434 lots

LOT 1

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

"Yellow Gold Da Vinci" International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, "Da Vinci", No. 2386302. Made in 1986. Very fine, astronomic, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, secular perpetual calendar, moon phases and an 18K yellow gold IWC buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, rounded stepped bezel, screw-down winding-crown, hooded mobile lugs. D. White with applied yellow gold indexes and luminous dots, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30- minute registers, days of the month, of the week, apertures for the moon phases and for the year display with 4 digits until 2499. Luminous gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 79061, gilt brass, 36 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness 15 mm

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,300

USD 6,500 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 14,160

LOT 2

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

?Platinum Ref. 37150? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 770616, case No. 631539, Ref. 37150. Made in 1992. Very fine and rare, astronomic, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with triple date, moon phases and a platinum Vacheron Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C . Three-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, correctors on the band, teardrop lugs, sapphire crystal. D. White with applied white gold dart indexes and Arabic numerals, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. White gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 1150, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 13,000 - 16,000

EUR 8,000 - 10,000

USD 11,000 - 13,000

Sold: CHF 22,420

LOT 3

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

Yellow Gold Ref. 3919/5, ?Clous de Paris? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 1830794, case No. 2909286, Ref. 3919/5. Made in 1994. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate. Fine and elegant, flat, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with integrated linen-textured 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe bracelet.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, ?Clous de Paris? decorated bezel, sapphire crystal. D. Porcelain with painted radial Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. Black oxydized gold ?feuille? hands. M. Cal. 215 PS, stamped with the Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 8 mm. Approx. overall length: 180 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 4,500 - 5,700

USD 5,700 - 7,500

Sold: CHF 10,856

LOT 4

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

Ref. 3800/1 ?Nautilus? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, ?Nautilus?, No. 1422208, case No. 2795435, Ref. 3800/1. Made in the 1980s. Very fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold and stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with diamond-set dial, date, 18K yellow gold and stainless steel integrated bracelet and stainless steel deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and Certificate of Origin.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, flat sapphire crystal. D. Champagne with applied round diamond set indexes, aperture for the date. Luminous gold ?bâton? hands. M. Cal. 335-SC, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 29 jewels, straight lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and five positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, 21K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 37 x 39 mm. Thickness 8 mm. Approx. overall length 185 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 4,500 - 5,700

USD 5,700 - 7,500

Sold: CHF 11,210

LOT 5

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

Yellow Gold Ref. 3992, ?Clous de Paris? Patek Philippe, Genève, ?Calatrava?, No. 1197398, case No. 2914653, Ref. 3992. Made in 1994. Very fine and elegant, thin, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Origin.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, ?Clous-de- Paris? decorated bezel, straight lugs, sapphire crystal. D. White with painted radial Roman numerals. Black oxydized gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 240, stamped with the Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 27 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring, shock absorber, 22K gold micro-rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness: 6.5 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,500 - 8,500

EUR 4,000 - 5,500

USD 5,300 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 10,030

LOT 6

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

"Reverso Tourbillon" Jaeger-LeCoultre, "Reverso Tourbillon", No. 077/500, Ref. 270. 2.68. Made in a limited edition of 500 examples in 1993. Very fine and rare, rectangular, 18K pink gold gentleman's reversible wristwatch with visible one-minute tourbillon regulator, 40-hour power reserve indication and an 18K pink gold Jaeger-LeCoultre deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original fitted box and certificate.

C. Five-body, solid, polished, reeded bezel, transparent case back, sapphire crystals. D. "Guilloché" silver with painted Arabic numerals on a plain reserve, subsidiary seconds dial. On the back, the tourbillon under a polished steel bridge and the upand- down indicator. Blued steel "épée" hands. M. Cal. 828, 14K pink gold, "fausses côtes" decoration, 27 jewels, lateral lever escapement with one-minute tourbillon regulator with three equidistant polished steel arms, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 26 x 42 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 30,000 - 35,000

EUR 20,000 - 22,000

USD 24,000 - 28,000

Sold: CHF 37,760

LOT 7

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

"Jump Hour Répétition Minutes" Audemars Piguet, Genève, "Répétition Minutes", No. 51, case No. D 22131. Made in 1994. Very fine and rare, rectangular, jump hour, minute repeating, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Audemars Piguet buckle. Accompanied by the original box and certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, case back secured with four screws, sapphire crystal. D. Off-white with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals, rectangular subsidiary seconds dial at 6, aperture for the jump hour. Black "Cathedrale" hand. M. Cal. 2866, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 34 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, repeating on gongs activated by a slide in the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 38 x 29 mm. Thickness 8.5 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 40,000 - 50,000

EUR 25,000 - 32,000

USD 33,000 - 40,000

Sold: CHF 47,200

LOT 8

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

"Quantième Perpétuel Automatique Squelette" Audemars Piguet Genève, "Quantième Perpétuel Automatique Squelette", No. 37, Ref. BA 255158, case No. 274016. Sold in September 1986. Very fine, self-winding, astronomic, skeletonized, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, phases and age of the moon. Accompanied by original winding box.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, stepped bezel, transparent case back, sapphire crystals, correctors on the band to change the date. D. Transparent, subsidiary champagne ring dials for the date, the days of the week, the months, in painted Arabic numerals, sector for the age of the moon, aperture for the moon phases. Yellow gold ?bâton? hands. M. Cal 2120/1, gilt brass, skeletonized and engraved, 36 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, engraved 21K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 20,000 - 25,000

EUR 13,000 - 16,000

USD 16,000 - 20,000

Sold: CHF 24,780

LOT 9

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

?Platinum Tourbillon? Audemars Piguet, Genève, "Automatic Tourbillon with Power Reserve", No. 16, case No. D 39107. Made in a limited edition in 1994. Very fine and rare platinum gentleman's wristwatch with visible one-minute tourbillon regulator, 60-hour power reserve, date and a platinum Audemars Piguet buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, case back with 6 screws, brushed flat band, rounded polished bezel, teardrop lugs, back winder, sapphire crystal. D. White lacquer, with offcenter auxiliary dials; on the 12: hours and minutes dial with painted radial Roman numerals, on the 3: days of the month, on the 6: aperture for the tourbillon cage, on the 9: 60 hours up-and-down graduation. Burnished steel "Feuille" hands for the time, blued steel "Epée" hands for the date and power reserve ring dials. M. Cal. 2875, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 41 jewels, titanium tourbillon cage, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 55,000 - 70,000

EUR 35,000 - 45,000

USD 45,000 - 57,000

Sold: CHF 54,280

LOT 10

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

"A Monsieur Sommariva", Presented to Prince Talleyrand Breguet, No. 295, sold to Monsieur Sommariva on 11 Vendémiaire, An 10 (October 2, 1802), for 2000 francs. Almost certainly the watch presented by Giovanni Battista de Sommariva to Prince Charles Maurice de Talleyrand to gain support for his political ambitions. Extremely fine and highly important, 18K gold minute-repeating pocket watch. Accompanied by an original fitted box.

C. Three-body, "Empire", No. 432, by Guillaume Mermillod (master mark), engine-turned with polished bezel and border, bolt at 11 o'clock to lock the repeating. Gilt brass dust cover with aperture for the regulator and secured by two screws. D. White enamel by Borel, No. 394, with Breguet numerals, outer star minute indexes, eccentric subsidiary seconds at 3 o'clock, secret signature below 12. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. 48 mm. (21 1/2???), gilt brass full plate, cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, cylinder escapement, steel escape wheel, plain brass three-arm flat-rim balance, blued steel flat balance spring, silver regulation dial, polished steel Stogden type repeating mechanism with gathering pallets being lifted when not striking, repeating with two hammers on two gongs, the governing pinion with spherical sleeve as a fly, adjustable bushing to regulate the speed of striking, activated by depressing the pendant. Dial, dust cap and movement signed. Diam. 53 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 150,000 - 180,000

EUR 95,000 - 115,000

USD 120,000 - 145,000

Sold: CHF 210,000

LOT 11

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

?To Citizen Falsety? Breguet, No. 23, sold to Citoyen Falsety on 3 Vendémiaire, An 7 (September 24, 1799), for 1,595 francs. Extremely fine and extremely rare, 20K gold ?repetition, echapt. isolé?, jump-hour, five minute repeating à toc pocket watch with ruby cylinder escapement.

C. Three-body, ?early type?, No. 244, by Guillaume Mermillod (master mark), engineturned, the back with central applied gold disc decorated with a blue enamel monogram, concealed hinge. Gilt brass dust cover. D. White enamel by F. Cave, Pl. Thionu, Breguet numerals, outer star minute indexes and lozenge quarter-hour indexes. Blued steel ?Breguet? hands. M. 48 mm. (21 1/2???), gilt, Lépine caliber, standing barrel, overhanging ruby cylinder escapement, plain three-arm steel balance with parachute on the top pivot, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator with bimetallic temperature compensation curb, all-or-nothing repeating with a single hammer on the side of the case activated by depressing the pendant. Dial, dial plate and dust cover signed. Diam. 56 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 70,000 - 90,000

EUR 45,000 - 57,000

USD 57,000 - 75,000

Sold: CHF 88,500

LOT 12

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

"To Mr. Talma for Recordon" Breguet, No. 84, sold circa 1792. Very fine and important, 18K gold pocket watch with independent dead seconds, quarter repeating à toc and ruby cylinder escapement.

C. Three-body, early Breguet type by Guillaume Mermillod (master mark), polished, shuttered winding hole, concealed hinge. Gilt brass dust cap. D. White enamel by F. Cave, Pl. Thionu (5), with Breguet numerals, outer star minute indexes and lozenge quarter-hour indexes, eccentric subsidiary seconds at 2 o'clock, secret signature below 12. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. 49 mm. (22???), gilt, three-quarter plate, cut away for the standing barrel, overhanging ruby cylinder escapement with parachute suspension, plain threearm balance, flat blued steel balance spring with bimetallic temperature compensation curb and index regulator, dead seconds and subsidiary seconds wheels mounted above the back plate and driven by a pirouette fitted to the top of the escape wheel pinion, repeating on a block in the case activated by depressing the pendant, center seconds stop/start lever in the dust cover, regulation and repeat adjustment levers in the dial plate. Dial, cuvette and movement signed. Diam. 57 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 35,000 - 45,000

EUR 22,000 - 28,000

USD 28,000 - 37,000

Sold: CHF 187,000

LOT 13

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

?A Monsieur Durbach? Breguet, No. 246, sold to Monsieur Durbach on 20 Nivose, An 6 (January 8, 1799), for 648 Francs. Very fine, rare and important, silver and gold, early ?intermediate stage? experimental ?montre de souscription? pocket watch with ruby cylinder escapement.

