428 lots

LOT 401

Important Collector's, Watches, Wrist... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 838104, case No. 643738, Ref. 425, circa 1947.Very fine rectangular curved platinum gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by a stainless steel Patek Philippe buckle and a Patek Philippe box.

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, two facet crystal. D. matte silver with applied white gold indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Dauphine" white gold hands. M. Cal. 9'''-90, tonneau, rhodium-plated, 'fausses côtes' decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 21x42 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 13,000 - 15,000

USD 7,200 - 8,500

Sold: CHF 16,675

LOT 402

Important Collector's, Watches, Wrist... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 832656, case No. 617023, circa 1939.Very fine rectangular curved, stainless steel and pink gold gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by a stainless steel Patek Philippe buckle.

C. two-body, bicolor, polished and brushed, pink gold coated and faceted sides, steel case. D. black with applied pink gold round and bâton indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille" pink gold hands.M. Cal. 9'''-90, tonneau, rhodium-plated, 'fausses côtes' decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 22x40 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 13,000 - 15,000

USD 7,200 - 8,500

Sold: CHF 14,950

LOT 403

Important Collector's, Watches, Wrist... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 862222, case No. 619472, Ref. 130, made in 1939, sold on January 16, 1940.Very fine 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. three-body, solid, polished, concave lugs. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation. "Feuille" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 13'''-130, rhodium-plated, 'fausses côtes' decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, 8 adjustments, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 22,000 - 26,000

USD 12,000 - 14,500

Sold: CHF 39,100

LOT 404

Important Collector's, Watches, Wrist... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 868685, case No. 686376, Ref. 1463, circa 1955.Very fine water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed case back, dust protecting cap. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation. "Bâton" yellow gold hands. M. 13'''-130, rhodium-plated, 'fausses côtes' decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 70,000 - 80,000

USD 39,000 - 43,000

Sold: CHF 89,300

LOT 405

Important Collector's, Watches, Wrist... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000

Probably German, circa 1860.Fine and rare ivory and horn walking stick with built-in sundial.

C. Spherical ivory pommel in two hemispheres representing a globe with great detail, the equator in tortoiseshell, the hinged sphere opening to reveal the sundial, gold collet.Diam. 51mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,200 - 3,000

USD 1,200 - 1,700

Sold: CHF 3,105

LOT 406

Important Collector's, Watches, Wrist... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000

Aubert à Paris, circa 1810.Fine and rare ebony walking stick, silver fluted pommel with concealed watch and enameled painted miniature.

C. Two-body hinged pommel, enameled portrait of a military man on the cover, fluted collar. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, blued-steel Breguet hands. M. 12''', fire-gilded full-plate, cylindrical pillars, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, continental type cock, fusee and chain.Signed on the movement, pommel stamped with French hallmarks.Diam. of pommel 38 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,500 - 8,500

USD 4,200 - 4,800

LOT 407

Important Collector's, Watches, Wrist... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000

Swiss, circa 1840.Very fine and rare ebony walking stick, 18K gold polished pommel with built-in watch.

C. Two-body, hinged gold bezel with hemispheric high-dome crystal. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute ring, gold Breguet hands. M. Fire-gilded, hinged full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, gilded continental cock with polished steel end-piece.Diam. of pommel 33 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 9,000 - 11,000

USD 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 24,150

LOT 408

Important Collector's, Watches, Wrist... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000

Ch(ris)t Moricant à Genève, circa 1815.Very fine and rare snake-wood walking stick, gold curved pommel with concealed built-in watch and tobacco compartment.

C. Two-body hinged pommel, polished with a compartment covered with pierced and engraved cover, polished collar. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, blued-steel Breguet hands. M. 12''', fire-gilded full-plate, cylindrical pillars, verge escpapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, continental type cock, fusee and chain.Signed on the dial.Dim. of the pommel 100x34x80 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 9,000 - 11,000

USD 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 20,125

LOT 409

Important Collector's, Watches, Wrist... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000

Geschuetzt, prob. Austrian, circa 1870.Fine walking stick, silver repousé pommel with built-in watch with concealed winding crown.

C. Two-body, gold bezel with hemispheric high-dome crystal D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute ring, blued-steel Breguet hands. M. Modern replacement.Diam. of the pommel 30 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 7,000

USD 3,400 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 6,900

LOT 410

Important Collector's, Watches, Wrist... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000

Cartier, Paris, circa 1920.Very fine and rare 18K gold, agate, labradorite, and bakelite eight-day going desk clock, with unusual symbolic hands and original fitted morocco box.

