643 lots

LOT 121

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces. Geneva, Nov 13, 2010

Mido ? Vacuum Aparatus Mido, ?Multifort Superautomatic?, No. 04321. Made in the 1960s. Vacuum tank apparatus for checking the water-resistance of waterproof watches.

The chamber is filled with distilled water. The plunger creates a vacuum, thus drawing air from the inside of the watch. Escaping air bubbles indicate the exact location of the potential leak, pressure gauge calibrated from 0-57 ibs per square inch. Dim. 26 x 19 x 12.5 cm. In very good condition, may be in need of service

CHF 500 - 1,000

USD 500 - 1,000

EUR 400 - 800

Sold: CHF 1,250

LOT 122

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces. Geneva, Nov 13, 2010

Officine Panerai Marina Militare Diver?s Wrist Compass Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, "Marina Militare", No. 170, Ref. BSP 851. Made circa 1980. Very rare and unusual, methacrylate and anodized aluminum diver's wrist compass with liquid, strap and buckle.

A portable instrument, usable on ground as well as for diving, day and night, without any external lighting. It is made of an amagnetic anodized aluminum base, on which is mounted a robust monoblock plexiglas (methacrylate) case with an aperture for display. The polyurethane base is curved to conform to the wrist. The dial is immersed in a waterline and shock-absorber liquid, luminous indications in relief. Base signed and numbered. Diam. 71 mm. Thickness 52 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,700 - 4,000

USD 2,700 - 4,000

EUR 2,000 - 3,000

LOT 123

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces. Geneva, Nov 13, 2010

Officine Panerai Marina Militare Diver?s Wrist Compass Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, "Marina Militare", No. 119, Ref. BSP 852. Made circa 1980. Very rare and unusual, methacrylate and anodized aluminum diver's wrist compass with liquid, strap and buckle.

A portable instrument, usable on ground as well as for diving, day and night, without any external lighting. It is made of an amagnetic anodized aluminum base, on which is mounted a robust monoblock plexiglas (methacrylate) case with an aperture for display. The polyurethane base is curved to conform to the wrist. The dial is immersed in a waterline and shock-absorber liquid, luminous indications in relief. Base signed and numbered. Diam. 71 mm. Thickness 52 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,700 - 4,000

USD 2,700 - 4,000

EUR 2,000 - 3,000

LOT 124

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces. Geneva, Nov 13, 2010

Rolex Stainless Steel and Yellow Gold ?Bubble Back? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual?, case No. 51778. Made in 1946. Fine and rare, water-resistant, self-winding, 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 2,500 - 4,500

USD 2,500 - 4,500

EUR 2,000 - 3,300

Sold: CHF 2,500

LOT 125

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces. Geneva, Nov 13, 2010

Rolex Steel and Gold Hooded ?Bubble Back? Rolex ?Oyster Perpetual Chronometre?, Ref. 2940. Made in the 1940s. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and yellow gold wristwatch with a stainless steel and yellow gold riveted Oyster expanding bracelet.

c. Two-body, polished and brushed, hooded lugs, polished inclined bezel, screwed-down case back and crown. d. Two-tone silver with luminous Arabic numerals and baton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial, outer minute track. Luminous blued steel baton hands. M. Cal. 9 3/4 ''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 13.5. Approx overall length 180 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

USD 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 3,700 - 5,200

Sold: CHF 6,875

LOT 126

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces. Geneva, Nov 13, 2010

Rolex Bubble Back, ?Bamboo? Bracelet Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified?, case No. 602491, Ref. 3372. Made in 1947. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, selfwinding, center seconds, stainless steel and pink gold chronometer wristwatch with a stainless steel and pink gold Rolex ?bamboo? bracelet.

c. Three-body, polished and brushed, engine-turned bezel, straight lugs, screwed-down case back and crown. d. Off-white with applied yellow gold baton indexes, outer minute divisions. Yellow gold feuille hands. M. 12???, rhodium-plated, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Approx. overall length 185 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,500 - 5,500

USD 3,500 - 5,500

EUR 2,600 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 5,000

LOT 127

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces. Geneva, Nov 13, 2010

Ref. 6085, Black dial Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer?, No. 756232, Ref. 6085 ?Super Oyster?. Made circa 1951. Very fine and very rare, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with black dial and an 18K yellow gold riveted Oyster bracelet with deployant clasp.