C. Three-body, ?forme collier?, polished back with gold center and blue champleve enamel monogram ?CD?, gold bezels, pendant, and hinges. D. White enamel, signed on the reverse ?Droz P?, Breguet numerals and outer divisions for five minutes, quarter and half-hours. Blued-steel Breguet ?souscription? hand. M. 56 mm (25'''), frosted gilt, early asymmetrical-plate, central barrel wound from the front only, wheel train at the outer edge, overhanging Breguet ruby cylinder escapement, three-arm brass balance with three steel pins on the inner rim, blued steel flat balance spring, bimetallic temperature compensation curb on the index regulator. Dial and movement signed, case punched with the serial number. Diam. 61 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 65,000 - 85,000

EUR 40,000 - 55,000

USD 53,000 - 70,000

Sold: CHF 100,300

LOT 14

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

?A Monsieur Bergeront? Breguet, No. 383, sold to Monsieur Bergeront on 6 Frimaire, An 7 (November 27, 1799), for 600 Francs. Very fine and very rare, early experimental, silver and gold ?montre de souscription? pocket watch with ruby cylinder escapement.

C. Three-body, ?forme collier?, No. 314 by Guillaume Mermillod (master mark), polished band, engine-turned back with central engraved initials ?JB?, yellow gold bezel and border. D. White enamel, 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 only, early form of third and fourth wheel bridge, overhanging ruby cylinder escapement, three-arm plain brass balance, flat balance spring, bimetallic temperature compensation curb on the index regulator. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 62 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 65,000 - 85,000

EUR 40,000 - 55,000

USD 53,000 - 70,000

Sold: CHF 82,600

LOT 15

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

"Aux Frères Chaudoir" Breguet, No. 1196, sold to the Frères Chaudoir on 9 Frimaire, An 12 (December 1, 1804) for 1,600 francs. Extremely fine and very rare, "répétition à ponts", 18K gold pocket watch with jump hours, quarter repeating à toc and ruby cylinder escapement.

C. Four-body, "Empire", No. 321, by Amy Gros (master mark), engine-turned with polished bezel and border, reeded band. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Silver, engine-turned, brushed chapter ring with radial Roman numerals, outer minute chapter with dot indexes, eccentric subsidiary seconds between 3 and 4 o'clock. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. 49 mm., 22''', gilt, standing barrel, overhanging ruby cylinder escapement, plain three-arm balance with parachute on the top pivot, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator with bimetallic temperature compensation curb, all-or-nothing repeating with a single hammer on a block on the case activated by a pull-and-twist piston in the pendant. Dial, cuvette and movement signed. Diam. 56 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 35,000 - 40,000

EUR 22,000 - 25,000

USD 28,000 - 33,000

Sold: CHF 106,200

LOT 16

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

"A Monsieur Delaroquette" Breguet, No. 1407, sold to Monsieur Delaroquette on 14 Ventose, An 12 (March 3, 1805), for 1,320 francs. Very fine and rare, "répétition à cuvette", 18K gold pocket watch with quarter repeating à toc and ruby cylinder escapement. Accompanied by an original fitted box.

C. Four-body, "Empire", No. 409, by Amy Gros (master mark), engine-turned and polished, reeded band. Gilt brass cuvette. D. White enamel by Borel, Breguet numerals and outer minute track, secret signature below 12. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. 47 mm., gilt, standing barrel, overhanging ruby cylinder escapement, plain three-arm balance with parachute on the top pivot, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator with bimetallic temperature compensation curb, all-or-nothing repeating with two hammers on the side of the case activated by depressing the pendant. Dial and cuvette signed. Diam. 53 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 35,000 - 40,000

EUR 22,000 - 25,000

USD 28,000 - 33,000

Sold: CHF 41,300

LOT 17

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

?A Monsieur de St. Cricq? Breguet, No. 11, begun in the late 1780s and completed circa 1805, sold to Monsieur de St. Cricq on October 5, 1807. Extremely fine, highly important and early, 18K gold ?montre garde-temps? pocket chronometer with Arnold type detent chronometer escapement and power reserve indication. Probably the earliest of Breguet?s watches to be fitted with a detent chronometer escapement.

C. Three-body, ?early form garde-temps? No. 379, by Tavernier (indistinct master mark), polished, concealed hinge. D. White enamel by Morimont, with Breguet numerals, outer minute track and Arabic 10-minute numerals, subsidiary seconds at 12, power reserve between 6 and 7 o?clock. Blued steel ?Breguet? hands. M. 51 mm. (23???), gilt, small demi-lune back plate, fusee with chain, gold train, jeweled Arnold type escapement with fifteen-toothed escape wheel, spring detent with jeweled impulse roller and locking stone, cut three-arm bimetallic compensation balance with peripheral timing and temperature adjustment screws and parachute on the top pivot, helical balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed and numbered. Diam. 58 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 180,000 - 230,000

EUR 115,000 - 145,000

USD 145,000 - 185,000

Sold: CHF 423,400

LOT 18

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

?A Monsieur Chaudoir? Breguet, No. 1369, sold to Monsieur Chaudoir on 6 Frimaire, An 12 (November 27, 1804), for 1,240 francs. Very fine and rare, 20K gold ?repetition à cuvette?, dumb quarter repeating pocket watch with ruby cylinder escapement.

C. Four-body, "Empire", No. 411, by Amy Gros, engineturned and polished, reeded band. Gilt brass cuvette. D. White enamel by Borel, No. 203, Breguet numerals and outer minute track, secret signature below 12. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. 47 mm. (21???), gilt, standing barrel, overhanging ruby cylinder escapement, plain three-arm balance with parachute on the top pivot, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator with bimetallic temperature compensation curb, all-or-nothing repeating with two hammers on the side of the case activated by depressing the pendant. Dial and cuvette signed. Diam. 54 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 35,000 - 40,000

EUR 22,000 - 25,000

USD 28,000 - 33,000

Sold: CHF 41,300

LOT 19

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

?A Monsieur Hemoc pour Monsieur de Bourienne? Breguet, No. 1944, sold to Monsieur Hemoc pour Monsieur de Bourienne on November 15, 1809, for 2,000 francs. Very fine and rare, 20K gold ?répétition à ponts?, quarter repeating à toc pocket watch with ruby cylinder escapement.

C. Four-body, ?Empire?, No. 1606, by Joly (master mark), engineturned with polished bezel and border. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel by Borel with Breguet numerals and outer minute track, secret signature below 12. Blued steel ?Breguet? hands. M. 51 mm. (23???), gilt, standing barrel, jeweled train, overhanging ruby cylinder escapement, plain three-arm balance with parachute on the top pivot, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator with bimetallic temperature compensation curb, all-or-nothing repeating with a single hammer on a block on the case activated by depressing the pendant. Dial and cuvette signed. Diam. 55 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 35,000 - 40,000

EUR 22,000 - 25,000

USD 28,000 - 33,000

Sold: CHF 37,760

LOT 20

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

"Prince Frederic Guillaume Louis de Prusse, Second Son of the King" Breguet, No. 2846, sold to The Prince Frederic-Guillaume-Louis de Prusse, second son of the King, on May 3, 1814, for 1,248 francs. Very fine and rare, 18K gold pocket watch with quarter repeating. Accompanied by Breguet certificate No. 3998, box and key.

C. Three body, "forme quatre baguettes", by Amy Gros (master mark), with reeded band and polished back. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals and outer minute divisions. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. 44 mm. (20???), free-standing barrel, jeweled overhanging ruby cylinder escapement, with parachute suspension, plain three-arm gold balance, blued steel flat balance spring with index regulator, repeating with two hammers on two gongs activated by depressing the pendant. Cuvette signed and numbered, case numbered. Diam. 49 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 70,000 - 90,000

EUR 45,000 - 57,000

USD 57,000 - 75,000

LOT 21

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

"Monsieur Gozzel" Breguet, No. 1689, Répétition de Première Classe, sold to Mr Gozzel on May 22, 1822, for 900 francs. Very fine and rare large dumb quarter-repeating 18K gold pocket watch.

C. Four-body, "Empire", by Joly, No. 1729, polished bezel, engine-turned band, engine turned back with polished border. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, offset subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Frosted gilt, bar caliber, standing barrel, 13 jewels, Breguet overhanging ruby cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm flat-rim balance, the top pivot with parachute, flat blued steel balance spring with bimetallic compensation curb on the index regulator. Quarter repeating on the case with a massive polished steel single hammer activated by depressing the pendant. Dial and cuvette signed, movement numbered. Diam. 56 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 50,000 - 60,000

EUR 32,000 - 38,000

USD 40,000 - 50,000

LOT 22

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

"Le Prince de Beauveau Père" Breguet, No. 904, sold to Mr. Meaux on 5 Frimaire, An 13 (November 26, 1806), for 840 francs, re-sold to Mr. A. Bouchet on April 10, 1821 for 450 francs and re-sold to S.A. le Prince de Beauveau père on August 3, 1821 for 1,040 Francs. Very fine and extremely rare, large, silver and gold "Souscription à tact" pocket watch with ruby cylinder escapement.

