250 lots

LOT 121

Important Watches, Pocket Watches and... Noga Hilton Hotel, Nov 13, 2005

?Curled Lugs? Omega, No.11058877, case No. 10779157, Ref. 14159. Made circa 1960. Fine, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with indirect center seconds, fancy lugs and a gold plated Omega buckle.

C. Three-body, polished, inclined bezel, curled lugs. D. Satine silvered with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes, outer minutes and seconds track. Yellow gold ?dauphine? hands. M. 13''', Cal. 30 T2 SC PC, copper colored, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance spring, incabloc shock absorber, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,000 - 2,600

USD 2,300 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 5,060

LOT 122

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?Two-Tone Dial? Omega, ?Automatic?, No. 11875803, case No. 10903873, Ref. 2584. Made circa 1955. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with a gold plated Omega buckle.

C. Two-body, polished, inclined bezel, screwed-down case back, concave lugs. D. Two-tone silver with applied yellow gold dart indexes and Roman quarter-hour numerals on an engine turned chapter, inner minutes and seconds track. Yellow gold ?dauphine? hands. M. Cal. 351, copper colored, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring, shock absorber, index regulator, buffered rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,000 - 2,600

USD 2,300 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 3,450

LOT 123

Important Watches, Pocket Watches and... Noga Hilton Hotel, Nov 13, 2005

?The Galleon? Eska Watch Co., Swiss. Made circa 1955. Fine and rare, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with cloisonné enamel dial and center seconds.

C. Two-body, polished, inclined bezel, concave lugs. D. Polychrome cloisonné enamel on gold depicting a galleon at sea, applied gold dot hour markers and Arabic quarter-hour numerals. Gold ?dauphine? hands. M. 11???, copper-colored, within a metal ring, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating blued steel Breguet balance spring, shock absorber, index regulator, buffered rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,200

USD 4,700 - 6,200

Sold: CHF 12,650

LOT 124

Important Watches, Pocket Watches and... Noga Hilton Hotel, Nov 13, 2005

?Minute Repeat? Gérald Genta, Genève, No. 1, Ref. G. 4103 K. Produced in the 1990s. Exceptional and unique, octagonal, minute-repeating, self-winding, water-resistant, platinum, diamond and yellow sapphire gentleman?s wristwatch with a strap decorated with 6 hexagonal platinum bars, 2 set with diamonds and 4 with yellow sapphires, and a Gerald Genta platinum deployant clasp.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and sand finished, stepped bezel set with baguette yellow sapphires, transparent case back with 8 nuts, central hexagonal lugs set with baguette diamonds, sapphire crystals. D. Channel-set with baguette diamonds and yellow sapphires, luminous dots. Luminous white gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 375, hand-engraved, rhodium-plated, 27 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, skeletonized and GG-stylised hand-engraved rotor, repeating on gongs by depressing the crown at 9. Case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 10.5 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 100,000 - 150,000

EUR 65,000 - 100,000

USD 80,000 - 120,000

Sold: CHF 138,000

LOT 125

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So-called ?Tegolino? Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 1101517, case No. 697464, Ref. 2292/1. Made in 1960. Very fine and extremely rare, rectangular "bombé", platinum lady's wristwatch with diamond-set dial and a Patek Philippe woven platinum bracelet by Gay Frères.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, faceted sides, two-facet crystal. D. Matte silver with applied diamond indexes. White gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 7'''-70, oval, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 13 x 32 mm. Thickness: 7 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 12,000 - 16,000

EUR 8,000 - 10,000

USD 9,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 25,300

LOT 126

Important Watches, Pocket Watches and... Noga Hilton Hotel, Nov 13, 2005

?Pagoda? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, Pagoda, No. 1853119, case, No. 4014476, Ref. 5500R, made in 1997. Very fine and rare, rectangular, "bombé", "Pagoda" shaped, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by a fitted box, certificate and bulletin de marche.

