C. two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, concave lugs. D. matte silver with applied steel indexes and Arabic numerals, aperture for the up-and-down indication. "Lozenge" tritium-coated hands.M. Cal. 481, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, bumper rotor.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 1,000 - 1,500
USD 600 - 900
Sold: CHF 2,300
C. two-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, teardrop lugs. D. two-tone silver with applied yellow gold triangular indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week and the months. "Dauphine" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. P494/1A, gilt brass, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 2,800 - 3,600
USD 1,700 - 2,100
Sold: CHF 4,830
C. three-body, solid, polished, ridged bezel, transparent back. D. "guilloché" silver with painted Arabic numerals on a plain reserve, aperture for the date, chronograph start/stop display, on the back, the seconds and the retrograde 30 minutes register ring dials. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 9 ''' copper-colored, "fausses côtes" decoration, 37 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber , self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 26 x 42 mm
Grading System: AAA
CHF 15,000 - 22,000
USD 9,000 - 13,300
Sold: CHF 31,050
C. three-body, polished and brushed, reeded bezel. D. on one side, "guilloché" silver with painted Arabic numerals on a plain reserve, auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" blued steel hands. On the other side, "guilloché" black off-center dial with tritium-coated Arabic numerals and steel indexes. "Skeleton Lozenge" tritium-coated hands. On the 6, second time zone dial in 24 hours with tritium-coated Arabic numerals and indexes. "Flèche" tritium-coated hand. By means of a pusher on the band, the hourmay be forwarded independently from the other dial. M. Cal. 854, copper-colored, "fausses côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, 5 adjustments, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 26 x 42 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 2,500 - 3,500
USD 1,500 - 2,100
Sold: CHF 4,945
C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, reeded bezel, sapphire crystal. D. on one side, "guilloché" silver with painted Arabic numerals on a plain reserve, auxiliary seconds dial, the leap years and a half moon-shaped aperture for night and day indication. "Bâton" blued steel hands. On the other side, "guilloché" silver dial with off-centered dials for the days of the week and the months, under the 12, sectors for the days of the month and the age of the moon with painted Arabic numerals, beow, aperture for the moon phases. "Alpha" blued steel hands. By means of pushers on the band, all functions may be forwarded independently from the other dial.M. Cal. 855, tonneau, copper-colored, "fausses côtes" decoration, 39 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, 5 adjustments, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 26 x 42 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 15,000 - 22,000
USD 9,000 - 13,300
Sold: CHF 36,800
C. three-body, polished and brushed, ridged bezel, sapphire crystal on both faces. D. on one side, "guilloché" silver with painted Arabic numerals on a plain reserve, auxiliary seconds dial. "Lozenge" tritium-coated hands. On the other side, black dial with painted white Arabic numerals, "guilloché" at the center. "Lozenge" tritium-coated white hand for the fly-back register activated by means of a pusher on the band.M. Cal. 862, tonneau, copper-colored, "fausses côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 22 x 38 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 2,500 - 3,500
USD 1,500 - 2,100
Sold: CHF 3,910
C. three-body, solid, polished, reeded bezel. D. "guilloché" silver with painted Roman numerals on a plain reserve, aperture for the strike regulator. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 943, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 38 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, repeater on gongs by means of a fluted slide on the band.Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 26 x 42 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 18,000 - 25,000
USD 11,000 - 15,100
Sold: CHF 87,100
C. three-body, solid, polished, reeded bezel, transparent back. D. "guilloché" silver with painted Arabic numerals on a plain reserve, auxiliary seconds dial; on the back, the tourbillon and the up-and-down indicator. "Epée" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 828 MA, in 14K pink gold, "fausses côtes" decoration, 27 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 26 x 42 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 18,000 - 25,000
USD 11,000 - 15,100
Sold: CHF 71,300
C. three-body, solid, polished, reeded bezel. D. on one side, "guilloché" silver with painted Arabic numerals on a plain reserve, auxiliary seconds dial, "night and day" aperture for the moon phases. "Bâton" blued steel hands. On the other side, "guilloché" black, off-center plain ring dial with tritium-coated stylized Arabic numerals, on the 8, aperture for the GMT + / - indication, on the 4, aperture for the day/night indication, below, two individual apertures showing the names of 12 -/GMT ciies and 12 other +/GMT cities. By means of a pusher on the band, the hours may be forwarded independently from the other dial and from the town names, by means of another square button on the band, the hours and the places may be adjusted. "Lozenge" tritium-coated hands.M. Cal. 858, copper-colored, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 22 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 26 x 42 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 16,000 - 22,000
USD 9,700 - 13,300
Sold: CHF 39,100
C. three-body, solid, polished, sapphire glass inner back, outer back engraved: "Reverso 1931-1991", reeded bezel. D. "guilloché" silver with painted Arabic numerals on a plain reserve, rectangular auxiliary seconds dial, rectangular graduation for the days of the month, on the 11 sector for the up-and-down indication. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 824 MA, 14K pink gold, "fausses côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, 5 adjustments, shock-absorber, self-compensatinflat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 26 x 42 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 18,000 - 25,000
USD 11,000 - 15,100
Sold: CHF 29,900
C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, back with screws, correctors on the band. D. white with applied yellow gold indexes and Arabic numerals, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. "Epée" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 486, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 28 x 40 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 3,500 - 5,000
USD 2,100 - 3,000
Sold: CHF 5,750
