608 lots

LOT 1

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

Ulysse Nardin, Locle & Geneva, No. 124447, circa 1950. Very fine stainless steel keyless deck watch with 36-hour winding indicator, factory ?Bulletin de Marche? from 1953, in original mahogany fitted box.

C. Three-piece, polished, threaded back, detachable cuvette. Box: triple-body, removable seat, lock. D. White enamel, bold radial Roman numerals, outer minute ring, subsidiary sunk seconds, up-and-down indicator at 12 o?clock. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 48 mm (24???), frosted gilt brass, 18 jewels, Guillaume anibal-brass compensation balance, special balance spring with outer terminal curve, micrometric cam-type regulator. Signed on dial, case, movement and box. Diam. 64 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,200

USD 4,300 - 5,500

LOT 2

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

J. Nicolaus, Wien, No. 88, circa 1880. Very fine silver deck chronometer in original mahogany fitted box.

C. Three-body, displayed back (cuvette abandoned), undercut band to fit into special opening in the box. Box: three-body, metal seat, lock, ivory plaque at the top. D. White enamel, large radial Roman numerals, outer minute ring, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 53 mm (23 1/2???), frosted gilt full plate, 13 jewels, going barrel, Earnshaw-type spring detent chronometer escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance recessed for free-sprung helical balance spring with terminal curves, cock with diamond endstone, jeweled to the third wheel. Signed on dial and movement. Diam. 65 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 9,000 - 11,000

EUR 6,000 - 7,500

USD 5,200 - 6,500

LOT 3

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

Johan Wirén, Saint Petersburg, No. 91, movement made by Kullberg, hallmarked 1878-79. Very fine silver and gold deck chronometer with 36-hour winding indicator in original mahogany fitted box.

C. Three-body, polished with gold hinges. Box: three-body, spring-suspended seat with Russian Imperial Eagle applied at the top. D. White enamel, bold radial Roman numerals, outer minute ring, subsidiary sunk seconds, sunk up-and-down indicator at 12 o?clock. M. 49 mm (17 3/4???), frosted gilt full plate, 17 jewels, cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, Earnshaw-type spring detent chronometer escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, free-sprung helical balance spring with terminal curves, cock with diamond endstone, jeweled to the third wheel. Signed on dial and movement. Diam. 62 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 9,000 - 11,000

EUR 6,000 - 7,500

USD 5,200 - 6,500

Sold: CHF 7,475

LOT 4

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

Viner & Co, New Bond St., London, No. 3251, circa 1840. Fine and rare silver pull-wound pocket watch.

C. Three-piece, ?bassine?, engine-turned. D. White enamel, bold radial Roman numerals, outer minute ring. Heavy blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 44 mm (19 1/2???), frosted gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, going barrel, cylinder escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, single-footed cock with diamond endstone, escapement jeweled and capped, Viner?s winding system activated by pulling the knob in the pendant. Signed on dial and movement. Diam. 57 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 4,500 - 6,500

EUR 3,200 - 4,500

USD 2,700 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 3,795

LOT 5

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

Ulysse Nardin, Locle & Geneva, No. 19685, circa 1928. Very fine and rare silver center-seconds, keyless, dead half-seconds deck chronometer in ebony fitted box.

C. Three-body, ?bassine et filets?, polished, glazed back. D. White enamel, bold radial Roman numerals, outer minute/seconds ring. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 45 mm (20???), frosted gilt half plate, Earnshaw-type spring detent chronometer escapement, steel escape wheel, Guillaume anibal-brass balance with special balance spring with outer terminal curve, 15 jewels, escapement capped, cock with diamond endstone. Signed on dial and movement. Diam. 64 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 8,000 - 9,500

EUR 9,000 - 11,000

USD 8,000 - 9,500

Sold: CHF 10,580

LOT 6

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

Ulysse Nardin, Locle, Suisse, No. 7253, circa 1890. Very fine and rare 18K gold keyless pocket chronometer.

C. Four-body, ?grande gouge?, engine-turned back, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute ring, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 43 mm ø (19 1/4???), rhodium-plated half plate, ?fausses-côtes? decoration in a rare angular pattern, 16 jewels, spring detent Earnshaw-type chronometer escapement, bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel balance spring with outer terminal curve, index regulator. Signed on dial, case and movement. Diam. 55 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 13,000 - 16,000

EUR 9,000 - 11,000

USD 8,000 - 9,500

LOT 7

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

The Jewels Unsigned, Swiss, probably made for the 1893 Chicago Universal Exhibition. Fine and unusual exhibition piece, 18K gold keyless watch with ruby-set movement screws.

C. Three-body, ?grande gouge?, glazed back, polished, gold hinged glazed cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Arabic numerals, outer minute ring with five-minute Arabic markers, subsidiary sunk seconds, sunk center. Gold ?Louis XV? hands. M. 45 mm ø (20???), nickel, 22 jewels ? the top ones in gold settings, two sapphires for winding gear and barrel arbor, the others red rubies, balance endstone plate of solid red ruby, all screws as well as cock base set with rubies, straight line ?moustache? lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring, gold index regulator. Diam. 58 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 9,000 - 11,000

EUR 6,000 - 7,500

USD 5,200 - 6,500

Sold: CHF 8,280

LOT 8

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Certified Chronometer, Ref. 3131, 1940's. Fine water-resistant tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, 14K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. three-body, solid, polished, screwed case back and crown. D. black arabic numerals. "Alpha" pink gold hands. M. 9 3/4''' rhodium-plated, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 4,800 - 6,200

USD 4,200 - 5,500

LOT 9

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

Rolex Perpetual, Ref. 8126. Produced in the 1950's. Fine "carré galbé", self-winding, 18K pink gold lady's wristwatch with an 18K pink gold bracelet.

C. solid, polished, flared lapidated sides. D. black with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. Cal. 7 3/4''' rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 22 x 22 mm. Approx. overall length 200 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,500

USD 3,500 - 4,800

LOT 10

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

Rolex Oyster Perpetual "Précision", Ref. 5003. Produced in the 1950's. Fine tonneau-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold lady's wristwatch with a gold-plated Rolex buckle.

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, reeded graduated bezel. D. champagne with applied gold indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Alpha" radium-coated gold hands. M. Cal. 8''' rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 23 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 3,500 - 5,500

EUR 2,500 - 3,800

USD 2,000 - 3,300

LOT 11

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Certified Chronometer, Ref. 5015. Produced in the 1940's. Very fine tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two-body, polished, screwed-down case back and crown. D. black with radium-coated gold indexes. "Alpha" radium-coated gold hands. M. Cal. 9 3/4 ''' rhodium-plated, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,200

USD 4,500 - 5,500

LOT 12

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

Rolex Oyster Perpetual "Explorer", Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 1016. Production of this reference started in 1960's. Fine tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed down case back and crown. D. black with tritium-coated Arabic numerals and indexes. "Skeleton" tritium-coated hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Approx. overall length 200 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,000 - 2,700

USD 1,800 - 2,400

Sold: CHF 4,600

LOT 13

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, "Turn-O-Graph", Ref. 6202. Produced in the 1950's. Fine center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, tonneau-shaped, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch, with black bezel with a stainless steel "Oyster" bracelet.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, black graduated revolving bezel with radium-coated Arabic numerals and indexes, an arrow to indicate the point zero. D. "guilloché" black with triangular white gold indexes. "Dauphine" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 9 3/4''' rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Approx. overall length 185 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 9,000 - 11,000

EUR 6,300 - 7,500

USD 5,500 - 6,500

LOT 14

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

Rolex Oyster Perpetual "Submariner", 100m/330ft, Ref. 6204, so-called ?James Bond?. Produced in the 1950's. Fine center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with stainless steel Oyster bracelet and deployant clasp, with black bezel.

C. three-body, polished, brushed, screwed case back and crown, graduated revolving bezel. D. black with radium-coated round and bâton indexes. "Skeleton" radium-coated hands. M. 9 3/4''' rhodium-plated and gilt brass, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Approx. overall length 195 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,700 - 4,100

USD 2,400 - 3,600

LOT 15

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "Submariner", Ref. 5512. Production of this reference started in 1959. Fine and rare center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant to 200m./660ft., stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a black fabric bracelet.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated revolving black bezel for the decompression times, "Triplock" winding-crown protected by the "Crown Guard". D. black with tritium-coated round, triangular, bâton indexes and Arabic numerals. "Skeleton" tritium-coated hands. M. Cal. 1530, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 4,800 - 6,000

USD 4,000 - 5,400

Sold: CHF 12,650

LOT 16

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

Rolex "Anti-Magnetic", Ref. 3055. Produced in the 1930's. Fine and rare 18K pink gold mid-sized wristwatch, with olive-shaped button chronograph, registers and tachometer.

C. three-body, polished, stepped bezel, concave lugs. D. matte silver with applied dart indexes, auxiliary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer tachometer graduation."Dauphine" gold hands. M. Cal. 10 1/2 ''' rho- dium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 30 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 15,000 - 18,000

EUR 10,000 - 12,000

USD 9,000 - 11,000

Sold: CHF 17,250

LOT 17

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

Rolex "Anti-Magnetic", Ref. 3055. Produced in the 1950's. Fine and rare 18K yellow gold mid-sized wristwatch, with square-shaped button chronograph, registers, tachometer and a gold-plated Rolex buckle.

C. three-body, polished, stepped bezel, concave lugs. D. black with applied lozenge-shaped and dart indexes, auxiliary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer tachometer graduation."Alpha" gold hands. M. Cal. 10 1/2''' rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 30 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 20,000 - 25,000

EUR 14,000 - 17,000

USD 12,000 - 15,000

LOT 18

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

Rolex, Ref. 2022. Produced in the 1930's. Fine and rare cushion-shaped stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with coaxial single button chronograph on the crown, register and pulsometer, a stainless steel Rolex bracelet.

C. three-body, polished, triangular lugs. D. two-tone silver with painted Breguet numerals, auxiliary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer pulsometer graduation for 30 pulsations in blue painted Arabic numerals. "Feuille" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 13''' rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 33 x 33 mm. Approx. overall length 230 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 12,000 - 16,000

EUR 8,000 - 11,000

USD 7,000 - 9,500

Sold: CHF 20,700

LOT 19

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

Rolex "Anti-Magnétique", Ref. 3529. Produced in the 1940's. Very fine and rare square stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, tachometer and a stainless steel Rolex buckle.

