Watches - Cortrie Special-Auctions for Watches and Jewellery in Hamburg

Sold 171-4230 Wristwatch: extremely rare Rolex Chronograph Ref. 6241, so-called Daytona "Paul Newman", ca.1967/68 with service papers and original box Ca. Ø37.5mm, stainless steel, screwed back, serial number 1764939, manual winding calibre 722-1, silver dial with black totalizers, red Daytona inscription, red chronograph scale, luminous hands, Rolex stainless steel bracelet no. 78350/19, presumably original box, from private collection in Hamburg, certificate of authenticity from Rolex 2009, last service 2010, in very beautiful condition, in working order, probably original box. Hammerprice: 272.360,00 €
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Sold 177-4194 Wristwatch: Rolex rarity, very early chronograph Daytona "Paul Newman" Ref. 6241 with protective film after Rolex service/ guarantee confirmation in Geneva 2018, from original owner in Hamburg, Geneva ca. 1967/68 Ca. Ø37mm, stainless steel, reference 6241, serial number 17673..., manual winding, silver-coloured dial with black totalizers, luminous hands, Rolex stainless steel bracelet with felt clasp, in very good and well-kept condition, in working order. The originality of the watch is confirmed by the service certificate 4210027039CH, carried out in Geneva 2018. The invoice for the service about 20,200€ and the service report are available. The watch has not been worn since the service and is still in its protective foil as it left Geneva. The last known 6241 in such a beautiful condition was sold for 275,000 Swiss Francs at Phillips in Geneva in May 2019 (source: https://www.cortrie.de/go/EXm). Hammerprice: 272.360,00 €
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Sold 152-4218 Pocket watch: Significant and museum-like gold/enamel form watch ‚ Peach/Mango, signed Ilbery London No. 6577“, ca. 1810 Ca. 88 x 61 mm, ca.148 g, 18 K gold, fruit shaped case, peach or mango, splendid enamel on both sides, with high quality pearls, probably natural pearls, integrated peripheral opening button, dome also enameled, key winding, fire-gilt duplex movement with big steel balance and diamond endstone, signed Ilbery London no. 6577, enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, blued steel hands, movement intact, probably original key. The optical condition of the case is excellent. The enamel shows only minor, usual signs of usage and a tiny, nearly invisible peripheral restoration, on the beginning of the petiole. According to the owner, the movement got restored very complex and extensive and is now in working condition, after it was broken and unused for many decades. Repairs and restorations were made on the movement and the hands motion train, some parts have been repaired or replaced and missing hands have been replaced. According to the owner, the watch was formerly sold to the well-known New York jeweler Jan Scala, where the current owner bought the watch in the late 1970s. The watch comes with an expert report! According to our research, this is one of the rarest Ilbery watches. So far, according to the current state of knowledge, only 8 other Ilbery watches of this type are noted, some referred to as "peach", others in turn as "mango", at least partially made as pairs. This watch is the second noted exemplar of the exceptionally large version. The other of these two watches was sold in Dr. Crott's auction 2016 for more than € 200,000. The case and the size were identical to the present watch. Only the decoration of the front was a little different in color. The watch had the number 6654 and the movement had, in contrast to the present watch, the more common central seconds. Dr. Crott auctions cited the auction as follows: "This major watch in the category "Fantasy Watches " is one of eight remaining watches in the world shaped as a peach, six of which are kept in pairs as a mirrored pair in major museums and collections titled Mango: An early couple without a signature is now in a private collection and was originally part of the Sandberg Collection (pictured and described in Terence Camerer-Cuss's The Sandberg Watch Collection, pages 432-433). Another pair is part of the Fondation Hans Wilsdorf/Rolex. It has the Ilbery signatures and the movement numbers 6494 and 6495 (illustrated and described in Alfred Chapuis "Montres et Émaux de Genève" - Collection H. Wilsdorf, Lausanne 1944, pages 138-139). The third known couple, also from Ilbery, is in the Patek Philippe Museum in Geneva. These three pairs of peaches were on loan to the Patek Philippe Museum's "Le Miroir de la Séduction" exhibition - Prestigieuses paires de montres "chinoise", which took place from 15 May to 16 October 2010 in Geneva. They are illustrated and described in the catalog pages 82-83, 90-91 and 92-93. " Hammerprice: 235.220,00 €
