696 lots

LOT 41

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
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Wall Clock ?Electrique? Léon Hatot, Fabricants, Paris, (ATO), ?Electrique?, No. 61849. Made circa 1935. Fine and unusual electric brass wall clock.

C. Brass, polished, concave body with beaded border. D. Matte silvered with painted black ?Dauphine? numerals, outer minute track, the center cut-away to reveal the hour-wheel. Black ?spade? hands. M. 120 mm, electromagnetic pendulum, battery contacts. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 24 cm. Property of a French Gentleman

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

EUR 1,200 - 2,500

USD 1,600 - 3,300

LOT 42

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
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Wall Clock ?Electrique? Léon Hatot, Fabricants, Paris, (ATO), ?Electrique?, No.20589. Made circa 1935. Fine and unusual electric chromed wall clock.

C. Chrome-plated, polished, concave body with beaded border. D. Cream painted with black ?dauphine? numerals, outer minute track, the center cut-away to reveal the hour-wheel and pendulum. Blued steel pierced ?spade? hands. M. 120 mm, electromagnetic pendulum, battery contacts. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 18 cm. Property of a French Gentleman

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

EUR 1,200 - 2,500

USD 1,600 - 3,300

LOT 43

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
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"Square Art Deco Mirror" Léon Hatot, Fabricants, Paris, (ATO), No. 97730. Made circa 1936. Fine and rare, large, Art Deco, mirrored glass and "bakelite", electric mantel clock.

C. Square, mirrored glass, slot-in base with black and mirrored glass supports, rectangular base, "bakelite" movement and battery housing. D. Square with etched vertical and horizontal lines, frosted Art Deco numerals. Black painted "Art Deco" hands. M. 91 mm., battery-driven, electromagnetic pendulum. Dial and movement signed. Dim. 33 x 40 x 11.5 cm. Property of a French Gentleman

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

EUR 1,200 - 2,500

USD 1,600 - 3,300

Sold: CHF 3,068

LOT 44

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
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?Square Art Deco Frame Clock ? Visible Movement? Léon Hatot, (ATO), No. 60565. Made circa 1936. Fine, Art Deco, glass, chrome and ?bakelite? electric mantel clock.

C. Square, glass plate etched with vertical and horizontal block hour indexes, detachable ?bakelite? stepped Art Deco base. D. Exposed movement. Black ?Art Deco? hands. M. Chromed housing, 91 mm., electromagnetic pendulum, battery contacts. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 47 x 28 x 7 cm. Property of a French Gentleman

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,500 - 3,000

EUR 900 - 2,000

USD 1,200 - 2,500

LOT 45

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
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"Art Deco Circular" Léon Hatot, Fabricants, Paris, (ATO), No. 77666. Made circa 1936. Fine and rare, Art Deco, glass, chromed and "bakelite" electric mantel clock.

C. Black "bakelite" Art Deco base linked by a chromed bar, the glass dial slotting between, chromed movement housing. D. Circular glass, applied copper-colored block hour indexes on etched glass backgrounds, bevel-edged mirrored glass center. Black painted Art Deco hands with circular convex chromed tips. M. 91 mm., battery driven, electromagnetic pendulum. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 42 x 28 x 7 cm. Property of a French Gentleman

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

EUR 1,200 - 2,500

USD 1,600 - 3,300

Sold: CHF 2,360

LOT 46

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
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"Art Deco Circular Mirror" Léon Hatot, Fabricants, Paris, (ATO), No. 79590. Made circa 1936. Fine and rare, Art Deco mirrored glass and chromed electric mantel clock.

C. Detachable oblong stepped chromed base. D. Circular mirrored glass slotted into the base, reverse etched radial Arabic numerals. Black painted "Art Deco" hands. M. 91 mm., battery-driven, electromagnetic pendulum. Dial and movement signed. Dim. 33 x 26 x 5 cm. Property of a French Gentleman

Grading System: A

CHF 3,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,000 - 3,700

USD 2,500 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 3,304

LOT 47

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
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"Large Futuristic Bubble" Léon Hatot, Fabricants, Paris, (ATO), No. 79561. Made circa 1937. Fine and very rare, Art Deco, brass, black onyx and spherical glass electric desk clock.

C. Hemispherical glasses, brass central band, the base composed of four graduated circular brass discs on a black onyx base. D. Glass with frosted chapter ring, painted Art Deco numerals. Chromed hands with convex circular brass tips. M. 91 mm., battery driven, electromagnetic pendulum, original ATO No.6 battery. Movement signed. Diam. 11 cm. Height 18 cm. Property of a French Gentleman

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

EUR 1,200 - 2,500

USD 1,600 - 3,300

Sold: CHF 2,360

LOT 48

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
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"Small Futuristic Bubble" Léon Hatot, Fabricants, Paris, (ATO), No. 79473. Made circa 1937. Fine and very rare, Art Deco, chromed and spherical glass electric desk clock. Accompanied by the original signed drawing.

