778 lots

LOT 701

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

Jaeger LeCoultre Automatique, "Grande Memovox", No. 0039, Ref. 146.2.95. Produced in the 1990's.Very fine, large, self-winding, water-resistant, center fifths of second, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with 44 hours autonomy, perpetual calendar, moon phases, mechanical alarm on bronze bell, 24 hours indication and two crowns, with an 18K pink gold Jaeger LeCoultre deployant clasp. Accompanied by fitted box and certificate.

C. two-body, solid, polished, case back with 6 screws, conical bezel, concave and curved lugs. Alarm winding-crown on the 2, time-setting and winding-crown on the 4, and on the 8, push-button for quick adjustment of the calendar. D. satiné silver with applied pink gold dart indexes, auxiliary dials for the days of the month, of the week, the months and the 24 hours in black and red Arabic numerals, apertures for the leap year in two digits between the 12 and the 1, and for the moon phases on the6, outer fifths of second graduation. "Alpha" tritium-coated pink gold hands, "Bâton" white hand with a red arrow for the alarm. M. Cal. 909-440, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 36 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 20,000 - 25,000

USD 12,000 - 15,100

Sold: CHF 20,700

LOT 702

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

Breguet, Swiss, Ref. 1539 A. Made in the 1990's.Very fine and important, astronomic, self-winding, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with 45 hours power reserve, perpetual and lunar calendar and moon phases, with leather strap and 18K white gold Breguet buckle. With fitted box and certificate and 18K white gold push-pin on a chain.

C. three-body, "Empire", solid, polished, rounded bezel, reeded band, partly "guilloché" back, straight lugs, white gold screwed bars, sapphire-set winding-crown, sapphire crystal. D. solid gold, hand "guilloché", silver-plated with painted radial Roman numerals, auxiliary dials with painted Arabic numeral on plain reserve for the date, days of the week, the months, the leap year, sector for age of the moon and the up-and-down indication, aperture for the moon phases. "Breguet" blued steel handsM. No. 1665, 13''' rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 38 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, 5 adjustments, shock-absorber, self compensating flat balance-spring, 21K gold rotor.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 45,000 - 55,000

USD 27,000 - 33,000

Sold: CHF 69,000

LOT 703

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

Breguet, No. 7834 1, Ref. 5460. Produced in the 1990's.Very fine self-winding, water-resistant, tonneau-shaped, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with 45 hours power reserve, olive-shaped button chronograph, registers, date, and an 18K yellow gold Breguet deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. "Empire", two-body, solid, polished, rounded bezel, ridged band, straight teardrop lugs, white gold screwed bars, sapphire "bombé" crystal. D. solid gold, hand-"guilloché", silver-plated with painted radial Roman numerals, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, outer ring for the 1/5th second graduation. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 550, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 38 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, 5 adjusments, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, 18K gold rotor.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 32 x 49 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 14,000 - 18,000

USD 8,500 - 11,000

Sold: CHF 21,275

LOT 704

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Officier", No. 768076, case No. 2862988, Ref. 3960. Produced in 1989.Very fine and rare 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, gold screwed bars. D. white porcelain with painted Breguet numerals and auxiliary seconds dial. Blued steel "Breguet" 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 12,000 - 15,000

USD 7,300 - 9,000

Sold: CHF 16,675

LOT 705

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 3058813, case No. 4031345, Ref. 5035J-001, sold on November 1997. Production of this reference started in 1996.Very fine and unusual center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with annual calendar, 48 hours autonomy and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. two-body, solid, polished, transparent screwed-down case back, concave bezel. D. white porcelain with applied yellow gold tritium-coated radial Roman numerals, auxiliary dials for the days of the week, the 24 hours, the months, aperture for the days of the month. "Feuille" tritium-coated yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 315/198, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 35 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat blance-spring, 21K gold rotor.Dial and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 14,000 - 16,000

USD 8,500 - 9,700

Sold: CHF 16,675

LOT 706

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

Audemars Piguet, Genève,"Royal Oak Jubilee", No. 699/1000, movement No. 391178, case No. D-12498. Limited edition produced in 1000 examples in 1995, for the Royal Oak Collection's 20th anniversary.Fine tonneau-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant down to 10 atm., stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date, 45 hours autonomy.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, octagonal bezel with 8 white gold nuts and screws on transparent case back. D. anthracite, "Clous de Paris" decoration with tritium-coated applied steel indexes, aperture for the date. "Bâton" tritium-coated steel hands. M. Cal. 2121 rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 36 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, 21K gold rotor with dedicaion.Dial and movement signed, numbered on the case. Dim. 39 x 39 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

