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Bonhams
The Art of Time
New York
2017-12-04 - 2017-12-05
Total estimated price
€1,303,750
Average estimated price
€9,246
Lots sold
102/141
Total sale price
€1,082,780
Average sale price
€10,615
Performance
-16.95%
There are 141 lots in this auction
Order by:
#1
37.5%
Charles Voisin à Paris. A gilt metal verge oignon watchfirst quarter 18th century
$3,000 - $5,000
$2,500
#2
A gold high relief repousse triple case watchmid-18th century and later
$2,000 - $2,500
#3
33.33%
William Wright, London. A repousse gold pair case verge watchsecond quarter 18th century
$2,500 - $3,500
$2,000
#4
Benjamin Gray, London, A gold and shagreen pique- work pair case cylinder watchinner case hallmarked London, 1765
$3,500 - $5,500
#5
Charles Quenovault. A gold pair case verge watchinner case hallmarked London, 1728
$4,000 - $6,000
#6
George Graham, London. A fine and rare repousse gold pair case quarter repeating cylinder watch, the outer case by George Michael Moserinner case hallmarked London, 1750
$15,000 - $25,000
#7
Pierre Rigaud à Genève. A good varicolored gilt metal triple case verge watch with enamel portrait of Mary and Jesusthird quarter 18th century
$2,500 - $3,500
#8
25%
J. Baptiste Baillon à Paris. A varicolored gold and enamel quarter repeating verge watch third quarter 18th century
$3,000 - $5,000
$3,000
#9
36.67%
Ph. Terrot & Achard, Geneva. An enameled gilt metal verge watch third quarter 18th century
$1,200 - $1,800
$950
#10
10%
Three Swiss enameled gold verge watchesvariously signed "Breguet à Paris", "Vaucher à Paris" and the last unsigned late 18th century (3)
$800 - $1,200
$1,100
#11
Vaucher à Paris. An enameled gilt metal verge watchlast quarter 18th century
$1,500 - $2,500
#12
24%
les frères Esquivillon & DeChoudens, Geneva. An enameled gold verge watch set with pearlslast quarter 18th century
$2,000 - $3,000
$1,900
#13
51.85%
Two vari colored gold verge watchesSigned Romilly à Paris and Terrier à Paris last quarter 18th century (2)
$1,200 - $1,500
$650
#14
Markwick Markham Borell, London. A fine 18K Enameled gold and diamond triple case verge watch for the Turkish marketinner case hallmarked London, 1813
$8,000 - $12,000
#15
10%
Chapotot à Paris. A rare silver pocket universal inclining dialcirca 1681, with the charge des petits ouvrages of the fermier Paul Brion DuSaussoy (1680 – 1684)
$4,000 - $6,000
$4,500
#16
A brass lantern clock
$3,000 - $5,000
#17
41.54%
A German painted iron quarter striking weight driven chamber clock17th century and later
$5,000 - $8,000
$3,800
#18
25%
A German gilt brass türmchen-uhr with engraved panels after Virgil Solis' The four Temperamentsmid-16th century, possibly Nuremberg
$5,000 - $7,000
$7,500
#19
12.5%
A late Louis XVI ormolu and porcelain mounted white marble mantel clockcirca 1790
$3,000 - $5,000
$3,500
#20
90%
Vulliamy, London. A fine William IV rosewood small mantel clockCirca 1835
$8,000 - $12,000
$19,000
#21
37.5%
Barwise, London. An inlaid burl wood small Neoclassical table clockFirst quarter 19th century
$3,000 - $5,000
$2,500
#22
A George III mahogany wall timepieceSigned Hedge, Colchester Circa 1795
$2,500 - $3,500
#23
45%
