C. three-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back and crown, ribbed bezel, winding-crown on the 9.D. black with applied pink gold dart indexes, aperture for the date in black Arabic numerals. "Alpha" pink gold hands. M. Cal. 740, 10 1/2''', rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Superbalance balance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
EUR 5,400 - 6,700
USD 6,200 - 7,800
Sold: CHF 9,200
C. three body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back and crown, ribbed bezel, winding-crown on the 9.D. black with applied yellow gold dart indexes, aperture for the date in red and black Arabic numerals. "Alpha" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 740, 10 1/2''', rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Superbalance balance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
EUR 4,000 - 8,000
USD 4,600 - 6,200
C. two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back, ribbed bezel, Super Oyster winding crown at 3 o'clock.D. matte silver with applied yellow gold dart indexes, aperture for the date in red Arabic numerals. "Alpha" yellow gold hands. M. 10 1/2''', rhodium-plated, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 5,000 - 7,000
EUR 3,300 - 4,600
USD 3,800 - 5,400
Sold: CHF 5,750
C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, reeded graduated bezel, concave lugs. D. white with applied gold baton indexes and tritium dots. "Baton" tritium-coated yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 3,500 - 4,500
EUR 2,300 - 3,000
USD 2,700 - 3,500
C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated revolving black bezel for the decompression times, "Triplock" winding-crown protected by the "Crown Guard". D. black with tritium-coated round, triangular and bâton indexes. "Skeleton" tritium-coated hands. M. Cal. 1520, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 2,500 - 3,500
EUR 1,700 - 2,300
USD 2,000 - 2,700
C.three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated revolving black bezel for the decompression times, "Triplock" winding-crown protected by the "Crown Guard". D. black with tritium-coated round, triangular, bâton indexes and Arabic numerals. "Skeleton" tritium-coated hands. M. Cal. 1530, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm.Approx. overall length 200 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 3,500 - 4,500
EUR 2,300 - 3,000
USD 2,700 - 3,500
Sold: CHF 3,680
C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated revolving black bezel for the decompression times, "Triplock" winding-crown protected by the "Crown Guard", crystal with "Cyclops" lens.D. black with tritium-coated round, triangular and bâton indexes, red letters for the name "Submariner", aperture for the date. "Skeleton" tritium-coated hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm.Approx. overall length 185 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
EUR 4,000 - 8,000
USD 4,700 - 6,200
C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated revolving black bezel for the decompression times, "Triplock" winding-crown protected by the "Crown Guard", crystal with "Cyclops" lens.D. black with tritium-coated round, triangular and bâton indexes, aperture for the date. "Skeleton" tritium-coated hands. M. Cal. 3035, rhodium-plated, 27 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm.Approx. overall length 205 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 4,000 - 6,000
EUR 2,700 - 4,000
USD 0 - 0
Sold: CHF 4,025
C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated revolving bezel in Arabic numerals for the decompression times.D. black with radium-coated bâton, triangular and dot indexes. "Skeleton" radium-coated hands.M. Cal. 1030, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 38 mm.Approx. overall length 195 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 9,000 - 11,000
EUR 6,000 - 7,400
USD 7,000 - 8,500
Sold: CHF 10,925
C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated revolving black bezel for the decompression times, "Triplock" winding-crown protected by the "Crown Guard", crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. black with tritium-coated round, triangular and bâton indexes, aperture for the date. "Skeleton" tritium-coated hands. M. Cal. 3035, rhodium-plated, 27 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm.Approx. overall length 200 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 3,000 - 4,000
EUR 2,000 - 4,000
USD 2,300 - 3,100
C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated revolving black bezel for the decompression times, "Triplock" winding-crown protected by the "Crown Guard", crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. black with tritium-coated round, triangular and bâton indexes, red letters for the name "Submariner", aperture for the date. "Skeleton" tritium-coated hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures ad 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm.Approx. overall length 185 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 4,000 - 6,000
EUR 2,700 - 4,000
USD 3,100 - 4,700
Sold: CHF 4,600
C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated revolving black bezel for the decompression times, "Triplock" winding-crown protected by the "Crown Guard", case back engraved "Comex 753". D. black with tritium-coated round, triangular and bâton indexes, above the 6, the logo "Comex". "Skeleton" tritium-coated hands. M. Cal. 1520, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance sprng.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm.Approx. overall length 210 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 9,000 - 11,000
EUR 6,000 - 11,000
USD 7,000 - 8,500
C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, protection for the crown, sapphire crystal. D. "army" semi-shining black composite repeating the bracelet decoration, with tritium-coated indexes and applied Arabic numerals, aperture for the date. "Bâton" tritium-coated hands. M. Cal. E23 SC, with quartz standardization.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 5,000 - 7,000
EUR 3,300 - 4,700
USD 4,000 - 5,400
C. three-body, solid, polished, transparent case back, case band with 4 correctors, coaxial push button in the crown for the split-seconds, concave bezel, fluted lugs, domed sapphire crystals. D. black with applied white gold Arabic numerals, auxiliary dials for the 30-minute register and leap year at 3, days of the month at 6, seconds and the 24 hours at 9, apertures for the days of the week, the months and moon phases, outer 1/5th second scale. "Feuille" white gold hands. M. Cal. CHR 27-70 Q,stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 28 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-springDial and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm.
Grading System: 
CHF 120,000 - 150,000
EUR 80,000 - 100,000
USD 94,000 - 116,000
Sold: CHF 141,000
C.On rectangular green marble base, dial to the right on upright en suite marble, to the left a very finely carved rose quartz Chinese dog sitting on a rosewood base carved in a floral and foliate pattern. D. Rectangular, large, black Arabic numerals in gilt frames on translucent light blue enamel background over engine-turning, translucent rose enamel center over sunburst engine-turning. Elaborate gilt hands with black centers. M. 20''' , rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 15 jewels,traight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring.Signed on the dial.Dim. Height 21 cm., width 34 cm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
EUR 5,400 - 6,700
USD 6,200 - 7,800
Sold: CHF 8,625
C. Semi-circular, the front decorated with four doves among branches, matted top, wooden back. D. Silvered, cast, Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions, center with leaf pattern. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 12 cm., brass, electromagnetic pendulum, locking device and hand setting from the back plate.Signed on dial and movement.Dim. Length 22 cm., height 16 cm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 5,000 - 7,000
EUR 3,300 - 4,700
USD 4,000 - 5,400
Sold: CHF 6,325
C. Square pressed glass decorated with two couples of "inseparable" parakeets on the branches of a tree, brass isle. D. Silvered, Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 22''', rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance with self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Signed on the case.Dim. 110 x 110 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 4,000 - 6,000
EUR 2,700 - 4,000
USD 3,100 - 4,700
Sold: CHF 6,900
C. Square pressed glass decorated with six water nymphs. D. Silvered, engine-turned, Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions. Blued steel "pointed" hands. M. 22''', rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance with self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dim. 115 x 115 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 4,000 - 6,000
EUR 2,700 - 4,000
USD 3,100 - 4,700
Sold: CHF 4,600
C. Horseshoe-shaped, sides decorated with floral pattern. D. Silvered, cast, Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions, center with leaf pattern. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Rectangular, brass, platform with cylinder escapement.Signed on dial and movement.Dim. Height 12 cm., width 12 cm.
