580 lots

LOT 541

Exceptional horologic works of art Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 46923. Produced in 1943. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with olive-shaped button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, sloped polished bezel, concave lugs. D. champagne with applied gold square indexes and Roman numerals, auxiliary "guilloché" second- and 30-minute register dials, outer tachometer graduation, concentric, 1/5th second scale. Yellow gold "Bâton" hands. M. Cal. 13''', rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, 8 adjustments, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 32,000 - 38,000

EUR 21,000 - 25,000

Sold: CHF 34,500

LOT 542

Exceptional horologic works of art Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 429871, case No. 272469, Ref. 4178. Produced circa 1941. Very fine and rare, 18K pink gold and stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer with an 18K pink gold Vacheron Constantin buckle.

C. three-body, bicolored, polished, pink gold teardrop lugs, chronograph buttons and winding-crown, steel case, rounded band, sloped bezel. D. matte silver with applied pink gold baton indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer tachometer graduation, concentric, 1/5th second scale. Pink gold "Bâton" hands. M. Cal. 13'''- V 434, 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.Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 22,000 - 26,000

EUR 14,300 - 17,000

Sold: CHF 27,600

LOT 543

Exceptional horologic works of art Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 489350, case No. 319490, Ref. 4538. Produced and sold in 1950. Very fine and unusual, 18K yellow gold gentleman's center-seconds wristwatch. Accompanied by a certificate.

C. two-body, solid, polished, wide bezel, overhanging horn-shaped concave lugs. D. "Clous-de-Paris" guilloché silver with applied yellow gold faceted lozenge and dot indexes and Arabic numerals. Yellow gold "Baton" hands. M. Cal. 454, rhodium-plated, ?fausses cotes? decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micro- metric regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 4,600 - 5,900

Sold: CHF 6,900

LOT 544

Exceptional horologic works of art Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, "Prestige de la France" No.IIII-192, movement No. 989099, case No. 513406. Produced in 1972 in a limited edition. Fine and very rare, rectangular curved, trapezoïd-asymmetrical, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with two dials and two movements and an 18K yellow gold Vacheron Constantin buckle.

C. asymmetrical, two-body, solid, polished, hooded lugs, cabochon black onyx-set winding-crowns, "bombé" crystal. D. sand-finish silver with signature. Yellow gold "Dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 1050/B, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 21 x 46 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 22,000 - 26,000

EUR 14,300 - 17,000

Sold: CHF 51,750

LOT 545

Exceptional horologic works of art Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 463325, case No. 302454. Produced circa 1945. Fine and rare, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple date.

C. two-body, solid, polished, stepped band, teardrop lugs. D. bronze-colored with applied pink gold Arabic numerals and baton indexes, auxiliary seconds dial, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week and the months in red Arabic numerals. Pink gold "Bâton" hands.M. Cal. 485, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometric regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 11,000 - 13,000

EUR 7,200 - 8,500

Sold: CHF 11,500

LOT 546

Exceptional horologic works of art Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

Cartier, Paris, circa 1920. Very fine 18K gold minute-repeating keyless dress watch.

C. three-piece, "Empire", polished, later back D. matte silver with applied gold radial Roman numerals and outer minute track. Gold Breguet hands. M. European Watch & Clock Co., 40 mm (17.5''', rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, eight adjustments, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensationbalance with Breguet balance spring, repeating on gongs through activating slide in the band.Dial signed, case and bow numberedDiam. 48 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 14,000 - 18,000

EUR 9,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 16,100

LOT 547

Exceptional horologic works of art Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 174504, case No. 401507 , circa 1913. Very fine and important 18K gold, keyless "Special" minute-repeating watch with split-seconds chronograph and 30-minute register in original fitted box. Accompinied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. four-part, "bassine", polished, concealed hinge, hinged gold cuvette. D. white enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute track, outermost seconds divided into fifths, five-minute/seconds red Arabic markers, sunk minute register at 12 o'clock, sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. 38 mm. (17''', nickel, "fausses côtes" decoration, 43 jewels, 8 adjustments, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, "swan-neck" micrometric regulator, split second mechanism under the dial, repeating on gongs through activating slide in the band. Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 47 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 35,000 - 45,000

EUR 23,000 - 29,000

Sold: CHF 48,300

LOT 548

Exceptional horologic works of art Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 138370, case No. 273312, circa 1915. Very fine 18K gold, keyless minute-repeating presentation dress watch.

