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LOT 23

Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005

?World Record Depth? "Janus IV" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, "Sea-Dweller, 2000ft./610 m", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, case No. 4196599, Ref. 1665. Made in 1977 especially for the Janus IV Diving Operation. Important and historic, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wrist-watch with date and a stainless steel "Fliplock" Oyster bracelet. Worn by Jacques Verpeaux during the Comex Operation - Janus IV and taken to a record depth of 501 meters in open water on October 20, 1977. Original certificate.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, dedicated screwed-down case back and crown, helium escape valve at 9,graduated bi-directional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, "Triplock" winding-crown protectedby the "crownguard.? D. Black with tritium coated round, triangular and bâton indexes, aperture for the date.Tritium coated steel "skeleton" hands (the original hands accompany the watch). M. Cal. 1570, rhodium plated,"oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temper-aturesand five positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regu-latingscrews, hacking feature.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm. Thickness: 17 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 50,000 - 70,000

EUR 30,000 - 45,000

USD 40,000 - 60,000

Sold: CHF 74,750

LOT 24

Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005

So-called "Steve McQueen" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, "Explorer II,? Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1655. Made circa 1978. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with date, special 24-hour bezel and hand and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by the original certificate.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case backand crown, graduated bezel in 24 hours, crystal with cyclopslens. D. Black with tritium coated indexes, aperture for the date.Tritium coated "baton" hands, the orange arrow is to indicatethe diurnal and nocturnal hours for the 24-hour graduated bezel.M. Cal. 1570, rhodium plated, 26 jewels, straight line leverescapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperaturesand 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprungBreguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws, hackmechanism.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 39 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 11,000 - 13,000

EUR 7,000 - 8,500

USD 9,500 - 11,000

Sold: CHF 12,650

LOT 25

Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005

"Ivory Dial" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, "Explorer II", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 16550. Made circa 1986. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with 24-hour bezel and hand, independently adjustable 12-hour hand and a stainless steel "Fliplock" Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case backand crown, graduated bezel in 24 hours, "Twinlock" windingcrown protected by the "Crown Guard", sapphire crystal with"cyclops" lens. D. Ivory colored with applied tritium coatedround, triangular and bâton indexes, aperture for the date.Tritium coated "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 3085, rhodium plated,27 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balanceadjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensatingBreguet balance-spring, Microstella regulatingscrews, hack mechanism.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 39 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 9,000 - 11,000

EUR 6,000 - 7,000

USD 8,000 - 9,500

Sold: CHF 11,500

LOT 26

Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005

So-called ?Pre-Daytona? Rolex "Oyster Chronograph Anti-magnetic", Ref. 6234. Made circa 1950. Fine tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, stain-less steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and telemeter, with a stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-downcase back and crown. D. Matte silver withapplied faceted dart indexes, auxiliary dials forthe seconds, the 12 hour and 30 minute regis-ters,outer painted blue telemeter graduationand black tachometer graduation. Radium-coatedsteel "alpha" hands. M. 13''' rhodium-plated,17 jewels, straight line lever escape-ment,monometallic balance, 3 adjustments,self-compensating Breguet balance-spring,shock absorber, index regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

EUR 16,000 - 19,000

USD 20,000 - 25,000

Sold: CHF 26,450

LOT 27

Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005

Rolex, Cosmograph "Daytona", Ref. 6238/6239. Produced in the 1960s. Fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-downcase back and crown, tachometer gradu-ationon the steel bezel to 300 units per hour.D. Bicolored satiné silver and black with appliedsteel bâton indexes, outer tritium coated dots,subsidiary "guilloché" dials for the seconds, the12-hour and 30-minute registers. Tritium coatedsteel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 727, rhodiumplated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escape-ment,monometallic balance adjusted to 3 posi-tions,shock-absorber, self-compensating Bre-guetbalance-spring, Microstella regulatingscrews. Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 17,000 - 22,000

EUR 11,000 - 14,000

USD 14,000 - 19,000

Sold: CHF 19,550

LOT 28

Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005

?Two-Tone Dial? Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 6284. Made circa 1954. Fine and very rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with exotic dial.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down caseback and crown, polished bezel. D. Black painted with matte giltouter seconds scale with gilt dot markers, applied faceted yellowgold indexes. Yellow gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 645,rhodium plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement,monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, shock-absorber,self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 13 mm.Ref. 6284Was made during the 1950s.

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

EUR 6,500 - 8,000

USD 8,500 - 10,000

LOT 29

Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Chronomètre, Ref. 3372. Made circa 1946. Very fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, tonneau-shaped, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with 18K gold Rolex buckle.Original box.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, domed screwed case backand crown, ribbed graduated bezel. D. Matte silver with appliedgold Arabic numerals and indexes, outer dot seconds markers.Yellow gold bâton hour and minute hands. M. 9 3/4''', rhodium-plated,19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensatingBreguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 5,500 - 7,500

EUR 3,500 - 5,000

USD 4,500 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 7,475

LOT 30

Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005

So-called ?Pre-Daytona? Rolex, Oyster Chronograph, Ref. 6238. Made circa 1955. Fine, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back andcrown. D. Satiné silver with applied steel bâton indexes and tritiumcoated dots, subsidiary ?guilloché? dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and30-minute registers. Tritium coated steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 72 B,rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallicbalance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring,Microstella regulating screws.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

EUR 16,000 - 19,000

USD 20,000 - 25,000

Sold: CHF 31,050

LOT 31

Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "Submariner", 660 ft / 200 m, Ref. 5513. Made in 1965. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resis-tant, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case backand crown, graduated bi-directional revolving bezel graduatedfor dive duration/decompression timing. "Triplock" winding-crownprotected by the "CrownGuard". D. Black with appliedtritium coated round, triangular and bâton indexes. Tritiumcoated "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 1520, rhodium plated, 26jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance,shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 15 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 4,500 - 5,000

USD 6,000 - 8,000

LOT 32

Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, "Sea-Dweller", 2000 ft./610 m., Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1665. Made circa 1978. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date and a Rolex stainless steel "Fliplock" Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case backand crown, helium escape valve at 9, graduated bi-directionalrevolving black bezel for the decompression times, "Triplock"winding-crown protected by the "crown guard". D. Black withtritium coated round, triangular and bâton indexes, aperture forthe date. Tritium coated steel "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 1570,rhodium plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 26 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted totemperatures and five positions, shock-absorber, self-compen-satingfree-sprung Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulat-ingscrews, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 17 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,000

USD 5,000 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 6,900

LOT 33

Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005

Rolex, Cosmograph "Daytona", color change dial, Ref. 6239. Produced in the early 1960s. Very fine and very rare, water-resistant, stain-less steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, brown registers, tachometer and a stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down caseback and crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 300units per hour. D. Bicolored satiné silver and "guilloche"brown "black" with applied steel bâton indexes, outertritium-coated dots, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the12-hour and 30-minute registers. "Bâton" tritium-coatedsteel hands. M. Cal. 727, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels,straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance,shock-absorber, sefl-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 18,000 - 22,000