USD 4,800 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 9,775

LOT 707

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Aquanaut", No 3011421, case No. 4060724, Ref. 5065A-001, sold on June1st, 1999.Fine "carré galbé", water-resistant down to 12 atm., center-seconds, self-winding, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date, and a stainless steel Patek Philippe bracelet. Accompanied by a certificate.

C. three-body, polished, satiné, screwed transparent case back and crown, protection for the crown, sapphire crystal. D. "Army" black composite with applied Arabic numerals and tritium-coated indexes, aperture for the date. "Bâton" tritium-coated hands. M. 315 SC Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 30 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring,18K gold rotor.Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 40 x 45 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

USD 4,200 - 5,500

Sold: CHF 8,050

LOT 708

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

Breguet, No 1414 G, Ref. 3637 BA. Produced in the 1990's.Very fine and important, minute-repeating, 24 hours indication, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with leather strap and 18K pink Breguet buckle.

C. three-body, solid, polished, transparent case back, ridged band, straight lugs, gold screwed bars, sapphire crystal. D. "guilloché" silver with painted radial Roman numerals on a plain reserve, auxiliary dials for the seconds and the 24 hours. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 567, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 30 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, 5 adjustments, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator, repeatig on gongs by means of a slide on the band.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 65,000 - 80,000

USD 40,000 - 49,000

LOT 709

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 3045315, Ref. 3970. Production of this reference started in 1986.Very fine and important, water-resistant, astronomic, 18K yellow gold and diamond-set gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, perpetual calendar and moon phases, and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. three-body, solid, polished, screw-down transparent case back, bezel set with 40 baguette diamonds, fluted lugs. D. matte silver with applied diamond-set indexes, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 30 minutes register, the date, 24 hours, and the leap year, aperture for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. "Feuille" tritium-coated gold hands. M. 27-70 Q, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 24 jewels, lever escapement, Giromabalance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 80,000 - 100,000

USD 49,000 - 60,000

LOT 710

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 3045826, Ref. 3970 P. Produced in the 1990's.Very fine, important, and rare, astronomic, platinum gentleman's wristwatch, with round button chronograph, register, perpetual calendar and moon phases, with a platinum Patek Philippe deployant clasp.

C. three-body, solid, polished, concave bezel, transparent screwed-down back, fluted curved lugs. D. silver with applied white gold indexes, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 24 hours, the 30 minutes register , the leap year and the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. "Bâton" white gold hands. M. Cal. 27-70 Q, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 24 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Giromx balance, adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 55,000 - 65,000

USD 33,000 - 40,000

Sold: CHF 84,900

LOT 711

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

Breguet, No. 1286, Breveté S.G.D.G., circa 1930.Very fine jump hour and wandering-hour 18K white gold keyless dress watch.

C. three-body, white gold, "Empire" with lapidated band and bezel, white gold bow, the satiné back engraved with the initials "F.L.A". D. Fixed frosted silver ring with painted Arabic numerals for the minutes, the time indicated by a revolving central disc with guilloché arrow, the digital jump hour visible in an aperture pierced through the point of the arrow. M. 16 ''', R. Cart ebauche, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balanc, Breguet balance-spring.Signed on the dial and the movement, numbered on the case.Diam. 43 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 13,000

USD 6,000 - 7,900

Sold: CHF 12,650

LOT 712

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

Breguet, No. B 1355. Produced in the 1940's.Fine 18K yellow gold mid-sized wristwatch.

C. two-body, solid, polished, overhanging triangular lugs. D. two-tone silver with painted Arabic numerals and indexes. "Bâton" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 10 ''' rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial and case signed.Diam. 30 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

USD 1,800 - 2,400

Sold: CHF 3,910

LOT 713

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 391528, case No. 246579. Produced circa 1924.Fine Art Deco square 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. three-body, solid, polished, hinged case back, ogival lugs. D. matte silver with stylized painted Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 11 ''' gilt brass, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring.Dial and movement signed, numbered on the case.Dim. 27 x 27 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

USD 3,600 - 4,800

LOT 714

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 495778, case No. 333291. Produced circa 1950.Fine center-seconds, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold buckle.

