Brass centering plate with two dog clamps, steel bed, centering post, driven from a pulley wheel mounted perpendicularly to the bed, with additional tension wheel, unusual steel tail stock with eccentric adjustable marker, later wooden base.Dim. Length 45 cm.
CHF 3,500 - 4,500
EUR 2,400 - 3,100
USD 2,600 - 3,300
Sold: CHF 6,095
Unsigned, Swiss or French, circa 1870.Very fine brass face plate engine.
Centering plate with three dog clamps, centering post, brass bed, driven by two wheel transmission with a crank lever, two-directional slide rest controlled by a knurled nut and crank lever, angular cutter adjustment, T-rest, tail stock, cast iron base.Dim. Length 45 cm.
CHF 3,000 - 4,000
EUR 2,000 - 2,800
USD 2,200 - 3,000
Sold: CHF 3,910
Unsigned, Swiss or French, circa 1850.Fine brass and steel face plate engine.
Centering plate with three dog clamps, spring-loaded centering post, steel bed, driven by a crank wheel and intermediate transmission pulley, two-directional slide rest controlled by knurled nut and crank lever, angular cutter adjustment, T-rest, later wooden base.Dim. Length 55 cm.
CHF 4,000 - 5,000
EUR 2,800 - 3,500
USD 3,000 - 3,700
Sold: CHF 5,175
Unsigned, No. 85, Swiss or French, circa 1920.Fine and very rare large steel rounding up tool.
Large crank lever wheel driving the pulley through an intermediate wheel, lever controlled vertical slide with two knurled stop screws, wheel between turns on a micrometric slide, centering levers, wooden base.Dim. 45 x 23 cm.
CHF 3,000 - 4,000
EUR 2,000 - 2,800
USD 2,200 - 3,000
Sold: CHF 3,450
A. Unsigned, Swiss or French, circa 1830.Very fine large brass uprighting tool.
Round table on three legs, alignment sleeves for 10 mm. steel rods each with brass knurled nuts, 3 steel clamps.Dim. Height 50 cm.Very good condition.The tool transfers the geometry of one watch plate onto another or onto bridges. Large ones are very rarely found.B. Unsigned, Swiss or French, circa 1880.Fine brass uprighting tool.Round table, to be mounted in a vise, alignment sleeves for 5 mm. steel rods with brass knurled nuts each, two plate rings in original fitted box.Dim. Height 18 cm.Very good condition.The tool transfers the geometry of one watch plate onto another or onto bridges.
CHF 4,000 - 6,000
EUR 2,800 - 4,100
USD 3,000 - 4,400
Sold: CHF 4,485
Unsigned, Swiss or French, circa 1900.Fine brass uprighting tool.
Round table on three legs, alignment sleeves with 7 mm. opening, steel ground and polish marking punch with brass knob.Dim. Height 28 cm.
CHF 1,200 - 1,700
EUR 830 - 1,200
USD 900 - 1,300
Sold: CHF 1,380
Brass spring-loaded frame, steel dead centers. Two additional dead centers.Dim. Length 17 cm.
CHF 500 - 800
EUR 350 - 550
USD 370 - 600
Sold: CHF 1,150
Unsigned, Swiss or French, circa 1890.Fine brass oil lamp.
Mounted on a horizontal rod with height adjustment, matte white glass shade, brass oil container on the other side, circular brass base.Height 47 mm.
CHF 1,500 - 2,000
EUR 1,000 - 1,400
USD 1,100 - 1,500
Sold: CHF 1,495
Unsigned, Swiss or French, circa 1870.Fine and rare small steel small turns set for pivot polishing.
Rectangular, bed mounted to brass foot, male dead centers, large crank wheel driving small pulley through an intermediate pulley, steel tension bracket, steel T-rest, wooden base.Dim. turns 11 cm. long, length with crank wheel 22 cm.
CHF 3,000 - 5,000
EUR 2,000 - 3,500
USD 2,200 - 3,700
Sold: CHF 3,680
F. Maillefer, Ballaigues, circa 1840.Fine brass lathe with self centering chuck.
U-shaped head frame with adjustable front bearing, spindle terminated with three-arm self centering chuck, steel T-rest with brass holder, wooden base.Dim. Length 21 cm.
CHF 1,000 - 1,500
EUR 700 - 1,000
USD 750 - 1,100
Sold: CHF 1,955
Unsigned, Continental, circa 1830.Fine and rare large steel turns (lathe with dead centers).
Rectangular base, head with a spindle driven by a large brass two-speed pulley, steel T-rest, tail stock, later wooden base.
CHF 2,000 - 3,000
EUR 1,400 - 2,000
USD 1,500 - 2,200
Unsigned, probably French, circa 1780.Very rare clock/watch glass cutting engine.
Wooden base with two feet fitted with a large brass disc forming bearing for turntable, very clever displacement mechanism, pivoted arm with bracket for diamond tool, brass rest post.Dim. Length 55 cm.
CHF 2,500 - 3,500
EUR 1,700 - 2,400
USD 2,000 - 2,600
Wooden base, cast iron head, dead center spindle threaded at the end for threading option, tail stock with crank lever, steel T-rest with brass bracket.Dim. Length 90 cm.Good condition.
CHF 3,000 - 4,000
EUR 2,000 - 2,800
USD 2,200 - 3,000
Sold: CHF 3,450
Unsigned, probably Swiss, circa 1830.Fine and very rare brass dial division plate.
Horizontal division plate with 7 division rows; 7, 12, 31, 48, two rows of 60, 120, pivoted adjustable guide lever, three steel feet on three-arm frame.Dim. 20 x 16 mm.
CHF 6,500 - 8,500
EUR 4,500 - 6,000
USD 4,800 - 6,300
Sold: CHF 7,475
Unsigned, Swiss or French, circa 1890.Fine and rare small brass rounding-up tool.
Spring-loaded vertical slide holding a wheel between centers with adjustable horizontal position, small spring-loaded bracket for cutter, unusual screw position adjustments, driven via crank-lever wheel, round wooden hollow base with additional cutters, glass dome.Dim. 13 x 10 cm., base 16 cm. in diameter.
