617 lots

LOT 402

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Omega, "Speedmaster Professional", (First Series), Ref. 2998-5. Produced in circa 1961.Fine, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back engraved with the Speedmaster symbol, dust protecting cap, tachometer graduation on the bezel, stylized lapidated lugs. D. black with tritium-coated indexes, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers. "Alpha" tritium-coated white hands.M. 13''' Cal. 321, copper-colored, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm.

CHF 1,200 - 2,000

EUR 800 - 1,400

Sold: CHF 3,450

LOT 403

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Omega, "Speedmaster Professional". Produced circa 1985.Very fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer, with black bezel. Accompanied by a stainless steel Omega bracelet.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, engraved screwed case back, medaillon with embossed logo at the center, tachometer graduation on the bezel, stylized lapidated lugs, dust protecting cap. D. black with tritium-coated indexes, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. "Skeleton" tritium-coated hands.M. 13''' Cal. 1861, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 42 mm.

CHF 1,400 - 2,500

EUR 1,000 - 1,700

Sold: CHF 1,725

LOT 404

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Omega, "Speedmaster Professional case No. 156/999". Produced in a limited edition of 999 examples.Very fine and rare, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer, with black bezel and 18K yellow gold Omega deployant clasp.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back engraved with dedication and embossed logo, tachometer graduation on the bezel, stylized lapidated lugs. D. black with gold bâton indexes and tritium-coated dots, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. "Bâton" tritium-coated hands.M. 13''' Cal. 863, gilt brass, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 42 mm.

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,700 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 4,370

LOT 405

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Omega "Speedmaster Professional Mark II", Automatic. Produced circa 1972.Fine, tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and a stainless steel Omega woven bracelet and deployant clasp.Accompanied by original box.

C. two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, hooded lugs. D. black with tritium-coated indexes, auxiliary sunk dials for the seconds and the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer tachometer graduation on a ring under the crystal, concentric, the 1/5th second scale. "Bâton" tritium-coated white hands. M. Cal. 861, copper-colored, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 41 x 45 mm.Approx. overall length 210 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 1,200 - 2,500

EUR 800 - 1,700

Sold: CHF 863

LOT 406

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Omega "Speedmaster Professional Mark III", Automatic, No. 36257465. Produced circa 1973.Fine self-winding, water-resistant, tonneau-shaped, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date, round button chronograph, registers, tachometer, the 24 hours with night/day indication, and a stainless steel articulated Omega bracelet and clasp.

C. two-body, brushed, screwed-down case back with logo, hooded lugs. D. black with tritium-coated indexes, auxiliary dials for the seconds and the 12-hour registers, the 24 hours with night/day indication by means of an arrow on an under-disc, 60-minute register by means of a white cross-shaped central hand, outer tachometer graduation on a ring under the crystal and outer 1/5th second scale, aperture for the date, mineral glass. "Bâton" tritium-coated white hands. M. Cal. 1040, copper-colored,2 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 40 x 52 mm. Approx. overall length 175 mm.

CHF 1,800 - 3,000

EUR 1,200 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 1,150

LOT 407

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Omega "Speedmaster Automatic". Produced circa 1975.Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, tonneau-shaped, stainless steel, gentleman's wristwatch with day and date, round button chronograph, registers and tachometer, 24 hours with night/day indication and stainless steel articulated Omega bracelet.

C. two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back with Seamaster logo, hooded lugs. D. black with tritium-coated indexes, auxiliary dials for the seconds and 12-hour registers, 24-hour dial with night/day indication at 12 hours, 60-minute register by means of a cross shaped central white hand, outer tachometer graduation on black ring under the crystal. "Bâton" tritium-coated white hands. M. Cal. 1045, copper-colored, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, sel-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 42 x 45 mm.Approx. overall length 175 mm.

CHF 1,600 - 2,500

EUR 1,000 - 1,700

Sold: CHF 920

LOT 408

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Omega "Speedmaster Automatic". Produced circa 1962.Fine, tonneau-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with day and date, round button chronograph, registers and tachometer, 24 hours with night/day indication and a stainless steel articulated Omega bracelet and clasp.

C. two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back with embossed Seamaster logo, hooded lugs.D. black with tritium-coated indexes, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour register, the 24-hour dial with night/day indication at 12, outer 60-minute register by means of a cross shaped white central hand, tachometer graduation on black outer ring under the crystal, aperture for the day and the date. "Bâton" tritium-coated white hands. M. Cal. 1045, copper-colored, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 42 x 45 mm.Approx. overall length: 190 mm.

CHF 1,600 - 2,500

EUR 1,000 - 1,700

Sold: CHF 1,380

LOT 409

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Audemars Piguet, Genève, "Tourbillon Automatique", No. 73. Production of this reference started in 1986.Fine and interesting, flat, self-winding, rectangular "galbé", 18K yellow gold gentleman's wrist-watch with one minute tourbillon regulator and an 18K yellow gold Audemars Piguet buckle.

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, stepped bezel, teardrop and hooded lugs, back winder. D. yellow gold with embossed sun ray design, dot indexes for the hours, apertures for the visible tourbillon regulator on the 11, and on the 6 for the oscil-lating weight of the automatic winding bearing the initials AP. "Feuille" burnished steel hands. M. Cal. 11''', engraved, 32 je-wels, one minute tourbillon regulator with titanium cage, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial and movement signed.Crystal and movement signed, numbered on the case.Dim. 36 x 29 mm.

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

EUR 17,000 - 20,000

Sold: CHF 29,900

LOT 410

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Audemars Piguet, Genève, "Repetition Minutes", No. 41, case No. D 22112. Production of this refe-rence started in 1992.Very fine and rare, rectangular, jumping-hour, minute-repeating, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wrist-watch with an 18K yellow gold buckle.

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, case back with four screws, polished band, brushed beveled bezel, sapphire crystal.D. white with painted Breguet numerals, rectangular auxiliary seconds dial at 6, aperture for the jumping-hours. "Cathédrale" hand. M. Cal. 2865, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 34 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, repeater on gongs by means of a slide on the band.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 31 x 29 mm.

CHF 40,000 - 47,000

EUR 28,000 - 32,000

Sold: CHF 46,000

LOT 411

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Audemars Piguet, Le Brassus, "Star Wheel Automatic", No. 375752, case No. D 11452, Ref. 25720/002. Produced circa 1992.Very fine and unusual, self-winding, 18K yellow gold, epicycloidal gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Audemars Piguet buckle.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, transparent case back, stepped bezel, sapphire crystals. D. white and engraved yellow gold, the hour graduation on three rotating translucent sapphire discs, each with four painted black stylized hour indicators, on top, white sector indicating the 60 minutes in painted Arabic numerals and indexes, at the center, a rhodium-plated wheel with three arms, carrying the spring-loaded rotating star wheel sapphire discs. M. Cal.2124, rhodium-plated, "fausses-ôtes" decoration, 33 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator, 21K gold rotor segment.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 5,500 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 8,050

LOT 412

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Audemars Piguet, Brassus and Geneva, No. B78855, No. 126 of a limited series, circa 1990.Very fine, slim, 18K gold, keyless astronomical dress watch with perpetual calendar, phases and age of the moon.

C. Three-piece, brushed with polished bezels, back engraved with dedication, sapphire-set winding crown.D. Off-white, radial Roman numerals, outer minute ring, four subsidiary sunk dials for days of the week, date, months of the leap year cycle and phases of the moon aperture with sector for its age. M. 35,6 mm. (15 3/4'''), cal. 5020, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism, and 5 positions,self-compensating flat balance spring.Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 47 mm.