A George II Turkish market vernis martin quarter chiming bracket clock with alarmDaniel Torin, London, no. 2866 second quarter 18th century
$8,000 - $12,000
$5,500
#24
An English ebonized wall regulator with double three-legged gravity escapement c. 1900
$6,000 - $8,000
#25
57.33%
A rare Simon Willard lighthouse timepieceCirca 1820-1822
$25,000 - $50,000
$16,000
#26
33.33%
Tiffany & Co., New York. A fine gilt and silvered repeating carriage clock with painted porcelain panels signed by Lucien Simonnet circa 1890
$2,000 - $4,000
$4,000
#27
37.5%
A Viennese enameled silver Renaissance style spherical monstrance clocklast quarter 19th century
$3,000 - $5,000
$2,500
#28
J. W. Benson, London. An engraved gilt brass strut timepiecein the manner of Thomas Cole last quarter 19th century
$3,000 - $5,000
#29
15.38%
Cartier. A fine silver desk timepiecemid-20th century
$5,500 - $7,500
$5,500
#30
12.5%
Cartier. A square lapis lazuli desk alarm clockmovement signed Lemania Ref: 6124, 1940's
$3,000 - $5,000
$3,500
#31
25%
Cartier. An enameled silver gilt miniature pendulettesigned European Watch & Clock Co., 12628 / 1516 1920's
$5,000 - $7,000
$4,500
#32
40%
Cartier, Paris. A fine sapphire, rock-crystal and enameled silver-mounted agate Art Deco desk clockRef: 1100 on handle, 1072 on bezel, circa 1925
$15,000 - $25,000
$12,000
#33
340%
Black, Starr & Frost. A very fine Art Deco Chinoiserie 18K enameled gold, cabochon tourmaline, and carved hardstone boudoir timepiece1930's
$15,000 - $25,000
$88,000
#34
240%
Cartier. A very fine diamond-set jade, onyx, coral, beryl and gold Chinoiserie desk clockAttributed to Maurice Couet, Paris, movement signed by European Watch & Clock Co. Circa 1927
$40,000 - $60,000
$170,000
#35
100%
Black, Starr & Frost. A very fine Art Deco Chinoiserie 18K enameled gold, rock crystal, coral and diamond desk clock1930's
$30,000 - $50,000
$80,000
#36
50%
Audemars Piguet. A fine and rare lady's art deco platinum and diamonds wristwatchcirca 1928
$3,000 - $5,000
$6,000
#37
5%
Patek Philippe. A fine platinum and diamond lady's bracelet watch Ref: 3289/34, sold June 13, 1966
$15,000 - $25,000
$19,000
#38
8%
Cartier. A fine early platinum, diamond and gold bracelet watchcase with London import mark for 1919
$20,000 - $30,000
$23,000
#39
66.67%
Cartier. A 14K gold mechanical pencil with watchRef: 18129, 1930's
$1,200 - $1,800
$2,500
#40
13.33%
Cartier. A silver novelty watch in the form of a letter posted December 25, 1940. Ref: 5353, Circa 1940
$1,200 - $1,800
$1,300
#41
Movado. An enameled silver Ermeto purse watchretailed by Cartier, Ref: 5586 1930's
$1,000 - $1,500
#42
33.33%
Cartier. A stainless steel automatic wristwatch with date Pasha, Ref: 2378, 2000's
$2,000 - $4,000
$2,000
#43
14.29%
Cartier. AN 18K GOLD unusual MECA-QUARTZ WRISTWATCH with PERPETUAL CALENDAR and moonphase DESIGNED BY GÉRALD GENTA Pasha Perpetuel, Ref: 30003, circa 1986
$6,000 - $8,000
$6,000
#44
11.11%
Cartier. A rare onyx, diamond and enameled gold mounted jump hour dress watch with chain and a mechanical pencil en suite Ref: 364 on watch pendant; 401 on chain, Circa 1925
$20,000 - $25,000
$20,000
#45
15.38%
Cartier. A fine gold mounted lapis lazuli dress watchRef: 744279, 1970's