CHF 1,500 - 2,200
EUR 1,000 - 1,500
F. Maillefer, Ballaigues, circa 1840.Set of two brass lathe jewel piercing tools:
1. U-shaped head frame with adjustable front bearing, spindle terminated with dead-center chuck, steel T-rest with brass holder, brass tail stock, wooden base. Length 27 cm.2. U-shaped head frame, non-adjustable soft-metal bearing, spindle terminated with a simple post, steel T-rest with brass holder, wooden base.Signed on the base of No. 1.
CHF 1,500 - 2,500
EUR 1,000 - 1,700
USD 1,100 - 2,000
Sold: CHF 1,725
Unsigned, Swiss, circa 1880.Very fine brass rounding up tool.
Large crank lever wheel, lever controlled vertical slide with two depth screws with knurled nuts, depth slide with micrometric regulation, wooden base with a drawer for additional cutters and cutter chucks in wooden box.Dim. 32 x 25 cm.
CHF 2,000 - 3,000
EUR 1,400 - 2,000
Square, front with large copper lap, material-holding jig, back with large bronze lap with holding jig and interesting indexing fixture for polishing at different angles, interesting wooden construction with different beams as supports for the lap spindles, and a mechanism for adjusting the spindles' pressure via a crank lever at the right back and front left corners.Dim. Height 97 cm., width 107 cm., depth 100 cm.
CHF 20,000 - 25,000
EUR 14,000 - 17,000
USD 15,000 - 19,000
Sold: CHF 9,890
Unsigned, Swiss or French, circa 1900.Wooden part cabinet.
22 drawers of different sizes, 15 small, 4 medium, 3 large, wooden knobs.Dim. height 62 cm., width 32 cm., depth 25 cm.
CHF 1,200 - 1,700
EUR 830 - 1,200
USD 900 - 1,300
Sold: CHF 1,610
A. Unsigned, Swiss or French, circa 1900.Wooden part cabinet.
Two columns with 10 drawers each, brass knobs.Dim. height 55 cm., width 31 cm., depth 21 cm.These cabinets, at one time indispensable for a watchmaker, are now indispensable for a restorer.B. Ets Meylan & Cie, Paris, circa 1900.Small wooden part cabinet.Six columns of three drawers each, small wooden knobs, hinged top revealing divided compartment.Dim. 9 x 10 x 37 cm.Good condition, refinished.
CHF 2,000 - 3,000
EUR 1,400 - 2,000
USD 1,500 - 2,200
Sold: CHF 3,335
Unsigned, Swiss, circa 1850.Fine steel and brass pinion polishing engine.
C-shaped pivoted holder for the wooden lap wooden pulley, sliding turns with adjustable support for the pinion. Later wooden base.Dim. 17 x 12 cm.
CHF 3,000 - 4,000
EUR 2,000 - 2,800
USD 2,200 - 3,000
Sold: CHF 5,750
Unsigned, Swiss, circa 1870.Very rare steel and brass cylinder escapement tool.
Small brass dead center turns moving to and fro via a small wooden pulley, small feeding lever, depth adjustments.Dim: 17 x 15 cm.
CHF 7,000 - 9,000
EUR 4,800 - 6,200
USD 5,200 - 6,700
Sold: CHF 7,590
J. Tardieu, France, circa 1870.Fine and rare small brass patented rounding-up tool.
Small geared transmission with crank lever terminated with cutter holder, sliding wheel holder with V-shaped micrometric depth controlled slide, small wooden base.Dim. 19 x 15 cm.Signed on the bed.
CHF 2,000 - 3,000
EUR 1,400 - 2,000
USD 1,500 - 2,200
Sold: CHF 3,450
Unsigned, Swiss or French, circa 1870.Interesting slot milling attachment.
Steel slide with adjustable rotating cutting tool holder with depth adjustment.Set on a wooden base.Dim. 17 x 10 cm.
CHF 1,500 - 2,000
EUR 1,000 - 1,400
USD 1,100 - 1,500
Unsigned, Swiss or French, circa 1880.Very fine brass and steel face plate engine.
Centering plate with three dog clamps, spring-loaded centering post, brass bed, now directly driven from a pulley set on the face plate arbor, two-directional slide rest controlled by knurled nut and crank lever, angular cutter adjustment, T-rest, later wooden base.Dim. Length 38 cm.
CHF 2,000 - 3,000
EUR 1,400 - 2,000
USD 1,500 - 2,200
Sold: CHF 2,300
SIXIS, Swiss, circa 1930.Fine painted cast iron and brass slotting tool.
Pivoted circular saw holder with two depth adjustment screws on conical bearings and oil cup, material holder between turns, two centering levers, large pulley wheel with one transmission wheel, set on wooden base.Signed on the saw spindle bracket.Dim. 42 x 14 x 26 cm.
CHF 1,000 - 1,500
EUR 700 - 1,000
USD 750 - 1,100
Sold: CHF 1,495
F.A. Garnach, Auxgras, circa 1870.Very fine brass and steel face plate engine.
Centering plate with three dog clamps, spring-loaded centering post, brass bed, driven by a crank wheel and intermediate transmission pulley, two-directional slide rest controlled by knurled nut and crank lever, angular cutter adjustment, T-rest, later wooden base.Signed on the bed.Dim. Length 50 cm.
CHF 3,500 - 4,500
EUR 2,400 - 3,100
USD 2,600 - 3,300
Sold: CHF 3,680
J. Tardieu, Swiss or French, circa 1920.Fine brass rounding-up tool.
Large crank lever wheel, vertical slide controlled by two knurled screws, depth slide with micrometric regulation, horizontal slide with knurled nut, wooden base with a drawer for additional cutters and cutter chucks.Dim. 33 x 34 cm.
CHF 800 - 1,000
EUR 550 - 700
USD 600 - 750
Sold: CHF 1,955
Unsigned, Swiss or French, circa 1890.Fine brass and steel rounding-up tool.
