434 lots

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