485 lots

LOT 41

Important Watches, Wristwatches, Cloc... Basel April 21, 1990, Apr 21, 1990

Patek Philippe & Cie., Geneve N° 80460, case N° 201741, made for Tiffany & C°, New York, circa 1893.

Very fine and rare 18K pink gold hunting cased keyless minute repeating miniature fob watch. Four body massive "demi bassine" polished case. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals. Blued steel "spade" hands. Very rare gilt brass 8.5"movement, 29 jewels, Equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band. Signed Patek Philippe on the dial, Tiffany on the movement. In good condition. Diam. 26 mm.

CHF 60,000 - 80,000

LOT 42

Important Watches, Wristwatches, Cloc... Basel April 21, 1990, Apr 21, 1990

Jules Jurgensen, Copenhagen, N° 15139, circa 1890. Very fine 18K gold hunting cased keyless minute repeating watch.

Four body massive "demi-bassine et filets" polished case. Gold cuvette, engine-turned on the edge. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. Fine glazed, nickel plated 18? movement, 31 jewels, four gold screwed settings, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band. Typical Jules Jurgensen patented hand setting device by means of the folding bow. Signed on the dial, the cuvette and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 52 mm.

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

LOT 43

Important Watches, Wristwatches, Cloc... Basel April 21, 1990, Apr 21, 1990

J.M. Wendt, Adelaide and Brocken Hill, Swiss, circa 1890.

Fine 18K gold hunting cased keyless minute repeating watch with chronograph. Four body massive "bassine et filets" engine-turned case. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph rings, subsidiary seconds.Blued steel "spade" hands. Glazed nickel plated 19? movement, 32 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band. The chronograph with a visible work, the push piece on the band. Signed on the dial. In good condition. Diam. 54 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

LOT 44

Important Watches, Wristwatches, Cloc... Basel April 21, 1990, Apr 21, 1990

Ed. Richard, Locle, N°2664, made circa 1890 for the American market.

Very fine 18K pink gold hunting cased keyless five minute repeating watch with chronograph. Four body massive "bassine et filets" polished case. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals, outer red Arabic minute and chronograph rings and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. fine nickel plated 18? three quarter plate movement, 29 jewels in gold screwed settings, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with a special micrometric index. Repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band, the chronograph with a push piece on the band. Signed on the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 56 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 12,000

LOT 45

Important Watches, Wristwatches, Cloc... Basel April 21, 1990, Apr 21, 1990

H.R. Ekegren, Geneve, N°78724, made for J.E. Caldwell & C°, Philadelphia, circa 1916.

Very fine 18K gold, keyless minute repeating dress watch. Three body massive "demi-bassine" polished case with invisible hinges. Gold cuvette engraved with a dedication dates June 26th 1916. Mat gold dial with Breguet numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. Nickel 18" movement, 31 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band. In very good condition. Diam. 51 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

LOT 46

Important Watches, Wristwatches, Cloc... Basel April 21, 1990, Apr 21, 1990

Jules Jurgensen Copenhagen, N°15057, Swiss, circa 1880.

Very fine 18K pink gold keyless minute repeating watch in original Brazilian rose-wood fitted case. Four body massive "demi-bassine et filets" polished case. Gold cuvette engine-turned on the edge. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. Very fine nickel plated 18" movement, "a vagues" decoration, 29 jewels, " three gold screwed settings, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Typical Jules Jurgensen patented hand setting device by means of the folding bow. Repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band. Signed on the dial, the cuvette and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 50 mm.

CHF 12,000 - 15,000

LOT 47

Important Watches, Wristwatches, Cloc... Basel April 21, 1990, Apr 21, 1990

Patel( Philippe & Cie., Geneve, N° 90003, case N° 90003, made for Tiffany & C°, New York, circa 1892.

Fine 18K gold hunting cased keyless minute repeating watch. Four body massive "demi-bassine carrure ronde" polished case, a dedication dated June 13th 1910 inside the back. Gold cuvette engraved with a dedication dated: 1882- 1892. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. Nickel plated 19" movement, "fausses cotes" decoration, 31 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band. Signed Tiffany on the dial and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 52 mm.

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

LOT 48

Important Watches, Wristwatches, Cloc... Basel April 21, 1990, Apr 21, 1990

Patel( Philippe & Cie. No. 930549 case no. 642363, circa 1947.

Very fine 18K pink gold keyless moon phase astronomical dress watch with a perpetual calendar. Three piece massive "gouge, carrure plate" polished and satine ca-se. Mat pink gold dial with applied gold Arabic numerals and dots, subsidiary dials for the days of the week, the months with the leap year cycle, the dates and the seconds with an inner moon phase aperture. Gold "feuilles" hands,. Very fine rhodium plated 16"' movement, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with a swan neck micrometric index. Signed on the dial, the case and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 46 mm.

CHF 35,000 - 40,000

LOT 49

Important Watches, Wristwatches, Cloc... Basel April 21, 1990, Apr 21, 1990

Rolex, Swiss, No 579555-462, circa 1950.

Very rare and fine 18K pink gold world times keyless dress watch, in original fitted case. Three piece "variee, carrure carree" polished and satine case. Mat silver small dial with gold applied Roman numerals and indexes, outer Arabic dark and light revolving chapter ring for day and night hours, and the world time chapter bearing the names of 31 cities of the world, according to the Louis Cottier world time patent. Gold Hands. Rhodium plated 16"' movement, 18 hewels, protecting escapement, monometallic balance adjusted in six positions and self compensated Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, the case and the movement. In mint condition. Diam. 46 mm.