C. two-body, solid, polished, back with 4 titanium screws, stepped bezel, fluted and curved lugs, sapphire crystal. D. two-tone silver with applied gold indexes, auxiliary dial for the second time zone in 12 hours, the days of the month, indication of the 24 hours, sector for the up-and-down graduation, aperture showing the outer revolving disc on the 12 bearing the names of 23 places in the world. The crown on the 3 is for setting the time of the two time zones, the other crown on the 10 is forselecting the second town. M. Cal. 929/3, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 36 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, ball-bearing central rotor, circular graining.Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 7,000 - 9,000
USD 4,200 - 5,500
Sold: CHF 11,500
C. two-body, solid, polished, back with screws and logo, concave lugs. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold dart indexes, tritium dots and Arabic numerals, at the center, revolving alarm dial. "Dauphine" skeleton tritium-coated yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 918, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 22 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 4,500 - 6,000
USD 2,700 - 3,600
Sold: CHF 5,175
C. two-body, solid, polished, case back with 6 titanium screws, stepped bezel, fluted and curved lugs. Alarm winding-crown on the 2, time-setting and winding-crowns on the 4, and on the 8, push-button for quick adjustment of the calendar. D. white with applied gold tritium-coated indexes, auxiliary dials for the days of the month, of the week, the months and the 24 hours in red numbers, apertures for the leap year in two digits on the 1 and the moon phases on the 6, outer fifths of second graduaion. "Skeleton" blued steel hands, "Bâton" gold hand with a red arrow for the alarm. M. Cal. 919, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 34 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, 4 adjustments, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, ball-bearing rotor.Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 41 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 7,000 - 9,000
USD 4,200 - 5,000
Sold: CHF 16,100
C. two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back, stepped bezel, curved lugs. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" gold hands. M. Cal. 27-460, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 37 jewels, lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, 18 Kgold rotor.Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 5,000 - 7,000
USD 3,000 - 4,200
Sold: CHF 8,050
C. three-body, solid, polished, flat bezel, concave lugs. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Dauphine" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 12 '''-120, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 30 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 5,000 - 7,000
USD 3,000 - 4,200
Sold: CHF 6,900
C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, flat bezel, concave lugs. D. champagne with applied gold indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Dauphine" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 12 '''-120, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 31 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 3,000 - 4,000
USD 1,800 - 2,400
Sold: CHF 4,255
C. three-body, solid, polished, rounded band, lapidated triangular teardrop lugs. D. matte silver with painted bâton indexes and applied yellow gold Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer tachometer graduation. "Bâton" yellow gold hands. M. 13 ''' Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 18,000 - 22,000
USD 11,000 - 13,300
Sold: CHF 44,850
C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold bâton indexes, graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months, the leap year in red, and the moon phases. "Dauphine" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 27-460 Q, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 37 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Bregut balance-spring, 18K gold rotor.Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 40,000 - 60,000
USD 24,000 - 36,000
Sold: CHF 102,500
C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, hidden lugs. D. satiné blue with engraved white gold painted Roman numerals. "Bâton" white 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.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 33 x 36 mm. Approx. overall length 195 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 5,000 - 7,000
USD 3,000 - 4,200
Sold: CHF 5,750
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Unsigned, French, circa 1670.Rare gilt metal single hand small hour-striking horizontal table clock.
C. Square with oval windows on each side, extended moldings on top and bottom, dolphin-head feet, hinged and florally engraved base panel with aperture for bell. D. Silver applied ring with Roman hour chapter and outer 12-minute divisions, set on florally engraved gilt brass dial plate. Single blued steel "fleur de lis" hand. M. Square,56 x 56 mm, brass full plate with square columns, fusee and chain, verge escapement, now with plain three-arm balance and flat balance-spring, trefoil balance cock secured by a screw, pierced and engraved with wild strawberries, fixed barrel for striking, count wheel on the back plate, striking by a single hammer on a bell set in the case base. Dim. 8 x 8 cm.
Grading System: A
CHF 12,000 - 14,000
USD 7,300 - 8,500
C. Square, glazed windows on each side, molded top and bottom, bun feet. D. Silver, Roman hour chapter and outer minute ring with five-minute Arabic markers, center with two gilt brass concentric discs, the inner one calibrated for 29 1/2 days on Arabic scale with "Z"s for "2"s, the outer one with elaborate brass hour pointer and aperture for manually-set moon phases, the center engraved with epact indication. Elaborate brass minute hand.M. Square, 98 x 98 mm, brass full plate, square pillar, going train with fusee and chain, verge escapement, steel balance, flat balance-spring, single footed cock, hour- and quarter-striking with fixed barrels, the quarters also strike at the full hour, then quarter cam activates hour striking, count wheel on the back plate, quarter striking dial also on the back plate, striking on two bells mounted in the base panel.Dim. 12 x 12 cm.
Grading System: A
CHF 12,000 - 16,000
USD 7,300 - 9,700
Sold: CHF 11,500
C. Molded base engraved with typical Renaissance strap work and floral pattern, turned oval feet, removable side panels engraved with a vase with flowers surrounded by scrolling, back panel matte and engraved with scrolling foliage, four finials and a dome housing two bells. D. Applied gilt metal with twelve Roman numerals and twelve Arabic numerals (from 13 to 24) with the "Z"s for "2"s typical for Germany at the time. Blued steel "arrow" hand. Small dial with Roman numerals for the quarters beow. M. Iron frame divided in two, one housing the going train with fusee and gut, short three-wheel train, anchor escapement with short pendulum converted from verge with foliot, another housing the hour- and quarter-striking mechanisms with fixed barrels, iron trains terminated with heavy iron rectangular flies, striking the hours on a bell in the dome and the quarters on a bell set in the base.Dim. Height 35 cm, base width 17 cm.
Grading System: A
CHF 20,000 - 30,000
USD 12,000 - 18,200
Sold: CHF 23,000
Unsigned, Germany, circa 1640.Fine and rare gilt bronze hour-striking crucifix table clock.
