Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006
C. Two-body, solid, polished, rounded stepped bezel, screw-down winding-crown, hooded mobile lugs. D. White with applied yellow gold indexes and luminous dots, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30- minute registers, days of the month, of the week, apertures for the moon phases and for the year display with 4 digits until 2499. Luminous gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 79061, gilt brass, 36 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness 15 mm
Grading System: AA
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
EUR 5,000 - 6,300
USD 6,500 - 8,000
Sold: CHF 14,160
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006
C . Three-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, correctors on the band, teardrop lugs, sapphire crystal. D. White with applied white gold dart indexes and Arabic numerals, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. White gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 1150, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 10 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 13,000 - 16,000
EUR 8,000 - 10,000
USD 11,000 - 13,000
Sold: CHF 22,420
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006
C. Two-body, solid, polished, ?Clous de Paris? decorated bezel, sapphire crystal. D. Porcelain with painted radial Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. Black oxydized gold ?feuille? hands. M. Cal. 215 PS, stamped with the Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 8 mm. Approx. overall length: 180 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 7,000 - 9,000
EUR 4,500 - 5,700
USD 5,700 - 7,500
Sold: CHF 10,856
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006
C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, flat sapphire crystal. D. Champagne with applied round diamond set indexes, aperture for the date. Luminous gold ?bâton? hands. M. Cal. 335-SC, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 29 jewels, straight lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and five positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, 21K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 37 x 39 mm. Thickness 8 mm. Approx. overall length 185 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 7,000 - 9,000
EUR 4,500 - 5,700
USD 5,700 - 7,500
Sold: CHF 11,210
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006
C. Two-body, solid, polished, ?Clous-de- Paris? decorated bezel, straight lugs, sapphire crystal. D. White with painted radial Roman numerals. Black oxydized gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 240, stamped with the Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 27 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring, shock absorber, 22K gold micro-rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness: 6.5 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 6,500 - 8,500
EUR 4,000 - 5,500
USD 5,300 - 7,000
Sold: CHF 10,030
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006
C. Five-body, solid, polished, reeded bezel, transparent case back, sapphire crystals. D. "Guilloché" silver with painted Arabic numerals on a plain reserve, subsidiary seconds dial. On the back, the tourbillon under a polished steel bridge and the upand- down indicator. Blued steel "épée" hands. M. Cal. 828, 14K pink gold, "fausses côtes" decoration, 27 jewels, lateral lever escapement with one-minute tourbillon regulator with three equidistant polished steel arms, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 26 x 42 mm. Thickness 10 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 30,000 - 35,000
EUR 20,000 - 22,000
USD 24,000 - 28,000
Sold: CHF 37,760
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006
C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, case back secured with four screws, sapphire crystal. D. Off-white with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals, rectangular subsidiary seconds dial at 6, aperture for the jump hour. Black "Cathedrale" hand. M. Cal. 2866, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 34 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, repeating on gongs activated by a slide in the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 38 x 29 mm. Thickness 8.5 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 40,000 - 50,000
EUR 25,000 - 32,000
USD 33,000 - 40,000
Sold: CHF 47,200
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006
C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, stepped bezel, transparent case back, sapphire crystals, correctors on the band to change the date. D. Transparent, subsidiary champagne ring dials for the date, the days of the week, the months, in painted Arabic numerals, sector for the age of the moon, aperture for the moon phases. Yellow gold ?bâton? hands. M. Cal 2120/1, gilt brass, skeletonized and engraved, 36 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, engraved 21K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 8 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 20,000 - 25,000
EUR 13,000 - 16,000
USD 16,000 - 20,000
Sold: CHF 24,780
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006
C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, case back with 6 screws, brushed flat band, rounded polished bezel, teardrop lugs, back winder, sapphire crystal. D. White lacquer, with offcenter auxiliary dials; on the 12: hours and minutes dial with painted radial Roman numerals, on the 3: days of the month, on the 6: aperture for the tourbillon cage, on the 9: 60 hours up-and-down graduation. Burnished steel "Feuille" hands for the time, blued steel "Epée" hands for the date and power reserve ring dials. M. Cal. 2875, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 41 jewels, titanium tourbillon cage, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness 10 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 55,000 - 70,000
EUR 35,000 - 45,000
USD 45,000 - 57,000
Sold: CHF 54,280
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006
C. Three-body, "Empire", No. 432, by Guillaume Mermillod (master mark), engine-turned with polished bezel and border, bolt at 11 o'clock to lock the repeating. Gilt brass dust cover with aperture for the regulator and secured by two screws. D. White enamel by Borel, No. 394, with Breguet numerals, outer star minute indexes, eccentric subsidiary seconds at 3 o'clock, secret signature below 12. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. 48 mm. (21 1/2???), gilt brass full plate, cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, cylinder escapement, steel escape wheel, plain brass three-arm flat-rim balance, blued steel flat balance spring, silver regulation dial, polished steel Stogden type repeating mechanism with gathering pallets being lifted when not striking, repeating with two hammers on two gongs, the governing pinion with spherical sleeve as a fly, adjustable bushing to regulate the speed of striking, activated by depressing the pendant. Dial, dust cap and movement signed. Diam. 53 mm.