c. By Genex, two-body, polished, screw-down case back, reeded graduated bezel, ?Super Oyster? non-screw down crown. d. Black, with applied faceted yellow dart luminous indexes, outer track for seconds. Yellow gold luminous dauphine hands. M. A-260, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case, and movement signed, dial numbered 103*3106 under the counter enamel. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx. overall length 175 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

USD 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,200 - 3,700

Sold: CHF 5,625

LOT 128

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces. Geneva, Nov 13, 2010

Rolex "Empire" Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual Chronometer - Empire", case No. 45518, Ref. 3548. Made in 1944. Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch.

c. Two-body, "Empire", solid, polished and brushed, screwed down case back and crown, straight rounded lugs. d. Off-white with painted Roman numerals and indexes. Black baton hands. M. Cal. 620, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Superbalance adjusted to 6 positions, Breguet balancespring, swan neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

USD 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,200 - 3,700

Sold: CHF 6,250

LOT 129

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces. Geneva, Nov 13, 2010

Rolex Ref. 4127 - Athlete Rolex, ?Oyster, Athlete?, case No. 212872, Ref. 4127. Made circa 1944. Fine and very rare, water-resistant, center seconds stainless steel wristwatch . To be sold without reserve

c. Two-body, "Empire" type, polished and brushed, double inclined bezel, screwed-down case back and crown, thick band, straight lugs. d. Silvered, with luminous Arabic numerals and outer minute/ seconds divisions. Luminous blued steel Skeleton hands. M. Cal. 710, 10 1/2???, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Superbalance, self-compensating Breguet balance- spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 12.5 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,700 - 4,000

USD 2,700 - 4,000

EUR 2,000 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 5,000

LOT 130

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces. Geneva, Nov 13, 2010

Rolex Ref. 2940 ?Bubble-Back? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer?, case No. 403452, Ref. 2940. Made in 1946. Fine tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self winding, waterresistant, stainless steel wristwatch.

c. Two-body, polished, screwed-down case back and crown, polished bezel. d. Two-tone silver with applied radial Roman numerals and baton indexes, inner minute/ seconds track, with Arabic five minutes/seconds. Gilt feuille hands. M. 9 3/4???, rhodium-plated, 19 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Superbalance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 13.7mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

USD 2,000 - 4,000

EUR 1,500 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 5,000

LOT 131

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces. Geneva, Nov 13, 2010

Rolex Rigid Hooded ?Bubble-Back? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Chronomètre?, case No. 206262, Ref. 3599. Made in 1942. Very fine and extremely rare, tonneau-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex buckle.

c. Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, polished fluted hooded lugs. d. Three-tone silver with luminous Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel luminous baton hands. M. Cal. 9 3/4''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 12 mm

Grading System: AAA

CHF 8,000 - 12,000

USD 8,000 - 12,000

EUR 6,000 - 9,000

Sold: CHF 8,125

LOT 132

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces. Geneva, Nov 13, 2010

Rolex Ref. 6105 Rolex Oyster Perpetual "DateJust", Ref. 6105, case No. 857028. Made in 1952. Fine water-resistant, center seconds, self-winding, stainless steel and yellow gold wristwatch with red date and super Oyster crown. To be sold without reserve

c. Three body, polished and brushed, screwed down back and crown, graduated gold bezel. d. Silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes, outer minute/seconds division, luminous dots, aperture for the date. Luminous gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. A.296, 10 1/2''', rhodium-plated, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,500 - 2,200

Sold: CHF 3,000

LOT 133

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces. Geneva, Nov 13, 2010

Rolex Ref. 6080/6584 Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Officially Certified Chronometer?, Case No. 37050*. Ref. 6080/6584. Made in 1954. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch. To be sold without reserve

c. Three-body, polished and brushed,inclined bezel, screweddown case back and crown.. d. Matte silver with applied yellow gold dart indexes and 3,6,9 Arabic numerals, luminous dots,minute/seconds division. Luminous yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 1030, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, adjusted 5 positions and temperatures, shock absorber, self-compensating blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, butterfly rotor. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,800 - 2,800

