The Property of The Family Of Alfred Gregory Rolex, Ref. 6098 ? The Highly Important and Historic Pre-Explorer Wristwatch of Alfred Gregory ? Issued by Rolex for the 1953 Mount Everest Expedition ? Reaching 8500 Meters, 350 Meters from The Summit. Rolex ?Oyster Perpetual, Precision? case No. 726182, Ref. 6098. Made in the first quarter of 1953. Fine and historically important, tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, center seconds, self-winding, stainless steel wristwatch with honeycomb dial, engraved caseback ?A. Gregory ? Everest 1953? and a stainless steel Rolex buckle. Accompanied by the Ice Axe used during the Everest expedition, 5 original photos taken by Alfred Gregory during the climb ? 3 showing various members of the expedition wearing a Rolex, a Rolex Geneva service letter, and a letter of authenticity from Alfred Gregory's wife.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, screw-down case back with inscription ?Everest 1953 Alfred Gregory?, screw-down winding crown. D. Matte silver honeycomb with recessed engraved faceted baton and dart indexes, luminous dots, outer 1/5th seconds divisions. Luminous steel dauphine hands. M. Cal. 775, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Superbalance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35.5 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Louis Moinrt Jurassic Tourbillon ? Limited Edition No. 2/12 Louis Moinet, Switzerland, "Jurassic Tourbillon ? Limited Edition", No. 2/12. Sold in 2010. Exceptional and extremely fine, 18K white gold, water-resistant wristwatch with fossilized dinosaur bone dial, visible one-minute tourbillon, 72-hour power-reserve and set with 56 Top Wesselton VVS baguette diamonds (3.46 carats), Louis Moinet galuchat strap with 18K white gold and black titanium deployant clasp. Accompanied by the Louis Moinet "Time Exporator" cabinet, Louis Moinet box, Certificate of Origin and booklet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, made up of 50 parts, massive, polished and brushed, inclined and stepped bezel with eight screws and set with white baguette diamonds, white gold flanges with four screws, curved lugs set with baguette diamonds, screwed white gold bars, transparent back with six screws, anti-glare sapphire crystals. D. Fossilized dinosaur bone, applied white gold dot hour markers and Louis Moinet symbol, apertures for the tourbillon and spring barrel for power-reserve engraved ?Authentic Dinosaur Bone?. White gold feuille hands. M. 14 ½???, rhodium-plated, "Cotes du Jura" decoration, 19 jewels, some in gold chatons, special "octopus" spring for pull-out piece, lever and click, 21,600 vph, skeletonized spring barrel, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring, index regulator, one-minute tourbillon regulator with polished steel three equidistant-arm carriage, brushed and polished bridge extending vertically to secure the barrel above. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 47 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Audemars Piguet - Platinum - Split-Seconds Chrono - Perpetual Calendar - Minute Repeater Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 265075, case No. D 09595, Ref. 25712 PT. Sold May 10th, 2010. Very fine and rare, large, platinum, minute-repeating, hunting-cased, keyless, pocket watch with split-seconds chronograph, perpetual calendar, phases of the moon and lunar calendar. Accompanied by the original fitted wooden box, Guarantee, 18K white gold setting pin and booklet.

C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", polished, hinged case back and cover, push button for the chronograph at 4, the split-seconds at 2, transparent inner back to view the movement, sapphire crystals. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and chronograph divisions with 1/5th seconds track and red Arabic five second/minute markers, four subsidiary dials for days of the week, date, months concentric with leap year indication, seconds and aperture for the phases of the moon and lunar calendar. Blued steel cathedral hands. M. Cal. 2860, 19''', rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 37 jewels, calibrated straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swanneck micrometer regulator, repeating on gongs with two polished steel hammers activated by a slide on the band. Case, dial and movement signed. Diam. 58 mm. Thickness 20 mm.

Patek Philippe Ref. 5712G, White Gold Nautilus Patek Philippe, Genève, "Nautilus", movement No. 3178920, case No. 4467720, Ref. 5712G-001. Sold on December 1, 2008. Very fine and rare, large, carré galbé, self-winding, water-resistant 18K white gold wristwatch with date, moon phases, powerreserve indication and an 18K white gold large Nautilus deployant clasp. Accompanied by the Certificate of Origin, setting pin, spare strap and fitted box.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, transparent case back, wide flat bezel, sapphire crystals. D. ?Ardoise Trame? gray with horizontal stripes, applied luminous white gold baton indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds and the date, sector for the power reserve indication between 10 and 11, aperture for the moon phases, outer dot minute divisions. Luminous white gold baton hands. M. Cal. 240/164, rhodium-plated, stamped with the seal of Geneva, fausses cotes decoration, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free sprung flat balance spring, 22K gold micro-rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 43 x 44 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Jean-DanieL Rubeli for Patek Philippe ? Original Watch Designs Jean-Daniel Rubeli, Chef de Création, Patek Philippe, Geneva. made from 1960 to 1975. Very fine and unique, folder of original designs for Patek Philippe Haute Joaillerie watches including the Nautilus, and designs for tie-clips, cufflinks and key chains.