EUR 12,000 - 154,000

USD 15,000 - 19,000

Sold: CHF 20,700

LOT 34

Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005

So-called "Paul Newman" Rolex, Cosmograph "Daytona", Ref. 6239 with steel bezel. Made circa 1966. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel gentle-man's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer, and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster expand-able bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case backand crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 200 units perhour. D. Bi-colored matte silver and black with applied steeltritium-coated indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Tritium-coated steel "bâton"hands. M. Cal. 722 - 1, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight linelever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to three posi-tions,shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring,Microstella regulating screws.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 35,000 - 45,000

EUR 23,000 - 29,000

USD 30,000 - 40,000

Sold: CHF 58,650

LOT 35

Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005

Rolex, Oyster, Superlative Chronometer Offi-cially Certified, Cosmograph, Ref. 6265, with gold bezel. Made in 1987. Fine water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wrist-watch with round button chronograph, registers and tacho-meter, with gold bezel. Original certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed down caseback, chronograph buttons and crown, tachometer graduationon the bezel to 200 units per hour. D. bicolor black and gold withapplied gold bâton indexes and tritium dots, auxiliary dials forthe seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers. ?Bâton?tritium-coated yellow gold hands. M. 13??? rhodium plated,17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjustedto 3 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguetbalance-sprng.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

EUR 20,000 - 26,000

USD 26,000 - 34,000

Sold: CHF 39,100

LOT 36

Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005

So-called ?Pre-Daytona? Rolex, Oyster Chronograph, Ref. 6238. Sold in 1965. Fine, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by the original Certificat de Garantie.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Satiné silver with applied steelbâton indexes and tritium coated dots, subsidiary ?guilloché? dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minuteregisters. Tritium coated steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 72 B, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escape-ment,monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulatingscrews. Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 14 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 45,000 - 65,000

EUR 30,000 - 40,000

USD 40,000 - 55,000

LOT 37

Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005

Rolex, Oyster Cosmograph "Daytona", Ref. 6262. Produced in the 1970s. Fine, water-resistant, stainless steel gentle-man's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, steel bezel with tachometer and a stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed down case back,buttons and crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 200units per hour. D. Bi-color black and "guilloché" silver withapplied steel indexes and tritium-coated dots, auxiliary dials forthe seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer 1/5thsecond scale. Tritium-coated steel "bâton" hands. M. 13''',rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement,monometallic balance adjusted to three positions, shock-absorber,self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

EUR 8,000 - 9,000

USD 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 19,550

LOT 38

Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005

So-called ?Jean-Claude Killy? Rolex "Oyster Chronograph Anti-Magnetic", Ref. 4767. Made in 1947. Fine and very rare, tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, triple date and a stainless steel Rolex buckle. Accompanied by an original letter from Rolex.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown.D. Matte silver with applied steel and tritium baton indexes, subsidiary dials for theseconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer graduation for the days of the monthin light blue, concentric, 1/5th second scale, apertures for the days of the week and themonths. Tritium-coated steel "alpha" hands. M. Cal. 72C, 13''', rhodium plated, 17 jewels,straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, index regulator, self-compensatingBreguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 15 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 90,000 - 120,000

EUR 60,000 - 80,000

USD 75,000 - 100,000

LOT 39

Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005

"So-called Jean-Claude Killy" Rolex, Oyster, Antimagnetic, Ref. 6036. Made circa 1952. Very fine and very rare, tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and triple date, with 18K pink gold Oyster bracelet.

C. Two-body, massive, polished and brushed, screwed case back and crown. Oysterbracelet of riveted construction. D. Satiné silver with applied pink gold indexes, auxiliarydials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer blue painted graduationfor the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week and the months. Pink gold"alpha" hands. M. 13''', rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallicbalance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 110,000 - 140,000

EUR 70,000 - 90,000

USD 95,000 - 120,000

Sold: CHF 143,750

LOT 40

Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005

So-called "Jean-Claude Killy" Rolex, "Oyster Chronographe, Anti-Magnetique,? Ref. 6036. Made in 1953. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, full calendar and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back. D. Matte silver with goldindexes, subsidiary "guilloché" dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers,outer blue painted graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of theweek and the months. Gold "dart" hands. M. Cal. 72C, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguetbalance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 13 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 70,000 - 90,000

EUR 40,000 - 60,000

USD 60,000 - 80,000

LOT 41

Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005

So-called ?Padellone? Rolex Perpetual "Précision", Ref. 8171. Made circa 1950. Very fine and very rare, astronomic, self-winding, 18K pink gold gentle-man's wristwatch with triple date, moon phases and a 14K pink gold Rolex buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, and a blank Rolex guarantee.

C. Three-body, polished, inclined bezel, concave and curved lugs. D. Matte silvered withapplied yellow gold faceted baton indexes, subsidiary seconds, blue painted outer gradu-ationfor the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and themoon phases. Pink gold "dauphine" hands, "baton" with a blued arrow-tip arrow for thedate. M. Cal. 11 3/4''', self-winding, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escape-ment,monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 15 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 180,000 - 230,000

EUR 120,000 - 150,000

USD 150,000 - 200,000

LOT 42

Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005

Rolex, Genève, Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 6062. Made circa 1954. Very fine and very rare, 18K yellow gold tonneau-shaped, astronomic, self-winding, water-resistant gentleman's wristwatch with triple date and moon phases.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and Oyster crown.D. Satiné silver with applied yellow gold faceted dart indexes, subsidiary seconds dial,outer graduation for the days of the month in black Arabic numerals, apertures for thedays of the week, the months and the moon phases. Tritium-coated yellow gold"dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 655, rhodium-plated, self-winding, 17 jewels, straight linelever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to seven positions, shock-absorber,self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 120,000 - 150,000

EUR 80,000 - 100,000

USD 100,000 - 130,000

Sold: CHF 109,250

LOT 43

Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005

"Two Time Zones" Urban Jürgensen, Copenhagen, No. 010, Ref. 4307. One of only two examples made in the 1990s. Very fine and very rare, astronomic, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman?s wristwatch with two time zones, perpetual calendar, moon phases and an 18K white gold Urban Jürgensen buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, teardrop lugs,sapphire crystal. D. Guilloché silver with painted radial Romannumerals on an outer plain reserve, silver ring dial for the dateat 6, apertures for the days of the week, the months and themoon phases, second time-zone dial with 24-hour numerals,independently adjustable hand via a button in the band. Yellowgold "Urban Jürgensen" hands. M. Cal. 5108, rhodium-plated,"fausses-côtes" decoration, 40 jewels, straight line lever escape-ment,monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber,self-compensating flat balance-spring, 21K gold off-centerrotor.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 33,000 - 43,000

EUR 21,000 - 28,000

USD 28,000 - 37,000

Sold: CHF 39,675

LOT 44

Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005

Urban Jürgensen, Copenhagen, No. 020, Ref. 4180. Made in the 1990s. Very fine and rare, astronomic, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman?s wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon-phases and an 18K yellow gold Urban Jürgensen buckle. Box and certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, teardrop lugs,sapphire crystal. D. Guilloché silver with painted radial Romannumerals on an outer plain reserve, silver ring dial for the dateat 6, apertures for the days of the week, the months and themoon phases. Gold "Urban Jürgensen" hands. M. Cal. 020-100,rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 35 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 posi-tions,shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring,21K gold off-center rotor.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 9 mm.This model of Urban Jurgensen watch is considered by collectors tobe one of the most attractive and easy-to-read perpetual calendarsever produced.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 22,000 - 27,000

EUR 14,000 - 17,000

USD 19,000 - 23,000

LOT 45

Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005

"Prototype Dial" Urban Jurgensen, Copenhagen, No. 80100. Made circa 2000. Very fine and possibly unique platinum self-winding, water-resistant gentleman's wristwatch with prototype dial, calendar and stainless steel Urban Jurgensen buckle. Box and certificate.

