3883 lots

LOT 284

Geneva, Nov 07, 2021

MOCK PENDULUM, MADE FOR THE CHINESE MARKET

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Fine and interesting silver, mock pendulum dead center-seconds stopwatch with «pirouette» escapement. White enamel, the small eccentric chapter with Breguet numerals, outer center seconds ring on the border of the bezel and glazed circular aperture for the mock pendulum. Gold hands and steel counterpoised center seconds.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,000 - 3,000

HKD 8,500 - 25,300

USD 1,100 - 3,300

EUR 950 - 2,800

Brand Dubois & Fils

Model Mock pendulum

Diameter 58 mm

Caliber 21’’’ hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, frictional rest escapement with two parallel crown-wheels operating on a single conical pallet carried on the arbor of a wheel gearing with the balance pnion. Large plain brass five-arm balance, flat balance-spring.

Signature On the dial and back plate

Sold: CHF 7,750

LOT 334

Geneva, Nov 07, 2021

BREGUET, MARINE, AUTOMATIC, WHITE GOLD

A fine, heavy, self-winding, 18k white gold wristwatch with date.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

HKD 33,800 - 51,000

USD 4,400 - 6,600

EUR 3,800 - 5,600

Brand Breguet

Model Marine

Year Circa 1999

Case No. 668

Bracelet 18k white gold Breguet bracelet, approx. overall length 183 mm.

Diameter 36 mm

Caliber 549, 36 jewels

Signature Dial, Case and Movement

Accessories Original fitted box, blank certificate of origin

LOT 341

Geneva, Nov 07, 2021

ANATOLE PEREE ONE MONTH-GOING PRECISION WALL REGULATOR, DEAD CENTRE-SECONDS, SOLAR EQUATION OF TIME MINUTES AND SECONDS INDICATION; MAHOGANY, GILDED METAL AND GLASS -- THE ONLY KNOW TIMEKEEPER WITH THE SOLAR EQUATION OF TIME SECONDS INDICATION

Mahogany, gilded metal and glass, vertical rectangular-shape, weight-driven with Huygens end-less rope-winding, one month-goingprecision wall regulator, with two horological complications:
· “Running”-type equation of time (silvered metal solar time minutes hand)
· Seconds of the solar equation of time (subsidiary dial at 12 o’clock; blued steel seconds hand)
Mahogany cabinet, glazed on the front (hinged door) and sides; cornice with frieze decoration; various beading ornaments on the furniture.
Silvered metallic dial, with radial Roman numerals and dead centre-seconds; gilded metal “Breguet” hands; silvered “Arrow” hand for the minutes of the equation of time; subsidiary dial at 12 o’clock for the solar seconds.
Movement, massive square plates with cylindrical pillars, brass, with pin-wheel escapement, massive brass bracket with pendulum suspension fixed to the backboard, glass-jar mercury seconds-beating pendulum with fine regulation wheel and steel rod; massive brass-cased weights.

Grading System:

CHF 25,000 - 45,000

HKD 212,000 - 380,000

USD 27,100 - 48,800

EUR 23,300 - 42,000

Brand Anatole Perée, Paris

Year circa 1900

Movement No. unnumbered

Case No. unnumbered

Caliber pin-wheel escapement

Dimensions 149.5 x 38 x 21.5 cm. (approx.)

Signature Dial

LOT 344

Geneva, Nov 07, 2021

FATHER OF TIME

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Rare and unusual, 18K gold, quarter repeating automaton pocket watch. Eccentric dial, engine-turned gold, with Breguet numerals on enamel cartouches, outer chased cornucopias. On a large aperture above the dial a three colored gold Father of Time is sitting against a blued steel ground. Driven by the repeating train, two Cupids suddenly appear, to strike hours and quarters on his two scythes.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

HKD 33,800 - 51,000

USD 4,400 - 6,600

EUR 3,800 - 5,600

Brand Berthoud

Year Circa 1820

Movement No. 18226

Case No. 9127

Diameter 56 mm

Caliber 19’’’, Frosted and gilt full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-armed balance, flat balance spring, giIt brass continental cock and polished steel end-piece. Repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant.