Grading System: A
CHF 5,000 - 7,000
EUR 3,300 - 4,700
USD 4,000 - 5,400
Sold: CHF 4,140
C. Square pressed glass decorated with six water nymphs. D. Silvered, engine-turned, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. 22''', rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance with self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dim. 115 x 115 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 4,000 - 6,000
EUR 2,700 - 4,000
USD 3,100 - 4,700
Sold: CHF 9,200
C. Square pressed glass decorated with two couples of "inseparable" parakeets on the branches of a tree.D. Silvered, Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 22''', rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance with self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Signed on the case.Dim. 110 x 110 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 4,000 - 6,000
EUR 2,700 - 4,000
USD 3,100 - 4,700
Sold: CHF 9,200
C. rectangular pressed glass decorated with two couples of "inseparable" parakeets, resting on glass foot.D. Silvered, Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 20''', rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance with self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Signed on the case.Dim. 145 x 135 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 5,000 - 7,000
EUR 3,300 - 4,700
USD 4,000 - 5,400
Sold: CHF 4,485
C.rectangular pressed glass decorated with five flying swallows, resting on glass foot. D. Silvered, Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 20''', rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes", decoration, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance with self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Signed on the case.Dim. 145 x 135 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 5,000 - 7,000
EUR 3,300 - 4,700
USD 4,000 - 5,400
Sold: CHF 10,350
C. Square, with brushed brass side and back panels, four square en suite columns, the top with solar cells.D. Silvered with gilt indexes. Gilt "baton" hands. M. Based on 17''' mechanical 29-jewel movement with free-sprung Gyromax balance powered with lithium battery backup, driving a remontoire 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 3,000 - 4,000
EUR 2,000 - 2,700
USD 2,300 - 3,100
Sold: CHF 5,750
C. Rectangular, with brushed brass side and back panels, four square en suite columns, the top with solar cells.D. Silvered with applied lapis lazuli indexes. Gilt "baton" hands. M. Based on 17''' mechanical 29-jewel movement with free-sprung Gyromax balance powered with lithium battery backup, driving a remontoire train which winds the barrel spring.Signed on the dial and movement.Dim. Height 14 cm., width 20 cm., depth 9 cm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 4,000 - 6,000
EUR 2,700 - 4,000
USD 3,100 - 4,700
Sold: CHF 13,800
C. Nickel, later. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute/seconds track with five-minute/seconds red Arabic markers, 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. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 42 mm., nickel, 27 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, rack and pinion micrometric regulator.Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 53 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 3,500 - 4,500
EUR 2,300 - 3,000
USD 2,700 - 3,500
Sold: CHF 16,100
C. Three-piece, later. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute divisions with five-minute Arabic markers. Gold "spade" hands. M. 45 mm. (20'''), nickel, 31 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, tandem winding, repeating on gongs by tripping a small slide on the band.Diam. 54 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 13,000 - 18,000
EUR 8,700 - 12,000
USD 10,000 - 14,000
C. Four-body, "bassine", polished, silver hinged cuvette.D. White enamel, radial Arabic numerals, each with enamel touch piece, 12 o'clock with three pieces, quarters with two. Steel "spade" hands. M. 39 mm., rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring.Signed on dial, case and movement, case punched with Swiss and German silver marks.Diam. 51 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 300 - 400
EUR 200 - 270
USD 230 - 310
Sold: CHF 2,300
C. Four-body, "bassine", back centered with imperial blue enamel initials, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, double sunk, Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 41 mm., rhodium-plated, 21 jewels, adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, patented concave rack and pinion micrometric regulator, special tourbillon-like cage for beat adjustment. Sgned on the movement.Diam. 50 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 2,500 - 3,500
EUR 1,700 - 2,300
USD 2,000 - 2,700
Sold: CHF 4,600
C. Four-body, "demi-bassine", the back decorated with Geneva's coat-of-arms in niello and the inscription "Tir Cantonal du Centenaire. Post tenebras lux, 1814-1914", bezels decorated in niello leaf pattern, silver hinged cuvette engraved with Geneva's coat-of-arms. D. White enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute ring, subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. 19''', matte gilded, half plate, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring,the going train jeweled to the center, repeating train jeweled on the barrel arbor and hammers, index regulator, repeating on gongs through activating pushpiece in the band.Signatures on the dial and the winding wheel on the movement are typical of Le Phare.Diam. 54 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 3,000 - 4,000
EUR 2,000 - 2,700
USD 2,300 - 3,100
Sold: CHF 3,220
C. Three-piece, back centered with Solomon's Temple, Masonic symbols around, front bezel decorated with Masonic symbols. D. Triangular white enamel, painted with vari-colored Masonic symbols for the numerals, outer minute divisions, printed with the title motto. M. 31 mm., rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance with self-compensating flat balance spring.Signed on the movement.Dim. 67 mm height (with bow).
Grading System: A
CHF 3,000 - 4,000
EUR 2,000 - 4,000
USD 2,300 - 3,100
Unsigned, Swiss, circa 1900. Fine gilt silver necessaire fitted with a watch.
C. Rectangular, matte, chased with stylized foliage, front with aperture for a watch, suspension chain, the inside fitted with three compartments, and two spring-loaded coin slots, mirror and writing tablet. Watch case: gilt silver, "bassine", polished.D. White enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions. Gilt "spade" hands. M. 20 mm., frosted gilt, cylinder escapement, three-arm gilt balance with flat balance spring.Dim. 85 x 60 mm, watch diam. 25 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 2,000 - 3,000
EUR 1,300 - 2,000
USD 1,600 - 2,300
Sold: CHF 2,300
C. three-body, solid, polished, front cover with aperture for the dial with a bezel set with diamonds, translucent imperial blue enamel frame, the faceted edges decorated with white enamel with gold floral decoration, the inside fitted with three compartments, all with hinged lids, mirror, and writing tablet, semicircular gold and enameled pendant. D. Oval, ivory, upright blue Roman numerals, center painted with flowers. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 19 mm. (9'''), rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, staight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring.Dim. 110 x 56 x 48 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 8,500 - 10,500
EUR 5,700 - 7,000
USD 6,600 - 8,200
Unsigned, probably Italian, circa 1660. Exceptionally rare gilt-brass star-form polyhedral sundial.
C. Three-body, hinged base with engraved latitude scale from 25 to 65 degrees, the center part has circular aperture for spring-loaded, spur-shaped hinged latitude setting pointer, the front of the aperture fitted with hinged gnomon frame (missing), the sides of the central part engraved with hour scale, pivoted front cover with center engraved with wind rose and sun-ray motif, the locking part with an eagle with its beak holding the instrument closed.Dim. 72 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 5,000 - 7,000
EUR 3,300 - 4,700
USD 4,000 - 5,400
Sold: CHF 5,290
Kulper, Brueg, circa 1740. Fine and unusual oval vermeil snuffbox fitted with a watch.
C. Three-body, oval, the covers opening from a central hinge, the dial on one side and the tobacco compartmenton the other, the lids engraved with a charmingly naïve scene of two gentlemen sitting at a table, one smoking apipe, the other pointing at a globe. D. Silver, champlevé, Roman chapters, outer Arabic five-minutes in arched cartouches, set in an engraved gilt plate, auxiliary regulating dial in the top left corner, an identical dummy to theright for symmetry. Blued-steel "poker and beetle" hands. M. 35 x 49 mm., semicircular, brass full plate, balusterpillars, fusee and chain for the going train, verge escapement, plain three-arm balance, flat balance spring, plainbrass one-footed cock. Dim. 88 x 56 x 14 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, pages 376-377.