Accompanied by a folder containing archival photographs of finished pieces, some with reference numbers and two typed conference schedules on Patek Philippe headed notepaper for 9 & 10 June, 1967 and 16 & 17 June, 1967 for M. Rubeli's lecture ?Création d?une montre de luxe et ses problèmes?. The original designs: gouache on acetate, 3 designs for the lady?s Haute Joaillerie Nautilus, one for each diamond-set watch with rubies or sapphires or emeralds; 3 for a lady?s bracelet watch (Ref. 4542/1, 4543/1 and 4544/1) in rubies, sapphires or emeralds; 3 different designs for a white gold rectangular watch; a gouache on paper design for 3 pairs of cufflinks; one for 3 matching key chains and another for three matching tie-clips. The Photographs: Color prints of diamond and precious stone-set watches, mostly 1970s, including a photograph of the realized pieces of 3 of the original designs in this lot. Photographs of other references including: 4379/2, 4391/2, 4381/3, 3627/2, 3727/3, 3627/1, 3643/1, 3642/3,4352/4, 4399/1, E2478, 3589/905, 3588/9024469/1, 918/1, 3810. The original drawings signed ?Rubeli?. This important document gives insight into the design process at Patek Philippe. Original designs for Patek Philippe watches very rarely reach the open market. The painted gouache designs in this collection are for diamond and precious stone-set versions of the Nautilus and 3 spectacular lady?s bracelet watches. A photograph of these 3 pieces as finally made is included. The cufflink, tie-clip and key-chain designs are for pieces to be sold with a wristwatch as a ?set? for gentlemen as evening wear.

Patek Philippe Ref. 3838, Golden Ellipse Patek Philippe, Genève, "Golden Ellipse", No. 1501804, case No. 545519, Ref. 3838. Made in 1979, sold on March 14, 1980. Fine, oval, 18K yellow gold quartz wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, rounded bezel, central hooded lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Satiné blue with applied yellow gold baton indexes. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. E 27, 6 jewels, with quartz standardization. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 31 x 35 mm. Thickness: 6 mm.

Patek Philippe Ref. 3878 Yellow Gold Skeleton Automatic Patek Philippe, Genève, ?Squelette?, movement No. 1239313, Ref. 3878. Made circa 1994. Very fine and very rare, skeletonized, self-winding, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, band engraved in a scroll pattern, central lugs, transparent case back, cabochon sapphire-set winding crown, sapphire crystals. D. Black oxidized gold Breguet hands. M. Cal. 240 SQ, skeletonized, 27 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating free-sprung flat balance spring, 22K gold micro-rotor. Movement signed, case numbered. Diam. 31 mm. Thickness 5 mm.

Patek Philippe Pink Gold Ref. 5000 Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 1963252, Ref. 5000. Sold on August 28, 1997. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp. Accompanied by a Patek Philippe box, Certificate of Origin, leather wallet and booklet.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, screw-down transparent case back, concave lugs, sapphire crystals. D. Satine rose with applied pink gold radial Arabic numerals, inner minute track, subsidiary dial for the seconds at 4. Oxidized gold feuille hands. M. Cal. 240 PS, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 27 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, 22K gold micro-rotor mounted on ball bearings. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Ref 5110, White Gold World Time Patek Philippe, Genève, "World Time", movement No. 3215362, case No. 4297695, Ref. 5110G. Made circa 2000. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold wristwatch with World Time system and an 18K white gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down transparent case back, protected crown, push button on the band at 10 to activate the settable discs with the different time zones, the 24 hours and jump-type time-setting, concave lugs, sapphire crystals. D. Guilloche silver with applied white gold baton indexes, surrounded by a black and matte silver revolving disc in 24 hours for the diurnal and nocturnal hours, outer revolving ring dial bearing the names of 24 global locations. White gold lozenge hands. M. Cal. 240/ 188, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 33 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring, gold microrotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 10 mm

Patek Philippe Pink Gold Ref. 2425 Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 951437, case No. 650212, Ref. 2425. Made circa 1948. Very fine and rare, horizontal rectangular, 18K pink gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, large lateral mountings prolonged by downturned lugs, snap-on case back. D. Matte silver with applied pink gold Arabic numerals and square indexes, subsidiary seconds dial, outer minute track. Pink gold feuille hands. M. Cal. 10'''-200, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance with adjustements, steel Breguet balance spring, swan neck regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 26 x 31 mm. Thickness 9 mm