C. Round base engraved with scrolls and foliage with two urn finials, pierced for sound housing a bell, two gilt bronze figures of St. Mary and St. John at the foot of the Cross with an applied eagle above the Christ, terminated by a rotating sphere indicating the time. D. Copper strap applied to the rotating sphere, Roman numerals, half-hour divisions. M. Set in the base of the cross, 58 mm, gilt brass plates, turned baluster pillars, stackfreed, brass wheels, two-arm foliot.Dim. Height 29 cm, diam. of base 15 cm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 30,000 - 40,000
USD 18,200 - 24,000
Sold: CHF 80,500
C. Rectangular, of translucent blue enamel over elaborated radial engine-turning, with white champlevé enamel bezel and white champlevé enamel borders. Rectangular gray agate base and moonstone repeating button at the top.D. White enamel with Arabic numerals and gold outer minute divisions. Rose diamond-set "arrow" hands. M. Rectan-gular gilt brass, going barrel, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance-spring. Repeating on gongs.Signed and numbered on the movement, movement bears the Swiss patent No. 30225.Dim. 7,5 x 5,2 x 5,5 cm.
Grading System: A
CHF 7,000 - 9,000
USD 4,200 - 5,500
LeRoy & Fils, Paris, circa 1890.Fine gilt metal eight day-going, miniature carriage clock.
C. Resembling a Pendule d'Officier, all four side panels chased with flowers, lion paw feet, front and sides with gilt brass ribbons at the top, concave top terminated with a flat panel decorated with quivers and arrows, the handle decorated with flowers. D. Off-white, Arabic numerals underlined by blue garlands and separated by red flowers, outer dot minute ring. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. Rectangular, gilt brass, 13 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, bled steel Breguet balance-spring.Signed on the dial.Dim. Height 7,8 cm, width 4,9 cm.
Grading System: A
CHF 3,000 - 4,000
USD 1,800 - 2,400
C. Rectangular, entirely covered with tortoiseshell. D. Silvered, Arabic nu-merals, outer minute ring, engine-turned center. Gold "arrow" hands with intertwining spiral arms. M. 19''', gilt brass, 13 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compen-sation balance with blued steel Breguet balance-spring, repeating on gongsby depressing a push button on theright panel.Signed on the dial, movement cover plate signed European Watch & Clock.Dim. 6,2 x 5,3 cm.
Grading System: A
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
USD 4,800 - 6,000
Sold: CHF 16,100
C. "Empire", rectangular, glazed on all sides, fluted columns on four corners, two panels above and below the dial with applied rocaille decoration, turned finials at each corner, small button feet, glazed, hinged door on the back, hinged handle. D. Matte gilded with two apertures, the top one for circular, off-white enamel dial with stylized Arabic numerals and outer minute divisions. Blued steel "spade" hands, the bottom one for small enameled alarm dial. M. Rectangular, brass, platform with lteral lever escapement with lift on the pallets, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel flat balance-spring, repeating and striking on two gongs with two hammers, alarm with separate hammer.Signed on the dial.Dim. 18 x 10 cm.
Grading System: A
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
USD 3,600 - 4,800
C. "Corniche", glazed on all sides and the top, hexagonal handle, hinged glazed back door, repeater activating baton protruding from the top panel. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, blued steel "trefoil" hands, three subsidiary dials set at the lower part: date to the left, alarm in the center with concentric retrograde sector for days of the week, months to the right. M. Rectangular, brass, platform with lateral lever escapement with divided lift, three-arm steel balancewith screws, blued steel balance-spring, striking and repeating on a bell.Dim. Height 17 cm (with handle), width 8,5 cm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
USD 3,600 - 4,800
C. Two-body, brown shagreen covered, gilt brass hinged bezel with green faceted crystal, small pendant, loose ring. D. Oval, white enamel with Islamic numerals, entirely painted on enamel with floral and foliate polychrome pattern. Single gilt "tulip" hand. M. 43 x 47 mm oval, gilt full plate entirely decorated with scrolls in the Persian style, thin, rectangular pierced pillars, fusee and gut-line (now chain), verge escapement, two-arm iron balance without a spring, elongated silver cock pierceand engraved with symmetrical foliage with oval, conical foot secured by a screw, ratchet wheel and click set-up with unusual calibration by a pointer on the back plate.Dim. 44 x 62 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 10,000 - 14,000
USD 6,000 - 8,500
Sold: CHF 13,800
Louis Faure, Naples, Italy, circa 1700.Very rare gilt metal pair-cased alarm watch with single-hand.
C. Outer: two-body, pierced and engraved with foliage, the back with four vignettes depicting a bird, a dolphin, a hare and a lion, the bezel with four vignettes showing rural scenes. Inner: two-body, "bassine", the band pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage, polished back with two winding apertures. D. Gilt metal, champlevé Roman numerals on matte ground, inner quarter-hour ring, central alarm ring with Arabic chapter and blued steel "tulip" pointer indicating the hours. Blued steel "arro" hand for setting the alarm. M. 42 mm, gilt brass, gilt full plate with vase pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain steel balance with short 3-coil balance-spring, English style cock with long streamers and straight foot, Tompion's rack and pinion regulator, steel alarm train with pierced and engraved fixed barrel, bell alarm by a single hammer.Signed on the movement.Diam. 62 mm (outer case)
Grading System: AA
CHF 10,000 - 14,000
USD 6,000 - 8,500
Sold: CHF 13,800
C. Outer: two-body, pierced and engraved with foliate pattern, back engraved with a bouquet of flowers. Inner: two-body, "bassine" with deep back, band pierced and engraved in matching foliate pattern with two vignettes, one with a mask, the other with a rural landscape, the back engraved with a stylized flower and an exotic bird, gilt brass dust cap. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute ring with five-minute Arabic markers, alarm dial setting aperture at 6 o'clock. Blued steel "beetlend poker" hands, center with alarm setting dial with Arabic chapter. M. 37,7 mm, gilt full plate with turned column pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain steel balance with flat balance-spring, single-footed cock pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage and with a mask, diamond endstone, alarm driven by a fixed barrel, repeating on bell by depressing the pendant, alarm striking on the same bell.Signed on the dial, movement and dust cap, case stamped T.C.Diam. 58 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 10,000 - 14,000
USD 6,000 - 8,500
Sold: CHF 19,550
C. Outer: two-body, back repoussé with Virgilia and Volumnia pleading to Coriolanus. Inner: two-body, "bassine", polished. D. Silver, champlevé Roman chapters set eccentrically at the top with outer minute ring and five-minute Arabic markers on polished cartouches, aperture at the bottom for the false pendulum, another at 8 o'clock for the regulator and symmetrically at 4 o'clock aperture for date. Gilt "Louis XV" hands. M. 40 mm, gilt brass reversed full plate, elaborate Egyptian pillars, the bck with an applied and finely painted on enamel medallion with a lady's portrait, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass balance set under the dial.Repoussé signed "Mauris fecit"Diam. 55 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 5,000 - 7,000
USD 3,000 - 7,300
Sold: CHF 5,175
C. Two-body, "oignon", glazed back, bezels engraved with foliate pattern. D. White enamel, large Roman numerals, fleur de lis half-hour divisions, inner quarter-hour ring. Blued steel "arrow" hand. M. 47 mm, hinged, gilt full plate with Egyptian pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement with steel balance and short balance-spring, cock finely painted on enamel with a lady admiring a butterfly which has alighted on her hand, butterfly-shaped false pendulum, Tompion type regulator without a pointr.Signed on the movement.Diam. 58mm
Grading System: AAA
CHF 5,000 - 7,000
USD 3,000 - 4,200
Sold: CHF 5,290
C(laude) Blochet, Paris, circa 1700.Fine gilt metal center-wound single-hand "oignon" watch.