Grading System: A
CHF 5,000 - 7,000
EUR 3,300 - 4,700
USD 3,900 - 5,400
Sold: CHF 4,600
C. Three-body, polished, both covers hinged, loose ring, small finial. D. Silver, small Roman chapter set in the center of a plate fully engraved with hunting scenes. Single blued steel hand. M. 84 x 28 mm., hinged, brass full plate, turned baluster pillars, fusee and gut, 4-wheel train with 6-leaf pinions, verge escapement, iron circular foliot with hog-bristle amplitude regulator, irregular pierced and engraved cock, worm gear mainspring set-up.Signed on the back plate. Dim. 103 x 34 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 3,000 - 4,000
EUR 2,000 - 2,700
USD 2,300 - 3,000
Sold: CHF 3,450
Joseph Geiss in Wien, circa 1860. Interesting painted on enamel oval silver lady's pendant watch.
C. Two-body, "bassine" with curved in edge, back painted with a shepherdess and her suitor in the countryside, band with scrolling on white background, inside painted with a shepherdess weaving a flower wreath, surrounded by her sheep, silver hinged bezel. D. Gilt silver, white champlevé radial Roman numerals in translucent imperial blue enamel frame, stylized champlevé foliage on edges. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 29 mm., frosted gilt full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, vere escapement brass balance with flat balance spring, continental cock. Signed on the movement.Diam. 55 x 38 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 1,500 - 2,000
EUR 1,000 - 1,300
USD 1,200 - 1,600
Sold: CHF 1,840
C. Three-body, "Empire", decorated using the granulation technique to form a gold sunburst pattern, the bezels, pendant and bow ornamented using the same technique. D. Varicolored gold, matte with polished Roman numerals, outer minute dot divisions, center and outermost decorated with applied green, white and rose gold floral pattern. Gold Breguet hands. M. 36 mm., hinged, frosted gilt full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement brass balance with flat balance spring,continental cock.Diam. 45 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 4,000 - 6,000
EUR 2,700 - 4,000
USD 3,100 - 4,700
C. Four-body, all hinged, "fermé", realistically shaped like a leaf with stem, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 26 mm., frosted gilt, cylinder escapement, three-arm gilt balance with flat balance spring.Signed on the dial and cuvette, movement signed "H. Capt" A GENEVE".Dim. 49 x 38 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 3,000 - 4,000
EUR 2,000 - 2,700
USD 2,300 - 3,100
C. Spherical, three-body, polished, decorated with diamond-set stars, diamond-set revolving bezel winding the watch. Bar brooch decorated en suite, suspended from gold chain. D. White enamel with radial blue Arabic numerals, figure "12" in red, minute chapter ring in gold paillon dots, snap-on fit. Gold "spade" hands. M. 17.8 mm. (8'''), frost gilt, cylinder escapement, three-arm brass balance with flat balance spring, wound by means of the revolving bezel patented by Marius LeCoultre.Diam. 21 mm., length with the brooch 53 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 2,000 - 3,000
EUR 1,300 - 2,000
USD 1,600 - 2,300
C. Two trapezoidal links joined by large oval ring suspending the watch in a three-piece spherical enameled case painted with flowers over light rose translucent enamel against engine-turning, the center decorated in black champlevé enamel in a wave pattern, half pearl set bezel, bottom with gold filigree bar with gold chain suspending an oval gold locket decorated with translucent light rose enamel painted with flowers over sunburst engine-turning, hinged gold spoon at the back. D. White enaml with Arabic numerals, figure "12" in red, outer minute divisions. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 17 mm. (8'''), frost gilt, cylinder escapement, three-arm brass balance with flat balance spring, wound by means of the revolving bezel patented by Marius LeCoultre.Numbered on the movement, box signed by the retailer.Length 140 mm, watch diam. 21 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 10,000 - 12,000
EUR 6,700 - 8,000
USD 7,800 - 9,300
C. Spring-loaded, two-body, black background, front with white enamel lettering "Ma plus Belle", back with gold and pink enamel roses, dragonfly, flowers, band with azure enamel with repeated gold pattern. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions, winding aperture at 2 o'clock. Gold skeletonized "spade" hands.M. 21.5 mm., hinged, gilt full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass balance, continental cock pierced and engraved with six symmetrical lilies.Signed on the dial and movement.Diam. 25 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 2,000 - 4,000
EUR 1,300 - 2,700
USD 1,600 - 3,100
Sold: CHF 3,680
C. Three-body, two spring-loaded petals very realistically painted on enamel, hinged to the base of the flower of translucent red enamel over flinqué with green leaves stemming from a gold stalk, suspended by four chains joined by a single ring. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions, Arabic 15 minutes, winding aperture at 1 o'clock. Blued steel "lozenge" hands. M. 19.5 mm. (8 3/4'''), hinged, gilt full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plainrass balance, continental cock.Case stamped with an "A" superimposed with another inverted "A".Dim. Length 37 mm., width 25 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 3,000 - 4,000
EUR 2,000 - 2,700
USD 2,300 - 3,100
Sold: CHF 5,290
C. Three-body, two spring-loaded petals very realistically painted on enamel, hinged to the stalk of the flower with green leaves stemming from a gold stalk forming the pendant. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions, Arabic 15 minutes, winding aperture at 2 o'clock. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. 19.5 mm. (8 3/4'''), hinged, gilt full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass balance, continen-tal cock.Dim. Length 36 mm., width 24 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 4,000 - 6,000
EUR 2,600 - 4,000
USD 3,100 - 4,600
Sold: CHF 4,140
C. Two-body, "fermée" type, the spring-loaded front revealing the dial, both covers identically decorated withdark blue translucent enamel over engine-turning, flanked by opaque azure panels, the bottom with a black champlevé enamel rosette. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute dot divisions. Blued-steel "spearhead" hands. M. 19.8 mm. ø, hinged, gilt brass full plate, cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain three-arm brass balance, continental cock pierced and engraved, rack and pinion regulator with silver plate.Dim. 40 x 28 mm.Published in the Sandberg book, pages 454-455.
Grading System: A
CHF 1,000 - 2,000
EUR 700 - 1,300
USD 800 - 1,600
Sold: CHF 1,150
C. Three-body, hinged spring-loaded lid decorated with a central oval medallion decorated with an applied flower branch decorated with rose cut diamonds, on an imperial blue translucent enamel ground, the box entirely engraved, the cover decorated with a geometrical pattern in dark blue translucent champlevé enamel. D. White enamel, Roman chapters, outer minute ring. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 18 x 32.6 mm., rectangular, gilt brass bridge caliber, 10 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain gilt tree-arm balance, flat balance spring, index regulator with a pin protruding through the dial side.Signed on the gold plate surrounding the dial.Dim. 73 x 43 x 13 mm.Published in the Sandberg book, pp. 474-475.
