778 lots

LOT 761

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 952536, case No. 652036, Ref. 2423. Production of this reference started in 1946.Very fine and rare, square with rounded corners and special lugs, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two body, solid, polished and brushed, horn-shaped concave lugs, domed crystal D. bronze with applied pink gold conical indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille" pink gold hands. M. Cal. 10 '''-200, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, 8 adjustments, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 30 x 43 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 16,000 - 20,000

USD 9,700 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 17,250

LOT 762

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Calatrava", No. 726668, case No. 308471, Ref. 570. Produced circa 1956.Very fine and rare, large 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, flat bezel, concave lugs. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold "bâton" indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Dauphine" yellow gold hands.M. Cal. 12 '''-400, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, shock-absorber, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

USD 4,800 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 8,050

LOT 763

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Calatrava", No. 924954, case No. 298776, Ref. 570. Produced circa 1943.Very fine and rare, large 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, flat bezel, concave lugs. D. pink with applied pink gold "bâton" indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille" pink gold hands. M. Cal. 12 '''-120, 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, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 14,000

USD 6,000 - 8,500

Sold: CHF 12,075

LOT 764

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

Patek Philippe , Genève, No. 770016, Ref. 3940. Made specially for the 225th anniversary of Beyer in Zürich in 1985.Fine astronomic, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. two-body, solid, polished, engraved and dedicated back, concave stepped bezel, sapphire crystal. D. champagne with applied yellow gold indexes, auxiliary dials for the days of the month, days of the week, the months, the 24 hours, and the leap year, aperture for the moon phases. Yellow gold "Dauphine" 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 5ositions, 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 50,000 - 60,000

USD 36,000 - 36,000

Sold: CHF 57,500

LOT 765

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, Ref. 5026, limited edition of 130 sets, produced in the year 2000 to celebrate the second millennium.Very fine and very rare set of four self-winding "Calatrava" gentleman's wristwatches, in a fine leather "Officier" box.No. 3151611 : white gold with satiné blue dial.No. 3150201 : platinum with black dial.No. 3151413 : yellow gold with off-white dial.No. 3151603 : pink gold with anthracite dial.

C. Flat bezel, concave lugs, transparent case back. D. radial Roman numerals, auxiliary seconds dial on the 5, "Bâton" handsD. cal. 240/151 PS, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 27 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance, shock-absorber, gold micro-rotor.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 50,000 - 60,000

USD 36,000 - 36,000

Sold: CHF 57,500

LOT 766

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

Ref. 5100 (the following two lots)This watch has an entirely new Patek Philippe movement with 10-day power reserve, a first in the history of watchmaking. It was produced in 3000 examples only, with 1500 in yellow gold, 750 in pink gold, 450 in white gold and 300 in platinum, with a flawless Top Wessleton diamond set between the lugs at 6 o'clock. To guarantee the exclusivity of the limited edition Ref. 5100 the case production tools will never be used again.Patek Philippe, Genève, "10 Jours", No. 3203219, Ref. 5100. Produced in a limited edition to celebratethe year 2000.Very fine water-resistant, rectangular lozenge, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with 10 days power reserve. Accompanied by 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle and original box and certificate.

C. two-body, solid, polished, transparent back with screws, manta ray-shaped, concave and stepped bezel, inserted winding-crown, sapphire crystal. D. anthracite with applied pink gold dart indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial at 6, up-and-down indication below the 12. "Dauphine" pink gold hands. M. Cal. 28-20/220, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, 9 of which in 18K gold chaton settings, straight line lever escapement,ouble barrel, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 34 x 46 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 38,000 - 42,000

USD 28,000 - 25,500

Sold: CHF 43,700

LOT 767

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

Patek Philippe, Genève, "10 Jours", No. 3202781, Ref. 5100. Produced in a limited edition to celebratethe year 2000.Fine water-resistant, rectangular lozenge, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with 10 days power reserve. Accompanied by 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle and original box and certificate.