C. Flared, massive, polished, concave sides. D. Matte silver with applied pink gold Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Pink gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 215, Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shockabsorber, self-compensating flat balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 29 x 41 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 28,000 - 32,000

EUR 18,000 - 21,000

USD 21,000 - 25,000

Sold: CHF 32,200

LOT 127

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"Calatrava" Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Calatrava", No. 1814420, case No. 2849867, Ref. 3796. Sold on October 28, 1988. Very fine 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Massive, polished, satiné. D. Matte silver with applied gold ?baton? indexes, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 215 Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorbers, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 31 mm. Thickness 7 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 7,000 - 10,000

EUR 4,500 - 6,500

USD 5,500 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 8,050

LOT 128

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So-called ?TV? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 764320, case No. 699820, Ref. 2540. Retailed by Serpico y Laino, Caracas (Venezuela), circa 1955. Very fine and rare ?carré galbé?, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, triangular lugs. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold ?bâton? hands. M. Cal. 12'''-600 AT, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 30 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shockabsorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case, and movement signed. Dim. 31 x 31 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 12,000 - 18,000

EUR 8,000 - 12,000

USD 9,000 - 14,000

Sold: CHF 16,100

LOT 129

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?Carré Extra-Plat? Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 855696, case No. 689874, Ref. 2562. Produced circa 1955. Very fine and unusual, thin, square, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, stepped bezel and lugs, flat top crystal. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold bâton indexes. Yellow gold "Baton" hands. M. Cal. 8 '''-85, rhodium-plated, ?fausses-cotes? decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 28 x 28 mm. Thickness 6 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 3,500 - 4,500

EUR 2,300 - 3,000

USD 2,700 - 3,500

Sold: CHF 5,980

LOT 130

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?Yi Ki-bung? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 746102, case No. 692785, Ref. 2484. Made in 1956, sold on March 2nd, 1956. Sold by Patek Philippe?s South Korean agent and gifted to Yi Ki-bung, Vice president of South Korea. Very fine, extremely rare, and historically important, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with diamond-set dial and platinum brick link bracelet. Accompanied by the original fitted box.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, stepped and curved lugs. D. Matte silver set with 9 round and 3 baguette diamond indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. White gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 10-200, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, "swan-neck" micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 7 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 85,000 - 110,000

EUR 55,000 - 70,000

USD 65,000 - 85,000

LOT 131

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?Architectural View? H(enri) R(edart) & Co., Geneva, No. 8465. Made circa 1845. Fine and rare, 18K gold slim pocket watch with taille-douce engraving.

C. Four-body, ?bassine pincée? with coin-edge band, chased and engraved bezels, bow and pendant, the back engraved in taille douce, depicting people strolling in front of a building with a Doric colonnade, gold hinged cuvette. D. Silvered, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, central ground engine-turned with a view of a church. Gold Breguet hands. M. 39 mm (17'''), frosted gilt, 8 jewels, bridge caliber, cylinder escapement, three-arm gilt balance with flat balance spring. Diam. 44 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,500 - 3,500

EUR 1,600 - 2,300

USD 2,000 - 2,700

Sold: CHF 2,990

LOT 132

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?Saint Peter?s Basilica? Courvoisier & Comp, La Chaux-de-Fonds, No. 1840. Made for the Italian market circa 1840. Fine 18K gold, double-train independent dead-seconds pocket watch.

C. Four-body, ?bassine? with coin-edge band, chased and engraved bezels, the back engraved with a view of St. Peter?s Basilica and the Vatican in Rome, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute/dead-seconds divisions. Gold Breguet hands. M. 41 mm (18'''), frosted gilt, double train, 24 jewels, bridge caliber, lateral counterpoised lever escapement, three-arm gilt balance with flat balance spring and pare-chute on the top pivot, temperature compensation curb, index regulator. Cuvette signed. Diam. 47 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,500 - 2,500

EUR 1,000 - 1,600

USD 1,200 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 1,265

LOT 133

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?Prince Louis de Montholon? Piaget, Neuchâtel area, No. 23475. Made circa 1820. Very fine and rare 18K gold quarter-repeating pocket watch.

C. Four-body, ?Empire?, the back engine-turned in radial pattern with small monogram "MS" surmounted by a crown, engine turned band, polished bezel. Gilt metal hinged cuvette with aperture for the cock. D. Silver, champlevé radial Roman numerals on polished ring, outer minute divisions, engine turned center. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. 43 mm, (19???), frosted gilt full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, brass balance with flat balance spring, single-footed jeweled cock terminated with polished steel star, repeating on gongs activated by depressing the pendant. Signed on dial and movement. Diam. 58 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 4,500 - 6,000

USD 5,500 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 7,475

LOT 134

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

C. Double-body, "Directoire", split pearl-set bezels, the blue guilloché enameled back panel centered with a split pearl-inlaid rosette. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer dot minute markers and Arabic quarter hour 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, index regulator. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 54 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 10,000

EUR 4,500 - 6,500

USD 5,500 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 7,475

LOT 135

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?Keyless Cover Winding? B. Haas Jeune, Genève-Paris, No. 15795. Made circa 1885. Very fine 18K gold, hunting-cased lever chronometre pocket watch with ?remontoire perpétuel à décrochement? keyless cover winding. Accompanied by copies of the original patents.

