Lot of three Renaissance gilt brass clock and watch cases, two with dials, comprising:
C. A: C. Table tambour clock case, German, circa 1550, two-piece, gilt brass, drum-shaped, friction-fit back cover, fixed top forming the dial. The back cover engraved with scrolling foliage, the band engraved with birds, the top and bottom covers with stepped edges. D. Twelve tactile knob markers for night reading, concentric outer ring with Roman chapters from I to XII, innermost chapter ring with Arabic numerals from 12 to 24 in the German style.The center engraved with wind rose and sun-ray motif. Single iron "heart" hand.Diam. 60 mm., height 38 mm.B:C. Double-body, pendant watch case, probably French, circa 1590, gilt brass, used to house alarm, possibly with a clock watch movement, tambour-like but with cushioned band and slightly domed covers, the pierced band and the back decorated with arabesques typical for the period. D. Gilt metal, hinged to the case, outer 12-hour Roman chapter, inner revolving alarm ring with Arabic numerals and steel pointer, rosette engraved in the center, outer engraving with floral, foliate and animal designwith a snail, sitting stag, mask at the top.Diam. 67 mm.C:Top part of Monstrance clock, circa 1580, gilt brass, two-body, back and bezel pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage, band pierced with rail pattern and engraved with geometrical pattern, lower part with large mounting screw.Dim. 78 x 63 mm.
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
EUR 5,500 - 6,500
USD 0 - 0
Sold: CHF 8,625
C. Two-body, drum-shaped, hinged front cover, fixed back, identical front and back pierced with 12 openings for the hours in the front and for the sound in the back, the centers pierced and engraved with Moresque pattern, the edges with repeated engraving, the band pierced and engraved with strap-work, small ring pendant, hook locking. D. Hinged, gilt metal, the edge with twelve touch studs, the hour chapter ring with radial Roman numerals from I to XII, an inner ring with Arabic numerals from 1to 24 with a Z in place of 2. The center engraved with wind rose and sun rays. Single blued iron arrow hand. M. 50.5 mm, circular, entirely of iron, full plate, bayonet fixing to the dial feet, three rectangular pillars with concave front edges, fusee and gut-line with five turns, the cone loosely fitted on short, straight fusee wheel arbor, ratchet and click mainspring set-up, verge escapement controlled by a foliot with pivoted hog's bristle adjustable lever, S-shaped cock, secured by a screwfive-wheel iron train with five-wheel pinions, escape wheel mounted between C-shaped brass bracket mounted over a square post riveted to the back plate, mainspring covers fastened by four riveted pins, hour wheel driven from the fusee arbor, striking movement also with fusee and gut driving four-wheel steel train, gilt count plate on the back plate, striking on a bell screwed to the case by a single hammer.Diam. 64 mm.
CHF 40,000 - 50,000
EUR 27,000 - 34,000
Sold: CHF 97,000
C. Tambour-shaped, hinged top and fixed bottom, the front pierced with 12 heart-shaped openings for the hours, floral engraving in the center, border engraved with floral and foliate pattern, small disc in the center engraved with a rosette holding compass on the other side, which has a sundial in the center with a spring-loaded hinged gnomon and Arabic scale, pierced band and bottom cover, the band with hunting scene, hounds chasing boars, the back with a horseman in the center, flowers and folage around, border same as the front, small ring pendant.D. Gilt metal, hinged to the case, outer radial Roman 12-hour chapter ring, engraved inner quarter-hour divisions and innermost chapter with 24-hour (13 to Z4) Arabic division with German "Z" for numeral "2", twelve touch pins in the outermost ring, pinhole for setting the striking, the center revolving alarm disc with Arabic numerals in German style, center engraved with wind rose and sun-ray motif. Single blued steel hand. M. 54 mm., iron, mounted to the dial by bayonet fixing, full plate, fourectangular pillars, C-shaped stackfreed and going barrel, verge escapement with foliot and hog's bristle mounted on a pivoted, adjustable (rack and pinion) lever, steel train, four-wheel train, small iron S-shaped cock secured by a screw, five-wheel iron striking train driven from a fixed barrel, the last pinion with a fly in a form of a round-shaped brass weight, count wheel on the back plate driven by four pins mounted on the end of the first striking wheel, all wheels in small countersinks,striking on a bell of rectangular cross-section mounted with a screw to the bottom of the case, strikes with a single hammer lifted by pins of the second wheel of the striking train, alarm driven from fixed barrel with steel train and single hammer ringing the same bell.Maker's mark "HK" punched in the back plate, along with Munich city mark, sundial incused "MP" and engraved with date.Diam. 72 mm., height 29 mm.
Grading System: 
CHF 50,000 - 60,000
EUR 34,000 - 41,000
Sold: CHF 97,000
C. Outer: double-body, shagreen-covered. Inner: double-body, "bassine", polished, with split bezel and loose-ring pendant. D. Silver with radial Roman numerals, the center engraved with a scene depicting a shepherd and his sheep in the foreground, a village in the back. Blued steel arrow single hand. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with early Egyptian pillars, fusee with gut-line, short train, verge escapement, circular steel foliot, worm-and-wheel set-up with pierced blued steel brackets and slver regulator disc, silver florally pierced and engraved cock secured by a screw.Signed on the back plate.Diam. 50 mm.
CHF 16,000 - 20,000
EUR 11,000 - 13,500
Sold: CHF 18,400
C. Outer: two-body, green leather-covered, silver studs forming floral and foliate design, inner: two-body, "bassine", polished, split bezel, loose ring pendant. D. Silver, radial Roman numerals on heart-shaped cartouches, inner quarter-hour ring, blued steel ring with a pointer outside the hour chapter pointing to the date ring set outermost. Single blued steel "poker" hand. M. 37 mm., gilt metal, full plate, elaborately pierced "lyre" pillars, fusee and gut, verge escapement, circular steel foiot, pierced and engraved symmetrical cock secured by a screw, worm-gear mainspring set-up.Signed on the back plate.Diam. 50 mm.
Grading System:
CHF 30,000 - 40,000
EUR 20,000 - 27,000
Sold: CHF 27,600
C. Two-body, "bassine", with deep back with curved-in edge, band pierced and engraved with flowers and foliage, polished back, loose ring pendant, split bezel. D. Silver, hinged, champlevé bold radial Roman numerals separated by small rosettes, inner quarter hour ring, center engraved with flowers. Blued steel large fleur-de-lis hand. M. 64 mm., gilt metal, full plate with baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass balance with flat balance spring (originally pre balance sping foliot), single-footed cock, worm gear mainspring set-up, striking train driven from a fixed barrel, silver count wheel on back plate, striking on a large bell with single hammer.Signed on the movement.Diam. 84 mm.
CHF 20,000 - 30,000
EUR 13,500 - 20,000
Sold: CHF 25,300
C. Double-body, "bassine", polished, the band pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage, back with shutters over winding apertures. D. Silver champlevé with Roman numerals and inner silver alarm-setting disc with fleur-de-lis steel hour pointer. Blued steel single hand for setting the alarm. M. 56 mm., hinged gilt brass full plate with Egyptian pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass cock pierced and engraved with inhabited folage. Alarm train with fixed barrel pierced and engraved with foliage, striking on a bell.Signed on the back plate.Diam. 69 mm.
