252 lots

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