251-4027 Pocket watch/pendant watch: exquisite ladies' watch with stone setting and chatelaine, Fritz Piguet & Bachmann Geneva Ca. Ø27mm, 18K gold case, face set with stones (garnet), signed case and dome, case and movement with matching number 12393, Geneva lever movement of exquisite quality, similar to the movements of Patek Philippe and Vacheron & Constantin, perfectly preserved enamel dial with blue numerals and red 12, gold hands, in good condition, intact. The watch comes with a matching chatelaine, also set with garnet. 1.000 € - 3.000 €
251-4029 Pendant watch/ brooch watch: rarity, "Boule de Genève", very rare quality, gold/ platinum/ enamel with diamonds, smallest size known to us, ca. 1890 Ca. Ø16 mm, 18K gold and platinum, No. 4945, blue engine turned enamel, surrounded with diamonds, winding and hand setting by turning the upper half of the case, fine miniature movement with lever escapement, enamel dial, in excellent condition, blue numerals and red "12", gold hands, corresponding gold brooch with sapphires, in working order, in nearly perfect condition, only the glass is missing. These very fine watches were made in the time of 1865-1920, mainly by Geneva manufacturers, the most famous by Patek Philippe. The enormous publicity for this lovely "Boules de Genève" led to a storm of orders from Royalty from all over the world. Patek Philippe delivered i.a. pieces to Prince Hussein Kamil of Egypt (1887) and Empress Teresa of Brazil (1888); both pieces are illustrated in the catalouge of the "Timepieces of Royalty" exhibition, which took place at the Patek Philippe Museum in autumn 2005. Today, the permanent exhibition of the museum has a small number of later Boules de Genève models in various designs. 1.400 € - 5.000 €
251-4030 Pendant watch: gold/enamel form watch "Boule de Geneve" with original brooch and diamond setting, ca. 1900 Ca. Ø20mm, very rare gold case with matching brooch, glazed on both sides, enamelled and set with diamonds, lever movement of similar quality to the movements of the Patek Philippe Boule watches, enamel dial, pink gold hands, movement needs cleaning, enamel restored. 1.500 € - 2.500 €
251-4031 Pocket watch: exquisite gold/enamel ladies' watch for the Indian market, Henry Capt Geneve, ca. 1880 Ca. Ø30mm, approx. 28g, 18k gold, typical splendour case for the Indian market, finely chased, 14 chased arches, green engine turned enamel with gold paillonné inlays on both sides, enamel painting on the back, representation of a putto with lamb, case and movement with matching number 38626, dome signed Henry Capt Geneve, fine movement quality, wolf's toothing, cylinder escapement, bridge signed and numbered, excellently preserved signed enamel dial in extremely rare condition with green numerals, matching the green enamel rim of the case, gold hands, intact, in very beautiful original condition, only fine scratches in the enamel. Alongside Patek Philippe and Vacheron & Constantin, Henry Capt was one of the most important manufacturers in Geneva at this time. Only very few gold/enamel ladies' watches for the Indian market are known. 2.500 € - 5.000 €
251-4114 Extremely rare form watch with chatelaine, gold/enamel/rock crystal, museum quality, Paris 1850 Ca. 14cm long, approx. 66g, 18K gold, two-coloured work, spherical watch case, rock crystal on both sides, key winding, cylinder movement, enamel dial, signed Philip Freres, unique chatelaine with 8 oval enamel cartouches with painting in fantastic quality, elaborate miniature paintings with doves, musical instruments and flowers, all paintings excellently preserved and not restored, including the original key which is enamelled on both sides, all other paintings are backed with mother-of-pearl, the watch is intact and in museum condition. 4.500 € - 10.000 €
251-4116 Form watch/pendant watch: rare gold/enamel form watch "Melon", Geneva around 1800 Ca. 21 × 37mm, gold, case in the shape of a melon, 8 separate segments, every second segment with enamel painting, hinged with spring lid function, tiny opening button in the pendant, miniature verge movement with very beautiful enamel dial, pink gold hands, probably original key, movement intact, service/cleaning recommended. Similar form watches in melon shape can be found in the Patek Philippe Museum in Geneva. 3.000 € - 4.500 €
