778 lots

LOT 221

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

TD-Tenor Dorly, Automatic. Produced in the 1970's.Interesting self-winding, jump hour, water-resistant, tonneau-shaped, stainless steel, digital and analogical gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, tachometer and date.

C. two-body, polished, screwed-down case back, lapidated bezel. D. bronze-colored with tritium-coated indexes, analogical auxiliary seconds dial and outer tachometer graduation in red Arabic numerals, aperture for the digital jump hour, the minutes and the date. "Bâton" black and white hand for the chronograph. M. Cal. TOB 1376, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial and movement signed. Dim. 36 x 38 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 200 - 400

USD 120 - 240

Sold: CHF 253

LOT 222

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

Sicura Genève. Produced in the 1970's.Amusing center-seconds, jump hour, "carré galbé", stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date.

C. two-body, polished, wide rounded bezel, hooded lugs. D. black, on the 3 aperture for the date, on the 9 for the jump hour, below the 12 sector aperture for the minutes. M. Cal. BF 582, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Signed on the dial. Dim. 34 x 40 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 300 - 400

USD 180 - 240

Sold: CHF 403

LOT 223

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

Sicura Genève. Produced in the 1970's.Amusing center-seconds, jump hour, "carré galbé", stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date.

C. two-body, polished, wide rounded bezel, hooded lugs. D. black, on the 3 aperture for the date, on the 9 for the jump hour, below the 12 sector aperture for the minutes. M. Cal. BF 582, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Signed on the dial. Dim. 34 x 40 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 300 - 400

USD 180 - 240

Sold: CHF 403

LOT 224

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

Villard Automatic, so-called "Permadate". Produced in the 1970's.Unusual center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, cushion-shaped, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date and a permanent calendar (days of the week and of the month).

C. two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, lapidated bezel and lugs. D. champagne, faceted steel indexes, aperture for the date, over the 6, a numerical plate with the days of the months, aperture for the days of the week. "Bâton" tritium-coated steel hands. M. Cal. UT 52, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Signed on the dial. Dim. 36 x 36 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 300 - 400

USD 180 - 240

LOT 225

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

Computer, (Ollech & Wajs). Produced circa 1968.Interesting center-seconds, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with night and day24-hour dial, slide rule and two crowns.

C. three-body, polished, screwed-down case back, revolving red and blue 24 hour bezel, lapidated lugs, crown on the 2 for hand-setting and winding, the one on the 4 is for the revolving slide rule ring. D. matte silver and black with painted Arabic numerals for 24-hour night and day indication, outer revolving slide rule dial for calculation of MPH, KM, and NAUT. "Epée" tritium-coated steel hands. M. Cal. FHF 72, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shck-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 600 - 1,000

USD 360 - 600

LOT 226

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

Computer, (Ollech & Wajs). Produced circa 1968.Interesting center-seconds, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with night and day24-hour dial, slide rule and two crowns.

C. three-body, polished, screwed-down case back, revolving red and blue 24 hour bezel, lapidated lugs, crown on the 2 for hand-setting and winding, the one on the 4 is for the revolving slide rule ring. D. matte silver and black with painted Arabic numerals for 24-hour night and day indication, outer revolving slide rule dial for calculation of MPH, KM, and NAUT. "Epée" tritium-coated steel hands. M. Cal. FHF 72, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shck-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 600 - 1,000

USD 360 - 600

LOT 227

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

Hafner Watch Co. Produced circa 1975.Amusing center-seconds, mystery libertine, World Time, water-resistant, tonneau-shaped, plastic gentleman's wristwatch with rubber strap.

