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292-4315 Table clock: extremely rare Renaissance figure clock ‘Mary with the Infant Jesus’, ca. 1620, monogram ANR (Nikolaus Rugendas) Ca. 32 cm high, brass, fire-gilt, glazed wooden base, base bell, early verge movement with self-striking mechanism on the bell, monogram ANR (Nikolaus Rugendas of Augsburg), time displayed via a rotating crown, modernised from a gut string to a chain drive, movement intact. Please request a condition report for technical details. Nikolaus Rugendas was born in 1582 in Melsungen (Hesse). He moved to Augsburg in 1608 and was appointed a master there in 1610. He was a recognised master watchmaker and was also fortunate enough to marry into wealth when he wed Sarah Schmidt in 1608. In 1638/1639, he was appointed and sworn in as a master watchmaker. This clock, known as the ‘Strahlenkranzmadonna’, was on loan as part of two exhibitions in Munich and Washington in 1980–81: in 1980 at the Bavarian National Museum in the exhibition ‘Die Welt als Uhr’ (‘The World as a Clock’) and at the National Museum of American History and Technology (Smithsonian Institution) in the exhibition ‘The Clockwork Universe’. Both museums enjoyed great success with these exhibitions; in Munich alone, there were more than 82,000 visitors. A catalogue of the same name, edited by Klaus Maurice and Otto Mayr, was published to accompany the exhibition; in it, the ‘Madonna statuette’ is illustrated and described as an exhibit on pages 238 and 239. 18.000 € - 35.000 €

292-4318 Wristwatch: early Gübelin “Ipso Matic” with calendar and moon phase, ca. 1955, with Gübelin certificate Ca. Ø38mm, original steel case in a very rare version with distinctive lugs, serial number 132459, Felsa 693 automatic movement, original dial with luminous numerals, full calendar with moon phase, luminous hands, in working order and very well preserved. The extract from the archives, including photographic documentation, confirms the watch’s complete authenticity. 4.500 € - 7.500 €

292-4319 Wristwatch: rare, early Gübelin “Ipso Matic” with calendar and moon phase, possibly new-old-stock Ca. Ø32 x 43mm, original steel case, serial number 100055, Felsa 693 automatic movement, original dial with luminous numerals, full calendar with moon phase, luminous hands, in working order and in sensational condition, presumably unworn, circa 1950. 4.500 € - 7.500 €

292-4320 Wristwatch: rare, large Heuer ‘Big Eyes’ chronograph, circa 1960, Ref. 2444, stainless steel Ca. Ø36.5mm, steel screw-down case back, Ref. 2444, hand-wound Valjoux 72, silvered dial with large totalizers (hence the name ‘Big Eyes’), luminous hands, in working order, a sought-after Heuer chronograph. 4.500 € - 6.500 €

292-4321 Wristwatch: extremely rare Longines chronograph with central counter, Ref. 23021-47, with original box Ca. Ø39.5mm, steel, case back bearing reference number 23021 and year 47, serial number 7085353, hand-wound Calibre 13ZN, original silvered dial with original radioactive luminous material, central red minute hand, 12-hour counter, luminous hands, leather strap as good as new, in working order, extremely rare in steel. 12.000 € - 25.000 €

292-4322 Pocket watch: A rarity, a very early John Arnold chronometer with a gold balance spring, ca. 1785 Ca. Ø54mm, ca. 140g, silver case in typical Arnold design, no hallmarks visible, interior clearly polished, fantastic, very early Arnold movement No. 146/447 with original balance wheel, original gold balance spring, Arnold chronometer escapement, diamond endstone, mainplate signed John Arnold & Son, London, enamel dial with early seconds hand, steel hands, very good condition, in working order, a very rare, early Arnold watch. The watch is listed in the ‘Staeger’ catalogue as being in its original condition and dated 1785. According to the description, the case originally bore a T.H. hallmark/engraving, which explains its current polished condition. 4.500 € - 12.500 €

