415 lots

LOT 1

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Dec 02, 2003

A fine and rare replica set of 3 Longines wristwatches originally produced by Longines in 1915, 1925 and 1930. Retrospec- tively, this set No. 717/1000 is a re-edition produced in 1997 to commemorate the 130th anniversary of the manufacturer and the 165th celebration of their horological activities. Produced in a limited edition of 1000 sets. Accompanied by a wooden fitted box and certificates.Longines, Ref. L7 883 4 & Longines, Ref. L 7 882 4: M: with self- compensating flat balance spring Longines, Ref. L 7 881 4: D: with auxiliary seconds dial. Fine, stainless steel half hunting-cased gentleman's wristwatch.

C. four-body, solid, polished, hinged case back with Longines logo and cover with black enameled Arabic numerals, pusher on the band, wire lugs. D. white enamel, with painted 'cubist' Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. Blued steel "Cathédrale" hands. M. Cal. 70001, rhodium-plated, 'fausses côtes' decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Longines, Ref. L 7 881 4, No. 0717/1000. Fine, oversized, center-seconds, self-winding, matte stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.C. two-body, brushed, hinged transparent case back with engraved Longines logo, rounded bezel, concave lugs. D. white enamel with painted black arabic numerals, red on the 12, auxiliary seconds dial. Blued steel ?Spade? hands. M. Cal. 2895 - 1, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" and "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 30 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compen- sating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Longines Automatic, Ref. L 7 882 4, No. 0717/1000. Fine, cushion-shaped, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.C. two-body, polished, case back engraved with Longines logo, wire lugs. D. matte silver with painted blue Arabic numerals and auxil- iary seconds dial. Blued steel "Lozenge" hands. M. Cal. 70001, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 17 jewels, lever escape- ment, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 0 - 0

EUR 1,700 - 2,600

Sold: USD 2,990

LOT 2

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Dec 02, 2003

Roger Dubuis, horloger genevois, No. 28/28. Produced in a limited edition of 28 examples in the late 1990's. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, register and an 18K white gold Roger Dubuis deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box, "Bulletin de Marche" and certificate.

C. two -body, solid, polished, transparent screwed-down case back, stepped bezel, sapphire crystals. D. black with white Arabic numerals and indexes, auxiliary seconds and 30 minute register dials. White gold "Feuille" hands. M. Cal. RD 56 stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement sgned. Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 10,000 - 12,000

EUR 8,600 - 10,300

Sold: USD 7,590

LOT 3

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Dec 02, 2003

Fortis "Official Cosmonauts Chronograph-Andora Mir 97", No. 223/350, Ref. 602.22.142. Produced in a limited edition of 350 3 examples in 1997. Fine and unusual, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, regis- ters, tachometer, 24 hours indication, day, date and a brushed steel Fortis buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. three-body, brushed, screwed-down case back with embossed logo and dedication, tachometer graduation on the bezel, concave lugs, screwed-down protected winding-crown and chronograph buttons, sapphire crystal. D. white with fancy polychrome space motifs, Arabic numerals and tritium-coated dots, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hour register, the 24 hours, outer graduation for the 60 minute register, 1/5th second scale, apertures for the days of the week and the date. Tritium-coated "Bton" hands. M. Cal.5100, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock - absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 700 - 900

EUR 600 - 800

Sold: USD 920

LOT 4

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Dec 02, 2003

Franck Muller "Endurance 24", No. 479. Produced in a limited edition of 500 examples in 1996. Fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with 24-hour dial, round button chronograph and 30 4 minute register. Accompanied by a fitted box and a certificate.

C. "Endurance 24", concave lugs, sapphire crystal. seconds and the 30 minute register, outer ring for the 1/5 seconds graduation, above the 6, the word "Endurance 24" in red writing. . three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back decorated with the design of a "Franck Muller" racing car and signed D. orange with white Arabic numerals graduated in 24 hours, auxiliary dials for the Blued steel "Lozenge" luminous hands. M. Cal. 1870, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewes, straight line lever escape- ment, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,600 - 3,400

Sold: USD 3,220

LOT 5

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Dec 02, 2003

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Ellipse", No. 1342314, case No. 2920940, Ref. 3849. Produced in the 1970's. Fine, oval, 18K white gold and diamonds gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. two-body, solid, polished, central hidden lugs, bezel set with diamonds, cabochon sapphire-set winding-crown. D. satiné blue with 4 diamond-set indexes. White gold "Bâton? hands. M. Cal. 215 stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self compensating free-sprung flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 2x 32 mm. 

Grading System: AA

USD 3,200 - 3,700

EUR 2,800 - 3,200

Sold: USD 5,060

LOT 6

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Dec 02, 2003

"Joker" Corum, No. 760/777, Ref. 285.240.20. Produced in a limited edition in 2001. Fine, curved, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel, wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and date and a leather clad rubber strap with stainless steel Corum deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. two-body, shaped, polished, stepped bezel, concave lugs, domed sapphire crystal, ball-shaped winding-crown and chronograph buttons with rubber ring. D. red, black and white with the face of a Joker at 12, applied heart, diamond, spade and club indexes, guilloché silver dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, date aperture. Tritium-coated "Helicoidal" steel hands. M. Cal. 2892-A2, rhodium-plated, 57 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compnsating flat balance-spring, engraved rotor Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 45 mm. 

