395 lots

LOT 161

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

Susanna and the Elders Windmills, London, No. 8708. Hallmarked 1729-30. Very fine, pair-cased, 22K gold pocket watch with repoussé case.

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

LOT 162

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

Unsigned, Paris discharge marks of Jean Baptiste Fouache for 1774-80. Fine and rare gold, enamel, and gilt brass sealing-wax case, set with semi-precious stones, with a watch and concealed erotic enameled scene.

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

LOT 163

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

Le Roy, Paris, No. 336, circa 1770. Very fine gilt metal gentleman's travel nécessaire set with semi-precious stones and fitted with a watch.

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

LOT 164

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

Joseph Antony Köstler in Wien, No. 716, Dresden porcelain case circa 1750. Fine painted on porcelain watch with gold frame in a fitted box.

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

LOT 165

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

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

LOT 166

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

Family Supper Le Paute, a Paris, No. 842, hallmarked 1760-61. Fine and rare 20K and painted on enamel quarter-repeating à toc watch.

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

LOT 167

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

Girl and Bird Charpentier, a Paris, No. 4, hallmarked 1772. Fine 18K gold and painted on enamel pendant watch.

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

LOT 168

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

Tavernier à Paris, No. 1111, circa 1775. Very fine and unusual astronomical 18K gold, double-face center-seconds quarter-repeating à toc watch, with manual perpetual calendar, phases of the moon, and equation table with mnemonic year indications.

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

LOT 169

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

The Temptation Gille de Beefe a Liège, circa 1730. Very fine and unusual double-sided gilt metal and enamel Adam and Eve animated watch.

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

LOT 170

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

Lovers' Promenade Attributed to Jaquet Droz, Geneva circa 1775. Exceptionally fine and extremely rare 20K gold and painted on enamel musical carillon watch playing three tunes.

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

LOT 171

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

Jean-Henri Divernois a Paris, circa 1785. Exceptionally fine and rare 18K gold, diamond-set miniature lady's pendant watch with double virgule escapement, whose movement, together with dial and hands weigh only 3,08 grams.

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

LOT 172

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

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

LOT 173

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

Truitte & Mourier à Genève, circa 1782. 2. Very fine 22K varicolored gold, quarter-repeating à toc and à tact watch.

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

LOT 174

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

Imperial Blue Barraud, Cornhill, London, No. 3790, hallmarked 1798/99. Very fine 22K gold and enamel, pearl-set pair-cased watch with ruby duplex escapement and original maker's watch paper.

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

LOT 175

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

The Pearl Star Moricand & Compagnie, Geneva, circa 1785. Fine and elegant 18K gold and enamel, pearl-set watch.

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

LOT 176

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

The Diamond Star Adamson à Paris, No. 842, circa 1790. Very fine and elegant, slim, 18K gold and enamel, pearl- and diamond-set quarter-repeating watch in a glazed gilt brass protecting case.

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

LOT 177

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

Imperial Blue Richard Clarke, London, No. 2667, with London hallmarks for 1791. Fine 18K gold and enamel pair-cased, pearl-set watch.

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

LOT 178

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

Giuseppe Antongina, Italy, dated 1838. Fine and unusual large silver wandering-hour 8-day going watch with unusual caliber.

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

LOT 179

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

Viner & Co, New Bond St., London, No. 3251, circa 1840. Fine and rare silver pull-wound pocket watch.

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

LOT 180

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

Miniature Portrait of a Lady Unsigned, Swiss, circa 1820. Fine 18K gold quarter-repeating watch with a concealed painted on ivory lady's portrait.

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