C. Double-body, bezel and back chiseled and engraved with inhabited foliage. D. Gilded, white enamel cartouches for Roman numeral hours, inner quarter-hour enamel ring. Blued steel "fleur de lis" hand. M. 48.3 mm ø, hinged gilt brass full plate with Egyptian pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, short flat balance-spring, rack and pinion regulator, large Louis XIV cock pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage.Signed on the back plate.Diam. 58 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 3,000 - 4,000
USD 1,800 - 2,400
Sold: CHF 3,450
Bobillier A Besançon, circa 1700.Gilt metal center-wound single-hand "oignon" watch.
C. Two-body, "oignon", the back covered with leather, the band chiseled and engraved with foliage. D. Gilt metal with white enamel cartouches for the Roman numeral hour chapters, inner enamel quarter-hour ring, the center engraved with inhabited foliage. Blued steel "heart" hand. M. 47 mm, hinged, gilt full plate with Egyptian pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement with steel balance and short balance-spring, Louis XIV cock pierced and engraved with stylized foliage, Tompion type regulator wthout a pointer.Signed on the movement.Diam. 59 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 2,000 - 3,000
USD 1,200 - 1,800
Sold: CHF 2,300
De Cleves, Paris, circa 1700.Gilt metal center-wound single-hand "oignon" watch.
C. Two-body, "oignon", back chiseled and engraved with inhabited foliage. D. Gilt metal with white enamel cartouches for the Roman numeral hour chapters, similar small outer cartouches for five-minute Arabic markers, inner enamel quarter-hour ring, center engraved with exotic birds among foliage. Gilt brass "fleur de lis" hand.M. 46,2 mm, hinged, gilt full plate with Egyptian pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement with steel balance and short balance-spring, Louis XIV cock pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage, Tompion type regulator without a pointer.Signed on the movement.Diam. 57 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 2,000 - 3,000
USD 1,200 - 1,800
Sold: CHF 2,300
C. Two-body, "oignon", leather-covered, gold stud rosette on the back and wave pattern on the bezels. D. Gilt metal with white enamel cartouches for the Roman numeral hour chapters, inner enamel quarter-hour ring, the center engraved with inhabited foliage. Blued steel "fleur de lis" hand. M. 46,6 mm, hinged, gilt full plate with Egyptian pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement with steel balance and short balance-spring, Louis XIV cock engraved with a dome, stylized foliage, centered with aock, aperture for the false pendulum, Tompion type regulator without a pointer or scale.Signed on the movement.Diam. 58 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 3,000 - 5,000
USD 1,800 - 3,000
Sold: CHF 4,830
Thuret, Paris, circa 1700.Fine silver "oignon" quarter-repeating "oignon" watch.
C. Two-body, "oignon", polished and pierced for sound. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute ring with five-minute Arabic markers. Gilt "trefoil" hands. M. 44,5 mm, hinged, gilt full plate with Egyptian pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement with brass balance and short balance-spring, Louis XIV cock pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage, Tompion type regulator, repeating on a bell by depressing the pendant.Signed on the movement.Diam. 57,6 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 3,000 - 5,000
USD 1,800 - 3,000
C. Two-body, "oignon", polished. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, inner quarter-hour enamel ring. Blued steel "fleur de lis" hand. M. 46 mm, hinged, gilt full plate with vase pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement with brass balance and short balance-spring, Louis XIV cock pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage, Tompion type regulator.Signed on the movement.Diam. 58 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 3,000 - 4,000
USD 1,800 - 2,400
Sold: CHF 3,680
Gaudron A Paris, circa 1720.Rare and fine silver quarter-repeating "oignon" watch.
C. Two-body, "oignon", back cover chased and engraved with inhabited foliage, band pierced, front bezel chased with foliage and strap work. D. White enamel, Roman numerals on raised cartouches, outer minute ring with five-minute Arabic markers. Blued steel "beetle and poker" hands. M. 45 mm, hinged, gilt full plate with Egyptian pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement with steel balance and short balance-spring, Louis XIV cock pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage, Tompion type regulato, repeating on a bell by depressing the pendant.Signed on the movement.Diam. 58 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
USD 3,600 - 4,800
Sold: CHF 11,500
Testu A Paris, circa 1720.Very fine silver "oignon" watch with silver cock and pillars.
