704 lots

Sold: CHF 6,325

LOT 2

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 752964, case No. 2864877, Ref. 3969. Manufactured in a limited edition of 50 examples in 1989, for the 150th anniversary of Patek Philippe. Very fine and very rare, tonneau-shaped, jump-hour, platinum gentleman?s wristwatch with a platinum Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and the Extract from the Archives.

C. two-body, solid, polished, dedicated back.D. matte silver with painted radial Arabic numerals for the minutes, aperture for the jump hour. "Breguet" blued steel hand.M. 215 HG, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 28 x 29 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 55,000 - 65,000

EUR 34,700 - 41,000

USD 43,000 - 50,700

Sold: CHF 80,500

LOT 3

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Officier", No. 769387, case No. 2864299, Ref. 3960G. Manufactured in a limited edition of 150 pieces in 1989, for the 150th anniversary of Patek Philippe. Very fine and rare, 18K white gold gentleman?s wristwatch with an 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and the Extract from the Archives.

C. three-body, solid, polished, hinged back, dedicated gold cuvette, gold screwed bars, sapphire crystal.D. porcelain white with painted Breguet numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Breguet" hands.M. Cal. 215 PS, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 28,000 - 35,000

EUR 17,600 - 22,000

USD 22,000 - 27,000

Sold: CHF 31,050

LOT 4

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Officier", No. 768180, case No. 2863042, Ref. 3960J. Manufactured in a limited edition of 2000 examples in 1989, for the 150th anniversary of Patek Philippe. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and the Extract from the Archives.

C. three-body, solid, polished, hinged case back, dedicated gold cuvette, gold screwed bars, sapphire crystal.D. porcelain white with painted Breguet numerals, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Breguet" hands.M. Cal. 215 stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 22,000 - 28,000

EUR 14,000 - 17,600

USD 17,000 - 22,000

Sold: CHF 23,000

LOT 5

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 752927, case No. 2864840, Ref. 3969. Manufactured in a limited edition of 450 examples in 1989, for the 150th anniversary of Patek Philippe. Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, jump-hour, 18K pink gold gentleman?s wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. two-body, solid, polished, dedicated back.D. matte silver with painted radial Arabic numerals for the minutes, aperture for the jump hour. Blued steel "Breguet" hand.M. 215 HG, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 28 x 29 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 34,000 - 40,000

EUR 21,500 - 25,000

USD 26,500 - 31,000

Sold: CHF 36,800

LOT 6

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 1129701, case No. 327152, Ref. 3445. Production of this reference started in 1961. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman?s wristwatch with jump-type date and an 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, stepped bezel, lapidated curved and straight lugs.D. satiné silver with applied white gold indexes, subsidiary seconds, aperture for the jump-type date. White gold "Bâton" hands.M. Cal. 27-460

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 12,000

EUR 5,000 - 7,600

USD 6,000 - 9,400

Sold: CHF 13,800

LOT 7

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 1126598, case No. 322965, Ref. 3514. Manufactured in the 1970s. Very fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman?s wristwatch with jump-type date and with an 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back.D. satiné silver with painted Breguet numerals, subsidiary seconds, aperture for the jump-type date. Blued steel "Bâton" hands.M. Cal. 27-460M. stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 37 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, free-sprung self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, 18K gold rotor.Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 14,000

EUR 6,300 - 8,800

USD 7,800 - 11,000

Sold: CHF 14,950

LOT 8

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

Rolex "Oyster Chronograph Anti-magnetic", Ref. 6234. Manufactured in the 1960s. Fine tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, pink gold and stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and telemeter. Accompanied by a gold-plated Rolex buckle.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, bicolored, screwed-down case back and crown, pink gold bezel, chronograph buttons and winding-crown, steel case.D. matte silver with applied pink gold dart markers, subsidiary seconds, 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outermost tachometer graduation, concentric to the telemeter scale in blue Arabic numerals. Pink gold "Alpha" hands.M. 13???, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, 3 adjustments, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

EUR 19,000 - 25,000

USD 23,400 - 31,000

Sold: CHF 57,500

LOT 9

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 720986, case No. 674308, Ref. 2510, retailed by Serpico y Laino, Caracas (Venezuela). Production of this reference started in 1951. Very fine and rare, unusual, oversized 18K pink gold gentleman?s wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. three-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, triangular lugs.D. matte silver with applied pink gold dart indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds. Pink gold "Feuille" hands.M. Cal. 12'''-400, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed. Serpico y Laino mark on the back. Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 16,000 - 20,000

EUR 10,000 - 12,600

USD 12,500 - 15,600

Sold: CHF 33,350

LOT 10

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 700383,case No. 662388, Ref. 2460. Production of this reference started in 1950. Very fine, center-seconds, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, faceted straight lugs.D. matte silver with applied yellow gold dart indexes.Yellow gold "Bâton" hands, blued steel center-seconds hand.M. Cal. 27-SC, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochro-nism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 10,000 - 14,000

EUR 6,300 - 8,800

USD 7,800 - 11,000

Sold: CHF 17,250

LOT 11

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

Rolex "Oyster Chronograph, Anti-magnetic", Ref. 6034. Manufactured in the 1950s-60s. Very fine tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman?s wristwatch with pink dial, round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and telemeter, and a gold-plated Rolex buckle.

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown.D. pink with applied gold dart indexes, "guilloché" subsidiary sunk seconds, 12-hour and 30-minute register dials, outer tachometer graduations, concentric, telemeter scale in blue Arabic numerals. Pink gold "Alpha" hands.M. 13''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 33,000 - 43,000

EUR 20,800 - 27,100

USD 25,700 - 33,500

Sold: CHF 55,200

LOT 12

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 1119544, case No. 332642, Ref. 3448. Manufactured in 1978, sold on December 18, 1980. Very fine and rare, astronomic, self-winding, 18K white gold gentleman?s wristwatch with perpetual calendar and an 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, triangular lugs.D. matte silver with applied white gold bâton indexes, graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. White 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 Breguet balance-spring, 18K yellow gold rotor.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 80,000 - 100,000

EUR 50,000 - 63,000

USD 62,000 - 78,000

Sold: CHF 218,000

LOT 13

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 783526, case No. 2609563, Ref. 2594. Production of this reference started in 1959. Fine and rare, flat, 18K pink gold gentleman?s wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. two-body, solid, polished, wide polished bezel, straight lugs.D. matte silver with engraved painted pink gold painted indexes. Pink gold "Bâton" hands.M. Cal. 23-300, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,300

USD 6,000 - 7,800

Sold: CHF 14,950

LOT 14

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 1188731,case No. 2709291, Ref. 3569-1. Manufactured in the 1970s. Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, brushed flat bezel, straight lugs, back winder.D. satiné blue with tritium-coated applied yellow gold bâton indexes. Tritium-coated yellow gold "Bâton" hands.M. Cal. 350, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 28 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, bi-directional winding, rotor mounted on ball bearings.Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 14,000

EUR 6,300 - 8,800

USD 7,800 - 11,000

Sold: CHF 11,270

LOT 15

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

So-called "Top Hat" Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 834129, case No. 622765, Ref. 1450. Production of this reference started in 1940. Very fine and rare rectangular "bombé" 18K pink gold gentleman?s wristwatch with a pink dial and an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle and certificate.

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, hooded lugs, "bombé" crystal.D. pink with applied pink gold dot and bâton indexes, subsidiary seconds. Pink gold "Bâton" hands.M. Cal. 9'''-90, tonneau, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 25 x 36 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 18,000 - 22,000

EUR 11,300 - 14,000

USD 14,000 - 17,000

Sold: CHF 19,550

LOT 16

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 975482, case No. 677894, Ref. 1593. Production of this reference started in 1944. Very fine and rare, rectangular "bombé", flared, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. two-body, flared, solid, polished and brushed, concave sides, pillar-shaped lugs, two-facet crystal.D. silvered with applied yellow gold dart indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold "Feuille" hands.M. Cal. 9'''-90, tonneau, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes"decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 25 x 41 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 18,000 - 22,000

EUR 11,300 - 14,000

USD 14,000 - 17,000

Sold: CHF 21,850

LOT 17

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 974527, case No. 671373, Ref. 1588. Production of this reference started in 1944. Fine and rare, rectangular and faceted, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, cornice-shaped sides, teardrop lugs, faceted crystal.D. matte silver with applied yellow gold dart indexes and Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold "Bâton" hands.M. Cal. 9'''-90, tonneau, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 22 x 38 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 18,000 - 22,000

EUR 11,300 - 14,000

USD 14,000 - 17,000

Sold: CHF 24,150

LOT 18

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 869154, case No. 2642006, Ref. 1436. This reference was produced from 1938 to 1971. Exceptional and extremely rare, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with square button, coaxial, split-seconds chronograph, register, tachometer, and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe deployant buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. three-body, solid, polished, concave bezel and lugs.D. off-white with applied yellow gold Bâton indexes, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer tachometer graduation. Yellow gold "Feuille" hands.M. 13??? CCR, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, 8 adjustments, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator, coaxial button on the winding-crown for the stop and rejoin functions of the split-seconds hands.Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 250,000 - 350,000

EUR 158,000 - 221,000

USD 195,000 - 273,000

Sold: CHF 366,500

LOT 19

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 858170, case No. 2633485, Ref. 3424, designed by Gilbert Albert, manufactured in 1965, sold on May 17, 1966. Production of this reference started in 1959. Extremely fine and rare, asymmetrical, rhomboid, 18K white gold gentleman?s wristwatch with an 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. two-body, rhomboid, polished bezel, stepped sides.D. matte silver, rhomboid, with painted indexes. White gold "Bâton" hands.M. Cal. 8???85, rhodium-plated, "fausses-cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 27 x 39 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 80,000 - 100,000