C. Hemispherical glasses, chromed central band, the base composed of three graduated circular chromed discs. D. Matte silvered chapter ring with painted baton and block hour indexes, outer minute track. Chromed hands with convex circular tips. M. 91 mm., battery driven, chromed electromagnetic pendulum, chromed casings, original ATO No. 6 battery. Movement signed. Diam. 11 cm. Height 18 cm. Property of a French Gentleman

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,000 - 3,700

USD 2,500 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 6,490

LOT 49

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
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"A La Ronde" Léon Hatot, (ATO), No. 96067. Made circa 1948. Fine and rare, moulded glass and "bakelite" electric mantel clock.

C. Rectangular stepped "bakelite" base and movement housing. D. Pressed frosted and polished glass with dentilled border, radial gilt Arabic numerals on raised blocks, the center with raised decoration. Gilt "Art Deco" hands with convex circular tips. M. 9 cm., battery driven, electromagnetic pendulum. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 22 cm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,000 - 2,500

USD 2,500 - 3,300

Sold: CHF 4,484

LOT 50

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
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"Flambé Chinoise" Léon Hatot, Fabricants, Paris, (ATO), "Electrique", No. 900759. Made circa 1948. Fine and rare, Art Deco, Oriental inspired, turquoise flambé glazed ceramic electric mantel clock.

C. Circular, ceramic with turquoise flambé glaze, incised block feet, "bakelite" movement housing. D. Integral to the case, raised baton markers, the center decorated with gilt luster. Gilt brass hands with convex circular tips. M. 91 mm., battery driven, electromagnetic pendulum. Case and movement signed. Diam. 19 cm. Property of a French Gentleman

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

EUR 1,200 - 2,500

USD 1,600 - 3,300

LOT 51

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
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"Art Deco Circles" Léon Hatot, Fabricants, Paris, (ATO), No. 99951. Made circa 1948. Fine, gilt brass electric clock with impulse indicator.

C. Drum-form, gilt brass with beaded border and cylindrical feet with stepped ends. D. Eccentric, three-tone beige painted with black dot and Arabic hour numerals on silvered reserves, outer green reserve, impulse indicator aperture below 6 calibrated from 0 - 10, arrow pointer attached to the pendulum. Black painted "baton" hands. M. 91 mm., battery driven, electromagnetic pendulum. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 17 cm. Property of a French Gentleman

Grading System: A

CHF 1,000 - 2,000

EUR 600 - 1,200

USD 800 - 1,600

Sold: CHF 1,180

LOT 52

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
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?Skeletonized Wood and Brass? Léon Hatot, (ATO), No. 152662. Made circa 1960. Fine, skeletonized, palissander and brass electric mantel clock with glazed frame.

C. Mahogany with brushed brass moldings, rectangular, glazed cover, the base housing the batteries, four adjustable screw feet for levelling. D. Annular matte silvered chapter ring with polished radial Roman numerals and outer dot minute indexes, gilt brass borders, subsidiary seconds. Gilt brass luminous ?fleur-de-lys? and ?arrow? hands. M. Exposed brass ?H? frame, electromagnetic pendulum with rating adjustment. Movement signed. Dim. 22 x 22 x 12 cm. Property of a French Gentleman

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

EUR 1,200 - 2,500

USD 1,600 - 3,300

Sold: CHF 2,360

LOT 53

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
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?Skeletonized Electric Clock? Léon Hatot, (ATO), No. 151802. Made circa 1952. Fine, skeletonized electric mantel clock with glazed frame.

C. Brushed brass, rectangular, glazed cover, the base housing the batteries, screws for levelling. D. Annular matte silvered chapter ring with polished radial Roman numerals and outer dot minute indexes, gilt brass borders, subsidiary seconds. Gilt brass luminous ?fleur-de-lys? and ?arrow? hands. M. Exposed brass ?H? frame, electromagnetic pendulum with rating adjustment, impulse transistor. Movement signed. Dim. 22 x 22 x 11 cm. Property of a French Gentleman

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

EUR 1,200 - 2,500

USD 1,600 - 3,300

LOT 54

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
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?Skeletonized Electric Clock? Léon Hatot, (ATO), No. 151672. Made circa 1952. Fine, skeletonized electric mantel clock with glazed frame.

