412 lots

LOT 21

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Oct 04, 2009

Stainless Steel and Yellow Gold ?Bubble Back? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual?, case No. 51778. Made in 1946. Fine and rare, water-resistant, selfwinding, stainless steel and yellow gold wristwatch with a stainless steel and yellow gold riveted Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, concave bezel, screwed down case back engraved with ?Metal & Mtx. Div.? D. Bi-color, matte silver and yellow, luminous Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary dial for the seconds. Luminous blued steel baton hands. M. 9 3/4???, rhodium-plated, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating balance spring. Dial and movement signed the case signed Oyster Watch Co. Dim. 31 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Approx. overall length 170 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

USD 3,800 - 5,700

EUR 2,600 - 4,000

LOT 22

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Oct 04, 2009

Oyster Perpetual Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, case No. 830809, Ref. 1007. Made in 1967. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by fitted box, warranty (now void) and COSC Certificate. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, graduated engine turned bezel, screwed down case back and crown. D. Satiné silver with applied steel baton indexes and luminous dots, outer minute/seconds divisions. Luminous steel baton hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Approx overall length 180 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,500 - 2,500

USD 1,400 - 2,400

EUR 1,000 - 1,700

Sold: CHF 960

LOT 23

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Oct 04, 2009

Ref. 6609, Thunderbird Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified", case No. 213905, Ref. 6609. Made in the 1956. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold Rolex Jubilee bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by fitted box.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, bidirectional revolving reeded and graduated bezel, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Champagne with applied yellow gold baton indexes and luminous dots, outer minute/ seconds track, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 1065, rhodium plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx. overall length 180 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

USD 5,700 - 7,500

EUR 4,000 - 5,300

LOT 24

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Oct 04, 2009

Ref. 1601, Steel and White Gold Datejust Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual Datejust, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, case No. 997056 Ref. 1601. Made in 1964. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and white gold wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Rolex Jubilee bracelet with deployant clasp. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, faceted white gold bezel, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Satine silver with applied baton indexes, outer minute/seconds division, aperture for the date. Steel alpha 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. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm. approx overall length 175 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,500 - 2,500

USD 1,400 - 2,400

EUR 1,000 - 1,700

Sold: CHF 1,680

LOT 25

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Oct 04, 2009

Steel and White Gold, Ref. 16014 Rolex ?Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified?, case No. 5598980 Ref. 16014/16000. Made in 1978. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and 18K white gold wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Jubilee bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by warranty (now void) and fitted box. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, faceted white gold bezel, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Textured silver with applied steel baton indexes and luminous dots, outer minute/seconds divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous white gold 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 Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx overall length 175 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

USD 2,800 - 4,700

EUR 2,000 - 3,300

Sold: CHF 1,680

LOT 26

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Oct 04, 2009

Steel and White Gold, Ref. 16014 Rolex ?Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified?, case No. 8418628, Ref. 16014/16000. Made in 1981. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and 18K white gold wristwatch with date and a stainless steel ?Jubilee? bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by warranty (now void) and fitted box. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, faceted white gold bezel, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Satine silver with applied steel baton indexes and luminous dots, outer minute/seconds divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous white gold 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 Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx overall length 175 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

USD 2,800 - 4,700

EUR 2,000 - 3,300

Sold: CHF 1,920

LOT 27

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Oct 04, 2009

Ref. 6694, Precision Rolex, ?OysterDate, Precision?, case No. 7117989, Ref. 6694. Made in 1981. Fine, water-resistant, center seconds, tonneau-shaped, stainless steel wristwatch with date and stainless steel Oyster Bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by warranty (now void) and fitted box. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and crown, inclined polished bezel, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Satiné silver with applied faceted steel baton indexes, luminous dots and outer minute/second division, aperture for the date. Luminous steel 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 11 mm. Approx overall length 175 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,200 - 3,200

USD 2,100 - 3,000

EUR 1,500 - 2,100

Sold: CHF 1,560

LOT 28

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Oct 04, 2009

Yellow Gold Air-King Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Air-King, Precision?, case No. 3921407, Ref. 5500/1005. Made in 1975. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 14K yellow gold wristwatch. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, polished inclined bezel, screw-down case back and crown. D. Satinè silver with applied yellow gold indexes, luminous dots, outer minute/ seconds divisions. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 1520, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating blued Breguet balance spring, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

USD 3,800 - 5,700

EUR 2,600 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 2,640

LOT 29

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Oct 04, 2009

Ref. 5500, Air-King Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Air-King, Precision?, case No. L925458, Ref. 5500/1002. Made in 1989. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, polished inclined bezel, screw-down case back and crown. D. Black with applied steel baton indexes, luminous dots, outer minute/seconds divisions. Luminous steel baton hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to five positions and temperature, shock absorber, self-compensating blued Breguet 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 1,900 - 2,800