C. Two-body, stepped bezel, teardrop lugs, sapphire crystal andsapphire crystal back. D. Prototype black dial with tritiumcoated Arabic numerals, painted silver dot minute markers,engine turned centre, subsidiary seconds, date aperture at 6.Tritium coated steel "skeleton" hands. M. 12''', rhodium-plated,"fausses cotes" decoration, 31 jewels, monometallic balanceadjusted to five positions, self-compensating flat balance-spring,shock absorber, 21K gold rotor.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 3,200 - 4,500

USD 4,300 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 10,350

LOT 46

Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 513872, case No. 347821, Ref. 4348. Made for Canadian Aluminium Limited in 1955. Very fine and rare aluminum keyless dress watch. Original certificate.

C. Three-piece, ?bassine?, polished and matted. D. Matte aluminum with applied polished aluminum Breguetnumerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Polished aluminum Breguet hands. M. 17??? Cal. 439/7,aluminum, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensationbalance adjusted to temperature, Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 45 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 3,200 - 4,500

USD 4,300 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 5,980

LOT 47

Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 381422, case No. 235169. Made for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. No. 1225. Made in 1919. Fine and interesting silver keyless pocket watch with chronograph.

C. Four-body, "bassine", polished, the back engraved with Army inventory number, hinged silver cuvette.D. White enamel with bold upright luminescent Arabic numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph ringdivided into fifths, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel luminescent skeleton hands. M. Cal. R.A, 19??? 73 Chrono,frosted gilt brass, 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steelBreguet balance spring with swan-neck micrometer regulator, chronograph with visible work, the button on thewinding crown.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 52 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,300 - 2,000

USD 1,700 - 2,600

Sold: CHF 5,175

LOT 48

Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005

?Meadow Flowers? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 332608, case No. 201675. Made in 1905. Very fine 18K gold, ramolayé and black champlevé enamel keyless dress watch.

C. Four-body, curved bezel decorated with ramolayé gold foliage against a black enamel ground, similarly deco-ratedband, hinged back cover decorated with finely chased gold flowers and foliage against a black enamelground. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Silvered, matte chapter ring with black Breguet numerals, outer minute ring,subsidiary seconds, engine turned centre and outer border. Blued steel hands. M. 36 mm., R.A. 17???XXI BAS,frosted gilt, wolf's tooth winding, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steelBreguet balance spring, index regulator.Dial, case, cuvette and movement signed.Diam. 47 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 10,000

EUR 4,500 - 6,500

USD 6,000 - 8,500

Sold: CHF 12,075

LOT 49

Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005

?The Sovereign? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 408062, case No. 264300. Made circa 1948. Very fine and very rare, small 22K yellow gold Sovereign keyless coin watch with a very thin movement.

C. Three-body, made from a King George V, 1913, BritishSovereign, the front cover with concealed hinge and catch.Numbered cuvette. D. Champagne, Roman numerals, batonindexes, minute ring. Blued steel ?baton? hands. M. 7??? (16mm), rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement,cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balancespring, index regulator.Dial, movement and case signed.Diam. 23 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 20,000 - 25,000

EUR 13,000 - 16,000

USD 17,000 - 21,000

LOT 50

Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève. Made circa 1980. Fine 18K yellow and white gold, diamond and ruby set pendant Twenty Dollar coin watch with keyless skeletonised movement and dial.

C. Made from a United States Twenty-Dollar coin of 1904, whitegold band set with brilliant-cut diamonds, the thumb-piece setwith a rectangular-cut ruby, pendant fitting at 12.D. Brushed bezel with baton hour markers. Black baton hands.M. Skeletonised, gilt, stamped with the Seal of Geneva QualityMark, foliate chased and engraved, straight line lever escape-ment,monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring,index regulator.Movement signed.Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 4 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

EUR 6,500 - 8,000

USD 8,500 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 10,580

LOT 51

Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 491581, case No. 325960, Ref. 4660. Made in 1949. Very fine and rare, large, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with centre seconds.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, overhang-inghorn lugs, inclined bezel. D. Mattesilvered, applied gold faceted baton andsquare dot markers, Arabic numerals at12 and 6, outer minutes and fifth of asecond track. Gold "baton" hour andminutes hands, blued steel centreseconds hand. M. Cal. 12 1/2''' P454/5B,rhodium-plated, "fausses cotes" decora-tion,17 jewels, straight line lever escape-ment,beryllium balance with timingscrews adjusted to temperatures, shockabsorber, self-compensating Breguetbalance-spring, swan-neck micrometerregulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 4,500 - 6,000

USD 6,000 - 8,000

LOT 52

Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005

?Two-Tone Dial? Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 477898, case No. 327556. Made circa 1965. Fine 18K pink gold gentleman?s wrist-watch with indirect center seconds.

C. Three-body, hob-nail bezel, concealedlugs. D. Two-tone silvered, hob-nail chap-terrichapter ring, applied faceted goldbaton indexes, outer dot minute mark-ers,matte center and outer border.M. 9???, Cal. 466/3B, rhodium-plated,?fausses cotes? decoration, 17 jewels,straight line lever escapement, mono-metallicbalance adjusted to tempera-tures,self-compensating Breguet ba-lance-spring, micrometer adjustment tothe regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,000

USD 5,000 - 7,000

LOT 53

Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005

"Claw Lugs" Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 491779, Ref. 4526, case No. 325338. Made in 1951. Very fine 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with centre seconds.

