705 lots

LOT 141

The Collection of a European Nobleman Geneva, May 11, 2008

Twins Michel Jordi, Heritage and Tradition, ?Grand Chronographe Double Fuseaux Horaire Reserve de Marche & Chronographe Manuel Monopulsant ? Twins?, No. 63/99. Made in a limited edition of 99 pieces in 2005. Fine and very unusual, water-resistant, double-cased, double-dialed, 18K white gold and slate wristwatch with two independent movements, two time zones, single-button chronograph, register, power reserve indication, date, moon phases and an 18K white gold Michel Jordi deployant clasp. Accompanied by certificate and instructions. To be sold without reserve

C. Four-body in two parts, polished and brushed, hinged at one side with a release button to allow the cases to slide apart, stepped bezel, curved band, curved lugs, transparent backs with six and five screws, sapphire crystals. D. Upper: three-piece, anthracite, outer luminous dot and baton indexes and Arabic 12 and 6, eccentric inner dials for the moon phases, seconds, date and power-reserve indication. Blue enamelled lozenge hands. Lower: Off-center, anthracite with luminous Arabic numerals and dot indexes, outer inclined reserve for the fifths of a seconds, subsidiary dials for the seconds and 30-minute register, outer border carved from genuine slate rock from the Swiss Alps. Luminous steel lozenge hands. M. Upper case: Cal. MJ 1948.01, tonneau-shaped, traditional ?manufacture? movement, fausses cotes decoration, blued steel screws, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, mono-metallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating flat balance spring. Lower case: Cal. MJ 1948.02, 10 1/2???, off-center, traditional ?manufacture? movement, fausses cotes decoration, blued steel screws, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring.Diameter: 45mm. Thickness 18 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 20,000 - 30,000

EUR 13,000 - 19,000

USD 20,000 - 30,000

Sold: CHF 21,600

LOT 142

The Collection of a European Nobleman Geneva, May 11, 2008

Toledo 1952 Vacheron Constantin, Genève, ?Les Historiques - Toledo 1952", Automatic, No. 973938, case No. 792624, Ref. 47300G. Made in 2006. Very fine, cushion-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold wristwatch with triple date, moon phases and an 18K white gold Vacheron Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, waisted and stepped, case back with 4 screws, bombé sapphire crystal. D. Satiné silver with guilloche center, applied white gold Arabic numerals and pyramidal indexes, concentric days of the month, subsidiary seconds dial, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. White gold baton hands. M. Caliber 1125, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 36 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, 21K gold rotor segment. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 35 x 35 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

EUR 9,500 - 13,000

USD 15,000 - 20,000

Sold: CHF 21,600

LOT 143

The Collection of a European Nobleman Geneva, May 11, 2008

Patrimony Date-Calendar Power-Reserve Vacheron Constantin, Genève, "Patrimony Date-Calendar Power-Reserve", No. 888802, case No. 744701, Ref. 47200G. Made in 2001. Very fine and elegant, thin, water-resistant, 18K white gold wristwatch with date, power-reserve and an 18K white gold Vacheron Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a certificate and manuals.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, transparent case back, sapphire crystals. D. Two-tone silver with applied white gold radial Roman numerals, subsidiary dials for the seconds and date, sector for the up and down indication. White gold feuille hands. M. Cal. 1127, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 45 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, rotor with 21K gold segment. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 12,000

EUR 5,000 - 7,500

USD 8,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 10,800

LOT 144

The Collection of a European Nobleman Geneva, May 11, 2008

Patrimony Contemporaine Vacheron Constantin, Genève, "Patrimony Contemporaine self-winding", No. 5120403, case No. 1124073, Ref. 85180G. Made in 2007. Production of this reference started in 2003. Very fine, large, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold wristwatch with date and an 18K white gold Vacheron Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, bombé sapphire crystal. D. Satiné silver with applied white gold dart and baton indexes, aperture at 6 for the date. White gold baton hands. M. Cal. 2450, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 27 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, 22K gold rotor, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 4,500 - 5,700

