356 lots

LOT 193

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 811028, case No. 603718. Made circa 1928. Very fine and rare, large, curved rectangular, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s Art Deco wristwatch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, straight lugs, "bombé" crystal, hinged back. D. Matte silver with painted radium-coated radial Arabic numerals. Radium-coated "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 10 1/2''', rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement à moustache, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to 8 positions, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 37 x 25 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

EUR 6,500 - 10,000

USD 8,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 17,250

LOT 263

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

?Diamonds and Emeralds? Léon Hatot, Paris, No. 26752, made in 1928. Very fine and rare Art Déco, rectangular, diamond and emerald- set platinum lady's wristwatch.

C. Two body, brushed, bezel, mobile lugs and bracelet rings set with 96 round diamonds and 48 emeralds. D. Matte silver with painted dauphine numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel ?épée? hands. M. 4 1/2''' baguette, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Hallmarked on the case, movement signed ATO. Dim. 12 x 46 mm. Thickness 5.5mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 4,500 - 6,500

EUR 3,000 - 4,200

USD 3,700 - 5,300

Sold: CHF 97,750

LOT 274

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 1116354, case No. 519286, Ref. 3525. Made in the 1960s. Very fine, cushion-shaped, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, straight lugs. D. Satiné silver with applied yellow gold bâton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold ?bâton? hands. M. Cal. 27-460, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 37 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 32 x 32 mm. Thickness 8.5 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 3,300 - 5,000

Sold: USD 5,463

LOT 64

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 15, 2005

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, retailed by Tiffany & Co., No. 816964, case No. 292877. Made circa 1928. Very fine, rectangular curved, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, hinged case back with initials: "GSE", circular straight lugs. D. Matte silver withapplied yellow gold Breguet numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 11''', rhodiumplated,"fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balanceadjusted to 8 positions, Breguet balance-spring.Case and movement signed "Patek Philippe", dial signed Tiffany & Co.Dim. 26 x 37 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,300 - 4,000

Sold: USD 10,925

LOT 127

Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005

"Autel" Cartier, Paris, "Pendulette à cadran deployant", No. 805, movement by the European Watch and Clock Co., France, No. 2029, made circa 1928. Very fine, small and rare 18K yellow gold portable Art Deco desk timepiece with the original Cartier fitted gold tooled morocco leather case.

C. Rectangular, polished, hinged shutters opening to reveal the three-section chapter ring, winding crown at 12,the base with a concealed swivel stand, the back with engraved dedication. D. Matte silver, radial black Romannumerals, inner minute track, moiré center. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 9''', rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straightline lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, index regulator.Dial signed, case hallmarked and engraved "Made in France", movement signed "E.W.C. Co., France".Dim. 40 x 23 x 8 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

EUR 10,000 - 13,000

USD 13,000 - 17,000

LOT 130

Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005

?Baguette? Cartier, Paris, "Bracelet Montre Baguette", No. 21120, entered in the Registers on November 8, 1928. Very fine, rectangular, 18K yellow gold lady's wristwatch with cord bracelet.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, overhanging rounded doublecentral lugs, back winding crown, flat top crystal. D. Matte silverwith painted Arabic numerals. Blued-steel hands. M. 2 1/2''',baguette, "Duoplan", signed European Watch & Clock Co.,Inc., rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement,cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, blued steel flatbalance-spring.Case, dial and movement signed.Dim. 7 x 25 mm. Thickness 7 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,500

USD 7,000 - 8,500

LOT 35

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 402696, case No. 253850. Made in 1928. Fine and very rare, thin keyless, platinum dress watch with chronograph and instantaneous 30-minute register. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Three-body, "bassine pincée", polished. D. Matte silver withArabic numerals, outer minute track with Arabic fiveminutes/seconds and fifth second timing scale, 30-minuteregister at 12, subsidiary seconds at 6. Gold "Breguet" hands.M. Cal.18??? 26/12, rhodium-plated, 23 jewels, straight-line leverescapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguetbalance-spring, Vacheron & Constantin micrometer regulator(Patent CH 101652, registered 1 November 1923).Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 46 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

EUR 6,500 - 10,000

USD 8,500 - 13,000

Sold: CHF 19,550

LOT 89

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?Poche Surprise? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, movement No. 407711, delivered in 1928. Case by Verger Frères, No. 11105. Retailed by Brooking. Very fine, large, 18K white and yellow gold keyless Art Deco ?Montre de sac à volets?, purse and desk watch. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Rectangular, the front engraved with a geometrical pattern, yellow gold shutters,white gold bands, yellow gold pushers opening shutters revealing the dial, hinged innercase. D. Silver, brushed, applied white gold ?cubiste? numerals, outer minute track.Polished steel "cathedral" hands. M. Cal. R.A .11??? N.Art., rhodium plated, 15 jewels,straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with five adjust-ments,Breguet balance spring. Dial and movement signed, numbered and stamped onthe case, dial signed by the retailer. Dim. 49 x 37 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,600 - 4,000