EUR 50,000 - 63,000

USD 62,000 - 78,000

Sold: CHF 91,500

LOT 20

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 858148, case No. 2633464, Ref. 3424/3, designed by Gilbert Albert. Production of this reference started in 1959. Very fine and very rare, asymmetrical, rhomboid, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. two-body, rhomboid, polished, polished bezel, stepped sides.D. matte silver, rhomboid, with painted indexes.Yellow gold "Bâton" hands.M. Cal. 8???85, rhodium-plated, "fausses-cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight linelever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensatingBreguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 27 x 39 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 35,000 - 45,000

EUR 22,000 - 28,000

USD 27,000 - 35,000

Sold: CHF 41,400

LOT 21

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 861420, case No. 2610964, Ref. 3422, designed by Gilbert Albert, manu-factured in 1961, sold on March 22, 1961. Production of this reference started in 1960. Very fine and extremely rare, asymmetrical rhomboid, small and extra-slim 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. two-body, rhomboid, solid, polished, satiné stepped sides.D. No. 2610963, champagne, rhomboid,with painted indexes. Yellow gold "Bâton" hands.M. Cal. 99 P, extra-flat, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" deco-ration,18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, 5 adjustments, self-compensating flatbalance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 29 x 30 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 60,000 - 80,000

EUR 38,000 - 50,000

USD 47,000 - 62,000

Sold: CHF 63,250

LOT 22

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 866695, case No. 2615625, Ref. 3422, designed by Gilbert Albert, manu-factured in 1963, sold on December 13, 1967. Production of this reference started in 1960. Very fine and extremely rare, asymmetrical rhomboid, small and extra-slim 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. two-body, rhomboid, solid, polished, "guilloché" bezel, stepped sides.D. champagne, rhomboid, withpainted indexes. Yellow gold "Bâton" hands.M. Cal. 99 P, extra-flat, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration,18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, 5 adjustments, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 28 x 32 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 60,000 - 80,000

EUR 38,000 - 50,000

USD 47,000 - 62,000

Sold: CHF 63,250

LOT 23

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

Military Type Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 863834, case No. 630148, Ref. 130. Manufactured in 1945, sold on August 6, 1947. Production of this reference started in 1934. Very fine and extremely rare, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, flat bezel, concave lugs.D. matte silver with applied steel Arabicnumerals, bâton indexes and luminous dots, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute registerdial, outer tachometer graduation. Luminous steel "Bâton" hands.M. 13'''-130,rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, straight line lever escape-ment,monometallic balance, 8 adjustments, self-compensating Breguetbalance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 60,000 - 80,000

EUR 38,000 - 50,000

USD 47,000 - 62,000

Sold: CHF 141,000

LOT 24

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 867013, case No. 646806, Ref. 533. Production of this reference started in 1937. Very fine and very rare, 18K pink gold gentleman?s wristwatch with square button chronograph, 30-minute register, tachometer, and an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. three-body, solid, polished, concave bezel and lugs.D. matte silver with applied pink gold Roman numerals and dot indexes, subsidiary seconds, 30-minute register dial and outer tachometer scale. Pink gold "Bâton" hands.M. 13'''-130, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, 8 adjustments, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 70,000 - 90,000

EUR 44,000 - 57,000

USD 55,000 - 70,000

Sold: CHF 98,100

LOT 25

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

Tropical Landscape Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 459590, case No. 302384. Manufactured and sold in 1947. Very fine and extremely rare, center-seconds, 18K pink gold gentleman?s wristwatch with "cloisonné" enamel dial and an 18K pink gold Vacheron Constantin deployant clasp. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, flat bezel, concave lugs.D. in polychrome "cloisonné" enamel, representing an exotic landscape with fruits and palm-trees in the foreground, and in the background, a volcanic atoll, outer applied pink gold dot indexes, the XII in Roman numerals. Pink gold "Bâton" hands.M. Cal. V 454, 12 1/2???, rhodium-plated, "fausses-cotes" 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. 34 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 80,000 - 120,000

EUR 50,000 - 76,000

USD 62,000 - 94,000

Sold: CHF 93,700

LOT 26

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

Chayaleuk Thansakul Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 966350, case No. 662997, Ref. 1526, 2nd series, especially made for a Thai gentleman. Production of this reference started in 1941. Very fine and unique, astronomic, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases, small Arabic numerals, and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave bezel and lugs.D. matte silver with owner?s signature (Chayaleuk Thansakul), applied yellow gold dot indexes and small Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds with inner 60 second scale and outer graduation for 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, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochro-nism and 5 positions, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 160,000 - 220,000

EUR 100,000 - 139,000

USD 125,000 - 172,000

Sold: CHF 163,000

LOT 27

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 867385, case No. 653809, Ref. 1518, 1st series. Manufactured in 1948, sold on August 29, 1949. Production of this reference started in 1941. Extremely fine and rare, astronomic, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases, square button chronograph, register, tachometer and an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave bezel and lugs.D. matte silver with vertical applied yellow gold Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials, graduation for the days of the month, outer tachometer graduation, concentric, the 1/5th second scale, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Yellow gold "Feuille" hands.M. Cal. 13''', rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 160,000 - 200,000

EUR 100,000 - 126,000

USD 125,000 - 156,000

Sold: CHF 245,500

LOT 28

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

A. H. Rodanet, Genève, No. 15235, circa 1909. Fine and historically important, 18K gold, keyless pocket watch with chronograph, presented to Jacques Eiffel by his grandfather Gustave Eiffel.

C. four-body, "bassine", polished with applied monogram "JE", gold hinged cuvette with dedication inscription, "Jacques Eiffel, 24 Juin 1909, Souvenir de son bon papa Eiffel".D. white enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute ring, and fifth second timing scales, subsidiary sunk seconds. Gold "Spade" hands.M. 40.5 mm. (18 1/4'''), frosted gilt, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued-steel Breguet balance spring, 24 jewels.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 49 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,500 - 6,000

USD 3,100 - 4,700

LOT 29

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

The Prince Franz-Josef von Thurn und Taxis Watch Deutsche Präcisions-Uhrenfabrik, Urania, München, circa 1905. Fine 18K gold, hunting-cased, keyless minute-repeating dress watch presented to Prince Franz-Josef von Thurn und Taxis on March 25, 1905 by his godfather Franz-Josef, Emperor of Austria, for his first communion. Accompanied by original fitted box.

C. Five-body, "bassine", polished, front cover with engraved monogram surmounted by a crown, the interior with painted on enamel portrait of the risen Christ on a transparent yellow enamel ground over flinqué decoration, back cover with engraved date, gold hinged cuvette.D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary sunk seconds. Gold "spade" hands.M. 40 mm., frosted gilt, 30 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, repeating on gongs through actvating slide in the band.Signed on the cuvette.Diam. 50 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 20,000 - 30,000

EUR 12,600 - 19,000

USD 15,600 - 23,500

Sold: CHF 25,300

LOT 30

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

Egyptian Revival Clock Antide Janvier, No. 313, circa 1800. Very fine flame mahogany and gilt bronze "Audience" clock with Réaumur thermometer.

C. Rectangular, clock at the top, thermometer aperture at the lower part, back with sliding panel revealing the movement, extended forward base with two gilt bronze sphinxes, gilt bun feet.D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, inner minute divisions, 10-minute subsidiary dial at 12 o?clock. Blued steel Breguet minute hand. Thermometer dial: white enamel with Arabic sector for Réaumur scale from -10 to +30 with record dates observed in Paris. Blued steel index hand.M. Circular 105 mm, brass, four circular pillars, going barrel, anchor escapement, brass bob pendulum with steel rod, silk suspension. Réaumur thermometer: bimetallic steel and brass lever acting on a pivoted steel lever to which the hand is fixed.Signed on dial and movement.Dim. height 29 cm, width 17 cm.

Grading System:

CHF 60,000 - 80,000

EUR 38,000 - 50,000

USD 47,000 - 62,000

Sold: CHF 86,000

LOT 31

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

Continental Flying Tourbillon Woldemar Fleck, Glashütte, made in Deutsche Uhrmacher Schule, Glashütte, No. 24 made in 1931. Exceptionally fine and equally rare thin silver, keyless double-barrel one-minute flying tourbillon chronometer masterpiece with 36-hour power reserve indicator.

C. Four-body, "Lucia à gouge", polished, silver glazed cuvette, most likely made by Karl Richter.D. Silvered, matte and whitened, applied blued steel baton indexes pinned from underside, outer minute ring, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel "feuille" hands.M. 45 mm (20???), half-plate, maillechort, "fausses côtes" decoration, jeweled to the center, two-barrel, Helwig "flying" tourbillon carriage with three-arm very light cage with spring detent escapement, anibal-steel Guillaume compensation balance with gold temperature and mean time screws, free-sprung special steel alloy balance spring with Phillips outer terminal curve, S. Stanley type differential up-and-down indicator.Signed on the movement, pillar plate punched with the Uhrmacher Schule mark. Diam. 59 mm, thickness with the glass 16 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 250,000 - 350,000

EUR 158,000 - 221,000

USD 195,000 - 273,000

Sold: CHF 256,500

LOT 32

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

Encyclopédie ou Dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers, par une 32 Société de Gens de lettres by Diderot and d?Alembert, in 35 volumes, published between 1751 and 1777.

