778 lots

LOT 421

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, Calibre Beta 21, case No. 2720533, Ref. 3597/2. Production of this reference started in 1970.Fine and large center-seconds, water-resistant, 18K gold gentleman's quartz wristwatch with jump-date and 18K yellow gold pierced integrated bracelet.

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back.D. champagne with applied yellow gold and black indexes, aperture for the date. "Bâton" gold and black hands. M. CEH-Beta 21, frequency of the quartz oscillator : 8192 Hz, reduced to 256 Hz by the frequency reducer, 13 jewels.Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 43 x 41 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

USD 2,400 - 3,600

Sold: CHF 5,060

LOT 422

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève , No.868571, case No. 2611729, Ref. 2499, third series. Production of this reference started in 1951, sold in 1960.Very fine and very rare, astronomic, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, tachometer, perpetual calendar and moon phases, with an 18K gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. three-body, solid, polished, concave bezel, fluted lugs, sapphire crystal. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold bâton indexes, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 30-minute register, graduation for the days of the month, outer tachometer graduation, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. "Dauphine" yellow gold hands. M. 13 ''' CC, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic baance, 8 adjustments, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 180,000 - 240,000

USD 110,000 - 145,000

Sold: CHF 313,700

LOT 423

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "World Time", No. 962790, case No. 655702, Ref. 1415 HU. Production of this reference started in 1939.Very fine and rare 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, hand-engraved revolving reeded bezel bearing the names of 41 towns in the world, teardrop lugs. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold indexes and Roman numerals, surrounded by a revolving dial in 24 hours for the nocturnal and diurnal hours. Yellow gold "fancy" hands. M. 12 '''-120 HU, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensatingreguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 31 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 100,000 - 130,000

USD 60,000 - 80,000

Sold: CHF 124,500

LOT 424

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Nautilus", No. 1305282, case No. 536334, Ref. 3700/1. Production of this model started in 1976.Very fine self-winding, water-resistant down to 120 m., oversized, "carré galbé", yellow gold and stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch, with jump-type date, yellow gold and stainless steel integrated bracelet and deployant clasp.

C. two-body, bicolor, polished and brushed, gold bezel, steel case, sapphire crystal. D. black with stripes with applied tritium-coated gold indexes, aperture for the date. "Bâton" tritium-coated gold hands. M. Cal. 28 '''-255, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 36 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance, adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, steel rotor with inset 18K gold segment, bi-directional wining.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 42 x 44 mm. Approx. overall length 185 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 13,000

USD 6,000 - 7,900

Sold: CHF 3,450

LOT 425

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 800382, Ref. 5000. Produced in the 1990's.Very fine water-resistant, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp.

C. two-body, solid, polished, transparent screw-down case back. D. black with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial on the 4. "Bâton" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 240 PS, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 27 jewels, lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, mobile stud bearer, 22K gold micro-rotor mounted on ball-bearings.Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

USD 3,600 - 4,800

Sold: CHF 9,315

LOT 426

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Officier", No. 768109, case No. 2863021, Ref. 3960, made in 1989, sold on January 23, 1990.Fine 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch, with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. three-body, solid, polished, hinged case back, dedicated gold cuvette, yellow gold screwed bars. D. white porcelain with painted Breguet numerals and auxiliary seconds dial. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 215, Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, 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: AA

CHF 16,000 - 20,000

USD 9,700 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 19,550

LOT 427

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 770223, case No. 2824972, Ref. 3940. Production of this reference started in 1985.Very fine astronomic, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar and moon phases and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. two-body, solid, polished, concave and stepped bezel, sapphire crystal. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold indexes, auxiliary dials for the days of the month, of the week, the months, the 24 hours, and the leap year, aperture for the moon phases. "Dauphine" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 240 Q, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 27 jewels, lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber,self-compensating flat balance-spring, mobile stud bearer, 22K gold micro-rotor mounted on ball-bearings.Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 18,000 - 25,000

USD 11,000 - 15,100

Sold: CHF 33,350

LOT 428

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

ATO, Leon Hatot, Paris, No. 70196, made in the 1930's.Art Deco bakelite, glass and nickel, battery-powered electromagnetic table clock.

