731 lots

LOT 201

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Ref. 4823, Yellow Gold ?Center Seconds? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, movement No. 510420, case No. 344271, Ref. 4823. Made in 1954. Fine, center-seconds, 18K yellow gold wristwatch.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, snap-on case back, flat bezel, concave lugs. D. Two-tone silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes and Arabic 12, outer minute division. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. P 454/5B, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, beryllium balance adjusted to temperatures, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 10 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 6,500 - 8,500

USD 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,500

Sold: CHF 6,600

LOT 202

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Outside the Abbey Walls Swiss, No. 1339. Made circa 1910. Fine and amusing, large, 18K pink gold and enamel, hunting-cased, keyless minute-repeating pocket watch with chronograph and painted on enamel concealed erotic automaton.

C. Four-body, ?bassine et filet?, engine-turned covers with polished borders, the front cover with a black champleve enamel monogram, polished band, gold hinged cuvette with painted on enamel erotic scene depicting two monks enjoying local hospitality in the woods. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and Arabic five minute numerals, outermost fifths of a second divisions, subsidiary seconds. Gold stone-set hands. M. 49 mm (21'''), rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide in the band. Diam. 61 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 16,000 - 20,000

USD 15,000 - 18,000

EUR 10,000 - 13,000

Sold: CHF 25,200

LOT 203

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Quarter-Repeating Louis Audemars, No. 11889, retailed by Le Roy & Fils, H.gers de la Marine, Palais Royal, 13 & 15, Gal.ie Montpensier, Paris, No. 51594. Made in 1872. Very fine, 18K rose gold, quarter-repeating, hunting cased pocket watch. Accompanied by a fitted box To be sold without reserve

C. Four-body, "bassine et filets",mastermarkMF, polished, front cover engraved with amonogram. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial narrow Roman numerals, outer minute track and Arabic five-minute numerals, subsidiary seconds. Gold spade hands. M. 18???, frosted gilt, 23 jewels, wolf?s tooth winding, counterpoised straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold meantime and temperature adjustment screws, blued-steel Breguet balance spring with overcoil, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band. Case with Louis Audemar?s trademark, cuvette signed by the retailer, case numbered and movement numbered on the dial plate. Diam. 52 mm

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

USD 1,800 - 2,800

EUR 1,300 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 6,240

LOT 204

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Independent Dead Center-Seconds W. Hoff & Fils, No. 28511. Made circa 1870. Very fine and rare, two-train, 18K yellow gold, hunting cased, keyless pocket watch with independent dead centerseconds and gold wheel train.

C. Five-body, ?bassine et filet?, engine-turned covers with polished borders, the front cover with central engraved monogram, the interior with engraved dedication, polished band with bolt at 6 o?clock for the start/stop of the centerseconds. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with the technical details. D.White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary constant seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 19???, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, two-train with tandem winding, 29 jewels, both trains with gold wheels, counterpoised straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Movement signed on the dial plate.Diam. 51 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

USD 3,700 - 5,500

EUR 2,500 - 3,800

LOT 205

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Small Repetition a Minutes Montandon, Locle, No. 3795. Made for the Hispanic market, circa 1880. Fine, small, minute-repeating, 18K gold, hunting-cased, keyless pocket watch.

C. Four-body, ?bassine et filets? with floral, foliate and geometric chased decoration with cartouche on front cover with engraved monogram. Hinged gold cuvette with engine-turned border. D. Silver and gold with painted radial Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds, outer dot minute track, engraved and applied with a cast gold floral decoration. Black steel spade hands. M. 14???, rhodium plated, 29 jewels, counterpoised straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band. Cuvette signed. Diam. 40 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 12,000 - 15,000

USD 11,000 - 14,000

EUR 7,500 - 9,500

LOT 206

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

A Leriche Breguet, No. 2738, sold to Leriche on November 8, 1815, for 846 Francs. Fine, 18K gold ?Montre de Souscription?, pocket watch with ruby cylinder escapement.

C. Three-body, ?Empire?, with glazed back. D. White enamel, No. 250, by Borel, Breguet numerals and outer five-minute track with 2 1/2 minute divisions, Breguet secret signature below 12. Blued-steel Breguet Souscription hand. M. 57 mm (25???), frosted gilt, souscription calibre, central barrel wound from the front or back, overhanging Breguet ruby cylinder escapement, three-arm brass balance, the top pivot with pare-chute, blued steel flat balance spring, temperature compensation curb fitted to the index regulator. Dial and movement signed and numbered. Diam. 60 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 10,000

USD 6,500 - 9,200

EUR 4,500 - 6,300

Sold: CHF 10,800

LOT 207

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Vendue à Recordon Breguet,No. 2097, sold to Recordon, onOctober 17, 1807, for 2,160 Francs. Very fine and very rare, 18K gold, quarter-repeating ?Repetition à Ponts Moyenne? pocket watch with ruby cylinder escapement.

C. Three-body, ?forme collier?, by Joly, No. 1361, engineturned back cover ?a grains d?orge?, polished bezel, reeded band. Cuvette with apertures for winding and regulation, secured by a screw. D. Gold, secured by a screw, brushed chapter ring with radial Roman numerals, outer dot minute indexes, engine-turned center. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 45 mm., 19???, frosted gilt, bridge calibre, blued steel screws, overhanging ruby cylinder escapement, gilt three-arm balance with pare-chute an the top pivot, flat balance spring, index regulator, all-or-nothing repeating with a single hammer on a single gong activated by a pull-andtwist piston in the pendant. Dial and cuvette signed. Diam. 48 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 18,000 - 24,000

USD 17,000 - 22,000

EUR 11,000 - 15,000

Sold: CHF 16,200

LOT 208

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

A Monsieur Texier, Lieutenant de Vaisseau Breguet et Fils, Horlogers de la Marine Royale, No. 4084, 3rd series,?Garde-Temps d'argent?, sold to Monsieur Texier, Lieutenant de Vaisseau on March 15th, 1824, for 1,500 Francs. Very fine and rare, silver pocket chronometer with spring detent escapement. Accompanied by a Breguet certificate.

C. Three-body, silver, ?forme quatre baguettes?, polished. Gilt brass detachable cuvette. D. Frosted silver with Roman numerals, outer dot minute divisions, subsidiary seconds at XII. Blued steel poire hands.M. 24''', frosted and gilt, full plate, the back plate relieved for the barrel secured by a bridge, cylindrical pillars, English jeweling, fusee with chain, Earnshaw spring footed-detent escapement, Earnshaw two-arm bimetallic compensation balance with sliding gold wedge-shaped temperature weights and mean time adjustment screws, free-sprung blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves and ruby endstone. Dial, cuvette and movement signed. Diam. 59 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 20,000 - 30,000

USD 18,000 - 28,000

EUR 13,000 - 20,000

LOT 209

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

A Monsieur Demidof Breguet, No. 3027, sold to Monsieur Demidof, on June 8, 1817, for 790 Francs. Very fine and rare, large, 18K rose gold ?montre de souscription? pocket watch with ruby cylinder escapement. Accompanied by a Breguet certificate and fitted red morocco box.

C. Three-body, ?forme collier?, No. 2109 by Joly (master mark), polished, the back cover with an applied gold foliate monogram beneath a ducal coronet, loose ring pendant. D. White enamel by Lucard, Breguet numerals, outer divisions for the five minutes, quarter and half-hours, secret signature below 12. Blued steel ?souscription? hand.M. Gilt brass, 25???, souscription caliber with central barrel wound from the front or back, overhanging ruby cylinder escapement, three-arm gilt balance with amplitude limiting pin on the upper rim, pare-chute on the top pivot, flat balance spring, bimetallic temperature compensation curb on the index regulator. Dial and movement signed, case with Joly punch mark. Diam. 62 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 35,000 - 55,000

USD 32,000 - 50,000

EUR 22,000 - 35,000

Sold: CHF 50,400

LOT 210

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Watch with Five Complications Breguet, No. 3466, sold to Monsieur Vangohechen on September 4, 1880 for 3100 francs. Very fine, 18K rose gold, hunting-cased, keyless,minute-repeating watch with triple date calendar and phases and age of the moon.

C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", engine-turned on both covers, the front with an engraved monogram, polished band. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions with five-minute Arabic numerals, three subsidiary dials for days of the week, date, seconds concentric with moon?s age, apertures for the phases of the moon and the months below 12 o'clock. Blued steel spade hands. M. 42,8 mm, frosted gilt brass, 23 jewels, wolf?s tooth winding, counterpoised straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band. Cuvette signed. Diam. 55 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

USD 14,000 - 18,000

EUR 9,500 - 13,000

Sold: CHF 24,000

LOT 211

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Split-Second Chronograph Breguet, No. 4843, case No. 56224. Made circa 1920. Very fine and rare, keyless, 18K yellow gold pocket watch with oval button split-seconds chronograph and instantaneous 30-minute register.

C. Four-body, "bassine", polished, the back engraved with a coat of arms beneath a Vicomte?s coronet and the motto ?Omne Pro Gallia?, concealed hinge. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, outer minute and fifths of a second chronograph divisions, subsidiary seconds dial at 6, 30-minute register at 12. Gold spade hands. M. Cal. 18''', rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, visible chronograph mechanism. Dial and cuvette signed and numbered. Diam. 50 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 26,000 - 32,000

USD 24,000 - 30,000

EUR 16,000 - 20,000

LOT 212

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Thomas Engel, ?Chronometre? No. 3. Made in the 1980s. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold, keyless ?Chronomètre ? Type ConcoursObservatoire? pocket watch with 30-hour power reserve indicator, thermometer, calendar and regulator dial. Accompanied by the original mahogany fitted box with extra mainspring.

C. Three-body, ?Empire?, screwed-down back cover decorated with engine-turning grains d?orge, polished band and bezel, gold glazed cuvette, ball-type swiveling pendant acting as the winding crown. D. Silver, radial Roman hour numerals on brushed eccentric chapter ring, outer minute dot divisions and Arabic five-minute numerals, engine-turned and whitened center, subsidiary day of the week dial, thermometer sector at 6 o?clock, aperture for power reserve indication. Gold Breguet hands. M. 22???, Cal.5011K, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, stamped with Thomas Engel punch mark, 19 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating balance spring with outer terminal curve, balance and escape wheel pivots with shock absorbers, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 57 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

USD 14,000 - 18,000

EUR 9,500 - 13,000

LOT 213

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Hump-Back Clock with Chronograph and Thermometer Breguet, No. 1544AB. Made in circa 2000. Very fine and rare, silver and gilt, hump-back carriage clock with chronograph, progressive central minute register and thermometer. Accompanied by the Breguet box, certificate, key and chain.

