415 lots

LOT 101

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

Omega, "Constellation", Automatic, Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 2943. Produced in the late 1950's. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two-body, polished, case back embossed with "Constellation" logo, concave lugs. D. black with applied faceted steel indexes. Steel "Dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 501, copper-colored, 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regu- lator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 900 - 1,100

EUR 780 - 950

Sold: USD 10,925

LOT 102

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

Jaeger-LeCoultre. Produced in the 1940's. Fine, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with triple date and a Jaeger LeCoultre buckle.

C. two-body, polished, teardrop lugs. D. matte silver with applied pink gold indexes and Arabic numerals, aper- tures for the days of the week and the months, auxiliary seconds dial, satiné silver outer ring with the days of the month in red-painted Arabic numerals. Pink gold "Dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 484/A, gilt brass, 'fausses côtes' decoration, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,200 - 3,200

EUR 1,900 - 3,200

Sold: USD 4,025

LOT 103

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

Omega, Genève. Produced in the 1960's. Fine and elegant, 18K white gold and diamonds lady's wristwatch with an 18K white gold integrated and textured Omega bracelet.

C. two-body, solid, polished, bezel set with diamonds. D. gray with applied white gold round indexes. White gold "Dauphine" hands. M. Cal 620, copper-colored, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 2 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 24 mm. Approx. overall length: 160 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 800 - 1,000

EUR 700 - 850

Sold: USD 1,725

LOT 104

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

Rolex "Precision", Ref. 887. Manufactured in the 1950's. Fine and rare, rectangular, 18K pink gold lady's wristwatch with concealed dial and an integrated 18K pink gold link bracelet made of "bombé" elements of 3 steps each.

C. two-body, solid, polished, cover repeating the bracelet decoration. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold dart indexes. Yellow gold "Alpha" hands. M. Cal. 5 ' ', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, "Superbalance" balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial and movement signed, case numberedd. Numbered on the case. Dim. 18 x 20 mm. Approx. overall length: 175 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,500 - 4,500

EUR 3,000 - 4,000

Sold: USD 4,600

LOT 105

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

Cartier Paris, 'Baguette d'or'. Entered in the register on May 4, 1948. Fine, rectangular, 18K yellow gold lady's wristwatch with integrated 18K yellow gold bracelet..

C. two-body, solid, polished, hinged case back, back winder, sliding shutter on the top repeating the bracelet decoration (bracelet damaged). D. matte silver with painted Arabic numerals. Blued steel "Epée" hands. M. Cal. 4' ', gilt brass, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial and movement signed. Dim. 12 x 22 mm. Approx. overall length: 160 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 5,200 - 6,800

LOT 106

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

Breguet, Ref. 4166. Produced in the 1950's. Very fine and unusual, rectangular, 18K pink gold, diamonds and rubies, concealed dial lady's wrist- watch with matching 18K pink gold link bracelet.

C. two-body, solid, polished, cover set with square rubies, central lug at the 12 set with round diamonds, the one at the 6 set with square rubies. D. copper-colored with painted Arabic numerals and indexes. Gold "Dauphine" hands. M. mechanical with manual winding. Case and movement signed.

Grading System: AAA

USD 11,000 - 13,000

EUR 10,000 - 11,200

Sold: USD 13,800

LOT 107

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

Piaget Genève, No. 289426. Manufactured in 1977. Very fine, oval horizontal, 18K white gold, opal and diamond lady's wristwatch with a triple row twisted 18K "guilloché" white gold Piaget chain-bracelet.

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, bezel set with 22 round-cut diamonds, hooded lugs. D. opal, in the center, an oval medallion entirely set with diamonds. White gold "Dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 9 P2, rhodium- plated, "fausses-cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 28 x 25 mm. Approx. overall length 160 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 5,200 - 8,000

Sold: USD 6,900

LOT 108

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

France, circa 1890. Very fine, keyless, 18K gold miniature pendant watch with brooch.