C. two-body, solid, polished, transparent back with screws, manta ray-shaped, concave and stepped bezel, inserted winding-crown, sapphire crystal. D. off-white with applied yellow gold dart indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial at 6, up-and-down indication below the 12. "Dauphine" yellow gold hands. M. Same as previous lot.Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 34 x 46 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 38,000 - 42,000

USD 23,000 - 25,500

LOT 768

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, Ref. 5013. Production of this reference started in 1995.Very fine and extremely important astronomical, minute-repeating, self-winding, tonneau-shaped, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with retrograde perpetual calendar and moon phases, leap year display and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. three-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, concave and curved lugs. D. matte silver with applied gold Breguet numerals, auxiliary seconds dial, sector for the retrograde date, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the leap year. "Breguet" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. R 27 PS QR, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 39 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-bsorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band.Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 36 x 46 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 300,000 - 360,000

USD 180,000 - 220,000

LOT 769

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

Patek Philippe, Genève, "Pagoda", Ref. 5500J. Produced in a limited edition of 1,100 yellow gold examples in 1997.Fine and rare, rectangular "bombé", "Pagoda"-shaped, 18K yellow gold commemorative gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. two-body, flared rectangle, solid, polished D. champagne with applied yellow gold Roman numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille" blued steel hands. M. 215 PS stamped with the 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. Dim. 29 x 41 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 16,000 - 20,000

USD 9,700 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 18,400

LOT 770

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

Henry Capt, Genève, No. 40797, circa 1880.Very fine, rare, and important 18K gold, keyless, astronomical, moon phase, perpetual calendar, minute-repeating split-seconds chronograph pocket chronometer with 30-minute register.

C. Solid, "bassine et filets", engine-turned, back cover with engraved initials, gold hinged cuvette.D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute/seconds divisions with red Arabic five-minute/seconds markers, four subsidiary dials for days of the week, date, months, concentric with four-year leap cycle and small seconds, aperture for enameled phases of the moon on a gold base at 12 o'clock concentric with minute register. Gold "spade" hands.M. 43 mm (18```), nickel, "fausses côtes" decoration, 35 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, chronograph and split mechanism set on the back plate, pin-set, repeating on gongs through activating slide in the band.Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 54 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 35,000 - 45,000

USD 21,200 - 27,000

Sold: CHF 51,750

LOT 771

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

Henry Capt, Genève, No. 34319, circa 1875.Very fine and important 18K pink gold, astronomical, moon phase, perpetual calendar keyless pocket chronometer with quarter-repeating.

C. Four-body, solid, "bassine et filets", polished, with the engraved initials "RH" under a seven-pronged coronet, gold hinged and glazed cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions with five-minute Arabic markers, four subsidiary sunk dials for days of the week, date, months concentric with four-year leap cycle and small seconds, aperture at 12 o'clock for enameled phases of the moon on a gold base with a scale for the moon age. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 42,6 mm17```), nickel, "fausses côtes" decoration, 31 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance-spring, repeating on gongs through an activating slide in the band.Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 52 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 20,000 - 25,000

USD 12,000 - 15,100

Sold: CHF 48,300

LOT 772

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

John Midnall in Fleet Street Fecit (London), circa 1625.Extremely rare, very small, silver, pre balance-spring, single-hand pendant watch with silver protective case.

