395 lots

LOT 341

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... Noga Hilton, Geneva, Jun 14, 2003

Rolex Oyster Perpetual "Milgauss", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1019. Production of this reference started in 1966. Fine, water-resistant to 50 m, center-seconds, self-winding, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, gilt metal anti-magnetic protecting cap. D. satine silver with steel and black baton indexes. "Bâton" tritium-coated steel hands. M. Cal. 1580, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm.Approx. overall length 200 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 15,000 - 18,000

EUR 10,000 - 12,000

USD 11,500 - 14,000

Sold: CHF 18,975

LOT 342

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... Noga Hilton, Geneva, Jun 14, 2003

Liberateur de l'Univers Attributed to François Czapek, Genève & Paris, No. 4762, circa 1859, enamel attributed to Auguste Dutertre. Highly important 18K gold and painted on enamel hunting-cased keyless pocket chronometer with pivoted detent escapement, made to celebrate the Italo-French victory over the Austrians in 1859.

C. Five-body, "bassine et filets", front finely painted on enamel with a miniature portrait of Eugénie de Montijo, wife of Napoleon III, dressed in blue brocade, within an engraved frame of stars and flower garlands, back cover with a miniature portrait of Napoleon III in uniform with orders and sash, within an engraved oak leaf frame, gold hinged cuvette very finely engraved en taille douce with the bust of Napoleon Bonaparte within an oak leaf frame, vermicelli border engraved with the wordsNAPOLEON III LIBERATEUR DE L'UNIVERS", band engraved with repeated pattern, pendant and bow in vermicelli pattern. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary sunk seconds. Elaborate blued steel pierced hands. M. 40 mm. (18'''), frosted gilt, bar caliber, 19 jewels, pivoted detent chronometer escapement based on Louis Berthoud design, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, wolf-tooth winding wheels, pin-set.Punched with the same serial number on the movement and case, case also punched with casemaker'smark "J.G."Diam. 48 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 21,000 - 25,000

EUR 14,000 - 17,000

USD 16,300 - 20,000

Sold: CHF 27,600

LOT 343

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... Noga Hilton, Geneva, Jun 14, 2003

Two Monarchs Patek Philippe & Co a Genève, No. 8190, made for the Polish Market in 1850, sold on April 15, 1852. Extremely rare and very fine 18K gold and enamel keyless dress watch with early Philippe winding/setting system, accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", back finely engraved and filled with champlevé black enamel, representing the statue of the two first rulers of Poland - Duke Mieczyslaw I and his son King Boleslaw Chrobry, after Christian Rauch's sculpture created circa 1840 for the Poznan Cathedral, scrolling and floral border, reeded band, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, secured by two small screws. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 40 mm. (18'''), Cal 9, frsted gilt, hanging barrel with Geneva stop work, cylinder escapement, three-arm gilt balance with flat balance spring, 3rd Philippe winding/setting system.Signed on dial, case and movement, movement in addition punched with the maker's trademark under the dial.Diam. 45 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 11,000 - 13,000

EUR 7,400 - 13,000

USD 8,500 - 10,000

LOT 344

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... Noga Hilton, Geneva, Jun 14, 2003

The Fall of Nicholas I Patek et Czapek, Genève, No. 894, made for the Polish market in 1843, sold on November 12, 1844. Fine 18K gold dress watch.

C. Four-body, "bassine et filets" with coin edge band, back engraved after a lithograph by Napoleon Thomas François de Villain, with a scene depicting the dethronement of Nicholas I by the Polish Parliament on January 25, 1831, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 42 mm. (19'''), frosted gilt, 10 jewels, cylinder escapement, three-arm gilt balance with flat balance spring.Signed on the cuvette.Diam. 46 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,300 - 2,800

EUR 1,500 - 1,900

USD 1,800 - 2,200

Sold: CHF 2,760

LOT 345

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... Noga Hilton, Geneva, Jun 14, 2003

Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 75322, circa 1890. Very fine and exceptionally rare 18K gold and enamel, pearl-set, keyless, "Boule de Genève" watch, suspended from a matching brooch.

C. Spherical, three-body, entirely set with split pearls, revolving pearl-set bezel winding the watch. Pearl-set brooch with five graduated links, each link in the form of a star, double pin. D. By Pierre Reymond, white enamel with upright black Arabic numerals, the figure "12" in red, outer minute track, secured by two small screws at 2 and 8 o'clock. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 17.6 mm. (8'''), Cal. 7L, frost gilt, cylinder escapement, three-arm brass balance with flat balance spring, woundby means of the revolving bezel.Diam. 21 mm., length with the brooch 53 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

EUR 17,000 - 20,000

USD 19,000 - 23,000

Sold: CHF 55,200

LOT 346

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... Noga Hilton, Geneva, Jun 14, 2003

Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 28602, made in 1866, sold in September 1868. Fine and very rare 18K gold and enamel half-hunting keyless miniature watch.

