618 lots

LOT 801

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

Ref. 6238, So-called ?Pre-Daytona? Rolex, ?Chronograph?, Ref. 6238. Case No. 1422431. Made in 1966. Very fine and very rare, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and an 18K yellow gold riveted Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, polished inclined bezel. D. Silvered with applied yellow gold bâton indexes and luminous dots, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Luminous gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 13??? 722-1, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 13 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 50,000 - 70,000

EUR 32,000 - 45,000

USD 40,000 - 55,000

Sold: CHF 158,250

LOT 802

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

Ref. 6263, Stainless Steel Cosmograph, so-called ?Paul Newman? Rolex, ?Oyster Cosmograph", Ref. 6263. Case No. 2197816. Made in 1969. Very fine and very rare, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with anti-reflective black bezel, round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a Rolex service certificate.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, buttons and crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 200 units per hour. D. Bi-color matte silver and black with square steel indexes and luminous dots, subsidiary black dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Luminous steel ?bâton? hands. M. Cal. 727, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balancespring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 40,000 - 60,000

EUR 25,000 - 38,000

USD 30,000 - 46,000

Sold: CHF 77,880

LOT 803

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

Ref. 6062 ?Yellow Gold? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer?, Ref. 6062, with ?Super Oyster? crown. Case No. 916568. Made in 1952. Very fine and very rare, astronomic, tonneau-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with triple date, moon phases and an 18K yellow gold buckle.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed down case back, and ?Super Oyster? crown. D. Satiné silver with applied yellow gold faceted dart indexes with luminous dots, 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. Luminous yellow gold ?dauphine? hands. M. 9 3/4''', rhodium-plated, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13.5 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 100,000 - 120,000

EUR 65,000 - 75,000

USD 80,000 - 90,000

LOT 804

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

?The Celestial Wristwatch? Patek Philippe, Genève, ?The Celestial Wristwatch?, No. 3328034, Ref. 5102. Made circa 2002. Extremely fine, rare and unusual, astronomic, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman?s wristwatch with mean solar time indication, nocturnal sky chart of the Northern Hemisphere, moon phases and moon orbit, time of the meridian passage of Sirius and moon; with an 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted box and a certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, case band embossed with ?Calatrava? pattern, concave lugs, transparent screwed-down case back, sapphire crystals. The crown at 2 adjusts the time and winds the watch; the one at 4 adjusts the sky, lunar orbit and moon phases. D. Blue sky chart with gold star constellations and North/ South/ East/ West divisions, made from 3 superimposed sapphire crystal disks, outer divisions to adjust moon phases and sky, outermost Roman hour graduations, aperture for the moon phases. White skeletonized ?feuille? hands. M. Cal. 240 LU CL, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 45 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Glucydur Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shockabsorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance-spring, 18K yellow gold microrotor. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 43 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 160,000 - 180,000

EUR 100,000 - 115,000

USD 125,000 - 140,000

Sold: CHF 238,750

LOT 805

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

Ref. 5076P, Set of Four Platinum Watches with Cloisonné Enamel ?Barque? Dials Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, Ref. 5076. Sold on September 30, 2004. Unique and very fine set of four platinum, water-resistant, rectangular gentleman?s wristwatches with "cloisonné" enamel dials and platinum Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted box and Certificate of Origin.

C. Two-body, solid, rectangular, polished and brushed, case back with four screws, lapidated bezel and lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Cloisonné polychrome enamel, subsidiary seconds. Black "Spade" hands. M. Cal. 215 PS, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, ?fausses-côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dials, cases and movements signed. Dim. 43 x 30 mm. Thickness 7.5 mm. Each watch has a unique cloisonné enamel dial, as described below: Movement No. 3238144. ?Barque 1? Movement No. 3238149. ?Barque 2? Movement No. 3238145. ?Barque 3? Movement No. 3238150. ?Barque 4?. SFr. : 250,000 - 300,000

Grading System:

CHF 250,000 - 300,000

EUR 160,000 - 200,000

USD 190,000 - 230,000

Sold: CHF 312,900

LOT 806

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

Ref. 3979 ?Minute Repeater? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No 1904062, case No. 2906852, Ref. 3979. Sold on August 16, 1998. Very fine self-winding, minute repeating, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with sapphire crystal back and 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and the Certificate of Origin, spare solid 18K gold back and leather wallet.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, inclined bezel, concave lugs, transparent case back. D. White enamel with painted radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Black gold "Feuille" hands. M. Cal. R 27PS, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 39 jewels, lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, free-sprung self-compensating balance-spring, 22K gold micro-rotor, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 300,000 - 350,000