Crank lever wheel, micrometrically controlled feeding slide holding the wheel, single stop screw, cutter mounted between turns driven by wooden pulley, centering levers, wooden base with a drawer for additional cutters and cutter chucks.Dim. 30 x 25 cm.
CHF 2,000 - 3,000
EUR 1,400 - 2,000
USD 1,500 - 2,200
Sold: CHF 2,300
1. Turns with two-directional slide rest and adjustable pulley.2. With head for 6 mm. chucks and pulley with dividing wheel, steel T-rest, small tail stock, adjustable pulley.3. Turns with steel support for polishing, small brass pulley.4. Turns with shellac chuck, small two-dimensional slide rest, steel T-rest, tail stock.Signed on the head of No. 2.Dim. Length 24 mm. each.
CHF 10,000 - 15,000
EUR 6,900 - 10,300
USD 7,400 - 11,000
Sold: CHF 12,075
Lot of two horological tools comprising:
A. Unsigned, Swiss or French, circa 1880.Fine brass clock large size "compas" 17 C/M in original Morocco fitted box.Brass spring-loaded frame, steel dead centers. Two additional dead centers.Dim. Length 24 cm.Good condition. This is a tool for checking the proper meshing between wheels and pinions and transferring the distances to the watch or clock plates.B. F. Piguet, Recnvillier, Jura. Bernois, dated 1890.Fine brass pivot polisher (Jacob tool with driving mechanism) in original fitted box.Brass bed, support with 12 notches, 12-notch brass guide. Accompanied by two steel burnishers.Dim. Length 21 cm.
CHF 4,000 - 5,000
EUR 2,800 - 3,500
USD 3,000 - 3,700
Lot of two horological tools comprising:
A. Unsigned, Swiss, circa 1900.Fine brass and steel bow-finishing tool in original fitted box.Set in a vise, eight cutters with different diameters, spring-loaded bracket for holding bows, crank lever.Dim. 70 x 40 mm.Very good condition. A very useful tool for cutting the free ends of a bow to fit into the pendant.B. Unsigned, continental, circa 1920.Small mainspring winding tool in original fitted box.Set in a vise, crank lever operating an arbor fitted with a hook at the end to take the center of the spring, ratchet mechanism working both sides.Dim. Length 11 cm.Very good condition. Tool for putting a mainspring into a mainspring barrel without distorting it.
CHF 1,000 - 1,500
EUR 700 - 1,000
USD 750 - 1,100
Lot of three horological tools comprising:
A. S. Brion A Landau, dated 1780.Fine and rare early steel thread cutting plate.Spoon-shaped, with dies from No. 1 to No. 20 with 13 to 20 repeated twice.Dim. length 21 cmVery good condition. It is difficult to find such an early, dated screw cutting plate.B. A. Moynet, Swiss or France, circa 1850.Very fine brass and steel small proportion sector.Loop at the end for hanging, V-shaped steel slot with proportion scales interestingly calibrated both for Lepine and fusee calibers.Signed at the top.Dim. Length 20 cm.Small tools such as this one are hard to find.C.Unsigned, Swiss or French, circa 1820.Fine mainspring set-up rod for fusee watches.Steel clamp for securing on fusee arbor, movable brass weight with spring friction.Dim. Length 33 cm.Good condition. An indispensable tool for adjusting the strength of the mainspring in fusee watches, making sure that the fusee output momentum is constant.
CHF 4,000 - 5,000
EUR 2,800 - 3,500
USD 3,000 - 3,700
Dim. 35 x 29 cm
CHF 800 - 1,000
EUR 550 - 700
USD 600 - 750
Sold: CHF 1,610
In the center, straight line calibrated lever escapement, to the right pin-wheel escapement of the Lepaute type, with alternating pins on both sides of the escape wheel, to the left pin-wheel escapement with pins on the same side of the escape wheel, the outermost right with Ellicott compensation compound pendulums, outermost left with Harrison's compensation gridiron pendulum.Dim. 80 x 63 cm.
CHF 1,000 - 1,500
EUR 700 - 1,000
USD 750 - 1,100
Sold: CHF 2,645
Breguet in a black waistcoat with white shirt and scarf, gilt brass frame, probably original glass, brown background, the whole on green satin.Dim. 90 x 82 mm., with satin frame 160 x 135 mm.Very good condition, two hairlines.
CHF 32,000 - 40,000
EUR 22,000 - 28,000
USD 24,000 - 30,000
Sold: CHF 74,750
Very important reflections about the modifications to be made to the detent escapement, as suggested by his pupil Urban Jürgensen, as well as notes on the construction of thermometers.4 pages, recto-verso.
CHF 3,000 - 4,000
EUR 2,000 - 2,800
USD 2,200 - 3,000
Sold: CHF 34,500
This document sheds particular light on the disposition of the house and workshop, and the emphasis which Breguet placed upon lighting. It further states that Breguet had a forge brought from his former house, and had it specially installed in the Quai de l'Horloge.30 large pages, recto-verso.
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
EUR 4,100 - 5,500
USD 4,400 - 6,000
Sold: CHF 23,000
1 page, recto-verso written over and completely obscuring the words "Horlogerie pour l'usage civil?"
CHF 3,000 - 4,000
EUR 2,000 - 2,800
USD 2,200 - 3,000
Sold: CHF 33,350
CHF 3,000 - 4,000
EUR 2,000 - 2,800
USD 2,200 - 3,000
Sold: CHF 18,400
Sold: CHF 57,500
Sold: CHF 34,500
Grading System:
CHF 2,000 - 3,000
EUR 1,400 - 2,000
USD 1,500 - 2,200
Sold: CHF 17,250
CHF 5,000 - 6,000
EUR 3,500 - 4,100
USD 3,700 - 4,400
Sold: CHF 135,500
CHF 1,200 - 1,700
EUR 830 - 1,200
USD 900 - 1,300
Sold: CHF 1,495
Sold: CHF 1,610
Sold: CHF 5,750
CHF 1,200 - 1,700
EUR 830 - 1,200
USD 900 - 1,300
Sold: CHF 1,380
CHF 2,000 - 3,000
EUR 1,400 - 2,000
USD 1,500 - 2,200
Sold: CHF 2,300
Dim. 32 x 20 cm., with frame 44 x 31 cm.
