434 lots

LOT 402

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

?Ref. 4240, Two-Tone Dial, Claw Lugs? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 463801, case No. 307267. Ref. 4240. Made in 1947, sold in 1949. Very fine, astronomic, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple date and moon phases.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, overhanging claw lugs, reeded band. D. Two-tone brushed silver with applied yellow gold pyramidal indexes and Roman 12, subsidiary ?guilloché? seconds dial, outer graduation for the date in painted Arabic numerals, apertures for the moon phases, the days of the week and the months in red. Yellow gold "baton" hands, red arrow for the date. M. Cal. V 495, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

EUR 16,000 - 20,000

USD 20,000 - 25,000

Sold: CHF 29,500

LOT 403

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

"One-Minute Tourbillon Early Keyless Winding" Jules Jürgensen, Copenhagen, No. 8603. Made circa 1855. Very fine, extremely rare and important, large, 18K gold pocket detent chronometer with one-minute tourbillon regulator, experimental early keyless winding and Réaumur thermometer with Fahrenheit and Centigrade scales.

C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", engine turned and polished, reeded band. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with narrow radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, large subsidiary seconds at 6, Réaumur thermometer scale in the upper half of the dial with scales for heat and cold, calibrated from -15 to +55, Centigrade scale from -20 to +45, and Fahrenheit from -10 to +120. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 47 mm., (21???), bar caliber, frosted gilt, steel winding wheel fitted above the going barrel and the intermediate winding wheel fitted on to the central bar plate, polished steel one-minute Henchoztype tourbillon carriage with three equidistant arms, foliate engraved brass rim, Earnshaw's spring detent escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator arm on the carriage. Dial, movement and case signed. Diam. 56 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 140,000 - 160,000

EUR 90,000 - 100,000

USD 115,000 - 130,000

LOT 404

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

?Westminster Chime Minute-Repeating? Longines, movement by Constant Piguet, Le Sentier, No. 3652, Swiss patent No. 11948. Made circa 1910. Very fine and very rare, 18K gold, hunting-cased, keyless, minute-repeating pocket watch with carillon Westminster chime.

C. Four-body, "bassine" polished, the front cover with engraved initials. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel, large Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. 45 mm. (20???), gilt brass, 32 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on four gongs with four hammers activated by a slide on the band. Dial moviment and case numered 3652. Diam. 54 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 35,000 - 45,000

EUR 22,000 - 28,000

USD 28,000 - 37,000

Sold: CHF 59,000

LOT 405

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

?Split-Seconds Chronograph Minute-Repeater? Patek, Philippe & Cie, Genève, movement No. 80424, retailed and cased by Tiffany & Co., New York. Made in 1888, sold on July 17, 1889. Very fine and rare, keyless, minute repeating 18K rose gold pocket watch with split-seconds chronograph. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Four-body, ?demi-bassine?, solid, polished, rectangular pusher on the band for the split-seconds function, locking bolt at 11 o'clock, concealed hinges. Hinged gold cuvette with dedication. D. White enamel with painted Breguet numerals, outer minute and 1/5 seconds divisions with red Arabic 5-minute/seconds numerals. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Cal. 16''', maillechort, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 23 jewels, straight-line counterpoised lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating activated by a slide on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 46 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 33,000 - 38,000

EUR 21,000 - 24,000

USD 27,000 - 30,000

Sold: CHF 35,400

LOT 406

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

"Display Clock" Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 178435, case No. 293831. Movement made in 1913 and cased in 1932. Very fine and rare, chromium-plated keyless "EXTRA" adjusted deck lever chronometer with Guillaume balance, power reserve indication and stop feature destined for Observatory Timing Contest in original fitted wooden box. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Three-body, drum type, polished, stop push-piece at 4 o'clock. D. Heavy, solid, matte silver, bold Arabic numerals, outer minute track, 36-hour power reserve indicator below 12 o'clock, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 47 mm. (21'''), rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, wolf's tooth winding, straight-line calibrated lever escapement, anibal-brass Guillaume balance with special alloy Breguet balance spring having inner and outer terminal curves, "swan-neck" micrometric regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 91 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 7,500 - 9,000

