115 lots

LOT 325

Geneva, Nov 05, 2023

ATTRIBUTABLE TO MOULINIÉ, BAUTTE & CO., GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, VINAIGRETTE (PERFUME-BOX), YELLOW GOLD

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

An exceptional Formed as a rosebud, the petals enamelled in shades of pink, with green leaves, set with borders of pearls and centre set with rose-cut diamonds; the reverse of red guilloché (engine-turned) enamel over a chased rosebud, with black, light blue, and green enamelled borders; with rosette diaper-work grille.

Grading System:

CHF 15,000 - 35,000

EUR 15,800 - 36,900

USD 16,700 - 38,800

HKD 130,000 - 304,000

Brand attributable to Moulinié, Bautte & Co., Geneva, Switzerland

Year Circa 1805

Length 46

Width 27

Accessories Original box

Sold: CHF 18,750

LOT 458

Geneva, May 15, 2023

Attributable to Moulinié, Bautte & Co. Exceptional vinaigrette (perfume-box), made for the Chinese market; 18K yellow gold, enamel, pearls and diamonds

Exceptional vinaigrette (perfume-box), made for the Chinese market; 18K yellow gold, enamel, pearls and diamonds

18K yellow gold, enamel, pearls and diamonds, vinaigrette (perfume-box) in the shape of a rose bulb, with cover and grille, made for the Chinese market.

Formed as a rosebud, the petals enamelled in shades of pink, with green leaves, set with borders of pearls and centre set with rose-cut diamonds; the reverse of red guilloché (engine-turned) enamel over a chased rosebud, with black, light blue, and green enamelled borders; with rosette diaper-work grille.

Grading System:

CHF 25,000 - 35,000

EUR 25,500 - 35,600

USD 28,200 - 39,400

HKD 222,000 - 310,000

Brand attributable to Moulinié, Bautte & Co., Geneva, Switzerland

Model made for the Chinese market

Year circa 1805

Material 18K yellow gold, enamel, pearls, diamonds

Dimensions 46 X 27 mm.

Accessories Original box

Sold: CHF 35,000

LOT 14

Only Online Auction Hong Kong, Sep 28, 2022

BAUME & Co. POCKET WATCH; 18K YELLOW GOLD

A fine and attractive, 18K yellow gold, keyless-winding, open-face, dress-watch, accompanied with a gold and satin chain.

Grading System: A

HKD 4,100 - 8,200

EUR 550 - 1,050

CHF 500 - 1,000

USD 550 - 1,050

Brand Bautte & Co, Les Breuleux (Franches-Montagnes, Jura)

Year circa 1965

Material 18K yellow gold

Diameter 40 mm.

Caliber Peseux 330, 17 jewels (signed "C.A. Baume")

Signature dial and movement

Accessories satin and gold chain

Sold: HKD 5,125

LOT 119

Geneva, Nov 06, 2021

SPECIALY MADE FOR POLISH NOBLEMAN ‘’MELENIEWSKI’’

Very fine and extremely rare and important, 18K yellow gold and painted on enamel ‘’montre à tact’’ pocket watch with pivoted detent chronometer escapement, sidereal time chart and special dial.
Front cover with finely painted coat of arms of the Kopacz Meleniewski family on a royal blue ground, the back cover with foliate engraved à tact hand and painted on enamel initials «UM» beneath a painted-on enamel Polish Noble Crown. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with a sidereal time chart for each month with dates and hours, minutes and seconds. Engine-turned with polished borders, coin-edge band with gold pins for the à tact.
White enamel dial with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with gothic letters at each five-minutes spelling the name «U. Meleniewski», subsidiary seconds.

Grading System:

CHF 10,000 - 20,000

HKD 85,000 - 170,000

USD 10,900 - 21,700

EUR 9,400 - 18,700

Brand Bautte & Co

Model Montre à Tact

Year Circa 1850

Movement No. 72428

Case No. 72428

Caliber 17’’’, matte gilt bar caliber, 12 jewels, pivoted detent escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring, index regulator

Dimensions 45.5 mm

Signature Dial, Case and Movement

Sold: CHF 12,500

LOT 134

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Apr 25, 2021

ROSSEL & FILS Pocket watch; 18K yellow gold and enamel

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

18K yellow gold and enamel, half hunting-case, keyless-winding, round-shaped, pocket watch, with subsidiary seconds at 6.

Movement 18’’’, gilded brass, going barrel, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensated balance with gold poising screws and blued steel hairspring with terminal curve, polished steel index-regulator.

Grading System: AA

HKD 16,000 - 23,400

USD 2,000 - 3,000

CHF 1,900 - 2,790

Brand Rossel & Fils, Geneva

Model “Successeurs de J.-F. Bautte & Cie”

Year Circa 1900

Movement No. unnumbered

Case No. 90 239 (by “R B”)

Diameter 47.5 mm.

Weight 88 gr. (approx.)

Caliber 18’’’, straight-line lever escapement

Signature cuvette (dome)

Sold: HKD 12,500

LOT 259

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 08, 2020

WATCH HOLDER

French, 19th century. Wood watch holder, in the shape of a commode, the watch aperture on the top. Accompanied by an 18K gold and pearls set pocket watch, signed by Bautte & Cie numbered 65101 with a cylinder escapement.
Diameter 37,5 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,000 - 2,000

HKD 8,000 - 16,000

USD 1,000 - 2,000

Brand Unsigned

Sold: CHF 1,187

LOT 83

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces... Geneva, Nov 10, 2019

CHRONOMETER, CHRONOGRAPH

Very fine,18K gold keyless open face pocket watch, chronograph with center second and Chronometer movement. ‘’Bulletin de marche’’ from 23 October 1885.

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,500 - 3,500

HKD 12,000 - 28,000

USD 1,500 - 3,500

Brand Bautte

Year Circa 1885

Calibre  18’’’, rhodium-plated, decoration, 21 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with meantime and temperature adjustment screws, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, index regulator

Case No. 98400

Diameter 52 mm

Signature Case

Accessories Accompanied by the original Bulletin de Marche of the Geneva observatory

Sold: CHF 4,000

LOT 130

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Oct 27, 2019

JEAN-FRANÇOIS BAUTTE & CO. DECORATIVE PAIR-CASED “CABRIOLET” PENDANT-WATCH, CHAMPLEVÉ ENAMELLED DÉCOR IMITATING THE CLOISONNÉ-WORK; 18K YELLOW GOLD AND ENAMEL

18K yellow gold and enamel, pair-cased “cabriolet”, key-winding, round-shaped, pendant-watch; silver guilloché (engine-turned) dial. Case-back and outer-case engraved and polychrome enamelled in champlevé with decoration en taille d’épargne showing a bunch of flowers and foliages imitating the cloisonné-work on black background.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 48,000 - 65,000

CHF 6,000 - 8,150

USD 6,150 - 8,300

Brand Jean-François Bautte

Year Circa 1840

Movement No. 55 974

Calibre  10’’’, cylinder escapement

Case No. 55 974

Diameter Inner-case Ø 27.8 mm. / outer-case Ø 34.1 mm

Signature Cuvette (dome).

Accessories Later fitted box (early-20th century, signed T. Martin & Co., London, succ. to Henry Capt), short gold chain with winding-key.

LOT 488

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Apr 28, 2019

BAUTTE & MOYNIER DECORATIVE POCKET WATCH WITH DIGITAL HOURS AND SUBSIDIARY SECONDS; 18K YELLOW GOLD AND ENAMEL

18K yellow gold, open-face, key-winding, round-shaped, pocket watch, with silver guilloché engine-turned dial with aperture for the digital hours and subsidiary seconds at 6. Case-back and bezel engraved and black enamelled in champlevé with decoration en taille d'épargne of friezes and foliages.

Grading System: AA

HKD 12,000 - 16,000

CHF 1,500 - 2,000

USD 1,500 - 2,000

Brand Bautte & Moynier

Year circa 1830-1840

Calibre  18''', gilded brass, with going barrel, cylinder escapement, monometallic balance (probably in gold) and blued steel flat hairspring

Material 18K yellow gold and enamel

Caliber 18''', gilded brass, with going barrel, cylinder escapement, monometallic balance (probably in gold) and blued steel flat hairspring

Dimensions Ø 46 mm.

Signature cuvette

Sold: HKD 15,625

LOT 489

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Apr 28, 2019

BAUTTE & MOYNIER DECORATIVE POCKET WATCH; 18K YELLOW GOLD AND ENAMEL

18K yellow gold and enamel, open-face, key-winding, round-shaped with scallop-edged (12 lobes), pocket watch, with silver guilloché engine-turned dial, Case-back and bezel engraved and polychrome enamelled in champlevé with decoration of friezes and foliages.

Grading System: AA

HKD 18,000 - 22,000

CHF 2,300 - 2,850

USD 2,300 - 2,900

Brand Bautte & Moynier

Year circa 1830

Calibre  145'', 4/5 plate, gilded brass, with going barrel, cylinder escapement, monometallic balance (probably in gold) and blued steel flat hairspring

Case No. 38 222

Material 18K yellow gold and enamel

Caliber 145'', 4/5 plate, gilded brass, with going barrel, cylinder escapement, monometallic balance (probably in gold) and blued steel flat hairspring

Dimensions Ø 43 mm.

Signature movement

Accessories matching 18K yellow gold and enamel short chainand winding-key

Sold: HKD 25,000

LOT 551

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Apr 28, 2019

MOULINIÉ, BAUTTE & CO. "VINAIGRETTE"; 18K YELLOW GOLD, ENAMEL AND TURQUOISES

"Geneva and the Mont-Blanc view From Bellevue". 18K yellow gold, enamel and turquoise-set, horizontal rectangularshaped "Vinaigrette" with slightly concave hinged lid; cover with flowers decor; base and band decorated with guilloché engine-turned motifs. The lid chased with a quatrefoil set with 27 turquoises; the interior with hinged grille pierced and chased with formal foliage for the sponge compartment; the inside lid with a horizontal rectangular-shaped panel painted on polychrome enamel on gold showing a landscape with Geneva and the Mont-Blanc view from Bellevue.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 20,000 - 27,000

CHF 2,500 - 3,500

USD 2,500 - 3,500

Brand Moulinié, Bautte & Co.