USD 7,000 - 9,000

Sold: CHF 9,000

LOT 145

The Collection of a European Nobleman Geneva, May 11, 2008

Jumping Hours and Retrograde Minutes Hautlence, Horlogerie Suisse, "HL", No. HL04 - 05/88. Made in a limited edition of 88 pieces, circa 2006. Very fine and very unusual, innovative, TV-shaped, water-resistant, 18K white gold wristwatch with 3-dimensional dial, simultaneous jumping hours and retrograde minutes, dragging seconds, semi-skeletonized movement and an 18K white gold Hautlence buckle. Accompanied by the instruction booklet. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, built to the 16:9 ratio of a television screen, polished, flat band, straight downturned lugs, transparent back with four special screws, sapphire crystals. D. Frosted silver, 3-dimensional, partially skeletonized to view the movement, polished white gold baton quarter-hour indexes and brushed minute sector sandwiched between the crystal and a further sapphire crystal plate, offset hour chapter ring with luminous Arabic numerals covered by a sapphire crystal disc with line decoration obscuring the hour numerals and with aperture for the current hour, subsidiary dial for the dragging seconds, blued steel skeleton levers for the retrograde minutes. Luminous blued steel skeleton baton minute hand. M. Peseux 7001, rectangular, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 24 jewels, straight line lever escapement with 21,600 beats per hour, free-sprung monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring, shock absorber. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 44 x 37 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 20,000 - 30,000

EUR 13,000 - 19,000

USD 20,000 - 30,000

Sold: CHF 31,200

LOT 146

The Collection of a European Nobleman Geneva, May 11, 2008

RM 005 Richard Mille, ?RM 005?, No. 1011. Made in 2006. Very fine and unusual, tonneau-shaped and curved, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold wristwatch with date and an 18K white gold Richard Mille buckle. Accompanied by a certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, matte and polished, bezel with 8 special milled titanium screws, reinforced case band, transparent case back with 4 special milled titanium screws, 2 curved and anti-reflective sapphire crystals. D. Sapphire crystal with painted white racing-style Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions with 5-minute luminous dot markers, at 7 aperture for the date. Polished skeleton hands with luminous tips. M. Cal. RM 005-1, titanium, 32 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, unidirectional central titanium rotor with 6-positional adjustable geometry and tungsten/cobalt-alloy segment. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 37 x 45 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

EUR 16,000 - 19,000

USD 25,000 - 30,000

LOT 147

The Collection of a European Nobleman Geneva, May 11, 2008

Ref. 5250G, Limited Edition Annual Calendar with Silicon Escape Wheel Patek Philippe, Genève, ?Patek Philippe Advanced Research? Silicon Escape Wheel?, movement No. 3636006, case No. 4339235, Ref. 5250G. Made in a limited edition of 100 pieces in 2005, sold on February 27, 2006. Very fine, rare and innovative, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold wristwatch with annual calendar, power-reserve indication, moon phases, silicon escape wheel and an 18K white gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp. Accompanied by the Certificate of Origin and booklet.

C. Two-body, polished, transparent screwed-down case back with cyclops lens over the escape wheel, curved bezel, correctors in the band, concave lugs, sapphire crystals. D. Brushed silver with applied black baton indexes and Arabic quarter-hour numerals, luminous dots, outer minute track, subsidiary dials for the days of the week, the months, aperture for the moon phases and the date at 6, power-reserve indication below 12. Luminous white gold feuille hands. M. Cal. 315/266, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 36 jewels, straight line lever escapement, silicon escape wheel, the bridge with additional milled opening, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating free-sprung flat balance spring, 21K gold rotor with zirconium ball-bearings. Dial, movement and case signed, back crystal inscribed ?Patek Philippe Advanced Research?. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness 11.7 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 70,000 - 90,000