CHF 16,000 - 19,000

EUR 11,000 - 13,000

Sold: CHF 16,100

LOT 413

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Audemars Piguet, Genève "Quantième perpetuel automatique No 144", No. 322045, case No. 76028, made in 1989.Very fine and very rare astronomic, self-winding, 18K yellow gold mid-size wristwatch with perpetual calendar and moon phases.

C. two-body solid, polished and brushed, stepped bezel, curved lugs. D. white with applied gold baton indexes, auxiliary dials for the days of the month, the week, the months, sector graduated for the age of the moon, aperture for the moon phases. "Bâton" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 2132 rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 22 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-sprig, 21K gold rotor.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 30 mm.

CHF 12,000 - 15,000

EUR 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 12,650

LOT 414

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Audemars Piguet, Le Brassus, "Quantième Perpetuel Automatique No. 001", No. 274418, case No. C 19401. Produced in the 1990's.Very fine and rare, astronomic, dodecagonal, self-winding, platinum and diamond gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and a platinum Audemars Piguet buckle.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, stylized hour markers on the band, stepped bezel, sapphire crystal.D. white with diamond-set indexes, outer minute graduation, auxiliary dials for the days of the month, of the week, the months, sector graduation for the age of the moon, aperture for the moon phases. "Bâton" white gold hands. M. Cal. 2120/2, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 38 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, 21K gold rotor segment.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.

CHF 13,000 - 16,000

EUR 9,000 - 1,100

Sold: CHF 14,950

LOT 415

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Jaeger LeCoultre, "Géographique Auto-matique", No. 0026, Ref. 169.2.92. Pro-duced in the 1990's.Very fine, "World Time", center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with two crowns, 12 and 24-hour dials, date, 45-hour power reserve and an 18K pink gold Jaeger LeCoultre buckle.

C. two-body, solid, polished, back with 4 titanium screws, stepped bezel, fluted and curved lugs, sapphire crystal. D. two-tone silver with applied pink gold indexes, auxiliary sunk dials for the second time zone in 12 hours, the days of the month, indi-cation of the 24 hours, sector for the up-and-down graduation, aperture showing the outer revolving disc on the 12 bearing the names of 24 places in the world. The crown on the 3 is for setting the time of the two time zones, the other crown on te 10 is for selecting the second town. M. Cal. 929/3, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 36 jewels, lever escapement, mono-metallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, ball bearing central rotor.Dial, case and

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 10,000

EUR 4,500 - 6,500

Sold: CHF 6,900

LOT 416

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Jaeger LeCoultre, "Master Control-Géographique", No. 138, Ref.142. 6.92. Produced in the 1990's.Very fine, "world time", center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with two crowns, date and 40 hours power reserve with a pla-tinum Jaeger LeCoultre deployant clasp. Accompa-nied by a white leather fitted box, a certificate and an 18K gold push-pin for quick change of the date.

C. two-body, solid, polished, hinged back with screws, sloped bezel, concave lugs, sapphire crystal. D. black with applied white gold dart indexes, auxiliary sunk dial for the second time zone in 12 hours and aperture for the nocturnal and diurnal hours, for the days of the month, sector for the up-and-down indication, aperture showing the outer revolving disc on the 12 bearing the names of 24 places in the world. The crown on the 3 is for setting the time of the main time zone and for winding ad time-setting of the watch, the other crown on the 10 is for selecting the second town on the revolving outer disc and to automatically select the second time zone. M. Cal. 929/3, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 36 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, ball bearing central rotor.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 38 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 9,000 - 12,000

EUR 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 9,890

LOT 417

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Jaeger LeCoultre "Reverso Répé-tition Minutes", No. 406/500,Ref. 270.2.73. Produced in a limited edition of 500 examples in the 1990's to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Reverso model.Very fine and rare rectangular, minute repea-ting, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K pink gold deployant clasp.

C. three-body, solid, polished, reeded bezel. D. "guillo-ché" silver with painted Arabic numerals on a plain re-serve, applied pink gold logo at 12, aperture for the strike regulator. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 943, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 38 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, repeater on gongs by means of a fluted slide on the band.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 26 x 42 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 38,000 - 45,000

EUR 25,000 - 30,000

Sold: CHF 80,500

LOT 418

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Grading System:

CHF 50,000 - 70,000

EUR 33,000 - 47,000

LOT 419

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

David Hubert, London No. 1442, circa 1745.Very fine and rare 22K gold-mounted, cornelian, ruby paste-set, pair-cased watch.

C. Outer protective: shagreen on gilt base with gold studs. Inner: two-body, "Louis XV", the back sculpted from a solid piece of cornelian mounted in a gold frame, hinged cornelian bezel. D. Convex, white enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute track with five-minute Arabic numerals, winding aperture at 12 o'clock, cut center revealing ruby paste ring. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. 23 mm., hinged, gilt, full plate with baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain three-arm brass balance wth flat spring, single-footed, gilt cock with streamers, pierced and engraved with foliage and a mask.Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 33 mm., outer case 39 mm.

CHF 5,200 - 6,800

EUR 3,500 - 4,500

Sold: CHF 5,290

LOT 420

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Unsigned, Swiss, circa 1790.Very rare and fine gold diamond-set miniature watch, entire movement weighing 3.1 grams.

C. Two-body, Louis XVI, entirely diamond-set. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute track. Winding aperture at 2 o'clock. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 14 mm.(6 1/4'''), frosted gilt full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass balance with flat balance spring, continental cock with unusual piercing.Diam. 18 mm.

CHF 18,000 - 22,000

EUR 12,000 - 15,000

Sold: CHF 17,250

LOT 421

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Unsigned, Swiss, circa 1820.Very fine and extremely rare, very small, 18K gold à tact pendant watch, entire movement weighing 9.9 grams.

C. Two-body, "Empire", engine-turned back with silver à tact hand, front engine-turned in a sunburst pattern, small aperture for the dial, 12 gold touch knobs on the reeded band. D. Gold, engine-turned with small Roman chapter ring and outer minute track, winding aperture outside 2 o'clock. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 26 mm. (11 1/2'''), early bridge caliber, fixed barrel, jeweled cylinder escapement, three-arm plain brass balance with flat balance spring.Diam. 30 mm..

Grading System:

CHF 17,000 - 21,000

EUR 11,000 - 14,000

Sold: CHF 17,250

LOT 422

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 5758, made in 1851, sold to Tiffany & Co, New York, on August 20, 1853.Fine and very rare 18K gold miniature watch, entire movement weighing 2.4 grams. Accompanied by Extract from the Archives.

C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", spring-loaded back engraved with fine scrolling, gold hinged cuvette with winding and setting apertures. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands.M. 15.6 mm. (7'''), frosted gilt, bar caliber, 10 jewels, cylinder escapement, three-arm gilt balance with flat balance spring.Signed on the cuvette, punched with the maker's trademark on the pillar plate under the dial.Diam. 18.5 mm.

CHF 11,000 - 14,000

EUR 7,500 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 13,800

LOT 423

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 117096, caseNo. 230841, circa 1901.Very fine and rare 18K gold keyless miniature watch, entire movement weighing 4.5 grams.

