608 lots

LOT 121

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 764092, case No. 698279, Ref. 2526, third generation. Production of this reference started in 1953. Very fine and important self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe articulated link bracelet.

C. two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back. D. off-white enamel with applied pink gold indexes, auxiliary second dial. "Dauphine" pink gold hands. M. Cal. 12'''-600 AT, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 30 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 50,000 - 60,000

EUR 38,000 - 40,000

USD 33,000 - 35,000

Sold: CHF 50,600

LOT 122

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 765233, case No. 2602871, Ref. 2526, third generation. Production of this reference started in 1953. Fine self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back. D. off-white enamel with applied yellow gold indexes, auxiliary second dial. "Dauphine" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 12'''-600 AT, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 30 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 20,000 - 25,000

EUR 13,000 - 17,000

USD 12,000 - 15,000

Sold: CHF 24,725

LOT 123

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 864309, case No. 418642. Produced in circa 1949. Very fine and extremely rare, indirect center-seconds, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. two body, solid, polished, on the rounded bezel, four overhanging fluted decoration, straight lugs. D. matte silver with applied gold Roman numerals and indexes. "Bâton" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 12 ''' stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, ?fausses-côtes? decoration, 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm

Grading System:

CHF 40,000 - 50,000

EUR 27,000 - 35,000

USD 24,000 - 30,000

LOT 124

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

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, "Sea-Dweller - Submariner 2000, 2000 ft=610 m.", Superlative Chrono-meter, Officially Certified, Ref. 1665, 1970's. Fine and rare center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant to 2000ft/ 610 m., stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date, gas escape valve and stainless steel "Fliplock" Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed case back, graduated revolving bezel for decompression times, "Triplock" winding-crown, at 9 o'clock, on the band, the gas escape valve, crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. black with tritium-coated round, triangular and bâton indexes, aperture for the date, the words "Sea-Dweller - Submariner 2000" in red. "Skeleton" tritium-coated hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperature and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 35,000 - 40,000

EUR 23,000 - 27,000

USD 20,000 - 24,000

LOT 125

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

Rolex "Oyster Chronograph, 50m. = 165 ft, Anti- Magnetic", Ref. 6036, so-called "Jean-Claude Killy", Produced in 1952. Very fine and exremely rare, tonneau-shaped, water-resistant down to 50 m., stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and triple date.

C. two-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and crown. D. matte silver with inlaid gold pyramidal indexes and Arabic numerals, "guilloché" auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer blue painted graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week and the months. ?Dauphine" yellow gold hands. M. 13''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 0 - 0

EUR 0 - 0

USD 0 - 0

Sold: CHF 322,500

LOT 126

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

Audemars Piguet, Brassus & Genève, No. 38769. Produced circa 1927. Very fine and rare rectangular 18K white gold Art Deco gentleman's wristwatch with triple date and a stainless steel Audemars Piguet buckle.

C. two-body, solid, polished, hinged case back, faceted bezel, flat top crystal. D. matte silver with applied white gold Breguet numerals, concentric, graduation for the days of the month, aperture for the days of the week and the months. "Cathédrale" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 10??? rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Dial and movement signed, numbered on the case. Dim. 26 x 36 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 35,000 - 40,000

EUR 26,000 - 28,000

USD 23,000 - 24,000

Sold: CHF 46,000

LOT 127

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

Audemars Piguet, Brassus & Genève, No. 37891. Produced circa 1927. Very fine and rare rectangular, 18K yellow gold Art Deco gentleman's wristwatch with triple date and moon phases, with a gold-plated deployant clasp.

C. two-body, solid, polished, dedicated hinged case back, facetel bezel, domed crystal. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold Breguet numerals, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the days of the month, of the week and the months, sector for the age of the moon, aperture for the moon phases. "Cathédrale" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 10???, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Numbered on case and movement. Engraved on the back. "My Dearest, remember me always, Your loving Aline, Dec. 2nd, 1947." Dim. 26 x 36 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 50,000 - 60,000

EUR 35,000 - 40,000

USD 30,000 - 35,000

LOT 128

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 970983, case No. 511136, Ref. 2415. Production of this reference started in 1946. Very fine and probably unique rectangular curved platinum gentleman's wristwatch with a platinum Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and the Extract from the Archives.

C. two-body, solid, polished, stepped sides and superimposed crescent-shaped lugs. D. matte silver with applied white gold radial Roman numerals and square indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. ?Bâton? white gold hands. M. Cal. 9'''-90, tonneau, rhodium-plated, ?fausses-côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case, and movement signed. Dim. 24 x 42 mm.

