618 lots

LOT 41

The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist... Geneva, May 14, 2006

Ref. 1665, "Sea-Dweller 2000" Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Date, Sea-Dweller, 2000 ft./610 m., Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, Ref. 1665. Case No. 5714535, Made in 1978. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with gas-escape valve, date and a stainless steel Oyster "Fliplock" bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and ?Trip-lock? crown, first generation helium escape valve at 9, graduated bi-directional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, winding-crown protected by the "crownguard". D. Black with luminous round, triangular and baton indexes, aperture for the date. Luminous steel ?skeleton? hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium plated, "oeil-deperdrix" decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and five positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 17 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,000

USD 4,700 - 6,300

Sold: CHF 11,092

LOT 42

The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist... Geneva, May 14, 2006

Ref. 16710 "GMT-Master II" Rolex ?Oyster Perpetual Date, GMT-Master II, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, Ref. 16710. Case No. X591794. Made in 1992. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, two-time zone, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with special 24- hour bezel and hand, independently adjustable 12-hour hand and a stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screweddown case back and protected windingcrown, graduated bi-directional revolving red and black bezel for the diurnal and nocturnal hours of the second time-zone in 24 hours, sapphire crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Black with luminous steel round and triangular indexes, aperture for the date. Luminous steel "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 3185, rhodium-plated, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,500 - 4,000

USD 3,000 - 4,700

Sold: CHF 7,080

LOT 43

The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist... Geneva, May 14, 2006

Ref. 18238 ?Day-Date? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, Ref. 18238. Case No. L607613. Made in 1989. Very fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with day and date and an 18K yellow gold Rolex "President" bracelet with concealed deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, fluted bezel, sapphire crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. White with applied gold baton indexes and luminous dots, outer minute track with radial Roman hours, apertures for the day and date. Luminous yellow gold "baton" hands. M. Cal. 3155, rhodiumplated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35.5 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 12,000

EUR 5,000 - 8,000

USD 6,300 - 9,500

Sold: CHF 15,930

LOT 44

The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist... Geneva, May 14, 2006

Ref. 6590, So-Called ?Bombay? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, Ref. 6590. Case No. 196706. Made in 1956. Fine and rare, center-seconds, selfwinding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman?s wristwatch with an 18K gold Rolex buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, screweddown case back and crown, shaped lugs. D. Two-tone silvered with applied pink gold faceted baton indexes, luminous dots, outer minute/seconds divisions. Luminous gold ?dauphine? hands. M. Cal. 1030 rhodium plated, ?oeil-de-perdrix? decoration, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,000

USD 4,700 - 6,300

Sold: CHF 9,440

LOT 45

The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist... Geneva, May 14, 2006

Ref. 1011, So-Called ?Bombay? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, Ref. 1011. Case No. 546423. Made in 1960. Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman?s wristwatch a pink gold Rolex buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back and crown, faceted bezel, shaped lugs. D. Matte silver with applied gold baton hours, luminous dots, outer minute/seconds divisions. Luminous gold ?baton? hands. M. Cal. 1560 rhodium plated, ?oeil-de-perdrix? decoration, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 11.5 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,500 - 4,000

USD 3,000 - 4,700

Sold: CHF 9,440

LOT 46

The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist... Geneva, May 14, 2006

Ref.1490, "Prince Brancard" Rolex, "Prince Brancard, Chronometre", Ref. 1490. Case No. 17365. Made in 1935. Very fine and very rare, flared and curved rectangular, stainless steel and pink gold gentleman's Art Deco wristwatch.

