Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006
Gold frame with reeded band, varicolored gold pendant cast with flowers and leaves, micromosaic panel decorated on one side with a view of a waterfall, on the other with a basket of flowers, blue border. Dim. 41 x 36 mm. In good condition.
CHF 5,000 - 7,000
EUR 3,200 - 4,500
USD 4,000 - 5,500
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006
The first: rectangular with canted corners, one side decorated with a painted on enamel scene of classically dressed young lady in a landscape with a sheep, the other side decorated with a scene of a young lady reclining on the seashore. The second: oval, gold band, hinged glazed covers on both sides containing painted on ivory miniatures, one depicting an old man in a landscape pointing out to sea, the other side with a lady seated in an interior. Good general condition, some light wear.
CHF 3,500 - 5,500
EUR 2,200 - 3,500
USD 2,800 - 4,500
Sold: CHF 4,248
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006
The first: rectangular gold frame, swivel loop, decorated on both sides with flower sprays on a pale green ground. The second: oval, rope-twist border, swivel loop, decorated on both sides with flower sprays on a royal blue ground. The third: gold, the border set with split-pearls, swivel loop, decorated on both sides with a rose on a royal blue translucent guilloche ground. Four pearls missing and some chipping to third key.
CHF 3,000 - 5,000
EUR 2,000 - 3,200
USD 2,400 - 4,000
Sold: CHF 7,080
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006
Gold shaft, the swivel handle decorated on both sides with en grisailles painted on enamel military trophies on a red translucent guilloche enamel ground, white enamel borders. Dim. 23 x 28 mm. In good condition, some wear.
CHF 2,400 - 3,400
EUR 1,500 - 2,200
USD 2,000 - 2,700
Sold: CHF 2,714
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006
Horizontal brass dividing plate set with 24 rows of divisions, blank reverse, spring-loaded locking arm with a thumb loop, sliding "fast" cutting arm, depth feeding slide with knurled nuts, three steel feet. Dim. 170 x 200 mm. Good condition, slightly oxidised.
CHF 3,000 - 5,000
EUR 2,000 - 3,200
USD 2,400 - 4,000
Sold: CHF 3,540
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006
Horizontal bed with three adjustable slides controlled by knurled nuts, three curved arms above holding the steel pivot holders/ marking points, three corresponding arms below, three brass legs. Dim. 160 x 150 mm. Good condition, slightly oxidised.
CHF 3,000 - 5,000
EUR 2,000 - 3,200
USD 2,400 - 4,000
Sold: CHF 4,130
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006
C. Three-body, rectangular, the hinged lid revealing a compartment decorated with a landscape painted on canvas with protective glass, bezel chased in floral and foliate pattern, engine-turned side panels and base, right panel with a melody switch, activating button in the front. M. 96 x 55 mm, pinned cylinder type with a comb of 74 tuned vibrating blades, two-arm fly worm-gear governor, tune-changing by means of a cam acting directly on a spring-loaded cylinder. Signed on the comb in typical Nicole manner. Dim. 115 x 92 x 40 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 45,000 - 55,000
EUR 28,000 - 35,000
USD 36,000 - 45,000
Sold: CHF 49,560
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006
C. Three-body, the top painted on glass with a reclining Venus, Cupid at her feet, applied varicolored gold floral border, engine-turned side panels with floral borders, en suite base, front panel with small disc for changing the tune at the right and at the left for activation. M. 85 x 50 mm, pinned cylinder type with a comb of 64 tuned vibrating blades arranged in 22 sections of three each (and one single), two-arm fly worm-gear governor. Dim. 101 x 63 x 35 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 20,000 - 25,000
EUR 13,000 - 16,000
USD 16,000 - 20,000
Sold: CHF 18,880
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006
C. Two-body, "Consular", back richly decorated with translucent imperial blue and green enamel forming a bouquet of flowers, florally decorated bezels in translucent imperial blue enamel, fixed cuvette entirely engraved with bouquet of flowers. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions with five-minute Arabic numerals. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. 37 mm., frosted gilt full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, three-arm steel balance with flat balance spring, single-footed cock, silver regulation dial. Movement signed, case punched "D.A". Diam. 48 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 15,000 - 20,000
EUR 9,000 - 13,000
USD 12,000 - 16,000
Sold: CHF 5,310
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006
C. Two-body, ?Louis XVI?, the back decorated with a charming painted on enamel scene of cupid playing with two doves before an altar of love in a landscape, aqua colored guilloche enamel border, outer border chased with stylized leaves and white enamel reserves, the bezel decorated to match. D. White enamel dial, radial Roman numerals, outer dot minute divisions and Arabic five minute numerals. Gold pierced hands. M. 31 mm., frosted gilt full plate, cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, continental balance cock, silver regulation dial, repeating on a bell activated by depressing the pendant. Diam. 40 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 5,000 - 7,000
EUR 3,200 - 4,500
USD 4,000 - 5,600
Sold: CHF 3,540
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006
C. Two-body, ?Louis XV?, back decorated with pearl and ruby-set flower basket with floral border, pearl-set bezel. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute dot divisions with five-minute Arabic markers, winding aperture at 2 o?clock. Pearl- and paste-set hands. M. 31 mm (14???), frosted gilt full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement with micrometric potence adjustment, brass balance with flat balance spring, continental cock, silver regulation dial. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 2,700 - 3,700
EUR 1,700 - 2,300
USD 2,200 - 3,000
Sold: CHF 1,416
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006