C. Three-piece, polished, stepped clawlugs. D. Silvered, engine turned, outer giltdot minute markers, applied gold dot,baton and Arabic markers. Gold batonhour and minute hands, blued steelcentre seconds hand. M. 12 1/2''', Cal.P454/5B, rhodium-plated, "fausses cô-tes"decoration, 18 jewels, straight linelever escapement, monometallic balanceadjusted to heat, cold, isochronismand five positions, self-compensatingBreguet balance spring, shock absorber,swan-neck micrometer adjustment tothe regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,500 - 6,500

EUR 3,000 - 4,200

USD 4,000 - 5,500

Sold: CHF 8,970

LOT 54

Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005

"Two Tone Dial" Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 489176, Ref. 4218, case No. 314736. Made in 1950. Very fine 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with centre seconds and two-tone dial.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, tear-droplugs. D. Two-tone, silvered, applied goldtriangular indexes and Roman numeralsat 12 and 6, inner seconds and minutedivisions, Arabic five minute/secondnumerals. Gold baton hour and minutehands, blued steel seconds hand.M. 12 1/2''', Cal. P454/5B, rhodium-plated,"fausses cotes" decoration, 17jewels, straight line lever escapement,monometallic balance adjusted totemperatures, self-compensating Bre-guetbalance spring, shock absorber,swan-neck micrometer adjustment tothe regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,500 - 5,500

EUR 2,300 - 3,500

USD 3,000 - 4,700

Sold: CHF 4,370

LOT 55

Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 460569, case No. 293462, Ref. 4126. Made in 1946. Very fine 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, tear-droplugs. D. Matte gilt with applied gold dartindexes and Roman quarter-hour numer-als,inner minute track, subsidiaryseconds. Gold baton hands. M. 12 1/2''',Cal. V453, 17 jewels, rhodium-plated,"fausses cotes" decoration, straight linelever escapement, cut bimetallic com-pensationbalance adjusted to tempera-tures,blued steel Breguet balance-spring,shock absorber, index regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,600 - 4,000

USD 3,500 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 4,370

LOT 56

Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 459749, case No. 296929, Ref. 4218. Made in 1946. Very fine 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with centre seconds.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed,rounded band, tear-drop lugs. D. Mattesilvered, applied pink gold faceted batonindexes, inner minute ring with dotmarkers. Pink gold "baton" hour andminute hands, blued steel centre se-condshand. M. 12 1/2''', Cal. V454,rhodiium-plated, "fausses cotes" decora-tion,17 jewels, straight line lever escape-ment,monometallic balance adjusted totemperatures, self-compensating Bre-guetbalance-spring, shock absorber,swan-neck micrometer adjustment tothe regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,600 - 4,000

USD 3,500 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 6,900

LOT 57

Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 784201, case No. 2610250, Ref. 2592-1. Production of this reference started in 1958. Fine, thin 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe bracelet by Gay Frères.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, lapidated lugs. D. Matte silverwith painted "bâton" indexes. Pink gold "bâton" hands.M. Cal. 23-300 stamped with the Geneva Quality Mark,rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straightline lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold,isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensatingBreguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 7mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,600 - 4,000

USD 3,500 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 4,600

LOT 58

Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005

So-called "Top Hat" Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 838059, case No. 641733, Ref. 1450. Made circa 1946. Fine and rare, rectangular "bombé", 18K yellow gold gentle-man?s wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed and engraved, hoodedlugs, "bombé" crystal. D. Silver, brushed with applied pink golddot and bâton indexes, subsidiary seconds. Pink gold "bâton"hands. M. Cal. 9'''-90, tonneau-shaped, rhodium plated,"fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escape-ment,monometallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguetbalance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 25 x 38 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 4,500 - 6,000

USD 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 8,625

LOT 59

Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 929400, case No. 300089, Ref. 1576. Made in 1946. Very fine 18K pink gold gentleman's wrist-watch. Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, curved lugs.D. Pink matte, applied pink gold bâton indexes and Romanquarter hour markers, subsidiary seconds, outer black paintedminute track. Pink gold "bâton" hands. M. 12''', rhodium plated,"fausses cotes" decoration, straight line lever escapement, cutbimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balancespring, swan-neck micrometer adjustment to the regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 4,500 - 6,000

USD 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 8,050

LOT 60

Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 912275, case No. 645250, Ref. 590. Made in 1945. Very fine 18K pink gold gentleman's wrist-watch with pink dial and 18K gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, claw lugs. D. Two-tone gilt,applied gold Arabic numerals and dot markers, minute trackwith dot and bâton markers, subsidiary seconds. Gold "bâton"hands. M. 10''', rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance,self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck microm-eteradjustment to the regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 30 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,500 - 4,500

EUR 2,300 - 3,000

USD 3,000 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 4,140

LOT 61

Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005

Patek Philippe & Co, Genève, No. 65435. Made in 1882. Fine and rare 18K pink gold, five minute repeating, keyless pocket watch with single button chronograph and fitted Patek Philippe case. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", polished, hinged back cover withengraved coat of arms and initials, chronograph safety slide in the band. Hingedgold cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer 1/5th seconds divisions with Arabicfive minute/seconds numerals, concentric minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands.M. 19''', rhodium-plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, fully jeweled, counterpoised straight line lever escapement,bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating with twohammers on two gongs activated by a slide in the band.Dial and cuvette signed.Diam. 52 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

EUR 10,000 - 13,000

USD 13,000 - 17,000

Sold: CHF 18,975

LOT 62

Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005

Patek Philippe et Cie, No. 98717, cased and retailed by Tiffany & Co., New York, in 1893. Very fine and unusual 18K gold, guilloché enamel and diamond set lady?s keyless pendant watch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Four-body, hinged diamond set bezel with dark red guilloche enamel borders, dark red guilloche enamel band,hinged back with diamond set border and dark red guilloche enamel centre. Hinged gold cuvette.D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 10???, rhodium-plated,?fausses cotes? decoration, wolf?s tooth winding, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetalliccompensation balance, blued steel flat balance-spring, index regulator.Case, dial and movement signed.Diam. 31 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 11,000 - 13,000

EUR 7,000 - 8,500

USD 9,500 - 11,000

Sold: CHF 12,075

LOT 63

Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 316513, case No. 191868. Made in 1904. Very fine and rare 18K pink gold minute-repeating hunting-cased keyless pocket watch.

C. Five-body, "bassine", polished, concealed hinges.Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel, Arabic numerals,outer minute track, Arabic five minute markers painted in red,subsidiary seconds. Blued steel spade hands. M. R.A. 19''', rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, fullyjewelled, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring,swan neck micrometer regulator, repeating the hours, quarter hours and minutes with two hammers on two gongsactivated by depressing a slide in the band.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 48 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 5,200 - 6,500

USD 7,000 - 8,500

Sold: CHF 12,420

LOT 64

Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005

?Louis XV Style? Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 302561. Made in 1896. Very fine and rare 18K yellow gold keyless pocket watch with repoussé case made in the Louis XV style.

C. Three-body, the bezel, band and hinged back decorated overall with rococo foliate scrollwork. Hinged glazedgold-rimmed cuvette. D. Off-white enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer dot minute markers and large Arabicfive minute numerals. Gold ?Louis XV? hands. M. 11???, bar calibre, frosted gilt, straight line lever escapement, cutbimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator.Dial and movement signed.Diam. 31 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,300 - 1,900

USD 1,700 - 2,600

Sold: CHF 2,875

LOT 65

Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No.873313. Made circa 1980. Fine, rectangular, gilt brass, solar-powered electric clock in original fitted box.

C. Brushed brass, four square columns, top with solar cells, hinged back door. D. Matte silvered, baton indexes.Brass circle hour hand and baton minute hand. M. Based on 17''' Gondolo keyless mechanical movement, 29jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold and one position, free-sprungBreguet balance spring, solar powered with lithium battery back-up, driving a remontoir train which winds thebarrel spring.Dial and movement signed.Dim: height 13,5 cm., width 14 cm., depth 9 cm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,000 - 2,600

USD 2,500 - 3,400

Sold: CHF 9,775

LOT 66

Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 710658, model E 1200, made in the 1970s. Fine ?Naviquartz?, electronic, center-seconds chronometer, in original mahogany fitted box.