C. two-body, polished and brushed, sharp angles, domed crystal, straight lugs. D. champagne with painted Roman numerals and indexes, auxiliary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer graduation for the seconds, at the center, spiral tachometric scale in blue painted Arabic numerals. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 10 1/2 ''' rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 26 x 26 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

EUR 8,000 - 10,000

USD 7,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 13,800

LOT 20

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

Harper, London, circa 1700, made for the Dutch market. Fine and rare silver pair-cased watch with mock pendulum and regulator through the dial.

C. Outer: two-body, polished; inner: two-body, ?bassine?, with deep back, polished. D. Silver, champlevé, eccentric with the chapters at top, radial Roman numerals, outer minute ring with five-minute Arabic markers on polished cartouches, aperture below for the mock pendulum, regulating aperture at 4 o?clock. ?Spade? hands. M. 41 mm, hinged, gilt brass full plate with elaborate Egyptian pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, steel balance with circular disc for the mock action, flat balance spring. Signed on dial and movement. Diam. 58 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 9,000 - 11,000

EUR 6,000 - 7,500

USD 5,200 - 6,500

LOT 21

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

Thomas Gorsuch, No. 323, Salop, circa 1700. Fine silver pair-cased watch.

C. Outer: two-body, polished; inner: two-body, ?bassine?, with deep back, polished. D. Silver, champlevé radial Roman numerals, outer minute ring with five-minute Arabic markers on polished cartouches, repoussé center with British coat of arms. Blued steel ?beetle and poker? hands. M. 41 mm, hinged, gilt brass full plate with Egyptian pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, single-footed cock with straight line base and streamers, neck engraved with a mask. Signed on dial and movement. Diam. 57 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,500 - 8,000

EUR 4,500 - 5,500

USD 4,000 - 4,800

LOT 22

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

John Moore, London, circa 1700. Fine silver pair-cased watch with W.J. Moore watch paper.

C. Outer: two-body, polished; inner: two-body, ?bassine?, with deep back, polished. D. Silver, champlevé radial Roman numerals, outer minute ring with five-minute Arabic markers on polished cartouches, center chased with scrolling and mask. Blued steel ?beetle and poker? hands. M. 42 mm, hinged, gilt brass full plate with elaborate Egyptian pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, single-footed cock with straight line base and streamers engraved with two masks. Signed on dial and movement. Diam. 57 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,500 - 8,000

EUR 4,500 - 5,500

USD 4,000 - 4,800

Sold: CHF 5,405

LOT 23

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

William Tomlinson, London, No. 1251, circa 1700. Fine and rare silver pair-cased alarm watch.

C. Outer: two-body, pierced and engraved for sound, four engraved masks on the side, inner: two-body, ?bassine? with deep back, pierced and engraved on the band, polished back. D. Silver, champlevé radial Roman numerals, outer minute ring with five-minute Arabic markers on polished cartouches, center rotating alarm ring, alarm setting aperture between 3 and 4 o?clock. Blued steel ?beetle and poker? hands. M. 40 mm, hinged, gilt brass full plate with turned baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, single-footed cock with diamond endstone, alarm on a bell via two hammers. Signed on the movement. Diam. 57 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,500 - 8,000

EUR 4,500 - 5,500

USD 4,000 - 4,800

Sold: CHF 7,130

LOT 24

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

Brouncker Watts, London, No. 715, hallmarked 1709-10. Very fine and rare 22K gold pair-cased watch.

C. Outer: two-body, polished, box-hinged, inner: two-body, ?bassine? with deep back, polished. D. Gold, matte, champlevé radial Roman numerals, inner half-hour divisions, outer minute divisions with five-minute Arabic figures on polished cartouches, chased center with mask and scrolling. Blued steel ?beetle and poker? hands. M. 41 mm, gilt brass full plate with Egyptian pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, single-footed English cock with streamers. Signed on dial and movement. Diam. 56 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 22,000 - 27,000

EUR 15,000 - 18,000

USD 13,000 - 16,000

Sold: CHF 18,400

LOT 25

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

Ellicott, No. 7909, London, hallmarked 1782-83. Very fine 22K gold pair-cased watch.

C. Outer: two-body, back and bezels engraved in floral pattern, inner: two-body, ?bassine? with deep back, polished, dust cap. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute ring with five-minute Arabic markers. Gold ?beetle and poker? hands. M. 33 mm, gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement with plain steel three-arm balance with early jeweled staff, flat balance spring, single-footed cock with diamond endstone. Signed on the movement and the dust cap. Diam. 47 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 9,000 - 11,000

EUR 6,000 - 7,500

USD 5,500 - 6,500

Sold: CHF 7,130

LOT 26

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

The Music Lesson Godin A Paris, Swiss, circa 1770. Fine 18K gold and enamel watch.

C. Two-body, ?Louis XV?, back finely painted in grisaille enamel with a scene depicting four children discussing a sheet of music, a cello leaning against the wall, engraved bezels, front one also with champlevé enamel floral pattern. D. White, radial Roman numerals, outer minute ring, outermost five-minute Arabic figures, winding aperture at 4 o?clock. Gold Louis ?XV? hands. M. 36 mm, hinged, gilt brass full plate with square baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, continental cock. Signed on the movement. Diam. 43 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 4,800 - 6,200

USD 4,200 - 5,300

LOT 27

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

Jean Baptiste Baillon A Paris, Swiss, circa 1770. Fine 18K gold and painted enamel watch.

C. Two-body, ?Louis XV?, back painted on enamel with a scene showing a gentleman sitting with a shepherdess accompanied by her sheep, with a cupid to the left and ruins in the background, gold crescent-shaped paillon border on blue enamel background, front bezel with blue champlevé enamel forming a geometrical pattern. D. White convex enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute ring with outer five-minute Arabic figures, winding aperture between 3 and 4 o?clock. Gold ?Louis XV? hands. M. 36 mm, hinged, gilt brass full plate with square baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, conti-nental cock. Signed on the movement. Diam. 45 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,000 - 2,700

USD 1,800 - 2,400

Sold: CHF 4,140

LOT 28

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

Giovanni Francesco Gioly (Jean François Joly), Roma, dated 1693. Extremely rare and very fine small ebonized quarter-repeating bracket clock with early balance and straight balance spring.

C. Molded base on bun feet, tapered top, hinged front and back doors. D. gilt brass ring with champlevé radial Roman numerals, inner quarter-hour divisions, outer minute divisions with five-minute Arabic figures set on dark blue velvet, each corner with pierced and engraved appliqué decorated with stylized foliage and finished with fleur de lis. Gilt pierced hands. M. Rectangular, 64 x 74 mm, gilt brass, baluster pillars, fusee and cat-gut, verge escapement, four-arm steel balance with straight hog?s bristle balance spring, whose length is regulated by micrometric screw regulator set on two-footed large (56 mm ø) solid cock decorated with engraved flowers, pull repeat, repeating hours on the bell mounted on the top of the movement and quarters on the one mounted below the movement. Signed on the movement. Dim. Height 29 cm, base width 17 cm.

Grading System:

CHF 100,000 - 120,000

USD 60,000 - 70,000

Sold: CHF 179,500

LOT 29

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

Isaac Thuret, A Paris, circa 1690. Very rare and fine ebonized early balance spring hour and half hour striking traveling clock.

C. Lyre-shaped with molded base and top, surmounted by a bell, hinged back door. D. Lyre-shaped gilt brass, applied silver ring with champlevé radial Roman numerals, inner quarter-hour division and outer minutes from 1 to 60, regulator sector aperture at the top for the balance spring, decorated with floral engraving. Blued steel ?Louis XIV? hands. M. Lyre-shaped, brass, baluster pillars, going barrels for going and striking trains, verge escapement, large three-arm steel balance, blued steel two-turn flat balance spring, two-footed plain gilt brass cock, brass count wheel on the back plate with blued steel ?tulip? hand. Signed on dial. Dim. Height 34 cm, base width 15 cm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 20,000 - 25,000

EUR 14,000 - 17,000

USD 12,000 - 15,000

Sold: CHF 23,000

LOT 30

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

The Rose of Shiraz (Pierre Didier) Lagisse (Geneva), made for the Persian market, circa 1678. Very rare and fine vermeil, gilt metal and rock crystal single-hand pendant watch with early balance spring,silver cock, ?Tompion? regulator and fixed barrel.

C. Eight-lobed form with two-part frame, the borders engraved with a hatched pattern, the interior surrounded with filigree foliage. Faceted rock crystal cover and back, with loose-ring pendant and button finial. D. Vermeil, champlevé of matching shape, with radial Roman numerals, half and quarter hour divisions on a matte ground, with punched decorations, the center with a rosette. Baluster-turned blued steel hand. M. Shaped gilt-brass, turned baluster pillars, pierced and florally engraved fixed barrel with going arbor, the wheel-and-pinion stop-work mounted on the backplate, four-wheel train, verge escapement with plain three-arm steel balance, flat balance spring, silver trefoil cock and regulator with blued steel retaining sector for the rack and silver indicator disk retained by a blued steel cock. Pierced and foliate engraved silver cock with small irregular foot. Signed on the movement. Dim. 51 x 32 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 20,000 - 30,000

EUR 14,000 - 21,000

USD 12,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 36,800

LOT 31

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

Nicolas Gribelin, Paris, circa 1680. Very fine and rare ebonized hour-striking, early ?Religieuse? pendulum wall clock.

C. Rectangular with small molded base and top, the top with gilt brass appliqué chased with inhabited foliage surmounted by a coronet, borders with a gilt brass frame chased with foliate pattern, hinged front and back door. D. Gilt brass ring with champlevé radial Roman numerals, inner quarter-hour divisions and outer sixty-minute figures applied on black velour, gilt brass applied corners chased with inhabited foliage. Gilt brass hands. M. Rectangular, 94 x 120 cm, single going barrel for both going and striking trains, verge escapement, cycloidal cheeks (missing pendulum), brass count wheel on the back plate, striking on a bell mounted on the top of the case. Signed on dial and movement. Dim. Height 45 cm. (with the top appliqué), base width 30 cm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 20,000 - 30,000

EUR 14,000 - 20,000

USD 12,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 28,750

LOT 32

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

Tetê de poupée Didier Lalemand, A Paris, circa 1700 Very fine and rare Boulle marquetry hour and half-hour striking pendulum table clock.

