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LOT 201

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 413336, case No. 306394, Ref. 4414. Made in 1949. Very fine and extremely rare, slim, 18K yellow gold keyless ?World Time? dress watch, finished by Louis Cottier. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Three-body, solid, ?couteau?, polished with satiné back. D. Matte silvered with applied gold faceted, star, andArabic hours, outer revolving two-tone gray Arabic chapter ring for 24-hour day/night indication, outermost worldtime chapter, bearing the names of 41 global locations. Gold ?bâton? hands. M. Cal. 17???15/12?, rhodium plated,?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance witheight adjustments, flat balance spring, index regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 45 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 70,000 - 90,000

EUR 45,000 - 60,000

USD 60,000 - 75,000

Sold: CHF 126,500

LOT 202

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?The Kiss? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 440280, case No. 299055, Ref. 4472. Enamel signed L. M. (Marthe Leclerc). Made in 1947. Very fine and unique 18K yellow gold and painted on enamel keyless dress watch. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Three-body, "Paris", the back with finely painted on enamel scene in the manner of Fragonard, depictinglovers embracing, with mountains and lake against a cloudy sky in the background, polished border, band andbezels. D. Silvered, brushed, applied gold dart and Arabic hours, outer minute track, sunk subsidiary seconds.Gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 17??? 439, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 16 jewels, straight line leverescapement, beryllium balance with timing screws, Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 46 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

EUR 20,000 - 25,000

USD 25,000 - 35,000

Sold: CHF 69,000

LOT 203

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?North America? Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 463128, case No. 323580, Ref. 4730. Made in 1951. Very fine and extremely rare, center-seconds, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with "cloisonné" enamel dial by Stern. Accompanied by a yellow gold Vacheron Constantin buckle and a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, overhanging concave lugs. D. Gold, with polychrome "cloisonné" enamel,representing North America on an ochre ground with a palm tree, a ship and seagulls, yellow gold facetedtriangular indexes and Arabic numerals. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 9??? 466/3B, rhodium-plated,"fausses-cotes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, beryllium balance with timing screws,adjusted to temperatures, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, Vacheron Constantinmicrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 32 mm. Thickness: 9 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 80,000 - 100,000

EUR 50,000 - 65,000

USD 70,000 - 85,000

Sold: CHF 115,000

LOT 204

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?The Caravel? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 462641, case No. 319802, Ref. 4308. Made in 1950. Very fine and extremely rare, center-seconds, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with "cloisonné" enamel dial by Stern, with a yellow gold Vacheron Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, rounded bezel, claw lugs. D. Polychrome "cloisonné" enamel depicting a fully riggedcaravel at sea, applied yellow gold dot indexes and radial Roman quarters. Yellow gold "bâton" hands.M. Cal. 9??? 466/2b, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement,beryllium balance with timing screws, adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance spring,index regulator.Case and movement signed.Diam. 31 mm. Thickness: 10 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 80,000 - 100,000

EUR 50,000 - 65,000

USD 70,000 - 85,000

Sold: CHF 97,750

LOT 205

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?The Smoker? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 494502, case No. 381516, Ref. 4118/6993, enamel by C. Poluzzi. Made in 1964. Very fine and rare 18K yellow gold and painted on enamel keyless dress watch. Accompanied by Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Three-body, "bassine", the back with finely painted on enamel scene taken from Adriaen Brouwer?s ?Smoking Men? c. 1637, polished border, band and bezels. D. Gilt, ?sunburst?, applied gold faceted bâton and vertical Roman hours, subsidiary seconds. Gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal.17??? 439, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, stamped with the ?Seal of Geneva?, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 46 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

EUR 20,000 - 25,000

USD 25,000 - 35,000

Sold: CHF 69,000

LOT 206

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?Geneva from the Bois - de - la - Bâtie? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 439827, case No. 296122, Ref. 4503. Enamel by Helène May Mercier. Made in 1964. Very fine and unique 18K yellow gold and painted on enamel keyless dress watch. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Three-body, "Paris", the back with finely painted on enamel scene, after Jean Dubois? painting of Geneva fromthe Bois d la Batie, polished border, band and bezels. D. Two-tone, gilt, brushed, applied gold faceted dart indexesand Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal.17??? 439, rhodium-plated,"fausses côtes" decoration, 16 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensationbalance Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 49 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

EUR 20,000 - 25,000

USD 25,000 - 35,000

Sold: CHF 109,250

LOT 207

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?Claw Lugs? Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 443575, case No. 282135, Ref. 4061. Made in 1943. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch. Accompanied by a yellow gold Vacheron Constantin buckle and a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, claw lugs. D. White, matte, applied yellow gold conical and radial Roman numerals,outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 12 1/2??? 453/C2, rhodium-plated,"fausses-cotes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, beryllium balance with timing screws,adjusted to temperatures, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, index regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,500