C. Cast and painted metal with chromium-plated bezel, folding stand. D. Black, with Arabic numerals, outerminutes divisions, outer seconds ring with baton markers and Arabic five second numerals.White painted 'bâton'hands. Matte steel dial-plate. M. Electronic.Signed on the dial, the back and the movement.Dim. 20 x 14 cm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,500 - 2,500

EUR 1,000 - 1,600

USD 1,500 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 5,750

LOT 67

Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005

"Vivaldi - The Four Seasons" Patek Philippe & Cie à Genève, Pièce Unique, Pendulette Dôme, Ref. 1135, No. 1803471. Made in 1976, sold on November 12, 1977. Very fine and unique solar-powered electric table clock with cloisonné enamel panels symbolising the four seasons. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives and the original Patek Philippe fitted box.

C. Cylindrical brass with domed top, fully cloisonné enamelled with a fine composition by Pellarin-Leroy depict-ingthe attributes of the four seasons, the solar cells on the top, raised on ribbed feet. D. Off-white, the appliedgilt-brass chapter ring with radial Roman numerals and Calatrava cross indexes. Pierced black and gilt hands.M. Electric powered with lithium battery back-up, driving a remontoire train, winding the barrel spring of a 19???watch movement, gilt brass bar calibre, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, ?Gyromax? balance, Breguetbalance spring with swan-neck micrometer regulator.Signed on the dial and movement.Dim. 22 x 12.5 cm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 27,000 - 32,000

EUR 17,000 - 21,000

USD 23,000 - 27,000

Sold: CHF 65,550

LOT 68

Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005

Rolex ?Prince Brancard? Chronometer, Ref. 1491 HS. Production of this reference started in the 1930s. Fine and rare, Art Deco, jump hour, rectangular curved, 14K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Two-body, flared, polished and brushed, stepped curved sides. D. Matte silver with painted Arabic numerals forthe minutes, subsidiary seconds dial, aperture for the jump-hours with red Arabic numerals.'Moderne' blued steelhands. M. 7 1/2''', Observatory quality "Prima", rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, unadjustedcut bimetallic balance, shock-absorber, Breguet balance-spring, index regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 23 x 42 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,000

USD 5,000 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 11,500

LOT 69

Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005

Rolex ?Prince Brancard? Chronometer, Ref. 971U. Glasgow import marks for 1930. Fine, jump-hour, rectangular curved, sterling silver gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Two-body, flared, polished, stepped sides. D. Silver with painted Arabic numerals for the minutes, subsidiaryseconds dial, aperture for the jump-hours in red Arabic numerals. Blued steel ?bâton? hands. M. 7 1/2''', ExtraPrima, Observatory quality, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjustedto 6 positions, blued steel Breguet balance spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Dim. 26 x 42 mm. Thickness 9.5 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,600 - 4,000

USD 3,400 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 6,900

LOT 70

Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005

Rolex Oyster, Ref. 678. Glasgow import marks for 1935. Very fine, cushion-shaped, 9K yellow gold water-resistant gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back andcrown, back engraved inside with patent numbers, inclinedbezel, wire lugs, dust cap. D. White enamel with painted Arabicnumerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Bluedsteel fancy hands. M. Cal. 10 1/2''', rhodium-plated, 15 jewels,straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensatingBreguet balance-spring, index regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 32 x 32 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,300 - 1,900

USD 1,700 - 2,600

Sold: CHF 5,750

LOT 71

Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005

So-called ?Monoblocco? Rolex Oyster Chronographe "Antimagnétique", Ref. 3525. Made circa 1945. Fine and rare water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, tachometer, telemeter.

C. Three-body, polished, inclined bezel, curved lugs, screwed-downcase back and crown. D. Matte silver with painted Arabicnumerals, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials,outer tachometer and telemeter graduation, concentric fifth ofseconds track. Blued steel "bâton" hands. M. 13''', rhodium-plated,17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monome-tallicbalance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring,index regulator.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Height 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 4,500 - 6,000

USD 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 13,800

LOT 72

Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005

Patek Philippe & Co., Geneve, No. 814603, case No. 291379. Made circa 1925. Very fine and rare 18K gold cushion shaped wristwatch gentleman?s wristwatch with enamel dial.

C. Three-body, polished, straight lugs. D. White enamel, Breguetnumerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel?spade? hands. M. 12???, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, wolf?s toothwinding, straight line ?moustache? lever escapement, bimetalliccompensation balance with eight adjustment, blued steel flatbalance spring, index regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 30 x 30 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 5,200 - 6,500

USD 6,800 - 8,500

Sold: CHF 12,650

LOT 73

Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005

Patek Philippe & Co., Geneve, No. 173136, case No. 292264. Made circa 1914. Very fine and rare, early Art Deco 18K yellow gold cushion shaped gentleman?s wristwatch with indirect center seconds.

C. Three-body, polished, straight ?officier? type lugs. D. Mattesilvered, line corner decoration, black Breguet numerals, minuteand seconds track with Arabic five minute/second numerals.Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 12???, frosted gilt, extra bridge forseconds driving wheels, wolf?s tooth winding, straight line?moustache? lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensationbalance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 30 x 30 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

EUR 6,500 - 10,000

USD 8,500 - 13,000

Sold: CHF 29,325

LOT 74

Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 820712, case No. 608459. Made in the 1920s. Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped and curved, 18K white gold Art Deco gentleman?s wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, curved, straight lugs, "bombé"crystal. D. Matte silver with applied gold Breguet numerals,subsidiary seconds. White gold "spade" hands. M. Cal. 10''',frosted gilt, wolf's tooth winding, 15 jewels, straight line leverescapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steelflat balance spring, index regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 26 x 42 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 4,500 - 6,000

USD 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 14,950

LOT 75

Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005

So-called ?Tegolino? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 974184, case No. 668192, Ref. 425. Made in 1951. Fine and rare, rectangular curved platinum and diamond gentleman's wristwatch with a platinum Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, brushed band,polished faceted bezel, straight lugs, two facet crystal.D. Matte silver with 3 baguette (0.16 cts) and 8 round (0.10 cts)diamond-set indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. White gold"Feuille" hands. M. 9???90, tonneau, rhodium-plated, "faussescôtes" deco-ration,18 jewels, straight line lever escapement,gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, microme-teradjustment to the regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 20 x 43 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

EUR 6,500 - 10,000

USD 8,500 - 13,000

Sold: CHF 16,100

LOT 76

Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005

Patek Philippe & Co., Genève, No. 830770, case No. 611709, Ref. 407. Made circa 1934. Very fine 18K yellow gold rectangular wrist-watch with 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. Two-body, polished, faceted sides, ends and lugs. D. Mattesilvered, black painted baton hour markers, outer minute track,applied yellow gold Arabic quarter hour numerals, subsidiaryseconds. Yellow gold ?feuille? hands. M. 9??? 90, tonneau,rhodium-plated, ?fausses cotes? decoration, 18 jewels, straightline lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance,blued steel flat balance-spring, index regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 36 x 20 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 7,000 - 10,000

