574 lots

LOT 301

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

F(riedrich) Hauth, Horloger de la Marine Imperiale, St. Petersburg, No. 43, circa 1850.Important and very fine eight-day going, double barrel marine chronometer with constant-force detent escapement and regulator dial in a wooden fitted box.

C.Three-piece, brass, plain in mahogany two-part fitted box. D. Silvered, radial Roman hours to the left, symmetrically seconds, center Arabic minute track. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 77 mm., brass, full plate, jeweled escapement with diamond endstone on the balance, constant-force chronometer escapement, bimetallic Pennington type cut compensation balance with six temperature screws and four mean nuts, blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves.Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 80 mm., box: 115 x 130 x 64 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

EUR 17,000 - 21,000

USD 19,000 - 22,000

LOT 302

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

Brockbanks, London, No. 422, hallmarked 1795-96.Very fine silver deck chronometer with detent escapement and amplitude control, in a fitted wooden box.

C.Three-body, massive "Consular", polished, spring-loaded bezel and back, back with engraved coat of arms. Three-tier box. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. 52 mm., hinged, frosted gilt full plate, column pillars, fusee and chain with Harrison's maintaining power, 15 jewels, diamond endstone on the balance, Earnshaw type spring detent escapement, L-shaped detent, three-arm cut bimetallic compensation balance with sliding tempeature weights and steel mean time screws, blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves, pivoted and spring-loaded amplitude safety device, single footed solid chased and engraved cock.Signed on dial, movement and box.Diam. 66 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 12,000 - 16,000

EUR 8,300 - 11,000

USD 9,000 - 12,000

LOT 303

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

Knight on HorsebackHunt & Roskell, 156 New Bond St., London, circa 1850, based on Thomas Earnshaw movement No. 499, circa 1830.Fine and rare gilt 8-day going brass carriage clock with detent escapement.

C.Rectangular, square columns with concave walls, side panels florally engraved, hinged back panel engraved with a knight on horseback, conical feet, hinged handle. D. Silvered, champlevé radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, center etched with foliate pattern, whole in an aperture of a gilt brass rectangular dial plate engraved with floral pattern. Blued steel "fleur-de-lis" hands. M. 41 mm., gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, Earnshaw spring detent escapement, polished steelthree-arm balance, flat balance spring with Earnshaw sugar-tongue bimetallic compensation, blued steel balance spring, power from fusee and chain set between two brass plates.Signed on the dial and back plate.Dim. Height 125 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,100 - 5,500

USD 4,400 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 6,555

LOT 304

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

George Margetts, Invenit et Fecit,No. 8, London, circa 1790.Very fine and rare mahogany eight day going marine chronometer.

C.Two body, with brass handles, glazed top. Brass bowl and gimbaled suspension. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with five-minute Arabic markers, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spear" hands. M. 118 mm., brass full plate with steel baluster pinned pillars, fusee with chain and maintaining power with Margetts'stopping mechanism, Earnshaw type spring detent escapement, three-arm bimetallic compensation balance with cylindrical weights and six screws, steel escape wheelfree sprung blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves, diamond endstone.Signed on the dial.Dim. Bowl 133 mm., box 22 x 22 x 19 cm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

EUR 7,100 - 8,300

USD 7,400 - 9,000

LOT 305

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

Thomas Reid, Edinburgh, dated 1803.Very fine and rare walnut eight-day going mantel chronometer clock.

C.Arched, walnut veneered, molded base, four molded brass feet, handle at the top. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with five-minute Arabic markers, winding aperture at 6 o'clock. Blued steel skeletonized Breguet hands. M. Arched, brass, column pillars, fusee with Harrison's maintaining power, and chain, Earnshaw type spring detent escapement, large four-arm brass balance with four peripheral mean screws, freesprung blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curvs.Dim. Height 36 cm., width 27 cm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 5,500 - 7,000

USD 6,000 - 7,500

Sold: CHF 8,855

LOT 306

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

Dekemel-Hebbelynck, Antwerp, circa 1800.Very fine, rare and unusual eight-day going large mahogany marine chronometer with unusual auxiliary compensation.

C. Three- body, with brass handles, the glazed upper section with hinged lid, interesting fusee-like brass chains to hold the upper part in upright position when opened, bottom lined with heavy burgundy satin fabric. Brass bowl and gimbaled suspension, unusual locking device. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute ring with five-minute Arabic markers, subsidiary seconds, woman's head in sunburst below signature. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 145 mm., gilt brass full plate withsimple turned baluster pinned pillars, fusee with chain and maintaining power, Earnshaw spring detent escapement, two-arm cut bimetallic compensation balance (Arnold Z-type) with cylindrical weights, two mean time adjusting screws and two spherical nuts for final micrometric temperature adjustment at the threaded free ends of the bimetallic segments, free under-sprung blued steel helical balance spring of exceptionally small diameter, unusual U-shaped bimetallic curve displacing the beat positio, diamond endstones on both sides of the balance and escape wheel.Signed on dial and movement.Dim. Bowl 147 mm., box 24 x 24 x 21 cm.

Grading System: A

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,800 - 4,100

USD 3,000 - 4,400

Sold: CHF 8,625

LOT 307

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

Charles Frodsham, 84 Strand, London, No. 3018, circa 1853.Fine walnut two-day Marine Chronometer with 56-hour power reserve indicator.

C.Three body, with brass handles, all the edges protected by brass inlays, the glazed upper section with hinged lid. Brass bowl and gimbaled suspension. D. Silvered with champlevé radial Roman numerals, outer minute ring, subsidiary seconds and up-and-down scale. Gold "spade" hands. M. Gilt brass full plate with baluster pillars secured by screws, 13 jewels, fusee with chain and maintaining power, spring detent escapement, two-arm Guillaume anibal-brass balance with cylindrical weights and twoean time adjusting nuts, free-sprung helical balance spring with terminal curves, diamond endstone.Signed on dial, movement and box.Dim. Bowl 116 mm, box 19 x 19 x 19 cm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,100 - 5,500

USD 4,400 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 6,900

LOT 308

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

Winnerl, No. 509, circa 1850.Fine and rare mahogany two-day marine chronometer with 49-hour power reserve indicator.

C.Brass bowl with glazed bezel secured by two screws, gimbaled in two-body mahogany box with glazed round window in the top under sliding lid, brass handles, corner plate for a key with original fluted-handle brass key, key-lock in front, gimbal ring locked by single arm protruding through the ring and boss on the bowl. D. Silvered, radial Roman hour numerals, outer minute ring, Arabic seconds on subsidiary dial at 12 o'clock, up-and-down indicator at 6 o'clock. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 63mm., brass full plate, turned pillars, secured by screws, reversed fusee and chain, Earnshaw spring-detent escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with two round weights and four screws, blued-steel free sprung helical balance spring with outer terminal curves.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 13,000 - 16,000

EUR 9,000 - 11,000

USD 9,600 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 16,675

LOT 309

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

Robert Roskell, Maker to the Admiralty, Liverpool, No. 1532/60878, circa 1860.Fine mahogany two-day Marine Chronometer with 56-hour power reserve indicator.

C.Three-body, with brass handles, the glazed upper section with hinged lid. Brass bowl and gimbaled suspension. D. Silvered with radial Roman numerals, outer minute ring, subsidiary seconds and up-and-down scale. Gold "spade" hands. M. Gilt brass full plate with column pillars secured by screws, 11 jewels, fusee with chain and maintaining power, spring detent escapement, two-arm cut bimetallic compensation balance with cylindrical weights and two mean time adjusting nuts, free-sprung blued steehelical balance spring with terminal curves, diamond endstone.Signed on dial and box.Dim. Bowl 113 mm., box 19 x 19 x 19 cm.

Grading System: A

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,800 - 3,500

USD 3,000 - 3,700

LOT 310

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

Ulysse Nardin, Locle, Suisse, No. 8017, circa 1893.Fine 18K gold keyless hunting-cased watch.

C.Four-body, "bassine et filets", engine turned, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with five-minute Arabic markers, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 42 mm. (19'''), nickel, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, "swan-neck" micrometric regulator.Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 52 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,700 - 2,500

EUR 1,200 - 1,700

USD 1,300 - 2,000

LOT 311

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

Ulysse Nardin, Locle, Suisse, No. 7253, circa 1890.Very fine 18K gold keyless pocket chronometer.