The "Encyclopédie" was first published over the course of over twenty years (1751-1777). Its 35 volumes include 17 volumes of text with more than 70,000 articles on subjects ranging from horology to the zodiac, 4 supplemental volumes, and 2 volumes of tables. The remaining 12 volumes contain beautifully engraved plates illustrating many of the articles. The "Encyclopédie" was a major achievement of the French Enlightenment whose aim, in Diderot's words, was to "change the common way of thinking" through the expansion of knowledge and the development of critical modes of thought. The "Encyclopédie" was a collaborative project, the work of a "society of men of letters," as its title page declared. By the time the last volume was published, over 140 people had contributed articles to its pages. The "Encyclopédie" was a massive reference work for the arts and sciences, as well as catalyst which served to propagate progressive ideas. The impact of the "Encyclopédie" was enormous. Througits attempt to classify learning and to open all domains of human activity to its readers, the "Encyclopédie" gave expression to many of the most important intellectual and social developments of the time. Very good condition.

CHF 70,000 - 90,000

EUR 44,000 - 57,000

USD 55,000 - 70,000

Sold: CHF 91,500

Sold: CHF 51,750

Sold: CHF 9,200

Sold: CHF 8,050

Sold: CHF 8,050

Sold: CHF 14,950

Sold: CHF 19,550

LOT 39

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

Abraham-Louis Breguet An exceptional and extremely important collection of 9 workshop notebooks, comprising 110 pages of Abraham Louis Breguet's daily journal, in his own hand, which record crucial points of his work from 13 Frimaire an 7 (December 3, 1798) to April 13, 1803 (two undated notebooks). They include notes on his work, memoranda, preparatory sketches for dials and layout of watches, rough drafts of letters, jottings, notes, reminders of things to be done, and meditations, as well as pencil and ink sketches. First notebook Notes on the classification of watches, expenses ("sphère janvier 200"), ideas for improving production ("faire monter deux cages d'échap[emen]t p[ou]r les montres de Souscription & pour les rép[étition]s de telle sorte que l'ouvrier ne puisse faire son balancier ny plus épais, ny plus grand ?"), pages of calculations and sketches, including gears, escapements and dials. Second notebook Calculations, sketches and instructions for the making of tourbillons, including the draft of a request for the "priv-ilège" for this invention. Third notebook Drawings and specifications for the compensation balance, notes on the constant force escapement applied to the tourbillon regulator. Fourth notebook Notes on the adjustment of watches, including those of such well-known figures as Bonaparte, Praslin, Talon, Rzewuski, and Zolinger, as well as sketches of dials. Fifth notebook Sketches of the Robin escapement, calibers and layout of watches, notes on watch crystals, calculations for gears and notes on à tact and souscription watches. Sixth notebook Notes on a watch for M. le duc de l?Infantado, notes on watch characteristics; description of Emery?s No. 1055, a watch with ruby cylinder escapement; sketches and considerations on calibers and compensation balance. Seventh notebook Notes on how to execute a balance-staff, a chronometer balance-spring, thoughts on chronometer escapements; watch descriptions: Haswall à Londres, Arnold No. 127; metronomic tempi determined by the composer Paisello; philosophical reflexions. Eighth notebook Sketches and calculations for various watches, description of Berthoud?s marine clock No. 2471. Ninth notebook A rough draft of a letter to Alexander von Humbolt; calculations and trials for tourbillon watches (2514, 2436, 2396); various other calculations. All preserved in a brown linen-covered box. Small in-4o. Dimensions 206 mm x 256 mm. Estimate:* * *

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USD 0 - 0

Sold: CHF 245,500

Sold: CHF 14,950

LOT 41

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

Breguet à Paris, No. 78, entered into register on September 30, 1791. Highly important 18K gold watch with very early lever escapement, jump-hour hand and unusual regulator. Accompanied by a certificate.

C. Three-body, "Empire", polished.D. By master dial maker Droz, white enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary sunk seconds at 2 o?clock, winding aperture at 6 o?clock. Blued steel Breguet hands.M. 23??? 51.2 mm, full plate, frosted gilt, back plate smaller than the pillar one, cylindrical pillars, going barrel, straight line lever escapement, divided lift (2/3 on the pallets, 1/3 on the teeth) three-arm gilt balance, under-sprung blued steel flat balance spring, convex entry pallet, concave exit pallet, circular dropping planes with draw on the entry pallet, impulse pin on a different plane from the safety roller, bimetallic compensation curb, regulator through the side of the movement accessible from above the case band, early type of jump-hour mechanism with the canon pinion the same size as the minute wheel.Signed on the dial and the edge of the dial plate.Diam. 55 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 40,000 - 60,000

EUR 25,000 - 38,000

USD 31,000 - 47,000

Sold: CHF 59,800

LOT 42

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

The Gerugross Breguet et Fils, No. 2898, sold on September 30, 1816 to Monsieur Gerugross for 4,000 francs. Exceptional and highly important small gilt bronze astronomical eight-day carriage clock built on the principles of the "Garde Temps", with jeweled lever escapement, quarter-repeating, alarm, phases of the moon, and digital calendar, in original leather fitted box. Accompanied by a certificate.

C. Multi-piece, "Empire", glazed on four sides and the top, four Doric type columns, one on each corner, with florally chased entablatures and bases, hinged front and back doors for access to the dial and the movement, engine-turned top with glazed center, pivoted handle with lion?s head hinges, four engine-turned gilt bun feet.D. Gilt brass engine-turned plate with aperture at the top for the silver hour and minute chapters with champlevé radial Roman numerals, outer minute dot divisions, engine-turned center with aperture for the phases of the moon with its age scale on the edge. Blued steel Breguet hands. Below winding aperture, to the right alarm setting and winding apertures in rose gold cartouche, at the lower part three apertures for the days of the week, date and months with year aperture just above the date.M. Rectangular, 95 x 60 mm, brass, going barrel, 5-wheel train, straight line calibrated lever escapement set as an integral part of the train (without platform), with pallet fork having sapphire insert for the pallets, draw on both pallets, larger on the exit, circular rest surphases, convex entry pallet, concave the exit pallet to equalize the lifts, gold safety guard, double roller, cut-bimetallic 3-arm compensation balance with Breguet balance spring with platinum temperature sliding weight, pare-chute on the top pivot, jeweled balance and escape wheel, Breguet type repeating system with all-or-nothing and hammer pushers sliding vertically to the plane of the single rack, repeating by a single hammer on a bell by depressing a push-piece at the top of the case, ingenious simple calendar mechanism utilizing small arbor similar to verge escapement staff with flags advancing the day and date, alarm on the same bell with its own hammer. Signed on the dial, case punched with the same numer on one of the feet.Dim. Height 11 cm (without handle) width 8.5 cm, depth 6.3 cm.

Grading System:

CHF 140,000 - 160,000

EUR 88,000 - 100,000

USD 109,000 - 125,000

Sold: CHF 553,500

LOT 43

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

The Empress Marie Louise Breguet, No. 2784, "Médaillon d?or", sold to Empress Marie-Louise on 27 September, 1813 for 2,000 francs. An exceptional, small 20K gold slim astronomical watch with phases of the moon, its age and regulator on the dial, built along the principles of the "Garde Temps". Accompanied by the original morocco leather fitted box, original ratchet key on short gold chain, and Breguet certificate No. 2616, dated 1922.

C. Three-body, "forme quatre baguettes", by master casemaker Tavernier, No. 3282, engine-turned, back cover with bayonet fixing, shuttered winding aperture.D. Silver, engine-turned by Tavernier, eccentric champlevé radial Roman hour chapter, outer minute dot divisions on polished ring, engine-turned and matte center, phases of the moon aperture at 12 o?clock with age scale on the edge, regulating sector set at 2 o?clock. Gold Breguet hands with minute hand equipped with steel setting tail having a square opening for setting key.M. 29.7 mm (13'''), gilt brass bridge caliber, hanging barrel with "arbre percé" (square opening for winding), straight line calibrated lever escapement with divided lift with 11-tooth brass escape wheel with oil-retention holes, 3-arm gilt balance, flat balance spring, pare-chute on both pivots.Signed on the dial, punched "B 2784" inside the back cover, along with French guarantee marks. Diam. 33 mm.

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Sold: CHF 454,500

LOT 44

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

The Grand Duc Constantin Nicolaevitch Breguet, No. 23/647, entered into the register on March 10, 1788, sold to an unknown person, bought back from Madame Sanzé, refinished and sold on June 3, 1850 to Monsieur Brocot, horloger, on behalf of His Imperial Highness, Grand Duc Constantin Nicolaevitch of Russia. Accompanied by a certificate. Very important and rare, 18K gold, quarter-repeating à tact self-winding small perpetuelle with 60-hour power reserve.

