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Sold 292-4187 Pocket watch: gold/enamel Lepine, original Lepine Paris with virgule escapement and repeater, ca. 1770 Ca. Ø38mm, ca. 37g, 18K gold, multi-coloured enamelled bezel, patented spring-loaded lid mechanism operated by turning the pendant, dome signed ‘Lepine Horloger du Roy’, Lepine calibre with quarter-hour repeater ‘à-toc’, virgule escapement, original Enamelled dial, inscribed ‘Lepine Invenit et Fecit’, Breguet steel hands; the movement starts up but requires servicing, cleaning and adjustment. These Lepine pocket watches are extremely rare and have already fetched collector’s prices at auctions (https://www.cortrie.de/go/g7b). Hammerprice: 2.200 €
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Sold 292-4192 Pocket watch: gold and enamel cylinder watch with ‘starry sky’ chatelaine, original Lepine Hger du Roy, circa 1785 Ca. Ø43mm, ca. 64g, 18K gold, blue engine-turned enamel on the reverse with inlaid gold stars, dome bearing the signature of the court watchmaker and No. 4784, Lepine’s patented clasp for the setting square (worn), Lépine calibre with cylinder escapement, enamel dial, gold hands, movement intact; accompanying chatelaine, also gold and enamel with the same scene, movement intact; the setting square requires restoration. The quality of an original Lépine is very clearly evident in this watch. He was one of the finest French watchmakers alongside Breguet. Hammerprice: 3.200 €
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Sold 292-4194 Pocket watch with gold/jasper/diamond case and matching original gold/jasper chain with key and seal, Falize Paris, ca. 1860 Ca. Ø26mm, ca. 17g, 18K gold, Lepine movement with a very fine coin rim, 9 bloodstone inlays and 24 diamonds on the reverse, No. 3371, dome signed, flat cylinder movement with key winding, screw-mounted enamelled dial, Breguet steel hands, movement intact and in good condition; accompanying very precious watch chain, also 18K gold, decorated with jasper beads, as are the T-piece, the original key and the original seal, weight ca. 35g. Hammerprice: 3.000 €
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Sold 292-4215 Pocket watch: particularly heavy 18K Lepine with repeater, ca. 1820 Ca. Ø56mm, ca. 141g, 18K gold, No. 5284, verge escapement, hour repeater, exceptionally well-preserved enamel dial, Breguet hands, movement requires servicing, a rare, heavy gold version for a watch of this type. Hammerprice: 3.220 €
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Sold 292-4216 Pocket watch: Breguet-type Lepine with repeater, Recordon late Emery, circa 1800 Ca. Ø53.5 mm, ca. 116 g, 18-carat gold, engine-turned, dome signed and numbered No. 3783, Breguet-type calibre with quarter-hour repeater on special tone springs, experimental version of a cylinder escapement, temperature compensation, enamel dial, steel hands, in working order. The watch is signed ‘Recordon late Emery’, which is an extremely rare signature. Louis Recordon took over Josiah Emery’s business and stock 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! Hammerprice: 5.500 €
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Sold 292-4229 Pocket watch: museum-quality chatelaine with watch and original box, Fraumont Paris, c. 1800 Original box, signed, chatelaine with watch ca. 15.5 cm long, weight of the watch 24 g, weight of the chatelaine ca. 50 g, exceptionally high-quality craftsmanship in 18-carat gold in multicoloured gold tones, French 18-carat gold hallmarks, gemstone setting in silver mountings (gemstone setting incomplete), watch and chatelaine featuring a total of 4 enamel plaques with very fine painting, verge escapement, enamelled dial, Breguet hands; movement requires servicing/cleaning; a museum-quality collector’s item (box hinge in need of repair). Fraumont is synonymous with works of art such as flacons, chatelaines and jewellery of the highest French quality and was one of the most sought-after jewellers in 19th-century Paris. It later became the famous Fraumont-Meurice brand (often referred to as Froment-Meurice), a legendary 19th-century Parisian family of goldsmiths and silversmiths, whose extraordinary antique jewellery and masterpieces are highly prized today. Hammerprice: 5.000 €
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292-4230 Pendant watch: Extremely rare gold and enamel chatelaine watch ‘Etruscan Revival’, Mellerio dits Meller, Paris, c. 1870 Approx. 13 cm long, total weight ca. 68 g, 18K gold, chatelaine and case enamelled in the same style, set with diamonds and adorned with violet gemstones, Lepine case of outstanding quality, coin rim, approx. Ø 28 mm, serial number 11659, dome signed, bridgework with cylinder escapement, screw-mounted enamelled dial, fine Breguet hands, matching chatelaine in an exceptionally magnificent design, adorned not only with diamonds but also with 4 Oriental pearls, in completely original condition with matching seal and original key, Movement requires overhaul (winding), extremely rare in this design, known as the ‘Archaeological Revival’ from around 1870. François Mellerio was one of the most prominent Italian jewellers; he opened his business in Paris in 1801 and counted numerous European royal houses amongst his clients. now only: 5.000 €
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Sold 292-4242 Pocket watch: A rarity, a ceremonial pocket watch set with emeralds, presumably for the Russian Tsarist Empire, Moulinié, Geneva, c. 1810 Ca. Ø44.5 mm, 54g, very solidly crafted 18K gold case, incredible goldsmith's work, genuine emerald setting, multicoloured gold tones, granulation technique, opening mechanism on both sides via two pins in the wavy rim, dome signed Moulinié Frères & Cie, Geneva, Breguet-type repeater movement with cylinder escapement, quarter repeater, gold dial, pink gold hands, movement intact and well preserved. The watch is an absolute rarity and is thought to have been commissioned for the Russian Tsarist Empire. Comparable pieces can be found in the Hermitage Collection, ‘The Collection of the Russian Emperors and Empresses’. The Geneva-based manufacturer Moulinié Frères is renowned for its watches set with pearls and gemstones, which today command collector’s prices. A model featuring a repeater is particularly rare. Provenance: Antiquorum Geneva 2012 (https://www.cortrie.de/go/89J). Hammerprice: 7.500 €