EUR 1,300 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 1,920

LOT 30

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Oct 04, 2009

Air-King, Ref. 14000, Winn Dixie Logo Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Air-King?, Case No. X776751, Ref. 14000. Made in 1991. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, dedicated screw-down case back and crown, polished bezel. D. Satiné silver with applied steel baton indexes and luminous dots, outer minute/ seconds divisions, Winn Dixie logo at 6. Luminous steel baton hands. M. Cal. 3000, rhodium-plated, 27 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating Breguet balance spring, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,500 - 3,500

USD 2,400 - 3,300

EUR 1,700 - 2,300

Sold: CHF 2,640

LOT 31

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Oct 04, 2009

Air King Ref. 14000, Winn Dixie Logo Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Air-King?, case No. U173998, Ref. 14000. Made in 1997. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by warranty (now void) and fitted box. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, dedicated screw-down case back and crown, polished bezel. D. Satiné silver with applied steel baton indexes and luminous dots, outer minute/ seconds divisions, Winn Dixie logo at 6. Luminous steel baton hands. M. Cal. 3000, rhodium-plated, 27 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating flat balance spring, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 11 mm. Approx. overall length 170 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,500 - 5,500

USD 3,300 - 5,200

EUR 2,300 - 3,600

Sold: CHF 2,640

LOT 32

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Oct 04, 2009

Carrera Heuer, ?Carrera?, case No. 100713, Ref. 2456S. Made in the late 1960's. Fine and rare, water resistant 18K yellow gold wristwatch, with round button chronograph and registers, and with an 18K yellow gold Heuer buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed down case back, fluted lugs, flat bezel. D. Satinè silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes, luminous dots, subsidiary dials for the seconds the 30 minute and 12 hour registers, outer minute/divisions. Luminous yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal Valjoux 72, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating blued Breguet balance spring. Dial case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 12,000

USD 7,500 - 11,000

EUR 5,300 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 9,600

LOT 33

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Oct 04, 2009

Camaro Heuer "Camaro 12", No. C2952-3, Ref. 7280N. Made in the 1960's. Fine water-resistant, cushion-shaped, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph and registers.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, flat bezel, lapidated lugs, screwed-down case back. D. Two-tone black with applied steel faceted baton indexes, luminous dots, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer minute and 1/5th seconds divisions. Luminous steel baton hands. M. Cal. Valjoux 72, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, selfcompensating blued Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 37 x 37 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,500 - 2,500

USD 1,400 - 2,400

EUR 1,000 - 1,700

Sold: CHF 2,280

LOT 34

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Oct 04, 2009

Fifty Fathoms Blancpain, "Fifty Fathoms" movement No. 617766, case No. 301555. Made in the 1960's. Fine and rare, stainless steel, centerseconds, self-winding, water-resistant, anti-magnetic diver's wristwatch with date. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished, graduated bidirectional revolving bezel for the decompression times, concave lugs, screwed-down case back. D. Black with luminous baton, dot and fancy indexes, at 6 o'clock, red and yellow "No Radiation" symbol, outer minute track. Luminous white baton hands. M. 12???, signed Blancpain-Rayville SA., rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, index regulator, anti-magnetic cap. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 41 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

USD 1,900 - 2,800

EUR 1,300 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 3,600

LOT 35

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Oct 04, 2009

Type 20 J. Auricoste, ?Type 20?, movement No. 258287, case No. 802611, Ref. 5.099-54. Made in 1954. Fine, stainless steel aviator's wristwatch with ?retour en vol?, round button chronograph and register. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, bi-directional reeded revolving bezel, concave lugs, engraved snap-on case back. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals, subsidiary dials for the seconds and 30-minute register, outer minute and 1/5th second track, inner luminous triangular index rotating with the bezel. Luminous steel baton hands. M. Cal. LWO 2040, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, selfcompensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 14.5 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

USD 2,800 - 3,800

EUR 2,000 - 2,600

Sold: CHF 1,800

LOT 36

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Oct 04, 2009

Scientigraf Eberhard & Co., ?Scientigraf, Automatic?, Ref. 11538. Made in the 1960's. Fine and rare, water-resistant, center seconds, self-winding, anti-magnetic, stainless steel wristwatch.

