260 lots

LOT 241

Important Watches and Wristwatches St-moritz, Badrutt's Palace Hotel, Feb 25, 1990

Patek Phillippe & Cie., Genève, for Tiffany, New York, No. 804891, case No. 602963, circa 1925. Very fine and early. rectangular. platinum gentlemans wristwatch.

C. massive, polished. hinged back, bevelled bezel. D. mat silver, with radiumed Arabic numerals. "Skeleton" radiumed hands. M. 10"'. rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" deco-ration. 18 jewels. lever escapement, "à moustache"monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 26x35 mm.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 11,500

LOT 242

Important Watches and Wristwatches St-moritz, Badrutt's Palace Hotel, Feb 25, 1990

Patek Phillippe & Cie., Genève, No. 830552, case No. 612706, circa 1934. Very fine and early, rectangular curved, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished. bevelled bezel. D. mat silver, with applied gold Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. " Moderne" gold hands. M. 9"'-90 tonneau, rhodiumed. " fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions. self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 20x35 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 14,375

LOT 243

Important Watches and Wristwatches St-moritz, Badrutt's Palace Hotel, Feb 25, 1990

Patek Phillippe & Cie., Genève, No. 863078, case No. 630717, circa 1945. Very fine and rare, 18ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch, with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. massive, polished. D. pink, with applied gold indexes and Roman numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials. outer tachometer graduation. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 13". rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 23 jewels. lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions. Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 33 mm.

CHF 55,000 - 65,000

Sold: CHF 63,250

LOT 244

Important Watches and Wristwatches St-moritz, Badrutt's Palace Hotel, Feb 25, 1990

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 431209, case No. 270497, 1940's. Very fine and rare, 18ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch, with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. massive. polished. D. champagne. with applied gold indexes and Roman numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 13", rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance. selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 34 mm.

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

Sold: CHF 40,250

LOT 245

Important Watches and Wristwatches St-moritz, Badrutt's Palace Hotel, Feb 25, 1990

Patek Phillippe & Cie., Genève, for Freccero, No. 862302, case No. 620320, circa 1943. Very fine and rare, 18ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch. with square button chronograph, register and pulsometer.

C. massive, polished. D. pink, with applied gold indexes and Roman numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer pulsometer graduations. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 13", rhodiumed. "fausses-côtes" decoration. 23 jewels. lever escapement. cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 33 mm.

CHF 55,000 - 65,000

Sold: CHF 63,250

LOT 246

Important Watches and Wristwatches St-moritz, Badrutt's Palace Hotel, Feb 25, 1990

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No 174874, case No 404938, made for Sim & Co , Troy, New York, circa 1915, ordered by Mr.G.E. Muth.

Very fine 18k gold minute repeating keyless very flat watch. Double body massive "demi-bassine" polished case with invisible hinges. Gold engine-turned dial bearing the name of the original owner, with Empire numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. Rhodium plated 17"' movement. "fausses côtes" decoration. 29 jewels, one screwed setting. equilibrated straight line lever escape-ment. cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments. Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the hand. Signed on the dial and the movement. In very good condition. Diam.: 47 mm.

CHF 18,000 - 22,000

Sold: CHF 21,850

LOT 247

Important Watches and Wristwatches St-moritz, Badrutt's Palace Hotel, Feb 25, 1990

Jules Jurgensen, Copenhagen, No. 17303, Swiss, circa 1920. Fine very flat 18k gold keyless minute repeating watch in original Brazilian rosewood fitted case.

Three body massive "demi-bassine" polished case with invisible hinges. Gold cuvette. Mat silver dial with applied gold Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds. Gold Breguet hands. Fine rhodium plated 16''' movement. 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement. cut bimetallic balance, adjusted to all positions and temperatures. Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band. In very good condition. Diam. 46 mm.

CHF 12,000 - 15,000

Sold: CHF 19,550

LOT 248

Important Watches and Wristwatches St-moritz, Badrutt's Palace Hotel, Feb 25, 1990

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No 90496, case No 223592, produced in 1892, sold to Verhagen & Co in December 1905. Very rare and extremely fine 18k pink gold hunting cased keyless watch with independant sweep seconds in original mahogany fitted case. with a certificate and a letter from Patek Philippe.

Four body massive "bassine" polished case, the back engraved with the monogram "E.G.". Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals. Blued steel "spade" hands. Very fine nickel plated 18"' double train movement with a differential winding, "fausses côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance. Breguet balance spring, independant second visible train with a push piece on the band. Signed on the dial, the cuvette and the movement. In very good condition. Diam.: 52 mm. A similar watch is illustrated in the Patek Philippe book of pocket watches, page 195 fig.167 a and b.