CHF 18,000 - 22,000
EUR 12,000 - 15,000
Sold: CHF 19,550
C. Outer: double-body, engraved with inhabited foliage, a mask at the top, small medallion with a portrait in the center. Inner: double-body, "bassine", polished, loose ring pendant. D. Gold champlevé, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with five-minute Arabic markers in polished cartouches, center pierced and chased with inhabited foliage. Blued steel "beetle and poker" hands. M. 41 mm., hinged gilt brass full plate with elaborate pierced gilt brass pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapment, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass English cock with streamers pierced and engraved with foliage.Signed on the dial and back plate.Diam. 57 mm.
Grading System:
CHF 30,000 - 40,000
EUR 20,000 - 27,000
Sold: CHF 63,250
Brouncker Watts, London, No. 715, hallmarked 1709-10.Very fine and rare 22K gold pair-cased watch.
C. Outer: two-body, polished, box-hinged, inner: two-body, "bassine" with deep back, polished. D. Gold, matte, champlevé radial Roman numerals, inner half-hour divisions, outer minute divisions with five-minute Arabic figures on polished cartouches, chased center with mask and scrolling. Blued steel "beetle and poker" hands.M. 41 mm., gilt brass full plate with Egyptian pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, single-footed English cock with streamers.Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 56 mm.
CHF 16,000 - 20,000
EUR 10,000 - 13,000
Sold: CHF 16,100
John Moore, London, circa 1700.Fine silver pair-cased watch with W.J. Moore watch paper.
C. Outer: two-body, polished; inner: two-body, "bassine", with deep back, polished. D. Silver, champlevé radial Roman numerals, outer minute ring with five-minute Arabic markers on polished cartouches, center chased with scrolling and mask. Blued steel "beetle and poker" hands. M. 42 mm., hinged, gilt brass full plate with elaborate Egyptian pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, single-footed cock with straight line base and streamers engaved with two masks.Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 57 mm.
CHF 5,000 - 7,000
EUR 3,500 - 4,800
Sold: CHF 5,750
Thomas Gorsuch, No. 323, Salop, circa 1700.Fine silver pair-cased watch.
C. Outer: two-body, polished; inner: two-body, "bassine", with deep back, polished. D. Silver, champlevé radial Roman numerals, outer minute ring with five-minute Arabic markers on polished cartouches, repoussé center with British coat of arms. Blued steel "beetle and poker" hands. M. 41 mm., hinged, gilt brass full plate with Egyptian pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, single-footed cock with straight line base and streamers, neck engaved with a mask.Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 57 mm.
CHF 5,000 - 7,000
EUR 3,500 - 4,800
Sold: CHF 5,750
C. Outer: double-body, leather-covered with silver pinned rosette in the center. Inner: "bassine" form with split bezel and loose ring pendant, the band pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage. D. White enamel with bold Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute track with blued steel "poker and beetle" hands. M. 46.2 mm., hinged gilt brass full plate with turned baluster pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, short flat balance spring, rack and pinion regulaor with small silver disc, gilt brass Louis XIV cock pierced and engraved with birds and foliage. Quarter repeating on a bell by depressing the pendant.Signed on the back plate.Diam. 64 mm.
CHF 12,000 - 16,000
EUR 8,000 - 11,000
Sold: CHF 13,800
E. Arman a Collonge (Geneva), circa 1700.Rare and fine silver single-hand "oignon" watch.
C. Two-body, polished. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals on raised enamel cartouches, inner quarter-hour ring, center with very small rosette. Gilt "beetle" hand. M. 44 mm., hinged, gilt full plate with Egyptian pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement with brass balance and short balance spring, Louis XIV cock pierced and engraved with scrolling foliage pattern,Signed on the movement.Diam. 56 mm.
CHF 3,000 - 4,000
EUR 2,000 - 2,700
Sold: CHF 4,600
Duchesne, A Paris, circa 1740.Very fine and rare large silver pair-cased quarter-repeating watch.
C. Outer (protective): silver and brass, leather-covered, silver studs, inner: two-body, "oignon" type, repoussé with a mythological scene, four cartouches with scenes of animals, pierced for sound. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with large five-minute Arabic markers, winding aperture at 4 o'clock. Blued steel "Louis XV" hands. M. 45 mm., hinged, gilt full plate with Egyptian pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain steel balance with flat balance spring, coninental cock, pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage, repeating on bell by depressing the pendant.Signed on the movement.Diam. 66 mm.
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
EUR 4,000 - 5,500
Sold: CHF 5,750
C. Outer: two-body, gilt brass covered with green shagreen, held by gilt metal studs; inner: two-body, "bassine", band fluted, pierced and engraved in an elegant repeated floral pattern, polished back with winding apertures, extended hinge, silver thumbpiece, small à toc pin at 4 o'clock. D. Silver, champlevé Roman numerals, outer minute ring with large five-minute Arabic markers on polished cartouches, matted background, aperture for alarm sector above 6 o'clock with setting aperture below. Blud steel "beetle and poker" hands. M. 52 mm., hinged, gilt full plate with turned baluster pillars, fusee and chain, cylinder escapement with brass escape wheel, plain three-arm steel balance with flat balance spring, double-footed cock, balance jeweled and with diamond endstone, alarm with fixed barrel ringing a bell with two hammers, repeating on a bell by depressing the pendant, gilt brass dust cap.Signed on the movement and dust cap.Diam. 88 mm. (outer case)
Grading System:
CHF 40,000 - 50,000
EUR 27,000 - 34,000
Sold: CHF 55,200
C. Glazed, oval front with ruby-set frame painted on enamel with roses and tulips, back with a very finely painted polychrome bouquet of flowers on a black ground, surrounded by a frame of flowers in relief, small gold and blue enamel pendant.Dim. Height 41 mm., width 32 mm.
CHF 26,000 - 32,000
EUR 18,000 - 22,000
Sold: CHF 27,600
C. The front painted represents the Satyr Marsyas sitting in a wood beside a broken flute, the angry Apollo standing over him, Midas by Marsyas' side, two Nymphs behind, the back painted with a rural scene, azure enamel ribbon pendant with black foliage, baroque pearl finial, azure enamel inside with the front cover painted inside edge painted with black floral pattern, rosette in the center, band with azure and black enamel stripes.Dim. Length 61 mm., width 32 mm.
CHF 26,000 - 32,000
EUR 18,000 - 22,000
Sold: CHF 27,600
Lot of three gold and painted on enamel watch covers comprising:
C. A: German, probably Augsburg, circa 1660, depicting the Virgin and Child, with the Flight to Egypt inside.Diam. 52 mm.B: German, probably Augsburg, circa 1660, depicting the Virgin, the Child and St. John the Baptist, the back with a fisherman in a woodland landscape.Diam. 53 mm.C: Swiss, probably made for the Chinese market circa 1830, depicting a couple in classical dress, a marble statue with a torch to the left.Diam. 47 mm.
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
EUR 4,000 - 5,300
Sold: CHF 12,650
C. Two-body, "bassine" with deep back and curved-in edge, the front cover finely painted with the Virgin, the Child, and St. John the Baptist, the back with the Virgin and Child and St. Joseph with a nightingale sitting on Jesus' finger, rural background painted after Simon Vouet's "La Sainte Famille á l'oiseau". Inside front cover the Annunciation, inside back cover a landscape, the band with continuous landscape with travelers, river with a large boat. D. Radial Roman numerals painted on whiteenamel ring, half-hour divisions, center painted with a landscape. Gilt brass "tulip" hand. M. Gilt brass, full plate, column pillars, fusee and cat gut, verge escapement, circular foliot, irregular pierced and engraved cock secured by a screw, worm and wheel mainspring set-up.Signed on the back plate.Diam. 59 mm
Grading System:
CHF 0 - 0
EUR 0 - 0
Sold: CHF 443,500
C. Two-body with curved-in edge, deep back decorated with a portrait of a seated lady in a "Spanish" dress, holding a fan, a park in the background, the band with four cartouches depicting rural landscapes, inside Venus in a chariot pulled by a pair of doves, with her son Cupid holding the reins. D. Gold, chased, large champlevé radial Roman numerals, half hour markers. Blued steel "arrow" hand. M. 31.5 mm., hinged, full plate, baluster pillars, fusee and chain, four-wheel train, verge escapemen, circular steel foliot, silver cock pierced and engraved in a symmetrical pattern, worm-wheel mainspring set-up.Signed on the movement.Diam. 37 mm.
