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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