CHF 80,000 - 120,000

Sold: CHF 135,500

LOT 249

Important Watches and Wristwatches St-moritz, Badrutt's Palace Hotel, Feb 25, 1990

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No 124923, case No 235539, circa 1906, sold to an Argentin Diplomat. Very fine 18k pink gold and enamel hunting cased minute repeating keyless watch with chronograph, in original mahogany fitted case with a certificate and a restoration invoice dated January 1914

Four body massive "demi-bassine" polished case. the cover with a small blue champlevé enamelled monogram and a motto. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals. outer red Arabic minute and chronograph rings and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands.Very fine nickel plated 19''' movement. "fausses côtes.' decoration. 32 jewels. equilibrated straight line lever escapement. cut bimetallic balance. Breguet balance spring with a swan neck micrometric index. Repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band. Chronograph with a visible work, the push piece on the band. Signed on the dial. the cuvette and the movement. In very good condition. Diam.: 54 mm.

CHF 35,000 - 40,000

Sold: CHF 63,250

LOT 250

Important Watches and Wristwatches St-moritz, Badrutt's Palace Hotel, Feb 25, 1990

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 867251, case No. 630167, circa 1947. Very fine and rare, stainless steel. gentleman's wristwatch, with round button chronograph, register and tachometer. with certificate.

C. polished, satined, waterproof. anti-magnetic protecting cap. screwed back. D. mat silver, with applied gold Breguet numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dial, outer tachometer graduation. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 13"', rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration. 23 jewels, le-ver escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 34 mm.

CHF 80,000 - 100,000

Sold: CHF 119,000

LOT 251

Important Watches and Wristwatches St-moritz, Badrutt's Palace Hotel, Feb 25, 1990

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 863631, case No. 642403, 1930's. Very fine and rare, early 18ct gold, gentleman's wristwatch, with square button chronograph. registers and tachometer.

C. massive, polished. concave bezel. D. mat silver, with applied gold Breguet numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dial, outer tachometer graduation. "Spade" gold hands. M. 13". rhodiumed. "fausses-côtes" decoration, 23 jewels. lever escapement. monometallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, self-compensating Breguet balancespring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 33 mm.

CHF 70,000 - 80,000

Sold: CHF 86,000

LOT 252

Important Watches and Wristwatches St-moritz, Badrutt's Palace Hotel, Feb 25, 1990

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 867914, case No. 663674, Ref. 1518, circa 1950, produced in 281 examples between 1941 and 1954. Very fine and rare, astronomic, 18ct gold, gentleman's wristwatch, with square button chronograph. register and tachometer. with perpetual calendar and moon phases.

C. massive. polished. concave bezel. D. mat silver. with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals +auxiliary dials for the seconds, the register and the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. " Feuille" gold hands. M. 13 rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration. 23 jewels. lever escapement. cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

CHF 200,000 - 250,000

Sold: CHF 113,500

LOT 253

Important Watches and Wristwatches St-moritz, Badrutt's Palace Hotel, Feb 25, 1990

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 867914, case No. 663674, Ref. 1518, circa 1950, produced in 281 examples between 1941 and 1954. Very fine and rare, astronomic, 18ct gold, gentleman's wristwatch, with square button chronograph. register and tachometer. with perpetual calendar and moon phases.

C. massive. polished. concave bezel. D. mat silver. with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals +auxiliary dials for the seconds, the register and the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. " Feuille" gold hands. M. 13 rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration. 23 jewels. lever escapement. cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

CHF 200,000 - 250,000

Sold: CHF 234,500

LOT 254

Important Watches and Wristwatches St-moritz, Badrutt's Palace Hotel, Feb 25, 1990

Patek Phillippe & Cie., Genève, No. 868985, case No. 2616383, Ref. 1436, sold in 1959. Extremely fine and rare, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with square button split-second chronograph. register and tachometer, with certificate.

C. massive, polished. D. mat silver, with applied gold Breguet numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials. outer tachometer graduation. "Feuille" gold hands. M. 13''', rhodiumed. "fausses-côtes" decoration, 25 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 33 mm.