C. Two-body, "forme collier", the whole engine-turned in à grains d'orge pattern with polished circle on the back cover.D. Enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, sunk subsidiary seconds, up-and-down sector at 10 o'clock. Mounted to gilt brass à bate levée ring. Blued steel Breguet hands.M. 41.20 mm., gilt brass 3/4 plate, two going barrels, tandem winding with brass wolf-tooth winding gears, four-wheel train, straight-line lever escapement, four-arm steel and platinum, jeweled and capped compensation balance with two screwed quarter-turn lamina segments terminated with a threaded pin at the free end for platinum temperature nuts, two platinum mean-time screws, blued steel helical balance spring with both terminal curves, lift on the pallets, convex entry pallet, concave exit pallet to equalize both lifts, draw, oil retention slots on the escape wheel, single trapezoidal roller table with inserted trapezoidal jewel working between two upright steel pins mounted at the end of the fork, long fork with banking over the escape wheel arbor with U-shaped end, parachute on top pivot, micro-metric screw regulator. Half-oval platinum weight swinging between two spring-loaded ruby rollers mounted to the case with a stop mechanism triggered when fully wound, Breguet-type repeatinmechanism with lifted gathering pallet, all-or-nothing and fixed star wheel, fusee-chain winding, repeating with a single hammer on a short gold block fixed to the case, operated by pull-and-twist piston in the pendant, tone adjustment screw in the bate levée ring.Signed "Breguet" with the serial number on the dial ring and on the dial.Diam. 47 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 150,000 - 200,000

EUR 95,000 - 126,000

USD 117,000 - 156,000

Sold: CHF 311,500

LOT 45

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

Génie et Prudence Breguet No. 453, Pendule Pyramidale, "Génie et Prudence", bronze figures by Pierre-Philippe Thomire, sold to Monsieur de Pourtales on October 22, 1806, for 3000 Francs. Extremely fine bronze and ormolu precision mantel regulator. One of the four precision clocks from the prestigious series of Pendules Pyramidales. Accompanied by a certificate.

C. Portor marble base standing on four gilt bronze engine-turned bun feet. The pendulum is held above the escapement by two allegorical figures, representing Genius and Prudence.D. White enamel, attributable to Dubuisson, with Breguet numerals, the subsidiary seconds shown on a small silvered revolving chapter ring driven by the escapement. Blued steel Breguet hands.M. Brass rectangular, with cylindrical pillars and two going barrels wound separately. Highly unusual form of pivoted detent ecapement with twin escape wheels each with four ratchet teeth, one for locking, the other for the impulse on the jeweled pallet of the pendulum. Half second beating gridion pandulum with knife-edge suspension.Signed on the dial and back plate. Dim. 63 x 34 x 21 cm.

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CHF 0 - 0

EUR 0 - 0

USD 0 - 0

Sold: CHF 685,500

LOT 46

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

The Mareilhac Breguet et Fils, No. 3262, sold to B. Mareilhac from Bordeaux on May 23, 1822 for 2000 francs. Very fine and extremely rare 20K gold, half quarter-repeating watch with jump-hour hand and ruby duplex escapement, accompanied by a gold and steel key and a certificate.

C. Four-body, "forme quatre baguettes", made by master casemaker Tavernier, No. 3737, engine-turned, gold hinged cuvette.D. Silver, made by Tavernier, secret signature on each side of numeral "XII", champlevé radial Roman numerals, outer minute dot divisions, subsidiary sunk seconds at 4 o?clock, engine-turned center. Blued steel Breguet hands.M. 52 mm (23???), gilt brass, bridge caliber with hanging barrel, jeweled to the center, ruby duplex escapement with ruby insert on the staff for the rest surface and steel impulse pin, 3-arm brass balance with blued steel flat balance spring, pare-chute on top pivot, compensation curb, Breguet repeating system with all-or-nothing, single hammer striking through intermediary block, short rectangular gong, activated by pull-and-twist piston in the pendant.Signed on dial and case.Diam. 57 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

EUR 19,000 - 25,000

USD 23,500 - 31,000

Sold: CHF 34,500

LOT 47

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

Breguet, Horloger de la Marine Royale, No. 3357, sold on September 9, 1820 to Machado for 2108 Francs. Very fine and rare, 20K gold, half quarter-repeating watch with jump-hour.

C. By master casemaker Tavernier, No. 3691, "forme quatre baguettes", engine-turned, gold hinged cuvette with aperture for steel winding crank lever.D. Silver, by Tavernier, champlevé Roman numerals, outer minute dot divisions, engine-turned center, subsidiary sunk seconds at 4 o?clock. Blued steel Breguet hands.M. 52 mm (23???), frosted gilt, bridge caliber, jeweled to the center, overhanging ruby cylinder escapement, 3-arm brass balance, blued steel flat balance spring, pare-chute on the top pivot, compensation curb, movement wound by pivoted crank lever fitted to the winding arbor, Breguet repetition system, repeating on single gong by pull-and-twist piston in the pendant.Signed on the dial and cuvette, numbered on the movement and the case.Diam. 57 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

EUR 19,000 - 25,000

USD 23,000 - 31,000

Sold: CHF 29,900

LOT 48

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

Breguet, No. 4768 sold to Princess Bagration for 3,500 francs on October 26, 1837. Very fine and extremely rare, gilt bronze, eight day going carriage clock with half-quarter repeater, alarm, subsidiary seconds, and calendar with date and months. Accompanied by certificate.

C. Rectangular, glazed with beveled glass on four sides and the top, dentil top molding over floral pattern, polished base set over a molding with four lion paws at each corner, a scrolling foliate pattern between them, tapered torch-shaped columns at each corner, ornate gilt brass handle hinged from lion's mouth, repeat button at the left side of the top panel, pull-alarm knob symmetrically to the right, rounded disc feet.D. circular, silver, set in a rectangular gilt engine-turned panel, Roman numerals, inner quarter-hour divisions, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds set at 12 o'clock, aperture for days of the month and months below, winding aperture below 6 o'clock, alarm setting aperture at 4 o'clock. Blued steel "Breguet" hands, gold alarm-setting hand.M. rectangular, brass, platform escapement with straight line counterpoised long lever escapement, cut bimetallic two-arm compensation balance with silver alloy outer lamina with temperature screws and mean time nuts, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, 20-tooth brass escape wheel with oil-retention holes, pallet fork with double roller and arrowhead-shaped gold guard pin, entire escapement jeweled, pare-chute on the top pivot, adjustable regulator pins, repeating and alarm on bell. Signed on dial.Dim. Height 17 cm, width 9 cm, depth 7 cm.

Grading System:

CHF 120,000 - 180,000

EUR 75,000 - 180,000

USD 93,000 - 140,000

LOT 49

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

The Whaley Breguet, No. 4009, sold on 6 January 1925 to Monsieur Whaley for 3000 francs. Exceptionally fine and extremely rare, one of only two mentioned in the registers, thin 18K gold and silver watch with concentric double center-seconds and stop feature, constructed along the principles of the "Garde-Temps", in a Breguet Morocco fitted box. Accompanied by certificate No. 2726, delivered in 1927.

C. Four-body, "quatre baguettes", made by master casemaker Joly, No.130, Barley corn engine-turning, silver engine-turned band, gold hinged cuvette signed "Breguet, Horologer de la Marine Royal, No .4009".D. Silver, by Joly, eccentric radial Roman chapter ring, Gold Breguet hands, gold and blued steel center seconds hands with seconds track on the outermost of the dial.M. 53 mm (23???), 5 1/2 ??? thick, gilt brass, bar caliber, 20 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement with long lever, brass escape wheel, cut bimetallic steel/silver alloy compensation balance with gold and platinum temperature and mean-time screws, elastic suspension on both pivots, blued steel Breguet balance spring with adjustable stud position for fine concentric adjustment, clutch-operated "deuxième aiguille des seconds" stop work on the back plate, bolt in the band to stop the balance at will, pushers either side of the pendant to operate the start-stop functions of the coaxial seconds hands, each having a locking bolt.Signed on dial and cuvette,Diam 58 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 200,000 - 300,000

EUR 126,000 - 189,000

USD 156,000 - 234,000

Sold: CHF 311,500

LOT 50

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

The Lord Lauderdale Breguet et Fils, No. 1913, sold to Lord Lauderdale on February 24, 1807 for 2760 francs. Very fine gold "4ème grandeur" jump-hour hand quarter-repeating watch.

C. Four-body, "forme quatre baguettes", by master casemaker Tavernier, No. 2535, back engine-turned in a radial pattern, center with engine-turned rosette, engine turned and reeded band, detachable gold cuvette with winding and regulating apertures.D. Gold, champlevé Roman numerals, subsidiary sunk seconds at 4 o?clock, engine-turned center. Blued steel Breguet hands.M. 39 mm (17 1/2???), gilt brass bridge calibre, jeweled to the center, lateral counterpoised lever escapement (later), cut-bimetallic compensation balance with flat balance spring, Breguet type repeating work striking with single hammer through intermediary block on single short rectangular gong, activated by pull-and-twist piston in the pendant.Signed on dial and cuvette.Diam. 43 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

EUR 19,000 - 25,000

USD 23,500 - 31,000

Sold: CHF 23,000

LOT 51

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

Grading System: AAA

CHF 20,000 - 30,000

EUR 12,500 - 19,000

USD 15,500 - 23,500

Sold: CHF 27,600

LOT 52

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

Fleurier, probably by Bovet, repassé par Breguet, No. 650, made for the Chinese market, circa 1850. Magnificent and very rare large and heavy 18K gold center seconds two-train coach watch with "Grande et Petite Sonnerie" clockwatch, with movement engraving attributed to Alexander Gaille, and a special escapement.

C. Four-body, "bassine", concave ring inside bezels, spring-loaded back cover, gold spring-loaded hinged cuvette, bolt at 4 o?clock for silent/striking, and at 9 o?clock bolt for Grande/Petite striking.D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute divisions. Blued steel Breguet hands.M. 100 mm (45???), gilt brass bridge caliber entirely chiseled and engraved with foliage, double train, double going barrels, ruby duplex escapement with ruby insert for the rest teeth and steel impulse pallet, steel escape wheel, cut-bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring. striking on two gongs with two hammers.Signed on the dial "Breguet", on the cuvette "Repassé par Breguet, No. 650"Dim. 120 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 80,000 - 120,000

EUR 50,000 - 76,000

USD 62,000 - 94,000

Sold: CHF 146,500

LOT 53

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

The Polotsow Breguet, No. 4316, sold to Monsieur Polotsow on July 17, 1883. Very fine and very rare eight-day going gilt brass "Grande et Petite Sonnerie" carriage clock with Westminster chimes on four gongs, quarter-repeating, and alarm.