$5,500 - $7,500
$5,500
#46
40%
Cartier. An 18K gold lady's quartz wristwatch Panthère, 1990's
$3,000 - $5,000
$2,400
#47
40%
Cartier. An 18k gold and stainless steel quartz wristwatch with date Cougar, Ref: 18704, sold June 4, 1991
$1,500 - $2,500
$1,200
#48
16.67%
Cartier. A rare platinum manual wind wristwatch Santos , Ref: 1575 B, 1990's
$5,000 - $7,000
$5,000
#49
Patek Philippe. An 18k white gold manual wind wristwatch retailed by Cartier Calatrava, Ref: 3512, circa 1967
$5,500 - $7,500
#50
Cartier. An 18K rose gold and diamonds lady's quartz wristwatch Tank Divan, Ref: 2810, circa 2002
$4,000 - $5,000
#51
48.57%
Cartier. A Lady's Wristwatch 18K yellow gold quartz wristwatch Santos , Ref: 1453, 1990's
$2,500 - $4,500
$1,800
#52
48%
Piaget. An 18K gold bracelet watchRetailed by Cartier Ref: 7338, case with London import mark for 1970
$3,000 - $5,000
$2,080
#53
Patek Philippe. A Lady's Wristwatch 18K white gold and diamond manual wind wristwatchRef: 3293/2, Circa 1965
$4,000 - $6,000
#54
An enameled gold and diamond watch brooch in the form of a cherry on a leafy twigFrench or Swiss Circa 1890
$3,000 - $5,000
$4,000
#55
A fine Swiss enameled 14K gold diamond set hunter cased lapel watchcirca 1900
$1,500 - $2,500
#56
150%
Tiffany & Co. New York. A very fine and possibly unique gold and diamond mounted opal watch and brooch1890's
$3,000 - $5,000
$10,000
#57
25%
Mido. A fine Art Deco 18K enameled gold open face dress watch1920's
$3,000 - $5,000
$3,000
#58
4%
A fine enameled 18K gold diamond-set lapel watch and broochretailed by Hamann & Koch, New York Circa 1890
$1,000 - $1,500
$1,200
#59
10%
Agassiz. A fine 18K enameled gold, platinum and diamond pendant watch and chainretailed by Bailey, Banks and Biddle, Philadelphia circa 1910
$4,000 - $6,000
$4,500
#60
90%
A fine Swiss engraved gold coin purse with concealed watch and a keymid-19th century
$1,800 - $2,200
$3,800
#61
55%
Three Enameled Gold Form WatchesGeneva, 18th / 19th century (3)
$1,800 - $2,200
$900
#62
A gold cage work mounted bloodstone egg with concealed verge watch18th / 19th century
$4,000 - $6,000
#63
A gold cage work mounted bloodstone etui with watch18th / 19th century
$4,000 - $6,000
#64
55.56%
Three Gold cylinder Fob Watcheslast half 19th century (3)
$800 - $1,000
$400
#65
62.5%
An unusual engraved 18K gold open face cylinder watch and four other watches(5)
$1,500 - $2,500
$750
#66
An enameled gold verge watch
$2,500 - $3,500
#67
57.14%
A finely enameled 18K gold lady's watch and an 18K enameled gold fob watch casethe first signed Malignon à Genève the first with presentation inscription dated 1850 (2)
$1,500 - $2,000
$750
#68
Moricand & Desgranges à Genève. A gold, enamel and gem-set cannetille work verge watchcirca 1830
$1,800 - $2,200
#69
25.71%
A gold gem-set cannetille work verge watchSwiss, circa 1825
$1,500 - $2,000
$1,300
#70
Robin à Paris. A fine 18K gold lever watch with enamel portrait of Napoleon Isecond quarter 19th century
$6,000 - $8,000
#71
Three enameled gold hunter cased verge fob watches and an enameled gold cylinder watchfirst half 19th century (4)
$1,000 - $1,200
#72
55.56%