CHF 1,500 - 2,000
EUR 1,000 - 1,400
USD 1,100 - 1,500
Sold: CHF 1,840
CHF 2,500 - 3,500
EUR 1,700 - 2,400
USD 2,000 - 2,600
CHF 1,500 - 2,500
EUR 1,000 - 1,700
USD 1,100 - 2,000
CHF 1,500 - 2,500
EUR 1,000 - 1,700
USD 1,100 - 2,000
CHF 800 - 1,000
EUR 550 - 700
USD 600 - 750
CHF 3,500 - 4,500
EUR 2,400 - 3,100
USD 2,600 - 3,300
CHF 400 - 600
EUR 280 - 400
USD 300 - 450
Sold: CHF 518
C.Wooden glazed box with hinged lid. M. Straight line lever escapement, mono-metallic balance, flat balance spring, fourth wheel equipped with concentrically set escape-like wheel which was controlled by verge-like lever escaping the teeth via control cam set on the escape wheel arbor. The whole set on a nickel plate, driving mechanism and balance spring below.Signed on the nickel plate, on the wooden base and on the drawing.Dim. Model: 25 x 15 cm., drawing 36 x 33 cm.
CHF 4,000 - 6,000
EUR 2,800 - 4,100
USD 3,000 - 4,400
Sold: CHF 62,100
CHF 7,000 - 9,000
EUR 4,800 - 6,200
USD 5,200 - 6,700
Sold: CHF 21,850
Sold: CHF 863
CHF 1,500 - 2,000
EUR 1,000 - 1,400
USD 1,100 - 1,500
Sold: CHF 2,530
An important and comprehensive account of early French Marine Horology by one of its most important horologists.
CHF 1,500 - 2,000
EUR 1,000 - 1,400
USD 1,100 - 1,500
Sold: CHF 1,955
Antoine Louis Breguet brought suit against Louis Moinet, accusing him of plagiarizing his father, Abraham-Louis Breguet, whom he had served as secretary. The judgement, rendered in 1825, was favorable to Breguet, but did not prevent Moinet from later publishing his notes.
CHF 500 - 700
EUR 350 - 480
USD 370 - 520
Sold: CHF 920
Calf-bound, covered with marble paper, 702 pages, in original blue-gold marble slipcase. This volume includes Huygens' most important horological works.
CHF 800 - 1,000
EUR 550 - 700
USD 600 - 750
Sold: CHF 1,380
Lot of 7 books of Swiss patents, published circa 1945, by Robert Berthoud, comprising:
1. " Calibre", 210 pages; 2. " Organe moteur", 66 pages; 3. " Mécanismes", 210 pages; 4. " Echappements", 97 pages; 5. " Boîtes", 295 pages; 6. " Montres réveil, quantième, chronographes, à sonnerie ", 235 pages; 7. " Montres fantaisie, diverses", 273 pages. The work from the personal notes of Robert Berthoud made in 1944. Each book covers all Swiss patents of its class up to the moment of the publication.
CHF 1,000 - 1,200
EUR 700 - 830
USD 750 - 900
Sold: CHF 1,380
Ever since its publication, this book has been a bible for serious watchmakers.
CHF 400 - 600
EUR 280 - 400
USD 300 - 450
This was a monthly publication presenting current horological problems, innovations, patents and advertising; today it represents a wealth of horological information.
CHF 1,000 - 1,500
EUR 700 - 1,000
USD 750 - 1,100
This was a monthly publication presenting current horological problems, innovations, patents and advertising; today it represents a wealth of horological information.
CHF 1,000 - 1,200
EUR 700 - 830
USD 750 - 900
contains 43 pages, each plate with approximately 12 designs. Leather spine, marble boards, 23 x 18 cm.The artist was a casemaker for Ami Sandoz, Fritz Courvoisier, Perret & Co., all from La Chaux-de-Fonds area. The album includes a design for John Hyde & Son of London & Paris, which suggests that either Sandoz, Courvoisier or Perret had business relations with them. There are designs for watches destined for different countries, such as USA (Washington), India, or Poland
CHF 5,000 - 7,000
EUR 3,500 - 4,800
USD 3,700 - 5,200
Sold: CHF 3,565
Lot of two horological works comprising:
1. Rupert T. Gould, R.N., "The Marine Chronometer", London 1971. Cloth bound with a dust jacket featuring Harrison's No. 1, 287 pages with over 80 plates and diagrams. Good condition, jacket torn. One of the major works on the subject. 2. Photo album with original photographs of clocks and watches including ones by Harrison, Patek Philippe, Earnshaw, Arnold and many more. 80 leaves.
CHF 600 - 800
EUR 400 - 550
USD 450 - 600
George W. Mixter and Ramon O. Williams, "Primer of Navigation Key", New York, 1943.
Clothbound, 203 pages with hundreds of examples of problem-solving in navigation. This book demonstrates the practical necessity of having precision timekeeper on board.
CHF 1,000 - 1,500
EUR 700 - 1,000
USD 750 - 1,100
Sold: CHF 345
Antide Janvier, "Recueil de Machines composées et executées", Paris, 1828.
Burgundy leather cover, spine with gold tooling, marble paper covers. 61 pages and 13 plates.Dim. 25 x 20 cm. Antide Janvier produced several clocks and regulators indicating the periodic, synodic, and diurnal movements of the moon. This book explains his reasoning while constructing them.