C. Rectangular, glazed on four sides and the top, molded base, straight columns, fluted dentils, hinged back door, heavy hinged handle with molded center, base with a lever for grande/silent/petite striking.D. Enamel, radial Roman numerals on silver enamel hour chapter with gilt stars in between, outer minute divisions on white enamel with five-minute gilt Arabic markers, white enamel center with central gilt rosette, lower part with alarm dial with radial Arabic numerals on silver enamel ring, white enaml center with gilt rosette oin the center. Blued steel "spade" hands.M. Rectangular, 103 x 76 mm, brass, double going barrels, platform with lateral counterpoised lever escapement with the lift on the pallets, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, striking on four gongs of different pitch with four hammers, alarm on the inner gong.Signed on the movement.Dim. 17 (without handle) x 10,5 x 9,5 cm

Grading System: AAA

CHF 20,000 - 30,000

EUR 12,600 - 19,000

USD 15,600 - 23,500

Sold: CHF 25,300

LOT 54

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

The Grand Duke Alexis Breguet, No. 1745, sold on December 31, 1894 to Grand Duc Alexis of Russia for 3,000 Francs. Very fine and rare, silver "hump-back", eight day going, "Grande et Petite sonnerie" carriage clock with alarm and quarter-repeating.

C. Three-body, polished with hinged bezel and back door. Four bun-feet and silver chain handle.D. Silver with Roman numerals, outer minute track with five-minute Arabic markers, concentric inner alarm setting ring with gold hand, engine-turned center. Blued steel "spade" hands. Gilt brass engine-turned dial plate.M. "Hump-back", 12.5 x 9.8 cm., full plate cylindrical pillars, double going barrel for going and striking trains, platform with straight line "moustache" lever escapement, cut bimetalic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, quarter repeating and striking two gongs, alarm striking on its own third gong, Grande and Petite Sonnerie/Silent selection levers above the dial, repeating button on the top. Dial and movement signed. Dim. Height 15,5 cm., width 12 cm.

Grading System:

CHF 60,000 - 80,000

EUR 38,000 - 50,000

USD 47,000 - 62,000

Sold: CHF 91,500

LOT 55

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

The George Prat So-called "American Calendar" Breguet, No. 1726. Sold on February 1, 1929, to George Prat. Very elegant and extremely rare 18K white gold, Art Deco, thin, keyless, digital display dress watch with perpetual calendar.

C. Three-piece, brushed bezels and back polished band.D. The front silver and brushed, lower part with aperture for the Arabic hours, above sector for the minutes, the top with apertures for days of the week, date and months.M. 37 mm (17???), "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring.Signed on dial and case.Diam. 45 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 40,000 - 60,000

EUR 25,000 - 38,000

USD 31,000 - 47,000

Sold: CHF 57,500

LOT 56

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

The John B. Stetson, Jr Breguet No. 1723. Sold on April 30, 1929, to John B. Stetson, Jr. Very fine and rare, thin, Art Deco 18K white gold keyless dress watch with split-seconds chronograph, instantaneous 60-minute register and double tachometer scale for 1000 meters.

C. Three-body, satiné and polished, snap-on back with initials "J.B.S.Jr.".D. Silvered, Breguet numerals, outer minute/second track with Arabic five minute/seconds, outermost double tachometer scale with 1000 meter base, minute register at 12, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel "Breguet" hands.M. 38 mm. (17'''), rhodium-plated, 22 jewels, straight line lever escapement, bimetallic compensation balance, swan-neck micrometer regulator, Breguet balance spring.Dial signed, case with maker?s mark HP.Diam. 46 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 20,000 - 30,000

EUR 12,600 - 19,000

USD 15,600 - 23,500

Sold: CHF 23,000

LOT 57

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

Breguet Chronographe, No. 4168. Sold in 1939 to Monsieur Jouasset. Fine and extremely rare stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with olive-shaped button chronograph, register and tachometer. Accompanied by a fitted box and a letter of authentification.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, concave lugs.D. black with painted gold Arabic numerals and indexes, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer tachometer graduation, concentric, 1/5th second scale. Yellow gold "Bâton" hands.M. 13?'', gilt brass, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring.Signed on the dial, numbered on the case and the movement.Diam. 32 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 40,000 - 60,000

EUR 25,000 - 38,000

USD 31,000 - 47,000

Sold: CHF 64,400

LOT 58

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

Breguet, No. 2050, sold in 1928. Very fine and extremely rare 18K gold coin watch fitted into an 1889 Venezuelan 100 Bolivar coin, in original leather fitted box.

C. Three-body, "fermée type", the cover opening by means of a pushpiece concealed in the band to reveal the watch.D. Silvered, Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions. Blued steel Breguet hands.M. 20 mm. (9???), frosted gilt, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with flat balance spring. Signed on dial, movement, and box.Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 18,000 - 25,000

EUR 11,300 - 15,800

USD 14,000 - 19,500

Sold: CHF 18,400

LOT 59

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

Breguet Paris, No. 318. Manufactured in the 1940s. Very fine and rare 18K pink gold gentleman?s wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave lugs.D. Matte silver with applied pink gold dot indexes and Arabic numerals, "guilloché" subsidiary sunk seconds and 30-minutes-register dials, outer tachometer graduation. Pink gold "Bâton" hands.M. 13???, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Signed on the dial, numbered and stamped on the case Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

EUR 19,000 - 25,000

USD 23,500 - 31,000

Sold: CHF 29,900

LOT 60

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

Breguet No. 311. Manufactured in the 1940s. Fine and rare, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, rounded bezel, concave lugs.D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals and dot indexes, "guilloché" subsidiary sunk seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer tachometer graduation in blue Arabic numerals, concentric, the 1/5th second scale. Yellow gold "Baton" hands.M. Cal. 13''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Signed on the dial, numbered on the case. Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 10,000

EUR 4,400 - 6,300

USD 5,500 - 7,800

Sold: CHF 10,350

LOT 61

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

Military Type Breguet, No. 1745, "Type XX". The first of three examples in gold made in the 1950s, sold on June 8, 1956 for 115.000 French Francs. Very fine and extremely rare, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with "retour en vol" round button chronograph, register, and revolving 12-hour bezel for hour recording. Accompanied by an attestation from Breguet, Paris.

C. three-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back, ribbed revolving bezel with blue enameled Arabic numerals for the 12 hours, shaped lugs.D. black with radium-coated Arabic numerals and indexes, subsidiary sunk seconds and 30-minute register dials. Radium-coated "Bâton" white hands.M. Cal. 14???, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Signed on the dial, stamped on the case. Diam. 38 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

EUR 19,000 - 25,000

USD 23,500 - 31,000

Sold: CHF 57,500

LOT 62

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

Breguet, No. 1720. Manufactured in the 1950s. Fine, center-seconds, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold bracelet "à grosses mailles" with an 18K pink gold deployant clasp.

C. two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back, stepped bezel, domed crystal.D. black with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals and dot indexes. Yellow gold "Bâton" hands.M. Cal. 10 1/2???, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Signed on the dial, numbered on the case and movement. Diam. 32 mm.Approx. overall length 155 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 3,800 - 5,000

USD 4,700 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 7,475

LOT 63

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

Breguet, No 1274, completed on 15 April 1953, sold to Monsieur Jullien on 9 July 1953. Very fine and rare 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch, with an 18K yellow gold buckle.

C. three-body, solid, polished, "Empire" style with fluted band, rounded bezel, straight lugs, gold screwed bars.D. matte silver with applied gold Roman numerals and dot indexes, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold "Bâton" hands.M. 13???, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Signed on the dial, numbered on the case and the movement. Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 20,000 - 25,000

EUR 12,600 - 15,800

USD 15,600 - 19,500

Sold: CHF 23,000

LOT 64

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

Breguet, No. 3912, completed on December 29, 1938, sold on June 7, 1939 to Monsieur Sorabji, for 15,600 Francs. Accompanied by an attestation from Breguet. Very fine and extremely rare 18K yellow gold gentleman?s chronometer wristwatch, with an 18K yellow gold buckle.

C. "Empire à pattes", polished, fluted band polished, gold screwed bars, concave lugs.D. "guilloché" silver with painted radial Roman numerals on a plain reserve, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Bâton" hands.

Grading System:

CHF 50,000 - 70,000

EUR 31,500 - 44,000

USD 39,000 - 55,000

Sold: CHF 57,500

LOT 65

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

Breguet, No. B 4451. Sold in 1961. Very fine and rare, 18K pink gold gentleman?s wristwatch with an 18K pink gold buckle.

C. three-body, solid, polished, fluted band, rounded bezel, straight lugs, gold screwed bars.D. "guilloché", matte silver with painted radial Roman numerals on a plain reserve, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold "Breguet" hands.M. Cal. 13???, rhodium-plated, "fausses-cotes" decoration, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Signed on the dial, numbered on the case.Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 20,000 - 25,000

EUR 12,600 - 15,800

USD 15,600 - 19,500

Sold: CHF 29,900

LOT 66

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

Breguet, No. 2739. Sold in 1965. Very fine and extremely rare, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold buckle.

