C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave sides, pillar shaped lugs, two-facet crystal. D. Brushed silver with applied yellow gold dart and dot indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 9'''-90, tonneau, rhodium plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balancespring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 42 x 25 mm. Thickness 11 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 10,000 - 15,000
EUR 6,500 - 10,000
USD 8,000 - 12,000
Sold: CHF 15,870
C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, rounded concave lugs, bombé crystal. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold Arabic 12, baton and dot indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold "baton" hands. M. Cal. 9'''-90, tonneau-shaped, rhodium plated, "faussescôtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case, and movement signed. Dim. 27 x 43 mm. Thickness 10 mm.
Grading System: 
CHF 15,000 - 20,000
EUR 10,000 - 13,000
USD 12,000 - 16,000
Sold: CHF 32,200
C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, inclined textured bezel, integral bracelet. D. Matte silver with applied baguette and round diamond indexes, graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. White gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 27-460 Q, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 37 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, 18K yellow gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Approx. overall length 170 mm.
Grading System:
CHF 100,000 - 130,000
EUR 65,000 - 85,000
USD 80,000 - 100,000
Sold: CHF 115,000
C. Octagonal, the fine gilt bronze cage with eight turned pillars and vase finials, pierced and engraved side panels, wirework dome centered by a stiff-leaf cast terminal and ring suspension, the base with gilt bronze pilasters between green painted panels, each alternate panel mounted with a charming painted on enamel scene depicting a child enjoying a country pursuit and within a gilt bronze oval swag and trophy mount, the other panels set with cast and chased gilt bronze military trophies, the whole raised on eight stiff-leaf and flower feet. D. On the base, white enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and Arabic five minute numerals, arbor for the regulator. Pierced and engraved gilt brass hour and minute hands, blued steel center seconds hand. M. The clock movement: Rectangular brass plates measuring 105 x 70 mm, fusee and chain, verge escapement, three-arm brass balance, blued steel flat balance spring, pierced cock covering the balance, blued steel endplate. The clock commands the striking, serinette and singing bird functions automatically on the hour and half-hour. The serinette: Comprises a going train, fusee and chain transmission, the wheel train terminates to an endless screw on a fly wheel, the 2 wings of which are adjustable. This wheel train drives the bellows and the brass cylinder, 55 x 130 mm, the pins activating 10 levers that command the opening of 10 pewter pipes seven different tunes may be manually selected, by means of a wheel on one of the sides. A silent pull-stop is located on one of the sides. A pull cord commands the serinette and bird at will. The winding hole for the serinette is located on one of the sides. The bird: With blue, black and white plumage, pivoting, with moving beak and tail. The bird's functions are programmed by a particular portion of the serinette's cylinder which engages several small levers; the bird's rotation is driven by a rod connected to the going train. Dim. 50 x 28 cm.
Grading System:
CHF 140,000 - 180,000
EUR 90,000 - 120,000
USD 110,000 - 140,000
C. Rectangular, ?bombé? form cast with relief decoration of scrolls and flowers, the hinged bird cover cast with a female mask surrounded by flowers and scrolls. M. Singing bird movement: going barrel, rectangular belows, Griesbaum whistle, the bird rotating and moving wings and beak, controlled by a rack and two cams mounted beneath the barrel, gilt brass grill engraved with foliage, activated by a pull-stop in the side of the case. Dim. 127 x 96 x 87 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 2,500 - 3,500
EUR 1,600 - 2,300
USD 2,000 - 2,700
C. Superbly made and feathered to resemble a real blackbird, body formed of a brass shell, blackened brass legs, glass eyes and real beak. M. Shaped, brass, going barrel, cams controlling the song and the bird's movements, rectangular bellows mounted in the tail, piston below. Dim. Length 16 cm, height 12.5 cm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 22,000 - 27,000
EUR 14,000 - 17,000
USD 17,000 - 21,000
C. Three-body, massive, polished, screwed case back, hammered bezel repeating the bracelet decoration, back winder. D. White gold, hammered, with applied gold indexes. White gold "baton" hands. M. Cal. 1-350, Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 28 jewels, lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, anti-shock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, bi-directional winding, 18K gold rotor mounted on ball bearings. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 8.2 mm. Bracelet measuring approx. 200 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
EUR 5,200 - 6,500
USD 6,200 - 8,000
Sold: CHF 9,200