C. Two-body, "oignon", chased and engraved with birds and foliage and with strap-work. D. Gilt brass with white enamel cartouches for Roman hour chapters, similar small outer cartouches for five-minute Arabic markers, inner enamel quarter-hour ring, center chased and engraved with a flower vase and foliage. Blued steel "fleur de lis" hands. M. 47 mm, hinged, gilt full plate with silver Egyptian pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement with steel balance and short balance-spring, Louis XIV silvr cock pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage, two exotic birds and two lions.Signed on the movement.Diam. 60 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 5,000 - 7,000
USD 3,000 - 4,200
Sold: CHF 6,900
Estienne Le Noir A Paris, circa 1710.Fine leather-covered gilt brass "oignon" watch.
C. Two-body, "oignon", silver pinwork rosette in the center of the back cover. D. Gilt brass with white enamel cartouches for Roman hour chapter, similar small outer cartouches for five-minute Arabic markers, inner enamel quarter-hour ring, center chased and engraved with inhabited foliage. Blued steel "poker" and "fleur de lis" hands. M. 47 mm, hinged, gilt full plate with Egyptian pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement with steel balance and short balance-spring, Louis XIV cock pierced andengraved with inhabited foliage.Signed on the movement.Diam. 61 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 3,000 - 5,000
USD 1,800 - 3,000
Sold: CHF 3,450
C. Two-body, "oignon", leather-covered, gold studs forming a rosette in the back. D. Gilt metal with white enamel cartouches for the Roman numeral hour chapters, inner enamel quarter-hour ring, center engraved with inhabited foliage. Blued steel "fleur de lis" hand. M. 50 mm, hinged, gilt full plate with Egyptian pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement with steel balance and short balance-spring, Louis XIV cock engraved with inhabited foliage, Tompion type regulator.Signed on the movement.Diam. 63 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 5,000 - 7,000
USD 3,000 - 4,200
Sold: CHF 4,600
C. Two-body, "oignon", polished with elaborate engraved initials on the back. D. White enamel, Roman numerals on raised cartouches, outer minute ring. Blued steel "poker" and "fleur de lis" hands. M. 46,5 mm, hinged, gilt full plate with Egyptian pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement with steel balance and short balance-spring, silver cock pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage, Tompion type regulator.Signed on the movement.Diam. 57 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 3,000 - 4,000
USD 1,800 - 2,400
Abraham Marchand (Geneva), circa 1710.Rare and fine silver alarm "oignon" watch with single-hand.
C. Two-body, pierced and engraved with foliage and exotic birds, bezel with strap work. D. White enamel, large Roman numerals, inner quarter-hour ring, central revolving gilt brass alarm ring with Arabic chapter, and blued steel "fleur de lis" pointer indicating the hours, blued steel hand for setting the alarm. M. 45,3 mm, gilt brass full plate with Egyptian pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain steel balance with short balance-spring, Louis XIV cock pierced and engraved with inhabied foliage, Tompion rack and pinion regulator, steel alarm train with engraved fixed barrel, bell alarm by a single hammer.Signed on the movement.Diam. 55 mm
Grading System: AA
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
USD 4,800 - 6,000
Sold: CHF 11,500
Isaac Thomeguex (Geneva), circa 1730.Fine gilt brass pair-cased alarm watch.
C. Outer: two-body, shagreen-covered with sound openings. Inner: two-body, "bassine", band pierced and engraved with foliage, mask at 6 o'clock, small rosette in the center of the back. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute ring with five-minute Arabic markers, alarm setting aperture at 6 o'clock. Central white enamel revolving alarm-setting dial with Arabic numerals. Blued steel "beetle and poker" hands. M. 35,5 mm, gilt full plate with round baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escpement, plain brass balance with flat balance-spring, single-footed cock, steel alarm train with engraved fixed barrel, bell alarm by a single hammer.Signed on the movement.Diam. 52,5mm
Grading System: AA
CHF 4,000 - 6,000
USD 2,400 - 3,600
C. Outer: two-body, repoussé back with fluted pattern and small central rosette, the bezels repoussé with a repeated pattern. Inner: two-body, "bassine", polished, later pendant. D. Silver, Arabic numeral minutes set in the top semicircle, below, the Roman hour chapters travel along the radial aperture, indicating the minutes, lower border of the aperture engraved with the quarter-hours. Below, engraved British coat-of-arms on matte background. M. 40 mm, gilt full plate with tulip pillars, fuseand chain, verge escapement, plain steel balance with flat balance-spring, single-footed cock with streamers and straight foot, worm and pinion set-up.Signed on the movement.Diam. 55 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 10,000 - 15,000
USD 6,000 - 9,000
Sold: CHF 19,550
C. Outer: double-body, the back repoussé with musical trophies, the bezels repoussé with floral decoration. Inner: double-body, "bassine", the back engraved with a floral pattern, bezel pierced and engraved with foliate pattern, lacking dust cap. D. White enamel with Islamic numerals. Gilt brass "Louis XV" hands. M. 41,8 mm, gilded, full plate, double-train, turned pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance-spring, gilt brass single-foot cock. Singlenail striking on a bell with strike-silent selection lever on the bezel.Signed on the dial and back plate.Diam. 61 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 10,000 - 14,000
USD 6,000 - 8,500
C. Outer: two-body, back with repoussé design resembling initials, band and bezel pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage. Inner: two-body, "bassine" with deep back, band pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage, mask at 6 o'clock, small engraved rosette in the center of the back, pin protruding at 6 o'clock to change to à tact repeating, gilt brass dust cap. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute ring with five-minute Arabic markers. Blued steel "beetle and poker" hands. M. 31,6 m, gilt full plate with turned baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass balance with flat balance-spring, single-footed cock, repeating on bell by depressing the pendant.Signed on the movement and dust cap.Diam. 50 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
USD 3,600 - 4,800
Charles Gillespy, Dublin, No. 1008, circa 1760.Very fine and rare agate and 22K gold watch.