C. two-body, solid, polished, overhanging and stylized concave lugs. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals and pyramidal indexes. "Bâton" gold hands. M. Cal. P 454/5B, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

USD 3,000 - 3,600

Sold: CHF 5,175

LOT 715

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Calatrava", No. 829707, case No. 506349, retailed by Freccero. Produced in the 1940's.Very fine "Staybrite" gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two-body, polished and brushed, flat bezel, concave lugs. D. bronze with applied steel bâton indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille" steel 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. 30 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

USD 3,000 - 4,200

Sold: CHF 6,325

LOT 716

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Calatrava", No. 920126, case No. 506712, retailed by Freccero. Produced in the 1940's.Very fine "Staybrite" gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two-body, polished and brushed, flat bezel, concave lugs. D. black with applied steel pyramid and bâton indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Dauphine" steel hands. M. Cal. 12 '''-120, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring, micro-meter regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 30 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

USD 3,000 - 4,200

Sold: CHF 8,050

LOT 717

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Calatrava", No.938722 , case No. 629912, retailed by Freccero.Fine 18K pink gold and stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with pink gold and stainless steel bracelet à petites mailles.

C. three-body, bicolor, polished and brushed, pink gold flat bezel and winding-crown, steel case, concave lugs.D. pink with applied pink gold bâton indexes, 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, micro-meter regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 31 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

USD 6,000 - 7,300

Sold: CHF 10,925

LOT 718

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Calatrava", No. 967373, case No. 302946, Ref. 96. Production of this reference started in 1932.Fine 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, auxiliary seconds dial. "Dauphine" 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. 31 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

USD 4,800 - 6,000

LOT 719

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

Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 171680, case No. 286460, circa 1910.Very fine 18K gold hunting-cased keyless pocket watch.

C. Four-body, "bassine", polished, gold hinged cuvette.D. White enamel, double sunk, Breguet numerals, outer minute ring, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 37,8 mm, nickel, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, "swan-neck" micrometric regulator.Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 48 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

USD 3,000 - 4,200

Sold: CHF 6,325

LOT 720

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

Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 146830, case No. 258492, made for Henry Kohn & Sons, circa 1906.Very fine 18K gold keyless "EXTRA" adjusted pocket chronometer with special balance, obtained the third prize in the 1909 and 1910 Geneva Astronomical Observatory Contest. Accompanied by original Patek Philippe certificate.

C. Four-body, "bassine", polished, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute ring, with five minute red Arabic markers, subsidiary sunk seconds. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. 41,27 mm, nickel, "fausses côtes" decoration, 20 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, Guillaume balance with diamond endstone, "swan-neck" micrometric regulator.Signed on dial, case and movement, movement stamped twice with the serial number.Diam. 50 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

USD 4,800 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 13,225

LOT 721

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

Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 809795, case No. 412879, circa 1925.Very fine 18K gold keyless dress watch.

C. Three-body, "bassine", polished. D. Matte, silvered, with applied gold Arabic numerals, outer minute dot divisions, subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. 37,4 mm, matte, gilt, 16 jewels, "moustache" lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, spring-loaded micrometric regulator.Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 45 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

USD 1,800 - 2,400

LOT 722

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

Cartier Paris, "Duo-Plan", No. 21111. Entered in the register on 2 Oct. 1929.Fine and very small rectangular baguette 18K yellow gold lady's wristwatch with leather cord bracelet, two gold links and engraved yellow and pink gold Cartier deployant clasp.

C. signed European Watch & Clock Co., two-body, solid, polished, the back bearing the initials "ETC", extended fluted and rounded lugs, back winding, flat top crystal. D. white with painted radial Roman numerals. "Epée" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 2 1/2 ''' signed European Watch & Clock Co., baguette, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 6 x 25 mm.Approx. overall length 180 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

USD 3,000 - 3,600

LOT 723

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

Cartier Paris, "Tank Américaine", Made in the 1930's.Very fine and rare large, rectangular curved, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Cartier deployant clasp.