C. Four-body, "bassine" , polished, back engraved with small heraldic symbol, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute track. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. 18 mm. (8'''), cal 18o, nickel, "fausses côtes" decoration, 20 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel flat balance spring.Signed on dial, case and movement, cuvette with inscription dated 6 September 1904.Diam. 21.8 mm.

CHF 10,000 - 13,000

EUR 7,000 - 9,000

Sold: CHF 12,650

LOT 424

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 90832, case No. 210594, sold to Tiffany & Co. in 1895.Very fine and rare 18K gold keyless miniature watch, entire movement weighing 3.5 grams. Accompanied by Extract from the Archives.

C. Four-body, "bassine" polished with elaborately engraved initials on the back with elaborately engraved symmetrical, stylized initials on the back, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 15.5 mm. (6 3/4'''), cal. 22M, nickel, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel flat balance spring.Signed on dial, case and movement by the retailer.Diam. 19.5 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 9,000

EUR 4,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 14,950

LOT 425

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

L. Leroy & Cie, Gallerie Montpensier 13 & 15, Palais Royal, Paris, circa 1880.Very fine and extremely rare 18K gold diamond-set keyless miniature watch, entire movement weighing 2.4 grams. In original leather fitted box, with a noble provenance.

C. Four-body, "bassine", polished, back with applied diamond-set platinum nine-pronged coronet, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute track with five-minute Arabic markers. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. 13.3 mm. (6'''), frosted gilt, bridge caliber, cylinder escapement, three-arm platinum balance with flat balance spring, long five-wheel train.Signed on the case and the box.Diam. 16.5 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 9,000

EUR 4,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 13,800

LOT 426

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Henry Moser & Co., Swiss, No. 41376, made for the Russian market ,circa 1910.Very fine and rare 18K gold hunting cased keyless small pendant watch, entire movement weighing4 grams.

C. Four-body, "bassine", polished, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute track. Gold "spade" hands. M. 18 mm. (8'''), rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel flat balance spring.Signed on dial and case, the movement punched with Moser's trademark.Diam. 23.6mm, movement weight 4 gram.

CHF 3,000 - 4,500

EUR 1,400 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 2,990

LOT 427

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Blanc Laine, A Paris, circa 1790.Fine and very rare 18K gold duodecimal and decimal revolutionary watch.

C. Two-body, Louis XVI, polished. D. White enamel, 24-hour (2 x 12) Arabic duodecimal ring with outer minute divisions and fifteen-minute Arabic markers, inner 10-hour (2 x 5) Arabic decimal ring with inner 10 minute divisions and 25- minute decimal Arabic markers, winding aperture between 1 and 2 o'clock. Blued steel "arrow" hands. M. 44 mm., frosted gilt full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement plain brass balance with flat balance spring, continental cock.Signed on the movement.Diam. 52 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 4,600 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 7,705

LOT 428

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

James McCabe, Royal Exchange, Lon-don, No. 01204, hallmarked 1856-57.Fine 18K gold hunting-cased watch with painted on enamel portrait of a lady, with special esca-pement.

C. Four-body, massive, "consular", polished, the cover with an engraved coat of arms and motto "In Gott Allein", the back with a monogram, inside the front cover a very finely painted on enamel portrait of a lady, cuvette with engraved dedication, dated Sept. 22, 1880. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Gold "fleur-de-lis" hands. M. 41 mm. (18 1/4'''), 3/4- plate, frosted gilt, cylindrical pillars, fusee with maintaining power and chain, ruby duplex escaement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, flat balance spring.Signed on the dial and the back plate, cuvette inscribed to "William Somer Leo Schuster" from his father on the attainment of his majority, 22nd Sept. 1880".Diam. 50 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

EUR 10,000 - 13,000

Sold: CHF 16,100

LOT 429

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Unsigned, Swiss, circa 1880.Very fine and important, 18K gold hunting-cased keyless pocket watch bearing 5 miniatures painted on enamel .

C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", back cover with polychrome enameled coat-of-arms and the motto "In Gott Allein", front with champlevé initials, inside three miniatures painted on enamel - inside back cover and on the gold hinged cuvette two girls, inside front cover portrait of a lady, all with engraved frames. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 41.5 mm. (18'''), frosted gilt, 19 jewels, straight line calibrated lver escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, wolf-tooth winding wheels.Diam. 54 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

EUR 17,000 - 20,000

Sold: CHF 25,300

LOT 430

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

L. Fernier & Frères, Besançon, circa 1890.Very fine and rare 18K pink gold keyless lever chronometer with special over-winding prevention in original wooden fitted box.

C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", engine turned back, gold hinged cuvette over glazed gold bezel for viewing the movement, gold bolt at 11 o'clock to engage the winding. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with five-minute Arabic markers, subsidiary sunk seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. 44 mm. (19 1/2'''), frosted gilt, half-plate, 20 jewels, top ones in raised gold settings, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Brguet balance spring, mechanism disengaging the winding when fully wound.Signed on dial and case.Diam. 53 mm.

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,700 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 4,140

LOT 431

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Haas Neveux, Genève, No. 57519, regulated for Geneva Observatory Contest by Wehrli Freres, circa 1910.Fine 18K gold keyless watch.

C. Four-body, "bassine", polished, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 43 mm. (19'''), 3/4 plate, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, anibal-brass Guillaume-type Crausaz cut bimetallic compensation balance with large gold temperature screws and platinum quarter screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring.Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 53 mm.

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,000 - 2,700

Sold: CHF 3,220

LOT 432

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Chronometer Movado, Swiss, No. 340034, made for Henri Blanc, Genève, circa 1925.Very fine and rare 18K gold keyless pocket lever chronometer, "1ère Classe" winner of the Timing Contest at the Neuchâtel Observatory, accompanied by original box.

C. Four-body, "bassine", polished, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 40 mm. (18'''), caliber 340, frosted gilt, 21 jewels, most in gold settings, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel balance spring with Phillips outer terminal curve, patented micrometric regulator.Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 50 mm.

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,300 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 2,990

LOT 433

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

R. Genton, au château de Roche, Canton de Vaud, Swiss, No. 4415, circa 1870.Very fine 18K gold keyless pocket chronometer.

C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", engine turned back, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary sunk seconds. M. 43 mm (19'''), nickel, "fausses côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, pivoted detent escapement with straight tension spring acting upon jeweled, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with gold temperature screws and platinum mean screws, blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves, wolf-teeth winding wheels.Signed on the cuvette.Diam. 48 mm

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,700 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 4,140

LOT 434

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Paul Ditisheim, Chaux-de-Fonds, No. 46874, made circa 1916, sold circa 1930.Very fine silver keyless deck chronometer with 52-hour winding indicator in original fitted three-body mahogany box. Accompanied by a 1918 Bulletin de Marche from the Observatoire Astronomique et Chronométrique de Neuchâtel and another from 1920, with original bill of sale.

C. Three-body, massive, "bassine et filets carrure plate", polished, fluted band, the back stamped with maker's trademark, silver detachable cuvette. D. Matte silver with radial Roman numerals and outer minute ring, 52-hour up-and-down subsidiary dial, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued-steel "spade" hands. M. 56 mm. (25'''), matte gilded, straight line lever escapement, anibal-brass Guillaume balance with gold temperature screws, Breguet balance spring with Phillips outer and inner terminal curves,going train jeweled to the center with endstones on the entire escapement.Signed on the dial, movement and the box, stamped with Ditisheim's trademark on the case.Diam. 65 mm.