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Sold 118-4286 Pocketwatch : Extremely fine and extremely rare enamel watch “The Peony”, attributed to Piguet et Meylan, Geneva, probably made for the Chinese Emperor, circa 1820, enamelled Grande Sonnerie movement Ca. Ø66mm, total about 94mm, weight 187g, 18K gold, enamel case of fantastic quality set with finest pearls, probably orientpearls, rear view of a peony, case number 4528, dust cover also enamelled , extremely rare enamelled movement with optionally grande sonnerie & petite sonnerie and quarter-hour repetition, finest Geneva quality with early lever escapement and temperature compensation, case edge with slide for the striking mechanism, a choice of quarter hour self strike and only hours striking, enamel dial, Breguet blued steel hands, dial and movement signed Racine, very nice condition, minor glaze cracks in the edge region of the enamel, large gold key. In China Peonies are a symbol of spring, of wealth and happiness. They are called there Shaoyao - translated = charming and gorgeous; Empress Wu described them as "Glory of the Empire". The watch is an absolute rarity! A nearly identical watch was sold in Geneva in 2004 and reached 715 000 Swiss francs (Source: http://www.antiquorum.com/catalog/lots/lot-75-48?browse_all=1&page=2&q=peony). The case was identical with the present watch, but the movement was without sonnerie and NOT enamelled. It is believed that these watches were orders of the Emperor of China, who gave away these watches to distinguished persons. It is also believed that they were originally pairs of 2 watches sold to China. The watch is attributed to the the famous firm Piguet & Meylan. The signature Racine may be an indication of a Geneva dealer or the manufacturer of the specific movement of this watch. The watchmaker family was already in the 17th century recorded in Geneva. Charles-Frédéric Racine (1769-1832) was regarded as an important enamel painter of dials and enamel miniatures. Only a few of these type of watches still exist, the most of them are in famous museums and collections. Hammerprice: 212.936,00 €
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Sold 177-4101 Pocket watch: historically important Art Deco gentleman's set "Piece Unique" including an important pocket watch minute repeater, Meylan Brassus, presumably from the nobility of the Melo family, ca. 1930 The high-quality box decorated with a noble coat of arms contains 5 pieces, all platinum, punched with the French platinum punch (dog's head). The gentleman's set consists of a pocket watch with matching platinum chain, a lighter, a pocket knife as a multifunctional tool with 4 tools and a pair of very high quality cufflinks. All objects are set with high quality diamonds, rubies and sapphires. Fronts of the lighter and the knife with monogram, backs of the lighter and the knife with gold coat of arms of the nobility, also set with various high quality gems and diamonds. 1. The heart of the ensemble is the unique Art Deco man's watch with minute repeater. Ca. 37 × 46mm, ca. 77g , square resp. octagonal case, both sides set with sapphires, rubies and diamonds, back again the applied monogram, winding crown set with a sapphire, case with French platinum punch and master's punch GR M (Gaston Rabier), the movement holding plate inside is not made of metal as usual, but in this unique watch of 18K white gold, also punched with the French gold punch and the GR master's mark, high quality precision lever movement, repeating the hours, quarters and minutes, signed C under the sounding spring C.H. Meylan Switzerland, platinum dial, platinum hands set with diamonds, case rim with slider for releasing the repeater, in very good condition, in working order and with good sound. 2. lighter ca. 35 × 45mm x 15mm, ca. 108g, platinum, similarly set with gemstones and diamonds. 3. pocket knife/ multifunctional tool, ca. 67mm long, ca. 38g, similarly set with gemstones and diamonds. 4. platinum chain with double clasp, ca. 39cm long, ca. 10g. 5. cufflinks, platinum/ 18K white gold, ca. 10.5g, set with finest diamonds and special cut rubies and sapphires. The entire gentleman's ensemble is set with a total of 336 diamonds and high quality gemstones. The condition is used and not restored or refurbished. Lighter, knife, watch case and cufflinks show various signs of use. The watch is the unique heart of the ensemble. Hammerprice: 198.080,00 €