C. Three-body, ?Empire?, silver, engine turned, gold bezels, pendant and à tact hand, engine-turned band with gold touch pieces, the interiors of the covers with engraved presentation inscriptions. Gilt metal dust cover. D. White enamel, by Borel (No.9), outer Breguet numerals and inner five-minute track, secret signature below 12. Blued-steel pointer hand. M. 57 mm (25'''), frosted gilt, souscription caliber, central barrel wound from the back, overhanging ruby cylinder escapement, three arm brass balance, the top pivot with parachute, blued steel flat balance spring, bimetallic temperature compensation curb fitted to the index regulator. Dial, movement and dust cover signed and numbered, case numbered. Diam. 62 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 40,000 - 60,000

EUR 25,000 - 38,000

USD 33,000 - 50,000

Sold: CHF 100,300

LOT 23

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

?A Madame la Générale de Nuiblourg? Breguet, No. 4097. Sold to Madame la Générale de Nuiblourg on June 5, 1824, for 1,500 francs. Very fine and extremely rare, small and thin ?montre simple médaillon?, constructed on the principles of the ?montre de souscription?, with front and rear central winding, ruby cylinder escapement and single hand, with a short gold chain and male ratchet key. Accompanied by original period certificate mentioning the chain and male key, dating from the sale of the watch, and signed by Louis Breguet.

C. Three-body, "forme quatre baguettes", No. 3940, by Tavernier (master mark), engine-turned, the back cover with central female winding aperture and rosette, secured by a single screw accessed from beneath the dial. D. Silver, radial Roman numerals and outer dot five-minute divisions, engine turned center, aperture for the regulator above 6 o?clock. Blued-steel ?Breguet Souscription? hand. M. 33 mm., (15'''), frosted gilt, ?souscription? caliber, central barrel wound from the front or back, overhanging ruby cylinder escapement, three arm gold balance, the top pivot with parachute, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed, case and movement numbered. Diam. 38 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 140,000 - 160,000

EUR 90,000 - 100,000

USD 115,000 - 130,000

LOT 24

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

?A Monsieur Hervas? Breguet, No. 580, sold to Monsieur Hervas in Ventose, An 8 (February/March 1801) for 840 francs, bought back in Frimaire, An 10 (November/ December 1802) and registered at that time as No. 1018, sold to Monsieur Feran on 14 Germinal, An 10 (April 3, 1803) for 876 Francs. Very fine and rare, 18K gold ?montre de souscription?, pocket watch with ruby cylinder escapement.

C. Three-body, ?Empire?, by Joly, engine turned, polished bezel and border, engine-turned band. D. White enamel, with Breguet numerals and outer five-minute track, secret signature below 12 ?Breguet 1018?. Blued-steel pointer hand. M. 56 mm (25'''), frosted gilt, souscription caliber, central barrel wound from the front only, overhanging ruby cylinder escapement, three arm brass balance, the top pivot with parachute, blued steel flat balance spring, bimetallic temperature compensation curb fitted to the index regulator. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 61 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

EUR 20,000 - 25,000

USD 25,000 - 33,000

Sold: CHF 35,400

LOT 25

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

"A Monsieur Regnault" Breguet, No. 4215, sold to Monsieur Regnault on September 22, 1826, for 1,080 francs. Extremely fine and rare, small, "Moyenne à 1 Aiguille" (Souscription), 18K gold pocket watch with ruby cylinder escapement.

C. Three-body, "forme collier", No. 282, by Joly (master mark), engine-turned with polished bezel and border. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, outer five minute, quarter-hour and half-hour track. Blued steel "Souscription" hand. M. 44 mm., 20''', gilt, souscription caliber, central barrel wound from the back or front, overhanging ruby cylinder escapement, plain three-arm balance with parachute on the top pivot, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator with bimetallic temperature compensation curb. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 49 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

EUR 16,000 - 20,000

USD 20,000 - 25,000

Sold: CHF 33,040

LOT 26

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

"A Madame la Comtesse de Laval" Breguet, No. 3537, sold to the Comtesse de Laval on July 17, 1821, for 1,180 francs. Very fine and extremely rare, platinum and yellow gold pocket watch with ruby cylinder escapement.

C. Four-body, "forme collier", polished, coin-edge band, yellow gold bezel, border and bow. Hinged platinum cuvette. D. Matte silver, engine-turned, brushed chapter ring with radial Roman numerals, outer minute chapter with dot indexes, eccentric subsidiary seconds between 4 and 5 o'clock. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. 44 mm., 20''', simple caliber, standing barrel, overhanging ruby cylinder escapement, plain three-arm balance with parachute on the top pivot, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator with bimetallic temperature compensation curb. Dial and cuvette signed. Diam. 52 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

EUR 16,000 - 20,000

USD 20,000 - 25,000

Sold: CHF 82,600

LOT 27

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

"A Monsieur Robert Knight" Breguet, Horloger de la Marine Royale, No. 4029, sold to Robert Knight, August 29, 1829, for 2,400 francs. Extremely fine and rare, 18K gold "répétition à ponts", with jump hours, quarter repeating and ruby cylinder escapement.

C. Four-body, "forme quatre baguettes", No. 196, by Joly (master mark), engine turned. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Silver, engine-turned, brushed chapter ring with radial Roman numerals, outer minute chapter with dot indexes. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. 51 mm., 23''', gilt, standing barrel, overhanging ruby cylinder escapement, plain three-arm balance with parachute on the top pivot, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator with bimetallic temperature compensation curb, all-or-nothing repeating with a single hammer on one gong activated by a pull-and-twist piston in the pendant. Dial and cuvette signed. Diam. 57 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 35,000 - 45,000

EUR 22,000 - 28,000

USD 28,000 - 37,000

Sold: CHF 70,800

LOT 28

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

Earl's Coronet and Duke's Coronet, "Le Comte de Pembroke" Breguet, No. 2789, sold to the Count of Pembroke on October 19, 1832 for 5,000 francs. Accompanied by the Breguet Certificate. Very fine and very rare 18K gold very small and very slim montre simple, double-cased, fermée type, pocket watch with calendar, built on the principles of the garde-temps.

C. Two-body outer detachable case, No. 4117, engine turned, setting button in the band, hinged and sprung front cover engraved with a small monogram beneath an Earl's coronet, the back engraved with a small letter "W" beneath a Duke's coronet. Three-body inner case by Tavernier, No.4117, "forme collier", engine-turned, the regulation, hand setting, calendar setting and stop buttons in the band. D. Silver, engine-turned, eccentric polished chapter with radial Roman numerals and outer dot minute markers, date aperture above 12, regulation lever and index at 1 balanced with the signature cartouche at 11. Gold Breguet hands. M. 29 mm., frosted gilt, spring barrel with female arbor, jeweled train, detached straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel arm, flat blued steel balance spring, parachute suspension. Dial signed, both cases numbered, the inner case with Tavernier's later type workshop mark. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 5 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 40,000 - 60,000

EUR 25,000 - 38,000

USD 33,000 - 50,000

Sold: CHF 82,600

LOT 29

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

?To Thadée Todwen? Breguet, Horloger de la Marine Royale, No. 3966, sold to Devolue, Meuron & Cie on January 31, 1824 for 1,254 Francs. Very fine 20K gold quarter-repeating watch.

C. Four-body, ?Empire?, by Tavernier No. 3932, polished, gilt hinged cuvette. D. Silver, by Tavernier with the name THADEE TODWEN in the place of numerals, outer minute dot divisions, engine-turned center, secured by a screw. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 48 mm. gilt brass, bridge caliber, Breguet ruby cylinder escapement, plain three-arm gilt balance, blued steel flat balance spring, parachute on the top pivot, compensating curb, repeating on two short gongs by two hammers by pull-and-twist piston on the band at 2 o?clock. Signed on the cuvette, movement, dial and case punched with serial number, case stamped with the casemaker?s mark and French guarantee marks. Diam. 53 mm.
To be sold without reserve

Grading System: AAA

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

EUR 16,000 - 20,000

USD 20,000 - 25,000

Sold: CHF 25,960

LOT 30

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

?Baron Delmare? Breguet, Horloger de la Marine Royale, No. 127, sold to Monsieur Bernewall on November 18, 1826 for 1,600 francs, bought back on September 20, 1834 for 1,000 francs and re-sold to Baron Delmare on April 27, 1835, for 1,800 francs. Very fine two-tone 20K gold and silver, quarter-repeating pocket watch with ruby cylinder escapement. Accompanied by a Breguet morocco fitted box.

C. Four-body, ?forme quatre baguettes?, No. 4089, by Tavernier (master mark), engine-turned silver band, polished back. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, eccentric subsidiary seconds at 5 o?clock. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 42 mm (19???), gilt brass, overhanging ruby cylinder escapement, plain three-arm balance with parachute on the top pivot, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator with bimetallic temperature compensation curb, jeweled escapement, repeating on two gongs with two hammers activated by pull-and-twist piston at 2 o?clock on the band. Dial and cuvette signed. Diam. 48 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 25,000 - 35,000

EUR 16,000 - 22,000

USD 20,000 - 28,000

Sold: CHF 30,680

LOT 31

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

"A Madame Giulani pour Monsieur Palli" Breguet, No. 2675, sold to Madame Giulani pour Monsieur Palli on October 15, 1817, for 2,272 francs. Very fine and extremely rare, small, "répétition médaillon", 18K gold, jump hour, quarterrepeating pocket watch with ruby cylinder escapement, short gold Breguet chain and ratchet key. Accompanied by an original fitted box.

C. Three-body, "forme quattre baguettes", No. 3428, by Tavernier (master mark), engine-turned. Gold cuvette with apertures for winding and regulation. D. Matte silver, engine-turned, brushed chapter ring with radial Roman numerals, outer minute chapter with dot indexes. Gold "Breguet" hands. M. 32 mm., 15''', frosted gilt, jeweled train, standing barrel, overhanging ruby cylinder escapement, plain three-arm gold balance with parachute on the top pivot, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator, all-or-nothing repeating with a single hammer on one gong activated by a pull-and-twist piston in the pendant. Dial and cuvette signed. Diam. 37 m.

Grading System:

CHF 35,000 - 45,000

EUR 22,000 - 28,000

USD 28,000 - 37,000

Sold: CHF 59,000

LOT 32

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

? Envoyée a Ducom? Breguet et Fils, No. 411 (Ancien No. 3988), Horloge Marine à un Barillet, ?Petit Modèle?, sold to Monsieur Ducom on August 23, 1827, for 2,400 Francs. Very fine and very rare, mahogany and brass-cased two-day marine chronometer with eccentric dial and ?Z? balance.