Grading System: A

USD 4,000 - 5,000

EUR 3,400 - 4,300

Sold: USD 4,370

LOT 7

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Dec 02, 2003

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Aquanaut", Ref. 5060 A.-001. Produced in the 1990's. Fine, composite "Tropical" bracelet and stainless steel Patek Philippe deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate. "carré galbé", center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date, black

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and protec- ted winding-crown, sapphire crystal. D. "Army" semi-shiny black composite, repeating the bracelet decoration, with applied steel Arabic numerals and large tritium-coated indexes, aperture for the date. Tritium-coated "Bâton" hands. M. Cal. 330 SC stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 30 jewels, lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positons, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 36 x 42 mm. 

Grading System: A

USD 4,000 - 5,000

EUR 3,400 - 4,300

Sold: USD 7,590

LOT 8

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Dec 02, 2003

Swatch, "Platinum 12999". Produced in a limited edition in 1993. Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, platinum gentleman's wrist- watch with a blue leather strap and stainless steel buckle. Accompanied by a heavy, square, polished metal fitted box.

C. two-body, solid, polished, transparent case back, hooded lugs. D. gold and blue, skele- tonized in the center, outer dark blue ring dial with painted fancy Roman numerals for the 24 hours, concentric gold ring dial with stars, the sun and sunrays. Yellow gold "Dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 2840 P, rhodium-plated, 23 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock- absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. 

Grading System: A

USD 1,000 - 1,500

EUR 860 - 1,300

Sold: USD 1,840

LOT 9

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Dec 02, 2003

Bulgari, "Quadrato", Ref. duced in the 1990's. F 529, SQ 27 SL. Pro- 9 Fine,stainless steel,gentleman's wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Bulgari buckle.

C. two-body, polished, case back with screws, one side engraved with "Bulgari", sapphire crystal. D. black with applied steel indexes and Arabic numerals, aperture for the date. Steel "Bâton" hands. M. with quartz standardization. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 27 x 27 mm. 

Grading System: A

USD 800 - 1,000

EUR 700 - 850

Sold: USD 633

LOT 10

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Dec 02, 2003

Alain Silberstein, ?Arkitek?, No. 838/999. Produced in a limited edition of 999 examples in the early 1990's. Fine and unusual, self-winding, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Alain Silber- stein link bracelet and deployant clasp. Accompanied by two

C. two-body, polished, transparent screwed-down case back, straight lugs, sapphire crystals. D. black with Arabic numerals and indexes graduated to 15 minutes, aperture for the date. Red triangular hand with a decorative white moon. M. Cal. 2892-2 customized by Alain Silberstein, rhodium- plated with matte finish, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Aprox. overall length: 190 mm. 

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 2,500

EUR 1,700 - 2,200

Sold: USD 1,955

LOT 11

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Dec 02, 2003

Cartier, "Santos Ronde 1998", No. 22/50. Produced in a limited edition of 50 examples in 1998. Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman’s wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Cartier bracelet and deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. three-body, brushed, case back and bezel fixed with 8 screws, protected octagonal winding crown set with a sapphire cabochon, sapphire crystal. D. black with applied radial Roman numerals and an Arabic 8 and 9, aperture for the date. steel "Epée" hands. M. mechanical with automatic winding. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Approx. overall length: 190 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 4,000 - 5,000

EUR 3,400 - 4,300

Sold: USD 3,680

LOT 12

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Dec 02, 2003

Cartier, "Pasha Grille", No. 1028/1847. Produced in a limited edition of 1847 pieces for the 150th anniversary of Cartier in 1997.Very fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Cartier deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, transparent case back with screws, revolving graduated bezel, detachable grille to protect the crystal, "Vendôme" type lugs, cabochon ruby-set winding-crown with screwed-down protective cap and chain. D. "guilloché" silver with painted radial Roman numerals and tritium-coated indexes on a plain reserve, aperture for the date, secret Cartier signature. Tritium- coated Steel "Lozenge" hands. M. Cal. 049 signed Cartier, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 3,200 - 3,700

EUR 2,800 - 3,200

Sold: USD 3,795

LOT 13

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Dec 02, 2003

Audemars Piguet, Genève, "Royal Oak Automatic",No.709,case No.D 49605. Produced in the 1990's. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel lady's wristwatch, with date and a stainless steel Audemars Piguet bracelet and clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, hexagonal bezel with 8 white gold hexagonal screws and 8 white gold screws on the case back, hexagonal screwed-down winding-crown, sapphire crystal. D. anthracite, "Clous-de-Paris" decorated with tritium-coated applied steel indexes, aperture for the date. Tritium-coated steel "Bâton" hands. M. manual with automatic winding. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 30 mm. Approx. overall length: 140 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 2,500

EUR 1,700 - 2,200

Sold: USD 2,530

LOT 14

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Dec 02, 2003

Cartier, Paris, ‘Santos Ronde’, No. 0458/1847. Produced in a limited edition of 1847 examples in 1997, to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Cartier. Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, two-time zone, 18K yellow gold and brushed stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date and a brushed stainless steel Cartier bracelet with polished gold screws and deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box, certificate and setting-pin.