Grading System: AA
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
EUR 4,000 - 5,400
USD 4,700 - 6,200
Sold: CHF 14,375
C. Three-body, hinged, the lid has a central spring-loaded watch cover decorated with translucent green enamelwith a diamond-set flower basket over an engine-turned ground, surrounded by floral and foliate engraving andengine-turning, it opens to reveal three pale blue silk compartments, the engine-turned bottom with foliate andscroll engraving. D. White enamel, Roman chapters, outer minute ring. Blued-steel "spade" hands. M. 18 x 32.6mm., rectangular, gilt brass bridge caliber, 10 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain gilt three-arm balance, flat balance spring, index regulator with a pin protruding through to the dial side.Stamped J GALLAY GENEVE, 1631 on the movement under the dial, numbered on the gold plate surrounding the dial.Dim. 76 x 54 mm.Published in the Sandberg book, pp. 474-475
Grading System: AA
CHF 2,000 - 4,000
EUR 1,300 - 2,700
USD 1,600 - 3,100
Sold: CHF 5,750
C. Three-body, coin-edge, engine-turned back, gold hinged cuvette with winding and setting apertures, elegant bow smoothly extending from the pendant. D. Silver, by "GC", engine-turned in a sunburst pattern, eccentric Roman chapter at 2 o'clock, Arabic minute chapter symmetrically to the left, thermometer sector with Fahrenheit scale at the bottom. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 42 mm. (19'''), frosted gilt, ruby cylinder escapement, three-arm gilt balance with flat balance spring, compensationurb, steel and brass bimetallic thermometer curb acing on spring-loaded rack-and-pinion transmition. Punched with Mairet's master mark on the pillar plate.Diam. 47 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 7,000 - 9,000
EUR 4,700 - 6,000
USD 5,500 - 7,000
Sold: CHF 16,100
C. Three-body, "bassine pincée", back cover engine-turned and centered with flowers, coin-edge band with gold Breguet-type key. D. Silver, Roman numerals, outer minute track. Gold Breguet hands. M. 22 mm. (9 3/4'''), gilt brass, ten jewels, Bagnolet inverted caliber, free-standing barrel and the train of wheel sunk in the single plate engraved on the reverse with floral decoration, cylinder escapement, gilt three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator, female winding. Signed on the movment, case punched with Sandoz's trademark.Diam. 25 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 4,000 - 6,000
EUR 2,700 - 4,000
USD 3,100 - 4,700
Sold: CHF 3,910
C. Four-body, all hinged, ogival, back painted on enamel coat-of-arms under a ducal crown, translucent light blue enamel over flinqué background, pearl-set bezels, gold hinged cuvette with winding and setting apertures. Brooch: gold bar with a pin, front with applied gold and champlevé enamel small panels, small links en suite, small gold and black enamel key. D. White enamel, ogival in shape, small Breguet chapter at the lower part with outer minute dot divisions, top with aperture for the diaond-set balance spinning against polished steel plate.M. Ogival, gilt brass, full plate, cylindrical pillars, fixed barrel, cylinder escapement, three-arm gilt balance with flat balance spring.Punched with maker's mark "J.F" in lozenge inside back cover.Dim. 44 x 22 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 19,000 - 23,000
EUR 13,000 - 15,000
USD 15,000 - 18,000
C. Four-body, hinged wings, one revealing the watch, the other a compartment, finely painted on enamel in an exotic pattern, gold thorax and head over translucent dark blue enamel, white enamel edges, sides with dark blue translucent enamel over a flinquè pattern partially painted in black, the bottom in dark blue translucent enamel over wavy engine-turning painted in a black geometrical pattern. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel unusual skeleton hands. M. Followig the shape of the case, brass, fixed barrel, cylinder escapement, three-arm plain brass balance with flat balance spring. Musical movement: fixed barrel, pinned disc with pins on both sides, 22 tuned teeth, eight-wheel train, the last pinion set in adjustable eccentric bushing as governor. Punched and numbered with the maker's mark on the movement, casemaker's mark.Dim. 72 x 43 x 16 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 60,000 - 80,000
EUR 40,000 - 53,000
USD 47,000 - 62,000
Sold: CHF 102,500
C. Two-body, hinged, rectangular with canted corners, top cover painted with the Muses Terpsichore and Erato, dancing on either side of an inset oval watch, the former playing a lyre, the latter a tambourine, champlevé azure ground, white enamel frame with repeated gold pattern, side panels and base in matching decoration, the base has a secret compartment containing a gold tray with four loose gold discs, each enameled with a different playing card symbol. D. Oval, white enamel, Arabic hour chpter, outer minute dot divisions with fifteen-minute Arabic numerals. Gold paste-set hands. M. 17 x 27 mm. (7 1/2''' x 12'''), oval, gilt, hinged, cylinder escapement, plain brass balance, flat balance spring, brass escape wheel with round impulse pins making the lift almost entirely on the balance staff lips, motor barrel.Signed on the dial.Dim. 75 x 38 x 19 mm.Published in the Sandberg book, pp. 466-467.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 23,000 - 28,000
EUR 15,000 - 19,000
USD 18,000 - 22,000
C. Two-body, Louis XVI, glazed on both sides, the bezels set with diamonds, band engraved. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute ring with five-minute Arabic markers, winding aperture at 2 o'clock. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. 24 mm., hinged, gilt, skeletonized top plate, cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain three-arm steel balance with blued steel spring, small triangular cock, applied silver ornament pierced and engraved with foliage, surmounted by a crown and sewith rose-cut diamonds.Signed on the dial.Diam. 31 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 1,500 - 2,000
EUR 1,000 - 1,300
USD 1,200 - 1,500
Sold: CHF 1,725
C. Three-body, "Empire", reeded band, glazed on both sides. D. Small white enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Vase-shaped, gilt brass, full plate fully decorated on both sides with engraved foliate and repeated pattern, cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, small two-footed steel cock. Signed "Ls. M." on the dial, pendant punched with the Montbeliard Assay Office mark (bull) used beween 1819 and 1838.Diam. 47 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 14,000 - 20,000
EUR 9,400 - 13,400
USD 11,000 - 15,500
Sold: CHF 16,100
C. Front of the soundboard painted on enamel with an allegory of Music, below, within a half pearl frame is thewatch, the sides with an applied gold allegory of Love, the rest decorated in imperial blue enamel, the pegs for the gold strings set with diamonds. D. White enamel, radial Roman chapters, outer minute divisions, set within a trapezoidal pearl-set bezel, dark blue champlevé plate with gold floral pattern. Blued steel "spearhead" hands.M. Trapezoidal, gilt brass full plate, circular pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain three-arm brass balance, blued steel flat balance spring, continental cock pierced and engraved with asymmetrical scrolling foliage. The musical movement with pinned barrel playing on five teeth, five-wheel train, interesting speed regulation by a pin protruding through the case which changes the position of the last pinion bushing.Dim. 79 x 44 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 40,000 - 50,000
EUR 27,000 - 33,000
USD 31,000 - 39,000
