Unsigned, France, circa 1810. Fine eight day-going "Capucine" alarm clock.
C. Rectangular, matte and gilded, ormolu bezel with foliate pattern, four finials, four feet, bell at the top surmounted by a large handle. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute ring. Blued steel, Breguet hands. M. Rectangular, brass, going barrel, anchor escapement, short pendulum, silk suspension regulated by a knob on the back of the top panel. Dim. Height 26 cm., width 9 cm.
Grading System: A
CHF 1,800 - 2,400
EUR 1,200 - 1,600
USD 1,100 - 1,300
Sold: CHF 4,025
C. Rectangular with domed and stepped top, front and glazed side panels engraved with scrolling, small engraved feet, swivel pendant with loose ring, push button for activating repeater at the front right corner. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals and outer minute ring with five-minute Arabic figures, center with revolving alarm setting disc, small enamel regulating dial above. Steel "Louis XV" hands. M. Rectangular, brass, fusee and chain, fixed barrel for striking, verge escapement with three-arm plain brass balance and escape wheel inclined to the horizontal plane, flat balance spring, striking, repeating and alarm on a small bell fixed to the bottom of the case. Dim. Height 20 cm., width 10 cm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 10,000 - 13,000
EUR 7,000 - 9,000
USD 6,000 - 7,700
Sold: CHF 12,650
C. rectangular marble base with four gilt bronze bun feet decorated with stripes of beads. D. White enamel ring with radial Roman numerals and outer minute/seconds divisions, inner and outer ormolu frame with beaded patterns. Gilt brass ?arrow? hands, blued steel equation hand with gilt sun at its tail, skeletonized center set with equation and motion trains. Below spoked silvered annual calendar wheel with blued steel ?arrow? hand and equation cam below. M. Reversed Y-shaped gilt brass frame with four knurled level adjusting knobs, going barrel, three-wheel remontoire train winding endless rope having a weight and counterweight for driving the wheel which drives the escape wheel, pin wheel escapement, spring suspension set in a bracket mounted to gridiron compensating frame of four steel and four brass rods, steel rod, brass bob, Berthoud-type equation mechanism. Dim. 42 cm., width19 cm.
Grading System: 
CHF 55,000 - 65,000
EUR 38,000 - 45,000
USD 33,000 - 40,000
Sold: CHF 80,500
C. Mahogany, glazed trunk framed by ormolu beaded frame, rectangular plinth, dado decorated with ormolu beaded frame, molded surbase, sharp cornice with rectangular plain cresting above. D. White convex enamel, outer minute/seconds divisions with five-minute Arabic figures. Gilt brass ?Empire star? hour hand and ?arrow? minute one. M. Rectangular 150 x125 mm., Huyghens endless rope weight driven, spring suspension mounted to heavy bracket with two movement mounting brass brackets, adjustable by means of four double knurled screws, steel-brass gridiron compensation pendulum with four brass and five steel rods, heavy ogival bob with adjustment nut at the bottom, lateral adjustment on the crutch, pin-wheel escapement acting on the same side of the escape wheel with acute angle arms, lantern pinions on the third, escape and minute wheels, , Signed on dial and movement, reverse of the dial signed 183 Lepaute h l . Dim. Height 220 cm., base width 55 cm.
Grading System:
CHF 55,000 - 65,000
EUR 38,000 - 45,000
USD 33,000 - 45,000
Sold: CHF 57,500
Romulus Ravrio a Paris, circa 1825. Very fine gilt brass mantel clock.
C. Rectangular base with square feet, molded patinated horizontal acanthus frame for rectangular stand supporting patinated statue of Romulus holding a scroll in one hand and a plow in another, a clock to the right with rectangular base supporting low relief plaque of Romulus and Remus being nursed by the she-wolf, dial within well formed bezel made of a snake biting its tail symbolizing the eternity of Rome, top with a sword in its scabbard and a great helm with panache. D. Silvered, champlevé Roman numerals, outer minute ring, engine turned center with winding apertures. M. Circular brass, full plate, going barrels, anchor escapement, silk cord suspension, short pendulum with round bob. Signed on dial, movement stamped ?T 202/5?. Dim. height 72 cm., width 47 cm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 14,000 - 16,000
EUR 9,500 - 11,000
USD 8,500 - 10,000
C. Trunk glazed on four sides, square columns, the front ones with Egyptian caryatids with heads and feet of patinated bronze, narrow plinth with ebonized molding for rectangular dado inlaid with ebony, ebony surbase, removable cornice with rectangular cresting. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute/seconds and half-seconds divisions, winding apertures, ormolu bezel with Zodiac signs. Blued steel, Breguet hands. M. Circular, 128cm, brass, pin-wheel escapement with T-shaped arm, set on the back plate, spring suspension, brass-steel gridiron compensating pendulum with four steel and five brass rods, brass bob set with thermometer, amplitude scale on the ebony bracket fixed to the base, adjustment knob, lateral micrometric adjustment on the crutch. Signed on dial, numbered on the movement. Dim. Height 51cm, width 29cm.