C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down ring to fix the case back, guilloché bezel repeating the bracelet decoration, back winding. D. Blue with applied white gold faceted baton indexes. White gold ?bâton? hands. M. Cal. 1-350 stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 28 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating blued steel free-sprung balance-spring, shock absorber. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 8 mm. Approx. overall length: 195 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
EUR 5,200 - 6,500
USD 6,200 - 8,000
Sold: CHF 8,625
C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, transparent case back, flat bezel, straight lugs. D. Brushed, gilt, annular with engraved baton indexes. Black painted ?baton? hands. M. 10???, rhodium plated, Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, ?fausses cotes? decoration, skeletonized, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 30 mm. Thickness 5 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
EUR 4,000 - 5,200
USD 4,700 - 6,200
Sold: CHF 8,050
C. Three-body, solid, polished, hinged case back with release button at 8, rounded band and wide bezel, concave lugs, sapphire crystal, glazed cover over the movement. D. Cream enamel background, decorated with a raven on a fruiting bough in champlevé enamel, inlaid gold dot indexes. Yellow gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 1120/2, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 36 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, skeletonized rotor with 21K gold segment. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness: 9 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 28,000 - 33,000
EUR 18,000 - 21,000
USD 22,000 - 26,000
Sold: CHF 34,500
?Paillon Rosette? Hessen a Paris. Made circa 1790. Very fine 18K gold and enamel pocket watch.
C. Two-body, ?Louis XVI?, the bezel with zig-zag white enamel decoration and dark blue enamel triangles set with gold paillons, the back with a fine Royal blue guilloché enamel panel decorated with a central gold paillon rosette and leaf and flower paillon border, outer border decorated to match the bezel. D. White enamel with radial Arabic numerals, outer dot minute track with Arabic fifteen minute numerals. Gold "fleur-de-lys" hands. M. 36 mm., hinged gilt brass full plate with tapered cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, potence with screw adjustment, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece, silvered regulation dial. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 45 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 7,000 - 9,000
EUR 4,500 - 6,000
USD 5,500 - 7,000
Sold: CHF 9,200
C. Two-body, 'fermée' type, entirely decorated in champlevé enamel, the upper part in tones of black and azure blue with gold, red and white flowers, the lower part with black and white flower garland, gold stalk forming the pendant, with gold filigree leaves. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute division. Gold Breguet hands. M. 17 mm, hinged, gilt brass full plate, cylindrical pillars, 8 jewels, fusee and chain, cylinder escapement, plain three-arm brass balance, flat balance spring, two-footed cock. Dim. 22 x 39 mm. Similar watches are published in the Sandberg book, pages 430-431.
Grading System: AA
CHF 2,000 - 3,000
EUR 1,300 - 2,000
USD 1,600 - 2,300
Sold: CHF 2,530
C. Two-body, lozenge shaped, with tapered panels decorated with blue, black and white champlevé enamel, tapered base with scalloped black, blue and white champlevé enamel decoration, suspended from six chains and a ring loop with a seed-pearl and gold tassel, hinged cover over the dial with release button in the top. D. White enamel with dauphine Arabic numerals, outer minute track with Arabic 15 minute numerals. M. 19 mm., full-plate frosted gilt, tapered pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, three-arm brass balance with blued steel flat balance spring, pierced and engraved continental balance cock, silvered regulation dial. Dim. 46 x 31 x 21 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 3,000 - 5,000
EUR 2,000 - 3,200
USD 2,300 - 4,000
Sold: CHF 6,440
C. Two-body, Louis XVI, the rose-cut diamond set bezel chased with swag garland decoration, the back with a painted on enamel scene of two ships at anchor off the coast, the crew fishing nearby, rose-cut diamond set thumb-pieces and pendant. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals interspersed with rose-cut diamonds, outer minute track and Arabic five minute numerals. Rose-cut diamond set Louis XV hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with conical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, continental style gilt brass balance cock, silvered regulation dial, repeating adjustment arm, repeating on a bell activated by depressing the pendant. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 41 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 8,500 - 10,000
EUR 5,500 - 6,500
USD 6,500 - 8,000
Sold: CHF 9,775
C. Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, lapidated lugs. D. Satiné silver with applied steel ?bâton? indexes. Steel ?bâton? hands. M. Cal. 23-300PM, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 33 x 38 mm. Thickness: 7 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