C. Two-body, oval "bassine", back chased and engraved with flowers, circular shuttle over the winding aperture, oval hinged bezel decorated en suite with circular aperture in the center for the dial protected by a crystal with gilt retaining ring, swivel pendant, loose ring. Outer: two-body, each made from two pieces soldered together, hinged (five links), polished, small loop-hook for locking . D. Oval, hinged, silver chased and engraved with flowers with applied circular silver hour chapter rig with Roman numerals and dot half-hour divisions, small four locating prongs. Blued steel "tulip" hand. M. Oval, 24,5 x17,2 mm, gilt full plate engraved around the border at the upper part, early pierced Egyptian pillars, fusee and cat-gut, verge escapement with circular foliot, small irregular pinned cock, short, three-wheel train, ratchet wheel and click mainspring set-up with elaborate blued steel clickSigned on the back plate.Dim. 36,7 x 22,9 mm

Grading System:

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

USD 18,200 - 24,000

Sold: CHF 71,300

LOT 773

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

Frères Rochat, Geneva, No. 339, circa 1820.Very fine and rare 18K multicolored gold small pearl-set singing bird box.

C. Four-body, rectangular with rounded corners, all panels entirely decorated with applied multicolored foliate and floral design with engine-turned centers. The top medallion decorated en suite with flowers and fruits, half pearl-set frame on the top panel. M. 40 x 74 mm, rectangular brass, fusee and chain, eight cams and a piston with sliding whistle for the song's modulation. The cams rotate four times per song and lift one step every rotation, allowing a long duration of singing, the multicoored feathered bird with moving wings, beak, tail, and turning head rotating on its axis. It is reflected on the inside of the mirror-polished medallion and thus appears enlarged, gold engraved grill. The raising of the bird and the opening of the medallion are cam-controlled, with a five-wheel train finished by a pinion in eccentric bushing to regulate the speed of the opening and closing. The complicated mechanism allows for precision control of the raising of the bird and medallion, and its seed.Stamped "FR" and the number on the movement.Dim. 78 x 52 x 26 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 35,000 - 45,000

USD 21,200 - 27,000

Sold: CHF 40,250

LOT 774

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 962085, case No. 42129, Ref. 2426, retailed by Freccero. Production of this reference started in 1947.Very fine and extremely rare 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two-body, solid, polished, semi-circular stepped segments forming the lugs' support. D. bronze with applied pink gold bâton, pyramid, and dot indexes, the number 12, auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" pink gold hands. M. cal. 12 '''-120, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 11,000 - 16,000

USD 6,700 - 9,700

Sold: CHF 16,100

LOT 775

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Calatrava", No. 921762, case No. 297433, Ref. 96, retailed by Eberhard, Milan. Made in 1942, sold on April 24, 1942.Very fine and probably unique 18K yellow gold and enamel dial gentleman's wristwatch with 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, flat bezel, concave lugs.D. white enamel with painted Breguet numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Spade" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 12 '''-120, 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, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 30 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 40,000 - 60,000

USD 24,000 - 36,000

Sold: CHF 333,500

LOT 776

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

A Sa Majesté le Vice-Roi d'EgypteBreguet, No. 4254/717, sold on 1 November 1828, for 8800 Francs, resold to Moïana for His Majesty on 27 June 1854, for 8000 Francs.Magnificent and extremely important 18K gold extra-flat, pair-cased astronomical, moon phase, equation of time, jump hour watch with quarter-repeating and triple calendar, constructed on the principle of the "garde-temps". Accompanied by original gold short Breguet chain and ratchet key.

C. Outer: two-body, inner: "collier" form, both by Tavernier, No. 4142, engine-turned "à grains d'orge". D. Eccentric, engine-turned silver, by Tavernier, with radial Roman numerals on a plain reserve, small sector for the equation of time and concentric semi-circular aperture for slow/fast regulation indicator, subsidiary dials for seconds and months, with apertures for days of the week, date and phase of the moon with the age of the moon engraved on the border. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M.ilt brass, 14 '", bar caliber, barrel with female winding square. Counterpoised straight line lever escapement with long lever, two-arm bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws. Blued-steel Breguet balance-spring. Repeating on a single gong with a single hammer, slide in the band of the case.Case stamped, signed on the dial.Diam. 46 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 0 - 0

USD 0 - 0

Sold: CHF 674,500

LOT 777

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

A Monsieur Le Prince OrloffBreguet, No. 2664/3290, sold on 20 August 1814, for the sum of 2025 Francs to Mr. Hawley of London. Property of Prince Orloff in 1877.Very fine and important 18K gold extra-flat, astronomical watch with phases and age of the moon, constructed on the principle of the "garde-temps". Accompanied by later fitted leather Breguet box.

