459 lots

LOT 142

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

So-called "Thunderbird" Rolex Oyster Perpetual "DateJust", Superlative Chrono-meter, Officially Certified, Ref. 1625. Produced in the 1960s. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Jubilé bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed down case back and crown, fluted and revolvingwhite gold bezel embossed with Arabic numercals, crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. Black withapplied steel and white indexes and tritium dots, aperture for the date. rhodium-plated "Bâton" tri-tium-coated steel hands. M. Cal. 1570, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallicbalance adjusted to temperature and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm. Height 12 mm.Approx. overall length 190 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,600 - 3,600

USD 2,300 - 3,000

EUR 1,700 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 4,025

LOT 143

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Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "GMT-Master", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1675/ 16750. Produced in the 1970s. Fine, two time-zone, center-seconds, selfwinding, water-resistant, stainless steel gen- tleman's wristwatch with date, special 24 hour bezel and hand and a stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

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 185 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

USD 3,200 - 4,800

EUR 2,600 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 7,475

LOT 144

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Andre Wenger, Paris, 1930s. Highly important album of hand-painted watercolor designs for watch cases.

C. Painted on heavy paper the collectioncovers a wide range of wristwatch cases, both gentlemen's andladies, pocket watches and montre de poche. There are 102designs, some of which are found in Patek Philippe, Movado,Omega, Breguet, Cartier, and others. Most are marked with refer-ence number, some also stamped with Wenger's stamp.Dim. 25 x 30 cm (album).

Grading System: A

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

USD 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,500 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 4,600

LOT 145

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

Andre Wenger, Paris, 1930s. Highly important collection of hand- painted watercolor designs for watch cases.

C. Painted on heavy paper, the collection of sixteen pieces com -prises unusual pocket cases, a rectangular gentleman's enameledcase, and lady's enamel cases. It is known that two decorated watchwere shown at the 1929 Barcelona Exhibition. Most are marked withreference number, some also stamped with Wenger's stamp.Additionally, two Wenger's studio photographs oftwo cases.Dim. 25 x 30 cm (album).

Grading System: A

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

USD 4,000 - 5,500

EUR 3,000 - 4,500

Sold: CHF 5,750

LOT 146

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C.H. Meylan Watch Co, Swiss, No. 8329, circa 1935. Very fine and rare 18K gold and enamel keyless Art Deco "Montre de Sac".

C. Four-body, rectangular, both sides with champlevé enamel flowers in various tones of blue and green, red enamel background, whiteenamel ends, sliding top reveals the spring-loaded watch in two-body gold rectangular housing. D. Silver, applied yellow gold Arabicnumerals, outer champlevé minute divisions. Gold "bâton" hands. M. 23 mm (10'''), rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escape-ment, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring.Signed on the movement.Dim. 40 x 31 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

USD 6,500 - 8,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,500

Sold: CHF 8,280

LOT 147

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Ulysse Nardin, Locle, Suisse, No. 109198, case No. 341340, circa 1913. 1913. Very fine 18K gold and enamel, hunting-cased, keyless Art Deco dress watch.

C. Four-body, the front with a flying dragon in gold and black enamel with white enamel frame, the bezels with a black enamel pattern,the pendant in the shape of a mask, gold hinged cuvette. D. Silver, champlevé Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiaryseconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 37 mm (17'''), frosted gilt, 16 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensa-tion balance with Breguet balance spring.Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 46 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 3,500 - 5,500

USD 2,800 - 4,400

EUR 2,200 - 3,500

Sold: CHF 3,680

LOT 148

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

Sold: CHF 8,970

LOT 149

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

"Geneva Observatory" Omega, "Constellation", Automatic Chronometre, Officially Certified, No. 13767035, case No. 2001647, Ref. 2852SC/2853S@C. Production of this model started in 1952. Very rare and fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yel- low gold gentleman's wristwatch with cloisonné enamel dial representing the Geneva Observatory. Accompanied by original box, strap and 18K gold buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, snap-on case back with embossed observatory,concave lapidated lugs. D. Two-tone yellow gold with applied yellow gold dou-ble-dart faceted indexes on a twelve-sided outer polished plain reserve, abovethe 6, the signature and an applied gold star. Yellow gold "Dauphine" hands. M.Cal. 354, copper-colored, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement,monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, Incablockshock-absorber, self compensating flat balance-spring, "swan-neck" microme-ter regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.Beginning in the 1940s, Omega produced a small series of wristwatcheswith hand-made cloisonné enamel dials. In 1946 the "Fantaisie" modelwas launched, then in 1954 the "Observatoire", with Ref.2852SC, and that same year the "Char de Neptune".The image embossed on the case back represents theGeneva Observatory and several constellations. In hisbook "The Omega Saga", Marco Richon describesthese three watches, stating that they are among therarest of Omega's wristwatches (p. 252).