C. Front and sides entirely decorated with Boulle marquetry in silver, brass and tortoiseshell, with scrolling, stylized flowers and foliage and birds with silver frames engraved with twisted rope pattern, rectangular molded base, ormolu edges, oval top surmounted by an ormolu appliqué with two torch finials on each side, four pawn ormolu feet. D. Silvered ring with champlevé radial Roman numerals and half-hours indexes, inner quarter-hour ring, outermost minutes numbered from 1 to 60, applied on gilt dial plate richly engraved with scrolling, flowers and foliage. Blued steel ?feuille? hands. M. Square, 13 x 13 cm, brass full plate, baluster pillars, two going barrels, verge escapement, silk suspension, short pendulum with circular brass bob, brass count wheel set on the back plate, striking on a bell set at the top. Signed on the back plate. Dim. Height 55 cm, width 29 cm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

EUR 20,000 - 27,000

USD 18,000 - 24,000

LOT 33

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

Josiah Emery, Charing Cross, London, No. 888, hallmarked 1784-85. Very fine and very rare 22K gold pocket chronometer with regulator dial, patented ?double S? compensation balance, dial pivoted detent escapement and stop feature.

C. Three-body, ?Consular?, polished, punched with the maker?s mark ?VW?, probably for Valentine Walker. D. White enamel, radial Roman hour chapter at the top, center minutes with outer minute ring and five-minute Arabic figures, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 42 mm, gilt brass, full plate, cylindrical pillars, fusee with Harrison?s maintaining power and chain, going train with a high number of leaves and teeth, pivoted detent escapement, patented ?double S? balance with two gold mean screws and two gold compensating nuts screwed onto threaded posts fixed to the free ends of the S-shaped bimetallic strips, free-sprung helical balance spring, impulse roller made of a single piece of sapphire, the discharge roller jeweled in the usual manner, the detent return leaf-spring mounted on a separate block, the tail of the detent banking against adjustable screw, jeweled to the third wheel, fusee also jeweled, escapement with endstone, double-footed Emery-type cock with diamond endstone, curious balance stopping device acting vertically, as opposed to the usual lateral manner. Signed on the movement. Diam. 54 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

EUR 21,000 - 27,000

USD 18,000 - 24,000

Sold: CHF 48,300

LOT 34

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

Paul Philip Barraud, Cornhill, London, No. 180, circa 1800. Very fine 18K gold Arnold-type spring detent pocket chronometer.

C. Three-body, polished. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds with seconds ring and four-second Arabic figures. Gold ?spade? hands. M. 44 mm, hinged, frosted gilt brass full plate, cylindrical pillars, spring detent escapement with detent set in a slot cut in the back plate, cut bimetallic compensation balance with outer temperature screws and inner mean time nuts, blued steel free-sprung helical balance spring with outer terminal curves, engraved English cock with diamond endstone, the unlocking roller set above the impulse roller. Signed on dial and movement. Diam. 54 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 5,500 - 7,000

USD 4,800 - 6,000

LOT 35

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

The Minotaurs Unsigned, German, circa 1570. Interesting gilt bronze tambour-shaped, single-hand pendant alarm watch with iron movement, stackfreed, foliot and hog?s bristle regulator.

C. Two-body, drum-shaped, ?fermée? type, hinged top and fixed bottom, the front entirely chiseled and pierced for viewing the hours with 12 openings separated by Minotaur masks, the center with smaller pierced and engraved Minotaur masks, pierced band with hunting scenes, the back with masks and figures in the ?grotesque? manner typical of the German Renaissance. D. Gilt metal, hinged to the case, twelve tactile knob markers for night reading, outer radial Roman 1 to 12-hour chapter ring, engraved inner quarter-hour divisions and innermost chapter with Arabic 13 to 24-hour numerals in the German style, pin-hole formerly for setting the striking, the center, engraved with a rosette, revolving for the alarm. Gilt brass ?tulip? hand. M. 50 mm ø, iron, full plate, four rectangular pillars, C-shaped stackfreed and going barrel, verge escapement, foliot and hog?s bristle mounted on a pivoted, adjustable lever, small iron S-shaped pinned cock, two-wheel alarm train striking on a bell fixed to the inside of the case. Diam. 65 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 7,000 - 10,000

EUR 4,800 - 7,000

USD 4,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 18,630

LOT 36

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

Drum Clock Unsigned, German, circa 1570 with later movement. Interesting single-hand two-level drum clock with additional drum-shaped alarm mechanism.

C. Drum-shaped fixed top forming the dial, friction-fit back cover engraved with foliate pattern, the band also engraved with same pattern, molded base and top. D. Radial Roman chapter ring with twelve round touch knobs for night reading. The center engraved with 12-ray wind rose. Single iron hand. M. Later, round, 40 mm, two-tier, steel, rectangular columns, C-shaped stackfreed, verge escapement, circular foliot, alarm activated by a lever protruding from its case and activated by the hand. The original detachable steel alarm mechanism with three spring-loaded legs in a case similarly shaped and decorated, a bell at the top. Dim. Height 110 mm, base diam. 50 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 40,000 - 50,000

EUR 27,000 - 34,000

USD 24,000 - 30,000

LOT 37

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

Nürnberg Egg German, circa 1580. Fine and rare oval gilt metal single-hand two-train pendant clock watch.

C. Three-body, ?fermée? type, hinged gilt metal covers, both pierced, the front with a Gothic rosette to allow for reading of the dial, the back with an elongated geometrical pattern, smooth lobed band, swivel pendant, loose ring, small gilt finial at the bottom. D. Gilt, 12-hour radial Roman chapter with half-hour divisions, center engraved with a curved flower stem, pin-hole at 9 o?clock for setting the striking. Blued steel hand. M. Oval, 48 x 58 mm, gilt brass full plate, square baluster column pillars, short fusee and cat-gut, five-wheel train, verge escapement, two-arm circular iron balance controlled by a hog?s bristle mounted on adjustable lever moving in unusual back and front manner, small brass S-shaped cock secured by a screw, striking train with brass fixed smooth barrel, gilt count wheel on the back plate, gilt hammer striking on round shallow bell mounted inside the back cover. Dim. 90 x 60 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

EUR 17,000 - 21,000

USD 15,000 - 18,000

LOT 38

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

Chrisstof Streibel, Augsburg, circa 1620. Extremely rare and important small and fine octagonal rock crystal, 21K gold and enamel pre balance spring single-hand pendant watch with stackfreed, in original octagonal leather fitted box.

C. Two-body, elongated octagonal, deep back, cut from a single piece of rock crystal, faceted on the sides and the back, hinged rock crystal front cover faceted en suite fixed to a gold bezel with opaque white champlevé enamel gold frame enameled both on the outside and the inside, small gold pendant, enameled en suite and swivel bow decorated with white and black enamel. D. Oval, gold, radial Roman numerals with half hour divisions, center with opaque white enamel with gold rosette, outer with translucent dark blue enamel over flinqué with small opaque white enamel accents. Steel hand. M. Oval, 22 x 25 mm (back plate), gilt brass full plate, baluster pillars, fixed barrel with engraved outer walls, C-shaped stackfreed, four-wheel train (pinions with 6,5,5,5 leaves), verge escapement, circular steel foliot, hog?s bristle mounted on adjustable pivoted lever, small brass S-shaped cock with wide pierced and engraved foot secured by a screw. Signed on the movement, box bears a label from the Comte de Reisel Collection. Dim. 30 x 37 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 120,000 - 140,000

EUR 80,000 - 95,000

USD 70,000 - 80,000

Sold: CHF 212,500

LOT 39

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

The Old and New Testament Willam Cory, English, circa 1620. Very rare and fine silver and gilt metal single-hand pre balance spring octagonal pendant watch with concealed dial.

C. Three-body, ?fermée? type, elongated octagonal, silver faceted covers engraved with Biblical scenes on each facet, outside from the Old Testament, inside from the New Testament, hinged to gilt brass frames engraved with a repeated pattern, silver rectangular band panels also engraved with Biblical scenes, gilt brass pendant in shape of winged angel?s head, loose ring, small silver finial. D. Hinged to the case, champlevé gilt brass Roman hour chapter with half hour divisions applied to a silver octagonal dial plate engraved with a Biblical scene. Brass ?arrow? hand. M. Octagonal, hinged, gilt brass full plate, vase pillars, fusee and cat-gut, short three-wheel train with five-leaf pinions, verge escapement, circular steel foliot, irregular pinned cock, ratchet wheel and click set-up. Signed on the movement. Dim. 43 x 32 mm. (without pendant and finial)

Grading System: AAA

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

EUR 21,000 - 27,000

USD 18,000 - 24,000

LOT 40

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

The Puritan Raphe Ashe (Ralph Ash), London, circa 1640. Rare, small, and fine oval silver pendant watch.

C. Two-body, polished, swivel pendant, loose ring, small finial. D. Hinged to the movement, gilt brass Roman hour chapter with half-hour divisions applied to polished silver plate. Blued steel ?tulip? hand. M. Oval 34 x 28 mm, gilt brass, outer border engraved, full plate, vase pillars, fusee and cat-gut, short three-wheel train with five-leaf pinions, verge escapement, circular steel foliot, small irregular pinned cock. Signed on the movement. Dim. 39 x 32 mm. (without pendant and finial)

Grading System: AAA

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

EUR 20,000 - 27,000

USD 18,000 - 24,000

Sold: CHF 80,500

LOT 41

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

This is a typical example of a puritan watch, so named because of the plain aspect of the case and dial, in keeping with the strict code of behavior enforced in England, under the government of Oliver Cromwell, which forbade any open display of wealth. Provenance: Maryatt Collection.

C. Two-body, ?bassine? with deep back, polished, split bezel, small pendant, loose ring. D. Silver, mounted on a heavy hinged brass dial plate, central silver disc with an engraved cherub standing on an hourglass and pointing the hours with an arrow, innermost hour ring with champlevé radial Roman numerals and half hour divisions with inner champlevé red enamel quarter-hour divisions and outer minute divisions with five-minute Arabic figures, then a small brass ring with a pointer indicating date, and outermost champlevé red enamel 31-day date ring. M. 42 mm, gilt brass, pinned to the dial plate, full plate, Egyptian pillars, fusee and cat-gut, short three-wheel train with 5-leaf pinions, verge escapement, circular steel foliot, later irregular cock pierced and engraved with wild strawberries secured by a screw, worm-gear and pinion mainspring set-up with silver scale plate. Signed on the movement. Diam. 52 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 25,000 - 35,000

EUR 17,000 - 24,000

USD 15,000 - 21,000

LOT 42

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

Unsigned, German, circa 1690. Extremely rare and important gilt brass folding knife fitted with a single-hand watch.

