574 lots

LOT 481

Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc... Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 12, 2003

Rolex, "Sporting Princess Chronometre", Ref. 1423, circa 1936.Very fine "Montre de sac", hunting cased, stainless steel rectangular desk or a purse watch.

C. Three-body, spring-loaded, engine turned, dust protective stainless steel cap, patented sliding. D. Two-tone, horizontal silver with geometrical designs, Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Lozenge" hands. M. Rectangular, cal. TS (300), 7 1/2 x 14"" Extra Prima Observatory quality, rhodium plated, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, 6 adjustments, self-compensating special Rolex Breguet hairspring. Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 25 x 41 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,500 - 8,500

EUR 4,500 - 6,000

USD 4,800 - 6,300

Sold: CHF 6,900

LOT 482

Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc... Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 12, 2003

Rolex "Prince Classic" Chronometer, "Duo-Dial", Ref. 1862. Produced in the 1930's.Fine rectangular curved, 9K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with a gold plated Rolex buckle.

C. two-body, solid, polished, dedicated back, stepped sides, hooded lugs, domed crystal. D. three-tone matte and sand-finish silver with painted Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Baton" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 7 1/2''', Officially Tested in Eight Ways, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Engraved on the case back: "With Love from Nan - 17/3/36". Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 20 x 39 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 4,800 - 6,200

USD 5,200 - 6,700

LOT 483

Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc... Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 12, 2003

Rolex Oyster, "Atlete", Ref. 4127. Produced circa 1943.Fine and very rare, center-second, self-winding, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. "Empire", two-body, polished, screwed-down case back and crown, thick polished band, straight lugs. D. matte silver with radium-coated Arabic numerals and indexes. "Skeleton" radium-coated steel hands. M. 9 3/4''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Superbalance balance, 2 adjustments, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Engraved on the case back: "MAPPIN" and the numbers.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,800 - 4,200

EUR 2,600 - 4,200

USD 2,800 - 3,100

LOT 484

Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc... Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 12, 2003

Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual", "Chronometer", Ref. 3372. Produced in the 1940's.Very fine, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex deployant clasp.

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

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,400 - 2,400

USD 1,500 - 2,600

Sold: CHF 3,220

LOT 485

Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc... Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 12, 2003

Rolex Oyster Chronometer, "Coussin Tank", No. 75896. Produced in the 1930's.Very fine, early, cushion-shaped, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel articulated patented Rolex bracelet made of elongated tubular elements linked to one another by means of wire segments.

C. three-body, polished, screwed-down and reeded case back and winding-crown, curved lugs. D. black with painted radium-coated Arabic numerals and indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille" steel hands. M. Cal. 11 1/4''', rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, bimetallic balance, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 30 x 30 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,800 - 2,300

EUR 1,300 - 1,700

USD 1,400 - 1,600

Sold: CHF 2,530

LOT 486

Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc... Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 12, 2003

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Certified Chronometer, Ref. 5050/5051. Produced in the 1940's.Fine tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 9K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with a pink gold plated Rolex buckle.

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

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,800 - 4,100

USD 3,000 - 4,400

LOT 487

Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc... Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 12, 2003

J(ean) Rousseau, Geneva, circa 1630.Very fine and very rare gold, gilt metal and rock crystal pre-balance spring, single-hand oval pendant watch.

C. Three-body, gilt brass, the band with oval hinged rings and oval rock crystal, the bezels set with domed rock crystal and engraved with delicate foliage on the inside and a geometrical pattern on the outside, cast metal pendant, loose ring. D. Gold, radial Roman black champlevé enamel numerals, decorated with blue, green and red champlevé enamel. Blued-steel hand. M. 25 x 28 mm ø, gilt brass full plate with vase baluster pillars, fusee and gut line, four-wheel train with five-leaf pinions, vrge escapement, plain two-arm brass balance without spring, elongated gilt one-footed cock secured by a screw and pierced and engraved with foliage, ratchet wheel and click set-up. Signed on the movement. Dim. 50 x 32 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 70,000 - 90,000

EUR 48,000 - 62,000

USD 52,000 - 67,000

LOT 488

Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc... Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 12, 2003

Saint James the GreaterConquering the Moors.Gioseppi Bruno, Messina (Sicily), made for the Spanish market, circa 1670.Exceptional and very rare gold and painted on enamel locket.