Grading System:
CHF 40,000 - 50,000
EUR 28,000 - 35,000
USD 24,000 - 30,000
Sold: CHF 46,000
C. Domed top, molded base, six round feet, glazed on four sides, columns on the sides, finial at the top. D. White enamel ring set below the dome with roman numerals, outer minute/seconds divisions, blued steel, Breguet hands, center set with the escapement against white enamel plate with winding apertures, below to the right enamel ring with months and date, to the left, days of the month on enamel ring with aperture for the phases of the moon and its age, lower part with aneroid barometer with blued steel ?arrow? hand and smaller ?reminder? hand, sides with thermometers, whole on gilt brass plate engraved with scrolling and stylized foliage patterns. M. Circular, 108mm, brass, made by Pons, going barrels, Defossez unidirectional coup perdu escapement beating seconds, spring suspension with regulation from the dial, pendulum with steel rod and heavy gilt brass bob, separate movement for the calendar below and at the bottom bimetallic barometer movement. Signed on dial and movement, movement signed also by Pons - the ebauche maker. Dim. Height 58cm, base width 35cm
Grading System: AAA
CHF 30,000 - 40,000
EUR 21,000 - 27,000
USD 18,000 - 24,000
Sold: CHF 34,500
C. Rectangular with inlaid light edges, molded base, removable back door with spring-loaded catch, gilt brass bun feet, round bezel in the center, gilt brass handle. D. Silvered ring, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds in form of a revolving silvered ring set at the top, center set with the escapement. Blued steel, Breguet hands with pierced tips. M. 89 mm circular, brass, ?de Paris? type by Honoré Pons, both going barrels, single tooth straight line lever escapement set on the pillar plate on the dial, three-arm plain brass balance, flat balance spring, striking and repeating on a bell. Dim. 13 x 12 x 8 cm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
EUR 4,200 - 5,500
USD 3,500 - 4,700
Sold: CHF 11,500
C. Four-body, ?bassine et filets?, engine-turned, gold hinged cuvette, stop mechanism controlled by a push button at 5 o?clock, split mechanism by a push button at 12 o?clock. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, outermost red seconds scale with five-seconds/minute Arabic figures, subsidiary sunk fifth-second jump diablotine. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 45 mm. (20???), nickel, 29 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring, tandem winding, patented bow setting. Signed on dial, case and movement. Diam. 55 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 16,000 - 22,000
EUR 11,000 - 15,000
USD 9,500 - 13,000
Sold: CHF 17,250
C. Four-body, ?deux filets?, polished, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute ring, outermost chronograph ring with five-minute Arabic figures, four subsidiary sunk dials for days of the week, date, months of the leap year cycle and subsidiary seconds concentric with phases of the moon aperture and a sector with its age. Gold ?spade? hands. M. 45 mm. (20???), nickel, 35 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring, repeating on gongs, slide on the band. Signed on the dial and cuvette. Diam. 60 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 20,000 - 25,000
EUR 14,000 - 17,000
USD 12,000 - 15,000
Sold: CHF 63,250
C. Four-body, ?deux filets?, polished with applied silver set with diamonds and rubies monogram of the Czar Nicolas II, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute ring, outermost chronograph ring with five-minute Arabic figures, four subsidiary sunk dials for days of the week, date, months of the four year leap cycle and subsidiary seconds concentric with phases of the moon aperture and a sector with its age. Gold ?Louis XV? hands. M. 42 mm. (18 1/2???), nickel, 34 jewels, gold chaton, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring, repeating on gongs, slide on the band. Signed on the cuvette and the box in Cyrillic, the movement and the cuvette also signed (later) L. Audemars. Diam. 55 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 25,000 - 30,000
EUR 17,000 - 20,000
USD 15,000 - 18,000
Sold: CHF 102,500
C. Four-body, ?deux filets?, polished with monogrammed covers, gold hinged cuvette over glazed gold bezel for viewing the movement, inscription with date 1904 inside back cover. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute ring, outermost red chronograph ring with five-minute Arabic figures, subsidiary sunk seconds, minute register at 12 o?clock. M. 41mm. (18???), nickel, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 35 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring, chronograph works set on the back plate, split-seconds under the dial, repeating on gongs, slide on the band. Signed on dial, case and movement. Diam. 53 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 14,000 - 18,000
EUR 9,700 - 12,500
USD 8,500 - 10,800
Sold: CHF 26,450
C. Four-body, ?bassine?, polished with champleve blue enamel monogram on back cover, gold hinged cuvette, inscription with date 1917 inside back cover. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute ring, outermost red chronograph ring with five-minute Arabic figures, subsidiary sunk seconds, minute register at 12 o?clock. M. 38mm (17???), nickel, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 35 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring, chronograph and split seconds works set on the back plate, repeating on gongs, slide on the band. Signed on dial, case and movement. Diam. 48mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 14,000 - 18,000
EUR 9,700 - 12,500
USD 8,500 - 10,800
Sold: CHF 21,850
C. Four-body, solid ?bassine?, polished with blue champlevé enamel initials ?EC? on the back, gold hinged cuvette engraved with details of the price awarded. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute ring with five-minute Arabic markers, subsidiary sunk seconds. M. 43 mm. (19???), frosted gilt, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Guillaume anibal-brass cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel balance spring with terminal curve, punched with the viper?s head, wolf-tooth winding wheels, pin-set. Signed on dial and case. Diam. 51 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 10,000 - 15,000
EUR 7,000 - 10,000
USD 6,000 - 9,000
Sold: CHF 32,200
C. Four-body, ?variée?, bezels engraved with repeated pattern, polished back with initials, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute ring, subsidiary sunk seconds, sunk center. Gold ?Louis XV? hands. M. 41 mm. (17???), gilt brass bridge caliber, 17 jewels, adjusted to positions and temperature, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on dial, case and movement. Diam. 50 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 2,500 - 3,000
EUR 1,700 - 2,000
USD 1,500 - 1,800
Sold: CHF 3,220
Lot of three medals for ?Prix au chronometer? from Timing Contests of the Besançon Observatory.
Obverses with the figure of Father Time standing over a chapter ring with the motto ?Le Temps a pris un corps et marche sous nos yeux?, reverses with description of the contest decorated with laurel leaf wreath. Comprising one gold medal for chronometer No. 3763 (1938-39) in original leather pouch, one silver medal for chronometer No. 4061 (1938-39) and one bronze medal for chronometer No. 3214 (1937-38).
Grading System:
CHF 3,000 - 4,000
EUR 2,000 - 2,700
USD 1,800 - 2,400
C. Four-body, ?Empire?, polished with reeded band, bezels with silver edges, gold hinged cuvette, silver bow. D. Silver, engine-turned center and outer border, champlevé radial Roman numerals, outer minute dot divisions, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 44 mm. (19 1/2???), rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Guillaume anibal-brass cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring, wolf-tooth winding wheels, viper?s head punch mark. Signed on dial, case and movement. Diam. 52 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 10,000 - 12,000
EUR 7,000 - 8,200
USD 6,000 - 7,200
Sold: CHF 31,050
C. four-body, "bassine", polished, concealed hinge, hinged silver cuvette, crown push-button at 12 o'clock for start/stop and return to zero, at 11 o'clock for split-seconds. D. white enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute and chronograph divisions with five-minute/seconds Arabic numerals. Blued steel "Spade" hands. M. 43 mm. (19 '''), gilt brass, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring, visible split-seconds chronograph work. Signed on the dial and cuvette. Diam. 53 mm.