C. Brass bowl with screwed glazed bezel and gimballed in a three-body solid mahogany box with glazed panel in the top under a spring loaded hinged lid, the lid with lozenge-shaped numbered brass plaque, brass fittings and steel fastening screws, hinged handles, special gimbal lock operated by a lever which both locks the gimbal and lifts the bowl. D. Matte silvered, inscribed ?Dépôt De La Marine?, eccentric, the hour and minute dial with radial Roman numerals and outer dot minute markers, Arabic ten-minute numerals, subsidiary seconds below. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 86 mm., brass, one barrel with fusee and chain, Harrison?s maintaining power, train under the dial, navette-shaped platform with Earnshaw?s spring detent escapement mounted in front of the barrels, jeweled impulse pallet, spring footed detent, bimetallic compensation balance, four mean time adjustment nuts, four temperature screws, the upper pivot with parachute, jewelled escapement, balance with diamond endstone, special alloy helical balance spring without terminal curves, the lower stud adjustable horizontally and vertically, balance locking slide accessed from beneath the bowl. Dial signed and numbered, case numbered. Diameter of bowl. 98 mm., Box dim. 20.5 x 18 x 18 cm.

Grading System:

CHF 45,000 - 55,000

EUR 28,000 - 35,000

USD 37,000 - 45,000

Sold: CHF 59,000

LOT 33

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

?Envoyée a Ducom? Breguet et Fils, No. 4476, Horloge Marine à deux Barillets, ?Petit Modèle?, sold to Monsieur Ducom on June 28, 1828, for 2,200 francs. Very fine and important, mahogany and silvered brass-cased two-day marine chronometer with eccentric dial, differential winding and ratchet key. Accompanied by a Breguet certificate.

C. Two-body solid mahogany box with sliding observation panel in the lid, silvered brass handles and fittings, movement mounted in a cylindrical silvered brass bowl and suspended within oval gimbals with original locking system. D. Matte silvered, eccentric, signed ?Breguet et Fils, No. 4476?, radial Roman numerals and outer dot minute markers, symmetrically positioned subsidiary seconds dial, winding aperture at the top with dust cap. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Brass, twin barrels with wolf?s toothed differential winding mechanism above, train under the dial, navette-shaped platform with Earnshaw?s spring detent escapement, No. 87, cut bimetallic, freesprung compensation balance with peripheral adjustment screws for temperature and timing, top pivot with parachute, blued steel helical balance spring without terminal curves and lower stud adjustable horizontally and vertically, balance locking slide accessed from beneath the bowl. Dial signed and numbered, case numbered. Diam of bowl. 106 mm. Dim. 21 x 17 x 19 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 55,000 - 75,000

EUR 35,000 - 48,000

USD 45,000 - 60,000

Sold: CHF 64,900

LOT 34

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

"Au Prince Serge Galitzine" The Only Known Surviving Silver Breguet Carriage Clock Breguet, No. 3358, sold to Prince Serge Galitzine on March 31, 1826, for 3,600 Francs. Extremely fine and highly important, probably unique, small, silver, eight-day "Pendule a Almanach" carriage clock built on the principles of the "Garde Temps", with jeweled lever escapement, half-quarter repeating, alarm and day and date calendar. Accompanied by the very fine, original gold tooled red morocco leather fitted box, later silver mechanical key and a Breguet certificate.

C. Silver, multi-piece, "Empire", glazed on four sides and the top, four Doric type pilasters, two on each corner, with anthemion and flower-head chased entablatures and bases, hinged front and back doors for access to the dial and the movement, engine-turned top with glazed center, pivoted handle with dog's head terminals, four ball finials, repeat button and alarm-pull, the base with sound-fret pierced with a classical vase issuing stylized foliage, four engine-turned bun feet. D. Silver with champlevé radial Roman numerals, outer minute dot divisions, inner dot alarm divisions, subsidiary seconds at 12, engine-turned center, gilt brass engine-turned plate with winding aperture and to the right, alarm setting in a gold cartouche, annular silver chapter rings for the day and date, silver plaque engraved with the number. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Rectangular, 85 x 60 mm, gilt brass, going barrel, 5-wheel train, straight-line calibrated and counterpoised lever escapement set on a platform, pallet fork with jeweled pallets, roller with arrow-shaped impulse pin, cut bimetallic 2-arm compensation balance with temperature and timing adjustment screws, parachute on the top pivot, jeweled balance and escape wheel, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, Breguet all-or-nothing type repeating system repeating by a single hammer on a bell activated by depressing the push-piece at the top of the case, alarm on the same bell with its own hammer. Dial signed and numbered. Dim. Height 11.2 cm (without handle) width 8.7 cm, depth 6.5 cm.

Grading System:

CHF 700,000 - 900,000

EUR 450,000 - 570,000

USD 570,000 - 730,000

Sold: CHF 1,353,000

LOT 35

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

?Perpétuelle à Répétition, Echappement Libre? Breguet, No. 15, sold circa 1793. Extremely fine and very important, 18K gold ?perpétuelle? self-winding garde-temps pocket watch with double barrels, lever escapement, quarter repeating à toc and 60-hour power reserve indication.

C. Two-body, ?perpétuelle? type, No. 1120, by Amy Gros (master mark), polished, concealed hinge. D. White enamel by F. Cave, Breguet numerals, outer star minute indexes and lozenge quarter-hour indexes, subsidiary seconds, powerreserve sector between 9 and 12, mounted to a gilt brass ring. Blued steel ?Breguet? hands. M. 47 mm. (21???), gilt brass 3/4 plate, two going barrels, tandem winding with brass wolf-tooth winding gears, four-wheel train, straight-line lever escapement, four-arm jeweled and capped bimetallic compensation balance with a threaded pin at the free ends for platinum temperature nuts, two platinum mean time screws, blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves, single roller table with inserted jewel working between two upright steel pins mounted at the end of the fork, long fork with banking over the escape wheel pinion, parachute on top pivot, micrometric screw regulator, half-ogival platinum weight swinging between two spring-loaded rollers mounted in the case with a stop mechanism triggered when fully wound, repeating with a single hammer on a short gold block in the case activated by depressing the pendant. Dial and dial plate signed. Diam 54 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 300,000 - 350,000

EUR 190,000 - 220,000

USD 245,000 - 285,000

Sold: CHF 501,800

LOT 36

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

Omega, "Speedmaster" Collection, Ref. 3599.97, No III/V HC. Made in 1998. Extremely rare and impressive attaché case containing 23 Speedmaster watches.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back, tachometer graduation on the black bezel, to 500 units per hour, sapphire crystal. D. Black, with luminous indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 30-minute and the 12-hour registers, each watch bearing the logo of a space mission. Luminous ?bâton? hands. M. Cal. 1861, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed.

Grading System:

CHF 80,000 - 100,000

EUR 50,000 - 63,000

USD 65,000 - 80,000

Sold: CHF 164,000

LOT 37

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

?Yellow Gold Ref. 2583? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 763585, case No. 697266, Ref. 2583. Made in 1957. Very fine and rare, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, polished, inclined bezel, concave lugs. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes and Roman numeral, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 12'''-600AT, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 30 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating Breguet balance spring, swan neck micrometer regulator, 18K "guilloché" yellow gold rotor. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

EUR 10,000 - 13,000

USD 12,000 - 16,000

Sold: CHF 17,700

LOT 38

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

?Stainless Steel Ref. 3574? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 1211412, case No. 520629, Ref. 3574. Made and in 1971. Fine and rare, water-resistant, tonneau-shaped, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, stepped polished and brushed bezel. D. Matte silver with applied steel and black indexes. Steel and black "bâton" hands. M. 23-300 PM, stamped twice with the Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 35 x 40 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 3,800 - 5,000

USD 5,000 - 6,500

Sold: CHF 10,030

LOT 39

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

Stainless Steel ?Ref. 3509? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 1146840, case No. 2657369, Ref. 3509. Made in 1968. Fine, water-resistant, flat, stainless-steel gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by the Extract from Archives.

C. Two-body, polished, screwed-down case back, straight lugs. D. Matte silver with painted radial Roman numerals. Black "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 23-300, stamped twice with the Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 7 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 3,200 - 4,500

USD 4,000 - 5,700

Sold: CHF 10,620

LOT 40

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

Yellow Gold ?Ref. 4269? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 1395162, case No. 2779848, Ref. 4269. Made in 1978. Fine, thin, "carré galbé", 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, rounded and stepped bezel, sapphire crystal. D. Onyx with signature. Yellow gold "Dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 16-250, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 28 x 32 mm. Thickness 6 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 3,200 - 4,500

USD 4,000 - 5,700

Sold: CHF 5,310

LOT 41

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

Yellow Gold ?Ref. 3594? Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 1282670, case No. 523753, Ref. 3594. Made in 1972. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, thin, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, rounded bezel. D. Champagne with painted radial Roman numerals. Black "bâton" hands. M. 28-255, stamped with the Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 36 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 39 x 33 mm. Thickness 7 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 3,800 - 5,000

USD 5,000 - 6,500

Sold: CHF 10,030

LOT 42

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

?Art Deco? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, movement No. 402938, case No. 251599. Made in 1926. Extremely rare and fine, Art Deco, rectangular, 18K yellow gold, platinum and enamel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, hinged case back, geometrical black ?champlevé? enamel decoration on the bezel and sides, hooded stepped lugs, flat top crystal. D. Matte silver with painted Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds hand. Blued steel ?Cathedrale? hands. M. Cal. 10''', rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 26 x 34 mm. Thickness 7 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 12,000 - 16,000

EUR 7,500 - 10,000

USD 10,000 - 13,000

Sold: CHF 18,290

LOT 43

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

?Art Deco? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 410651, case No. 256070. Made in 1940. Very fine and rare, rectangular, Art Deco, 18K yellow gold and platinum gentleman?s wristwatch with an 18k gold buckle.

