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Rolex Oysterquartz uartz "Day-Date", Super- lative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 19018. Produced in the 1990s. Fine tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, cen - ter-seconds, 18K yellow gold gentleman's quartz wristwatch with day/ date and an 18K polished and brushed yellow gold integrated bracelet.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed,fluted bezel, screwed-down case back andcrown, crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D.Champagne with applied yellow gold bâtonindexes and tritium dots, aperture for the day andfor the date. Tritium-coated yellow gold "Baton"hands. M. Cal. 5055, rhodium-plated, "faussescôtes" decoration, 11 jewels, adjusted to temper-atures, with quartz standardization.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm. Height 13,5 mm.Approx. overall length 180 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

USD 5,000 - 6,500

EUR 4,000 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 5,750

LOT 140

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Rolex Oyster Per-pet - ual "DateJust",Superlative Chrono - meter Officially Certified, Ref. 6627. Produced in the 1960s-70s. Fine, tonneau-shaped water-resistant, cen - ter-seconds, self-winding, 18K pink gold mid- sized wristwatch with date and an 18K pink gold Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed,fluted bezel, screwed-down case back andcrown, crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. Satiné sil-ver with applied pink gold indexes and tritiumdots, aperture for the date. Tritium-coated pinkgold "Baton" hands. M. Cal. 1160, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement,monometallic balance adjusted to temperaturesand 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compen -sating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 30 mm. Height 11 mm.Approx. overall length 185 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

USD 3,200 - 4,000

EUR 2,600 - 3,200

Sold: CHF 5,750

LOT 141

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Rolex, Oyster Per - petual, "GMT Master", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1675. Produced in the 1970s. Fine, two time-zone, center-seconds, self- winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gen- tleman's wristwatch with date, special 24- hour bezel and hand and a stainless steel "Fliplock" Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted Rolex box.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and protected winding-crown,graduated revolving red and blue bezel for thesecond time-zone in 24 hours, crystal with"Cyclops" lens. D. Black with tritium-coatedround, bâton and triangular indexes, aperture forthe date. Tritium-coated "Skeleton" hands. M.Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balanceadjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Micro -stella regulating screw.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm. Height 13 mm.Approx. overall length 190 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,600 - 3,600

USD 2,300 - 3,000

EUR 1,700 - 2,000