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Important Jewels & Watches — Sotheby's

Auction House:Sotheby'sNumber of lots recorded:278
Sale Title:Important Jewels & WatchesLots with images:278
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:192
Date:8-Aug-2018
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Bulgari. A stainless steel automatic wristwatch with GMT and date case L02739 Diagono Professional GMT 40S circa 2005, automatic winding movement, fully jewelled, black dial with applied luminous filled bullet hour markers and Arabic 12, polished baton hands with luminous inserts, centre seconds, subsidiary dial at 6 for date, outer periphery calibrated for 24-hour indication, stainless steel case, revolving 24-hour GMT bezel, screw-down button at 2 and 4 for the hour hand setting, screw-down button at 8…
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Bulgari An aluminium and rubber automatic wristwatch with date ref AL38TA mvt 152705 case M96237 circa 2004, automatic winding movement, fully jewelled, silvered dial, black baton and Arabic numerals, date aperture at 3, circular case with rubber bezel engraved BVLGARI BVLGARI, snap-on case back, case, dial and movement signed, with an aluminium Bulgari buckle, diameter 37 mm. Accompanied by Bulgari booklets and presentation box.
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Graham. A stainless steel automatic chronograph wristwatch with registers ref 25WAS no 3328 Swordfish circa 2009, automatic winding movement, 34 jewels, black dial, applied luminescent Arabic and baton numerals, white and red outer minute divisions, magnified subsidiary dials for 30-minute and 12-hour registers, polished pierced sword hands with luminous inserts, heavy circular case, downturned lugs, concave bezel, screw-down crown, chronograph buttons to the band, back secured by eight screws, case, dial…
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Cartier. A stainless steel reversible watch ref 2390 case 78294PB Basculante circa 2001, manual winding movement, fully jewelled, silvered guilloche dial, Roman numerals, inner minute track, secret signature at VII, blued steel hands, stainless steel rectangular Basculante case, back secured by four screws, case, dial and movement signed, with a stainless steel Cartier deployant clasp, length 38 mm including lugs. Accompanied by a Cartier booklet, outer card box and presentation box.
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Cartier An 18ct white gold automatic wristwatch with date ref 1741 case 565035CE Tank Americaine circa 2000, automatic winding movement, silvered guilloche engraved dial with black Roman numerals, secret signature at VII, black inner minute track with five minute markers, date aperture at 6, blued steel sword hands, polished rectangular case with back secured by eight screws, sapphire-set crown, case, dial and movement signed, length 45 mm including lugs.
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Cartier. A lady's 18ct white gold and diamond-set rectangular wristwatch ref 2489 case 89716MX Tank Americaine circa 2000, quartz movement, silvered dial, Roman numerals, secret signature at X, inner minute track, blued steel hands, rectangular case with diamond-set bezel and crown, back secured by four screws, case, dial and movement signed, with an 18ct white gold Cartier folding clasp, length 34 mm including lugs.
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Cartier An 18ct white gold and diamond-set tonneau-form curved wristwatch case A114908 Tonneau circa 2000, manual winding lever movement, silvered guilloche dial, painted Roman numerals, secret signature at VII, inner minute divisions, blued steel hands, tonneau case with diamond-set bezel, diamond-set crown, snap-on case back, case, dial and movement signed, with an 18ct white gold Cartier deployant buckle, dimensions 26 x 39 mm excluding lugs. Accompanied by Cartier papers and pouch.
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Chanel. A white ceramic wristwatch with date and bracelet case L.M.39389 J12 circa 2008, automatic winding movement, white dial, applied Arabic numerals, outer minute track, baton hands with luminous inserts, aperture for date between 4 and 5, white ceramic case, rotating bezel, screw-down crown, back secured by eight screws, case, dial and movement signed, with a white Chanel ceramic bracelet with twin folding clasp, diameter 39 mm, bracelet circumference approximately 158 mm.