Year Circa 1804-1808

Case No. 209

Material 18K yellow gold, enamel and turquoises

Dimensions 13.5 x 32 x 26.8 mm

Signature case

Sold: HKD 25,000

LOT 168

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 14, 2017

GOLD & ENAMEL MANDOLIN FORM WATCH WITH ORIGINAL BOX Geneve Made circa 1810. Very fine and rare, ''filigrane'' 18K gold, enamel and pearl-set mandolin-form watch with concealed dial. Accompanied by the original morocco fitted box.

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Three-body, the sound-board in 18K gold ''filigrane'', the sound-hole with ''filigrane''gold foliage and green and black enamel decoration in the center ,raised gold wreath border, the back of the sound-chest with alternating 2 ogivals translucent red enamel segments and gold segments with chased foliage. White enamel, Breguet numerals. Gold Breguet hands. 17 mm., hinged, gilt brass full plate, cylndrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, blued-steel balance spring, continental cock, rack and pinion regulator with a silver plate.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 13,000 - 18,000

HKD 104,000 - 144,000

USD 13,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 12,500

LOT 227

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 14, 2017

THE PISTOL Duel Attributed to Moulinié, Bautte & Cie, Geneva, circa 1806, made for the Chinese market. Exceptional and extremely rare pair of 18K gold and enamel, pearl-set, combined watch and perfume sprinkler, in form of flintlock pistols.

The grips of translucent scarlet enamel over flinqué grounds decorated with small gold rosettes on black champlevé enamel with gold flowers, the borders set with half pearls. Gold plates, finely chased with a dog on one side and a rabbit on the other, framed with half pearls. The barrels of cobalt blue translucent champlevé enamel over flinqué grounds, with a raised gold scroll design simulating damascene work. The perfume is released through the pistils of gold lotus flowers with enamelled petls, which are shot out of the barrel. The act of cocking the hammer winds the mechanism, also lowering the trigger. The watch is concealed in the end of the butt, the spring-loaded front and back covers with half pearl-set borders, decorated with flinqué rosettes and centeredwith half pearls. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions. Gold "spearhead" hands. 15 mm. ø, gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain three-arm brass balance, continental cock pierced and engraved. In a Chinese fitted box with original keys decorated with matching scarlet enamel over flinqué engraving and white enamel borders.

Grading System:

CHF 350,000 - 550,000

HKD 2,800,000 - 4,400,000

USD 350,000 - 550,000

Sold: CHF 413,000

LOT 240

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 14, 2017

GOLD ENAMEL AND PEARL POCKET WATCH Attributed to Bautte & Moynier à Genève. Made circa 1800 for the Chinese market. Number 806. Very fine and rare, 18K gold, split pearl-set pocket watch.

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Two-body, sprung and hinged bezel set with split-pearls and seed pearls, the back set entirely with graduated split-pearls, pendant and bow decorated to match. Small offset gold with black enamel radial Roman numerals and outer minute track. Gold hands. 6 mm., rhodium plated threequarter plate, spring barrel, cylinder escapement, three-arm gold balance recessed within the movement, flat balance spring, index regulator.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

HKD 48,000 - 64,000

USD 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 3,500

LOT 265

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 10, 2015

LOT 80

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Feb 07, 2015

BAUTTE QUARTER REPEATING WATCH GOLD J. Frs. Bautte & Ce, Genève, No. 53691. Made circa 1840. Fine, quarter-repeating, 18K gold pocket watch.

Four-body, "bassine et filets", engine-turned case, polished bezel and back rim. Hinged gold cuvette. Silver sunray engine-turned, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions. Gold Breguet hands. 40 mm. frosted gilt, cylinder escapement, three-arm balance with flat balance-spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a plunge in the bow stem. Cuvette signed.

Grading System: A

HKD 11,000 - 20,000

USD 1,400 - 2,600

CHF 1,500 - 2,700

LOT 892

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 08, 2014

BAUTTE QUARTER REPEATING WATCH J. Frs. Bautte & Ce, Genève, No. 53691. Made circa 1840. Fine, quarter-repeating, 18K gold pocket watch.

Four-body, "bassine et filets", engine-turned case, polished bezel and back rim. Hinged gold cuvette. Silver sunray engine-turned, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions. Gold Breguet hands. 40 mm. frosted gilt, cylinder escapement, three-arm balance with flat balance-spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a plunge in the bow stem. Cuvette signed.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,500 - 2,500

HKD 12,500 - 21,000

USD 1,600 - 2,700

LOT 262

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Mar 16, 2014

BAUTTE - ROYAL LADIES Bautte, à Geneve, No. 9882. Made circa 1850. Fine, 18K gold and painted on enamel lady's pendant watch. Accompanied by a short gold chain and ratchet key.

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Four-body, bassine et filets, polished bezel, reeded band, the back decorated with a painted on enamel scene of two Royal ladies in a landscape, foliate enamel and engraved gold border. Hinged gold cuvette. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel hands. 27 mm., matte gilt, bar caliber, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, three-arm gold balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Cuvette signed.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,500 - 2,500

HKD 12,500 - 21,000

USD 1,600 - 2,700

LOT 278

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 12, 2013

BAUTTE QUARTER REPEATING WATCH J. Frs. Bautte & Ce, Genève, No. 53691. Made circa 1840. Fine, quarter-repeating, 18K gold pocket watch.

C. Four-body, ?Empire?, engine-turned case, polished bezel and back rim. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Silver sunray engine-turned, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions. Gold Breguet hands. M. 40 mm, frosted gilt, cylinder escapement, three-arm balance with flat balance-spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a plunge in the bow stem. Cuvette signed. DIAM. 46 mm

Grading System: A

CHF 1,500 - 2,500

USD 1,600 - 2,600

HKD 12,500 - 20,000

LOT 86

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Oct 19, 2012

SWISS LAKE VIEW Attributed to Bautte, Geneve, No. 2861. Made circa 1845. Fine, 18K gold and painted on enamel pendant watch.

C. Four-body, bassine et fi lets, polished bezel, reeded band, the back decorated with a painted on enamel scene of a Swiss lake view, foliate dark blue enamel border on an engraved ground. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Gold spade hands. M. 31 mm., matte gilt, bar caliber, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, three-arm gold balance, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator. Case punched ?JB?. Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 16,000 - 32,000

USD 2,000 - 4,000

EUR 1,600 - 3,200

LOT 174

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Oct 19, 2012

J. FR S. BAUTTE ET CE. BROOCH YELLOW GOLD AND ENAMEL J. Frs. Bautte et Ce A Geneve, No. 53818. Made circa 1850. Fine and elegant, 18k yellow gold and enamel quarter repeating pendant watch with bow broach and matching gold and enamel chain with key.

C. Four-body, decorated with red, blue and green enamel fl owers within gold borders, the bezel, pendant and bow decorated to match. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Silver, guilloche, with radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions. Gold Breguet hands. M. 30 mm., matte gilt, 4 jewels, cylinder escapement, three-arm plain balance, fl at balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by pressing the bow. Cuvette signed. Diam. 37 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 60,000 - 100,000

USD 8,000 - 13,000

EUR 6,000 - 10,000

LOT 28

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

GOLD GRANULATION-DECORATED & TURQUOISE WATCH Bautte & Moynier à Genève, No. 40626. Made circa 1830. Very fine and rare, granulation-decorated 18K gold and turquoise-set watch.

C. Two-body, "bassine", profusely decorated with applied gold foliage set with turquoises in granulation decorated collets, bezel, pendant and bow decorated to match. D. Gold, matte engine-turned and engraved, champlevé radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Gold Breguet hands. M. 35 mm, frosted gilt, fusee and chain, verge escapement with micrometric potence adjustment, three-arm brass balance with fl at balance spring, pierced and engraved continental cock with polished steel endplate, silver regulation dial. Movement signed. Dim. 40 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

USD 4,500 - 6,500

EUR 3,300 - 5,000

LOT 369

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

BAUTTE MONTRE À TACT J. F. Bautte & Cie, à Genève, No. 64061. Made circa 1850. Fine and rare, 18K gold, slim, montre à tact pocket watch.

C. Four-body, "forme quatre baguettes", the engine-turned back with large revolving à tact hand, engraved with a fl ower and scrolls, gold touch pins on the coin-edge band, engine-turned front cover. Gold cuvette engraved with technical details, with an aperture allowing the tact hand to be caught by the tact wheel. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Gold Breguet hands. M. 34 mm., gilt brass, bar calibre with going barrel, jeweled, cylinder escapement, three-arm gilt balance, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator. Cuvette signed. Diam. 40 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

USD 6,500 - 8,700

EUR 5,000 - 6,500

LOT 82

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Feb 26, 2012

J. FR S. BAUTTE ET CE. BROOCH REPEATER YELLOW GOLD AND ENAMEL J. Frs. Bautte et Ce A Geneve, No. 53818. Made circa 1850. Fine and elegant, 18k yellow gold and enamel quarter repeating pendant watch with bow broach and matching gold and enamel chain with key.

C. Four-body, decorated with red, blue and green enamel fl owers within gold borders, the bezel, pendant and bow decorated to match. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Silver, guilloche, with radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions. Gold Breguet hands. M. 30 mm., matte gilt, 4 jewels, cylinder escapement, three-arm plain balance, fl at balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by pressing the bow. Cuvette signed. Diam. 37 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 30,000 - 50,000

USD 4,000 - 6,500

EUR 3,000 - 5,000

Sold: HKD 37,500

LOT 85

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Feb 26, 2012

J.F. BAUTTE & CIE PENDANT WATCH & CHATELAINE Jean-Francois Bautte & Cie, a Geneve, No. 70054. Made circa 1885. Very fine, Louis XV-style, 18K gold, keyless lady?s pendant watch with an 18K gold chatelaine. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. Three-body, Louis XV-style, polished, the back with diamond-set monogram ?N? surrounded by blue enamel, hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Gold Breguet hands. M. 24 mm, matte gilt, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, three-arm gilt balance, fl at balance spring, index regulator. Diam. 28 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 20,000 - 25,000

USD 2,500 - 3,200

EUR 2,000 - 2,500

Sold: HKD 25,000

LOT 13

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, Nov 13, 2011

ROSSEL & FILS DIAMONDS & RUBIES Rossel & Fils, succrs de J.F. Bautte & Cie, Genève, No. 98041. Made circa 1890. Fine, 18K gold rose-cut diamond and ruby-set lady?s keyless pendant watch with a detachable 18K gold, ruby and pearl-set coronet-form brooch.