Grading System:
CHF 70,000 - 90,000
EUR 54,000 - 61,000
Sold: CHF 102,500
C. Two-body, "bassine", with turned-in edges, the back painted on enamel with the scene of the adoration of the Magi taken from an engraving by Raphael Sadeler I after Jacopo Da Ponte, who was called Bassano de Grappa (1510-1592). Within six vignettes around the band are scenes from the life of Christ, inside the back is a painting of the apparition of the risen Christ. Four cartouches representing scenes from Christ's life are arranged around the inside of the band, polished gold bezel, gold pedant and bow. D. White enamel, radial Roman chapters, outer minute ring with five minute Arabic numerals. "Louis XV" hands. M. 42.8 mm. ø (19'''), hinged, gilt brass full plate with square baluster pillars, fusee and chain for the going train, verge escapement, plain three-arm brass balance, blued steel balance spring, single-footed gilt cock pierced and engraved, diamond endstone, worm and wheel set-up rack and pinion with silver plate.Signed on the movement.Diam. 51 mm.
Grading System:
CHF 20,000 - 25,000
EUR 13,500 - 17,000
Sold: CHF 21,850
C. Two-body, "bassine", the back in copper entirely painted in enamel with a scene of Cupid learning about love from his mother Venus, as the words in the open book she is holding suggest : "Ecole d'amour pour se faire aimer", the band painted with four landscapes after Gabriel Perelle alternating with acanthus foliage, inside the back an en grisaille view of a castle. D. Silver gilt, champlevé with radial Roman chapters and quarter-hour divisions, center with a mask and floral decoration. Bluedsteel single "tulip" hand. M. 41.2 mm. ø (18 1/4'''), hinged gilt brass full plate, Egyptian pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, steel false pendulum balance with flat spring, Dutch-type single-foot cock engraved with scrolls and a shell at the base, with window for the false pendulum.Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 48 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 15,000 - 20,000
EUR 10,000 - 13,500
Sold: CHF 18,400
C. Outer: two-body, glazed on both sides, the front bezel with scrolls alternating with a posy of flowers, the back bezel with cornucopia, urns and scrolls. Inner: two-body, "bassine", the back with a very fine enamel painted on copper, showing Vertumnus and Pomona, from an engraving by Cornelis Vermeulen (1644-1708/9) after Antoine Coypel (1661-1722), the band painted with four cartouches showing countryside landscapes, the enamel inside the back painted with a fisherman beside a peaceful riverand a house amongst trees on the far bank, small pendant, gold bow (later). D. Gold, champlevé Roman chapters with half-hour divisions, outer minute ring with five-minute Arabic numerals in polished cartouches. Blued-steel "poker and beetle" hands. M. 34.4 mm ø, hinged gilt brass full plate with round baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain four-arm brass balance, double-footed cock pierced and engraved with scrolling foliage, pierced and engraved silver bracket for fuseestop lever.Signed on the movement.Diam. 42.4 mm, 48 mm with outer case. Published in the Sandberg book, page 104-105.
CHF 30,000 - 40,000
EUR 20,000 - 27,000
Sold: CHF 23,000
C. Two-body, "bassine", the back very finely painted with Danaé being visited by Jupiter disguised as a shower of golden rain, band painted with a continuous rural landscape and a traveler with his donkey against a river landscape background. D. White enamel, Roman hour chapter, outer minute divisions with five-minute Arabic numerals. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. 35 mm. (15 1/2'''), full plate, square baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, steel, three-arm balance with flat spring, on-footed cock pierced and engraved in asymmetrical scrolls and foliage with a flower blossom in the center, rack and pinion regulator with a silver plate calibrated from 1 to 6 in Arabic numerals.Signed on the movement, the enameller's signature on the case.Diam. 42 mm.
Grading System:
CHF 20,000 - 25,000
EUR 13,500 - 17,000
Sold: CHF 28,750
C. Three-body, "Fermée", both covers with eight triangular panels, engraved with Cupids playing different musical instruments, inside covers engraved with symbols of friendship, prosperity and love; the front with a horn-of-plenty, pierced heart, an anchor, clasped hands and two pairs of initials "FF" and "II", the back with a burning heart, quivers of arrows, and two sets of initials "MD" and "PD", gilt metal band with silver ribbon engraved with rabbits, stag and hounds, below the back cover tere is a silver octagonal dust-protective cover (later called cuvette) engraved with a mountain village scene with symbols of love along the edge, gilt metal reverse engraved with coat-of-arms, small finial and loose ring pendant. D. Silver with radial Roman numerals and half hour markers, center engraved with a village scene, mounted on octagonal gilt metal dial plate engraved with symbols of love. Gold and green enamel single hand in the shape of a salamander. M. Octagonal, 28 x 28 mm., gilt bass full plate, turned baluster pillars, fusee and gut line, short three-wheel train, verge escapement, circular steel foliot, irregular pinned cock pierced and engraved with flowers and wild strawberries, ratchet wheel mainspring set-up with large pierced and engraved click matching the cock.Dated on the dust cover.Dim. 42 x 31 mm
Grading System:
CHF 150,000 - 200,000
EUR 100,000 - 135,000
Sold: CHF 163,000
C. Two-body, octagonal, deep back, cut from a single piece of rock crystal, faceted on the sides and the back, hinged rock crystal front cover similarly faceted with small central finial fixed to a gilt bezel, small pendant and finial. D. Octagonal, silver, Roman numerals with half-hour divisions, decorated in champlevé enamel in floral and foliate motifs. Gilt "tulip" hand. M. Oval, 26 x 22 mm. (back plate), gilt brass full plate, column pillars, fixed barrel, C-shaped stackfreed, four-wheel trin (pinions with 6,5,5,5 leaves), verge escapement, circular steel foliot, hog bristle mounted on adjustable pivoted lever, small brass S-shaped cock with wide pierced and engraved foot secured by a screw.Dim. 50 (with pendant and finial) x 27 mm.
Grading System:
CHF 30,000 - 40,000
EUR 20,000 - 27,000
Sold: CHF 43,700
C. Double-body, of two pieces of gilt brass-mounted rock crystal hinged at the top, small lower finial, short pendant, loose ring. D. Silver champlevé with radial Roman chapters and half-hour divisions, center engraved with tulips and a bird's head. Blued steel hand. M. 40 x 27 mm., hinged, gilt brass full plate, unusual lyre-shaped pillars, fusee and gut-line for the going train, verge escapement, three-arm brass circular foliot, elongated cock asymmetrically pierced with floral engraving, secued by a screw, worm wheel and click set-up.Signed on the back plate.Dim: height 59 mm., width 35 mm.
