Antiquorum’s Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, 12th October 1996 Auction Totaled 6,351,580
The top lots for the auction are as follows:
Patel< Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 867857, case No. 672137, Ref. 2512, produced in 1950, sold on 14 July 1952. Exceptional and probably unique, large, 18I< yellow gold aviator's wristwatch with square button split-seconds chronograph, register and tachometer.
Sold for 795,500.00 CHF
Estimate CHF 0 - 0
Patek Philippe & Cie. a Geneve, No. 197582, case No. 407957, sold to Tiffany & Co. in July 1921. Extremely fine and rare 18K gold, grande complication, moon phase astronomical, keyless minute repeating watch, carillon on three gongs, with perpetual calendar, split-seconds chronograph and instantaneous twice 30 minute recorder.
Sold for 234,500.00 CHF
Estimate CHF 170,000 - 190,000
Piguet Meylan, Geneva, made for the Chinese Market, circa 1820. Extremely fine and rare 18K gold and enamel, pearl-set musical watch with centre seconds and automaton scene, in a gilt brass glazed protecting case with matching enamelled gold chain and key decorated en suite.
Sold for 165,200.00 CHF
Estimate CHF 140,000 - 160,000
Breguet No. 4802, completed on 12 November 1925, sold to Monsieur J. Macque on 21 September 1928, for 17'000 Francs. Very fine and rare 18K gold, keyless quarter repeating, two time zone, moon phase astronomical watch with triple calendar, thermometer, and independent jumping dead split-seconds with subsidiary 1/5th second "foudroyante".
Sold for 157,500.00 CHF
Estimate CHF 100,000 - 120,000
Ulysse Nardin, Locle & Geneve, C/n onotrMtre, No. 7581, case decorated by C.H. Jacot, specially made for the Chicago Exhibition of 1893. Extremely fine and unique 18K pink gold and silver, keyless minute repeating pocket chronometer with chronograph, in original leather shaped fitted box "AG 1881" Brevete S.G.D.G., accompained by a reproduction of the original Medal awarded at the Exhibition.
Sold for 113,500.00 CHF
Estimate CHF 100,000 - 120,000
Fonnereau, Rochelle, circa 1650. Very fine and rare gilt-metal and rock crystal crucifix watch, in original silver protecting case, with original silver crank key.
Sold for 113,500.00 CHF
Estimate CHF 100,000 - 120,000