C. Two-body, "Louis XV", the back carved from a single piece of agate mounted in 22K gold, the bezel decorated with rocailles, matching front bezel set with matching agate. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute ring with five-minute Arabic markers, winding aperture between 3 and 4 o'clock. Blued steel "beetle and poker" hands. M. 34,3 mm, hinged, gilt full plate with square baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain steel balance with flat balance-spring, single-footed cok.Signed on the movement.Diam. 45,6 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
USD 4,800 - 6,000
C. Double-body, Louis XV, engine turned in a basket-weave pattern. D. White enamel with Roman hour chapter, outer Arabic minute ring. Gilt brass dial ring "a bate levée" engraved: Inventé par Jul. Le Roy en 1740. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. 39 mm, hinged gilt brass, full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement with adjustable potence for the escape wheel, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance-spring, gilt brass Louis XV cock with agate endpiece. All-or-nothing repating mechanism, the speed controlled by changing the meshing depth, repeating on the case by depressing the pendant.Signed on the dial and the back plate, case stamped: "G 268", date letter, illegible Farmer General's marks.Diam. 47 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
USD 4,800 - 6,000
Sold: CHF 10,350
C. Two-body, "Louis XV", back chased and engraved in multicolored gold with a scene depicting Susanna and the Elders on engine turned background, bezels with floral and rocaille decoration. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute ring with five-minute Arabic markers separated by diamonds. Diamond-set silver "Louis XV" hands. M. 34 mm, hinged, gilt full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain steel balance with flat balance-spring, continental cock, repeatinby depressing the pendant, "à toc" or on a bell via a lever protruding below the dial at 7 o'clock, or "à tact" via a push button on the bezel at 7 o'clock.Signed on the movement, case stamped "IT".Diam. 45 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
USD 3,600 - 4,800
C. Outer: two-body, tortoise covered. Inner: two-body, polished back, bezels engraved with repeated pattern.D. Gilt copper with white enamel hour chapter with early, original Arabic numerals, outer white enamel cartouches for five-minute markers also in early original Arabic numerals, translucent green enamel semicircles between the markers, center chased and engraved with rose flowers with leaves in green enamel. Brass "Louis XV" hands. M. 52 mm, hinged, gilt full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement plain brass balance with flat balance-spring, continental cock, rack andpinion regulator with silver plate engraved in original Arabic numerals, adjustable escape wheel potence.Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 68 mm. inner, 80 mm. outer.
Grading System: A
CHF 3,000 - 5,000
USD 1,800 - 3,000
C. Outer: double body, silver engraved with star of David on one side and flower encircled withion repeated pattern frame on the other, 2nd: two-body, covered with tortoise-shell, 3rd: double body, silver, polished with repeated pattern on edges, inner: bassine, polished. D. White enamel with early, original Arabic numerals. Blued steel "beetle and poker" hands. M. 35,7mm, gilt brass full plate with pierced Egyptian pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three arm balance, flatbalance-spring and English gilt brass cock.Signed on the dial and the back plate.Diam. 72 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 2,000 - 3,000
USD 1,200 - 1,800
Sold: CHF 2,530
C. Outer: double body, tortoiseshell-covered with silver piqué work on the edge, middle: two-body, polished, inner: double-body, bassine with deep back part. D. White enamel with Islamic markers, outer minute divisions with five-minute Islamic markers. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. 41 mm, hinged, gilt full plate with pierced pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain steel balance with flat balance-spring, single-footed cock.Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 73 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 2,000 - 3,000
USD 1,200 - 1,800
Sold: CHF 2,300
C. Outer: two-body, back repousé with a mythological scene, rocaille border, the bezel repoussé and chased with rocailles and flowers, inner: two-body, "bassine", polished. D. White enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute ring. Gilt "Louis XV" hands. M. 35 mm, hinged, gilt full plate with square baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain steel balance with flat balance-spring, two-footed "Dutch" cock.Signed on movement.Diam. 48 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 3,000 - 4,000
USD 1,800 - 2,400
Sold: CHF 3,450
C. Outer: two-body, back repoussé with a scene depicting the Continence of Scipio, rocaille border, the bezel repoussé and chased with rocailles and flowers. inner: two-body, "bassine", polished, gilt dust-cap. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute ring, five-minute Arabic markers. Gold "spade" hands. M. 36,1mm, hinged, gilt full plate with square baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain steel balance with flat balance-spring, single-footed cock with diamond endstone.Signed on dial, movement and dust-cap.Diam. 50 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 4,000 - 6,000
USD 2,400 - 3,600
C. Outer: leather-covered gilt brass. Middle: two-body, back repoussé with Venus and Adonis within rocaille frame, bezel chased with a rocaille pattern. Inner: two-body, "bassine", polished. D. Gold, champlevé Roman numerals, outer arched minute ring with five-minute Arabic markers on polished cartouches, matte background. Blued steel elaborate hands. M. 35,6 mm, gilt full plate with square baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass balance with flat balance-spring, single-ooted cock.Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 54 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
USD 3,600 - 4,800