EUR 4,000 - 5,200
USD 4,700 - 6,200
Sold: CHF 14,375
C. Three-body, solid, polished, brushed bezel. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold bâton indexes. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. K 1001/2, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium plated, ?fausses cotes? decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, selfcompensating, free-sprung, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 32 x 38 mm. Thickness: 7 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 4,000 - 6,000
EUR 2,600 - 4,000
USD 3,100 - 4,700
C. Three-body, solid, polished, concave bezel and lugs. D. Silvered, engine-turned, with applied lapidated gold indexes and Arabic quarters, outer dot minute divisions and subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. P453/3B, rhodiumplated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, beryllium balance with timing screws, adjusted to temperatures, shock-absorber, Breguet balance-spring, swanneck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37.5 mm. Thickness: 7.5 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 4,500 - 6,500
EUR 3,000 - 4,200
USD 3,500 - 5,000
Sold: CHF 8,280
C. Two-body, solid, polished, lapidated bezel, concave lugs, screwed-down case back. D. Silvered, ?sunburst?, with applied lapidated gold bâton indexes and outer dot minute divisions. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. K 1071, stamped with the Geneva Seal, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, beryllium balance with timing screws, adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, shock-absorber, Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, 18K gold edged rotor with ruby roller bearings. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 12 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 7,500 - 9,500
EUR 4,500 - 6,000
USD 5,800 - 7,500
Sold: CHF 6,900
C. Two-body, oval, the back centered with a diamond- and sapphire-set rosette, small diamond-set pendant with additional ogival link set with diamonds and sapphires. Matching oval brooch. D. Silver with champlevé radial Arabic numerals, outer minute track, engine-turned center. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 20.5 x 14 mm., nickel, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, all adjustments, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, punched with Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, platinum dust-cap. Signed on dial and movement. Dim. 33 x 18 mm, length with brooch 75 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 12,000 - 16,000
EUR 8,000 - 10,000
USD 9,000 - 12,000
Sold: CHF 10,350
C. Four-body, solid, polished, rectangular, spring-loaded, opening to be set on a table as a strut clock, polished, applied rose-cut and baguette diamond decoration, ring suspension loop. D. Square, brushed silver with Arabic numerals. Blued steel hands M. Cal.9???, rhodium-plated, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed for Mauboussin. Dim. 43 x 28 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 4,000 - 6,000
EUR 2,600 - 4,000
USD 3,000 - 4,700
Sold: CHF 4,600
C. Three-body, "bassine et filets", polished, glazed on both sides. D. Eccentric glass with painted radial Roman numerals and outer minute track, engine-turned dial plates. Black "spade" hands. M. Gilt brass, crescent-shaped, 10 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, index regulator. Signed on the dial plates by the maker and retailer. Diam. 54 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 5,000 - 7,000
EUR 3,200 - 4,500
USD 4,000 - 5,500
C. Three-body, back engraved with sundial, spring-loaded rose gold gnomon in the middle which opens to the inclination set probably for Paris, top with small compass, front with dial aperture. D. Matted and silvered, Radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. 22.6 mm, (10''') rhodium-plated, "faussescôtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel flat balance spring. Dial signed, case punched with serial numbers and Edmond Jaeger mark, movement signed by EWC. Dim. 45 x 33 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 7,000 - 9,000
EUR 4,500 - 6,000
USD 5,500 - 7,000
Sold: CHF 14,375
C. Two-piece, "couteau", polished, with rounded corners, back cover with applied gold diamond-set initials ?mv? forming a crown, triangular pendant and crown, diamond-set. D. Matted silver with radial Roman numerals, inner minute divisions. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 23 mm (10???), frosted gilt, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, flat balance spring. Signed on dial. Dim. 28 x 28 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 10,000 - 12,000
EUR 6,500 - 8,000
USD 8,000 - 10,000
Sold: CHF 12,075
C. Two-piece, ?knife-edge?, polished with eccentric aperture for the mystery hands with champlevé Roman chapter on the periphery. D. Clear sapphire. M. Square with canted corners, 34 x 34 mm (16 x16???) rhodium-plated, ?fausses-côtes? decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance with self-compensating flat balance spring, Incablock shockproof protection on both balance pivots, aperture below the train for sapphire discs holding the hands. Signed on case and movement. Diam. 50 mm.