C. four-body, "Louis XV", back with applied gold monogram, hinged gold cuvette. D. white enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions with large five-minute Arabic markers. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. Cal. 16 mm (7'''), gilt brass, 10 jewels, cylinder escapement, three-arm brass balance with flat balance spring. Punched with the casemaker's mark "SG" inside back cover. Diam. 20 mm 

Grading System: AA

USD 1,500 - 2,000

EUR 1,300 - 1,700

LOT 109

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

Bourgeois, Joaillier ' Horloger, 7 Rue de Valois, Paris. Produced circa 1890. Very fine, keyless, 18K multi-colored gold pendant watch with an unusual case. Accompanied by a fitted box and a pink gold chatelaine with a blank sardonyx seal.

C. four-body, "bassine et filets", solid, case entirely decorated with floral and foliate pattern, case back depicting a scene with a young lady leaning at a column, holding a letter in her hand, surrounded by birds and a sheep, hinged gold cuvette with peripheral engine-turning. D. white enamel with painted radial Roman numerals, outer five minute graduation, pink gold "Louis XVI" hands. M. Cal. 11''', gilt brass, 11 jewels, cylinder escapement, monometallic 3-arm balance, blued steel flat baance spring. Cuvette signed by the retailer. Diam. 28mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 900 - 1,200

EUR 780 - 1,000

Sold: USD 1,495

LOT 110

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

Serpent Ring Eberhard Co., Swiss, circa 1960. Fine, 18K gold ruby and diamond-set ring with concealed watch.

C. formed as a serpent, the band engraved with scales, the head set with rubies and diamonds opening to reveal the dial. D. matte silver with applied gold indexes. Gold "Bâton" hands. M. Cal. 13mm (5'''), rhodium- p l a t e d , 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, with self-compensating flat balance spring. Dim. 29x 26 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,500 - 3,500

EUR 2,200 - 3,500

Sold: USD 4,370

LOT 111

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

J.F. (Rion), Geneva, circa 1830. Very fine and unusual, 18K gold and painted on enamel, half pearl- and diamond-set lady's pendant watch with visible balance accompanied by a gold and enamel brooch.

C. four-body, all hinged, ogival, back painted on enamel coat-of-arms under a ducal crown, translucent light blue enamel over flinqué background, pearl-set bezels, gold hinged cuvette with winding and setting apertures. Brooch: gold bar with a pin, front with applied gold and champlevé enamel small panels, small links en suite, small gold and black enamel key. D. white enamel, ogival in shape, small Breguet chapter at the lower part with outer minute dot divisions, top with aperture for the dimond-set balance spinning against polished steel plate. M. ogival, gilt brass, full plate, cylindrical pillars, fixed barrel, cylinder escapement, three-arm gilt balance with flat balance spring. Punched with maker's mark "J.F" in lozenge inside back cover. Dim. 44 x 22 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 14,000 - 18,000

EUR 12,000 - 15,500

LOT 112

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

L'Epine â Paris (Swiss), circa 1785. Fine and interesting double-glazed 18K gold and diamond-set watch with skeletonized visible move- ment.

C. two-body, Louis XVI, glazed on both sides, the bezels set with diamonds, engraved band. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute ring with five-minute Arabic markers, winding aperture at 2 o'clock. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. 24 mm., hinged, gilt, skeletonized top plate, cylindrical pillars, fusée and chain, verge escapement, plain three-arm steel balance with blued steel balance spring, small triangular cock, applied silver ornament pierced and engraved with foliage, surmountd by a crown and set with rose-cut diamonds. Dial signed. Diam. 31 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,800 - 2,200

EUR 1,600 - 2,200

LOT 113

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 469820, case No. 304783, made in the 1940's. Fine Archives. and elegant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by the Extract from the

C. two-body, solid, polished, stepped case, overhanging stepped lugs. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold dart indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. Yellow gold "Bâton" hands. M. Cal. V 453, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, shock absorber, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, "Swan-neck" micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,800 - 3,800