C.Four-body, "bassine et filets", engine turned back, polished band and bezels, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 45 mm. (20'''), nickel, "fausses côtes" chevron decoration, 16 jewels, Earnshaw type spring detent escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, gold escape wheel.Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 55 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 13,000 - 16,000

EUR 9,000 - 11,000

USD 9,600 - 12,000

LOT 312

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

Ulysse Nardin, Locle, Suisse, No. 189, made in January 1904.Fine mahogany two-day Marine Chronometer with 56-hour power reserve indicator and Guillaume balance, accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C.Three-body, with brass handles, all the edges protected by heavy brass inlay, the glazed upper section with hinged lid. Brass bowl and gimbaled suspension. D. Silvered with radial Roman numerals, outer minute ring, subsidiary seconds and up-and-down scale. Gold "spade" hands. M. Gilt brass full plate with baluster pillars secured by screws, 13 jewels, fusee with chain and maintaining power, spring detent escapement, two-arm Guillaume anibal-brass balance with cylindrical weights and two meanime adjusting nuts, free sprung helical balance spring with terminal curves, diamond endstone.Signed on dial, movement and box.Dim. Bowl 113 mm., box 190 x 190 x 190 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,100 - 5,500

USD 4,400 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 7,475

LOT 313

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

Ulysse Nardin, Locle, Suisse,No. 124447, case No. 669358,circa 1952.Very fine stainless steel keyless deck chronometer with 36-hour power reserve indicator, Guillaume balance in original 3-tier wooden box, accompanied by Ulysse Nardin Bulletin de marche.

C.Four-piece, polished, screw back, stainless steel cuvette.D. White enamel, bold radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, up-and-down indicator at 12 o'clock, pressed sub-seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 54 mm. (24'''), frosted gilt, 18 jewels, straight calibrated lever escapement, anibal-brass Guillaume balance with special alloy Breguet balance spring, patented cam-type micrometric regulator.Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 64 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,100 - 5,500

USD 4,400 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 7,705

LOT 314

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

Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève,No. 178435, case No. 293831, circa 1915.Very fine and rare chromium-plated keyless "EXTRA" adjusted deck chronometer with Guillaume balance and stop feature destined for Observatory Timing Contest in original wooden fitted box.

C.Three-piece, drum type, polished, stop pushpiece at 4 o'clock. D. Heavy, solid, matte silver, bold Arabic numerals, outer minute track, up-and-down indicator at 12 o'clock, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 49 mm. (22'''), Cal. 21o, nickel, "fausses côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, anibal-brass Guillaume balance with special alloy Breguet balance spring having inner and outer terminal curves, "swan-neck" micrometric regulator.Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 91 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 3,500 - 4,800

USD 3,700 - 5,200

Sold: CHF 18,400

LOT 315

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

Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 198152, case No. 609806, circa 1927.Very fine and rare chromium-plated keyless "EXTRA" adjusted center-seconds deck chronometer with Guillaume balance and stop feature, destined for an Observatory Timing Contest.

C.Three-piece, drum type, polished, stop pushpiece at 4 o'clock. D. Matte and silvered, bold champlevé indexes with minute dot markers, outermost seconds track with five-seconds Arabic markers. Blued steel "bâton" hands, aluminum, very well poised, sweep seconds hand. M. 60.2 mm. (26 3/4'''), Cal. 21o, frosted gilt, 18 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, anibal-brass Guillaume balance with gold temperature screws and platinum mean time ones, special alloy Breguet balance spring hving inner and outer terminal curves, diamond endstones on both pivots, "swan-neck" micrometric regulator, engraved twice with the serial number.Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 91 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,000 - 3,500

USD 2,200 - 3,700

Sold: CHF 34,500

LOT 316

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

Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève,No. 1800175, Model 1215 HF, circa 1990.Very fine "Naviquartz III", mahogany electronic chronometer with center-seconds with stop feature, and battery power reserve indicator in original mahogany fitted box and outer board box.

C.Tri-tier corners and sides reinforced by brass inlays in the tradition of deck watches, bottom with brass folding isle.D. White with bold Roman numerals, outer minute track set on a varnished brass dial plate with two apertures, right for pushbutton activating power reserve indication, left for the indicator. Black Breguet hands. M. Quartz, electronic, pushbutton for stopping for precision setting.Signed on the dial, the back and the movement.Dim. 16 x 12 x 8 cm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,800 - 4,100

USD 3,000 - 4,400

Sold: CHF 7,475

LOT 317

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

Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève,No. 873192, circa 1970's.Very fine gilt bronze solar-powered electric clock in original fitted box.

C.Rectangular with brushed brass side and back panels, four square en suite columns, the top with solar cells. D. Black with gilt indexes. Gilt "baton" hands. M. Based on 17''' mechanical 29-jewel movement with free-sprung Gyromax balance powered with lithium battery back-up, driving a remontoir train which winds the barrel spring.Signed on the dial and movement.Dim. Height 14 cm., width 14 cm., depth 9 cm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,800 - 4,100

USD 3,000 - 4,400

Sold: CHF 6,555

LOT 318

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

Patek Philippe & Cie. à Genève,No. 874023, case No. 1560, circa 1965.Very fine and rare gilt bronze solar-powered electric clock designed as a small Louis XV wall cartel.

C.Designed as a gilt bronze Louis XV cartel, the solar cells concealed below the grill. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gilt-brass "Louis XV" hands. M. Based on 17''' mechanical 29-jewel movement with free-sprung Gyromax balance powered with lithium battery back-up, driving a remontoir train which winds the barrel spring.Signed on the dial and movement.Dim. 38 x 22 cm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,100 - 5,500

USD 4,400 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 14,950

LOT 319

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

Patek Philippe, Genève, circa 1973.Very fine and rare Integrated Electronic Master Clock Chronograph System comprising:

1. Quartz regulator unit with clock2. Register unit and chronograph function control unitDim. 27 x 42 cm

Grading System: AAA

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,400 - 2,000

USD 1,500 - 2,200

Sold: CHF 4,830

LOT 320

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

Patek Philippe, Genève, circa 1975.Very fine and rare Integrated Electronic chiming Master Clock System with independent minute and seconds comparators, seven-piece tower:

1. Antenna2. Series MI 80, radio controlled clock MI based on radio signal from Prangins Observatory.3. Clock B based on quartz regulator4. Clock C and minute comparator, constantly comparing if all clocks are running the same in terms of minutes and seconds.5. Programmable unit with tape for setting the clock for performing different functions at specified times with chiming feature.6. Model L 4031, showing time in four different places of the world (New York, Buenos Aires, Tokyo, Hong Kong).7. Amplifier and sound controlVery powerful Master Clock System capable of controlling an almost unlimited number of slave clocks, and performing different functions, such as more often than every minute. Capable of being regulated to 1/1000 of a second. Comes with a copy of factory manual.Signed on every piece.Dim. 118 cm x 42 cm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 13,000 - 18,000

EUR 9,000 - 18,000

USD 9,600 - 13,500

LOT 321

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

Movado, No. 49268, Ref. 159. Produced in the 1930's.Fine and rare, 18K yellow gold mid-sized wristwatch with single button chronograph on the crown andregister.

C.three-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave lugs. D. white enamel with painted Breguet numerals, sunk auxiliary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer 1/5th second scale. "Breguet" blued steel hands.M. 13''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring, the single coaxial button on the winding-crown is for start-stop and return to zero functions of the chronograph.Dial and case signed, numbered on the movement.Diam. 29 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 4,800 - 6,200

USD 5,200 - 6,700

Sold: CHF 9,775

LOT 322

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

Universal Watch, Genève, No. 500511. Produced in the 1920's.Fine and rare 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with single button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter.

C.three-body, solid, polished, hinged case back, oval shaped central lugs attached to mobile wire bows, chronograph push-button at 6 o'clock. D. white enamel with painted Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer telemeter graduation in red Arabic numerals, at the center, spiral tachometric scale in and red Arabic numerals as well. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 16 3/4''', gilt brass, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet blance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 39 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 3,500 - 5,500

EUR 2,400 - 3,800

USD 2,600 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 5,290

LOT 323

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

Eberhard & Co., Chaux-de-Fonds, No. 230993. Produced in the 1930's.Very fine and unusual 18K yellow gold lady's wristwatch with 18K yellow gold bracelet made of fluted semi-circular elements linked together by gold drops on each side.

C.three-body, solid, polished, hinged case back, wire lugs. D. white enamel with painted Breguet numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Lance Pleine" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 10 1/2''' rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial and movement signed, numbered on the case.Diam. 25 mm.Approx. overall length 170 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,000 - 3,500

USD 2,200 - 3,700

LOT 324

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

International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, No. 745400, case No. 773578. Produced in the 1930's.Very fine cushion-shaped, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch, with a gold-plated IWC buckle.

C.three-body, solid, polished, hinged case back, wide bezel, wire lugs. D. white enamel with radium-coated Arabic numerals, outer minute graduation, auxiliary seconds dial. "Skeleton" radium-coated blued steel hands.M. Cal. 12 1/4''', rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 29 x 29 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,000 - 3,500

USD 2,200 - 3,700

LOT 325

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

Jaeger LeCoultre, No. 454602. Produced in the 1940's.Fine, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple date and moon phases with a gold plated Jaeger LeCoultre buckle.

