66 lots

LOT 428

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

Henri Grandjean & Cie., Locle, No. 32154, circa 1890.Very fine 18K gold keyless, moon phase, astronomical minute-repeating watch with perpetual calendar.

C. Four-body, solid, "bassine et filets", polished with reeded band, gold hinged engine-turned and engraved cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals and outer minute ring, sunk subsidiary dials for months, days of the week, dates and seconds concentric with inner moon phase aperture. Blued steel "fleur-de-lis" hands. M. Glazed, 42 mm. (19'''), nickel, 31 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gogs with slide in the band.Signed on the dial, case and movement.Diam. 54 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 16,000 - 20,000

EUR 11,000 - 14,000

USD 12,000 - 15,000

Sold: CHF 17,825

LOT 330

The Art of American Horology Part ll,... Roosevelt Hotel, Madison Avenue @ 45th Street, Dec 04, 2002

Henri GrandJean, Locle, N. 30607, made for the Spanish market circa 1880.Very rare and fine, 18K gold and enamel, hunting-cased keyless watch of special construction, with gold and enamel matching chain.

C. four-body of unusual construction with every cover which is decorated with champlevé blue enamel rosette on black enamel circles is covered with pierced and engraved snapped-on hubs, gold hinged cuvette. Accompanied by gold and enamel chain. D. silver, Roman numerals, outer minute ring, center and the outermost with applied gold flower garlands, subsidiary seconds. "Flower" gold paste hands. M. 33mm, (14'''), nickel, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapeent, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring.Dial and case signed.Diam. 41mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,500 - 2,000

Sold: USD 2,990

LOT 77

Exceptional Horological Works of Art Geneva, Oct 19, 2002

Watch with 6 Complications Hri. Grandjean & Cie, (Le Locle), Swiss, No. 37419, made for C. Marcks & Co., Bombay and Poona, circa 1890. Very fine 18K gold keyless astronomical minute-repeating hunting-cased watch with perpetual calendar, and phases of the moon, made for the Indian Market.

C. Four-body, massive, "bassine et filets", fully engraved with stylized foliage scrolling, gold hinged cuvette over glazed gold bezel for viewing the movement partly engraved with flowers and leaves. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, four subsidiary sunk dials for days of the week, date, months of the four year leap cycle and subsidiary seconds concentric with phases of the moon aperture. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 44 mm. (20???), gilt brass, 31 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, repeating on gongs through activating slide in the band. Signed on dial and movement by the retailer, Grandjean Trademark on the case. Diam. 55 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 45,000 - 55,000

EUR 30,000 - 36,000

LOT 154

Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc... New York, Grand Havana Room, Dec 06, 2000

Henri Grandjean & Co. Locle, London, No. 24109, circa 1880.Fine, 18K gold and enamel, diamond-set pendant watch for South American market.

C. four body, 'bassine-étui', grisaille oval back painted with a cherub holding a horn of plenty, grisaille front painted with escutcheon supported by two cherubs on both sides, fruits and flowers vase at the top flanked by two doves, all centered by in profile portrait of a lady on red background within rose-cut diamond frame. Inside the back cover glazed compartment for a picture, scalloped bezels and band engraved with geometrical pattern, gold hinged cuvette with engine turned and engraved brder. D. silver with gold applied center and border in form of floral and foliate decoration, Roman numerals on circular lines ring, subsidiary seconds, 'Spade' blued steel hands. M. 15''' nickel plated, 3/4 plate, lateral lever escapement, three-arm gold balance, flat balance spring, 15 jewels, index regulator, pin-set.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 41 mm

Grading System: AA

USD 1,700 - 2,000

LOT 206

Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc... New York, Grand Havana Room, Dec 06, 2000

Henri Grandjean, Locle, for Guatemala market, circa 1880.Fine, 18K gold hunting cased, keyless watch with triple calendar and unusual dial.