Grading System:
CHF 20,000 - 25,000
EUR 14,000 - 17,000
USD 12,000 - 15,000
Sold: CHF 23,000
C. three body, polished, screwed down case back, graduated and reeded revolving bezel, concave lugs, dust protecting cap. D. black with radium-coated Arabic numerals, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and the 15 minutes registers. "Bâton" radium-coated hands. M. 14''' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Signed on the dial, numbered on the case. Diam. 38 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
EUR 5,500 - 7,000
USD 4,800 - 6,000
Sold: CHF 12,650
C. two-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, aperture in the back for the visible tourbillon cage. D. white enamel with applied white gold radial Roman numerals, sector on the 6 for the up-and-down indication, auxiliary ring dial on the 9 for the days of the month, both with painted Arabic numerals, aperture for the visible tourbillon. "Feuille" white gold hands. M. Cal. 0023, rhodium-plated, 19 jewels, lever escapement, off-center monometallic balance with the tourbillon device and titanium frame, 5 adjustments, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 40,000 - 50,000
EUR 27,000 - 35,000
USD 24,000 - 30,000
Sold: CHF 50,600
C. three-body, solid, polished, ridged band, sapphire crystal. D. guilloché silver with painted radial Roman numerals on a plain reserve, auxiliary dial for the days of the month on the VI, graduation for the up-and-down indication on the XI, sector for the age of the moon on the I, aperture for the moon phases. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 502 DR, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 37 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, 5 adjustments, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 20,000 - 25,000
EUR 14,000 - 17,000
USD 12,000 - 15,000
Sold: CHF 54,050
C. three-body, solid, polished, ridged band, straight lugs, screwed bars, sapphire-set winding-crown. D. white enamel with painted Breguet numerals, an inner ring dial for the days of the month, aperture for the moon phases and graduation for the age of the moon. "Breguet" blued steel hands, blued steel serpentine hand for the date. M. Cal. 12''' rhodium-plated, 35 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, 5 adjustments, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 15,000 - 18,000
EUR 10,000 - 12,000
USD 9,000 - 11,000
Sold: CHF 16,100
C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave lugs. D. satiné silver with applied diamond-set indexes and auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" white gold hands. M. Cal. 8''' 3/4, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 4 positions, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 4,000 - 5,000
EUR 2,700 - 3,500
USD 2,400 - 3,000
Sold: CHF 5,750
C. two-body, solid, polished, wide and flat bezel, straight lugs, domed crystal. D. champagne with painted indexes. "Bâton" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 2003, extra-flat, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 25 x 29 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 2,500 - 3,000
EUR 1,700 - 2,000
USD 1,500 - 1,800
Sold: CHF 2,875
C. Three-piece, raised bezel set with sapphires, polished back. D. Silvered and matte, applied white gold indexes. White gold ?baton? hands. M. 21 mm., cal 2003, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, adjusted to temperatures and 4 positions, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring. Signed on dial, case and movement. Diam. 42 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 2,500 - 3,000
EUR 1,700 - 2,000
USD 1,500 - 1,800
C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, fluted flame-shaped overhanging lugs. D. black with round and baguette diamond-set indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Epée" white gold hands. M. Cal. 458, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 25 x 37 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 7,000 - 9,000
EUR 4,800 - 6,200
USD 4,200 - 5,400
C. Three-piece, ?variée?, brushed. D. Frosted silver, applied gold indexes, outer minute divisions, four subsidiary sunk dials for days of the week, date concentric with subsidiary seconds, months of the four year leap cycle and phases of the moon aperture. M. 40.5 mm. (18???), rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 30 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring, micrometric ?swan-neck? regulator, repeating on gongs, slide on the band. Signed on dial, case and movement. Diam. 50 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 70,000 - 90,000
EUR 48,000 - 42,000
USD 42,000 - 53,000
Sold: CHF 102,500
C. Three-body, ?bassine?, brushed back and bezel, polished band. D. Silver, matted with applied white gold Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions, outermost seconds divisions, subsidiary sunk seconds, minute recorder at 12 o?clock. M. 40.5 mm. (18???), caliber SMCRV, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 35 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring, chronograph and split-seconds works set on the back plate, repeating on gongs, slide on the band. Signed on dial, case and movement. Diam. 46 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 20,000 - 25,000
EUR 14,000 - 17,000
USD 12,000 - 15,000
Sold: CHF 50,600
C. Three-piece, ?Empire?, polished with small engraved monogram on the back, platinum bezels, pendant and bow. D. Silver, champlevé Arabic numerals, outer minute ring, four subsidiary sunk dials for days of the week, date, months of the four leap year cycle and subsidiary seconds concentric with phases of the moon aperture. M. 38 mm. (17???), rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance, flat balance spring. Signed on dial, case and movement. Diam. 44 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 20,000 - 25,000
EUR 14,000 - 17,000
USD 12,000 - 15,000
Sold: CHF 41,400
C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, brushed band, polished bezel, lapidated straight lugs. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals and dart indexes, two rectangular apertures below the 12 for the jumping days of the week and months, "croissant"-shaped aperture above the 6 for the jumping days of the month. "Bâton" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 10''' rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 29 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 28,000 - 35,000
EUR 19,000 - 24,000
USD 16,500 - 21,000
Sold: CHF 34,500
C. two body, shaped, solid, polished, lapidated concave lugs, winding-crown at 4 o'clock. D. grey with white lines representing the radiator's grill, at the center, the Lancia logo in silver and blue enamel, applied white gold pyramidal indexes. "Bâton" white gold hands. M. 7 1/2''' rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial and movement signed. Dim. 39 x 28 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
EUR 5,500 - 7,000
USD 4,800 - 6,000
C. Solid carved agate base with rectangularly curved feet, molded gold surbase supporting rectangular gold clock with scalloped top corners and geometrical handle decorated with azure and black champlevé enamel, the front makes the dial. D. Rectangular gold chapter ring with champlevé radial Roman numerals on black enamel ground, silvered engine-turned center, diamond-set hands. M. Rectangular, 35 x 23 mm., brass three-quarter plate, 11 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring. Dim. Height 56 mm., width 56 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 10,000 - 12,000
EUR 7,000 - 8,200
USD 6,000 - 7,200
C. two-body, bicolored, polished, stainless steel screwed-down case back, yellow gold plated band, bezel and lapidated concave lugs, dust protecting cap. D. two-tone gold and matte silver with applied yellow gold dart and fancy indexes, outer applied gold dots for the minutes, aperture for the date. "Dauphine" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 267 G, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 500 - 700
EUR 350 - 500
USD 300 - 420
Sold: CHF 805
C. two-body, bicolored, polished, stainless steel screwed-down case back, yellow gold plated band, bezel and lapidated concave lugs, dust protecting cap. D. two-tone gold and matte silver with applied yellow gold dart and fancy indexes, outer applied gold dots for the minutes, aperture for the date. "Dauphine" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 267 G, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 500 - 700
EUR 350 - 500
USD 300 - 420
Sold: CHF 805
C. two-body, bicolored, polished, screwed-down stainless steel case back, yellow gold plated band, bezel and lapidated lugs. D. matte silverwith applied yellow gold dart and pyramidal indexes. "Dauphine" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 138 SS, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, rotor "à butoirs". Automatic winding by a limited asymmetrical swinging pendulum in one direction, power transmission via ratchet mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 400 - 600
EUR 280 - 400
USD 240 - 350
Sold: CHF 1,035
C. two-body, bicolored, polished, screwed-down stainless steel case back, gold band, bezel and concave lugs. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold fancy indexes and Arabic numerals, at the center, up-and-down sector in painted Arabic numerals. "Alpha" gold hands. M. Cal. 1501, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 500 - 700
EUR 350 - 500
USD 300 - 420
Sold: CHF 633
C. two-body, bicolored, polished, screwed-down stainless steel case back, gold band, bezel and concave lugs. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold fancy indexes and Arabic numerals, at the center, up-and-down sector in painted Arabic numerals. "Alpha" gold hands. M. Cal. 1501, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 500 - 700
EUR 350 - 500
USD 300 - 420
Sold: CHF 805
C. two-body, bicolored, polished, screwed-down stainless steel case back, yellow gold plated band, bezel and lapidated lugs. D. two tone brushed gold and matte silver with embossed triangular indexes. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. Cal. 721, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 300 - 500
EUR 200 - 350
USD 180 - 300
Sold: CHF 690
C. two-body, solid, bicolored, black lacquered band and rounded lugs, top and bottom bezel set with several round-cut diamonds in a typical Art Déco design, domed crystal, engraved winding crown. D. matte silver with sunrays and Arabic numerals. M. Cal. 5''', gilt brass, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance-spring. Stamped on the case. Dim. 16 x 31 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 7,000 - 9,000
EUR 4,800 - 6,200
USD 4,200 - 5,400
C. three-body, polished, ridged top and bottom bezel, the back bearing the initials "FS" and the dates "19 mai 1928 - 19 mai 1938". D. matte silver with applied Arabic numerals. "Epée" blued-steel hands. M. 5 ''' 1/2, tonneau, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial signed, case and movement numbered. Dim. 14 x 34 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 3,000 - 4,000
EUR 2,000 - 2,800
USD 1,800 - 2,400
Sold: CHF 2,990
C. three-body, bicolored, solid, polished and brushed, hinged cover and hooded lugs with pink gold geometrical designs, four buttons on the band, two of them serving to open the cover. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold Breguet numerals. "Breguet" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 9''', stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to all positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 30 x 35 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 16,000 - 20,000
EUR 11,000 - 14,000
USD 9,500 - 12,000
C. two-body, very thin coin-edge and brushed. D. brushed silver with applied white gold indexes. "Bâton" white gold hands. M. Cal. 1003, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 41 mm. - 4 mm. thick.