C. four-body, "bassine", polished, back with crest and motto ?In Cruce Salus? (Salvation in the Cross, gold hinged cuvette with inscription ?J.D. Eggleston, Dec, 25, 1918?. D. white enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute track, five-minute/seconds red Arabic markers, subsidiary sunk seconds. Gold ?Louis XV? hands. M. 40 mm. (18''', rhodium-plated, 31 jewels, 8 adjustments, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, "swan-neck" micrometric regulator, repeating on gongs through activating slide in the band. Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 47 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 17,000 - 23,000

EUR 11,000 - 15,000

Sold: CHF 18,400

LOT 549

Exceptional horologic works of art Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 191830, case No. 414550, circa 1930. Extremely fine and rare 18K gold hunting-cased pocket chronometer ?EXTRA? adjusted by F. Modoux for the 1931 Geneva Observatory Timing Contest, where it was awarded a ?Bulletin de 1ère Classe?

C. Four-body, ?bassine?, polished, gold hinged cuvette with Observatory inscription. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute track, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 41 mm. (18''', 23 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement with ruby jeweled banking, anibal-brass Guillaume balance with ?winged? arms, gold temperature adjustment screws and platinum mean time screws, special alloy Breguet balance spring with Phillips inner and outer terminal curve, diamond endstone, ?swan-neck? micrometric regulator, wolf tooth winding.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 55 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 14,000 - 18,000

EUR 9,000 - 11,700

Sold: CHF 23,000

LOT 550

Exceptional horologic works of art Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No.124526, case No. 277524, made for Tiffany & Co. New York, circa 1905. Very fine and small 18K gold minute-repeating keyless dress watch with split-seconds chronograph, accompanied by fitted box.

C. four-body, "bassine", polished, back with engraved monogram, hinged gold cuvette with dedication. D. white enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute/seconds track, red Arabic five-minute/seconds markers. Gold "Spade" hands. M. 36 mm (16''', nickel, "fausses côtes" decoration, 33 jewels, calibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, "swan-neck" micrometric regulator, Breguet balance spring, eight adjustments, chronograph mechanism on the back plate, split-seconds mechanism under the dial, repeating on gongs through activating slide in the band.Cuvette and movement signed, dial signed by the retailer.Diam.45 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 22,000 - 28,000

EUR 14,300 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 25,300

LOT 551

Exceptional horologic works of art Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 97444, case No. 218540, made for M. Scooler, New Orleans, circa 1890. Very fine and small 18K gold keyless minute-repeating dress watch with split-seconds chronograph.

C. four-body, "bassine", polished, back with engraved monogram, hinged gold cuvette. D. white enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute/seconds track, red Arabic five-minute/seconds markers. Gold "Louis XV" hands.M. 36 mm (17''', nickel, "fausses côtes" decoration, 35 jewels, calibrated straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring, chronograph mechanism on the back plate, split-seconds mechanism under the dial, repeating on gongs through activating slide in the band.Movement and cuvette signed. Dial, cuvette and movement signed by the retailer.Diam.45 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 22,000 - 28,000

EUR 14,300 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 25,300

LOT 552

Exceptional horologic works of art Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 174433, case No. 401211, retailed by Spaulding & Co., Chicago, circa 1915. Very fine 18K gold, keyless minute-repeating flat dress watch.

C. four-body, "bassine", polished back, hinged gold cuvette. D. white enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary sunk seconds. Gold ?Louis XV? hands. M. 38 mm (17''', nickel, "fausses côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, calibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, eight adjustments, repeating on gongs through activating slide in the band.Dial, case and movement signed for retailer, movement and case signed by Patek Philippe & Cie.Diam. 45 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 13,000 - 16,000

EUR 8,500 - 10,500

Sold: CHF 13,800

LOT 553

Exceptional horologic works of art Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 923290, case No. 632177, Ref. 1526, 1st series. Made in the 1950s. Production of this reference started in 1941. Extremely fine and rare astronomic, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar and moon phases, small Arabic numerals on the dial, and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompinied by the Extract from the Archeives.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave bezel and lugs. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold dot indexes and small Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial with inner 60-second scale and outer graduationfor the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Yellow gold "Feuille" hands. M. Cal. 12'''-120 QP, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring, micrometric regulator. Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 100,000 - 150,000

EUR 65,000 - 98,000

Sold: CHF 113,500

LOT 554

Exceptional horologic works of art Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, Ref. 3448. Production of this reference started in 1962. Very fine and very rare, astronomic, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and a regular Patek Philippe buckle.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, triangular lugs. D. matte silver with applied gold bâton and pyramidal indexes, graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Yellow gold "Dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 27-460 Q, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 37 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensting Breguet balance spring, 18K gold rotor.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 100,000 - 150,000