C. three-body, solid, polished, fluted band, rounded bezel, straight lugs, gold screwed bars.D. "guilloché", gold with painted radial Roman numerals on a plain reserve, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold "Breguet" hands.M. Cal. 13???, rhodium-plated, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Signed on the dial, numbered on the case. Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 20,000 - 25,000

EUR 12,600 - 15,800

USD 15,600 - 19,500

Sold: CHF 55,200

LOT 67

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

Breguet, No. 2741. Sold in 1965. Very fine and extremely rare, two-tone 18K white and yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold buckle.

C. bicolored, three-body, solid, polished, yellow gold fluted band and rounded bezel with a white gold filet, case back with a white gold filet as well, white gold straight lugs with yellow gold screwed bars, yellow gold winding-crown.D. "guilloché" matte silver with painted radial Roman numerals on a plain reserve, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold "Breguet" hands.M. Cal. 13???, rhodium-plated, "fausses-cotes" decoration, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Signed on the dial, numbered on the case.Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 22,000 - 28,000

EUR 14,000 - 17,600

USD 17,000 - 22,000

Sold: CHF 27,600

LOT 68

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

Breguet, No. 3591. Sold in 1958. Very fine and very rare 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold buckle.

C. three-body, solid, polished, fluted band, rounded bezel, straight lugs, gold screwed bars.D. "guilloché" matte silver with painted radial Roman numerals on a plain reserve, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold "Breguet" hands.M. Cal. 13???, rhodium-plated, "fausses-cotes" decoration, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Signed on the dial, numbered on the case. Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 22,000 - 28,000

EUR 14,000 - 17,600

USD 17,000 - 22,000

Sold: CHF 27,600

LOT 69

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

Breguet, No. 4299. Sold in 1985. Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold buckle.

C. three-body, solid, polished, fluted band, rounded bezel, straight lugs, gold screwed bars.D. "guilloché", matte silver with painted radial Roman numerals on a plain reserve, aperture for the date. Yellow gold "Breguet" hands.M. Cal. 10 3/4???, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Signed on the dial, numbered on the case. Diam. 32 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 12,000

EUR 5,000 - 7,600

USD 6,000 - 9,400

Sold: CHF 12,650

LOT 70

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

Breguet, No. 4248. Sold on January 4, 1940, to Doctor Asmus. Very fine and very rare, 18K yellow gold mid-sized wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold buckle.

C. three-body, solid, polished, fluted band and lugs, rounded bezel, concave lugs.D. matte silver with applied yellow gold dot indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold "Epee" hands.M. Cal. 11 3/4??? rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring.Signed on the dial, numbered on the case and movement. Diam. 31 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 3,200 - 4,400

USD 3,900 - 5,500

Sold: CHF 7,475

LOT 71

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

Military Type Breguet "Type XX", No. B 21620. Manufactured in the 1970s. Fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel aviator's wristwatch with "retour en vol", round button chronograph, 12-hour and 30-minute registers, and black calibrated bezel.

C. three-body, polished, screwed-down case back, graduated revolving bezel, lapidated lugs.D. black with tritium-coated Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds, 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Tritium-coated "Bâton" hands.M. 14''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Signed on the dial, numbered on the case.Diam. 40 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

EUR 6,300 - 9,500

USD 7,800 - 10,700

Sold: CHF 12,650

LOT 72

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

Breguet "Serpentine", No. 3583, Ref. 4070. Made in only nine examples with Islamic numerals, in the 1980s. Very fine and unusual, astronomic, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with date, phases and age of the moon. Accompanied by an 18K white gold buckle.

C. three-body, solid, polished, fluted band, rounded bezel, straight lugs, white gold screwed bars, sapphire crystal.D. "guilloché" matte silver with painted Islamic numerals on a plain reserve, inner concentric circle for the days of the month, aperture for the moon phases and graduation for the age of the moon. Blued steel "Breguet" hands, blued steel "Serpentine" hand for the date.M. Cal. 12''', rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 35 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-bsorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 16,000 - 20,000

EUR 10,000 - 12,600

USD 12,500 - 15,600

Sold: CHF 17,250

LOT 73

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

Attributed to Henri Grandjean, Locle, No. 2709, case by J. Ferrero, made for Marcks & Co Ltd, Bombay & Poona, circa 1883. Magnificent massive 18K gold and enamel ruby, emerald and diamond-set, hunting-cased, double-face, eight-day going double-dial, astronomical, keyless, minute-repeating watch with chronograph, 30-minute register, perpetual calendar, and phases and age of the moon.

C. Five-body, "bassine et filets", both covers in translucent green enamel over "sunburst" engine-turning, front with diamond- and ruby-set rosette in the center, border decorated with clusters of three rubies forming leaves, alternating with diamonds, outermost with translucent red enamel, back en suite, enamel dots for the stones.D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, outermost seconds divided into fifths, subsidiary sunk up-and-down indicator at 12, subsidiary sunk seconds at 6. Blued steel "spade" hands. Back: white enamel, four subsidiary sunk dials for days of the week, date, months of the four year leap cycle and phases of the moon aperture with moon?s age on the border.M. 45 mm (20???), frosted gilt, 33 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet palladium balance spring, double barrel, unidirectional winding, lever-set, repeating on gongs through activating slide in the band.Diam. 62 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 80,000 - 100,000

EUR 50,000 - 76,000

USD 62,000 - 94,000

Sold: CHF 113,500

LOT 74

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

Jaeger, Genève et Paris, movement signed European Watch & Clock Co., made for Henri Rodanet in 1931. Very elegant and highly important, made only in two examples, 18K gold and enamel, keyless astronomical triple-complication dress watch with perpetual calendar, phases of the moon, minute-repeating, split-seconds chronograph with 30-minute register in special case, with skeletonized dial.

C. Three-piece, "bassine et filets", glazed on both sides, bezel in champlevé black enamel, front bezel with gold radial Roman hour chapters separated by flowers, the back bezel, pendant, bow and band in champlevé black enamel, signed "JAEGER" in gold letters.D. Silver, skeletonized, minute and seconds ring divided into fifths, four subsidiary sunk dials for days of the week, date, months of the four-year leap cycle concentric with minute register, and subsidiary seconds concentric with moon phase aperture. Blued steel Breguet hands.M. 40 mm (18???), maillechort, "fausses côtes" decoration, 37 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to 8 positions, Breguet balance spring, "swan-neck" micrometric regulator, chronograph and split-seconds mechanism set on the back plate, repeating on gongs through activating slide in the band.Band signed JAEGER, movement by EWC. Diam. 50 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 150,000 - 200,000

EUR 95,000 - 126,000

USD 117,000 - 156,000

Sold: CHF 333,500

LOT 75

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

Jules Jürgensen, Copenhagen, made in Switzerland, No. 4903, circa 1845. Very fine, extremely rare and probably unique, 18K gold quarter-repeating watch with alarm and three gongs.

C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", polished back, engine-turned band, gold hinged cuvette.D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions. Blued steel Breguet hands, "arrow" alarm hand.M. 40 mm (18???), frosted gilt, 40 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, male key winding, repeating on gongs through activating slide in the band, alarm with its own gong.Signed on the cuvette.Diam. 47 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,300

USD 6,000 - 7,800

Sold: CHF 13,225

LOT 76

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

The First Return-to-Zero Chronograph Jules Jürgensen, No. 9508, Geneva, finished by Alfred Jürgensen, made especially for Alfred Lavalette, Jürgensen?s brother-in-law, in 1860. Exceptionally fine, unique and highly important 18K gold hunting-cased subsidiary split-seconds watch, presumably the earliest known with heart piece.

C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", engine-turned covers, reeded band.D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, sunk subsidiary split-seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands.M. 45 mm (20???), maillechort, skeletonized top plate, pillar plate decorated with radial damascening, 17 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, Antoine LeCoultre rocking bar winding/setting mechanism, split-seconds mechanism set on the small subsidiary seconds with activated pushbutton on the band at 6 o?clock, lever-set. Signed on dial and movement, case and movement punched with the same serial number, case punched with Jules Jürgensen mark.Diam. 55 mm

CHF 20,000 - 30,000

EUR 12,600 - 19,000

LOT 77

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

Viner, No. 7959, Geneva hallmark, circa 1860. Very fine and very rare double-faced hunting-cased keyless montre à tact.

C. Four-body, "Empire", casemaker?s mark "PF", engine-turned, spring-loaded front opened by a pushbutton in the winding crown, back with 12 touch knobs on the edge, elaborate à tact gold hand, champlevé radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, engine-turned center.D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands.M. 40 mm (18???), frosted gilt, 17 jewels, English type lateral counterpoised lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, wolf-tooth winding wheels, pin-set.Signed on the dial, case with the casemaker?s mark and Geneva hallmark.Diam. 47 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

EUR 6,300 - 9,500

USD 7,800 - 11,700

Sold: CHF 11,500

LOT 78

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

Signed Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, movement No. 20499, case No. 60963 circa 1860. Very fine and highly important 18K gold hunting-cased keyless pocket chronometer with one-minute tour-billon regulator and chronometer escapement.