C. Both sides of the handle similarly engraved with a scrolling pattern, the edges engraved with a geometrical pattern, a watch fitted in the middle of the handle, polished hinged and glazed bezel. D. Silver with radial Roman champlevé numerals, inner quarter-hour ring, center with a chased flower. Blued steel ?beetle? hand. M. Shaped, brass, full plate, fusee and chain, four-wheel train, verge escapement, three-arm plain brass balance, flat balance spring. Length when folded 105 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 150,000 - 170,000

EUR 100,000 - 110,000

USD 90,000 - 100,000

Sold: CHF 212,500

LOT 43

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

Theagenes and Chariclea J. Van Ceulen Le Jeune, Hagae, No. 1378, circa 1710, enamel by Robert Vauquer, Blois, circa 1660. Magnificent gold, silver, enamel and gem-set pair-cased watch.

C. Outer: double-body bassine, the bezels of pierced silver leaf work entirely set with rose diamonds, 8 larger stones paired with 8 large rubies. The outside back inset with a finely painted on enamel panel depicting Theagenes and Chariclea, after Charles Poerson (1609-1667), on the inside, Venus and Adonis in a country setting, with Amor in the background. Inner: double body, ?bassine? with deep back, polished. D. Gold champlevé with fine matte grain, radial Roman hour numerals with rose-diamond half hour marks, outer minute ring with five-minute Arabic figures on polished cartouches. Blued steel ?beetle-and poker? hands. M. 40 mm, gilt brass full plate, fusee with chain, square baluster pillars, verge escapement, three-arm plain steel balance, flat balance spring with 2 1/2 turns, Tompion rack and pinion regulator, English pierced and engraved cock with streamers and mask at the neck. Signed on the dial and movement. Diam. 57 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 100,000 - 120,000

EUR 70,000 - 80,000

USD 60,000 - 70,000

Sold: CHF 201,500

LOT 44

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

M&P, Geneva, circa 1785. Very fine and extremely rare small 20K varicolored gold oval snuff box with carillon playing four automatically changing tunes on bells.

C. Three-body, oval, the lid revealing a compartment, centered by applied varicolored gold symbols of love with a mandolin, a quiver with love arrows and a dove among applied flowers, oval polished frame, applied laurel-leaf garlands, matte border with applied acanthus leaves, the sides similarly decorated with four oval medallions, each with applied multicolored gold symbols of love, marriage and prosperity, applied laurel-leaf garlands above and below, geometrically engraved lower border, the hinged base revealing the musical movement centered with a medallion of applied gold decorated similarly to the one on the lid, with applied green gold laurel-leaf garlands. M. Skeletonized, gilt brass, fusee and chain, five-wheel train, fly governor, pinned barrel, nest of five bells with five hammers, each with its adjustable banking lever, activation by a push-button at the back of the box. Stamped with the maker?s mark inside front lid. Dim. 68 x 51 mm, height 34 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 100,000 - 120,000

EUR 70,000 - 80,000

USD 60,000 - 70,000

Sold: CHF 168,500

LOT 45

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

Frères Rochat, Geneva, No. 456, made for the Chinese market, circa 1825. Beautiful and rare small 18K varicolored gold and enamel singing bird box in original Morocco fitted box.

C. Three-body, rectangular with rounded corners, the top with applied varicolored floral and foliate patterns with two butterflies and four cornucopias with flowers, the spring-loaded bird cover finely painted on enamel with a flower bouquet, engine-turned side panels with edges of applied green gold laurel leaf pattern, back panel hinged to reveal key compartment, slide in the front to activate raising of the bird, which rotates, turns its head, opens its beak, flaps its wings and moves its tail. The bird is facing the inside of the medallion which is mirror-polished and concave, enlarging the bird in its reflection, gold engraved grill. Singing bird movement. 74 x 41 mm, rectangular brass, fusee and chain, eight cams and a whistle with sliding piston for the song's modulation. The cams rotate four times per song and lift one step every rotation, allowing a long duration of singing. Cam-controlled raising of the bird medallion and the bird, with 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 speed. Stamped ?FR? in an oval on the back of the bird mechanism. Dim. 78 x 52 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 80,000 - 100,000

EUR 55,000 - 70,000

USD 45,000 - 60,000

Sold: CHF 91,500

LOT 46

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

Lépine, Invenit et Fecit, a Paris, No. 5431, circa 1789. Very fine and possibly unique 18K gold center-seconds watch with true equation of time and early lever escapement.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, spring-loaded back, concealed hinges, gilt brass detachable cuvette. D. White, enamel by Morimont with Lépine mixed Roman and Arabic numerals, figure ?1? in a circle, outer minute and seconds divisions and outermost five-minute/seconds red Arabic figures. Polished steel skeletonized ?Fleur de lis? hands. M. 50 mm, gilt brass, full plate, cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, early lever escapement, gold escape wheel with the lift mostly on the pallets, steel pallet fork with early unusual planes with banking against escape wheel arbor, no draw, three-arm brass balance set under the dial, flat balance spring with a regulator controlled by compensation curb, entire going train jeweled with escapement with endstones, planetary gearing equation mechanism driven from the fusee, interesting setting mechanism with the spring-loaded setting wheel with special engaging mechanism, the connection of the motion train with the equation train is quite ingenious, the motion train is driven from a friction-fit 8-leaf pinion, ?A?. Mounted on the extended third wheel arbor, it drives the canon pinion with 48 teeth to which by means of a small hairspring is set a revolving equation hand 24-tooth wheel which engages with a minute wheel set on the 3rd wheel arbor and consequently with the hour wheel pinion. The equation minute hand displacement is realized by a lever pivoted around the center of the minute wheel and geared by the equation rack controlled by the equation cam, on the free end of the lever is pivoted a reduction planetary wheel which, rotating around the pinion ?A?, turns the equation hand wheel which meshes with its pinion. Adjusting pin protruding from the movement at 5 o?clock. Signed on dial and cuvette. Diam. 61mm.

Grading System:

CHF 0 - 0

EUR 0 - 0

USD 0 - 0

Sold: CHF 146,500

LOT 47

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

Montre à Longitude Ferdinand Berthoud, No. 76, constructed for him by his pupil and sole collaborator Jean Martin in 1804, on the model of that of No. 73, invented by Ferdinand Berthoud in 1775. Extremely fine and unique silver Astronomical watch with dead center-seconds, special chronometer escapement, balance amplitude indication, stop feature, reverse fusee and automatic locking when power goes to zero.

C. Four-body, large, by Pierre Lamet, No. 156, ?Empire?, polished, with molded bezels, silver hinged cuvette. D. Silver, eccentric, set at the top, Roman numerals and outermost minute ring with inner Arabic five-minute figures, silver seconds ring on the border. Frosted and gilt dial plate with glazed aperture for the balance amplitude indication. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 61 mm, brass, full plate, reversed fusee and chain with Harrison?s maintaining power, fine going train with high number of teeth and leaves, early form of pivoted detent with double-locking pallets with a special steadying spring, three-arm plain brass balance with three large friction rollers, jeweled endstones, blued steel flat balance spring mounted in a stud between two blocks without the slightest distortion in shape, the stud has a slot in the middle for a screw, this arrangement allowing the balance spring to be set concentrically with the balance staff, sugar tong bimetallic compensation fixed to a regulating rack, small lever protruding from under the dial at 12:30 to stop the watch in order to be able to set it correctly. Signed on the dial plate: ?No. 76, Ferdinand Berthoud Inv(enit), Jean Martin Exé(cutée) AN 1806?, case punched with casemaker's mark and French guarantee marks. Diam. 69 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 0 - 0

EUR 0 - 0

USD 0 - 0

Sold: CHF 300,500

LOT 48

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

Louis Berthoud, Paris, No 44, completed on Pluviose 24, year IX (February 13, 1801), sold to Citoyen Delambre, Administrator of the Board of Longitudes, for the Account of the Citoyen Ministre de l?Intérieur, to be sent to Egypt. Resold to the Department of the Marine on May 10, 1817, for the Senegal expedition and delivered to Vice Admiral Rosily, after examination by Monsieur Burkhard, Director of the Ecole Militaire Observatory. Extremely fine and almost certainly unique silver pocket chronometer with 24-hour regulator dial.

C. Two-body, ?double fond? (as described by the maker), made by Joly, stamped with French guarantee marks. D. White flat enamel, made by Lucard, 24-hour Arabic chapter set at the top, outer minute ring with five-minute Arabic figures, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel ?double swell? hands. M. 55 mm, gilt brass, full plate, cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, pivoted detent chronometer escapement of Louis Berthoud design, three-arm bimetallic compensation balance with three temperature adjustment wedged weights with three gold and platinum screws each, free-sprung blued steel helical balance spring, detent banking to an eccentric post of adjustable screw with tension from a long delicate spring, escapement jeweled, case locking block at 4 o?clock. Signed on dial and movement. Diam. 68 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 0 - 0

USD 0 - 0

Sold: CHF 179,500

LOT 49

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

Probably Dubois et Fils, Locle, circa 1800, made for the Chinese market. Very fine and very rare pair of 18K gold, diamond-set, dead center-seconds watches, with Pouzait escapement and stop feature.

C. Two-body, ?Directoire?, polished. D. White enamel, upright Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, winding aperture at 4 o?clock. Gold ?Arrow? hands. M. 50 mm, gilt brass full plate, fixed barrel, slow-beat Pouzait lever escapement with large diamond-set balance with four curved arms set in the center of the back plate, large safety roller acting on a single pin set on one of the arms and acting on inside and outside walls depending if the entry or exit pallet is engaged, small lever protruding at 3 o?clock to stop the watch. Diam. 58 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 0 - 0

EUR 0 - 0

USD 0 - 0

Sold: CHF 124,500

LOT 50

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

Breguet et Fils, No. 2669, sold on May 7, 1813 to Monsieur Anisson for 600 francs, accompanied by certificate. Very fine, large, two-tone silver and gold ?souscription? watch in Breguet Morocco fitted box.