An 18K enameled gold cylinder fob watch, another gilt metal and an 18K enameled gold diamond set lady's watch casemid to late 19th century (3)
$800 - $1,000
$400
#73
60%
A rare silver verge watch with retrograde hours and a silver verge calendar watch with painted allegorical dialSwiss, first quarter 19th century (2)
$1,000 - $1,500
$2,000
#74
153.33%
An 18k gold open face quarter repeating jacquemart watch Swiss, signed on the cuvette L'Epine. First quarter 19th century
$500 - $1,000
$1,900
#75
Hermès. An 18K manual wind gold travel clock20th century
$2,500 - $3,500
#76
22.22%
Piaget. A fine 18k gold manual wind Mexican Coat-of-Arms and 1821-1947 'independence' 50 Peso coin watchcirca 1980
$4,000 - $5,000
$5,500
#77
25%
Tiffany & Co. An 18k gold manual wind United States 1910 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle $20 coin watchmid 20th century
$3,000 - $5,000
$3,000
#78
76.67%
Zodiac. A 14K gold manual wind 12 Zodiacs pendant watchmid 20th century
$1,000 - $2,000
$350
#79
Patek Philippe. An 18K gold hunter cased lapel watch set with diamondscirca 1900
$3,000 - $5,000
#80
31.43%
Patek Philippe. An 18K gold open face lever watchretailed by Spaulding & Co, Chicago circa 1910
$1,500 - $2,000
$1,200
#81
Patek Philippe. An 18K gold hunting case keyless lever watchdated 1884
$2,000 - $3,000
#82
Joseph Sewill, Liverpool. A good key wound 18K gold fusee lever watch and two 18K gold Swiss bar pattern lever watchesmid-19th century
$2,500 - $2,800
#83
36%
John Bennett, London. An 18K gold half hunter cased keyless lever watchcase hallmarked London, 1880
$1,000 - $1,500
$800
#84
30%
An 18K gold hunter cased minute repeating watchcirca 1900
$1,800 - $2,200
$1,400
#85
35%
A very thin Swiss 18K gold cylinder watchsecond quarter 19th century
$800 - $1,200
$650
#86
A good 18K gold open face two-train center seconds ruby cylinder watchtop plate signed H. R. & Co. c. 1825
$1,500 - $2,000
#87
40%
Haas Neveux & Cie. An 18K gold open face minute repeating watch.circa 1900
$2,500 - $3,500
$1,800
#88
20%
A. E. Mathey, Locle. A good 14K gold hunting case quarter repeating chronographlast quarter 19th century
$1,500 - $2,500
$1,600
#89
A fine Swiss 18K gold hunter cased pivoted detent pocket chronometerRef: Swiss patent no. 25896, circa 1900
$2,500 - $3,500
#90
42.86%
Patek Philippe. A fine 18K rose gold hunter cased minute repeating chronographretailed by A. H. Rodanet, Paris. Ref: Rodanet No. 7422, Circa 1882
$15,000 - $20,000
$10,000
#91
27.27%
Ami LeCoultre, Brassus & Geneva. A fine and rare 18K gold open face split chronograph with jump quarter seconds and registerlast quarter 19th century
$5,000 - $6,000
$4,000
#92
Rolex. An 18K gold with integated yelow and white gold bracelet wristwatch Cellini, Ref: 4349, 1980's
$2,500 - $3,000
#93
60%
Rolex. A very fine manual wind wristwatch Cellini, sold January 7, 2013
$1,800 - $2,200
$3,200
#94
37.5%
Baume et Mercier. A stainless steel midsize automatic wristwatch1950's
$300 - $500
$250
#95
266.67%
Corum. An 18K gold fine and unusual Rolls-Royce grill form manual wind wristwatch Spirit of Ecstasy, Ref: 55585, circa 1980
$1,000 - $2,000
$5,500
#96
86.67%
Corum. An 18K gold fine and unusual lady's Rolls-Royce grill form manual wind wristwatch Spirit of Ecstasy, Ref: 55595, circa 1980