EUR 45,000 - 57,000

USD 70,000 - 90,000

Sold: CHF 114,000

LOT 148

The Collection of a European Nobleman Geneva, May 11, 2008

Ref. 5036/1, Annual Calendar Patek Philippe, Genève, ?Annual Calendar", No. 3143549, case No. 4068483, Ref. 5036/1. Sold on December 7, 1999. Very fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold wristwatch with annual calendar, moon phases, 48- hour power-reserve sector and an 18K white gold Patek Philippe bracelet ?à mailles" with deployant clasp. Accompanied by certificate of origin and wallet.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down transparent case back, concave bezel, concave lugs, sapphire crystals. D. Silver with applied luminous white gold radial Roman numerals, subsidiary dials for the days of the week and the months, graduation for the power-reserve indication at 12, apertures for the date and the moon phases at 6. Luminous white gold feuille hands. M. Cal. 315/199, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodiumplated, fausses cotes decoration, 37 jewels, straight line lever escapement, free-sprung Gyromax balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating flat balance spring, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 25,000 - 35,000

EUR 16,000 - 22,000

USD 25,000 - 35,000

Sold: CHF 32,400

LOT 149

The Collection of a European Nobleman Geneva, May 11, 2008

Excalibur Double Tourbillon Roger Dubuis, Horloger Genevois, "Excalibur Double Tourbillon", No. 07/28. Made in a limited edition of 28 pieces in white gold circa 2007. Very fine, rare and extremely unusual, large, water-resistant, 18K white gold wristwatch with double flying oneminute tourbillon regulators working in opposite rotational directions, differential for averaging rate for increased accuracy, retrograde minutes, jump-hours, power reserve and an 18K white gold deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, notched bezel, triple lugs, protected winding crown with hinged protected cover, the back with 6 screws, Roger Dubuis "RD" engraved monogram pattern, apertures to view the power reserve indication and both tourbillons, sapphire crystals. D. Mother of pearl with applied baton hour indexes in the upper half concentric with the retrograde minute sector with black Arabic numerals and minute track, the lower half with bold black painted large Roman numerals, two white gold-rimmed apertures for the flying tourbillons. White gold dauphine hands, blued steel seconds hand on each tourbillon. M. Manual-winding, RD Caliber 01, rhodiumplated, fausses cotes decoration, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, 52 jewels, double flying tourbillon with differential, each tourbillon beating at 21,600 vph, three equidistant-arm carriage, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring, shock absorber. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 46 mm. Thickness 16 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 80,000 - 120,000

EUR 50,000 - 75,000

USD 80,000 - 120,000

Sold: CHF 102,000

LOT 150

The Collection of a European Nobleman Geneva, May 11, 2008

Chronograph Bell & Ross, " Chronograph", case No. 00044, Ref. 126. GD?R. Sold on July 2005. Fine and rare, water resistant, 18K red gold wristwatch with round button chronograph, register and a 18K red gold Bell & Ross buckle. Accompanied by a guarantee and Instruction booklet. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, transparent case back, inclined bezel, sapphire crystal. D. White with painted black Arabic numerals, outer minutes and 1/5th second graduation, subsidiary bronze dials for the 60 seconds and 30 minute register, gold rimmed aperture at 12 for the date, aperture for the months between 4 and 5. Blued steel feuille hands. M. Cal based ETA 2892A2, rhodiumplated, fausses cotes decoration, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness 15 mm

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 3,800 - 5,000

USD 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 4,680

LOT 151

The Collection of a European Nobleman Geneva, May 11, 2008

Jump Hour Power Reserve Bell & Ross, "reserve de marche", No. 32 of 99, case No. 00032, Ref. 123JHR?R. Sold in July 2005. Fine and rare, water resistant, 18K red gold wristwatch with jump-hours, power reserve and a 18K red gold Bell & Ross buckle. Accompanied by a guarantee and Instruction booklet. To be sold without reserve

C. Three body, polished and brushed, transparent case back, inclined bezel, sapphire crystal. D. White with painted black Arabic numerals, outer minutes graduation, gold rimmed aperture at 12 for the jump hour, subsidiary sector for the power reserve. Blued steel feuille hands. M. Cal 2892A2, self winding, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,500 - 3,800