C. Two-body, bi-colored, solid, polished, reeded band, hinged case back, hidden lugs. D. Silvered with applied yellow gold Breguet numerals. Yellow gold ?Breguet? hands. M. Cal. 10???105, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 26 x 33 mm. Thickness: 8 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 10,000 - 14,000

EUR 6,300 - 9,000

USD 8,000 - 11,000

Sold: CHF 14,750

LOT 44

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

Yellow Gold ?Ref. 4648? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 478625, case No. 319565, Ref. 4648. Made in 1950. Very fine, specially made 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, fluted fancy lugs, lapidated bezel. D. Matte silver with printed Hebrew letters as numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. P453/3C, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,300

USD 6,500 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 11,210

LOT 45

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

?Yellow Gold Ref. 4657? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 494666, case No. 321037, Ref 4657. Made in 1950. Very fine and rare, square, center-seconds, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel and lugs. D. ?Guilloché? silver with applied gold Arabic numerals and dart indexes. Yellow gold ?bâton? hands. M. Cal. 477/1, rhodiumplated, ?fausses-côtes? decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, beryllium balance with timing screws, adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator, self-winding system by means of a weight swinging between the two springs Dial, case, and movement signed. Dim. 31 x 43 mm. Thickness: 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 14,000

EUR 6,300 - 9,000

USD 8,000 - 11,000

Sold: CHF 14,160

LOT 46

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

Yellow Gold ?Ref. 4178? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 466503, case No. 303421, Ref. 4178. Made in 1949. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, tachometer and mileage with an 18K yellow gold Vacheron Constantin buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, rounded band, teardrop lapidated lugs. D. Gold with applied gold dot indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary "guilloché" seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer tachometer and mileage graduations. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. V492, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

EUR 20,000 - 25,000

USD 25,000 - 33,000

LOT 47

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

Yellow Gold ?Ref. 4462" Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 463436, case No. 307839, Ref 4462. Made in 1948. Very fine and rare, astronomic, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple date and moon phases with an 18K gold buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, fluted concave lugs. D. Two-tone silver with applied yellow gold dart indexes and Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, outer graduation for the days of the month on a plain reserve, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. V 485, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" 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. 33 mm. Thickness: 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 16,000 - 20,000

EUR 10,000 - 13,000

USD 13,000 - 16,000

Sold: CHF 18,880

LOT 48

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

Ref. 4178 "Pink Two-Tone Dial" Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 431220, case No. 269931, Ref. 4178. Made in 1942. Very fine and very rare, 18K pink gold gentleman?s wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, and tachometer.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, rounded band, fancy flared lugs. D. Two-tone gilt with applied pink gold dot indexes and Roman numerals at 12 and 6, minute and 1/5th second track, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outermost radial tachometer scale. Pink gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 434, 13???, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, beryllium balance with timing screws, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 50,000 - 60,000

EUR 32,000 - 38,000

USD 40,000 - 50,000

Sold: CHF 47,200

LOT 49

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

Yellow Gold ?Ref. 6378Q? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, ?Automatic?, No. 583058, case No. 418892, Ref. 6378Q. Made in 1966. Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date. Accompanied by a Certificate of origin.

C. Two-body, polished, inclined bezel and concave lugs, screwed-down case back. D. Silver brushed, ?sunburst?, with applied lapidated yellow gold indexes and date aperture. Yellow gold ?dauphine? hands. M. Cal. K 1072, stamped with the Geneva Seal, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, beryllium balance with timing screws adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, shock absorber, self compensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, 18K gold rotor segment with ruby roller bearings. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 11.5 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,300

USD 6,500 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 10,030

LOT 50

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

Yellow Gold ?Ref. 6394Q? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, ?Automatic?, No. 582412, case No. 409636, Ref. 6394Q. Made in 1964. Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date, and a yellow gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, sloped bezel, linen-textured band, rounded lugs, screwed-down case back. D. Silver brushed, ?sunburst?, with applied gold bâton indexes and date aperture. Yellow gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal.K1072, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, beryllium balance with timing screws, adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, shock absorber, Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, 18K gold edged rotor with ruby roller bearings. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 11.4 mm.
To be sold without reserve

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 4,500 - 5,700

USD 5,700 - 7,500

Sold: CHF 7,670

LOT 51

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 380565, case No. 234432. Made in 1918. Very fine and rare, 18K gold hunting-cased keyless dress watch with chronograph and 30-minute register. Accompanied by a fitted box and an original Certificate of Origin.

C. Four-body, "bassine", polished, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute and seconds track with five-minute/seconds Arabic markers, 30-minute recorder at 12 o'clock, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Cal. R.A. 20???, frosted gilt, 22 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometric regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 55 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 7,000

EUR 3,500 - 4,500

USD 4,800 - 5,500

Sold: CHF 9,440

LOT 52

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

Ref. 4737, So-Called ?Yellow Cioccolatone? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 522106, case No. 349853, Ref. 4737. Made in 1955. Very fine and rare, large, square, center-seconds, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch.

C. Two-body, curved, solid, polished, stepped bezel, rounded lugs, thick domed crystal, back engraved with an Earl?s crown bearing the initials ?J.H.F.?. D. Two-tone silver with applied yellow gold pyramidal and triangular indexes. Yellow gold "Bâton" hands. M. Cal. 12??? P1019, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, beryllium balance with timing screws, adjusted to temperatures, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 43 x 35 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

EUR 16,000 - 20,000

USD 20,000 - 25,000

Sold: CHF 43,070

LOT 53

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 358505, case No. 223565. Made in 1912. Fine, keyless, 18K yellow gold dress watch.

C. Three-body, "demi-bassine", solid, polished, hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with bold Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold "spade" hands. M. Cal. RA 19''', frosted gilt, 19 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, "swan-neck" micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 49 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

EUR 1,600 - 2,000

USD 2,000 - 2,500

Sold: CHF 3,304

LOT 54

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

?Minute-Repeating Chronograph? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, ?Chronomètre?, No. 388231, case No. 242608. Made in 1919. Very fine and rare, hunting-cased, keyless, minuterepeating, 18K yellow gold pocket lever chronometer with chronograph and 30-minute register. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. Four-body, ?bassine?, polished. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with dauphine numerals, outer minute track with outermost 1/5th seconds chronograph divisions, Arabic five minute/seconds numerals, 30-minute register dial at 12, subsidiary seconds dial at 6. Gold ?spade? hands. M. Cal. R.A. 20??? R.M.C.C., frosted gilt, bar caliber, 35 jewels, counterpoised straight-line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometric regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide in the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 56 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

EUR 16,000 - 20,000

USD 20,000 - 25,000

Sold: CHF 30,680

LOT 55

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

?One-Minute Tourbillon? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 418296, model No. 92245, case No. 586069, adjusted by E. Olivier and Brahier. Made in 1934, cased in gold in 1991. Extremely rare and important, 18K gold, keyless pocket watch with one minute tourbillon regulator and Guillaume balance, specially adjusted for the 1934 Geneva Observatory Contest obtaining first prize, also submitted for the Geneva Observatory contests of 1947 and 1960.

C. Three-body, "bassine", polished, with concealed hinge. Glazed gold-rimmed cuvette. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. 42 mm. (19'''), rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, wolf?s tooth winding, one minute tourbillon regulator, the carriage with three polished steel equidistant arms and matted steel bridge, straight-line lever escapement, cut Guillaume anibal-brass compensation balance with gold temperature adjustment screws, blued steel Beguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 56 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 130,000 - 150,000

EUR 80,000 - 100,000

USD 105,000 - 120,000

Sold: CHF 129,500

LOT 56

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

Yellow Gold ?Ref. 4261, Very Flat? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 501906, case No. 328061, Ref. 4261. Made in 1954. Extremely rare, fine and elegant, large, flat, minute-repeating, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, stepped bezel, teardrop lugs, the back with engraved initials. D. Flinqué, brushed, silvered with applied gold faceted pointer indexes and Arabic quarter-hour numerals, outer dot minute and applied gold dot five minute markers. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 13'" JMV, 3.1 mm thick, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes " decoration, 29 jewels, straightline lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to two positions and temperatures, blued steel flat balance spring, repeating on gongs activated by a slide in the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 5.8 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 200,000 - 250,000

EUR 130,000 - 160,000

USD 160,000 - 200,000

Sold: CHF 244,200

LOT 57

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

White Gold ?DateJust? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, DateJust, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified?, No K594522, Ref. 80299. Sold in 2005. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, tonneaushaped, 18K white gold and diamond lady's wristwatch with 18K white gold and diamonds bracelet. Accompanied by a certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, bezel set with 32 diamonds, sapphire crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. Matte silver with applied diamond indexes, aperture for the date. White gold "Bâton" hands. M. Cal. 2135, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 29 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 29 mm. Thickness 11 mm. Approx. overall length 150 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

EUR 10,000 - 13,000

USD 12,000 - 16,000

Sold: CHF 30,680

LOT 58

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

White Gold ?Tank Américaine? Cartier, "Tank Américaine", case No. 88030CE, Ref. 2489. Made in the 1990's. Fine, water-resistant, rectangular-curved, 18K white gold and diamond lady's quartz wristwatch with an 18K white gold Cartier bracelet. Accompanied by a certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, case back secured by 4 screws, bezel sides set with diamonds, diamond-set octagonal windingcrown. D. ?Guilloché? silver with painted radial Roman numerals, secret "Cartier" signature at 10. Blued steel ?Epée? hands. M. Cal 157, with quartz standardization. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 19 x 35 mm. Thickness 7 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,300

USD 6,500 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 12,980

LOT 59

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

Ref. 4910/11 "Twenty Four Diamonds" Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Twenty Four Medium Diamonds", No. 1669637 , case No. 4137162, Ref. 4910/11R. Made in 1988. Very fine, water-resistant, 18K pink gold and diamond lady's quartz wristwatch with an 18K pink gold integrated bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box and a certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, bezel set with 34 diamonds (0.66ct), diamond-set winding crown, sapphire crystal. D. Matte silver with applied gold Roman numerals and diamond set indexes. Luminous gold ?bâton" hands. M. Cal. E15, with quartz standardization. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 25 x 30 mm. Thickness 6 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

EUR 10,000 - 13,000

USD 12,000 - 16,000

Sold: CHF 15,340

LOT 60

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

Yellow Gold ?Conquistador King" Franck Muller, Genève, "Conquistador King", Ref. 8005 CC. Made circa 2000. Very fine, large, tonneau-shaped and curved, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with oval-shaped button chronograph, register, date and an 18K yellow gold Franck Muller buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and a certificate.