C. Four-body, polished band, the bezel set with rose-cut diamonds and rubies, the back entirely set with rose-cut diamonds and rubies. Hinged gold cuvette with engraved inscription. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and Arabic fi ve-minute numerals. Gold baton hands. M. 8???, matte gilt, bar caliber, 10 jewels, wolf?s tooth winding, cylinder escapement, plain three-arm gilt balance, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator. Cuvette signed. Diam. 24 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,200 - 2,700

USD 2,300 - 3,000

EUR 1,800 - 2,200

LOT 504

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, Nov 13, 2011

GOLD & ENAMEL SNUFF BOX AND WATCH Attributed to Jean-François Bautte, Geneva. Made circa 1800. Very fine and rare, 18K gold, painted on enamel and pearl-set pocket snuff box with integral watch.

C. Rectangular, the center hinged compartment decorated with a painted on enamel portrait of a mother and child on a blue ground, pearl-set border, outer border overlaid with light blue enamel and engraved gold foliage with two applied gold putti, further compartment on the right with hinged lid decorated with an en grisaille oval panel of a putto with pearl-set border and decoration, to the left the watch with hinged cover decorated to match, the sides with white enamel vignettes depicting a rabbit, a swan, fl owers and a hunting dog surprising a duck, further light blue enamel and engraved gold swag and trophy decoration, the base decorated to match with a central white enamel vase of fl owers and two light lue enamel panels with engraved gold trophies, royal blue enamel border with gold repeat pattern. D. Circular white enamel with Arabic numerals, outer dot minute divisions, gold dial mask decorated with light blue enamel and gold engraved trophy and foliage to match the box. M. 25 x 10 mm., rectangular gilt with foliate engraved back plate, going barrel, cylinder escapement, plain three-arm balance, fl at balance spring, index regulator. Case with incuse mark JB. Dim. 75 x 30 x 11 mm

Grading System: AAA

CHF 40,000 - 60,000

USD 45,000 - 65,000

EUR 33,000 - 50,000

Sold: CHF 92,500

LOT 249

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Oct 23, 2011

BLUE ENAMEL & PEARL BROOCH WATCH Bautte & C. a Genève, case No. 68261. Made circa 1870. Fine, 18K gold enamel lady's pendant watch with detachable gold, enamel and diamond bow-shaped brooch.

C. Four-body, "bassine", the back overlaid with royal blue enamel. Hinged gold cuvette D. White enamel with radial black Arabic numerals, outer minute division. Gold Breguet hands. M. 21 mm, matte gilt, cylindric straight-line lever escapement, index regulator. Diam. 24 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 18,000 - 28,000

USD 2,300 - 3,600

EUR 1,700 - 2,600

LOT 330

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2011

Jean-Francois Bautte & Cie, a Geneve, No. 73552. Made circa 1850. Fine, 18K gold and painted on enamel lady?s pendant watch. Accompanied by a gold and enamel chain holding the key and a painted portrait.

C. Four-body, bassine et filets, the front with a painted on enamel view of a peaceful river with trees, foliate blue and white enamel engraved bezel, the back decorated with a finely painted on enamel flower bouquet set on a yellow guilloche enamel background with a pale blue and foliate engraved gold border. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 14???, matte gilt, bar caliber, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain three-arm gilt balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Cuvette signed. Diam. 33 mm

Grading System: A

HKD 28,000 - 39,000

USD 3,500 - 5,000

EUR 2,500 - 3,500

LOT 348

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2011

LORGNETTE WITH CONCEALED WATCH Rossel & Fils, Succ. de J.-F. Bautte, Geneve, No. 80115. Made circa 1850. Fine and unusual 18K gold, enamel and diamond-set folding lorgnette with a concealed watch. Accompanied by its original leather travel pouch.

C. Spring-loaded front cover decorated with a diamond set floral pattern on translucent imperial blue guilloche enamel ground, back and handle engraved with foliage against an engine-turned background. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, set in gold plate with winding, setting and regulating apertures. Blued-steel Breguet and baton hands. M. 18 x 30 mm, shaped, gilt brass bar calibre, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain gilt brass three-arm balance, flat steel balance spring, index regulator. Movement numbered. Dim. 83 x 25 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 105,000 - 200,000

USD 14,000 - 25,000

EUR 9,500 - 18,000

Sold: HKD 162,500

LOT 29

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, May 15, 2011

Rossel & Fils Diamond Stars Rossel & Fils, succrs de J.F. Bautte & Cie, Genève, No. 82881. Made circa 1850. Fine, 18K gold, enamel and rose-cut diamond-set lady?s pendant watch.

C. Four-body, bassine et filets, polished bezel, coin-edge band, the back decorated with rose-cut diamond stars on a translucent royal blue guilloche enamel ground. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Gold Breguet hands. M. 12???, matte gilt, bar caliber, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain three-arm gilt balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Cuvette signed. Diam. 31 mm. Property of a French Gentleman

Grading System: A

CHF 1,400 - 2,700

USD 1,500 - 3,000

EUR 1,000 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 2,000

LOT 303

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Mar 27, 2011

Rossel-Bautte View of Lake Geneva Rossel-Bautte & Cie, a Geneve, No. 75628. Made circa 1850. Fine, 18K gold and painted on enamel lady?s pendant watch.

C. Four-body, bassine et filets, foliate engraved bezel and band, the back decorated with a finely painted on enamel view of Lake Geneva with a royal blue and foliate engraved gold border. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 14???, matte gilt, bar caliber, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain three-arm gilt balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Cuvette signed. Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,600 - 2,300

Sold: CHF 4,250

LOT 81

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces. Geneva, Nov 13, 2010

Lake View Attributed to Bautte, Geneve, No. 2861. Made circa 1845. Fine, 18K gold and painted on enamel lady?s pendant watch. To be sold without reserve

c. Four-body, bassine et filets, polished bezel, reeded band, the back decorated with a painted on enamel scene of a Swiss lake view, foliate dark blue enamel border on an engraved ground. Hinged gold cuvette. d. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Gold spade hands. m. 31 mm., matte gilt, bar caliber, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, three-arm gold balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Case punched ?JB?. Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,000 - 2,000

USD 1,000 - 2,000

EUR 750 - 1,500

Sold: CHF 2,250

LOT 240

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Hong - Kong, Oct 09, 2010

J. Fr s. Bautte et Ce. J. Frs. Bautte et Ce A Geneve, No. 47782. Made circa 1825. Fine and rare, 18K gold and champlevé enamel pocket watch with eccentric dial.

C. Four-body, scalloped with twelve lobes, decorated with translucent, red, blue and green enamel vermiculae within white enamel borders, the bezel, pendant and bow decorated to match. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Silver, engine-turned, with eccentric chapter ring, radial champleve Roman numerals, outer minute divisions. Gold Breguet hands. M. 33 mm., matte gilt, Lepine caliber, 4 jewels, cylinder escapement, three-arm gold balance, flat balance spring, index regulator. Cuvette signed. Diam. 43 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 30,000 - 50,000

USD 4,000 - 6,500

EUR 3,000 - 5,000

Sold: HKD 50,000

LOT 330

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Hong - Kong, Oct 09, 2010

Gold & Enamel Apollo Cameo Bangle Watch Attributed to Bautte, Geneva. Made circa 1835. Very fine and rare, large, 18K gold, champleve enamel and cameo-set bangle fitted with a concealed watch.

C. Spring-loaded cover set with a carved shell cameo depicting the profile of Apollo amongst the clouds, scalloped border decorated with gold foliage and white champlevé enamel flowers on a black ground, opening to reveal the watch, the band and tapered bracelet decorated to match. D. Gold, engine-turned, champlevé radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions. Gold spade hands. M. 36 mm, matte gilt brass, full plate, turned pillars, verge escapement with micrometric potence adjustment, three-arm brass balance, flat balance spring, continental pierced and engraved balance cock, silvered regulation dial. Dim. 61 x 45 mm. Thickness 21 mm. Approx. overall length 175 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 60,000 - 95,000

USD 8,000 - 12,000

EUR 6,000 - 9,500

Sold: HKD 137,500

LOT 402

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, May 08, 2010

J. Fr s. Bautte et Ce. J. Frs. Bautte et Ce A Geneve, No. 47782. Made circa 1825. Fine and rare, 18K gold and enamel pocket watch with eccentric dial.

C. Four-body, scalloped with twelve lobes, decorated with translucent, red, blue and green enamel vermiculae within white enamel borders, the bezel, pendant and bow decorated to match. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Silver, engine-turned, with eccentric chapter ring, radial champleve Roman numerals, outer minute divisions. Gold Breguet hands. M. 33 mm., matte gilt, Lepine caliber, 4 jewels, cylinder escapement, three-arm gold balance, flat balance spring, index regulator. Cuvette signed. Diam. 43 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

USD 9,500 - 14,000

EUR 7,000 - 10,000

LOT 498

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, May 08, 2010

Bautte & Ce. Montre à Tact with Chronometer Escapement and Sidereal Time Chart made for an Important Polish Nobleman ? Meleniewski. Jn. Fs. Bautte & Ce A Geneve, No. 72428. Made circa 1850. Very fine and extremely rare and important, 18K yellow gold and painted on enamel montre à tact pocket watch with pivoted detent chronometer escapement, sidereal time chart and special dial. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. Four-body, forme quatre baguettes, engine-turned with polished borders, coin-edge band with gold pins for the à tact, front cover with finely painted coat of arms of the Kopacz Meleniewski family on a royal blue ground, the back cover with foliate engraved à tact hand and painted on enamel initials "UM" beneath a painted on enamel Polish Noble Crown. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with a sidereal time chart for each month with dates and hours, minutes and seconds. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with gothic letters at each five-minutes spelling the name "U. Meleniewski", subsidiary seconds. Blued steel spade hands. M. 38 mm., 17???, matte gilt bar caliber, 12 jewels, pivoted detent escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Cuvette signed. Diam. 45.5 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 25,000 - 35,000

USD 23,000 - 33,000

EUR 17,000 - 25,000

Sold: CHF 30,000

LOT 190

Important Collectors Wristwatches, Po... Geneva, Nov 14, 2009

Radial Pearls Attributed to Bautte & Moynier à Genève, No. 33219. Made circa 1830 for the Chinese market. Very fine and rare, 18K gold, split pearl-set pocket watch with pearl-set dial and matching brooch fitting. Accompanied by a matching key.