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Sold 171-4232 Wristwatch: Patek Philippe rarity, almost like new, possibly unique Nautilus Jumbo, reference 3700/15 in full gold version with original diamond set case, diamond set bracelet and diamond set dial, Geneva 1982, with extract. Ca. Ø42mm, ca. 164g, 18K gold, case, bracelet and dial set with original diamonds, in total 519 white diamonds, reference 3700/15, case number 559208, automatic movement calibre 28-255 C, movement number 1310586, original diamond set dial with date aperture, original hands, in working order. The watch comes in a black and red Nautilus box and an extract from the archives. The watch is from the original owner, who assured to us that this watch was purchased as an investment in 1983 and has been worn only 3 times for very special occasions. Therefore the watch is in an almost new, unworked condition. However, a technical service is strongly recommended. According to our research no further piece of a 3700/15 has ever been offered at auction. Possibly, it is one of the few special models of the 3700, like the only known piece in platinum. All other golden Nautilus set with diamonds which have appeared on the market so far, were according to our research, watches of reference 3700/3 where only the bezel was originally set with diamonds by Patek Philippe. The Nautilus 3700 is a legend. It was made from 1976 to 1990 and is today one of the most popular collector's watches. In total only about 1,500 pieces were made in gold, a few of them set with original diamonds. Hammerprice: 154.750,00 €
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Sold 177-4192 Wristwatch: one of the rarest Patek Philippe watches from the Art Deco period, "Piece Unique", the only watch of the Ref.1930, which was manufactured with original box with changeable dial, with extract from the archives and Patek Philippe service papers Ca. 24 × 35mm, unique 18K yellow gold and white gold Art Deco case, special lugs, hinged back, serial number 619396, reference number 1930, manual winding, movement number 822470, silvered dial with black enamelled indexes, subsidiary seconds, back also punched with reference number 1930, blued steel hands, old leather strap with 18K buckle, signed Gay Freres, in very beautiful condition, in working order. The watch comes with an exceptional original Patek Philippe box, oval and brown leather with gold rim, inside silk. Under the velvet inlay is a secret compartment with a 2nd signed and in paper wrapped "replacement" or "change dial". The watch is a unique timepiece with various accompanying documents, including extract from the archives and service papers about a general overhaul at Patek Philippe in Geneva for 14,300 Swiss Francs in 2004; a Patek Philippe watch which only exists once in this version and which actually belongs into the museum in Geneva! The watch first appeared in Geneva in 1995 and was already valued between 100,000 and 120,000 Swiss Francs. At that time, however, the changeable dial in the secret compartment of the box was not yet discovered and the watch was still in technically poor condition, like it was found! The extract from the archives confirms the authenticity of the entire watch and the very special and rare dial! The watch has a unique history that is documented in a letter from the Patek Philipp Museum to the owner of the watch. Here are the facts: in September 1929 a Patek Philippe customer delivered a white gold case in a special design to Patek Philippe to manufacture a wristwatch according to his ideas. The sketches for the design are supposed to come from Fred Dubois, the well-known Patek Philippe illustrator. Patek Philippe took over the case, punched it with serial number and reference and equipped it with the movement 822470 and the current dial, which is recorded in the register, and delivered it to the customer. This whole process took 3 years! Patek Philippe explained it with the special circumstances of the world economic crisis. In 1938 Patek bought the watch back because the customer chose another watch. In 1939 the watch was sold again. This is also documented in the extract from the archives. Patek Philippe assumes that the second dial was added as part of this sale, according to the changed taste of the time! The unique Art Deco case was reworked by Patek Philippe according to archive information. It was originally made of white gold when it was designed by Dubois in 1929 and was changed by Patek Philippe into a bicolour case. Whether this alteration was the reason for the long time from 1929 to 1932, or whether the reworking took place after the repurchase in 1938, is not clearly documented. Hammerprice: 154.750,00 €