C. Hump-back with rounded polished borders, reeded sides, two ring loops for the chain, recessed turned feet, hinged back door, button to operate the chronograph on the top of the case. D. Silver, radial Roman numerals on a brushed chapter ring, outer dot minute and seconds divisions on a brushed reserve, engine-turned center. Sector dial below for the thermometer calibrated from 10-40 degrees Centigrade and 50-104 degrees Fahrenheit, engine-turned gilt mask. Blue enameled Breguet hour and minute hands, chronograph and register hands, serpentine thermometer hand. M. Cal. 564, 21???, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes and oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 1 position, self-compensating flat balance spring, index regulator, visible chronograph work, winding from the back. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 13.5 cm x 9.3cm x 5.7cm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 20,000 - 30,000

USD 18,000 - 28,000

EUR 13,000 - 20,000

LOT 214

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

One-Minute Tourbillon ? Three Golden Bridges No. 1 Girard-Perregaux, Chaux-de-Fonds, "Chronometre Tourbillon" No. 1. Made in 1982. Extremely fine and very rare, large, 18K yellow gold hunting-cased keyless pocket chronometer with Perregaux caliber one-minute tourbillon carriage, pivoted detent chronometer escapement, Guillaume balance, three golden bridge movement.

C. Four body, "pomme et filet", solid, polished and engine-turned, stepped back and front covers, vacant cartouche, engine-turned interior covers. Hinged gold cuvette, glazed gold-rimmed cover for viewing the movement. D. White enamel with radial Roman and outer Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Gold Louis XV hands. M. First quality, 20''', with three parallel golden bridges, 16 jewels, gold wheel train, Perregaux caliber one-minute tourbillon regulator with pivoted detent escapement, anibal-brass Guillaume balance with gold temperature adjustment screws, blued steel balance spring with Phillips terminal curve and amplitude limiting device, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 61 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 70,000 - 90,000

USD 65,000 - 85,000

EUR 45,000 - 55,000

Sold: CHF 120,000

LOT 215

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Platinum Dress Watch Cartier, Paris, No. 23550, the movement by European Watch & Clock Co., Inc. Made circa 1920. Very fine and rare, elegant square platinum keyless dress watch.

C. Two-body, square, brushed with rounded corners, polished bezel, four screws to secure the back, triangular bow. D. Frosted silver with painted radial Roman numerals, inner minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 16"' rhodium plated, 19 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with eight adjustments, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed Cartier, Paris, movement signed European Watch & Clock Co., Inc. Dim. 40 x 40 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 9,000 - 15,000

USD 8,500 - 14,000

EUR 5,700 - 9,500

Sold: CHF 9,000

LOT 216

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Platinum Ring Watch Cartier, France, No. 75178 / 75178, the movement by European Watch Co. Made in the 1940s. Extremely fine and possibly unique, heavy platinum ring watch. Accompanied by a Cartier box.

C. Two-body, brushed and polished, square inclined bezel, slot in the integral shank for the edge of the rear winding wheel to facilitate winding whilst wearing, back with two screws. D. White painted with radial Roman numerals, inner minute track. Blued steel hands. M. 6 ½???, by European Watch Co., No. 62409, rhodium plated, 16 jewels, lateral lever escapement, flat blued steel balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed Cartier, France, case numbered, back of winding wheel numbered. Dim. 28 x 16 x 16 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

USD 28,000 - 37,000

EUR 20,000 - 25,000

Sold: CHF 72,000

LOT 217

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Cartier, London, No. 1240. Made circa 1910. Very fine and elegant, thin, Belle Epoque, 18K gold and enamel, keyless dress watch.

C. Three-body, ?couteau?, back cover decorated with raised chased gold swags and translucent green enamel outer border with white enamel border, inner translucent royal blue enamel ring with chased gold rosette in the center, bezel with white enamel line border, chased laurel wreath bow. D. Gilt sunburst engineturned with radial painted Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 41 mm., 18??? gilt brass, bar caliber, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed, case numbered. Diam. 48 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

USD 5,500 - 7,500

EUR 3,800 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 5,640

LOT 218

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Couteau Cartier, No. 31093, the movement by EuropeanWatch & Clock Co., Inc. The case with London import marks for 1938-1939. Very fine, extra-slim, 18K yellow gold hunting-cased, keyless dress watch. C. Two-body, "couteau", polished. D. Matte silver, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Signed European Watch and Clock Co., Inc., Swiss", 18''', rhodium plated, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance-spring, index regulator. Dial signed Cartier, case stamped with LS stamp. Diam. 50 mm. Thickness 4 mm.

C. Two-body, "couteau", polished. D. Matte silver, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Signed European Watch and Clock Co., Inc., Swiss", 18''', rhodium plated, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance-spring, index regulator. Dial signed Cartier, case stamped with LS stamp. Diam. 50 mm. Thickness 4 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

USD 6,500 - 8,500

EUR 4,500 - 5,700

LOT 219

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Montre de Bureau Cartier, No. 95227/96227. Made circa 1910. Extremely fine and equally rare, silver, enamel, gold, ivory, platinumand rose-cut diamond-set, 8-day going square desk clock with triple date calendar and moon phases.

C. Square, silver overlaid with translucent lilac guilloche enamel over an engine-turned ground, white line borders, the front set with four rose-cut diamond-set platinum flowerhead mounts, engraved gold bezel, the back with ivory panel with 8 screws, gilt brass drum case housing the movement with snap-on cover, hinged metal strut. D. Silver, engine-turned, painted black radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, three subsidiary dials for the date, days of the week and the months, aperture for the moon phases with blue enameled moon disc. Rose-cut diamond-set platinum hands with arrow tips. M. 58 mm., frosted, going barrel, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring with terminal curve, index regulator. Dial signed, movement and case numbered. Dim. 103 cm square.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

USD 28,000 - 37,000

EUR 20,000 - 25,000

Sold: CHF 30,000

LOT 220

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Omega, ?Chronograph?, movement No. 10595850, case No. 336770. Made in the 1940s. Very fine, 18K pink gold wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, telemeter and a gold-plated Omega buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave bezel, ?Cornes des Vaches? lugs, snap-on case back. D. Two-tone silver with applied pink gold Arabic numerals, subsidiary dials for the seconds and the 30 minute register, outer minute/seconds division with Arabic numerals, outermost blue telemeter scale. Pink gold feuille hands. M. Cal 33.3 CHRO T5 PO, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,500 - 7,000

USD 5,000 - 6,500

EUR 3,500 - 4,500

Sold: CHF 6,000

LOT 221

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Omega, ?Automatic Chronometer, Constellation?,movement No. 17007478, Ref. 14381-2-SC. Made in 1960. Fine, self-winding, center seconds, water resistant, 18K yellowgold and stainless steel wristwatch with a gold-plated Omega buckle. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, flat bezel, lapidated lugs, screwed down case back with embossed ?Constellation? logo.D. Silver with applied baton indexes, outer minute division. Luminous yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 551, copper colored, 24 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to five positions and temperature, self-compensating flat balance spring, shock absorber, swan-neck regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,100 - 1,200

USD 1,000 - 2,000

EUR 700 - 1,400

Sold: CHF 720

LOT 222

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Yellow Gold, Bumper Omega,movementNo.13326746, case No. 11187856, Ref. 3950. Made in 1948. Very fine, square, center seconds, 14K yellow gold self-winding wristwatch with ?bumper?, with a gold-plated Omega buckle. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, inclined and rounded bezel, canted corners, fancy flared lugs, snap-on back. D. Matte white honeycomb, applied yellow gold faceted indexes, subsidiary dial for the seconds. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal.342, copper-colored, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating blued Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 31 x 31 mm. Thickness 10.5 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

USD 3,700 - 5,500

EUR 2,500 - 3,800

Sold: CHF 1,800

LOT 223

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Marine Omega, case No. 9392235, Ref. CK 679. Made in the late 1930s. Very fine and rare, rectangular, water-resistant, Staybrite-cased midsized wristwatch.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, bezel inclined at sides and with raised bar on top and bottom, special ?Marine? case, winding button concealed in outer case, overhanging curved lugs. D. Silver with painted black Dauphine numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel éventail hands. M. Cal. 19.4 SOB, rhodiumplated, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case, and movement signed. Dim. 23 x 34 mm. Thickness 9.5 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 5,500

USD 3,700 - 5,000

EUR 2,500 - 3,500

Sold: CHF 5,040

LOT 224

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Franz Joseph I, Emperor of Austria, King of Hungary International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, No. 381883, case No. 647335. Made to commemorate the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand on June 28, 1914 and presented to his chauffeur by Franz Joseph I on July 9, 1917, in thanks for services rendered during a visit to Sarajevo on July 27, 1914. Accompanied by the original fitted box embossed in gold with the Habsburg arms and a letter attesting to the provenance of the watch. Very fine and historically important, 14K pink gold, hunting-cased keyless pocket watch.

C. Four-body, ?demi-bassine?, polished, the front cover engraved with the cipher of Emperor Franz Joseph beneath a crown, the back cover engraved ?Sarajevo 28.VI.1914?. Hinged gold cuvette with engraved signature. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel spade hands. M. 41 mm.,18''', frosted gilt, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case, cuvette and movement signed. Diam. 56 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

USD 3,700 - 5,500

EUR 2,500 - 3,800

Sold: CHF 11,400

LOT 225

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Lettre d?Amour International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, No. 241592. Made circa 1910. Very fine, 14K rose gold, hunting-cased keyless pocket watch with relief decorated case. Accompanied by a fitted box and a gold chain.

