163 lots

LOT 254

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 11, 2009

Frank Sinatra?s Wristwatch and Gold Chain-Necklace. Gruen, Very-Thin, Precision, Swiss, No. 915466, case No. 111126. Made in 1944. Fine 14K pink gold wristwatch with a pink gold-plated brick link bracelet. Accompanied by a 49 cm. gold-plated chain with 12 letter-links spelling ?Frank Sinatra.?

C. Two-body, solid, polished, straight lugs, case back engraved: To Al ?Flight over America? Frank Sinatra ? Hollywood - 1945. D. Matte silver with applied pink gold Roman numerals, baton and round indexes, sunk subsidiary seconds dial, outer minute track. Pink gold epee hands. M. Cal. 410, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 31 mm. Thickness 8 mm. THE 'RAT PACK' COLLECTION

Grading System:

USD 10,000 - 15,000

EUR 7,500 - 11,000

CHF 11,000 - 17,000

Sold: USD 6,000

LOT 255

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 11, 2009

Frank Sinatra's "H.H." Cufflinks from Hubert Humphrey Accompanied by a letter of provenance from William Rizzo.

In very fine condition (a minute amount of black ink on the back of one of the cufflinks,not visible from the front) THE 'RAT PACK' COLLECTION

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,500 - 2,300

CHF 2,300 - 3,500

Sold: USD 4,800

LOT 256

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 11, 2009

Constellation Electroquartz, Red Date Omega, ?Constellation, Electroquartz, f 8192 Hz, Ref. BA 196.005. Made in 1970. Fine and rare, rectangular, asymmetric, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with red date and an 18K yellow gold Omega bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by an extra dial. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, brushed, inclined bezel, half-hooded lugs, back secured with four screws, crown at 9, sapphire crystal. D. Champagne with outer minute/seconds division, Omega logo on red medallion at 12, aperture for the date at 6. Yellow gold and black baton hands, red center seconds hand. M. Cal. 1300 ?Beta 21?, 13 jewels, with quartz standardization. Dim. 37 x 42 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,500 - 2,300

CHF 2,300 - 3,400

Sold: USD 2,280

LOT 257

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 11, 2009

Universal Genève, No. 1717599. Made in the 1940s. Fine, rare and unusual, 18K yellow gold lady's wristwatch with an integral 18K yellow gold tubular bangle bracelet.

C. Two-body, polished, rounded bezel. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold dot indexes and Arabic 12. Yellow gold feuille hands. M. Cal. 106U, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance, blued steel flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 16 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,000 - 1,500

EUR 750 - 1,100

CHF 1,100 - 1,700

Sold: USD 1,200

LOT 258

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 11, 2009

Gold Chronograph Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 422594, case No. 267369. Made circa 1939. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, concave lugs. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds and 45-minute register dials, outer tachometer graduation and 1/5th seconds track with 5-minute/seconds Arabic markers. Yellow gold epee hands. M. Cal. 13 '''-295, gilt brass, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 14,000 - 18,000

EUR 11,000 - 14,000

CHF 16,000 - 21,000

LOT 259

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 11, 2009

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 447297, case No. 288568. Made circa 1945. Fine and rare, center seconds 18K yellow gold wristwatch.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, concave lugs. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold radial Arabic numerals, outer minute track. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 454/3C, copper color, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,800 - 5,000

EUR 2,800 - 3,800

CHF 4,300 - 5,700

LOT 260

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 11, 2009

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, Automatic, No. 541034, case No. 368598, Ref. 6038. Made in 1958. Very fine, water-resistant, center seconds, self-winding 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold buckle.

C. Two-body, polished, screwed-down case back, inclined bezel, curved lugs. D. Matte silvered with applied yellow gold dart indexes, outer minute track. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 1019/2, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, shock absorber, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,500 - 5,500

EUR 2,600 - 4,100

CHF 4,000 - 6,300

Sold: USD 5,040

LOT 261

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 11, 2009

Skeletonized Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 747364, case No. 595667. Made in the 1980s. Very fine, thin, skeletonized, self-winding, 18K yellow gold and diamond wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Vacheron Constantin buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, bezel set with 64 round diamonds, cabochon sapphire-set winding crown, transparent case back, sapphire crystals. D. Transparent. Black baton hands. M. Cal. 1120/1, skeletonized and hand-engraved, gilt, 36 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, 21K engraved gold rotor with ruby rollers. Movement signed, case numbered. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 5 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 10,000 - 15,000

EUR 7,500 - 11,000

CHF 11,000 - 17,000

Sold: USD 16,800

LOT 262

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 11, 2009

Yellow Gold Center Seconds Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 495093, case No. 334277. Made in 1952. Very fine and rare, center seconds, 18K yellow gold wristwatch. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave lugs. D. Champagne with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals and faceted indexes. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. P 454/5B, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, beryllium balance adjusted to temperatures, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness: 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,500 - 3,500