C. four body, solid, 'bassine', entirely embossed, chased and engraved in leaf and geometrical patterns, gold, hinged engraved cuvette. D. white enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute ring, three subsidiary sunk dials for seconds, days of the week and days of the month, month indications on the outside of the dial, each one accompanied by the corresponding Zodiac sign painted in blue, 'Spade' blued steel hands, month hand in gold. M. 18''', nickel, half-plate, straight line lever escapement, cut,imetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring, 17 jewels, three top ones in gold chatons.Signed on the movement and dial, stamped with Grandjean's mark in the case, cuvette engraved 'Fédérico Widmer, Guatemala'Diam. 57 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 4,000 - 4,500

LOT 556

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

Grandjean & Co., Locle, No. 37292, Swiss, made for Federico Widmer, Guatemala, circa 1880. Fine and unusual keyless watch with triple calendar and and signs of the Zodiac.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets " , fully engraved with foliage and formal decoration, the cover centred with a small monogram engraved on an escutcheon. Hinged gold cuvette with engine-turned border, engraved with foliage decoration. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, red outer ring for the months with the blue painted signs of the Zodiac, sunk subsidiary seconds, days of the month and days of the week. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Glazed, 19 -, nickel plated, three-quarter plate, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels mainly in gold screwed settings, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, case and movement. Diam. 57 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 9,000 - 11,000

LOT 565

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

Henri Grandjean & Cie., Locle, No. 32154, circa 1880. Very fine 18K pink gold keyless moon phase astronomical minute repeating watch with perpetual calendar.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", polished with reeded band. Hinged gold cuvette, the band engine-turned and engraved with foliage decoration. D. White enamel with roman numerals and outer minute ring, sunk subsidiary dials for months, clays of the week, dates and seconds with inner moon phase aperture. Blued steel "fleurs-de-lys " hands. M. Glazed, 19"', nickel plated, 29 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the dial, case and movement. Diam. 54 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 11,000 - 13,000

Sold: CHF 17,193

LOT 440

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

Hri. Grandjean & Cie, (Le Lode), Swiss, No. 33774, made for C. Marcks & Co. Ltd, Bombay and Poona, circa 1890. Impressive and rare 18K gold hunting cased, moon phase astronomical keyless minute repeating presentation watch with perpetual calendar and dead independent centre seconds, made for the Indian Market, the enamel portrait of Queen Victoria, concealed in the cuvette.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets " , fully chased with foliage and formal decoration. Hinged gold cuvette partly engraved with flowers disclosing the painted enamel portrait of Queen Victoria. D. Silver with Roman numerals, outer minute and chronograph ring, sunk subsidiary dials for the months, days of the week and dates, the subsidiary seconds with inner moon phase aperture, engraved with foliage border and centre with gold cast floral decoration. Blued steel "spade " hands. M. Glazed 19"' , gilt brass, double train with differential winding, 44 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. hidependent seconds train with flirt on the escape wheel pinion and bolt in the band. Signed on dial and movement by the Indian retailer, Grandjean Trademark on the case. Diam. 57 mm.

Grading System:

USD 35,000 - 40,000

Sold: USD 35,650

LOT 390

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

Hri. Grandjean & Cie, (Le Locle), Swiss, No. 33774, made for C. Marcks & Co. Ltd, Bombay and Poona, circa 1890. Very fine 18K gold hunting cased, moon phase astronomical keyless minute repeating presentation watch with triple calendar and dead independent centre seconds, made for the Indian Market, the enamel portrait of Queen Victoria, concealed in the cuvette.