Signature Movement, Case numbered

Sold: CHF 8,125

LOT 346

Geneva, Nov 07, 2021

18K. GOLD, QUARTER-REPEATING JACQUEMART AUTOMATON POCKET WATCH

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Fine gold, half skeletonized quarter repeating pocket watch with automaton Jacks of cherubs.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

HKD 16,900 - 33,800

USD 2,200 - 4,400

EUR 1,900 - 3,800

Brand Breguet & Fils

Year Circa 1820

Case No. 4240

Diameter 57 mm

Caliber 15’’’, GiIt brass full plate, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain 3-arm gilt balance, engraved continental clock, polished under dial repeating work striking with two hammers on two blued steel gongs activated by depressing the pendant.

Signature Dial, Case and Movement

Sold: CHF 5,250

LOT 347

Geneva, Nov 07, 2021

BREGUET A PARIS, AUTOMATON JACKS, QUARTER-REPEATER

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Fine, 18K gold quarter-repeating pocket watch with automaton Jacks, automaton goat and concealed erotic automaton. Engine-turned silver dial, varicolored gold and painted blackamoor jack, aperture bellow 6 o’clock a varicolored gold goat amongst vines on a blued steel plate, the goat nodding its head during repeating, a bolt at 4 slides the goat panel and discloses the erotic automaton of a couple on a bed.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

HKD 25,300 - 42,200

USD 3,300 - 5,500

EUR 2,800 - 4,700

Brand Breguet à Paris

Year Circa 1820

Case No. 51296

Diameter 55 mm

Caliber 18’’’, gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance with flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock, repeating on gongs activated by depressing the pendant.

Signature Case and Movement

Sold: CHF 9,375

LOT 349

Geneva, Nov 07, 2021

HAMMERSMITH AND CARPENTER AUTOMATA

Very fine and rare 18K gold watch with a fine enameled automaton and a special escapement (virgule). White enamel dial with Breguet numerals and a small sector for the regulation index. Automaton scene finely painted enamel landscape covering the back plate, with on the foreground an applied four colored gold chased scene with two automaton figures, a hammersmith and a carpenter working near by an automaton fountain. Polished case with glazed back to see the automaton.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 20,000 - 40,000

HKD 170,000 - 338,000

USD 21,700 - 43,400

EUR 18,700 - 37,300

Brand Robert & Courvoisier

Year Circa 1800

Movement No. 6198

Diameter 59 mm

Caliber 22’’’ Gilt brass full plate movement with cylindrical pillars, going barrel, virgule escapement with a plain brass three-armed balance. The automaton train with a small fixed barrel, wound by means of the depressing pendant is similar to that of a repeating train.

Signature Movement and Dial numbered

Sold: CHF 47,500

LOT 351

Geneva, Nov 07, 2021

ALTAR OF LOVE

Fine, 18K gold quarter-repeating watch with special central dial paintedon enamel scene of a Pixie at the altar of love. Case with twisted wireband, back with embossed geometric pattern, brass cuvette.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

HKD 33,800 - 51,000

USD 4,400 - 6,600

EUR 3,800 - 5,600

Brand Breguet à Paris

Year Circa 1815

Movement No. 1523

Case No. 5039

Diameter 62 mm

Caliber 24’’’, frosted gilt, cylinder escapement, three-arm gold balance with flat balance spring.

Signature Movement, Case numbered

Sold: CHF 8,750

LOT 361

Geneva, Nov 07, 2021

BREGUET, TYPE XX, CHRONOGRAPH, STEEL

A fine, manual wind, stainless steel flyback chronograph wristwatch.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 12,000 - 18,000

HKD 102,000 - 152,000

USD 13,100 - 19,600

EUR 11,200 - 16,800

Brand Breguet

Model Type XX

Year Circa 1973

Case No. B 21424/ 358367

Diameter 40 mm

Caliber Valjoux 235, 17 jewels

Signature Dial, Case numbered

Sold: CHF 23,125

LOT 391

Geneva, Nov 07, 2021

LECOUTRE, 18K GOLD MINUTE REPEATING AUTOMATON WATCH ‘’FATHER TIME’’

Fine and rare, 18K pink gold hunting-cased, keyless minute repeating watch with automaton jacks. Blued enamel dial plate applied with gold automaton Jacks: Father of Time on the left side, cherubs on the right, striking hours, quarters and minutes on bells, a cornucopia below the dial. Glazed gold-rimmed cover to view the movement.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

HKD 51,000 - 68,000

USD 6,600 - 8,700

EUR 5,600 - 7,500

Brand LeCoultre & Co.