EUR 200,000 - 225,000

USD 230,000 - 270,000

Sold: CHF 346,500

LOT 807

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

Ref. 2499/100 "Fourth Series" Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 869282, case No. 2792138, Ref. 2499/100. Made in 1984. Very fine and rare, astronomic, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, 30- minute register, perpetual calendar, moon phases and an 18K gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a Patek Philippe certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, concave bezel, fluted lugs, domed crystal. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold bâton and pyramidal indexes, outer minutes and fifths of a second divisions, subsidiary dials for the seconds and the 30-minute register, graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Yellow gold ?Dauphine? hands. M. Cal. 13''', rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance with 8 adjustments, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 250,000 - 280,000

EUR 160,000 - 180,000

USD 190,000 - 215,000

Sold: CHF 424,900

LOT 808

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

?Breguet & Fils Original Letter? Breguet & Fils, Paris, 2nd May, 1855. Extremely rare and important, autograph letter to Monsieur A. Joseph, Poste Restante a Liege, regarding Souscription watch No. 701 and describing the features of Souscription watches in general.

The cost of the various types of Souscription, dial layout and movement are discussed. Signed Breguet & Cie, the paper with Breguet & Cie embossed oval stamp, 39, Quai D L?Horloge. Dim. 20 . 5 x 13 cm.

CHF 600 - 1,000

EUR 400 - 650

USD 450 - 800

Sold: CHF 5,900

LOT 809

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

Breguet, No. 597, sold to Comte Campo Alegro on July 28, 1847 for 4500 francs. Very fine, rare and slim 18K gold Garde Temps half quarter-repeating, jump-hour hand, early keyless watch built ?sur les principes des chronomètres?, in morocco fitted box. Accompanied by the original certificate, spare dial and a copy of original instructions.

C. Three-body, ?forme collier?, by master casemaker Jules Perot, engine-turned back centered by Count Campo Alegro?s crest, band engraved with laurel-leaf wreath, reeded edges of the bezels. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, secret signature below 12 o?clock, outer minute divisions, snap-on fit with gold ring. Gold Breguet hands. M. 39.3 mm. (17 1/2'''), gilt brass, 5-wheel train, jeweled to the center (23 jewels), straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, brass escape wheel with oil-retention holes on every tooth, 2-arm cut-bimetallic compensation balance with platinum and gold screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, double roller, pare-chute on the top pivot, wolf-tooth winding wheels, winding only in one direction, setting by pulling the crown out, repeating on gongs through activating slide in the band. Signed on the dial. Diam. 44 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

EUR 10,000 - 13,000

USD 12,000 - 15,000

Sold: CHF 21,240

LOT 810

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

?Breguet Simple Nouveau Calibre? Breguet, No. 674. Lost or misplaced on August 30th, 1809. Very fine and very rare, ?montre simple nouveau calibre? 18K gold pocket watch with ruby cylinder escapement.

C. Four-body, ?Empire?, No. 226, engine-turned and polished, reeded band, loose ring bow. Gilt metal cuvette. D. White enamel by Borel No. 27, Breguet numerals, outer minute track, secret signature below 12. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 42 mm., frosted gilt, simple nouveau calibre, three lateral bridges, standing barrel, ruby cylinder escapement, plain three-arm brass balance with pare-chute on the upper pivot, flat blued steel balance spring, index regulator with bimetallic temperature compensation curb. Dial, cuvette and movement signed. Diam. 50 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 35,000 - 45,000

EUR 22,000 - 30,000

USD 27,000 - 35,000

Sold: CHF 51,920

LOT 811

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

?Monsieur Castaneda? Breguet, No. 1790, Sold to Monsieur Castaneda, le 1 Brumaire, an 14 (October 23, 1806) for 3600 Francs with a discount of 400 Francs. Extremely fine and important, 18K gold, grande and petite sonnerie striking, independent two-train clockwatch with minute repeat and ruby cylinder escapement.

