Antiquorum’s Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, 18th April 1998 Auction Totaled 8,937,208
The top lots for the auction are as follows:
Attributable to Piguet & Capt, Geneva, circa 1810. Extremely rare and fine 18K gold and enamel pearlset trefoil shaped musical vinaigrette with automaton scene and built-in watch, in original red Morocco fitted box.
Sold for 322,500.00 CHF
Estimate CHF 120,000 - 140,000
M. Pouzait Inv. et Fec. a Geneve, No. 2014, 12/782. Extremely fine and almost certainly unique extra large 181 gold, centre-seconds, demonstration stopwatch with eccentric dial and early Pouzait lever escapement with extra large seconds beating balance.
Sold for 223,500.00 CHF
Estimate CHF 60,000 - 80,000
Attributable to the workshop of Jaquet Droz or that of Henry Maillardet, circa 1780. Fine and rare full-size gilt-metal singing bird clock with two birds and double fountain.
Sold for 179,500.00 CHF
Estimate CHF 60,000 - 80,000
Pierre Morand, Geneva, circa 1780. Fine and extremely rare 18K gold, diamond-set miniature ring watch in original green leather fitted box.
Sold for 168,500.00 CHF
Estimate CHF 40,000 - 50,000
Ilbery, London, No. 6094, made for the Chinese Market, circa 1815. The case enamelled by Victor Dupont. "Ulysses' farewell" Extremely fine and rare 18K gold and enamel centreseconds watch, with special escapement.
Sold for 146,500.00 CHF
Estimate CHF 80,000 - 100,000
Albert G. Piguet, Le Sentier, No. 220, made in 1933. Fine and extremely rare clemontration watch with double balance and differential gearing, inspired by Breguet ' s researches on resonance mutual adjustments.
Sold for 130,000.00 CHF
Estimate CHF 50,000 - 60,000