C.two-body, solid, polished, teardrop lugs. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold triangular indexes and Arabic numerals, apertures for the days of the week and the months, auxiliary seconds dial, sand-finish silver outer ring with the days of the month in red-painted Arabic numerals. "Dauphine" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 494/1A, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,500 - 7,500

EUR 3,800 - 5,200

USD 4,000 - 5,600

Sold: CHF 6,325

LOT 326

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

Omega, Bienne, No. 2576955, circa 1920.Fine and rare nickel silver keyless double-faced chronograph watch with 15-minute register andtachometer.

C.Three-body, "bassine", display, glazed on both sides. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute/seconds divisions divided into fifths, sunk minute register subdial with the first minutes in different colors corresponding to the colors of the outermost tachometer scale running from 10.5 to 180 km/h. Gold "spade" hands. The other side with matte silvered ring printed with tachometer scale from 30 to 300 km/h. M. 42 mm. (19'''), frosted gilt, 1/2-plate, straight line lever escapement,cut bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, "swan-neck" micrometric regulator, the chronograph work is set on the back plate on a separate plate fastened to the back plate.Signed on the dial and on the movement under the dial.Diam. 58 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,500 - 2,500

EUR 1,000 - 1,700

USD 1,100 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 2,760

LOT 327

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

Angelus, "Chrono-Datoluxe". Produced in the 1940's.Fine large 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, double-date and moon phases.

C.three-body, solid, polished and brushed, overhanging teardrop lugs. D. two-tone silver, "guilloché", with applied gold baton indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds and 30-minute register, outer graduation for the 1/5th second scale, apertures for the days of the month and of the week. "Alpha" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 252, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 3,500 - 4,500

EUR 2,400 - 3,100

USD 2,600 - 3,300

Sold: CHF 5,175

LOT 328

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

Omega, Bienne, No. 6337730, case 6919448, circa 1930.Fine and rare Art Deco 18K two-tone gold keyless dress watch with special dial.

C.Three-piece, yellow gold with white gold band and upper parts of bezels, polished with brushed back. D. Blue and black hard enamel, gold Arabic numerals on black ring with outer minute gold dot divisions, blue enamel center, subsidiary sunk seconds on black ring with blue center. Gold Breguet hands. M. 37 mm. (17'''), Cal. 35 ML, rhodium-plated, 16 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring.Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 43 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,000 - 2,800

USD 2,200 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 4,140

LOT 329

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

E. Gübelin, "Reverso", No. 45667, case No. 15321. Produced in the 1940's.Fine rectangular center-seconds stainless steel reversible gentleman's wristwatch.

C.four-body, polished, reeded bezel, cover with the initials "K.P.", protective cap. D. black with radium Arabic numerals, concentric, the minute- and second- scale. "Epée" radium-coated steel hands. M. Cal. 7 1/2''' , tonneau-shaped, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 23 x 38 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,800 - 4,100

USD 3,000 - 4,400

Sold: CHF 5,750

LOT 330

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

Jaeger LeCoultre, "Reverso". Produced in the 1940's.Fine rectangular stainless steel reversible gentleman's wristwatch.

C.three-body, polished, reeded bezel. D. matte silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Epée" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 7 1/2''' , tonneau-shaped, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 23 x 38 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,800 - 4,100

USD 3,000 - 4,400

Sold: CHF 6,900

LOT 331

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

Hausmann & Co., "Reverso", No. 222836, Ref. 5357. Produced in the 1940's.Fine rectangular stainless steel reversible gentleman's wristwatch with a Jaeger LeCoultre steel buckle.

C.four-body, polished, reeded bezel. D. matte silver, with applied steel baton indexes. "Epée" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 7 1/2''' , tonneau-shaped, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 23 x 38 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,800 - 4,100

USD 3,000 - 4,400

LOT 332

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

Jaeger LeCoultre, "Reverso", Ref. 2944. Produced in the 1940's.Very fine and rare rectangular 18K yellow and white gold reversible gentleman's wristwatch.

C.four-body, solid, polished, bicolored, reeded bezel, white gold case back, pink gold body, bezel, winding-crown and lugs, on the cover, the initials S.S.A. in blue, white and red enamel. D. two-tone silver with embossed gold stylized Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Epée" gold hands. M. Cal. 7 1/2''' , tonneau-shaped, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, flat balance-spring.Dial and movement signed, numbered on the case.Dim. 23 x 38 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 11,000 - 13,000

EUR 5,600 - 9,000

USD 8,000 - 9,600

LOT 333

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

Longines, Swiss, No. 1258649, circa 1960.Exceptionally fine wrist chronometer watch in display - Observatory Contest case, with Guillaume balance and fast train.

C.Round aluminum, mounted between two larger square aluminum blocks. D. Silvered, matte, Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel "Feuilles" hands. M. Rectangular, 35 x 22 mm., rhodium-plated, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, anibal-brass Guillaume balance with special alloy Breguet balance spring, anti-shock device.Signed on dial and movement.Dim. Block 70 x 70 mm., movement housing 53 mm. diam.

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,700 - 2,500

EUR 1,200 - 1,700

USD 1,300 - 1,800

Sold: CHF 4,600

LOT 334

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

Louis Ate Villemin, Locle, circa 1900.Very fine silver and gold keyless pocket chronometer.

C.Four-body, "bassine et filets", polished, silver hinged cuvette, gold hinges and setting pushbutton. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 45 mm. (20'''), rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, pivoted spring detent chronometer escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring.Signed on the dial.Diam. 57 mm..

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,500 - 7,500

EUR 3,800 - 5,200

USD 4,100 - 5,600

LOT 335

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

Ami LeCoultre, Brassus & Geneva, circa 1895.Fine movement of keyless split-second chronograph watch with quarter-second "foudroyante" and minute-repeating, in display case .

C.Nickel, display. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph rings, sunk quarter-second "diablotine". Blued-steel "spade" hands. M. 40 mm. (18'''), nickel, 32 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, palladium Breguet balance spring, micrometric cam type regulator, repeating on gongs.Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 47 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 5,500 - 7,000

USD 6,000 - 7,500

Sold: CHF 14,950

LOT 336

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

Unsigned, Swiss, circa 1820.Fine 18K gold quarter-repeating watch with striking automaton Jacks.

C.Four-body, "Empire", polished, reeded band. D. Small white enamel set in the center with Breguet numerals and outer minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. The whole set on translucent dark blue enamel fitted with automated gold and silver Jacks representing a lady and a gentleman striking the hours and quarters. M. 50 mm. (22'''), frosted gilt full plate, fusee and chain, verge escapement, three-arm brass balance, flat balance spring, repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant, continentacock.Diam. 55 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 4,500 - 6,500

EUR 3,100 - 4,500

USD 3,300 - 4,800

Sold: CHF 5,175

LOT 337

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

Children at a lake Unsigned, Swiss, circa 1800.Very fine 18K gold watch with painted on enamel dial and Gregorian and Revolutionary date.

C.Two-body, "Directoire", polished. D. Finely painted on enamel with two children by a lake, one holding a dog, the other letting a bird out of a cage, with mountains in the background. Small Arabic hour chapter set at the lower part with outer minute divisions, two date subdials at the top, one with Gregorian 31 days, the other with Revolutionary 30 days divided into three 10-day decades. Gold skeletonized "spade" hands. M. 48 mm. (21'''), hinged, frosted gilt full-plate with cylindrical pillas, fusee and chain, verge escapement brass balance with flat balance spring, continental cock.Diam. 58 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 3,500 - 4,800

USD 3,700 - 5,200

Sold: CHF 8,625

LOT 338

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

Matthey & Gentin, Swiss, circa 1810.Fine and rare 18K gold center-seconds pocket watch with mock pendulum.

C.Three-body, "Empire", polished, fluted back. D. White enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute track, outermost seconds track divided into fourths, sector above 6 o'clock for mock pendulum, regulator below. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 49 mm. (22'''), inverted, frosted gilt full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, steel balance with flat balance spring and gold mock bob.Signed on the dial.Diam. 59 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 4,500 - 6,500

EUR 3,000 - 4,500

USD 3,300 - 4,800

Sold: CHF 9,200

LOT 339

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

Freres Girard, à Carouge (Canton of Geneva), No. 3298, circa 1790.Fine and rare 18K gold 24-hour day and night watch with date.

C.Two-body, Louis XVI, polished, stepped bezels, spring-loaded bezel. D. White enamel, Arabic numerals, the top with day sector with Arabic numerals from 6 AM to 6 PM and the lower section with night sector on dark blue enamel with gold Arabic numerals, 31-day date subdial below 12 o'clock. Gold "beetle and poker" hands.M. 41 mm., hinged, frosted gilt full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement brass balance with flat balance spring, continental cock.Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 50 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 4,500 - 6,500

EUR 3,000 - 4,500

USD 3,300 - 4,800

Sold: CHF 14,950

LOT 340

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

Love Your Fellow Man, Lend Him a Helping HandSchwab & Brandt, Geneva,No. 2583/400028, circa 1935.Very fine and extremely rare 20K gold triangular keyless Masonic dress watch.