Grading System: A
CHF 2,500 - 3,000
EUR 1,700 - 2,000
USD 1,500 - 1,800
C. formed by the body of the dancer wearing leg and arm gold bracelets and a Hawaiian "tutu" set with spherical faceted rubies and sapphires, the representation of the sun houses the watch, ridged bezel set with 7 round diamonds, flat top crystal. D. matte silver with applied gold lozenge and dot indexes. "Alpha" pink gold hands. M. Cal. 5 3/4''' rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 23 x 64 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 2,500 - 3,000
EUR 1,700 - 2,000
USD 1,500 - 1,800
Sold: CHF 3,910
C. two-body, solid, polished, on the top, a floral decoration made of rubies, pearls and diamonds, "bombé" crystal. D. polished gold with applied red dot indexes. "Bâton" red hands. M. signed Ulysse Nardin, 6 1/2 ''' rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial and movement signed, numbered on the case. Dim. 24 x 34 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 4,000 - 5,000
EUR 2,700 - 3,400
USD 2,400 - 3,000
C. two-body, solid, polished, bezel and central lugs set with round-cut diamonds, hinged case back, flat top faceted crystal. D. matte silver with applied white gold bâton and dart indexes. "Alpha" white gold hands. M. Cal. 5 3/4''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 14 mm. Approx. overall length 160 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 2,500 - 3,000
EUR 1,700 - 2,000
USD 1,500 - 1,800
Sold: CHF 3,220
C. two-body, solid, polished, lantern-shaped, dial side a flat top crystal, movement side the padlock keyhole, concave ring-bow support. D. trapezoidal, brushed silver with applied gold dart indexes. "Alpha" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 4 1/2''', rectangular, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 19 x 31 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 3,000 - 4,000
EUR 2,000 - 2,700
USD 1,800 - 2,400
Sold: CHF 2,760
C. three-body, polished, bicolored, overhanging teardrop lugs. D. two-tone silver with painted gold Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer tachometer and telemeter graduations in black and red Arabic numerals, at the center, visible hairspring. "Flèche" yellow gold hands. M. 13''' rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Signed on the dial. Diam. 37 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 1,800 - 2,200
EUR 1,200 - 1,500
USD 1,100 - 1,300
Sold: CHF 2,990
C. two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down ring on the case back, the crown at 2 o'clock activates the central revolving alarm dial, the one at 4 o'clock is for time-setting and winding, triangular lugs. D. two-tone matte silver with applied yellow gold bâton indexes. "Dauphine" tritium-coated yellow gold hands. M. 13''' rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 3,500 - 4,500
EUR 2,400 - 3,100
USD 2,000 - 2,700
Sold: CHF 4,140
C. solid, polished, diamond-set lugs repeating the bean-shaped elements. D. matte silver with pink dot and pyramidal indexes. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 219, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 13 x 29 mm. Approx. overall length 225 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 4,000 - 5,000
EUR 2,700 - 3,400
USD 2,400 - 3,000
C. two body, solid, polished, pyramidal bezel, flared lugs. D. matte silver with applied pink gold bâton indexes and Arabic numerals. "Alpha" pink gold hands. M. Cal. 12''' rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 1,200 - 2,000
EUR 900 - 1,400
USD 800 - 1,200
Sold: CHF 2,070
C. Two-body, ?bassine? with inward edges, back finely painted on enamel depicting Venus pleading with Adonis not to go hunting, with two dogs on leashes, Amour behind, after Simon Vouet, band with four vignettes painted with rural scenes, castle ruins, Alpine scene, inside an impressive portal in the foreground with a large tree overshadowing it and Alpine scene in the background, small pendant, loose ring. D. White enamel, large radial Roman numeral ring with half-hour indexes, inner quarter-hour ring, center with finely painted scene depicting Venus attempting to entice Adonis, while he appears unmoved and impatient for the hunt. Gilt ?tulip? hand. M. 33 mm., hinged, gilt brass, full plate, baluster pillars, cat-gut fusee, short three-wheel train with five-leaf pinions, verge escapement, circular steel foliot irregular pierced and engraved gilt cock secured by a screw, worm-gear and pinion mainspring set-up with silver scale plate. Signed on the movement. Diam. 39 mm.
Grading System:
CHF 70,000 - 90,000
EUR 48,000 - 62,000
USD 42,000 - 53,000
C. Two-body, ?bassine?, deep back with inward edges, back finely painted on enamel depicting Juno in the clouds, two peacocks to her left, with a figure playing a rainbow as if it were a harp, and the figure of Zephyr, representing the wind, the band with four painted vignettes each with a house on a lake in an Alpine setting. Inside a castle with a passing traveler, gold bezel engraved with repeated pattern. D. White enamel, large ring with radial Roman numerals and half hour indexes, center finely painted with Flora holding a bouquet of flowers in one hand and a horn-of-plenty in the other. Blued steel ?poker? hand with counterpoise. M. 33 mm., gilt brass, full plate, Egyptian pillars, fusee and chain, short three-wheel train with five-leaf pinions, verge escapement, circular steel foliot symmetrically pierced and engraved gilt cock secured by a screw, worm-gear and pinion mainspring set-up with silver scale plate. Signed on the movement, case signed Huaud Le puisne Fecit. Diam. 40 mm.
