C. massive, polished. D. mat silver with Roman numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. 11"', signed European Watch & Clock Co., rhodiumed, 25 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 2 positions, Breguet balance-spring. The sapphireset winding-crown is also for start-stop and return to zero functions of the chronograph. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. 27 x 27 mm.
CHF 80,000 - 120,000
C. massive, polished. D. mat silver with applied gold star indexes and Roman numerals + auxiliary second dial, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 12', rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, antishock system, self-conpensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 33 mm.
CHF 35,000 - 40,000
C. massive, polished, curved, winding crown at 12 o'clock. D. "Champagne" with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 51/2' tonneau, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. 25 x 15 mm.
CHF 24,000 - 28,000
C. massive, polished. D. mat silver with applied pink gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary second dial, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 12', rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjust-ed to temperatures, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam 33 mm.
CHF 30,000 - 35,000
Agassiz Watch Co., No. 307964, 1940's. Rare 18-carat gold "World Time" gentleman's wristwatch.
C.massive, polished, teardrop lugs. D. mat silver, bearing the names of 31 places in the world on an outer silver ring, concentric, revolving dial in 24 hours graduated for the diurnal and norturnal hours, at the center, Roman numerals and indexes. "Fancy" gold hands. M. 10', rhodiumed, " fausses-côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to temperatures, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 30 mm.
CHF 25,000 - 30,000
Vacheron & Constantin, No. 416360, circa 1946. Good and rare 18-carat gold world time watch.
Massive "variée carrure carrée" polished and satiné case. Mat silver dial with applied gold indexes, outer Arabic revolving 24 hour chapter ring and the name 31 towns or places around the world. Gold "bâton" hands. Fine 16' rhodium plated movement, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement and cut bimetallic balance adjusted to heat and cold isochronism and 5 positions. In very good condition. Diam. 45 mm.
CHF 40,000 - 50,000
C. massive, polished, revolving bezel bearing the names of 41 towns of the world, drop-shaped lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold Roman numerals, concentric, revolving dial in 24 hours bearing the nocturnal and diurnal hours. Hand engraved bezel. Gold fancy lugs. M. 12"' HU, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjust-ed to 8 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 31 mm.
CHF 180,000 - 220,000
Patek, Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 66166, case No. 66166, made for P. Sabel, Bordeaux, circa 1882.
Good 18-carat pink gold hunting cased quarter repeating watch. With its original fitted leather covered box. Four body massive "demi-bassine" polished case. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "pear" hands. Fine 18"' nickel plated movement, " fausses-côtes" 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. In very good condition. Diam.: 49 mm.
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
Four body massive "demi-bassine et filet" polished case. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel " spade" hands. Glazed 18' nickel plated movement, "à vagues" decoration, 29 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.: 53 mm.
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
Four body massive "demi-bassine" polished case. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals, outer red Arabic minute ring and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel " spade" hands. Good 11,5' nickel plated movement, "à vagues" decoration, 29 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.: 35 mm.
CHF 35,000 - 40,000
Four body massive "demi-bassine" polished case, the cover with an applied monogram. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph rings, subsidiary seconds and minute register. Blued steel "spade" hands. Good 18"' nickel plated move-ment, " fausses-côtes" decoration, 38 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with a swan neck micrometric index. Repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band, the chronograph with a visible work and a push piece on the band. In very good condition. Diam.: 54 mm.
CHF 25,000 - 30,000
Sold: CHF 55,200
Four body massive "bassine et filet" polished case. Glazed gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the days of the week and the months, sector for the fly back dates and moon phase aperture. 19"' nickel movement, "à vague" decoration, 19 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. In very good condition. Diam. 55 mm.
CHF 25,000 - 30,000
Sold: CHF 39,100
Four body massive "bassine" polished case. Gold cuvette engine-turned on the edge. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph rings, subsidiary seconds and minute register marked in red. Blued steel "spade" hands. Fine 18' gilt brass movement, 32 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with a swan neck micrometric index. Repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band. Visible chronograph work with split second push-piece and a locking bolt on the band. In very good condition. Diam.: 51 mm.
CHF 18,000 - 22,000
Sold: CHF 20,700
Four body massive "demi-bassine et filet" polished case. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph rings marked in red, subsidiary seconds and minute register. Blued steel "pear" hands. Fine 18"' rhodium plated movement, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 39 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, superior adjustment, Breguet balance spring with a swan neck micrometric index. Repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band, the chronograph with a visible work, the split second push piece and the locking bolt on the band. In very good condition. Diam.: 50 mm.
CHF 10,000 - 12,000
Sold: CHF 14,375
Borel & Courvoisier, Neuchâtel, No. 2390, made for Pierre de Ratmanoff, circa 1900.
Very fine 18-carat pink gold minute repeating moon phase astronomical watch with perpetual calendar and chronograph, in its original fitted box. Four body massive "demi-bassine et filets" polished case, the cover engraved with the Ratmanoff coat of arms. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer Ara bic minute and chronograph rings, subsidiary dials for the days of the week, the months with the leap year cycle, the dates and the running seconds with an inner moon phase aperture. Blued steel "spade" hands. Glazed 19"' nickel 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. In very good condition. Diam.: 59 mm.
CHF 35,000 - 40,000
Sold: CHF 43,700
C. massive, polished, hinged back. D. mat silver with radial Arabic numerals. "Skeleton" radiumed hands. M. 12', gilt brass, 18 jewels, lever escapement "à moustache", cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring, gold wheels. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. 30 x 39 mm.
CHF 35,000 - 40,000
C. massive, polished, lateral hinged back. D. mat silver with black enamel Breguet numerals. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. 12', gilt brass, 17 jewels, lever escapement "à moustache", cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. 30 x 30 mm.
CHF 35,000 - 40,000
Sold: CHF 57,500
C. massive, polished, hinged back. D. mat silver with radial Arabic numerals. "Spade" blued steel hands. M. 12', gilt brass, 18 jewels, lever escapement "à moustache", cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. 30 x 42 mm.
CHF 35,000 - 45,000
Sold: CHF 43,700
C. massive, polished. D. mat silver with applied gold index-es and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minute register dials, outer tachometer graduation. "Feuille" gold hands. M. 13', Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodiumed, " fausses-côtes" decoration, 25 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 33 mm.
CHF 300,000 - 400,000
C. waterproof, massive, polished, screwed back. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Roman numerals + auxiliary second and 30 minute register dials, outer tachometer and minute graduation. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 13', rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In mint condition. Diam. 35 mm.
CHF 80,000 - 90,000