251-4120 Pocket Watch: very Fine Patek Philippe dress watch with precision movement, Art Deco ca. 1930 Ca. Ø45mm, ca. 55g, 18K gold, case, movement and dial signed Patek Philippe, case number 417419, movement number 199484, exquisite Patek Philippe precision lever movement, patented fine adjusting device, moustache lever, wolf's toothing, Geneva stripes, original silvered dial with enamelled minute ring, possibly original hands, intact, case back with signs of wear, service recommended. 2.000 € - 3.500 €
251-4127 Pocket watch: historically interesting, very fine Patek Philippe with Art Nouveau case, Geneva 1909 Ca. Ø46mm, approx. 82g, 18k gold, very rare case quality with Art Nouveau decoration, from the estate of George N. Peek, back with monogram GNP, case signed Patek Philippe, dome with gift dedication to the owner Christmas 1909 as a gift from the John Deere Company, exquisite Patek Philippe Ankerchronometer movement, 20 jewels, fine adjusting device, Geneva stripes, signed, original enamel dial, pink gold hands, in very beautiful condition, in working order, historically interesting watch in a top quality by Patek Philippe. George Nelson Peek - industrialist, agricultural economist and foreign trade consultant was born on 19 November 1873 in Polo, Illinois, the son of Henry Clay and Adeline Chase Peek. Peek worked for the Deere and Webber Company, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1893-1901; was vice president and general manager of the John Deere Plow Company, Omaha, Nebraska, 1901-1911; and vice president, Deere and Company, Moline, Illinois, 1911-1919. During the "New Deal" of Franklin D. Roosevelt, Peek held the offices of Administrator of the Agricultural Adjustment Administration (May-December 1933), Special Advisor to the President on Foreign Trade, and President of the Export-Import Bank of Washington and the Second Export-Import Bank, March 1934-December 1935. 4.000 € - 8.000 €
251-4146 Pocket watch: large, museum-quality, important gold/enamel verge watch with repeater ca. 1780 Ca. Ø 49.5mm, approx. 87g, splendour case of large rarity, enamel painting, surrounded by paillone enamel, double rows of rubies and half pearls, fine sound openings in the band, bell, signed verge movement Roman Melly & Roux a Constance, No.332, repeating the hours and quarters on bell, very well preserved enamel dial, extremely beautiful pink gold hands, intact and in a rare condition, enamel not restored, complete original stone setting, probably made for the Chinese market. As far as we know, this is the earliest known pocket watch by this famous maker. Gold/enamel verge watches set with stones and pearls, which also have a repeater on a bell, are highly sought-after and extremely valuable collector's items. Comparable pieces can be found in the Hermitage Collection and the Patek Philippe Museum in Geneva. 8.000 € - 25.000 €
251-4148 Important, museum-quality pocket watch with Oriental pearl setting and repeater, probably Bautte & Moynier Geneva, ca. 1830 Ca. Ø47mm, approx. 59g, 18k gold, No.1494, case of outstanding quality, both sides completely set with half Oriental pearls, pendant also, 2 opening buttons, case hinged on both sides, very fine cylinder movement, quarter repeater, rare solid gold dial, finely engine turned, blued Breguet steel hands, in museum condition, intact and with very good sound. These extremely precious pocket watches, which are completely set with Oriental pearls, are absolute rarities. Some of them are signed Bautte & Moynier, the important manufacturer who produced these watches mainly for export to China and the Orient. Of these very few known examples, watches with repeaters are naturally the rarest. One of these watches is in the Patek Philippe Museum and another is in the Girard Perregaux Museum. Provenance: Geneva Important Watches 1993, already valued at 20,000-24,000CHF at the time. Here are some other comparable watches that have been sold at international auctions to date: 1.https://www.cortrie.de/go/aQV 2.https://www.cortrie.de/go/dE0. 10.000 € - 25.000 €
251-4164 Pocket watch: museum astronomical verge watch with 6 complications, R. Jarrett London around 1690 Ca. Ø53mm, approx. 124g, plain silver case, back with rotating locking disc for the winding hole, early English verge movement with tulip pillars, magnificent movement decoration, early hairspring, plate signed Jarate London, extremely rare astronomical dial with 6 complications, time display with a single hand at 6, also solar calendar and lunar calendar with moon phase, day and night display and month length display, iron hands, in excellent condition for such an early pocket watch, intact, museum collector's item. The watchmaker Richard Jarrett in London, recorded from 1632 - 1695, signed his watches with various variations of his name, e.g. Jarratt or, as in this case, Jarate. 10.000 € - 25.000 €