C. Four-body, ?pomme et filet?, the front cover decorated with an engraved scene of a young lady reading a letter to her companion in a garden, the back cover decorated with foliage in relief and central engraved monogram, polished borders. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minute track and Arabic five-minute numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. Gold Louis XVI hands. M. Cal. 18''', frosted gilt, 17 jewels, some in screwed gold chatons, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, cuvette and movement signed. Diam. 55 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 11,000

USD 7,500 - 10,000

EUR 5,000 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 10,800

LOT 226

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Pellaton One-Minute Tourbillon James C. Pellaton, Le Locle, No. 1963, Premier Prix Observatoire de Neuchatel 1933. Exceptionally fine and important, 18K gold, keyless pocket chronometer with one-minute tourbillon regulator adjusted by Jeanmairet, Le Locle and Guillaume balance. Accompanied by the original leather fitted box.

C. Three-body, "demi-bassine", glazed on both sides, band chased and engraved with a continuous laurel leaf pattern, polished bezels. D.White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Black steel Breguet hands.M. 44,8 mm (19 3/4'''), rhodiumplated, Le Locle Technicum caliber with curved center bridge, fausses cotes decoration with narrow stripes, three-arm equidistant Pellaton carriage with lateral Swiss calibrated lever escapement, cut anibal-brass Guillaume balance, blued steel balance spring with Phillips outer terminal curve, index regulator with gold scale plate, the pins with micrometric screw adjustment, jeweled to the center. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 54 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 70,000 - 110,000

USD 65,000 - 100,000

EUR 45,000 - 70,000

Sold: CHF 120,000

LOT 227

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

One-Minute Tourbillon ? Class A Certificate 86.9 Marks John Sutherland, 38, Cranmer Road Forest Gate, London, No. 5162. The case with London hallmarks for 1904. Extremely fine and rare, 18K gold, keyless pocket chronometer with one minute tourbillon regulator, awarded a Class A Certificate by the National Physical Laboratory, Teddington,Middlesex, accredited as Especially Good in 1914, with a total of 86.9marks, passing with superior merit. Accompanied by the original Certificate.

C. Three-body, "pomme et filets ", polished, by Frederick Thoms, master mark FT, swivel anti-theft pendant, five bar hinge. Glazed goldrimmed cover to view the movement. D. White enamel by Willis, with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel pear hands. M. 20"', frosted gilt, half-plate, 20 jewels, pointed tooth lateral lever escapement with gold wheel, anibal-brass Guillaume balance, free-sprung blued steel balance spring with outer terminal curve, one-minute tourbillon regulator with polished steel three equidistant arm carriage drawn from that of Nicole Nielsen's second type, polished steel skeleton single bridge. Movement signed, dial numbered. Diam. 55 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 70,000 - 90,000

USD 65,000 - 85,000

EUR 45,000 - 55,000

LOT 228

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Ref. 6538, James Bond Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, 200m/660 ft, Submariner,? Ref. 6538. Made in 1956, sold on February 24th, 1959. Very fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel diver's wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex riveted Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by the original guarantee (now void) and a Rolex ?Oyster? box.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and large ?brevet? crown (8 mm), black graduated bidirectional bezel for the decompression times. D. Matte black with luminous round, triangular and baton indexes, outer gilt minute track. Luminous skeleton hands. M. Cal. 1030, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock absorber, self-compensating blued Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 16 mm. Approx. overall length 190 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 55,000 - 75,000

USD 50,000 - 70,000

EUR 35,000 - 47,000

Sold: CHF 58,800

LOT 229

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Ref. 5508 British Royal Navy Issue ?Exclamation Dial? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, 100m = 330ft, Submariner", case No. illegible, Ref. 5508. Made in 1962. Fine and very rare, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant to 100m/330ft, stainless steel wristwatch with black bezel and a stainless steel riveted expanding Rolex Oyster bracelet with deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, the back engraved ?R. G. Holloway P/064195?, graduated revolving black bezel for the decompression times. D. Black ?exclamation?, with luminous round, triangular and baton indexes, outer gilt minute/seconds track. Luminous stainless steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 1530, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, Microstella regulating screws, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38.5 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

USD 28,000 - 37,000

EUR 20,000 - 25,000

LOT 230

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Stainless Steel, Ref. 6240 ?Paul Newman? Rolex, ?Oyster Cosmograph?, case No. 1206072, Ref. 6240. Made circa 1965. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer, anti-reflective black bezel graduated to 200 units per hour and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster riveted bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by a guarantee (now void) and fitted box.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, buttons and crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 200 units per hour. D. Bicolor matte white and black with applied steel indexes and luminous dots, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer minute/seconds division. Luminous steel baton hands. M. Cal. 722, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, adjusted to three positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Approx overall length 180 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 65,000 - 95,000

USD 60,000 - 88,000

EUR 40,000 - 60,000

Sold: CHF 66,000

LOT 231

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Stainless Steel, Ref. 6564 Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Serpico Y Laino, Officially Certified Chronometer?, case No. 378397, Ref. 6564. Made in 1957 retailed by Serpico Y Laino. Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Off-white with applied steel dart indexes, luminous dots, outer minute/seconds division. Luminous steel dauphine hands.M. Cal. 1030, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating blued Breguet balance spring, index regulator, ?butterfly? rotor. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,500 - 7,000

USD 5,000 - 6,500

EUR 3,500 - 4,500

LOT 232

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Datejust Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, 50m= 165ft, Officially Certified, Chronometer?, case No 940291, Ref. 6305. Made in 1953. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and white gold chronometer wristwatch with red date and a stainless steel Rolex buckle.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and crown, white gold fluted bezel, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Matte silver with applied steel faceted dart indexes, outer minute/seconds division, aperture for the gold-rimmed red and black date. Luminous steel dauphine hands. M. Cal. Cal. 745, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Superbalance timed to 6 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating blued steel Breguet balance-spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 14 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

USD 7,500 - 9,200

EUR 5,000 - 6,300

LOT 233

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Ref. 6605, Pink Gold Datejust for Joyeria Riviera Rolex, retailed by Joyeria Riviera, ?Oyster Perpetual Datejust, Officially Certified Chronometer?, case No. illegible, Ref. 6605. Made circa 1955. Very fine and very rare,water-resistant, self-winding, 18K pink gold and diamond chronometerwristwatchwith date and a gold-plated Rolex buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, reeded bezel, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Offwhite with applied pink gold dart and diamond indexes, outer minute and fifths of a second divisions, gold-rimmed aperture for the date. Luminous pink gold alpha hands.M. Cal. 1065, rhodiumplated, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Superbalance, shock-absorber, self-compensating blued steel Breguet balancespring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 12.5 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

USD 5,500 - 7,500

EUR 3,800 - 5,000

LOT 234

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Ref. 6534, Red Datejust Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Superlative ChronometerOfficialy Certified?, caseNo. 138008, Ref. 6534. Made in 1955. Fine and rare, water-resistant, self-winding, center seconds, stainless steelwristwatch, date and a stainless steel Rolex braceletwith deployant clasp. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, concave bezel, curved lugs, screwed-down case back and crown, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Off-white with applied pink gold dart indexes, outer minute/seconds division, aperture for the date. Luminous pink gold dauphine hands. M. Cal.1030, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 11 mm. Approx. overall length 170 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

USD 3,700 - 5,500

EUR 2,500 - 3,800

Sold: CHF 2,880

LOT 235

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Stainless Steel, Ref. 6264, ?Color Change Dial? Rolex, ?Cosmograph, Daytona ", case No. 2425810, Ref. 6264/6239. Made in 1970. Very fine and very rare, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, color change registers, black bezel with tachometer graduated to 200 UPH and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet with deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, tachometer graduation on the black bezel to 200 units per hour. D. Bi-color silver and guilloche color change with applied steel baton indexes, luminous dots, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer minute/seconds division. Luminous steel baton hands. M. Cal. 727, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to three positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx overall length 170 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 48,000 - 63,000

USD 45,000 - 60,000

EUR 30,000 - 40,000

LOT 236

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Stainless Steel Ref. 6265 Rolex, "Oyster Cosmograph Daytona", case No. 6223709. Ref. 6265/6263. Made in 1980. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with steel bezel, round-button chronograph, registers and tachometer with a stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, buttons and crown, Triplock winding crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 200 units per hour. D. Bi-colored, satine silver and black with steel baton indexes and luminous dots, subsidiary black guilloché dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer minute/seconds division. Luminous steel baton hands. M. Cal. 727, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 13.5 mm Approx. overall length 170 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 25,000 - 32,000

USD 23,000 - 30,000

EUR 16,000 - 20,000

Sold: CHF 31,200

LOT 237

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Stainless Steel Paul Newman Rolex, ?Oyster Cosmograph, Daytona", case No. 1767383, Ref. 6241. Made in 1968. Very fine and very rare, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with anti-reflective black bezel with tachometer graduated to 200UPH, round button chronograph, registers and a stainless steel Rolex buckle.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 200 units per hour. D. Bicolor off-white and black with square steel indexes and luminous dots, subsidiary black dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer minute/seconds division in red. Luminous steel baton hands. M. Cal. 722-1, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to three positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 100,000 - 150,000

USD 92,000 - 140,000

EUR 65,000 - 95,000

LOT 238

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

The Grand Musical Coach Watch, No. 8 Jno. Brockbank, London, No. 8. Made for the Chinese market, circa 1780. Very fine and extremely rare, very large, two-tune musical, gilt coach watch, with center-seconds and stop-feature, playing music on the hour or at will with six hammers on six bells.

C. Two-body, hinged polished bezel, finely pierced and engraved foliate back with apertures for winding, large cast and chased foliate bow. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute and seconds divisions with Arabic five-second numerals. Gold beetle and poker hands. M. Two-tier, foliate engraved full-plate with openings for the nest of bells and the musical cylinder, both secured by detachable bridges, tapered cylindrical pillars, fusée and chain mounted within a small plate between the dial plate and the middle plate, cylinder escapement with flat steel balance, flat balance spring, engraved regulation dial on the backplate with blued steel hand. Musical train with fusee and chain, six hammers on six bells, pinned brass cylinder mounted vertically, fly mounted beneath a separate cock on the back plate, levers for stop feature, musical selection and music activatation in the bezel. Movement signed. Diam. 132 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 80,000 - 100,000

USD 75,000 - 92,000

EUR 50,000 - 65,000

LOT 239

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Thirty-Six Tune Musical Box Nicole Frères, Geneve, No. 44480. Made circa 1870. Extremely fine and very rare, rosewood inlaid and ebonised musical box with table, playing thirty-six tunes on six interchangeable cylinders, each playing six tunes.