C. Three-body, translucent imperial blue enamel on the back, bezels set with double rows of pearls,encircled by gold and champlevé enamel French horn with champlevé enamel embouchure end, three gold suspension chains.D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, winding aperture at 2 o'clock.Brass Breguet hands. M. 25 mm., hinged, frosted gilt full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement brass balance with flat balance spring, continental cock.The suspension ring punched "ET".Dim. 63 x 43 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 9,000 - 11,000
EUR 6,000 - 7,400
USD 7,000 - 8,500
Sold: CHF 10,350
C. Two-body, "fermée" type, the sound-board with translucent scarlet enamel over a flinqué ground, decorated with a single branch, the border and sound-hole set with half pearls, the balance cock visible through the sound-opening, the front of the neck with white enamel straps separated by gold bars, the sound-box with blue champlevé enamel decorated with a single leaf branch and an open musical score, the back of the neck in translucent blue enamel, the border with a geometrical pattern, the bnd with a gold floral pattern alternating with half pearls. D. White enamel, Breguet chapters, outer minute ring. Gold "fleur-de-lis" hands. M. 22 mm. ø, hinged, gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, fusee and chain, plain three-arm brass balance, continental cock pierced and engraved with scrolls and foliage. Signed on the movement.Diam. 68 x 28 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 8,500 - 10,500
EUR 5,700 - 10,500
USD 6,700 - 8,000
C. Outer: protective, gilt brass, leather covered with gilt studs. Middle: double-body, pierced for sound and repoussé with a scene depicting Odysseus being reunited with his wife after twenty years of traveling. Inner: "bassine" pierced and engraved with foliage, lion's mask at 6 o'clock, diamond-set thumb piece. D. Gold, radial Roman numerals separated by rose-cut diamonds, outer Arabic minutes, Dutch-type arches above the numerals. Diamond-set hands. M. 32 mm., hinged, gilt brass, full platewith column pillars, fusee with chain, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass English style cock pierced and engraved with foliage and mask, repeating on bell by depressing the pendant, gilt dust-cap.Signed on the dial, back plate and dust-cap.Diam. 56 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 11,000 - 13,000
EUR 7,300 - 8,700
USD 8,500 - 10,000
C. Outer: two-body, the bezels pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage, each with four vignettes of masks and landscapes, polished center. Inner: two-body, "bassine" form, the band pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage and two vignettes of rural landscapes. D. Gold champlevé with radial Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Blued steel "poker and beetle" hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate double-train with turned baluster pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain tree-arm steel balance, flat balance-spring. Gilt brass English cock pierced and engraved with a mask and inhabited foliage. Striking train with fixed gilt brass pierced and engraved barrel with revolving arbor, striking on a bell.Signed on the dial and back plate.Diam. 56 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 20,000 - 25,000
EUR 13,400 - 16,700
USD 15,500 - 19,500
C. Outer: double-body, covered with tortoise, round brass studs on bezels, middle: double body, the bezel pierced and chased with scrolling, the back engraved with a scene depicting a camp, Diogenes and his barrel on the foreground, the cap of Diogenes is engraved "O Teon Mchel" (sic),. Inner: double-body, "bassine" form, the back engraved with a battle scene, probably of Prague with the St. Mary of Tyn church in the background, the pierced border chased and engraved with soldiers on horseback.D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Blued steel "poker and beetle" hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with square baluster pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass cock pierced and engraved with a mask and scrolling foliage, repeating on a bell by depressing the pendant.Signed on the back plate. Diam. 55 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 10,000 - 15,000
EUR 6,700 - 10,000
USD 7,800 - 11,600
C. stamped "WS", outer: repoussé case back depicts Susanna being surprised while bathing by two old men, border with repoussé scrolling. Inner: two-body, "bassine", polished. D. gold with champlevé radial Roman numerals, outer minute ring with five-minute Arabic markers in polished cartouches, the whole on matte background, center with scrolling. Blued steel "poker and beetle" hands. M. 38 mm. (17'''), frosted gilt full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brss balance with flat balance spring, single-footed cock with a mask and almost straight foot, diamond endstone.Dial and movement signed.Diam. 52 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 10,000 - 15,000
EUR 6,700 - 10,000
USD 7,800 - 11,600
C. Gilded metal sheath with floral and foliate decoration in relief, two sides with applied silver decoration set with multicolored stones, hinged two-body vari-colored gold top houses the watch, the back of which has a painted enamel portrait of a lady. The bottom of the sheath has a dendritic agate on one side and a painted enamel medallion with a portrait of a lady within a frame of ruby-colored stones on the other. The medallion can be rotated revealing a potentially incandescent scene betwen the lady and a gentleman. D. White enamel, Roman chapters, outer minute divisions, five-minute Arabic numerals. Gold "Louis XVI" hands. M. Oval, 21.5 x 18 mm., built on three levels, brass, cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain three-arm brass balance with flat spring, mounted between the third and fourth plate.Dim. Length 145 mm., width 20 mm.Published in the Sandberg book, page 382-383.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 12,000 - 14,000
EUR 8,000 - 9,400
USD 9,300 - 11,000
C. Three-body, cylindrical, entirely repoussé with Oriental landscapes, European vessels and musical instruments within rococo scrolls and floral decoration, the watch fitted in the center of the lid, the bezel set with amethyst-colored paste stones, the lid and bottom bands with emerald-, garnet-, and multi-colored paste stones, the compartments within containing a variety of items such as a spoon, a knife, a pencil, a notepad, a mirror, a pair of scissors, a compass and a small telescope (lacing band and lens), the inside lid fitted with a mirror. D. White enamel, radial Roman chapters, minute dot divisions with five-minute Arabic numerals. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. 32.5 mm., hinged, gilt brass full plate, simple baluster pillars, verge escapement, plain three-arm balance, blued-steel balance spring, continental cock pierced and engraved, rack and pinion regulator with silver plate. Signed on the movement.Dim. 130 x 85 mm.Published in the Sandberg book, pages 380-381.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 8,000 - 12,000
EUR 5,400 - 8,000
USD 6,200 - 9,300
Sold: CHF 8,050
C. Two-body, "Louis XV", the back painted with a couple on a river bank, a servant behind them, a tower on the other side, porcelain bezel with rural landscapes, diamond-set thumb-pieces. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, winding aperture. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 30 mm., hinged, gilt brass full-plate with baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, three-arm brass balance, flat balance spring, continental cock.Signed on the movement.Diam. 46 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
EUR 4,000 - 5,400
USD 4,700 - 6,200
Romilly, à Paris, circa 1775. Fine and extremely rare 20K gold and 'Vernis Martin' watch.