USD 7,000 - 8,500

Sold: CHF 14,950

LOT 208

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?Claw Lugs? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 461351, case No. 266471, Ref. 4061. Made in 1946. Fine and rare, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with black dial and a yellow gold Vacheron Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, claw lugs. D. Black with painted Arabic numerals, outer minute track and subsidiaryseconds. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 12 1/2??? 453/3, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17jewels, straight line lever escapement, beryllium balance with timing screws, adjusted to temperatures, Breguetbalance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm. Thickness: 9 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,500

USD 7,000 - 8,500

Sold: CHF 16,100

LOT 209

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?Claw Lugs? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 464016, case No. 310820, Ref. 4240. Made and sold in 1948. Fine and rare, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple calendar and two-tone gilt dial, with a yellow gold Vacheron Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Two-body, polished, gadrooned band, claw lugs. D. Two-tone gilt with applied gold indexes and Arabicnumerals, subsidiary seconds, outer graduation for the days of the month, outermost minute track, apertures forthe days of the week and the months. Gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 12 1/2??? P 495/A, rhodium plated, "faussescôtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, beryllium balance with timing screws, adjusted totemperature, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 10.5 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 12,000 - 16,000

EUR 8,000 - 10,000

USD 10,000 - 14,000

Sold: CHF 19,550

LOT 210

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?Claw Lugs? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 457940, case No. 294198, Ref. 4240. Made in 1946. Fine and rare, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple calendar and a yellow gold Vacheron Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Two-body, polished, gadrooned band, claw lugs. D. Two-tone silver with applied gold indexes and Arabicnumerals, subsidiary seconds dial, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the weekand the months. Yellow gold ?bâton? hands. M. Cal. V 485/A, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17jewels, straight line lever escapement, beryllium balance with timing screws, adjusted to temperatures, Breguetbalance spring, index regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 10,5 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 12,000 - 16,000

EUR 8,000 - 10,000

USD 10,000 - 14,000

Sold: CHF 20,125

LOT 211

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?Claw Lugs? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 457830, case No. 307808, Ref. 4461. Made in 1949. Very fine and rare, astronomic, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with full calendar and moon phases, with a yellow gold Vacheron Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, claw lugs. D. Silvered, brushed, with applied yellow gold Roman numerals and dartand pyramidal indexes, subsidiary seconds dial, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for thedays of the week, the months and the moon phases. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 12 1/2 485, rhodiumplated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, beryllium balance with timingscrews, adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, index regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 11 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

EUR 16,000 - 20,000

USD 21,000 - 25,000

Sold: CHF 33,925

LOT 212

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?Claw Lugs? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 463645, case No. 323172, Ref. 4560. Made in 1951. Very fine and rare, astronomic, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with full calendar and moon phases. Accompanied by a yellow gold Vacheron Constantin buckle and a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, sloped bezel, claw lugs. D. Silvered, brushed, with applied yellow gold Arabicnumerals and bâton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial, outer graduation for the days of themonth, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Yellow gold "bâton" hands.M. Cal. 12 1/2??? 485, rhodium plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement,beryllium balance with timing screws, adjusted to temperatures, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguetbalance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 11 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

EUR 16,000 - 20,000

USD 21,000 - 25,000

Sold: CHF 27,600

LOT 213

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 437577, case No. 286783, Ref. 4178. Made in 1945. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph and register, and a yellow gold Vacheron Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Three-body, polished, stepped bezel, flared lugs. D. Matte silver with applied gold dot indexes and Arabicnumerals, subsidiary seconds, 30-minute register, outer fifth second timing scale. Yellow gold "bâton" hands.M. Cal. 13??? 434, rhodium plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement,beryllium balance with timing screws, Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 20,000 - 30,000

EUR 13,000 - 20,000

USD 17,000 - 25,000

Sold: CHF 34,500

LOT 214

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 455450, case No. 291357, Ref. 4044. Made in 1946. Very fine, rectangular, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with hooded lugs. Accompanied by a yellow gold Vacheron Constantine buckle and a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, wide rounded sides, cut corners and hooded lugs, flat top crystal. D. Matte silverwith applied gold dot indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold ?bâton? hands.M. Cal. 9??? 458/2B, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, beryllium balancewith timing screws, adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating flat balance-spring, index regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 26 x 36 mm. Thickness: 7 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 12,000

EUR 5,000 - 8,000

USD 7,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 13,340

LOT 215

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

"Planetary Regulator" Le Roy et Fils, Palais Royal Galerie Montpensier 13-15, Paris, 211 Regent Street, London, No. 11737. Made circa 1860 - 1870. Very fine and exceptionally rare astronomic gilt brass eight day striking table regulator with centre seconds, Desfontaine's dead-seconds escapement, barometer, calendar and orrery.

