Boucheron, Paris, circa 1900. Fine 18-carat gold and enamel diamond set pendant-watch.
Double body case, the chased pierced back in the Art Nouveau style. Gold cuvette with a blue translucent enamel over engine turning, visible through the back. White enamel dial bearing the signature with Arabic numerals. Unmatching Louis XV, gils metal hands. Gilt brass 9''movement, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetaIIic balance, Breguet balance-spring. In good condition. Diam. 27 mm.
USD 1,000 - 1,200
Fine 18-carat gold and enamel diamont set "montre à tact" with original chain and ratchet key. The double body case type fermé, made by Tavernier (case and dial maker) of blue translucent enamel over engine turning (slightly restored on the edge), revolving diamond set arrow, hour touch pieces with paillonné flowers, half hours marked by seed pearls, diamond set touch piece at the top. Gold cuvette with aperture for the dial. Small silver dial with Breguet numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. Signed and numbered gilt brass movement, " souscription" caliber, the going barrel set at the center, Breguet over hung ruby cylinder escapement, plain three armed brass balance. In good condition. Diam. 55 mm.
USD 28,000 - 34,000
Four body engine turned case "quatre-baguettes" ( renewed), made by Joly (case maker), gold cuvette. Engine turned silver dial with Roman numerals and offset subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. Most inusual frosted gilt brass movement, 15 jewels, early straight line lever escapement, the first made by Breguet with "draw", two armed cut bimetaIIic balance with recessed screws, double "parachute" suspension one at each pivot, Breguet balance-spring with adjusting coller. Repeating on gong with a single hammer by mean of a locking pump. In good condition. Diam. 48 mm.
USD 35,000 - 40,000
Three body polished consular case. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Spaid gold hands. Full plate movement with cylindrical pillars, 14 jewels, fusee with maintaining power, Earnshaw spring detent escapement, Pennington type two armed balance, the bimetaIIic rim with a travel limitation divice, engraved cock with diamond endstone. In very good condition. Diam. 58 mm.
USD 6,000 - 8,000
The coin opens by mean of a push piece hidden on the reeded band, revealing the pink gold dial with black index. "Bâton" blued steel hands. 9''Extra flat rhodium movement, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement adjusted to temperature and five positions, monometallic balance and self compensating flat balance spring. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.
USD 3,000 - 3,500
Four body "bassine et filet" polished case. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial probably by Willys, with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. "Spade" blued steel hands. Three quarter plate 19movement with going barrel, 18 jewels, right angle lever cut escapement, cut bimetaIIic balance, Breguet balance spring. The escapement is set on a 521/2 minute revolving carriage. In very good condition. Diam. 55 mm.
USD 4,000 - 5,000
Four body "bassine et filet" polished case. Egg shell two part enamel dial with Roman numerals and concentric 1/5th second division. Gold "spade" hands and blued steel center second hand. Three quarter plate 20''movement, 18 jewels, in screwed setting with going barrel, right angle lever cut escapement, cut bimetaIIic balance with gold screws, Breguet balance spring. The escapement is set on a 34 minute revolving carriage driven by the second's wheel pinion, therefore the term of "Tourbillon" as inscribed on the dial is justified. In very good condition. Diam. 54 mm.
USD 8,000 - 10,000
Heavy four body, "bassine" engine turned case, the cover with a champlevé enamelled monogram below a Ducal crown. Glazed cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, concentric minute ring and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel " Lys" hands. Good nickel double train 18movement, "faussescôtes" decoration, 29 jewels, the two gold trains of wheels are wound simultaneously. Going train with equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Independant second train after Moïse Pouzait, striking on gongs by means of a slide on the band. In good condition. Diam. 55 mm.
USD 12,000 - 15,000
Single body case with overall a translucent grey enamel over engine turning, the back with an applied rose diamond set formal decoration. Gilt metal dial with Breguet numerals. Blue steel " pear" hands. Rhodium plated 10''movement, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, five adjustments, cut bimetaIIic balance. In good condition. Diam. 28 mm.
USD 4,000 - 5,000
Bassine case, painted overall on enamel, the principal scene depicting Athena and two Cupids; she wears an armour and a helmet and her buckler is decorated with a Gongone's head. The frieze on the band with alternate florets and four small landscapes after Gabriel Perelle's engraving, a farm-house with a tower, painted inside the case. (very slightly restored around the pendant). Plain gold bezel. The original gold pendant being completed with an articulated bow. Enamel dial with Roman numerals, the center with a painted portrait of Diane with her dog. Fine full plate movement with pierced Egyptian pillars, four wheel train, fusee with original chain, verge escapement, three armed plain steel balance, English style cock, pierced and engraved with scrolls and flowers. In good condition. Diam. 42 mm.
USD 70,000 - 80,000
C. waterproof, massive, polished, drop shaped lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold radial Arabic numerals. " Bâton " gold hands. M. 9"', rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, self compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In mint condition. Diam. 32 mm.
USD 1,500 - 2,000
Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 82829, recent. Unusual 18-carat gold oval gentleman's wristwatch.
C. massive, polished. D. mat silver with indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. " Bâton " gold hands. M. 9"', rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 4 positions, antishock system, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. 31 x 38 mm.
USD 1,200 - 1,500
C. waterproof, massive, polished, satined, drop shaped lugs. D. mat silver with Breguet numerals, Breguet gold hands. M. 9"', rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, "glucidur" balance adjusted to 5 positions, self compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In mint condition. Diam. 32 mm.
USD 1,200 - 1,500
C. massive, polished, bezel bearing the Roman numerals. D. skeletonized, " Bâton " blued steel hands. M. 81 /2'"', rhodiumed, engraved, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 4 positions, self-compensating Breguet balancespring. In good condition. 23x26 mm.
USD 10,000 - 15,000
Breguet, Ref. 5091, recent. Flat 18-carat gold skeleton gentleman's wristwatch.
C. massive, polished, sapphireset winding-crown. D. mat silver ring dial with Roman numerals. Breguet blued steel hands. M. 9"', skeletonized, engraved gilt brass, 15 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 34 mm.
USD 5,000 - 6,000
C. massive, polished, diamondset fancy lugs. D. two-tone mat silver with applied gold indexes. " Bâton" gold hands. M. 83/4"', rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decorations, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. 24x24 mm.
USD 6,000 - 8,000
C. massive, polished and satined, waterproof, tachometer graduation on the bezel. D. bicoloured beige and black with applied gold radiumed indexes + auxiliary 30 minutes and 12 hours registers and seconds dials. "Bâton" gold radiumed hands. M. 13"', nickeled, 17 jewels, lever escapement, " glucidur" balance, Incabloc system, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 37 mm.
USD 8,000 - 10,000
C. massive, polished and satined, waterproof, tachometer graduation on the bezel. Screwed buttons. D. bicoloured gold and black with applied gold radiumed indexes + auxiliary 30 minutes and 12 hours registers and seconds dials. "Bâton" gold radiumed hands. M. 13"', nickeled, 17 jewels, lever escapement, " glucidur" balance, Incabloc system, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 37 mm.
USD 7,000 - 8,000
C. massive, polished and satined, tachometer graduations on the bezel. D. bicoloured beige and black with applied steel indexes + auxiliary dials for the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, and the seconds. " Bâton " hands. M. 13"', rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, " glucidur" balance, antishock system, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.
USD 3,000 - 3,500
C. waterproof, massive, polished, satined. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes + aperture for the date. "Alpha" gold hands. M. 101/2"', rhodiumed, 19 jewels, lever escapement, "Superbalance" balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.
USD 3,000 - 4,000