478 lots

LOT 121

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 15, 2016

ROLEX REF. 3806 CELLINI YELLOW GOLD Rolex, Geneve, "Cellini", case No. 4300656, Ref. 3806. Made in 1976. Fine, thin, horizontal oval, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Rolex buckle.

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Two-body, solid, brushed and polished, flat bezel, straight lugs, snap-on case back, sapphire crystal. Champagne with applied yellow gold baton indexes. Yellow gold baton hands. Cal. 1501, rhodium plated, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating flat balance spring.

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,000 - 2,000

USD 1,050 - 2,100

HKD 8,000 - 16,000

Sold: CHF 1,250

LOT 122

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 15, 2016

ROLEX REF. 5512 SUBMARINER SQUARE CROWN GUARDS STEEL Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, 660 ft/200 m, Submariner", case No. 477967, Ref. 5512. Made in 1959. Fine and very rare, early, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex Ref. 7836 bracelet. Accompanied by a Rolex box

Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed- down case back and crown, graduated bi-directional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, winding-crown protected by the crown guard. Black with luminous round, triangular and baton indexes, outer minute track. Luminous steel skeleton hands. Cal. 1560, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight- line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

USD 10,500 - 16,000

HKD 80,000 - 120,000

Sold: CHF 32,500

LOT 123

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 15, 2016

ROLEX REF. 116710 GMT MASTER II MILITARIZED DLC STEALTH EDITION STEEL Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, GMT-MASTER II, STEALTH EDITION, customized by militarized DLC, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, case No. M826658, Ref. 116710LN. Made in 2009. Fine and unusual, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant, two time zone, stainless steel PVD coated wristwatch with date, special 24-hour ceramic bezel and hand, independently adjustable hour hand on a nylon strap. Accompanied by a guarantee card (now void) and Chronometer seal.

Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bidirectional revolving ceramic bezel for the second time zone in 24 hours, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. Customized black and grey with skull pattern, applied luminous triangular, round and baton indexes, outer minute track, aperture for the date. Luminous white gold skeleton hands, luminous 24-hour hand. Cal. 3185, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 31 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free- sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

USD 7,300 - 9,400

HKD 56,000 - 72,000

LOT 124

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 15, 2016

ROLEX REF. 1655 EXPLORER II STEVE MCQUEEN ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE STEEL Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual Date, Explorer II, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified", case No. 3585208, Ref. 1655. Sold on November 2nd, 1982. Very fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water- resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date, special 24-hour bezel, large orange arrow 24-hour hand and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster Ref. 78360 bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original punched warranty, Explorer booklet and a Rolex Geneva service invoice and service card in the amount of CHF 2'043 dated September 2011.

Three-body, polished and brushed, graduated 24-hour bezel, screwed-down case back and protected crown, crystal with Cyclops lens. Black with luminous baton indexes, outer minutes/ seconds divisions, 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. 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, hack mechanism.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 9,000 - 13,000

USD 9,400 - 13,600

HKD 72,000 - 104,000

Sold: CHF 16,250

LOT 125

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 15, 2016

ROLEX REF. 116610, NO. 01/05 MILITARIZED DLC THE 6538 EDITION STEEL Rolex Ref. 116610 Submariner "The 6538 Edition" Customized by Militarized DLC in 2013, case No. 626Z34Y0, Ref. 116610. No. 01/5. Fine and unusual, center seconds, self winding, water resistant, stainless steel "third party" grey-black DLC-coated wristwatch with date. Accompanied by the guarantee card (now void) and a hang tag.

Three-body, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated unidirectional revolving bezel, Triplock winding crown, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. "Third party" customized case back engraving and DLC coating. Black, applied large luminous round, triangular and baton steel indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous steel skeleton hands. Cal. 3135, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

USD 7,300 - 9,400

HKD 56,000 - 72,000

Sold: CHF 8,750

LOT 126

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 15, 2016

ROLEX REF. 114060 MILITARIZED MIMETIC DLC CAMO EDITION STEEL Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual Militarized, "Submariner, 1000 ft. = 300 m, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified,", case No. 6Z1R0411, Ref. 114060. Sold in 2014. Fine, rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel DLC-coated military wristwatch with a camo Rolex stainless steel bracelet. Accompanied by the Rolex warranty card (now void).

