C. massive, polished, satined with lapis-lazuli sides, sapphireset winding-crown. D. white, with painted Roman numerals. "Baton", gold hands. M. 9-, signed Vacheron & Constantin, No. 617104, nickeled, "faussescotes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, mono-metallic balance, adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 26x35 mm.
CHF 20,000 - 30,000
C. massive, polished, sapphireset winding-crown. D. white, with painted Roman numerals. "Baton", blued steel hands. M. 9-, 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. 24x32 mm.
CHF 14,000 - 18,000
C. massive, polished, sapphireset winding-crown. D. white, with painted Roman numerals, "Baton" blued steel hands. M. 9-, 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. 24x32 mm.
CHF 14,000 - 18,000
Gübelin, Lucerne, 1930's. Rare and elegant 18K bicolour gold keyless wondering time dress watch.
Three piece massive "variee carrure plate" polished ca-se with reeded band and white gold edges. Patented mat silver dial, the arrow engraved on the revolving center with an aperture for the jumping hour Arabic volvelle, pointing the minutes on the Arabic outer ring. Rhodium plated 16" movement, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 46 mm.
CHF 8,000 - 12,000
Longines, Swiss, 1930's. Rare and unusual 14K gold keyless "roulette" dress watch.
The watch is set in a ball bearing ring, engraved with numerals, allowing to play "a la roulette" on one side, "a la boule" on the reverse. Mat silver dial with gold applied Arabic numerals, indexes and subsidiary seconds. Gold " Dauphines" hands. Rhodium plated 10" movement, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, the case and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 41 mm
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
Three piece massive "bassine pincee" polished case. two ton, mat and satine gold offset dial with Arabic numerals and indexes, subsidiary apertures below the dial for the days of the week, the dates on the months. Blued steel " dauphines" hands. Rhodium plated 17"movement, " fausses cotes" decoration, 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance , 8 adjustments, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, the case and the movement. In mint condition. Diam. 47 mm.
CHF 25,000 - 30,000
Agassiz, Swiss, N° 4554015, 1950's. Very fine and rare, 14K gold world time keyless dress watch.
Three piece "variee carrure carree" polished and satine case, a monogram engraved on the back below an eagle, with the motto: "Magnanimus esto". 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 40 cities of the world, according to the Louis Cottier world time patent. Gold hands. Rhodium plated 15" movement, "fausses cotes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to temperatures, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 46 mm.
CHF 25,000 - 30,000
Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1870. Unusual 18K gold and enamel rectangular keyless fob watch.
Four body massive "variee" rectangular polished case with cut corners, glazed on both sides. Gold cuvette enamelled overall, a medaillon at the center with two children painted in a garden, the border painted with flowers on a pink ground. Small blue enamel dial with white enamel Roman numerals and scallop edge, pink enamel border with painted cupids on a garland of flowers. Gold Louis XV hands. Gilt brass 10.5" x 13", oval movement, 6 jewels, cylinder escapement with a plain three armed balance. In very good condition. Dim. 56 x 30 mm
CHF 7,500 - 8,500
Cartier, France, N° 5718-19459, circa 1930. Rare and fine 18k gold and enamel keyless dress watch.
Three piece "variee" case with reeded band, a polished bezel, the back enamelled with a fine Egyptian scene of finely painted horsemen and further champleve polychrome decoration. Silver engine turned dial with a small Roman hour chapter and outer Arabic minute ring. Blued steel "variees" hands. Rhodium plated 16" , European watch and clock C° movement, "fausses cotes" decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed Cartier on the dial, European Watch and Clock C° on the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 45 mm.
CHF 12,000 - 15,000
Three piece massive "variee carrure carree" polished case, with reeded band, white gold edges, a fine champleve enamelled coat of arms painted on the back (slightly restored). Mat silver dial with applied gold Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Gold Breguet hands. Nickel 16" movement, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial and the movement, ca-se signed Verger. In good condition. Diam. 45 mm.
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
Henry Capt, Geneve, N°49683, circa 1920. Elegant 18K gold and enamel Keyless dress watch.
Four body massive "bassine pincee" case, decorated overall with engraved scrolled foliage on a black champleve enamelled ground in the Charles X style. Gold cuvette. Mat gold dial with Breguet numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. Rhodium plated 17" movement, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, the cuvette and the movement. In good condition. Diam. 45 mm.
CHF 4,000 - 6,000
Four body massive "bassine pinctie" polished case, blue champleve enamelled greeks on the borders, blue champleve enamelled monogram "MW" on the back. Gold cuvette engraved with a dedication dated Christmas 1913. White enamel dial with Empire numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. Fine nickel plated 17"' movement, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, the cuvette and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 46 mm.
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
Three body massive "demi-bassine" polished case with invisible hinges. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. Very fine nickel plated 18"' "Extra" quality movement, 21 jewels, two screwed settings, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, brass-invar Guillaume balance, blued steel balance spring with a Philippe terminal curve and a swan neck micrometric index. Signed on the dial, the cuvette and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 50 mm.
CHF 8,000 - 12,000
Four body massive "demi-bassine" polished case. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals and outer red Arabic minute ring. Gold Louis XV hands. Very fine nickel plated 18"' movement "Extra special" quality, " fausses cotes" decoration, 20 jewels, two screwed settings, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, brass-invar Guillaume balance, blued steel balance spring with a Philippe terminal curve and a swan neck micrometric index. Signed by the America retailer on the dial and the case, both by Patek Philippe and the retailer on the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 49 mm.
CHF 10,000 - 15,000
Four body massive "demi-bassine" polished case. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with "Empire" numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. Very fine nickel plated 18"' first quality movement, "fausses cotes" decoration, 20 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, brass-invar Guillaume balance, eight adjustments, blued steel balance spring with a Philippe terminal curve and a Patek Philippe patented micrometric index. Signed on the dial, the cuvette and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 49 mm.
CHF 10,000 - 15,000
C. flared, massive, polished, stepped sides. D. polished silver, with painted Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial, "Spade" blued steel hands. M. 7-, Extra Prima Observatory Quality, rhodiumed, 15 jewels, lever escapement, Superbalance balance adjusted to 6 positions, Invar balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 25x42 mm.
CHF 12,000 - 16,000
C. flared, massive, polished, bi-colour with white and yellow gold stripes in relief on the bezel, stepped sides. D. two-tone silver, with painted Arabic numerals and indexes + auxiliary seconds dial, "Baton" blued steel hands. M. 7-, Ultra Prima, rhodiumed, 18 jewels, lateral lever escapement, Superbalance balance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Dim. 23x35 mm.
CHF 10,000 - 12,000
C. flared, massive, polished, stepped sides, table crystal. D. twotone silver, with painted Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial, apertures for the jumping-hours. M. 7-, Extra Prima Observatory Quality, rhodiumed, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, Superbalance balance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 26x42 mm.
CHF 15,000 - 20,000
C. polished, satined. D. mat silver, with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations, "Feuille" steel hands. M. 10 1/2"'A-295, rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, Superbalance balance, self-compensating Breguet. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 38 mm.
CHF 12,000 - 15,000
C. polished, waterproof, screwed back. D. mat silver, with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations, "Alpha" gold hands. M. 9 3/4-, rhodiumed, 19 jewels, lever escapement, Superbalance balance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.
CHF 25,000 - 30,000