C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", engine-turned, gold hinged cuvette with engine-turned border.D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary sunk seconds at 9 o?clock. Gold paste-set hands.M. 45 mm (20???), nickel, spotted back plate, bridge caliber decorated with zig-zag damascening, 19 jewels, 3-arm steel tourbillon carriage with two straight arms and one lyre-shaped, pivoted detent escapement, detent held in locking position by a long thin spring, gold escape wheel, cut-compensation balance with gold temperature and mean time screws, blued steel balance spring with terminal curve and amplitude-controlling device. Signed on the cuvette, case punched with Neuchâtel mark, movement punched W. Hoff, No. 20499, Chaux-de-Fonds.Diam. 53 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 120,000 - 150,000

EUR 76,000 - 95,000

USD 94,000 - 117,000

Sold: CHF 278,500

LOT 79

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 163589, case No. 267583. Manufactured in 1910, sold on July 20, 1912. Beautiful and extremely rare 18K yellow gold, enamel and diamond lady's wristwatch with a gold, enamel and diamond extendable bracelet composed of 6 translucent blue and white enamel elements, each set with a rose-cut diamond, linked by 7 gold bars set with a total of 19 diamonds. Accompanied by the "Extract from the Archives".

C. Four-body, solid, polished, hinged case back with engraved monogram G.M., "guilloché" gold band covered with translucent blue enamel decoration surrounded with white enamel ornament, bezel set with rose-cut diamonds, central mobile integral lugs also set with diamonds.D. White enamel with painted Breguet numerals. Blued steel "Spade" hands.M. Cal. 10 ''' gilt brass, 18 jewels, lever escapement "a moustache", cut bimetallic balance, flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 27 mm.Approx. overall length 165 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

EUR 19,000 - 25,000

USD 23,500 - 31,000

Sold: CHF 69,000

LOT 80

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

Adjudant George T. Cram Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 80764, case No. 203827, made for Adjudant George T. Cram on order from Merrick, Walsh & Phelps, St. Louis, Missouri, dated 1893 on the dial. Very fine and extremely rare, 18K gold hunting cased, keyless minute-repeating watch, with the name of the owner in place of the numerals on the dial. Accompanied by original certificate and a letter from Merrick, Walsh & Phelps to Mrs. Cram.

C. Five-body, "bassine et filets", polished with initials "G.T.C" engraved on the front cover, gold hinged cuvette.D. White enamel, by master dialmaker Pierre Reymond, letters "GEORGE T. CRAM" for the numerals, date outer minute divisions with five-minute Arabic markers. Blued steel "spade" hands.M. 43 mm (19???), maillechort, bar calibre, "fausses côtes" decoration, 31 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, repeating on gongs through activating slide in the band.Signed on case and movement.Diam. 52 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

EUR 15,800 - 19,000

USD 19,500 - 23,500

Sold: CHF 25,300

LOT 81

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

Patek,Philippe & Cie.,Genève, No. 48225, made in 1885. Very fine and rare 18K gold, hunting-cased, double-train, independent dead seconds keyless watch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", engine-turned, gold hinged cu-vette, activating pushbutton at 4 o?clock in the band.D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions. Blued steel "spade" hands.M. 42.8 mm (19???), gilt brass, 27 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, a flirt mounted on the last pinion of the independent dead seconds train engaging escape wheel pinion allowing one-second jumps, Philippe?s patented winding system. Signed on the case.Diam. 50 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 25,000 - 35,000

EUR 15,800 - 22,000

USD 19,500 - 27,000

Sold: CHF 29,900

LOT 82

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

A. Lange & Söhne, Glasshütte b/Dresden, No. 40588, sold in 1899 for 605 DM. Very fine and extremely rare 18K gold, keyless dead center-seconds first quality chronograph watch.

C. Four-body, "Lucia", polished, gold glazed cuvette to view the movement.D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute/dead seconds divisions. Blued steel "spade" hands.M. 42 mm (19???), three-quarter plate, 26 jewels, the top jewels in screwed gold chatons, straight line Glashütte lever escapement, gold escape wheel and pallet fork, banking by a single pin in a pin hole, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, diamond endstone, "swan-neck" micrometric regulator, Lange?s patented dead seconds mechanism from the same train.Signed on dial, case and movement. Diam. 52 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 25,000 - 35,000

EUR 15,800 - 22,000

USD 19,500 - 27,000

Sold: CHF 74,750

LOT 83

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

A. Lange & Söhne, Glasshütte b/Dresden, No. 45275, circa 1900. Very fine and very rare, large, 18K pink gold hunting-cased keyless pocket chronometer, with 52 1/2 minute Karrusel regulator in original leather fitted box.

C. Five-body, "Lucia", polished, gold hinged cuvette.D. White enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions with five-minute red Arabic markers, subsidiary sunk seconds. Gold "Louis XV" hands.M. 45 mm (20???), frosted gilt 3/4-plate, 16 jewels, Lange?s Karrusel regulator with Lange lateral counterpoised lever escapement, gold escape wheel and lever, roller jewel directly in the arm, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, diamond endstone, lever-set.Signed on dial, case and movement. Diam. 60 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 0 - 0

EUR 0 - 0

USD 0 - 0

Sold: CHF 234,500

LOT 84

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

The Harp Attributed to Piguet & Capt, Geneva, circa 1805. Very fine and rare 18K gold and enamel diamond- and pearl-set musical pendant watch in the shape of a harp.

C. The front of the soundboard painted on enamel with musical trophies, watch below within pearl-set frame, sides in translucent imperial blue enamel over flinqué decorated with gold Cupid?s quivers within white enamel ogival frames, gold and azure enamel column with ornate capital with pearl swags, gold twisted rope strings with diamond-set pegs.D. White enamel, on a black enamel ground with chased leaf decoration, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel "spade" hands.M. Trapezoidal, 18 x 17 mm, frosted gilt full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement brass balance with flat balance spring, continental cock. Musical: barillet type with seven stacked tuned vibrating blades, five-wheel train, eccentric bushing speed regulating.Dim. 80 x 43 mm

Grading System: AAA

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

EUR 19,000 - 25,000

USD 23,500 - 31,000

Sold: CHF 43,700

LOT 85

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

The Obelisk Attributed to Piguet & Capt, Geneva, circa 1805. Very fine and extremely rare 18K gold and painted on enamel, pearl-set musical pendant in the shape of an obelisk, fitted with a watch.

C. Obelisk-form with rectangular base, front painted on enamel with musical instruments, roses and musical score, the watch in the lower part with pearl-set bezel, back painted with Bacchus and his pipe and a statue below on azure enamel background, sides with red and white enamel of repeated pattern, loose suspension ring with short chain, four bun feet.D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, winding aperture at 7 o?clock, translucent imperial blue enamel border with gold foliate decoration. Blued steel "spade" hands.M. Trapezoidal, 18 x 17 mm, frosted gilt full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement brass balance with flat balance spring, continental cock. Musical: barillet type with seven stacked tuned vibrating blades, five-wheel train, eccentric bushing speed regulating.Dim. 72 x 21 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

EUR 19,000 - 25,000

USD 23,500 - 31,000

Sold: CHF 32,200

LOT 86

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

The Harp Attributed to Piguet & Capt, Geneva, circa 1805. Very fine 18K gold and enamel diamond- and pearl-set harp pendant with music.

C. Soundboard with repoussé musical trophies and white enamel frame, the sides in translucent imperial blue enamel over flinqué, with gold musical instruments and Cupid?s quivers within ogival pearl-set frames, gold and azure enamel column with ornate capital, gold twisted rope strings with diamond-set pegs.M. 38 x 15 mm, bar-illet type with seven stacked tuned vibrating blades, five-wheel train, eccentric bushing speed regulation. Dim. 73 x 34 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 25,000 - 35,000

EUR 15,800 - 22,000

USD 19,500 - 27,000

Sold: CHF 29,900

LOT 87

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

At. Moilliet & Co, Genève, circa 1810. Very fine large 18K gold and enamel pearl-set shield-shaped pendant watch with diamond-set visible balance.

C. Two-body, back in translucent imperial blue enamel over flinqué with gold and white enamel floral decoration, small azure mediallion in the lower part with a vase, azure enamel border, pearl-set bezels, gold pendant with doves and ribbon, small bar fob.D. White enamel with Arabic numerals set in the lower part, outer minute divisions. Gold "spade" hands. Whole set on an enamel shield-shaped plate decorated predominately in black enamel with floral pattern, top with aperture for diamond-set balance spinning against polished steel plate giving mirror effect.M. Shield-shaped, frosted gilt full-plate, cylinder escapement. Signed on the movement.Dim. 50 x 34 mm.SFr.:13,000 - 16,000 /

Grading System:

CHF 13,000 - 16,000

EUR 8,200 - 10,000

USD 10,100 - 12,500

Sold: CHF 14,375

LOT 88

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

Geneva, No.53, circa 1800. Fine and rare 18K gold enamel and pearl set obelisk-shaped pendant watch.

C. Triangular, enameled to resemble granite blocks, the finial in gold over pearls, raised on a pearl-set and engraved base, pearl-set bezel, the whole suspended from three chains, termination to a bracket.D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions, Arabic quarters. Gold Breguet hands.M. 18 mm., hinged, gilt brass full plate, cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain three-arm brass balance, continental cock pierced and engraved, rack and pinion regulator with silver plate.Dim. 37 mm x 68 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,500 - 3,800

USD 3,100 - 4,700

Sold: CHF 5,175

LOT 89

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

Kinable, Paris, circa 1810. Very fine 18K gold and enamel shield-shaped pendant watch.