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EUR 0 - 0

USD 0 - 0

Sold: CHF 157,500

LOT 129

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

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 930865, case No. 654950, Ref. 605 HU (Heures Universelles), sold in January 25, 1950. Very fine and very rare, 18K pink gold keyless "World Time" dress watch, the polychrome cloisonné enamel dial representing a map of North America. Accompanied by a fitted box and original certificate.

C. three-body, solid, "variée", polished with satiné back and milled revolving bezel. D. cloisonné enamel with the map of North America and gold indexes, outer Arabic dark and light revolving chapter ring for day and night hours and the world time chapter ring, bearing the name of 42 cities, regions and countries around the world and revolving with the bezel according to the Louis Cottier world time patent. Gold hands. M. cal. 17'''-170 HU, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, blued steel Breguet balance spring with swan-neck micrometric index. Signed on the dial, case and movement. Diam. 45 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 0 - 0

EUR 0 - 0

USD 0 - 0

Sold: CHF 597,500

LOT 130

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 964804, case No. 669507, Ref. 1415 HU (Heures Universelles). Production of this reference started in 1939. Very fine and extremely rare 18K pink gold "World Time" gentleman's wristwatch with polychrome cloisonné enamel dial representing the map of four continents: Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia, with an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, hand-engraved revolving reeded bezel bearing the names of 41 cities in the world, teardrop lugs. D. in polychrome cloisonné enamel representing the map of four continents; applied pink gold indexes and Roman numerals, concentric, revolving dial in 24 hours for the nocturnal and diurnal hours. Pink gold ?fancy? hands. M. cal. 12'''-400 HU, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 31 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 0 - 0

EUR 0 - 0

USD 0 - 0

Sold: CHF 2,753,500

LOT 131

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

Lot of nine horological books

comprising: 1. ?Les Dignitaires de L?Horlogerie? by Charles Thomann, Neuchâtel, 1981. 2. ?La Reparation en Horlogerie? by S. Paris, 1er Prix E.H.P. 1927, Paris, 1949. 3. ?Les Automates? by Alfred Chapuis and Edmond Droz, Neuchâtel, c. 1950. 4. ?Contribution à l?amélioration du réglage des montres à ancre?, Chaux-de-Fonds, 1968. 5. ?Pendules Neuchâteloises?, documents nouveaux by Alfred Chapuis, Neuchâtel, c. 1960. 6. ?A.-L. Breguet Pendant La Révolution?, Neuchâtel, 1953; ?Lehrbuch der Uhrmacherei? by C. Saunier, 3. Band, Bautzen, c. 1890. 7. ?Les Savants du XVIIe Siècle et la Mesure du Temps? by L. Defosez, Lausanne, 1946. 8. ?Zauberhafte Econ Gehäuse der Zeit?, Düsseldorf und Wien, 1974. 9. ?Taschenuhren? by Reinhard Meis, München, 1982.

Grading System:

CHF 800 - 1,000

USD 480 - 600

Sold: CHF 920

LOT 132

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

Lot of nine horological books.

comprising: 1. ?Horlogerie Électrique? by R.P. Guye and M. Bossart, Lausanne, ca. 1950. 2 & 3. ?Théorie Géneral de l?Horlogerie? par Léopold Defosses, La Chaux-de-Fonds, 1950, No. 1230 out of 2200, 2 volumes. 4. ?Le Marché Américan de la Montre Suisse Depuis 1950?, Fribourg, 1968. 5. ?L?Aspect Horloger des Relations Commerciales Américano-Suisses de 1929 a 1950?, La Chaux-de-Fonds, 1956. 6. ?Terminologie Horlogère Français et Anglaise?, by Edward Heaton, Bienne, 1918. 7. ?Pierre Le Roy et La Chronométrie? by Paul Ditisheim, Roger Lalier, L. Reverchon, Paris, 1940. 8. ?Les Écoles Suisses d?Horlogerie?, Zurich, c. 1940. 9. ?Grands artisans de la Chronometrie? by Alfred Chapuis, NeuchIatel, 1958.

Grading System:

CHF 800 - 1,000

EUR 550 - 690

USD 480 - 600

Sold: CHF 2,185

LOT 133

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

Lot of six horological books.

comprising: 1. ?Old Clocks and Their Makers? by F.J. Britten, 3rd Edition, London, 1911. 2. ?Notes pratiques pour l?horloger? by G.-A. Berner, Bienne, c. 1940. 3. ?L?Échappement a Cylindre (1720-1950)? by Henry L. Belmont, Bienne, 1984. 4. ?L?Horlogerie: Une Tradition Helvétique?, Neuchatel, 1948. 5. ?La Montre Automatique Ancienne? by Alfred Chapuis and Eugène Jaquet, Neuchatel, 1952. 6. ?Histoire et Technique de La Montre Suisse? by Eugène Jaquet and Alfred Chapuis, Olten, 1945.

