260 lots

LOT 161

Important watches, wristwatches & clocks New York, Dec 07, 1988

Omega, 1940's. Square astronomic 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple date and moon phases.

C. massive, polished, fluted lugs. D. black with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial, graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. "Alpha" gold hands. M. 11", gilt, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. 33 x 33 mm.

USD 3,500 - 4,500

LOT 162

Important watches, wristwatches & clocks New York, Dec 07, 1988

Patek, Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 760819, case No. 686455, Ref. 2552, circa 1954. Self-winding, 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. waterproof, massive, polished, satined. D. Champagne with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 12"'-600 AT, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 30 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted to 5 positions, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm.

USD 3,000 - 4,000

LOT 163

Important watches, wristwatches & clocks New York, Dec 07, 1988

Patek, Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 924917, case No. 633482, circa 1942. 18-carat pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, drop shaped lugs. D. Champagne with Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. " Bâton " gold hands. M. 12"'-120, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetaIIic balance, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm.

USD 2,500 - 3,000

LOT 164

Important watches, wristwatches & clocks New York, Dec 07, 1988

Patek, Philippe & Cie, Genève, for Somazzi, No. 701799, case No. 673666, Ref. 2508, circa 1949. Centre seconds 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. waterproof, massive, polished, antimagnetic metal protecting cap. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 27SC, rhodiumed, "fausses-cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, antishock system, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

USD 3,000 - 4,000

LOT 165

Important watches, wristwatches & clocks New York, Dec 07, 1988

Universal "Tricompax", 1950's. Astronomic 14-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch, with chronograph, registers, triple date and moon phases.

C. waterproof, polished, satined. D. mat silver with applied indexes + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes register, and the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. "Dauphine" hands. M. 13"', rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.

USD 2,500 - 3,000

LOT 166

Important watches, wristwatches & clocks New York, Dec 07, 1988

Omega, Ref. 3944, 1940's. Square astronomic square 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple date, moon phases and its gold bracelet.

C. massive, polished, with stepped sides and fluted lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial, graduations for the days of the month, apertures for the day of the week, the month and the moon phases. " Bâton " gold hands. M. 111/2"', gilt, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. 32 x32 mm.

USD 5,000 - 6,000

LOT 167

Important watches, wristwatches & clocks New York, Dec 07, 1988

Universal Tricompax, 1940's. Astronomic 18-carat pink gold gentleman's wristwatch, with chronograph, registers, triple date and moon phases.

C. massive, polished. D. mat silver with applied indexes + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. "Feuille" gold hands. M. 13"', rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 38 mm.

USD 2,000 - 2,500

LOT 168

Important watches, wristwatches & clocks New York, Dec 07, 1988

Lecoultre & Cie, Swiss, circa 1900. 18-carat gold hunting cased minute repeating, moon phases, astronomical watch with chronograph and triple date.

Four body massive "demi-bassine grande gouge" polished case. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals, subsidiary dials for seconds, dates and week days, apertures for months and moon phases (hair crack). Pear blued steel hands. Frosted gilt brass 19movement, 24 jewels straight line lever escapement, cut bimetaIIic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Striking on gongs by mean of a slide on the band. Good condition. Diam. 57 mm.

USD 6,000 - 8,000

LOT 169

Important watches, wristwatches & clocks New York, Dec 07, 1988

Lucien Dubois, Locle, circa 1890 for the Spanish market. 18-carat gold hunting cased minute repeating watch.

Four body profusely engraved "demi-bassine grande gouge" case, gold cuvette. Silver engine turned dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and applied gold cast decoration. Gold hands (restored). Glazed 18''nickel movement, "vague" decoration, 24 jewels in gold setting, straight line equilibrated lever escapement, cut bimetaIIic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Striking on gongs by mean of a slide on the band. In very good condition. Diam. 56 mm.

USD 4,000 - 5,000

LOT 170

Important watches, wristwatches & clocks New York, Dec 07, 1988

J. J. Stockhall & Sons, 6 & 8 Clerkenwell Rd, London, Hall Marks for London 1897. 18-carat gold pocket chronometer with 521/2 minute karusel regulator.

Four body "bassine et filet" polished case. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. "Spade" blued steel hands. Three quarter plate 8''movement with going barrel, 18 jewels, right balance, Breguet balance spring. The escapement is set on a 521/2 minute revolving carriage. Good condition. Diam. 52 mm.

USD 3,500 - 4,000

LOT 171

Important watches, wristwatches & clocks New York, Dec 07, 1988

Ls. Audemars-Brassus & Genève, circa 1890. Good 18-carat gold hunting cased minute repeating watch with split second chronograph and 60 minutes special recorder.

Four body massive "demi-bassine et filet" polished case. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and recorder. Blued steel pear hands. Glazed nickel 20''movement, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 32 jewels, straight line equilibrated lever escapement, cut bimetaIIic balance, Breguet balancespring. Striking on gongs by mean of a slide on the band. The minute recorder is driven by the minute hand and not by the chronograph as usual. Very good condition. Diam. 58 mm.

USD 8,000 - 10,000

LOT 172

Important watches, wristwatches & clocks New York, Dec 07, 1988

Audemars Piguet & Co, Brassus et Genève, circa 1890. Good 18-carat gold hunting cased minute repeating watch with chronograph, split seconds and special 30 minutes recorder.

Massive four body "demi-bassine et filet" polished case, gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds and minute recorder. Blued steel "pear" hands. Fine nickel 18movement, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, straight line equilibrated lever escapement, cut bimetaIIic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Striking on gongs by mean of a slide on the band. The recorder is driven by the minute hand and not by the chronograph as usual. Very good condition. Diam. 54 mm.