CHF 1,200 - 1,700
EUR 830 - 1,200
USD 900 - 1,300
Sold: CHF 2,990
Lot of 13 horological books, comprising:
1. " Le Contrôle des Ouvrages d'Or et d'Argent à la Chaux-de-Fonds" from 1820 to 1920, by A. Matthias, 26th edition, Bienne (Switzerland), 1920, 504 pages; 2. " Tourbillon sous trois ponts d'or", by Roland Carrera, edited by Girard-Perregaux, 1983, 44 pages; 3. " Indicateur Suisse de l'horlogerie", edited by L.-C. Calame, Bienne (Switzerland),1939; 4. " La Tribune Chronometrique", by Pierre Dubois, Paris, 1852, 362 pages; 5. " Fabrication mécanique de la montre" 3rd volume, by W. Favre-Bulle, Benne (Switzerland),1924, 208 pages; 6. " Pendolette Fantasia", by Claudio Ghidoni and Gabriele Ribolini, Milan, 1994, 206 pages; 7. "Contribution à l'amélioration du réglage des montres ancre", by René Gygax, La Chaux-de-Fond, 1968, 92 pages; 8. " Zenith", by Zenith, Paris, 2002, 102 pages; 9. "Rapport special sur l'exposition d'horlogerie", by Charles-Emile Tissot, Switzerland, 1894, 62 pages; 10. " Les Maillardet" extracts from the museum of Neuchâtel (1916-1917), by Léon Montandon and Alfredhapuis, Neuchâtel, 1917, 39 pages; 11. " Rapport sur des mouvements de montres de fabrication Amériquaine", by Paul Berner, Neuchâtel, 1909, 62 pages; 12. "Sovereigns as turners", by Klaus Maurice, Zurich, 1985, 157 pages. This book has been printed in only 1 500 copies and it is the number 1 381; 13. " L'homme et le temps en Suisse" from 1291 to1991, under the direction of Catherine Cardinale, François Jequier, Jean-Marc Barrelet and André Beyner, Bienne (Switzerland), 1991, published in limiteedition of only 2 000 copies, this being the number 560.
CHF 400 - 800
EUR 280 - 550
USD 300 - 600
Sold: CHF 1,265
Lot of 15 horological books and one handwritten document, comprising:
1. " Le Chronographe" 4th edition, by B. Humbert, Lausanne, 1965, 175 pages; 2. "Watch dials of the French Revolution" from 1789 to 1800, by Roberto Panicali, Lausanne, 1972, 175 pages; 3. " Les Chronomètres de Marine", by the State's observatory of Neuchâtel (Switzerland), Neuchâtel, 1892, 23 pages; 4. " Ebauches" 4th edition, by A. Schild, Neuchâtel (Switzerland), 1938, 176 pages; 5. " Histoire de l'Ecole d'horlogerie La Chaux-de-Fonds", by Samuel Guye, published for the 100 anniversary of thschool (1865-1965), La Chaux-de-Fond, 1965, 200 pages; 6. "Les derniers artisans de l'horlogerie " 2nd volume, by Roland Carrera, edited by "La Suisse Horlogère", La Chaux-de-Fond, 102 pages; 7. " Jean-Antoine Lépine", by Adolphe Chapiro, Paris, 1988, 277 pages; 8. "Le Temps", by François Le Lionnais, France, 1959, 110 pages; 9. "Centenaire de la fabrication de l'assortiment à ancre au Locle" 1850-1950, by Jean Pellaton, Le Locle (Switzerland), 1950, 39 pages with additional pictures; 10. "Diehr - Zeitmesser and Schmuck in fünf Jahrunderten", by Alfred Leiter and Dr. Alma Helfrich-Dörner, Germany, 1967, 358 pages; 11. " Contribution à l'amélioration du réglage des montres ancre", by René Gygax, La Chaux-de-Fonds, 1968, 92 pages; 12. "Catalogue of the Swiss watch", edited by F. Brun, Zurich (Switzerland), 1951, 187 pages; 13. "Die Geschichte der Uhr", by R. Mühe and H. Kahlert, Germany, 1983, 160 pages; 14. "Annuaire Franco-Suisse" from 1915 to 1952, elaborated by the Swiss Chamber ofCommerce in France, Paris, 1950; 15. "La grande horloge", by Alain Caudine, Paris, 1992, 271 pages; 15. Document by Pierre Fréderic Sémon and Robert Tefrot, dated 1816, concerning fees for teaching watchmaking.
CHF 600 - 1,000
EUR 400 - 700
USD 450 - 750
Lot of 7 horological books, comprising:
1. "A.-L. Breguet pendant la Révolution", by Alfred Chapuis in collaboration with Claude Breguet, Neuchâtel, 1953, 120 pages. This work is limited edition of only 1 000 copies, this present one bears the number 60; 2. "Le Grand Frédéric et ses horlogers", by Alfred Chapuis, Lausanne (Switzerland), 1938, 95 pages; 3. "The Art of Breguet", by Habsburg, Switzerland, 1991, 479 pages; 4. "Dictionnaire des horlogers français" 1st parfrom A to K, by Tardy, Paris, 1972, 160 pages; 5. "Histoire de la fbrique des Longines", elaboreted by the Compagnie des montres Longines Francillon S.A., Lausanne (Switzerland), 1947, 200 pages. This work is limited edition of only 2 100 copies, this present one bears the number 734; 6. " Contribution à l'amélioration du réglage des montres ancre", by René Gygax, La Chaux-de-Fonds, 1968, 92 pages; 7. "Die Welt von Vacheron Constantin Genève", by Carole Lambelet and Lorette Coen, 1992, 415 pages.
CHF 300 - 500
EUR 200 - 350
USD 220 - 370
Sold: CHF 805
Lot of 5 horological books, comprising:
1. "Masterpieces of watchmaking" part one, by Luigi Pippa, Milano, 1966, 232 pages; 2. "Montres, pendules et horloges", by Ernst von Bassermann-Jordan, Paris, 1964, 517 pages; 3. " Contribution à l'amélioration du réglage des montres ancre", by René Gygax, La Chaux-de-Fonds, 1968, 92 pages; 4. " Pendules Neuchâteloises", by Alfred Chapuis, Neuchâtel (Switzerland), 1913, 273 pages; 5. " Les automates", by Alfred Chapuis and Edmond Droz, 1949, 426 pages.