C. Two-body, back centered with round medaillon in champlevé black enamel with gold vase and foliage, azure enamel border with gold roses, front, the dial with champlevé black enamel with gold foliage surround, polished band, triple suspention chain.D. 27 mm, white enamel, Breguet numerals, outer gilt dot divisions with fifteen-minute Arabic markers. Blued steel Breguet hands.M. Frosted gilt, full-plate, fusee and chain, verge escapement, continental cock. Signed on the dial. Dim. 43 x 38 mm

Grading System: A

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,500 - 3,800

USD 3,100 - 4,700

Sold: CHF 4,600

LOT 90

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

Swiss, circa 1810. Fine and rare 18K gold, pearl-set ring watch with subsidiary seconds.

C. two-body, ogival, pearl-set bezel, polished back attached to polished shank extended at the top, sliding shutter for winding, setting and regulating.D. White enamel, ogival in shape, small Arabic chapter at the lower part with outer minute dot divisions, subsidiary seconds at the top.M. Ogival, gilt brass, full plate, cylindrical pillars, fixed barrel, cylinder escapement, three-arm brass balance with flat balance spring.Dim. 37 x 22 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,500 - 3,800

USD 3,100 - 4,700

Sold: CHF 4,370

LOT 91

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

Geneva, circa 1810. Very fine and rare 18K gold and enamel, diamond-set ring watch with diamond-set visible balance.

C. Two-piece, octagonal, band and shank with translucent imperial blue enamel with gold scrolling, diamond-set bezel.D. White enamel, eccentric, Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions, top with aperture for diamond-set spinning balance. Blued steel Breguet hands.M. Shaped, 28 x 18 mm, brass, full plate, fixed barrel, cylinder escapement, diamond-set balance, flat balance spring.Dim. 32 x 24 mm, height 30 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 3,200 - 4,400

USD 3,900 - 5,500

Sold: CHF 8,625

LOT 92

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

The Metronome ? A Mechanical Conductor French, second half of the 17th century. Probably unique and highly important wooden portable metronome automaton.

C. Sculpted and polychrome wooden animated figure of a monk standing behind a pulpit, rectangular base with hinged door on the back revealing the movement and two shelves, on the left panel three levers on a brass plate for running/stopping, tempo, and the speed respectively, the plate also engraved with the coat of arms of the Diocese of Tours. The monk conductor, in light brown robes, holds a baton in each hand and beats the rhythm on the pulpit according to the program.M. rectangular, solid iron plates, weight driven, 4-wheel train, the tempo governed by a pinned cylinder with pins engaging sliding lever pulling cords connected to the hands and the head of the conductor, fly governor with 4 wings, start/stop by a lever engaging the fly, the speed regulated by different pressure applied to the 3rd wheel arbor.Dim. height 1.55 m, base width 41 cm, figure 91 cm

Grading System:

CHF 100,000 - 150,000

EUR 63,000 - 95,000

USD 78,000 - 117,000

Sold: CHF 80,500

LOT 93

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

Singing Bird Orange Tree Attributed to Jaquet Droz, Geneva, circa 1780, the porcelain attributed to the Manufacture de La Reine, retailed by Ardiot a Paris. Highly important and extremely rare porcelain singing bird orange tree with three birds and a clock, playing seven tunes on demand or on the hour.

C. Round porcelain vase with six panels painted with flower bouquets separated by gilt porcelain columns, three apertures for winding the clock, the singing bird movement, and changing the tunes, the front with foliate finial, six porcelain feet with gilt decoration, orange tree of paper pulp and painted fabric with white flowers and fruits, an animated bird perching on the top and two sitting among the branches, grass below of cut and painted paper.D. White enamel, Arabic numerals, Gilt brass Louis XVI hands.M. Square, brass full plate, fusee and chain, verge escapement, four-arm brass balance wheel, blued steel balance spring. Music: two tier brass, reversed fusee and chain, fly governor with endless screw, two adjustable wings to regulate the tempo, brass pinned cylinder with eleven pewter pipes, brass lifters, rectangular wooden bellows, string mechanism for the bird which turns, flaps its wings, and moves its beak and tail.Dim. height 67 cm, vase diameter 30 cm.

Grading System:

CHF 140,000 - 180,000

EUR 88,000 - 113,000

USD 109,000 - 140,000

Sold: CHF 146,500

LOT 94

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

The Music Lesson Jaquet-Droz, Genève, box by Georges Reymond, made for the Chinese market, circa 1785. Very fine and extremely rare 18K gold and enamel, pearl-set oval singing bird box.

C. Three body, hinged, small compartment formed in the base, predominately translucent imperial blue enamel over engine-turning, champlevé enameled borders, four champlevé and gold vases on the band, singing bird aperture with split-pearl-set bezel. The cover of the box finely painted, depicting a lady and her daughter in a rose garden playing the serinette to teach a canary to sing.M. Oval, 81 x 50 mm, turned pillars, fusee with chain, circular bellows, the bird with moving wings, tail and beak, controlled by a stack of eight cams, bar-type regulator driven from a worm-gear with a safety clutch. Inner gilt protection grill, pierced and engraved with foliage. Punched with Reymond?s mark inside the lid and inside lower compartment.Dim. 88 x 58 x 34 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 140,000 - 180,000

EUR 88,000 - 113,000

USD 109,000 - 140,000

Sold: CHF 157,500

LOT 95

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

The Duet Charles Abraham Bruguier, Geneva, No. 61, ebauche from Freres Rochat, circa 1840. Magnificent and highly important gilt bronze miniature singing bird cage with center-seconds petite son-nerie clock, the two birds singing on the hour or at will.

C. Octagonal base, side panels very finely chased with roses and scrolling, molded cornice and sub-base, clock in the front surrounded by a chiseled bezel, front panel with winding, setting, and regulating arbors, activation lever at the left edge. The cage, following the shape of the base, supported on four sets of two Corinthian columns, the cage itself formed of filigree gilt screens of geometrical and foliate pattern. The dome stands on a molded gilt base, matching the lower part, the eight panels of the dome formed of alternating segments of geometrical and foliate pierced panels, the gold cage floor pierced and engraved with scrolling and rosette in the center. Inside two nightingales rest on two gilt bars. Gilt ring handle mounted in gilt finial set in double leaf rosette, winged dragon feet.D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions. Gold Breguet hands.M. Circular, 46.8 mm, brass, early bridge calibre, hanging barrel, cylinder escapement, three-arm gilt balance with blued steel flat balance spring, rack and pinion regulator. Singing bird movement: Octagonal, 93 x 80 mm, brass, fusee and chain, circular bellows, six-wheel train (including fusee), 3rd wheel arbor set with eight spring-loaded cams which make 4 revolutions per song - they mostly control the singing, the extension of its arbor is fixed with a set of four cams, 4-step cam at the top which changes the position of the cams at each turn. The top cams control the movements of the birds, 2-wing governor with adjustable weights set on a worm (endless) gear.Numbered and punched with fleur-de-lis marks on each plate. Dim. Height 310 mm, base 135 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 150,000 - 200,000

EUR 95,000 - 126,000

USD 117,000 - 156,000

Sold: CHF 311,500

LOT 96

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

The Silver Bird Attributed to Blaise Bontems, Paris, circa 1880. Extremely rare silvered bronze free-standing singing bird automaton, turning its head and opening its beak as it sings.

C. Superbly made to resemble a real bird, body formed of a silvered bronze shell, silvered legs and beak.M. Shaped, brass, going barrel, cams controlling the song and the bird's movements, rectangular bellows mounted in the tail, piston below.Dim. Length 21 cm, height 11 cm.

Grading System:

CHF 50,000 - 70,000

EUR 32,000 - 44,000

USD 39,000 - 55,000

Sold: CHF 43,700

LOT 97

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

So-called "James Bond" ond" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual "Submariner", 200 m/660 ft, Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 6538. Production of this reference started circa 1954. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with depth indication in red painted characters on the dial and a stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated revolving bezel for the decompression times.D. black with radium-coated round, triangular and bâton indexes. Radium-coated "Skeleton" hands.M. Cal. 1030, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm.Approx. overall length 185 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,300

USD 6,000 - 7,800

Sold: CHF 34,500

LOT 98

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

So-called "James Bond" Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Submariner "200 m=660 ft", Ref. 5510. Made in the first quarter of 1959; this reference was produced for less than one year, 1958-1959. Fine and very rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex buckle.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated revolving black bezel for the decompression times.D. black with tritium-coated triangular, round and Bâton indexes. Tritium-coated "Skeleton" hands.M. Cal. 1520, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,300

USD 6,000 - 7,800

Sold: CHF 43,700

LOT 99

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

So-called "James Bond" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual "Submariner", 200 m/660 ft, Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 6538. Production of this reference started circa 1954. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with depth indication in white painted characters on the dial and a stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated revolving bezel for the decompression times.D. black with radium-coated round, triangular and bâton indexes. Radium-coated "Skeleton" hands.M. Cal. 1030, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm.Approx. overall length 200 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,300

USD 6,000 - 7,800

Sold: CHF 23,000

LOT 100

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

Rolex Oyster Chronomètre, "Centregraph Observatory", Ref. 3346. Manufactured in the 1930s. Very fine and important, water-resistant, center-seconds, stainless steel wristwatch with single button chronograph and 24-hour indication.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, fluted and revolving bezel with red graduations for 60 seconds.D. matte silver with radium-coated Roman numerals and dot indexes on a polished gold ring, concentric, the 24 hours in red Arabic numerals. Radium-coated "Skeleton" hands.M. 10 1/2''' rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Superbalance balance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, the single button on the 2 is for start-stop and return to zero functions of the chronograph.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 32 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 60,000 - 80,000

EUR 38,000 - 50,000

USD 47,000 - 62,000

Sold: CHF 91,500