C. Rectangular, rosewood veneered and ebonised with inlaid crossbanded stringing, the front inlaid with a foliate scroll cartouche and the initials ?NF?, hinged lid inlaid with a view of Lake Geneva within a foliate cartouche and initials ?NF?, brass handles, lock and brass key, table en suite with fitted drawer for the other cylinders, turned ebonised legs with castors.M. Hinged glazed cover to view, brass bed, 10cm going barrel with crank lever winding, six 41cm interchangeable pinned brass cylinders playing six tunes each on a steel comb in two sections with 158 tuned vibrating teeth, two levers for releasing the cylinder, brass fly, levers for stop/start and tune selection. Case signed with inlaid initials ?NF?, movement signed and numbered, combs signed. Dim. Box: 89 x 31 x 23 cm. Table: 112 x 70 x 75 cm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 30,000 - 35,000

USD 28,000 - 32,000

EUR 20,000 - 22,000

LOT 240

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Venus & Cupid Clockwatch Jaquet Droz, London. Made for the Chinese market, circa 1785. Very fine and extremely rare, two-train, quarter-striking, gold, painted on enamel, pearl and ruby-set clockwatch with shuttered winding and cylinder escapement.

C. Two-body, sprung and hinged bezel set with half-pearls alternating with rubies, band decorated with dark blue, turquoise and white enamel panels with gold paillons, the reverse decorated with a painted on enamel scene of Venus and Cupid in a gold paillon border, outer border of dark blue translucent guilloché enamel, half-pearl surround and ruby-set outer border, shuttered winding holes opened and closed by a button in the back of the case. Gilt metal dust cap. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minutes/seconds. Pierced gold Jaquet Droz hands. M. 39 mm., matte gilt, full plate, cylindrical pillars, twotrain with going barrels, cylinder escapement, three-arm brass balance, pierced and chased continental balance, diamond endstone, silvered regulation dial. Dust cap signed. Diam. 53 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 48,000 - 60,000

USD 45,000 - 55,000

EUR 30,000 - 38,000

LOT 241

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

William Carpenter, London, No. 4560. Made for the Chinese market, circa 1790. Fine and rare, gilt metal and paste-set quarter-striking, two-train clockwatch with centre-seconds and stop feature.

C. Two-body, 'bassine', pierced back and front cover engraved with foliate decoration, the bezel set with red paste stone border. Gilt dust cover. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Gold ovoid hands. M. 36 mm, hinged dial plate, gilt brass full plate with tapered cylindrical pillars, two-train, going train with fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain steel threearm balance, single-footed cock pierced and engraved with foliage, diamond endstone, silver regulation disc, striking the hours and quarters on a bell in the back of the case. Movement and dust cover signed. Diam. 54 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

USD 7,500 - 9,200

EUR 5,000 - 6,300

Sold: CHF 7,800

LOT 242

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

The Flower Gatherers Bovet, Fleurier. Made for the Chinese market, circa 1870. Very fine, silver gilt and painted on enamel, pearl-set, centerseconds lady?s pendant watch. To be sold without reserve

C. Four-body, "Empire", the back enamel panel finely painted with a scene of two children carrying baskets of flowers in a woodland glade, the bezels, pendant and bow set with split pearls, reeded band. Gilt-rimmed glazed cuvette. D. White enamel with narrow radial Roman numerals and outer minute and seconds divisions. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Frosted gilt, Chinese caliber with free-standing barrel, cylinder escapement, three-arm gilt balance, blued steel flat balance-spring, index regulator. Dial signed, case signed in Chinese characters. Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,500 - 5,500

USD 3,200 - 5,000

EUR 2,200 - 3,500

Sold: CHF 4,800

LOT 243

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Royal Blue Attributed to Piguet &Meylan, Genève, No. 3808.Made for the Chinese market, circa 1820. Very fine and rare, musical, quarter-repeating, center-seconds, 18K gold, enamel and pearl-set pocket watch, playing music on the hour or at will.

C. Four-body, ?Empire?, the bezels, pendant and bow decorated with split pearls, the band decorated with dark blue, red and cream champleve enamel, the back cover set with a royal blue translucent guilloche enamel panel. Hinged gilt cuvette, apertures for the handsetting, going and musical trains. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and dot seconds divisions, Arabic fifteen-second numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 49 mm., matte gilt, standing barrels for the going and musical trains, cylinder escapement, threearm balance with polished steel endplate, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by depressing the pendant, sur plateau musical movement with 23 tuned blued steel teeth playing on both sides of the pinned disc, silence lever protruding from the edge of the cuvette, bolt to activate the music on the band. Movement numbered 3808. Diam. 58 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 20,000 - 30,000

USD 18,000 - 28,000

EUR 13,000 - 20,000

Sold: CHF 25,200

LOT 244

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Spring Bouquet Bovet, Fleurier, No. 399. Made for the Chinese market, circa 1835. Fine, 18K gold and painted on enamel center-seconds pocket watch with mirror-polished movement and duplex escapement.

C. Two-body, the bezels, pendant and bow decorated with turquoise, red, blue and green champlevé enamel and gold flowers and leaves, the back panel painted with a fine composition of spring flowers on a turquoise ground. Hinged gold-rimmed glazed cuvette. D.White enamel with radial narrow Roman numerals, outer minutes/seconds divisions, Arabic quarter hour numerals. Blued steel spade hands. M. Mirror-polished "Chinese" caliber with mirror polished wheel train and bridges, standing barrel, jeweled to the center, single wheel duplex escapement, three-arm bimetallic compensation balance with wedge shaped brass weights with blued steel caps, flat balance spring and index regulator. Movement signed. Diam. 58 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

USD 23,000 - 28,000

EUR 16,000 - 20,000

LOT 245

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Virtue and Vice Ilbery, London, No. 7171, the enamel attributed to Jean-François-Victor Dupont (1785-1863). Made for the Chinese market, circa 1820. Extremely fine and extremely rare, large, 18K gold, painted on enamel and pearl-set pocket watch with duplex escapement.

C. Four-body, "Empire", the bezel decorated with gold scrolls and royal blue, light blue and white champleve enamel set with graduated split pearls, the back cover decorated with a finely painted on enamel scene of a young lady in a yellow dress holding a letter and a pink rose, while to the right an old man from behind a curtain offers her a bag of money to surrender her virtue, outer border decorated to match the bezel, the band decorated with engraved gold stylized flowers with light blue centers and on a black ground. Hinged gold cuvette with engraved decoration. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Gold ovoid hands.M. 50 mm., gilt brass, Chinese calibre, fully engraved with foliate decoration, standing barrel, single wheel duplex escapement, bimetallic compensation balance with brass weights with wedge-shaped steel caps, adjustment screws, flat balance spring, diamond endstone, index regulator. Movement signed. Diam. 61.5 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 48,000 - 60,000

USD 45,000 - 55,000

EUR 30,000 - 38,000

Sold: CHF 74,400

LOT 246

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

The Rose Tree Vauchez a Paris, No. 1399. Made circa 1820. Extremely fine and unique, carved mother of pearl and ormolu table clock in the form of a potted rose tree with a caterpillar, butterfly and fly.

C. Naturalistically formed as a rose with carved petals, carved center, ormolu stem with a further unopened rosebud, three painted mother of pearl leaf branches, one mounted with a caterpillar, waisted octagonal mother of pearl pot with ormolu rim and ring-handles, the sides with finely pierced foliate frets and gilt mesh grilles behind, raised on four ormolu scroll feet with leaf terminals. D. Radial black painted Roman numerals on the petals. Blued steel minute hand with realistic fly terminal, the hour hand with butterfly terminal. M. 35 mm., gilt brass, tapered cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement with micrometric potence adjustment, three-arm brass balance, flat balance spring, pierced and chased continental balance cock with polished steel endplate, silver regulation dial. Movement signed, movement ring scratched with repair marks for 1839 and 1890. Dim. 34 x 10 cm.

Grading System:

CHF 50,000 - 70,000

USD 46,000 - 65,000

EUR 31,000 - 45,000

Sold: CHF 43,200

LOT 247

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

The Healing of the Blind Ilbery, London, No. 6314. Made for the Chinese market, circa 1815. Very fine and very rare, 18K gold, painted on enamel and pearlset, center seconds pocket watch with duplex escapement.

C. Three-body, the band, pendant and bow decorated with green, red, pale blue and dark blue champlevé enameled decoration, bezels and bow set with split pearls, the back with a fine painted on enamel scene depicting the biblical story of the healing of the blind. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with scrolls and a central rosette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute and seconds divisions, Arabic quarterhour numerals. Gold ovoid hands. M. 49 mm., gilt brass, Chinese calibre, fully engraved with floral decoration, standing barrel, single wheel duplex escapement, plain five-arm polished steel balance, flat balance spring, diamond endstone, index regulator. Movement signed. Diam. 58 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 50,000 - 60,000

USD 46,000 - 55,000

EUR 31,000 - 38,000

LOT 248

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Ref. 570, Yellow Gold "Oversized" Patek Philippe & Co, Genève, "Calatrava?, movement No. 938068, case No. 304383, Ref. 570.Made in 1952, sold on July 14th,1952. Very fine and very rare, large, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, flat bezel, concave lugs. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 12-120, stamped twice with the Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 17,000 - 27,000

USD 16,000 - 25,000

EUR 11,000 - 17,000

LOT 249

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Yellow Gold, Ref. 570 Patek Philippe & Co., Genève, movement No. 921972, case No. 508236, Ref. 570. Made in 1942, sold on July 20th, 1942. Very fine and very rare, large, 14K yellow gold wristwatch with a two-tone silver dial. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Three-body, soild, polished, flat bezel, concave lugs, snap-on case back. D. Two-tone silver with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals and dart indexes, subsidiary guilloche dial for the seconds, outer minute division. Yellow gold feuille hands. M. 12??? 120, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36.5 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 20,000 - 30,000

USD 18,000 - 28,000

EUR 12,000 - 18,000

LOT 250

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Pink Gold, Ref. 530 Patek Philippe, Genève, Ref. 530. Made in 1949, sold on August 16th, 1950. Very fine and extremely rare, 18K pink gold wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer and an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives and a Patek Philippe box.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave bezel and lugs. D. Matte silver with applied pink gold dart indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary dial for the seconds and 30-minute register, outer minute and 1/5th second track with Arabic five second numerals, outermost tachometer scale. Pink gold feuille hands. M. 13''', rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 23 jewels, straight line lever escapement, bimetallic balance with 8 adjustments, self-compensating blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36.8 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 160,000 - 200,000