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Omega. A lady's 18ct gold, stainless steel and diamond-set bracelet watch ref 43757100 De Ville Prestige circa 2013, cal. 1456 quartz movement, mother-of-pearl dial, applied Roman numerals polished dagger hands, circular case with diamond-set bezel, snap-on case back, case, dial and movement signed with an 18ct gold and stainless steel Omega brick link bracelet with folding clasp, diameter 21 mm, bracelet circumference approximately 160 mm. Accompanied by an Omega international warranty card, precious…
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Cartier. A lady's 18ct gold and diamond-set rectangular wristwatch with bracelet ref 1710 case CC34746 Tank Americaine circa 2000, quartz movement, silvered dial, Roman numerals, secret signature at VII, inner minute track, blued steel hands, rectangular case with diamond-set bezel and crown, back secured by eight screws, case, dial and movement signed, with an 18ct gold Cartier link bracelet with deployant clasp, length 34 mm including lugs, bracelet circumference approximately 150 mm.
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Patek Philippe. A lady's 18ct pink gold rectangular wristwatch ref 2292 mvt 841902 case 694365 circa 1950, manual winding movement, fully jewelled, silvered dial, applied gold baton indexes, rectangular case with faceted crystal, solid snap-on case back, case, dial and movement signed, with an 18ct gold flexible link bracelet, length 33 mm, bracelet circumference approximately 152 mm adjustable.
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Patek Philippe An 18ct gold oval bracelet watch ref 3748/001 mvt 1334576 Ellipse circa 1983, cal. 215 manual winding lever movement, 18 jewels, blue sunburst dial, applied baton indexes, Ellipse case, snap-on back, case, dial, movement signed, with an integral 18ct gold Patek Philippe bracelet, length 32 mm, bracelet circumference approximately 174 mm. Accompanied by a Certificate of Origin in fitted wallet, booklet, original purchase invoice dated 11th February 1983 and related papers.
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Patek Philippe An 18ct gold automatic bracelet watch with date ref 3445/106 mvt 1232704 case 2778392 made in 1973, cal. 27-460M automatic winding movement, fully jewelled, sunburst gilt dial with applied gilt baton hour markers, subsidiary seconds dial, date aperture at 3, textured bezel, screw-down back, case, dial and movement signed, with an 18ct gold Patek Philippe mesh link bracelet with folding clasp, diameter 35 mm, overall length approximately 200 mm. Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives…
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Patek Philippe An 18ct gold automatic wristwatch with date ref 3445 mvt 1118299 case 327898 made in 1970, cal. 27-460M automatic winding movement stamped with the Geneva Seal, fully jewelled, champagne dial, applied baton indexes, subsidiary seconds, aperture for date at 3, circular case, screw-down case back, case, dial and movement signed, diameter 35 mm. Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives confirming the year of manufacture in 1970 and date of sale on February 26, 1971, 2014 service invoice and…
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Zenith An 18ct gold wristwatch case 568293 circa 1950, manual winding movement, 15 jewels, silvered dial, applied Arabic numerals, outer minute ring, subsidiary seconds, lance hands, circular polished case with snap-on case back, case, dial and movement signed, diameter 36 mm.
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Patek Philippe An 18ct gold automatic wristwatch ref 2551 mvt 765819 case 2608556 made in 1958, cal. 12-600 automatic winding movement, fully jewelled, silvered dial, gold applied Arabic numeral at 12 and faceted dart indexes, gold Dauphine hands, subsidiary seconds, outer dot minute divisions, polished gold case, stepped bezel and lugs, screw-down case back, case, dial and movement signed, diameter 36 mm. Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives confirming the year of manufacture in 1958 and date of…
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Patek Philippe. An 18ct gold square wristwatch ref 2540/2 mvt 706794 case 694546 made in 1956, cal. 27 SC manual winding movement, fully jewelled, silvered dial, applied baton indexes, centre seconds, polished gold square case, snap-on back, triangular lugs, case, dial and movement signed, with an 18ct gold Patek Philippe buckle, diameter 31 mm. Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives confirming the year of manufacture in 1956 and date of sale on March 28, 1958.
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Patek Philippe An 18ct rose gold open-faced watch mvt 105222 case 216908 made in 1895, cal 19' lever movement, fully jewelled, white enamel dial, Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute track, subsidiary seconds dial, gold spade baton hands, engine-turned case, case, dial and movement signed, diameter 48 mm. Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives confirming the year of manufacture in 1895 and date of sale on July 3, 1899.