C. Two-body, polished, concave lugs, textured bezel, screwed down case back. D. Black with luminous triangular indexes and Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions. Luminous steel Broad Arrow hands. M. Cal. 11500, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperature, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, anti-magnetic cap. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

USD 1,900 - 2,800

EUR 1,300 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 4,560

LOT 37

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Oct 04, 2009

Pair of F.I.C. Olympic Timekeepers Omega, Swiss, ?Federazione Italiana Cronometristi?, No. 2110797 & No. 3297935. Made for timing Olympic events, in the late 1950's. Fine and rare, pair of chromed 30-second split-seconds stopwatches with instantaneous 30-minute registers. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, ?bassine?, polished, button at 1 for start/stop, at 11 for the split-seconds, return-to-zero by depressing the crown. Stainless steel cuvette. D. White with the F.I.C. and Olympic logos, concentric seconds and fifths of a second tracks with outer black Arabic numerals 1-30 and inner red numerals 30-60, subsidiary 30-minute register. Blued steel and red hands. M. 24???, Cal. 1210, frosted gilt, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, high frequency monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 65 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 6,000

USD 2,800 - 5,700

EUR 2,000 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 6,600

LOT 38

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Oct 04, 2009

A. Split-Seconds Chronograph Lemania, Swiss, movement No. 1776335. Made circa 1966. Fine and large, chromed, keyless watch with split-seconds chronograph and instantaneous 30-minute register. B. Split-Seconds Timer Lemania, Swiss, movement No. 1550390. Made circa 1966. Fine and large, chromed, keyless 30-second split-seconds chronograph with instantaneous 30-minute register. To be sold without reserve

A C. Four-body, massive, "bassine et filets" polished. Stainless steel cuvette. D. Matte silver with bold black Arabic numerals, outer Arabic seconds numerals, outermost fifth of a second chronograph rings, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register. Blued steel baton hands. M. 24"', gilt brass, 18 jewels, straightline lever escapement, high frequency monometallic balance, self-compensating blued steel Breguet balance spring, swanneck micrometer regulator, split-seconds chronograph with visible work, released by depressing the winding crown and with push piece in the band for the split-seconds. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 65 mm.
B C. Three-body, massive, "bassine et filets" polished, button at 1 for the start/stop, at 11 for the split-seconds and return-to-zero by depressing the crown. Stainless steel cuvette. D. White with black Arabic numerals for 1-30 seconds, seconds track, inner red numerals for 30-60 seconds, subsidiary 30-minute register. Blued steel and red baton hands. M. 24"', gilt brass, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, high frequency monometallic balance, self-compensating blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, split-seconds chronograph with visible work. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 65 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 6,000

USD 2,800 - 5,700

EUR 2,000 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 1,320

LOT 39

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Oct 04, 2009

Historic Official Timekeeper from the 1960 Rome Olympics Split-Seconds Chronograph Ulysse Nardin, Locle, Suisse, ?Chronometre?, No. 127346, case No. 671270, from a series of 402, completed circa 1950. Used as the official manual timekeeper for the swimming events in the 1960 Rome Olympics. Tested by the Osservatorio Astronomico di Milano and the Federazione Italiana Cronometristi. Fine and historically important, large, stainless steel, keyless pocket lever chronometer with split-seconds chronograph, instantaneous 30-minute recorder and Guillaume balance. Accompanied by the original Bulletin de Marche of the Milan Observatory 1962 and the Genova Observatory 1967 and a letter of authenticity.

C. Three-body, ?bassine?, polished with screwed-down case back engraved ?Arch. R. Sartorio, 1951, N. 127346?, chronograph button on the winding crown and push piece in the band for the split-seconds function. Detachable stainless steel cuvette. D. White enamel with painted Arabic numerals, outer minute track with Arabic five minute/second numerals, extreme outer chronograph ring divided into 1/5th and 1/10th of a second, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register. Black steel Breguet hands. M. 22''', rhodium-plated, fausses cotes and oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, high frequency anibal-brass Guillaume balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, micrometer index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 65 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 6,000 - 9,000

USD 5,700 - 8,500

EUR 4,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 7,800

LOT 40

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Oct 04, 2009

Large Black Dial Racing Chronograph Eberhard & Co., La-Chaux-de-Fonds, movement No. 18324, case No. 1000623. Made circa 1930s. Fine and very rare, large, stainless steel ?Staybrite? pocket watch with chronograph, 30-minute register, telemeter and tachometer.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, flat band, co-axial button in the crown for the start/stop and return-tozero function of the chronograph, pusher-shaped slide at 2 o?clock for locking the chronograph. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals, outer silver painted seconds divisions, telemeter scale and outermost tachometer scale, subsidiary dials for the 30-minute register and seconds. Luminous skeleton hands. M. 15 ½???, rhodium-plated, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 56 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

USD 2,800 - 4,700

EUR 2,000 - 3,300

Sold: CHF 3,240