C.Two-piece, the back centered with Solomon's Temple, Masonic symbols around, front bezel decorated with chain links, sapphire-set winding crown. D. Mother-of-pearl, triangular with multicolored Masonic symbols for the numerals, outer minute divisions, printed with motto. Blued steel Masonic hands. M. Triangular, 46 x 46 mm., rhodium-plated, 16 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring.Signed on the movement.Dim. Height 51 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 11,000 - 13,000

EUR 7,600 - 9,000

USD 8,000 - 9,600

Sold: CHF 11,500

LOT 341

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

Cousin, France, No. 9561, circa 1870.Fine and rare silver and gold triangular Masonic watch with provision for a desk clock.

C.Two-body, each front corner with the applied gold letters G,B, and J, hinged back forming an island engraved with the Temple of Solomon, corners with Masonic symbols, sides also engraved with Masonic symbols, loop pendant with round bow, gold bezel, small pushbutton at the bottom to open the lid.D. White enamel with Masonic symbols for the numerals, center with motto "Bien dire et bien penser ne sont rien sans bien faire". Gold paste-set arrow hands. M. 29 mm. (13'''), frosted gilt bar caliber, 10 jewels, cylinder escapement, three-arm gilt balance with flat balance spring.Signed on the cuvette, case punched with French silver marks.Dim. Height 71 mm. (with bow), width 57 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,500 - 6,500

EUR 3,000 - 4,500

USD 3,300 - 4,800

LOT 342

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

Fierville a Caën, France, circa 1770.Fine and very early 18K gold pocket watch.

C.Two-body, Louis XV, the back decorated with builder's symbols, crescent, star, and flowers, with letter "G" in stars.D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute divisions with five-minute Arabic markers, winding aperture between 3 and 4 o'clock. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. 37 mm. (17'''), hinged, frosted gilt full plate with square baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, steel balance with flat balance spring, continental cock.Signed on the movement.Diam. 47 mm

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,500 - 6,500

EUR 3,000 - 4,500

USD 3,300 - 4,800

LOT 343

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

Henri GrandJean & Co, Locle, No. 33091, made for South American market, circa 1880.Very fine and rare 18K gold hunting-cased keyless minute-repeating watch in original wooden fitted box, accompanied by original certificate and a second signed and numbered dial.

C.Four-body, "bassine et filets" with flat covers richly engraved with foliate and floral pattern, bezels and band engraved with a repeated pattern, gold hinged cuvette. D. Silver with applied gold edge forming an elaborate scrolling pattern, center with applied gold bird in flight, rose and foliage, radial Roman numerals on matte and engraved ring, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. The second dial: White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary sunk seconds. Botwith snap-on fit for easy exchange. M. 39 mm. (18'''), nickel, "fausses côtes" decoration, 30 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, wolf-tooth winding wheels, repeating on gongs through activating slide in the band.Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 49 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 13,000 - 15,000

EUR 9,000 - 15,000

USD 9,600 - 11,000

LOT 344

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

Henri Barbezat-Bôle, Locle, traded as Paul Buhre, Le Locle, circa 1935.Very fine and unusual 18K gold, keyless minute-repeating watch with automaton striking Jacks.

C.Four-body, "bassine", polished, gold hinged cuvette over gold bezel glazed for viewing the movement.D. Small, translucent rose enamel over sunburst engine-turning, set in the center with Arabic numerals and outer gold paillon minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. The whole set on a painted on enamel harvest scene fitted with painted on enamel Jacks representing two ladies, one with a horn of plenty, the other with a flower basket, who strike the hours, quarters, and minutes. M. 45 mm. (20'''), rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 31 jewels, most of the top ones ingold chatons, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, repeating on gongs through activating slide in the band.Signed on the movement by the maker, cuvette signed Paul Buhre.Diam. 57 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 13,000 - 15,000

EUR 9,000 - 10,300

USD 9,600 - 11,000

Sold: CHF 14,950

LOT 345

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

Longines, Swiss, No. 2239146, circa 1910.Very fine 18K gold hunting-cased, keyless dress watch in richly decorated case.

C.Four-body, "bassine", back decorated in relief with dragons, flowers, fruits and scrolling, centered by a lion's head, front with dolphins, foliage, scrolling, Minerva's head, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions with five-minute Arabic markers, pressed sub-seconds. Gilt "spade" hands.M. 40 mm. (18'''), nickel-lated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with flat balance spring.Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 50 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,500 - 5,500

EUR 2,400 - 3,800

USD 2,600 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 4,025

LOT 346

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

Jules Jürgensen, Copenhagen, made in Switzerland, No. 11441, circa 1870.Very fine massive 18K gold and enamel hunting-cased keyless double-train independent seconds stop watch with diablotine.

C.Four-body, "bassine et filets", front with champlevé blue enamel initials "WCK" (William C. Kingsley) within small champlevé blue enamel frame, back with champlevé blue date "1871" within en suite frame, each cover inside with champlevé initials "SK" (S. Kingsley), gold hinged cuvette, stop mechanism controlled by a pushbutton at 12 o'clock. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, outermost seconds divided into red fifths, subsidiary sunk fifth-second jump diablotine. Bluesteel Breguet hands. M. 42 mm. (19'''), nickel, 29 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring, tandem winding, patented bow setting (patent date Jan 15, 1867).Signed on dial, case and movement, movement also signed under the dial. Diam. 52 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,500 - 7,500

EUR 3,800 - 5,200

USD 4,000 - 5,600

Sold: CHF 5,520

LOT 347

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

J. Strauss, Horlogerie de Precision, 18 bis Boulevard Italiens, Paris, circa 1890.Very fine 18K gold hunting-cased keyless astronomical minute-repeating watch with perpetual calendar and chronograph.

C.Four-body, solid, "variée", front cover with applied initials, bezels with reeded edges, gold hinged cuvette dated Marzo 8 de 1874, over gold bezel glazed for viewing the movement. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, outermost chronograph scale, four subsidiary sunk dials for days of the week, date, months of the four year leap cycle and subsidiary seconds concentric with phases of the moon aperture. Subsidiary sunk seconds. M. 45 mm, nickel, "fausses côtes" decoraion, 35 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring, repeating on gongs, slide on the band.Signed on the cuvette. Diam. 58 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 28,000 - 33,000

EUR 19,000 - 23,000

USD 21,000 - 24,000

LOT 348

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

William E. Hallwell, Colne, No. 106078, Chester hallmarks for 1902-03.Fine and very rare 18K gold keyless center seconds Non-Magnetic watch with Morgan's 30-hour power reserve indicator, stop feature, gold pallet fork and palladium balance spring.

C.Four-body, "bassine", by TR (Thomas Russell, Liverpool) with stepped bezels, polished, gold hinged cuvette, bolt at 2 o'clock for stopping the watch for precision setting. D. White enamel, sunk center, Arabic numerals, outer minute track, outermost seconds divided into fifths, five-minute/seconds Arabic markers, up-and-down sector at 6 o'clock. Gold "spade" hands. M. 50 mm. (20 Lancashire size), frosted gilt 3/4-plate, 19 jewels, lateral counterpoised lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensaion balance with Palladium Breguet balance spring, gold lever, Morgan's direct up-and-down mechanism.Signed on the movement. Diam. 55 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,500 - 3,500

EUR 1,700 - 3,500

USD 1,800 - 2,600

LOT 349

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

Charles E. Jacot, Chaux-de-Fonds, No. 3942, circa 1875.Very fine 18K gold hunting-cased, keyless pocket watch with helical balance spring.

C.Four-body, massive, "Empire" with inclined bezels, engine-turned, reeded edges, knurled band, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, double-sunk, Roman numerals, outer minute ring divided into fourths, five-minute Arabic markers, subsidiary sunk seconds. Gilt and blued steel "Morning glory" hands. M. 45 mm. (20'''), patented half-plate caliber, 19 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with helical balance spring, patented Jacot winding/setting sstem.Signed on dial, case and movement. Diam. 56 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,000 - 3,500

USD 2,200 - 3,700

LOT 350

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

Omega "Tourbillon", Geneva,No. 10595935, Cal. 1. Produced in 1947.Extremely rare and very important, sterling silver chronometer gentleman's wristwatch with a 7 1/2 minute revolving "Tourbillon" regulator. Accompanied by a stainless steel Omega buckle and fitted box.