C. Two-body, sprung and hinged bezel set with split-pearls and seed pearls, the back set entirely with graduated split-pearls in a radial pattern, pendant and bow decorated to match. D. Matte and engine-turned gold with radial Roman numerals set with seed pearls, outer seed-pearl minute divisions, engine-turned center. Gold lozenge hands. M. 33 mm.,14???, gilt brass, threequarter plate, spring barrel, cylinder escapement, three-arm gold balance recessed within the movement, flat balance spring, index regulator. Case punched MS and numbered. Diam. 43 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

USD 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 4,700 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 7,800

LOT 275

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Oct 04, 2009

The Windmill and Water Wheel Automaton Watch Attributed to Bautte & Moynier, Geneva, No. 6075. Made circa 1830. Very fine and extremely rare, small, 18K gold and painted on enamel, center-seconds pocket watch with automaton windmill and water-wheel.

C. Four-body, ?bassine?, reeded bezel and bow, flower and shell cast band and pendant, engine-turned sprung back with central engraved initials, bolt at 11 for activating the automaton. Hinged gold cuvette with winding and hand-setting apertures. D. Small offset matte gold with applied polished gold radial Roman numerals, outer dot minute divisions, center with chased foliate rosette. Blued steel lozenge hands. Finely painted on enamel dial surround decorated with an alpine mountain scene with a windmill, the sails turning, an automaton water wheel and waterfall to the side with applied chased varicolored gold foliage. M. 38 mm., matte gilt, standing barrel for the going train, cylinder escapement, plain three-arm balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator, fixed barrel for the automaton mechanism. Case with punch marks BM & BC, cuvette and case numbered. Diam. 45 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 20,000 - 30,000

USD 19,000 - 28,000

EUR 13,000 - 20,000

Sold: CHF 22,800

LOT 7

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 17, 2009

J. F. Bautte & Cie, Genève, No. 70162. Made circa 1880. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold pocket watch. Accompanied by a winding key. To be sold without reserve

C. Four-body, ?bassine et filet,? reeded band, case back with engine-turned decoration, engraved hinged gold cuvette. D. Guilloche gold with painted radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial, the center engraved in a floral and leaf pattern. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 35 mm., 16???, frosted gilt, bar caliber, 6 jewels, cylinder escapement, three-arm gilt balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Cuvette signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 500 - 1,000

EUR 350 - 700

CHF 550 - 1,100

Sold: USD 960

LOT 229

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Mar 05, 2009

J. F. Bautte & Cie, Genève, No. 52079. Made circa 1880. Very fine and rare 18K yellow gold hunting-cased keyless pocket watch. To be sold without reserve

C. Four-body, solid, ?bassine et filet,?, engine-turned, reeded band, the front cover decorated with a coat of arms engraved with initials ?FAM,? hinged gold cuvette with engravings and engine-turned edge. D. White enamel with printed radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with 5-minute Arabic markers. Blued steel spade hands. M. Cal. 45 mm., 19???, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight-line lever ?moustache? escapement, bimetallic balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Cuvette signed, numbered on the case. Diam. 51 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,000 - 1,500

EUR 800 - 1,200

CHF 1,200 - 1,800

Sold: USD 1,020

LOT 35

Important Collectors’ Watches, Pocket... Geneva, Oct 14, 2007

?Member of the Royal House of Romania? J. F. Bautte & Cie, à Genève, No. 69308. Made for a member of the Royal House of Romania, circa 1850. Very fine and rare, thin, 18K gold and painted on enamel, hunting cased pocket watch.

C. Four-body, ?bassine et filet?, engine-turned, reeded band, the front cover decorated with the finely painted coat of arms and the motto ?Quae Nocent Docent?, the back cover with multi-colored translucent champleve enamel initials ?AC? beneath a Royal crown. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with small radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel ?Breguet? hands. M. 38 mm., 17???, frosted gilt, bar caliber, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, three-arm gilt balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Cuvette signed. Diam. 45.5 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,500 - 3,500

EUR 1,500 - 2,100

USD 2,000 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 14,160

LOT 285

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong,the Ritz Carlton Hotel,harbour Room, 3rd Floor, Jun 02, 2007

?Radial Pearls? Bautte & Moynier à Genève, No. 34184. Made circa 1830 for the Chinese market. Very fine and rare, 18K gold, split pearl-set pocket watch with pearl-set dial and key.

C. Two-body, sprung and hinged bezel set with split-pearls and seed pearls, the back set entirely with graduated split-pearls in a radial pattern, pendant and bow decorated to match. D. Matte and engine-turned gold with radial Roman numerals set with seed pearls, varicolored gold flower and foliate border, central rosette. Gold ?Breguet? hands. M. 31 mm.13 1/2???, gilt brass, three-quarter plate, spring barrel, cylinder escapement, threearm gold balance recessed within the movement, flat balance spring, index regulator. Movement signed, case marked BM and numbered. Diam. 43 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 120,000 - 150,000

USD 16,000 - 20,000

EUR 12,000 - 15,000

Sold: HKD 147,500

LOT 286

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong,the Ritz Carlton Hotel,harbour Room, 3rd Floor, Jun 02, 2007

?Radial Pearls? Attributed to Bautte & Moynier à Genève, No. 33219. Made circa 1830 for the Chinese market. Very fine and rare, 18K gold, split pearl-set pocket watch with pearl-set dial and matching brooch fitting.

C. Two-body, sprung and hinged bezel set with split-pearls and seed pearls, the back set entirely with graduated split-pearls in a radial pattern, pendant and bow decorated to match. D. Matte and engine-turned gold with radial Roman numerals set with seed pearls, outer seed-pearl minute divisions, engine-turned center. Gold ?Lozenge? hands. M. 33 mm.,14???, gilt brass, threequarter plate, spring barrel, cylinder escapement, three-arm gold balance recessed within the movement, flat balance spring, index regulator. Case marked MS and numbered. Diam. 43 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 100,000 - 130,000

USD 13,000 - 17,000

EUR 10,000 - 13,000

LOT 210

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007

"Cupid d'Amour" Felipe Hecht, Genève, Ancne Mson J.F. Bautte & Cie, Succs de J. Rossel Fils, No. 99696. Made circa 1900. Very fine, 18K gold, painted on enamel and rose-cut diamond-set, lady's keyless pendant watch with 18K gold, enamel and rose-cut diamond-set detachable brooch fitting.

C. Four-body, chased foliate bezel and band, the back cover decorated with a painted on enamel scene of cupid with a quiver of arrows by a fountain, rose-cut diamond-set asymmetric scroll border surrounded by translucent green guilloche enamel and a further engraved gold scroll and flower border, foliate bow, foliate brooch fitting set with rose-cut diamonds. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Opaline enamel with radial black Paris numerals and red 12, outer gold dot minute indexes. Gold "spade" hands. M. 23 mm., 10 1/2''', frosted gilt, bar caliber, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Cuvette and movement signed. Diam. 28 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 3,700 - 5,000

USD 5,000 - 6,500

Sold: CHF 8,850

LOT 75

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Apr 23, 2006

?Pearls & Emeralds? Bautte & Moynier à Genève, No. 39832. Made circa 1830 for the Chinese market. Very fine and rare, 18K gold, pearl and emerald-set pocket watch with pearl-set dial.

C. Two-body, sprung and hinged bezel set with 31 emeralds, each surrounded by a border of seed pearls, the back with border of 31 emeralds to match the bezel, the center set entirely with pearls and seven emeralds, pendant and bow decorated to match. D. Matte and engine-turned gold with radial Roman numerals set with seed pearls. Gold ?Breguet? hands. M. 31 mm. (13 1/2???), gilt brass three-quarter plate, spring barrel, cylinder escapement, three-arm gold balance recessed within the movement, flat balance spring, index regulator. Case marked BM. Diam. 43 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: AAA

HKD 50,000 - 65,000

USD 6,500 - 8,500

EUR 5,500 - 7,000

Sold: HKD 94,400

LOT 77

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Apr 23, 2006

Moulinié, Bautte & Moynier, Geneva, circa 1830. Very fine 18K multicolored gold ruby and turquoise-set watch .

C. Three-body, "bassine", profusely decorated with applied yellow, green, and rose gold floral and foliate motifs set with rubies and turquoises, gold hinged cuvette. D. Off-center, small, gold, set in the lower part, with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, center engine-turned in wickerwork pattern, set on wickerwork pattern gold dial plate. Blued steel "Spade" hands. M. 35 mm. (16'''), frosted gilt, cylinder escapement, three-arm balance with flat balance spring. Movement signed. Dim. 40 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: AA

HKD 10,000 - 15,000

USD 1,300 - 2,000

EUR 1,100 - 1,600

Sold: HKD 14,160

LOT 133

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... New York, Mar 15, 2006

?Foliage and Flowers? Jn. Fs. Bautte à Genève, No. 6460. Made circa 1820. Fine and rare, very thin, 18K yellow gold and enamel pocket watch.

C. Two-body, solid, decorated with blue and white-enameled scrolls and flower decoration over engine-turning, central medallion, reeded band. D. White enamel with painted radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions. Yellow gold ?Breguet? hands. M. 17???, gilt brass, full plate, entirely decorated with scrolls and flowers, 11 jewels, cylinder escapement, brass balance, flat balance spring. Movement signed. Diam. 42 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,700 - 2,500

Sold: USD 2,242

LOT 263

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

?Quarter Repeat? Moulinie Bautte & Moynier, Geneva, No. 29411. Made circa 1830. Fine, quarter-repeating, 18K pink gold pocket watch.

C. Four-body, "Empire", engine-turned case, reeded bezel and back rim, case back with crest in the center depicting an owl, hinged cuvette. D. Two tone gold with radial Roman numerals and floral decoration on an outer reserve, outer minute divisions, engine-turned center. Gold "Lozenge" hands. M. Cal. 21''', frosted gilt Lépine caliber, standing barrel, cylinder escapement, ?parechute? shock absorber, three-arm balance with flat balance-spring, hammers striking on rectangular gongs activated by a plunge in the bow stem. Cuvette signed. Diam. 55 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,500 - 4,500

EUR 3,000 - 3,700

Sold: USD 4,370

LOT 232

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

?Foliage and Flowers? Jn. Fs. Bautte a Geneve, No. 45160. Made circa 1820. Fine 18K gold pocket watch.