USD 4,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 7,800

LOT 152

The Collection of a European Nobleman Geneva, May 11, 2008

1951 Cosmic Omega, ?Cosmic?, No. 0603/1951, case No. 57913150, Ref. BG 156.2001. Collector`s Series Number Two from the Museum Collection. Made in 2001, sold on April 30, 2002. Fine and rare, square, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold wristwatch with triple date, moon phases and an 18K pink gold Omega buckle. Accompanied by a guarantee (now void), certificate and booklets. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave bezel, pushers in the band, stylized straight lugs, back numbered and engraved: ?1951, The Omega Museum Collection, COSMIC, Collector`s Series Number Two?, sapphire crystal. D. Black with applied pink gold baton, dagger and pyramid indexes, subsidiary dial for the seconds and aperture for the moon phases at 6, apertures for the day of the week, the month, and the phases of the moon, outermost graduation with pink gold Arabic numerals for the date. Pink gold alpha hands. M. Cal. 2601, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 33.5 x 33 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,500 - 6,500

EUR 2,800 - 4,100

USD 4,500 - 6,500

Sold: CHF 7,200

LOT 153

The Collection of a European Nobleman Geneva, May 11, 2008

Co-Axial GMT Omega, "De Ville Co-Axial GMT, Automatic Chronometer", movement and case No. 81682557, Ref. No. 46512032. Made circa 2005, sold on February 23, 2007. Fine, two-time zone, center-seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, 18K pink gold wristwatch with date and an 18K pink gold Omega deployant clasp. Accompanied by guarantee, Chronometer certificate and booklet. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished, transparent screwed-down case back, stepped bezel, fluted concave lugs, sapphire crystals. D. Off white with applied pink gold baton indexes and luminous dots, concentric 24 hours indication for the second time-zone, outer minute track, aperture for the date. Luminous pink gold alpha hands, red arrow hand for the GMT function. M. Cal. 2628, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes and oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 29 jewels, George Daniels co-axial escapement, monometallic balance adjusted totemperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung balance-spring, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 39 mm. Thickness 11.5 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 1,900 - 3,200

USD 3,000 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 4,440

LOT 154

The Collection of a European Nobleman Geneva, May 11, 2008

Wandering Jump Hour Nouvelle Horlogerie Calabrese (NHC), "Analogica Wandering Jump Hour and Date", No. ANR 59/88, Ref. ANR107L. Made in a limited edition of 88 pieces, circa 2006. Fine and unusual, self-winding, water-resistant 18K pink gold wristwatch with wandering jump-hours, date and an 18K gold NHC buckle. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, curved band, stepped and screwed lugs, transparent back with six screws, sapphire crystals. D. Cream, inscribed "Limit ED ition" with cream minute ring on the reverse of the crystal, revolving apertures for the jumping hours in the center and the rotating date aperture in the outer reserve. M. Based ETA 2892, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes and oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator, hack mechanism. Dial and case signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 4,500 - 5,700

USD 7,000 - 9,000

Sold: CHF 4,080

LOT 155

The Collection of a European Nobleman Geneva, May 11, 2008

Beauty-Fuel Nouvelle Horlogerie Calabrese (NHC), "Beauty-Fuel", No. CPR001, Ref. BFR.157. Made circa 2006. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant 18K pink gold wristwatch with second-time-zone, day and date indications, center-seconds, power-reserve and an 18K pink gold NHC buckle. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, polished, inclined bezel, curved band, stepped and screwed lugs, transparent back with six screws, sapphire crystals. D. Eggshell with clous de Paris decoration, applied tapered pink gold indexes, outer minute and seconds divisions with Arabic fiveminute/ second numerals on an inclined reserve, subsidiary dials for the days of the week and second time zone, power-reserve sector, date aperture. Pink gold skeleton hands. M. Cal. based ETA 2892, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes and oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator, hack mechanism. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 3,800 - 5,000

USD 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 3,720

LOT 156

The Collection of a European Nobleman Geneva, May 11, 2008

Central Power Nouvelle Horlogerie Calabrese (NHC), "Central Power", No. CPR 002. Made circa 2006. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant 18K pink gold wristwatch with date, center-seconds, power-reserve, day and night indicator and an 18K pink gold NHC buckle. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, polished, inclined bezel, curved band, stepped and screwed lugs, transparent back with six screws, sapphire crystals. D. Eggshell with clous de Paris decoration, applied tapered pink gold indexes and large 6 & 12, outer minute and seconds divisions with Arabic five-minute/second numerals on an inclined reserve, large power-reserve sector, date aperture and aperture at 9 for the day and night indications. Pink gold skeleton hands. M. Cal. based ETA 2892, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes and oeilde- perdrix decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 3,800 - 5,000