C. Two-body, polished, case back with 4 screws, screwed-down winding-crown, domed sapphire crystal. D. ?Guilloché? silver with luminous painted radial Arabic numerals, subsidiary guilloché dials for the seconds and the 30-minute register, aperture for the date at 6. Luminous gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. FM 7000, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperatures, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 35 x 47 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 6,500 - 8,500

EUR 4,000 - 5,500

USD 5,300 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 15,340

LOT 61

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

Ref. 6239 Stainless Steel , So-Called "Paul Newman" Rolex, ?Cosmograph Daytona?, Ref. 6239. Made in 1966. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel, gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer, steel bezel graduated to 300UPH and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster riveted bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 300 units per hour. D. Bi-colored matte black and silver with black and luminous indexes, outer red seconds track with fifth of a second divisions, silver subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Luminous steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 72B, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 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 14 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 55,000 - 75,000

EUR 35,000 - 50,000

USD 45,000 - 60,000

Sold: CHF 70,800

LOT 62

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

Yellow Gold 6265, So-Called "Paul Newman" Rolex, Oyster, Cosmograph, No. 5442992, Ref. 6265. Made in 1977. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, yellow gold bezel with tachometer graduated to 200 units and an 18K yellow gold Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, buttons and crown, tachometer graduation on the gold bezel to 200 units per hour. D. Bicolored black and satin-finished gold with applied black luminous indexes, outer seconds track with fifth of a second divisions, champagne subsidiary dials for the seconds, 12-hour and 30- minute registers. Luminous gold "bâton" 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 14 mm. Approx. overall length 185 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 70,000 - 90,000

EUR 45,000 - 57,000

USD 57,000 - 75,000

Sold: CHF 106,200

LOT 63

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

Ref. 6239 Stainless Steel, So-Called "Paul Newman" Rolex, ?Cosmograph Daytona?, Ref. 6239. Made in 1970. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel, gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer, steel bezel graduated to 200UPH and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 200 units per hour. D. Bi-colored white and black with applied luminous steel indexes, outer white seconds track with fifth of a second divisions, black subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Luminous steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 72B, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 13.5 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

EUR 20,000 - 25,000

USD 25,000 - 33,000

Sold: CHF 51,920

LOT 64

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

Ref. 6239, Stainless Steel ? Cosmograph Daytona? Rolex, ?Oyster Cosmograph, Daytona?, Ref. 6239 . Made in 1969. Fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman' s wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and stainless steel bezel with tachometer graduated to 300UPH and a stainless steel riveted Rolex bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 300 units per hour. D. Bi-colored silver and black with applied steel bâton indexes, luminous dots outer minute/seconds divisions, subsidiary dials for the seconds, 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Luminous steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal 722, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

EUR 16,000 - 20,000

USD 20,000 - 25,000

Sold: CHF 28,320

LOT 65

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

"Royal Oak - Quantième Perpétuel Automatique Squelette" Audemars Piguet, Genève, "Royal Oak - Quantième Perpétuel Automatique Squelette", No. 41, case No. F03320. Made in 2005. Very fine and rare, octagonal, astronomic, skeletonized, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, phases and age of the moon and an 18K pink gold Audemars Piguet bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by a certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, octagonal bezel set with 8 hexagonal nuts embanked in 8 screws on the case back, correctors on the band, transparent case back, sapphire crystals. D. Transparent, subsidiary silver ring dials for the days of the month, of the week, the months and the age of the moon, aperture for the moon phases. Black "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 2120/2802, rhodium-plated, hand-engraved and skeletonized, 38 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring, hand-engraved and skeletonized rotor with 21K gold segment. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness 9.5 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 35,000 - 45,000

EUR 22,000 - 28,000

USD 28,000 - 37,000

Sold: CHF 59,000

LOT 66

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

"Royal Oak, Quantième Perpétuel Automatique No. 9" Audemars Piguet, Genève, "Royal Oak, Quantième Perpétuel Automatique", No. 9/25, mvt. No. 425049, case No. D86978, Ref. 25820. Made in a limited edition of 25 examples in1997. Very fine and rare, octagonal, astronomic, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and platinum gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, phases and age of the moon and a stainless steel Royal Oak bracelet and deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C.Three-body, polished and brushed, octagonal bezel with 8 hexagonal recessed white gold nuts screwed to eight screws on the transparent case back, hexagonal windingcrown, sapphire crystals. D. Blue with applied white gold indexes, subsidiary dials for the days of the month, of the week, the months and the age of the moon, aperture for the moon phases. White gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 2120, rhodium-plated, 38 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, engraved 18K yellow gold rotor segment. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness 10 mm. Approx. overall length 190 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 18,000 - 23,000

EUR 11,000 - 15,000

USD 15,000 - 20,000

Sold: CHF 35,400

LOT 67

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

"Royal Oak, Quantième Perpétuel Automatique" Audemars Piguet, Genève, "Royal Oak, Quantième Perpétuel Automatique", No. 260, case No. E-89097. Made in a limited edition in 2006. Very fine and rare, octagonal, astronomic, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and platinum gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, phases and age of the moon, leap year indication and a stainless steel Royal Oak bracelet and deployant clasp. Accompanied by a certificate.

C.Three-body, polished and brushed, octagonal bezel with 8 hexagonal recessed white gold nuts screwed to eight screws on the transparent case back, hexagonal winding-crown, sapphire crystals. D. Black with applied white gold indexes, subsidiary silver ring dials for the days of the month, of the week, the months and the age of the moon, aperture for the moon phases. White gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 2120, rhodium-plated, 38 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. 39 mm. Thickness 10 mm. Approx. overall length 190 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 18,000 - 23,000

EUR 11,000 - 15,000

USD 15,000 - 20,000

Sold: CHF 33,040

LOT 68

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

"Royal Oak - Quantième Perpétuel Automatique" Audemars Piguet, Genève, "Royal Oak - Quantième Perpétuel Automatique", No. 137, mvt. No. 549167, case No. F08397. Made circa 2003. Very fine and rare, octagonal, astronomic, skeletonized, self-winding, water-resistant, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, phases and age of the moon and a platinum Audemars Piguet bracelet with deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, octagonal bezel set with 8 hexagonal nuts embanked in 8 screws on the case back, correctors on the band, transparent case back, sapphire crystals. D. Mother of pearl with applied white gold indexes, subsidiary dials for the days of the month, of the week, the months and the age of the moon, aperture for the moon phases. Luminous white gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 2120/4, rhodium-plated, 38 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring, handengraved and skeletonized rotor with 21K gold segment. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness 9.5 mm. Approx. overall length 190 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

EUR 16,000 - 20,000

USD 20,000 - 25,000

Sold: CHF 59,000

LOT 69

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

"Royal Oak Offshore" Audemars Piguet, Genève, "Royal Oak Offshore", No 852, mvt. No. 584450, case No. F35218, Ref. 259400K. Made circa 2003. Very fine, oversized, anti-magnetic, octagonal, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with date, round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and an Audemars Piguet 18K pink gold deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, case back and bezel secured with 8 hexagonal screws, rubber bezel, screwed-down winding-crown, sapphire crystal. D. Anthracite with textured pattern and luminous Arabic numerals, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12- hour and 30-minute registers, outer tachometer graduation, "cyclops" aperture for the date. Luminous gold ?bâton? hands. M. Cal. 2226, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 54 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. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 45 mm. Thickness: 15 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

EUR 10,000 - 13,000

USD 12,000 - 16,000

Sold: CHF 35,400

LOT 70

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

?Platinum Ref 5110P World Time" Patek Philippe, Genève, "World Time", No. 3215254, case No 4297889, Ref. 5110P. Sold on October 2005. This reference is no longer in production. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, platinum and diamond gentleman's wristwatch with "World Time" system and a platinum Patek Philippe deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and a certificate of origin.

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, Top Wesselton diamond set between the lugs at 6, sapphire crystals. D. "Guilloché" blue-grey with applied white gold 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 cities in the world. White gold "lozenge" hands. M. Cal. 240/188, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 33 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance, shock absorber, self compensating free-sprung flat balance spring, 22K yellow gold micro rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 20,000 - 25,000

EUR 13,000 - 16,000

USD 16,000 - 20,000

Sold: CHF 44,840

LOT 71

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

?White Gold Ref. 5146? Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 3556255, case No. 4319207, Ref. 5146G. Sold in December 2005. Very fine, astronomic, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with annual calendar, moon phases, power reserve indication and a new 18K white gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box, certificate of origin and a setting pin.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, transparent screwed-down case back, concave bezel, sapphire crystals. D. Cream porcelain with white gold Arabic numerals and bâton indexes, outer minute/second track with luminous dots, subsidiary dials for the days of the week, the months, up and down indication, apertures for the date at 6 and the moon phases. Luminous white gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 315/299, stamped with the Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 36 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance, shock absorber, self compensating free-sprung flat balance spring, 21K yellow gold rotor. Dial and movement signed, case numbered. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 11.5 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 17,000 - 22,000

EUR 11,000 - 14,000

USD 14,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 28,320

LOT 72

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

Ref. 3710/1A, So-Called ?New Jumbo? Patek Philippe, Genève, ?Nautilus?, No. 3232227, case No. 4290599, Ref. 3710/1A. Sold on January 10, 2005. Very fine, "carré galbé", center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with 48-hour power reserve, date and a stainless steel Patek Philippe bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, sapphire crystal. D. Black with applied luminous steel radial Roman numerals, aperture for the date, revolving disc for the up-and-down indication by means of a mobile "comète" and hand changing position according to the power-reserve. Luminous steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 330 SC, stamped with the Geneva Quality Mark, rhodiumplated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 30 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. Dim. 42 x 45 mm. Thickness 8 mm. Approx overall length 190 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 13,000 - 16,000