CHF 300 - 500
EUR 200 - 350
USD 220 - 370
Sold: CHF 690
Lot of 12 horological books, comprising:
1. "Armbanduhren, 100 Jahre Entwicklungsgeschichte", Helmut Kahlert, Richard Mühe and Gisbert L. Brunner, 1986, 397 pp.; 2. "Hours of Love", R. Carrera, 143 pp.; 3. "Amerikanische Armbanduhren - 50 Jahre Style & Design", Edward Faber and Stewart Unger, 1988, 245 pp; 4. "Die schönsten Uhren", 1991, 184 pp.5. "Arts et techniques de la montre", Elena Introna and Gabriele Ribolini, 1993, 205 pp; 6. "Horloges et Pendules", Simon Fleet, 1963, 128 pp.; 7. "Montre automatique Suisse", 1954; 8. "Contribution à l'amélioration du réglage des montres ancre", René Gygax, 1968, 92 pp.; 9. "A book of English clocks", R. W. Symonds, 1950, 64 pp.; 10. "Riefler-Präzisionspendeluhren" 1890 to 1965, Dieter Riefler, 1981, 151 pp.; 11. "André-Charles Boulle", ed. by F. Brun, 1979, 209 pp., limited ed., No. 107; 12.Dictionnaire illustré des antiquaries et de la brocante", Jean Bedel, 1988.
CHF 400 - 700
EUR 280 - 480
USD 300 - 520
Lot of 8 horological books, comprising:
1. "Breguet (1747-1823)", Sir David Lionel Salomons, 1923, 330 pp., limited ed. of 550; 2. "Ebauches S.A.", Switzerland, 1963; 3. "Uhren ", Karl-Ernst Becker and Hatto Küffner, 1979, 194 pp.; 4. "La Suisse horlogère", ed. by Swiss Horological Chamber, La Chaux-de-Fonds, 33 pp.; 5. "Montres précieuses du XVI au XIX siècle", E. Morpurgo, 213 pp.; 6. "L'encyclopedie des styles d'hier et d'aujourd'hui", France, 1969, 511 pp.; 7. "La Montre Suisse", Eugène Jaquet and Alfred Chapuis, 1945, 270 pp.; 8"Contribution à l'amélioration du réglage des montres ancre", René Gygax, 1968, 92 pp.
CHF 500 - 800
EUR 350 - 550
USD 370 - 500
Sold: CHF 690
Lot of 9 horological books, comprising:
1. "Notes pratiques pour l'horloger", G.A. Berner, 216 pp.; 2. "L'orologiaio riparatore", Donal de Carle, 1948, 393 pp.; 3. "Théorie générale de l'horologerie" vol. 1, Léopold Defossez,1950, 316 pp. Limited ed. of 2000, this one no. 1298; 4. "Théorie générale de l'horologerie" vol. 2, Léopold Defossez, 1952, 577 pp. Limited edition of 2000, this one no. 1298; 5. " Contribution à l'amélioration du réglage des montres ancre", René Gygax, 1968, 92 pp; 6. "Notions élémentaires d'horlogerie" 4th ed.R.Lavest, 132 pp; 7. "Le Chronographe" 4th ed., B. Humbert, 1965, 175 pp; 8. "La reparation des pendules" 4th ed., Dante Gibertini and Eugène Jaquet, 1974, 229 pp; 9. "Traité de l'horlogerie moderne", Claudius Saunier, 1887, 473 pp.
CHF 400 - 700
EUR 280 - 480
USD 300 - 520
Lot of 12 horological books, comprising:
1. "Grands artisans de la chronométerie", Alfred Chapuis, 1958, 276 pp. 2. "Les plus belles pendules Suisses", Tardy, 1984, 127 pp.; 3. "Gravures françaises et anglaises du XVIIIe siècle", under the direction of Dr. A.G.C. de Vries, Amsterdam,1929, 28 pp.; 4. " Catalogue de belles gravures anciennes" number 70, ed. by William S. Kündig, 120 pp.; 5. "Les savants du XVIIe siècle et la mesure du temps", L. Defossez, 1946, 341 pp.; 6. "A.-L. Breguet pendant la Révolution", Alfred Chapuis and ClaudBreguet, 1953, 120 pp. Limited ed. of 1 000, this one no. 264; 7. "Die Zeit", Gene Liberty", Germany, 1964, 48 pp.; 8. "De la mano a la màquina ", J.-C. Nicolet, 110 pp.; 9. " La pendule française" part 1, Tardy, 1961, 104 pp.; 10. "La pendule française" part 2, 272 pp.; 11. "La pendule française" part 3, 498 pp.; 12. "Histoire et Technique de La Montre Suisse", Olten, 1945, Eugène Jaquet and Alfred Chapuis, de luxe edition, no. 45, 270 pp., 40 color plates and 188 black and white plates.
CHF 700 - 900
EUR 480 - 620
USD 520 - 670
Lot of 8 horological books, comprising:
1. "Les cotes de l'horlogerie anicenne - de la Renaissance à 1930", Robert Auberson, 1981, 264 pp. Limited edition of 500; 2. "Antike Uhren", ed. by Museum of Time Measurement Beyer Zürich, 1982, 94 pp.; 3. "Masterpieces of watchmaking" part 1, Luigi Pippa, 1966, 232 pp.; 4. " Contribution à l'amélioration du réglage des montres ancre", René Gygax, 1968, 92 pp.; 5. " Mesure du temps et de l'espace", Samuel Guye and Henry Michel, 1970, 290 pp.; 6. "Montres anciennes", Ch. Massin, 63 pp.; 7. "Lesautomates", A. Chapuis and E. Droz, 1949, 426 pp.; 8. La Montre Suisse", Eugène Jaquet and Alfred Chapuis, 1945, 270 pp.
