365 lots

LOT 259

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Hanae Mori Building, Dec 15, 1990

Movado Factories, Swiss, 1928. Very fine 18ct. four colour gold "Ermeto" purse watch.

C. Massive rectangular, applied four coloured weave pattern. D. Matt silver, applied gold Breguet numerals. Gold " cathedrales" hands. M. 10", rhodiumed with "fausse côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, screwed chatons, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet spring. Signed case, dial and movement. In excellent condition. Dim. 48 x 34mm.

JPY 500,000 - 700,000

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

LOT 380

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Hanae Mori Building, Dec 15, 1990

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 814579, case No. 291222, circa 1928. Very fine, early, "carré galbé", 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished. D. mat silver, with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 12"' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, lever escapement "à moustache", cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 30x30 mm.

JPY 1,200,000 - 1,600,000

CHF 12,000 - 16,000

Sold: JPY 2,536,250

LOT 102

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 14, 1990

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 201483, case No. 289262, circa 1928. Extremely fine and rare, early, cushion-shaped, centersecond, 18 ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, wire lugs. D. white enamel with Arabic numerals, "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. 12', gilt brass, 18 jewels, lever escapement "à moustache", cut bimetallic balance, flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Dim. 30 x 30 mm.

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

Sold: CHF 55,200

LOT 192

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 14, 1990

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 818275, case No. 606996, circa 1928. Fine and early 18 ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, hinged back, lapidated bezel. D. "Champagne" with painted Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial, "Skeleton" steel hands. M. 10"', gilt brass, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Dim. 39 x 25 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 9,200

LOT 245

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 14, 1990

Cartier "Tank", Plate, No. 24693, case No. 20487, circa 1928. Very fine and rare, small, platinum Iady's wristwatch with 18 et pink gold Cartier deployant clasp.

C. massive, satined, sapphire-set winding-crown. D. mat silver with painted Roman numerals, "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. 7-, signed European Watch & Clock Co., rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 26 x 19 mm.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 317

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 14, 1990

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 816196, case No. 609415, circa 1928. Very fine and rare, early, rectangular curved, 18 ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, hinged back, bevelled bezel, engraved band. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial, "Feuille" gold hands. M. 10"', rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement "à moustache", cut bimetallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 8 positions, flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 25 x 42 mm.

CHF 12,000 - 16,000

LOT 447

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 14, 1990

Leopold Huguenin, Locle, No 11928, circa 1880. Fine and unusual 18 ct. gold hunting cased keyless watch with independent split seconds and 1/4 second diablotine.

Four body massive "bassine et filet" engine turned case with reeded band. Gold cuvette engine turned on the edge. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute and second rings, small subsidiary dial for the " foudroyante" Blued steel Breguet hands. Fine glazed nickel finished 20' movement, "fausses côtes" decoration, double train of wheels with a differential winding, 23 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. The independent split second mechanism is operated by means of push pieces on the band. Signed on the dial and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 56 mm.

CHF 12,000 - 15,000

Sold: CHF 11,500

LOT 483

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 14, 1990

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 197998, case No. 416549, specially made for Thomas Emery in 1928.

Extremely fine and rare 18 ct. gold pocket chronometer with a one minute tourbillon regulator, awarded the first prize, for a record number of 843 points at the Geneva 1929-1930 Observatory contest, with an additional special prize for the mean time variation, with photocopy of the Geneva Observatory Register. Double body massive "bassine" polished case with invisible hinges, the blue champlevé enamelled monogram: "T.E." on the back. All the informations about the awarded prize are engraved inside the back. Glazed gold cuvette. Fine unusual white enamel dial with blue Breguet numerals and subsidiary seconds. Gold Louis XV hands. Extremely fine rhodium plated 18"' "Extra" quality movement, "fausses côtes"decoration, 18 jewels, one minute tourbillon with polished steel equidistant armed carriage driven by the minute wheel, equilibrated lateral lever escapement, brassinvar Guillaume balance, 3 heat and cold, isochronism and five position adjustments by François Modoux, blued steel balance spring with a terminal curve. Signed on the dial, case and the movement. In excellent condition. Diam. 51 mm.

CHF 300,000 - 350,000

LOT 71

Important Watches and Wristwatches Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, May 27, 1990

Patek Philippe & Cie Genève, circa 1928.

Fine and early square gentleman's wristwatch, 18 ct gold case, hinged back, two-tone mat silver dial with Arabic numerals + auxiliary second dial, 18 jewels.

HKD 37,000 - 52,000

CHF 7,000 - 10,000

Sold: HKD 36,800

LOT 336

Important Watches, Wristwatches, Cloc... Basel April 21, 1990, Apr 21, 1990

Patek Philippe & Cie., Geneve, N° 816102, case N° 816102 , made for Tiffany & C° circa 1928. Fine and unusual 18K gold diamond set keyless Masonic dress watch in original fitted case.