EUR 8,000 - 10,000

USD 11,000 - 13,000

Sold: CHF 30,680

LOT 73

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

Ref. 5135 "Gondolo Annual Calendar for Tiffany? Patek Philippe, Genève, ?Gondolo Calendario? No. 3422625, case No. 4296087, Ref. 5135G. Made in 2005 for Tiffany & Co. Very fine, rare and important, tonneau-shaped, ?Art Deco?, astronomic, center-seconds, selfwinding, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with annual calendar, moon phases, 24-hour indication and an 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, certificate of origin and a setting pin.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, concave and curved lugs, correctors on the band, transparent screwed down case back, sapphire crystals. D. Two-tone silver with applied white gold Roman numerals and markers, minute/seconds division, apertures along an arc for the days of the week, the date, the months and the moon phases at 6. White gold ?dauphine? hands. M. Cal. 324/205, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 34 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring, 21K gold rotor Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 38.6 x 40 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

EUR 16,000 - 20,000

USD 20,000 - 25,000

Sold: CHF 37,760

LOT 74

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

?Platinum Ref. 3970EP? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 3045985, case No. 4068104, Ref. 3970EP. Made in 1999, sold on January 28, 2000. This reference is no longer in production. Very fine and important, astronomic, water-resistant, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, perpetual calendar, moon phases, with sapphire crystal back and an 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, certificate of origin, setting pin and additional platinum case back.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, concave bezel, fluted lugs, screwed-down transparent case back, domed sapphire crystal. D. Black with applied faceted white gold bâton 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, the months and the moon phases in white gold. White gold ?bâton? hands. M. Cal. CH 27-70 Q, stamped with the Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 24 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Glucydur Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 8 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 120,000 - 170,000

EUR 75,000 - 110,000

USD 95,000 - 140,000

Sold: CHF 198,500

LOT 75

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

White Gold ?Ref. 3970EG? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 876371, case No. 2900822, Ref. 3970EG. Made in 11993. This reference is no longer in production. Very fine and important, astronomic, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, perpetual calendar, moon phases and an 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a mahogany fitted box and an Extract from the Archives.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, transparent screwed-down case-back, concave bezel, fluted lugs, sapphire crystals. D. Matte silver with applied faceted white gold bâton 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, the months and the moon phases. White gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. CH 27-70 Q stamped with the Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 24 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 8 positions, shock absorber, self compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 85,000 - 100,000

EUR 55,000 - 65,000

USD 70,000 - 80,000

Sold: CHF 123,750

LOT 76

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

Pink Gold ?Ref. 3970ER? Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 3045363, case No. 2968317, Ref. 3970ER. Made 1999. This reference is no longer in production. Very fine and important, astronomic, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, perpetual calendar, moon phases and an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp. Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, concave bezel, curved and fluted lugs, transparent screwed-down case back, sapphire crystals. D. Matte silver with applied pink gold faceted bâton indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds and the 24 hours, the 30-minute register and the leap year, graduation for the days of the month, outer 1/5th seconds scale, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Pink gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 27-70 Q, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 24 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Glucydur Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 8 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 90,000 - 110,000

EUR 57,000 - 70,000

USD 75,000 - 90,000

Sold: CHF 112,100

LOT 77

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

Platinum Ref. 5125 "Wempe" Patek Philippe, Genève, retailed by Wempe, No 3360362, case No. 4215657, Ref. 5125P, No. 78/100. Made in a limited edition of 100 examples in 2003 to commemorate the 125th anniversary of Wempe. Very fine and very rare, astronomic, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with semi instantaneous digital triple date annual calendar, moon phases and a platinum Patek Philippe deployant clasp. Accompanied by extra transparent case back, setting pin and certificate of origin.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, case back engraved "Patek Philippe -125 Jahre Wempe", protected winding-crown, concave lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Black with applied white gold bâton indexes, subsidiary dial for the 24 hours, apertures for the date, the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. White gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 315-203, stamped with the Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 35 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring, 21K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Dial also signed "Wempe". Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 75,000 - 95,000

EUR 48,000 - 60,000

USD 60,000 - 80,000

Sold: CHF 122,600

LOT 78

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

White Gold Ref. 5125 "Wempe" Patek Philippe, Genève, retailed by Wempe, No. 3360166, case No. 4213424, Ref. 5125G, No 61/125. Made in a limited edition of 125 examples in 2003 to commemorate the 125th anniversary of Wempe. Very fine and very rare, astronomic, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with semi-instantaneous digital triple date annual calendar, moon phases and an 18K white gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp. Accompanied by an extra transparent case back, setting pin and certificate of origin.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, case back engraved "Patek Philippe -125 Jahre Wempe", protected winding-crown, concave lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Matte silver with applied white gold bâton indexes, subsidiary dial for the 24 hours, apertures for the date, the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. White gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 315-203, stamped with the Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 35 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring, 21K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Dial also signed "Wempe". Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 45,000 - 65,000

EUR 28,000 - 40,000

USD 37,000 - 53,000

Sold: CHF 86,140

LOT 79

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

Yellow Gold Ref. 5125 "Wempe" Patek Philippe, Genève, retailed by Wempe, No 3360273, case No. 4213522, Ref. 5125J, No. 34/125. Made in a limited edition of 125 examples in 2003 to commemorate the 125th anniversary of Wempe. Very fine and very rare, astronomic, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with semi instantaneous digital triple date annual calendar, moon phases and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp. Accompanied by an extra transparent case back, setting pin and certificate of origin.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, case back engraved "Patek Philippe -125 Jahre Wempe", protected winding-crown, concave lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold bâton indexes, subsidiary dial for the 24 hours, apertures for the date, the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Yellow gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 315-203, stamped with the Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 35 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring, 21K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Dial also signed "Wempe". Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 40,000 - 60,000

EUR 25,000 - 40,000

USD 33,000 - 50,000

Sold: CHF 70,800

LOT 80

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

White Gold ?Ref. 5970? Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 3047946, case No. 4294059 , Ref. 5970G. Sold on December 2005. Very fine, astronomic, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, perpetual calendar, moon phases, tachometer, sapphire crystal back and an 18K white gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp. Accompanied by a mahogany fitted box, certificate of Origin, setting pin and an additional 18K white gold case back.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, concave bezel, curved and fluted lugs, transparent screwed-down case back, and sapphire crystals. D. Matte silver with applied oxydized white gold faceted bâton indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds and the 24 hours, the 30-minute register and the leap year, graduation for the days of the month, minute/ seconds track, concentric tachometer scale, outer 1/5th seconds scale, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Oxydized white gold "Feuille" hands. M. Cal. 27-70Q, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 24 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Glucydur Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 8 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 85,000 - 105,000

EUR 55,000 - 67,000

USD 70,000 - 85,000

Sold: CHF 122,600

LOT 81

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

Pink Gold ?Ref. 5970? Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 3048046, case No. 4296869 , Ref. 5970R. Sold on February 2006. Very fine, astronomic, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, perpetual calendar, moon phases, tachometer, sapphire crystal back and an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp. Accompanied by a mahogany fitted box, certificate of Origin, setting pin and an additional 18K pink gold case back.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, concave bezel, curved and fluted lugs, transparent screwed-down case back, and sapphire crystals. D. Matte silver with applied pink gold faceted bâton indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds and the 24 hours, the 30-minute register and the leap year, graduation for the days of the month, minute/seconds track, concentric tachometer scale, outer 1/5th seconds scale, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Pink gold "Feuille" hands. M. Cal. 27-70Q, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 24 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Glucydur Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 8 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 80,000 - 100,000

EUR 50,000 - 65,000

USD 65,000 - 80,000

Sold: CHF 118,000

LOT 82

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

?The Celestial Wristwatch? Patek Philippe, Genève, ?The Celestial Wristwatch?, No. 3328339, case No 4310576, Ref. 5102G. Sold in 2006. Extremely fine, rare and unusual, astronomic, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman?s wristwatch with mean solar time indication, nocturnal sky chart of the Northern Hemisphere, moon phases and moon orbit, time of the meridian passage of Sirius and moon; with an 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted box and a certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, case band embossed with ?Calatrava? pattern, concave lugs, transparent screwed-down case back, sapphire crystals. The crown at 2 adjusts the time and winds the watch; the one at 4 adjusts the sky, lunar orbit and moon phases. D. Blue sky chart with gold star constellations and North/ South/ East/ West divisions, made from 3 superimposed sapphire crystal disks, outer divisions to adjust moon phases and sky, outermost Roman hour graduations, aperture for the moon phases. White skeletonized ?feuille? hands. M. Cal. 240 LU CL, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 45 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Glucydur Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring, 18K yellow gold micro rotor. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 43 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 150,000 - 180,000

EUR 95,000 - 115,000

USD 120,000 - 145,000

Sold: CHF 210,000

LOT 83

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

Ulysse Nardin, Le Locle & Genève, ?Automatic?, No. 394, Ref. 133-34. Made in the 1980s. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Ulysse Nardin buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, rounded stepped bezel, straight lugs, sapphire crystal. D. White with radial Roman numerals, aperture for the date. White gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. based Eta 2892, gilt brass, "fausses côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 7 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,000 - 1,500

EUR 650 - 1,000

USD 800 - 1,200

Sold: CHF 1,180

LOT 84

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

Stainless Steel ?San Marco? Ulysse Nardin, Locle & Genève, "San Marco?, Ref. 133-77. Made in the 1990s. Very fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Ulysse Nardin buckle.

C. Three-body, polished, rounded bezel, fluted lugs, case back with 4 screws engraved with the U.N. logo and signature, sapphire crystal. D. Two tone ?guilloché? silver with applied white gold radial Roman numerals, outer luminous dots, aperture for the date. Luminous "feuille" hands. M. Cal. based Eta 2892, gilt brass, "fausses côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,000 - 1,500

EUR 650 - 1,000

USD 800 - 1,200

Sold: CHF 1,180

LOT 85

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

Yellow Gold "San Marco? Ulysse Nardin, Locle & Genève, "San Marco?, ?Chronometer Officially Certified?, Ref. 131-77-9. Made in the 1990s. Very fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold Ulysse Nardin buckle.