Grading System:
CHF 20,000 - 30,000
EUR 13,000 - 20,000
USD 16,000 - 23,000
Sold: CHF 23,000
C. Three-piece, knife-edge, back cover with alternating gold and translucent green straps, white enamel dot border resembling split pearls, center with spinning foliate rosette, bezel with white and translucent green enamel. D. Silver sunburst engine-turned with Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 23 mm, gilt brass, bar caliber, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, flat balance spring. Signed on the dial and movement adapter ring. Diam. 46 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 7,000 - 9,000
EUR 4,500 - 6,000
USD 5,500 - 7,000
C. Three-piece, brushed, the band entirely set with diamonds. D. Brushed silvered with mother of pearl chapter ring, applied white gold dauphine numerals, outer dot minute ring. Blued steel "cathedrale" hands. M. 36,5 mm, 16''' , signed ?European Watch and Clock Co., Inc., Swiss", rhodium plated, ?fausses cotes? decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balancespring, index regulator. Dial signed Cartier. Case and movement engraved "E.W. & Co Inc, France". Diam. 45 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 8,500 - 10,000
EUR 5,500 - 6,500
USD 6,500 - 8,000
Sold: CHF 13,800
C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, stepped lateral sides, curved and rounded lugs, "bombe" crystal. D. Three-tone polished and brushed gold with painted bâton indexes and applied pink gold Roman quarter-hour numerals, Pink gold "baton" hands. M. Cal. 9'''-90, tonneau, rhodium-plated, "fausses-cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 20 x 36 mm. Thickness 9 mm. Approx. overall length 190 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 11,000 - 13,000
EUR 7,000 - 8,500
USD 8,500 - 10,000
Sold: CHF 10,925
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, yellow gold bezel and winding crown. D. Black with applied faceted yellow gold baton indexes and Arabic quarter-hour numerals, outer minute track, guilloche subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold ?baton? hands. M. Cal.453, 13???, rhodium plated, ?fausses cotes? decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic beryllium balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, shock absorber, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 8 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 7,000 - 9,000
EUR 4,500 - 6,000
USD 5,500 - 7,000
Sold: CHF 8,050
C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, rounded band, fancy flared lugs. D. Two-tone gilt with applied pink gold bâton indexes and Arabic numerals at 12 and 6, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer 1/5th second and tachometer scale. Pink gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 13??? 434, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, beryllium balance with timing screws, adjusted to temperature, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 11 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 30,000 - 40,000
EUR 20,000 - 26,000
USD 23,000 - 30,000
Sold: CHF 43,700
C. Two-body, hinged sprung bezel set with pearls and seed pearls, the back set with seed pearls and pearls in a radiating design. D. Gold with applied radial Roman numerals, outer minute markers, vari-colored gold foliate border, engine-turned center. Blued steel ?lozenge? hands. M. 32 mm., frosted gilt full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, brass three-arm balance, pierced and chased continental balance cock. Signed on the dial and movement. Diam. 44 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 13,000 - 16,000
EUR 8,500 - 10,000
USD 10,000 - 12,000
Sold: CHF 19,550
C. Four-body, hinged pearl set bezel and bow, the pendant set with a single rose cut diamond on each side, polished band, hinged back cover set with alternating lines of graduated rose diamonds and split pearls, the center set with a large split pearl, pearl border. Hinged gold cuvette. Gold, rose diamond and pearl set chatelaine en suite, silver gilt hinged spoon on the reverse. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals and red Arabic five-minute markers, outer minute track. Gold ?fancy? hands. M. 26 mm. frosted gilt, wolf's tooth winding, cylinder escapement, gilt three-arm flat-rim balance, blued steel flat balance spring. Cuvette signed by the retailer, Diam. 31 mm. Length 145 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 8,000 - 12,000
EUR 5,000 - 8,000
USD 6,200 - 10,000
Sold: CHF 13,800
C. Two-body, fully decorated in high relief with chased leaves against a matted ground. Hinged gilt metal cuvette. D. Silver, engine-turned, eccentric brushed chapter ring with radial Roman numerals and outer minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass pierced foliate continental cock with polished steel end-piece, silvered regulation dial. Cuvette and movement signed. Diam. 43 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 1,200 - 1,600
EUR 800 - 1,000
USD 950 - 1,200
Sold: CHF 1,265