CHF 23,000 - 30,000

EUR 15,000 - 20,000

Sold: CHF 32,200

LOT 435

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

August Von Loehr, Swiss made, No. 3395, circa 1880.Fine and unusual silveroid self-winding "perpetual" pocket watch.

C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", polished, silveroid hinged cuvette with winding and setting apertures. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 38.5 mm. (17'''), frosted gilt, jeweled cylinder escapement, three-arm plain brass balance with flat balance spring, jeweled oscillating weight (of climbing axes shape) with steel banking pins, setting through milled disk set on the center arbor projected in the setting apertureof the cuvette.Signed on the dial "Loehr Patent", on cuvette "Patent perpetual No. 3395".Diam. 49 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 600 - 1,000

EUR 450 - 650

Sold: CHF 1,840

LOT 436

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Isaac Grasset & Cie, Geneva, circa 1898.Interesting and rare silver keyless watch with special patented power source.

C. Four-body, "bassine", polished, glazed silver cuvette. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute track with five-minute Arabic figures, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel, "spade" hands. M. 43 mm. (19'''), Grasset bridge caliber, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring, power source in the form of a narrow coiled spring wound around the winding stem which terminates with a gear meshing with the center wheel pinion.Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 50 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 4,500

EUR 2,000 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 3,680

LOT 437

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

'Modernista', Courvoisier Frères, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Swiss, circa 1910, made for the South American market, for "Cigarillos Excelsior".Interesting yellow gold-filled digital jumping hour dress watch with retrograde minute hand.

C. Four-body, "demi-bassine", back cover engine-turned in barley corn pattern, gold hinged cuvette etched in Art Nouveau style. D. Gilt, engine-turned center, top with retrograde minute scale, aperture for the hours. M. 38.3 mm. (17'''), rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, straight line lever escapement, bimetallic balance, flat balance spring, index regulator.Signed on the cuvette, stamped with the maker's mark inside back cover and on the dial.Diam. 50 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,300 - 2,200

EUR 900 - 1,500

Sold: CHF 1,380

LOT 438

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Lot of two pieces, comprising :Hebdomas Watch Co, "8 Days", Swiss. Produced circa 1915.Interesting, polished metal wristwatch with 8-day power reserve and a wide brown leather fitted strap.

C. three-body, polished, hinged case back, rounded bezel, gilt winding-crown, wire lugs. D. bicolored, black and white, radium-coated Arabic numerals on an outer black reserve, white auxiliary seconds dial. "Skeleton" radium-coated hands. M. 12 ''', rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 8 day-going, visible levers, winding wheel covering the movement, mechanical with manual winding.Signed on the dial.Diam. 35 mm.SFr.: 1'300 - 2'200 t / US$: 900 - 1'500A similar wristwatch is published in "Wristwatches", by H. Kahler, R. Mühe and G.L. Brunner, Schiffer Publishing Ltd.,1983, p. 13.Amusing stainless steel and gilt brass compass with a wide brown lizard strap.C. two-body, polished, screwed-down ridged bezel, rounded band, wire lugs, gilt brass slide on the band to stop the compass functions. D. matte silver with the points of compass in painted Arabic numerals and letters, the North indicated by C, the South by IO, the East by B and the West by 3, at the center, a wind rose, outer 360° graduation in four times 90. Blued steel hand with gold painted arrow.Diam. 38 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,200 - 1,600

EUR 800 - 1,000

Sold: CHF 1,380

LOT 439

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Adolph Lange, Dresden, No. 8906, circa 1870.Very fine and rare 18K gold keyless A1 grade po-cket watch with special patented winding/setting system.

C. Four-body, "pommes", polished, reeded band, gold hinged cuvette, setting pin protruding through the case at the band ring at 1 o'clock. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 42.5 mm. (19'''), 3/4-plate, 20 jewels, top ones in screwed flush gold settings, straight line Glashütte lever escapement, gold fork and escape wheel, banking by a pin in a pin-hole, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold temperature and man time screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, diamond endstone, rarely found winding and setting mechanism, in which setting is possible only when the back cover is open; then the stem is pushed in (not out as in most cases) and the watch can be set.Signed on dial and movement, case punched by the casemaker "C.W.".Diam. 54 mm.

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

EUR 8,000 - 9,500

Sold: CHF 10,925

LOT 440

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte b/Dres-den, No. 26573, circa 1888.Very fine 18K gold hunting-cased key-less 1st quality pocket watch.

C. Four-body, "Lucia", engine-turned, front with engraved ini-tials, gold hinged cuvette, gold dust protection ring. D. White enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute track with five-minute red Arabic markers, subsidiary sunk seconds. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. 43 mm. (19'''), 3/4-plate, frosted gilt, 20 jewels, most in gold screwed settings, straight line Glashütte lever esca-pement, gold escape wheel and pallet fork, banking by a single pin in a pin hole, cut bimetallic compensation balance withold screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring.Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 55 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,600 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 6,325

LOT 441

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte B/Dres-den, No. 49452, made in 1907.Very fine 18K gold hunting-cased key-less lever chronometer in original leather fitted Lange box. Accompanied by factory certificate.

C. Four-body, "Lucia", front engraved with coat-of-arms, back with engraved monogram surmounted by a viscount coronet, gold hinged cuvette over gold bezel glazed for viewing the movement. D. White enamel, double sunk, Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. 45 mm (20'''), 3/4 plate, frosted gilt, 20 jewels, most in gold screwed settings, straight line Glashütte lever escapement, gold escape wheel and pallet fork, banking with single pin in a pin hole, lrge (19.6 mm.) cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring with outer Phillips' terminal curve, diamond endstone, "swan-neck" micrometric regulator.Diam. 55 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 18,000 - 22,000

EUR 12,000 - 14,500

Sold: CHF 13,800

LOT 442

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte,No. 60762, sold to Robert Pleissner in Dresden on 27 November 1908.Very fine and rare 18K gold hunting-cased keyless lever chro-nometer 1st quality watch, in original leather fitted Lange box. Accompanied by factory certificate.

C. Four-body, "Lucia", massive (106.7 gr.), bezels engraved with repeated acanthus leaves, front with engraved monogram, gold hinged cuvette over gold bezel glazed for viewing the movement. D. White enamel, double sunk, Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. 45 mm (20'''), 3/4-plate, frosted gilt, 20 jewels, most in gold screwed settings, straight line Glashütte lever escapement, gold escape wheel and pallet fork, banking with single pin in a pin hol, large (19.6 mm.) cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring with outer and inner Phillips' terminal curves, diamond endstone, "swan-neck" micrometric regulator.Signed on dial, case and movement, cuvette engraved "Steinkohlenbauverein Gottes Segen zu Lugau, 1885 13/III 1910".Diam. 58 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 5,300 - 6,700

Sold: CHF 8,050

LOT 443

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Deutsche Uhrenfabrikation, A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte I/SA, No. 77316, circa 1915.Fine 14K pink gold hunting-cased keyless watch.

C. Four-body, "Lucia", polished, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, outer minute track, sunk center and subsidiary seconds. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. 42.5 mm. 19'''), frosted and gilt, 3/4-plate, 15 jewels, Glashütte straight line lever escapement, gold escape wheel and pallet fork, banking with single pin in a pin hole, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, "swan-neck" micrometric regulator.Signed on the dial, case and back plate.Diam. 54 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 3,500 - 4,500

EUR 2,300 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 4,370

LOT 444

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte, /Sa.,No. 208529, circa 1942.Fine silver, keyless deck military chronometer with 35-hour winding indication and special balance.