USD 150,000 - 185,000

EUR 100,000 - 125,000

Sold: CHF 462,200

LOT 251

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Ref. 3970E Patek Philippe, Genève,movement No. 3045069, case No. 2945288, Ref. 3970E.Made in 1994, sold on December 22nd, 1994. Very fine and important, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, perpetual calendar, moon phases, leap year indication, 24-hour indication and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives, the Certificate of Origin and booklets, spare solid case back and spare dial, a mahogany fitted box with setting pin inside.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave bezel, fluted lugs, screwed-down transparent case back, sapphire crystal. D. Satiné silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds and 30-minute register, the days of the month, the 24 hours and the leap year, aperture for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. CH 27-70 Q, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 24 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 8 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 60,000 - 80,000

USD 55,000 - 75,000

EUR 38,000 - 50,000

Sold: CHF 91,200

LOT 252

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

White Gold, 3970E Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 876521, case No. 2900812, Ref. 3970E. Sold on February 1994. Very fine and important, water-resistant, 18K white gold wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, perpetual calendar, moon phases, leap year indication, 24-hour indication and a stainless steel Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Certificate of Origin, fitted box, push pin, transparent gold case back and booklets.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave bezel, fluted lugs, screw-down case back, sapphire crystal. D. Off-silver with applied white gold baton indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds and the 30-minute register, the days of the month, the 24 hours and the leap year, aperture for the days of the week in English, the months in English, and the moon phases, outer minute and 1/5th seconds division with Arabic numerals. White gold feuille hands. M. Cal. CH 27-70 Q, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 24 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, free-sprung Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 8 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 120,000 - 160,000

USD 110,000 - 150,000

EUR 75,000 - 100,000

Sold: CHF 131,800

LOT 253

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

White Gold, Ref. 3700/1, Jumbo Patek Philippe, Genève, "Nautilus", movement No. 1306567, caseNo. 540640, Ref. 3700/1.Made in 1978 and sold on September 4th, 1979. Very fine and very rare, oversized, "carré galbé", self-winding,water-resistant, 18Kwhite goldwristwatch with date and an integral 18K white gold Patek Philippe bracelet with an 18K white gold deployant clasp. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives and a fitted Patek Philippe box.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, sapphire crystal. D. Anthracite with horizontal stripes, applied luminous white gold baton indexes, outer minute division aperture for the date. Luminous white gold baton hands. M. Cal. 28-255 C, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodiumplated, fausses cotes decoration, 36 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax 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. 42 x 44 mm. Thickness 7.5 mm. Approx. overall length 190 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 80,000 - 110,000

USD 75,000 - 100,000

EUR 50,000 - 70,000

Sold: CHF 78,000

LOT 254

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Ref. 3700/11, "Jumbo? Patek Philippe, Genève, "Nautilus," movement No. 1311015, case No. 2808716, Ref. 3700/11.Made in 1983, sold on March 7th , 1985. Very fine and rare, oversized, "carré galbé", self-winding, waterresistant, 18K yellow gold and stainless steel wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold and stainless steel Patek Philippe ?Nautilus? bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives, and a fitted Patek Philippe box.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, flat bezel, sapphire crystal. D. Black with horizontal stripes, applied luminous yellow gold baton indexes, outer minute division, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 28-255 C, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 36 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, freesprung Gyromax 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. 42 x 44 mm. Thickness 8 mm. Approx. overall length 165 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

USD 9,200 - 11,000

EUR 6,300 - 7,500

Sold: CHF 18,000

LOT 255

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Ref. 3800/1, Nautilus for Beyer Patek Philippe, Genève, "Nautilus", movement No. 1423903, case No. 2803579, Ref. 3800/1, retailed by Beyer.Made in 1984, sold on October 17th, 1984. Very fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and diamond wristwatch with date and an integrated stainless steel Patek Philippe bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and the Extract from the Archives. TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, sapphire crystal. D. Black with horizontal stripes, 11 applied diamond indexes, aperture for the date. Luminous steel baton hands. M. Cal. 335-SC, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 37 x 38 mm. Thickness 8 mm. Approx overall length 170 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 16,000 - 19,000

USD 15,000 - 18,000

EUR 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 256

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

White Gold, Ref. 5054 G Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 3113875, case No. 4116565, Ref. 5054 G. Sold on April 28th, 2001. Very fine, self-winding, 18Kwhite goldwristwatchwith 48-hour power reserve, date,moon phases and an 18Kwhite gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, booklets and Certificate of Origin.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, hinged case back over transparent cover to view the movement, rounded bezel, straight lugs with goldscrewed bars, sapphire crystals. D. White with painted radial Roman numerals, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the days of the month, aperture for the moon phases, sector for the up-and-down indication, outer minute track. Black oxydized gold spade hands. M. Cal. 240/164, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, 22K gold microrotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

USD 14,000 - 18,000

EUR 9,500 - 13,000

Sold: CHF 24,000

LOT 257

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Platinum Calatrava Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 1900074, case No. 4353858, Ref. 5196P. Sold on February 20th, 2007. Very fine and elegant, platinum and diamond wristwatch with a platinum Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the original box and Certificate of Origin.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, set with a Top Wesselton diamond between the lugs at 6, concave lugs, sapphire crystal, snap-on case back. D. Two-tone silver with applied white gold Breguet numerals on a plain reserve, subsidiary guilloche seconds dial, outer engraved minute division.White gold feuille hands. M. Cal. 215PS, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

USD 14,000 - 18,000

EUR 9,500 - 13,000

Sold: CHF 22,800

LOT 258

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Lange 1, Mother of Pearl Dial A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte i. Sa., "Lange 1", movement No. 30347, case No. 133558, Ref. 110.041F. Sold on August 16th, 2002. Very fine and rare, platinum wristwatch with off-center hour mother of pearl dial, oversized date, power-reserve indication and a platinumA. Lange & Söhne buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and guarantee.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, rounded bezel, curved straight lugs, push button on the band for the big date, transparent case back with 6 screws, sapphire crystals. D. Mother of pearl, off-center dial for hours and minutes with applied white gold radial Roman numerals and indexes, subsidiary dial for the seconds, power reserve sector between 2 and 4, double aperture for the oversized date at 1. White gold alpha hands. M. Cal. L 901.0, Glashütte 3/4 plate in German silver, fausses cotes decoration, 53 jewels, including 9 in screw mounted gold chatons, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, swan neck regulator, hand-engraved balance bridge, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 10.5 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 15,000 - 25,000

USD 14,000 - 23,000

EUR 9,500 - 16,000

Sold: CHF 21,600

LOT 259

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Lange 1 A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte i. Sa., "Lange 1", case No. 110222, Ref. 101.005. Sold on July 27th, 1995. Very fine and rare, platinum wristwatch with off-center hour dial, oversized date, power-reserve indication and a platinum A. Lange & Söhne buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, guarantee, and instruction booklet.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, rounded bezel, curved straight lugs, push button on the band for the big date, case back with 6 screws, sapphire crystal. D. Solid silver, off-center dial for hours and minutes with applied white gold radial Roman numerals and indexes, subsidiary dial for the seconds, power reserve sector between 2 and 4, double aperture for the oversized date at 1. White gold alpha hands. M. Cal. L 901.0, Glashütte 3/4 plate in German silver, fausses cotes decoration, 53 jewels, including 9 in screw-mounted gold chatons, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, swan neck regulator, hand-engraved balance bridge, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 15,000 - 22,000

USD 14,000 - 20,000

EUR 9,500 - 14,000

Sold: CHF 21,600

LOT 260

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Saxonia A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte i. Sa., "Saxonia", case No. 110522. Sold on July 27th, 1995. Very fine, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with oversized date and an 18K yellow gold A. Lange & Söhne buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, guarantee and instruction booklet.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, case back with 6 screws, push button on the band for the date correction, sapphire crystal. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold indexes, oversized date at 12, subsidiary dial for the seconds, outer minute division. Yellow gold alpha hands. M. Cal. L 941.3, Glashütte 3/4 plate, maillechort, fausses cotes decoration, 30 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shockabsorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, engraved balance cock, swan-neck regulator, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,500 - 8,500

USD 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,500

Sold: CHF 7,200

LOT 261

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Souscription Set No. 79 Breguet, ?Souscription No. 79?. Made in 1992. Extremely fine, rare and important set of two Souscription watches: an 18K yellow gold minute repeating wristwatch with perpetual calendar, phases and age of the moon and an 18K gold Breguet buckle and an 18K yellow gold, self-winding ?perpetuelle? pocket watch with power reserve, instantaneous calendar, phases and age of the moon. Accompanied by the original special fitted box and magnificent loupe, an additional original strapwith an 18K yellowgold chain, push pin and an 18K yellowgold chain for the pocketwatch. The Wristwatch

C. Three-body, massive, reeded band, straight lugs, transparent back, sapphire crystal. D. Two-tone, guilloché silvered gold, signed "Breguet, No. 79", radial Roman numerals on a plain reserve; small subsidiary rings for days of the week, months with concentric leap year indicator, the date and aperture for the moon phases, the age engraved on the border, secret signature on either side of "VI". Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Cal. 567, rhodium-plated maillechort, fausses cotes decoration, 30 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan neck regulator, repeating on two gongs with two hammers via a slide in the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 12 mm. The Pocket Watch C. Three-body, massive, ?Empire?, polished stepped bezels, reeded band, transparent back to view the movement, sapphire crystals. D. Two-tone, guilloché silvered gold, signed "Breguet, No. 79", with radial Roman rumerals on a plain reserve, outer minute chapter with dot divisions, subsidiary seconds, sector for power reserve calibrated for 45 hours, apertures for the instantaneous date, and moon phases with the age engraved on the border, secret signature on either side of the "XII". Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Gilt brass, 22''', caliber 90, with automatic winding, 28 jewels, straight-line lever escapement with monometallic balance, with pare-chute on the top pivot, Breguet self-compensating balance spring. Platinium winding weight pivoted on the edge of the movement with spring banking, unidirectional winding automatically disconnected when fully wound, and two ball-bearing runners, one visible in the weight, to reduce friction in the pivot point, the ?S? shaped arm providing elastic suspension and maintained in balance by a double-ended spring. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 62 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 90,000 - 150,000