C. Square agate holding the movement with two labradorite statutes of Buddha on each side, hard bakelite base, gold handle with a pierced and engraved couple holding hands against bakelite ground, gold frame between the base and the agate clock, gold and black enamel bezel. D. Matte silvered, engine-turned, Arabic fluorescent numerals, unusual gold hands, minute with engraved '13' and hour in the shape of a horseshoe. M. 19???, matte gilded, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compenstion balance, blued-steel Breguet balance spring, 15 jewels, index regulator.Signed on the dial and the box.Dim. 89x112x31 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

USD 5,500 - 6,500

Sold: CHF 11,500

LOT 411

Important Collector's, Watches, Wrist... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000

Cartier, Paris, circa 1920.Fine 18K gold and enamel nephrite jade, eight-day going desk clock, with Cartier fitted morocco box.

C. Square block of nephrite jade, rectangular gold and black enamel handle, round gold bezel with 60 enamel divisions forming the minute chapters. D. Matte silvered, engine-turned, Arabic fluorescent numerals, gold hands. M. 19???, matte gilded, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued-steel Breguet balance spring, 15 jewels, index regulator.Signed on the dial and the box.Dim. 60x60x26 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 7,000 - 8,000

USD 4,000 - 4,500

Sold: CHF 8,050

LOT 412

Important Collector's, Watches, Wrist... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000

Breguet, Paris, No. 3496, circa 1910.Very fine and rare, eight-day going, small quarter repeating, petite sonnerie carriage clock in original fitted leather box.

C. Gilt bronze, 'Anglaise riche' with Corinthian columns. D. Matte gilded, Arabic numerals, outer minute ring, blued-steel 'spade' hands. M. Rectangular, brass, platform escapement with lateral lever, lift on pallets, bimetallic compensation balance, blued-steel flat balance spring, going barrels for both trains, repeating and striking from the same barrel. Repeating on two gongs with button on the top and fly regulator.Signed on the dial and on the box.Dim. 88x55x43 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 16,000 - 18,000

USD 9,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 20,700

LOT 413

Important Collector's, Watches, Wrist... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000

L. Leroy & Cie., 7, Boulevard de la Madeleine, Paris, No. 23494, circa 1880.Fine eight-day going small table clock designed as a Pendule d?Officier.

C. Gilded bronze with paw feet, sides with sunflower decoration, floral decoration at top, handle in the form of a snake biting its tail, a symbol of eternity. D. White enamel dial, Arabic numerals, gold arches and floral painted elements between the numerals. M. Circular, eight-day going, platform escapement, lateral lever, bimetallic balance, blued-steel flat balance spring.Signed on the dial and the movement.Dim. 11x6x7cm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,500 - 4,000

USD 2,000 - 2,300

Sold: CHF 4,140

LOT 414

Important Collector's, Watches, Wrist... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000

Patek et Cie. à Genève, circa 1850.Very fine and rare, gilt brass eight-day going, petite sonnerie, quarter repeating, carriage clock with alarm and chronometer escapement, in fitted box.

C. Gilt bronze, 'gorge-cannelée', glazed top and side panels, the gilt bronze back door with winding hole shutter, engraved with formal decoration, mounting and mouldings decorated en suite. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, subsidiary small alarm setting ring on chapter XII, subsidiary seconds below chapter VI. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Gilt brass rectangular with going barrels both for the going and the striking trains, gilt brass platform with spring detent escapement, two-arm compensaion balance with wedged poising weights and timing screws, blued-steel helical balance spring. Striking, repeating and alarm on bells with button at the top and Strike/Silent lever on the back.Signed on the dial.Dim. 14.5x10x8.5 cm., excluding the handle.

Grading System:

CHF 28,000 - 32,000

USD 16,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 86,000

LOT 415

Important Collector's, Watches, Wrist... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000

Breguet, "Type XX" No. 1780, 1950's.Extremely rare, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold aviator's wristwatch with retour en vol round button chronograph and register and gold bezel.

C. three-body, solid, polished, screw-down case back, graduated bezel, concave lugs. D. black with radium-coated Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds and 45 minutes register dials. "Bâton" radium-coated hands. M. 14''' rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Signed on the dial, numbered on the case.Diam. 38 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 80,000 - 90,000

USD 45,000 - 50,000

Sold: CHF 86,000

LOT 416

Important Collector's, Watches, Wrist... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000

Breguet "Type XX", No. B 21300, 1970's.Fine water-resistant stainless steel aviator's wristwatch with retour en vol round button chronograph and registers, with black bezel.