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Patek Philippe An 18ct rose gold open-faced watch mvt 120883 case 232746 made in 1902, cal 19' lever movement, white enamel dial, red Arabic numerals, outer red minute track, subsidiary seconds dial, gold Louis XVI hands, polished case engraved with monogram P.VG gold cuvette, case and cuvette signed, diameter 48 mm. Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives confirming the year of manufacture in 1902 and date of sale on May 27, 1905.
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J.R.A. Xavery Niderlender. A gilt-metal and polychrome enamel open-faced verge watch mvt 848 Continental circa 1810, gilt full plate movement signed and numbered J.r.a. Xavery no. 848 verge fusee escapement, pierced and engraved balance cock, cylindrical pillars, white enamel dial, Roman numerals, outer minute track, fancy gilt hands, case painted with an enamel scene of a romantic couple in an idyllic setting by a fountain, movement signed and numbered, diameter 52 mm.
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A silver and polychrome enamel open-faced verge watch French circa 1800, gilt full-plate movement, verge fusee escapement, decoratively pierced and engraved balance cock, baluster pillars, white enamel dial, Arabic numerals, fancy gilt hands, broad border with a painted enamel scene of a classical maiden holding an urn overlooking a lake, plain case, diameter 53 mm.
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A silver and polychrome enamel open-faced verge watch case 2035 Continental circa 1830, gilt full plate movement, fusee escapement, the gilt foliate engraved dial plate inset with exposed pierced balance, above a white enamel dial with Arabic numerals and Breguet hands and a pair of enamel miniatures depicting maidens with birds to either side, scalloped band, plain polished case, case signed AFB and numbered, diameter 58 mm.
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A gilt metal and polychrome enamel open-faced verge watch Continental circa 1810, gilt full-plate movement, verge fusee escapement, concealed beneath a decoratively pierced backplate, pierced balance cock engraved with floral scrolls, cylindrical pillars, white enamel dial, Arabic numerals and outer minute ring, with enamel painted scene of a maiden holding a basket in a classical setting, fancy gilt hands, case with an enamel miniature of a young lady picking berries against a blue enamel ground, diameter…
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Thuillier a Geneve. A gold pair cased quarter repeating verge watch mvt 27539 circa 1770, gilt full plate movement signed Thuillier a Geneve no 28359 verge fusee escapement, pierced and engraved balance cock, cylindrical pillars, white enamel dial, Roman numerals, fancy gilt hands, scroll pierced and foliate engraved gold inner case, the outer case engraved with a flower vase, and trelliswork decoration, movement signed and numbered, diameter 46 mm. Accompanied by a watch chain and ornate key.
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C. Charleson London. A gold pair cased watch mvt 8478 English circa 1740, converted from to verge to lever movement signed and numbered C. Charleson, London no. 8478, masked, pierced and engraved balance cock, baluster pillars, white enamel dial, Roman numerals, outer Arabic and dot minute track, arrow hands, plain polished inner case, repousse outer case depicting a classical figurative scene, movement signed and numbered, diameter 47 mm.
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Johan Mich Widman a Fridberg An 18ct gold open-faced quarter repeating watch Continental circa 1810, gilt full plate movement, signed Johan Mich Widman a Fridberg, verge fusee escapement, pierced balance cock, cylindrical pillars, white enamel dial, Arabic numerals, outer minute track, inner calendar ring, gilt sunburst hands, plain polished case, movement signed, diameter 48 mm. Accompanied by a key.
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John Crosthwaite Dublin. A gold pair cased dumb quarter repeating watch case and mvt 1226 Irish circa 1810, gilt full plate movement signed and numbered Jn Crosthwaite no. 1226, cylinder fusee escapement, pierced and engraved balance cock, diamond endstone, cylindrical pillars, white enamel dial, Roman numerals, outer minute track, gold arrow hands, gilt dustcover, plain polished cases, dial, movement and dustcover signed and numbered, diameter 56 mm.