EUR 5,700 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 29,500

LOT 407

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

Yellow Gold ?Ref. 2508 Luminous Dial? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 702668, case No. 676435, Ref. 2508. Made in 1953, sold on December 1, 1953. Very fine and extremely rare, water-resistant, center-seconds, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with luminous dial and hands, and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, flat bezel, concave lugs, and dust protecting cap. D. Matte silver with applied luminous yellow gold bâton indexes. Luminous gold "dauphine" hands, blued steel center-seconds hand. M. 27-SC, stamped twice with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, 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 Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

EUR 16,000 - 20,000

USD 20,000 - 25,000

Sold: CHF 28,320

LOT 408

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

Yellow gold Chronograph with two-tone dial. Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 125221, case No. 237747. Made in 1905, sold on August 2, 1907. Very fine, rare and elegant, thin and flat, keyless, 18K yellow gold dress watch with chronograph, register and two-tone dial. Accompanied by the Extract from Archives.

C. Four-body, "demi-bassine", solid, polished, hinged gold cuvette. D. Two-tone matte silver and champagne White with painted and applied gold baton indexes, outer Arabic 5-minute/seconds markers, 1/5th seconds chronograph divisions, subsidiary seconds dial and 30-minute register. Yellow gold ?feuille? hands. M. Cal. 16???, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 24 jewels, straight-line counterpoised lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, button on the winding crown, chronograph with visible work, locking slide in the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 46 mm. Thickness: 9 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

EUR 6,500 - 7,500

USD 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 11,800

LOT 409

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

Yellow gold "Oversized-Calatrava" Patek Philippe, Genève, "Calatrava", No. 924953, case No. 298757. Made in the early 1940s. Very fine and rare, large, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18k yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted box and certificate of origin.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, flat bezel, concave lugs. D. Satiné silver with applied yellow gold bâton and pyramid indexes, Roman numeral at 12, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 12''', stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self compensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 9 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

EUR 16,000 - 20,000

USD 20,000 - 25,000

Sold: CHF 28,320

LOT 410

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

?Stainless Steel Ref. 565? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 965967, case No. 655185, Ref. 565. Made in 1950, sold on June 26th, 1950. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with stainless steel Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, antimagnetic protecting cap, lapidated bezel, concave lugs. D. Matte silver with applied steel radial Roman numerals and baton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Steel "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 12'''-120, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 20,000 - 25,000

EUR 13,000 - 16,000

USD 16,000 - 20,000

Sold: CHF 31,860

LOT 411

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

?Ref. 570? Oversized Steel Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Calatrava", No. 925300, case No. 630188, Ref. 570. Made in 1944, sold on August 9th, 1944. Very fine and very rare, oversized, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a twotone silver dial with a stainless steel Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, certificate of origin and the Extract from the Archives.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, flat bezel, concave lugs. D. Two tone silver with applied white gold round indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, outer minute track. White gold "baton" hands. M. Cal. 12'''-120, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 65,000 - 85,000

EUR 40,000 - 55,000

USD 53,000 - 70,000

Sold: CHF 70,800

LOT 412

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

?Oversized Yellow Gold Ref. 530? Patek Philippe & Co, Genève, No. 862618, case No. 507448, Ref. 530. Made in 1941, sold on September 3rd,1941. Very fine and rare, oversized, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer and 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave bezel and lugs. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold bâton indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute - register dials, outer tachometer graduation, concentric, 1/5th second scale and Arabic five second numerals. Yellow gold "feuille" hands. M. 13''', stamped with the Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance with 8 adjustments, self-compensating blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 180,000 - 220,000