251-4171 Pocket watch: historically interesting Patek Philippe gold hunting case watch with 5-minute repeater, ca. 1873 Ca. Ø52mm, approx. 138g, 18k gold, engine-turned, hunting case à-goutte, coined band, very beautiful, extremely solid quality, signed dome, case and movement with matching number 47214, dome also engraved with the buyer's name Henri Duphot 1873, very fine gilt precision lever movement, wolf's toothing, enamel dial, blued steel hands, in very beautiful condition, intact. Henri Duphot, born on 1 August 1810 in Bordeaux and died on 23 November 1889 in the same town, was a well-known French architect. He was appointed architect to the city of Bordeaux in 1849. In 1838, he married his cousin, Élisabeth Cécile Marrault (1813-1874), the granddaughter of the wealthy merchant and Hamburg consul Daniel-Christophe Meyer. This enabled him to build up relationships and a client network among the local bourgeoisie, which brought him private commissions. In these private building projects, his architectural style was characterised by a certain eclecticism with Anglo-Saxon influences, which was appreciated by his clients. 9.000 € - 12.000 €
251-4178 Pocket watch: heavy astronomical gold hunting case watch with 8 complications, C.Barbezat-Baillot, Le Locle, ca. 1890 Ca. Ø57mm, approx. 164g, 18K gold, hunting case à-goutte, very heavy and high quality, serial number 50716, highly complicated precision lever movement, 8 complications, rare "white" version with patent number 27833, perpetual calendar, minute repeater, chronograph, moon phase and moon age, perfectly preserved enamel dial, pink gold Breguet hands, intact and in very good condition, impressive highly complicated Swiss pocket watch. Charles-Ami Barbezat-Baillot was born on 6 March 1847 as the son of Charles Henri Barbezat (1809-1889) in Bayards (Neuchâtel). Barbezat-Baillot was an ingenious watchmaker and inventor and registered a large number of patents. Swiss patent 334 was one of Barbezat-Baillot's most important inventions and involved the use of centrifugal force in the repeating mechanism. On 4 March 1879, US patent no. 212,882 (patent for a calendar watch) was granted. 1880 Gold medal in Groningen. July 1881 also a gold medal in La Chaux-de-Fonds at the National Watch Exhibition for various pocket watches with calendars. At the Colonial and Export Exhibition in Amsterdam ("Internationale Koloniale en Untvoerhandel Tentoonstellung" 01.05. - 01.11.1883), one of two Large Diplomas of Honour for Swiss exhibitors was awarded - the second was given to Patek Philippe & Co. At the exhibition in Paris in 1889, Charles Barbezat-Baillot was awarded a gold medal for the high quality of his movements. In 1896, he received another gold medal at the National Exhibition in Geneva. With 25 patents submitted and numerous gold medals, he was one of the most successful Swiss watchmakers of the 19th century. 15.000 € - 25.000 €
251-4182 Wristwatch: very fine vintage man's watch, Patek Philippe Ellipse d'Or Ref. 3546, 1970s Ca. 32 × 27mm, 18K gold, manual winding, Ref. 3546, case number 2708278, movement number 1210492, gold dial, probably original leather strap with 18K PP buckle, original box, delivered by original owner, intact, leather strap with significant signs of age (should be replaced). 4.000 € - 6.000 €
251-4209 Wristwatch: early Patek Philippe men's watch "Pink", 1940s Ca. 27 × 27mm, 18K pink gold, manual winding, case number 621828, movement number 900374, original Patek Philippe crown, pink gold dial, pink gold hands, leather strap with pink gold PP buckle, in very beautiful condition, cleaning recommended, stored in an old bakelite box, intact. The watch is a wonderful early men's watch by Patek Philippe in the very rare pink version of the case and dial. In our opinion, the watch is in completely original condition. 4.000 € - 6.000 €
251-4210 Wristwatch: very large pink gold Patek Philippe men's watch, ca. 1950, No. 970684 Ca. 25 × 38mm, 18K pink gold, original crown, prominent rectangular case, case and movement with matching number 970684, cream-coloured, signed dial with pink gold indexes, pink gold hands, highly attractive pink gold bracelet with French 18K gold punch and illegible maker's mark, probably Gay Frères, in very good condition, intact, extremely rare. 9.000 € - 20.000 €