C. Five-body, "Bassine", back with translucent blue and red enamel initials "MM", front with aperture and champlevé blue Roman numerals with inner minute track, gold hinged cuvette.D. White enamel, snap-on with gold ring, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 18 mm (8'''), cal. 17AB, frosted gilt, cylinder escapement, three-arm gilt balance with flat balance spring, wolf-tooth winding wheels, very rare 3B winding system.Signed on the cuvette and punched with Patek Philippe trademark inside front cover, movement and case punched with the same serial number.Diam. 23 mm

Grading System: AAA

CHF 6,500 - 8,500

EUR 4,400 - 5,700

USD 5,000 - 6,600

LOT 347

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... Noga Hilton, Geneva, Jun 14, 2003

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 771612, case No. 2866720, Ref. 3940. Production of this reference started in 1985, sold on July 25, 1989. Very fine, astronomic, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentle-man's wristwatch with perpetual calendar and moon phases, 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a mahogany wooden fitted box, a black and yellow gold push-piece for quick change of the date and certificate.

C. two-body, solid, polished, concave and stepped bezel, sap-phire crystal. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold indexes, auxiliary dials for the days of the month, of the week, the months, the 24 hours, and the leap year, aperture for the moon phases. "Dauphine" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 240 Q, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 27 jewels, lever escapement, Gyromax balan-ce adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorbr, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance-spring, mobile stud bearer, 22K gold micro-rotor mounted on ball bearings.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 28,000 - 34,000

EUR 19,000 - 23,000

USD 22,000 - 27,000

LOT 348

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... Noga Hilton, Geneva, Jun 14, 2003

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Pagoda", No.1852169, case No. 4013506, Ref. 5500J. Produced in a limited edition in 1997, sold on September 13, 1997. Very fine and very rare, rectangular, flared, "bombé", "Pagoda"-shaped, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a commemorative booklet, sterling silver medal, a certificate and the "Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronometrès".

C. two-body, solid, polished, concave sides, case back engraved "Commemoration 1997 Pagoda". D. champagne with applied yellow gold Roman numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille" burnished steel hands. M. Cal. 215 stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating freesprung balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 29 x 41 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

EUR 8,000 - 14,000

USD 9,300 - 11,000

LOT 349

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... Noga Hilton, Geneva, Jun 14, 2003

Audemars Piguet, Genève, "Royal Oak, Quantième Perpétuel Automatique", No. 017, case No. D-26649. Produced in the 1990's. Very fine and rare, octagonal, astronomic, self-winding, water-resistant to 2 atm., stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, phases and age of the moon and a brushed stainless steel Royal Oak bracelet with deployant clasp.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, octagonal bezel, with 8 hexagonal recessed pink gold nuts screwed to eight screws on the transparent case back, hexagonal screwed-down winding-crown, sapphire crystals. D. matte silver, auxiliary dials for the days of the month, of the week, the months and the age of the moon, aperture for the moon phases. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 2120, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 38 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusd to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, hand engraved rotor with 18K pink gold segment.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 39 mm

Grading System: AA

CHF 19,000 - 23,000

EUR 13,000 - 15,500

USD 15,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 17,250

LOT 350

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... Noga Hilton, Geneva, Jun 14, 2003

Audemars Piguet, Genève, John Schaeffer "Jump-Hour, R?p?tition Minutes", No. 24/25, movement No. 435765, case No. D68121. Produced in a limited edition of 25 examples in the 1990s. Very fine and rare, jump hour, minute-repeating, cushion-shaped, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Audemars Piguet buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, transparent back, lapidated bezel, triangular lugs, sapphire crystal. D. pink gold cover, apertures for the jump hour on the 12, for the minutes above the 6 with painted Arabic numerals and indexes on white revolving discs. Triangular index for the minutes. M. 10''', rhodium-plated, "fausses c?tes" decoration, 34 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compnsating flat balance spring, repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 33 x 41 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 60,000 - 80,000

EUR 40,000 - 54,000

USD 47,000 - 62,000

Sold: CHF 43,700

LOT 351

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... Noga Hilton, Geneva, Jun 14, 2003

"R?nov? par Paul Ditisheim, ? La Chaux-de-Fonds" circa 1905. Very fine 18K gold, keyless pocket chronometer with pivoted detent escapement .

C. Four-body, "bassine", polished with Art Nouveau monogrammed back, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary sunk seconds at 3 o'clock, subsidiary sunk plate symmetrically at 3 with signed by Ditisheim. Blued steel fleur-de-lis hands. M. 43 mm (19'''), rhodium plated half-plate, 20 jewels, pivoted detent escapement with coiled spring on the detent, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel helical balance spring with Phillips terminacurves.Signed on dial, case punched with Ditisheim trademark used after 1900.Diam. 55 mm

Grading System: AA

CHF 11,000 - 13,000

EUR 7,400 - 13,000

USD 8,500 - 10,000

LOT 352

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... Noga Hilton, Geneva, Jun 14, 2003

Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 182429, case No. 502999, made for Gondolo & Labouriau, Relojoeiros, Rio de Janeiro, circa 1917. Very fine and rare 18K gold keyless 24-hour Chronometro Gondolo.