C. two-body, solid, polished, screwed on the band, back with monogram. D. off-white with painted radial Roman numerals. "Bâton" blued steel hands.M. 9 ''', signed European Watch & Clock Co., rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 23 x 46 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 20,000 - 25,000

USD 12,000 - 15,100

Sold: CHF 31,050

LOT 724

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

Cartier Paris, "Duo-Plan", No. 69062. Entered in the register on 28 Nov., 1934.Fine and small Art Deco rectangular baguette stainless steel lady's wristwatch with leather cord bracelet, two steel links and a steel buckle.

C. two-body, polished, hinged case back bearing the dedication: "H to M", dust-protecting cap, extended fluted and rounded lugs, back winder, flat top crystal. D. white with painted radial Roman numerals. "Epée" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 3 ''' 1/2, signed LeCoultre Co., baguette, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 11 x 31 mm.Approx. overall length 195 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,700 - 2,200

USD 1,000 - 1,300

LOT 725

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

Cartier, Paris, circa 1910.Very fine 18K gold and enamel keyless slim chronograph dress watch with 30-minute register.

C. Three-body, "knife-shaped", polished, with a champlevé enamel coat-of-arms under a crown on the back cover.D. Silvered and matte, Arabic numerals, outer minute ring and outermost seconds divisions with five-minute Arabic markers. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 17 '''(39,7 mm), matte and gilded, 22 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance-spring.Signed on the dial, case stamped with serial number and French guarantee mark.Diam. 51 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

USD 6,000 - 7,300

Sold: CHF 11,500

LOT 726

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

Cartier, Paris, made for the American market. Made in the 1920's.Very fine extra-slim 18K gold hunting-cased, keyless dress watch.

C. Two-body, "knife-shaped", polished. D. Matte silver, Roman numerals, outer minute ring with diamond markers for the quarter hours. Blued steel "baton" hands. M. Signed European Watch and Clock Co., Inc., Swiss", 16 ''' (36,1 mm), nickeled, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance-spring.Signed on the dial, case stamped with Edmond Jaeger's stamp and with French gold guarantee mark.Diam. 46 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

USD 3,600 - 4,800

Sold: CHF 9,200

LOT 727

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

Cartier, Paris, made inthe 1920's.Very fine platinum and sapphire blue keyless slim dress watch.

C. Three-piece, "demi-Empire", polished, back with champlevé enameled initials "LR". D. Silvered, Arabic numerals, outer minute ring, 12-segment engine-turned center, Barleycorn engine-turned pattern on the outer border. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. Signed European Watch and Clock Co., Inc., Swiss", 16 ''' (36,5 mm), matte and gilded, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance-spring,Signed on the dial. Case engraved inside "E.W. & Co Inc, France".Diam. 48 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

USD 6,000 - 7,300

LOT 728

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 920272, case No. 622302. Produced circa 1940.Very fine and rare, rectangular with rounded corners, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch. With an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle and original fitted box.

C. two-body, solid, polished, hooded lugs, domed crystal. D. black with applied pink gold "bâton" indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" pink 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.Dim. 29 x 39 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

USD 1,800 - 2,400

LOT 729

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

Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 870196, case No. 615933, circa 1940.Very fine 18K gold keyless pocket watch.

C. Three-body, "bassine", polished. D. Silvered, with applied baton markers and applied gold numerals 3, 6, 9 and 12, outer minute ring, subsidiary seconds. Gold "Feuille" hands. M. 37,4 mm, rhodiumed, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, "swan-neck" micrometric regulator,Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 46 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

USD 2,400 - 3,600

LOT 730

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

Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 197315, case No. 600641, circa 1920.Very fine platinum keyless dress watch.

C. Three-body, "bassine", polished. D. Matte silver, Arabic numerals, outer minute ring, center and outer border engine-turned, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. 38 mm (17 '''), nickel, 18 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance-spring.Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 44 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

USD 3,000 - 4,200

Sold: CHF 5,750

LOT 731

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 976114, case No. 514244, Ref. 2520. Production of this reference started in 1952.Very fine and rare, rectangular curved, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch, with an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle and original fitted box.