USD 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 173

Important watches, wristwatches & clocks New York, Dec 07, 1988

Golay ? Leresche & Fils, Golay Fils & Stahl Srs Genève, circa 1910. Astronomical moon phases watch with perpetual calendar and split second chronograph.

Three body "demi-bassine" polished case. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals, subsidiary dials for the weekdays, months of the four leap year cycle, date and seconds with inner moon phases aperture. Gold Louis XVI and blued steel split second hands. Rhodium plated 18movement, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 32 jewels straight line equilibrated lever escapement, cut bimetaIIic balance, Breguet balance-spring with micrometric index. Visible split second work. Striking on gongs by mean of a slide on the band. In good condition. Diam. 54 mm.

USD 20,000 - 25,000

LOT 174

Important watches, wristwatches & clocks New York, Dec 07, 1988

H.R. Ekegren Genève, Switzerland, made for F.E. Caldwell & Co, Philadelphia, circa 1890. Good 18-carat gold minute repeating watch with split second chronograph and special 60 minute recorder.

Four body massive "bassine" polished case with gold cuvette engine turned on the edge. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals, subsidiary seconds and recorder. Gold Louis XV and steel chronograph hands. Nickel 18movement, 32 jewels, straight line equilibrated lever escapement, cut bimetaIIic balance, Breguet balance-spring with micrometric index. Striking on gongs by mean of a slide on the band. The minute recorder is driven by the minute hand and nor by the chronograph as usual. Very good condition. Diam. 52 mm.

USD 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 175

Important watches, wristwatches & clocks New York, Dec 07, 1988

Patek, Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 90678 for Tiffany & Co, New York, circa 1892. 18-carat gold minute repeating watch with split seconds chronograph.

Four body massive "bassine" polished case with invisible hinges. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals. Blued steel "pear" hands. Nickel 16movement "fausses-côtes" decoration, 32 jewels, straight line equilibrated lever escapement, cut bimetaIIic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Striking on gongs by mean of a slide on the band. In very good condition. Daim. 46 mm.

USD 8,000 - 10,000

LOT 176

Important watches, wristwatches & clocks New York, Dec 07, 1988

Audemars Piguet for Tiffany & Co, Switzerland, circa 1920. Good platinum cased minute repeating dress watch with chronograph, split seconds and a 30 minutes recorder.

Grey gold dial with Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds and minute recorder. "Cathédrale" blued steel hands. Rhodium plated 18movement, "fausses-cotes" decoration, 29 jewels, gold train of wheel, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetaIIic balance, Breguet balance-spring with micrometric index, striking on gongs by mean of a slide on the band. In very good condition. Diam. 48 mm.

USD 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 177

Important watches, wristwatches & clocks New York, Dec 07, 1988

Paul Bu(h)re, No. 4155, Swiss, circa 1896. Good 18-carat gold and enamel hunting cased minute repeating watch.

Four body, "demi-bassine et filet" engine turned case, the cover with a champlevé enamelled, two headed crowned eagle and engraved inside with a dedication dated 1896. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, concentric Arabic minute ring and subsidiary seconds. "Pear" gold hands. Fine nickel 19movement, "fausses-cotes" decoration, 31 jewels, straight line equilibrated lever escapement, cut bimetaIIic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Striking on gongs by mean of a slide on the band. In very good condition. Diam. 58 mm. Estimate: US$ 6'000-8'000

USD 6,000 - 8,000

LOT 178

Important watches, wristwatches & clocks New York, Dec 07, 1988

J. Nicolaus, Wien, No. 56, circa 1885. Rare silver cased deck chronometer, made for the Austrian Navy.

Four body massive "demi-bassine et filet", engine turned case marked: Kriegs-Marine. Silver cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blue steel "pear" hands. Full plate silvered brass 24''movement, 14 jewels, with going barrel, Earnshaw type spring detent escapement, double sunk cut bimetaIIic balance with gold poising screws, blued steel helical spring with double terminal curved, free sprung. In good condition. Diam. 66 mm.

USD 4,500 - 5,500

LOT 179

Important watches, wristwatches & clocks New York, Dec 07, 1988

Rogers, Rock & Co, 56 Friday Street, London, circa 1880. 18-carat gold hunting cased, "grande and petite sonnerie" minute repeating clock watch.

Massive four body "demi-bassine" polished case. Glazed cuvette with gold bezel. Silver engine turned dial, with Roman numerals and gold cast applied decoration. Blued steel hands. 1 9 ' ' g i l t brass three quarter plate movement, 32 jewels in screwed setting, double train wound simultaneously, going train with an English pointed tooth right angle lever escapement, cut bimetaIIic balance, Breguet balance-spring. "Grande and petite sonnerie" train, striking on gongs, minute repeating mechanism released by mean of a bolt on the band. Case in good condition, the movement needs to be overhauled. Diam. 55 mm.

USD 7,000 - 8,000

LOT 180

Important watches, wristwatches & clocks New York, Dec 07, 1988

Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1920. 18-carat gold cased minute repeating, "grande sonnerie" carillon clockwatch.

Four body "demi-bassine" polished case, gold cuvette. Silvered dial with Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds. Pear blued steel hands. 18''double train nickel movement, 26 jewels, going and striking trains wound simultaneously, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetaIIic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Striking and repeating on three gongs, with three hammers, repeating work released by mean of a bolt on the band. In good condition. Diam. 52 mm.

USD 5,000 - 6,000