USD 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 4,320

LOT 157

The Collection of a European Nobleman Geneva, May 11, 2008

Flyback Chronograph Hublot, ?MDM Genève, Classic Flyback Chronograph?, case No. 468833, Ref. 1810.8. Made circa 2000. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold wristwatch with square button flyback chronograph, tachometer, date and an 18K pink gold Hublot double deployant clasp. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, case back with 6 screws,screwed-down crown, hooded lugs, stepped bezel, sapphire crystal. D. 18K pink gold with blued steel baton indexes, luminous dots, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer minute track, outermost tachometer graduation, aperture for the date between 4 and 5. Luminous blued steel feuille hands. M. Cal. based 2892A2 with chronograph module, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 48 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 9,000 - 14,000

EUR 5,700 - 8,800

USD 9,000 - 14,000

Sold: CHF 8,400

LOT 158

The Collection of a European Nobleman Geneva, May 11, 2008

Grande Sport Chronographe Quantieme Perpetuel Franc Vila, Geneve, ?Perpetual Calendar?, No. FVa No.1, TV RG PU. Made as a piece unique for BaselWorld 2006. Sold on November 16, 2006. Very fine, large and deep, curved oval, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K red gold wristwatch with square button chronograph, registers, perpetual calendar, moon phases and black rubber strap with Franc Vila 18K pink gold deployant clasp. Accompanied by the certificate of origin. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, massive, polished and brushed, flat and inclined bezel, screw-down winding crown, setting pins on the band, wide curved lugs, transparent back with 8 screws, anti-reflective sapphire crystals. D. Two-tone mother-of-pearl and engine-turned silver, asymmetric, silver painted Arabic numerals, outer minutes and fifths of a second divisions, subsidiary dials for the seconds concentric with date, months concentric with 30-minute register and leap-year indication, days of the week concentric with 12-hour register, aperture for the moon phases. Pink gold skeleton hands. M. Cal. FV11 - 2892A2 ETA base, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix and fausses cotes decoration, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator, ?concept? rotor with red gold segment engraved ?Piece Unique?. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 50 x 42 mm. Thickness 16 mm

Grading System: AAA

CHF 10,000 - 20,000

EUR 6,500 - 13,000

USD 10,000 - 20,000

Sold: CHF 21,600

LOT 159

The Collection of a European Nobleman Geneva, May 11, 2008

Royal Oak - Offshore Audemars Piguet, Genève, "Royal Oak - Offshore", Automatic, No. 1370, movement No. 627955, case No. F 50498, Ref. 25940OK. Made in 2006. Very fine, oversized, octagonal, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold wristwatch with round-button chronograph, registers, tachometer, date and an Audemars Piguet 18K pink gold deployant clasp. Accompanied by a certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, case back and rubber-coated bezel secured with 8 hexagonal screws, rubber-coated and screwed-down winding-crown, sapphire crystal. D. Grey with textured clous de Paris pattern, luminous Arabic numerals, black guilloche subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer tachometer graduation, cyclops aperture for the date. Luminous pink gold baton hands. M. Cal. 2326/2840, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 54 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating freesprung flat balance spring, 21K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 45 mm. Thickness 15 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 25,000 - 35,000

EUR 16,000 - 22,000

USD 25,000 - 35,000

Sold: CHF 36,000

LOT 160

The Collection of a European Nobleman Geneva, May 11, 2008

Edward Piguet Audemars Piguet, Genève, "Edward Piguet?, Automatic, case No. E 36689. Made circa 2004. Very fine, rectangular, center seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, 18K pink gold wristwatch with date and an 18K pink gold Audemars Piguet deployant clasp.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, straight lugs, case back with 4 screws, domed sapphire crystal. D. Guilloche black with copper-colored Arabic numerals, aperture for the date. Pink gold feuille hands. M. Cal. 2140, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, !8K gold rotor segment. Dial and movement signed. Dim. 45 x 27 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 3,800 - 5,000

USD 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 9,000