292-4323 Pocket watch: a technically fascinating precision pocket watch with a repeater, Recordon/Emery, c. 1800 Ca. Ø54mm, approx. 129g, English 18K gold hallmarks, engine-turned, very early hunting case pocket watch design, dome with spring-loaded lid mechanism, very fine movement with cylinder escapement, temperature compensation and quarter-hour à-toc repeater, very well-preserved enamel dial, gold hands, in working order and in superb condition. The watch is signed ‘Recordon late Emery’, which is an extremely rare signature. Louis Recordon took over the business and stock from Josiah Emery in 1796. Emery was one of the most important English watchmakers of the 18th century. Louis Recordon was a business partner of Breguet. In terms of quality, this watch is certainly comparable to watches by Breguet! 7.000 € - 15.000 €

292-4324 Pocket watch: A Lange rarity, museum-quality, very early, heavy A. Lange Dresden gold hunting case pocket watch with key winding, in 1A condition, No. 2922 from ca. 1860, one of the earliest known Lange watches in 1A condition Ca. Ø54.5mm, ca. 138g, 18K gold, American savonnette case of the highest quality, matching the movement number, all three lids in gold, early 2/3 plate movement in 1A quality with diamond endstone and screw-mounted gold chatons, gold lever, gold escape wheel, mainplate signed ‘A. Lange Dresden No. 2922’, key-wound, original enamel dial in very good condition, also signed, blued steel hands, in a very fine state of preservation, a museum-quality rarity. According to our research, this is one of the three earliest Lange gold hunting case pocket watches of 1A quality known today. The watch is supplied with its box and extract from the archives. 5.000 € - 10.000 €

292-4325 Pocket watch: an lever chronometer by Charles E. Jacot, Chaux-de-Fonds, circa 1870, as good as new Ca. Ø55mm, ca. 167g, 18K gold, engine-turned, à-goutte, case and movement bear the same number 8410, case, movement and dial signed, lever chronometer movement with helical hairspring and early patented crown winding/hand setting mechanism, perfectly preserved enamel dial, extremely rare gold and steel hands, in working order and incredibly well preserved, a pocket chronometer of exceptional quality! The hammer price includes 19% German VAT! This means that the price will be reduced by 19% for buyers with a delivery address outside the EU. 6.000 € - 10.000 €

292-4326 Pocket watch: very fine BREGUET pocket chronometer No. 3442 with secret signature, ca. 1880 Ca. Ø50mm, ca. 95g, 18K gold à-goutte, dome signed Breguet No. 3442, lever escapement chronometer movement with wolf's toothing and gold gear wheels, original enamel dial in impeccable condition bearing Breguet’s secret signature with the number 3422, pink gold hands, in working order, slight dent on the edge of the case. 4.000 € - 6.000 €

292-4327 Pocket watch: heavy Longines Anker chronometer with St George case, 1903 Approx. 52.5 mm in diameter, ca. 126 g, 18K gold, serial number 853822, Longines anchor chronometer movement, enamel dial, gold hands, in working order and very well preserved 6.000 € - 8.000 €

292-4328 Pocket watch: large Patek Philippe ‘Gondolo’ chronometer, Geneva, ca. 1906 Approx. 56 mm in diameter, ca. 127 g, heavy, large 18-carat gold case, case, movement and dial signed, lever-escapement chronometer movement with gold wheels, fine-adjustment mechanism and chronometer balance wheel, enamelled dial, gold hands, in working order and well preserved. Patek Philippe produced the legendary ‘Gondolo’ chronometer calibre for the South American market. 5.000 € - 8.000 €

