518 lots

LOT 1

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 25, 1993

Lot of 7 self-winding gentleman's wristwatches of the 1930-40's, as follows:

- Harwood, self-winding, silver, tonneau, revolving bezel for hand-setting, above the 6, red dot for power indication,15 jewels. - Autorist, after an idea of John Harwood, selfwinding, silver, rectangular, winding by opening and closing one's hand, changing the circumference of the wrist, the energy beeing carried to the movement by one of the lugs which is mobile, 15 jewels. - Harwood, self-winding, gold plated, engraved band, tonneau, revolving bezel for hand-setting, above the 6, red dot for power indication, 15 jewels. - Rolls "Ato", self-winding, stainless steel, rectangular, the movement mounted on balls, rolls back and forth and winds the watch, 17 jewels. - Rolls, self-winding, stainless steel, rectangular, the movement mounted on balls, rolls back and forth and winds the watch, 17 jewels. - Frey Swiss, "Perpetual", self-winding, gold filled, rectangular, engraved bezel, vertical oscillating weight for winding, 15 jewels. - Frey Swiss, "Perpetual", self-winding, gold filled, rectangular, engraved bezel, vertical oscillating weight for winding, 15 jewels. In working condition.

CHF 2,800 - 3,200

Sold: CHF 8,625

LOT 2

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 25, 1993

Lot of 8 gentleman's wristwatches with power reserve indication, as follows:

- LeCoultre "Futurematic", self-winding, back winder, gold plated with extensible bracelet, upand- down in 40 hours on a small dial at 9 o'clock, 17 jewels. - Mathey-Tissot, self-winding, 18 ct gold, up-anddown indication in 36 hours in half moon circle under the 12, 17 jewels. - LeCoultre "Futurematic", self-winding, back winder, gold plated with extensible bracelet, upand- down in 40 hours on a small dial at 9 o'clock, 17 jewels. - Zodiac, self-winding, stainless steel and gold plated with extensible bracelet, waterproof, upand- down indication in 36 hours at the centre, 17 jewels. - Zodiac "Automatic", self-winding, stainless steel and gold plated, waterproof, up-and-down indication in 36 hours in half moon circle over the 6, 17 jewels. - LeCoultre "Futurematic", self-winding, back winder, gold plated, up-and-down indication in 40 hours on a small dial at 9 o'clock, 17 jewels. - Longines"Conquest Automatic" centre second, self-winding, stainless steel, waterproof, with date, revolving disc in 45 hours for the up-and-down indication, 24 jewels. - Le Coultre "Automatic", self-winding, gold plated, with extensible bracelet, up-and-down indication in an aperture at 12 o'clock, 17 jewels. In working condition.

CHF 2,800 - 3,200

Sold: CHF 6,900

LOT 3

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 25, 1993

Jaeger LeCoultre, 1940's. Very fine 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple date.

C. massive, polished, teardrop lugs. D. black 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 and the months. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 12 1/2- gilt brass, " fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.

CHF 3,300 - 3,800

Sold: CHF 4,025

LOT 4

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 25, 1993

Tiffany & Co., 1940's. Fine and rare, rectangular, jumping-hour, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined. D. concealed, underneath, mat silver revolving discs with painted arabic numerals for the hours, minutes and seconds. M. 10- gilt brass, 15 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balancespring. Signed on the case. In good condition. Dim. 25 x 40 mm.

CHF 2,200 - 2,500

Sold: CHF 3,680

LOT 5

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 25, 1993

Paul Buhré Type, circa 1915. Fine and interesting, large, 14 ct gold, gentleman's wristwatch with single button chronograph at 12 o' clock, and a second false winding-crown at 6 o' clock.

C. massive, polished. D. white enamel with painted Arabic numerals + auxiliary 60 minutes register reversed dial. "Spade" blued steel hands. M. 18 1/2"' gilt brass, 23 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Signed on the dial. In very good condition. Diam. 48 mm.

CHF 6,500 - 7,500

LOT 6

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 25, 1993

Ulysse Nardin, Locle-Genève, No. 26996, 1930's. Very fine and rare, early, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with olive shaped single button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. massive, polished. D. mat silver with painted Arabic numerals and indexes + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation. " Moderne" blued steel hands. M. 13"' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, the single button is for start-stop and return to zero functions of the chronograph. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 33 mm.

CHF 5,300 - 6,000

LOT 7

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 25, 1993

Breitling "Premier", 1940's. Fine 18ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. massive, polished, satined, screwed back, waterproof. D. mat silver with radiumed Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 45 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation. "Bâton" radiumed hands. M. 13- rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

CHF 4,200 - 4,600

LOT 8

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 25, 1993

Movado, 1940's. Fine 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished. D. bicolour pink and black with painted Roman numerals and indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 10 3/4"' rhodiumed, 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 29 mm.

CHF 3,300 - 3,800

LOT 9

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 25, 1993

Movado "Polyplan" Chronometer, circa 1917. Very fine and rare, tonneau shaped, curved, 14ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, hinged bezel, wire lugs, top winder. D. mat silver with painted Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 6 3/4"' rhodiumed, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, on three different inclined planes, 15 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Dim. 20 x 45 mm.

