415 lots

LOT 21

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

Officine Panerai Firenze 1860, "Radiomir", No. C392 / 500. Produced in a limited edition of 500 examples circa 2002. Very fine and rare, cushion-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant to 100 m., 18K white gold gentleman’s wristwatch with date and an 18K white gold Panerai buckle. Accompanied by a special fitted box and certificate.

C. two-body, solid, polished, transparent screwed-down case back, screwed-down winding-crown, sapphire crystals. D. black with luminous Arabic numerals and applied steel indexes, auxiliary seconds hand at 9, aperture for the date between 4 and 5. Luminous "Bâton" hands. M. Cal. OP VII, officially certified chronometer (COSC), rhodium-plated with special Officine Panerai decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 42 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 12,000 - 14,000

EUR 10,300 - 12,000

Sold: USD 10,350

LOT 22

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

Officine Panerai Firenze 1860, "Luminor Submersible 1000m", No. 374/500, Ref. OP 6541. Produced in a limited edition of 500 examples in June 2000, sold on Feb. 3, 2001. Very fine and rare, oversized, self-winding, water-resistant to 1000 m., stainless steel, professional grade diving wristwatch with date and an Officine Panerai buckle. Accompanied by a wooden fitted box, accessories and 2 certificates.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, counter-clockwise rotating bezel graduated to measure time of immersion, winding crown with security lever, helium escape valve, anti-reflective sapphire crystal with Cyclops lens. D. black with tritium- coated Arabic numerals and indexes, grey auxiliary seconds at 9, aperture for the date. Tritium-coated "Skeleton" hands. M. Cal. OP III, rhodium-plated, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorbe, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 44 x 51 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 10,000 - 12,000

EUR 8,600 - 10,300

Sold: USD 8,625

LOT 23

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

Chronoswiss, "Delphis", No. 08/99. Produced in a limited edition of 99 examples in 2000. Very fine, rare and unusual, self-winding, water-resistant, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with jump-hour and retrograde minute indication, platinum dial and a platinum Chronoswiss buckle. Accompanied by a wooden fitted box and certificate.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down transparent case back, ribbed bezels, straight lugs with white gold screwed bars, onion- shaped winding-crown, sapphire crystals. D. solid platinum, guilloché, between 9 and 3 the retrograde 60 minutes, at 12 aperture for the jump hours graduated in 24 hours, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel "Spade" hand. M. Cal. CH 124, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shok-absorber, self- compensating flat balance-spring, skeletonized solid platinum rotor. Dial , case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. 

Grading System: AAA

USD 9,000 - 11,000

EUR 7,800 - 9,500

Sold: USD 8,050

LOT 24

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

Breguet, "Aéronavale Type XX, Automatique", Ref. 3800. Produced in the 1990's. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with "retour en vol" round button chronograph, registers and a stainless steel Breguet deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. three-body, polished, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated revolving bezel, ridged band, sapphire crystal. D. black with luminous Arabic numerals and indexes, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hour and 30 minute registers. Luminous "Bâton" hands. M. Cal. 582, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial and case signed. Diam. 39 mm. 

Grading System: A

USD 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,600 - 3,500

Sold: USD 2,990

LOT 25

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

International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, "Die Grosse Fliegeruhr" Automatic, started in 2002. Fine, oversized, Ref. 5002. center-seconds, Production of this self-winding, reference w a t e r - resistant, stainless steel aviator?s wristwatch with 7-day power- reserve, date and a stainless steel IWC deployant clasp. Accompanied by a wooden fitted box and certificate.

C. two-body, polished and brushed, concave lugs, screwed-down case back, sapphire crystal. D. black with luminous indexes and Arabic numerals, aper- ture for the date, up-and-down indication at 3. luminous steel "Lozenge" hands. M. Cal. 5011, rhodium-plated. "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 44 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self- compensating Breguet balance spring, bi-directional rotor engraved "IWC - Probus Scafusia - Seven (7) Days Power-Reserve".Dial case and movement signed. Diam. 46 mm. 

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 5,000

EUR 3,500 - 4,300

Sold: USD 7,360

LOT 26

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

International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, "Portuguese 2000" Automatic, No. 189/250. Produced in a limited edition of 250 examples in 2000 to commemorate the year 2000. Very fine and rare, self-winding, platinum gentleman?s wristwatch with 7-day power-reserve and a plat- inum IWC buckle. Accompanied by a wooden fitted box and a certificate.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave lugs, transparent case back. D. satiné silver with applied white gold Arabic numerals, subsidiary dials for the seconds and the up-and-down indication. White gold "Feuille" hands. M. Cal. 5000, rhodium-plated. "fausses côtes" decoration, 44 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, skeletonized bi-directional rotor with gold medallion inlay egraved "IWC -Probus Scafusia - Seven (7) Days Power-Reserve". Dial case and movement signed. Diam. 42 mm. 

Grading System: AA

USD 12,000 - 14,000

EUR 10,300 - 12,000

Sold: USD 15,525

LOT 27

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

International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, "Portuguese Split-Seconds Chronograph", Ref. 3712. Produced circa 2000. Very fine, oversized, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button split-seconds chronograph, register and a stainless steel IWC buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, concave bezel, concave lugs, transparent case back with 4 screws, sapphire crystals. D. matte silver with applied pink gold Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds and 30 minute register dials. Pink gold "Feuille" hands. M. Cal. C76240, gilt brass, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 27 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 42 mm 

Grading System: AAA

USD 10,000 - 12,000

EUR 8,600 - 10,300

Sold: USD 9,200

LOT 28

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

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual "Datejust", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified. Ref. 68279. Produced in the late 1990's. Very fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold mid-sized wristwatch with date and a Rolex buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, fluted bezel, sapphire crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. "slate Arabic Jubilee" style with applied radial Arabic numerals, aperture for the date. White gold luminous "Bâton" hands. M. Cal. 2135, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance-spring, Microstella regulating srews. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 31 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 5,200 - 8,000

LOT 29

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

Rolex, "Precision", Ref. 3923. Produced in the 1940's. Fine, stainless steel and gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. three-body, polished, fluted case band, straight lugs. D. matte silver with embossed pink gold Roman numerals and dot indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. Steel "Bâton" hands. M. Cal. 10 1/2' ', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Superbalance balance adjusted to 2 positions, blued steel Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 600 - 1,000

EUR 500 - 860

Sold: USD 1,380

LOT 30

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

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual "Day-Date", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1803. Produced in the 1960's. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with day and date.

