704 lots

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.

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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