EUR 1,900 - 2,600

CHF 2,800 - 4,000

Sold: USD 2,640

LOT 263

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 11, 2009

Pink Gold Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 496740, case No. 326818. Made circa 1952. Fine and rare, 18K pink gold wristwatch.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave lugs, sloped bezel. D. Guilloché silver with applied pink gold Arabic numerals and dart indexes on a plain reserve, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Pink gold baton hands. M. Cal. P453/3B, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 4,000

EUR 1,500 - 3,000

CHF 2,300 - 4,600

Sold: USD 2,160

LOT 264

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 11, 2009

Pink Gold Chronograph Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 466528, case No. 303362. Made in 1949. Very fine and rare, 18K pink gold wristwatch with square button chronograph and register. Accompanied by a Vacheron & Constantin fitted box.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, rounded band, teardrop lapidated lugs. D. Matte silver with applied pink gold Roman numerals and dart indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds and 30-minute register, outer 1/5th seconds track with 5-minute/second Arabic markers. Pink gold baton hands. M. Cal. V492, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 19 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 15,000 - 25,000

EUR 11,000 - 20,000

CHF 17,000 - 28,000

Sold: USD 18,000

LOT 265

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 11, 2009

Yellow Gold International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, No. 1288789, case No. 1687769, Ref. 1311. Made in the 1970s. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and Certificate of Origin.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, lapidated bezel and lugs partially florentine-finished, case back with 4 screws. D. Satine silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. C. 42, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, shock absorber, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 27 x 37 mm. Thickness 7 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,500 - 2,500

EUR 1,100 - 1,900

CHF 1,700 - 2,800

Sold: USD 1,680

LOT 266

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 11, 2009

White Gold International Watch Co. No. 17275, case No. 2120335, Ref. 0472. Made in the 1980s. Fine, cushion-shaped, 18K white gold lady's wristwatch with an integrated 18K white gold textured bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box and guarantee booklet.

C. Two-body, solid, bark-finished bezel and sides, domed crystal. D. Silver bark-finished continuing the case and bracelet decoration with applied white gold and black inlay baton indexes. White gold and black hands. M. Cal. 412, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 20 x 20 mm. Thickness 7 mm. Approx. overall length 185 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,500 - 2,500

EUR 1,100 - 1,900

CHF 1,700 - 2,800

LOT 267

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 11, 2009

International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, "Automatic,? No. 1291632, case No. 1308492. Made in the early 1960s. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with date.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, straight lugs. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals and faceted baton and pyramid indexes, aperture for the date. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. C. 8521, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,000 - 1,500

EUR 750 - 1,100

CHF 1,100 - 1,700

Sold: USD 1,440

LOT 268

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 11, 2009

LOT WITHDRAWN

LOT 269

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 11, 2009

Yellow Gold Hexagonal Movado. Made in the 1970s. Fine and elegant, thin, hexagonal shaped, 14K yellow gold wristwatch with a lapis lazuli dial and a gold-plated Movado buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, cabochon sapphire-set winding crown, sapphire crystal. D. Lapis lazuli. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 53.5, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial signed. Case and movement signed Zenith. Dim. 33 x 36 mm. Thickness 5 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,500 - 2,300

CHF 2,300 - 3,400

LOT 270

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 11, 2009

Yellow Gold & Enamel Ref. 2019 Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 651704, case No. 484300, Ref. 2019. Made in the 1970s. Very fine and rare, thin, tonneau-shaped, 18K yellow gold wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, bezel with blue enamel inlay, hooded lugs. D. Champagne with applied yellow gold and black baton indexes. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. K 1014, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating free-sprung flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 27 x 34 mm. Thickness: 7 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,500 - 2,300

CHF 2,300 - 3,400

Sold: USD 3,000

LOT 271

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 11, 2009

White Gold Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 661676, case No. 512544, Ref. 7291. Made in the 1970s. Very fine and elegant, thin, 18K white gold wristwatch with an integral 18K white gold textured mesh bracelet.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, sapphire crystal. D. Black. White gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 1003/1, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 31 mm. Thickness 5 mm. Approx. overall length: 190 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,500 - 2,300

CHF 2,300 - 3,400

Sold: USD 2,400

LOT 272

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 11, 2009

White Gold Audemars Piguet, No. 91561, case No. 34056. Made in the 1960s. Fine and elegant, thin, 18K white gold wristwatch.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, straight lugs. D. Matte silver with printed baton indexes. White gold baton hands. M. Cal. 2003, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, self-compensating flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 5.5 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,500 - 2,500

EUR 1,100 - 1,900

CHF 1,700 - 2,800

LOT 273

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 11, 2009

Slim Gold Tonneau Cased Audemars Piguet, Genève, movement No. 258263, Ref. C 1214. Made in the early 1980?s. Fine, thin, 18K gold tonneau shape wristwatch with 18K gold Audemars Piguet buckle.

C. Two-body, polished, stepped bezel, sapphire crystal. D. White with black Roman numerals. Gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 2003/1, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating flat balance spring. Case and movement signed. Dim. 28 mm x 34 mm. Thickness 4 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,500 - 2,500

EUR 1,100 - 1,900

CHF 1,700 - 2,800

Sold: USD 1,800