C. Two-body, 'bassine fermée', the front with a portrait of a knight in armour wearing a green sash, a red curtain and a classical column behind him, the insides with a portraits of ladies in period dress, the back cover with a portrait of prince or king wearing ermine over armour and a coronet on his head.D. White enamel, radial Roman chapters, outer minute ring with five-minute Arabic numerals. Gold 'heart' hands. M. 31.2 mm ø, hinged, gilt brass full-plate, cylindrical pillars, fusee and chan, verge escapement, plain three-arm steel balance, blued-steel balance spring, continental cock pierced and engraved with four scrolls. Signed on the edge of the dial plate and on the movement. Diam. 38 mm.Published in the Sandberg book, pages 152-153
Grading System: AA
CHF 4,000 - 6,000
EUR 2,700 - 4,000
USD 3,000 - 4,700
Sold: CHF 2,990
C. Two-body, "Louis XV", back painted with a scene depicting a family supper, bezels chased with wavy pattern with white enamel small cartouches simulating moss agate. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, large five-minute Arabic markers, winding aperture at 2 o'clock. Diamond-set hands. M. 37 mm., hinged, frosted gilt full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement brass balance with flat balance spring, continental cock, repeating on small gold blockby depressing the pendant.Signed on the movement, case punched with date mark and fermier general's mark, Éloy Brichard master mark (used between 1756-62).Diam. 46 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 8,500 - 10,500
EUR 5,700 - 7,000
USD 6,600 - 8,000
C. Two-body, "Louis XV", back painted on enamel with a girl and a bird in a cage, clear overglaze, gold rocaille bezels. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions, winding aperture between 1 and 2 o'clock. Gilt "Louis XV" hands. M. 26 mm., hinged, frosted gilt full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement brass balance with flat balance spring, continental cock.Signed on the movement, French guarantee marks inside back cover.Diam. 33 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 4,000 - 6,000
EUR 2,700 - 4,000
USD 3,100 - 4,700
Sold: CHF 4,830
C. Two-body, "Louis XV", glazed on both sides. D. On the front, white enamel dial with upright Roman numerals, outer minute dot divisions with five-minute Arabic markers, outermost equation table for the 12 months. Gold "beetle and poker" hands. On the back, white enamel calendar dial, the center with days of the week chapter, on top an aperture for the phases and age of the moon, at 2 o'clock aperture for the year with indications until 9999, at 4 o'clock aperture for months with the number ofcorresponding days, at 6 o'clock regulating sector, at 8 o'clock aperture for days of the month, at 9 o'clock division of the day into eight parts, with the pointer to indicate when the calendar must be reset. M. 35 mm. ø, hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, cylinder escapement, steel escape wheel, plain three-arm steel balance, flat balance spring, continental cock, repeating on small gold block by depressing the pendant.Signed on the edge of the dial plate and the dial.Diam. 46 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 25,000 - 30,000
EUR 17,000 - 20,000
USD 19,000 - 23,000
Sold: CHF 46,000
C. Two-body, glazed on both sides, polished bezels. On the back, framed by an engraved gilt band, there is a circular enamel plaque with a painted scene depicting Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, surrounded by animals, with the Tree of Knowledge in the center. The silver snake revolves around the enameled scene, pursuing and tempting Adam and Eve, and making one revolution of the dial per hour. D. White enamel, Roman chapters, outer minute ring with five minute Arabic numerals. Aperture forhe regulator at 6 o'clock. Gold "poker and beetle" hands. M. 39.2 mm. ø, hinged gilt brass full plate with baluster pillars, square at the bottom and circular at the top, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain three-arm balance with flat balance spring, mounted under the dial plate, plain bar-type double-footed cock, motion train driven directly from the fusee arbor. The snake is mounted on a gear driven by the main train.Signed on the frame of the painting.Diam. 50 mm.Published in the Sandberg book, pp. 132-133.
Grading System: AA
CHF 6,000 - 10,000
EUR 4,000 - 6,700
USD 4,700 - 7,800
Sold: CHF 6,325
C. Two-body, "Louis XV", back painted on enamel without over-glaze with a scene in oval depicting a young woman strolling with her suitor in a park, border with translucent imperial blue enamel cartouches over flinqué, pierced for sound, bezel en suite, extended hinge. D. White enamel, secured by a single screw at 12, Roman numerals, outer minute divisions with large five-minute Arabic markers. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. 37.5 mm., gilt brass, half-plate two tier, cylindrical pillars, cylinder esapement, brass escape wheel, three-arm steel balance with flat balance spring controlled by Joseph Bosley type regulator, continental pierced and engraved cock, musical movement activated by depressing the pendant which wind the spring via fusee-like chain, pinned drum cylinder designed for three tunes changed automatically after each play, carillon of five bells and five hammers with adjustable stop levers for fine music tuning, most of the musical train set in the lower tier, fly governor withtwo adjustable wings for regulating the tempo.Case punched "20K" and "T.F/O"Diam. 46 mm.
Grading System:
CHF 60,000 - 80,000
EUR 40,000 - 53,000
USD 47,000 - 62,000
Sold: CHF 127,800
C. Two-body, "Louis XVI", glazed on both sides, engraved bezels, front bezel set with diamonds. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with five-minute Arabic markers. Winding aperture at 2 o'clock. Diamond-set "fleur-de-lis" and "arrowhead" hands. M. 13.7 mm. (6'''), gilt brass, skeletonized full plate, cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, double virgule escapement, gold three-arm balance, blued steel flat balance spring, small single-footed cock, index regulator with adjutable distance between the regulating pins.Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 18 mm.
Grading System:
CHF 19,000 - 23,000
EUR 13,000 - 15,500
USD 15,000 - 18,000
Sold: CHF 21,850
L'Epine, Hger du Roy, a Paris, circa 1770. Fine 18K varicolored gold lady's pendant watch.
C. Two-body, "Louis XVI", back centered with an applied varicolored gold flower basket behind a dog within a green gold laurel leaf frame, engine-turned ring separating the outer applied green gold floral decoration, bezels with applied gold repeated pattern. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions with five-minute Arabic markers, winding aperture between 1 and 2 o'clock. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. Hinged, 24 mm., gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and cain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, continental cock.Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 30 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 1,500 - 2,000
EUR 1,000 - 1,300
USD 1,200 - 1,600
Sold: CHF 1,610
C. Double-body, "Louis XV", the bezel chased with floral decoration, the back chased with ruins in a landscape in three-colored gold. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with conical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel endpiece. Repeating on a bell with optional dumb repeating lever and à tact thumb-piec.Signed on the dial and back plate.Diam. 43 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 8,000 - 12,000
EUR 5,300 - 8,000
USD 6,200 - 9,300
Sold: CHF 12,650
C. Massive, by "IM", outer: two-body, back with translucent imperial blue enamel over "sunburst" engine-turning, pearl-set bezels on blue enamel ground with white enamel frame. Inner: two-body, "bassine", polished with champlevé enamel pendant and bow. D. White enamel, radial Arabic numerals, outer dot minute divisions. Gold "arrowhead and poker" hands. M. 39 mm., frosted gilt full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, ruby duplex escapement, steel balance with flat balance spring, sngle-footed cock, rack-and-pinion regulator with silver plate, gilt brass dust ring.Signed on the movement and watch paper.Diam. 58 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 12,000 - 14,000
EUR 8,000 - 9,300
USD 9,300 - 10,800
C. Double-body, "Directoire", split pearl-set bezels, the blue enameled back panel centered with a split pearl-inlaid rosette. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals. Elaborate gold pierced hands. M. 43.6 mm., hinged gilt brass, Hessen flat caliber with going barrel, cylinder escapement with plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring.Signed on the dial and back plate.Diam. 54 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 11,000 - 13,000
EUR 7,400 - 8,700
USD 8,500 - 10,000
C. Double-body, "Directoire", with split pearl-set bezels, the translucent dark blue enamel back centered with a large diamond and encircled by a multicolored floral paillon rosette. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals and "star" minute divisions. Gold skeletonized hands. M. 40.5 mm. (18'''), slim, hinged, gilt full plate with cylindrical pillars, the motor barrel passing through the back plate, cylinder escapement, countersunk plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator, reeating on a bell by depressing the pendant.Signed on the dial and back plate.Diam. 56 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 20,000 - 25,000
EUR 13,400 - 16,700
USD 15,500 - 19,500
C. Outer: double-body, with split pearl-set bezels, the back of blue translucent enamel over engine-turning, inner: double-body, bassine, polished. D. White enamel with radial Arabic numerals. Gold "arrow" hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass English cock with diamond endstone.Signed on the back plate, case punched "VW".Diam. 49 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 4,000 - 6,000
EUR 2,700 - 4,000
USD 3,100 - 4,700
C. Four-body, engine-turned, hinged gilt cuvette. D. Florally engraved silver, Arabic blued steel "wandering" numerals "running" against white enamel sector with Arabic minute chapter. The numeral with the correct hour points to the correct minutes. Setting through the square in the center. M. 53 mm. (23'''), frosted gilt, unusual bridge caliber with the third wheel set under the dial, standing barrel, T-end mainspring, cylinder escapement, platinum 3-arm jeweled balance, blued steel flat balane spring, polished steel and gilt brass single footed cock.Signed on the cuvette.Diam. 63 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 20,000 - 30,000
EUR 13,500 - 20,000
USD 15,500 - 23,000
C. Three-piece, "bassine", engine-turned. D. White enamel, bold radial Roman numerals, outer minute ring. Heavy blued steel "spade" hands. M. 44 mm., frosted gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, going barrel, cylinder escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, single-footed cock with diamond endstone, escapement jeweled and capped, Viner's winding system by means of a knob in the pendant.Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 57 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 4,000 - 6,000
EUR 2,700 - 4,000
USD 3,100 - 4,700
Sold: CHF 4,255
C. Four-body, "Empire", polished back and bezel, fluted band, hinged and spring-loaded glazed cuvette with aportrait of a lady wearing a coral necklace. D. White enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions. Blued-steelBreguet hands. M. 48.4 mm. ?, gilt brass full plate, round pillars, fusee and chain for the going train, vergeescapement, three-arm gold balance, flat balance spring, repeating cadrature visible on the back plate, striking ontwo blued gongs by depressing the pendant.Case stamped DL?G, No 541/5597, pillar plate under dial: D&C 541.Diam. 56 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 3,000 - 6,000
EUR 2,000 - 4,000
USD 2,300 - 4,700
Sold: CHF 3,565
Unsigned, Swiss, circa 1810. Fine and rare early minute-repeating watch with special escapement.