C. mono-block, Noryl case back, revolving bezel bearing the names of 23 places in the world, pre-printed to indicate the correct other time-zone, hooded lugs. D. polychrome, a nude lady appearing through the glass every 30 seconds. "Bâton" steel hands, white arrow for the mystery center-seconds.M. mechanical with manual winding.Dim. 39 x 43 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 300 - 600

USD 180 - 360

Sold: CHF 460

LOT 228

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

Zodiac, "Olympos", No. 702 - 918. Produced in the 1960's.Center-seconds, self-winding, asym-metrical stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two-body, polished, anti-magnetic, pillar-shaped lugs. D. anthracite with indexes in an outer steel ring. "Bâton" radium-coated hands. M. Cal. 70-72, rhodium-plated, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 36 x 41 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 200 - 300

USD 120 - 180

Sold: CHF 288

LOT 229

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

Hafner Watch Co., "Mystérieuse". Produced in the 1970's.Amusing center-seconds, mystery libertine, rectangular "galbé", stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two-body, hooded lugs, graduated inner bezel. D. polychrome, with a nude lady appearing through the glass every 30 seconds. "Bâton" steel hands, white arrow for the mystery center-seconds.M. Cal. 8810, rhodium-plated, 1 jewel, straight line lever escapement, mono-metallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dim. 35 x 41 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 300 - 600

USD 180 - 360

Sold: CHF 920

LOT 230

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

Citizen Quartz, Minute Repeater, "Intellectus et Fortitudo", No. 106101, Ref. G70471. Sold on February21, 1992.Interesting minute repeating, water-resistant, stainless steel and yellow gold gentleman's quartz wristwatch with perpetual calendar, alarmand certificate.

C. This analog Citizen quartz watch is designed for the normal time, alarm, local time and calendar functions, with a special audible repeater time feature.The repeater function lets one determine the current time by simple use of the watch's buttons.The calendar adjustment is fully automatic.Dial and case signed.Diam. 40 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 400 - 600

USD 400 - 360

Sold: CHF 920

LOT 231

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

Seiko Quartz, "A.G.S." (Automatic Generating System), case No. 810340. Produced circa 1988.Center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, gold-plated wristwatch with date and polished and brushedgold-plated link bracelet.

C. two-body, polished and brushed, transparent back with a steel screwed ring, polished bezel and central lugs, brushed case. D. beige with applied yellow gold indexes, aperture for the date. "Bâton" gold hands. M. with Auto-matic Generating System and quartz standardization.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.Approx. overall length 185 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 200 - 400

USD 120 - 240

Sold: CHF 230

LOT 232

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

Orfina Golden Flame, "Twin Special", Ref. 6938. Produced in the 1960's.Unusual two time zone, center-seconds, self-winding, horizontal rectangular "galbé", stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with two independent movements and date.

C. three-body, two screwed-down case backs with logo, concave bezel, two winding-crowns for the two movements, hidden lugs, flat top crystal. D. two oval satiné purple dials with painted white Arabic numerals and indexes, apertures for the date, one the 12 and the other on the 6. "Bâton" white and blue hands.M. two movements Cal. 2011, rhodium-plated, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dials, case and movements signed.Dim. 43 x 35 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 300 - 600

USD 180 - 360

Sold: CHF 403

LOT 233

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

Leon Hatotwatchmaker, jeweler, goldsmith, inventor, was born in Chatillon sur Seine in 1883. He made movements for all the top Parisian firms, including Van Cleef, Boucheron and Mauboussin. He made electric clocks under the name of ATO, invented the "Rolls" self-winding movement licensed to Blancpain, and took over the famous business of Paul Garnier. Hatot died in 1953. At the outbreak of World War II, the firm closed its jewelry business, and the remaining stock was kept in a bank until a few years ago,when it was sold at auction.Rolls "Ato", No. 106691. Produced in the 1930's.Interesting self-winding, rectangular, 18K yellow gold lady's wristwatch.