C.three-body, solid, polished, transparent back, lapidated bezel, concave lugs.D. matte silver with painted black Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "B?ton" blued steel hands.M. Cal. 30.I.1947, 2/3 plate, nickel silver, 25 jewels, "tourbillon" regulator, two-part brass cage held by three case-screws with slanted surface, cut bimetallic Guillaume balance, Breguet overcoil, 18'000 vibration/hour, index visible on one of the cage's arms, on the band at 4 o'clock, pushbutton for hand-setting.Dial and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 110,000 - 130,000

EUR 76,000 - 90,000

USD 81,000 - 96,000

Sold: CHF 124,500

LOT 351

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

Omega, Automatic Chronometer, Officially Certified, "Constellation",No. 17004652, Ref. 14381/2 SC. Production of this model started in 1952.Fine center-seconds self-winding water-resistant 14K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C.three-body, solid, polished, snap-on case back with embossed logo, concave lapidated lugs. D. two-tone silver with applied yellow gold dart faceted indexes on a twelve-sided outer plain reserve, above the 6, the name "Constellation" and an applied gold star. "Dauphine" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 551, copper-colored, 24 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperature and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometric regulatr.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,700 - 2,300

EUR 1,200 - 2,300

USD 1,300 - 1,700

LOT 352

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

Omega Automatic, "Seamaster Calendar", No. 15592759 case No. 405383. Produced circa 1957.Fine center-seconds self-winding water-resistant 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with date.

C.French, three-body, polished and brushed, triangular wide lugs, wide bezel. D. silver with applied pink gold dart indexes and Arabic numerals, aperture for the date. "Dauphine" tritium-coated pink gold hands. M. Cal. 503, copper-colored, 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometric regulator.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,200 - 1,700

EUR 830 - 1,200

USD 900 - 1,300

Sold: CHF 1,265

LOT 353

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

Unsigned, French, circa 1875.Fine 18K gold keyless watch made in the Louis XV style.

C.Two-body, Louis XV, back chased with Cupid holding a net, surrounded by flowers and leaves, bezel chased with floral motifs, extended hinge, revolving pendant constituting the winding mechanism. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions with large five-minute Arabic markers. Gilt "Louis XV" hands. M. 38 mm. (18'''), friction-fit in the case, frosted gilt, bar caliber, cylinder escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with flat balance spring, wolf-tooth winding whels.Diam. 45 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,000 - 3,500

USD 2,200 - 3,700

Sold: CHF 3,450

LOT 354

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

Omega, Swiss, No. 3068848, caseNo. 3627712, circa 1905.Very fine and rare 18K gold and enamel keyless dress watch with gold chain in original fitted box.

C.Four-body, "bassine", back decorated with laurel-leaf garlands and applied gold flowers on light blue translucent enamel over sunburst engine-turning, white opaque enamel border, textured band, white enamel bezel with gold scrolling.D. White enamel, bold Roman numerals, outer minute track, inner red 24-hour (13-24) chapter subsidiary sunk seconds. Gilt "Louis XV" hands. M. 36.3 mm. (17''') frosted gilt, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, Louis Brandt & frère patented winding/setting system (No. 8760 of August 1, 1894).Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 51 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,500 - 5,500

EUR 2,400 - 3,800

USD 2,600 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 4,370

LOT 355

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

Unsigned, Swiss, probably made by IWC, circa 1890.Fine and rare blued steel square keyless jump hour digital watch with provision for a desk clock.

C.Three-body, polished blued steel, hinged back forming easel for desk clock. D. Silvered, engine-turned, aperture for Arabic hour numerals and revolving Arabic minute chapter, subsidiary seconds. M. 42 mm., frosted gilt, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, blued steel flat balance spring.Dim. Height (with bow) 80 mm., width 51 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,000 - 3,500

USD 2,200 - 3,700

Sold: CHF 4,370

LOT 356

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

Movado, "Polyplan" Chronomètre,Ref. 4009. Production of this reference started in 1912. Patented on June 7, 1912.Very fine and rare, large, rectangular curved, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C.two-body, solid, polished, hinged case back, top winder, extended lugs. D. matte silver with radium-coated painted radial Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds square dial. "Spade" skeleton radium-coated blued steel hands. M. Swiss Patent, June 7, 1912, Cal. 400, tonneau and curved, both ends of movement plate angled downwards by 25°, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 4 adjusments, Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 22 x 56 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

EUR 8,300 - 9,700

USD 9,000 - 10,500

Sold: CHF 13,800

LOT 357

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

Breitling "Navitimer QP", Chronographe Quantième Perpétuel Etanche, No. 13/25. Produced in a limited edition of 25 examples in 1993.Very fine and very rare, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's astronomic wristwatch with moon phases, perpetual calendar, 52 weeks, round button chronograph, registers, tachometer, a logarithmic slide-rule and an 18K white gold Breitling deployant clasp. Accompanied by a blue leather Breitling fitted box made especially to wind three watches at the same time by means of batteries, and with the possibility of storing four Breitling wristwatches as well.

C.three-body, polished, graduated revolving bezel, screwed-down case back with embossed logo, lapidated lugs, sapphire crystal. D. blue and matte silver with tritium and steel indexes, auxiliary dials: at 12 for the seconds , the 60-minute register, the four seasons and the days of the month; at 3 for the 52 weeks and the aperture for the moon phases; at 6 for the days of the week, the 12-hour register and the 24 hours; at 9 for the 30-minute register, the months and the leap year; outer tachomter graduation in miles and km and a logarithmic slide-rule. "Bâton" tritium-coated hands. M. Cal. 39, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 37 jewels, monometallic balance, adjusted, shock- absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 41 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 20,000 - 25,000

EUR 14,000 - 17,000

USD 15,000 - 19,000

Sold: CHF 22,425

LOT 358

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, "Jubilée 240", case No. 657001,Ref. 47240/J. Produced in 1995 to commemorate the 240th Anniversary of Vacheron Constantin.Fine self-winding, water-resistant, tonneau-shaped, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with 40-hour power reserve and date and an 18K yellow gold Vacheron Constantin deployant clasp.

C.two-body, shaped, solid, polished, back with screws, fluted, curved teardrop lugs. D. "guilloché" silver with applied yellow gold radial Roman numerals and pyramid indexes, auxiliary dials for the seconds and the days of the month, sector for up-and-down indication. "Feuille" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 1127, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 45 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, double shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 33 x 43 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 13,000 - 16,000

EUR 9,000 - 11,000

USD 9,600 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 14,375

LOT 359

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

Jaeger LeCoultre "Reverso Art Déco", No. 35, Ref. 270.3.62. Produced in a few examples in 1998.Very fine, rectangular, reversible, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K white gold Jaeger LeCoultre deployant clasp.

C.five-body, solid, polished, reeded bezel, transparent inner case back, sapphire crystals. D. matte and "guilloché" copper-colored dial with "rayons de soleil" center, applied white gold faceted dart and dot indexes, "guilloché" auxiliary seconds dial. "Dauphine" white gold hands. M. Cal. 822 AD, skeletonized and hand-engraved, copper-colored, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 26 x 42 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

EUR 8,300 - 9,700

USD 9,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 12,075

LOT 360

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

Unsigned, German, circa 1570, modified in the 1st half of the 17th century.Rare and interesting gilt bronze and rock crystal hour-striking man's pendant watch with a chain.

C.Based on tambour type with grooved and pierced band, hinged bezel with rock crystal and 12 openings for the hours, back pierced with rosette, the whole within a rock crystal teardrop frame set in brass, fleur-de-lis pendant with matching finial, heavy chain made of six large wooden fluted beads set in brass caps. D. Gilt brass, hinged, Roman numerals, inner quarter ring, center decorated with scrolling. Single steel hand.M. 47 mm., gilt full plate, four square columns, open barrel and stackfred, 4-wheel train, verge escapement, steel foliot hog's bristle regulator, count wheel on the back plate, striking by a single hammer at the bell fixed to the bottom of the case.Dim. Height 145 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 25,000 - 35,000

EUR 17,000 - 24,000

USD 19,000 - 26,000

LOT 361

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

Unsigned, German, circa 1620.Very fine and important small gilt brass octagonal pre balance spring single-hand pendant watch with stackfreed.

C.Two-body, elongated octagonal, deep front, grooved band, hinged plain back cover, hinged dial cover pierced with 12 openings for the hours and rosette in the center, small hexagonal pendant, loose ring. D. Circular silver, part of the case, champlevé Roman numerals with half-hour divisions, inner quarter hour ring, simple rosette in the center. Gilt "arrow" hand.M. Elongated, 39 x 31 mm. (back plate), gilt brass full plate, square pillars, fixed barrel, C-shaped stackfreed, four-wheel steel train, verge escapement, circular steel foliot, hog bristle mounted on adjustable pivoted lever, small brass S-shaped cock secured by a screw.Dim. 60 (with pendant) x 35 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 20,000 - 25,000

EUR 14,000 - 17,000

USD 15,000 - 19,000

Sold: CHF 19,550

LOT 362

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

Sold: CHF 16,100

LOT 363

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

The NativityMartinot à Paris. enamel by André Mussard, dated 1716.Very rare and fine painted on enamel over gilt brass, single-hand, center-wound watch with mock pendulum oignon watch.

