Haas Neveux & Cie, Gübelin and Patek Philippe at Sotheby’s, 10 December

Auctions · · by Christian Bissener


Yellow gold open-face pocket watch with white dial and Arabic numerals, with its open movement beside it

Four lots caught the eye ahead of the Sotheby’s sale on 10 December.

Haas Neveux & Cie, minute repeater, 1920

A rare and handsome minute repeating pocket watch in a yellow gold case, made in 1920 and in good overall condition. Lot 176, estimate $8,000–12,000.

Haas Neveux & Cie, 1900

Another pocket watch by Haas Neveux & Cie, this one made in 1900. The appeal lies in the simple dial with Breguet numerals and hands, and in the shape of the bridges, which is typical of these old pocket watch movements. Lot 275, estimate $2,500–3,500.

Gold open-face pocket watch with silver dial, Arabic numerals and small seconds, its open movement beside it
Haas Neveux & Cie pocket watch, 1900. Photograph: Sotheby’s

Gübelin jumping hour, 1935

A white gold jumping hour of 1935, with a beautiful dial and case design, in good overall condition. Lot 178, estimate $7,000–9,000.

Rectangular white gold wristwatch with jumping hour aperture and black crocodile strap
Gübelin jumping hour in white gold, 1935. Photograph: Sotheby’s

Patek Philippe 1518, 1950

Were I to choose one vintage Patek Philippe, it would be the iconic 1518, even before the 2499. This example was made in 1950, in yellow gold with Arabic numerals. Lot 115, estimate $150,000–200,000.

Yellow gold Patek Philippe chronograph with cream dial, Arabic numerals and a navy crocodile strap
Patek Philippe 1518 in yellow gold, 1950. Photograph: Sotheby’s