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, overhanging triangular lugs, "bombé" crystal. D. matte silver with applied pink gold Bâton indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" pink gold hands. M. Cal. 9 '''90 Geneva stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, tonneau, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 29 x 43 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 0 - 0

USD 0 - 0

Sold: CHF 100,300

LOT 732

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Chronometro Gondolo", No. 175612, case No. 277342. Produced in circa 1915, retailed by Gondolo & Labouriau, Rolojeiros, Rio de Janeiro.Very fine and extremely rare 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. three-body, solid, polished, pink gold hinged dedicated cuvette, screwed-down wire lugs. D. white enamel with radium-coated Arabic numerals. "Skeleton" radium-coated hands. M. Cal. 12 1/4 ''' gilt brass, 18 jewels, lever escapement à moustache, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 32 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

USD 15,100 - 18,200

Sold: CHF 34,500

LOT 733

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Chronometro Gondolo", No. 175555, case No. 604852. Produced in 1916.Very fine and extremely rare, large, rectangular curved, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle and the Extract from the Archives.

C. two-body, solid, polished, hinged case back, screwed gold bars. D. matte silver with painted Arabic numerals. "Spade" blued steel hands. M. 11 3/4''' gilt brass, 18 jewels, lever escapement à moustache, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 30 x 47 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 35,000 - 45,000

USD 21,100 - 27,000

LOT 734

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 925434, case No. 634098,retailed by Freccero.Exceptionally fine water-resistant stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel Patek Philippe buckle.

C. two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, dust-protecting cap, concave lugs. D. bronze with painted indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" steel 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. 35 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 11,000 - 14,000

USD 6,700 - 8,500

Sold: CHF 12,650

LOT 735

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 928656, case No. 420351. Made in the 1940's.Fine 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. two-body, solid, polished, overhanging curved lugs. D. pink with applied pink gold dart indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" pink 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. 35 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

USD 3,000 - 3,600

LOT 736

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 926078, case No. 632190. Made in the 1940's.Fine and very rare stainless steel and 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. two-body, solid, polished, teardrop pink gold lugs. D. with applied pink gold dart indexes and Roman numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" pink 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. 35 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 12,000 - 16,000

USD 7,300 - 9,700

LOT 737

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 929922, case No. 644852, Ref. 1584. Production of this reference started in 1944.Fine and rare 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. two-body, solid, polished, stylized hooded lugs. D. "champagne" with applied pink gold dart and dot indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille" pink 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. 34 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

USD 4,200 - 5,500

Sold: CHF 8,625

LOT 738

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Calatrava", No. 922771, case No. 419240, Ref. 570. Made in the 1940's.Very fine and extremely rare oversized platinum gentleman's wristwatch with a platinum Patek Philippe buckle.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave lugs. D. matte silver with applied diamond-set indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille" white 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:

CHF 50,000 - 60,000

USD 30,000 - 36,000

Sold: CHF 57,500

LOT 739

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

Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 820813, case No. 415807, circa 1927.Very fine and rare 18K gold keyless jump hour pocket watch.

C. Four-body, "demi-bassine", polished, gold hinged cuvette. D. Matte champagne, aperture for Arabic jump hour numerals, outer minute ring with five minute Arabic markers, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. 37,3 mm (16 1/2 ```), nickel, 18 jewels, adjusted to five positions, heat, cold, and isochronism, lever escapement à moustache, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, spring-loaded micrometric regulator.Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 46 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 12,000 - 16,000

USD 7,300 - 9,700

Sold: CHF 20,125

LOT 740

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

Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 193411, case No. 415159, circa 1930.Very fine 18K gold, keyless, "EXTRA" adjusted pocket chronometer with special balance. Accompanied by a box.

C. Four-body, "demi-bassine", polished with the blue champlevé initials "TE" on the back, later gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel with blue Breguet numerals and blue outer minute ring, subsidiary sunk seconds also with blue indications. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. 41.,1 mm (18 ```), rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, anibal-brass Guillaume balance, "swan-neck"icrometric regulator, stamped "EXTRA" and with Seal of Geneva Quality Hallmark.Signed on the dial and the movement, case stamped with the maker's mark, movement numbered twice.Diam. 50 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

USD 2,400 - 3,600

Sold: CHF 12,650

LOT 741

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

Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 184757, case No. 282118, circa 1915.Fine 18K gold, hunting-cased, keyless pocket watch. Accompanied by an original fitted box.