C. Three-body, massive, "Lucia", polished, hinged silver cuvette.D. Silvered with Arabic numerals, outer minute ring, sunk subsidiary seconds at 3 o'clock, up-and-down scale at 9 o'clock. Blued-steel "spade" hands. M. 48 mm. (21'''), Cal. 48, frosted gilt, three-quarter plate, 17 jewels, most in sapphires, straight-line club-tooth lever escapement with lateral banking extension from the entry pallet, anibal-brass Guillaume balance, Breguet balance spring with Phillips outer terminal curve, micrometric "swan-neck" regulator, patented balance spring stud fastenng design, sapphire patented winding indicator mechanism.Signed on the dial, case, and movement.Diam. 60 mm.

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

EUR 10,000 - 13,500

Sold: CHF 4,830

LOT 445

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Glasshütter Uhrenbetriebe GUB, No. 39, recent production.Fine large model of Helwig's flying tourbillon with free-sprung spring detent escapement in original mahogany box.

C. Wooden, darkened molded base, glazed dome. M. Circular brushed brass full plate, cylindrical pillars secured by screws, going barrel, tourbillon arbor between the potence and the plate, pinion fixed with a pin protruding through the axis, three-arm Hellwig-type carriage with Earnshw type escapement, bimetallic balance with temperature and mean-time adjustments screws, blued steel freesprung balance spring.Signed on the bottom plate, described and numbered on the top.Dim. Height 13 mm, base 20 cm diam..

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

EUR 6,700 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 20,700

LOT 446

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

J. Assmann, Glashütte i/Sachsen,No. 16578, made for Spanberger & Freccero, 124 Rincon esq Ituzaingo 147, Montevideo, circa 1890.Fine 18K gold, hunting-cased keyless pocket watch.

C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", engine-turned with initials in front, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, double-sunk, Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary sunk seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. 42.5 mm. (19'''), frosted gilt bridge caliber with LeCoultre patented barrel bridge, 15 jewels, straight line "moustache" lever escapement, cut bimetallic compen-sation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring.Signed on dial, case and movement, movement also punched "J.A." under the dial, case punched with Swiss and German guarantee marks.Diam. 53 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 3,500 - 4,500

EUR 2,000 - 2,700

Sold: CHF 2,990

LOT 447

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

J. Assmann, Glashütte i/S., No. 10330, circa 1900.Fine 14K gold hunting-cased keyless pocket watch.

C. Four-body, "Louis XVI", polished, gold hinged cuvette.D. White enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute track with five-minute gold Arabic markers, subsidiary sunk seconds. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. 42 mm (19'''), 3/4 plate, frosted gilt, 15 jewels, straight line Glashütte lever escapement, gold escape wheel and lever, banking in a pin hole, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring.Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 52 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,700 - 3,500

EUR 1,800 - 2,300

Sold: CHF 2,760

LOT 448

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 258175, case No. 152894, circa 1880.Fine 18K gold keyless pocket watch.

C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", back engraved with initials, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer mi-nute track, subsidiary sunk seconds. Gold "spade" hands.M. 40 mm. (18'''), frosted gilt, 15 jewels, straight line lever esca-pement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring.Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 46 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,500 - 2,000

EUR 1,100 - 1,300

Sold: CHF 2,300

LOT 449

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève,No. 291675, case No. 175981, made for Hausmann & Co., Roma, circa 1890.Fine silver and gold hunting-cased pocket watch.

C. Four-body, "bassine", entirely engine-turned with vermicelli pattern, silver hinged cuvette, gold hinges. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary sunk seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. 43 mm. (19'''), frosted gilt, 15 jewels, straight line "moustache" lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring.Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 53 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,700 - 3,700

EUR 1,800 - 2,500

Sold: CHF 3,910

LOT 450

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 308120, case No. 186155 made for L. & E. Fabre, Buenos Aires, circa 1900.Fine 18K gold keyless 18th century style pendant watch.

C. Four-body, "Louis XVI", back chased with classical portal, flower vase, scrolling, extended hinge, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, slightly convex, Roman numerals, outer minute track with five-minute Arabic markers. Gold "Louis XVI" hands. M. 22 mm. (10'''), frosted gilt, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring.Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 27 mm.

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,300 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 1,610

LOT 451

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 171085, case No. 171085, made especially for L&C Fabre, Buenos Aires, circa 1890.Fine and rare 18K gold keyless pendant watch in the Louis XVI style.

C. Four-body, "Louis XVI" style, extended hinges, polished, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, convex, Roman numerals, outer minute track with large five-minute Arabic markers. Gold "Louis XVI" hands. M. 22 mm (10'''), frosted gilt, jeweled cylinder escapement, three-arm gilt balance with flat balance spring.Signed on the cuvette and punched with the maker's mark on the movement under the dial.Diam. 27 mm.

CHF 750 - 1,000

EUR 500 - 700

Sold: CHF 1,150

LOT 452

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Vacheron & Constantin, "Chronometre Royal", Genève, No. 338613, case No. 207760, made in November 1906.Fine large18K gold keyless chronometre.

C. Four-body, massive, "bassine", engine-turned back, hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute track, sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. 48 mm. (21"'), gilt brass, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring.Signed on the dial, case and movement.Diam. 57 mm.

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,700 - 3,700

Sold: CHF 4,140

LOT 453

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Vacheron & Constantin, "Chronometre Royal", Genève, No. 346403, case No. 212112, made in 1909.Fine large 18K gold keyless chronometre.

C. Four-body, massive, "bassine", engine-turned back with "sunburst" pattern, hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute track, sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. 48 mm. (21""), gilt brass, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring with a "swan-neck" micrometric regulator.Signed on the dial, case and movement.Diam. 57 mm.

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,700 - 3,700

Sold: CHF 5,290

LOT 454

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 369377, case No. 242310, circa 1913.Fine 18K gold hunting-cased keyless pocket watch.

C. Four-body, "bassine", engine-turned covers, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, ou-ter minute track, subsidiary sunk seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. 41 mm. (18'''), frosted gilt, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, "swan-neck" micrometric regulator.Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 52 mm.

CHF 2,500 - 3,500

EUR 1,700 - 2,300

Sold: CHF 8,050

LOT 455

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 365624, case No. 220971, circa 1905.Fine Art Nouveau18K gold keyless hunting-cased pocket watch.

C. Four-body, "bassine", front chased with rural scene, a house grape vines, forest in the background, back engraved with the initials "CF", gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary sunk seconds. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. 45 mm. (20'''), frosted gilt, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring.Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 53 mm.

CHF 3,700 - 4,500

EUR 2,500 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 4,370

LOT 456

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 295192, case No. 178953, property of Henry Ch. Spiess, circa 1894.Fine 18K gold keyless pocket watch. The watch is sold with several books of poetry by Speiss, in bold typeface in the list below.

C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", polished, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute track with five-minute Arabic markers, subsidiary sunk seconds. M. 43 mm, frosted gilt, straight line "moustache" lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, wolf-teeth winding wheels, pin-set.Signed on the dial, case incused with Vacheron Constantin mark, movement numbered, cuvette engraved with Spiess's name.Diam. 49 mm

CHF 3,500 - 4,500

EUR 2,300 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 6,325

LOT 457

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 317228, case No. 192696, circa 1910.Fine and rare 18K gold and enamel keyless dress watch.