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Sold 128-4246 Pocket watch: important "Grande Complication", 7 complications, Urban Jürgensen & Sonner, Copenhagen, no. 130521/3009, with original certificate Ca. Ø 60mm, ca. 217 g, 18 K gold, a goutte, Urban Jürgensen case punch, "Grande Complication" precision lever movement, excellent quality with perpetual calendar, chronograph, minute repeater, wolf's toothing, screwed gold chatons, compensating balance with gold screws, extravagant silver dial, engine turning in center; silver registers for day, date and month; cobalt blue enamel/gold moon indication, blue Breguet hands, condition like new, with original certificate, probably unique piece, Urban Jürgensen & Sonner list price 2003 of 912,000 SwissFrancs. Hammerprice: 148.560,00 €
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Sold 201-4351 Pocket watch: important pink gold Patek Philippe hunting case watch with minute repeater and perpetual calendar, original box, papers and extract from the archives, No.230376, Geneva 1899 Ca. Ø56.5mm, ca. 189g, 18K pink gold, hunting case à-goutte, case number 230376, movement number 111625, absolute top quality precision lever movement, Geneva stripe decoration, wolf's toothing, lever escapement, minute repeater, perpetual calendar with moon phase and moon age, very well preserved enamel dial, signed and numbered, perpetual calendar with red date, blued steel hands. The watch is in excellent condition and in working order, it comes with an original box of exceptional quality and with a spare glass and spring. The original unfilled papers are still in the hinged top. The watch is accompanied by the extract from the archives confirming its originality. The watch was made in 1899 and sold in 1903. This watch is one of the rarest Patek Philippe hunting case watches with minute repeater and perpetual calendar offered at auction in the last 20 years. The weight of almost 190 grams for a pink gold hunting case watch is an absolutely exceptional quality feature. Additionally, the condition of this watch is almost like new. Hammerprice: 136.180,00 €
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Sold 177-4193 Wristwatch: outstanding Patek Philippe Nautilus Jumbo Ref.3700/1 in exceptional condition, full set with original corkbox, original papers, all service papers and the original invoice from 1982 Ca. Ø42mm, stainless steel, case number 539156, movement number 1309689, automatic movement calibre 28-255C, original dial in wonderful condition, date, luminous indexes, luminous hands, original stainless steel bracelet with double felt clasp, in excellent well-kept condition with original box, original papers, original leather case for the papers, all service documents from 1985-2018, owned by the Hamburg buyer and original owner without interruption, including original invoice! With these extensive and complete documents and in this wonderful condition with complete accessories, it might be the most interesting Nautilus that is currently on the market! The last 3700 with original box was sold for 110,000€ in our 166th auction in May this year, without any documents/ papers etc.! Hammerprice: 123.800,00 €
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Sold 166-4264 Wristwatch: vintage Patek Philippe rarity, ref. 3700/1, Nautilus Jumbo with original box, from 1st hand, ca.1979 Ca. Ø42mm, stainless steel, reference 3700/1, case number 538899, automatic movement calibre 28-255C, movement number 1309032, date, original dial with double signature Patek Philippe & Gübelin, so-called "Stardust-Dial" with translucent bronze shimmer, original hands, original stainless steel bracelet with felt-clasp, original cork box with original label "Nautilus" (insert missing), in working order, last service papers from 2002, from original owner, therefore service recommended. Hammerprice: 110.182,00 €