EUR 4,500 - 6,500

LOT 77

Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005

Patek Philippe & Co., Geneve, No. 825268, case No. 611684, Ref. 404. Made circa 1938 for Relojeria Maurer. Very fine 18K yellow gold rectangular curved Art Deco gentleman?s wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. Two-body, brushed and polished, faceted sides and lugs.D. Silvered rectangular with black baton indexes and appliedyellow gold Arabic 12, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds.Gold ?feuille? hour and minute hands. M. 9???, rhodium-plated,?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escape-ment,cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to heat,cold, isochronism and five positions, blued steel flat balance-spring,index regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 38 x 23 mm. Thickness 7 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 10,000

EUR 4,500 - 6,500

USD 6,000 - 8,500

Sold: CHF 12,650

LOT 78

Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005

?Pink on Pink? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 867621, case No. 656136, Ref. 130, completed in 1949, sold on December 15, 1949 by Freccero. 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, tachometer and an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, Certificat d?Origine, and the Extract from the Archives.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave bezel and lugs. D. Pink with applied pink gold Arabicnumerals and baton indexes, auxiliary second- and 30-minute register dials, outer tachometer graduation,concentric 1/5th second scale. Pink gold "Feuille" hands. M. Cal. 13-130, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes"decoration, 23 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, self-compensatingBreguet balance spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 11.5 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 70,000 - 90,000

EUR 45,000 - 60,000

USD 60,000 - 75,000

Sold: CHF 94,300

LOT 79

Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 969734, case No. 672645, Ref. 1491. Made in 1952. Very fine and extremely rare 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch, with original strap and buckle. Accompanied by original box and Extract from the Archives.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, scroll lugs, lapidated bezel. D. Matte silver with applied white goldbâton indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. White gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 12'''-120, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes"decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold,isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

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CHF 0 - 0

EUR 0 - 0

USD 0 - 0

LOT 80

Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 861738, case No. 645198, Ref. 1491. Made in 1948. Fine, indirect center seconds, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by an 18K gold Patek Philippe buckle and the Extract from the Archives.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, scroll-lugs, lapidated bezel. D. Matte silver with applied yellowgold ?baton? quarters and Arabic hours. Yellow gold "Dauphine" hands. M. Rhodium-plated,"fausses côtes" decoration, 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement, early indirect center-seconds,monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shockabsorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometerregulator. Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 12,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,500

USD 7,000 - 8,500

Sold: CHF 17,250

LOT 81

Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 703740, case No. 684037, Ref. 2481. Extremely rare and fine center-seconds 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, fluted lugs, concave bezel.D. Two-tone silver with applied pink gold dot indexes and radialRoman numerals, painted minutes and seconds on the outerbrushed ring. Pink gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 27-SC, rhodium-plated,"fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line leverescapement, cut bimetallic balance, shock-absorber, Breguetbalance spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 20,000 - 25,000

EUR 13,000 - 16,000

USD 17,000 - 21,000

Sold: CHF 33,350

LOT 82

Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005

"Indirect Center Seconds" Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, ?Calatrava?, No. 864647, case No. 632323. Made in the 1930s. Very fine and rare, early, indirect center seconds, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with stainless steel Patek Philippe buckle.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, flat bezel, concave lugs.D. Matte silver with black painted Breguet numerals, outer fifthof seconds track with Arabic five second/minute markers,concentric minute track. Polished steel "baton" hour andminute hands, blued steel seconds hand. M. 11 3/4''', rhodiumplated, ?fausses-côtes? decoration, wolf's tooth winding, 20jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balanceadjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, self-compensatingBreguet balance-spring, swan-neck micrometerregulator.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 31 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 4,500 - 6,000

USD 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 11,500

LOT 83

Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Calatrava", No. 827136, case No. 294550. Made circa 1935. Indirect center seconds, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, flat bezel, concave lugs. D. Satinésilver with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals and paintedindexes, outer 1/5th second scale. Yellow gold "feuille" hands.M. Cal. 12 '''-120 SC, rhodium-plated, ?fausses-cotes? decora-tion,18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallicbalance, flat balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 31 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 9,000

EUR 4,000 - 6,000

USD 5,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 19,550

LOT 84

Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005

"Claw Lugs" Patek Philippe & Co, Genève, No. 912311, case No. 420641. Made circa 1946. Very fine 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with claw lugs and a Patek Philippe 18K yellow gold buckle.

C. Two-body, stepped and reeded bezel, stepped and reededclaw lugs, dedicated snap back. D. Matte silvered with appliedyellow gold dot and baton markers, subsidiary seconds. Yellowgold "baton" hands. M. 10''', rhodium-plated, "fausses-cotes"decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cutbimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balancespring, micrometer adjustment to the regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 7 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 3,300 - 4,500

USD 4,300 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 10,005

LOT 85

Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 764241, case No. 695331, Ref. 2551. Made circa 1958 for Tiffany & Co. Very fine and very rare, self-winding, water-resistant, platinum gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, brushed, screwed-down case back, concavelugs. D. Matte silver with applied white gold faceted batonindexes and outer dot minute markers, subsidiary seconds dial.White gold "Dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 12-600 AT stamped withthe Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes"decoration, 30 jewels, Gyromax balance adjusted forheat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensatingfree-sprung Breguet balance spring, swan-neckmicrometer adjustment to the regulator, 18K gold rotor.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 20,000 - 30,000

EUR 13,000 - 20,000

USD 17,000 - 25,000

Sold: CHF 71,300

LOT 86

Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 1957504, Ref. 5050. Very fine, astronomic, center-seconds, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch, with perpetual calendar, retrograde date display, leap year and phases of the moon. Accompanied by a Certificat d?Origine and an extra 18K gold back.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, concave bezel, fluted lugs,screwed-down transparent case back. D. Matte silver withapplied gold Roman numerals, apertures for the days of theweek, the months, the moon phases, and the leap year, retro-gradedate scale. M. Cal. 315/136, rhodium-plated, stampedwith the Geneva Quality Hallmark, "fausses-côtes" decoration,31 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted to heat,cold isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compen-satingfree-sprung flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

EUR 20,000 - 25,000

USD 26,000 - 34,000

Sold: CHF 52,900

LOT 87

Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 879758, case No. 4060513, Ref. 5004P. Produced circa 1997. Very fine and important, water-resistant, astronomic, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with split-seconds chronograph, registers, perpetual calendar and moon phases, 60-hour autonomy, with a platinum Patek Philippe deployant clasp. Accompanied by a platinum and black pushpiece, an additional platinum screwed-down case back, a wooden fitted box and Certificat d?Origine.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, transparent case back, case bandwith 4 correctors, coaxial push button in the crown for the split-seconds,concave bezel, fluted lugs, domed sapphire crystals.D. Black with applied white gold Arabic numerals, auxiliary dialsfor the 30-minute register and leap year at 3, days of the monthat 6, seconds and the 24 hours at 9, apertures for the days of theweek, the months and moon phases, outer 1/5th second scale."Feuille" white gold hands. M. Cal. CHR 27-70 Q,tamped withthe Geneva Quality Hallmark, 28 jewels, "fausses-côtes" decora-tion,straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance, shock-absorber,self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 100,000 - 140,000

EUR 65,000 - 90,000

USD 85,000 - 120,000

Sold: CHF 204,250

LOT 88

Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005

?Jaquemart? ?Breguet à Paris?, Neuchâtel, circa 1815. Fine, large, 18K gold, half skeletonized quarter-repeating watch with automaton Jacks.