Grading System:
CHF 70,000 - 90,000
EUR 47,000 - 61,000
Sold: CHF 104,700
C. Circular thin medallion pierced and engraved with Cupid with his bow and arrows among gold, enamel and paillon flowers and foliage, azure enamel pearl-set frame, gold scalloped edge, ring pendant, the movement set in the upper portion, bezel decorated with blue and white enamel in a repeated pattern, back cover with azure enamel and gold roses within a blue and white enamel frame, small steel pin to open the bezel. D. White enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute track with fifteen-minute Arabimarkers, winding aperture between 3 and 4 o'clock. Gold "arrow" hands. M. 21.5 mm. (9 1/2'''), rare gilt brass full plate caliber with three apertures for the fixed barrel, balance and train, each with its own plate, cylinder escapement, three-arm plain brass balance with flat balance spring.Diam. 61 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 15,000 - 20,000
Sold: CHF 26,450
C. Spring-loaded two-body, black background, front with white enamel lettering "Ma plus Belle" back with gold and pink enamel roses, dragonfly, flowers, band with azure enamel with repeated gold pattern. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions, winding aperture at 2 o'clock. Gold skeletonized spade hands. M. 21.5 mm., hinged, gilt full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass balance, continental cock pierced and engraved with six symmetricl lilies.Signed on the dial and movement.Diam. 25 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 3,500 - 5,000
EUR 2,300 - 3,400
Sold: CHF 3,680
C. Three-body, two spring-loaded petals very realistically painted on enamel, hinged to the base of the flower of translucent red enamel over flinqué with green leaves stemming from a gold stalk, suspended by four chains joined by a single ring. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions, Arabic 15 minutes, winding aperture at 1 o'clock. Blued steel "lozenge" hands. M. 19.5 mm. (8 3/4'''), hinged, gilt full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain bass balance, continental cock.Case stamped with an "A" superimposed with an another inverted "A".Dim. Length 37 mm, width 25 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
EUR 4,000 - 5,500
Sold: CHF 5,750
C. Four-body, "bassine", entirely decorated with black champlevé enamel forming an elaborate foliate and floral design, spring-loaded back cover, gold hinged cuvette. D. Silver, engine-turned, jump-hour aperture at the top, minute aperture at 6 o'clock. M. 40.5 mm. (18'''), gilt, early bar caliber, jeweled cylinder escapement, three-arm gold balance with flat balance spring.Signed on dial and cuvette.Diam. 49 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 4,000 - 5,000
EUR 2,700 - 3,300
Sold: CHF 4,600
C. Two-body, scalloped edge, divided into 22 lobes, each with a miniature enamel portrait of a woman in the traditional costume of one of the 22 Swiss cantons, represented on the bezel by their coat of arms in small enameled cartouches, lower parts of the lobes with gold leaf decoration on black enamel background, center painted on enamel with Alpine scene with Mont Blanc in the middle. D. Gold, champlevé Roman numerals separated by engraved leaves, outer minute divisions within azure enamel trak, center decorated with leaf rosette of white enamel. Blued steel narrow "spade" hands. M. 32 mm., hinged, atypical construction of three plates over milled plate, cylinder escapement, three-arm gold balance with flat balance spring.Signed on the movement.Diam. 47 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 10,000 - 15,000
EUR 6,700 - 10,000
Sold: CHF 10,925
C. Shaped as a small book, both sides centered with large spring-loaded painted on enamel medallions, front depicting a man on horseback handing a small child to his wife, the sea in the background, when opened reveals the watch, back with a country meal prepared by two women, rural landscape in the background, and a portrait compartment, azure enamel frames, sides chased with flowers, foliage and birds, edges with translucent red enamel over flinqué with gold flowers and foliage, spine en suitesix locking rings held togetherby gold foliate engraved pen, inside small silk pockets on each side for cards, paper notebook in the center.D. Small, white enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute track set in the center of oval gold plate with apertures for winding, setting and regulating. M. 34 x 21 mm., rectangular, frosted gilt, 10 jewels, cylinder escapement, three-arm gilded balance with flat balance spring.Punched "HG" on the movement.Dim. 107 x 72 mm.
Grading System:
CHF 0 - 0
EUR 0 - 0
Sold: CHF 179,500
C. Four-body, spring-loaded wings in translucent red enamel with black red dots over fine flinqué which open to reveal the dial, neck, head and eyes set with diamonds, gold, hinged cuvette, the bottom realistically cast, chiseled and engraved, the band with black enamel stripes alternating with matte gold ones. Gold "snake" necklace with a crested center set with rose-cut diamonds. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 18.8 x 24.3 mm. (8 x1'''), rectangular with rounded corners, gilt brass, 10 jewels, cylinder escapement, three-arm gilded balance, flat balance spring.Dim. Length 48 mm.Box signed by the retailer.
CHF 15,000 - 20,000
EUR 10,000 - 13,500
Sold: CHF 16,100
Unsigned, Neuchâtel, circa 1850.Fine and rare 18K gold and enamel pearl- and ruby-set bangle watch.
C. Three-body bangle with hinged top decorated with a skeletonized azure enamel pattern, centered with an oval ruby surrounded by 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 white enamel background, scrolling engraving, reeded band, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel Breguet hads. 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.
CHF 7,000 - 9,000
EUR 4,700 - 6,000
Sold: CHF 7,475
C. Two-body, ogival top with half pearl-set bezel encircling the dial, sliding gold panel at the bottom for covering the winding, setting and regulating apertures, flat shank extending at the top. D. Ogival, blue champlevé enamel with gold flowers and two apertures, the bottom one for hour and minute chapters in white enamel with Arabic numerals and outer minute ring, the top one for seconds also in white enamel. Blued steel "Breguet" hands.M. 29 x 15 mm, brass, full plate, fixed barrel with unusual stop-work arrangement, cylinder escapement with steel escape wheel, plain, three-arm brass balance, blued steel flat balance spring.Dim. Top: 35 x 22, shank diam. 22 mm.
CHF 5,000 - 7,000
EUR 3,400 - 4,700
Sold: CHF 6,900
C. Outer: two-body, the back painted on enamel depicting "Hope Nursing Love" after Sir Joshua Reynolds, unusual translucent dark blue counter enamel, bezels with translucent dark blue enamel with intertwined gold wavy pattern, four small repousé cartouches. Inner: two-body, "bassine", the band pierced and engraved with foliage, dolphins' heads and a mask, gilt dust cap. D. White enamel on gold, radial Roman chapters, outer dot minute ring with five-minute Arabic numerals. Elaborately pierced andengraved gold hands. M. 34 mm., hinged gilt brass full plate with round baluster pillars, fusee and chain, cylinder escapement, brass escape wheel, plain steel three-arm jeweled balance, diamond endstone, single-footed pierced and engraved cock, silver regulator disc, worm and wheel set-up, Stogden repeating system of the highest quality and finish.Signed on the movement and the dust cap, enamel signed "GMM", case incused "PM" (probably Peter Mournier.Diam. 52 mm.
Grading System:
CHF 0 - 0
EUR 0 - 0
Sold: CHF 201,500
The Altar of LoveGuex à Paris, circa 1800.Fine and rare 18K gold and enamel pocket watch.
C. Two-body, "Directoire", back with a painted on enamel scene of a couple by an altar of love in a wood against a dark blue sky, gold paillon border with white enamel frame, front bezel with green dots against white enamel background. D. White enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute track with fifteen-minute Arabic markers, winding aperture at 2 o'clock. Gold intertwined skeleton lozenge hands. M. 46 mm., full plate Hessen dustproof caliber, fusee and chain, cylinder escapement, three-arm plain bass balance with flat balance spring, continental cock with steel endplate.Signed on the dial, movement signed J. Voll, Paris.Diam. 54 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 9,000 - 12,000
EUR 6,000 - 8,000
Sold: CHF 11,500
The Altar of LoveGuex à Paris, circa 1800.Fine and rare 18K gold and painted on enamel pocket watch.