C. Three-body, ?Empire?, No. 285 by Ami Gros, polished, gold bezels, hinges and bow. D. White enamel, by Borel No. 247, secret signature, Breguet numerals, outer five-minute divisions, secured by screw. Single blued steel pointed hand. M. 57 mm, gilt brass, four-wheel souscription caliber with central barrel wound on both sides, Breguet ruby cylinder escapement, plain three-arm gilt balance, flat balance spring, escapement jeweled. Signed on dial and movement. Diam. 62 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

EUR 17,000 - 20,000

USD 15,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 41,400

LOT 51

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

Breguet, No. 874, ?donnée en confiance? in Germinal an 10 (March 22 - April 20, 1802) to Monsieur Leleu for 600 francs. Very fine, large, two-tone silver and gold ?souscription? watch in Breguet Morocco fitted box.

C. Three-body, ?Empire?, by Joly, polished, gold bezels, hinges and bow. D. White enamel, by Borel No. 116, secret signature below 12 o?clock, small radial Breguet numerals, inner five-minute divisions, secured by two feet. Single blued steel pointed hand. M. 57 mm, gilt brass, four-wheel souscription caliber with central barrel wound on both sides, Breguet ruby cylinder escapement, plain three-arm gilt balance, flat balance spring, escapement jeweled. Signed on dial and movement. Diam. 61 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

EUR 17,000 - 20,000

USD 14,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 41,400

LOT 52

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

Breguet et Fils, No. 1580, sold to Lord Landerdal on February 24, 1807, for 2,200 Francs. Very fine 20K gold jump-hour quarter-repeating à toc watch accompanied by a Breguet morocco fitted box.

C. ?Empire?, by Joly, No. 1198, barleycorn engine-turned back, band reeded in unusual double pattern, gold hinged cuvette with winding aperture. D. Gold, champlevé radial Roman numerals, outer minute dot divisions, engine-turned center and outer border, subsidiary sunk seconds between 4 and 5 o?clock, secured by a screw. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 51 mm (22 1/2???), gilt brass, bar caliber, hanging barrel with Breguet continuous stop-work, Breguet ruby cylinder escapement, plain three-arm gilt balance, flat balance spring, train jeweled to the center wheel, compensation curb, pare-chute elastic suspension on the top pivot, repeating on a gold block fixed to the case by a single hammer via pull-and-twist piston in the pendant. Signed on the dial and cuvette, movement punched with the serial number under the dial. Diam. 55 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 30,000 - 35,000

EUR 21,000 - 24,000

USD 18,000 - 21,000

Sold: CHF 57,500

LOT 53

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

Breguet, Horloger de la Marine Royale, No. 127, sold on April 27, 1835, to Baron Delmare for 1,800 francs. Very fine two-tone 20K gold and silver quarter-repeating watch, accompanied by a Breguet morocco fitted box.

C. Four-body, ?forme quatre baguettes? No. 4089, by Tavernier, engine-turned, silver band, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary sunk seconds at 5 o?clock, secured by a single foot. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 42 mm (19???), gilt brass, bar caliber, Breguet ruby cylinder escapement, plain three-arm gilt balance, flat balance spring, compensation curb, pare-chute elastic suspension on the top pivot, jeweled escapement, repeating on two gongs with two hammers by pull-and-twist piston at 2 o?clock on the band. Signed on dial and case. Diam. 48 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 33,000 - 38,000

EUR 23,000 - 26,000

USD 20,000 - 23,000

LOT 54

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

Breguet et Fils, No. 3537, sold to Countess Alexandrine Laval on July 17, 1821, for 1,180 Francs. Rare and fine platinum and gold pocket watch.

C. Four-body, forme ?collier?, polished, reeded band, bezels with yellow gold edges, white gold hinged cuvette. D. Silver, champlevé radial Roman numerals, outer minute dot divisions, engine-turned whitened center, subsidiary sunk seconds at 5 o?clock. M. 46 mm (20???), gilt metal, bar caliber with hanging barrel, Breguet ruby cylinder escapement, plain three-arm brass balance, flat balance spring, pare-chute elastic suspension on the top pivot. Signed on dial and case. Diam. 52 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 20,000 - 25,000

EUR 14,000 - 17,000

USD 12,000 - 15,000

LOT 55

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

Breguet, No. 2444, manufactured in 1808, sold on April 4, 1810, to Francesco Bor- ghese, Prince de Aldobrandini, for the sum of 3,000 Francs. Bought back by Breguet on April 8, 1814, for 2,000 francs, sent by Breguet to Wenham, his agent in St. Petersburg, on July 4, 1814, for the sum of 3,000 francs, and sold to General Davidoff. Very fine and thin 18K gold and enamel jump-hour half quarter-repeating watch.

C. Four-body, ?quatre baguette? form, by Tavernier, engine-turned with General Davidoff?s coat-of-arms under translucent umber enamel in the center of the back, gold detachable cuvette. D. Silver, by Tavernier No. 328, secret signatures on both sides of the figure ?12?, champlevé radial Roman numerals, outer minute dot divisions, engine-turned center and outer edge, secured by a screw. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 33 mm (17???), gilt brass, bar caliber, hanging barrel, Breguet ruby cylinder escapement with unusual small 8-tooth escape wheel with holes instead of the usual spokes, gilt three-arm balance, flat balance spring, pare-chute elastic suspension on top pivot, going train jeweled to the center, repeating with a single hammer via intermediate block on a short single gong by pull-and-twist piston in the pendant. Signed on the dial and cuvette. Diam. 42 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

EUR 17,000 - 20,000

USD 15,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 34,500

LOT 56

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

Romeo & Juliet Bovet, Fleurier, made for the Chinese market, circa 1830. Very fine and rare 18K gold and enamel, pearl-set watch with ruby duplex escapement.

C. Three-body, ?Empire?, solid, back cover with a finely painted on enamel scene depicting a young man embracing a young lady with another standing behind, perhaps a scene from Shakespeare?s ?Romeo and Juliet?, band in translucent scarlet enamel set with half pearls forming flowers, pearl-set bezels on blue enamel ground, gold engine-turned cuvette hinged to the movement adapter ring, pearl-set pendant and bow decorated en suite in blue and scarlet enamels. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute ring, subsidiary seconds. Gold ?spade? hands. M. 47 mm, unusual gilt brass bridge caliber, fully engraved, standing barrel, ruby duplex escapement, plain five-arm steel balance, flat balance spring, escapement jeweled and capped with diamond balance endstone. Signed on the movement. Diam. 58 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 60,000 - 70,000

EUR 40,000 - 48,000

USD 36,000 - 42,000

Sold: CHF 130,000

LOT 57

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

Lavinia receiving the letter Piguet et Meylan, Geneva, No. 3977/83, made for the Chinese market, circa 1825. Very fine and rare 18K gold and painted on enamel, pearl-set, quarter-repeating watch.

C. Four-body, basket-shaped, with asymmetrical concave band, back with finely painted on enamel scene depicting the scene of Lavinia receiving the letter from Thompson?s ?Seasons?, Alpine landscape in the background, band, bezels, pendant and bow set with half pearls alternating with dark blue translucent champlevé enamel, gold hinged cuvette finely decorated with champlevé enamel. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute ring, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel skeletonized ?tulip? hands. M. 43 mm, gilt brass, bridge caliber, cylinder escapement, three-arm plain brass balance, flat balance spring with compensation curb, repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant. Punched with the maker?s mark on the pillar plate under the dial. Diam. 53 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 60,000 - 70,000

EUR 41,000 - 50,000

USD 38,000 - 42,000

Sold: CHF 86,000

LOT 58

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

Family Scene Probably Piguet & Meylan, Geneva, No. 4346, made for the Chinese market, circa 1826. Very fine and rare 18K gold and painted on enamel, pearl-set, 8-day going quarter-repeating watch.

C. Four-body, ?Empire?, back cover finely painted with a scene depicting a mother playing with her children, ruins in the background, band set with pearls in a chevron pattern alternating with black champlevé enamel, bezels set with two rows of large and smaller calibrated half pearls, pearl-set pendant and bow, gold hinged cuvette finely engraved with flowers, fruits, and a quiver of love arrows. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel ?Serpent? hands. M. 45 mm, gilt brass, bridge caliber, large barrel to last for eight days, usual four-wheel train, cylinder escapement three-arm plain brass balance, flat balance spring, repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant. Diam. 55 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 60,000 - 70,000

EUR 41,000 - 50,000

USD 38,000 - 42,000

Sold: CHF 74,750

LOT 59

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

?Mille Fleurs? Bovet, Fleurier, No. 2406, circa 1840, made for the Chinese market. Very fine and unusual 18K gold and enamel pearl-set dead center-seconds watch with special movement and Chinese duplex escapement.

C. Three-body, ?Empire?, spring-loaded back cover superbly decorated with polychrome champlevé enamel floral and foliate patterns, pearl-set bezels, reeded band, glazed cuvette hinged to the movement adapter ring, pearl-set pendant and bow. D. White enamel, fine elongated radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions. Blued steel ?spoon? hands. M. 48 mm, frosted and gilt fully engraved ?Chinese? caliber, additionally decorated in an unusual manner by application of multicolored gold flowers on the plate, bridges, and standing barrel, 12 jewels, Chinese ruby duplex escapement, plain three-arm steel balance with blued steel wedged weights, flat balance spring. Signed in Chinese characters inside back cover which is also punched with Geneva?s mark and casemaker?s mark ?CB?. Diam. 57 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 30,000 - 35,000

EUR 21,000 - 24,000

USD 18,000 - 21,000

Sold: CHF 62,100

LOT 60

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

The Swan Fountain Unsigned, Geneva, made for the Spanish market, circa 1820. Extremely fine and rare 18K gold and enamel pearl-set center-seconds quarter-repeating watch with visible repeating works set on the back plate.