Year circa 1900

Case No. 1009

Diameter 55 mm

Caliber 20’’’, rhodium-plated, 30 jewels, wolf’s tooth winding, straight-line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band. Signed LeCoultre & Co under one hammer

Signature movement

Sold: CHF 18,750

LOT 392

Geneva, Nov 07, 2021

‘’KNIGHTS IN ARMOR’’, JEAN MOISE BADOLLET

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Fine and rare, hunting-cased, keyless, quarter-repeating, 18K gold pocket watch with automaton Jacks. White enamel with painted radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, the center in blue steel dial plate with animated with two gilt knight jacks appearing to strike bells when the repeating is activated. The case is entirely engraved with leaves, scrolls and geometric patterns, the front cover with central monogram.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

HKD 42,200 - 59,000

USD 5,500 - 7,600

EUR 4,700 - 6,600

Brand J. M. Badollet & Cie

Year circa 1890

Case No. 86563

Diameter 53 mm

Caliber 19’’’, rhodium plated, 21 jewels, wolf’s tooth winding, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, palladium Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide in the band

Signature Dial, case and movement

Sold: CHF 7,125

LOT 409

Geneva, Nov 07, 2021

BREGUET, MARINE CHRONOGRAPH, YELLOW GOLD

A fine, manual wind, 18k yellow gold chronograph wristwatch.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

HKD 42,200 - 59,000

USD 5,500 - 7,600

EUR 4,700 - 6,600

Brand Breguet

Model Marine Chronograph

Year circa 2000

Case No. 4859A

Bracelet 18k yellow gold GRB buckle

Diameter 36 mm

Caliber 389, 21 jewels

Signature Dial, case and movement

Accessories Breguet service pouch

Sold: CHF 13,750

LOT 457

Geneva, Nov 07, 2021

RE-CASED: PATEK PHILIPPE MINUTE REPEATING AND CHRONOGRAPH MOUVEMENT

Very fine, keyless, minute repeating and chronograph, later 14K pink gold hunting case pocket watch.

Grading System: A

CHF 8,000 - 14,000

HKD 68,000 - 118,000

USD 8,700 - 15,200

EUR 7,500 - 13,100

Brand Patek Philippe

Year movement made in 1883

Movement No. 65682

Case No. 45287

Diameter 55 mm

Caliber 19’’’, rhodium plated, fausses-côtes decoration, 31 jewels, wolf`s tooth winding, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator

Signature Dial and movement

Accessories Patek Philippe box, copy of the extract from the archives

Sold: CHF 10,625

LOT 461

Geneva, Nov 07, 2021

PATEK PHILIPPE MADE FOR TIFFANY & CO. ‘’EXTRA QUALITY’’

Very fine, 18K yellow gold, open-face, keyless-winding, round-shaped, pocket watch, with subsidiary seconds at 6. Egg-shell colour enamel dial with radial Roman numerals; blued steel “Breguet” hands.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 3,500 - 5,500

HKD 29,500 - 46,400

USD 3,800 - 6,000

EUR 3,300 - 5,200

Brand Patek Philippe

Model Made for Tiffany & Co., New York

Year Circa 1915

Movement No. 180429

Case No. 401172

Diameter 44 mm

Caliber 17’’’, thin, rhodium-plated, going barrel, gold screwed-chaton (setting) on the central wheel, straight-line equilibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensated balance and blued steel hairspring with terminal curve, polished steel index-regulator, “Extra” quality, eight adjustments.