292-4329 Pocket watch: very fine, heavy Patek Philippe Observatory chronometer, 1st class ‘EXTRA’ quality, with an outstanding test result from the Geneva Observatory in 1901, PP No. 115412 Ca. Ø52.5mm, ca. 120g, 18K gold, à-goutte, case number 227486, movement number 115412, double signature: Patek Philippe Geneva and Ignaz Marenzeller, Imperial and Royal Court Purveyor to Vienna, exquisite chronometer movement with lever escapement and Guillaume balance wheel, exceptionally rare regulation mechanism with two regulator hands and swan’s neck, wolf's toothing, movement double-numbered 115412 as prescribed for observatory chronometers, original, signed enamel dial, blued steel hands, in very fine condition, in working order. This very fine pocket chronometer is supplied with a chronometer certificate and an extract from the chronometer database. According to these records, in 1901 this watch scored 216 points, placing 15th out of 101 tested 1st-class observatory pocket chronometers. A comparable chronometer was auctioned in Geneva in 2010 and fetched over 20,000 Swiss francs (source: https://www.cortrie.de/go/VDr). 5.000 € - 15.000 €

292-4330 Pocket watch: a heavy, technically interesting ornately designed hunting case pocket watch with ‘seconde morte’ and repeater, by Henry Gandjean for the South American market, circa 1880 Ca. Ø51mm, ca. 135g, 18-carat gold, magnificently engraved, entirely solid ‘à-goutte’ savonnette case, signed and numbered No. 24605, case and movement bear the same number, glazed movement, highly complex repeater movement with repetition of the hours and quarter-hours, as well as 2 barrels which are wound simultaneously via the crown, Winding of the timekeeping mechanism and the independent, jumping seconds; original, signed champlevé dial; original, blued steel hands; excellent, in working order condition; a rarity. 6.500 € - 10.000 €

292-4331 Pocket watch: extremely rare Courvoisier ‘Double Face’ calendar watch, patent 1871, 18K gold Ca. Ø52.5mm, ca. 135g, extremely solid 18K gold case, glazed on both sides, precision lever movement No. 20233, enamel dials on both sides, full calendar, steel hands, in working order. These watches are very rare and, of the few that have survived, most are unsigned. Source(https://www.cortrie.de/go/ePm). Alfred Courvoisier Jonais of La Chaux-de-Fonds was granted US Patent No. 116316 on 27 June 1871 for his ‘improvements to double-sided watches’. The main advantage of Jonais’s system was that the calendar mechanism could be easily separated from the main movement – the calendar module could simply be ‘unclipped’ from the movement, allowing for easy inspection of both components and quicker access for repairs. 8.000 € - 12.000 €

292-4332 Pocket watch: significant chronometer with certificate, Geneva Watchmaking School, signed Francois LeCoultre Ca. Ø51mm, ca. 105g, 18K gold, No. 8684, Vacheron & Constantin Geneva movement, Anker chronometer with Geneva stripes and the Geneva Seal, signed François LeCoultre, enamel dial bearing the signature of the Geneva Watchmaking School, distinctive gold hands; in working order and very well preserved, with original certification papers (Bulletin de Genève) from 1942. A school watch bearing the signature of François LeCoultre is an absolute rarity and a historically significant collector’s item from the history of Swiss watchmaking. Such pieces are generally pocket watch masterpieces produced as part of a student’s training; they were crafted by François LeCoultre at the Geneva Watchmaking School under his direct supervision as a masterpiece or final project (hence ‘school watch’) and signed by him in his capacity as a professor. François LeCoultre (born 14 December 1883; died 25 January 1965 in Geneva) was an outstanding Swiss watchmaker who achieved fame primarily as a long-serving professor at the Geneva Watchmaking School (École d’Horlogerie de Genève) and as the author of the global standard reference work on complicated movements. 7.000 € - 15.000 €

292-4333 Pocket watch: Omega rarity, observatory chronometer “CHRONOMÈTRE GRADE VERY BEST” No. 5983708 with certificate and original box, manufactured in 1922 as part of a series of just 300 pieces! Ca. Ø59mm, ca. 145g, 14K gold, hunting case pocket watch, inscribed ‘CHRONOMETRE OMEGA’, observatory chronometer calibre 43.15S, the highest quality observatory chronometer produced by Omega, CHRONOMÈTRE GRADE VERY BEST with 23 jewels, screw-down gold chatons and fine adjustment, special winding mechanism requiring the crown to be pressed in to wind, original enamel dial, pink gold hands, original box, in very fine condition, in working order. The watch comes with an Omega certificate; it was sold to Finland on 18 May 1924. Originally, the watch was accompanied by a ‘Bulletin de Marche’ from the Bienne Observatory. These Omega chronometers are absolute rarities. Number 5983741 was auctioned in Geneva in 2007 and fetched over 20,000 Swiss francs! 6.000 € - 15.000 €