C. Four-body, ?Empire?, back painted on enamel with a castle, in the foreground a portique with three pearl-set columns, the cornice and base also set with pearls, a fountain in the shape of a pearl-set swan with its neck raised forming the water outlet, depicted by a gold stream and pearl droplets, enameled Alpine background, pearl-set bezels, reeded band, gold hinged glazed cuvette. D. Gold with blue and black champlevé enamel, set with pearls, pearl-set radial Roman numerals on blue enamel ring, black enamel outer minute ring, blue enamel markers, in the center a blue enamel wind rose in champlevé enamel and graduated pearls, alternating with champlevé pearl-set palmettes, against a black enamel background. Gold ?arrowhead? hands. M. 51 mm, gilt brass full plate, cylinder escapement three-arm plain brass balance flat balance spring, repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant. Diam. 60 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 80,000 - 100,000

EUR 55,000 - 70,000

USD 48,000 - 60,000

Sold: CHF 212,500

LOT 61

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

Feeding the Chicks Ilbery, London, No. 5995, London hallmarks for 1801 - 02, enamel by Richter. Very fine and important gold and enamel pocket chronometer with Peto cross detent escapement, made for the Chinese market.

C. Three-body, ?Consular?, scalloped edges, the spring-loaded back cover very finely painted with three children feeding chicks, Alpine scene with lake and mountains in the background, with an azure sky, the bezels, pendant and bow decorated with dark blue, white and red champlevé enamel in a repeated geometrical pattern, fixed cuvette decorated with circles of champlevé enamel in various colors and various geometrical patterns. D. White enamel, radial Roman chapters, outer minute divisions, Arabic 15-minute numerals, subsidiary seconds. Gold ?heart? hands. M. 48.3 mm, hinged, gilt brass full plate, circular pillars, fusee and chain, Peto cross detent escapement with steel escape wheel, three-arm bimetallic compensation balance with three wedged temperature compensation weights, three large screws for mean time adjustment, free-sprung helical balance spring, unusual overbanking protection mechanism by means of a pivoted detent, one-footed English style cock engraved with mask and scrolling. Signed on the movement. Diam. 63mm.

Grading System:

CHF 90,000 - 120,000

EUR 60,000 - 80,000

USD 55,000 - 70,000

Sold: CHF 245,500

LOT 62

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

Allégrone & Emery, Geneva, made for the Islamic market, circa 1830. Fine 18K gold and enamel hunting-cased quarter-repeating watch with original gold and enamel Breguet-style key and short gold chain.

C. Four-body, ?bassine et filets?, both covers centered by a rose enamel rosette with scarlet borders, the front one with a painted flower bouquet, the back with Arabic initials, outer borders divided into eight segments of alternating rose and green enamel, the green ones decorated with champlevé flowers, the rose ones with painted on enamel flowers, gold hinged cuvette, chased bezels, pendant and bow. D. White enamel, Islamic markers, outer minute ring. Gold Breguet hands. M. 42 mm (18 1/2???), frosted gilt, 10 jewels, cylinder escapement, three-arm gilt balance, flat balance spring, compensation curb, pare-chute on the top pivot, repeating on gongs by pull-and-twist pendant. Signed on the cuvette. Diam. 51 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

EUR 7,000 - 10,000

USD 6,000 - 9,000

LOT 63

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

Playing Putti L. Vrard & Co., Tientsin, Swiss, made for the Chinese market, circa 1900, enamel signed HL. Very small, fine and rare 18K gold and enamel, pearl- and red sapphire-set hunting-cased keyless minute-repeating watch.

C. Four-body, ?Empire?, front centered with a finely painted on enamel scene showing two putti playing on a cloud, red sapphire frame, outer border with rows of graduated half pearls, back cover entirely set with rows of pearls alternating with red sapphires, lobed band decorated with red and black champlevé enamel in geometrical pattern, gold hinged cuvette over gold bezel glazed for viewing the movement, graduated pearl-set pendant. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute divisions with five-minute Arabic markers, subsidiary sunk seconds. Gold ?Louis XV? hands. M. 33 mm (14 1/2???), nickel, decorated with Grecian-inspired geometrical pattern, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring, repeating on gongs, slide on the band. Signed on the cuvette. Diam. 42 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 30,000 - 35,000

EUR 21,000 - 25,000

USD 18,000 - 20,000

LOT 64

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

Girard-Perregaux, La Chaux-de-Fonds, tourbillon by Ernest Guinand, exhibition piece, circa 1876-77, cased circa 1920. Exceptionally fine 18K gold and white gold keyless pocket chronometer with ?gold three bridge? movement, one-minute tourbillon regulator, one of only two examples ever made in such small dimensions.

C. Three-piece, ?Empire?, engine-turned, gold bezels, pendant and bow, white gold band. D. Off-white enamel, by Porret, small and elegant radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions with five-minute dot markers, subsidiary seconds at 3 o?clock, rounded triangular seconds chapter, similar triangular shield at 9 o?clock inscribed ?Tourbillon by Ernest Guinand?. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 31.9 mm (14???), nickel with patented three parallel gold bridges, pillar plate finely damascened on both sides, going barrel damascened in radial ?sunburst? pattern, gold wheels, 19 jewels, the top ones in gold settings, Ernest Guinand second type one-minute tourbillon cage with pivoted detent escapement, 21,600 frequency, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring with amplitude safety device. Signed on dial and movement. Diam. 37 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 0 - 0

EUR 0 - 0

USD 0 - 0

Sold: CHF 531,500

LOT 65

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

The Theater Attributable to the Du Bois workshop, Locle, made for the Chinese market, circa 1800. Extremely rare and fine 18K gold and enamel, pearl-set, double-face musical automaton watch.

C. Three-body, Empire, glazed covers, band decorated with rectangular panels of royal blue translucent enamel over flinqué rosette with gold oval-patterned borders, half pearl-set bezels. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute dot divisions with five-minute Arabic markers, winding aperture between 8 and 9 o?clock, at 4 o?clock aperture for winding the music and automaton. Automaton scene: exceptionally well done, depicting two couples dancing on a revolving stage with mirrored walls under a multicolored gold dome, the theater?s walls with niches, each with a statue of a neo-classically dressed woman painted in grisaille enamel, white enamel top frame. The couple is dancing to the music provided by a lady sitting to the right, playing a harp, while a gentleman to the left beats time to the music, the top with a finely painted scene of the Jura mountains with a lakeside castle. M. 51 mm, gilt full plate, cylindrical pillars, going barrel, cylinder escapement with brass escape wheel, three-arm plain brass balance, flat balance spring, pinned cylinder musical movement with eight sections, each with two vibrating teeth, the cylinder and theater driven from the crown wheel of the fixed barrel, planetary gearing set under the platform commanding the dancers? rotation. Diam. 61 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 0 - 0

EUR 0 - 0

USD 0 - 0

Sold: CHF 267,500

LOT 66

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

?Scentimental? Duel Attributed to Moulinié, Bautte & Cie, Geneva, circa 1806. Very fine and rare 18K gold and enamel pearl-set combined watch and perfume sprinkler in the form of a flintlock pistol, made for the Chinese market.

C. The grips of translucent scarlet enamel over flinqué, the borders set with half pearls. Gold plates, finely chased with a hound on one side and a rabbit on the other, framed with half pearls. The barrels of translucent cobalt blue champlevé enamel over a flinqué ground, with a raised gold scroll design simulating damascene work. The perfume is released through the pistils of gold lotus flowers with enameled petals, which are shot out of the barrel. The act of cocking the hammer winds the mechanism, also lowering the trigger. The watch is concealed in the end of the butt, the spring-loaded front and back covers with half pearl-set borders, decorated with small gold rosettes centered by half pearls. Short gold double chain suspension terminated with a small ring. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 15 mm ø, gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain three-arm brass balance, continental cock pierced and engraved. Dim. Length 111 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 150,000 - 200,000

EUR 100,000 - 140,000

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Sold: CHF 421,500

LOT 67

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

The Urn Markwick Markham, Perigal, London, No. 24914, dated December 1781, made for the Islamic market. Very fine and extremely rare small 18K gold, gilt metal, silver and enamel, diamond-set concealed dial form watch, designed as an urn.

C. Two-body, with translucent scarlet enamel over superbly done flinqué, the central portion with applied silver diamond-set garlands alternating with small painted on enamel cartouches resembling moss agate, the top with stripes of opaque white enamel with circular blue enamel cartouches, each centered by a rose-cut diamond, below narrow stripe of white enamel dots resembling half pearls, base with opaque white enamel with gold petals and diamonds, underneath the base, white enamel with the initials ?EJ? in blue enamel centered by an open right hand within a shield, translucent dark blue enamel frame with the gold inscription ?DEC : 1781?, hinged top cover decorated en suite with alternating rings with scarlet, opaque white and translucent blue enamel set with diamonds and surmounted by small gold pendant. D. White enamel with Islamic numerals, outer minute divisions with five-minute Islamic markers. Gold ?beetle and poker? hands. M. 22 mm, gilt brass full plate with elaborate Egyptian pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, single-footed cock. Signed on dial and movement. Dim. Height 78 mm, diam. 31 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 100,000 - 120,000

EUR 70,000 - 80,000

USD 60,000 - 70,000

Sold: CHF 223,500

LOT 68

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

The Red Tulip Unsigned, Geneva, circa 1810. Very fine and amusing 18K gold and enamel, pearl-set concealed dial form watch in the shape of a tulip, in original morocco fitted box.

C. The six spring-loaded petals finely painted in scarlet enamel over flinqué, half pearl-set spines, which reveal the dial when a leaf fixed to the stem is pressed, translucent green and graduated pearl base, closing by lowering the second leaf mounted to the stem. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions with 15-minute Arabic numerals. Gold Breguet hands. M. 18 mm ø, hinged, gilt brass full plate, cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain three-arm brass balance, continental cock. Dim. Length 120 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 27,000 - 32,000

EUR 19,000 - 22,000

USD 16,000 - 19,000

Sold: CHF 108,000

LOT 69

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

The Telescope Unsigned, probably Geneva, circa 1800. Impressive and very rare 18K gold, gilt brass and enamel telescope.

C. Four concentric sliding cylinders, the outer one decorated with alternating bands of translucent scarlet, black and blue enamel forming symmetrical patterns with engine-turned rings, each cylinder finished with a reeded edge, the eyepiece at the end of the inner cylinder and the outer lens decorated with ovals of dark blue translucent enamel with translucent scarlet enamel centers over flinqué, the whole on azure enamel background. The second cylinder engraved ?J.J. Cambaceres à Napoléon, Mai 10, 1800?. Dim. Length when open 54 cm, when closed 18 cm. Diam. 43 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 38,000 - 45,000

EUR 26,000 - 30,000

USD 23,000 - 27,000

LOT 70

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

The Rose Piguet & Meylan, Geneva, made for the Chinese market, circa 1820. Magnificent and extremely rare, 18K gold and enamel, pearl-set, center-seconds, two-train, musical automaton watch, playing on the hour and on request, designed as a pink rose.