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

LOT 95

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

?Scentimental? Duel Attributed to Moulinié, Bautte & Cie, Geneva, circa 1806, made for the Chinese market. Exceptional and extremely rare pair of 18K gold and enamel, pearl-set, combined watch and perfume sprinkler, in the form of flintlock pistols, with original matching gold and enamel pistol-shaped winding keys. Accompanied by a Chinese fitted box. To be sold without reserve.

C. The grips of translucent scarlet enamel over guilloché grounds decorated with small gold rosettes on black champlevé enamel with gold flowers, the borders set with half pearls. Gold plates, finely chased with a dog on one side and a stag on the other, framed with half pearls. The barrels of cobalt blue translucent champlevé enamel over guilloché grounds, with a raised gold scroll design simulating damascene work. The perfume is released through the pistils of gold lotus flowers with enamelled petals, which are shot out of the barrel. The act of cocking the hammer winds the mechanism, also lowering the trigger. The watch is concealed in the end of the butt, the springloaded front and back covers with half pearl-set borders, decorated with guilloché rosettes and centered with half pearls. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions. Gold "spearhead" hands. M. 15 mm. ø, gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain three-arm brass balance, continental cock pierced and engraved. In a Chinese fitted box with original keys decorated with matching scarlet enamel over flinqué engraving and white enamel borders. Length 111 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 400,000 - 600,000

EUR 260,000 - 400,000

USD 320,000 - 500,000

Sold: CHF 429,750

LOT 137

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

?Pearls & Rubies? Bautte & Moynier à Genève, No. 32954. Made circa 1830 for the English market. Very fine, 18K gold, pearl and ruby set pocket watch with clip attachment and key decorated en suite.

C. Two-body, sprung and hinged bezel set with 30 rubies, each surrounded by a border of seed pearls, the back with border to match the bezel, the centre set entirely with pearls and set with seven rubies, pendant and bow decorated to match. D. Gold with applied polished radial Roman numerals, multicoloured foliate gold border and centre. Gold hands. M. 30 mm. (13 1/2???), gilt brass full-plate, cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, three-arm brass balance, flat balance spring, pierced and chased continental type balance cock, silvered regulation dial. Case and movement signed. Diam. 43 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 16,000 - 22,000

EUR 10,000 - 14,000

USD 13,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 29,900

LOT 302

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

J. F. Bautte & Cie, à Genève, No. 65257. Made circa 1850. Fine and rare, 18K gold slim montre à tact with date and duplex escapement.

C. Four-body, "forme quatre baguettes", the engine-turned back with large revolving à tact hand, engraved with scrolls, gold touch pins on the coin-edge band, engine-turned front cover. Gold cuvette engraved with technical details, with an aperture allowing the tact hand to be caught by the tact wheel. D. White enamel, eccentric, with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds between 4 & 5, date dial between 7 & 8. Gold ?Breguet? hands. M. 18''', gilt brass, bar calibre with going barrel, 8 jewels, duplex escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Cuvette signed. Diam. 50 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 9,000 - 12,000

EUR 6,000 - 8,000

USD 7,500 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 11,040

LOT 213

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Jul 10, 2005

J.(ean) F.(rançois) Bautte & Cie. à Genève, No. 67878, circa 1840. Very fine and extremely rare, extra-thin,18K gold and enamel, lady?s miniature watch with fitted tortoiseshell box.

C. Four-body with ribbed band and polished bezel, the back chased with flowers and foliage, dark blue enamel groundand opalescent enamel flowers. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute markers. Gold Breguethands. M. 9''', frosted and gilt, bar calibre with going barrel, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, blued steelflat balance spring. Signed on the cuvette.Diam. 23.5 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 12,000 - 15,000

EUR 1,200 - 1,500

USD 1,500 - 1,800

Sold: HKD 9,200

LOT 259

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Jul 10, 2005

Rossel & Fils, successors de J. F. Bautte à Genève, No. 80918. Made circa 1860. Fine 18K gold and enamel, rose diamond-set folding lorgnette with concealed watch.

C. Spring-loaded front cover decorated with a rose diamond-set pattern on translucent imperial blue guillocheenamel ground, back and handle engraved with foliate strapwork against an engine-turned background. D. White enamel, radial Romannumerals, outer minute ring, set in gold plate with winding, setting and regulating apertures. Blued-steel ?spade? hands.M. 18.2 x 32 mm, rectangular, gilt brass bar calibre, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain gilt brass three-arm balance, blued-steel flatbalance spring. Signed on the dial plate. Dim. 83 x 22 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 43,000 - 58,000

EUR 4,500 - 6,000

USD 5,500 - 7,500

Sold: HKD 70,150

LOT 264

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Jul 10, 2005

Moulinié, Bautte & Co, Geneva, No. 1949. Made circa 1840. Very fine and rare 18K gold, diamond and turquoise-set musical patch box.

C. In the shape of a lady's purse, engine-turned in a circular pattern,each circle centered by a turquoise, the hinged cover withdiamond and turquoise-set belt, activating push-button at theleft side panel. M. Rectangular, 33 x 18 x 8 mm, barillet typewith 10 tuned vibrating blades with tails (?grasshopper? type),pinion governor set in eccentric bushing for speed adjustment.Punched with maker's trademark inside the lid and in the box,movement punched 577.Dim. 67 x 39 x 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 60,000 - 80,000

EUR 6,500 - 8,000

USD 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: HKD 55,200

LOT 273

Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw... Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

Moulinié, Bautte & Co, Geneva, circa 1840. Very fine 18K gold, diamond and turquoise-set musical patch box.

C. In the shape of a lady's purse, engine-turned in a circular pattern, each circle centered by a turquoise, the hinged cover with a dia-mondand turquoise-set belt, activating push-button at the left side panel. M. Rectangular, 33 x 18 x 8 mm, barillet type with 10 tunedvibrating blades with tails (?grasshopper? type), pinion governor set in eccentric bushing for speed adjustment.Punched with maker's trademark inside the lid and in the box, movement punched 577.Dim. 67 x 39 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

USD 8,500 - 10,000

EUR 6,500 - 8,000

LOT 170

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Dec 02, 2003

Bautte & Moynier, Geneva, No. 37159, circa 1825.Fine, quarter repeating, hunting-cased, 18K gold and enamel watch.

C. four-body, "Empire", entirely decorated with floral and foliate pattern with champlevé black enamel, goldhinged cuvette. D. silver, with radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, engine-turned center. Blued steel"Breguet" hands. M. frosted gilt Lépine caliber, standing barrel, cylinder escapement, three-arm gold balancewith flat balance-spring, hammers striking on rectangular gongs activated by a plunge in the bow stem.Cuvette signed. Diam. 51 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,500 - 2,000

EUR 1,300 - 1,700

LOT 171

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Dec 02, 2003

M·B (Moulinié & Bautte), Genève, made for the Chinese market circa 1820.Very fine and rare, 18K gold, pearl-set pendant watch with matching key.

C. two-body, "knife edge", entirely set with graduated half pearls forming a "sunburst’ pattern on the back cover.D. gold, half-pearl set Roman numerals, outer half-pearl-set minute divisions, winding aperture at 3 o’clock.Gold "Spade" hands. M. 31 mm (14’’’), hinged, Swiss counterpart of the Hessen caliber, going barrel, cylinderescapement, three-arm gold balance with flat balance spring, balance and escape wheel jeweled.Punched with makers mark inside back case. Diam. 41 mm

Grading System: AAA

USD 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 5,200 - 6,800

Sold: USD 6,900

LOT 63

The Private Collection of Theodor Beyer Hotel Baur Au Lac, Zurich, Nov 16, 2003

Moulinié, Bautte & Moynier, Geneva, circa 1830. Very fine 18K multicolored gold ruby and turquoise-set watch.

C.Three-body, "bassine", profusely decorated with applied yellow, green, and rose gold floral and foliate motifs set with rubies and turquoises, gold hinged cuvette. D. Small, gold, set in the lower part, with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, center engine-turned in wickerwork pattern, set on wickerwork pattern gold dial plate. Blued steel "Spade" hands. M. 35 mm. (16'''), frosted gilt, cylinder escapement, three-arm balance with flat balance spring.Movement signed.Dim. 40 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 3,300 - 4,600

USD 3,700 - 5,200

Sold: CHF 4,140

LOT 71

The Private Collection of Theodor Beyer Hotel Baur Au Lac, Zurich, Nov 16, 2003

Bautte, Geneva, No. 2053, circa 1835. Very fine pearl-set 18K gold and enamel bracelet fitted with a concealed watch.

C. Bracelet. spring-loaded cover modeled as two enameled vine leaves, the fruit formed of pearls opening to reveal the watch, body with champlevé floral and foliate pattern, tapered bracelet with foliate scroll engraving hinged in the middle, locking spring-loaded clasp. Watch case: four-body, back with champlevé enamel decoration, gold hinged engine-turned cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions. Blued steel "Spade" hands. M. 19 mm (9'''), gilt brass, early bar caliber, cylinder escapement three-arm gilt balance, flat balance spring.Cuvette signed.Dim. top 50 x 40 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

EUR 6,500 - 9,800

USD 7,400 - 11,000

Sold: CHF 17,250

LOT 95

The Private Collection of Theodor Beyer Hotel Baur Au Lac, Zurich, Nov 16, 2003

Rossel & fils, successeurs de J.-F. Bautte et Ce, Genève, No. 90381, retailed by Dechaux et Balanche à Marseille, circa 1883. Very fine 18K gold and pearl and cameo-set lady's fob watch.

C. Four-body, case back set with an agate cameo carved with a putto, gold scrolling pierced frame, pearl-set bezels, hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, outermost gold Arabic five minutes. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. 24 mm, frosted gilt bar caliber, cylinder escapement, brass balance with flat balance spring.Dial and movement signed.Diam. 30 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,600 - 3,900

USD 3,000 - 4,400

Sold: CHF 6,210

LOT 481

Exceptional horologic works of art Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

Rossel & Fils, Succrs de J. F. Bautte & Co., Genève, No. 63339, circa 1850. Fine 18K gold and enamel cabriolet fob watch.