USD 85,000 - 140,000

EUR 55,000 - 95,000

Sold: CHF 108,000

LOT 262

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

St. Petersburg Breguet, ?St. Petersburg?, No. 43/100, case No. 1081, Ref. 5933.Made in a limited series of 100 examples for the Russian market, sold on June 14, 2004. Very fine, self-winding, center seconds, 18K pink gold wristwatch with date and an 18K pink gold Breguet buckle. Accompanied by fitted box, booklets, and a guarantee.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, reeded band, inclined bezel, lugs with screw bar, snap-on case back. D. Two-tone silver, guilloche decoration, painted black radial Roman numerals on a plain ring with dot indexes, outer minute division, aperture for the date. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Cal. 517.1, rhodium-plated, 28 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 9,000 - 11,000

USD 8,500 - 10,000

EUR 5,700 - 7,000

LOT 263

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Breguet, No. 4099, Ref. 3390. Made in the 1990s. Fine and elegant, thin, self-winding, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Breguet buckle. Accompanied by a certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, case back engraved with concentric guilloché ring, ridged band, straight lugs, screwed bars, sapphire crystal. D. Guilloché, silvered gold with painted radial Roman numerals on a plain reserve, outer minute division. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Cal. 12''', rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 35 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, off-center gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 5 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 6,500 - 8,500

USD 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,500

Sold: CHF 6,600

LOT 264

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Ludovico Perpetual UlysseNardin, "Ludovico Perpetual Calendar",No. 152, Ref. 336-48. Made circa 2005. Fine, tonneau-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold wristwatch with perpetual calendar and an 18K pink gold Ulysse Nardin deployant clasp.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, case back with 4 screws, curved lugs, blue enamel winding crown with UN logo, Ulysse Nardin engraved on the band, sapphire crystal. D. Black with painted bronze radial pink Roman numerals, subsidiary dial for the seconds, apertures for the day of the month, of the week, the months and the year, inner minute track. Luminous pink gold lozenge hands. M. Cal. UN 33 Ludwig, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 34 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 38 x 42 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

USD 9,200 - 11,000

EUR 6,300 - 7,500

Sold: CHF 12,600

LOT 265

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Pink Gold San Marco GMT Ulysse Nardin, "San Marco- GMT", No. 35/100, Ref. 226-88. Made in a limited series of 100 examples, sold on September 1999. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, center seconds, two time zone, 18K pink gold wristwatch with date and an 18K pink gold Ulysse Nardin buckle. Accompanied by fitted box, certificate and booklet.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, case back with 6 screws engraved with the Venice city seal, fluted lugs, concave bezel, blue enamel protected screw-down winding crown with UN logo, olive-shaped push buttons at 4 and 8 to independently adjust the hour hand for different time zones, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. Twotone pink, guilloché decoration with applied blued steel baton indexes, Roman 12 and 6 and luminous dots, apertures for the large date at 2 and home time at 9, outer engraved minute division on a plain reserve. Luminous blued steel lozenge hands. M. Cal. UN 32, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 34 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 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

USD 6,500 - 8,500

EUR 4,500 - 5,700

LOT 266

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Perpetual Calendar Audemars Piguet & Cie, Brassus, Swiss, ?Quantième Perpétuel? No. 34, case No. B 63098. Made in the 1980s. Very fine, keyless, 18K yellow gold dress watch with perpetual calendar and moon phases. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. Three-body, brushed and polished, rounded band, stepped bezel, cabochon sapphire-set winding-crown. D. White with painted radial Roman numerals, subsidiary dials for days of the week, months of the leap-year cycle, date, moon phase aperture with moon?s age on the edge. Blued steel cathédrale hands. M. 16???, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration. 20 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance with shock absorber suspension, adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, self compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 47 mm

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

USD 9,200 - 14,000

EUR 6,300 - 9,500

Sold: CHF 8,400

LOT 267

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Audemars Piguet, "Royal Oak, Automatic?, case No. D59160, No 1049, Ref 14800. Sold in October 20th, 1997. Fine, self-winding, octagonal, water-resistant, center seconds, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold Audemars Piguet deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and instruction manual.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, octagonal bezel with 8 gold hexagonal screws and 8 gold screws on the case back, hexagonal screwed-down winding-crown, sapphire crystal. D. Blue, Clous-de- Paris decoration with applied luminous yellow gold baton indexes, outer minute/second division, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal 2125, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 19 jewels, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self compensating flat balance spring, 21K gold segment rotor, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 36 x 43 mm. Thickness 7 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

USD 5,500 - 7,500

EUR 3,800 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 7,200

LOT 268

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Royal Oak, Fondation Audemars Piguet, Genève, "Royal Oak Automatic", movement 427244, No. 084, case No. D81885, Ref. 14990ST. Made in a limited edition to benefit the "Time For The Trees" Foundation, sold on December 15th, 1997. Very fine, octagonal, center-seconds, selfwinding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date and Audemars Piguet stainless steel bracelet with concealed deployant clasp. Accompanied by a certificate and instruction booklet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, octagonal bezel with 8 hexagonal white gold nuts embanked in 8 white gold screws on the transparent case back, screw-down hexagonal winding crown, sapphire crystals. D. Navy blue, Clous-de-Paris decoration, luminous steel baton indexes, date aperture, outer minute division. Luminous steel baton hands. M. Cal. 2225, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 35 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometalic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, 21K gold rotor engraved with ?Time for the Trees? Foundation logo. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 8 mm. Approx. overall length 180 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,500 - 8,500

USD 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,500

Sold: CHF 6,600

LOT 269

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Royal Oak Offshore, Alinghi Polaris Audemars Piguet, ?Royal Oak Offshore Alinghi Polaris?, movement No. 626293, No. 1387, case No. F52647, Ref. 26040ST. Made in a limited edition of 2000 examples in 2006, sold on September 28th, 2006. Very fine and rare, large, octagonal, self-winding, water resistant, stainless steel wristwatch, round button fly-back chronograph with ?Regatta? function, registers and a stainless steel Audemars Piguet deployant clasp. Accompanied by fitted box, guarantee, certificate and instruction booklet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, case back and octagonal bezel secured with 8 hexagonal screws, crown and buttons with rubber cap, case back engraved with a compass, crown with rubber cap at 10 to set the inner compass, sapphire crystal. D. Black, inner clous de Paris decoration, luminous radial Arabic numerals, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 6-hour and 20- minute (with red Alinghi logo) registers, inner red 10 minutes scale outer minute/seconds track, outermost bidirectional revolving compass graduation, aperture for the ?Regatta? function, aperture for the date. Luminous steel baton hands, luminous red lozenge hand for the 10 minutes counter. M. Cal. 2326/2847, rhodium-plated, oeil de perdrix and fausses cotes decoration, 50 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. Diam. 45 mm. Thickness 15 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

USD 14,000 - 18,000

EUR 9,500 - 13,000

Sold: CHF 19,200

LOT 270

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Luna D?Oro, Perpetual Calendar Chopard, Genève, "Luna D?Oro", "Calendrier Perpétuel Retrograde", case No. 389647,Ref. 2249, Made in 1996. Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold wristwatchwith perpetual calendar with retrograde date, leap year and 24 hour indication, moon phases and an 18K pink and white gold Chopard deployant clasp. Accompanied by an original fitted winding box, certificate, setting pin, instruction, booklets and accessories.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, case back with 8 screws, stepped bezel and lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Satiné silver with painted radial Roman numerals, subsidiary dials for the months and leap year, the days of the week and 24 hours, retrograde date sector, aperture for the moon phases, outer minute track. Pink gold feuille hands. M. Cal. 888, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 36 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 37 x 43 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 20,000 - 27,000

USD 18,000 - 25,000

EUR 13,000 - 17,000

LOT 271

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

SteelWings Tourbillon No.1 Chopard, ?L.U.C., SteelWings Tourbillon, Chronometre, 9 Days?, No. 01/30, movement No. 1, case No. 1071511, Ref. 16/8963.Made in a limited series of 30 examples in 2004 for Antiquorum?s 30th anniversay. Extremely fine and very rare, 9-day going, stainless steel wristwatchwith visible one-minute tourbillon regulator, Variner balance, four co-axially stacked barrels, power-reserve indication and a stainless steel Chopard double deployant clasp. Accompanied by fitted box, certificate, COSC certificate, booklet and a loop.

C. Two-body, polished, inclined bezel, concave lugs, transparent back with 8 screws, sapphire crystals. D. Partially skeletonized with an inner graduated chapter with engraved radial Roman numerals, outer silver irng with applied luminous triangular indexes and minute division, power-reserve indication on the plate at 10, subsidiary dial for the seconds on the aperture for the tourbillon. Blued steel luminous skeleton dauphine hands, seconds hand mounted on the tourbillon carriage. M. Special edition of Cal. 1.024T ?Quattro?, ¾ plate with separate bridge for the escapement, rhodium plated, Cotes de Geneve decoration, 33 jewels in gold chatons, four mainspring barrels co-axially stacked in pairs, one-minute tourbillon regulator with three curved-arm cage, special ?Steel Wings? bridge, lateral lever escapement, four armed free-sprung Variner balance for exceptionally fine adjustment of the balance?s moment of inertia, adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40.5 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 80,000 - 120,000

USD 75,000 - 110,000

EUR 50,000 - 75,000

LOT 272

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Ref. 1019, Milgauss Mark I Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Milgauss, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, case No. 2591234, Ref. 1019.Made in 1970. Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, anti-magnetic,water-resistant, center seconds, self-winding, stainless steel wristwatch.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, inclined bezel, soft iron gilt metal anti-magnetic protecting cap forming a Faraday cage. D. Brushed silver over soft iron with luminous steel baton indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions, ?Milgauss? in red. Luminous tapered steel baton hands and red-tipped center seconds hand. M. Cal. 1580, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance with Microstella regulating screws adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37.5 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