Grading System: AA

CHF 14,000 - 17,000

USD 11,000 - 14,000

EUR 9,000 - 11,000

Sold: CHF 32,200

LOT 150

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

André Wenger, Paris, 1930s. Highly important collection of hand-painted watercolor designs for watch cases.

C. Painted on heavy paper the collection of sixteen pieces comprises unusual pocket cases, unusual gentleman's enameled wrist case,and one lady's enamel cases. There are cases with Egyptian, Renaissance andEmpire motives, some are marked Omega. Most are marked with reference number, some also stampedwith Wenger's stamp.Dim. From 13 x 8 cm to 15 x 11 cm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,500 - 8,500

USD 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,500

Sold: CHF 8,050

LOT 151

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Edouard Wenger, made at the Ecole d'Horlogerie, Genève, dated 1911. 911. Very interesting steel, brass, and wood seconds-beating electrical table regulator, a school masterpiece.

C. On wooden oval base, glass dome (repaired at the bottom). D. Silvered, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary sec-onds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. On painted off-white cast iron frame, coil fixed to the frame close to the pendulum rod, mercurialpendulum in two steel cylinders, impulsed from the two coils via switch activated by a small pin protruding from the steel rod, unidirec-tional impulse to the escape wheel via pivoted detent mounted directly to the pendulum, powered by two batteries concealed in thebase.Dial signed.Dim. Height 46 cm, width 28 cm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

USD 5,500 - 7,000

EUR 4,500 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 17,250

LOT 152

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Lot of two watches from the Locle Horological Technicum comprising: 1. Hans Rösch du Locle, No. 2138 made at Locle Horological Technicum, circa 1949. Very fine stainless steel, keyless watch with Guillaume balance made for the Neuchâtel Observatory contest, accompanied by the original "Bulletin de Marche".

C. Three-piece, glazed on both sides, brushed band, polished stepped bezels. D. Silvered, painted Breguetnumerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 45 mm (20'''), rhodium-plated, "faussescôtes" decoration, 20 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, anibal-brass Guillaume compensation balance with special alloyBreguet balance spring.Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 51 mm.2. Technicum du Locle, circa 1950.Fine stainless steel, keyless watch.Three-piece, brushed band and back, polished bezels. D. Silvered, applied gold Arabic numerals and gold indexes, outer minute divi-sions, subsidiary seconds. Gold "dauphine" hands. M. 37 mm (17'''), rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring.Dial and case signed.Diam. 48 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

USD 2,500 - 4,000

EUR 2,000 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 3,565

LOT 153

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French, 20th century. Fine and rare gilt brass eight-day going World-Time Globe clock.

C. Circular molded base, globe designed with political divisions of the 18th century, rotating once in 24 hours in a brass pivoted ring. D.Annular ring with 24 white cartouches painted with Roman numerals. Blued steel single hand with gilt brass Sun at the end. M. 89 mm,brass, large central barrel, platform with straight line leverescapement, monometallic balance with self-compensating flat balance spring.Signed "JWB" on green cartouche on the globe.Dim. height 21 cm

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

USD 6,500 - 8,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,500

LOT 154

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Horas non numero nisi serenas. Ateliers Juvenia, La Chaux-de-Fonds and Paris, No. 21701, enamel painted by Richay, sold to David Zork, Chicago, circa 1925. Exceptionally fine painted on enamel, black marble and gilt bronze, 8-day going desk clock probably made for the 1926 Sesquicentennial International Exposition in Philadelphia.

C. Two panels of a triptych, very finely painted on enamel in the Limoges style, the right one depicting a lady in medieval dress stand-ing against a starry sky, to the right a young man, hinged to reveal the dial. The reversEto the right a man in the countryside on a cloud-less and sunny day, to the left a gentleman pointing at a bird,rectangular marble base and top. D. In the center of the triptych, painted on enamel in the Limoges style, three ladies in medieval dress,one holding a falcon, one with a dog and a third holding an apple, white Roman numerals. Elaborate gilt hands. M. 42 mm (19'''),rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance withBreguet balance spring.Case and movement signed, dial signed by the painter.Dim. Height 16.5 cm, width 18.3 cm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 7,000 - 10,000

USD 5,500 - 8,000

EUR 4,500 - 6,500

Sold: CHF 17,250

LOT 155

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Neuchâtel area, made for the Spanish market for Vicente Saavedra, Madrid, circa 1870. Very fine and rare 18K gold hunting-cased dou- ble-train independent seconds, quarter-seconds diablotine watch with 12-hour register and thermometer.