EUR 65,000 - 98,000

Sold: CHF 102,500

LOT 555

Exceptional horologic works of art Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 1119624, case No. 2788657, Ref. 3450, first series. Production of this reference started in 1981. Fine astronomic, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases, red dot for the leap year indication and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold bâton indexes, graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months, the leap year and the moon phases. Yellow gold "Dauphine" hands.M. Cal. 27-460 Q, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 37 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Bregut balance-spring, 18K gold rotor.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 140,000 - 180,000

EUR 91,000 - 117,000

Sold: CHF 157,500

LOT 556

Exceptional horologic works of art Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 1119800, case No. 2808582, Ref. 3450, second series. Production of this reference started in 1981. Fine astronomic, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases, Roman numerals for the leap year indication and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold bâton indexes, graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months, the leap year and the moon phases. Yellow gold "Dauphine" hands.M. Cal. 27-460 Q, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 37 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Bregut balance-spring, 18K gold rotor.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 140,000 - 180,000

EUR 91,000 - 117,000

Sold: CHF 152,000

LOT 557

Exceptional horologic works of art Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

Mouton a Versailles, circa 1810. Exceptional ?Empire?, mahogany, 30-day going, floor regulator clock, striking hours and half-hours with center dead seconds, annular calendar, equation of time, and special maintaining power device.

C. mahogany, rectangular, paneled trunk, sides with hinged ormolu-framed glazed doors, rectangular plinth with concave top molding, dado of choice-grain mahogany, molded surbase, the top with cornice over dentils.D. white enamel, convex and heavy, well polished, Roman numerals, outer minute divisions with five-minute Arabic markers accented by gold rhomboids, outermost annular ring with days marked in gold dots. Gilt brass pierced hands, poker equation hand with gilt sunrays in the center. M. rectangular, brass with pulleys set outside and wound through an intermediate gear, 4-wheel train, Lepaute pin-wheel escapement with pins on both sides of the escape wheel, micrometric depth adjustment and micrometric beat adjustment on the crutch, brass-iron gridiron pendulum with very heavy bob, spring-suspension set on a separate bracket mounted directly to the back case panel, manual maintaining power with a clock lever which when pulled by a cord applies pressure directly on the teeth of the center wheel, grooveless pulleys with double clicks to assure safety, striking on a bell by a hammer, epicycloidal Dauthiau type equation mechanism with a roller on the equation lever, heavy brass weights.Signed on the dial.Dim. Height 214 cm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 70,000 - 90,000

EUR 46,000 - 58,000

Sold: CHF 46,000

LOT 558

Exceptional horologic works of art Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

"8-Day" ay" Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 198443, case No. 609409, made in 1931, retailed by Brock & Company, Los Angeles in 1933. Exceptionally rare and very fine 18K yellow gold and platinum 8-day going double-barrel gentleman's rectangular Art Deco wristwatch.

C. Two-body, curved, hinged, back engraved ?Dr. William P. Kroger, Los Angeles?. D. Silver, rectangular, gold indexes, champlevé minute track, subsidiary sunk seconds. Gold ?modernes? hands. M. 9''', maillechort, ?fausses côtes? decoration, long train for long duration, double barrel, 22 jewels, adjusted to 5 positions, temperature and isochronism, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel flat balance spring.Signed on dial, case and movement, in addition the movement signed by the retailer.Dim. 39 x 23 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 0 - 0

EUR 0 - 0

Sold: CHF 883,500

LOT 559

Exceptional horologic works of art Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

So-called "Paul Newman" Rolex "Cosmograph Daytona", Ref. 6262. Sold on May 13, 1970. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, stainless steel bezel with tachometer and a stainless steel Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by the origional Warranty.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, buttons and crown, tachometer graduation on the steel bezel to 200 units per hour. D. bicolor black and off-white with applied steel indexes and tritium-coated dots, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer 1/5th second scale. Tritium-coated steel "Bâton" hands. M. 13''', rhodium-plated, 7 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balace-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm.Approx. overall length 180 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 40,000 - 50,000

EUR 26,000 - 33,000

Sold: CHF 86,000

LOT 560

Exceptional horologic works of art Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

So-called "Paul Newman" Rolex Cosmograph "Daytona, Ref. 6241. Produced in the 1970s. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and black anti-reflection bezel with tachometer .

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 200 units per hour.D. bicolored black and "guilloché" gold with tritium-coated black indexes, sunk auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Tritium-coated gold "Bâton" hands. M. Cal. 13''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 40,000 - 60,000

EUR 26,000 - 39,000

Sold: CHF 58,650