C. Two-body, "Directoire", back painted on enamel with a couple by an altar of love decorated with gold paillons, in a woodland landscape against dark blue sky, gold paillon bezels on translucent dark blue enamel. D. White enamel, upright Roman numerals, outer minute track with fifteen-minute Arabic markers, winding aperture at 1 o'clock. Gold skeleton lozenge hands. M. 44 mm., full plate slim caliber, similar to the Hessen type, fusee and chain, verge escapement, three-arm plain brass balance wth flat balance spring, continental cock with steel endplate.Signed on the dial and movement.Diam. 51 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 7,000 - 9,000
EUR 4,700 - 6,000
Sold: CHF 8,050
The Flower WreathUnsigned, Neuchâtel, circa 1790.Fine 18K gold and painted on enamel pocket watch.
C. Two-body, forme "Collier", back finely painted on enamel with a young lady seated on a rock in the countryside, holding a bouquet of flowers, a dark sky in the background, paillon bezels. D. White enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute track with fifteen-minute Arabic markers, winding aperture between 1 and 2 o'clcok. Gold "beetle and poker" hands. M. 44 mm., hinged frosted gilt full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement plain brass balance with flat balance spring,continental cock.Punched "HTB, 4974" on the pendant.Diam. 51 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 9,000 - 12,000
EUR 6,000 - 8,000
Sold: CHF 13,800
C. Two-body, forme "Collier", back very finely painted with three children, a boy holding a dove, another looking into its nest, a meadow in the background and a fountain to the right with diamond-set water flowing, paillon flowers and foliage, the whole against dark blue sky, signed "SOUVENIR" below the fountain, pearl-set bezels. D. White enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute track with fifteen-minute Arabic markers, winding aperture at 2 o'clock. Gold "beetle and poker" hands. M. 42 mm., hingd, frosted gilt full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement plain brass balance with flat balance spring, continental cock pierced and engraved "CHEVALIER".Signed on dial, movement and cock.Diam. 50 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 10,000 - 13,000
EUR 6,800 - 9,000
Sold: CHF 12,650
The watch case, "bassine" type, finely sculpted in very high relief, with center figures extending to 7 mm. above the surface, depicts the Battle of Vienna with great dynamic effect. On the back: two horsemen wage battle in the foreground, a Turk flees on horseback at the left. The front cover depicts the victorious European army and defeated Turks. The wide band chased with battle scenes, two Imperial eagles on each side of the pendant, Austrian double eagle flag, the victorious army, marchingorward with King Sobieski overseeing the troops, two captured Turks, flanking an allegory of Justice. Chased pendant with fleur-de-lis motif, loose ring.The two present watches, one originating from the case, the second from the front cover, as follows: C. Gilt engine-turned metal, glazed. D. Gold, applied radial Roman numerals, outer minute ring. Gold "spade" hands. M. Hinged, gilt metal, full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, cylinder escapements, plain steel balances with flat balance spring, single-footed cock.Signed on the movements.Diam. 47 mm.
Grading System:
CHF 0 - 0
EUR 0 - 0
Sold: CHF 74,750
C. Four-body, "bassine", the very finely painted on enamel back depicting Louis IX on a white horse in battle at the gates of Damietta, chased bezels, band, and bow, gold detached cuvette. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 41 mm. (18'''), rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, wolf-teeth winding whels.Signed on dial, case and movement, enamel signed by Lossier.Diam. 51 mm.
CHF 3,700 - 5,000
EUR 2,500 - 3,500
Sold: CHF 10,580
C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", the front painted in opalescent enamel and gold paillon accents, depicting Lohengrin's descent from his boat pulled by a swan, as Elsa in a white gown looks toward the sky, with Telramund and his knights behind, the back painted with the ride of Apollo with Muses through the sky proceeded by Aurora, accompanied by the Muses, bezels chased with repeated pattern, red-gold band with oak leaves, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, five-minue Arabic markers. Gold "fancy" hands with inset paste stone. M. 49 mm. (22'''), half plate, frosted gilt, 18 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring.Stamped with unidentified maker's mark on the movement.Diam. 61 mm.
CHF 7,000 - 9,000
EUR 5,000 - 6,000
Sold: CHF 23,000
C. Two-body, "forme collier", the whole engine-turned in à grains d'orge pattern with polished circle on the back cover. D. Enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute track, sunk subsidiary seconds, up-and-down sector at 10 o'clock. Mounted to gilt brass à bate levée ring. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 41.20 mm., gilt brass 3/4 plate, two going barrels, tandem winding with brass wolf-tooth winding gears, four-wheel train, straight-line lever escapement, four-arm steel and platinum jeweled and capped cmpensation balance with two screwed quarter-turn lamina segments terminated with a threaded pin at the free end for platinum temperature nuts, two platinum mean time screws, blued steel helical balance spring with both terminal curves, lift on the pallets, convex entry pallet, concave the exit one to equalize both lifts, draw, oil retention slots on the escape wheel, single trapezoidal roller table with inserted trapezoidal jewel working between two upright steel pins mounted at the end of the frk, long fork with banking over the escape wheel arbor with U-shaped end, parachute on top pivot, micrometric screw regulator. Half-ogival platinum weight swinging between two spring-loaded ruby rollers mounted to the case with a stop mechanism triggered when fully wound, Breguet-type repeating mechanism with lifted gathering pallet, all-or-nothing and fixed star wheel, fusee-chain winding, repeating with a single hammer on a short gold in fixed to the case by pull-and-twist piston in the pendan, tone adjustment screw in the bate levée ring.Signed "Breguet" with the serial number on the dial ring and on the dial.Diam. 47 mm.
CHF 150,000 - 200,000
EUR 100,000 - 140,000
Sold: CHF 168,500
C. Four-body, No. 427 by master casemaker Mermillot, "Empire", polished, gilt hinged cuvette with winding and setting apertures, one for the mean time, one for equation. D. White enamel, by Borel, secret signature below 12 o'clock, Breguet numerals, outer minute track, outermost annual calendar scale with months and corresponding Zodiac signs, and days of the month, subsidiary days of the week dial (reprinted) below 12 o'clock. Blued steel Breguet hands, Julian calendar indicated by a gold pointr fixed to the annual calendar "spear" hand, equation of time with serpentine Breguet hand. M. 54 mm. (24'''), gilt brass, very elegant and rare caliber based on the famous "three bridge caliber", hanging barrel, Breguet hanging ruby cylinder, three-arm plain brass balance, blued steel flat balance spring with compensation curb and parachute on the top pivot, the annual calendar driven from the hour wheel meshing with an intermediate wheel with a very small, ingeniously arranged, two-leaf lanterpinion which drives the days of the week wheel, which in turn, through a worm gear, drives the annual wheel, the equation cam set at the center of the annual wheel with an ingenious system of power transmission from the mean time motion work to the solar time motion work via a special double wheel/double rack and pinion mechanism.Signed on dial, cuvette and movement, case punched with the movement serial number, casemaker trademark and his number and French 20K guarantee marks, dial signed on the reverse "Borel, fructidor an. 11".Diam. 62 mm.