C. Four-body, "bassine", polished, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute ring, subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. 39,6 mm, frosted gilt brass, straight line moustachelever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance-spring.Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 51 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

USD 2,400 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 5,750

LOT 742

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 839727, case No. 650144, Ref. 2403. Production of this reference started in 1945.Very fine and rare rectangular "bombé" 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, overhanging lapidated teardrop lugs, "bombé" crystal. D. pink with applied pink gold indexes, auxiliary seconds dial, "bâton" indexes. "Bâton" pink gold hands. M. Cal. 9 '''-90, tonneau, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 24 x 38 mm

Grading System: AA

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

USD 9,000 - 12,000

LOT 743

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 836809, case No. 508951. Produced circa 1945.Very fine and rare, rectangular, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. two-body, solid, polished, stepped sides, overhanging fluted lugs, flat top crystal. D. pink with applied pink gold Arabic numerals and dot indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. M. Cal. 9 ''' 90, 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.Dim. 24 x 40 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 12,000 - 16,000

USD 7,300 - 9,700

Sold: CHF 17,250

LOT 744

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 831262, case No. 618855. Produced in the 1930's and 40's.Fine and rare rectangular "bombé", 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, "bombé" crystal. D. champagne with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals and dart indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. M. Cal. 9 ''' 90, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dim. 22 x 41 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

USD 4,200 - 5,500

LOT 745

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 977061, case No. 679535, Ref. 2503. Production of this reference started in 1951.Very fine and rare rectangular "bombé", 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, ear-shaped lugs. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille" yellow gold hands. M. 9 '''-90, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, tonneau, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 26 x 41 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 35,000 - 45,000

USD 21,200 - 27,000

Sold: CHF 34,500

LOT 746

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 782310, case No. 2603813, Ref. 2593. Produced circa 1958.Fine 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. two-body, solid, polished, lapidated lugs. D. matte silver with applied pink gold indexes. "Bâton" pink gold hands. M. Cal. 23-300 stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 32 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

USD 2,400 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 4,600

LOT 747

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 791102, case No. 2622420, Ref. 2599. Produced circa 1965.Fine 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. three-body, solid, polished, lapidated bezel and lugs. D. off-white with applied pink gold indexes. "Bâton" pink gold hands. M. Cal. 23 - 300, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, shock-absorber, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

USD 2,400 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 4,600

LOT 748

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, (Amagnetic), No. 733419, case No. 432498, Ref. 3420. Produced circa 1965.Fine and rare 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by original fitted box and certificate.

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, lapidated bezel and lugs. D. matte silver with applied gold indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 27-AM 400 stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line gold lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

USD 4,200 - 5,500

Sold: CHF 10,350

LOT 749

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 959931, case No. 678714, Ref. 2506/1. Produced circa 1950.Very fine 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two-body, solid, polished, straight lugs. D. matte silver with applied pink gold indexes and Roman numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" pink gold hands. M. Cal. 10 - 200 stamped Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 31 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,500 - 6,000

USD 2,700 - 3,600

Sold: CHF 5,290

LOT 750

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Chronometro Gondolo", No. 126665, case No. 235419. Produced circa 1905.Very fine and unusual 18K pink gold keyless pocket watch.

C. four-body, solid, "bassine", hinged gold cuvette, engine-turned back. D. white enamel with painted radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, auxiliary sunk seconds dial. "Spade" pink gold hands. M. Cal. 21 ''', gilt brass, 20 jewels, lever escapement à moustache, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring with patented "cam" micrometric regulator.Dial, case and movement signed, the movement also engraved with patent date of Jan. 13, 1891.Diam. 56 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

USD 2,400 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 4,600

LOT 751

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Chronometro Gondolo", No. 162088, case No. 266340. Produced circa 1915.Very fine and unusual 18K pink gold keyless pocket watch.