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Felicetti Napoli. A gilt metal and polychrome enamel pair cased quarter repeating verge watch Continental circa 1780, gilt full plate movement, signed and numbered Peignar. A Paris, no. 601, verge fusee escapement, pierced and engraved balance cock, ruby endstone, baluster pillars, white enamel dial, Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute track, mismatched scroll hands, gem-set bezel, outer case with painted enamel miniature depicting the Madonna and Child, movement signed, diameter 41 mm.
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Abraham Colomby. A gold, seed pearl and polychrome enamel open-faced verge watch mvt 9003 English circa 1750, gilt full plate movement, signed and numbered Abraham Colomby, no. 9003, pierced and engraved balance cock, verge fusee escapement, baluster pillars, white enamel dial, Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute track, stone-set fancy hands, gem-set bezel, the case with a painted enamel portrait of a lady with long dark curls in 18th century dress within a seed pearl-set border, movement signed and…
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Pre Viala. A Geneve. A gold and polychrome enamel open-faced verge watch mvt 558 Swiss circa 1820, gilt full plate movement, signed and numbered Per Viala a Geneve no. 557, verge fusee escapement, pierced and engraved balance cock, cylindrical pillars, white enamel dial, Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute track, diamond-set fancy hands, gem-set bezel, the case with painted enamel miniature of a playful couple in a woodland setting, movement signed and numbered, diameter 38 mm. Accompanied by a key.
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N Gusfon a Paris. A gold and polychrome enamel open-faced verge watch French circa 1820, gilt full plate movement, signed N Gusfon a Paris, pierced and engraved balance cock, verge fusee escapement, cylindrical pillars, white enamel dial, Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute track, diamond-set fancy hands, gem-set bezel and push piece, the case with an enamel sentimental scene of a 19th century gentleman kneeling on the pedestal of a statue with a cherub above, movement signed, diameter 36 mm. Accompanied…
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Peignar a Paris. A tri-colour gold and diamond-set dumb repeating watch mvt 601 French circa 1770, gilt full plate movement signed and numbered Peignar. A Paris, no 601, verge fusee escapement, pierced and engraved balance cock, cylindrical pillars, white enamel dial, Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute track, diamond-set fancy hands and bezel, diamond-set push piece, case chased and engraved with tri-colour ribbon bow and laurel swag motifs, depicting a scene of a hound at a classical fountain, movement…
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Cabrit Geneve. A tri-colour gold and diamond-set quarter repeating watch mvt 97 Swiss circa 1770, gilt full plate movement, signed and numbered Cabrit, Geneve no. 97, pierced and engraved balance cock, verge fusee escapement, cylindrical pillars, diamond enhanced white enamel dial, Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute track, beetle and poker hands, diamond-set bezel and push piece, repousse diamond-set case chased and engraved with a cherub playing with a dog within a decorative classical setting, movement…
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A gold, polychrome enamel and seed pearl open-faced verge watch Continental circa 1820, gilt full plate movement, verge fusee escapement, gilt engine-turned dial, black Arabic numerals on white enamel reserves, white enamel outer minute track, Breguet hands, seed pearl bezels to front and reverse, case with a painted enamel scene of a man fishing in an idyllic continental setting within a blue guilloche surround, diameter 35 mm.
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Pickett & Rundell London. A gold, enamel and seed pearl pair cased open-faced watch mvt 590 English circa 1820, gilt full plate movement signed and numbered Pickett & Rundell, London no. 590, verge fusee escapement, pierced and engraved balance cock, cylindrical pillars, gold engine-turned dial, Roman numerals, gold Breguet hands, case applied with a green guilloche enamel panel with seed pearl bezels, with outer glazed protective case, movement signed and numbered, diameter 47 mm.
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Chancellor Dublin An 18ct tri-colour gold open-faced watch mvt 1641 Irish circa 1840, converted verge to lever movement signed and numbered Chancellor, Dublin no. 1641, engine-turned tri-colour gold dial with Roman numerals, outer foliate detail, gold spade hands, plain polished case with chased and engraved scrolling foliate band, diameter 47 mm. Accompanied by a key.
