660 lots

LOT 476

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... Geneva, Jun 15, 2003

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 0380. Produced in the 1930 's. Fine, tonneau shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex buckle.

C. two-body, polished, screwed-down case back and crown. D. off-white with applied yellow gold dart indexes and Arabic numerals. "Baton" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 9 3/4 ''', rhodium-plated, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,500 - 2,500

LOT 477

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... Geneva, Jun 15, 2003

Rolex Oyster Perpetual "Explorer", Ref. 6298. Produced circa 1953. Fine tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. three-body, polished, screwed-down stainless steel case back and gold winding-crown, yellow gold ribbed bezel, steel case. D. matte silver with radium-coated applied yellow gold dart indexes. "Alpha" radium-coated yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 10 1/2 ''' rhodium-plated, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,500 - 3,500

LOT 478

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... Geneva, Jun 15, 2003

Rolex Oyster Perpetual , Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 14203. Produced in the 1990 's. Very fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, yellow gold and stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a yellow gold and stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

C. three-body, bicolored, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, yellow gold bezel and winding-crown, steel case, sapphire crystal. D. satiné grey with applied yellow gold tritium-coated indexes and large steel Arabic numerals. "Bâton" tritium-coated steel hands. M. Cal. 3135, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 postions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-sping.Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm.Approx. overall length 190 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,500 - 3,500

LOT 479

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... Geneva, Jun 15, 2003

Rolex Oyster, "Ellsworth Observatory", Ref. 3121. Produced in the 1930 's. Fine and unusual, tonneau shaped, water-resistant, stainless steel and yellow gold mid-size wristwatch.

C. three-body, bicolored, polished, screwed-down steel case back and yellow gold winding-crown, yellow gold case. D. two tone champagne with painted Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Lozenge" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 10 ''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Superbalance balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 29 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,000 - 1,500

LOT 480

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... Geneva, Jun 15, 2003

Rolex Oyster, Ref. 1069. Produced in the 1920 's. Very fine, cushion shaped, water-resistant, silver-plated gentleman's wristwatch.

C. three-body, polished, screwed-down case back with monogram and winding-crown, ribbed bezel, triangular lugs. D. matte silver with radium-coated Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Skeleton" radium-coated blued steel hands. M. Cal. 11 ''', signed Oyster Watch, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 3 adjustments, flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 32 x 32 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 2,800

LOT 481

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... Geneva, Jun 15, 2003

Rolex 'Prince Brancard', Ref. 1490. Produced in the 1930's. Very fine, rectangular curved, flared, 14K pink gold, gentleman's wristwatch with a pink gold plated Rolex buckle.

C. two-body, shaped, solid, polished, stepped sides, rounded lugs, domed crystal. D. off-white and pink with painted Breguet numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Spade" blued steel hands. M. 7 1/2''', Prima, rhodium plated, 18 jewels, lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Engraved gilt brass upper plate with inscription: 17 jewels.Dial, case, and movement signed. Dim. 23 x 41 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 7,500

Sold: CHF 6,400

LOT 482

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... Geneva, Jun 15, 2003

Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual", "Chronometer", Ref. 3372. Produced in the 1940's. Very fine, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a gold plated Rolex buckle.

C. two-body, polished, screwed-down case back and crown. D. champagne with radium-coated Arabic numerals and indexes. "Skeleton" radium-coated hands. M. Cal. 9 3/4 ''', rhodium-plated, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,200 - 3,000

LOT 483

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... Geneva, Jun 15, 2003

Rolex, "Precision", Ref. 8790. Produced in the 1950 's. Fine, square, 18K pink gold lady's wristwatch with 18K pink gold woven bracelet "à chevrons" with a large "belt-buckle".

C. two-body, solid, polished, engraved fluted bezel , domed crystal. D. matte silver with applied pink gold baton indexes. "Alpha" pink gold hands. M. Cal. 5''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monome-tallic balance, shock-absorber, self-com- pensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 16 x 16 mm.Approx. overall length: 180 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,000 - 1,800

LOT 484

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... Geneva, Jun 15, 2003

Rolex, Cellini, No. 6915289. Produced in the 1970's. Fine rectangular "galbé", 18K yellow gold mid-size wristwatch.

C. two body, solid, polished and brushed. D. champagne with applied gold "Bâton" indexes. "Bâton" gold hands. M. mechanical with manual winding.Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 23 x 33 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 3,500

LOT 485

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... Geneva, Jun 15, 2003

Rolex, No. 689037. Produced in the 1920's. Fine sterling silver gentleman's wristwatch.