Sold 248-5006 Earrings: decorative designer goldsmith work with brilliant-cut diamonds, 18K white gold, handmade by Brahmfeld & Gutruf Hamburg Approx. 26 x 19mm, approx. 10.6g, 18k white gold, spring clip on the back, set with brilliant-cut diamonds and small 8-cut diamonds on the face, one brilliant-cut diamond slightly bumped, approx. 1.37ct in total, upper quality range, earrings can only be worn as a clip, with original invoice dated 21.12.1963 for €2,530 from Brahmfeld & Gutruf. Hammerprice: 770 € plus charge
Sold 248-5040 Earrings: gold, high-quality and handcrafted brilliant-cut diamond half hoops, approx. 0.5ct brilliant-cut diamonds Approx. 26 x 10mm, approx. 16.7g, 14K yellow gold, omega spring clip and stud on the back, goldsmith's punch, 5 brilliant-cut diamonds of good quality on each face, total brilliant-cut diamond weight approx. 0.5ct, solid goldsmith's work. Hammerprice: 600 € plus charge
Sold 248-5076 Earrings: modern high-quality goldsmith ear studs with rubies and brilliant-cut diamonds, 18K white gold Approx. 22 x 13mm, approx. 14g, 18k white gold, omega spring clip and stud on the back, set with small brilliant-cut diamonds totalling approx. 0.5ct on the face, also set with rubies totalling approx. 2ct, very decorative, high-quality and formerly expensive goldsmith work. Hammerprice: 1.200 € plus charge
Sold 248-5115 Earrings: extremely decorative, extravagant goldsmith's work with fine brilliant-cut diamonds and pearls, approx. 3.2ct Approx. 46mm long, approx. 12.2g, 18K white gold, omega spring clip and stud on the back, set with numerous fine brilliant-cut diamonds on the face, largest stone approx. 0.4ct, estimated total brilliant-cut diamond weight approx. 3.2ct, colour in the top Wesselton range, clarity in the VSI range, each set with a beautiful cultured pearl of approx. Ø9mm in the lower part, beautiful lustre, slightly un-round, very high quality goldsmith work. Hammerprice: 1.500 € plus charge
Sold 248-5210 Earrings: high-quality designer hoop earrings by Cartier Paris, "Trinity", ca. 1990s Approx. Ø19mm, width approx. 8mm, approx. 8.7g, 18K yellow/white/pink gold, tricolour hoop earrings, elaborately crafted earrings with spring clip, brand quality by Cartier, signed and numbered, earrings can only be worn as a clip. Hammerprice: 600 € plus charge
Sold 248-5223 Wristwatch: luxury vintage Patek Philippe Ellipse Ref. 3838/1, ca. 1995 Approx. 31 × 36mm, ca. 100g, 18K gold, Ref. 3838/1, quartz movement E27 (defective, water damage), movement number 1505022, blue dial, original 18K strap with deployant clasp, in worn condition, repair necessary. Hammerprice: 4.000 € plus charge
Sold 248-5246 High-quality and unusual designer earrings in 18K gold, interchangeable coloured stones/rings, handmade Approx. Ø23mm, approx. 27.3g, 18K gold, spring clip on the back, ring-shaped green coloured stone on the face, probably jade, also a pair of lapis lazuli rings, the coloured stones can be changed using a spring mechanism on the back, high-quality designer goldsmith manufacture, earrings can only be worn as a clip. Hammerprice: 900 € plus charge
Sold 248-5251 Brooch/pendant: extremely high-quality ruby/brilliant-cut diamond clip brooch by Binder, approx. 15ct Approx. 48 x 23mm, approx. 22.3g, 18k yellow gold/white gold, back clip can also be used as a large pendant eyelet, face set with gemstones of high value, 3 star rubies of 6ct, 3.9ct and 2.2ct, brilliant-cut diamonds in top quality Top Wesselton/VVS - flawless, in excellent condition, signed Binder. Hammerprice: 3.000 € plus charge
Sold 248-5267 Earrings: extremely decorative and valuable designer brilliant-cut diamond half hoop earrings 18K white gold, approx. 4.08ct Approx. 22.5 x 18.5mm, approx. 29g, 18k white gold, omega spring clip on the back and stud, pierced on the sides and back, each set with 51 brilliant-cut diamonds of high quality, from approx. 0.02 to approx. 0.06ct, estimated total brilliant-cut diamond weight approx. 4.08ct, unusually large, very beautiful and like new modern half hoop earrings. Hammerprice: 2.500 € plus charge
Sold 248-5279 Earrings: vintage ruby brilliant-cut diamond goldsmith ear studs with large cultured pearls Approx. 40 x 15mm, approx. 20.9g, 14K yellow gold, omega spring clip and stud on the back, set with drop-shaped rubies of approx. 0.4ct each on the front, surrounded by small brilliant-cut diamonds, also movable cultured pearls of approx. Ø12mm each, high-quality goldsmith work. Hammerprice: 1.500 € plus charge