C. Three-body, Outer: the bezels with dark blue, light blue, red and white geometric champlevé enamel decoration, the back panel with multi-colored geometric champlevé enamel. Inner: four-body, concave bezels, the back panel corresponding to the outer case. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with technical details. The outer case is made in such a way that the watch can revolve inside the case in order to be used either as an open face or as a hunting-cased watch. D. white enamel with Roman numerals. Blued steel ?Louis XV? hands. M. 31 mm (13''', gilt brass, bar caliber with going barrel, ten jewels, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring with index regulator.Signed on the cuvette. Case with maker's mark RB.Diam. 38 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 3,900 - 5,200

Sold: CHF 5,520

LOT 369

Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc... Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 12, 2003

Attributable to Moulinié, Bautte & Moynier, Geneva, circa 1830.Very fine 18K multicolored gold, diamond-, ruby-, and turquoise-set watch with visible spinning balance in glazed protective case.

C.Three-body, "bassine", profusely decorated with applied rose, green, and white gold floral and foliate motives, flowers set with rubies, vase with diamonds and bezels with turquoises, spring-loaded back, gold hinged cuvette. D. Small gold, set in the lower part with Roman numerals, outer minute track, center engine-turned with wickerwork pattern, set on lavishly decorated gold dial-plate en suite with the case, aperture at the top for the diamond-set balance, spinning against blue enamel backround with rose gold sunburst pattern. Blued steel "spade" hands.M. 35 mm. (16'''), early bridge caliber, frosted gilt, standing barrel, cylinder escapement, five-arm diamond-set balance with flat balance spring.Dim. 42 mm., with the protective case 46 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 11,000 - 13,000

EUR 7,600 - 9,000

USD 8,000 - 9,600

Sold: CHF 11,155

LOT 411

Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc... Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 12, 2003

Felipe Hecht, Genève, ancienne Maison J.F. Bautte & Cie., Successeur de J. Rossel Fils, No. 99696, circa 1900.Very fine 18K gold and painted on enamel diamond-set keyless fob watch with matching brooch in original leather fitted box.

C. Four-body, "bassine", back finely painted with Cupid reclining by a fountain, his bow and arrows at his feet, diamond-set frame, translucent green enamel and gold scrolling border, repeated pattern band, bezel and bow engraved with scrolling. Small diamond-set brooch with matching green enamel. D. Off-white, radial Arabic numerals, outer gold paillon minute ring. Gold "spade" hands. M. 22 mm. (10'''), frosted gilt, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balancwith Breguet balance spring, punched twice with Seal of Geneva Quality mark.Signed on case and movement.Diam. 28 mm, length with brooch 75 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 5,500 - 7,000

USD 6,000 - 7,500

LOT 431

Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc... Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 12, 2003

Rossel & Fils, Succrs de J.F. Bautte & Cie, Genève, circa 1870.Fine and rare 18K gold half-hunting, keyless half quarter-repeating watch with days of the week and date.

C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", engine-turned, back centered with small engraved tree, gold hinged cuvette.D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, sunk sub-dial for days at 10 o'clock, symmetrically at 2 o'clock sunk date, subsidiary sunk seconds at 6. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 39 mm. (18'''), frosted gilt, 31 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, wolf-tooth winding wheels, repeating on gongs through activating slide in the band.Signed on the cuvette.Diam. 48 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,000 - 3,500

USD 2,200 - 3,700

Sold: CHF 4,025

LOT 418

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Hong-kong, Jun 08, 2002

"Scentimental" DuelAttributed to Moulinié, Bautte & Cie, Geneva, circa 1806, made for the Chinese market.Exceptional and extremely rare pair of 18K gold and enamel, pearl-set, combined watch and perfumesprinkler, in form of flintlock pistols, with original matching gold and enamel pistol-shaped winding keys. Accompanied by a Chinese fitted box.

C. The grips of translucent scarlet enamel over flinqué grounds decorated with small gold rosettes on black champlevé enamel with gold flowers, the borders set with half pearls. Gold plates, finely chased with a dog on one side and a stag on the other, framed with half pearls. The barrels of cobalt blue translucent champlevé enamel over flinqué grounds, with a raised gold scroll design simulating damascene work. The perfume is released through the pistils of gold lotus flowers with enamelled petls, which are shot out of the barrel. The act of cocking the hammer winds the mechanism, also lowering the trigger. The watch is concealed in the end of the butt, the spring-loaded front and back covers with half pearl-set borders, decorated with flinqué rosettes and centeredwith half pearls. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions. Gold "spearhead" hands.M. 15 mm. ø, gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain three-arm brass balance, continental cock pierced and engraved. In a Chinese fitted box with original keys decorated with matching scarlet enamel over flinqué engraving and white enamel borders.Length 111 mm.

Grading System:

HKD 0 - 0

EUR 0 - 0

USD 0 - 0

Sold: HKD 3,650,000

LOT 66

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

?Scentimental? Duel Attributed to Moulinié, Bautte & Cie, Geneva, circa 1806. Very fine and rare 18K gold and enamel pearl-set combined watch and perfume sprinkler in the form of a flintlock pistol, made for the Chinese market.

C. The grips of translucent scarlet enamel over flinqué, the borders set with half pearls. Gold plates, finely chased with a hound on one side and a rabbit on the other, framed with half pearls. The barrels of translucent cobalt blue champlevé enamel over a flinqué ground, with a raised gold scroll design simulating damascene work. The perfume is released through the pistils of gold lotus flowers with enameled petals, which are shot out of the barrel. The act of cocking the hammer winds the mechanism, also lowering the trigger. The watch is concealed in the end of the butt, the spring-loaded front and back covers with half pearl-set borders, decorated with small gold rosettes centered by half pearls. Short gold double chain suspension terminated with a small ring. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 15 mm ø, gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain three-arm brass balance, continental cock pierced and engraved. Dim. Length 111 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 150,000 - 200,000

EUR 100,000 - 140,000

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Sold: CHF 421,500

LOT 573

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

Bautte & Moynier, a Genève, No. 10131, circa 1825. Very fine, 18K varicolored gold and gem-set watch.

C. four-body, Empire, decorated using the granulation technique to form varicolored gold flowers, set with semi-precious stones, the bezels, pendant and bow ornamented using the same technique, gold hinged cuvette. D. Silver, champlevé Roman numerals on polished chapter ring, outer minute divisions, engine-turned center, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel "diamond" hands. M. 35,2 mm., gilt, early bridge caliber, cylinder escapement, three-arm plain gold balance with blued steel flat spring, escapement jeweled. Signed on dial and case. Diam. 47 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 4,800 - 6,200

USD 4,200 - 5,300

Sold: CHF 9,200

LOT 600

Important collector's watches, wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

The Paperweight Jean-François Bautte, Geneva, made by Charles Abraham Bruguier for the London Universal Exhibition 1851, awarded a Prize Medal and an Honorable Mention on that occasion. Enamel attribuable to Georges Annen. Exceptional gilt metal, gold and enamel musical singing bird box in the shape of a seal paperweight with its original leather fitted box and original key.

C. In shape of a large seal, the base panels very finely painted on enamel with Alpine scenes featuring: the Chateau de Chillon with the Lac Léman and sailing boats in the foreground, the lac de Passy with a view of the Mont Blanc mountain range, the Lac Léman with the Alps as seen from Bellevue, the Saint Martin Moutains, the canted corners with mountain waterfall scenes, the lower edge chased with a scrolling pattern, the top of the base with applied gilt floral motifs, a rectangular stem ascending from the center, narrow at the base, larger at the top, with convex sides decorated with flowers in champlevé enamel on a matte gold background, it is surmounted by a flower basket made of interwoven gilt bands, with a solid gold domed bird cover decorated with champlevé enamel roses and engraved with scrolling. M. 107 x 95 mm., brass, fusee and chain, the bird rotating right and left and moving its beak, tail, and wings, the melody, and circular bellows controlled by a stack of eight spring-loaded cams moving vertically along their arbor for a long duration of the song, an improvement invented by Bruguier, fly regulator with two vertical adjustable wings. Independent cylinder musical movement with a comb of 60 tuned teeth. Dim. Height: 14.5 cm. x width: 12 x depth: 10 cm.

Grading System:

CHF 150,000 - 200,000

EUR 103,000 - 137,000

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Sold: CHF 223,500

LOT 281

Contemporary, Limited Edition, Modern... New York, Grand Havana Room, Apr 25, 2001

Bautte & Moynier, Geneva, No. 40415. Produced circa 1825.Very fine, 18K gold and enamel, hunting-cased, thin, jump-hour watch.

C. four-body, "demi-bassine", covers fully chiseled with floral and foliage pattern on champlevé black enamel background, matching pendant and bow, hinged gold cuvette. D. silver gilt, aperture for jump-hour and another for wandering minutes, minute and hour discs of rose gold. M. 43.4 mm., gilded, cylinder escapement, three-arm gold balance, flat balance spring.Case signed.Diam. 51 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 2,500 - 3,000

LOT 49

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

'Scentimental' DuelAttributed to Moulinié, Bautte & Cie, Geneva, circa 1806.Very fine and extremely rare pair of 18 ct. gold and enamel, pearl-set, combined watch and perfume sprinkler, in form of flintlock pistols, with original matching gold and enamel pistol-shaped winding keys, made for the Chinese market.

C. The grips of translucent scarlet enamel over flinqué grounds decorated with small gold rosettes on black champlevé enamel with gold flowers, the borders set with half pearls. Gold plates, finely chased with a dog on one side and a stag on the other, framed with half pearls. The barrels of cobalt blue translucent champlevé enamel over flinqué grounds, with a raised gold scroll design simulating damascene work. The perfume is released through the pistils of gold lotus flowers with enamelled petls, which are shot out of the barrel. The act of cocking the hammer winds the mechanism, also lowering the trigger. The watch is concealed in the end of the butt, the spring-loaded front and back covers with half pearl-set borders, decorated with flinqué rosettes and centred with half pearls. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions. Gold 'spearhead' hands. M. 15 mm o, gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain three-arm brass balnce, continental cock pierced and engraved. In a Chinese fitted box with original keys decorated with matching scarlet enamel over flinqué engraving and white enamel borders.Length 111 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 404-405.

Grading System:

CHF 0 - 0

USD 0 - 0

Sold: CHF 608,500

LOT 112

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Bautte & Moynier à Genève, No. 34188, circa 1825.Very fine 18 ct. gold watch entirely set with pearls, with original pearl-set clip and key.