C. Four body, massive, " bassine et filets " , fully chased with foliage and formal decoration. Hinged gold cuvette partly engraved with flowers disclosing the painted enamel portrait of Queen Victoria. D. Silver with Roman numerals, outer minute and chronograph ring, sunk subsidiary dials for the months, days of the week and dates, the subsidiary seconds with inner moon phase aperture, engraved with foliage border and centre with gold cast floral decoration. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Glazed 19" ', gilt brass, double train with differential winding, 44 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Independent seconds train with flirt on the escape wheel pinion and bolt in the band. Signed on dial and movement by the Indian retailer, Grandjean Trademark on the case. Diam. 57 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 50,000 - 60,000

LOT 391

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

Hri. Grandjean & Cie, (Le Locle), Swiss, No. 34583, made for C. Marcks & Co. Ltd, Bombay and Poona, circa 1890. Very fine 18K gold hunting cased, moon phase astronomical keyless minute repeating watch with perpetual calendar and chronograph, made for the Indian Market.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets " , fully chased with foliage and formal decoration. Hinged gold cuvette partly engraved with flowers. D. Silver with Roman numerals, outer minute and chronograph rings, sunk subsidiary dials for days of the week, months of the leap-year cycle, dates and subsidiary seconds with inner moon phase aperture, engraved with foliage border and centre with gold cast floral decoration. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Glazed 20'" , gilt brass, 31 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Chronograph with visible work, the push piece in the band. Signed on dial and movement by the Indian retailer, Grandjean Trademark on the case. Diam. 59 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 22,000 - 26,000

Sold: CHF 39,100

LOT 345

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

Hri. Grandjean & Cie, (Le Locle), Swiss, No. 37540, made for C. Marcks & Co. Ltd, Bombay and Poona, circa 1890. Very fine 18K gold hunting cased, keyless minute repeating "Grande and Petite Sonnerie" clock-watch, made for the Indian Market.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets ", fully chased with foliage and formal decoration. Hinged gold cuvette partly engraved with flowers. D. Silver with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds, engraved with foliage border and centre with gold cast floral decoration. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 20"', gilt brass double train with differential winding, 35 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Striking and repeating on gongs with bolt in the band, Grande/Petite Sonnerie/Silent, selection levers on the bezel. Signed on dial and movement by the Indian retailer, Grandjean Trademark on the case. Diam. 57 mm.

Grading System: B

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

Sold: CHF 34,500

LOT 263

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

Hri. Grandjean & Co., Swiss, No. 37419, made for C. Marks & Co. Bombay & Poona, circa 1880. Very fine 18I < gold hunting cased, moon phase astronomical, keyless, minute repeating watch with perpetual calendar.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", fully engraved with a floral and foliage decoration. Hinged gold cuvette, the border engraved with foliage. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, sunk subsidiary dials for the days of the week, the month with inner leap-year cycle, dates and subsidiary seconds with inner moon phase aperture. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Glazed 20"' gilt brass, "fausses cotes" decoration, 31 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band.. Signed on the dial, and movement. Grandjeand signature inside the cover. In very good condition. Diam. 56 mm.

CHF 40,000 - 44,000

LOT 605

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

Hri. Grandjean & Co., Locle, Swiss, No. 26534, made for the South American Market, circa 1870. Very fine and very rare,18K gold hunting cased, keyless minute repeating watch with a photographic portrait, simulating a Daguerotype by Favre, on the cuvette.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", fully engraved with a floral and foliage decoration, the cover engraved inside with a dedication dated 1873. Hinged gold cuvette, the border engraved with foliage over a vermicelli ground and centered with a photographic portrait simulating a Daguerotype by Favre. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold and enamel paste-set hands. M. 19"', glazed nickel plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 29 jewels, gold train of wheels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balances, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 56 mm.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 10,925

LOT 379

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

Hi. Grandjean & Cie., Locle, London, Swiss, No. 52958, made for Fernando Sanchez Somocurcio, Arequipa, circa 1870. Fine 18 ct. gold, keyless watch with double calendar and unusual winding device.

C. Four body, massive, "pommes et filets" with reeded band, the back with the black and blue champleve enamel monogram "F.S.S.". Hinged gold cuvette with engine-turned border also engraved with foliage decoration. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, sunk subsidiary dials for seconds, dates and days of the week. Gold paste-set hands. M. 18"', nickel plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 15 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 50 mm.