C. Two-body, the back very finely painted showing the underside of the rose, with sumptuous pink petals and two green leaves, the pearl-set stem which forms the pendant terminated with five graduated pearl-set petals at the center of the rose. The bezel painted with rose petals, the edge decorated with a geometrical pattern in dark blue enamel and set with half pearls. D. White, eccentric Roman hour chapter ring with outer minute divisions set at the top, the background painted on enamel, depicting a garden with roses and forget-me-nots, a Temple of Love on a cliff and the sea beyond. The foreground with varicolored gold automata of a lady playing the harp, while Cupid accompanies her on a lyre, a nesting dove behind him. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 35.4 mm ø, gilt brass bridge caliber, fixed barrel, cylinder escapement, gold three-arm balance, blued steel flat balance spring. The music and automaton train driven by a fixed barrel, a revolving disc with 16 tuned teeth alternating on both sides of the disc, playing every hour or on request, Breguet-type continuous stop work, a ratchet wheel cam with irregular teeth mounted on the disc driving the automata, the set-off bolt at 7 o?clock, silent/music lever under the bezel at 5 o?clock. Stamped with the maker?s mark and the number on the plate under the dial. Diam. 48 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 0 - 0

EUR 0 - 0

USD 0 - 0

Sold: CHF 256,500

LOT 71

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

Attributable to Piguet & Capt, Geneva, circa 1810. Extremely rare and fine 18K gold and enamel pearl-set trefoil-shaped musical vinaigrette with automaton scene and fitted with a watch, in original red Morocco fitted box.

C. Five-body, of trefoil form with split pearl-set border, three compartments, their black enamel hinged lids with symbols evoking their contents: musical trophies for the automaton scene and music, symbols of love and fidelity for the watch (the hours of love), flowers for the vinaigrette which also has a hinged gold engine-turned inner lid. Driven by the musical train and applied onto the foreground of a fine enameled Alpine scene with a lake and mountains, the five-colored gold automaton scene depicts a shepherdess playing the guitar by a waterfall, dark blue translucent enamel side and base panels over flinqué, the floral decoration on the chased border with enamel accents. D. Gold with Breguet numerals on a polished chapter ring, the center engraved with a rosette, outer foliage decoration over a matte ground. M. shaped similarly to the dial, gilt brass, cylinder escapement, three-arm plain brass balance, flat balance spring. Musical and automaton movement: pin drum musical train with two sets of stacked vibrating blades, one of four and one of five blades, the cam driving the automata fitted on the top of the barrel, the twisted steel rod simulating the waterfall driven by a contrate wheel off the barrel. Dim. 39 x 40 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 0 - 0

EUR 0 - 0

USD 0 - 0

Sold: CHF 575,500

LOT 72

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

The Pear J. Thaller in Huns Kirchen, Austria, circa 1830. Fine and amusing 18K gold and enamel concealed dial form watch in the shape of a pear.

C. Two-body, ?fermée? type in opaque green enamel with gold floral and foliate decoration with white enamel petals, edges in black and blue enamel stripes, gold stem. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute division. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 22.5 mm ø (10???), hinged, gilt brass full plate, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain three-arm brass balance, flat balance spring, continental cock. Signed on the movement. Dim. 52 x 27 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,400 - 2,000

USD 1,200 - 1,800

Sold: CHF 3,450

LOT 73

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

The Pear Unsigned, No. 8105, Geneva, circa 1815. Fine 18K gold and enamel concealed dial form watch in the shape of a pear.

C. Two-body, the spring-loaded top opens to reveal the movement, the top with four black enamel cartouches with symbols of love, marriage and prosperity, blue enamel lower part with gold flowers and rosette in the center, small gold pendant with stem decorated with gold filigree leaves. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions, winding aperture at 2 o?clock. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 19.6 mm (8 3/4???), hinged, gilt full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass balance, single-footed gilt cock. Dim. 50 x 24 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,400 - 2,000

USD 1,200 - 1,800

Sold: CHF 3,680

LOT 74

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

The Shoe Unsigned, Geneva, circa 1800. Very rare and amusing 18K gold and enamel concealed dial form watch designed as a sabot shoe.

C. Two-body, hinged in the middle, the back containing the watch, top covered in translucent dark blue enamel over flinqué with gold floral motifs, opening in black enamel and gold net, the heel with yellow and azure enamel strips, the tip in yellow champlevé enamel with azure spots encircled in gold. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute ring, winding aperture between 1 and 2 o?clock. Gold ?spearhead? hands. M. 17 mm (7 1/2???), hinged, gilt full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass balance, continental cock pierced and engraved in six symmetrical patterns. Dim. Length 52 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 5,500 - 7,000

USD 4,800 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 14,950

LOT 75

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

The Shoe Unsigned, Geneva, circa 1800. Very rare and amusing 18K gold and enamel concealed dial form watch designed as a sabot shoe and bird?s head.

C. Two-body, hinged in the middle, the back containing the watch, top covered in translucent scarlet enamel over flinqué with gold floral motifs, opening in black enamel and gold net, the heel with yellow and azure enamel strips, the tip painted as a bird?s head with black, white, red and yellow enamel. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute ring, winding aperture between 1 and 2 o?clock. M. 17 mm (7 1/2???), hinged, gilt full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass balance, continental cock pierced and engraved in six symmetrical patterns. Dim. Length 52 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 5,500 - 7,000

USD 4,800 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 12,650

LOT 76

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

The Butterfly Unsigned, Geneva, circa 1800. Very fine and amusing 18K gold and enamel emerald- and pearl-set, concealed dial form watch in the shape of a butterfly.

C. Two-body, ?fermée? type, both sides with multi-colored champlevé and painted enamel of many tones, with pearl- and emerald-set thorax, ruby-set eyes, pearl-set antennae. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions with Arabic 15 minute numerals. Gold ?spearhead? hands. M. 22 mm ø, hinged, gilt brass full plate, cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain three-arm brass balance, continental cock. Dim. Length 34 mm, width 37 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,500

LOT 77

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

The Urn Unsigned, Geneva, circa 1810. Fine, 18K gold and enamel concealed dial form watch designed as an urn.

C. Two-body, ?fermée?, spring-loaded bottom of the urn reveals the dial, front and back with dark blue translucent enamel over flinqué, faceted sides with champlevé azure enamel, bottom with black enamel champlevé foliate pattern. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions. Blued steel ?spearhead? hands. M. 20 mm, hinged, gilt full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass balance, continental cock. Dim. 40 x 28 mm

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,400 - 2,000

USD 1,200 - 1,800

LOT 78

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

The Tulip Unsigned, Geneva, circa 1820. Very fine 18K gold and enamel pearl-set concealed dial form watch designed as a tulip.

C. Two-body, realistic and finely painted on enamel petals, hinged to the pearl-set base of the flower which is in translucent red enamel over flinqué with green leaves stemming from a gold stalk forming the pendant. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions, Arabic 15 minutes, winding aperture at 1 o?clock. Blued steel ?spearhead? hands. M. 19.5 mm, hinged, gilt full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass balance, continental cock. Dim. Length 40 mm, width 25 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,800 - 4,000

USD 2,400 - 3,600

Sold: CHF 8,510

LOT 79

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

Souvenir d?Amitié Unsigned, Geneva, circa 1810. 18K gold and enamel concealed dial form watch designed as a sabot shoe.

C. Two-body, hinged in the middle, the back containing the watch, covered in yellow, azure, white, dark blue, green, cream, and black enamel, the yellow part painted with a tulip pattern, with the words ?SOUVENIR D?AMITIE? written in gold on a white enamel band. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute ring, winding aperture between 1 and 2 o?clock. M. 21 mm, hinged, gilt full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass balance, continental cock pierced and engraved in six symmetrical patterns. Dim. Length 66 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,500

USD 3,500 - 4,800

LOT 80

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

Cartier, London, ?montre-bracelet savonette?, entered in the register in 1927. Very fine, rare and elegant 18K white gold and enamel gentle-man?s hunting-cased rectangular wristwatch.

C. Two-body, polished, spring-loaded front cover with fine dark blue champlevé enamel rectangular frame, which when opened reveals the dial, ogival-shaped lugs with screwed-in pins, gold rectangular bezel secured by four screws, two-tone gold Cartier deployment buckle with black crocodile strap. D. Silvered and matted, rectangular, radial Roman numerals, inner rectangular minute chapter. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 20.7 mm (9???), signed Cartier, nickel, ?fausses-côtes? decoration, bar caliber, 19 jewels, 8 adjustments, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance, flat balance spring. Signed on dial and mo-vement, case signed by EWC Co. Dim. 33 x 24 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 80,000 - 100,000

EUR 55,000 - 70,000

USD 48,000 - 60,000

Sold: CHF 108,000

LOT 81

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

Cartier Paris. Produced circa 1920. Very fine, rare and elegant tonneau-shaped, platinum,18K pink gold and diamond gentleman's wristwatch with linen-textured platinum bracelet and an 18K pink gold Cartier deplo-yant clasp.

C. two-body, bicolored, shaped, solid, polished, screws on the band, bezel set with diamonds, lugs made of six large round diamonds, diamond-set bracelet bars. D. "guilloché" silver, "rayons de soleil" with painted radial Roman numerals. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 9''', signed Cartier Paris, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 24 x 44 mm. Engraved on the case back: "Herbert M. Heilbrun - CIN.O"

Grading System:

CHF 80,000 - 100,000

EUR 55,000 - 70,000

USD 48,000 - 60,000

Sold: CHF 113,500

LOT 82

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

Cartier, Paris, made in 1919. Very fine and important ?Pendule Mystérieuse Modèle A?, 18K gold, onyx, rock crystal and diamond eight day-going Mystery clock.

C. Rectangular rock crystal case with molded tapered pediment, mounted on a rectangular onyx base with four diamonds set in the corner. D. White champlevé enamel ring with yellow gold radial Roman numerals, rose-cut diamond-set inner ring, the whole placed within a rectangular frame decorated en suite. Rose-cut diamond-set hands. M. Rectangular brass frosted and gilt movement with going barrel, gilt platform with straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the back of the dial and the base. Dim. Height 137 mm, width at the base 91 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 150,000 - 200,000

EUR 100,000 - 140,000

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Sold: CHF 273,000

LOT 83

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

Black, Starr & Frost, New York, made by Rubel Frères, Paris, circa 1920. Very fine and important eight day-going, lapis lazuli, black onyx, rock crystal, mother-of-pearl, gold and platinum mystery clock, whose form and decoration are inspired by the Aztec Sun Stone, in original leather fitted box.