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, movement No. 479009, case No. 309687. Made in the 1950s. Very fine, 18K pink gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Vacheron Constantin buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, inverted bezel, curved overhanging lugs, snap-on case back. D. Matte yellow with applied pink gold dart indexes and Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary dial for the seconds. Pink gold baton hands. M. Cal. P453/3C, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, shock absorber, selfcompensating, Breguet balance spring, swan-neck regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, movement No. 448277, case No. 288788. Made in the 1950s. Fine and rare, 18K yellow gold wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, claw lugs, concave bezel, dedicated snap-on case back. D. Off-white with applied yellow gold dart indexes and Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary dial for the seconds. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal.453/2C, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating steel Breguet balance spring, indexe regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 9 mm

Pink Gold Ref. 570, Oversized Patek Philippe & Co., Genève, movement No. 924954, case No. 298776, Ref. 570. Made in 1944, sold on September 22nd, 1945. Very fine and rare, large, 18K pink gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, flat bezel, concave lugs, snap-on case back. D. Pink with applied pink gold faceted baton indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary dial for the seconds, outer minute track. Pink gold feuille hands. M. Cal. 12''' 120, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, stamped twice with the Geneva Quality Seal, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronisms and to five positions, self-compensating steel Breguet balance spring, swan neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Patek Philippe Ref. 2508 Pink Gold - Luminous Dial Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 703192, case No. 679211, Ref. 2508. Made in 1954, sold on August, 1954. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, center seconds, 18K pink gold wristwatch with an 18K pink gold buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, inclined bezel, concave lugs, dust protection cap. D. Two-tone silver with applied luminous pink gold baton indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions. Luminous pink gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 27-SC, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan neck regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Patek Philippe Ref 3520/10 ? White Gold Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 1139069, case No. 2669384, Ref. 3520/10. Made circa 1965. Fine and elegant, thin, 18K white gold wristwatch with an 18K white gold Patek Philippe bracelet.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, bezel with clous de paris decoration, recessed winding crown, screwed-down case back. D. Satine silver with applied white gold and black baton indexes. Blackened baton hands. M. Cal. 175, stamped twice 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 flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 5 mm. Approx. overall length 180 mm.

Patek Philippe Ref. 866 Yellow Gold - Enamel Scene Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 932676, case No. 433690, Ref. 866/75. Made in 1977. Very fine and rare, thin, keyless, 18K yellow gold pocket watch, case back with enamel hunting scene: ?Departure of the pack at daybreak.? Accompanied by the original Patek Philippe box and Certificate of Origin.

C. Two-body, "demi-bassine," solid, polished, case back with enamel hunting scene. D. White with painted radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds dial. Black oxidized gold baton hands. M. Cal. 17-170, stamped twice with the Seal of 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. 47 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Patek Philippe Ref. 2452 ? Pink Gold Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 727820, case No. 697345, Ref. 2452. Made circa 1954. Fine and rare, 18K pink gold wristwatch with unusual lugs.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, concave band, fluted curved lugs. D. Satine silver with applied pink gold baton indexes, outer engraved dot minute divisions, subsidiary dial for the seconds. Pink gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 12???400, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, shock absorber, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Patek PhiliPPe Ref. 3429 ? Yellow Gold Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 1113132, case No. 2637446, Ref. 3429. Made circa 1962. Very fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch .

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down Case back, stepped bezel, straight curved lugs. d. Brushed silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial, outer minute divisions. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 27-460, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 37 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Patek Philippe Platinum Ref. 3429 ? One of Only Two Known Examples in Platinum? Recently Discovered Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 1112661, case No. 2621526, Ref. 3429. Made in 1962, sold on July 15th, 1963. Very fine and extremely rare, one of only two known examples in platinum, selfwinding, water-resistant, platinum wristwatch. Accompanied by the original Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin and the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screw-down case back, stepped inclined bezel, straight curved lugs, recessed crown. D. Matte silver with applied white gold baton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial, outer minute divisions. White gold baton hands. M. Cal. 27-460, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodiumplated, fausses cotes decoration, 37 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Patek Philippe Ref. 4138 Baguette Diamonds Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 1268361, case No. 2754418, Ref. 4138/1. Made in the 1970s. Very fine and elegant, 18K white gold and baguette diamond-set lady?s wristwatch with an integral 18K white gold Patek Philippe bracelet. Accompanied by a Patek Philippe box and a Certificate of Origin.

C. Two-body, oval, the bezel set with 40 graduated baguette diamonds with a total of 2.90 Carats, sapphire crystal. D. Satiné blue with applied faceted white gold baton indexes. White gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 16-250, 7 ???, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, self-compensating flat balance spring, shock absorbers. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 25 x 26. Thickness 6 mm. Approx. overall length 15 mm.