Grading System: 
CHF 150,000 - 180,000
EUR 95,000 - 115,000
USD 120,000 - 145,000
Sold: CHF 210,000
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006
C. Three-body, ?early type?, No. 244, by Guillaume Mermillod (master mark), engineturned, the back with central applied gold disc decorated with a blue enamel monogram, concealed hinge. Gilt brass dust cover. D. White enamel by F. Cave, Pl. Thionu, Breguet numerals, outer star minute indexes and lozenge quarter-hour indexes. Blued steel ?Breguet? hands. M. 48 mm. (21 1/2???), gilt, Lépine caliber, standing barrel, overhanging ruby cylinder escapement, plain three-arm steel balance with parachute on the top pivot, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator with bimetallic temperature compensation curb, all-or-nothing repeating with a single hammer on the side of the case activated by depressing the pendant. Dial, dial plate and dust cover signed. Diam. 56 mm.
Grading System:
CHF 70,000 - 90,000
EUR 45,000 - 57,000
USD 57,000 - 75,000
Sold: CHF 88,500
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006
C. Three-body, early Breguet type by Guillaume Mermillod (master mark), polished, shuttered winding hole, concealed hinge. Gilt brass dust cap. D. White enamel by F. Cave, Pl. Thionu (5), with Breguet numerals, outer star minute indexes and lozenge quarter-hour indexes, eccentric subsidiary seconds at 2 o'clock, secret signature below 12. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. 49 mm. (22???), gilt, three-quarter plate, cut away for the standing barrel, overhanging ruby cylinder escapement with parachute suspension, plain threearm balance, flat blued steel balance spring with bimetallic temperature compensation curb and index regulator, dead seconds and subsidiary seconds wheels mounted above the back plate and driven by a pirouette fitted to the top of the escape wheel pinion, repeating on a block in the case activated by depressing the pendant, center seconds stop/start lever in the dust cover, regulation and repeat adjustment levers in the dial plate. Dial, cuvette and movement signed. Diam. 57 mm.
Grading System:
CHF 35,000 - 45,000
EUR 22,000 - 28,000
USD 28,000 - 37,000
Sold: CHF 187,000
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006
C. Three-body, ?forme collier?, polished back with gold center and blue champleve enamel monogram ?CD?, gold bezels, pendant, and hinges. D. White enamel, signed on the reverse ?Droz P?, Breguet numerals and outer divisions for five minutes, quarter and half-hours. Blued-steel Breguet ?souscription? hand. M. 56 mm (25'''), frosted gilt, early asymmetrical-plate, central barrel wound from the front only, wheel train at the outer edge, overhanging Breguet ruby cylinder escapement, three-arm brass balance with three steel pins on the inner rim, blued steel flat balance spring, bimetallic temperature compensation curb on the index regulator. Dial and movement signed, case punched with the serial number. Diam. 61 mm.