292-4334 Pocket watch: extremely rare Omega chronometer ‘Calibre DDR’ in an ornate case with original box, ca. 1906 Ca. Ø50 mm, approx. 133g, American ‘True-Hinge’ ornate case of exceptionally solid build quality, Omega chronometer movement ‘Grade DDR’ with 23 jewels, signed Louis Brandt & Frère, No. 2618611, original enamel dial, signed Brandt, steel hands, in working order, sensational, as good as new condition of the case, with original box. The term ‘Omega Grade DDR’ in the context of the Canadian railway refers to one of the most exclusive and precise pocket watches in the history of horology. The abbreviation ‘DDR’ does not stand for the German Democratic Republic, but denotes the highest quality grade of movements manufactured by Omega between 1905 and 1911. Due to their exceptional accuracy, these extremely rare chronometers were officially approved for service use by Canadian railway companies such as the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR). Only 900 of these chronometers, which met the requirements for observatory chronometers, were produced. 7.500 € - 12.500 €

292-4335 Pocket watch: early and technically extremely rare chronometer, Robert et Courvoisier, circa 1790 Ca. Ø60mm, ca. 119g, 18K pink gold, serrated rim, glazed movement, extremely rare Lepine calibre with experimental rocker-type chronometer escapement and Diamat jewel, signed enamel dial, distinctive steel hands, movement intact and very beautifully preserved, an extremely rare watch! 9.000 € - 20.000 €

292-4336 Pocket watch: Girard-Perregaux 3-bridge chronometer in outstanding condition, ca. 1870 Ca. Ø52mm, ca. 117g, 18K gold, à-goutte savonnette, engine-turned, Girard-Perregaux case hallmark, No. 28150, dome inscribed "CHRONOMETRO", also signed, very fine balance-wheel chronometer movement with chronometer balance wheel, diamond endstone, very rare spherical hairspring and gold gear train, precursor to the 3-bridge tourbillon, signed enamel dial, original hands, in working order and in an extremely rare, almost as good as new condition. Prior to the construction of the legendary three-bridge tourbillon, these very fine chronometers were the finest produced by Girard-Perregaux, intended for the South American market (https://www.cortrie.de/go/o8b). 12.000 € - 20.000 €