C. Four-body, "bassine", back decorated with champlevé black and blue enamel in a "millefeuille" pattern, bezel en suite, band in champlevé enamel in a geometrical pattern, concealed hinge, gold hinged cuvette. D. Gilt silver, champlevé Roman numerals, outer minute track, center and outermost with engine-turning, subsidiary sunk seconds. M. 37 mm. (16 1/2'''), frosted gilt, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, "swn-neck" micrometric regulator.Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 47 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 9,000

EUR 4,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 7,475

LOT 458

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 332252, case No. 201202, enamel by Rosselet, made and sold in 1905.Very fine 18K gold and painted on enamel keyless dress watch in original leather fitted box.

C. Four-body, "bassine" the back finely painted on enamel with a lake scene, with mountains against a sunset in the background, chased scrolling border and bezels, gold hinged cuvette. D. Silver, matted, champlevé Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary sunk seconds, engine-turned center and outermost. Gold "Breguet" hands. M. 38 mm. (17'''), cal. RA 17M, frosted gilt, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring.Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 46 mm.

CHF 12,000 - 15,000

EUR 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 13,800

LOT 459

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 456252, case No. 306110, made in 1947.Very fine and rare aluminum keyless dress watch.

C. Three-body, "bassine", polished and matted. D. Matte aluminum with applied polished aluminum Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Polished aluminum "Breguet" hands. M. 36.5 mm. (17'''), aluminum, 439/6 caliber, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring with swan-neck micrometric regulator.Signed on the dial, case and movement.Diam. 45 mm.

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,700 - 3,300

Sold: CHF 5,175

LOT 460

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

acheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 513909, case No. 347833, made in 1955, sold in 1968.Very fine and rare aluminum keyless dress watch.

C. Three-body, "bassine", polished and matted. D. Matte aluminum with applied polished aluminum Breguet nu-merals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Polished aluminum "Breguet" hands. M. 36.5 mm. (17'''), aluminum, caliber 439/6, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring with swan-neck micrometric regulator.Signed on the dial, case and movement.Diam. 45 mm.

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,700 - 3,300

Sold: CHF 4,830

LOT 461

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 365573, case No. 260526. Produced circa 1914.Very fine and unusual 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, flat bezel, concave lugs, top winder. D. black with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals and bâton indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. M. Cal. 9''' 1/2 gilt brass, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 32 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 9,000

EUR 4,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 8,625

LOT 462

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 447683, case No. 288525. Produced circa 1942. Very fine and large 18K pink gold gentleman’s wristwatch.

C. three-body, solid, polished, triangular lugs. D. matte silver with applied gold radial Roman numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. ‘Baton” gold hands. M. Cdl. 11”’ 1/2, rhodium-plated, “fausses-cotes” decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,000 - 2,700

Sold: CHF 4,600

LOT 463

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 488949, case No. 314563. Produced circa 1948.Fine 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Vacheron Constantin buckle.Accompanied by original box.

C. two-body, solid, polished, rounded band, teardrop lugs. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold indexes. "Bâton" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 454/5B, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

EUR 3,300 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 5,750

LOT 464

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 514455, case No. 334621, Ref. 4066. Produced circa 1952.Very fine 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. three-body, solid, polished, concave lugs. D. "guilloché" pink with applied pink gold dart indexes and Arabic numerals, "guilloché" champagne auxiliary sunk seconds dial, outer dot indexes for the minutes and signature below the 12 on a champagne plain reserve. "Bâton" pink gold hands. M. Cal. P453/3B, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, mcrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm.

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,700 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 5,290

LOT 465

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, "Les Historiques Jalousie", case No. 681323. Produced in a limited edition of 125 examples in the 1990's.Very fine and unusual, water-resistant to 3 atm., rectangular, 18K pink and white gold gentleman's wristwatch with concealed dial à volets and an 18K pink gold Vacheron Constantin deployant clasp.

C. three-body, solid, polished, white gold case back with screws and winding-crown, pink gold body, on the 6, a rectangular cabochon sapphire-set pusher opening the engraved white gold shutters to reveal the dial, engraved band, polished bezel, asymmetrical lugs, sapphire crystal. D. matte silver with applied pink gold and black indexes. "Feuille" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 1017, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjustedor heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 25 x 33 mm.

CHF 9,000 - 12,000

EUR 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 10,350

LOT 466

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 592280, Ref. 43038. Produced circa 1964.Very fine, flat, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold, skeletonized gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two-body, solid, polished, transparent back, rounded band, straight and curved lugs. D. skeletonized, engraved, pierced Vacheron Constantin logo on the 1. "Feuille" blued steel hands. M. 12 1/4 ''', gilt brass engraved, 36 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, 21K engraved gold rotor.Signed on the dial, numbered on the case. Diam. 34 mm.

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,700 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 10,580

LOT 467

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, "Jubilée 240", case No. 657001, Ref. 47240/J. Produced in 1995 to commemorate the 240th Anniversary of Vacheron Constantin.Fine self-winding, water-resistant, tonneau-shaped, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with 40 hours power reserve and date and an 18K yellow gold Vacheron Constantin deployant clasp.

C. two-body, shaped, solid, polished, back with screws, fluted, curved teardrop lugs. D. "guilloché" silver with applied yellow gold radial Roman numerals and pyramid indexes, auxiliary dials for the seconds and the days of the month, sector for the up-and-down indication. "Feuille" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 1127, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 45 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, double shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 33 x 43 mm.

CHF 13,000 - 16,000

EUR 8,700 - 11,000

Sold: CHF 13,800

LOT 468

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, "Mercator", No. 797900, case No. 656849, Ref. 43050. Produced in 1994.Very fine self-winding, water-resistant to 30 m., 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with gold dial representing the Continents of Europe, Africa, Australia and Asia, double sector graduated for 12 hours and 60 minutes for the retrograde hands, 42-hour autonomy, and 18K gold Vacheron Constantin deployant clasp.

C. two-body, solid, polished, transparent back, rounded band, stepped bezel, overhanging fluted lugs, sapphire crystal. D. 22K gold dial plates engraved with the continents as well as two sectors graduated from 1 to 12 for the hours and from 0 to 60 for the minutes, with painted Arabic numerals and indexes. The gold "Dauphine" geometrical hands, in the shape of a marine compass reminiscent of the one used by the famous cartographer Gerardus Mercator. M. Cal. 1120, extra-flat, rhodium-plated, "fasses-côtes" decoration, 36 jewels, lever escapement, annular glucidur balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, 19'800 vibrations per hour, hanging barrel, self-compensating flat balance-spring, 21K gold rotor bearing the engraving "1594 - Gérard Mercator - 1994".Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm.

CHF 15,000 - 18,000

EUR 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 16,675

LOT 469

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Omega, Automatic Chronometer, Officially Certified, "Constellation de Luxe", Ref. 14381/2. Production of this model started in 1952.Very fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. three body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back with embossed symbol, concave lapidated lugs. D. two-tone silver with applied pink gold baton and dart faceted indexes on a twelve-sided outer plain reserve, above the 6, the signature and an applied gold star. "Dauphine" pink gold hands. M. Cal. 551, copper colored, 24 jewels, straight line lever escapement , monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer reguator.Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm.

CHF 1,500 - 2,000

EUR 1,000 - 1,300

Sold: CHF 5,290

LOT 470

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Omega, Automatic Chronometer, "Constellation - Calendar", Ref. 14393/4. Production of this model started in 1958.Very fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with instantaneous date change.