$1,000 - $2,000
$2,800
#97
Audemars Piguet. An 18K gold and enamel wristwatchcirca 1945
$1,500 - $2,500
#98
Audemars Piguet. An 18K gold hobnail rectangular wristwatchRef: 352.66, circa 1966
$2,000 - $3,000
#99
41.67%
Audemars Piguet. An 18K white gold and diamond ultra thin wristwatchcirca 1964
$5,000 - $7,000
$3,500
#100
20%
Patek Philippe. A lady's 18k gold and diamonds manual wind oval wristwatch with braceletretailed by Gübelin Ref: 4134/009, circa 1983
$3,000 - $4,000
$4,200
#101
24%
Rolex. An 18K gold automatic diamond set lady's watch with bracelet Oyster Perpetual Datejust, Ref: 69178, Circa 1985
$4,000 - $6,000
$3,800
#102
Patek Philippe. A fine 18K rose gold and diamond lady's bracelet watch Twenty – 4, Ref: 4908/11R-010, 2001
$12,000 - $15,000
#103
30%
Omega. A fine and rare stainless steel 'transitional' manual wind chronograph wristwatch Speedmaster Professional, Ref: 145.022-68 ST, manufactured February 24, 1969
$4,000 - $6,000
$6,500
#104
12.94%
Omega. A fine stainless steel Apollo XI 20th Anniversary limited edition No. 1867/2000 manual wind chronograph wristwatch Speedmaster Professional, Ref: 3590.59.00 - ST 345.0022.101, sold December 22, 1993
$3,500 - $5,000
$4,800
#105
Piaget. A fine, rare, and unusual limited edition lady's 18k gold, diamonds, and enamel rectangular wristwatch Miss Protocole 'Autumn', Ref: P10316, circa 2005
$13,000 - $15,000
#106
25%
Jaeger-LeCoultre. A rare stainless steel automatic wristwatch with date and alarm Memovox Snowdrop, Ref: E 877, 1970's
$1,500 - $2,500
$1,500
#107
30%
Movado. A 14K gold fine and very rare manual wind wristwatch with chronograph retailed by and signed Tiffany & Co.Ref: 49018, circa 1945
$4,000 - $6,000
$6,500
#108
40%
Eberhard & Co. A fine and uncommon 18K gold monopusher chronograph with lockout wristwatch1940's
$4,000 - $6,000
$3,000
#109
IWC. : An 18K gold limited production automatic chronograph wristwatch with date Amalfi, Ref: 3703, circa 1992
$4,000 - $6,000
#110
31.25%
IWC. A stainless steel automatic wristwatch with chronograph Portugieser, Ref: 3714, circa 2014
$3,000 - $5,000
$2,750
#111
44%
Ulysse Nardin. A fine stainless steel limited edition automatic wristwatch with power reserve and date Maxi Marine Diver, Ref: 263-33-3/97, circa 2014
$2,000 - $3,000
$3,600
#112
12.5%
Chronoswiss. A rare platinum skeletonized automatic wristwatch with chronograph and date Opus, Ref: CH 7520 S, 1990's
$7,000 - $9,000
$7,000
#113
31.43%
Vacheron Constantin. A platinum automatic wristwatch with perpetual calendar and moonphase Patrimony Perpetual Calendar, Ref: 43031/3, 1990's
$15,000 - $20,000
$12,000
#114
Rolex. An 18K gold lady's automatic wristwatch with date Datejust, Ref: 6517, circa 1969
$2,500 - $3,500
#115
28.89%
Rolex. A lady's 14K gold automatic wristwatch and an associated bracelet Oyster Perpetual, Ref: 67197, circa 1988
$2,000 - $2,500
$1,600
#116
8.57%
Rolex. A lady's fine 18K gold automatic wristwatch with date Datejust, Ref: 69278, circa 1991
$3,000 - $4,000
$3,200
#117
16.67%
Patek Philippe. A fine 18K gold wristwatch Calatrava, Ref: 3919-001, 1998
$5,000 - $7,000
$7,000
#118
50%