C.Two-body, oignon type, back very finely painted with the Holy Family in the stable after a painting by Rubens, the bezels with continuous rural landscapes, the top one with a bird hunter and a lakeside village, the lower with a lake, a traveler, ruins, and fishermen. D. Gilt brass with white enamel cartouches for Roman numerals, inner enamel half-hour track, center chased with birds and scrolling. Blued steel "fleur-de-lis" hand. M. 47 mm. (21'''), hinged, gilt full plate, Egyptian pillars,usee and chain, verge escapement, plain steel balance with flat balance spring, large oignon type cock chased with animal masks and scrolling, aperture for the mock pendulum.Signed on the movement, painter's signature and date "André Mussard Pinxit 1716" on the lower bezel at 8 o'clock.Diam. 59 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

EUR 7,000 - 8,300

USD 7,500 - 9,000

Sold: CHF 11,155

LOT 364

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

Kynderen, A Paris, circa 1715.Fine gilt brass single-hand oignon watch with silver cock.

C.Two-body, oignon type, chased with Galatea seated on her chariot drawn by dolphins, with putti blowing a horn. D. Gilt brass with white enamel cartouches for blue Roman numerals, inner enamel half-hour track, winding aperture at 3 o'clock, center chased with scrolling. Blued steel "fleur-de-lis" hand. M. 47.5 mm., hinged, gilt full plate with Egyptian pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain steel balance with flat balance spring, large oignon-type silver cock, pierced and engraved wth Orpheus playing the lyre, while putti accompanies him on a flute and violin.Signed on the movement.Diam. 58 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,000 - 3,500

USD 2,200 - 3,700

Sold: CHF 4,370

LOT 365

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

Made by Thomas Mudge, signed by Richard Gregg, London No. 591, with London hallmarks for 1758.Very fine and important 22K gold pair-cased double-face watch with equation of time, annual calendar and early cylinder escapement.

C.Double-body outer and inner, both polished and marked "H.T.", the inner case with eccentric glazed calendar aperture. D. White enamel on the front with radial Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Small subsidiary revolving silver dial for the months partly covered by the small gold chapter ring of the dates which are pointed from the small revolving enamel centre. Gilt brass dust cap with calendar apertures. Blued steel "poker and beetle" hands, gold equation "poker" hand. M. Gilt bras full plate with turned pillars, fusee with chain and maintaining power, worm and wheel mainspring set-up, ruby cylinder escapement with brass escape wheel, polished steel plain three-arm balance with flat balance spring, gilt brass cock pierced and engraved with foliage and with diamond end-stone. Equation of time with differential and cam.Signed on the dust cap and back plate.Diam. 52 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 55,000 - 65,000

EUR 38,000 - 45,000

USD 41,000 - 48,000

Sold: CHF 157,500

LOT 366

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

Tho(mas) Mudge - W(illiam) Dutton, London, No. 847, with London hallmarks for 1759.Fine 22K gold pair-cased quarter dumb-repeating watch à toc.

C.Double-body, outer: polished. Inner: double-body, "bassine" form, polished, punched with "P.M." (Peter Mounier) Master mark. D. White enamel with radial radial Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Blued steel "poker and beetle" hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with conical pillars, fusee with chain, later lateral lever escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass cock pierced and engraved with scrolling foliage with diamond endstone, worm gear set-u. Dumb quarter repeating with all-or-nothing, the hammers striking on the case by depressing the pendant Gilt brass dust cap.Signed on the dust cap and back plate.Diam. 53 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 11,000 - 13,000

EUR 7,600 - 9,000

USD 8,000 - 9,600

Sold: CHF 10,925

LOT 367

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

Justin Vulliamy, London,No. "oso", hallmarked 1788-89.Very fine 22K gold, pair-cased half-quarter dumb repeating watch with à tact option.

C.Outer: two-body, made by "WC", back cover centered by oval coat-of-arms with motto "Honor, Praeminum, Fidelitatis", engine-turned frame, bezels engraved with scrolls, inner: two body, polished with burning urn engraved in the back. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute ring with five-minute Arabic markers. Blued steel "beetle and poker" hands. M. 39.5 mm., gilt full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, cylinder escapement with brass escape wheel, plain steel balancewith flat balance spring, single-footed cock, rack and pinion regulator, Stogden repeating system with fixed star, repeating on bronze block fixed to band of the inner case, à tact lever at 5 o'clock, gilt brass dust cup.Signed on the movement.Diam. 53 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

EUR 10,300 - 14,000

USD 11,000 - 15,000

Sold: CHF 16,100

LOT 368

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

Daniel de St. Leu, Watchmaker to Her Majesty, London, No. 26660, made for the Islamic market, circa 1815.Fine 18K gold pair-cased, quarter-striking clock watch.

C.Outer: double-body, the back engraved with military trophies, pierced bezels florally engraved. Inner: double-body, bassine, the back engraved with scrolling foliage and flowers, pierced band engraved with scrolling. D. White enamel with radial Islamic numerals. Blued steel "beetle and poker" hands. M. 45 mm., gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, brass three-arm balance, gilt brass cock pierced and engraved with scrolling foliage. Striking on a bel, strike-silent selection lever on the bezel. Gilt brass dust cap.Signed on the dial, the dust cap and the back plate.Diam. 61 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 20,000 - 25,000

EUR 14,000 - 17,000

USD 15,000 - 19,000

LOT 369

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

Attributable to Moulinié, Bautte & Moynier, Geneva, circa 1830.Very fine 18K multicolored gold, diamond-, ruby-, and turquoise-set watch with visible spinning balance in glazed protective case.

C.Three-body, "bassine", profusely decorated with applied rose, green, and white gold floral and foliate motives, flowers set with rubies, vase with diamonds and bezels with turquoises, spring-loaded back, gold hinged cuvette. D. Small gold, set in the lower part with Roman numerals, outer minute track, center engine-turned with wickerwork pattern, set on lavishly decorated gold dial-plate en suite with the case, aperture at the top for the diamond-set balance, spinning against blue enamel backround with rose gold sunburst pattern. Blued steel "spade" hands.M. 35 mm. (16'''), early bridge caliber, frosted gilt, standing barrel, cylinder escapement, five-arm diamond-set balance with flat balance spring.Dim. 42 mm., with the protective case 46 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 11,000 - 13,000

EUR 7,600 - 9,000

USD 8,000 - 9,600

Sold: CHF 11,155

LOT 370

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

Courvoisier Fréres, Chaux-de-Fonds, No. 91478, circa 1870.Very fine 18K gold and enamel diamond-set hunting-cased keyless minute-repeating pendant watch.

C.Four-body, "bassine et filets", covers with translucent dark blue enamel over engine-turning, front decorated with diamond-set flower bouquet, back with diamond-set rosette, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute track, pressed sub-seconds. Gold "Louis XV" hands.M. 31 mm. (14'''), nickel, damascened in rosette, 31 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, wolf-tooth winding wheels, repeating on gongs through activating slide in the band.Signed on the cuvette.Diam. 39 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 18,000 - 22,000

EUR 12,500 - 15,000

USD 13,500 - 16,000

LOT 371

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

Unsigned, France, circa 1795.Fine and very rare ormolu and marble Revolutionary mantel clock.

C.Round gray marble pedestal with square base joined by a molded ormolu ring, terminated at the top by a round ormolu disc, small foot supporting the movement housing, white marble amphora-shaped finial, four chains hanging from the pedestal. D. White enamel, outermost Arabic numerals, inner quarter-hour divisions, innermost decimal revolutionary Roman chapter. Single blued steel "arrow" hand. M. 61 mm., brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement brass balanceith flat balance spring, continental cock in shape of a star.Dim. Height 32 cm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 4,500 - 5,500

EUR 3,100 - 3,800

USD 3,300 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 5,290

LOT 372

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

Diamond-set WheelUnsigned, Swiss, circa 1810, made for the Chinese market.Fine and very rare 18K pink gold, center dead seconds watch with Pouzait escapement, date, eccentric dial and diamond-set balance.

C.Two-body, Directoire, glazed on both sides. D. White flat enamel, radial Roman chapter set at the lower part with outer minute divisions, winding aperture, date sub-dial at 12 o'clock, center seconds with outermost division and 15-second Arabic markers. Gold "beetle and poker" hands. M. 50 mm., gilt brass full plate, fixed barrel, slow-beat Pouzzait lever escapement with large diamond-set balance with four spiral arms set in the center of the back plate, large safety roller acting on a singlepin set on one of the arms and acting on inside and outside walls depending on whether the entry or exit pallet is engaged, small lever protruding at 3 o'clock to stop the watch.Diam. 58mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 16,000 - 19,000

EUR 11,000 - 13,000

USD 12,000 - 14,000

Sold: CHF 18,400

LOT 373

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

Unsigned, probably Geneva, circa 1810.Extremely rare and fine 18K gold rectangular lady's pendant watch with chronometer escapement and visible balance.