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Sold 188-4256 Pocket watch: Patek Philippe pocket chronometer with equation of time, perpetual calendar and moon phase, museum piece, No.31090, Geneva ca. 1870, only 7 of these watches were made! Ca. Ø55.5mm, ca. 124g, 18K pink gold, splendour case with high relief, back with finely engraved vines and leaves, integrated enamelled monogram, probably an Arabic character, very fine à-gout version, case and movement with matching number, 31090, signed and numbered dome, delivered to Rodanet, the Patek Philippe distributor in Paris, Rodanet number 9294, exquisite Patek Philippe chronometer movement with extra large chronometer balance, lever escapement, wolf's toothing, extremely rare technical complication: equation of time, perpetual calendar, moon phase, original enamel dial in very good condition, below the "12" the indication of the moon phase and the "true time" (equation of time), pink gold hands for the perpetual calendar, blued steel hands for the time, in excellent condition with probably original wooden box, covered with velvet and silk. This watch is probably one of the rarest Patek Philippe pocket watches offered at auction in the last 20 years. The owner has been informed by Patek Philippe that only 7 of these watches have been made and this watch was number 3 of them. The first of these watches was the number 24920, which also had an equation of time table and a compass on the back. From this watch only archive photographs from 1867 exist (shown in Huber & Banbery, page 203, image 176.). It is quite possible that the watch presented here is the only still existing example of these 7 watches, because according to our research no other of these watches have shown up so far. In total Patek Philippe produced only 11 pocket watches with equation of time until the famous "Henry Graves" in 1933. What is an equation of time? The equation of time shows the difference between the mean solar time and the true solar time. This is variable during the course of a year. It is therefore the difference between the time shown by a sundial and the time shown by a perfectly regulated watch, which would indicate noon at the time the sun passes the meridian. This difference results from the combination of two effects. First, the movement of the earth around the sun, its elliptical orbit (instead of circular). Second, the inclination of its axis of rotation in the orbit. What is a sector-type equation of time, such as the one in this watch? Solar time is permanently indicated by an index or hand on a subsidiary dial, generally graduated in a sector from + 15 to - 15 minutes. To know the solar time, it is therefore necessary to add or remove this time lapse to or from the mean time. Hammerprice: 99.040,00 €
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Sold 197-4287 Wristwatch: outstanding Patek Philippe Nautilus Jumbo Ref.3700/1 in exceptional condition, full set with original corkbox, original papers, all service papers and the original invoice from 1982 Ca. Ø42mm, stainless steel, case number 539156, movement number 1309689, automatic movement calibre 28-255C, dial in wonderful condition, date, luminous indexes, luminous hands, original stainless steel bracelet with double felt clasp, in excellent well-kept condition with original box, original papers, original leather case for the papers, all service documents from 1985-2018, owned by the Hamburg buyer and original owner without interruption, including original invoice! With these extensive and complete documents and in this wonderful condition with complete accessories, it might be the most interesting Nautilus that is currently on the market! The last 3700 with original box was sold for 110,000€ in our 166th auction, without any documents/ papers etc.! Hammerprice: 99.040,00 €
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Sold 110-4240 Pocket watch: unique astronomic gold/enamel minute repeater hunting case watch, moon and perpetual calendar, Vrard & Co ca. 1890 Ca. Ø 60mm, ca. 209g , 18 K gold, Swiss case punch, no.7205, gold/enamel case, Geneva prime quality , enamel paintings on both sides, tiger and lion hunting scene, peripheral enamel decoration, fantastic quality, excellent condition, enamel with nearly invisible and small scratches, glazed movement, very fine precision lever movement with perpetual calendar, moon, minute repeater, signed bridge, original enamel dial, blued steel hands, dial inscribed "Bissextile Quantieme Perpetuelle" (short and fine hairline near date register ), in working order, solid 18 K pink gold prime quality watch chain (weight ca. 67 g) with unique 18 K gold medallion pendant (weight ca. 40g), multi-colored enamel and diamonds, face with picture of Maharaja -probably original owner of this watch. Extravagant and complex enamel watch for Indian market. The watch comes with an expertise of originality and quality. A comparable watch with a similar "lion hunting" scene was sold in 1991 for ca. 300,000 SwissFrancs. Hammerprice: 86.660,00 €