Grading System:
CHF 0 - 0
EUR 0 - 0
Sold: CHF 1,213,500
C. Four-body, "forme quatre baguettes" No. 288 by master casemaker Joly, engine-turned, gilt hinged cuvette, bolt at 6 o'clock for striking/silent and at 1 o'clock for repeating. D. Silver, radial Roman numerals on bright finished ring with outer minute dot track, engine-turned and whitened center. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 53 mm. (24'''), gilt brass, bridge and standing barrel system for the going train, full plate sonnerie mechanism, 40 jewels, entire train jeweled with endstones, Robin-tye chronometer escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with copper-silver outer lamina and the inner ones of blued steel, Breguet balance spring, repeating and striking on two large rectangular gongs.Signed on dial and case, case also punched with the casemaker's mark and French gold guarantee marks.Diam. 62 mm., total weight 200 grams.
Grading System:
CHF 75,000 - 83,000
EUR 50,000 - 60,000
Sold: CHF 157,500
C. Three-body, "Empire", engine-turned back and band, short pendant. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, by Droz, outer five-minute divisions, secured by a screw below 12 o'clock. Blued steel hand. M. 57 mm. (25'''), gilt brass, souscription caliber with center barrel wound from either side, four-wheel train, ruby cylinder escapement, three-arm plain brass balance, blued steel flat balance spring, compensation curb, parachute on top pivot.Signed on dial and movement, case punched with the number, casemaker's mark and French guarantee marks.Diam. 62 mm.
CHF 17,000 - 24,000
Sold: CHF 32,200
C. Two-piece, "Empire" type, band and back cover single piece, back engraved "LL", chased band with a slot for regulator, reeded bezels, movement in dust ring with gold polished back. D. White enamel, snap-on with gold ring, Roman numerals, outer minute track with five-minute Arabic markers. Gold Breguet hands.M. 40 mm. (18'''), ebauche by Piguet Frères, frosted gilt bar caliber, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, wolf-tooth winding wheels.Signed on the dial and the box which is also numbered.Diam. 48 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 12,000 - 16,000
EUR 8,000 - 10,000
Sold: CHF 13,800
C. Four-body, "Empire", polished with reeded band, bezels with silver edges, gold hinged cuvette, silver bow. D. Silver, engine-turned center and outer border, champlevé radial Roman numerals, outer minute dot divisions, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 44 mm. (19 1/2'''), rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Guillaume anibal-brass cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring, wolf-tooth winding wheels, viper's heapunch mark.Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 52 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 15,000 - 20,000
EUR 10,000 - 14,000
Sold: CHF 17,250
C. Four-body, "Empire", polished, silver hinged cuvette, chronograph pushbutton in the crown, split pushbutton at 11 o'clock, stop pushbutton at 2 o'clock. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute/seconds track with five-minute/seconds Arabic markers, winding indicator at 12 o'clock, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 43 mm.(19'''), rhodium-plated, 24 jewels, anibal-brass Guillaume balance with special alloy Breguet balance spring, chronograph and split-seconds mechanims on the back plate.Signed on dial and case.Diam. 52 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 7,000 - 10,000
EUR 4,700 - 6,800
Sold: CHF 7,475
C. three-body, solid, polished, reeded band, straight lugs, screwed bars, sapphire crystal. D. matte silver, "guilloché", with painted Islamic numerals, inner concentric circle for the days of the month, aperture for the moon phases and graduation for the age of the moon. "Breguet" blued steel hands, "Serpentine" blued steel hand for the date. M. Cal. 12''', rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 35 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-bsorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 13,000 - 16,000
EUR 8,600 - 10,600
Sold: CHF 13,800
C. two-body, solid, polished, transparent case back, ribbed band, rounded bezel, straight lugs with gold screw bars. D. skeleto-nized, outer silver ring dial with painted radial Roman numerals. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. 12''', hand-engraved gilt brass, 35 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, engraved rotor.Dial and case signed.Diam. 35 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 7,500 - 10,000
EUR 5,000 - 6,000
Sold: CHF 16,675
C. three-body, solid, polished, partly "guilloché" back, ribbed band, straight lugs, gold screwed bars, cabochon sap-phire-set winding-crown. D. two-tone "guilloché" silver with painted radial Roman numerals on a plain reserve. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 11836, rhodium-plated, "fausses-cô-tes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, mono-metallic balance, 5 adjustments, shock-absorber, self-compen-sating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 32 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 2,000 - 3,000
EUR 1,400 - 2,000
Sold: CHF 7,475
C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, partly "guilloché" case back, rounded bezel, reeded band, cabochon sapphire-set winding-crown, straight lugs, screwed bars, sapphire crystal. D. "guilloché" silver with painted radial Roman numerals on an off-center brushed silver reserve above 6, sector graduation for the age of the moon and aperture for the moon phases below 12, apertures on each side for the days of the week and the months. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 12 1/2 ''', rhodium-plted, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 35 jewels, straight line lever escapement, timed-annular balance, 5 adjustments, shock-absorber, 18'000 vibrations/hr., 21K "guilloché" gold rotor.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.
CHF 18,000 - 22,000
EUR 12,000 - 15,000
Sold: CHF 23,000
C. three-body, solid, polished, reeded band, rounded bezel, straight lugs, sapphire crystal back with signature on the edge. D. "guilloché" silver with painted radial Roman numerals on a plain eccentric ring dial, sector graduated for 20 seconds over the aperture of the visible tourbillon cage. M. Cal. No. 70, gilt brass, hand-engraved, 21 jewels, three-arm polished steel tourbillon cage, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance sping.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm..
CHF 45,000 - 50,000
EUR 30,000 - 35,000
Sold: CHF 80,500
C. three-body, solid, polished, partly "guilloché" case back, ridged band, rounded bezel, straight lugs, gold screwed bars, cabochon sapphire-set winding-crown, sapphire crystal. D. "guilloché" silver at the center, outer brushed silver ring dials graduation for 15 pulsations 2 times per minute, concentric, the second graduation, both in painted Arabic numerals, inner ring dial with painted radial Roman numerals for the hours, aperture for the date. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 11 1/2'''rhodium-plated, 22 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, double barrel, self-compensating flat balance-spring, 22K "guilloché" gold rotor.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
EUR 5,500 - 6,800
Sold: CHF 9,775
C. Single heart-shaped piece of amethyst, platinum diamond-set bezel and ribbon-shaped pendant with hinged diamond-set ring, brooch of diamond-set gold and platinum ribbons with gold pin. D. Silver, matted, champlevé Arabic numerals, outer minute track, center with black champlevé enamel floral pattern. M. 16.5 mm. (7 1/4'''), nickel, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring.Signed inside the case, movement signed by Dreicer.Dim. Length 58 mm., width 32 mm.
CHF 5,000 - 6,000
EUR 3,500 - 4,500
Sold: CHF 7,475
C. Three-piece, hexagonal, asymmetrically shaped, yellow gold bezels with blue enamel champlevé stripe, back cover in white gold with black enamel sharp geometrical figure with engraved flowers inside, large white gold bow smoothly extending from the band, white gold hinged stand for making it a desk clock. D. Silver, matte and whitened, following the shape of the case, applied yellow gold Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Gold "cathedral" hands. M. 35 mm. (15 1/2'''), rhdium-plated, 17 jewels, 5 adjustments, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, gold wheel train.Signed on the dial.Dim. Height 50 mm, width 47 mm
CHF 4,500 - 5,500
EUR 3,000 - 3,700
Sold: CHF 5,060
C. Three-piece, square with canted corners, white gold bezels, back cover in yellow gold with champlevé raised green, red, blue and black geometrical design with Egyptian accent, large yellow gold bow engraved in laurel leaves, smoothly extending from the band, yellow gold hinged stand for making it a desk clock. D. Silver, two-toned, following the shape of the case, applied white gold Breguet numerals over matted and whitened background, outer minute track, brushed square center, subsidiary seonds. White gold "cathedral" hands.M. 35 mm. (15 1/2'''), rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, 5 adjustments, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, gold wheel train.Signed on the dial.Dim. Hight 50 mm, width 42 mm
CHF 4,500 - 5,500
EUR 3,000 - 3,700
Sold: CHF 4,830
Unsigned, Geneva, circa 1935.Fine 18K gold and enamel keyless Art Deco pendant watch.