C. Two-body, bi-color, solid, polished, stepped pink gold sides and flared lugs. D. Three-tone pink gilt with Arabic quarters and outer hour/minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel ?épée? hands. M. Cal. 7 1/2''' T. S. 300, "Ultra-Prima?, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance timed in six positions, Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 25 x 42 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

EUR 10,000 - 13,000

USD 12,000 - 16,000

Sold: CHF 38,940

LOT 47

The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist... Geneva, May 14, 2006

Ref. 1016 "Explorer" Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Explorer, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, Ref. 1016. Case No. 2119427. Made in 1969. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and bâton indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions. Luminous "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 12.5 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,500 - 4,000

USD 3,000 - 4,700

Sold: CHF 8,260

LOT 48

The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist... Geneva, May 14, 2006

Ref. 1016 "Explorer" Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Explorer, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, Ref. 1016. Case No. L216924. Made in 1989. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by the original guarantee (now void).

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and baton indexes, outer minute/ seconds divisions. Luminous "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 12.5 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,500 - 4,000

USD 3,000 - 4,700

Sold: CHF 9,912

LOT 49

The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist... Geneva, May 14, 2006

Ref. 16518 ?Daytona? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Cosmograph, Daytona", Ref. 16518. Case No. N231429. Made in 1992. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch, with round button chronograph, registers, and tachometer, leather strap and 18K yellow gold Rolex deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original guarantee (now void).

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, "Triplock" crown protected by the ?crown guard?, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 400 units per hour, sapphire crystal. D. Bi-color white and black with applied gold Arabic numerals, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Luminous gold "baton" hands. M. 13''', Cal. 4030, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 31 jewels, lever escapement, Superbalance adjusted to 6 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

EUR 6,500 - 10,000

USD 8,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 19,470

LOT 50

The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist... Geneva, May 14, 2006

Ref. 16520 "Daytona" Color Change Dial, So-Called ?the Patrizzi? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Cosmograph, Daytona", Ref. 16520. Case No. W393240. Made in 1995. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer, and a stainless steel Oyster flip-lock bracelet. Accompanied by the original box and guarantee (now void).

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, buttons and crown, "Triplock" windingcrown protected by the "crown guard", tachometer graduation on the bezel to 400 units per hour, sapphire crystal. D. Bi-colored black and reddishsilver with applied luminous steel indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Luminous steel "baton" hands. M. Cal. 4030, rhodium-plated, "oeil-deperdrix" decoration, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

EUR 6,500 - 10,000

USD 8,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 44,840

LOT 51

The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist... Geneva, May 14, 2006

Ref. 16523 "Daytona" Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Cosmograph, Daytona", Ref. 16523. Case No. N323703. Made in 1992. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer, and a stainless steel and gold Oyster flip-lock bracelet. Accompanied by the original box and guarantee (now void).

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and gold buttons and crown, "Triplock" winding-crown protected by the "crown guard", tachometer graduation on the gold bezel to 400 units per hour, sapphire crystal. D. Bi-colored black and gold with applied luminous gold indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Luminous gold "baton" hands. M. Cal. 4030, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

EUR 6,500 - 10,000

USD 8,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 15,930

LOT 52

The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist... Geneva, May 14, 2006

Ref. 68278 ?Datejust? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Datejust, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified?, Ref. 68278, case No. R461262. Made in 1987. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, selfwinding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold mid-sized wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold Jubilee bracelet.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and crown, faceted bezel, sapphire crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Champagne with applied yellow gold baton indexes, luminous dots, outer minute/seconds divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 2030, rhodium-plated, 28 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 31 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,500 - 4,000

USD 3,000 - 4,700

Sold: CHF 7,670

LOT 53

The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist... Geneva, May 14, 2006

Ref. 6611 B, ?Day-Date? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, Ref. 6611 B. Case No. 446639. Made in 1959 Very rare and fine, early, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, selfwinding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with colour-change dial, day, date and an 18K yellow gold Jubilee bracelet. Accompanied by the original fitted box.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, faceted bezel. D. Black to brown colour-change with applied faceted yellow gold bâton indexes, luminous dots, outer minute/seconds track, aperture for the day and the date. Luminous yellow gold ?Alpha? hands. M. Cal. B1055, rhodiumplated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, free sprung self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,500

USD 6,300 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 12,980

LOT 54

The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist... Geneva, May 14, 2006

Ref. 1601 ?Datejust? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified?, Ref. 1601. Case No. 2836956. made in 1971 Fine tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date and a stainless steel and yellow gold Oyster bracelet.