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Sold 128-4227 Pocket watch: important, rare and very big octagonal form watch, gold/enamel/moss agate & pearls, William Ilbery No.5983, Chia Ch'ing (Emperor of China 1796-1820) Ca. 115 x 65mm, ca. 166 g, 18 K gold, extravagant enamel, both sides with original and very rare multicolored moss agate with plant inclusions, spring lid on back, finest engravings below, fire-gilt duplex movement, signed Ilbery London 5983, steel balance, diamond endstone, enamel dial, gold hands, enamel party rubbed, altogether in very beautiful condition, movement intact, real rarity. According to our knowledge these watches were probably only made and delivered as a pair of two for the Chinese Emperor Chia Ch'ing (Emperor of China 1796-1820). Today there are only about 10 Ilbery watches with moss agate and only 2 pairs noted. The only noted pair in same edition and size is part of the Patek Philippe Museum and its collection "The Mirror of Seduction - Prestigious pairs of "Chinese" (source:https://www.cortrie.de/go/nG2) . This watch comes from private possession and was the centrepiece of the collection sold in Sotheby's auction Geneva 2013 (estimated price 2013 120,000CHF - 180,000CHF). The counterpart of this watch no. 5982 was sold in Antiquorum auction 1980, the price is not listed anymore. In 1990 another agate watch no. 6117 was sold for more than 180,000 SwissFrancs (source:https://www.cortrie.de/go/L9d). William Ilbery was a London watchmaker in ca. 1789-1839. He was a very famous maker and seller of finest, complex and very precious gold and jewelled pocked watches with enamel paintings. He was specialised in making watches for Chinese market. His watches are inspired by James Cox London and Jaquet-Droz Switzerland. His earlier watches were constructed in a traditional English way with full plate movement and duplex escapement. Later pieces by him show a flying barrel, comparable to Lepine movements. His pocket watch cases got their trimming and decoration by prime Geneva enamel artists like Jean-Francois-Victor Dupont and Jean-Louis Richter. Hammerprice: 86.660,00 €
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Sold 177-4169 Wristwatch: very fine and very rare Audemars Piguet "Repetition Minutes avec Heures Sautantes Ref. 25723PT" original box and papers, ca.1992 Ca. 29 × 38mm, platinum, case number D22224, limited model number No.44, movement number 398970, manual winding calibre 2865, white dial with aperture for the jumping hour, blued steel hands, minute repeater, black leather strap with high-quality AP felt clasp, extremely luxurious original box made of root wood, additionally equipped with a magnifying glass, original papers with instruction manual. The watch is in an excellent, well-kept condition and has been in the ownership of a collector since 2007, bought at an auction in Geneva in 2007 for 69,620 Swiss Francs (source: https://www.cortrie.de/go/G95). In this complete set and condition the watch is an absolute AP rarity and a highly interesting collector's item. Today's price for an Audemars Piguet with minute repeater is more than 350,000 Swiss Francs! Hammerprice: 80.470,00 €
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Sold 174-4153 Snuff box: precious item in museum-quality condition, gold/ enamel box with integrated watch and musical movement, attributed to Piguet & Capt - Jean-Georges Rémond & Co., ca. 1810 Ca. 78 × 35 × 14.5mm, ca. 75g, 18K gold, oval form, all sides elaborately engine turned and enamelled in dark blue, geometric and floral decorations, central the snuffbox in square shape, high-quality 7-part hinge, maker's mark HN, lateral semi-circular spring lid, underneath on the right side the movement, cylindre escapement, enamelled dial rings, enamelled regulating scale, indication of the time with seconds, on the left side the musical movement of very fine quality, releasable by a slider in the case