C. Four-body, heavy, "bassine et filets", elaborately engraved with rosettesand acanthus leaves, gold hinged cuvette, pin at one o'clock to activate thesecond train. D. Silver, eccentric Roman numeral hour and minute chapterset at 3 o'clock, at 9 12-hour register, subsidiary dial for the quarter-secondsdiablotine at 6, at 12 the thermometer scale, outermost a quarter-seconds track for the independent seconds hand. Blued-steel"spade" hands.M. 45 mm. (20'''), frosted gilt, 29 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escape-ment, cut bimetalliccompensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, independentseconds controlled by extra wheel set on the escape wheel arbor meshingwith a dart set on the last arbor of the independent seconds train.Movement signed by the retailer.Diam. 58 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

USD 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 6,500 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 11,500

LOT 156

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Jequier & Reymond, Neuchâtel, No. 9660 made for Julien Chappuis, Ingénieur, circa 1870. Very fine 18K gold keyless double-train independent dead-seconds pocket watch.

C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", polished with geometrical instrumentsengraved on the back, gold hinged cuvette, stop mechanism controlled by apushbutton at 7 o'clock, bolt at 1 to lock the setting pin. D. White enamel,radial Roman numerals, outer minute/dead seconds track with five-minute/seconds Arabic markers. Blued steel spade hands. M. 45 mm. (20'''),nickel, 35 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetalliccompensation balance, Breguet balance spring, Mairet tandem winding withunusual click system, pin-set.Pillar plate under the dial signed.Diam. 49 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

USD 2,500 - 4,000

EUR 2,000 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 4,140

LOT 157

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Paul Baillod, Locle, made for the American mar- ket, circa 1880. Very fine 18K gold hunting-cased keyless dou - ble-train independent seconds pocket watch with 1/4 second diablotine.

C. Five-body, "bassine et filets", engine-turned, reeded band, gold hingedcuvette, stop mechanism controlled by a pushbutton at 12 o'clock. D. Whiteenamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, outermost secondsdivided into red fourths, subsidiary sunk fourth-second jump diablotine.Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 45 mm (20'''), nickel, 35 jewels, straight linecalibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensationbalance, Breguet balance spring, tandem winding, pin-set.Dial and cuvette signed.Diam. 54 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

USD 4,000 - 5,500

EUR 3,200 - 4,500

Sold: CHF 5,520

LOT 158

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Patek Philippe "Enamel dial" Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 173074, case No. 284414. Produced circa 1914. Very fine and rare, cushion-shaped, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wrist- watch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, straight lugs, gold screwed bars. D. Whiteenamel with painted radial Roman numerals. Blued steel "Breguet" hands.M. Cal. 12''', gilt brass, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement "à mous-tache", cut bimetallic compensation balance, flat balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 31 x 31 mm. Height 10 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 20,000 - 30,000

USD 16,000 - 25,000

EUR 13,000 - 20,000

Sold: CHF 27,600

LOT 159

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So-called "Archetta" Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 834850, case No. 626267. Produced circa 1941. Extremely fine and rare, rectangular, rectangular-shaped, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, convex sides, rounded lugs,"bombe" crystal. D. Champagne with painted bâton indexes, applied pinkgold dots and Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds Pink gold "Bâton"hands. M. Cal. 9'''-90 stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, tonneau,rhodium-plated, "fausses-cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line leverescapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and5 positions, self-compensating Breguetbalance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 20 x 39 mm. Height 11 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

USD 13,000 - 16,000

EUR 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 160

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Rolex Oyster Perpetual "Explorer", Super- lative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 1016. Produced in the 1960s. Fine and rare tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back andcrown. D. Black with tritium-coated Arabic numerals, bâton and trian-gular indexes. Tritium-coated "Skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 1570,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 14 mm.Approx. overall length 185 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

USD 3,200 - 5,000

EUR 2,500 - 4,000

LOT 161

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"Red Submariner" Rolex Oyster Per - petual Date, "Sub - mariner", 660 ft. = 200 m, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 1680. Produced in the 1980s. Fine center-seconds, self-winding, water-resis - tant to 200 m /660ft, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel "Flush- Fit" Oyster bracelet and black bezel.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back andcrown, graduated revolving black bezel for the decompression times,"Triplock" winding-crown protected by the "Crown Guard", crystal with"Cyclops" lens.D. Black with tritium-coated round, triangular and bâton indexes, redletters for the name "Submariner", aperture for the date. "Skeleton" tri-tium-coated hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to tempera -tures ad 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet bal-ance-spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm. Approx. overall length 185 mm.Height 15 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

USD 4,000 - 5,500

EUR 3,000 - 4,500