C. Two-body, spring-loaded bezel, entirely set with graduated pearls in sunburst pattern, matching pendant and bow. D. Gold, Roman hour numerals set with half pearls, outer minute dot divisions, centre withapplied multicoloured gold foliate rosette, border with applied multicoloured leaf wreath. Gold Breguet hands.M. 31 mm o, hinged, gilt brass 3/4 plate, 6 jewels, going barrel, cylinder escapement, plain gold three-arm balance with blued-steel flat spring.Signed on the movement, case stamped BLotM in lozenge.Diam. 41 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 204-205.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 15,000 - 18,000

USD 9,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 41,400

LOT 114

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Attributable to Bautte & Moynier, Geneva, No. 49132, circa 1830.Very fine 18 ct. gold, pearl and turquoise-set watch with original matching brooch and key.

C. Four-body, 'demi-bassine', back cover with pearl- and turquoise-set catherine-wheel design, small half pearl-set ground, bezels set with half turquoises among small half pearls, band painted with azure enamel, gold hinged, cuvette. D. Matted gold, Roman chapters and outer minute divisions set with half pearls. Gold Breguet hands.M. 28.5 mm o, gilt brass bridge calibre, 6 jewels, free-standing barrel, cylinder escapement, three-arm gold balance with blued-steel flat balance spring.Diam. 41 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 204-205.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 15,000 - 18,000

USD 9,000 - 11,000

Sold: CHF 29,900

LOT 277

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Rossel et Fils, Succrs de J.F. Bautte & Cie, Genève, circa 1850.Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel watch with matching chatelaine.

C. Four-body, 'bassine', back cover with Imperial blue enamel circle over engine-turning with applied gold Ducal crown, framed by a white and blue enamel geometrical pattern, reeded band, gold hinged cuvette. The top oval panel of the chatelaine matching the back of the watch with an elaborate applied gold monogram, three chains with matching enamelled links with enamelled key and blank seal set with a bloodstone, the centre chain with a hook for the watch. D. White enamel with Roman chapters, oter minute ring. Blued-steel Breguet hands.M. 26.6 mm o, gilt brass bar calibre, 10 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain gilt brass three-arm balance,blued-steel flat spring.Signed on the cuvette.Diam. 31 mm, chatelaine 120 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, pages 476-477.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

USD 3,500 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 6,900

LOT 405

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Attributed to Moulinié, Bautte & Cie, Geneva, circa 1806.Very fine and rare 18 ct. gold and enamel, pearl-set combined watch and perfume sprinkler in the form of a flintlock pistol, with matching key.

C. The grip of translucent scarlet enamel over a flinqué, the borders set with half pearls. Gold plates, finely chased with a dog on one side and a rabbit on the reverse, framed with half pearls. The barrel of cobalt blue translucent enamel over a flinqué ground with a gold scroll design simulating damascened work. The perfume is released through the pistils of a gold lotus flower with enamelled petals, which is shot out of the barrel. The watch is concealed in the end of the butt, which is decoated with half pearls centred by a gold and pearl-set rosette. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions. Gold 'spearhead' hands. M. 15.5 mmo, gilt brass full plate, cylindrical pillars, fixed barrel, cylinder escapement, plain three-arm brass balance, blued-steel balance spring, engraved continental cock.With later leather fitted box.Dim. Length 111 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, pages 406-407.

Grading System:

CHF 120,000 - 150,000

USD 70,000 - 90,000

Sold: CHF 229,000

LOT 406

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Attributed to Moulinié, Bautte & Cie, Geneva, circa 1806.Very fine and rare 18 ct. gold and enamel, pearl and ruby-set, combined watch and perfume sprinkler in the form of a flintlock pistol, with a patch compartment.

C. The grip of translucent scarlet enamel over a flinqué ground, the borders set with half pearls. Gold plates, finely chased with a dog on one side and a stag on the reverse, are framed with half pearls. The barrel of cobalt blue translucent enamel over a flinqué ground with a gold scroll design simulating damascene work. The perfume is released through the pistils of a gold lotus flower with engraved petals, which is shot out of the barrel. The watch is concealed in the end of the butt, whichs decorated with half pearl surrounds centred by a half pearl, four gold chains attached to a loose ring, patch compartment in the grip. D. Gold, champlevé, radial Roman chapters, outer minute divisions. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. 15.7 mmo, gilt brass full plate, cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain three-arm brass balance, blued-steel balance spring, continental cock symmetrically pierced and engraved with six flowers.Dim. Length 111 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, pages 406-407.

Grading System:

CHF 120,000 - 150,000

USD 70,000 - 90,000

Sold: CHF 240,000

LOT 421

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Attributed to Moulinié, Bautte & Cie, Geneva, circa 1806.Magnificent and rare 18 ct. gold and enamel, pearl- diamond- and emerald-set, combined watch and perfume sprinkler in form of a flintlock pistol, made for the Near and Middle Eastern market, with matching key and later leather fitted box.

C. The grip of translucent scarlet enamel on a flinqué ground, the borders set with half pearls. Gold plates, finely chased with a dog on one side and a rabbit on the reverse, are framed with diamonds. The barrel of cobalt blue translucent enamel over a flinqué ground with a gold scroll design simulating damascene work, and finished by a ring of diamonds. The gold engraved hammer set with two large diamonds in the centre. The perfume is released through the pistils of a gold lotus flower with reand white champlevé enamelled petals, which is shot out of the barrel. The watch is concealed in the end of the butt, which is decorated with diamond surrounds centred on the front by a large emerald and on the back by an opal, two gold chains with loose ring. D. White enamel with radial Roman chapters, outer minute divisions. Blued-steel 'spearhead' hands. M. 15 mmo, gilt brass full plate, cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain three-arm brass balance, continental cock perced and engraved.Length 111 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, pages 408-409.

Grading System:

CHF 130,000 - 160,000

USD 75,000 - 95,000

Sold: CHF 344,500

LOT 211

Important Collector's, Watches, Wrist... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000

Bautte & Moynier à Genève, No. 35965, circa 1828.Very fine and rare 18K gold, pearl-set 'frosted' pendant watch.

C. Double-body, the back, bezel, pendant, and bow with applied gold floral decoration set with graduated half-pearls. The clusters of pearls depicting flowers set in beaded settings. The entire surface beaded and chemically matted giving a frosted appearance. The edges and settings polished, giving a sparkling illusion on the matte background. D. Beaded and frosted like the case with polished gold applied Roman numerals, outer minute ring with star divisions, multicolored gold applied floral decration, gold Breguet hands. M. 15??? fire-gilded, 3/4 plate caliber, cylinder escapement, gold balance, flat balance spring.Signed on the movements.Diam. 44 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 9,000 - 11,000

USD 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 10,925

LOT 284

Important Collector's, Watches, Wrist... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000

Attributed to Bautte & Moynier, Genève, circa 1825.Very fine 18K rose gold watch entirely set with graduated pearls with a gold chain, a matching key and a heart charm.

C. Two-body, 'forme punaise', the back, the bezels, the bow and the pendant entirely covered with half-pearls, spring-loaded bezel. D. Matte gold, engine-turned, Roman numerals set with half-pearls, minute ring with half-pearls, aperture for winding, gold hands. M. 14??? fire-gilded Lepine caliber with standing barrel, cylinder escapement, plain three-arm gold balance, blued-steel flat balance spring, jeweled escapement.Diam. 42 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

USD 1,400 - 1,700

Sold: CHF 10,925

LOT 271

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... The Furama Hotel Hong Kong, Victoriana Room, Jun 05, 2000

J. F. Bautte à Genève, No. 63467, circa 1840.Fine 18K gold and enamel very slim watch.

C. Four-body with scalloped edge with chased pierced bezels, engine-turned back with painted champlevé enamelled flowers and further engraved decoration. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with technical details. D. Frosted silver with Roman numerals and engraved with floral decoration. Gold Breguet hands. M. 14???, gilt brass, bar calibre with going barrel, 4 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain gilt brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring.Signed on the cuvette.Diam. 41 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 7,200 - 8,800

USD 900 - 1,100

LOT 243

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

J. F. Bautte & Cie. à Genève, No. 73906, circa 1845.Fine 18K gold and enamel, small pearl-set fob watch.

C. Four-body, bezel, pendant and bow with blue champlevé enamelled decoration, the back panel painted with a small Swiss lakeside landscape, the Mont Blanc in the background, split-pearl inlaid outer blue enamelled decoration. Hinged gold cuvette.D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 9???, frosted and gilt, bar calibre with going barrel, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, blued steel flat balance spring.Signed on the cuvette.Diam. 23 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,400 - 2,800

Sold: CHF 1,610

LOT 108

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

J. F. Bautte & Cie. à Genève, No. 66650, circa 1840.Fine 18K gold and enamel, miniature watch.

C. Four body with ribbed band and polished bezel, the back engine-turned in a vermicelli pattern and centred with a small powder blue champlevé flinqué enamelled rosette. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Frosted silver with Roman numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 7''', frosted and gilt, bar calibre with going barrel, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, blued steel flat balance spring.Signed on the cuvette.Diam. 18 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 4,830

LOT 109

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

J. F. Bautte & Cie. à Genève, No. 73906, circa 1845.Fine 18K gold and enamel, small pearl-set fob watch.

C. Four body, bezel, pendant and bow with blue champlevé enamelled decoration, the back panel painted with a small Swiss lake side landscape, the Mont Blanc in the background, split-pearl inlaid outer blue enamelled decoration. Hinged gold cuvette.D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 9''', frosted and gilt, bar calibre with going barrel, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, blued steel flat balance spring.Signed on the cuvette.Diam. 23 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 3,500

Sold: CHF 2,990

LOT 110

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

J. F. Bautte & Cie, à Genève, No. 76057, circa 1850.Fine and rare, small 18K gold, montre à tact.

C. Four body, massive "forme quatre baguettes", the engine-turned back, with gold touch pins on the band, the large revolving à tact hand, engraved with scrolls. Gold cuvette with an aperture allowing the tact hand to be caught by the tact wheel and engraved with technical details. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Blued steel "fleurs-de-lys" hands.M. 14 1/2''', gilt brass, bar calibre with going barrel,18 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring.Signed on the cuvette.Diam. 40 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 4,500

Sold: CHF 4,600

LOT 521

Important Jewelry, Watches and Wristw... Hong Kong, Furama Hotel, Jun 07, 1999

Bautte & Moynier a Geneve, No. 38610, circa 1830. Fine 18K gold and enamel watch.