C. Three-body, polished, rounded bezel, fluted lugs, case back with 4 screws engraved with the U.N. logo and signature, sapphire crystal. D. Royal blue "cloisonné" enamel with applied gold radial Roman numerals and bâton indexes, outer luminous dots, aperture for the date. Luminous gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. based Eta 2892, gilt brass, "fausses côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,300 - 2,000

USD 1,600 - 2,500

Sold: CHF 3,068

LOT 86

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

Stainless Steel "San Marco? Ulysse Nardin, Locle & Genève, "San Marco?, ?Chronometer Officially Certified?, Ref. 133-77-9. Made in the 1990s. Very fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Ulysse Nardin buckle.

C. Three-body, polished, rounded bezel, fluted lugs, case back with 4 screws engraved with the U.N. logo and signature, sapphire crystal. D. ?Guilloché? silver with applied white gold radial Roman numerals and bâton indexes, outer luminous dots, aperture for the date. Luminous "feuille" hands. M. Cal. based Eta 2892, gilt brass, "fausses côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating flat balance spring. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,200 - 1,700

EUR 750 - 1,100

USD 1,000 - 1,400

LOT 87

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

Stainless Steel "San Marco? Ulysse Nardin, Locle & Genève, "San Marco?, ?Chronometer Officially Certified?, Ref. 133-77-9. Made in the 1990s. Very fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Ulysse Nardin buckle.

C. Three-body, polished, rounded bezel, fluted lugs, case back with 4 screws engraved with the U.N. logo and signature, sapphire crystal. D. Royal blue "cloisonné" enamel with applied white gold radial Roman numerals and bâton indexes, outer luminous dots, aperture for the date. Luminous white gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. based Eta 2892, gilt brass, "fausses côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,400 - 2,000

EUR 900 - 1,300

USD 1,100 - 1,600

Sold: CHF 1,888

LOT 88

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

Pink Gold "Mémovox" Jaeger LeCoultre, "Mémovox", Automatic, case No. 781077. Made in the 1950s. Very fine, center-seconds, self-winding, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with date, alarm and two crowns.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, the crown at 2 o'clock is for winding and setting the alarm, the one on the 4 winds the watch. D. Matte silver with applied pink gold indexes and luminous dots, revolving alarm disc in the center, and aperture for the date. Luminous pink gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. K825, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, bumper rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,600 - 2,000

EUR 1,000 - 1,300

USD 1,300 - 1,600

Sold: CHF 5,192

LOT 89

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

Yellow Gold "Mémovox" Jaeger LeCoultre, "Mémovox", Automatic, case No. 780897. Made in the 1960s. Very fine, center-seconds, self-winding, 18K yellow gold ?World Time? gentleman's wristwatch with date, alarm and two crowns.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, the crown at 2 o'clock is for winding and setting the alarm and ?world time? disc, the one on the 4 winds the watch. D. Two tone silver with applied yellow gold indexes and luminous dots, revolving alarm disc in the center, and aperture for the date. Yellow gold luminous "bâton" hands. M. Cal. K825, rhodiumplated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, bumper rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,300 - 1,800

EUR 800 - 1,100

USD 1,100 - 1,500

Sold: CHF 4,956

LOT 90

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

"Mémovox" Jaeger LeCoultre, "Mémovox", Automatic, case No. 5242957. Made in the 1950s. Very fine, center-seconds, self-winding, 14K gold-plated gentleman's wristwatch with date, alarm and two crowns.

C. One-body, polished and brushed, the crown at 2 o'clock is for winding and setting the alarm, the one on the 4 winds the watch. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold indexes, at the center, revolving alarm disc, and aperture for the date. Luminous gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. K825, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating flat balance spring, bumper rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,200 - 1,700

EUR 750 - 1,100

USD 1,000 - 1,400

Sold: CHF 2,124

LOT 91

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

"Géographique? Jaeger-LeCoultre, "Géographique Automatique", No 0210, Ref. 169.1.92. Made in the 1990s. Very fine, "World Time", center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with 24-hour dial, date, 45-hour power reserve and an 18K yellow gold Jaeger-LeCoultre buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, case back with 4 screws, stepped bezel and lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Two-tone matte silver with applied yellow gold bâton indexes, subsidiary dials for the adjustable second time zone and the date, 24-hour indication, at 10 sector for the power reserve indication, at 12 outer revolving disc with the names of 24 major cities in the world. The crown at 3 is to set the time for the two different time zones; the one at 10 is to select another city. Blued steel luminous "épée" hands. M. Cal. 929, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 36 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 4 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness: 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 4,500 - 5,700

USD 5,700 - 7,500

Sold: CHF 9,440

LOT 92

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

?Gentilhomme? Jaeger-LeCoultre, ?Gentilhomme?, No. 0231, Ref. 155.1.93. Made in the 1980s. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date, 45-hour power reserve and an 18K yellow gold Jaeger-LeCoultre buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, case back with 5 screws, straight curved lugs, sapphire crystals. D. White enamel with painted radial Roman numerals, subsidiary dials for the seconds and the days of the month, power reserve indication at 10. Blued steel ?feuille? hands. M. Cal. 928, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 45 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35.5 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,300 - 1,800

EUR 800 - 1,100

USD 1,100 - 1,500

Sold: CHF 5,900

LOT 93

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

Yellow Gold "Conquest Calendar" Longines, "Conquest Calendar", Automatic, Ref. 26.038.978. Made circa 2000. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back bearing a gold and blue enamel medallion. D. Satiné silver with applied yellow gold fancy indexes, luminous dots. Luminous gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. Eta 2824-2, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, hack mechanism. Dial case, and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 800 - 1,300

EUR 500 - 800

USD 650 - 1,100

Sold: CHF 1,416

LOT 94

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

Steel "Conquest Calendar" Longines, "Conquest Calendar", Automatic, Ref. L 1.611.4. Made circa 2000. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back bearing a gold and blue enamel medallion. D. Satiné silver with applied yellow gold fancy indexes, luminous dots. Luminous gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. Eta 2824-2, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, hack mechanism. Dial case, and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 700 - 1,200

EUR 450 - 750

USD 550 - 1,000

Sold: CHF 944

LOT 95

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

Longines, ?Weems Chronograph?, "Automatic", No. 2699, Ref 6745251. Made in limited edition for Swiss Air in the 1990s. Sold in 1994. Fine, water-resistant, stainless steel aviator's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer, day/date and a stainless steel Longines buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, setting instructions and certificate.

C. Three-body, polished, rounded bezel, concave lugs, transparent case back, ballshaped winding crown, sapphire crystals. D. Two-tone silver with painted Arabic numerals, subsidiary "guilloché" dials for the seconds, the 30-minute and 12-hour registers, apertures for the day and date, outer tachometer scale. Blued steel ?feuille? hands. M. Cal. L. 674.5, based on Valjoux 7750, 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. 41 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,000 - 1,500

EUR 650 - 1,000

USD 800 - 1,200

Sold: CHF 1,652

LOT 96

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

Longines, ?Weems Navigation?, No. 766, Ref. 6285241. Made in Special Edition for Swiss Air Exclusive in the 1980s. Sold in 1989. Fine and unusual, hour angle, centerseconds, two-time zone, stainless steel aviator's wristwatch. Accompanied by a fitted box, setting instructions and certificate.

C. Three-body, polished, concave lugs, rounded bezel, ball-shaped windingcrown, transparent case back, sapphire crystals. D. White enamel with painted Arabic numerals, revolving matte silver dial with the second time zone in the center. Blued steel ?feuille? hands. M. L628.1, rhodium-plated, 21 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 800 - 1,300

EUR 500 - 800

USD 650 - 1,100

Sold: CHF 1,416

LOT 97

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

Ulysse Nardin, Locle & Genève, "Automatic", 1950s. Fine self-winding, waterresistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date. Accompanied by an 18K yellow gold Ulysse Nardin buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, case back secured by four screws, straight lugs, faceted sapphire crystal. D. Ivory color with applied yellow gold indexes, aperture for the date. Yellow gold ?bâton? hands. M. Cal. UN 25-7, gilt brass, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted five positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial case, and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 800 - 1,300

EUR 500 - 800

USD 650 - 1,100

Sold: CHF 1,180

LOT 98

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

Swatch, "Platinum No. 10579", patented in 1993. Fine and unusual, center-seconds, selfwinding, water-resistant, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with a blue leather strap and steel Swatch buckle. Accompanied by a fitted metal box and certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, transparent case back, hooded lugs. D. Gold and blue, skeletonized in the center, outer dark blue ring dial with painted fancy Roman numerals, concentric, gold ring dial with stars, the sun and sun rays. Yellow gold "alpha" hands. M. Cal. 2840 P, rhodiumplated, 23 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,000 - 1,500

EUR 650 - 1,000

USD 800 - 1,200

Sold: CHF 1,888

LOT 99

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

Girard-Perregaux, GP 90, "World Time", No. 0J-25, Ref. 1010. Produced in the 1990s. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, two time zone, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold buckle. Accompanied by an original fitted box, setting instructions and guarantee.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, case back secured with 6 screws, bi-directional revolving ridged bezel engraved with the names of 24 cities in the world. D. "Clous de Paris" white with applied yellow gold indexes on a plain reserve, outer revolving ring in 24 hours in radial Arabic numerals for the second time zone, aperture for the date. Luminous gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 225-917, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating flat balance spring, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 800 - 1,300

EUR 500 - 800

USD 650 - 1,100

Sold: CHF 2,950

LOT 100

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

Girard-Perregaux, No. 72089, Ref. 4745.51. Made in the late 1980s. Fine, astronomic, self-winding, waterresistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, date and moon phases, and an 18K yellow gold Girard-Perregaux buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. Two-body, polished, transparent case back, stepped bezel, curved lugs, sapphire crystals. D. White with applied yellow gold triangular indexes, outer Arabic numerals for the date, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 30-minute and 12- hour registers, aperture for the moon phase. Yellow gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. Based 7750, gilt brass, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,000 - 1,500

EUR 650 - 1,000

USD 800 - 1,200

Sold: CHF 3,540