USD 3,400 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 10,925

LOT 90

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?Poche Surprise? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, movement No. 406787, delivered in 1928. Case by Verger Frères, No. 11036. Retailed by Bourdier, Paris. Very fine, large,18K white and yellow gold keyless Art Deco ?Montre de sac à volets? purse and desk watch. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Rectangular, the front engraved with a geometrical pattern, yellow gold shutters,fluted white gold bands, yellow gold pushers opening shutters revealing the dial, hingedinner case. D. Silver, brushed, applied yellow gold ?cubiste? numerals, outer minutetrack. Gilt steel "cathedral" hands. M. Cal. R.A.11???N.Art., rhodium plated, 15 jewels,straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with five adjust-ments,Breguet balance spring. Movement signed, numbered and stamped on the case,dial signed by the retailer. Dim. 49 x 37 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,600 - 4,000

USD 3,400 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 4,830

LOT 98

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 408964, case No. 254544. Made in 1928. Very fine, slim, 18K white and yellow gold, keyless astronomic dress watch with day-date calendar and moon phases. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Three piece, "variée", polished, yellow gold bezels, white gold band and back. Hinged yellow gold cuvette.D. Matte silver, eccentric oval Breguet chapter ring at 12, day and date apertures, concentric seconds indicationwith moon phase aperture at 6. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Cal. R.A. 17???, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes"decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to temperatures and allpositions, flat balance spring, index regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 45 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

EUR 20,000 - 25,000

USD 25,000 - 35,000

Sold: CHF 57,500

LOT 101

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?Savonnette Carrée? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 371246, case No. 253677, Made in 1928. Exceptionally fine and rare, square, 18K yellow gold, platinum and enamel gentle-man?s wristwatch with concealed dial and a yellow gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, gold cover with enamel monogram ?MDM?,engraved border inlaid with platinum, opening via pushers in the band, band engravedwith floral arches, bezel with ribbon engraving, engraved lugs, hinged back.D. Silvered, brushed, with applied gold ?cubiste ?numerals, outer minute track. Gilt steel"moderne" hands. M. Cal. R.A. 9???90 18/12, rhodium plated, 18 jewels, cut bimetallicbalance adjusted to five positions, flat balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 27 x 27 mm. Thickness: 7.8 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 60,000 - 80,000

EUR 40,000 - 50,000

USD 50,000 - 70,000

Sold: CHF 63,250

LOT 128

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 407812, case by Perrin, No. 60406. Made in 1928. Very fine and rare, early, rectangular curved, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with white gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Two-body, polished, rectangular with canted corners, wide bezel. D. Matte silver, brushed, with painted blackupright Arabic numerals. Blued steel "cathedral" hands. M. Cal. R.A. 9??? 94, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes"decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, five adjustments, flat balance-spring.Dial and movement signed, numbered and signed by Perrin on the case.Dim. 23 x 39 mm. Thickness: 7 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 3,300 - 4,500

USD 4,300 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 13,800

LOT 173

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?Tonneau? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 407133, case No. 253300. Made and sold in 1928. Very fine and rare, curved, tonneau-shaped, 18K yellow gold gentleman's Art Deco wristwatch with a yellow gold Vacheron Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, hinged case back, small circular lugs, domed crystal. D. Matte silver with paintedupright Arabic numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. Cal. 9??? 94, rhodium-plated, 15jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to five positions, flatbalance-spring, index regulator.Dial, case, and movement signed.Dim. 23 x 42 mm. Thickness: 8.5 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 16,000 - 20,000

EUR 10,000 - 13,000

USD 14,000 - 17,000

Sold: CHF 29,900

LOT 140

Important Watches Collector's Wristwa... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Feb 20, 2005

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 415517, case No. 258043. Made circa 1928. Very fine, rare and elegant, rectangular curved, platinum gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, hinged case backwith "bombé" crystal. D. Silvered, with appliedwhite gold Breguet numerals, outer minutetrack. White gold "Breguet" hands. M. 9''',rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17jewels, straight line lever escapement, cutbimetallic compensation balance adjusted to 3positions, blued steel flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 24 x 37 mm. Thickness 8 mm.140

Grading System: AA

HKD 130,000 - 150,000

EUR 13,000 - 15,000

USD 17,000 - 20,000

Sold: HKD 230,000

LOT 193

Important Watches Collector's Wristwa... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Feb 20, 2005

Haas Neveux & Co, Genève, No. 19287, circa 1890. Very fine and interesting small 18K gold keyless triple-complicated astronomical per-petual calendar watch with phases of the moon, split-seconds chronograph with 30- minute register, and minute-repeating.