C. Chromed, rectangular, glazed cover, the base housing the batteries, screws for levelling. D. Annular matte silvered concave chapter ring with applied convex indexes and outer dot minute indexes, gilt brass borders, subsidiary seconds. Gilt brass luminous ?baton? hands. M. Exposed brass ?H? frame, renickeled, electromagnetic pendulum with rating adjustment, impulse transistor. Movement signed. Dim. 22 x 22 x 11 cm. Property of a French Gentleman

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

EUR 1,200 - 2,500

USD 1,600 - 3,300

LOT 55

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
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?Electric Wall Clock? Léon Hatot, (ATO). Made circa 1950. Fine chromed electric wall clock.

C. Circular, chromed bezel, the back with battery housing. D. Off-white chapter ring with applied convex hour indexes, the recessed centre with visible movement, subsidiary seconds. White baton hands. M. Brass plates, electromagnetic pendulum with spring suspension, the single electromagnet with brass casing. Movement signed. Diam. 23 cm. Property of a French Gentleman

Grading System: A

CHF 800 - 1,200

EUR 500 - 750

USD 650 - 1,000

Sold: CHF 944

LOT 56

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
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?Electric Wall Clock? Léon Hatot, (ATO). Made circa 1950. Fine painted metal, electric wall clock.

C. Square, chromed bezel, the back with battery housing. D. Offwhite chapter ring with applied convex hour indexes, the recessed centre with visible movement, subsidiary seconds. White baton hands. M. Brass plates, electromagnetic pendulum with spring suspension, the single electromagnet with brass casing. Dim. 24 cm. square. Property of a French Gentleman

Grading System: A

CHF 800 - 1,200

EUR 500 - 750

USD 650 - 1,000

Sold: CHF 944

LOT 57

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
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?Futuristic? Léon Hatot, (ATO). Made circa 1950. One-of-a-kind brass and Perspex electric wall clock.

C. Semi-circular gilt brass top housing the battery, sky-blue laquered backplate, wall adjustment nuts, curved Perspex cover. D. White painted incurved dart hour indexes bolted to the Perspex cover. White painted ?baton? hands. M. Brass plates, electromagnetic pendulum with spring suspension, the electromagnets with brass casings. Dim. 27 x 11 x 24 cm. Property of a French Gentleman

Grading System: A

CHF 1,200 - 2,000

EUR 750 - 1,200

USD 1,000 - 1,600

LOT 58

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
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?Center Seconds Wall Clock? Léon Hatot, (ATO), Successeur de Paul Garnier, 9, Rue Beudant, Paris, No. 310160568. Made circa 1960. Fine, brass, center seconds, battery powered wall clock.

C. Circular, polished and brushed, bevel-edged glass. D. Matte silvered chapter ring with convex gilt brass hour indexes and pierced dot second indexes, white painted background, applied black signature plaque. Brass ?baton? hands, red center seconds hand. M. Lic. ATO, gilt brass, battery powered, double balance wheel with electromagnets, plastic casing. Dial and case signed. Diam. 20 cm. Property of a French Gentleman

Grading System: A

CHF 1,000 - 2,000

EUR 600 - 1,200

USD 800 - 1,600

LOT 59

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
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?Mercury Contacts? Léon Hatot, (ATO). Made circa 1937. Interesting ATO ?master? clock without dial, half-second electromagnetic pendulum and using an experimental mercury circuit switch.

C. Rectangular, black patinated metal, two wall leveling screws, chromed bezel, battery housing at the base, slave connections at the top. M. Brushed steel backplate, two electrical impulse contact arms, mercury contact switch with glass tube, halfsecond electromagnetic pendulum with cylindrical regulator, curved iron bar magnet, two coils, pendulum locking screw below. Dim. 41 x 22 x 8.5 cm. Property of a French Gentleman

Grading System: A

CHF 600 - 1,200

EUR 350 - 750

USD 500 - 1,000

Sold: CHF 3,540

LOT 60

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
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?Precision Electric Wall Clock, Black Dial? Léon Hatot, (ATO). Made in the 1940s. Fine and unusual electric precision wall clock with center seconds and special half-second pendulum.

C. Rectangular, silver patinated body, chromed bezel, wall leveling nuts in the back. D. Circular, black painted chapter ring with white Art Deco numerals, outer minute and seconds track, cutaway center displaying the movement. White ?baton? hour and minute hands, red center seconds hand. M. Half-second electromagnetic pendulum activating the electrical contacts, large micrometer adjustment nut, coil and Foucault regulator tube, pendulum locking screw below. Dial signed. Dim. 49 x 28 x 10 cm. Property of a French Gentleman

Grading System: A

CHF 1,500 - 2,500

EUR 900 - 1,500

USD 1,200 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 3,540