CHF 45,000 - 45,000

LOT 50

Important Watches, Wristwatches, Cloc... Basel April 21, 1990, Apr 21, 1990

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified, Chronometer, Ref. 5015, produced in 3000 examples between 1948 and 1952. Fine, tonneau shaped, center second, self winding, 18ct gold, gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, waterproof, screwed back, graduated bezel. D. champagne, with radiumed indexes. " Alpha" gold radiumed hands. M. 9 3/4-, rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, Superbalance balance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

LOT 51

Important Watches, Wristwatches, Cloc... Basel April 21, 1990, Apr 21, 1990

Rolex Oyster "Athlete", Ref. 4127, circa 1940. Fine and rare, stainless steel, gentleman's wristwatch.

C.polished, satined, waterproof, screwed back. D. pink, with radiumed Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. " Skeleton", radiumed hands. M. 10-, rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, Superbalance balance adjusted to 2 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

LOT 52

Important Watches, Wristwatches, Cloc... Basel April 21, 1990, Apr 21, 1990

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Chronometer. Ref. 3458. Fine, tonneau shaped, self-winding, 18ct gold, gentle-man' s wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, waterproof, screwed back, graduated bezel. D. mat silver, with applied gold Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Baton", gold hands. M. 9 3/4-, rhodiumed, 19 jewels, lever escapement, Superbalance balance adjusted to 6 positions, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

LOT 53

Important Watches, Wristwatches, Cloc... Basel April 21, 1990, Apr 21, 1990

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Chronometer, "Rigid Hooded", Ref. 2940, produced from 1939 to 1942. Fine, tonneau shaped, self winding, pink gold and stainless steel, gentleman's wristwatch, with steel and gold bracelet.

C. massive, polished, waterproof, screwed back, pink gold hooded lugs, bezel and winding-crown. D. pink, with radiumed Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial, " Skeleton" radiumed hands. M. 9 3/4-, rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, Superbalance balance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

LOT 54

Important Watches, Wristwatches, Cloc... Basel April 21, 1990, Apr 21, 1990

Rolex Ref. 6152-1, and Officine Panerai, Firenze, 1940's, especially made for the Italian Navy Commandos. Very rare set of 3 stainless steel Scuba-diving wrist-instruments: one compass, one "bathometer" and one cushion shaped wrist-watch.

C. polished, waterproof, antimagnetic protecting cap, screwed back with a security lever for the crown impermeability. D. black, with radiumed Arabic numerals. " Baton", radiumed hands. M. 16-, rhodiumed, "faussescotes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 47x47 mm.

CHF 12,000 - 15,000

LOT 55

Important Watches, Wristwatches, Cloc... Basel April 21, 1990, Apr 21, 1990

Cartier New York, "Reverso", No. 467455. Fine and rare, rectangular, stainless steel "Staybrite", gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, fluted bezel. D. mat silver, with applied gold Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Baton", blued steel hands. M. 8-, signed Cartier Inc., gilt brass, "fausses-cotes" decoration, 15 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, adjusted to 3 positions, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 23x38 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

LOT 56

Important Watches, Wristwatches, Cloc... Basel April 21, 1990, Apr 21, 1990

Cartier "Tank Allonge", No. 42989, 1930's. Extremely rare, rectangular 18ct gold, gentleman's wristwatch, with 18 ct pink gold Cartier deployant clasp.

C. massive, polished, sapphireset winding-crown. D. white, with painted Roman numerals + auxiliary seconds dial, "Baton" blued steel hands. M. 8-, tonneau, signed European Watch & Clock Co., rhodiumed, " fausses-cotes" decoration, 15 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Dim. 22x28 mm.

CHF 12,000 - 16,000

LOT 57

Important Watches, Wristwatches, Cloc... Basel April 21, 1990, Apr 21, 1990

Cartier Paris "Tank", No. 85248, 1930's. Fine, rectangular, 18ct gold, gentleman's wristwatch, with 18 ct pink gold Cartier deployant clasp.

C. massive, polished, antimagnetic protecting cap, hinged back, stepped sides, back winder. D. white, with painted Roman numerals. "Baton", blued steel hands. M. 6-, baguette Duo-plan, signed Jaeger LeCoultre, rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, mono-metallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 22x35 mm.

CHF 12,000 - 16,000

LOT 58

Important Watches, Wristwatches, Cloc... Basel April 21, 1990, Apr 21, 1990

Cartier Paris, "Tank Obus"", No. 758894, 1960's. Fine and rare, rectangular, 18ct pink gold, gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, antimagnetic protecting cap, stepped bezel, hooded lugs, back winder. D. mat silver with painted Roman numerals, "Breguet" blued steel. hands, M. 4-, baguette, signed Jaeger LeCoultre, rhodiumed, "fausses-cotes" decoration, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 3 positions, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 19x25 mm.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 59

Important Watches, Wristwatches, Cloc... Basel April 21, 1990, Apr 21, 1990

Cartier Paris, No. 781011207, circa 1976. Fine, rectangular elongated, tonneau shaped, 18ct gold, gentleman's wristwatch, with 18 ct pink gold Cartier deployant clasp.

C. massive, polished, sapphireset winding-crown. D. white, with painted Roman numerals. "Baton", blued steel hands. M. 7 1/2-, signed Cartier, rhodiumed, "faussescotes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 26x32 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

LOT 60

Important Watches, Wristwatches, Cloc... Basel April 21, 1990, Apr 21, 1990

Cartier Paris, Automatique, 1970's. Extremely rare, rectangular "cambre", self winding, gentleman's wristwatch, with fitted box and 18 ct pink gold Cartier deployant clasp.

C. massive, polished, sapphireset winding-crown. D. white, with painted Roman numerals, "Baton" blued steel hands. M. 8-, signed Cartier, rhodiumed, "oeil-deperdrix" decoration, 17 jewels, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 26x30 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000