C. Two-body, ?Louis XV?, the back decorated with an applied vari-colored gold scene depicting a hunter, his horse and a dog resting after a stag hunt, the whole against ?sunburst? engine-turning, bezels with applied multicolored floral pattern, diamond-set thumb piece, push-button at 8 o?clock for à tact option. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with five-minute Arabic numerals. Diamond-set ?Louis XV? hands. M. 38 mm, hinged, frosted gilt full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, micrometric potence adjustment, steel balance with flat balance spring, pierced and chased foliate continental type balance cock, repeating on gold blocks in the case activated by depressing the pendant. Movement signed. Diam. 45 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 3,000 - 4,000
EUR 2,000 - 2,500
USD 2,400 - 3,200
Sold: CHF 3,776
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006
C. Two-body, ?Lepine? type with concealed hinge, back with champlevé enamel in blue, white, green, and red, border in applied varicolored gold, floral wreath set with ruby pastes, bezels in champlevé enamel and in a repeated engraved pattern. D. White enamel, radial Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions with five-minute Arabic numerals, winding aperture at 3 o?clock. Gold Breguet hands. M. 27 mm (12???), hinged, frosted gilt full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, cylinder escapement with brass escape wheel, brass balance with flat balance spring, continental cock. Movement signed. Diam. 35 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 3,500 - 5,500
EUR 2,200 - 3,500
USD 2,800 - 4,500
Sold: CHF 1,888
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006
C. Two-body, ?Directoire?, back painted on enamel with a lady representing ?hope?, sitting by the shore at sunset, mountains in the background, pearl-set bezels. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions, winding aperture at 2. Blued steel ?Breguet? hands. M. 25 mm (11???), hinged, frosted gilt full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement brass balance with flat balance spring, continental cock, silver regulation dial. Movement signed. Diam. 33 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 2,700 - 3,700
EUR 1,700 - 2,300
USD 2,200 - 3,000
Sold: CHF 1,180
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006
C. Four-body, hinged, "fermé", repousse, realistically shaped like a leaf with stem, engraved details. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 26 mm., frosted gilt, bar caliber, cylinder escapement, three-arm gilt balance with flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial and cuvette signed, movement signed "H. Capt A GENEVE". Dim. 49 x 38 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 3,000 - 5,000
EUR 2,000 - 3,200
USD 2,400 - 4,000
Sold: CHF 1,652
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006
C. Two-body, "Louis XVI", the back with an oval medallion painted on enamel with Cupid, a dove, a quiver with love arrows, the altar of love in the foreground, border with green and white enamel leaves. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with five-minute Arabic numerals, winding aperture at 3. Gold ?Louis XVI? hands. M. 23 mm, hinged, frosted gilt full-plate with cylindrical pillars, going barrel, cylinder escapement, brass balance with flat balance spring, continental cock with polished steel endplate, index regulator. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 28 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 3,000 - 5,000
EUR 2,000 - 3,200
USD 2,400 - 4,000
Sold: CHF 1,652
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006
C. Two-body, "Louis XVI", the back centered with an applied varicolored gold flower basket behind a dog within a green gold laurel leaf frame, engine-turned ring separating the outer applied green gold floral decoration, bezels with applied gold repeated pattern. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with five-minute Arabic numerals, winding aperture between 1 and 2 o'clock. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. Hinged, 24 mm., gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and cain, verge escapement with micrometric potence adjustment, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, continental cock, silver regulation dial. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 30 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 600 - 1,000
EUR 400 - 650
USD 500 - 800
Sold: CHF 590
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006
C. Cherry-form, red enameled, solid, fluted bezel with dot decoration, polished hinged gold bangle with realistic stalks. D. White enamel with painted blue radial Arabic numerals, the 12 in red, gold dot minute divisions. Gold ?spade? hands. M. Two-tier, 6''', gilt brass, 10 jewels, cylinder escapement, monometallic balance, flat balance spring, winding and hand-setting by revolving bezel. Diam. 23mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 2,300 - 3,300
EUR 1,500 - 2,000
USD 1,800 - 2,700
Sold: CHF 3,304
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006
C. Three-body with glazed back, the bezel set with 18 rose-cut diamonds, the bangle with diamond-set shoulders set with 14 diamonds. D. Black enamel with silver Arabic numerals, outer dot minute indexes. Gold ?spade? hands. M. 7???, gilt brass three-quarter plate with going barrel, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring, index regulator, winding and hand-setting by revolving the bezel. Diam. 22 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 5,500 - 7,500
EUR 3,500 - 4,700
USD 4,500 - 6,000
Sold: CHF 3,422
Important Collectors Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006
C. Two-body, harp-form, domed base engraved with stylized flowers, upper section with applied gold and paste-set flower rosette, curved arm with ram?s head terminal, six ?strings?. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel ?Breguet? hands. M. 24 mm., gilt full plate, cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge ecapement with micrometric potence adjustment, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, continental cock, silver regulation dial. Dim. 53 x 29 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 2,700 - 3,700
EUR 1,700 - 2,300
USD 2,200 - 3,000
Sold: CHF 1,652