The top lots for the auction are as follows:
Patek Phillippe & Cie., Genève, No. 860027, case No. 613412, circa 1936, with certif icate. Extremely fine and rare. cushion shaped, 18ct yellow gold and platinum gentleman's wristwatch, with single button chronograph, registers and tachometer.
Sold for 421,500.00 CHF
Estimate CHF 300,000 - 350,000
Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No 404159, case No. 255922, made in 1939. Very fine 18K gold hunting case moon phase astronomical keyless minute repeating watch with a perpetual calendar bearing the coat of arms of Charles Ferdinand Ramuz, the celebrated Swiss naturalist author.
Sold for 245,500.00 CHF
Estimate CHF 100,000 - 150,000
A. Schneider, Dresden, No. 2207, circa 1870. Magnificent and historically important 18k gold and enamel, rock crystal and gem-set hunting cased keyless watch specially made for the King Louis Il of Bavaria with a heavy matching chain and a very fine sapphire and diamond set, lapis lazuli and gold seal in form of a horseshoe with a gold chased horse passing through.
Sold for 234,500.00 CHF
Estimate CHF 80,000 - 120,000
Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 45980, 1947, with certificate. The archives of Audemars Piguet show that only 2 examples of this watch were produced. Extremely fine and rare, large. astronomic, 18ct pink gold and stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch, with square button chronograph, register and tachometer, triple date and moon phases with the additional original dial.
Sold for 201,500.00 CHF
Estimate CHF 120,000 - 160,000