C. three-body, polished, screw-down case back, graduated revolving bezel, lapidated lugs. D. black with tritium-coated Arabic numerals, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 45 minutes registers. "Bâton" tritium-coated hands. M. 14''' rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Signed on the dial, numbered on the case.Diam. 38 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 7,000

USD 3,400 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 7,475

LOT 417

Important Collector's, Watches, Wrist... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000

Unsigned, probably Geneva, circa 1780.Extremely rare and very fine 18K gold rose-cut diamond-set ring watch,made for the English market, in original shagreen fitted box.

C. Round, two-body, diamond-set bezel and prongs. D. Small white enamel with Roman numerals. Blued-steel 'Louis XV' hands. M. 6???, circular, fire-gilded full plate with cylindrical pillars, fixed barrel with revolving arbor, cylinder escapement, gold balance, flat balance spring, continental cock pierced and engraved with foliage, index with the scale engraved concentrically to the balance staff directly on the plate. Diam. of the movement13.3 mm., weight of the movement 2.7 grams (including the dial).Dim. 16.8 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 60,000 - 70,000

USD 35,000 - 40,000

Sold: CHF 66,700

LOT 418

Important Collector's, Watches, Wrist... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000

Breguet No. 617, sold to Recordon, London, An 8 (23 Sept. 1799 - 22 Sept. 1800).Fine 18K rose gold, enamel and diamond-set médaillon montre à tact, with Breguet ratchet key.

C. Three-body 'forme collier' by Tavernier, both covers with translucent dark blue enamel over a sunburst effect engine-turning (eccentric ellipse pattern) with finely reeded edges. Revolving back cover with arrow tact hand set with rose-cut diamonds. The polished band set with 12 rose diamond touch pieces. Elongated diamond-set pendant with loose bow. Gold cuvette engraved Breguet N. 617 & Recordon, LONDON with apertures for the dial and the regulator. D. Small eccentric silvered with Arabic nuerals mounted on the barrel bridge. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. 15??? fire-gilded 'souscription' caliber with center barrel wound only from the front, five-wheel, 45-hour going train controlled by ruby cylinder escapement with monometallic three-arm jeweled balance with flat blued-steel, six-coil balance spring beating 18514 and 2/7 times per hour.Diam. 41.5 mm. 38.75 mm. without diamonds.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 45,000 - 50,000

USD 25,000 - 28,000

LOT 419

Important Collector's, Watches, Wrist... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000

Geneva, probably by Piguet & Capt, circa 1805.Very fine and rare, large, 18K gold and enamel, pearl-set pendant designed as a shield escutcheon with automata.

C. Two-body, engraved band partly covered in red translucent enamel with small blue enamel frieze in the center,half-pearl set bezels, loose bow. D. Painted enamel country scene with a mill, superimposed multicolored gold and silver low relief with an automated scene of a girl feeding a sheep, the girl?s arm, with a sheaf of wheat, moving up and down, the sheep?s head nodding, another sheep nodding its head as it grazes, a dog lowering its head towards a running stream, and a watermill, the glazed back engraved with a boy jumping into a fountain in a garden. M. Shaped, 30x26 mm. brass, 8-wheel train withoing barrel, the governing pinion with adjustable bushing to control the automaton?s speed, a small lever at the bottom to start and stop the automaton.Diam. 42x38 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 33,000 - 38,000

USD 18,000 - 21,000

Sold: CHF 39,100

LOT 420

Important Collector's, Watches, Wrist... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000

Breguet No. 153/2461, Garde-Temps,Extremely fine gold pocket chronometer with power reserve indication, in a contemporary style red leather fitted box.

C. Three-body garde-temps type, by Mermillod No. 596, renovated by Joly, engine-turned à grains d?orge. Gold cuvette secured by a screw. D. Engine-turned silver by Tavernier with Roman numerals on a plain reserve, subsidiary seconds on chapter 'XII' and half-moon sector for the 30 hours power reserve up-and-down scale. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Gilt brass, 23???, early garde-temps caliber, the inverted fusee with maintaining power, pivoted detent escapement, four-arm bimetallic compensationalance with pare-chute suspension on both pivots, free sprung blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves.Signed on the dial, case and movement.Diam. 62 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 130,000 - 150,000

USD 70,000 - 90,000

Sold: CHF 135,500