USD 23,000 - 28,000

EUR 16,000 - 20,000

LOT 273

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Ref. 1655, ?Steve McQueen?, Retailed by Tiffany & Co. Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual Date, Explorer II, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified", case No. 6079567, Ref. 1655, retailed by Tiffany & Co.. Made in 1979. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steelwristwatchwith date, special 24-hour bezel, large orange 24-hour hand and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, graduated 24-hour bezel, screwed-down case back and protected crown, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Black with luminous baton, dot and triangular indexes, outer minute division, aperture for the date. Luminous white baton hands, large luminous orange arrow to indicate the diurnal and nocturnal hours on the 24-hour graduated bezel. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock absorber, self-compensating blued Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 13.5 mm. Approx overall length 165 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 27,000 - 32,000

USD 25,000 - 30,000

EUR 17,000 - 20,000

Sold: CHF 32,400

LOT 274

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Ref. 3525, ?Monoblocco? Rolex, ?Oyster Chronographe, Antimagnetique?, Ref. 3525. Made in the 1940s. Very fine and exceptionally rare, antimagnetic, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch, round button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter with a stainless steel Rolex buckle.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, concave bezel, curved lugs, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Champagne with blackened steel baton indexes and Arabic 6 and 12, outer black minute/seconds track, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outermost blue telemeter and black tachometer scale. Blackened steel baton hands. M. 13''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 95,000 - 115,000

USD 88,000 - 105,000

EUR 60,000 - 70,000

LOT 275

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Stainless Steel Ref. 8171, "Padellone" Rolex, ?Perpetual, Precision?, case No. 820772, Ref. 8171. Made circa 1950. Very fine and rare, self-winding, antimagnetic, stainless steel wristwatch with triple date, moon phases and a stainless steel Rolex buckle.

C. Three-body, polished, sloped bezel, concave and curved lugs, snap-on case back, correctors on the band, super Oyster crown. D. Matte silver with applied steel dart and pyramidal indexes, Arabic 12, outer minute track, subsidiary dial for the seconds, outermost 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 steel alpha hands. M. Cal. 10 1/2''', ?chronometer?, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Superbalance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 14 mm

Grading System:

CHF 70,000 - 90,000

USD 65,000 - 85,000

EUR 45,000 - 55,000

Sold: CHF 96,000

LOT 276

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Minute-Repeating Dent, Watchmaker to The Queen, London, No. 39896. The case with London hallmarks for 1882. Fine, 18K gold, minute-repeating keyless pocket watch.

C. Four-body, ?bassine et filets?, master mark G.A.P, polished. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel spade hands. M. 45 mm (20???), frosted gilt three-quarter plate, jewels in screwed chatons, lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold gold screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, diamond endstone, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide in the band. Dial, movement and case signed. Diam. 54 mm

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

USD 5,500 - 7,500

EUR 3,800 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 6,000

LOT 277

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Chronograph Dent, Watchmaker to The King, 61 Strand & 4 Royal Exchange, London,No. 52227, themovement supplied by Nicole Nielsen. The case with London hallmarks for 1901. Fine, 18K gold, keyless pocket watch with chronograph. To be sold without reserve

C. Four-body, ?bassine et filets?, master mark RN, polished, thiefproof swivel bow. Dedicated hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and concentric seconds track divided into fifths of a seconds, Arabic five minute/second numerals, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel spade hands.M. 43 mm., 19???, frosted gilt half-plate, spring barrel, lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold timing and temperature screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, diamond endstone, index regulator, Nicole Nielsen chronograph work mounted on the backplate and activated by depressing the crown. Dial, and movement signed. Diam. 54 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

USD 3,700 - 5,500

EUR 2,500 - 3,800

Sold: CHF 4,440

LOT 278

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Dent, Watchmaker to The King & Queen, 34, Cockspur Street, London, No. 33757. The case with London hallmarks for 1911. Very fine, half-hunting cased 18K gold keyless pocket watch with chronograph and register.

C. Four-body, ?bassine et filets?, master mark RN, polished, hinged and sprung front cover with blue enamel Roman chapter ring, thief-proof swivel bow. 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 at 9, 60-minute recording dial at 3. Blued steel spade hands. M. 43 mm., 19???, frosted gilt half-plate, 15 jewels, going barrel, lateral English lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold timing and temperature adjustment screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, diamond endstone, index regulator, Nicole Nielsen chronograph work mounted on the backplate activated by a button in the band. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 54 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,500 - 8,500

USD 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,500

Sold: CHF 7,200

LOT 279

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

For J. Pierpont Morgan ? Minute Repeating Tourbillon & Split-Seconds Chronograph Charles Frodsham, by Appointment to the Queen, 115 New Bond St., late of 84 Strand, London, No. 08616, Ad. Fmsz. The case with London hallmarks for 1897-98, themovement supplied byNicole Nielsen & Co., entered in stock 1898, ordered by J. Pierpont Morgan and given to P.M.H. in 1913. Exceptional and highly important, large, 18K gold minute-repeating, keyless pocket chronometer with one-minute tourbillon regulator, split-seconds chronograph and 60-minute register.

C. Four-body, "pommes et filet", massive, by Harrison Mill Frodsham, mastermark HMF, polished, swivel anti-theft pendant, mastermark GJ. Hinged gold cuvette engraved ?P.M.H. from J.P.M. 1913?. D. ?Best venetian tint? enamel, by master dial makerWillis, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, outermost seconds divided into fifths, subsidiary 60-minute register at 9, subsidiary seconds symmetrically at 3. Blued steel spade hour and minute hands, gold star chronograph hand. M. 51 mm (23???), frosted gilt, 3/4-plate, 18 jewels, some in screwed chatons, one-minute equidistant 3-arm steel tourbillon carriage poised with gold screws as in a compensation balance and by friction-fit gold nut set on eccentric post for micrometric adjustment, lateral counterpoised lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with gold temperature and mean time adjustment screws, double-overcoiled freesprung Breguet balance spring with inner and outer Phillips terminal curves, Nicole Nielsen chronograph mechanism driven from the toothed carriage, while the register is driven directly from the 2nd wheel, repeating on gongs activated by a slide in the band. Dial and movement signed, case punched with H.M. Frodsham mark, movement and case with the same serial number. Diam. 63 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 200,000 - 350,000

USD 185,000 - 320,000

EUR 125,000 - 220,000

Sold: CHF 208,500

LOT 280

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Early Dual-Time-Zone ? 1st Quality Lever Chronometer A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte i/Sachsen, No. 15083. Entered in the sales register in March 1882, sold to C.E. Wolf & Co., Reichsstrasse, Dresden, for 557 Marks. Very fine, important and innovative, probably unique, 1st Quality, independently adjustable early dual time zone with four hands from the center, 18K pink gold, hunting-cased pocket lever chronometer with unusual micrometer index adjustment and Lange?s patented system for the removal of the mainspring barrel. Accompanied by the A. Lange & Sohne certificate.

C. Four-body, ?bassine et filets?, polished. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Gold spade hands for the first time zone and blued steel spade hands for the second. M. Lange calibre, 20???, 1st quality, frosted gilt, three-quarter plate, jeweled to the third wheel, six in gold screwed chatons, winding with Lange?s patented system for the removal of the mainspring barrel, straight-line lever escapement with gold pallet fork and gold escape wheel, 16.9 mm Lange cut bimetallic balance with gold screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, diamond endstone, unusual rack and pinion micrometer regulator index, unusual hand setting mechanism with lever in the bezel for the first time-zone, the second time zone hands set from the back. Dial, movement and case numbered. Diam. 54 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 40,000 - 60,000

USD 37,000 - 55,000

EUR 25,000 - 38,000

Sold: CHF 66,000

LOT 281

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

One-Minute Tourbillon S. Smith & Son, 9. Strand, London, Makers to the Admiralty and the Indian Government, No. 302.41. The case with London hallmarks for 1904-05. Very fine and very rare, 18K gold, hunting-cased keyless pocket chronometer with one-minute tourbillon regulator and 24-hour power reserve indication.

C. Four-body, "pommes et filet", by Samuel Smith, mastermark SS, solid, polished, five-bar hinge, swivel antitheft pendant. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Matte silver, champlevé radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds, 24-hour power-reserve indicator below XII o'clock. Blued steel spade hands. M. 48 mm (21'''), half-plate, reversed fusee and chain, jeweled to the center, one-minute Nicole Nielsen equidistant arm tourbillon carriage, lateral polished steel bridge, English lateral lever escapement with lift on the pallets, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold temperature and meantime adjustment screws, free-sprung blued steel balance spring with double overcoiled Phillips outer terminal curve, pallet fork with unusual gold poising/calibrating screw. Dial and movement signed, case numbered. Diam. 58 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 90,000 - 150,000

USD 83,000 - 140,000

EUR 55,000 - 95,000

LOT 282

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Omega, Fab. Suisse, ?Chronograph, Tachy-Telemeter?, movement No. 9597143, case No. 1011242B1, Ref. CK2078. Made circa 1940. Very fine and rare, large, stainless steel Staybrite wristwatch with olive-shaped button chronograph, register, telemeter, tachometer and a stainless steel Omega buckle.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, flat bezel, lapidated lugs, snap-on case back. D. Black with painted Arabic numeral indexes, inner concentric telemeter scale, outer minute/1/5th seconds track with every five Arabic numerals, outermost tachometer scale, subsidiary dials for the seconds and the 30 minute register. Yellow gold feuille hands. M. Cal. 28.9 CHROT2, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, bimetallic balance, selfcompensating blued Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 12,000 - 16,000

USD 11,000 - 15,000

EUR 7,500 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 14,400

LOT 283

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Omega, ?Tachy-Tele Chronograph?, movement No. 9384282, case No. 9555586, Ref. 2088. Made circa 1940. Very fine and rare, oversized, stainless steel Staybrite wristwatch with olive-shaped button chronograph, register, tachometer, telemeter and a stainless steel Omega buckle.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, flat bezel, lapidated lugs, snap-on case back. D. Two-tone matte silver with painted Arabic numerals, subsidiary dials for the seconds and the 30 minute register, inner concentric blue tachometer scale, red telemeter scale, outer minute/seconds track with every five Arabic numerals, outermost tachometer scale. Blued steel feuille hands. M. Cal. 33.3CHRO T3, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 12,000 - 16,000

USD 11,000 - 15,000

EUR 7,500 - 10,000

LOT 284

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Ref. 3716 Stainless Steel ?Impero? Black Dial. Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Chronomètre?, Ref. 3716. Case No. 156649. Made in 1940. Very fine and very rare, self-winding,water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex ?Bamboo? bracelet.