The front with hinged domed enameled cover centered with a red Santiago Cross on a white background, the border painted in relief with birds and flowers in polychrome enamel, at the lower part a pelican feeding her children with her blood, a metaphor for Christ. The back with military trophies of various types of armor. The whole surrounded by a pierced frame decorated with white and azure enamel forming scrolling, foliage and flowers, the pendant in the formed of a blue and white flower with asmall ring. Inside the front cover, a very finely painted scene of Saint James on horseback on the battleground, with an angel holding his helmet and in his right hand a banner with St. Mary, with a castle, probably that of Clavijo, in the background. Inside the pendant is the Holy Family: St. Joseph with a book, the Virgin with the Child playing with St. John, and an angel in the background. Signed inside the cover under St. James. Dim. 75 x 52 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 35,000 - 45,000

EUR 24,000 - 31,000

USD 26,000 - 33,000

Sold: CHF 55,200

LOT 489

Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc... Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 12, 2003

Les "Femmes fortes"Probably German, circa 1670.Exceptional and very rare gold and painted on enamel locket with colored wax haut relief depicting theportrait of an Aristocrat.

Oval, pendant, each side very finely painted with two women, inside the front cover a castle in camaïeu blue, the locket containing the wax portrait of a man with a long wig, white scarf and a brooch on an azure enamel ground. Diam. 48 x 34 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 35,000 - 45,000

EUR 24,000 - 31,000

USD 26,000 - 33,000

Sold: CHF 41,400

LOT 490

Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc... Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 12, 2003

Venus and CupidBlois or Paris, circa 1650.Exceptionally fine and rare gold and painted on enamel oval medallion locket.

Hinged cover very finely painted on enamel with an allegorical scene of Venus and her son Cupid, featuring the traditional attributes - Venus holding the apple and Cupid with a quiver, the back cover with a bouquet of flowers on a blue ground, the border with a repeated pattern, the side with twisted-rope pattern of alternating white and blue enamel with black accents. The inside of the front cover painted with a rabbit hunting scene in pastel colors, the inside of the back with a white and gren enamel pattern. Small pendant covered with blue enamel and black scrolling pattern. Dim. 55 x 42 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 35,000 - 45,000

EUR 24,000 - 31,000

USD 26,000 - 33,000

Sold: CHF 41,400

LOT 491

Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc... Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 12, 2003

P. Belon, Paris, circa 1650.Magnificent and rare, 20K gold and enamel single hand prebalance lady's pendant watch.

C. Two-body, "bassine" with curved-in edge, entirely covered with azure enamel, the back centered with a six-petal blossom with yellow and orange center in relief, the edge, bezel and pendant painted with a matching pattern, the yellow and orange centers also in relief, the inside has a center painted with the same flower in grisaille enamel over an azure enamel ground. D. Gold, radial Roman hour chapter on white enamel background, half-hour dot divisions, azure enamel center. Gilt "tulip" handM. 26 mm, hinged, gilt metal, full plate, turned vase pillars, fusee and gut-line, verge escapement, circular foliot, irregular cock pierced and engraved with wild strawberries, secured by a screw, ratchet wheel and click mainspring set-up with the click base and front matching the cock, short four-wheel train.Signed on the movement. Diam 36 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 130,000 - 180,000

EUR 90,000 - 125,000

USD 96,000 - 135,000

LOT 492

Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc... Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 12, 2003

Venus and AdonisHuaud Le puisné fecit, Genève, made probably by Abraham Arlaud I for the Turkish or Persian market, circa 1675.Exceptional and historically important painted on enamel 20K gold single-hand prebalance spring pendant watch with outer protective case, and very early and well done convertion for two hands and balance spring.

C. Two-body, "bassine", deep back with inward edges, back finely painted on enamel depicting Venus reclining on a bed, Adonis behind her, the band with four painted vignettes each with a different house in an Alpine setting. Inside ruins with a passing traveler, inspired by an engraving by Gabriel Perelle (1603 - 1677), gold bezel engraved with repeated pattern. Protective: two-body, gilt brass, leather covered with silver and gold studs forming flower pattern. D. White enamel, large ring withadial Roman numerals and half hour indexes, center finely painted with Venus and Adonis. Gilt fleur-de-lis hands. M. 32 mm., hinged, gilt brass, full plate entirely engraved with small flowers and foliage, elaborate pierced pillars, fusee and chain, short three-wheel train with six-leaf pinions, verge escapement, three-arm brass balance, symmetrically pierced and engraved silver cock secured by a screw, ratchet wheel and click for set-up with a scale in Islamic numerals on a silver disc.Signed on the movement with Arabic characters, case signed "Huaud Le puisné fecit".Diam. 39 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 50,000 - 60,000

EUR 35,000 - 42,000

USD 37,000 - 44,000

Sold: CHF 57,500

LOT 493

Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc... Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 12, 2003

St. John the Baptist baptizing the ChristAdam Glück, Augsburg, dated 1675.Very fine single hand pre-balance spring rock crystal watch.