C Four-body, ?bassine?, front cover engraved with a monogram, the back with a trophy of happy marriage. Gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with five-minute gilt painted Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds. Gold ?spade? hands. M. 40 mm (18'''), maillechort, ?fausses-côtes? decoration, stamped twice with Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, calibrated and counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, patented winding mechanism by closing the cover which transmits the power via two levers to a ratchet wheel on the barrel arbour, a safety device disengaging the mechanism when fully wound, going train with an additional wheel driving a steel wheel fixed to the center wheel having half the diameter of the driving one, second motion train driven from the canon pinion and advanced directly by pushing the teeth of the minute wheel. Signed on the cuvette. Diam. 53 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

EUR 8,000 - 9,000

USD 9,000 - 11,000

LOT 136

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Humbert-Ramuz, Chaux-de-Fonds, No. 541, circa 1880. Very fine 18K gold hunting-cased keyless pocket watch with ?remontoire perpétuel à décrochement? keyless cover winding.

C. Five-body, ?bassine et filets?, engine-turned covers, polished band, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute gold paillon dot divisions with five-minute blue Arabic markers, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 35 mm, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, straight line counterpoised lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, patented winding mechanism by closing the cover. Signed on dial and movement, same number on the case and movement. Diam. 45 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 10,000

EUR 4,500 - 6,500

USD 5,500 - 8,000

LOT 137

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?V & A? Swiss, No. 6288. Made circa 1900. Fine, double-dialled 18K pink gold and champleve enamel hunting cased keyless pocket watch with day and date indications.

C. Three-body, ?bassine?, polished, hinged and sprung front cover with red and blue champleve guilloche enamel monogram ?V & A?, back cover opening to reveal the calendar. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and Arabic five minute numerals, subsidiary seconds. Calendar dial: white enamel, annular, outer date ring and inner ring for the days of the week. Gold ?spade? hands. M. 19???, nickel, ?fausses cotes? decoration, 18 jewels, 2 in scrued gold châtons, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance, index regulator, the calendar star-wheels geared to the centre-wheel. Diam. 51 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,000 - 2,600

USD 2,300 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 4,370

LOT 138

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Adolf Lange, Dresden, No. 7763, circa 1872. Fine and rare, hunting-cased, heavy 18K gold keyless pocket watch.

C. Four-body, massive, heavy, "bassine et filets", coin-edge band. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 18 1/2"', frosted gilt, three-quarter plate, 18 jewels, gold straight line lever escapement, diamond endstone, Glashütte cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel balance-spring with terminal curve. Signed on the movement and on the dial by the retailer. Diam. 49 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 10,000

EUR 4,500 - 6,500

USD 5,500 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 8,050

LOT 139

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?Spring Bouquet? Julius Assmann, Dresden, No. 4005. Made the for South American market, circa 1880. Very fine, 18K gold and enamel, half hunting-cased, keyless pocket watch.

C. Four-body, ?bassine et filets?, chased shell and flower band and borders, the back cover chased and engraved with leaves, flowers and geometric patterns, similarly decorated hinged and sprung front cover with Royal blue guilloché enamel chapter ring with white radial Roman numerals. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Silver, radial gothic Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds, center and outermost border decorated with applied gold floral motifs. M. 18''', maillechort, threequarter plate, 20 jewels in gold chatons, straight line Glashütte type lever escapement with gold pallet fork and escape wheel, cut Glashütte bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance-spring, diamond endstone, index regulator. Cuvette and movement signed. Diam. 52 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,600 - 4,000

USD 3,000 - 4,700

Sold: CHF 6,325

LOT 140

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?Chronomètre? Swiss, Chronomètre, No. 106507, circa 1910. Fine 18K gold, hunting cased, keyless pocket chronometer with pivoted detent escapement and helical balance spring.

C. Four-body, massive, "bassine", polished, hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with dauphine numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. 19"', frosted gilt, 3/4 plate, 13 jewels, 4 in chatons, pivoted detent escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves, swan neck micrometer regulator. Signed on the dial and movement. Diam. 55 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,600 - 4,000

USD 3,000 - 4,700