Grading System:

CHF 600 - 800

EUR 410 - 550

USD 360 - 480

Sold: CHF 1,035

LOT 134

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

Mudge, Thomas, ?A Description, With Plates, of The Time-Keeper Invented by the Late Mr. Thomas Mudge?,

London 1799, First Edition Printed For The Author and sold by Mess. Payne, Cadell and Davies, etc. 176 pages, 11.51? x 91?. 9, folding plates in rear. Rebound in medium brown polished calf. Text is clean, bright and in superb condition. Very light foxing to last two plates. Name on (replaced) front free endpaper. Index written in modern hand on (replaced) rear free endpaper.

Grading System:

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,000 - 2,800

USD 1,800 - 2,400

Sold: CHF 17,250

LOT 135

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

?Montres et Émaux de Genève?, Collection H. Wilsdorf,

No. 246 of a limited edition of 900, Édition du Journal Suisse d?Horlogerie et de Bijou-terie, Lausanne, 1944. Cloth-bound, 236 pages, pasted photographs separated by tissue paper. Endpaper with name and date. Rolex collection of enamel watches. Good condition.

Grading System:

CHF 200 - 300

EUR 140 - 200

USD 120 - 180

Sold: CHF 1,380

LOT 136

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

Major General Viscount Grant De Vaux, ?The Means of Finding The Longitude at Sea In Four Dissertations...? Second Edition,

London 1810, Printed for the author by D.N. Shury, Berwick Street, Soho. Sold by Longman, Hurst. List of subscribers, 92 pages. Rebound in tan calf on green cloth. 4 hand-colored engraved plates, "the four quarters of the world" with one folding and four engraved plates. Foxing to first six and last eleven pages, else text is clean and bright. 29.3 x 23.5 cm.

Grading System:

CHF 2,000 - 2,500

EUR 1,400 - 1,700

USD 1,200 - 1,500

Sold: CHF 11,500

LOT 137

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

Gatty, Mrs. Alfred, ?The Book Of Sun-Dials? London, Bell And Daldy, 1872:

- First Edition, pebbled brown cloth. Mottled fore-edges of front and rear covers. Text is clean and tight with foxing of first two plates in rear. Attractive armorial bookplate on paste-down endpaper. 155 pages, 28.5 x 23 cm. - Second Edition 272 pages, 21.7 x 13.4 cm. Nine folding copper plates. Possibly lacking frontis. Rebacked in style. Text is exceptionally clean.

Grading System:

CHF 1,800 - 2,200

EUR 1,200 - 1,500

USD 1,100 - 1,300

Sold: CHF 2,070

LOT 138

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

Cummings, Alexander, ?The Elements Of Clock and Watch-Work?,

with 16 engraved plates found sequentially in the back of the volume. Bound in contemporary speckled calf, spine somewhat age-browned. Some cracking of leather over hinges, however binding is sound. 19th century bookplate on paste-down endpaper. Light foxing to title page else text and plates are exceptionally clean and bright.

Grading System:

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

EUR 1,700 - 2,000

USD 1,500 - 1,800

Sold: CHF 5,750

LOT 139

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

Cummings, Alexander, ?The Elements Of Clock and Watch-Work?,

Adapted to Practice In Two Essays London 1766. Printed for the author. First Edition. Contemporary marbled boards with wear to corners, green calf spine with no evidence of spine label. As usual errata slip is absent. Text is exceptionally clean with 16 engraved plates interspersed in text, 192 pages plus index. 25.8 x 20.3 cm.

Grading System:

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

EUR 1,700 - 2,000

USD 1,500 - 1,800

Sold: CHF 8,050

LOT 140

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

Berthoud, M. Ferdinand, ?Essai Sur L'Horlogerie; Dans Lequel On Traite De Cet Art Relativement A L'Usage Civil, A L'Astronomie Et A La Navigation...?, Tome Second, Paris, 1763,

19 folding plates, 28 plates total, 452 pages. Rebound in style in light brown speckled calf with raised bands and gold stamping on spine. Archival tape repair to closed edge tear on half title page. Small round 1848-dated blind stamp on upper right hand corner of title page. Tiny "care cataloged" stamp at bottom of title page. 18 folding engraved plates with light occasional foxing to edges.

Grading System:

CHF 1,800 - 2,200

EUR 1,200 - 1,500

USD 1,100 - 1,300

Sold: CHF 35,650