C. three-body, solid, polished, rounded bezel, wire lugs. D. black enamel with white painted Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds white dial. "Baton" silver hands. M. Cal. 11 ''', rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance-spring. Diam. 30 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

LOT 486

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... Geneva, Jun 15, 2003

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 1018. Produced in the 1960's. Fine, centre-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, tonneau shaped, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, polished bezel. D. black with applied gold indexes. "Alpha" tritium-coated gold hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm.Approx. overhall length 185 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,500 - 3,200

LOT 487

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... Geneva, Jun 15, 2003

Sheffield, "Instantime", Swiss. Produced in the 1980 's. Fine and unusual, jump hour- minute- and date, center-seconds, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two-body, polished, screwed-down case back, lapidated band, bezel and straight lugs, crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. satine silver with painted black indexes on the inner bezel, aperture for the date under the 12, below sector for the defiling minutes, at the center, trapezoidal aperture for the jump hour. Steel center-second hand with black arrow. M. Cal. 1215, rhodium-plated, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-sping.Signed on the dial. Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 200 - 400

LOT 488

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... Geneva, Jun 15, 2003

Solvil et Titus, Genève, Ref. 9133. Produced in the 1960's. Unusual jump hour, self-winding, water-resistant, tonneau-shaped, stainless steel gentleman's numerical and analogical wristwatch with date, round button chronograph and tachometer.

C. two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, hooded lugs. D. with red stripes and satiné blue, on the 11 auxiliary seconds dial, in the middle apertures for the jump hour and the minutes, outer tachometer and the 1/5th second graduation, on the 6, aperture for the date. "Bâton" white chronograph hand. M. Cal. 11 1/2 ''', rhodium-plated, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Case and dial signed. Dim. 39 x 42 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 700 - 900

LOT 489

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... Geneva, Jun 15, 2003

The Mystérieuse A.S. & F. (Armand Schwob & Frères, La Chaux-de-Fonds), Swiss, circa 1890. Rare and fine silver, keyless mystery watch.

C. Three-body, "bassine et filets", polished, glazed on both faces. D. Eccentric glass with gilt Arabic numerals and outer black chapter minute ring with gilt Arabic numerals. Silver "spade" hands. Engine-turned dial plate. M. Gilt brass, crescent-shaped, 10 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring.Signed on the dial plate. Diam. 54 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 3,000 - 3,500

Sold: CHF 3,000

LOT 490

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... Geneva, Jun 15, 2003

Tissot "Antimagnétique", No. 1292473. Produced in the 1930 's. Fine flat, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two-body, polished, screwed-down case back, anti-magnetic protecting cap, stepped bezel, concave lugs. D. black with radium-coated Arabic numerals, auxiliary "guilloché" sunk second dial. "Baton" radium-coated hands. M. Cal. 8 ''' oval, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 300 - 500

LOT 491

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... Geneva, Jun 15, 2003

Tissot "Antimagnétique", No. 1088445. Produced in the 1930 's. Fine, water-resistant stainless steel mid-size wristwatch, with a stainless steel Tissot buckle.

C. two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, anti-magnetic protecting cap, stepped bezel, lapidated lugs. D.bicolored silver and pink with radium-coated Arabic numerals and indexes, sunk guilloché auxiliary seconds dial. "Baton" radium-coated steel hands. M. Cal. 12 ''' rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 31 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 500 - 700

LOT 492

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... Geneva, Jun 15, 2003

Tissot, Swiss, Ref. 33405. Produced in the 1930 's. Fine, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with olive shaped single button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, concave lugs. D. matte silver with gold painted Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation in blue Arabic numerals, telemeter in red Arabic numerals. "Baton" steel hands. M. Cal. 13 ''' gilt brass, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring, the single button on the band is for start/stop functions of the chronograph, the winding-crown for returnto zero function.Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,500 - 2,500

LOT 493

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... Geneva, Jun 15, 2003

Ulysse Nardin, Locle & Geneve, Ref. GX 110. Produced in the 1970 's. Fine, 18K yellow gold lady's wristwatch with a yellow gold plated Ulysse Nardin buckle.

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, "Empire" style case, straight lugs. D. champagne with applied yellow gold and black baton indexes. "Baton" yellow gold and black hands. M. Cal. N87A, rhodium-plated, "fausses-cotes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 24 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 120 - 500

Sold: CHF 280

LOT 494

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... Geneva, Jun 15, 2003

Universal Genève "Medico-Compax", Ref. 12420. Produced in the 1940's. Fine and rare 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and pulsometer.

C. three-body, solid, polished, lapidated triangular lugs. D. matte silver with radium-coated Arabic numerals and indexes, sunk guilloché auxiliary seconds and 45 minutes register dials, outer pulsometer graduation for 15 pulsations in red Arabic numerals. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 285, gilt brass, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,500 - 4,500

Sold: CHF 3,500

LOT 495

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... Geneva, Jun 15, 2003

Universal Genève, "Automatic, Golden Shadow", No. 875100. Produced in the 1970 's. Fine, flat, self-winding, tonneau shaped, stainless steel and yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. three-body, bicolored, polished, convex lugs, yellow gold winding-crown, steel case. D. "guilloché" silver with applied yellow gold and black baton indexes. "Feuille" black hands. M. mechanical with automatic winding.Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 34 x 37 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 400 - 800