C. three-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back with embossed symbol, concave lugs. D. pink with applied pink gold and black baton indexes, above the 6, the signature and an applied gold star, aperture for the date. "Dauphine" pink gold and black hands. M. Cal. 561, copper colored, 24 jewels, straight line lever escapement , monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm.

CHF 1,500 - 2,000

EUR 1,000 - 1,300

Sold: CHF 1,725

LOT 471

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Omega, Automatic Chronometer "Constellation", Ref. 14381/2. Production of this model started in 1952.Very fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Omega bracelet à épis.

C. three-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back with embossed symbol, concave lugs. D. pink with applied pink gold and black baton indexes, above the 6, the signature and an applied gold star. "Dauphine" pink gold and black hands. M. Cal. 551, copper colored, 24 jewels, straight line lever escapement , monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm.

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

EUR 1,700 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 3,450

LOT 472

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Omega, Automatic Chronometer, Officially Certified, "Constellation - De Ville - Calendar", Ref. 168004/14. Production of this model started in 1960.Very fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with instantaneous date change.

C. three body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back with embossed symbol, straight inclined lugs. D. pink with applied black lacquer baton indexes with pink gold endings, above the 6, the signature and an applied gold star, aperture for the date. "Dauphine" pink gold and black hands. M. Cal. 561, copper colored, 24 jewels, straight line lever escapement , monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm.

CHF 1,500 - 2,000

EUR 1,000 - 1,300

Sold: CHF 1,840

LOT 473

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Omega, Automatic Chronomètre, Officially Certified, "Constellation de Luxe", Ref. 2852/2853. Production of this model started in 1952.Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. three body, solid, polished, snap-on case back with embossed symbol, concave lapidated lugs. D. two-tone yellow gold with applied yellow gold baton and dart faceted indexes on a twelve-sided outer plain reserve, above the 6, the signature and an applied gold star. "Dauphine" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 501, copper colored, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement , monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometeregulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.

CHF 1,200 - 1,600

EUR 800 - 1,100

Sold: CHF 1,380

LOT 474

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Omega, Automatic Chronometer Officially Certified, "Constellation". Production of this model startedin 1952.Fine center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back with embossed logo, concave lugs. D. black with applied gold fancy faceted indexes. "Dauphine" radium-coated gold hands. M. Cal. 551, copper-colored, 24 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.

CHF 1,200 - 1,600

EUR 800 - 1,100

Sold: CHF 3,450

LOT 475

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Omega, Automatic Chronometer, Officially Certified, "Constellation de Luxe - Calendar", Ref. 168005/6. Production of this model started in 1958.Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with jump-type change of the date at midnight.

C. three body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back with embossed symbol, lapidated curved lugs. D. two-tone silver with applied pink gold baton indexes on a twelve-sided outer plain reserve, above the 6, the signature and an applied gold star, aperture for the date. "Dauphine" tritium-coated pink gold hands. M. Cal. 561, copper coloured, 24 jewels, straight line lever escapement , monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-sping, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm.

CHF 1,500 - 2,000

EUR 1,000 - 1,300

Sold: CHF 2,070

LOT 476

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Omega, Automatic Chronometer Officially Certified, "Constellation". Produced in the 1960's.Fine tonneau shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with day and date with an Omega buckle.

C. two body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back with embossed logo. D. "guilloché" gold with applied pink gold and black indexes, aperture for the day and the date. M. Cal. 751, copper colored, 24 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 34 x 40 mm.

CHF 1,500 - 2,000

EUR 1,000 - 1,300

Sold: CHF 1,725

LOT 477

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Chronometer, "Rigid Hooded", Ref. 3599. Produced in the 1930's.Fine tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed down case back and crown, polished fluted hooded lugs. D. off-white with applied stainless steel radium-coated indexes. "Alpha" radium-coated steel hands. M. Cal. 9 3/4''', rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 32 mm. Approx. overall length 160 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 9,000

EUR 4,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 18,400

LOT 478

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Rolex Oyster Perpetual "Chronomètre", "Rigid Hooded", Ref. 3065. Produced in the 1930's.Very fine and extremely rare tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 14K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Oyster bracelet.

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, hooded lugs, screwed-down dedicated case back and winding-crown. D. black with radium-coated Arabic and Roman numerals, bâton and triangular indexes. "Skeleton" radium-coated hands. M. Cal. 9 3/4''', rhodium-plated, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 32 mm.Approx. overall length 175 mm.

CHF 20,000 - 25,000

EUR 13,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 20,700

LOT 479

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Rolex Oyster Perpetual "Chronomètre", Ref. 3458. Produced in the 1930's-40's.Fine tonneau shaped, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with 18K pink gold Oyster bracelet.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, pink gold reeded graduated bezel. D. black with applied pink gold Roman numerals and baton indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" pink gold hands. M. 9 3/4 ''' rhodium-plated, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 32 mm. Approx. overall length 170 mm.

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 4,800 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 11,500

LOT 480

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Rolex Oyster Perpetual "Chronomètre", Ref. 5015. Produced in the 1940's.Very fine, tonneau shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, pink gold and stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a pink gold and stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

C. two body, bicolored, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, pink gold graduated bezel and winding-crown, steel case. D. black with radium-coated baton and triangular indexes, Roman and Arabic numerals. "Bâton" radium-coated gold hands. M. 9 3/4 ''' rhodium-plated, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 32 mm. Approx. overall length 170 mm.

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,800 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 3,680

LOT 481

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Chronometer, Ref. 2940. Produced in the 1930's and 1940's.Fine and rare, tonneau shaped, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two body, bicolored, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, yellow gold graduated bezel, steel case. D. bicolored matte/brushed silver and yellow with painted Arabic numerals and bâton indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Alpha" radium-coated gold hands. M. Cal. 9 3/4 ''' rhodium-plated, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm.

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,000 - 3,500

Sold: CHF 5,750

LOT 482

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 3131. Produced in the 1940's.Fine tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 9K yellow gold gentleman's wrist-watch.

C. three-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back and crown. D. matte silver with gold Arabic numerals and indexes, outer 1/5th second graduation. "Alpha" yellow gold radium-coated hands. M. Cal. 9 3/4''', rhodium-plated, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 32 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 9,000

EUR 4,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 5,750

LOT 483

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Rolex Oyster Perpetual "Chronomètre", Ref. 3133. Produced in the 1940's.Fine tonneau-shaped center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel and pink gold Rolex bracelet "à petites mailles".

C. three-body, bicolor, polished and brushed, pink gold bezel and winding crown, steel case, screwed-down case back and crown. D. off-white with applied pink gold Arabic numerals. "Bâton" pink gold hands. M. Cal. 9 3/4''', rhodium-plated, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 32 mm. Approx. overall length 155 mm.

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 4,830

LOT 484

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Chronomètre, Ref. 5015. Produced in the 1940's.Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentle-man's wristwatch.

C. two-body, polished, screwed-down case back and crown. D. black with pink gold radium-coated triangular indexes. "Alpha" radium-coated gold hands. M. Cal. 9 3/4 ''', rhodium-plated, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 32 mm.

CHF 7,500 - 10,000

EUR 5,000 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 8,625

LOT 485

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 4919. Produced in the 1950's.Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. three-body, bicolored, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, yellow gold ridged graduated bezel and winding-crown, brushed steel case. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold dart indexes and Roman numerals, painted black indexes for the hours. "Feuille" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 9 3/4 ''', rhodium-plated, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 32 mm.