CHF 300,000 - 350,000

Sold: CHF 377,500

LOT 255

Important Watches and Wristwatches St-moritz, Badrutt's Palace Hotel, Feb 25, 1990

Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 45980, 1947, with certificate. The archives of Audemars Piguet show that only 2 examples of this watch were produced. Extremely fine and rare, large. astronomic, 18ct pink gold and stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch, with square button chronograph, register and tachometer, triple date and moon phases with the additional original dial.

C. massive, polished, bi-color, teardrop lugs. D. mat silver, with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary dials for the 30 minutes register and the months, the seconds and the days of the week, the days of the month, the lunar calendar, outer tachometer graduation, aperture for the lunations. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 13''', rhodiumed, "faussescôtes" decoration. 19 jewels. lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

CHF 120,000 - 160,000

Sold: CHF 201,500

LOT 256

Important Watches and Wristwatches St-moritz, Badrutt's Palace Hotel, Feb 25, 1990

Patek Phillippe & Cie., Genève, No. 860027, case No. 613412, circa 1936, with certif icate. Extremely fine and rare. cushion shaped, 18ct yellow gold and platinum gentleman's wristwatch, with single button chronograph, registers and tachometer.

C. massive. polished, yellow gold engraved bezel and back, white gold stepped sides. D. mat silver, with applied gold and Arabic numerals. painted indexes. + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation. " Feuille" gold hands. M. 11 '/z'"', rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration. 23 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Dim. 31x31 mm.

CHF 300,000 - 350,000

Sold: CHF 421,500

LOT 257

Important Watches and Wristwatches St-moritz, Badrutt's Palace Hotel, Feb 25, 1990

Patek Phillippe & Cie., Genève, No. 861246, case No. 687681, Ref. 2524/1, circa 1956. Extremely fine and rare, minute repeater. 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with certificate.

C. massive, polished, satined. D. mat silver, with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 12"'Ebauche de F. Piguet, rhodiumed, "faussescôtes" decoration. 29 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions. self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. repeater on gongs winding by a slide on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 33 mm.

CHF 300,000 - 350,000

Sold: CHF 564,500

LOT 258

Important Watches and Wristwatches St-moritz, Badrutt's Palace Hotel, Feb 25, 1990

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No 404159, case No. 255922, made in 1939. Very fine 18K gold hunting case moon phase astronomical keyless minute repeating watch with a perpetual calendar bearing the coat of arms of Charles Ferdinand Ramuz, the celebrated Swiss naturalist author.

Four body massive "demi-bassine" polished case, the cover with a coat of arms. Gold cuvette. Mat silver dial with Breguet numerals, subsidiary dials for the days of the week, the months with the leap year cycle, the dates, and the seconds with an inner moon phase aperture. Gold "spade" hands. Very fine rhodiumed plated 19''' movement, 32 jewels, straight line lever escapement. cut bimetallic balance. Breguet balance spring with a micrometric index. Repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band. In very good condition. Diam. 56 mm.

CHF 100,000 - 150,000

Sold: CHF 245,500

LOT 259

Important Watches and Wristwatches St-moritz, Badrutt's Palace Hotel, Feb 25, 1990

Patek Phillippe & Cie., Genève, No. 861137, case No. 681113, made in 1954, First class "Bulletin d' Observatoire" Chronometer, awarded 43.77 points at the Geneva Observatory. Extremely fine and rare, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive. polished, waterproof, screwed back, concave bezel. D. silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial at 9 o'clock. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 13"', Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 21 jewels. lever escapement adjusted by Andre Zibach, specialized in Observatory Chronometers, Guillaume balance, adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, bent steel balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 38 mm.

CHF 300,000 - 350,000

Sold: CHF 608,500

LOT 260

Important Watches and Wristwatches St-moritz, Badrutt's Palace Hotel, Feb 25, 1990

A. Schneider, Dresden, No. 2207, circa 1870. Magnificent and historically important 18k gold and enamel, rock crystal and gem-set hunting cased keyless watch specially made for the King Louis Il of Bavaria with a heavy matching chain and a very fine sapphire and diamond set, lapis lazuli and gold seal in form of a horseshoe with a gold chased horse passing through.

Four body massive "bas-sine" case. the cover of blue translucent enamel over engine turning framed with diamonds and with the very fine diamond set applied monogram of Louis Il of Bavaria below the Royal Crown. The back with sapphire set on the edge is heavily chased with the rock crystal covered enamelled coat-of-arms of the King. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. Very fine gilt brass 18'" three quarter plate movement, 20 jewels in gold screwed settings, gold straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance with diamond endstone and Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 50 mm.

CHF 80,000 - 120,000

Sold: CHF 234,500