C. Outer: two-body, repoussé with a scene depicting the Adoration of the Magi, the bezel repoussé with rocailles. Inner: two-body, "bassine", gold chatelaine with three panels, the top one repoussé with Mars, Venus and Cupid, the middle one with a Cupid and a lion, and the bottom one with conquered lion, two chains on the sides for a key and a seal. D. Gold, champlevé Roman numerals, outer arched minute ring with five-minute Arabic markers on polished cartouches, the center chased with a Cupid ad a tree with date aperture below. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. 34,9 mm, hinged, gilt full plate with square baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement plain brass balance with flat balance-spring, continental cock chased with a Cupid holding geometrical instruments with aperture for the false pendulum.Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 48 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
USD 4,800 - 6,000
Sold: CHF 8,050
C. Outer: two-body, the back centered with an urn in translucent imperial blue champlevé enamel, reflecting the influence during the late 18th century of the art of the ancient Greek "Keramikos", surrounded by a slim white enamel frame and blue and white enamel decoration, the bezels pierced and decorated with a blue and white enamel pattern. Inner: two-body, "bassine", the band pierced and engraved in a foliate pattern, the back engraved with an exotic bird below a stylized foliate branch, silvr dust-cap. Four-panel gold and gilt brass chatelaine, the panels decorated with translucent blue champlevé enamel rosettes and urns similar to the one on the back cover, four enameled chains with rock crystal and perfume container set in gold, a gold and enamel crank key, gold flask, and rock crystal set in gold and enamel egg-shaped salts container. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, five-minute Arabic markers. Blued steel "beetle and poker" hands. M. 30 mm, mounted to thhinged dial plate, gilt full plate with cylindrical baluster pillars, fusee and chain, jeweled cylinder escapement with steel escape wheel, plain steel balance with flat balance-spring, single-footed cock with diamond endstone, repeating by depressing the pendant.Signed on the dial, movement and dust cap.Diam. 48 mm.A similar watch is in the Guildhall Museum.Thomas Grignion (1713-1784)The son of Daniel, also a watchmaker, was a reputed maker best known for having improved the cylinder escapement.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 16,000 - 20,000
USD 9,700 - 12,000
Sold: CHF 17,250
C. Outer: two-body, the back a single choice piece of agate, set within a gold bezel painted with a floral pattern en ronde bosse on a light blue enamel background, matching front bezel, diamond-set thumb piece. Inner: two-body, "bassine", polished, gilt brass dust cap.D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute and second divisions with five-minutes/seconds Arabic markers. Gold "beetle and poker" hands. M. 45.3 mm, hinged, gilt full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapment, plain steel balance with flat balance-spring, single-footed cock with diamond endstone.Signed on the movement and dust cap.Diam. 63 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 15,000 - 18,000
USD 9,000 - 11,000
C. Two-body, "Louis XVI", the back centered by an oval enamel medallion depicting a portrait of a young lady holding a small dog within a rose-cut diamond frame, borders with applied multicolored laurel-leaf wreath set with diamonds, diamond-set bezel. Four-panel gilt brass chatelaine, each with an finely painted enamel medallion portraying four fashionable ladies, four chains. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute ring, five-minute Arabic markers. Diamond set "Louis XV" hands. M. 31,7 m, hinged, gilt full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement plain brass balance with flat balance-spring, continental cock.Signed on the movement.Diam. 38mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 5,000 - 8,000
USD 3,000 - 4,800
C. Two-body, front and back made from two single pieces of engraved rock crystal, the front with Christ on the Cross in a geometrical oval frame, scrolling foliage around the cross and on the borders, the back with scrolling foliage and floral patterns, the center with small rosette, band engraved with repeated pattern with black enamel strap in the middle. D. Gilt brass with very light green enamel cartouches for the hour chapter with Roman numerals, center engraved with a rosette. Louis XV hans. M. 36 mm, hinged, gilt full plate with square baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement plain brass balance with flat balance-spring, continental cock.Movement signed Frederic Duval, A Paris.Dim. 99 x 58mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 3,000 - 5,000
USD 1,800 - 3,000
C. Two-body, back cover with translucent imperial blue enamel over very elaborate engine-turning, pearl-set bezels with white and blue enamel frame, pendant and its neck decorated en suite, concealed hinges. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute dot divisions. Gold "heart" hands. M. 50 mm, full plate with opening for the balance, large gilt and entirely engraved full plate cock covering the entire movement with wheel-like aperture for the balance, going barrel, cylinder escapementwith brass escape wheel, plain steel balance, flat balance-spring.Signed on the movement.Diam. 59 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 5,000 - 6,000
USD 3,000 - 3,600
Sold: CHF 9,200
C. Double-body, "Directoire", polished. D. White enamel, bold Arabic hour sector to the left, sector with minute divisions and five-minute Arabic numerals to the right, applied gilt figure of a Roman centurion constantly pointing to the hours and minutes with his arms, winding and setting apertures at his feet. M. Hinged, gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance-spring, gilt continental cock with polished steeend-piece, rack and pinion regulator.Diam. 55 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 5,000 - 6,000
USD 3,000 - 3,600
Sold: CHF 13,800
C. Four-body, "Empire", the back cover engine-turned in a sunburst pattern, reeded band, gilt brass hinged, cuvette. D. Gold with circular white enamel cartouches for Breguet hour chapters set on engraved ring, white enamel outer minute ring, engine-turned center, separated from the hour chapter by a blue enamel circle. Gold "Breguet" hands. M. 52,5 mm, gilt brass, fixed barrels, cylinder escapement, three-arm gold balance with flat balance-spring, Sur plateau musical movement with 23 tuned teetalternating on both sides of the disc, repeating on bell by depressing the pendant. Case and movement stamped with serial number.