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David Morice An 18ct gold open-faced pocketwatch mvt 4429 English circa 1840, english fusee cylinder movement signed and numbered David Morice, Fenchurch Street no. 4429, cylindrical pillars, diamond endstone, gold engine-turned dial, Arabic numerals, blued steel spade hands, gilt dust cover, movement and dustcover signed, diameter 47 mm. Accompanied by a key.
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S Gallonier a Nantes An 18ct gold open-faced quarter repeating verge watch French circa 1800, gilt full plate movement signed S. Gallonier a Nantes, verge fusee escapement, pierced balance cock, gilt engine-turned dial, chapter ring with black Roman numerals, Breguet hands, gilt cuvette, plain polished case, movement and cuvette signed, diameter 57 mm. Accompanied by a key.
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W Ehrhardt London An 18ct gold open-faced watch mvt 73156 English circa 1880, english lever movement signed and numbered W. Ehrhardt no. 73156, gold engine-turned dial, foliate engraved centre, Roman numerals, blued steel hands, foliate engraved case, movement signed and numbered, diameter 40 mm. Accompanied by a key.
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A gold open-faced Jacquemart automaton quarter repeating pocket watch Continental circa 1810, gilt full plate movement, verge fusee escapement, pierced and engraved balance cock, two hammers striking on two gongs, skeletonised dial, engraved automaton Jacquemart figures striking on two bells, outer enamel ring with black Arabic numerals and outer minute track, Breguet hands, plain polished case, reeded band, diameter 55 mm.
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Walter Meylan Chaux de Fond. A silver niello open-faced quarter repeating watch Swiss circa 1906, gilt lever movement, white enamel dial, Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial, gilt spade hands, niello silver case applied with reptile skin pattern and vacant cartouche, repeater button at 3 o'clock, dial signed, inscribed cuvette, diameter 54 mm.
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A silver open-faced verge watch Continental circa 1810, gilt full plate movement, verge fusee escapement, cylindrical pillars, silvered dial the centre chased and engraved with a frolicking classical figure playing a harp, engine-turned chapter ring with black Roman numerals, blued steel hands, engine-turned case with vacant cartouche at the centre, movement signed Breguet a Paris, diameter 58 mm. Accompanied by a key.
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A silver cased open-faced quarter repeating watch Continental circa 1900, gilt lever movement, white enamel dial, Arabic numerals and outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial, gilt spade hands, crown winding, pin-set, repeater slide at 3, plain polished case, movement signed Breguet a Paris, diameter 54 mm.
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A.S. & F. Mysterieuse. A silver mystery watch Swiss circa 1900, crescent-shaped cylinder movement operating the clear discs, the top with gilt Roman numerals, gilt fleur-de-lys hands, scrolled foliate surround with plain cartouche, plain polished case with hinged front and back, dial signed, diameter 54 mm.
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Paul Beauvais London. A silver quarter repeating verge watch with alarm mvt 539 English circa 1730, gilt full plate movement signed and numbered Paul Beauvais, London no. 539, verge fusee escapement, pierced floral engraved balance cock, a mask at the neck with short streamers, silver locking plate visible to the backplate, turned baluster pillars, dustcover signed Paul Beauvais London, enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring, gilt inner alarm disk signed Beauvais London, steel fancy…
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Le Noir & Fils Rennes. A silver verge watch French circa 1720, gilt full plate movement signed Le Noir & Fils Rennes, verge fusee escapement, decoratively pierced and florally engraved balance cock, Egyptian pillars, white enamel dial with Roman numerals in cartouches, inner calibrated ring, single steel beetle hand, plain case, movement signed, diameter 56 mm. Accompanied by a key.
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Solliet a Paris. A silver and polychrome enamel single hand verge watch French circa 1700, gilt full plate movement signed Solliet a Paris, verge fusee escapement, balance cock applied with a painted enamel miniature of a young 18th century couple in a bucolic setting, Egyptian pillars, silver dial, enamel cartouches with Roman numerals, inner calibrated ring, arrow hand, chased and engraved centre with enamel minute ring, polished case, movement signed, diameter 56 mm.