C. four-body, solid, "bassine", gold hinged cuvette, engine-turned back with the engraved signature of the owner. D. white enamel bearing the painted signature of the owner, painted radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, auxiliary sunk seconds dial. "Spade" pink gold hands.M. Cal. 21 ''', gilt brass, 20 jewels, lever escapement à moustache, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring with patented "cam" micrometric regulator.Dial, case and movement signed, the movement is also engraved with patent date of Jan. 13, 1891.Diam. 56 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

USD 3,000 - 3,600

Sold: CHF 4,600

LOT 752

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Chronometro Gondolo", No. 165296, case No. 270598. Produced circa 1915.Very fine and unusual 18K yellow gold keyless pocket watch.

C. four-body, solid, "bassine", hinged gold cuvette, engine-turned back bearing the initials "RPM". D. white enamel bearing the painted name of the owner, painted radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, auxiliary sunk seconds dial. "Spade" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 21 ''', gilt brass, 20 jewels, lever escapement à moustache, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring with patented "cam" micrometric regulator.Dial, case and movement signed, the movement also engraved with the patent date of Jan. 13, 1891.Diam. 56 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

USD 3,000 - 3,600

LOT 753

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Chronometro Gondolo", No. 175717, case No. 276669. Dated 1913 on the dial.Very fine and unusual 18K yellow gold and enamel keyless pocket watch.

C. four-body, solid, "bassine", hinged gold cuvette, engine-turned back bearing the initials "ACS" in polychrome champlevé enamel. D. white enamel bearing the painted name of the owner and the date, black and red painted Breguet numerals in concentric 12 and 24 hours indications, outer minute divisions, auxiliary sunk seconds dial. "Spade" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 19 ''', gilt brass, 20 jewels, lever escapement à moustache, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring with patented "cam" micometric regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 52 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

USD 2,400 - 3,000

LOT 754

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 860476, case No. 505699. Produced circa 1939.Very fine 18K yellow gold keyless dress watch, with original certificate.

C. three-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel. D. satiné silver with applied yellow gold "bâton" indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 17 ''' 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. 46 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,500 - 4,500

USD 2,100 - 2,700

Sold: CHF 4,600

LOT 755

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 802299, case No. 409397. Produced circa 1920.Very fine Art Deco 18K yellow gold and enamel keyless dress watch with original gold and enamel chain.

C. three-body, solid, pendant and bezels engraved with black champlevé enamel decoration. D. matte gilded with painted Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Breguet" black hands. M. Cal. 17 ''' rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 45 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

USD 3,000 - 3,600

Sold: CHF 8,050

LOT 756

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 923759, case No. 632521, retailed by Freccero. Produced circa 1945.Very fine and unusual, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch à cornes capuchonnées.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, curly hooded lugs. D. pink with applied pink gold "bâton" indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Dauphine" pink gold hands. M. 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, micro-meter regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

USD 6,000 - 7,300

LOT 757

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 830440, case No. 613872, Ref. 450, retailed by Hausmann. Made in 1935, sold on 5 February, 1937.Fine and rare rectangular "bombé", "Staybrite" gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives.

C. two-body, polished and brushed, "bombé" crystal. D. satiné silver with applied steel Arabic numerals and indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille" steel hands. M. Cal. 9 ''' 90, tonneau, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 26 x 43 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

USD 9,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 27,600

LOT 758

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève. No. 700196, case No. 662053, Ref. 565. Production of this reference started in 1942.Very fine and rare, center-seconds, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, dust protecting cap, flat bezel, concave lug. D. matte silver with applied steel Breguet numerals. "Feuille" radium-coated steel hands. M. Cal. 27- SC, 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: AAA

CHF 10,000 - 14,000

USD 6,000 - 8,500

LOT 759

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

Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 47908. Produced in 1944.Fine 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, curved lugs.D. champagne with applied yellow gold pyramid indexes and painted Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" yellow gold hands. M. 12''', rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" deco-ration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, mono-metallic balance, 8 adjustments, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

USD 1,800 - 2,400

Sold: CHF 4,140

LOT 760

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

Audemars Piguet, Genève. No. 37787, Produced circa 1927.Very fine, square, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two-body, solid, polished, hinged case back, "D"-shaped mobile lugs, domed crystal. D. matte silver with applied white gold Breguet numerals. "Cathédrale" white gold hands. M. Cal. 10 ''' rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 2 positions, Breguet balance-spring.Dial and movement signed, numbered on the case.Dim. 25 x 40 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

USD 3,600 - 4,800

Sold: CHF 7,475

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