Signature Dial, Case and Movement

Sold: CHF 4,625

LOT 497

Geneva, Nov 07, 2021

VACHERON CONSTANTIN CHRONOGRAPH; 18K YELLOW GOLD

A very fine 18K yellow gold, open-face, keyless-winding, round-shaped, pocket watch, with subsidiary seconds at 6, 1/5 second chronograph (activated by the single round push-piece located on the winding-crown).

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

HKD 42,200 - 59,000

USD 5,500 - 7,600

EUR 4,700 - 6,600

Brand Vacheron Constantin

Year Circa 1915

Movement No. 367941

Case No. 227291

Diameter 50 mm

Caliber 17’’’ frosted gilt, 23 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, visible chronograph work.

Signature Dial, Case and Movement Case back with monogram

Sold: CHF 7,500

LOT 502

Geneva, Nov 07, 2021

TWO TIME ZONE INDEPENDENT CENTER SECONDS WITH QUARTER REPEATER

Fine and rare, 18K yellow gold, two-train, two time zone, dead independent center-second with quarter repeater keyless pocket watch.
Movement with skeletonized bridges.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,500 - 5,500

HKD 29,500 - 46,400

USD 3,800 - 6,000

EUR 3,300 - 5,200

Brand Unsigned

Year Circa 1890

Case No. 1080

Caliber 19’’’, rhodium plated, 45 jewels, two-train, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs by activating slide on the band

Dimensions 55 mm

Signature Case numbered

Sold: CHF 6,875

LOT 503

Geneva, Nov 07, 2021

MONTANDON MINUTE REPEATING, MADE FOR THE PERUVIAN MARKET

Fine, minute-repeating, 18K yellow gold, hunting-cased keyless pocket watch.

Grading System: A

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

HKD 25,300 - 42,200

USD 3,300 - 5,500

EUR 2,800 - 4,700

Brand Montandon Locle

Year Circa 1890

Movement No. 20998

Case No. 23564

Caliber 19’’’, nickel-plated, fausses côtes decoration, 32 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide in the band

Dimensions 52 mm

Signature Dial, Case and Movement

Sold: CHF 5,000

LOT 506

Geneva, Nov 07, 2021

18K GOLD PERPETUAL CALENDAR WITH MINUTE REPEATER

Very fine, hunting-cased, keyless, minute-repeating, 18K yellow gold pocket watch with perpetual calendar, moon phases. Minute-repeater on two steel gongs (activated by the slide on the case-band at 6 o’clock). Cover and case-back guilloché engine-turned.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 14,000

HKD 68,000 - 118,000

USD 8,700 - 15,200

EUR 7,500 - 13,100

Brand A. Chaillet

Year Circa 1890

Movement No. 104

Case No. 24900

Diameter 53 mm

Caliber 19’’’, ebauche probably by LeCoultre & Co, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator.

Signature Dial, Case and Movement Monogram on the case cover

Sold: CHF 13,750

LOT 507

Geneva, Nov 07, 2021

MINUTE-REPEATING, CHRONOGRAPH 18K YELLOW GOLD

Fine and large, minute-repeating, chronograph, 18K yellow gold, hunting-cased, keyless pocket watch. Repeating on gongs with fly regulator and push piece in the band.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

HKD 16,900 - 33,800

USD 2,200 - 4,400

EUR 1,900 - 3,800

Brand Unsigned

Year Circa 1890

Case No. 100457

Diameter 57 mm

Caliber 20 “’ gilt brass, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring.

Signature Case numbered

Sold: CHF 2,750

LOT 508

Geneva, Nov 07, 2021

PAUL DITISHEIM, 18K GOLD SPLIT-SECONDS CHRONOGRAPH

Very fine 18K gold keyless watch with split-seconds chronograph and instantaneous 60-minute recorder.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

HKD 42,200 - 59,000

USD 5,500 - 7,600

EUR 4,700 - 6,600

Brand Paul Ditisheim

Year Circa 1910

Movement No. 36002

Diameter 51 mm

Caliber 18’’’, rhodium-plated, ‘’fausses-côtes’’ decoration, 24 jewels, straight line lever escapement, gold fork, cut mono-metallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring, chronograph mechanism on the back plate, split-seconds mechanism under the dial, push piece for the split in the band.

Signature Dial and Movement

Sold: CHF 6,875