Grading System: A
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
USD 3,600 - 4,800
Sold: CHF 6,900
C. Two-body, "Directoire", polished. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute "star" divisions, fifteen-minute Arabic markers, winding aperture at 9 o'clock. Gold "spade" hands. M. 47 mm, hinged, crescent-shaped back plate with a bell set in the concave part, fixed barrel set under the bell, cylinder escapement with brass escape wheel, plain brass three-arm balance under continental cock pierced and engraved with initials "JD", repeating on bell by depressing the pendant.Signed on the movement, cock with initials "JD".Diam. 57 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 3,000 - 4,000
USD 1,800 - 2,400
Sold: CHF 5,060
C. Four-body, "Empire", the back engine-turned in a wavy pattern, initials engraved in a small vignette below, reeded band, spring-loaded gilt brass cuvette with central concealed spring-loaded compartment showing a couple enjoying themselves on a couch. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions, winding aperture at 2 o'clock. Gold "Breguet" hands. M. 47 mm, gilt brass with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass balance with flat balance-spring, contiental cock, repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant, automaton activated by the repeater train.Signed on the cuvette.Diam. 56 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 5,000 - 6,000
USD 3,000 - 3,600
Sold: CHF 9,200
C. Two-body, "Directoire", polished with engraved initials on the back. D. White enamel, inner ring with Arabic numerals from 1 to 10 for the 10 hours and 10 x 10 minute divisions between each hour, outer ring with Roman numerals from I to XII repeated twice, outermost Arabic fifteen-minute Arabic markers for the duo-decimal minutes. Gold elaborate hands. M. 42,8 mm ø, hinged, gilt brass full plate, cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass balance, continental cock, rak and pinion regulator with silver plate.Signed on the movement.Diam. 59 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 5,000 - 6,000
USD 3,000 - 3,600
Sold: CHF 6,440
C. Three-body, "forme collier", by Amy Gros (master mark), the engine-turned back centered with initials "JL" encircled in translucent blue enamel over engine-turning. D. White enamel "souscription" type, Breguet numerals and five-minute divisions. Blued steel souscription hand with tapered point. M. 55,2 mm, (23'''), gilt brass, souscription caliber with central going barrel, overhanging ruby cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, pare-chute suspension and bimetallic compensation crb, four-wheel train, front central winding.Signed on the dial and movement.Diam. 61 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 18,000 - 22,000
USD 11,000 - 13,300
Sold: CHF 23,000
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"Breguet a Paris" (Neuchatel), circa 1800.Fine silver watch with date and days of the week.
C. Two-body, polished. D. Gilt brass engraved with scrolling foliage and four apertures: the lower one in white enamel with Breguet numerals and outer minute divisions, winding aperture at 3 o'clock. Gold "Breguet" hands. Above right, a small white enamel day of the week dial, to the left a similar one for the date, silver regulator dial at the top. M. 50 mm, hinged, gilt full plate with square baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement plain brass balance with flat balance-spring, contnental cock.Signed on the movement.Diam. 64 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 1,500 - 2,500
USD 900 - 1,500
Sold: CHF 2,358
C. Two-body, polished. D. Finely painted on enamel with an elegant young man, his hat in his hands, paying his respects to the statue of Jean-Jacques Rousseau, in the background a city with a river, below two white subsidiary dials, one with Roman numerals, the other with Arabic numerals, brass hands, at the top right small white dial for the date. M. 45 mm, hinged, gilt full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement plain brass balance with flat balance-spring, continentl cock.Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 57 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 3,000 - 4,000
USD 1,800 - 2,400
Sold: CHF 3,105
C. Three-body, "Empire", polished back, reeded band. D. Engine-turned gilt brass plate with a concealed spring-loaded compartment at the top covered by a silver medallion with a crown-topped shield with two crossed swords, held by two standing lions, which when opened reveals a painted-on-enamel medallion depicting the Virgin and Child, below a small enamel dial with Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions, to the right and left two oval silver medallions with repoussé Cupids. Brass "spade" hans. M. 49 mm, hinged, gilt full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement plain brass balance with flat balance-spring, continental cock.Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 56 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 3,000 - 4,000
USD 1,800 - 2,400
C. Three-body, "Empire", polished with reeded band. D. Enamel with painted on enamel scene of an old Germanic city and its clock tower, off-white dial with Roman numerals, two winding apertures for the music and the going train. Gold "arrow" hands. M. 48 mm, gilt brass skeletonized full plate engraved with musical instruments, fixed barrel, cylinder escapement with steel escape wheel, plain three-arm balance with flat balance-spring, continental cock, pierced on one half, engraved on the other,usical mechanism with pinned barrel playing on a single stack of eight tuned teeth, music-activating slide on the band at 6 o'clock.Diam. 56 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 5,000 - 6,000
USD 3,000 - 3,600
Sold: CHF 11,500
C. Two-body, "Directoire", polished. D. White enamel, below dial with Breguet numerals for the hour and minute indications, blue enamel outer minute ring with gold fifteen-minute Arabic markers, above dial with days of the week with blue enamel concentric indication of day and date, outer sector with months and their duration, opposite corresponding Zodiac signs, painted on enamel scene with a young man and young lady. Gold hands.M. 48 mm, hinged, gilt full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement plain brass balance with flat balance-spring, continental cock.Diam. 55 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
USD 4,800 - 6,000
C. Two-body, "Louis XV", polished. D. Painted on enamel with a child holding a bird in a woodland landscape, the lower part with two white chapters, the left one with Roman numerals and Breguet hands, the right one with Arabic numerals and gilt brass hands, small white chapter for the date at the top. M. 45 mm, hinged, gilt full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass balance with flat balance-spring, continental cock.Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 54 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 2,000 - 3,000
USD 1,200 - 1,800
Samuel Fischer a Arau, Swiss, circa 1790.Fine silver watch with painted enamel dial and date.
C. Two-body, polished. D. Painted on enamel with a young boy sitting under a tree on a bank of a stream holding a sheep on a cord, another sheep behind, a small basket hanging from the tree, small hour chapter with Breguet numerals set in the lower part, to the left white date dial. "Breguet" hands. M. 48,6 mm, hinged, gilt full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement plain brass balance with flat balance-spring, continental cock.Signed on the movement.Diam. 57 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 2,000 - 3,000
USD 1,200 - 1,800
Sold: CHF 1,898
Meuron & Comp., Neuchatel, circa 1800.Fine 18K gold watch with painted enamel dial and date.
C. Two-body, "Directoire", polished. D. Painted on enamel with a young couple in the countryside, white chapters set to the right with Breguet numerals and outer minute divisions, white date chapter to the top left. Gold "Breguet" hands. M. 44,5 mm, hinged, gilt full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement plain brass balance with flat balance-spring, continental cock.Signed on the movement, case stamped with chevron mark.Diam. 51 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 5,000 - 7,000
USD 3,000 - 4,200
Sold: CHF 6,325