C.Two-piece, rectangular with chamfered corners, polished back, split pearl-set bezel and bow. D. Small, white enamel, Breguet numerals, outer gold minute track with fifteen-minute Arabic markers. Blued steel "lozenge" hands. The whole set on a polished steel plate, gold balance at the lower part with small steel V-shaped cock.M. 33 x 19 mm., rectangular, gilt brass, full plate, fixed barrel, pivoted detent chronometer escapement of unusual construction, three-arm gold balance, flat blued steel balance spring.Front bezel punched "ET" inside.Dim. 55 (with bow) x 25 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 11,000 - 13,000

EUR 7,600 - 9,000

USD 8,000 - 9,600

Sold: CHF 12,650

LOT 374

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

Breguet et Fils, Swiss, No. 302, circa 1815.Very fine and rare large musical quarter-repeating watch playing every hour or on demand.

C.Four-body, twisted wire band, back engine-turned in a sunray pattern, gold bolt at 7:30, at 1 o'clock for blocking activation of the repeater, lever at 9 o'clock for music/silence, brass cuvette. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions. Blued steel Breguet hands with polished steel ink pen tips. M. 53.8 mm., frosted gilt, cylinder escapement, three-arm gold balance with flat balance spring, pinned disc sur plateau musical movement with 25 tuned teeth working on both sides ofthe disc, unusual stop-work on the music barrel stopping the musical train when wound down.Signed on the dial and cuvette, case punched with Neuchâtel gold marks, movement punched "HB".Diam. 62 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 9,000 - 11,000

EUR 6,200 - 7,600

USD 6,700 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 12,650

LOT 375

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

Unsigned, Geneva, No. 48, circa 1820.Fine 18K gold musical seal.

C.Oval, two gold balls at the ends, revolving rosette in the center terminating with triple-loop pendant, reeded band, polished bottom. M. Oval 24.5 x 18 mm, brass with pinned barrel and nine stacked vibrating teeth.Dim. 40 x 27 x 20 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,400 - 2,000

USD 1,500 - 2,200

Sold: CHF 4,600

LOT 376

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

Cartier, New York, circa 1915.Very fine and rare Art Deco silver and gold 8 day going manual calendar desk clock.

C.12-sided, made up of three revolving rings, outermost with months, knobs on the back, the middle one with date, and innermost stationary with days of the week, applied gold Roman numerals outside the bezel, back with silver hinged easel. D. Silver, matte, applied gold Roman numerals on the case, minute track, gold elaborate hands. M. 42.5 mm. (19'''), nickel-plated, 15 jewels (ebauche by Lemania), straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring.Signed on the back cover, numbered on the easel, case punched with French silver marks.Dim. 110 x 110 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 22,000 - 25,000

EUR 15,000 - 17,000

USD 16,300 - 19,000

Sold: CHF 26,450

LOT 377

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

Cartier, Paris, circa 1900.Very fine silver and enamel diamond- and sapphire-set 8 day going Grande Sonnerie quarter-repeating desk clock in original leather fitted box.

C.Rectangular, covered with translucent rose enamel over sunburst engine-turning, white enamel borders, agate base, side panels with diamond-set small rosettes, white enamel beaded bezel, sapphire-set repeating pushbutton. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with large five-minute Arabic markers. Diamond-set "arrow" hands. M. Rectangular, 70 x 53 mm., brass, two going barrels, platform with lateral counterpoised lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with fat balance spring, striking and repeating by two hammers on two heavy gongs.Signed on the dial and the box.Dim. Height 106 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

EUR 21,000 - 28,000

USD 22,000 - 30,000

Sold: CHF 36,800

LOT 378

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

Cartier, Paris "Montre Huit Pans", Entered into the register on May 6, 1926.Very fine and elegant, Art Déco, 18K gold and enamel black onyx keyless octagonal slim dress watch.

C.Made of a single piece of black onyx, polished, gold and ivory champlevé enamel bezel with radial Roman numerals separated by gold flowers. D. Silver, engine-turned, matte and whitened, polished hexagonal ring with minute track with five-minute Arabic markers, hour chapter on the bezel. Blued steel "fleur-de-lis" and "poker" hands. M. 36 mm. (16'''), nickel, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, 8 adjustments, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with flat balace spring.Signed on the dial, movement signed European Watch and Clock Co., Inc.Diam. 46 mm. between the sides.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 13,000 - 16,000

EUR 9,000 - 11,000

USD 9,600 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 10,925

LOT 379

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

Cartier, Paris, circa 1910.Very fine 18K gold and enamel sapphire-set dress watch in the shape of a yacht helm.

C.Three-piece, back with translucent dark blue enamel over sunburst engine-turning, gold center with white enamel initials, white enamel frames, bezel en suite, six sapphire-set knobs like a yacht helm, one of which serves as winding knob. D. Gilt silver, champlevé Breguet numerals, champlevé outer minute track, engine-turned center. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 37 mm. (18'''), frosted gilt, 18 jewels, 8 adjustments, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with flatbalance spring.Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 49 mm. (with sapphire knobs)

Grading System: AAA

CHF 15,000 - 18,000

EUR 10,300 - 12,500

USD 11,000 - 13,500

Sold: CHF 17,250

LOT 380

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

(Cartier), Paris, No. 2668, circa 1905.Very fine 18K gold ruby- and diamond-set keyless slim dress watch in original Cartier Morocco fitted box.

C.Three-piece, polished, back with applied diamond-set ring engraved inside "DI'A ESPAÑA EL MEJOR GLASON. A COSTA DE MI QUIÑON", ruby-set band and bow. D. Silver, Breguet numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 38 mm. (17'''), rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with flat balance spring.Diam. 46 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,100 - 5,500

USD 4,400 - 6,000

LOT 381

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

Cartier, Paris "Montre-Chevalet", sold to Frederick W. Vanderbilt, entered into the register on December 20, 1928.Very fine and elegant 18K gold and enamel Art Deco sapphire-set keyless dress and desk watch in original Morocco fitted box.

C.Two-body, centers engine-turned in straight line pattern, sides with champlevé black enamel semicircles, two sapphire-set pushpieces for opening. D. Rectangular, Arabic numerals, inner square minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 22 mm. (10'''), frosted gilt, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring.Signed on the dial, movement signed European Watch and Clock Co. Inc., France, case punched with French gold marks and Edmond Jaeger's trademark.Dim. 43 x 32 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 16,000 - 20,000

EUR 11,000 - 14,000

USD 12,000 - 15,000

LOT 382

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

Cartier Paris, No. 36807. Produced in the 1980's.Very fine and unusual flat 18K yellow gold lady's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold double bangle bracelet and olive-shaped clasp.

C.signed European Watch & Clock Co., two-body, solid, polished, stepped flat and wide bezel, spherical central lugs, in-set winding-crown. D. white with painted radial Roman numerals. "Epee" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 8''', signed Cartier, rhodium-plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 30 mm.Approx. overall length 160 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,000 - 3,500

USD 2,200 - 3,700

LOT 383

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

Cartier Paris, "Tank". Produced in the 1970's.Fine and elegant, small rectangular 18K pink gold lady's wristwatch with an 18K pink gold deployant clasp.

C.two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screws on the band to fix the case back, gold screwed bars, cabochon sapphire set on octagonal winding-crown. D. white with painted radial Roman numerals. "Epee" blued steel hands. M. 8''', signed Cartier, rhodium-plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 20 x 28 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,800 - 4,100

USD 3,000 - 4,400

Sold: CHF 4,830

LOT 384

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

Cartier London, "Tank". Produced circa 1970.Fine, rectangular, small 18K yellow gold lady's wristwatch with a pink gold deployant clasp.

C.two-body, solid, polished, screws on the band to fix the case back, gold screwed bars, cabochon sapphire-set winding-crown. D. white enamel with painted radial Roman numerals. "Bâton" black hands. M. Cal. 512, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 21 x 28 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,200 - 1,700

EUR 830 - 1,200

USD 900 - 1,300

Sold: CHF 2,530

LOT 385

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

Cartier Paris, "Tank". Produced in the 1990's.Fine, rectangular, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with 18K yellow gold integrated bracelet "à petites mailles" and an 18K pink gold Cartier deployant clasp.

C.two-body, solid, polished, screws on the band to fix the case back, gold screwed bars, cabochon sapphire-set winding-crown. D. white with painted radial Roman numerals. "Epée" blued steel hands. M. signed Cartier, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, 6 adjusments, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 24 x 30 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 5,500 - 7,000

USD 6,000 - 7,500

LOT 386

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

Cartier Paris, "Ronde Duo-Plan". Entered in the register on April 13, 1954.Fine 18K yellow gold, white gold and diamond lady's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold twisted bracelet and 18K pink gold Cartier deployant clasp.