C. Rectangular, stepped bakelite base with a foot at the back housing the circular nickel movement.D. Square glass with canted corners, applied nickel hour chapter. Silver "ball point" hands. M. Battery powered ATO patented electromagnetic movement.Signed on the movement.Dim. Height 22 cm, width 18.5 cm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

USD 1,200 - 1,800

Sold: CHF 2,875

LOT 429

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

Jaeger-LeCoultre, Swiss, circa 1965.Fine eight day-going form clock designed as a gas street lamp with alarm.

C. Brass painted black, designed as an old Paris street lamp with a plaque reading "Place de l'Opera", ivory-colored bakelite shade. D. Off-white, Roman numerals, aperture for alarm setting, elaborate blued steel hands.M. 19''', half-plate, two-barrel, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring, balance between antishock endstones.Signed on the dial.Dim. 27 x 5 cm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,500 - 1,800

EUR 1,000 - 1,200

USD 7,900 - 11,000

LOT 430

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

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, ordered by Kreutler, Germany circa 1975.Very fine Integrated T3 Electronic Master Clock System, five-module tower:

C. 1. Model L 4011, series 785, clock A based on radio signal from Observatory.2. Model L 4011, series 805, clock B based on quartz regulator3. Model MI 60, No. 751791, clock C and comparison mechanism, constantly insuring that clocks A, B, and C all keep the same time.4. Model L 4021,. Converter.5. Model L 4031, series 226, showing time in New York, Geneva, Los Angeles and London.Very powerful Master Clock System capable of controlling an almost unlimited number of slave clocks. Capable of being regulated to 1/1000 of a second. Comes with a photocopy of factory description of a very similar but slightly older system.Each module signed. Dim. 67 x 42 cm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

USD 9,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 35,650

LOT 431

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

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, T3 ordered by Kreutler, Germany, circa 1980.Very fine integrated Electronic Master Clock System, two-module tower.

C. 1980's generation of the famous T3 system, with one signal-receiving clock, two independently working quartz clocks and a comparision mechanism which constantly insures that all three clocks keep the same time.Signed on the front panels.Dim. 45 x 28 cm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

USD 2,400 - 3,600

Sold: CHF 4,600

LOT 432

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

Rolex, Genève, Ref. 191/237. Produced in the 1950's.Fine 18K yellow gold and diamond ring watch.

C. two-body, solid, polished, bezel and chain-ring set with diamonds, engraved crystal. D. champagne with applied yellow gold dart indexes. "Alpha" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 6 1/2, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 15 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

USD 1,200 - 1,800

Sold: CHF 4,600

LOT 433

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

Admes, Genève, Ref. 6319. Produced in the 1950's.Fine 18K yellow gold ring-watch.

C. two-body, solid, polished, overhanging grips, flat top crystal. D. satiné silver with applied yellow gold pyramid and painted indexes. "Bâton" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 6 1/2, copper colored, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Signed on the dial.Diam. 17 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,000 - 2,000

USD 600 - 1,200

LOT 434

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

Luxus, Swiss, No. 145448. Produced in the 1930's.Fine Art Deco navette-shaped, platinum and yellow gold, sapphire and diamond ring-watch.

C. two-body, solid, polished, hinged bezel, on the sides, two removable grips and bezel set with sapphires and diamonds. D. matte silver with painted Arabic numerals. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. oval, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance-spring.Signed on the dial.Dim.13 x 24 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,500 - 3,500

USD 1,500 - 2,100

Sold: CHF 2,645

LOT 435

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

Flor, Swiss, No. 141489. Produced in the 1930's.Fine Art Deco, oval, platinum, sapphire and diamond ring-watch.

C. two-body, solid, polished, hinged bezel, engraved band, on the sides, two removable grips, bezel set with sapphires and diamonds. D. matte silver with painted Arabic numerals. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. oval, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance-spring.Signed on the dial.Dim.14 x 22 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

USD 1,200 - 1,800

Sold: CHF 2,300

LOT 436

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

Unsigned, probably Geneva, circa 1870, made for the Oriental market.Very fine and very rare 18K gold and enamel diamond-set double scent flask in the form of a Royal seal, fitted with a watch.