C. Black onyx rectangular molded base, lapis lazuli two-piece rectangular neck with gilt center piece supporting the dial, two columns on each side made from blue and green hardstone beads supported by rope-twisted gold wires surrounding the dial. D. Black onyx ring, Arabic numerals on oval mosaic cartouches made of vari-colored mother-of-pearl and coral, separated by gold-set green hardstone cabochons, transparent rock crystal center with suspended diamond-set platinum hands. M. Tonneau, 57 x 52 mm, gilt brass, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring. Stamped ?RF? in lozenge on gold parts which also are stamped with French gold marks. Dim. Height 125 mm, base width 100 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 150,000 - 200,000

EUR 100,000 - 140,000

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Sold: CHF 212,500

LOT 84

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 830255, case No. 614597. Produced circa 1935. Extremely rare and fine, Art Deco, rectangular horizontal, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with hooded lugs and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, wide lateral bezel sides, brushed hooded lugs covering the bracelet, winding-crown at 6 o'clock. D. matte silver with yellow gold bâton indexes and Arabic numerals. "Feuille" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 9'''-90, tonneau, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 30 x 31 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 80,000 - 100,000

EUR 55,000 - 70,000

USD 48,000 - 60,000

LOT 85

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 833057, case No. 618892. Produced circa 1940. Very rare and fine rectangular curved, flared "coins arrondis", 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. two-body, solid, polished, shaped, rounded band, stepped bezel, wide attachments, "Vendôme" type lugs, pink gold screwed bars, flat top crystal. D. pink with applied pink gold bâton indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. M. Cal. 9'''-90, tonneau, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 22 x 40 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 80,000 - 100,000

EUR 55,000 - 70,000

USD 48,000 - 60,000

Sold: CHF 130,000

LOT 86

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

Cartier, No. 45931. Produced in the 1940's. Fine 14K gold pencil "porte-mine" set with a keyless watch.

C. flat pencil of rectangular cross-section with canted corners, decorated with straight-line engine-turning, and the engraved initials 'J.C.D.', point for adjusting the length of the lead, watch inserted into the top. D. matte silver with Arabic numerals. "Lozenge" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 4''' signed Pery Watch, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance spring. Signed on the dial. Diam. 110 mm. Approx. overall length 125 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 7,000 - 10,000

EUR 4,800 - 7,000

USD 4,200 - 6,000

LOT 87

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

Cartier, Paris, circa 1910. Very fine and rare Art Déco 18K gold keyless minute-repeating ?shutter? dress watch, accompanied by two-tone gold chain.

C. Three-piece, polished back, reeded band with milled slot for the slide, front with central aperture for two shutters controlled by the push-piece in the crown revealing the dial. D. Matte engine-turned silver, Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 38 mmø (17???), frosted gilt, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, flat balance spring, repeating on gongs, slide on the band. Signed on the dial, case punched with Edmond Jaeger?s mark and French gold marks. Diam. 47 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

EUR 17,000 - 20,000

USD 15,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 27,600

LOT 88

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

Cartier, Paris, "Ceinture Automatique". Produced in the 1970's. Fine octagonal, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two-body, solid, polished, stepped sides, hooded lugs. D. white with painted radial Roman numerals. "Epée" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 8''', signed Cartier, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 31 x 31 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,400 - 2,000

USD 1,200 - 1,800

Sold: CHF 4,025

LOT 89

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

Cartier, Paris, No. A 105807, Ref. 1809. Produced in the 1980's. Very fine and rare circular stepped 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch integrated in a leather bracelet.

C. three-body, solid, polished, case back with screws, stepped bezel. D. matte silver with painted radial Arabic numerals and triangular indexes. "Epée" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 78-1, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 29 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 13,000 - 16,000

EUR 9,000 - 11,000

USD 8,000 - 10,000

LOT 90

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

Cartier, Paris, No. 7058, circa 1910. Extremely rare and very fine 18K gold keyless minute-repeating Art Deco dress watch with skeletonized dial, visible repeating works and back movement, accompanied by a Cartier certificate.

C. Three-piece, ?bassine?, glazed back, bezels polished. D. Silvered, matte ring with radial Roman hour chapter, outer minute ring. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 41 mmø, (18???) nickel, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, flat balance spring, repeating on gongs, slide on the band. Signed on dial. Diam. 49 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 20,000 - 25,000

EUR 15,000 - 17,000

USD 13,000 - 15,000

Sold: CHF 63,250

LOT 91

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

Cartier, Paris, Londres, circa 1910. Very fine 18K gold and enamel Art Deco diamond-set extra slim keyless fob watch, accompanied by a matching chain.

C. Three-piece, back cover with translucent blue enamel over engine-turning, paillon laurel leaf circle centered by rose-cut diamond, bezels with opaque white enamel resembling half pearls. Chain with long links of translucent blue enamel over engine-turning, finished with opaque white enamel, alternating with small pearls. D. Silver, engine-turned with radial Roman numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 23 mmø (10???), gilt brass, bar caliber, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, flat balance spring. Signed on the dial. Diam. 31 m

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,500

USD 3,500 - 4,800

Sold: CHF 14,950

LOT 92

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

Montre Chevalet Cartier, Paris, No. 15208, entered into the register on 13 December 1924. Very fine and rare Art Deco 18K gold square keyless pocket watch with an easel to be set on a desk.

C. Two-piece, matte back, polished bezels and easel, triangular pendant. D. Gold, silvered and matte, radial Roman numerals, inner minute divisions. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 16???, nickel, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, flat balance spring. Signed on dial, movement signed European Watch & Clock Co. Dim. 43 x 43 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,500

USD 3,500 - 4,800

LOT 93

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

Cartier, Paris, circa 1910. Very fine platinum keyless dress watch.

C. Three-piece, polished, with yellow gold initials on the back. D. Silver, matte, Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions, engine-turned center with 12 sectors, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 16???, gilt brass, 18 jewels, 8 adjustments, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, flat balance spring. Signed on dial and movement. Diam. 45 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,500

USD 3,500 - 4,800

LOT 94

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

Cartier, Paris, No. 32773, entered into the register on April 22, 1937. Fine 18K gold keyless eight day-going Art Deco ?forme nouvelle? dress watch.

C. Three-piece, coin-edge with straight bezels and flat polished back. D. Three-tone silver, Roman numerals for III, VI, IX and XII, dots for the others on polished ring, outer minute ring on whitened ring, whitened center. Gold ?Romaines? hands. M. 40 mm (17 3/4???), rhodium-plated, ?fausses-côtes? decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, flat balance spring. Signed on dial, movement signed by European Watch Co, Inc. Diam. 48 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,500 - 6,000

EUR 3,200 - 4,000

USD 2,800 - 3,600

Sold: CHF 11,500

LOT 95

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

Cartier, Paris, circa 1910. Fine and rare white gold, diamond-set square keyless Art Deco pendant watch accompanied by a matching gold chain.

C. Three-piece, back cover with applied gold diamond-set initials ?CMO? forming a geometrical pattern, the band, bezel, pendant and bow diamond-set, gold chain with diamond-set joint ring. D. Off-white, radial Roman numerals, inner minute divisions. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 23 mm (10???), frosted gilt, 18 jewels, 8 adjustments, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, flat balance spring. Signed on dial and movement, case stamped with French gold mark. Dim. 28 x 28 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 9,000 - 11,000

EUR 6,000 - 7,500

USD 5,000 - 6,500

Sold: CHF 12,650

LOT 96

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 822442, case No. 609691. Produced circa 1933. Very fine rectangular curved, 18K yellow gold, Art Deco gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two-body, shaped, solid, polished, hinged case back, rounded bezel, straight lugs. D. two-tone gold with painted indexes and applied yellow gold Arabic numerals, at the center, a light champagne medallion, auxiliary seconds dial on the 6. "Feuille" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 9''' gilt brass, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 24 x 28 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 13,000

EUR 7,000 - 9,000

USD 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 10,925

LOT 97

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 192469, case No. 600930. Produced circa 1919. Very fine and extremely rare tonneau-shaped platinum Art Deco gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. two-body, solid, polished, dedicated back, hinged bezel, straight lugs with platinum screwed bars. D. silver "guilloché" with a white oval medallion at the center bearing painted stylized Arabic numerals. ?Moderne" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 9''', gilt brass, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 24 x 40 mm. Engraved on the case back: "Herbert M. Heilbrun - CIN.O"

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 4,800 - 6,200

USD 4,200 - 5,500

Sold: CHF 17,250

LOT 98

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 816951, case No. 414537. Produced circa 1928. Very fine, large, rectangular curved, 18K yellow gold Art Deco gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. two-body, shaped, solid, polished, hinged case back, circular straight lugs. D. matte silver with radium-coated Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Spade Skeleton" radium-coated hands. M. Cal. 11''' rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 26 x 44 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 11,000 - 15,000

EUR 7,500 - 10,000

USD 6,500 - 9,000

Sold: CHF 20,700

LOT 99

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 824418, case No. 606288. Produced circa 1935. Fine and rare tonneau-shaped platinum and 18K white and yellow gold Art Deco lady's wristwatch with leather cord bracelet bearing two gold rings and clasp.

C. two-body, bicolored, solid, polished, hinged case back, engraved band and central lugs, 18K white gold bars. D. matte silver with stylized painted Arabic numerals, "Spade" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 8''', oval, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 15 x 36 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 6,500 - 8,500

EUR 4,500 - 5,800

USD 4,000 - 5,000

LOT 100

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 194087, case No. 602951. Produced in 1922, sold on June 29, 1925. Very fine, "carré galbé", 18K white and yellow gold Art Deco gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. two-body, bicolored, solid, polished, hinged case back, white gold rounded band, yellow gold case. D. gilt with painted radial Arabic numerals. "Lozenge" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 10''', rhodium-plated, ?fausses-côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement "à moustache", cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 30 x 30 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 11,000 - 15,000

EUR 7,500 - 10,000

USD 6,500 - 9,000