C. two-body, solid, polished, hinged and engraved bezel and band, wire lugs. D. matte silver with painted Arabic numerals. "Moderne" blued steel hands. M. 4 1/2 ''', signed Blancpain, marked "Hatot's patents pending in all countries", baguette, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring, the movement, mounted on balls, rolls back and forth thus winding the watch.Dial and movement signed. Dim. 11 x 32 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 800 - 1,600

USD 480 - 970

Sold: CHF 1,955

LOT 234

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

Rolls "Mappin". Produced in the 1930's.Interesting self-winding, rectangular, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two-body, solid, polished, hinged and engraved band, straight lugs. D. matte silver with applied Arabic numerals. "Moderne" blued steel hands. M. 9 1/2 ''', signed Blancpain, marked "Hatot's patents pending in all countries", rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring, the movement, mounted on balls, rolls back and forth thus winding the watch.Dial and movement signed. Dim. 25 x 39 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

USD 1,200 - 1,800

Sold: CHF 3,450

LOT 235

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

Rolls "Ato", No. 40. Produced circa 1930, demonstration sample, was never sold.Interesting and very rare, self-winding, rectangular, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two-body, polished and brushed, hidden lugs, glazed case back. D. matte silver with blued steel Breguet numerals. "Spade" blued steel hands. M. 4 1/2 ''', marked "Hatot's patents pending in all countries", baguette, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, 3 adjustments, lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring, the movement, mounted on balls, rolls back and forth, thus winding the watch.Dial and movement signed. Dim. 19 x 39 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 200 - 400

USD 120 - 240

Sold: CHF 1,150

LOT 236

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

Rolls "Ato", No. 107235, Ref. 47. Produced circa 1935.Interesting self-winding, rectangular, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two-body, polished, hinged and fluted bezel, straight lugs. D. matte silver with blued steel Breguet numerals. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. 4 1/2 ''', signed Blancpain, marked "Hatot's patents pending in all countries", baguette, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring, the movement, mounted on balls, rolls back and forth and winds the watch.Dial and movement signed. Dim. 19 x 39 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 800 - 1,200

USD 480 - 730

Sold: CHF 2,530

LOT 237

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

Rolls "Ato", No. 101846. Produced in the 1930's.Interesting self-winding, rectangular, 18K yellow gold lady's wristwatch.

C. two-body, solid, polished, hinged and engraved band, wire lugs. D. matte silver with painted Breguet numerals. "Moderne" blued steel hands. M. 4 1/2 ''', signed Blancpain, marked "Hatot's patents pending in all countries", baguette, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring, the movement, mounted on balls, rolls back and forth thus winding the watch.Dial and movement signed. Dim. 11 x 32 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 800 - 1,600

USD 480 - 970

Sold: CHF 920

LOT 238

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

Lip "Duromat", France. Produced in the 1970's.Fine self-winding, oval trapezoidal, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date, retrograde hours and minutes.

C. two-body, polished and brushed, trapezoidal bezel, flat top crystal with a semi-circular blue design bearing the signature. D. satiné blue with white Arabic numerals for the retrograde hours and minutes, aperture for the date. "Bâton" red and yellow hands.M. Cal. 577, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compen-sating flat balance-spring.Signed on the crystal and the movement.Dim. 36 x 36 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 600 - 1,000

USD 360 - 600

Sold: CHF 1,495

LOT 239

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

Lip, France. Produced in the 1970's.Center-seconds, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with thermometer.

C. three-body, polished, screwed-down case back, revolving ridged bezel with red and white double graduation for 60 minutes and 24 hours, concave thick lugs. D. blue with tritium-coated indexes, at the center, circular element with thermometer graduated from -40° to + 60° Celsius. "Bâton" tritium-coated red and yellow hands. M. Cal. 557, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Signed on the dial, numbered onthe case.Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 400 - 600

USD 240 - 360

Sold: CHF 1,035

LOT 240

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

Lip "Duromat", France. Produced in the 1970's.Fine self-winding, oval trapezoidal, stainless steel and gold-plated gentleman's wristwatch with date, retrograde hours and minutes.

C. two-body, polished and brushed, steel case back, gold-plated trapezoidal bezel, flat top crystal with a semi-circular gold design bearing the signature. D. satiné gold with white Arabic numerals for the retrograde hours and minutes, aperture for the date. "Bâton" red and yellow hands. M. Cal. 577, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Signed on the crystal and the movement.Dim. 36 x 36 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 600 - 1,000

USD 360 - 600