Three-body, brushed mimetic, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated unidirectional ceramic bezel, sapphire crystal. Black with luminous grey round, triangular and baton steel indexes, outer minutes division. Luminous steel skeleton hands. Cal. 3130, rhodium-plated, 31 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

USD 7,300 - 9,400

HKD 56,000 - 72,000

LOT 127

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 15, 2016

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LOT 128

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 15, 2016

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LOT 129

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 15, 2016

ROLEX REF. 116509 DAYTONA WHITE GOLD Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Cosmograph Daytona, case No. Z663935, Ref. 116509. Made in 2006. Very fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold Chronometer wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and an 18K white gold Rolex Oysterlock bracelet.

Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screw down case back, buttons and crown, Triplock winding crown protected by the crown guard, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 400 units per hour, sapphire crystal. Satiné silver with applied black radial Arabic numerals and luminous quarter indexes, subsidiary black ring dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer minute/seconds track. Luminous white gold baton hands. Cal. 4130, rhodium-plated, 44 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 13,000 - 19,000

USD 13,600 - 20,000

HKD 104,000 - 153,000

Sold: CHF 17,500

LOT 130

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 15, 2016

ROLEX REF. 16528 COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA MARK III YELLOW GOLD Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Cosmograph, Daytona,", case No. E322880, Ref. 16528. Made in 1990. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch, with round button chronograph, registers, bezel with tachometer graduated to 400 UPH and an 18K yellow gold Rolex Oysterlock bracelet. Accompanied by the original fitted box.

Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, buttons and crown, Triplock winding crown protected by the crown guard, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 400 units per hour, sapphire crystal. Black with applied gold baton indexes, outer minute and 1/5th seconds divisions, subsidiary guilloche black ring dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Yellow gold and black baton hands. Cal. 4030, rhodium-plated, 31 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, shock absorber, self compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 11,000 - 16,000

USD 11,500 - 17,000

HKD 88,000 - 130,000

Sold: CHF 17,500

LOT 131

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 15, 2016

ROLEX REF. 16518/16500 PORCELAIN DAYTONA DIAMOND INDEX N SERIAL MARK II DIAL YELLOW GOLD Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Cosmograph Daytona," case No. N305788, Ref. 16518/16500. Made in 1991, sold in March 1998. Fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and an 18K yellow gold Rolex deployant clasp. Accompanied by a the original warranty, instruction booklet card case, handkerchief and fitted wooden box.

Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, crown and buttons, Triplock winding crown protected by the crown guard, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 400 units per hour, sapphire crystal. Bicolor white and black with applied yellow gold diamond-set indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Yellow gold baton hands. Cal. 4030, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 31 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating free- sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism.

Grading System:

CHF 15,000 - 25,000

USD 16,000 - 26,000

HKD 120,000 - 200,000

Sold: CHF 76,250

LOT 132

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 15, 2016

THOMAS EARNSHAW QUARTER-REPEATING POCKET CHRONOMETER WITH Z BALANCE GOLD Thomas Earnshaw, Invt. Et Fecit, London, No. 3973. The cases with London hallmarks for 1819-20. Very fine and rare, 18k gold, pair-cased pocket Chronometer with "Z" balance.

OUTER two-body, by Richard Grove (mastermark RG), 1804, INNER two-body, "bassine", polished. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, large subsidiary seconds. Gold spade and leaf hands. 47 mm., frosted gilt full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain with Harrison's maintaining power, Earnshaw spring detent escapement, bimetallic "Z" balance with wedge-shaped sliding temperature weights and two gold meantime screws set with a special and unusual device in order to prevent a too important compensation for the high temperatures, single footed cock with diamond endstone, escapement jeweled, blued steel free-sprung helical balance spring with outer terminal curves.

Grading System:

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

USD 5,200 - 7,300

HKD 40,000 - 56,000

Sold: CHF 10,125

LOT 133

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 15, 2016

JOHN ARNOLD DETENT SILVER John Arnold detent silver deck Chronometer Copenhagen Jn. Arnold, London, Invenit et Fecit, No. 35, circa 1800. Very fine and rare silver spring detent pocket chronometer.