292-4337 Pocket watch: significant, important early Breguet with repeater and ruby cylinder, rare special case, with extract Ca. Ø49mm, ca. 92.3g, 18K gold, extremely rare special case shape, à-goutte rim fluted on both sides, very solid quality, Tavernier case maker’s mark No. 2487, Breguet mark 1844, dome signed Breguet 1844, ruby cylinder movement with quarter repeater, original enamelled dial with secret Breguet 1844 signature, Breguet steel hands, tiny chip on the dial screw, otherwise in excellent condition and in working order. According to the Breguet certificate, sold in 1806 for 1,800 francs to Monsieur Stefanaki. This case design is extremely rare. The watch bears a resemblance to the technically identical No. 1736 belonging to Prince Troubetzkoi, which was auctioned in 1991 for 42,000 Swiss francs. It is likely that this case design was manufactured specifically for Eastern European clients. Prince Stefanaki was a prominent Breguet client and purchased several important Breguet watches. Knjaz Stefan Bogoridi, known as Stefanaki Bey (Prince Stefanaki) Stefan Bogoridi was born in Kotel in 1775 and died in Istanbul on 1 August 1859. He was a grandson of Sophronius of Vraza, brother of Atanas Bogoridi and father of Aleksandar and Nikola Bogoridi. Stefan Bogoridi was a Phanariot of Bulgarian origin, a foreign policy adviser to two sultans and a member of the Tanzimat Council. As a young boy, he was sent by his family to Bucharest to attend the famous Colegiul Sfântul Sava, where he replaced his birth name, Stojko, with Stefan. He adopted the name Bogoridi in honour of Tsar Boris I. After leaving college, Bogoridi worked for several years as a teacher in Istanbul. In 1799, he joined the Ottoman Navy as a dragoman. In 1812, he was brought to Moldavia by Prince Scarlat Callimachi. There, until 1819, he served as prefect of Galați on the lower Danube, where a large Bulgarian community in exile lived. During the Filiki Eteria and the subsequent Greek Revolution, Bogoridi governed Wallachia as kaymakam (a kind of governor) from the autumn of 1821 until July 1822. Following the counter-offensive by Ottoman troops, he was appointed kaymakam of the Principality of Moldavia in 1822. Between 1823 and 1828, he once again served as dragoman in the Ottoman fleet. Following the Russo-Ottoman War (1828–1829), he took part in the negotiations for the Treaty of Adrianople as a member of the Ottoman delegation. In recognition of his services during this period, he was appointed foreign policy adviser by Sultan Mahmud II. Over the following 30 years, he was involved in all major decisions and negotiations at the Sublime Porte. Stefan Bogoridi was one of the signatories of the London Protocol, which sealed Greece’s sovereignty. During this period, Sultan Mahmud II elevated Bogoridi to the rank of knjaz (German: Fürst; Turkish: Bey). In 1834, he was appointed by the Sultan as governor of the island of Samos. Bogoridi renamed the island’s capital, Vathy, to Stefanopolis. Under Abdülmecid I, Bogoridi not only remained an adviser to the Sultan but also became a member of the Tanzimat Council. He was regarded as one of the most influential reformers and played a key role in reforming the millet system, ensuring that the non-Muslim population of the Ottoman Empire was granted greater rights. 27.000 € - 50.000 €

292-4338 Pocket watch: legendary Girard-Perregaux ‘3-bridge tourbillon’ with original box, observatory chronometer Ca. Ø57mm, ca. 223g, 18K gold, à-goutte hunting case pocket watch, signed, case and movement share the same number 189120, glazed movement, legendary Girard-Perregaux tourbillon with 3 gold bridges, gold gear wheel and chronometer escapement, signed, signed enamel dial (with fine hairline cracks, minor restoration), Breguet steel hands, original box, in working order, sensational quality. The watch is not only one of the legendary Girard-Perregaux 3-bridge tourbillons, but also a double-certified observatory chronometer, certified in 1892 and 1900 at the Neuchâtel Observatory. Its sister watch, 189119, was auctioned in New York in 2016 and fetched ca. US$100,000 (https://www.cortrie.de/go/j1L). 50.000 € - 150.000 €

292-4339 Pocket watch: extremely rare Breguet deck chronometer ‘GARDE-TEMPS D’ARGENT’, Paris 1832, with certificate 3-piece wooden box with bone plate No. 4877, watch case ca. Ø65mm, approx. 250g, very solid secondary case in silver with gold hinges, original signed Breguet pocket chronometer with spring detent escapement, helical hairspring with diamond endstone, large seconds hand for use as a deck chronometer, engine-turned dial, Breguet steel hands, in working order. The extract from the archives confirms the authenticity of the movement, sold in 1832 to Monsieur Jomard for 1,550 francs. Unfortunately, the original case has been lost. The current case is a faithful replacement of the highest quality. As the dial is unsigned, it is presumably also a faithful replacement dial. Breguet pocket chronometers are extremely rare and are highlights for chronometer collectors. 10.000 € - 50.000 €

292-4340 Watch literature: historical edition of Salomon’s ‘BREGUET’ from 1923 A comprehensive work on Breguet’s life’s work and his watches, featuring numerous descriptions and illustrations of his timepieces. 100 € - 500 €