C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 200 units per hour. D. Bicolored, gold and "guilloché" black with tritium-coated black indexes, sunk auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Tritium-coated gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 13''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness: 13 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 60,000 - 80,000
EUR 40,000 - 50,000
USD 47,000 - 62,000
Sold: CHF 108,100
C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold "Breguet" hands. M. Cal. 11 x 9 1/2''', rhodium plated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to temperatures and 3 positions, blued steel Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 26 x 40 mm. Thickness: 7 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 7,000 - 10,000
EUR 4,500 - 6,500
USD 5,500 - 8,000
Sold: CHF 15,525
C. Circular silver frame with three types of engine-turning and three translucent enamels, ivory back and silver-gilt easel. D. Two concentric white enamel discs, the top one with a grid with 31 days of the month at the top and the years at the base graduated from 1908 to 1918, two sector apertures, the top one for days of the week on revolving back disc, and the lower for the months with corresponding number of days, central translucent hardstone setting button in a gold stiff-leaf mount. Case signed and numbered. Diam. 108 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 30,000 - 50,000
EUR 20,000 - 32,000
USD 23,000 - 40,000
C. Rectangular, silver-gilt and decorated with black and white champlevé enamel stripes, curved hinged handle decorated to match, black onyx repeat button, polished bezel with a black enamel band, stepped and molded base with reeded ribbon bound decoration, raised on bracket feet. D. Silver, engine-turned with luminous upright Arabic numerals, outer minute track. Luminous ?skeleton? hands. M. 18???, gilt brass watch movement fitted within a brass frame, the large going barrel fitted behind, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, rack and pinion regulator extending to a disc on the base of the case, repeating on gongs activated by depressing a button on the top of the case. Dial and case signed. Dim. 75 x 56 x 35 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 22,000 - 28,000
EUR 14,000 - 18,000
USD 17,000 - 22,000
Sold: CHF 25,300
C. Silver, drum-form, the band and front and back bezels decorated with deep green guilloché enamel with opaque white enamel outlining, cast and chased leaf and berry borders, chased gold bezel for the crystal and pierced and engraved gold trellis for the back, raised on a rectangular molded hardstone base with cylindrical volutes. D. Opaque glass with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Rose diamond-set platinum hands with arrow-tips. M. Within the hardstone base, rectangular, ring-turned pillars, frosted gilt, going barrel, elongated center wheel pinion geared to the hour and minute wheels located between the dial and an ?A? shaped brass frame, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, flat blued steel balance spring, index regulator. Three small electric light bulbs mounted inside the upper part of the case and powered by a cable passing through the base. Dial and case signed. Dim. 120 x 90 x 55 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 35,000 - 45,000
EUR 23,000 - 30,000
USD 27,000 - 35,000
Sold: CHF 34,500
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, lapidated triangular lugs. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold faceted baton and pyramidal indexes, graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months, moon phases and the leap year display. Yellow gold "dauphine" hands. M. 27-460 Q, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 37 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self compensating Breguet balance-spring, shock absorber, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 12 mm.
Grading System:
CHF 90,000 - 120,000
EUR 60,000 - 80,000
USD 70,000 - 90,000
Sold: CHF 126,500
C. Four-body, matted, the lower section decorated with three cast and chased single flowers, three hinged oval rock crystal covers with stylized leaf engraved bezels, stalk pendant. Outer cover: two-body, brass with silver bezels, overlaid with shagreen and with silver pin-work decoration, silver hinge. D. Silver, oval, polished chapter ring with radial Roman numerals, fleur-de-lys half-hour markers, inner dot hour markers, the center and outer borders engraved with flowers and foliage. Single brass ?fleur-de-lys? hand, the center engraved with a flower. M. 30 x 20 mm., oval, gilt brass, tall ring-turned baluster pillars, fusee and gut line, short three-wheel train, verge escapement, steel two-arm balance without balance spring, small pierced foliate balance cock with irregular foot fastened by a screw, blued steel worm and wheel set-up with pierced foliate feet. Movement signed. Dim. 40 x 30 mm. excluding the pendant.
Grading System:
CHF 70,000 - 90,000
EUR 45,000 - 60,000
USD 55,000 - 70,000
Signed by Lepaute. In excellent condition, some spotting.