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De Lisle a Paris. A gilt metal verge watch circa 1720, gilt full plate movement signed De Lisle a Paris, verge fusee escapement, pierced and engraved balance cock, Egyptian pillars, Roman numerals set on white enamel cartouches for the hours, outer Arabic numerals on smaller cartouches for the minutes, inner calibrated ring, steel hands, the centre engraved with foliate strapwork, case decoratively chased and engraved with a classical figurative scene, movement signed, diameter 59 mm.
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Prevost London. A silver and polychrome enamel pair cased verge watch French circa 1710, gilt full plate movement signed Prevost, London, verge fusee escapement, decoratively pierced and engraved balance cock with scrolls and foliage, baluster pillars, silver champleve dial, Roman numerals, arcaded Arabic minute ring, aperture for the date at 6 o'clock, outer gilded ring, gilt fancy hands, the centre pierced, chased and engraved with foliage signed Prevost London, plain polished inner case with winding…
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Joh(annes) Heckel. A silver and polychrome enamel open-faced watch Continental circa 1760, gilt full plate movement signed Joh Heckel Warshau, verge fusee escapement, pierced and engraved balance cock, baluster pillars, white enamel dial, Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute track, fancy gilt hands, the inner case painted with an enamel scene of a cherub riding on a winged globe of the world, the outer depicting a maiden in a classical celestial setting, movement signed, diameter 46 mm. Accompanied by two…
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Jean Henric Petri. A silver and polychrome enamel pair cased verge pocket watch with mock pendulum Continental circa 1710, gilt full plate movement signed Jean Henric Petri, verge fusee escapement, Egyptian pillars with foliate capitals, the balance in the form of a mock pendulum contained within an enamel miniature of a lady in 18th century dress holding an exotic bird, white enamel dial, Roman numerals, arcaded Arabic minute track, fancy gilt hands, inner case with aperture to reveal the mock pendulum,…
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John Wilter London. A silver and polychrome enamel pair cased verge watch no 6416 English circa 1770, gilt full plate movement signed and numbered John Wilter, London no. 6416, verge fusee escapement, pierced and engraved balance cock, baluster pillars, silver champleve dial signed Moore, Roman numerals, arcaded Arabic minute track, gilt sunburst hands, embossed scrollwork to the centre, aperture for date, inner silver case with winding hole, outer case chased and engraved with foliate scrolls and a…
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Moulinie aine Geneve. A lady's 18ct gold and enamel open-faced watch with a matching watch chain Swiss circa 1860, swiss cylinder movement, white enamel dial, Roman numerals, outer minute track, fleur-de-lys hands, case applied with blue enamel forget-me-nots against a pale pink ground, gold cuvette, the fancy gold and enamel link chain en suite, cuvette signed, diameter 33 mm, chain 362 mm.
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A lady's 18ct gold, enamel and diamond-set open-faced watch with mock pendulum Swiss circa 1910, lever movement, 15 jewels, blue enamel and foliate engraved silvered dial plate inset with a white enamel dial with Arabic numerals and gold spade hands above a mock pendulum aperture, the reverse of case diamond-set with display back, case signed AFB and numbered, diameter 28 mm.
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Waltham American Watch Co. A lady's 14ct gold hunting cased watch case 140802 American circa 1900, lever movement, fully jewelled, white enamel dial, Arabic numerals, outer red Arabic minute track, blued steel spade hands, the textured case chased and engraved with a writhing dragon with an emerald-set eye, case, dial and movement signed, diameter 29 mm.
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H.N. & Co. An 18ct gold and enamel open-faced watch with matching chain Swiss circa 1920, lever movement, fully jewelled, silvered dial, Arabic numerals outer minute track, blued steel spade hands, blue and white enamelled bezel, pendant and bow, the snap-on case back applied with blue enamel and guilloche with a white enamel border, the chain en suite, case stamped H.N. & Co, diameter 45 mm, chain length 385 mm.