EUR 115,000 - 140,000

USD 145,000 - 180,000

Sold: CHF 204,250

LOT 413

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

Yellow Gold ?Ref. 130? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 862043, case No. 4213620, Ref. 130. Made circa 1941. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave bezel and lugs. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer tachometer graduation, concentric, 1/5th second scale and inner minute track. Yellow gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 13-130, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, and straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to 8 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 50,000 - 70,000

EUR 35,000 - 45,000

USD 40,000 - 55,000

Sold: CHF 51,920

LOT 414

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

?001, Second Watch Produced? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 888001, case No. 674366, Ref. 2497, first series, second watch produced of this reference. Very fine and extremely rare center-seconds, astronomic, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar and moon phases with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, concave and flat back edge and bezel, fluted curved lugs. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals and dot indexes, auxiliary dial for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Yellow gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 27-SC Q , stamped with the Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 220,000 - 280,000

EUR 140,000 - 180,000

USD 180,000 - 230,000

Sold: CHF 210,000

LOT 415

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

Ref. 6263, So-Called "Paul Newman" Rolex, ?Oyster Cosmograph Daytona", Ref. 6263. Sold in November 1982. Very fine and very rare, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and with anti-reflective black bezel graduated to 200 units per hour. Accompanied by an 18K yellow gold Rolex riveted bracelet. Accompanied by the original guarantee (now void).

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, Triplock crown and chronograph pushers, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 200 units per hour. D. Bicolor black and beige with applied square gold indexes and luminous dots, subsidiary "guilloché" black dials for the seconds, 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Luminous gold "baton" 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 13 mm. Approx. overall length 185 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 80,000 - 100,000

EUR 50,000 - 65,000

USD 65,000 - 80,000

Sold: CHF 106,200

LOT 416

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

Ref. 6265, So-Called ?Paul Newman? Rolex, ?Oyster Cosmograph Daytona?, Ref. 6265/6263, with gold bezel. Made in 1982. Very fine and extremely rare, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and an 18K yellow gold Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by the original guarantee (now void).

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screw-down case back, buttons and crown, tachometer graduation on the gold bezel to 200 units per hour. D. Bicolor champagne and black with applied gold indexes and luminous dots, "guilloché" black subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer 1/5th second scale. Luminous gold "baton" 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. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 80,000 - 100,000

EUR 50,000 - 65,000

USD 65,000 - 80,000

Sold: CHF 94,400

LOT 417

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

Ref. 6241 Stainless Steel So-Called "Paul Newman" Rolex, ?Cosmograph, Daytona", Ref. 6241. Made in 1969. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, anti-reflective black bezel with tachometer and a stainless steel Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box and the original guarantee (now void).

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 200 units per hour. D. Bicolored off-white and black with luminous square steel indexes, outer white minute/seconds divisions on a black chapter ring, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Luminous steel "baton" hands. M. Cal. 722-1, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, free-sprung 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:

CHF 50,000 - 70,000

EUR 32,000 - 45,000

USD 40,000 - 57,000

Sold: CHF 94,400

LOT 418

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

Ref. 6265/6263 So-called "Paul Newman" Rolex, ?Oyster Cosmograph", Ref. 6265/6263 with steel bezel. Made in 1978. Very fine and very rare, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, buttons and crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 200 units per hour. D. Bicolor matte silver and black with square steel indexes and luminous dots, subsidiary black dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Luminous steel ?baton? 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 13.5 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 50,000 - 70,000

EUR 32,000 - 45,000

USD 40,000 - 57,000

Sold: CHF 82,600

LOT 419

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

Ref. 16520 "Daytona" Color Change Dial, the So-Called ?Patrizzi? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Cosmograph, Daytona", Ref. 16520. Made in 1992. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer, and a stainless steel Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, buttons and crown, "Triplock" winding-crown protected by the "crown guard", tachometer graduation on the bezel to 400 units per hour, sapphire crystal. D. Bi-colored black and reddish silver with applied luminous steel indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Luminous steel "baton" hands. M. Cal. 4030, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 31 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 16,000 - 20,000

EUR 10,000 - 13,000

USD 13,000 - 16,000

Sold: CHF 21,240

LOT 420

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

Yellow Gold ?Ref. 591? Patek Philippe & Co., Genève, No. 862664, case No. 625424, Ref. 591. Made circa 1940. Very fine and extremely rare, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer. Accompanied by the original fitted box, original certificate and the Extract from the Archives.