Grading System:
CHF 70,000 - 90,000
EUR 48,000 - 62,000
USD 42,000 - 53,000
C. Two-body, ?bassine? with inward edges, back finely painted on enamel depicting Venus and Amor trying to stop Adonis from going hunting for wild boars, two dogs behind, band with four vignettes painted with rural scenes, castle ruins, Alpine scene, inside ruins of a castle in the countryside, two travelers in the foreground. D. White enamel, narrow ring with radial Roman numerals and half-hour indexes, outer applied gold ring with champlevé Dutch-type minute ring with five-minute Arabic markers, center with finely painted scene depicting Venus and Amor. Blued steel ?beetle and poker? hands. M. 33 mm., gilt brass full plate with square baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, Dutch-type cock. Signed on the movement, case signed by the painter. Diam. 40 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 20,000 - 30,000
EUR 13,500 - 21,000
USD 12,000 - 18,000
Sold: CHF 36,800
Rectangular with round corners, hinged front cover, center of the lid set with a superbly painted oval enamel miniature representing the portrait of a young noble gentleman, oval gold triple-stepped floral and foliate and geometrically engraved bezel, the tortoiseshell panels framed in gold engraved with a repeated pattern, the front of the box also decorated with an engraved foliate pattern. Signed and dated on the reverse of the enamel. Dim. 91 x 65 x 25 mm.
Grading System:
CHF 20,000 - 30,000
EUR 14,000 - 20,000
USD 12,000 - 18,000
Sold: CHF 23,000
C. Outer: two-body, protective with glazed back, bezels chased and engraved with stylized foliage, inner: two-body, ?bassine? with deep back and inward edges, back finely painted on enamel depicting Roman Charity, band with four vignettes depicting rural scenes, inside painted in a camaieu of ocher, with a grisaille traveler in an Alpine landscape. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute ring with five-minute Arabic markers, winding aperture at 3 o?clock. Diamond-set hands. M. 38 mm, hinged, gilt brass full plate with Egyptian pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, Dutch-style elaborate cock with large pierced and engraved feet, matching plaque over Tompion-type regulator. Signed on the movement, case signed by the painter. Diam. 52 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 26,000 - 30,000
EUR 17,500 - 20,000
USD 15,000 - 18,000
C. Two-body, ?Louis XV?, back painted mostly in green, with a couple courting in the countryside, rose-cut diamond set pendant. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute ring with five-minute Arabic figures, winding aperture between 3 and 4 o?clock. Diamond-set ?Louis XV? hands. M. 38 mm., hinged, gilt brass full plate with pentagonal baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain steel tree-arm balance, flat balance spring, continental cock. Signed on the movement. Diam. 50 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 12,000 - 16,000
EUR 8,200 - 11,000
USD 7,200 - 9,500
Sold: CHF 14,950
C. Two-body, ?Louis XV?, back painted with a countryside scene, depicting a young man courting a maiden, border with floral and foliate pattern, inside painted with bouquet of flowers, bezel painted with rural scenes, inside of the bezel with flowers. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute ring with five-minute Arabic figures, outermost with 31-day date ring, innermost with days of the week ring, winding aperture between 3 and 4 o?clock. Gold ?beetle and poker? hands, calendar with blued steel ?arrow? hands. M. 36 mm., hinged, gilt brass full plate with pentagonal baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, continental cock. Signed on the movement. Diam. 48 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 18,000 - 22,000
EUR 12,500 - 15,000
USD 10,700 - 13,000
Benn Wood, London, No. 8741, (German), circa 1750. Fine painted on porcelain gilt metal watch.
C. Two-body, ?Louis XV?, back painted with a scene set in a garden, a seated lady playing the mandolin, while a gentleman standing behind her plays the flute, inside painted with bouquet of flowers, bezel painted with rural scenes. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute ring with five-minute Arabic figures, winding aperture at 4 o?clock. Gilt ?Louis XV? hands. M. gilt brass full plate with square baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, single-footed cock. Signed on the movement. Diam. 48 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
EUR 4,200 - 5,500
USD 3,500 - 4,800
Jas Vauloue, London, (German), circa 1750. Fine painted on porcelain, gilt brass pair-cased watch.
C. Outer: two-body, back painted with a commedia dell?arte scene, bezel painted with flowers, inner: two-body, ?bassine? with curved in edges, polished. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute divisions. Gold ?Louis XV? hands. M. 30 mm., hinged, gilt brass full plate with square baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, single-footed cock with diamond endstone. Signed on the movement. Diam. 49 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 3,000 - 5,000
EUR 2,000 - 3,400
USD 1,800 - 3,000
Sold: CHF 5,175
Jn Le Roy A Paris, (German), circa 1750. Fine painted on porcelain gold watch.
C. Two-body, ?Louis XV?, back painted with a courting scene in the countryside, inside painted with a country house, bezel painted with rural scenes, inside of the bezel with flowers. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute ring with five-minute Arabic figures, winding aperture at 4 o?clock. Diamond set ?Louis XV? hands. M. 37 mm., hinged, gilt brass full plate with pentagonal baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, continental cock. Signed on the movement. Diam. 46 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 10,000 - 14,000
EUR 7,000 - 9,600
USD 6,000 - 8,300
Jn Le Roy A Paris, (German), circa 1750. Fine painted on porcelain gold watch.
C. Two-body, ?Louis XV?, back painted with a courting scene in the countryside, inside painted with a country house, bezel painted with rural scenes, chased pendant. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute ring with five-minute Arabic figures, winding aperture between 3 and 4 o?clock. Gilt ?Louis XV? hands. M. 33 mm., hinged, gilt brass full plate with pentagonal baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, continental cock. Signed on the movement. Diam. 43 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 14,000 - 18,000
EUR 9,500 - 12,500
USD 8,300 - 10,800
Jn Le Roy A Paris, (German), circa 1750. Fine painted on porcelain, diamond-set gold watch.