Three-body, polished. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. 42 mm. hinged, frosted gilt brass full plate, cylindrical pillars, spring detent escapement with detent set in a slot cut in the back plate, cut bimetallic compensation balance with outer temperature screws and inner mean time nuts, blued steel free-sprung helical balance spring with outer terminal curves, English cock with diamond endstone, the unlocking roller set above the impulse roller.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

USD 7,300 - 9,400

HKD 56,000 - 72,000

LOT 134

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 15, 2016

JOHN GIBSON POCKET WATCH GOLD John Gibson, London, No. 16. Made circa 1800, the case with London hallmarks for 1810-11. Fine and rare, 18K gold, pocket watch

Three-body, "consular", polished, fixed cuvette. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds dial with Arabic four-second numerals. Yellow gold pear hands. 41 mm., hinged, gilt brass, full plate, cylindrical pillars, 8 jewels, three in screwed chatons, fusee with chain, Harrison's maintaining power, cut bimetallic compensation balance with external temperature and meantime adjustment screws, free-sprung blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves, diamond endstone, foliate engraved clock.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

USD 3,100 - 5,200

HKD 24,000 - 40,000

LOT 135

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 15, 2016

ROSKELL, MINUTE REPEATING WITH INDEPENDANT CENTER-SECONDS GOLD Rob Roskell, Liverpool, No. 65108. Made circa 1870. Very fine and very rare, minute-repeating, hunting cased, keyless 18K gold pocket watch with independent center-seconds.

Four-body, "bassine et filets", polished. Hinged gold cuvette. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel hands. 40 mm., frosted gilt, lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold temperature and mean time adjustment screws, Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide in the band. Case, dial and Movement.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

USD 3,100 - 5,200

HKD 24,000 - 40,000

Sold: CHF 6,000

LOT 136

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 15, 2016

ROB ROSKELL Rob Roskell, Liverpool, No. 1775. Made circa 1860. Very fine, open-faced, key-wound 18K gold pocket watch.

Four-body, "bassine et filets", polished Hinged gold cuvette. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel spade hands. 44 mm., frosted gilt , lateral lever escapement, monometallic compensation balance with gold temperature , Breguet balance spring, parachute, index regulator. Case signed.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,000 - 2,000

USD 1,050 - 2,100

HKD 8,000 - 16,000

LOT 137

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 15, 2016

BRYANT BIGGS CHRONOMETER DETENT ESCAPEMENT POWER RESERVE Bryant Biggs, Cardiff, case No. 18411. Made circa 1860. Very fine and rare, 18K gold, key-wound pocket Chronometer with detent escapement, with power- reserve indication

Three-body, heavy, polished. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary dial for the seconds, sector below 12 for the power reserve. Blued steel spade hands. Frosted gilt, three quarter plate, 18 jewels, detent escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold compensation screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, diamond endstone. Movement signed.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

USD 2,100 - 4,200

HKD 16,000 - 32,000

Sold: CHF 4,375

LOT 138

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 15, 2016

AH LARPENT GOLD Isac Larpent, Copenhagen, No. 6196, circa 1840. Fine gold-plated silver watch.

Four-body, polished, gilt cuvette White enamel with Roman numerals and outer minute track. Gold spade hands. Gilt brass full plate with column pillars, fusee with chain, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring and gilt brass English style clock.

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,000 - 2,000

USD 1,050 - 2,100

HKD 8,000 - 16,000

Sold: CHF 1,188

LOT 139

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 15, 2016

CARRIAGE CLOCK PORT VIEW PANELS French. Made circa 1890. Fine and rare, gilt brass and painted on porcelain 8-day going, hour and half-hour striking carriage clock with repeating. Accompanied by an original fitted travel case.

Multi-piece, "Corniche", gilt-brass entirely engraved, the top with oval glazed aperture to view the escapement, the sides and back door set with porcelain panels decorated with port views and fishing boats within gilt floral engraved borders, hinged handle. Porcelain circular annular with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, dial mask decorated with flowers and foliage on a pale green ground. Blued steel spade hands. Rectangular brass plates, going barrels for both trains, lateral lever escapement on a silvered platform, notched bimetallic compensation balance, flat balance spring, index regulator, striking and repeating on a gong.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

USD 2,100 - 4,200

HKD 16,000 - 32,000

Sold: CHF 3,750

LOT 140

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 15, 2016

SPRING TIME Charles Oudin, 52 Palais Royal, Paris, No. 1355, circa 1880. Very fine gilt brass, Limoges enamel and silver hour and half-hour striking carriage clock with alarm

Gilt brass and silver, side panels Limoges painted on enamel representing a fruit picking lady, the other with a flower picking lady, glazed on top. White enamel with Roman numerals and subsidiary alarm setting dial on reverse. Blued steel Spade hands. Brass eight-day going with single double-ended going barrel for both the going and the striking trains, platform escapement with lateral lever escapement, bimetallic balance, blued steel flat balance spring. Signed on the dial and the side of the plates. In very good condition. DIM. 15 x 10 x 9.5 cm., excluding the handle.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

USD 3,100 - 5,200

HKD 24,000 - 40,000

Sold: CHF 4,250