C. Gilt bronze, glazed on four sides, moulded and stepped, surmounted by a gilt brass orrery with the followingindications: The date, month, and in an aperture the century (1 revolution every 100 years); below, two smallerdials indicate the day of the week and the nocturnal and diurnal hours. The uppermost dial shows the lunar orbit(making one revolution every 18 years and 228 days). The phases of the moon and it's eclipses are indicated aswell. The eclipses of the sun, the position of Mercury (one revolution every 87 days, 23 hours and 25 minutes),and the position of Venus (one revolution every 224 days, 16 hours and 41 minutes), the time at various locationson the globe, and the regions in which the sun is rising or setting at the time of observation. The plane of theearth's rotation along the ecliptic is scrupulously respected, so that the equinoxes and solstices occur at thecorrect time. D. White enamel, two-piece with black radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with Arabic fiveminute/seconds numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. Two-piece white enamel aneroid barometer dial below.M. Eight-day, brass plates 120 x 125 mm, stamped ?Pons médaille d'or 1827? on the back of the movement,Desfontaines jump seconds single-beat escapement (patent of 1853), visible in the centre of the dial, the timeadjustment simultaneously adjusting the orrery, which can also be manually regulated by means of a small crank.Knife-edged suspension with fine adjustment device for advance/retard, by means of a square located above the12, in the bezel the fork is automatically centred. Gridiron pendulum with 3 steel rods and 2 zinc rods, heavy giltbronze bob, rack striking hours and half-hours on a bell.Dial signed. Dim. 660 x 290 x 200 mm.

CHF 80,000 - 100,000

EUR 50,000 - 65,000

LOT 216

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 472946, case No. 319322, Ref. 4591. Made in 1950. Very fine and rare, rectangular, flared, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with a yellow gold Vacheron Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, on the sides central overhanging elements, rounded lugs, "bombé" crystal.D. Two-tone silvered quarters with applied yellow gold dart indexes and Roman XII, outer minute track,subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 435/3C, tonneau, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes?decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, beryllium balance with timing screws, adjusted totemperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 24 x 38 mm. Thickness: 9.5 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 12,000 - 16,000

EUR 8,000 - 10,000

USD 10,000 - 14,000

Sold: CHF 13,800

LOT 217

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

Patek Philippe, Genève, case No. 9754. Made for Sackermann Hessenberg & Co., A Francfort. Made in 1854, sold on June 15, 1857. Very fine and very rare 18K gold and enamel miniature pendant watch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Four-body, hinged and stepped curved bezel, ribbed band, hinged and sprung back cover with stepped border,engine turned, chased and engraved initial "S" overlaid with slate gray translucent enamel. Hinged gold cuvette.D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute markers. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 7''', frosted gilt,bar caliber, 10 jewels, cylinder escapement, gilt flat-rim three-arm balance, flat balance spring, index regulator.Case signed and numbered.Diam. 18.5 mm.

CHF 9,000 - 11,000

EUR 6,000 - 7,000

LOT 218

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?Papillon? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 473127, case No. 327913, Ref. 4775. Made in 1955. Very fine and rare, rectangular, flared, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with yellow gold Vacheron Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, flared and undercut sides, domed crystal. D. Silvered, brushed with applied yellowgold dot indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 11??? 435/3C,tonneau, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, berylliumbalance with timing screws, adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, index regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 27 x 38 mm. Thickness: 9 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

EUR 16,000 - 20,000

USD 21,000 - 25,000

Sold: CHF 34,500

LOT 219

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

So-called ?Lips? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 485407, case No. 348263, Ref. 4984. Made in 1955. Very fine and rare, rectangular, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with a yellow gold Vacheron Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, double curved sides holding the "bombé" crystal. D. "Guilloché" silver with appliedgold faceted indexes, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 435/3C, tonneau, rhodium plated,"fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, beryllium balance with timing screws,adjusted to temperatures, Breguet balance-spring, index regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 24 x 39 mm. Thickness: 9.5 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 14,000 - 18,000

EUR 9,000 - 12,000

USD 12,000 - 15,000

Sold: CHF 16,100

LOT 220

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?Yellow Cioccolatone? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 463729, case No. 324177, Ref. 4764. Made in 1952. Very fine and extremely rare, large, astronomic, "carré", 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with full calendar and moon phases, and a yellow gold Vacheron Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Two-body, shaped, polished, curved, stepped bezel, rounded lugs, thick domed crystal. D. Matte silver withapplied gold indexes and Arabic numerals, sunk subsidiary seconds dial, outer graduation for the days of themonth, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Yellow gold "bâton" hands.M. Cal. 12 1/2??? P495, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, berylliumbalance with timing screws, adjusted to temperatures, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring,swan-neck micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 36 x 43 mm. Thickness: 13 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 70,000 - 90,000

EUR 45,000 - 60,000

USD 60,000 - 75,000

Sold: CHF 92,000