C. Two-body, ?Louis XV?, back painted with a scene in a country setting with a lady writing while two small children are playing, inside painted with a rural house at a bank of a river, mountains in the background, bezel painted with rural scenes, pendant set with rose-cut diamond. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute ring with five-minute Arabic figures, winding aperture between 3 and 4 o?clock. Diamond-set ?Louis XV? hands. M. 36 mm., hinged, gilt brass full-plate with pentagonal baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain steel tree-arm balance, flat balance spring, continental cock. Signed on the movement. Diam. 45 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 16,000 - 20,000
EUR 11,000 - 13,800
USD 9,500 - 12,000
C. Outer: two-body, gilt brass, glazed protective cover, Inner: two-body, back with oval cartouche finely painted on enamel with a courting scene between a young man and a shepherdess, town in the background, gold paillon laurel leaf frame, border with silver paillon oak leaf decoration over dark blue translucent enamel, pearl-set bezel, band engraved in repeated pattern. Chatelaine: two rectangular panels with canted corners, lower one with painted on enamel boy watering a flower, on the other side a boy playing with a dog, gold paillon borders, borders with silver paillon leaf pattern on dark blue translucent enamel, the top panel en suite but the center cartouches with rose enamel with paillon rosettes, joined by quadrupled chain, small loop hook, lower part with enameled key, and two enameled vases decorated en suite. D. White enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute dot divisions with fifteen-minute Arabic figures, winding aperture at 2 o?clock. Gold pierced ?Lozenge? hands. M. 35 mm., hinged, gilt brass full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass tree-arm balance, flat balance spring, continental cock, repeating on bell by depressing the pendant. Signed on dial and movement. Diam. 50 mm., length with chatelaine 31cm
Grading System: AA
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
EUR 4,200 - 5,500
USD 3,500 - 4,800
Sold: CHF 12,650
C. Outer: two-body, covered with tortoise and riveted with silver studs forming scrolling pattern on the bezels, middle: two-body, polished, inner: two-body, ?bassine? with deep back, polished. D. White enamel, radial Islamic numerals, outer minute ring with five-minute Islamic figures. Blued steel beetle and poker hands. M. 53 mm., hinged, gilt brass full-plate with lyre-shaped pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain steel tree-arm balance, flat balance spring, single-footed cock pierced and engraved with stylized foliage. Signed on dial and movement. Diam. 80 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 7,000 - 9,000
EUR 4,800 - 6,200
USD 4,200 - 5,300
C. Outer: double body, glazed, with scalloped edge, the bezels with champlevé enamel decoration, diamond-set thumb piece. Middle: double body with scalloped edge, bezels with champlevé floral decoration, the back with a finely painted seaside landscape, a castle to the right, a vessel on the foreground. Inner: double body, bassine, back painted with bouquet of flowers over translucent scarlet ground over engine turning, the band pierced and engraved with foliage, diamond-set pendant. D. White enamel with radial Islamic numerals. Gold ?poker and beetle? hands. M. 28 mm., hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass English cock with ruby end-stone. Repeating on a bell by depressing the pendant. Signed on the dial and back plate. Diam. 50 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
EUR 5,500 - 6,800
USD 4,800 - 6,000
Sold: CHF 11,500
C. Four-body with scalloped edge, front and back cover with 12 lobed sections with champlevé flowers on alternating pink and green grounds, center finely painted with musical trophies on light green ground, fixed cuvette, pendant decorated en suite. D. White enamel, radial Islamic numerals, outer minute divisions. Gold Breguet hands. M. 33 mm., hinged, gilt brass full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass tree-arm balance, flat balance spring, continental cock. Signed in Arabic characters on dial and movement. Diam. 40 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 2,000 - 3,000
EUR 1,400 - 2,000
USD 1,200 - 1,800
Sold: CHF 2,990
C. Two-body, top panel very finely painted with an allegory of Comedy depicting a young woman holding a mask in her hand, others lying at her feet, behind, a violet drapery behind which two children are playing, gold frame chased with a repeated pattern, the edge with black and white champlevé enamel with gold flowers, the bottom part in predominantly dark blue translucent enamel over elaborate engine-turning with corners in white, azure and black champlevé enamel, the base with dark blue translucent enamel over elaborate engine-turning, black and white champlevé frame with gold acanthus leaves. Inside to the right, compartment for the musical movement covered with engine-turned panel, to the left ?snuff? compartment. M. Rectangular, 53 x 31 x 13.5 mm., top plate gilt brass, lower brass, full plate, pinned drum with two stocks of 15 tuned teeth each, one stock with grasshopper teeth, 5-wheel train. Dim. 90 x 61 x 23 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 28,000 - 35,000
EUR 19,000 - 24,000
USD 16,500 - 21,000
Sold: CHF 41,400
C. Designed in the Renaissance style, center with a seven-arm diamond-set star centered by a good-sized diamond encircled by small diamond-set double stars which, when put in motion, seem to drive the larger star, against a dark blue translucent enamel ground over fine flinqué, cylindrical gold housing encircled with rich diamond-set garlands, top with diamond-set sea shell with a pearl inside, surmounted by hinged diamond-set fleur de lis finial, at the bottom loose diamond-set tassel terminated with a pearl, hinged gold pin at the back, gold activating slide. M. 27 mm., brass full plate, going barrel, long train, anchor governor, allowing a long duration of movement. Dim. 43 x 80 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 15,000 - 20,000
EUR 10,000 - 14,000
USD 9,000 - 12,000
Sold: CHF 16,100
C. Three-body, ?Empire? by François-Jean Veyrat, engine-turned back, reeded band, double fluted gold bezels, pendant with double knurled button for setting the date. D. Matted and silvered, outer annual calendar ring with blued steel Breguet hands, inner equation sector with blued steel hand with gold sun at the tip, at 6 o?clock small Réaumur thermometer scale. M. 60 mm., gilt brass, skeletonized, center with the annular wheel driven by a worm gear controlled by the button in the pendant, the wheel is fixed with blued steel skeletonized equation cam which moves spring-loaded rack meshing with equation wheel set loosely in a center post. Case punched with casemaker?s mark and French guarantee marks. Diam. 65 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 12,000 - 16,000
EUR 8,200 - 11,000
USD 7,100 - 9,500
Sold: CHF 55,200
C. Two-body, ?Directoire?, polished. D. Off-white with eccentric Arabic chapter ring set at the lower part, outer minute divisions, central seconds with outer seconds divisions and fifteen-seconds Arabic markers. Gold pierced spade hands. M. 47 mm., frosted gilt full plate, cylindrical pillars, cylinder escapement with brass escape wheel set with a wheel which meshes with a pinion on a large five-arm gold balance causing it to rotate over 360o. Punched inside the case with Neuchâtel mark. Diam. 60 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 6,500 - 8,500
EUR 4,500 - 5,800
USD 3,800 - 5,000
Sold: CHF 8,625
C. Two-body, ?Directoire?, polished. D. White enamel, below dial with Breguet numerals for the hour and minute indications, blue enamel outer minute ring with gold fifteen-minute Arabic markers, above dial with days of the week with blue enamel concentric indication of day and date, outer sector with months and their duration, opposite corresponding Zodiac signs, painted on enamel scene with a young man and young lady. Gold hands. M. 48 mm., hinged, gilt full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement plain brass balance with flat balance-spring, continental cock. Diam. 55 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 7,000 - 9,000
EUR 4,800 - 6,200
USD 4,200 - 5,400
Sold: CHF 8,280