Rolex. A lady's stainless steel automatic wristwatch with date Yacht-Master, Ref: 169622, circa 2000
$1,500 - $2,500
$3,000
#119
25%
Patek Philippe. An 18k gold manual wind wristwatch Calatrava, Ref: 3520/D, sold Janurary 28, 1993
$5,000 - $7,000
$4,500
#120
Patek Philippe. A fine platinum manual wind wristwatch Calatrava, Ref: 3796, circa 1992
$12,000 - $15,000
#121
57.14%
Patek Philippe. A fine 18K rose gold rectangular wristwatchRef: 2476, Circa 1955
$3,000 - $4,000
$5,500
#122
Patek Philippe. A fine 18k gold automatic wristwatch Calatrava, Ref: 3588, circa 1975
$5,000 - $7,000
#123
14.29%
Patek Philippe . A rare 18K gold square manual wind wristwatchRetailed by Gübelin Ref: 2493, circa 1957
$6,000 - $8,000
$6,000
#124
Patek Philippe. A fine 18K gold bracelet watchRef: 3733, Circa 1975
$3,000 - $5,000
$4,000
#125
30%
Patek Philippe. A very fine and rare 18K gold first execution enamel dial wristwatch with braceletRetailed by Gübelin Ref: 2526, sold November 9, 1956
$40,000 - $60,000
$35,000
#126
10%
Patek Philippe. A fine and rare oversized 18k gold manual wind wristwatch Calatrava, Ref: 570, circa 1948
$4,000 - $6,000
$5,500
#127
14.29%
Patek Philippe. A fine and rare square platinum manual wind wristwatchRef: 2422, circa 1947
$15,000 - $20,000
$15,000
#128
33.33%
Patek Philippe. A stainless steel manual wind wristwatch Calatrava, Ref: 96, circa 1940
$5,000 - $7,000
$4,000
#129
Patek Philippe. An 18K gold wristwatch with hooded-style lugs Ref: 1584, circa 1947
$6,000 - $8,000
#130
16.67%
Patek Philippe. An 18K gold wristwatch with chronographRef: 130, sold December 6, 1941
$25,000 - $35,000
$25,000
#131
33.33%
Patek Philippe. An extremely rare 18K gold eight-day manual wind rectangular wristwatch and a 14K gold braceletsold June 21st, 1932
$50,000 - $70,000
$40,000
#132
70%
Rolex. An 18K gold enamel dial cushion wristwatchGlasgow import mark dating for 1924
$800 - $1,200
$1,700
#133
20%
Rolex. An 9K white and yellow gold rectangular manual wind wristwatch Prince, Ref: 971 A, Imported to Scotland in 1930
$4,000 - $6,000
$6,000
#134
20%
Rolex. A stainless steel automatic wristwatch Oyster Perpetual 'Bubbleback', Ref: 6107, circa 1952
$1,000 - $2,000
$1,200
#135
42.86%
Rolex. An Extremely rare and historically important stainless steel 'Explorer 3-9 dial' Automatic wristwatch with triple calendar and moonphaseRef: 6062, circa 1953
$300,000 - $400,000
$200,000
#136
20%
Rolex. A stainless steel manual wind wristwatch with red date OysterDate Precision, Ref: 6066, circa 1961
$1,000 - $2,000
$1,200
#137
5%
Rolex. A stainless steel automatic wristwatch Submariner, Ref: 5513, circa 1966
$3,000 - $5,000
$4,200
#138
Rolex. An attractive stainless steel Mark IV dial wristwatch with gas escape valve, bracelet, and date Double Red Sea-Dweller , Ref: 1665, sold August 26, 1976
$15,000 - $25,000
$20,000
#139
100%
Rolex. A stainless steel automatic wristwatch with date Oyster Perpetual Date, Ref: 1500, circa 1967
$600 - $800
$1,400
#140
Rolex. A very fine stainless steel automatic wristwatch Oyster Perpetual, Ref: 1002, circa 1967
$5,000 - $7,000
#141
90%
Rolex. A stainless steel automatic wristwatch Submariner 50th Anniversary Edition, Ref: 16610 LV, Circa 2007
$4,000 - $6,000
$9,500