EUR 2,400 - 3,300

Sold: USD 3,565

LOT 114

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 476948, case No. 310914. Produced in the 1940's. Fine, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. two-body, solid, polished, overhanging fluted lugs. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold radial Roman numerals and dart indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. yellow gold "Bâton" hands. M. Cal. 458/2B, rhodium-plated, 'fausses côtes' decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,200 - 4,200

EUR 2,800 - 3,600

Sold: USD 3,450

LOT 115

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 1361003, case No. 2761633, Ref. 3553-1. Production of this referencestarted in 1958.Very fine, extra-thin, rectangular, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an integrated andengraved 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe bracelet.

C. two-body, solid, engraved band repeating the bracelet decoration, lateral bezel and curved lugs. D. engravedyellow gold with applied yellow gold and black baton indexes. blued steel "Bâton" hands. M. Cal. 177 stampedwith the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line leverescapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensatingfree-sprung flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 26 x 33 mm.Approx. overall length: 185 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,700 - 2,600

Sold: USD 3,680

LOT 116

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 472801, case No. 296514. Made in 1946.Very fine and elegant, rectangular, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by theExtract from the Archives.

C. two-body, solid, polished, overhanging teardrop lugs, domed crystal. D. matte silver with applied yellow goldRoman numerals and indexes, auxiliary seconds. Yellow gold "Bâton" hands. M. Cal. 435/3C, tonneau-shaped,rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balanceadjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 22 x 36 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,600 - 3,400

Sold: USD 3,450

LOT 117

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 761985, case No. 681520, Ref. 2526, 3 rd generation. Production of this reference started in 1953.Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back, concave lugs. D. white enamel with applied yellow goldindexes, auxiliary seconds dial. yellow gold "Dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 12'''-600 AT, stamped with the Geneva QualityHallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 30 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balanceadjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring,micrometer regulator,18K yellow gold rotor. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 20,000 - 30,000

EUR 17,000 - 26,000

Sold: USD 24,150

LOT 118

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 740829, case No.676376, Ref. 2484. Produced in the1950?s.Very fine and rare, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with diamond-set dial.

C. three-body, solid, polished, stepped and curved lugs. D. matte silver set with 9 round and 3 baguette diamondindexes, auxiliary seconds dial. White gold "Feuille" hands. M. Cal. 10-200, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decora-tion,18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 posi-tions,self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, "Swan-neck" micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 32 mm. 

Grading System: AAA

USD 7,500 - 9,500

EUR 6,500 - 8,200

Sold: USD 9,430

LOT 119

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève,No. 816202, case No. 413711.Produced circa 1927.Very fine and rare, square, Art Deco, platinum and yellowgold gentleman's wristwatch with hinged lugs and an 18Kyellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. two-body, solid, polished, bicolored, hinged case back,white gold stripe around the dial, yellow gold flat bezel, straightwhite gold bars linked to the yellow gold mobile lugs, yellowgold case. D. matte silver with applied gold Breguet numerals,auxiliary seconds dial. Yellow gold "Spade" hands. M. Cal. 10''',rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, leverescapement à moustache, cut bimetallic compensationbalance, 8 adjustments, flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 26 x 26 mm.A similar watch is published in "Patek Philippe Wristwatches",by Martin Huber and Alan Banbery, 1998, p. 114. 

Grading System: AAA

USD 16,000 - 19,000

EUR 13,500 - 16,400

Sold: USD 14,950

LOT 120

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève,No. 814916, case No. 605632, retailedby Henry Birks & Sons Ltd, Montreal,Canada. Manufactured in 1923.Very fine, rectangular, Art Deco, 18K yellow goldgentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold PatekPhilippe buckle.

C. two-body, solid, polished, hinged case back, rounded bezel.D. matte silver with radium-coated Arabic numerals, auxiliaryseconds dial. Radium-coated "Skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 101/2''' rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels,lever escapement à moustache, cut bimetallic compensationbalance, Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed. 

Grading System: AA

USD 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 7,000 - 8,600