C. Double body, fully decorated in high relief with chased leaves and enamelled floral ornaments against a matted ground. D. Frosted gold with Roman numerals, border and centre with two-coloured gold cast floral decoration. Gold Breguet hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass threearm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece. Signed on the back plate. Diam. 43 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 14,000 - 17,000

USD 2,000 - 2,400

Sold: HKD 14,950

LOT 524

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 24, 1999

J. Fs. Bautte & Cie. a Geneve, No. 65663, circa 1850. Fine 18K gold and enamel, pair cased cabriolet fob watch.

C. Three body outer fully engraved with foliage enhanced by white and blue champleve enamelled decoration, the back centred with a composition of summer flowers. Inner decorated en suite, the back centred with a painted romantic scene of a mother with her daughter. The cases are made in such a way that the inner case can be turned in the outer case so that the watch can be used either as an open face or as a hunter. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with technical details. D. Silver with Roman numerals, engraved with foliage and flowers. Blued steel hands. M. 9 1/2"', gilt brass, bar calibre with going barrel, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring. Signed on the cuvette. Diam. 41 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 3,000 - 3,500

LOT 380

Contemporary, Limited Edition and Mod... New York, Park Lane Hotel, Dec 15, 1998

Bautte & Moynier a Geneve, No. 38610, circa 1830. Fine 18K gold and enamel watch.

C. Double body, fully decorated in high relief with chased leaves and enamelled floral ornaments against a matted ground. D. Matted gold with Roman numerals, border and centre with two coloured gold cast floral decoration. Gold Breguet hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass threearm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece. Signed on the back plate. Diam. 43 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,800 - 2,200

Sold: USD 2,070

LOT 423

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 31, 1998

Bautte & Cie a Geneve, No. 41706, circa 1840. Very fine and rare 18K gold and enamel bracelet with built-in, digital watch.

C. Fully decorated with white champleve enamelled decoration over a black ground, the watch with spring loaded bezel is set on a bracelet made of inter-linked double U and bar elements. D. Fully decorated with flowers and foliage over a black ground and centred with hour and minute apertures. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring. Gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece. Signed on the back plate. Dim. of the watch frame: 50 x 48 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 19,550

LOT 487

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 18, 1998

Ancienne Maison J.F. Bautte & Cie., Succ. del Rossel & His, made for Felipe Hecht, Gaeneve, No. 99842, circa 1890. Very fine, 18K gold, pearl and fancy Alexandrite set keyless fob watch, suspended from a matching brooch.

C. Four body with split-pearl set bezel and bow, the split-pearl pave-set back centred with a faceted fancy Alexanclrite. Matching Brooch designed as a bird. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with violet Arabic numerals. Gold "spade" hands. M. 9 1/2"', gilt brass, 17 jewels, straight line escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the cuvette. Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 7,000

LOT 602

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 18, 1997

Rossel & Fils, Successeurs de Bautte & Cie., Geneve, circa 1850. Fine 18K gold and enamel fob watch suspended from the matching chatelain and accompanied by original seal and key.

C. Four body, "forme quatre baguettes " with reeled band, the back applied with a Ducal crown against a blue enamel ground, outer white and blue interlaced champleve enamelled decoration. Matching chatelaine decorated with a gold monogram applied on a blue enamel ground, ribbon knot at the top and accompanied by matching seal and key. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 11 1/2''', gilt brass, bar calibre with going barrel, eight jewels, cylinder escapement with plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator. Signed on the cuvette. Diam. 31 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 6,000 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 6,900

LOT 337

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 09, 1997

Bautte & Moynier, Geneve, No. 35965, circa 1830. Very fine 18K gold, pearl-set watch.

C. Double body, entirely decorated with groups of split-pearls over a matted ground with further chased leaf decoration. D. Matted gold with raised polished gold Roman numerals, chased garland of flowers on the border, the centre with a floral decoration in a rosette pattern. Gold Breguet hands. M. Hinged gilt brass, flat calibre built on a single plate, drawn from that invented by Hessen, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator. Signed on the movement. In perfect condition. Diam. 44 mm.

HKD 62,000 - 77,000

USD 8,000 - 10,000

LOT 203

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 12, 1996

Jean-Louis Bautte a Geneve, circa 1840. Fine 18K gold, extra slim watch with a Bagnolet calibre, in a fine tortoiseshell covered fitted box, with a gold male key,.

C. Three body, "bassine pincee", the back engineturned with white and azure champleve enamel floral and foliage engraved decoration. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Gold Breguet hands. M. 16"', gilt brass, eight jewels, Bagnolet inverted calibre with the free standing barrel and the train of wheel sunk in the single plate engraved on the reverse with a floral decoration. Cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator. Female winding squares. Signed on the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 42 mm.

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

LOT 11

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Apr 20, 1996

Bautte & Moynier a Geneve, No. 37772, circa 1830. Fine 18 ct. two-coloured gold, ruby-set quarter repeating watch.

C. Four body, massive, entirely chased in high relief with a ruby-set floral decoration over a matted ground. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Gold engine-turned with Roman numerals. 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 continental cock with polished steel end-piece. Repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant. Signed on the cuvette and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 45 mm.

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 3,910

LOT 16

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Apr 20, 1996

Jn. Fs. Bautte & Cie. A Geneve, No. 42172, circa 1820. Fine 18 ct. gold watch with digital jumping hours.

C. Four body, "forme quatre baguettes" engineturned. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Silver engineturned with aperture for the digital jumping hours, large eccentric minute ring and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel hands. M. 18"' gilt brass, bar calibre with going barrel, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator. Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 47 mm.

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 3,450

LOT 170

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Palazzo Dei Giureconsulti, Nov 25, 1995

Bautte & Ce, No. 93168, 1880 circa, Genève. Elegante orologio da petto in oro 18 ct. completo di châtelaine a forma geometrica con terminale a giglio il tutto con pavé di perle.

C. massiccia, in tre pezzi, fondello con perle incastonate. Q. in smalto con cifre romane. Lancette " Poire" in ottone dorato. M.19"' dorato, 17 rubini, scappamento ad ancora "Moustaches", bilancere bimetallico con spirale Breguet. Controfondello e cassa marcati. In ottime condizioni. Diam: 47 min.

ITL 3,300 - 3,800

LOT 323

Important Collector's Wristwatches an... Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 14, 1995

Not signed, attributed to Moulinié, Bautte & Cie, Geneva, made for the Chinese market, circa 1810. Very fine and rare 18 ct. gold and enamel, pearl and diamond-set, coinbined watch and perfume sprinkler in foret of a pistol.

C. The grip of translucent scarlet enamel over engine-turning with split-petrls set borders, the watch concealed on the end of the butt, the cover with rose-diamond set border, chased with decoration and centred with an emerald. Diamond-set back centred with an opal cabochon. Gold plates, finely chased with a dog on one face, a rabbit on the reverse and framed with rosediamonds. The barrel of cobalt blue translucent enamel over engine-turning, decorated with paillonne scroll design simulating damascene work. The perfume is spread out through the pistils of a gold lotus flower with enamelled petals, which is shot out of the barrel, released by the percussion of the diamond-set hammer when the trigger is depressed. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Blued steel "spade" bands. M. Gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain bass threearm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece. In ver), good condition in a later red leather fitted box. Dim. 111 x 55 mm. Estima te : ****

HKD 0 - 0

LOT 254

Importanti orologi da Poslo, da Tasca... Milan, Grand Hotel Et De Milan, Nov 28, 1994

Moulinié, Bautte & Cie., Ginevra, realizzato per il mercato Cinese, verso il 1806. Raro ed importante orologio in forma di pistola ad acciarino, con vaporizzatore di profumo, in oro 18 ct., smalto e perle fini, completo di astuccio originale in marocchino.

C. massiccia, interamente decorata di smalto rosso translucido su "guilloché" e smalto blu cobalto damascato da "paillon" d'oro e orlata di perle fini incastonate. Un coperchio decorato di smalto rosso e circondato di perle, copre il quadrante dell'orologio in smalto bianco con cifre romane. Armando il cane della pistola, in oro cesellato, il grilletto esce dall'apposito alloggiamento, dove si trova la firma. Premendolo si libera il meccanismo che scatta verso la canna ottagonale e, istantaneamente, un flore di loto con corolla di petali smaltati, appare aprendosi e lasciando vaporizzare i, dai pistilli, il profumo in esso contenuto. Due piccole piastre in oro, poste simmetricamente ai lati, e contornate di perle, incise raffiguranti una lepre ed un cane. Q. in smalto bianco con numeri romani. Lancette " Poire " in acciaio brunito. M. a gabbia in ottone dorato, pilastrini cilindirici, conoide con catena, scappamento a verga, bilancere in ottone a tre bracci. Spirale piana, con incisa in ottone dorato. Firmato nell' alloggiamento del grilletto. In ottime condizioni. Dim.: 111 x 55 mm.

ITL 200,000 - 220,000

LOT 130

Important watches and collector's Wis... Hong Kong, Victoria Hotel, Jun 17, 1994

Bautte & Moynier à Genève, No. 39205, circa 1830. Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel quarter repeating watch of Royal provenance.

C. Three body, "forme quatre baguettes", fully enamelled with floral and foliage champlevé decoration on a black ground, a Royal crest on the back. Gold cuvette engraved with technical details. D. Silver engine-turned with Roman numerals on a polished chapter. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 18-, gilt brass with going barrel, 4 jewels, ruby cylinder escapement, plain gold three-arm balance, parachute suspension, flat balance spring with bimetallic compensation curb on the index. Repeating on gongs with pull-twist piston in the pendant. Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 47 mm.

HKD 20,000 - 22,500

CHF 4,000 - 4,500

Sold: HKD 34,466

LOT 231

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

J.F. Bautte & Cie, Genève, No. 77694, circa 1840. Fine and rare 18 ct. gold miniature watch, bought by the Duchesse d'Uzes for her daughter, in original tortoise-shell covered fitted box.

C. Four body, "forme quatre baguettes" with reeded band, the back engraved with scrolled foliage in a " vermicelli" pattern. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 5, 5"', gilt brass, bar calibre with going barrel, 10 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain brass threearm balance, flat balance spring. Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 16 mm. Total weight: 5gr.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000