C. three-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back and crown, fluted bezel, "Cyclops" crystal. D. black with applied pink gold indexes, apertures for the day and the date. Luminous pink gold "Bâton" hands. M. Cal. 1556, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 5,200 - 7,000

Sold: USD 6,900

LOT 31

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

Rolex, "Oyster". Produced in the late 1920's. Fine and rare, octagonal, water-resistant, 9K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. three-body, polished, ribbed bezel, screwed-down case back with patent numbers, wire lugs. D. black with embossed yellow gold Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. Yellow gold "Lozenge" hands. M. Cal. 9 3/4' ' "Extra Prima", rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 32 x 33 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,700 - 2,600

Sold: USD 3,680

LOT 32

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

Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual", Ref. 4392. Produced in the 1940's. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two-body, polished, screwed-down case back and crown. D. black with radium-coated Arabic numerals and indexes. Radium-coated steel "Skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 630 NA (9’ ‘), rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 7 positions, blued steel Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,700 - 2,600

Sold: USD 2,070

LOT 33

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

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Chronometer, Ref. 5048. Produced in the 1940’s. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. black with radium-coated indexes, Roman and Arabic numerals. Radium-coated "Alpha" 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

USD 1,600 - 2,000

EUR 1,400 - 1,700

Sold: USD 2,070

LOT 34

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

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Chronomètre, Ref. 3696, “Rolesor”. Produced in the 1940's. Fine, tonneau-shaped, centre-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and 9K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with a gold-plated Rolex buckle.

C. three body, polished, screwed steel case back and gold crown, gold body. D. matte silver with painted gilt Arabic and "bâton" numerals, gilt "jet" decoration above the 6, outer second graduation. Gold-plated "feuille" 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

USD 1,600 - 2,000

EUR 1,400 - 1,700

Sold: USD 3,450

LOT 35

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

Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual Chronometer", Ref. 3131. Produced in the 1940's. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 14K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with a gold-plated Rolex buckle.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. black with applied pink gold indexes and Roman numerals. Pink gold "Feuille" hands. M. Cal. 9 3/4 ' ', rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,700 - 2,600

Sold: USD 3,450

LOT 36

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

Rolex Perpetual Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 8171. Production of this reference started in 1949. Fine and rare, astronomic, self-winding, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with triple date and moon phases.

C. three-body, polished and brushed. D. off-white with applied yellow gold indexes, auxiliary seconds dial, outer graduation for the days of the month in blue Arabic numerals, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Stainless steel tritium- coated "Alpha" hands. M. Cal. 11 3/4' ', rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compen- sating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. 

Grading System: AA

USD 14,000 - 16,000

EUR 12,000 - 13,800

Sold: USD 16,100

LOT 37

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

Rolex, "Oyster Chronograph Antimagnetic", Ref. 6234. Produced in the 1960's. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chrono- graph, registers, tachometer and a stainless steel Rolex buckle.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. matte silver with applied steel bâton indexes, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hour and 30 minute registers, outer tachometer graduation. Radium-coated steel "Bâton" hands. M. Cal. 72, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 posi- tions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 7,000 - 8,600

Sold: USD 12,650

LOT 38

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

Rolex, "Oyster Chronograph Antimagnetic", Ref. 6234. Produced in the 1960's. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chrono- graph, registers, tachometer, telemeter and a stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. black with white painted bâton indexes, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hour and 30 minute registers, outer tachometer and telemeter graduation. Radium-coated steel "Alpha" hands. M. Cal. 72, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 posi- tions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Approx. overallength: 190 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 7,500 - 9,500

EUR 6,500 - 8,200

Sold: USD 8,970

LOT 39

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, "Les Historiques Power Reserve", Ref. 48100. Produced in the 1990's. Very fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold mid-sized wristwatch with date, power reserve and an 18K pink gold Vacheron Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. two-body, solid, polished, rounded band, overhanging teardrop lugs, sapphire crystal. D. matte silver with applied pink gold Roman numerals and dart indexes, auxiliary dial for the days of the month above the 6, sector for the up-and-down indication below the 12. Pink gold "Bâton" hands. M. Cal. 1190, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, 21K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,500 - 5,500

EUR 3,800 - 4,700

Sold: USD 5,980

LOT 40

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

Cartier Paris, "Rectangulaire Bi-plan", No. 071/150. Produced in a limited series of 150 examples in 1997 to commemorate the 150th anniversary since Louis-Francois Cartier started his company in 1847. Very fine and unusual, rectangular curved, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch Accompanied by a fitted box and certifi- cate.

C. two-body, solid, polished, "bombé", stepped sides and case back with screws, engraved "LC 1847 - 1997", "vendôme" type lugs, ruby-set winding-crown, "bombé" sapphire crystal. D. matte silver with painted radial Arabic numerals on the outside of a plain centered reserve with "guilloché" pattern. 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 moement signed. Dim. 22 x 28 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,600 - 3,400

Sold: USD 3,910