C. Two-body, Directoire, polished. D. White convex enamel, Red Arabic Revolutionary hours with 100 dots for Revolutionary minutes, every tenth minute marked as a small lily of the valley flower, 25-minute Arabic markers, outer duo-decimal Roman chapter calibrated for 24 hours (twice XII) with outer duo-decimal minute divisions with fifteen-minute Arabic figures. M. 42 mm., hinged, gilt brass full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass tree-arm balance, flat balance spring, continental cock. Signed on dial and movement, case punched with casemaker?s mark ?DP?. Diam. 52 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 9,000 - 11,000
EUR 5,300 - 6,500
USD 5,400 - 5,500
Sold: CHF 16,100
C. Double-body, ?Directoire? with split-pearl set bezels, the dark blue translucent enamel back centered with a large diamond and encircled by multicolored floral paillon rosette. D. White convex enamel, Breguet numerals and ?star? minute divisions. Gold skeletonized hands. M. 40.5 mm. (18???), slim, hinged, gilded full plate with cylindrical pillars, the motor barrel passing through the back plate, cylinder escapement, countersunk plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator, repeating on a bell by depressing the pendant. Signed on the dial and back plate. Diam. 56 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 5,000 - 6,000
EUR 3,400 - 4,100
USD 3,000 - 3,800
Sold: CHF 10,925
C. Four-body, ?Directoire?, polished with reeded band, gold hinged cuvette with engraved laurel-leaf border. D. White enamel ring, Breguet numerals, outer minute ring. Blued steel, Breguet hands. M. 52 mm., frosted gilt skeletonized full-plate, cylinder escapement three-arm plain brass balance flat balance spring, steel two-foot skeletonized cock with ruby endstone, repeating work set on the back plate. Signed on dial and movement. Diam. 60 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 7,000 - 9,000
EUR 4,800 - 6,200
USD 4,200 - 5,400
C. Three-body, ?Directoire?, bezels with champlevé enamel forming a green laurel leaf ring on a black ground with white triangles and gold flowers. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, winding aperture at 7 o?clock. Gold ?half moon? hands with pierced tips. Automaton scene on the other side with a man on the right sharpening a knife, the spinning wheel worked by a woman to the left, her hands and wheel animated, as well as the man?s hand, his foot and his driving wheel. M. 38 mm., gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, double-footed plain cock. Separate automaton movement set on the reverse and wound through the automaton dial. Diam. 57 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 25,000 - 30,000
EUR 17,000 - 21,000
USD 15,000 - 18,000
C. Three-body, ?Empire?, reeded band, glazed on both sides. D. Small white enamel, radial Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions. Gold Breguet hands. M. Shaped, gilt brass, full-plate fully decorated on both sides with engraved foliate and geometrical pattern, fusee and chain, cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass tree-arm balance, flat balance spring, small two-footed cock with large diamond endstone on the other side. Diam. 52 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 14,000 - 18,000
EUR 9,800 - 12,400
USD 8,300 - 10,700
C. Two-body, by Joly, No. 231, hinges, lips, edge of the bezel, pendant and bow in gold, polished. D. White enamel, gilt Breguet numerals, gilt outer minute divisions, inner 31-day date ring, winding aperture at 2 o?clock. Blued steel, Breguet hands. M. 45 mm. (18???), gilt brass full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass tree-arm balance, flat balance spring, continental cock, repeating on silver blocks fixed to the case by depressing the pendant. Signed on dial, edge of the dial plate and movement, case stamped with casemaker?s master mark. Diam. 52 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 13,000 - 16,000
EUR 9,000 - 11,000
USD 7,700 - 9,500
C. Two-body, polished. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute star divisions, winding aperture at 2 o?clock. Gold ?arrow? hands. M. 40.6 mm., hinged gilt brass full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass tree-arm balance, flat balance spring, continental cock, repeating on bell by depressing the pendant, lever at 6 o?clock for changing from bell to dumb repeating, gilt dust cap. Signed on dial, movement and dust cap, case stamped with Neuchâtel guarantee mark. Diam. 56 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 3,000 - 4,000
EUR 2,000 - 2,700
USD 1,800 - 2,400
Sold: CHF 3,450
Sacré A Paris. No. 551, circa 1800. Fine 18K gold quarter-repeating watch.
C. Four-body, Empire, polished with engraved elaborate monogram on the back, reeded band, gilt hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute ring, winding aperture at 2 o?clock. Gold ?arrow? hands. M. 45 mm., gilt brass full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass tree-arm balance, flat balance spring, continental cock, repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant. Signed on the cuvette. Diam. 54 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 2,800 - 4,000
EUR 1,900 - 2,700
USD 1,700 - 2,400
Thomas Revillon a Mâcon, circa 1800. Fine 18K gold dumb quarter-repeating watch.
C. Two-body, polished. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions, winding aperture at 2 o?clock. Gold ?arrow? hands. M. 45 mm., hinged gilt brass full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass tree-arm balance, flat balance spring, continental cock, repeating on gold blocks in the case by depressing the pendant. Signed on dial and edge of the dial plate. Diam. 56 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 2,800 - 4,000
EUR 1,900 - 2,700
USD 1,700 - 2,400
Sold: CHF 3,450
Chevalier & Cochet, No. 2320, circa 1820. Fine 18K gold dead center-seconds quarter-repeating watch.
C. Four-body, ?Empire?, back cover with sunburst engine-turning, oval cartouche in the center engraved ?Souvenir d?amour conjugal?, reeded band, gilt hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions. Gold ?arrow? hands. M. 53 mm., gilt brass, standing barrel, cylinder escapement three-arm plain brass balance, flat balance spring, repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant. Signed on the dial and cuvette. Diam. 58 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 3,500 - 4,500
EUR 2,400 - 3,000
USD 2,000 - 2,700
Sold: CHF 6,900
C. Two-body, polished, concave bezels, spring-loaded gilt dust cap. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions, winding aperture at 2 o?clock. Blued steel and gold ?spade? hands, the hour one skeletonized. M. 42 mm., gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, continental cock, all-or-nothing Julien Le Roy repeating mechanism with four-arm minute snail and movable hour cam, repeating on bell by depressing the pendant. Signed on the movement. Diam. 53 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
EUR 5,500 - 6,800
USD 4,700 - 6,000
Sold: CHF 9,775
C. Four-body, ?Empire?, back cover and band engine-turned, small slide at 1 o?clock on the band to block the repeating, hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 52 mm. (23???), full plate, gilt brass, ruby duplex escapement, gold, three-arm balance, blued steel balance spring with 5 1/2 coils, brass escape wheel, lever for change from petite to grande sonnerie extending into the case at 1 o?clock, ?striking/silence? lever at 10 o?clock, repeating train from the same barrel as striking, striking and repeating works mounted on the back plate allowing viewing the action, striking and repeating on gongs, repeating activated by tripping a button in the pendant. Signed on the dial by Le Roi, on dial and movement by Luraschi, case stamped ?FHM 3234 KIR? in a typical manner for Neuchatel casemakers. Diam. 58 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 22,000 - 26,000
USD 13,000 - 15,000
C. three-body, polished. D. black with applied yellow gold indexes, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer tachometer graduation, graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. "Dauphine" tritium-coated yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 287, gilt brass, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 1,700 - 2,000
EUR 1,200 - 1,400
USD 1,000 - 1,200
Sold: CHF 4,140
C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, lapidated concave lugs. D. matte silver with applied pink gold dart indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer tachometer and telemeter graduations in blue and red Arabic numerals. "Dauphine" pink gold hands. M. 13''' rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, the winding-crown is also for start-stop and reunite of the split-second hand. Dial and movement signed, numbered on the case. Diam. 38 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 9,000 - 12,000