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,000 - 2,700

Sold: CHF 4,370

LOT 486

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 4467. Produced from 1945 to 1949.Fine, tonneau shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch for left-hander with date.

C. three body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back and crown, ridged bezel, winding-crown on the 9. D. black with applied yellow gold dart indexes, aperture for the date in red and black Arabic numerals. "Alpha" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 740, 10 1/2 ''' rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, lever escapement, Superbalance balance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.

CHF 5,000 - 6,500

EUR 3,500 - 4,500

Sold: CHF 5,290

LOT 487

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 6105. Produced in the 1950's.Fine center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date.

C. two -body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, ridged bezel. D. champagne with applied gold radium-coated dart indexes, aperture for the date with red and black Arabic numerals. "Alpha" radium-coated gold hands. M. Cal. 10 1/2''', rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.

CHF 5,300 - 6,800

EUR 3,600 - 4,600

Sold: CHF 6,325

LOT 488

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 6305. Produced in the 1950's.Fine and rare center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, tonneau-shaped, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Jubilé bracelet.

C. three- body, polished, screwed-down case back and winding-crown. D. matte silver with applied pink gold dart indexes, aperture for the date with red and black Arabic numerals. "Alpha" tritium-coated pink gold hands. M. 10 1/2 ''' rhodium-plated, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.Approx. overall length 185 mm.

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,000 - 2,700

Sold: CHF 3,220

LOT 489

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 6098. Produced in the 1950's.Fine and very rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Jubilé bracelet.

C. two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, polished bezel, brushed case. D. matte silver with applied steel radium-coated dart indexes, aperture for the date with red and black Arabic numerals. "Alpha" radium-coated steel hands. M. Cal. 10 1/2''' rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Superbalance balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.Approx. overall length 185 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 10,000 - 13,000

EUR 7,000 - 9,000

Sold: CHF 7,475

LOT 490

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual "Tru-Beat", Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 6556. Produced in the 1960's.Fine and rare tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, jumping seconds, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. black with applied steel indexes and radium-coated dots. "Dauphine" tritium-coated steel hands. M. Cal. 1040, 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. 35 mm. Approx. overall length 170 mm.

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

EUR 10,000 - 13,000

Sold: CHF 14,950

LOT 491

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "Tru-Beat", Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 6556. Produced in the 1960's.Fine and unusual, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, tonneau-shaped, jumping second, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with stainless steel Rolex buckle.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. black with applied steel indexes and radium dots. "Dauphine" radium-coated steel hands. M. Cal. 1040, 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. 35 mm.

CHF 12,000 - 15,000

EUR 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 10,925

LOT 492

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Rolex, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 1014. Produced in the 1960's.Fine tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and gold plated gentleman's wristwatch with a gold-plated Rolex buckle.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. satiné silver with geometrical graduation and round tritium-coated indexes. "Bâton" tritium-coated hands. M. Cal. 1530, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.

CHF 2,500 - 3,200

EUR 1,800 - 2,200

Sold: CHF 3,450

LOT 493

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "DateJust", Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 1601. Produced in the 1960's.Fine and very rare tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with date and 18K yellow gold Rolex woven bracelet.

C. three-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back and crown, reeded bezel, crystal with "Cyclops" lens.D. champagne with applied pink gold and tritium indexes, aperture for the date. "Bâton" tritium-coated pink gold hands. M. Cal. 1560, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, 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. Approx. overall length 175 mm.

CHF 18,000 - 23,000

EUR 12,000 - 15,000

Sold: CHF 18,400

LOT 494

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Rolex Oyster Perpetual "Date", Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 1500. Produced in the 1970 's.Fine tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 14K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date, and 14K yellow gold Oyster bracelet.

C. three-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back and crown, reeded bezel. D. black with applied gold tritium-coated indexes, aperture for the date, crystal with "Cyclops" lens. "Bâton" tritium-coated yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.

CHF 7,500 - 9,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 7,475

LOT 495

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "DateJust TURN-O-GRAPH", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1625. Produced in the 1960's.Fine 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 and crown, gold revolving reeded and graduated bezel, crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. anthracite with applied steel bâton indexes, outer tritium-coated dots, aperture for the date. "Bâton" tritium-coated steel 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.Approx. overall length : 180 mm.

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,000 - 2,700

Sold: CHF 2,300

LOT 496

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Rolex Oyster Perpetual "DateJust" Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 1601. Produced in the 1970's.Fine, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's wrist-watch with an 18K white gold Jubilé bracelet and clasp.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, white gold reeded bezel. D. matte silver with applied white gold faceted bâton indexes. "Bâton" tritium-coated white gold hands. M. Cal. 3035, rhodium-plated, 27 jewels, 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.

CHF 13,500 - 16,500

EUR 9,000 - 11,000

Sold: CHF 13,800

LOT 497

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Rolex Oyster Perpetual "Day-Date", Su-perlative Chronometer Officially Certi-fied, Ref. 1803. Produced in the 1970's, production started in 1956.Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with day and date, and with an 18K polished and brushed pink gold President bracelet.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, ribbed bezel, sapphire crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. champagne with applied pink gold bâton indexes, apertures for the days of the week and the date. "Alpha" tritium-coated pink gold hands. M. Cal. 1556, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 13,500 - 18,000

EUR 9,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 13,800

LOT 498

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Rolex Oyster Perpetual "Day-Date", Su-perlative Chronometer Officially Certi-fied, Ref. 1803. Produced in the 1970's, production started in 1956.Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with day and date, and with an 18K polished and brushed pink gold President bracelet.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, ribbed bezel, sapphire crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. black lacquered with applied pink gold bâton indexes, apertures for the days of the week and the date. "Alpha" tritium-coated pink gold hands. M. Cal. 1556, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.Approx. overall length 200 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 13,500 - 18,000

EUR 9,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 8,280

LOT 499

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Rolex Oyster Perpetual "Datejust",Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 1625. Produced in the 1970's.Very fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, yel-low gold and stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date and a yellow gold and stainless steel Jubilé bracelet.

C. three-body, bicolored, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, yellow gold graduated revolving bezel for the elapsed times, yellow gold winding-crown, steel case, crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. off-white with applied yellow gold indexes and tritium dots, aperture for the date. "Bâton" tritium-coated yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-comensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,300 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 2,530

LOT 500

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Rolex Oyster Perpetual "Datejust", Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 16200/16263. Produced in the 1990 's.Very fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, yellow gold and stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date and a yellow gold and stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

C. three-body, bicolored, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, yellow gold graduated revolving bezel for the elapsed times, yellow gold winding-crown, steel case, crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. satin? blue with applied yellow gold indexes and tritium dots, aperture for the date. "B?ton" tritium-coated yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 3135, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 postions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.Approx. overall length 190 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,800 - 2,800

EUR 1,200 - 1,900

Sold: CHF 3,220

LOT 501

Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual "Day-Date", Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 1802/1803. Production of this reference started in the 1960's.Fine tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with day and date and with an 18K yellow gold Oyster type bracelet.

C. three-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back and crown, reeded bezel. D. champagne with ap-plied yellow gold indexes, "Cyclope" apertures for the day and the date. "Bâton" tritium-coated pink gold hands. M. Cal. 1556, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, 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. Approx. overall length : 185 mm.

CHF 13,500 - 16,500

EUR 9,000 - 11,000

Sold: CHF 13,800