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 3,680

LOT 461

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 21, 1995

C. Marcks & Co., Bombay & Poona, No. 36359, made by Henri Grandjean, Le Locle, Swiss, made for the Indian Market, circa 1880. Fine 18 ct. gold hunting cased, keyless watch with dead centre independent seconds.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets carrure ronde" with engine-turned cover and back. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer minute and seconds ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel °spade" hands. M. Glazed 20"', frosted and gilt three-quarter plate double train with diffential winding, 27 jewels in screwed settings, pointed tooth lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Dead independent seconds shows in the Swiss way by means of a flirt on the escape pinion, with push piece in the band. Signed on the dial and back plate, case with Grandjean trade mark. In very good condition. Diam. 56 nun.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 522

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 21, 1995

Henri Grandjean & Cie., Locle, Swiss, No. 31442, made for the Spanish Market, circa 1870. Fine 18 ct. gold hunting cased keyless pocket chronometer.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", engineturned, the band, bezels and bow with chased foliage decoration. Hinged gold cuvette, the border with engraved foliage decoration. D. Silver with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds, the centre with cast gold flowers and foliage and further decoration on the bezel border. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Glazed 19"', nickel plated, "à vagues" decoration, 17 jewels in screwed settings, pivoted detent escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel balance spring with terminal curve and special amplitude limiting device. Signed on the dial, cuvette and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 54 mm.

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

LOT 189

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

Hy. Grandjean & Cie., Locle, retailed by C. Marcks & Co., Bombay & Poona, Swiss, made for the Indian market, circa 1890. Very fine 18 ct. gold hunting cased, keyless minute repeating, moon phase astronomical watch with perpetual calendar.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", fully chased with a foliage and floral decoration. Gold cuvette engraved with flowers and foliage. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, subsidiary dials for the days of the week, the months of the leap-year cycle, the date and the seconds with inner moon phase aperture. Blued-steel "spade" hands. M. Glazed 18-, gilt brass, 29 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 56 mm.

HKD 160,000 - 180,000

CHF 32,000 - 36,000

Sold: HKD 172,500

LOT 258

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

Hri. Grandjean & Cie., Locle, Swiss, and London, No. 9118, made for the Spanish market, circa 1880. Very fine 18 ct. pink gold, hunting cased, keyless, minute repeating watch.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", engineturned and engraved with a floral and foliage decoration. Gold cuvette engrave with a floral decoration. D. Silver with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds, engraved with a fis -'ecoration and applied with gold cast flo' _nid foliage ornament. Gold paste-set hands. M. Glazed 19-, nickel plated, " fausses côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, counterpoised straight fine lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 52 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 8,050

LOT 260

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

H. Grandjean & Cie., Locle, Swiss, No. 31742, made for the Spanish market, circa 1890. Very fine 18 ct. gold, hunting cased, keyless, minute repeating, moon phase astronomical watch with triple calendar.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", fully engraved with a bright-cut floral and foliage decoration. Gold cuvette engine-turned and engrave with a floral decoration. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, subsidiary dials for the months, the days of the week, the dates and the subsidiary seconds with inner moon phase aperture. Gold paste-set hands. M. Glazed 19-, nickel plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 56 mm.

CHF 13,000 - 15,000

Sold: CHF 21,850

LOT 266

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

L.C. Grandjean, Locle, Swiss, No. 4662, circa 1880. Very fine 18 ct. gold hunting cased, keyless independent split seconds watch with 1/4 second " diablotine".

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", engineturned with reeded band. Gold cuvette engine-turned on the border. D. Three piece, white enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute and independent seconds rings, sunk subsidiary 1/4 second "foudroyante" register. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 19"', nickel plated, double train with differential winding, 35 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Independent split seconds mechanism with visible work and push pieces in the band. Signed on the dial and cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 57 mm.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000