C.Three-body, bicolored, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, yellow gold faceted bezel and windingcrown, steel case, crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. Gilt with applied yellow gold indexes and liminous dots, outer minute/seconds divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous gold ?baton? hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodiumplated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 12mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,000 - 3,200

USD 2,400 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 3,304

LOT 55

The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist... Geneva, May 14, 2006

Ref. 4645, So-Called ?Cioccolatone? Rolex, ?Perpetual, Chronometer Officially Certified?, Ref. 4645. Case No. illegible, stamped with No. 47 representing this watches number within the production of this reference. Made in the 1940s. Fine and rare, square with canted corners, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped sides, straight lugs, "bombé" crystal. D. Two-tone matte silver with gilt Arabic numerals and applied gold dot indexes, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 9 3/4''', rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 30.5 x 30.5 mm. Thickness 12.5 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 8,000 - 12,000

EUR 5,000 - 8,000

USD 6,300 - 9,500

Sold: CHF 12,980

LOT 56

The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist... Geneva, May 14, 2006

The Mondani Collection ?Foundation Watch? Ref 8171, So-called "Padellone" Rolex, ? Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer?, Ref. 8171. Case No.717115. Made in 1950. Very fine and rare astronomic, self-winding, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple date, moon phases and 18k yellow gold expanding Oyster bracelet.

C.Three-body, polished, sloped bezel, concave and curved lugs. D. Two-tone silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes, subsidiary seconds, outer graduation for the days of the month in blue Arabic numerals, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Yellow gold "Dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 10 1/2''', rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 13.2mm.

Grading System:

CHF 60,000 - 100,000

EUR 40,000 - 65,000

USD 45,000 - 80,000

Sold: CHF 141,000

LOT 57

The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist... Geneva, May 14, 2006

?Ref. 6564? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, Ref. 6564. Case No. 161084. Made in 1956. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by the original fitted box.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Silvered with applied steel gold faceted indexes and luminous dots and outer minute/seconds track. Luminous steel "Dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 1030, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shockabsorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,000 - 3,200

USD 2,400 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 4,956

LOT 58

The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist... Geneva, May 14, 2006

?Ref. 6098? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer?, Ref. 6098. Case No. 911959. Made in 1952. Fine tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, center-seconds, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Champagne with applied gold baton, luminous dart and luminous dot indexes, outer minute/seconds track. Luminous gold ?Dauphine? hands. M. Cal. 10 1/2''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Superbalance, self-compensating Breguet balance- spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13.8mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,000

USD 4,700 - 6,300

Sold: CHF 11,800

LOT 59

The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist... Geneva, May 14, 2006

Ref. 1600 ?Datejust? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, Ref. 1600/1603. Case No. 700280. Made in1961. Fine center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, tonneau-shaped, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel Jubilée bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, polished bezel. D. Brushed silver with applied blackened steel and luminous dot indexes, outer minute/seconds track, date aperture. Luminous steel ?Baton? hands. M. Cal. 1560, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

EUR 1,600 - 2,000

USD 2,000 - 2,400

Sold: CHF 4,720

LOT 60

The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist... Geneva, May 14, 2006

Ref. 1603 ?Datejust? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, Ref. 1603. Case No. 2700153. Made in1971. Fine center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, tonneau-shaped, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel Jubilée bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, engine turned bezel. D. Brushed silver with applied blackened steel and luminous dot indexes, outer minute/seconds track, date aperture. Luminous steel ?Baton? hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

EUR 1,600 - 2,000

USD 2,000 - 2,400

Sold: CHF 4,130