CHF 500 - 800
EUR 350 - 550
USD 370 - 600
Lot of 10 horological books, comprising:
1. "La montre automatique ancienne", Alfred Chapuis and Eugène Jaquet, 1952, 234 pp. Limited edition, No. 1051; 2. "Les Jaquet-Droz et Leschot", Charles Perregaux and F.-Louis Perrot, 1916, 265 pp.; 3. "Les ebauches" ed. by Ebauches S.A. for its 25th anniversary, 1951, 206 pp.; 4. "Contribution à l'amélioration du réglage des montres ancre", René Gygax, 1968, 92 pp.; 5. " Fritz Courvoisier chef de la révolution Neuchâteloise", Alfred Chapuis, 1947, 258 pp.; 6. "Les ?uvres de Jaquet-Droz", 1971;7. "La pendule française" part 1, Tardy, 1974, 224 pp.; 8. " La pendule française" part 2, Tardy, 1974, 507 pp.; 9. " La pendule française" part 3, Tardy, 1974, 893 pp.; 10. "La montre Chinoise", Alfred Chapuis and Gustave Loup, paper-bound, 272 pp., Attinger frères, circa 1919.
CHF 500 - 800
EUR 350 - 550
USD 370 - 600
Sold: CHF 690
Lot of 92 horological magazines, comprising:
1. "Bulletin of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors, Inc.", 20 volumes, 1975 to 1980; 2. "Revue internationale de l'horlogerie", 15 volumes, 1957 to 1960; 3. "Uto Auctionen", 1984, 3 catalogues, 1980 and 1984; 4. "Antiquorum" catalogue 1985; 5. "Marouf", catalogue , 1974; 6. "Ineichen", catalogue, 1984; 7. "Schmuck & Uhren", Germany, 1992, 136 pp.; 8. "Uhren", 5 issues, 1987 to 1989. 9. "Chronos", 2 issues, 1994; 10. "L'Hebdo - Montres passion", March 2001; 11. " Le CollezionOrologi", 1992-93; 12. "Conaissance des arts", Nov. 1968, 168 pp.; 13. "Horlogerie Ancienne", no. 3; 14. "Chronométrophilia", almost complete run from No. 1 (1976) to No. 43 (1997), including indexes, a few double copies.
CHF 300 - 500
EUR 200 - 350
USD 220 - 370
Sold: CHF 518
Painted on paper, the collection includes very rare designs, mostly of rectangular type cases including hunting cases.Dim. 13 x 18 cm. each, mounted in board frames by six and one by two.
CHF 2,000 - 3,000
EUR 1,400 - 3,000
USD 1,500 - 2,200
Painted on paper, the collection includes very rare designs, mostly of rectangular-type cases.Dim. 13 x 18 cm each, mounted in board frames by six, one frame with three and one with two.
CHF 2,000 - 3,000
EUR 1,400 - 2,000
USD 1,500 - 2,200
Sold: CHF 4,370
Painted on paper, the collection includes very rare designs of lady's and gentlemen's wristwatches, as well as some dress pocket watches.Dim.: varying from 12 x 18 cm to 7 x 10 cm, in a photo album.
CHF 2,000 - 3,000
EUR 1,400 - 2,000
USD 1,500 - 2,200
Sold: CHF 4,830
Unsigned, Germany, circa 1660.Fine gilt bronze table clock case with 19th century movement.
C.Ogee mould base, repoussé with mythological scenes, the middle section with round columns and flower-engraved plinths, four finials, three-tier cupola enclosed by turned finials, terminated by a single finial, four Baroque feet. D. Silver ring with champlevé radial Roman numerals and half-hour markers, inner German type Arabic numerals. Later blued steel "fleur-de-lis" hands. Below silver quarter dial with radial Roman numerals, in the back two striking silver dials, one for hours, the otheror quarters. M. Paris type late 19th century, striking hours and half-hours.Dim. Height 49 cm.
Grading System: A
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
EUR 4,100 - 5,500
USD 4,400 - 6,000
Sold: CHF 8,050
C.Rectangular, top engraved with two putti holding torches, with compartment for the spring-loaded candle released by the action of the hammer set alongside, side panels engraved with allegorical scenes and Cupids.D. Silver ring with champlevé radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with five-minute Arabic markers, inner brass alarm ring with Arabic numerals, two winding apertures covered with a shutter operated by a square post situated at 10:30. Elaborate blued steel hands. M. Rectangular, 58 x 62 mm., gilt brass, turned baluster pillars, fusee and chain for the going train, fixed barrel for the striking, verge escapement, three-arm brass balance, flat blued steel balance spring, elaborate single-footd cock with streamers, pierced and engraved with exotic birds and a mask, alarm by two hammers on a bell, steel hammer and vice, agate flint, lightening a candle via alarm mechanism or on demand.Dim. 170 x 90 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 35,000 - 40,000
EUR 24,000 - 28,000
USD 26,000 - 30,000
Sold: CHF 40,250
C.Small molded base, the center part with two dial-plate panels and two side panels, the front engraved with a nude man on horseback, a castle in the background, the back with a man's portrait, the left side panel with a coat-of-arms held by a winged child, the right one with floral engraving, fluted columns, four mermaid finials whose tails support the bell with a single finial. D. Silver with radial Roman numerals, inner quarter hour division, center with silver Arabic alarm disk. Single piered steel hand. Back with striking dial of German Arabic numerals, blued steel trefoil hand. M. Two tier, steel, double fusee and chain for going and striking trains, verge escapement with short pendulum (converted from foliot).Signed on the right panel.Dim. height 18 cm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 12,000 - 14,000
EUR 8,300 - 9,700
USD 9,000 - 10,500
C.On three feet, each in the shape of a winged woman's head, windowed side panels for viewing the movement, molded base and top, hinged bottom with aperture for a bell. D. Bronze ring with radial Roman numerals, half-hours on brass dial plate engraved with Orpheus playing the lyre while animals listen. Pierced steel hands. M. Hexagonal, brass baluster pillars, fusee and chain for the going train, fixed barrel for striking, verge escapement, three-arm brass balance, blued steel balance spring, sngle footed cock engraved with stylized foliage, count wheel on the back plate.Signed on the movement.Dim. 130 x 130 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 12,000 - 14,000
EUR 8,300 - 9,000
USD 9,700 - 10,500
Sold: CHF 16,100
C.Square, on four small feet, windowed side panels for viewing the movement within silver applied frames chased and engraved with wild strawberries, molded base and top, hinged bottom with aperture for bell. D. Solid silver with radial Roman numerals, half-hour markers, center engraved with a village scene, brass bezel. Pierced brass hands. M. Square, 92 x 92 mm., brass octagonal baluster pillars, fusee and chain for both trains, verge escapement, three-arm steel balance, blued steel balance sping, single-footed cock, count wheel striking.Signed on the movement.Dim. 115 x 115 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 7,000 - 9,000