C. Four-body, engine-turned with twisted band. Hinged gilt cuvette. D. Small white enamel, Breguet numerals.Blued steel ?Breguet? hands. ?Martin-Martine? type varicolored chased gold Jacks, on each side of the dial overthe polished steel repeating work set over the frosted and gilt chased front plate, appearing to strike the hours andquarters on two bells. M. 51 mm, gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement,plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance-spring, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece,repeating on two gongs by depressing the pendant.Cuvette and movement signed. Case stamped with case maker?s mark ?DLG?.Diam. 60 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

EUR 6,500 - 8,000

USD 8,500 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 12,650

LOT 89

Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005

Breguet et Fils, Swiss. Made circa 1815. Fine and unusual, half skeletonized, quarter-repeating, 18K gold watch with three automaton Jacks and a small concealed erotic automaton scene.

C. Three-body, solid, engine turned with reeded band. Spring-loaded hinged, gilt cuvette with a small varicoloredchased gold erotic automaton scene in the center concealed behind a sprung and hinged cover released by a catchat the edge. D. Small white enamel annular chapter ring with Breguet numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel?Breguet? hands. ?Martin-Martine? type varicolored chased gold Jacks on each side of the dial over the polishedsteel repeating work set over the frosted and gilt front plate, appearing to strike the hours and quarters ontwo bells. A small gold appliqué below the dial with trophies of love and a cherub striking a further bell.M. Gilt brass, full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance,flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece, repeating on two gongs bydepressing the pendant.Cuvette signed.Diam. 57 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 11,000 - 13,000

EUR 7,000 - 8,500

USD 9,500 - 11,000

Sold: CHF 11,500

LOT 90

Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005

?Atropos? Montandon, Le Locle, No. 1852, circa 1880. Very fine 18K gold minute-repeating keyless pocket watch with two automaton Jacks, made for the Hispanic market.

C. Four-body, hinged and sprung front cover finely chased and engraved with a scene of Atropos in a niche cuttingthe thread of life and within a foliate border, chased band, the back cover decorated en suite with the front, depict-ingthe fountain of youth within the niche. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Small, engine turned, silvered, blue enamelradial Roman numerals, gold star half-hour markers and gold dot minute markers, blue enamel center, subsidiaryseconds, frosted gilt mask, the dial flanked by two polychrome enamel bearded figures appearing to strike twobells during repeating, polychrome enamel foliage below. Gold "Louis" hands. M. 45 mm (20'''), nickel, 35 jewels,counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance-spring,index regulator, repeating with two hammers on two gongs activated by a slide in the band.Cuvette signed.Diam. 56 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

EUR 10,000 - 13,000

USD 13,000 - 17,000

Sold: CHF 20,125

LOT 91

Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005

?Hugh Vivian? Bahne Bonniksen, made for S. Smith & Son, 9 Strand, London, Makers to the Admiralty and H.M. The King of Spain, No. 188-261, London hallmarks for 1908 - 1909. Very fine and extremely rare 18K gold, Anti-magnetic, keyless pocket watch with Bonniksen patented 52 1/2 minute Karrusel regulator and Guillaume balance, Especially Good Class "A" Kew rating with 82-3 marks, with the original S. Smith & Son Ltd fitted box.

C. Four-body, "pomme et filets", polished, made by Samuel Smith (SS), hinged back engraved with a coat of armsand motto, swivel bow. Hinged gold cuvette inscribed "Hugh Vivian, 1909". D. White enamel, by Willis, radialRoman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. 47 mm (21'''), frosted gilt, half-plate,ring-turned pillars, spring barrel, lateral lever escapement, free-sprung anibal-brass Guillaume balance with"winged" arms, gold temperature adjustment screws and platinum mean time screws, palladium Breguet balancespring, diamond endstone, whole on Bonniksen 52 1/2 minute Karrusel.Signed on dial, case and movement, Bonniksen patent mark on the pillar plate.Diam. 57 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

EUR 20,000 - 26,000

USD 26,000 - 34,000

Sold: CHF 36,800

LOT 92

Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005

Hunt & Roskell, London, No. 11179, London hallmarks for 1856 - 57. Very fine and important 18K gold hunting-cased pocket chronometer with early keyless winding.

C. Five-body, "bassine et filets", by Alfred Stram (AS), chased and engraved with scrolls and foliage, hinged andsprung front cover with a crest of a cockerel above a horn and the motto "Leve Leve", polished band, the backcover with a double monogram. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minutetrack, subsidiary seconds at 9. Blued steel spade hands. M. 42.7 mm (19'''), frosted gilt, three-quarter plate, ringturned pillars, spring barrel, jewels in screwed chatons, foliate engraved balance cock, Earnshaw spring detentescapement with jeweled locking stone, free-sprung cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel helicalbalance spring, diamond endstone.Dial and movement signed. Diam 50 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 7,500 - 9,500

EUR 5,000 - 6,000

USD 6,500 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 9,775

LOT 93

Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005

J. W. Benson, 25 Old Bond Street, London, to H.M. the Queen and H.R.H the Prince of Wales, No. 2204. Made circa 1886. Very fine, small and rare 18K gold minute repeating keyless lady?s pendant watch.

C. Four-body, "bassine", polished. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals. Blued steel"spade" hands. M. 31.5 mm (14'''), frosted gilt, three-quarter plate, jewels in screwed chatons, lateral lever escape-ment,cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance-spring, index regulator, repeating on two gongs acti-vatedby a slide in the band.Dial and movement signed.Diam 39 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 13,000 - 15,000

EUR 8,500 - 9,500

USD 11,000 - 13,000

LOT 94

Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005

"Royal Presentation" Frederick Dent, Watchmaker to the Queen, 61 Strand, London, No. 26384, hallmarked 1862-63. Very fine, 18K gold hunting-cased pocket chronometer.

C. Five-body, ?bassine et filets?, by James Walter Stock (JWS), polished, hinged front cover with enameled mono-gramsurmounted by a crown, hinged bezel, reeded band. Gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Romannumerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 40 mm. (17''' 3/4), frostedgilt, half-plate, turned ringed pillars, fusee with chain, Earnshaw spring detent chronometer escapement, cutbimetallic compensation balance, blued steel free-sprung helical balance spring, jeweled to the 4th wheel, balancewith diamond endstone.Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 52 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 4,500 - 6,000

USD 6,000 - 8,000

LOT 95

Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005

English, No. 2088. London hallmarks for 1893 - 4. Very fine and rare 18K gold hunting-cased minute-repeating keyless pocket watch with split-second chrono-graph and 60-minute register.