USD 1,800 - 2,800

EUR 1,300 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 2,250

LOT 134

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces. Geneva, Nov 13, 2010

Rolex, ?Tropical? Rolex, ?Tropical", Oysterdate, Precision, case No. 744253, Ref. 6094. Made in 1961. Fine , tonneau shaped, center seconds, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with red date and a stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

c. Two-body, super Oyster crown, polished and brushed, screwed down case back. d. Matte silver with luminous steel dart and triangular indexes, aperture for the date. Outer minute/seconds divisions, luminous steel alpha hands. M. Cal. 740, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Superbalance, 2 adjustments, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 12.5 mm. Approx. overall length 165.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

USD 2,000 - 4,000

EUR 1,500 - 3,000

LOT 135

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces. Geneva, Nov 13, 2010

Rolex, Oysterdate Precision Rolex, Oysterdate Precision, case No. 852173. Ref. 6694/5. Made in 1960. Fine and rare, center-seconds, water-resistant, stainless steel and yellow gold filled wristwatch with date.

c. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, and crown, yellow gold engine-turned bezel , crystal with cyclops lens. d. Ivory with applied yellow gold dart indexes. Luminous yellow gold alpha hands. M. Cal. 1225, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, selfcompensating flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

USD 2,000 - 4,000

EUR 1,500 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 2,375

LOT 136

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces. Geneva, Nov 13, 2010

Rolex Ref. 5501, ?Cotton Bowl?. Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Air King, Case No. 326154. Ref. 5501/1102. Made in a limited series to celebrate the 1967 ?Cotton Bowl?. Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and yellow gold wristwatch with special imprint on the dial.

c. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, reeded bezel. d. Satine silver with applied yellow gold dart indexes and luminous dots, outer minute/seconds divisions, imprint: ?1967 Cotton Bowl Classic?. Luminous yellow gold alpha hands. M. Cal.1520, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating freesprung Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness: 11 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

USD 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,200 - 3,700

LOT 137

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces. Geneva, Nov 13, 2010

Monte Carlo Rally Rolex "Oysterdate Precision", case No. 958943, Ref. 6294. Made in 1953. Fine, and unusual, tonneau-shaped, center second, stainless steel wristwatch with date. Accompanied by the original dial.

c. Three body, polished and brushed, screwed down case back and crown, crystal with cyclops lens. d. Hand painted, depicting a racing Mini with painted luminous stainless steel baton indexes ,outer minute/second division. Steel luminous baton hands. M. Cal 740, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Superbalance balance adjusted to 2 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness. 11.5mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,000 - 2,000

USD 1,000 - 2,000

EUR 750 - 1,500

Sold: CHF 3,500

LOT 138

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces. Geneva, Nov 13, 2010

Rolex Ref. 1008, Zéphir Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, case No. 774*54, Ref. 1008. Made in 1962. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and yellow gold wristwatch.

c. Three-body, polished and brushed, dedicated screwed-down case back and crown, yellow gold reeded and graduated bezel. d. Black with 2 perpendicular-painted lines for 3, 6, 9 and 12 with luminous dots. Luminous yellow gold alpha hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperature and 5 positions, shock absorber, blued steel self-compensating Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

USD 2,000 - 4,000

EUR 1,500 - 3,000

LOT 139

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces. Geneva, Nov 13, 2010

Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Officially Certified Chronometer? Ref. 6567, case no. 585551, for Serpico Y Laino Caracas. Made in 1958. Fine and rare water-resistant, center seconds, self-winding, 18K yellow gold wristwatch.

c. Two body, solid, polished, reeded bezel, screwed down case back and crown. d. Ivory with applied gold dart indexes and luminous dots. Luminous yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal.1030, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, butterfly rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Tickness 10mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

USD 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,500 - 6,000

LOT 140

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces. Geneva, Nov 13, 2010

Rolex, Ref. 4560 Rolex, ?Precision?, case No. 480068, Ref. 4560. Made in the 1950s. Fine and rare, center seconds, stainless steel wristwatch. To be sold without reserve

c. Two-body, polished, rounded bezel, claw lugs, snap-on case back. d. Matte silver with applied steel dart indexes, outer minute divisions. Steel alpha hands. M. Cal. 1210, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,500 - 4,500

USD 2,500 - 4,500

EUR 2,000 - 3,300

Sold: CHF 2,500