C. three-body, brushed, steel case back and yellow gold bezel fixed with 8 screws, protected octagonal crown set with ruby cabochon, sapphire crystal. D. "guilloché" silver with painted radial Roman numerals on a plain reserve, subsidiary dial on the 12 for the second time zone in 24 hours, sector on the 6 for the up-and-down indication, aperture on the 3 for the date, secret Cartier signature. Blued steel "Epée" hands. M. Cal. 2671, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Approx. overall length: 155 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 6,500 - 8,500

EUR 5,600 - 7,300

Sold: USD 5,290

LOT 15

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Dec 02, 2003

Cartier Paris "Tank Cintrée Dual Time Zone" No. 17/50. Produced in a limited edition of 50 examples, circa 2000. Very fine and rare, rectangular curved, two-time zone, duo-dial, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with two independant mechanical movements, leather strap and an 18K white gold deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, two sapphire-set winding-crowns. D. two salmon dials with painted radial Roman numerals and indexes. Blued steel "Epée" hands. M. Cal. 8' ', two distinctive movements, signed Cartier, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 24 x 46 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 25,000 - 30,000

EUR 21,000 - 26,000

Sold: USD 31,050

LOT 16

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Dec 02, 2003

Cartier Paris, "Tank", No. 27/70. Produced in a limited edition of 70 examples. Very fine and rare, rectangular, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with 18K white gold Cartier deployant clasp.

C. two-body, solid, polished, back fixed with screws on the band, sapphire-set winding-crown. D. "guilloché" copper-colored with painted radial Roman numerals, concentric, the letters ‘L.O.U.I.S.C.A.R.T.I.E.R.’ representing the 12 hours. Blued steel "Epée" hands. M. Cal. 5 ' ' 1/2, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 24 x 30 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 5,200 - 7,000

Sold: USD 6,900

LOT 17

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Dec 02, 2003

Cartier, Paris, Santos-Dumont, No. 45/50. Produced in a limited edition of 50 examples, sold on January 24, 1998, following the 150th anniversary of Cartier in 1997. Very fine and rare, square, extra-flat, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with leather strap and 18K white gold Cartier deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. two body, solid, polished and brushed, polished bezel fixed with 8 pins, back fixed with four screws on case band, sapphire-set winding-crown, flat sapphire crystal. D. "guilloché" silvered with painted radial Roman numerals, concentric, the letters "S.A.N.T.O.S. D.U.M.O.N.T" representing the 12 hours. Blued steel "épée" hands. M. Cal. 9' ' signed Cartier, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 27 x 36 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 7,000 - 8,600

Sold: USD 8,625

LOT 18

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Dec 02, 2003

Cartier, "Tank à guichet", No. 068/150. Produced in limited edition of 150 examples for the 150th anniversary of Cartier in 1997. Very fine and rare, rectangular, jump-hour, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K white gold Cartier deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, case back with screws, screwed bars, ruby-set winding-crown. D. aperture for the jump-hour, hours at 12 and minutes at 6. M. Cal. 007 signed Cartier, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Case and movement signed. Dim. 21 x 38 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 15,000 - 18,000

EUR 13,000 - 15,500

Sold: USD 19,550

LOT 19

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Dec 02, 2003

Cartier, "Tank Américaine", Ref. 1726, No. 64/97. Produced in a limited edition of 97 examples in 1997 to commemorate the return of Hong Kong to Chinese rule. Very fine and rare, rectangular curved, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with date and an 18K white gold Cartier deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, case back with screws and engraved "Hong Kong 1997", sapphire-set winding-crown, curved sapphire crystal. D. "guilloché" champagne with painted radial Roman numerals and applied pink gold Arabic numerals on the 7 and 9, aperture for the date. Blued steel "Epée" hands. M. Cal. 077, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 23 x 41 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 10,000 - 12,000

EUR 8,600 - 10,300

Sold: USD 9,200

LOT 20

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Dec 02, 2003

Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, "Luminor Panerai - Automatic Chrono", No. 0765/1000, Ref. OP 6531. Produced in a limited edition of 1000 examples circa 2000. Very fine, oversized, cushion-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant to 200 meters, titanium and stainless steel diver’s wristwatch with square button chronograph, registers, tachometer and a stainless steel Officine Panerai deployant clasp. Accompanied by a wooden fitted box and certificate.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, transparent screwed-down case back, tachometer graduation on the steel bezel, straight lugs, winding crown with steel security lever with integrated titanium chronograph buttons, sapphire crystals. D. black with luminous Arabic numerals and indexes, auxiliary sunk dials for the seconds, the 30 minute and 12 hour registers. Luminous steel "Bâton" hands. M. Cal. OP IV/400 Z, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapemet, monometallic balance, shock- absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, rotor with special Panerai decoration. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 46 x 48 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 10,000 - 12,000

EUR 8,600 - 10,300

Sold: USD 9,200