C. Two-body, "Empire", polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and winding-crown, straight lapidated lugs. D. Black with painted gold Roman numerals and baton indexes, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 635, 9 3/4''', rhodium-plated, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Superbalance adjusted to six positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx. overall length 180 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 18,000 - 23,000

USD 17,000 - 21,000

EUR 11,000 - 14,000

Sold: CHF 15,600

LOT 285

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Rolex, "Chronographe, Anti-magnétique", case No. 429283, Ref. 4062. Made in the 1950s. Very fine and rare, oversized, 18K pink gold wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter with an 18K yellow gold Rolex buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, coin-edge band, stepped bezel, thin teardrop lugs, snap-on case back. D. Matte silver, applied pink gold baton indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary guilloché dials for seconds and 30-minute register, inner minute/seconds track with Arabic five second numerals, outer blue telemeter scale, outermost black tachometer scale. Pink gold hands. M. 13''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 11.5 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 20,000 - 25,000

USD 18,000 - 23,000

EUR 13,000 - 16,000

Sold: CHF 18,600

LOT 286

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

General Guisan Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Certified Chronometer?, case No. 50000, Ref. 3372. Made in 1945. Very fine and rare, historically important, tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, self-winding, center seconds, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Rolex expanding bracelet with deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, engine-turned bezel, straight lugs, screwed-down case back engraved with ?No. 50.000, En temoignage de notre Admiration, Montres Rolex SA, 20 Aout 1945? and crown. D. Off-white with applied luminous yellow gold dart indexes, luminous dots, outer minute division. Luminous yellow gold dauphine hands.M. 12???, rhodium-plated, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 15 mm. Approx. overall length 155 mm.

Grading System:

Sold: 19,000

LOT 287

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Ref. 5513 ?Bicchierini, Gloss Dial? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Submariner, 660ft / 200 m,? case No. L556183, Ref. 5513. Sold on May 22nd , 1990. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel Oyster Fliplock bracelet. Accompanied by fitted box, guarantee (now void) and booklets.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bidirectional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, Triplock winding crown protected by the Crown Guard. D. Black with applied luminous steel round, baton and triangular indexes, outer minute division. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 1520, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 26 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 14 mm. Approx. overall length 185 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

USD 3,700 - 5,500

EUR 2,500 - 3,800

Sold: CHF 7,200

LOT 288

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Stainless Steel, Ref. 6694 Rolex, ?OysterDate, Precision?, case No. 3603905, Ref. 6694. Made in 1974. Fine, water-resistant, center seconds, tonneau-shaped stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel Oyster Bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by a ?service? Rolex box and original guarantee (now void). To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and crown, domed polished bezel, curved lugs, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Black with applied luminous gold baton indexes, luminous dots and outer minute/second division, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 9???1/2, rhodiumplated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Approx overall length 185 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,500 - 2,500

USD 1,400 - 2,300

EUR 900 - 1,600

Sold: CHF 2,280

LOT 289

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Stainless Steel, Ref. 6694 Rolex, ?OysterDate, Precision?, case No. 8398941, Ref. 6694. Made in 1983, sold on March 16th, 1987. Fine, water-resistant, center seconds, tonneau-shaped stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel Oyster Bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and original guarantee (now void). To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and crown, domed polished bezel, curved lugs, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Black with applied gold baton indexes, luminous dots and outer minute/second track, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 9???1/2, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Approx overall length 170 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,500 - 2,500

USD 1,400 - 2,300

EUR 900 - 1,600

Sold: CHF 2,640

LOT 290

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Ref. 6541, Stainless Steel Milgauss Color Change Dial Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Milgauss, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified,? Ref. 6541. Made in 1958. Very fine and extremely rare, antimagnetic, water-resistant, center seconds, self-winding, stainless steel wristwatch with lightning flash seconds hand, honeycomb dial and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster Fliplock bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and crown, graduated bidirectional revolving black bezel, antimagnetic soft iron protection cap. D. Color change black soft iron flinqué honeycomb with luminous round indexes and faceted steel triangular indexes, outer minute track. Steel dauphine hands, lightning flash seconds hand. M. Cal. 1066, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock absorber, selfcompensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 13.5 mm. Approx. overall length 165 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 65,000 - 80,000

USD 60,000 - 75,000

EUR 40,000 - 50,000

Sold: CHF 66,000

LOT 291

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Ref. 1675, GMT-Master , Pointed Crown Guard. Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, GMT Master, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified", case No 1046972, Ref. 1675. Made in 1963. Very fine and rare, two time zone, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steelwristwatch fittedwith a gilt dialwith date, special 24-hour bezel and hand and a stainless steel Rolex riveted Oyster bracelet and spare original bezel.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, red and blue graduated bidirectional revolving bezel for the second 24-hour time zone, screw-down case back and crown, winding crown protected by the pointed crown guard, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Black with luminous round, baton and triangular indexes, aperture for the date. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 1560, rhodiumplated, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx overall length 170 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

USD 14,000 - 18,000

EUR 9,500 - 13,000

Sold: CHF 12,600

LOT 292

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Ref. 1675, GMT-Master Gilt Dial, ?Cornino? Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, GMT Master, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, Ref. 1675. Made in 1965. Fine, two time zone, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date, special 24-hour bezel and hand and a stainless steel Rolex ?Jubile? Oyster bracelet with deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, red and blue graduated bidirectional revolving bezel for the second 24-hour time-zone, screw-down case back and crown, winding crown protected by the crown guard, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Black with luminous round, baton and triangular indexes, outer minute division, aperture for the date. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx. overall length 185 mm

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

USD 9,000 - 11,000

EUR 6,500 - 7,500

LOT 293

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Ref. 1675 GMT-Master, Pointed Crown Guard Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, GMT Master, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified", case No. illegible, Ref. 1675. Made in 1966. Fine and rare, two time zone, center seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, stainless steelwristwatchwith date, special 24-hour bezel and hand and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, red and blue graduated bidirectional revolving bezel for the second 24-hour time-zone, screw-down case back and crown, pointed crown guard, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Black with luminous round, baton and triangular indexes, aperture for the date. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 1560, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx overall length 175 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

USD 5,500 - 7,500

EUR 3,700 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 6,000

LOT 294

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Ref. 1675 GMT-Master Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, GMT Master, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified", case No. 1427732, Ref. 1675. Made in 1966. Fine and rare, two-time-zone, center seconds, self-winding,waterresistant, stainless steelwristwatchwith date, special 24-hour bezel and hand and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, red and blue graduated bidirectional revolving bezel for the second 24-hour time zone, screw-down case back and crown, crown guard, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Black with luminous round, baton and triangular indexes, aperture for the date. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx overall length 175 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,500 - 8,500

USD 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,500

Sold: CHF 5,880

LOT 295

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Stainless Steel, Ref. 16030, Rolex ?Oyster Perpetual, Date- Just, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified?, case No. 9031314, Ref. 16030/16000. Made in 1985. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, stainless steel wristwatch with date and a stainless steel ?Jubilee? bracelet with deployant clasp. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down back and crown, reeded bezel, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Black with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals indexes and luminous dots, inner minute track, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 3035, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 27 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock absorber, selfcompensating Breguet balance spring, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx overall length 180 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

USD 1,800 - 2,800

EUR 1,300 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 2,520

LOT 296

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Stainless Steel, Ref. 1500 Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified?, case No. 6077209, Ref. 1500. Made in 1979. Fine, tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, center seconds, self-winding, stainless steel wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Oyster bracelet with deployant clasp. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed down case back and crown, domed polished bezel, curved lugs, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Blue with applied steel baton indexes, luminous dots, outer minute divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous steel baton hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodiumplated, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Approx overall length 180 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,500 - 2,500

USD 1,400 - 2,300

EUR 900 - 1,600

Sold: CHF 2,160

LOT 297

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Air-King, Ref. 5500 Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Air- King, Precision?, case No. 6194044, Ref. 5500. Made in 1979. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel RolexOyster bracelet. Accompanied by a guarantee (now void). To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, polished domed dezel, screw-down case back and crown. D. Satiné silver with applied steel baton indexes, luminous dots, outer minute/seconds division. Luminous steel baton hands. M. Cal. 1520, rhodiumplated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating flat balance spring, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Approx. overall length 175 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,500 - 2,500

USD 1,400 - 2,300

EUR 900 - 1,600

Sold: CHF 1,920

LOT 298

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Ref. 6694, United Arab Emirates Eagle Rolex, ?Oysterdate, United Arab Emirates Eagle?, caseNo. 5472818, Ref. 6694.Made in 1985. Fine and rare, water-resistant, center seconds, tonneau-shaped stainless steel wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Oyster Bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, concave lugs, polished bezel, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Silver, applied gold baton indexes, luminous dots and outer minute/second division, aperture for the date, applied United Arab Emirates crest. Luminous gold baton hands. M. Cal. 1224, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Approx overall length 180 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,500 - 3,500

USD 2,300 - 3,200

EUR 1,600 - 2,200

Sold: CHF 3,360

LOT 299

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Ref. 16030, Tiffany Rolex ?Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Tiffany & Co, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified?, case No 5651782, Ref. 16030/16000.Made in 1978, retailed by Tiffany & Co. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, stainless steelwristwatchwith date and a stainless steel ?Jubilee? bracelet with deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, engine-turned bezel, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Guilloche anthracite with applied steel baton indexes and luminous dots, outer minute/second divisions, aperture for the jump date. Luminous steel baton hands. M. Cal. 3035, rhodium-plated, 27 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx overall length 185 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

USD 1,800 - 2,800

EUR 1,300 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 2,760

LOT 300

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Ref. 5500, Tiffany Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Air- King, Tiffany & Co?, case No 5335702, Ref. 5500/1002. Made in 1977, retailed by Tiffany & Co. Fine and rare, water-resistant, center seconds, self-winding stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Satiné silver with applied steel baton indexes and luminous dots, outer minute/seconds track. Luminous steel baton hands. M. Cal. 1520, rhodium-plated, oeilde- perdrix decoration, 17 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Approx overall length 175 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

USD 1,800 - 2,800

EUR 1,300 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 2,880