C. Four-body, "bassine", engine-turned back, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Arabic numerals (1-24), outer minute track. Gold "spade" hands. M. 43mm (19'''), cal 18o, gilt brass patented bridge caliber, 21 jewels, gold train, straight line "moustache" lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, Wilmot's patented micrometric cam regulator.Signed on the dial, case and movement.Diam. 51 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 9,000 - 11,000

EUR 6,000 - 7,400

USD 7,000 - 8,500

Sold: CHF 12,075

LOT 353

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... Noga Hilton, Geneva, Jun 14, 2003

Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 125135, case No. 125135, made for Tiffany & Co. circa 1905. Very fine 18K gold, keyless minute-repeating watch.

C. Four-body, "bassine", polished, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, by Pierre Reymond, Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands.M. 40 mm (18'''), nickel, "fausses côtes" decoration, 31 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, "swan-neck" micrometric regulator, repeating on gongs through activating slide in the band.Signed by retailer on dial, case and movement.Diam. 50 mm

Grading System: AAA

CHF 12,500 - 14,500

EUR 8,500 - 9,700

USD 10,000 - 11,300

Sold: CHF 12,075

LOT 354

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... Noga Hilton, Geneva, Jun 14, 2003

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 972955, case No. 661361, Ref. 1588. Production of this reference started in 1944. Fine and rare, rectangular and faceted, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K solid rose gold Patek Philippe bracelet "à grosses mailles épis" .

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, cornice-shaped sides, curved lugs, "bombé" crystal. D. matte silver with applied pink gold dart indexes and Roman numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" pink gold hands. M. Cal. 9'''-90, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 22 x 38 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 35,000 - 40,000

EUR 23,000 - 27,000

USD 27,000 - 31,000

Sold: CHF 46,000

LOT 355

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... Noga Hilton, Geneva, Jun 14, 2003

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 863639, case No. 632758, Ref. 1463. Production of this reference started in 1940. Very fine and very rare, water-resistant, stainless steel military type gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. two-body, polished, screwed-down case back, dust-protecting cap. D. matte silver with applied steel Arabic numerals and indexes with tritium dots, auxiliary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer tachometer graduation. "Baton" tritium-coated hands. M. 13'''-130, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, 8 adjustments, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 120,000 - 150,000

EUR 80,000 - 100,000

USD 94,000 - 117,000

Sold: CHF 135,500

LOT 356

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... Noga Hilton, Geneva, Jun 14, 2003

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 975609, case No. 676815, Ref. 2442. Production of this reference started in 1948. Very fine and very rare, rectangular, rounded and flared, "bombé", 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. two-body, solid, flared, polished, rounded lugs, "bombé" crystal. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold dart indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. Yellow gold "Feuille" hands. M. Cal. 9'''-90, tonneau, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case, and movement signed.Dim. 27 x 43 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 60,000 - 80,000

EUR 40,000 - 53,000

USD 47,000 - 62,000

Sold: CHF 55,200

LOT 357

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... Noga Hilton, Geneva, Jun 14, 2003

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 863579, case No. 640320, Ref. 130. Production of this reference started in 1934. Very fine, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, tachometer and with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. three-body, polished, concave lugs. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold Roman numerals and baton indexes, auxiliary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer tachometer graduation. Yellow gold "Bâton" hands. M. 13'''-130, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, 8 adjustments, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

EUR 17,000 - 20,000

USD 19,000 - 23,000

Sold: CHF 28,750

LOT 358

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... Noga Hilton, Geneva, Jun 14, 2003

Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 157424, case No. 406135, circa 1912. Very fine and rare 18K gold keyless double-train trip minute-repeating dress watch.

C. Four-body, "bassine", polished with monogrammed back, gold cuvette with concelaed hinges. D. Gilt, matte and guilloché, champlevé Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary sunk seconds, Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 40 mm. (18'''), nickel, "fausses côtes" decoration, two-train, 33 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring, tandem winding, repeating on gongs by tripping the gold pushpiece in the crown.Signed by the retailer on dial, case and movement.Diam. 48 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

EUR 20,000 - 26,700

USD 23,000 - 31,000

Sold: CHF 36,800

LOT 359

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... Noga Hilton, Geneva, Jun 14, 2003

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 976015, case No.6683568, Ref. 1593. Production of this reference started in 1944. Very fine and rare, rectangular "bombé", flared, platinum and diamond gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. two-body, flared, solid, polished and brushed, concave sides, pillar shaped lugs, two-facet crystal. D. matte silver with applied round and baguette diamond-set indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille" white gold hands. M. Cal. 9'''-90, tonneau, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 25 x 41 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 70,000 - 90,000

EUR 47,000 - 60,000

USD 55,000 - 70,000

Sold: CHF 80,500

LOT 360

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... Noga Hilton, Geneva, Jun 14, 2003

Patek Philippe & Cie,Genève, No. 761448, case No. 686613, Ref. 2526, third generation, with black dial, made in 1954, sold on June 30, 1955. Production of this reference started in 1953. Very fine and extremely rare, water-resistant, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the "Extrait des Registres".

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

Grading System:

CHF 80,000 - 120,000

EUR 53,000 - 80,000

USD 62,000 - 94,000

Sold: CHF 141,000