292-4341 Wristwatch: as good as new & unworn Henry Moser/Bucherer “Pioneer Tourbillon Concept Aventurine”, full set Ca. Ø44mm, 18K pink gold/blackened titanium, Ref. 3804-0902, limited to 18 pieces worldwide, automatic movement, tourbillon, aventurine dial designed to resemble a starry sky, view of the tourbillon, pink gold hands, original rubber strap with original label, box and papers from 2023, unworn, RRP: €75,000, special edition for Bucherer, limited edition No. 1/18 (https://www.cortrie.de/go/DMY). 30.000 € - 60.000 €

292-4342 Wristwatch: Omega Speedmaster Co-Axial Chronometer in 18K gold, full set, NEW with a 5-year warranty Ca. Ø42mm, ca. 226g, 18K gold, automatic chronometer Ref. 31060425099002, Calibre 3861, gold/black dial, original 18K gold bracelet with folding clasp, in working order, unworn, showing only minimal signs of storage. The watch is supplied with its box and all documentation; the warranty is valid for 5 years from the invoice date. The current list price for this watch is €51,800! 26.000 € - 40.000 €

292-4343 Wristwatch: high-quality Speake-Marin Geneve special edition Ripples La City “Goldblatt”, NEW with WARRANTY Ca. 41mm diameter, steel, sapphire crystal case back, automatic movement, solid 18K gold dial, small seconds at “1.30”, steel hands, 20th Anniversary special edition, limited to 50 pieces worldwide. The watch comes with the original box and warranty documents, completed for the new owner. The original retail price in 2022 was ca. €43,000. Founded in 2002 by British watchmaker Peter Speake-Marin, the brand embodies the fusion of English watchmaking tradition with modern Swiss craftsmanship. Now based in Geneva, Speake-Marin manufactures exclusively mechanical timepieces with in-house calibres and exceptional designs in its own workshop in La Chaux-de-Fonds. Every model – from the iconic small seconds at 1.30 to the architecturally inspired ‘La City’ case – is produced in deliberately limited numbers. Only a few hundred watches are made each year, each one an expression of the highest watchmaking artistry and individual exclusivity. For collectors who appreciate true rarities. 26.000 € - 36.000 €

292-4344 Wristwatch: high-quality Speake-Marin Geneve Special Edition Ripples La City “Blue”, NEW with WARRANTY Ca. 41mm diameter, steel, sapphire crystal caseback, automatic movement, blue dial, small seconds at “1.30”, steel hands, 20th Anniversary Special Edition, limited to 60 pieces worldwide. The watch comes with the original box and warranty documents, completed for the new owner. The original retail price in 2022 was ca. €29,000. Founded in 2002 by British watchmaker Peter Speake-Marin, the brand embodies the fusion of English watchmaking tradition with modern Swiss craftsmanship. Now based in Geneva, Speake-Marin manufactures exclusively mechanical timepieces with in-house calibres and exceptional designs in its own workshop in La Chaux-de-Fonds. Every model – from the iconic small seconds at 1.30 to the architecturally inspired ‘La City’ case – is produced in deliberately limited numbers. Only a few hundred watches are made each year, each one an expression of the highest watchmaking artistry and individual exclusivity. For collectors who appreciate true rarities. 17.000 € - 22.000 €

292-4345 Wristwatch: rare A. Lange & Söhne Glashütte aviator’s deck watch, Second World War Ca. Ø55mm, original metal case FI23883, case and movement share the same number 210890, plate signed A. Lange & Söhne Glashütte, finished by Wempe Hamburg, large chronometer balance, fine adjustment, original dial, center seconds, luminous material on the hands missing, presumably original leather aviator’s strap, first-hand, in working order. 2.500 € - 7.500 €

292-4346 Wristwatch: presumably unworn pilot’s ‘B-Uhr’, Second World War, Stowa Ca. Ø55mm, original grey lacquered case, side markings FL23883 and red stamp BAL 038, case back with military marking as B-watch No. 5378, Stowa precision lever movement with Geneva stripes and fine adjustment, also No. 5378, center seconds, pilot’s leather strap, almost as good as new, presumably new-old-stock with only the slightest signs of storage, extremely rare in this condition. 3.500 € - 7.500 €

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