C. Shaft set lengthwise with good quality diamonds, separated by fluting, center in translucent red enamel over flinqué with four-petal diamond-set flowers, the head with a diamond-set crown, which when unscrewed reveals the scent container, the square-shaped, engraved and diamond-set bottom, fitted with a watch, covers a second scent container with engraved, rotating bezel working as a winding device, one of the side panels hinged to reveal the setting aperture, gold suspension chain in the midle finished with a gold ring. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, snap-on fit. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Shaped, circular center with semi-circular wings, 11 x 15.7 mm, nickel, cylinder escapement, three-arm, gilded balance, flat balance-spring, 10 jewels, winding by means of rotating bezel.Dim. Length 106 mm, shaft diam. 18 mm.Not only a magnificent example of the best of the goldsmith's and the jeweler's art, this flask is significant from a horological point of view because it features early bezel winding, which some years later evolved into the system of winding and setting through the bezel for which M. LeCoultre took a Swiss patent in 1889. See lot No. 75.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 50,000 - 60,000

USD 30,000 - 36,000

Sold: CHF 50,600

LOT 437

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

Unsigned, Swiss, specially made for H.W. Bernstein & Co., circa 1900.Very fine and rare, 18K gold, enamel, diamond- and ruby-set, keyless minute-repeating, grande sonnerie clockwatch with carillon on three gongs.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", back cover centered with large oval diamond from which stem three irregular, diamond-set branches set on a translucent red enamel background over engine turning, azure and opaque enamel border set with rubies and diamonds, front bezel set with alternating diamonds and rubies, engraved bow, hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 45 mm, gilt brass, double train with tandem windig, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued-steel Breguet balance-spring, striking hours and quarters on three gongs with three hammers, strike/silent optional lever by the bezel. Repeating on gongs with push piece in the band.Signed on the cuvette.Diam. 54 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 60,000 - 70,000

USD 36,000 - 43,000

LOT 438

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

J. Baillon, No. 3038, Paris, circa 1765.Very fine, rare and important 18K gold and enamel, diamond-set ring watch in original, shagreen-covered box.

C. Rose-cut diamond-set bezel, band with foliate and floral pattern champlevé enamel, back covered with initials "VJ" in translucent blue enamel, diamond-set shank. D. White enamel, Roman chapters, outer minute ring, winding aperture between 10 and 11 o'clock. Blued steel "beetle and poker" hands. M. 14,5 mm ø, hinged, gilt brass full plate, fusee and chain, reversed cylinder escapement, brass escape wheel, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance-spring, continental cock, train with solid whels without spokes.Signed on the movement.Diam. 18mm, height with shank: 27 mm.It is extremely rare to find a ring watch of this quality, and particularly of French origin. This one has a diamond-set shank, and was undoubtedly made for an important and discerning client.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 50,000 - 60,000

USD 30,000 - 36,000

LOT 439

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

Waltrin L'Aîné à Epinal (France), circa 1760.Fine and rare eight day-going hour-striking miniature "Capucine" clock.

C. Resembling a lantern clock, rectangular brass with lateral doors, four bun feet, four finials and surmounted by a bell. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and inner quarter-hour ring. Steel "arrow" hand. M. Posted frame with steel square pillars, going barrels both on the going and the striking trains, verge escapement, small bob pendulum, count wheel on the back plate.Signature engraved below the dial. Dim. 11 x 4,8 x 4,8 cm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

USD 4,200 - 5,500

Sold: CHF 8,050

LOT 440

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

Unsigned, France, circa 1810.Fine brass traveling "Capucine" alarm clock.

C. Rectangular, brass with two side doors, four bun feet, four finials, surmounted by a bell with a brass carrying loop at the top, back with alarm winding aperture and regulating scale. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions, winding aperture at 6 o'clock. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. Brass alarm-setting disk with Arabic chapter in the center. M. Circular, 4,7 cm, gilt full plate with baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement plain brass balance with flat balance-sping, continental cock, separate alarm mechanism strikingon a bell. Dim. 15,3 x 6,7 cm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

USD 1,200 - 1,800

Sold: CHF 2,300