band, original box with original key, in fantastic and extremely rare condition, in working order, museum collector's piece. It is extremely rare to find one of these rare, very fine snuffboxes from Geneva with musical movement and watch movement in such a well-preserved condition with original box. The manufacturer was very probably Piguet & Capt - Jean-Georges Rémond & Co., Geneve. Some of the boxes are signed accordingly. An almost identical box, also attributed to Piguet & Capt - Jean-Georges Rémond & Co., which varies only in minimal details, was auctioned at Christies in 2010 and was sold for 123,000 Swiss Francs (source: https://www.cortrie.de/go/Y8a). Hammerprice: 75.518,00 €
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Sold 177-4180 Wristwatch: rarity, Glashütte Original Julius Assmann 3 tourbillon "Skeleton", like new, with original box and original certificates Ca. Ø40mm, 18K gold, special case, pocket watch/ wristwatch variation, hinged back with hunting case mechanism, glazed movement, manual winding, tourbillon with retrograde date and power reserve indication, both sides skeletonized and handcrafted engraved, skeletonized 18K white gold dial, blued steel hands, original leather strap with 18K gold clasp, original 18K watch chain, original setting pin, original certificates and very extravagant original ball shaped box, no.5/25, unused, like new. According to our knowledge, this is the 1st of 25 watches offered in German auction. According to the owner, the original price was ca. 112,000€, very fast sold out special edition, Glashütte rarity. Hammerprice: 68.090,00 €
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Sold 188-4234 Wristwatch: popular Patek Philippe Nautilus Jumbo in stainless steel, Reference 3700-1, from 1st series, ca.1977, with extract from the archives! Ca. Ø42mm, stainless steel, Reference 3700-1, case number 534206, movement number 1304498, calibre 28-255C, beautifully preserved dial with luminous indexes, luminous hands, stainless steel bracelet with felt clasp, in working order, in well-kept condition, delivered by the original owner, watch comes with extract from the archives. The last comparable beautiful 3700 in steel was sold in our 177th auction for a top price of about 124,000€! Hammerprice: 68.090,00 €
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Sold 201-4337 Pocket watch: large gold/ enamel pocket watch with pearl setting, musical movement and repeater, Switzerland for the Chinese market, L & C No.8598, ca. 1860-1880 Ca. Ø59mm, ca. 160g, gold enamel, both sides set with half pearls, back with elaborate enamel painting, case punched with a Chinese punch as well as 2 letters L & C, fine cylinder movement, musical movement, very well preserved enamel dial, centre seconds, beautiful gold hands, intact, cleaning/ revision recommended. Hammerprice: 68.090,00 €
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Sold 201-4352 Pocket watch: Charles Frodsham No.6989 "Grande Complication" with 14 complications, one of the most impressive pocket watches ever made in England, London 1884, with extract from the archives Ca. Ø69mm, ca. 449g, 18K gold, London Hallmarks from 1884, case and movement with matching number 6989 AD.Fmsz (best quality made by Frodsham), the most complicated Frodsham movement known to us with 14 complications: 1. Grande sonnerie, 2. Petite sonnerie, 3. Muting, 4. & 5. Trip minute repeater, 6. Chronograph, 7. Central 60-minute counter, 8. to.12. Perpetual calendar considering month length and leap years, 13. Moon phase and 14. Moon age, signed original and numbered enamel dial, steel and gold hands, in very good condition, in working order. The watch comes with an extract from the archives. Comparable pieces: 1. https://www.cortrie.de/go/aXo 2. https://www.cortrie.de/go/dXV. According to our research, this is the most complicated watch by Frodsham offered at auction to date. Pocket watches with 14 complications are absolute rarities. Particularly noteworthy are, besides the Grande & Petite Sonnerie, the Trip-Minute-Repeater, as also found in Patek Philippe watches, and especially, the central 60-minute counter for the chronograph. With a weight of almost 450 grams, it is one of the heaviest "Grande Complication" pocket watches ever made. Charles Frodsham was one of the most important English chronometer makers. Already in 1830, he handed in a marine chronometer for testing at the Royal Greenwich Observatory and achieved a second prize. Frodsham was a member of the Royal Society from 1834. He took over the company John Arnold & Co in London in 1843. Frodsham was vice-president of the British Horological Institute for a time and became a member of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers in 1845. In 1854 he was appointed Royal Court Watchmaker and Purveyor to the Court. A year later he was Master of the Clockmakers Company. Hammerprice: 68.090,00 €