CHF 3,500 - 4,500
EUR 2,300 - 3,000
USD 2,700 - 3,500
Sold: CHF 5,405
C. Three body, "forme collier", polished, the back engraved with a monogram. D. Gold engine-turned with dauphine Arabic numerals, outer minutes and fifths of a second track, subsidiary seconds at 6 and 60-minute register at 12. Blued-steel ?Breguet? hands. M. 19"', gilt brass, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, bimetallic compensation balance cut in the middle of the rim, bluedsteel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, chronograph with visible work, activated by a button in the winding-crown. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 57 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
EUR 5,200 - 6,500
USD 6,200 - 8,000
Sold: CHF 8,050
C. Multi-piece, glazed on four sides, entirely cast and chased gilt brass decorated with foliate scrolls, portrait masks, birds and cherubs, concave cornice with overhanging scroll corners, bombé base with central snake and phoenix, the corners with winged female figures, glazed top, cast and chased hinged handle composed of two dogs flanking a cartouche and with coiled snake terminals. Mahogany traveling case inlaid with brass stringing, hinged handle and door, hinged lid with lock. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, white enamel alarm disc below with Arabic numerals, foliate engraved gilt brass dial mask with curved apertures for the days of the week and date on silvered discs. Gilt brass ?trefoil? hands. M. 9 x 6.8 cm., rectangular gilt brass, four ring-turned pillars, going barrels, platform escapement with lateral lever, jewelled impulse pin, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator, polished steel endplate, striking and repeating with two hammers on two bells. Dial signed, movement and key numbered. Dim. 16.5 x 10 x 8 cm. Including handle.
Grading System: AA
CHF 10,000 - 12,000
EUR 6,500 - 8,000
USD 8,000 - 10,000
Sold: CHF 21,275
C. Four-body, the bezel with white enamel band, the back cover overlaid with aquamarine guilloché enamel with raised painted white enamel scroll and flower border, the center with applied platinum, yellow gold, rose diamond and ruby-set mount, the whole mounted within a pierced platinum, ruby and rose diamond-set framework with three pear-shaped diamonds suspended from the lower hinged mount, cabochon sapphire set winding crown. Hinged gold cuvette. Chain composed of elongated oval links decorated with aquamarine and white enamel, platinum and rose diamond set ribbon terminals. D. Frosted engine-turned silver with painted dauphine numerals, outer minute track. Gold ?spade? hands. M. 11''' 16/12, extra-flat, rhodium plated, ?fausses cotes? decoration, 16 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 65 x 38 mm. overall.
Grading System:
CHF 35,000 - 45,000
EUR 23,000 - 30,000
USD 27,000 - 35,000
Sold: CHF 43,700
C. Three-body, stepped, cruciform, the top outlined with black champlevé enamel and set with pearls, oval sprung hinged cover over the dial set with a painted on enamel portrait of a female saint surrounded by rose cut diamonds, release catch at the base of the upper crucifix, hinged back with bright cut border, fixed ring suspension loop with movable tapered loop. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel hands. M. 50 x 32 mm., frosted gilt, linear wheel train with cross-shaped wheel plate, linear wheel train, two crowns, one for the winding and one for the hand setting, cylinder escapement, brass three-arm balance, blued steel flat spiral balance spring. Dim. 64 x 48 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
EUR 5,000 - 6,500
USD 6,200 - 8,000
Sold: CHF 9,775
C. Two piece, with diamond-set bezel and shoulders, the band with a band of engraved foliage. D. Oval matted silver with black painted Arabic numerals and inner minute track. Black steel "spade" hands. M. Oval 5 1/2"', rhodium plated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial and movement signed and numbered, case numbered. Dim. 27 x 15 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 3,000 - 5,000
EUR 2,000 - 3,200
USD 2,300 - 4,000
Sold: CHF 3,220
C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, stepped bezel, teardrop lugs, the back with engraved initials. D. Brushed, silvered with applied gold faceted pointer indexes and Arabic quarter-hour numerals, outer dot minute and applied gold dot five minute markers. Yellow gold "baton" hands. M. Cal. 13'" JMV, 3.1 mm thick, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to two positions and temperatures, blued steel flat balance-spring, repeating on gongs activated by a slide in the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 5.8 mm.
Grading System:
CHF 250,000 - 350,000
EUR 160,000 - 230,000
USD 200,000 - 270,000
C. Four-body, massive "bassine et filets", engine-turned with ribbed band, the cover centered with a monogram, the band of the front cover inscribed ?Los Empleados del Ferro-Carril de Pisagua a su Jefe Sr. Dn. Gmo. Grundy. Sbre.28-78.? Hinged gold cuvette with engineturned and chased foliate border, glazed gold-rimmed cover to view the movement. D. Silver with painted radial Roman numerals, outer dot minute markers and subsidiary seconds, the center and outer border decorated with cast and engraved gold foliage. Blued steel pierced "tulip" hands. M. 19''', nickel plated, geometric decoration, gold wheel train, 15 jewels in gold chatons, wolf?s tooth winding, Swiss pivoted detent escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring with perpendicular stud for preventing excessive amplitude, Guinand type II polished steel tourbillon carriage with gold index scale. Dial cuvette and movement signed. Diam. 53.5 mm.