C. Single piece of rock crystal formed as a cross, gilt finial, swivel pendant, loose ring, gilt hinged bezel with faceted rock crystal. D. Silver, convex, champlevé Roman numerals, center engraved with St. John the Baptist baptizing the Christ. Single blued steel "arrow" hand. M. Cross-shaped, hinged, gilt brass, baluster pillars, fusee and chain, four-wheel train with the center wheel set in the center, verge escapement, 3-arm brass balance, blued steel flat balance spring, irregular piercednd engraved balance cock. Signed on the movement. Diam. 85 x 41 mm

Grading System: AAA

CHF 40,000 - 50,000

EUR 28,000 - 35,000

USD 30,000 - 37,000

LOT 494

Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc... Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 12, 2003

Johann Melchior Dinglinger school, German, circa 1720.Magnificent and extremely rare gold and enamel, ruby- and diamond-set obelisk clock in Renaissance style, in leather fitted box.

C. Lavishly decorated on each of the four sides with applied champlevé enamel scrolling, set with diamonds and rubies, vase finial, front side fitted with regulating gold dial, others with faceted crystals for viewing the movement, supported by four gold sphinxes with women's heads standing on a gold pedestal with molded cornice and base, front with dial, sides with faceted crystals, corners set with applied champlevé scrolling set with rubies and diamonds, ebonized square base. D. Gold, champlvé radial Roman numerals, inner quarter-hour ring, matte background. Blued steel index hand. M. Square, fusee and chain, verge escapement, brass three-arm balance, single footed, pierced and engraved cock with streamers. Dim. Height 23 cm.An exceptional piece and a masterpiece of goldsmithing.

Grading System:

CHF 90,000 - 120,000

EUR 62,000 - 83,000

USD 67,000 - 90,000

Sold: CHF 97,000

LOT 495

Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc... Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 12, 2003

Rolex Oyster Perpetual "Day-Date", Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 1803. Produced in the 1970's, production of this reference started in 1956.Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with day and date, and with an 18K polished and brushed pink gold President bracelet.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, ribbed bezel, sapphire crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. white with applied pink gold bâton indexes, apertures for the days of the week and the date. "Bâton" tritium-coated pink gold hands. M. Cal. 1556, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Approx.overall length 190 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 11,000 - 13,000

EUR 7,600 - 9,000

USD 8,000 - 9,600

LOT 496

Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc... Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 12, 2003

Rolex Oyster Perpetual "Day-Date", Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 1803. Produced in the 1970's, production of this reference started in 1956.Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with day and date, and with an 18K polished and brushed yellow gold President bracelet.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, ribbed bezel, sapphire crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. black with applied yellow gold bâaton indexes, apertures for the days of the week and the date. "Bâton" tritium-coated yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 1556, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm. Approx. overall length 185 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 4,800 - 6,200

USD 5,200 - 6,700

Sold: CHF 7,475

LOT 497

Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc... Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 12, 2003

Rolex Oyster Perpetual "Day-Date", Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 1803. Produced in the 1970's, production of this reference started in 1956.Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with day and date, and with an 18K brushed pink gold tiled bracelet and Rolex deployant clasp.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, ribbed bezel, sapphire crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. pink with applied pink gold and black bâton indexes, apertures for the days of the week and the date. "Bâton" tritium-coated pink gold hands. M. Cal. 1556, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm. Approx. overall length 200 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 9,000 - 11,000

EUR 6,200 - 7,600

USD 6,700 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 8,625

LOT 498

Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc... Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 12, 2003

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, "DateJust", Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 1601. Produced in the 1960's.Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, center-seconds, self-winding, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with date and a gold-plated Rolex buckle.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, ridged bezel, crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. champagne with applied gold bâton indexes, aperture for the date. "Bâton" tritium-coated gold hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,100 - 5,500

USD 4,400 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 9,200

LOT 499

Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc... Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 12, 2003

vRolex, Chronographe Antimagnetic, Ref. 3371. Produced in the 1940 's.Very fine, large and rare, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer with a gold plated Rolex buckle.

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, flat bezel, straight lugs. D. matt silver with applied pink gold indexes and Arabic numerals, sunk auxiliary "guilloche" seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer tachometer graduation. "Feuille" pink gold hands. M. 13''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 14,000 - 16,000

EUR 10,000 - 11,000

USD 10,500 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 18,400

LOT 500

Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc... Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 12, 2003

Rolex, Chronograph, Ref. 4099, 1950's.Fine, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, registers, tachometer and telemeter, with a Rolex stainless steel buckle.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, tear drop fluted lugs. D. matte silver, with applied pink gold indexes and Arabic numerals, sunk auxiliar "guilloche" dials for the seconds and 30 minutes registers, outer tachometer and telemeter graduations. 'Baton' pink gold hands. M. 13''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

EUR 7,000 - 8,300

USD 7,500 - 9,000

Sold: CHF 10,350