C. Four-body, "Empire", fluted band, polished back, hinged gilt cuvette fixed to a plate mounted on the movement. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions, winding aperture between 1 and 2. Gold "double crescent" hands. M. 53 mm. (23'''), frosted gilt full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, virgule escapement, brass balance with flat balance spring, semi-circular gilt brass cock, the repeating mechanism based on the Le Roy system with unusual surprise mechanism, rpeating on gongs by depressing the pendant.Diam. 60 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 11,000 - 13,000
EUR 7,400 - 8,700
USD 8,500 - 10,000
Sold: CHF 10,925
C. Outer: two-body, "Louis XVI", back painted on enamel with two muses, champlevé enamel laurel leaf frame, bezel decorated with repeated pattern; inner: two-body, bassine with deep back, polished. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute ring with five-minute Arabic markers. Diamond-set "Louis XV" hands.M. 38 mm., gilt brass full plate with pentagonal baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, continental silver cock pierced and engraved with the letters "FB".Signed on dial and movement and cock.Diam. 38 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
EUR 4,000 - 5,400
USD 4,700 - 6,200
Sold: CHF 5,750
C. Three-body, "Empire", reeded band, engine-turned back. Hinged gilt brass cuvette. D. White enamel chapter ring with Breguet numerals. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. Glazed three-color gold chased automaton scene applied on a blued steel ground and driven by the repeating train: Punchinello appears on a balcony supported by two columns to strike the hours on a bell. As soon as he has disappeared, two Cherubs below strike the quarters.M. Gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance-spring, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece. Repeating on two gongs by depressing the pendant.Signed on the dial and back plate.Diam. 57 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 10,000 - 14,000
EUR 6,700 - 9,000
USD 7,800 - 11,000
C. Four-body, "Empire", polished back, reeded band, gilt hinged cuvette. D. White enamel chapter ring with Breguet numerals, glazed center for viewing the movement. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 47 mm., gilt skeletonized and engraved brass, cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement brass balance with flat balance spring, double footed steel cock.Signed on dial and cuvette.Diam. 54 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 4,000 - 6,000
EUR 2,700 - 4,000
USD 3,100 - 4,700
Sold: CHF 4,715
Unsigned, Swiss, circa 1820. Fine and interesting 18K gold skeletonized quarter-repeating watch.
C. Four-body, "Empire", the back engraved with a house under a tree, engine-turned border, reeded band, gilt hinged cuvette. D. White enamel chapter ring with Breguet numerals, glazed center for viewing the movement. Polished steel "Breguet" hands. M. 47 mm., gilt skeletonized and engraved brass, cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement brass balance with flat balance spring, double footed steel cock.Case punched "C&LL"Diam. 55 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 4,500 - 6,500
EUR 3,000 - 4,400
USD 3,500 - 5,000
Sold: CHF 4,600
C. Double-body, "Directoire", with sunburst engine-turned back. Hinged glazed gilt brass cuvette. D. White enamel chapter ring with Breguet numerals. Blued-steel "Breguet" hands. M. 45 mm., gilt brass, engraved and skeletonized with gold wheel train, the barrel with gilt brass cap engraved with foliage, cylinder escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance-spring with regulator, polished steel balance cock with ruby endstone. Repeating on blued steel and polished serpent-shaped gongsby depressing the pendant, visible repeating work set on back plate.Signed on the dial and the cuvette.Diam. 62 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 15,000 - 18,000
EUR 10,000 - 12,000
USD 11,500 - 14,000
Sold: CHF 17,250
C. Four-body, "Empire", engine-turned, gilt hinged cuvette, bolt at 6 o'clock to activate the music, lever at 9 o'clock protruding from under the cuvette for music/silent. D. Gold, champlevé radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, acorn and oak-leaf decoration between the numerals, engine-turned center and outermost. Blued steel "serpentine" hands. M. 52 mm. (23'''), gilt brass, fixed barrels, cylinder escapement, three-arm gold balance with flat balance spring, sur plateau musical movement,27 tuned vibrating blades acting on both sides of the pinned disc, repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant.Case punched with illegible casemaker's mark.Diam. 58 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
EUR 4,000 - 5,400
USD 4,700 - 6,200
C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", back cover and band engine-turned, hinged and spring loaded glazed gold cuvette, striking/silent lever at 12 o'clock under the cuvette. D. Gold, snap-on fit, champlevé radial Roman numerals on circular engine-turned ground, outer minute divisions, engine-turned center. Blued steel Breguet hands.M. 51 mm. (22'''), full plate, gilt brass, lateral lever escapement with very short lever, Messey type safety action, steel three-arm balance, blued steel balance spring, steel escape wheel, lever for change from petite to grande sonnerie extending into the case at 1 o'clock, "striking/silence" lever at 9 o'clock, repeating train from the same barrel as striking, striking and repeating works mounted on the back plate allowing for viewing, striking and repeating on gongs, repeating activated by tipping a button in the pendant.Case punched "JML", "2990", and La Chaux-de-Fonds gold guarantee mark.Diam. 58 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 13,000 - 15,000
EUR 8,700 - 10,000
USD 10,000 - 11,700
C. Four-body, "Empire", engine-turned, gilt hinged cuvette, bolt at 6 o'clock to activate the music, lever at 9 o'clock protruding from under the cuvette for music/silent. D. Gold, champlevé radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, acorn and oak-leaf decoration between the numerals, engine-turned center and outermost. Blued steel "serpentine" hands. M. 52 mm. (23'''), gilt brass, fixed barrels, cylinder escapement, three-arm gold balance with flat balance spring, sur plateau musical movement,27 tuned vibrating blades acting on both sides of the pinned disc, repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant.Case punched with illegible casemaker's mark.Diam. 58 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 13,000 - 15,000
EUR 8,700 - 10,000
USD 10,000 - 11,700
C. Four-body, "Empire", engine-turned back with spinning sunburst pattern, small polished cartouche at the lower part, reeded band, gilt hinged cuvette with winding apertures. D. Gold, with raised and polished Breguet hour chapter on matted ring, outer minute track, center engraved with a young man distracted from his fishing by a young lady. Blued steel "lozenge" hands. M. 53 mm. (23'''), gilt and engraved, jeweled cylinder escapement, three-arm gold balance with flat balance spring, pinned cyinder musical movement driven from fixed barrel with ten double vibrating teeth.Diam. 60 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 10,000 - 14,000
EUR 6,700 - 9,500
USD 7,500 - 11,000
C. Three-body, "Empire", back finely painted with flower bouquet, band decorated with floral and foliate champlevé enamel, bezels, pendant and bow set with half pearls over champlevé enamel, spring-loaded glazed cuvette hinged to the movement ring. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute/seconds track with fifteen-minute/seconds Arabic markers. Blued steel "spoon" hands. M. 47 mm. (21'''), polished steel Chinese caliber with standing barrel, 12 jewels, ruby duplex escapement, uncut 3-armimetallic balance with screws and three blued steel wedge weights, blued steel flat balance spring.Signed on the dial and movement.Diam. 57 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 28,000 - 33,000
EUR 19,000 - 22,000
USD 22,000 - 26,000
C. Four-body, "Empire", spring-loaded back finely painted on enamel with a flower bouquet on green background, half pearl-set bezels, pendant and bow, gold hinged glazed cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 34 mm., gilt and silvered brass, entirely engraved bar caliber, 15 jewels, lateral counterpoised lever escapement, monometallic balance with flat balance spring.Punched inside the case with Geneva guarantee marks, and casemaker's trademark "CB" in oval.Diam. 39 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 3,500 - 4,500
EUR 2,300 - 3,000
USD 2,700 - 3,500
Sold: CHF 5,290
Pan, Geneva, circa 1840. Fine 18K gold and enamel, pearl-set watch for the Chinese market.