Three body massive "demi-bassine" case engraved overall, with diamond set bow and winding crown, Masonic symbols of the highest grades of the Free Masonry engraved on the back, and on the gold cuvette, the regular symbols are engraved on the dial, inside the back and the cuvette. Mat silver dial with applied gold Breguet numerals and subsidiary seconds, decorated with engraved Masonic symbols. Gold Breguet hands. Fine rhodium plated 16? movement, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, two screwed settings, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with a micrometric index. Signed Tiffany on the dial, both Patek Philippe and Tiffany on the movement. In good condition. Diam. 45 mm.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 32

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

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No 813173, case No 292078, made for Relojoaria Gondolo, Rio de Janeiro, circa 1928.

Good 18k gold keyless watch in original leather covered fitted case with a certificate. Three body massive "demi-bassine" case with engine turned back and inset hinges. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals, outer red Arabic ring for the hours from 13 to 24 and subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. GiIt brass 19' movement, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement "à moustaches'. cut bimetallic balance. Breguet balance spring with a micrometric index. Signed on the dial, the case and the movement. In very good condition. Diam.: 51 mm.

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 7,475

LOT 59

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

Patek Phillippe & Cie., Genève, No. 813452, case No. 605368, circa 1928. Fine. square. 18ct white gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive. polished, hinged back. lapidated bezel, table crystal. D. mat silver. with applied gold Breguet numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Spade" gold hands. M. 10''', gilt brass, 17 jewels. lever escapement. "à moustache", cut bimetallic balance, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 26x26 mm.

CHF 11,000 - 13,000

Sold: CHF 13,800

LOT 62

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 405665, case No. 252478, made in 1928. Very fine and rare, large, rectangular curvedl8ct white and yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive. polished. bi-colour bezel. engraved hinged back. D. two-tone silver, with indexes. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 8 ' "', rhodiumed. 15 jewels. lever escapement. cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 5 positions. flat balancespring. Dial. case and movement signed. In good condition. Dim. 29x36 mm.

CHF 20,000 - 30,000

Sold: CHF 19,550

LOT 154

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

Cartier, Paris, No. 20104, made in 1928. Very fine, square, 18ct gold, gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, hinged back, lapidated bezel, wire lugs. sapphireset winding-crown. D. white enamel, with painted Roman numerals. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. 9", signed European Watch & Clock Co., rhodiumed. 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 3 positions. Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 23x23 mm.

CHF 20,000 - 25,000

Sold: CHF 25,300

LOT 155

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

Cartier, Paris, "Savonnette Rectangle". Mars 1928 No. 19825. Very fine and rare. rectangular. 18ct gold, gentleman's wristwatch. with concealed dial.

C. massive, polished. top cover decorated with a blued enamel filet, ogival lugs. bottom winder. D. mat silver, with painted roman numerals. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. 9", signed Cartier Inc., rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" deco-ration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 2 positions, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 24x27 mm.

CHF 40,000 - 50,000

Sold: CHF 55,200

LOT 282

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Tokyo, Dec 15, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 815953, case No. 291475, circa 1928. Fine rectangular curved 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, hinged bezel. D. mat silver with radiumed Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Skeleton" radiumed hands. M. 9gilt brass, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. 24 x 34 mm.

JPY 1,800,000 - 2,100,000

USD 12,000 - 14,000

LOT 284

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Tokyo, Dec 15, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève for Tiffany & Co., No. 816239, case No. 291641, circa 1928. Very fine and large rectangular curved 18ct gold gentle-man' s wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, hinged back. D. gold with radiumed Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Skeleton" radiumed hands. M. 10"', rhodiumed, 18 jewels, lever escapement "à moustache", cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. 26 x 37 mm.

JPY 1,950,000 - 2,400,000

USD 13,000 - 16,000

LOT 568

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Tokyo, Dec 15, 1989

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 403674, case No. 252042. Extremely rare and fine, with single button chronograph and register 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, Especially made in 1928 for the King of Yugoslavia Alexandre Karadjordjevic, who became in 1921,Alexandre the First..

C. massive, polished, gold dome,bearing the Royal Crown and initials.. D. white enamel with painted Arabic numerals + auxiliary 30 minutes register and seconds dial. "Breguet" gold hands. M. 13"'gilt brass, 19 jewels, lever es-capement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring, the coaxial button on the winding crown is for the chrono-graph functions.. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 34 mm.

JPY 18,000,000 - 24,000,000

USD 120,000 - 160,000

LOT 218

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 817447, case No. 610875, circa 1928. Very fine and rare elongated rectangular curved 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, lapidated. D. mat silver with applied white gold indexes and Arabic numerals. "Feuille" white gold hands. M. 5', rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjust-ed to 8 positions, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and move-ment signed. In very good condition. 17 x 35 mm.

CHF 14,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 15,525

LOT 226

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 819333, case No. 292616, circa 1928. Fine 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, hinged back. D. white enamel with large Breguet numerals + auxiliary second dial. "Spade" blued steel hands. M. 12"', gilt brass, 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bumetallic balance, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 31 mm.

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

Sold: CHF 36,800