C. Four-body, "Consular", No. 2405 by Tavernier (mastermark), engine-turned, reeded bezel and border, central rosette. Hinged gold cuvette with apertures for winding. D. Gold, engine-turned, No. 1790, secret signature at each side of 12 o'clock, brushed chapter ring with radial Breguet numerals, outer minute track with dot markers, secured by a screw above 6 o'clock, strike/silent, hours and quarters/quarters only selection levers in the dial plate. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 51 mm. (23''') gilt brass full plate, two barrels for going and striking trains, ruby cylinder escapement, plain three-arm gold balance with pare-chute on the upper pivot, blued steel flat balance sping, index regulator with bimetallic temperature compensation curb, all-or-nothing repetition system repeating on two large gongs activated by depressing the pendant, independent striking train set on the back plate. Dial, dial plate, cuvette and movement signed. Diam. 59 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 300,000 - 400,000

EUR 200,000 - 250,000

USD 230,000 - 300,000

Sold: CHF 536,900

LOT 812

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

?Grande and Petite Sonnerie? Breguet, Paris, No. 3569, sold to Baron de Heeckeren for 700 francs on February 3, 1881. Fine and rare, gilt and silvered brass, 8-day going, grande and petite sonnerie striking carriage clock with quarter repeat and alarm.

C. Multi-piece, ?Anglaise?, broken-arch top with curved beveled glass viewing aperture, four turned silvered finials, hinged carrying handle, molded and reeded cornice above four fluted silvered columns, reeded and stepped base, the sides and back door with beveled glass. D. Circular white enamel, raised speckled cartouches with painted radial Roman numerals, gold dot five minute markers and painted minute markers, Royal blue border, alarm dial below with matching decoration, frosted gilt brass dial mask. Blued steel ?fleur-de-lys? hands. M. 10 x 7 cm., rectangular plates, gilt brass, four pillars, spring barrels for the going and striking trains, separate alarm train, large silvered platform with lateral lever escapement, bimetallic compensation balance with timing adjustment screws, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator, striking and repeating with two hammers on two gongs, additional hammer for the alarm, strike selection/silence lever on the base. Dim. 21.5 cm. high, including handle.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,500

USD 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 10,030

LOT 813

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

?Hardstone Inlaid Case? Breguet, No. 2579, sold to Monsieur Le Grand Duc Constantin for 2000 francs. Made circa 1880. Extremely fine and very rare, 18K gold, lapis lazuli, bloodstone, white chalcedony and rose diamond-set keyless pendant watch.

C. Four-body, ?forme quatre baguettes?, the back cover with a gold-outlined mosaic forming a Gothic rosette of lapis lazuli, bloodstone, white chalcedony and rose cut diamonds. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Mosaic inlaid decoration using the same stomes as the case, Roman chapters on white agate quatrefoil cartouches, outer minute ring made of 60 pieces of lapis lazuli, rose-cut diamond five minute markers. Gold ?Louis XV? hands. M. 29 mm., gilt brass bar caliber, 15 jewels, wolf?s tooth winding, counterpoised and calibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued-steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Cuvette signed and numbered. Diam. 35.5 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 17,000 - 22,000

EUR 11,000 - 14,000

USD 13,000 - 17,000

Sold: CHF 59,000

LOT 814

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

?Minute Repeating Chronograph? Patek Philippe & Co., Geneva, No. 65521. Made circa 1883. Very fine and rare, minute repeating 18K gold huntingcased keyless pocket watch with chronograph. Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives.

C. Four-body, ?bassine et filets?, the front and back covers with engraved with foliate monograms. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and concentric fifths of a second track, Arabic five minute/seconds numerals, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 19???, nickel plated, ?faussescotes? decoration, 36 jewels, wolf?s tooth winding, counterpoised and calibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, steel chronograph work activated by a button on the band, repeating on gongs activated by a slide in the band. Dial, cuvette and movement signed. Diam. 52 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 20,000 - 25,000

EUR 13,000 - 16,000

USD 15,000 - 20,000

LOT 815

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

"Extra, Power Reserve" Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 162757, case No. 279012. Made in 1911 and sold to Wright, Kay & Co., Detroit, on 30th September 1913. Very fine and rare, 18K gold keyless pocket lever chronometer with "Extra" quality movement, power reserve and Guillaume balance, made for an Observatory trial. Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives.