Grading System:
CHF 65,000 - 85,000
EUR 40,000 - 55,000
USD 53,000 - 70,000
Sold: CHF 100,300
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006
C. Three-body, ?forme collier?, No. 314 by Guillaume Mermillod (master mark), polished band, engine-turned back with central engraved initials ?JB?, yellow gold bezel and border. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer divisions for the five minutes, quarter and half-hours, secret signature below 12. Blued steel ?souscription? hand. M. Gilt brass, 25???, souscription caliber with central barrel wound from the front only, early form of third and fourth wheel bridge, overhanging ruby cylinder escapement, three-arm plain brass balance, flat balance spring, bimetallic temperature compensation curb on the index regulator. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 62 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 65,000 - 85,000
EUR 40,000 - 55,000
USD 53,000 - 70,000
Sold: CHF 82,600
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006
C. Four-body, "Empire", No. 321, by Amy Gros (master mark), engine-turned with polished bezel and border, reeded band. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Silver, engine-turned, brushed chapter ring with radial Roman numerals, outer minute chapter with dot indexes, eccentric subsidiary seconds between 3 and 4 o'clock. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. 49 mm., 22''', gilt, standing barrel, overhanging ruby cylinder escapement, plain three-arm balance with parachute on the top pivot, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator with bimetallic temperature compensation curb, all-or-nothing repeating with a single hammer on a block on the case activated by a pull-and-twist piston in the pendant. Dial, cuvette and movement signed. Diam. 56 mm.
Grading System:
CHF 35,000 - 40,000
EUR 22,000 - 25,000
USD 28,000 - 33,000
Sold: CHF 106,200
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006
C. Four-body, "Empire", No. 409, by Amy Gros (master mark), engine-turned and polished, reeded band. Gilt brass cuvette. D. White enamel by Borel, Breguet numerals and outer minute track, secret signature below 12. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. 47 mm., gilt, standing barrel, overhanging ruby cylinder escapement, plain three-arm balance with parachute on the top pivot, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator with bimetallic temperature compensation curb, all-or-nothing repeating with two hammers on the side of the case activated by depressing the pendant. Dial and cuvette signed. Diam. 53 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 35,000 - 40,000
EUR 22,000 - 25,000
USD 28,000 - 33,000
Sold: CHF 41,300
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006
C. Three-body, ?early form garde-temps? No. 379, by Tavernier (indistinct master mark), polished, concealed hinge. D. White enamel by Morimont, with Breguet numerals, outer minute track and Arabic 10-minute numerals, subsidiary seconds at 12, power reserve between 6 and 7 o?clock. Blued steel ?Breguet? hands. M. 51 mm. (23???), gilt, small demi-lune back plate, fusee with chain, gold train, jeweled Arnold type escapement with fifteen-toothed escape wheel, spring detent with jeweled impulse roller and locking stone, cut three-arm bimetallic compensation balance with peripheral timing and temperature adjustment screws and parachute on the top pivot, helical balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed and numbered. Diam. 58 mm.
Grading System:
CHF 180,000 - 230,000
EUR 115,000 - 145,000
USD 145,000 - 185,000
Sold: CHF 423,400
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006
C. Four-body, "Empire", No. 411, by Amy Gros, engineturned and polished, reeded band. Gilt brass cuvette. D. White enamel by Borel, No. 203, Breguet numerals and outer minute track, secret signature below 12. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. 47 mm. (21???), gilt, standing barrel, overhanging ruby cylinder escapement, plain three-arm balance with parachute on the top pivot, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator with bimetallic temperature compensation curb, all-or-nothing repeating with two hammers on the side of the case activated by depressing the pendant. Dial and cuvette signed. Diam. 54 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 35,000 - 40,000
EUR 22,000 - 25,000
USD 28,000 - 33,000
Sold: CHF 41,300
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006
C. Four-body, ?Empire?, No. 1606, by Joly (master mark), engineturned with polished bezel and border. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel by Borel with Breguet numerals and outer minute track, secret signature below 12. Blued steel ?Breguet? hands. M. 51 mm. (23???), gilt, standing barrel, jeweled train, overhanging ruby cylinder escapement, plain three-arm balance with parachute on the top pivot, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator with bimetallic temperature compensation curb, all-or-nothing repeating with a single hammer on a block on the case activated by depressing the pendant. Dial and cuvette signed. Diam. 55 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 35,000 - 40,000
EUR 22,000 - 25,000
USD 28,000 - 33,000
Sold: CHF 37,760
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006
C. Three body, "forme quatre baguettes", by Amy Gros (master mark), with reeded band and polished back. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals and outer minute divisions. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. 44 mm. (20???), free-standing barrel, jeweled overhanging ruby cylinder escapement, with parachute suspension, plain three-arm gold balance, blued steel flat balance spring with index regulator, repeating with two hammers on two gongs activated by depressing the pendant. Cuvette signed and numbered, case numbered. Diam. 49 mm.
Grading System:
CHF 70,000 - 90,000
EUR 45,000 - 57,000
USD 57,000 - 75,000