CHF 7,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 8,050

LOT 10

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 25, 1993

Movado, 1930's. Very fine 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter.

C. massive, polished, stepped bezel. D. black with painted Arabic numerals and indexes + auxiliary seconds and 60 minutes register dials, outer tachometer and telemeter graduations, at the centre, spiral tachometric scale. "Bâton" hands. M. 13"' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 34 mm.

CHF 7,500 - 8,500

LOT 11

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 25, 1993

Movado "Calendomatic", 1940's. Fine 40 microns rolled, gold centre second, selfwinding, gentleman's wristwatch with triple date.

C. polished, fluted teardrop lugs. 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 and the months. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 9 3/4"' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, rotor à "butoirs". Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 34 mm.

CHF 1,000 - 1,200

Sold: CHF 2,070

LOT 12

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 25, 1993

Movado Non-Magnetic, 1930's. Very fine and rare, small, 14ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph and register.

C. massive, polished. D. pink with Breguet numerals + auxiliary seconds and 60 minutes register dials. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 11 3/4"' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 30 mm.

CHF 5,800 - 6,500

LOT 13

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 25, 1993

Movado Factory, Swiss, made for Tiffany & Co. circa 1940. Fine and very unusual silver Ermeto purse watch set on the clasp of a fine "broché" silk evening purse, with original instruction for winding and setting the hands.

C. Three piece, massive rectangular, covered with " broché" silk, matching that of the purse. D. Mat silver with applied Arabic numerals. White gold "cathédrales" hands. M. Rhodiumed with "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Dim. 44 x 25 mm.

CHF 2,600 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 4,140

LOT 14

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 25, 1993

Movado, Swiss, circa 1940. Fine "Grisite" 18 ct., gold moon phase astronomic "Ermeto" keyless purse watch.

C. Massive rectangular, with reeded decoration. D. Two tone silvered with luminescent Arabic numerals and indexes, inner date ring, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the phases of the moon. Luminescent "squelette" hands. M. 8,5"', rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, srtaight line lever escapement, mono-metallic balance; self compensating Breguet balance spring. Patented Ermeto winding device by means of the sliding case. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Dim. 50 x 34 mm.

CHF 6,500 - 7,500

Sold: CHF 13,800

LOT 15

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 25, 1993

Movado Factory, Swiss, hallmarked 1929. Fine small 18 ct. gold "Ermeto" keyless purse watch.

C. Three piece, massive rectangular with reeded covers. D. Matt silver with applied Arabic numerals. GiIt " cathédrales" hands. M. Rhodiumed with "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Dim. 23 x 43 mm.

CHF 3,000 - 3,500

LOT 16

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 25, 1993

Movado, Swiss, circa 1940. Fine 18 ct. giit metal, crocco covered "Ermeto", keyless purse watch with alarm.

C. Massive rectangular, covered in black crocco. D. Satine silvered with applied gold indexes. Gold " dauphines" hands. M. 8,5"', rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, srtaight line lever escapement, mono-metallic balance; self compensating Breguet balance spring. Patented Ermeto winding device by means of the sliding case. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Dim. 50 x 38 mm.

CHF 1,200 - 1,400

Sold: CHF 1,610

LOT 17

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 25, 1993

Movado, Swiss, circa 1950. Fine 18 ct. gold "Ermeto", keyless purse watch with date.

C. Massive rectangular, chases in high relief in a modern pattern. D. Satine silvered with applied gold indexes and aperture for the date. Gold "dauphines" hands. M. 8,5"', rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, srtaight line lever escapement, mono-metallic balance; self compensating Breguet balance spring. Patented Ermeto winding device by means of the sliding case. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Dim. 47 x 30 mm.

CHF 3,600 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 8,050

LOT 18

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 25, 1993

Les Frères Esquivillon & Dechoudens No. 19292, Geneva, circa 1775. Fine 18 ct. three coloured gold, quarter repeating watch.

C. Double body, Louis XVI with chased bezels, the back chased with a pastoral scene depicting a courting couple, outer garlands and ribbon knots. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gold Louis XV hands. M. GiIt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece. Repeating on a bell by depressing the pendant. Signed on the dial and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 45 mm.

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 3,105

LOT 19

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 25, 1993

Estier à Paris, No. 227, bearing the Paris hallmarks for 1761. Fine 20 ct. gold, quarter dumb repeating watch.

C. Double body, Louis XV, fully engraved in a basket work pattern. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gold Louis XV hands. M. Hinged giIt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass three arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece. Repeating on the case by depressing the pendant. Signed on the dial and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 43 mm.

CHF 3,500 - 4,000

LOT 20

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 25, 1993

Terroux rainé à Genève, dated 2/ 12/ 1779. Fine 20 ct. gold and enamel, Quarter dumb repeating watch.

C. Double body,Louis XVI, the bezels chased with a floral decoration, the back of blue translucent enamel over engine-turning, with a fine painted sea side landscape with fisher-men and vessels on the back ground. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Later gold "pear" hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass three arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece. Repeating on the case by depressing the pendant. Signed on the dial and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 43 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000