C. Three body, solid, polished and brushed, oval downturned lugs. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold Breguet numerals, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register. Yellow gold "Feuille" hands. M. 13''' CC, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 23 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, Breguet balance spring, micrometric regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 80,000 - 120,000

EUR 50,000 - 75,000

USD 65,000 - 100,000

Sold: CHF 100,300

LOT 421

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

"Without Leap Year Indication" Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 1119586, case No. 2788611, Ref. 3450, second series. Made in 1981, sold September 3, 1981. Exceptionally rare and important, astronomic, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases, and without leap year indication, with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, inclined bezel. D. Matte silvered with applied yellow gold baton and square dot indexes, graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and moon-phases. Yellow gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 27-460 Q, stamped with the Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 37 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, 18K yellow gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 200,000 - 300,000

EUR 130,000 - 190,000

USD 160,000 - 245,000

Sold: CHF 198,500

LOT 422

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

"For Asprey" Patek Philippe & Co., Genève, retailed by Asprey, (London), No. 861086, case No. 317094, Ref. 844. The movement made in 1947, completed in 1965 and cased in 1970, sold on August 15th, 1973. Very fine and very rare, 18K yellow gold, keyless, astronomical, minute repeating, dress watch with digital "American" perpetual calendar and moon phases. Accompanied by the Certificate of Origin.

C. Three body, "variée carrure plate", polished and brushed. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes, outer minute divisions, aperture for the days of the week, the months and the date, subsidiary seconds with moon phase aperture. Yellow gold "dauphine" hands. M. 17???, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, counterpoised straight-line lever escapement, mono-metallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, Breguet self compensating balance spring with swan neck micrometer regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide in the band. Dial, case and movement signed, dial also signed for Asprey. Diam. 51 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 130,000 - 150,000

EUR 85,000 - 95,000

USD 105,000 - 120,000

Sold: CHF 166,300

LOT 423

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

Stainless Steel Ref. 6234 ?Brown Color-Change Dial? Rolex, ?Oyster Chronograph, Anti-magnetic?, case No 688586, Ref. 6234. Made in 1961, sold in 1962. Very fine and extremely rare, tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and telemeter, with a stainless steel Rolex riveted bracelet. Accompanied by the original certificate (now void) and original user?s manual and an original fitted box.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, inclined bezel. D. Brown (black) with applied steel dart indexes, luminous dot markers, outer minutes and seconds divisions with fifths of a second divisions, outermost telemeter and tachometer scales, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Luminous steel Alpha hands. M. Cal. 72, 13???, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, shock absorber, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 200,000 - 250,000

EUR 130,000 - 160,000

USD 160,000 - 200,000

Sold: CHF 233,000

LOT 424

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

"Sanae 27 Explorer? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Explorer, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, Ref. 1016. Case No. 5721186. Presented to Mr. Graham Blyth after the fourteen-month ?Sanae 27? expedition in the Antarctic in 1986-1987. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, case back engraved ?Antarctic Expedition 1986-1987 Sanae 27?. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and baton indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions. Luminous "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12.5 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 35,000 - 45,000

EUR 22,000 - 28,000

USD 28,000 - 37,000

LOT 425

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

Stainless steel Ref. 6202 ?Turn-O-Graph? with White Honeycomb Dial Rolex, ?Turn-O-Graph, Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer?, case No 953739, Ref. 6202. Made in 1953, sold in 1954. Extremely rare and very fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, tonneaushaped, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch, with bi-directional revolving black bezel. Accompanied by an original chronometer certificate and ?Bulletin de marche?.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, black graduated revolving bezel with arrow showing the zero point. D. White with flinqué honeycomb decoration, and applied steel baton indexes, outer minute/seconds track. Steel dauphine hands. M. Cal. 620, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 19 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Superbalance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 40,000 - 60,000