C. Four-body, ?bassine?, the back with a royal crownand the initials M.B.T. in white champlevé enamel, goldhinged cuvette, gold bolt at 2 o?clock for blocking thechronograph. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outerminute divisions, outermost seconds track divided into fifths, goldfive-minute/seconds Arabic markers, four subsidiary sunk dials for days of the week, date, months of the leap yearcycle concentric with minute register, and subsidiary seconds concentric with phases of the moon aperture. Gold?Louis XV? hands. M. 36 mm. (16???), nickel, stamped with the Seal of Geneva, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 40jewels, calibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balancespring, repeating on gongs via activating slide in the band.Signed on dial and case, movement and case marked with the same serial number.Diam. 45 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 300,000 - 350,000

EUR 30,000 - 35,000

USD 38,000 - 45,000

LOT 219

Important Watches Collector's Wristwa... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Feb 20, 2005

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 808218, case No. 410717, circa 1928. Fine and elegant 18K gold and ruby-set keyless dress watch.

C. Three-body, polished, calibré ruby set band and pendant, polished curved bezel, polished back. D. Frosted giltwith black Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands.M. 37 mm (16.5???), rhodium-plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, wolf's tooth winding, straight linelever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with 8 adjustments, blued steel flat balance spring,index regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 44 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 60,000 - 80,000

EUR 6,000 - 8,000

USD 8,000 - 10,000

LOT 77

Timeless Beauty: Spectacular Wristwat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 24, 2004

Cartier Paris, "Baguette", entered in the Registers on April 14, 1928 Very fine, baguette, 18K yellow gold lady's wristwatch with cord bracelet, gold rings and buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, overhanging rounded doublecentral lugs, back winder, flat top crystal. D. Matte silverwith painted Arabic numerals. Blued-steel "spade" hands.M. 2''', baguette, "Duoplan", signed European Watch & Clock Co., rhodium plated, ?fausses-côtes? decoration, 17 jewels,lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, flat balance-spring.Case and movement signed.Dim. 7 x 25 mm. Height 7 mm.Bracelet measuring approx. 185 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,500

USD 6,500 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 7,475

LOT 206

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Audemars Piguet, Brassus & Genève, No. 39581, made for Boucheron in 1928. Very fine and very rare 18K white gold keyless, digital jump-hour, Art Deco dress watch with digital calendar.

C. Three-piece, brushed front and back, polished bezels.D. Apertures in the front cover for Arabic hours, minutes, and days of the week, date and months. M. 40 mm (18???), cal QG, rhodium-plated, ?fausses-côtes? decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with flat balance-spring. Signed on the front cover, same number punched on the case and movement.Diam. 47 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 180,000 - 230,000

EUR 19,000 - 25,000

USD 23,000 - 30,000

Sold: HKD 201,250

LOT 58

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

Breguet, No. 2050, sold in 1928. Very fine and extremely rare 18K gold coin watch fitted into an 1889 Venezuelan 100 Bolivar coin, in original leather fitted box.

C. Three-body, "fermée type", the cover opening by means of a pushpiece concealed in the band to reveal the watch.D. Silvered, Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions. Blued steel Breguet hands.M. 20 mm. (9???), frosted gilt, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with flat balance spring. Signed on dial, movement, and box.Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 18,000 - 25,000

EUR 11,300 - 15,800

USD 14,000 - 19,500

Sold: CHF 18,400

LOT 133

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

Attributed to Atelier Albert Prévost, Paris, No. 28920, circa 1928. Very fine and attractive small 18K gold, black onyx and enamel, diamond-set, eight-day going Art Deco desk clock. In original morocco fitted box.

C. Two-body, rectangular, decorated with black and red cham-plevé enamel in geometrical pattern, small onyx base and top with applied diamond-set initials "GC".D. Silver, square, cham-plevé Arabic numerals, inner minute divisions. Blued steel pointed hands.M. Rectangular, 34 x 24 mm, rhodium-plated, decorated with parallel damascening pattern, going barrel, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring.Case punched with serial number and engraved "Made in France", the movement signed Majestic Watch Co.Dim. 52 x 28 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 18,000 - 25,000

EUR 11,300 - 15,800

USD 14,000 - 19,500

Sold: CHF 18,400