C. Hexagonal, elongated, central stripe with gold flowers with blue enamel center on black enamel background, sides with a dark red champlevé enamel with gold spiderweb design, triangular pendant with black and blue enamel terminated with a gold ring. D. Champagne, Arabic numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel "Scotties" hands. M. 20 mm. (9'''), rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel flat balance spring.Dim. 38 x 30 mm.
CHF 3,600 - 5,000
EUR 2,500 - 3,500
Sold: CHF 3,910
C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, case back with screws and monogram : "Oscar C. Seebass, New York City", sapphire-set winding-crown. D. matte silver with painted radial Roman numerals. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 9 1/2''', signed European Watch & Clock Co., rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, Breguet balance spring.Dial and movement signed, numbered on the case.Dim. 23 x 41 mm.
Grading System:
CHF 100,000 - 115,000
EUR 70,000 - 80,000
Sold: CHF 179,500
Cartier, Paris, circa 1910.Very fine and rare 18K gold keyless "shutter" dress watch.
C. Three-piece, "Empire", polished back, reeded band, front with central aperture for two shutters controlled by the pushpiece in the crown revealing the dial. D. Matte, engine-turned silver, Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 37 mm. (16 1/2'''), rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, flat balance spring.Signed on the dial, case punched with Edmond Jaeger's mark and French gold marks.Diam. 45 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 7,500 - 10,000
EUR 5,000 - 7,000
Sold: CHF 7,475
C. Two-piece, knife-edge, massive, polished. D. Platinum, Roman numerals, inner 24-hour chapter (13 to 24), outer minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 36 mm. (16'''), rhodium-plated, 20 jewels, 8 positions, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance with screws, self-compensating flat balance spring mounted on adjustable stud set on an adjustable plate for easy beat adjustment, patented shock-absorbent jeweling on the balance and escape wheel.Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 49 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 6,000 - 7,500
EUR 4,000 - 5,000
Sold: CHF 6,325
C. two-body, solid, polished and bru-shed, screws on the band to fix the case back, "Vendôme" lugs, sapphire-set win-ding-crown. D. champagne with applied round and square yellow gold indexes. "Epée" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 9''', signed European Watch & Clock Co., rho-dium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bime-tallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 2 positions, flat balance spring.Dial and movement signed, numbered on the case.Dim. 25 x 25 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
EUR 4,000 - 5,300
Sold: CHF 6,900
C. two-body, solid, polished, straight lugs, cabochon sapphire-set winding-crown, gold screwed bars. D. white with painted radial Roman numerals. "Epée" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 9''' signed Cartier Inc., rhodium-plated, "fausses-cô-tes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut monometallic ba-lance adjusted to temperatures and 3 po-sitions, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 24 x 31 mm.Approx. overhall length 170 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 10,000 - 15,000
EUR 7,000 - 10,000
Sold: CHF 18,400
C. two-body, solid, polished, band with screws, cabochon sapphire-set winding-crown. D. off-white with painted radial Roman numerals. "Epée" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 9''', signed Cartier, rho-dium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to tem-peratures and 3 positions, shock-absor-ber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial and movement signed, numbered on the case.Dim. 23 x 30 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
EUR 4,000 - 5,300
Sold: CHF 6,325
C. two-body, polished, stepped sides, rounded lugs, domed crystal. D. two tone matte, polishedand satiné silver with painted stylized Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Spade" blue steel hands.M. 7 1/2''', observatory quality, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, 6 adjusments, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 26 x 48 mm.
Grading System:
CHF 32,000 - 38,000
EUR 22,000 - 26,000
Sold: CHF 62,100
C. two-body, bicolor, solid, polished, bezel with white and yellow gold stripes, white gold stepped sides, yellow gold case. D. two-tone silver with painted Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Epée" blued steel hands.M. Cal. 7 1/2''', Extra Prima, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 25 x 42 mm.
CHF 10,000 - 13,000
EUR 7,000 - 9,000
Sold: CHF 21,850
C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, pink gold stepped sides and recessed winding-crown, flat top crystal. D. two-tone silver with painted Arabic numerals for the minutes, auxiliary seconds dial, aperture for the jump-hours in red Arabic numerals. "Cathédrale" blued steel hand. M. Cal. 7 1/2''', Observatory quality, gilt brass, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 6 adjus-tments, Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 22 x 43 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 15 - 18,000
EUR 10,000 - 12,000
Sold: CHF 18,400
C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave bezel on the 12, straight lugs. D. pink with painted Arabic numerals and indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 7 1/2''', Extra Prima, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 19 x 46 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
EUR 5,500 - 6,700
Sold: CHF 6,900
C. two-body, solid, polished, stepped sides with a lateral stainless steel bar, hooded lugs. D. matte and polished silver with painted Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 7 1/2''', Officially Tested in Eight Ways, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 20 x 39 mm.
CHF 11,000 - 13,000
EUR 7,000 - 9,000
Sold: CHF 11,500
C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, stepped sides, flat top crystal. D. black with applied diamond-set indexes. "Bâton" white gold hands. M. Cal. V458, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, mono-metallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 25 x 32 mm.AA
CHF 4,000 - 6,000
EUR 3,000 - 4,000
Sold: CHF 4,830
C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, stepped sides, flat top crystal, curly lugs. D. black with applied diamond-set indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Epée" white gold hands. M. Cal. V458, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 26 x 32 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 4,000 - 6,000
EUR 3,000 - 4,000
Sold: CHF 4,600
C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, pagoda-shaped sides holding the flat top crystal, curly lugs. D. two-tone silver stripes-pattern with applied gold pyramidal indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" yellow gold hands.M. Cal. 435/3C, tonneau, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" deco-ration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 23 x 41 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 9,000 - 11,000
EUR 6,000 - 7,300
Sold: CHF 14,950
C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, lobed band, stepped bezel, overhanging fluted lugs. D. "guilloché" silver with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals, dart and dot indexes "Bâton" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 477/1, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, rotor "butoirs".Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 31 x 31 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 6,000 - 7,500
EUR 4,000 - 5,000
C. two-body, solid, polished, black "champlevé" enamel bezel with painted gold radial Roman numerals, mobile lugs. D. matte silver with painted indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Scottie" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 747, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Dim. 28 x 42 mm.
CHF 1,500 - 2,200
EUR 1,000 - 1,500
Sold: CHF 1,725
C. two-body, solid, polished, stylized asymmetrical stepped lugs. D. black with applied gold conical round indexes and electrical symbol at the center. "Dauphine" yellow gold hands. M. 12 1/2''', 12 jewels, 18000 half-swings of the electrodynamically-driven balance per hour; energy source by battery.Dial and case signed.Dim. 45 x 33 mm.
CHF 3,750 - 4,500
EUR 2,500 - 3,000
Sold: CHF 4,140
C. two-body, solid, polished, stylized asymmetrical stepped lugs. D. black with applied gold conical round indexes and electrical symbol at the center. "Dauphine" yellow gold hands, with a red arrow for the second. M. 12 1/2''', 12 jewels, 18000 half-swings of the electrodynamically-driven balance per hour; energy source by battery.Dial and case signed.Dim. 45 x 33 mm.