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A gold and enamel open-faced verge watch Continental circa 1810, gilt full plate movement, verge fusee escapement, pierced and engraved balance cock, white enamel dial, Roman numerals, outer minute track, gilt Breguet hands, the case applied with shell form decoration and blue enamel and star borders, diameter 35 mm. Accompanied by a two keys.
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Gide et Blondet Fils. A gold, enamel and seed pearl verge pendant watch Continental circa 1810, gilt full plate movement, verge fusee escapement, pierced and engraved balance cock, white enamel dial, Arabic numerals, outer minute track, blued steel Breguet hands, diamond-shaped case applied with blue guilloche enamel decoration within half-pearl borders, dial signed, 30 x 47 mm. Accompanied by a key.
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Dobele & Co. A gold, enamel and diamond-set hunting cased watch case 15380 Continental circa 1860, lever movement, fully jewelled, white enamel dial, Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute track, gold cuvette signed and numbered Dobele & Co. Geneve no. 15380, case embellished with blue enamel and engraved foliate decoration and diamond-set wreath motif at the centre, movement signed and numbered, diameter 39 mm.
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Le Coultre & Co. A lady's 18ct gold cased open-faced watch Swiss circa 1905, gilt cylinder movement signed Le Coultre & Co., white enamel dial, Arabic numerals, gilt foliate hands, crown winding, pin set, the case applied with a diamond-set floral spray, movement signed, diameter 27 mm.
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Alphone Matile Geneva. A lady's 18ct gold and diamond-set hunting cased watch case 26438 Swiss circa 1890, lever movement, fully jewelled, white enamel dial, Roman numerals, outer minute track, fancy gilt hands, gold cuvette signed and numbered Alphonse Matile no. 26438, the case front embellished with a diamond-set coronet, the back applied with a diamond-set ribbon bow, cuvette signed and numbered, diameter 28 mm.
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A gold, enamel and seed pearl verge watch in the shape of a lyre Continental circa 1800, gilt full plate movement, verge fusee escapement, pierced and engraved balance cock, cylindrical pillars, white enamel dial, Roman numerals, outer minute track, spade hands, contained in a lyre-shaped case applied with red and black guilloche enamel, floral and foliate decoration and pearl jewelling, 29 x 61 mm.
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Universal Watch Extra An 18ct gold minute repeating hunting cased watch Swiss circa 1906, lever movement, jewelled to the centre, white enamel dial, Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial, blued steel Breguet hands, inscribed gold cuvette, case with engine-turned and foliate decoration, repeater slide at 6, dial and cuvette signed, diameter 52 mm.
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An 18ct gold quarter repeating hunting cased watch Swiss circa 1890, gilt 3/4 plate lever movement, white enamel dial with Roman numerals subsidiary seconds dial, blued steel spade hands, crown winding, pin set, repeater slide at 6 o'clock, gold cuvette no. 2466, plain polished case, diameter 51 mm.
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An 18ct gold quarter repeating chronograph watch with moon phase case 34395 Swiss circa 1900, lever jewelled movement behind a glazed case, white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, black outer 1/5th second track, pierced scroll hands, subsidiary dials at 3, 6 and 9 for day and month, moon phase at 6, date aperture at 12, polished case with blue enamel motto Res Non Verba inscribed gold cuvette, repeat and chronograph buttons in the band, diameter 59 mm.
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An 18ct gold triple calendar watch with moon phase case 162246 Swiss circa 1900, gilt 3/4 plate lever movement, white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, black outer 1/5th second track, foliate hands, subsidiary dials at 3, 6, 9 and 12 for running seconds, day, date and month, moon phase at 6, gold inscribed cuvette, foliate engraved case, cuvette signed Remontoir, diameter 51 mm.
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Dubois le Roi, Locle An 18ct gold open-faced watch with independent seconds case 27036 Swiss circa 1910, lever movement, fully jewelled, white enamel dial, Roman numerals, outer minute track, fancy gilt hands, independent seconds hand, gold cuvette, polished case applied with raised monogram, cuvette signed and numbered, case numbered, diameter 53 mm.