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Sold 100-4227 Pocket watch: rare and early gold/enamel pocket watch for Chinese market, ca. 1825, Bovet London no.456 Ca. Ø 57.5 mm, ca. 140 g, 18 K pink gold, multicoloured enamel rim on both sides, very fine enamel painting "flower bouquet" on back, typical Bovet, dome with fly spring, early and splendour Fleurier movement, engraved, Chinese Duplex escapement, early and rare firegilt edition, signed Bovet London No. 456, 1 replaced screw, altogether and very beautiful and original condition, original enamel dial with minimal peripheral craquelling, movement intact, cleaning recommended, probably original key with agate stone, with certificate by antique watch expert. Bovet is famous for finest enamel pocket watches for Chinese market. The watch no. 437 with the same movement and also with gold/enamel case was sold for more than 200,000 € in 2013, triple of the estimated price. Another Bovet pocket watch with a comparable flower motive but from the later years of 1850 was sold in Hong Kong 2015 for ca. 84,000 €. Hammerprice: 63.138,00 €
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Sold 105-4218 Pocket watch: important and very rare Geneva gold/enamel pocket watch with complex automaton and pearls on both sides, Moilliet Geneve ca.1800 Ca. Ø 47.5 mm, 18 K gold, both sides enameled and with original orient pearls, back inscribed "Souvenir", very rare movement with cylinder escapement, signed Antoine Moilliet Geneve No.18681, matching numbers on case and movement, 2 barrels for movement and automaton, extremely rare automaton, 4 gold nuances, "blacksmith's shop", 3 putty making arrows, dial with finest enamel painting "Geneva Lake", blued steelhands, small chip near winding stem, altogether in excellent and original condition, in working order, real rarity. A very similar watch also signed Moilliet, only with a different back, was sold in 1989 for more than 50,000 SwissFrancs. Another comparable watch, unsigned but attributed to Moilliet, was part of Dr.Crott's auction 2012 with an estimated price of 100,000 -130,000 €. Hammerprice: 61.900,00 €
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Sold 123-4246 Pocket watch: important, big and unique enamel repeater with pearls, Grande Sonnerie, Decombaz Geneve for Chinese market, ca. 1800 Ca. Ø 58 mm, ca. 183.5 g, 18 K gold, case with finest sound openings, unique decoration on back, hundreds of Orient pearls with black and white enamel, finest Geneva enamel painting in center, case with bell, extremely rare and very fine cylinder movement with 2 barrel drums for gear train and Grande Sonnerie, repeating hours and quarters on demand, main plate signed, no.3527, original and signed enamel dial also numbered 3527, fine pink gold hands, in working order and in very good condition, real rarity, finest Geneva quality case, ca. 1800, rare combination with complex movement, extremely rare striking mechanism. Decombaz was one of the most talented and famous Geneva makers in the times of 1800. He delivered his high-quality movements to Breguet, Lechot and Droz. He was specialized in complex repeaters and self-striking mechanisms combined with cylinder escapement or virgule escapements. During the times when Breguet settled down in Switzerland they became business partners and friends. Most of the complex Geneva gold/enamel watches with striking mechanisms are attributed to Decombraz, most of them have no signature. Pieces with signature by Decombraz are real rarities and reach high prices in auctions. A gold/enamel form watch shaped like a flacon, with automaton and music movement was sold in Swiss auction for ca. 1,500,000 SwissFrancs. Another gold/enamel watch made by Decombraz with rare carillon striking and without automaton was sold in Geneva auction 2012 for more than 700,000 SwissFrancs, a multiple of the estimated price (source: http://www.antiquorum.com/catalog/lots/lot-260-253?browse_all=1&page=1&q=decombaz). Hammerprice: 61.900,00 €
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