Grading System:
CHF 70,000 - 90,000
EUR 45,000 - 60,000
USD 55,000 - 70,000
Sold: CHF 86,250
C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, sloped bezel, downturned lugs. D. Silvered, slightly amber-colored, sand-textured with indelible dauphine numerals on two-tone dial, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer minute/second track with Arabic five-minutes/seconds and 1/5th second scale. Blackened gold "Breguet? hands. M. Cal. 17???, by Louis Elisée Piguet, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 24 jewels, straight line lever escapement, second generation Guillaume balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature with gold timing screws, Breguet balance-spring, Vacheron Constantin?s micrometer regulator (Patent CH 101652, registered on 1 November 1923). Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 45 mm. Thickness: 12 mm.
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Sold: CHF 226,250
The Case: In the form of a scallop shell, the body of cast, chased and richly gilt-metal, standing upon four winged lion?s paw feet beneath a ring of flower-heads, the band decorated in high relief with pendant swags, floral garlands and laurel-leaf sprays with alternating large and small carved and inset mother-of-pearl cameo portrait busts of classical form, the larger each surmounted by a single cabochon turquoise. Scalloped rear corners with musical trophies and applied bearded masks. The hinged lid with a raised edge band of ribbon foliage beneath turquoise set garlands and a further band of flower heads with an acanthus lip retaining the large carved, polished and engraved natural scallop shell (barely visible hairline) set with further crescent and oval patterns in cabochon turquoise. The lid is released by depressing the small central carved cameo, and opens to reveal the velvet and pink silk tray housing the assortment of instruments de couture including 2 scissors, a knife, thimble, bodkin case, bobbin, scent bottle, propelling pencil and thread/pill cases etc., all in two-colour gold with chased decoration and set with cabochon turquoise, with a bound silk protecting cushion and an inset mirror within the lid, partly relieved to clear the bird set-off lever. The Singing Bird Movement: The rectangular movement with brass plates, fusee and chain, eight cams and a piston with sliding whistle for the song's modulation. The cams rotate four times per song and lift one step every rotation, allowing a long duration of singing. The multicolored feathered bird with moving wings, beak, tail and turning head and rotating on its axis, with the inside of the medallion mirror polished and concave, enlarging the bird in its reflection, the internal grill bright-cut engraved. Cam-controlled raising of the bird medallion and the bird, with five-wheel train finished by a pinion in eccentric bushing to regulate the speed of the opening and closing. The bird cover of gold, decorated with an assortment of summer flowers on a deep brown ground is opened, the bird raised and set in motion, and the song started with a sliding frame affixed to the lid of the lacquered metal protecting box housing the movement, and released by the detent in the necessaire tray. Musical Movement: Brass bedplate and pin barrel, with a comb of 93 steel teeth, mounted in groups of three, with an additional single bass tongue. Going barrel and fly-controlled wheel train. Playing two tunes released by detents in the back of the case. Both mechanisms screwed to a wooden base plate to maximise the sound resonance. Signatures: Bird movement: FR - within an oval, No.135. Mainspring: Carrisol a Geneve 1811. Music movement: Numbered 1315. Scratched initials AP. Mainspring: Perret. Gold instruments: Punched French hallmarks for the period 1809 - 1819. Maker?s mark: CLD incuse for Charles Louis Desserre. Dim. 180 x 150 x 880 mm.
Grading System:
CHF 130,000 - 160,000
EUR 85,000 - 100,000
USD 100,000 - 125,000
Sold: CHF 149,250
C. Three-body, solid, polished, rounded bezel, concave curved lugs, hinged back. D. Two-tone, five change, silvered with applied platinum baton indexes, subsidiary seconds and instantaneous 30-minute register dials, outer tachometer graduation, concentric 1/5th second scale. Blued steel ?feuille? hands. M. 13''', by Piguet, rhodium plated, 23 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balancespring, the winding-crown is for start-stop and return to zero functions of the chronograph. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33.8 mm. Thickness 10.7 mm.
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Sold: CHF 1,601,250