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Aiguiller. A gold open-faced quarter repeating watch case 11859 French circa 1820, gilt movement, cylinder escapement, white enamel dial, Roman numerals, outer minute track, fancy gilt hands, gilt cuvette, chased and engraved bands, pendant and bow, case engraved with a townscape, cuvette signed, case numbered, diameter 46 mm. Accompanied by a key.
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Auguilles An interesting silver open-faced watch Continental circa 1860, lever movement figuratively pierced and engraved to depict a stag roaming through a Swiss woodland setting, white enamel dial, Roman numerals, blued steel Breguet hands, cuvette signed Auguilles, diameter 47 mm. Accompanied by a coin-set key.
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A nickel open-faced jump hour watch Continental circa 1890, nickel lever movement, silvered dial applied with floral stem decoration, jump hour aperture at 12, the minute aperture at 6 above a subsidiary seconds dial, plain polished case, diameter 50 mm. Accompanied by a decorative watch chain.
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A 14ct gold quarter repeating hunting cased watch Swiss circa 1900, lever movement, fully jewelled, white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial, pierced scroll hands, crown winding, lever set, repeater button at 6, engine-turned case with vacant cartouche at the centre, diameter 54 mm.
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Vacheron & Constantin An 18ct gold hunting cased watch mvt 397592 case 249660 circa 1920, lever movement, fully jewelled, white enamel dial, Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial, gold spade baton hands, gold cuvette, plain polished case, case, dial and movement signed, diameter 50 mm.
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Patek Philippe An 18ct rose gold quarter repeating open-faced watch mvt 65665 case 65665 made in 1883, cal. 19' lever movement, fully jewelled, white enamel dial, Roman numerals, outer Arabic and dot minute track, subsidiary seconds dial, blued steel spade hands, repeater slide at 3 o'clock, gold cuvette, polished monogrammed case, case signed and numbered, diameter 48 mm. Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives confirming the year of manufacture in 1883 and date of sale on August 31, 1889.
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American Watch Co. Waltham An 18ct gold hunting cased watch mvt 2255142 case J7828 American circa 1880, gilt 3/4 plate jewelled lever movement, white enamel dial, black painted Roman numerals, gilt hands, subsidiary seconds, outer minute track, lever set, cuvette inscribed Martini Henry 3.30.50, case engraved with the racehorses's portrait and J.C. White both framed by a horseshoe and foliage, case and movement signed, diameter 48 mm. Provenance: This watch was previously owned by the eminent Colonial New…
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Waltham Watch Co. An 18ct gold hunting cased watch no 6983846 retailed by Schierwater & Lloyd Liverpool American circa 1900, manual winding lever movement, fully jewelled, white enamel dial, black painted Roman numerals, gilt hands, subsidiary seconds, outer minute track, plain polished case, gold cuvette, movement signed by maker, dial signed by retailer, diameter 52 mm.
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Longines. A 14ct gold hunting cased watch no 1306131 circa 1900, gilt lever movement, fully jewelled, white enamel dial, black painted Arabic numerals, fancy gilt hands, subsidiary seconds, outer minute track, monogrammed polished case, case, dial and movement signed, diameter 50 mm. Provenance: Fritz and Lola Berliner, Northern Ireland. Private Collection, India, by descent from the above
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A lady's 14ct gold, enamel and diamond-set open-faced lapel watch no 52678 Swiss circa 1910, gilt cylinder movement, white enamel dial with Arabic numerals and gilt chapter ring, scroll hands, circular case chased with scrollwork enclosing polychrome enamel iris and foliage enhanced with rose diamonds, completed by a gem-set gold brooch in the form of a knot, diameter 24 mm, overall length approximately 83 mm. Provenance: Fritz and Lola Berliner, Northern Ireland. Private Collection, India, by descent from…
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James Green London An 18ct gold pair cased quarter repeating watch mvt 6605 English circa 1770, english fusee cylinder movement signed and numbered James Green, London no 6605, pierced and engraved balance cock, diamond endstone, cylindrical pillars, white enamel dial, Roman numerals, gold arrow hands, plain gilt metal dust cap, pierced and foliate engraved inner case, the outer case pierced and engraved with flowerheads, ribbon scrolls and swag decoration, movement signed and numbered, diameter 49 mm.
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