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Sold 292-4248 Wristwatch: Chronoswiss Lunar chronograph Ref. 7522, steel and gold, full set, virtually unworn Ca. Ø38mm, steel/gold, sapphire crystal case back, automatic movement Calibre 741, silvered, engine-turned dial, calendar, moon phase, chronograph, Breguet-style steel hands, in working order, virtually as good as new with box and all papers, 1990s. Hammerprice: 2.800 €
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292-4267 Pocket watch: A rarity, Barillet-type musical watch, probably Geneva, circa 1820 Ca. 55 mm in diameter, ca. 106 g, 18K pink gold, No. 1951, extremely rare musical movement with barrel (barillet), cylinder escapement, quarter-hour repeater and music, playing automatically on the hour or on demand, particularly beautiful gold dial, two-tone enamelled, Breguet steel hands, movement intact and technically sound, case with minor dents. So-called ‘barillet-type’ musical watches are exceptionally rare and differ completely from the usual musical watches of that period. The musical movement is designed entirely differently, as it is a high-quality barrel movement which, due to its thickness, was unsuitable for pocket watches and was predominantly used in enamelled boxes. Only a few pocket watches with such a musical movement are known to exist and are highly sought-after collector’s items (https://www.cortrie.de/go/wVY). now only: 7.000 €
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Sold 292-4271 Pocket watch: gold Jacquemart figure automaton with rare movement/case, Lepine?, ca. 1820 Ca. 55 mm in diameter, ca. 102 g, Case of exceptional quality, Breguet-style, recessed, screw-fixed centre section, 18K pink gold, very rare, distinctive calibre with cylinder escapement, quarter-hour repeater and figure automaton, enamelled dial, Breguet steel hands, movement intact, striking mechanism requires adjustment. The quality of the case and movement differs significantly from the ‘typical’ Jacquemarts of this period and suggests the work of one of the great watchmakers of the time, possibly Le Roy or Lepine. Hammerprice: 6.000 €
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292-4272 Pocket watch: significant, large musical watch with ‘Lépine calibre’, circa 1820 Ca. Ø61mm, ca. 158g, 18K gold, exquisite engraving on the reverse, signed C&LL, Lepine calibre with visible striking mechanism, quarter-hour repeater and musical movement, enamel dial, Breguet hands, in working order and very well preserved. now only: 7.500 €
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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! now only: 7.000 €
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Sold 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. Hammerprice: 4.000 €
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Sold 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. Hammerprice: 27.000 €
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Sold 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). Hammerprice: 55.000 €
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Sold 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. Hammerprice: 12.500 €
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Sold 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. Hammerprice: 950 €
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Sold 292-4360 Wristwatch: very early Audemars Piguet rattrapante chronograph, ca. 1926–1929 Ca. Ø46mm, 18K gold, coat of arms engraved on the back, case and movement bear the same number 37518, early lugs, lower lug showing signs of repair, hinged case back, case, movement and dial signed, very fine calibre with 22 jewels and fine adjustment, dial with Breguet numerals, 30-minute counter, gold hands, leather strap, in working order and very well preserved. The earliest wristwatch split-seconds chronograph was produced by Patek Philippe as a one-off in 1923, with series production commencing in 1927. Based on its reference number, this Audemars Piguet chronograph was manufactured between 1926 and 1929, making it one of the earliest wristwatch split-seconds chronographs. In some cases, pocket watches were modified to create early chronographs. This is likely a one-off piece made to a customer’s specification with a modified case. Audemars Piguet did not produce any wristwatches with split-seconds chronographs in series production at that time. Hammerprice: 11.500 €
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292-4377 Pocket watch: rare ‘Olympia-type’ rattrapante chronograph, Breguet, Paris, 1960s Ca. 65 mm in diameter, black/silver metal case, hand-wound, quick-set mechanism, black dial, white hands, 30-minute counter, in working order and almost as good as new, rare. now only: 2.200 €
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Sold 292-4388 Extremely rare officers’ carriage clock, L’EPÉE “LA CENT CINQUANTENAIRE” – THE TOURBILLON MUSICAL CARRIAGE CLOCK L’Epée, No. 64/150 Ca. 20 × 10.5 × 9.5 cm, gilt, glazed on all sides, side-hinged doors featuring superb, signed Limoges enamel painting, top with a repeater button for checking the time in the dark, musical movement in the base with 2 melodies, highly complicated full plate movement with sonnerie, alarm, day of the week and date display, moon phase and moon age display, the finest technical execution of the ‘TOURBILLON CAROUSSEL’ escapement, hand-engraved plate and bridge, white dial, blued Breguet steel hands, original box, original key, limited to 150 pieces, this is number 64!!! The watch is in unused condition with its original box and is an extremely rare and high-quality special edition marking the company’s 150th anniversary (1839–1989). Should these watches ever reappear on the market, they are traded at collector’s prices; auction result in Geneva in 2011: 37,500 Swiss francs (https://www.cortrie.de/go/94). Hammerprice: 12.000 €
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