C.two-body, bicolored, solid, polished, yellow gold case back with screws, platinum band, diamond-set bezel, back winder, flat top crystal. D. matte silver with painted Arabic numerals and indexes. "Epee" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 5 3/4''', signed Cartier, rhodium-plated, 16 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial and movement signed, numbered on the case.Diam. 13 mm.Approx. overall length 165 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,100 - 5,500

USD 4,400 - 6,000

LOT 387

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

Cartier Paris, "Ronde Duo-Plan". Entered in the register on December 30, 1935.Very fine 18K yellow gold lady's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold link bracelet with circular and rectangular elements and Cartier fitted box.

C.two-body, polished, back with screws, central lugs repeating the bracelet rectangular elements of the bracelet, back winder. D. ivory-colored with painted Roman numerals. "Epée" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 8''', signed Jaeger LeCoultre, rhodium-plated, 16 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial and movement signed, numbered on the case.Diam. 16 mm.Approx. overall length 170 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 11,000 - 13,000

EUR 7,600 - 9,000

USD 8,000 - 9,600

LOT 388

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 413680, case by Verger, Paris, No. 12706, circa 1930.Fine rectangular 18K gold, enamel and jade-set Art-Deco keyless traveling purse watch.

C.Three-body, solid, rectangular, spring-loaded opening to be set on a table as a strut clock, polished, the back with black champlevé enameled decoration in an Art Deco pattern set with three jade cabochons. D. Square, satiné silver with applied gold "cubic" Arabic numerals. M. 21 mm. (8 1/2'''), rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, 5 adjustments, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring.Signed on the dial and movement, Verger's master mark on the case.Dim. 36 x 29 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 11,000 - 13,000

EUR 7,600 - 9,000

USD 8,000 - 9,600

LOT 389

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

Vacheron& Constantin, Genève, No. 404393, case by Verger Frères, Paris, No. 10322. Produced circa 1927.Very fine, rare and elegant, "carré galbé", Art Deco, 18K white, pink and yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C.French, two-body, solid, polished, tricolored, pink gold hinged case back with the initials "A.U.D.", case surrounded by a separate decorative rounded white gold rim, the side in wavy decorated yellow gold, white gold bezel, pink gold central lugs with white gold mobile attachments. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold "Cubist" numerals. "Cathedrale" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 9''', rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 5 adjustments, Breguet blance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 28 x 48 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,500 - 8,500

EUR 4,500 - 6,000

USD 4,800 - 6,300

Sold: CHF 8,050

LOT 390

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 403384, case No. 254254, circa 1927.Fine 14K gold keyless dress watch.

C.Four-body, "bassine", polished with monogrammed back, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary sunk seconds. Gold Breguet hands. M. 37 mm. (17'''), nickel, 16 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring.Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 45 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,700 - 2,500

EUR 1,200 - 1,700

USD 1,300 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 2,070

LOT 391

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 340995, case No. 206494, circa 1905.Very fine 18K gold keyless lady's pendant watch with gold chain.

C.Four-body, "bassine" with unusually high back dome, polished, gold hinged cuvette. Very long double-link gold chain with diamond-set gold slide. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary sunk seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. 25 mm. (11'''), frosted gilt, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with flat balance spring.Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 30 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,000 - 3,500

USD 2,200 - 3,700

Sold: CHF 3,680

LOT 392

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève,No. 397690, Verger Paris, No. 7713, made in 1924.Very fine, rare and elegant 18K gold, enamel, jade, pearl, diamond-set keyless dress watch.

C.two-piece, center and back made of a single piece of light jade with green veins, which were cleverly utilized as flower stems, engraved diamond-set flowers, champlevé cream enamel bezel on 18 carat base with large gold radial Roman numerals, pearl-set winding crown, diamond-set bow. D. Silver matte, minute track with five-minute Arabic markers, hour chapter of gold Roman numerals on the bezel. Blued steel serpentine hands.M. 35 mm. (16'''), rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, 8 adjustments, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with flat balance spring.Signed on dial and movement, case punched with Verger's trademark.Diam. 51 mm

Grading System: AAA

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

EUR 7,000 - 8,300

USD 7,500 - 9,000

Sold: CHF 27,600

LOT 393

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

Lacloche Frères, 15 Rue de La Paix, Paris, 2 New Bond St., London, movement by Vacheron Constantin No. 300273, case design by Verger, No. 4526, carved glass by Lalique, miniatures painted by Paillet, circa 1908.Exceptionally fine and rare amethyst, carved glass, platinum and gold, diamond- and pearl-set, painted on ivory lady's pendant watch in original Lacloche Morocco fitted box.

C.Elongated octagonal leaded carved glass with repeated motif, hollow octagonal-shaped inside fitted with diamond-set platinum bezels fixed to yellow gold frame, both with painted ivory plaques with violet background, the back with a muse and two putti, the front with two putti and hour chapter, faceted amethyst covers, two pearl finials, one constituting winding/setting knob, diamond-set platinum ring for a chain, diamond-set platinum plaques running from the bezels to the finials. D. Ivory, pinted on violet background, off-white, delicate Arabic numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 18 mm. (8'''), nickel-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring.Signed by Verger on the case and movement, movement punched with Vacheron Constantin number, miniatures signed by Paillet, box by Lacloche Fréres.Dim. 64 (with ring) x 39 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 0 - 0

EUR 0 - 0

USD 0 - 0

Sold: CHF 218,000

LOT 394

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

Verger, Paris, No. 5805, painting by Paillet, circa 1910.Fine platinum and lacquer, diamond- and pearl-set octagonal lady's pendant watch with matching chain.

C.Three-piece, diamond-set bezel, black lacquered band, polished back, pearl-set winding button, similar finial with diamond-set ring. Diamond-, black onyx- and pearl-set chain.D. Ivory, painted on light blue background, white, delicate Arabic numerals, painted with a Muse and two putti in Neo-classical style . Blued steel "spade" hands. M. No. 99920, 18 mm. (8 1/4'''), nickel, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring.Signed on the case, miniature signed by Paillet.Dim. 23 x 23 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 11,000 - 13,000

EUR 7,600 - 9,000

USD 8,000 - 9,600

Sold: CHF 12,650

LOT 395

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève,No. 326738, case No. 197228, specially made for J. E. Caldwell & Co., Philadelphia, circa 1905.Very fine 18K gold and enamel keyless lady's pendant watch.

C.Four-body, "bassine", back with champlevé red, blue and green enamel with gold flowers and stylized foliage, the whole on black enamel background, band and bezel en suite. D. Silver, engine-turned center, champlevé enamel Arabic numerals, outer minute track, engine-turned outermost. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 20 mm. (9'''), nickel, 16 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with flat balance spring.Signed on case and movement, dial, case and movement also signed by the retailer.Diam. 28 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,000 - 3,500

USD 2,200 - 3,700

Sold: CHF 3,450

LOT 396

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 466327, case No. 299910. Produced circa 1945.Very fine 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, telemeter and tachometer.

C.three-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, teardrop lugs. D. matte silver, with applied yellow gold indexes and Roman numerals, auxiliary seconds and 30-minute register dial, outer tachometer and telemeter graduation. "Bâton" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 492, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 14,000 - 16,000

EUR 9,700 - 11,000

USD 10,500 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 17,250

LOT 397

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 365087, case No. 226226, made in 1913.Very fine 18K gold slim minute-repeating keyless dress watch.

C.Four-body, "bassine", polished, gold hinged cuvette. D. Champagne, champlevé Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 40.8 mm. (18'''), nickel, "fausses côtes" decoration, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, repeating on gongs through activating slide in the band.Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 47 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,500 - 10,500

EUR 6,000 - 7,200

USD 6,300 - 7,800

Sold: CHF 12,650

LOT 398

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 437697, case No. 295618. Produced circa 1941.Very fine and rare 18K pink gold doctor's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and pulsometer and a linen-textured 18K gold Vacheron Constantin bracelet.

C.three-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, teardrop lugs. D. black, with applied pink gold indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds and 30-minute register dial, outer pulsometer graduation for 30 pulsations. "Bâton" pink gold hands. M. Cal. 434, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.Approx. overall length: 180 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 24,000 - 30,000

EUR 16,500 - 21,000

USD 18,000 - 22,000

Sold: CHF 23,000

LOT 399

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 427560, case No. 266721, Ref. 4085, completed in 1939, sold in 1943.Very fine and rare rectangular curved, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C.two-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave central lugs, "bombé" crystal. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 203, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 22 x 38 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 13,000 - 16,000

EUR 9,000 - 11,000

USD 9,600 - 12,000

LOT 400

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 367559, case No. 259420. Produced circa 1914.Very fine and unusual, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with winding crown at 12, and 18K yellow gold buckle. Accompanied by a certificate.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, flat bezel, concave lugs, top winder between the lugs. D. off-white with applied yellow gold bâton indexes, outer minute graduation with gold painted dots, auxiliary seconds dial. "Epee" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. RA 11'''-110, gilt brass, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 29 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 13,000 - 16,000

EUR 9,000 - 11,000

USD 9,600 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 13,800