C. Four-body, "Empire", the back with finely painted flowers against translucent scarlet enamel over engine-turning, the band pendant and bow in black and white geometrical pattern champlevé enamel, spring-loaded back, brass hinged cuvette, bezel set with half pearls. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute divisions. Gilt Breguet hands. M. 25 mm., gilt full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass balance, continental cock pierced and engraved in symetrical scrolling pattern.Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 30 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 3,000 - 4,000
EUR 2,000 - 2,700
USD 2,300 - 3,100
Sold: CHF 3,680
C. Four-body, "Empire", spring-loaded back finely painted on enamel with a pair of doves and a flower bouquet, blue background, half pearl-set bezels, pendant and bow, gold glazed cuvette. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute divisions. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 23 mm., entirely engraved brass bar caliber with polished steel pillar plate, cylinder escapement, three-arm gilt balance with flat balance spring.Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 27 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 2,500 - 3,500
EUR 1,700 - 2,300
USD 1,900 - 2,700
Sold: CHF 4,370
C. Three-body, "Empire" with fixed cuvette, engine-turned band, split pearl-set bezels pendant and bow, the back painted on enamel with a fine composition of summer flowers against translucent scarlet enamel over sunburst engine-turning, the border decorated in champlevé enamel. Spring-loaded back (with two springs) opened by a pushpiece in the pendant. D. Off-white enamel with radial Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade and poker" hands. M.51 mm. ( 23'''), hinged, full-plate, gilt,oing barrel, cylindrical pillars, ruby cylinder escapement (the insert actually is of sapphire), brass four-arm balance, the balance and the steel escape wheel jeweled, both with ruby endstones, flat balance spring with Joseph Bosley patented regulator, gilded cock pierced and engraved with scrolled foliage. Gilded dust-cap finely engraved with scrolling foliage.Signed on the back plate and numbered on the dial.Diam. 62 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 30,000 - 40,000
EUR 20,000 - 27,000
USD 24,000 - 31,000
C. Two-body, "Chinese" style, spring-loaded back finely painted on enamel with a couple in the countryside, the gentleman helping the lady to cross a stream, gold engraved cuvette hinged to the movement ring, bezels with champlevé enamel with repeated pattern of white flowers on scarlet translucent ground. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions with fifteen-minute Arabic markers. Gilt "spoon" hands. M. 47 mm. (21'''), gilt brass, fully engraved "Chinese" caliber, 11 jewes, free-standing barrel, ruby duplex escapement, five-arm plain steel balance, blued-steel balance spring, diamond endstone.Signed on the movement.Diam. 57 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 30,000 - 40,000
EUR 20,000 - 27,000
USD 24,000 - 31,000
Sold: CHF 40,250
C. Three-body, "Empire", back finely painted with a village scene, foreground with animated windmill, edge with half-pearl enamel simulation, whole under glazed hinged pearl-set bezel, champlevé enamel band with laurel-leaf wreath and gold letters "GAGE D'AMITIE". D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer gilt minute divisions, winding aperture at 11 o'clock. Gold Breguet hands. M. 42 mm., hinged, frosted gilt full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement brass balance wth flat balance spring, continental cock.Signed on the movement.Diam. 46 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 9,000 - 11,000
EUR 6,000 - 7,400
USD 7,400 - 8,500
Sold: CHF 16,100
C. Three-body, "Chinese", polished, spring-loaded back cover, spring-loaded silver glazed cuvette mounted to the movement ring. D. White enamel, Chinese numerals, outer minute divisions, inner 24-hour Roman scale.M. 48 mm. (21'''), gilt brass, fully engraved "Chinese" caliber with standing barrel, entire train jeweled, straight line calibrated lever escapement, uncut-bimetallic balance with flat balance spring.Signed on dial, case and movement and box in Chinese characters.Diam. 55 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
EUR 5,400 - 6,700
USD 6,200 - 7,800
Sold: CHF 27,600
C. Two-body, polished, with reeded bezels, the glass bezel of octagonal shape. D. Small, white enamel, Breguet numerals, eccentrically placed within a spring-loaded gilt plate chased with putti and courting doves. Gilt "fleur-de-lis" hands. Lifting the putti plate via a small lever protruding underneath the bezel at 3 o'clock reveals a large and finely painted on enamel scene depicting a couple on horseback, enjoying a frenetic cavalcade. M. 48 mm., hinged, frosted gilt full plate with cylindrial pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement brass balance with flat balance spring, continental cock designed as a rosette.Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 48 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 12,000 - 14,000
EUR 8,000 - 9,400
USD 9,300 - 11,000
Sold: CHF 10,350
C. Four-body, polished with reeded band, gold bolt at 7 to activate the music, at 8 lever for music/silence and at 1 o'clock, bolt for blocking the repeater, brass cuvette. D. Silver, eccentric, set at the top, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, engine-turned center. Blued steel Breguet hands. The lower part chased with a scene depicting a hunter bringing home a hare, his wife welcoming him with a drink on a tray. M. 53 mm., frosted gilt, cylinder escapement, three-arm gold balanceith flat balance spring, pinned disc sur plateau musical movement with 27 tuned teeth working on both sides of the disc.Signed on the dial Pequignot, cuvette signed by Humbert-Droz, case punched with Neuchâtel area gold guarantee mark.Diam. 61 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 11,000 - 13,000
EUR 7,400 - 8,700
USD 8,500 - 10,000
Sold: CHF 10,350