EUR 4,800 - 6,200
USD 5,200 - 6,700
Sold: CHF 8,625
C.Rectangular, light, delicately made, glazed on all sides, openings for sound on each side, decorated with gilt brass pierced pattern of passion flowers, bottom with loosely inserted drawer for a key, brass handle. The brass movement casing with elaborately turned four brass columns on a mulberry wood base loosely inserted on the tray made from the top of the key drawer, front with small brass knob for changing melodies. Small hollowed mulberry wood base. D. Revolving gilt brass with 12 silvermovable rectangular hour plaques with additional 12 half-hours, set in circular aperture of the brass dial plate engraved with passion flowers, two apertures at the top for the Japanese date and months - Jukkan date to the right and Junishi months to the left. Elaborate stationary single blued steel hand. M. Rectangular 90 x 74 mm., brass, back plate engraved with passion fruits, fusee and chain for the going train, going barrel for striking, solid wheels, verge escapement, large 53 mm. brass blance with slotted arm for two adjustable weights, 2 1/2 coil steel balance spring, count wheel on the back plate, striking on a bell set over the balance. Musical movemennumbered 3544, set in the base, cylinder type with 69 tuned teeth comb, worm gear fly governor.Dim. Height 26 cm, width 17 cm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 15,000 - 18,000
EUR 10,000 - 13,000
USD 11,000 - 14,000
Sold: CHF 26,450
C.Set between two horizontal brass plates held by four nicely turned columns, brass side panels engraved with passion flowers, front with small engraved arch. D. Revolving gilt brass with 12 silver movable rectangular hour plaques with additional 12 half-hours, set in circular aperture of the brass dial plate engraved with passion flowers, three apertures at the top for the Japanese date and months - Jukkan date to the right and Junishi months to the left, center one for striking/silent with smll lever below. Elaborate stationary single blued steel hand.M. Rectangular, 147 x 93 mm., two tier design, striking train between two plates, going train and alarm set below, fusee and chain on each train, verge escapement with rack and pinion arrangement, steel four-arm balance with four prongs for brass discs, count wheel on the back plate, alarm with going barrel, striking on a bell.Dim. Height 19 cm., width and depth 12 cm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 12,000 - 14,000
EUR 8,300 - 9,700
USD 9,000 - 10,500
C.Rectangular, glazed on all sides and the top, edges, base and top cast with fruit and floral pattern, C-shaped handle with en suite pattern. four small feet matching the case. D. Enamel, rectangular with Roman chapter set at the top, outer minute track, below the chapter winding apertures and small hand for switching from petite to grande sonnerie and silent. Blued steel Breguet hands, index alarm-setting hand. M. Rectangular, 135 x 105, double-train, going barrels, platform with straight lie calibrated lever escapement, monometallic steel balance with brass screws, Breguet balance spring, rack-type striking set on the back plate, two bells, three hammers, one for the alarm.Signed on dial.Dim. Height 20 cm., width 14 cm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 5,000 - 6,000
EUR 3,500 - 6,000
USD 3,700 - 4,400
C.Rectangular, glazed on all sides and the top, edges, base and top cast stylized acanthus pattern, C-shaped handle with en suite pattern, four small square feet matching the case. D. Enamel, rectangular with Roman chapter set at the top, outer minute track, below the chapter winding apertures. Blued steel Breguet hands, index alarm-setting hand. M. Rectangular, 137 x 105, double train, going barrels, platform with cylinder escapement, plain gold three-arm balance, flat balance spring, rack-typstriking set on the back plate, two bells, three hammers, one for the alarm.Signed on the platform.Dim. Height 21 cm., width 14 cm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 4,000 - 5,000
EUR 4,000 - 5,000
USD 3,000 - 3,700
C.Gilt wood framed, oil on canvas, featuring a Swiss Alpine village, mountains in the background, castle with the clock on the tower. D. White with Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel "scotties" hands. M. Brass, square with going barrels for both the going and the striking trains, anchor escapement, pendulum with spring suspension. Striking on a gong with count wheel on the back plate, striking on a gong. Two musical movements of 2 and 3 tunes with 72 mm. brass pinned cylinder.Signed on the back of the canvas.Dim. 81 x 70 cm., including the frame.
Grading System: AA
CHF 12,000 - 14,000
EUR 8,300 - 14,000
USD 9,000 - 10,500
C.Rectangular mahogany, detached covers for transportation with ivory lock insets. D. Silver, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, inner seconds track. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Rectangular, 105 x 97 mm., brass, going barrel, very unusual pivoted detent escapement driven by a pin-wheel, three-arm bimetallic compensation balance, free-sprung helical balance spring with terminal curves.Dim. 17,5 x 15 x 11 cm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 25,000 - 30,000
EUR 17,000 - 21,000
USD 19,000 - 22,000
Sold: CHF 28,750
Barraud, unnumbered, London, circa 1800.Fine and rare mahogany two-day marine \ chronometer.
C.Brass bowl with glazed bezel secured by two screws, gimbaled in three-body mahogany box with glazed top secured by hinged lid, brass handles. D. Silvered, eccentric with radial Roman numerals, outer minute ring with five-minute Arabic markers, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands.M. 100 mm., brass full plate, column pinned pillars, fusee and chain with maintaining power and with motor barrel, Arnold spring-detent escapement, large Arnold Z-type bimetallic compensation balance with bietallic segments terminating with a threaded post for a temperature adjustment round nut, blued-steel free sprung helical balance spring with outer terminal curves, diamond endstone.Signed on the dial and box, numbered on dial, movement and box.Bowl 78 mm. in diameter, box 145 x 140 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
EUR 4,100 - 5,500
USD 4,400 - 6,000
Sold: CHF 6,555