C. Four-body, "bassine", polished, hinged back with engraved monogram. Hinged gold cuvette with engraved presentation inscription. D. White enamel, black Breguet numerals, outer minute track and red Arabic five minute numerals, subsidiary seconds, power reserve sector below 12. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. 42 mm (19'''),"extra", "faussescôtes" decoration, wolf's tooth winding geared to an extra wheel operating the power reserve indicator, 21 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, Guillaume balance with gold temperature screws and platinum mean time screws, eight adjustments, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, diamond endstone. Dial, case, cuvette, and movement signed, movement numbered twice. Diam. 50 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 16,000 - 20,000

EUR 10,000 - 13,000

USD 12,000 - 15,000

Sold: CHF 18,880

LOT 816

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

Ref. 1463 ?Yellow Gold? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 867441, case No. 653475, Ref. 1463. Made circa 1950. Extremely fine and rare, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, tachymeter and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, anti-magnetic dust protecting cap, concave lugs. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold indexes and radial Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer tachymeter scale. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 13''' CC, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, eight adjustments, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 12,5 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: AA

CHF 50,000 - 70,000

EUR 32,000 - 45,000

USD 40,000 - 55,000

Sold: CHF 56,640

LOT 817

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

Ref. 4737, So-Called ?White Cioccolatone? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, ?Automatic?, No. 505636, case No. 343243, Ref. 4737. Made in 1954 in two examples. Extremely fine and exceptionally rare, large, curved, "carré", center-seconds, self-winding, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with white gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted box and Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, rounded lugs, domed thick crystal. D. Satiné silver with applied white gold pyramid and triangular indexes. White gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. P 499, rhodium-plated, ?fausses-côtes? decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, beryllium balance with timing screws, adjusted to temperatures, shock-absorber, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, swan neck micrometer regulator, heavy metal rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 36 x 43 mm. Thickness. 12 mm To be sold without reserve

Grading System:

CHF 100,000 - 140,000

EUR 65,000 - 90,000

USD 80,000 - 110,000

Sold: CHF 146,750

LOT 818

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

Ref. 1518 ?Yellow Gold? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 863341, case back No. 4213490, Ref. 1518, 1st series. Made circa 1945. Extremely fine and very rare, astronomic, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases, square button chronograph, register, tachometer and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives and the restoration invoice.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, inclined bezel and concave lugs. D. Satiné silver with upright applied small yellow gold Arabic numerals and dot indexes, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials, graduation for the days of the month, outer tachometer graduation, concentric, the 1/5th seconds and minute scales, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Yellow gold "Dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 13''', rhodium plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to eight positions, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, ?swanneck? micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 100,000 - 150,000

EUR 65,000 - 95,000

USD 80,000 - 115,000

Sold: CHF 175,500

LOT 819

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

?World Time, Three Tone Dial? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 416880, case No. 261463, Ref. 4414. Made in 1936. Very fine and extremely rare, early, slim, Art Deco, 18K yellow gold, keyless ?World Time? dress watch, finished by Louis Cottier.

C. Three-body, solid, ?variée?, polished, with satiné back. D. Three-tone, matte, silvered, with black painted Roman quarter-hour numerals, outer minute track, outer revolving Arabic chapter ring for 24-hour indication, outermost world time chapter ring bearing the name of 31 global locations. Gold ?Epee? hands. M. Cal. 17??? 15/12, heure universelle, rhodium plated, ?fausses-côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued-steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 46 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 50,000 - 60,000

EUR 32,000 - 38,000

USD 40,000 - 46,000

Sold: CHF 68,440

LOT 820

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

?Le Rêve d?Amour? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 439776, case No. 299054, Ref. 4472. Enamel by Helen May Mercier. Made in 1947. Very fine and unique, 18K yellow gold and painted on enamel keyless dress watch.

C. Three-body, "Paris", polished and brushed, the back with finely painted on enamel scene of Venus and Cupid in an Arcadian river landscape. D. Silvered, brushed, applied yellow gold dart indexes and Arabic quarter hour numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 17??? 439, rhodium plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut beryllium balance with timing screws, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 46 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 25,000 - 35,000

EUR 16,000 - 22,000

USD 20,000 - 27,000

Sold: CHF 53,100