C. massive, polished. D. white enamel with Breguet numerals + auxiliary second and 30 minute register dials, outer tachometer graduation. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. 11'/2' , rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bi-metallic balance, Breguet balance-spring, the winding-crown is also for start-stop and return to zero functions of the chronograph. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 29 mm.
CHF 10,000 - 14,000
Sold: CHF 25,300
C. massive, polished, hinged back. D. white enamel with Arabic numerals + auxiliary second and 30 minute register dials, outer pulsometer graduation. "Spade" blued steel hands. M. 13', rhodiumed, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. The coaxial button on the winding crown is also for start-stop and return to zero of the chronograph functions. In good condition. Diam. 33 mm.
CHF 3,500 - 4,500
Sold: CHF 5,175
C. massive, satined, bevelled crystal. D. mat silver with applied indexes and Roman numerals. "Moderne" blued steel hands. M. 51/2m, rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. 17 x 25 mm.
CHF 2,000 - 3,000
C. massive, polished, satined, teardrop lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary second dial. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 9½"', rhodiumed, " fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. 25 x 25 mm.
CHF 10,000 - 12,000
C. massive, polished. D. mat silver with applied platinum indexes + auxiliary second dial. "Bâton" platinum hands. M. 10"'-200, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. 26 x 26 mm.
CHF 12,000 - 14,000
C. massive, polished, satined, lapidated. D. two-tone silver with applied white gold Breguet numerals. "Moderne" white gold hands. M. 10', nickeled, "fausses-côtes" deco-ration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. In very good condition. 26 x 26 mm.
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
Sold: CHF 8,625
C. massive, polished. D. "champagne" with applied gold indexes. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 27 SC, Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjust-ed to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, antishock, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
Sold: CHF 6,900
C.tonneau, waterproof, massive, polished, screwed back, antimagnetic protecting cap. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 27 SC, rhodiumed, " fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, antishock system, Breguet balancespring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
Sold: CHF 9,775
C. massive, polished. D. "Champagne" with applied gold indexes + auxiliary second dial. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 12"'-120, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 30 mm.
CHF 5,000 - 7,000
Sold: CHF 8,625
C. massive, polished. D. mat silver with Breguet numerals + auxiliary second dial. "Spade" blued steel hands. M. 12"'- 120, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 30 mm.
CHF 7,000 - 9,000
Sold: CHF 11,500
Abraham Colomby, Swiss, circa 1780. 17-carat gold and enamel paste set pair cased watch.
Double body outer case, with a diamond set chased bezel, a rose diamond inlaid enamelled portrait of a young lady painted on the back, blue enamelled rose diamond set border (slightly restored). Plain bassine polished inner case. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Rose diamond set "Louis XVI" hands. Full plate gilt brass movement with baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement with a plain brass three armed balance, an English style cock and a ruby endstone. In good condition. Diam. 38 mm.
CHF 4,000 - 5,000
Double body case with a split pearl and rose diamond set bezel, a rose diamond inlaid enamel scene of a loving couple in a garden, finely painted on the back (restored), split pearl set border. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals. Gilt metal pierced hands. Gilt brass full plate repeating movement with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement with a plain brass three armed balance, a continental cock and a polished steel endpiece, repeating on a bell. In good condition. Diam.: 51 mm.
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
Per. Le Roy, Swiss, circa 1780. 18-carat gold and enamel diamond set watch.
Double body case, with rose diamond set bezel, a fine enamelled lacustrine landscape painted on the back with on the foreground two loundress near by a fountain, outer garland of enamelled flowers. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring (restored). Rose diamond set "Louis XV" hands. Gilt brass full plate movement with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement with plain brass three armed balance, continental cock and polished steel endpiece. In good condition. Diam. 40 mm
CHF 3,000 - 3,500
Sold: CHF 4,140
Four body massive "demi-bassine et filet" case engraved overall in a "vermicelli" pattern, the cover with a small monogram "en réserve". Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. 14"' gilt brass movement, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement " à moustaches", with cut bimetallic balance. In very good condition. Diam.: 40 mm.
CHF 3,000 - 4,000
Sold: CHF 5,175
Four body massive "demi-bassine" polished case, the cover with black "champlevé" enamelled Roman numerals around the dial aperture, the back engraved with a dedication dated 1878. Gold cuvette. Black enamel dial with white Roman numerals. Gold "spade" hands. 12' gilt brass movement, 12 jewels, cylinder escapement with plain brass three armed balance. In good condition. Diam.: 33 mm.
CHF 3,000 - 4,000
Sold: CHF 5,750
Patek, Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 115213, case No. 225171, circa 1903.
Very fine 18-carat gold and enamel diamond set lady's fob watch. With original fitted case and certificate. Four body massive "demi-bassine" case chased with flower and foliage, the back of translucent red enamel over engineturning, centered with a rose diamond set star. Gold Cuvette. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gold "Louis XV" hands. 9,5' nickel plated movement, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement "à moustaches" and cut bi-metallic balance. In very good condition. Diam.: 27 mm.
CHF 2,800 - 3,200
Sold: CHF 5,520
Patek, Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 29668, case No. 29668, circa 1868.
Fine 18-carat gold and enamel hunting case watch. Four body massive "demi-bassine et filets carrure ronde" case, with a chased band, engraved overall in a "vermicelli" Pattern and with further black "champlevé" enamelled decoration. Gold cuvette engraved with a monogram and a dedication. White enamel dial with Roman numerals. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. Fine 14"' nickel plated movement, " fausses-côtes" decoration, with a gold train of wheel, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement "à moustaches" and cut bimetallic balance. In very good condition. Diam.: 40 mm.
CHF 3,500 - 4,000
Sold: CHF 6,325
Roskells 12 Church street Liverpool No. 54220, circa 1900.
18-carat gold pocket chronometer with a 52½ minute karusel regulator, awarded a Kew Class A certificate No. 100034. Three body massive "bassine et filet" polished case. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "pear" hands. 18"' gilt brass three quarter plate movement, 13 jewels in screwed setting with going barrel, right angle lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. The escapement is set on a 521/2 minute revolving carriage. In good condition. Diam. 50 mm.
CHF 5,000 - 6,000
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 826414, case No. 417231, circa 1940.
Elegant 18-carat two ton dress watch. Massive "variée carrure carrée" case, with "satiné" white gold bezel and back and a polished yellow gold band. Mat silver dial with black indexes, applied white gold Arabic numerals, outer minute ring and subsidiary seconds. White gold "triangles opposés" hands. 16' gilt brass movement, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement "à moustaches", cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with a swan neck micrometric index. In very good condition. Diam. 45 mm.
CHF 4,000 - 5,000
Sold: CHF 5,175
Good 18-carat gold and enamel dress watch. Double body massive "bassine pincée" case with a chased border, the band with a black "champlevé" enamelled decoration. Satiné silver dial with applied Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds. "Triangles opposés" gold hands. Good 16"' rhodium plated movement, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement "à moustaches ", cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, Breguet balance spring. In very good condition. Diam.: 45 mm.
CHF 4,000 - 4,500