CHF 3,000 - 3,750
EUR 2,000 - 2,500
Sold: CHF 3,220
C. two-body, solid, polished, stylized asymmetrical stepped lugs. D. matte silver with applied gold conical round indexes and electrical symbol at the center. "Dauphine" yellow gold hands, with a red arrow for the second.M. 12 1/2 ''', 12 jewels, 18000 half-swings of the electrodynamically-driven balance per hour; energy source by battery.Dial and case signed.Dim. 45 x 33 mm.
CHF 2,250 - 3,000
EUR 1,500 - 2,000
Sold: CHF 2,070
C. two-body, solid, polished, hinged case back, bezel and sides decorated with engravings, hooded stepped lugs with a white gold bar, flat top crystal. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold Breguet numerals, auxiliary seconds hand. "Bâton" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 10''', gilt brass, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 26 x 33 mm.
CHF 28,000 - 35,000
EUR 19,000 - 23,000
Sold: CHF 27,600
C. two-body, solid, polished, hinged case back, screwed-down gold bars. D. matte silver with painted Arabic numerals. "Spade" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 12 1/4''', gilt brass, 17 jewels, lever escapement à moustache, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 30 x 40 mm.
Grading System:
CHF 75,000 - 100,000
EUR 50,000 - 65,000
Sold: CHF 57,500
C. two-body, shaped, solid, rounded and shaped bezel, hinged lugs, "bombé" crystal. D. champagne with painted radial stylized Roman numerals and geometrical Art Deco designs. "Spade" blued steel hands. M. 10''', gilt brass, 18 jewels, lever escapement à moustache, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 25 x 39 mm.
CHF 7,000 - 10,000
EUR 4,700 - 6,700
Sold: CHF 7,475
C. two-body, solid, polished, hinged case back, straight lugs, domed crystal. D. champagne with painted Arabic numerals. "Feuille" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 10''', rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 24 x 41 mm.
CHF 8,200 - 10,000
EUR 5,500 - 6,500
Sold: CHF 9,200
C. two-body, solid, polished, hinged case back, rounded bezel. D. matte silver with radium-coated Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Skeleton" radium-coated hands. M. Cal. 10 1/2''' rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement à moustache, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 26 x 39 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 12,000 - 16,000
EUR 8,000 - 11,000
Sold: CHF 11,500
C. two body, solid, polished, bicolored, hinged case back, white gold stripe around the dial, yellow gold flat bezel, straight white gold bars linked to the yellow gold mobile lugs, yellow gold case. D. matte silver with applied gold Breguet numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Spade" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 10''', rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement à moustache, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 26 x 26 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 22,000 - 26,000
EUR 15,000 - 175,000
Sold: CHF 21,850
C. two-body, polished and brushed, back with monogram"D Friedman, Minneapolis", elongated curved lugs, "bombé" crystal. D. satiné silver with painted indexes and Roman numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille" steel hands. M. Cal. 9'''-90, tonneau, rhodium- plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating flat balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 22 x 40 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 45,000 - 55,000
EUR 30,000 - 37,000
Sold: CHF 59,800
C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, pillar-shaped lugs, domed crystal. D. pink with applied pink gold bâton, triangular, and dot indexes, Roman numerals at XII, auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" pink gold hands. M. Cal. 9'''-90, tonneau, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case, and movement signed.Dim. 29 x 41 mm.
Grading System:
CHF 0 - 0
EUR 0 - 0
Sold: CHF 80,500
C. two-body, solid, polished, flat bezel, pyramidal overhanging lugs, "bombé" crystal. D. matte silver with applied pink gold bâton indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Epée" pink gold hands. M. Cal. 9'''-90, tonneau, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 26 x 39 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 30,000 - 35,000
EUR 20,000 - 23,000
Sold: CHF 34,500
C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, pillar-shaped lugs, domed crystal. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold dot indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 9'''-90 tonneau, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escape-ment, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring, micro-meter regulator.Dial, case, and movement signed.Dim. 29 x 41 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 38,000 - 45,000
EUR 25,000 - 30,000
Sold: CHF 43,700
C. two-body, solid, flared, polished, rounded lugs, "bombé" crystal. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold triangular indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "bâton" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 9'''-90, tonneau, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case, and movement signed.Dim. 27 x 43 mm.
Grading System:
CHF 75,000 - 90,000
EUR 50,000 - 60,000
Sold: CHF 69,000
C. two-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, overhanging and curved fluted lugs, flat top crystal. D. matte silver with applied pink gold faceted square and bâton indexes, Arabic numerals at 12, auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" pink gold hands. M. Cal. 9'''-90, tonneau, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 24 x 40 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 17,000 - 22,000
EUR 11,000 - 15,000
Sold: CHF 18,400
C. two-body, solid, polished, flat bezel, pyramidal overhanging lugs, "bombé" crystal. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold bâton indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Epée" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 9'''-90, tonneau, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" deco-ration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 26 x 39 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 22,000 - 30,000
EUR 15,000 - 20,000
Sold: CHF 20,700
C. two-body, solid, polished, back with monogram, stepped bezel, domed crystal. D. matte silver with applied gold bâton indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" gold hands. M. Cal. 9'''-90, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance, self compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 24 x 40 mm.
CHF 7,000 - 10,000
EUR 4,700 - 6,700
Sold: CHF 8,050
C. two-body, solid, polished, hooded lugs, "bombé" crystal. D. matte silver with applied gold Roman numerals. "Bâton" pink gold hands. M. Cal. 9'''-90 tonneau, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 20 x 35 mm.
CHF 6,000 - 9,000
EUR 4,000 - 6,000
Sold: CHF 6,900
C. two-body, solid, polished, stepped sides and lugs. D. matte silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" gold hands. M. Cal. 9'''-90 tonneau, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 24 x 40 mm.
CHF 10,000 - 14,000
EUR 6,700 - 9,500
Sold: CHF 10,350
C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, curved lugs, domed crystal. D. matte silver with applied pink gold square and dart indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" pink gold hands. M. Cal. 9'''-90, tonneau-shaped, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Approx. overall length: 185 mm.Dim. 24 x 37 mm.
CHF 28,000 - 32,000
EUR 19,000 - 21,000
Sold: CHF 27,600
C. two-body, polished and brushed, cylindrical hooded lugs. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold Roman numerals and gold indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "bâton" gold hands. M. 10'''-200, stamped with the Geneva Quality HallMark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance ad-justed to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, micro- meter regulator.Dial, case, and movement signed.Dim. 26 x 26 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 11,000 - 15,000
EUR 7,000 - 10,000
Sold: CHF 10,350
C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, overhanging curved stepped lugs, flat top crystal. D. pink with applied gold bâton in-dexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" pink gold hands. M. 10'''-200, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" deco-ration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 26 x 26 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 13,000 - 16,000
EUR 8,700 - 10,500
Sold: CHF 12,650
C. two-body, polished and brushed, "Vendôme" type cylindrical lugs. D. matte silver with applied steel Arabic numerals and painted indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "bâton" steel hands. M. 10'''-200, stamped with the Geneva Quality HallMark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decora-tion, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance ad-justed to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, micro- meter regulator.Dial, case, and movement signed.Dim. 27 x 27 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 9,000 - 12,000
EUR 6,000 - 8,000
Sold: CHF 8,625