C. Two-body, "quatre baguettes" form, by Tavernier, the back attached by bayonet fixing and engine-turned "à grains d'orge". D. Eccentric, engine-turned silver, with radial Roman numerals on a plain reserve, aperture for phases of the moon, the age of the moon engraved on the edge, a small sector indicating the slow/fast regulator position. Gold "Breguet" hands. M. Gilt brass, 23 "', bar caliber, twin going barrels with female winding squares, counterpoised straight line lever escapement with drw and long lever, two-arm bimetallic compensation balance, the adjustable screws inset in the rim, with pare-chute on both pivots. Blued steel flat balance-spring withterminal curve.Case stamped and numbered, signed on the dial and on the movement.Diam. 54 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 0 - 0

USD 0 - 0

Sold: CHF 157,500

LOT 778

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

Attributable to John Rich and Decombaz, circa 1805, casemaker's mark "JGR & Cie" (Jean Georges Reymond & Cie), made for the Chinese market.Magnificent and extremely rare, 18K gold and enamel, pearl-set musical center-seconds scent flask fitted with a watch, with carillon and exceptional automaton scene.

C. Entirely painted on enamel, the front housing the watch movement, the back the musical automaton, the former entirely decorated with red, green and imperial blue translucent champlevé enamel over Barleycorn flinqué, aperture for the watch movement with half-pearl frame, above, an enameled medallion of a young lady in a half pearl frame within an applied gold flower and leaf wreath, below the dial, applied gold flower garlands and garlands made of half-pearls, the stopper with pearl-set base,opped by a gold acorn decorated with blue champlevé enamel, oval fluted base with eight lobed sectors above, each decorated with a red palm motif on an azure enamel ground. The automaton side with a double painted on enamel panel in the center, illustrating a biblical emblem represented by the greenness of the palm tree which symbolizes the deeds of the just that will grow and evolve like the palm tree in the desert, pearl-set frame, above, an enameled portrait of a lady, all set on translucentmperial blue enamel over Barleycorn flinqué, the sides pierced, enameled and engraved with a repeated foliate pattern. Below the panels to the right, a knob which, when pressed, opens the panels and animates the scene as the music plays. The scene, in painted enamel and multicolored gold, represents a lady playing the dulcimer with a pair of hammers and nodding her head in rhythm, a gentleman beating time to the music with his arm, and a lady listening to the music, who applauds when the concertis over. When she has stopped clapping the panels automatically close. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute/seconds and half-minute/ seconds divisions, outer fifteen minute/seconds Arabicmarkers. Very fine blued steel and gilt "olive-shaped" hands.M. 41,2 mm, gilt full plate, cylindrical pillars, cylinder escapement, plain three-arm brass balance with under-sprung blued steel balance spring, unusual horn-shaped cock with the top symmetrically pierced and engraved with a foliate pattern, ruby endstone.Musical mechanism: Gilt, skeletonized and partially engraved, pinned barrel carillon with five hammers and five bells, each hammer adjustable to regulate the strength of the blow, fusee and chain assuring the constant tempo of the music, fly regulator. The movement is fixed to the case with three suspension levers, to eliminate dampening of the music by the case. The automaton scene is animated by a complex mechanism, placed underneath it, comprising 25 levers, 12 gears and 8 springs, driven byhe musical train.The number "144" painted under the dial and stamped on the movement, the flask stopper stamped "JGR" (Jean-Georges Reymond).Dim. Height 21cm, base width 9,5 cm.

Grading System:

CHF 0 - 0

USD 0 - 0

Sold: CHF 1,488,500