EUR 6,200 - 8,200
USD 5,300 - 7,200
Sold: CHF 9,200
C. three-body, "variée", solid, polished. D. black with applied gold Arabic numerals, outer minute graduation and auxiliary seconds dial. "Epée" gold hands. M. Cal. 17''', rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 16 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, adjusted to temperatures, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 44 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 1,000 - 1,500
EUR 700 - 1,000
USD 600 - 900
Sold: CHF 2,300
C. two-body, solid, polished, rounded stepped bezel, concave straight lugs. D. black with painted gold indexes, auxiliary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer 1/5th second scale. "Bâton" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 5066, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Approx. overall length 205 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 5,000 - 6,000
EUR 3,400 - 4,000
USD 3,000 - 3,500
C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, stepped bezel, concave lugs. D. matte silver with painted Arabic numerals, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and the 30 minutes registers, outer tachometer graduation. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 13''' rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial and movement signed, numbered on the case. Diam. 35 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 1,500 - 2,000
EUR 1,000 - 1,400
USD 900 - 1,200
Sold: CHF 3,680
C. three-body, polished and brushed, concave lugs. The winding-crown on the 9 is for adjusting the hands of the memento dial. D. matte silver with painted indexes, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers and the memento in 12 hours, outer tachometer graduation. "Lozenge" skeletonized hands. M. 13''' rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 2,000 - 2,500
EUR 1,400 - 1,700
USD 1,200 - 1,500
Sold: CHF 3,450
C. three-body, bicolored, polished, gold plated band, bezel and lugs, stainless steel case back, the winding-crown on the 2 is for setting and stopping the alarm when striking, the winding-crown on the 4 is for time-setting. D. matte silver with applied gold Arabic numerals and dot indexes, outer alarm and second graduation, alarm in blue Arabic numerals. "Dauphine" yellow gold hands. M. 12''' rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, two spring-barrels for watchwork and alarm, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 1,000 - 1,500
EUR 700 - 1,000
USD 600 - 900
Sold: CHF 2,185
C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, stepped bezel. D. matte silver with applied pink gold bâton, pyramidal indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 60 minutes registers, outer tachometer graduation in blue Arabic numerals. "Alpha" pink gold hands. M. Cal. 13''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, 2 adjustments, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
EUR 4,200 - 5,500
USD 3,500 - 4,700
Sold: CHF 8,050
C. three body, solid, polished, ridged bezel. D. guilloché silver with painted Arabic numerals on a plain reserve, aperture for the strike regulator. 'Bâton' blued steel hands. M. gilt brass, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 38 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring, repeater on two gongs by means of a fluted slide on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 26 x 42 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 35,000 - 42,000
EUR 26,000 - 29,000
USD 23,000 - 25,000
Sold: CHF 43,700
C. three-body, polished, case back with screws and the embossed Lion of San Marco, fluted curved lugs, protected screwed down blue enamel crown with logo, rectangular push-button at 2 to operate the hour hand backwards, at 8 to opetate it forwards. D. guilloché dark blue with applied steel indexes and Roman numerals, apertures for the date at 3, for the second time zone at 11 with black Arabic numerals on a white background for diurnal hours and white numerals on a black background for the diurnal hours."Lozenge" tritium-coated steel hands. M. Cal. 20, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, special patented concept to adjust the jump hour. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 3,500 - 4,500
EUR 2,400 - 3,000
USD 2,000 - 2,700
Sold: CHF 5,175
C. three-body, solid, polished, partly guilloché case back, ridged band, rounded bezel, lugs incorporated to the case, cabochon sapphire-set winding-crown. D. guilloché silver with painted radial Roman numerals on a plain reserve. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 2189, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, 5 adjustments, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Approx. overall length 185 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 10,000 - 12,000
EUR 6,800 - 8,200
USD 6,000 - 7,200
C. Four-body ?bassine et filets?, polished, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, four subsidiary sunk dials for days of the week, date, months and subsidiary seconds concentric with phases of the moon aperture. Gold ?spade hands. M. 44 mm. (19 1/2???), nickel, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 29 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring, micrometric ?swan-neck? regulator, repeating on gongs, slide on the band. Signed on dial and case. Diam. 54 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 7,000 - 9,000
EUR 4,800 - 6,200
USD 4,200 - 5,400
Sold: CHF 7,705
C. Four-body, ?Empire?, back with elaborate initials surmounted by a ducal crown, reeded edged of the bezels, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute dot divisions with five-minute Arabic red figures, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel ?fine? hands. M. 42 mm. (18 1/2???), nickel, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, pivoted detent chronometer escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with large gold screws, blued steel helical balance spring with overbanking prevention pin, index regulator, wolf-tooth winding wheels, pin-set. Signed on the movement. Diam. 49 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
EUR 4,000 - 5,500
USD 3,500 - 4,800
Sold: CHF 5,750
C. Four-body, ?bassine et filets?, engine-turned back, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute ring, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 43 mm., gilt brass, 24 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring, wolf-tooth winding wheels, repeating on gongs, slide on the band. Signed on dial and case. Diam. 48 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 3,500 - 4,500
EUR 2,400 - 3,000
USD 2,000 - 2,700
Sold: CHF 3,910
C. Four-body, ?bassine et filets?, both covers finely decorated with vermicelli pattern, bezels and band in geometrical pattern, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute ring, fixed by screws at 3 and 9 o?clock. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 36 mm., gilt brass bar caliber, 15 jewels, straight line ?moustache? lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, flat balance spring. Signed on the cuvette. Diam. 42 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 4,000 - 5,000
EUR 2,700 - 3,400
USD 2,400 - 3,000
Signed Patek & Cie A Genève, No. 25193, circa 1865. Fine 18K gold pendant watch.
C. Four-body, ?bassine et filets?, spring-loaded engine-turned back centered by an engraved rosette, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 36 mm. (11 1/2???), gilt brass bar calibre, 10 jewels, cylinder escapement three-arm gilt balance flat balance spring. Signed on the cuvette. Diam. 31 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 1,000 - 1,300
EUR 700 - 900
USD 600 - 770
Sold: CHF 1,955
C. Four-body, spring-loaded back cover with central shield with painted on enamel Madonna with the Child with St. John the Baptist to the right after Raphael?s ?La Madonna della Sedia?, painted in 1514, chiseled and engraved borders with scrolling and foliage, corners set with triple pearls, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 29 mm. (13???), gilt brass, bridge caliber, hanging barrel, 10 jewels, cylinder escapement three-arm gilt balance flat balance spring. Signed on the cuvette. Diam. 34 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 7,000 - 9,000
EUR 4,800 - 6,200
USD 4,100 - 5,300
Sold: CHF 6,900