C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", maker's initials EM, probably for Edward Morris, polished, hinged and sprungfront cover finely enameled with a crest of a hare in grass and the motto "Vestigia Nulla Restrorsum", hinged backcover with a finely enameled double monogram "JJB", swivel bow. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel, byWillis, radial Roman numerals, and outer Arabic five minutes and seconds markers, outer seconds divisions,subsidiary seconds and 60-minute recording dials. M. 43 mm. (19.5'''), three quarter plate, spotted gilt, jewelswith gold chatons, lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold timing screws, bluedsteel Breguet balance spring, diamond endstone, swan neck micrometer regulation, spotted steel chronographwork under the dial activated by a thumbnail button and another button in the band, repeating on two gongs acti-vatedby a slide in the band, chronograph functions locked when cover is closed.Numbered on the movement.Diam. 55 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 19,000 - 24,000

EUR 12,000 - 15,000

USD 16,000 - 20,000

LOT 96

Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005

?To Prince Orloff? Dent, London, No. 32493, formerly the pro-perty of Prince Orloff. London hallmarks for 1893-1894. Extremely fine and rare, large 18K yellow gold and enamel minute-repeating hunting-cased keyless pocket watch.

C. Four-body, heavy, "bassine et filets", polished, possibly madeby Alfred Brady (AB), hinged and sprung front cover decoratedwith a black enamel coat of arms and motto, polished band,hinged back cover decorated with the cipher of Prince Orloff inblack enamel. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel, by Willis,with radial Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiaryseconds. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 43 mm. (19'''), frostedgilt, half-plate, spring barrel, jewels in screwed chatons, NicoleNielsen winding, lateral lever escapement with ruby locking pin,cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguetbalance spring, diamond endstone, index regulation, repeatingon two gongs, activated by a slide on the band.Dial and movement signed. Case numbered.Diam. 57 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 17,000 - 22,000

EUR 11,000 - 14,000

USD 14,000 - 19,000

LOT 97

Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005

Charles Frodsham, 115 New Bond Street, London. Made in 1854. Very fine and rare giant gilt brass eight-day carriage clock with hour striking and repeating. Accompanied by the original mahogany and brass travelling case with flush folding brass carrying handle.

C. Multi-piece, frosted gilt brass, hinged handle, bevelled glass viewing port, moulded top, curved corner pillars,bevelled glass front and sides, lift-out back door with shuttered winding and hand-setting holes, moulded base.D. Silvered chapter ring with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, gilt brass dial mask finely chased andengraved with flowers and foliage, frosted gilt brass fillet. Blued steel hands. M. Polished brass rectangular, fiveturned baluster pillars, two spring barrels each with fusee and chain, maintaining power on the going train, largebrass platform escapement with lateral lever, cut bimetallic compensation balance with peripheral temperatureand meantime adjustment screws, flat blued steel balance-spring, index regulator, rack striking, sounding thehours on a gong on the hour or at will.Dial and movement signed, gong post stamped "G FD"Dim. 19.5 x 12.5 x 10 cm. Excluding the handle.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 50,000 - 70,000

EUR 32,000 - 45,000

USD 43,000 - 60,000

Sold: CHF 48,875

LOT 98

Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005

Charles Bacon, Gerrard Street, Islington, London. Made circa 1865. Extremely fine and rare eight-day mahogany and brass precision wall regulator with Anti-Friction Rollers and Deadbeat Escapement.

C. Rectangular, with oak carcass veneered with flecked mahogany, the edges inset with mahogany round-edgebeading, glazed sides and door with cavetto brass frames. D. Silvered, circular, outer minute track with Arabic fiveminute markers, hour dial at 6 with radial Roman numerals, seconds dial at 12, inclined silvered bezel. Blued steelhands. M. Massive, rectangular polished brass plates with shaped shoulders, four massive turned pillars securedby blued steel screws, wheels with six crossings, each pivot with polished steel endplate, the great-wheel withbrass endplates, Harrison's maintaining power, anti-friction deadbeat escapement with jeweled pallets andmounted between the dial and front plate, the escape-wheel pinion passing through the front plate and supportedby two crossed-out sub-frames, one extending between the two top pillars within the movement , the otherbetween the upper dial feet, the pallet arbor mounted on a sleeve around the pinion terminating in a vertical roller-armfacing a similar arm mounted on the pinion itself, flat steel springs either side allowing movement betweenthe two, the end of the pivot resting upon two six-spoke anti-friction rollers supported by a crossed out sub-frame,beat adjustment above the crutch and steel stop-pins either side. The movement supported by a massive brassbracket secured to the back of the case and secured to the bracket by two thumb-screws, mercury pendulum withbrass-capped glass jar and steel rod suspended from the bracket, rating nut, blued steel pointer above silveredscale calibrated 0 - 4, offset brass-clad lead weight suspended from two pulleys, one with ball bearings.Dial signed.Dim. 141.5 x 33.5 x 21 cm.

Grading System:

CHF 35,000 - 45,000

EUR 23,000 - 29,000

USD 30,000 - 40,000

Sold: CHF 46,000

LOT 99

Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005

?Double-Axis Tourbillon? Richard Good and Son, Seaford, England, No. 1, 1978. Highly important and spectacular massive gilt brass eight-day carriage clock with double-axis tourbillon carriage and constant force escapement.

C. Glazed on all sides and top, heavy gilt brass molded base with four square feet, four columns with zig-zag pattern, moldedtop with hinged handle. D. Silvered chapter ring with champlevé radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiaryseconds chapter at the top. Blued steel trefoil hands. M. Rectangular, 155 x 80 mm, heavy gilt brass, six faceted pillars, largegoing barrel, six-wheel train driving the dual axis tourbillon carriage turning about two axes at right angles, straight line constantforce lever escapement, monometallic balance with self-compensating Breguet balance spring, Incablock anti-shock device.Signed on the dial.Dim. 22 cm high (including handle), base 15 cm.

Grading System:

CHF 70,000 - 90,000

EUR 45,000 - 60,000

USD 60,000 - 75,000

LOT 100

Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005

Johann Rettich in Wien, No. 834, Made circa 1830. Fine and rare month-going mahogany and maplewood inlaid Biedermeier laterndluhr. Accompanied by the original brass, steel and bone crank key.

C. Nine-light, the hood with architectural pediment and hinged door, glazed body above molded undercut base,maplewood stringing, the front screw adjusted wall spikes. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outerminute track, cast gilt bronze bezel. Blued steel hands. M. Tapered rectangular brass plates, turned tapered pillars,five wheel train, maintaining power, anchor escapement, crutch with micrometer centering adjustment, brass-cladweight, steel rod pendulum with brass bob and screw regulation nut.Dial and movement signed.Dim. 97 x 27 x 12 cm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

EUR 16,000 - 19,000

USD 20,000 - 25,000

Sold: CHF 23,000