EUR 25,000 - 38,000

USD 33,000 - 50,000

LOT 426

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

?Doctor?s Watch, Ref. 130? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 860489, case No. 504770, Ref. 130. Made in 1937, sold on February 1, 1938. Very fine and extremely rare, stainless steel doctor's wristwatch with square button chronograph, registers, pulsometer and tachometer. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed. D. Two-tone silver with applied gold Arabic numerals and painted indexes, auxiliary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer pulsometer graduation for 30 pulsations, concentric, 1/5th seconds graduation, at the center, spiral tachometric scale. Blued steel "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 13''', rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 90,000 - 130,000

EUR 57,000 - 82,000

USD 75,000 - 105,000

Sold: CHF 187,000

LOT 427

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

?Ref. 4072, Staybrite Two-Tone Dial? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 431481, case No. 273534, Ref. 4072. Made in 1943. Very fine and extremely rare, "Staybrite" gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer and two-tone dial. Accompanied by the certificate of origin.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, sloped bezel, concave lugs. D. Two-tone silver with applied white gold faceted ?baton? indexes, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer minutes and fifths of a second track with Arabic five minute/second numerals, outer tachometer graduation for 1 mile. White gold "baton" hands. M. Cal. 13??? 434 chronographe, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 11.5 mm

Grading System: AAA

CHF 40,000 - 60,000

EUR 25,000 - 38,000

USD 33,000 - 50,000

Sold: CHF 94,400

LOT 428

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

Yellow Gold Medical ?Ref. 1463? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 868390, case No. 672756, Ref. 1463. Made in 1952, sold on May 7th, 1953. Extremely fine and rare, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold doctor's wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, pulsometer and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back, anti-magnetic dust protecting cap, concave lugs. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer pulsometer scale. Yellow gold "baton" hands. M. Cal. 13''' CC, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance with eight adjustments, blued steel Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 190,000 - 230,000

EUR 120,000 - 145,000

USD 155,000 - 185,000

Sold: CHF 210,000

LOT 429

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

Tiffany & Co. Ref. 3448 ?Second Series No. 119? Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 1119119, case No. 320338, Ref. 3448, second series. Made in 1969, sold on June 18th, 1969. Retailed by Tiffany & Co. Very rare and very fine, astronomic, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, lapidated lugs. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold long Bâton and pyramidal indexes, outer dot minute graduation, graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Yellow gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 27-460 Q, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 37 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, 18K yellow gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37.4 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 120,000 - 180,000

EUR 75,000 - 115,000

USD 100,000 - 145,000

Sold: CHF 154,800

LOT 430

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

?150th Anniversary Minute Repeater? Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 1904046, case no. 2906847, Ref. 3979, made circa 1989. Very fine self-winding, minute repeating, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with sapphire crystal back and 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, a certificate of origin and an additional gold back.

C. Three body, massive, polished, inclined bezel. D. White porcelain dial with painted radial Roman numerals, auxiliary second dial. "Feuille" blued steel hands. M. Cal. R 27 PS, stamped with the Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 39 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, free-sprung self-compensating balance-spring, 22K gold rotor, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 320,000 - 360,000

EUR 200,000 - 230,000

USD 260,000 - 300,000

Sold: CHF 345,000

LOT 431

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

Yellow Gold ?Ref. 2499 Third Series with Tachometer Dial? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 868769, case No. 2632519, Ref. 2499, third series. Made in 1962, sold on July 13th 1964. Exceptional and extremely rare, astronomic, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, 30-minute register, perpetual calendar, moon phases with special tachometer dial, and an 18K gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and the Extract from the Archives.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave bezel, fluted lugs, domed crystal. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds and the 30-minute register, graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 13'''CC, stamped twice with the Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance with 8 adjustments, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, micrometric regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 400,000 - 500,000

EUR 255,000 - 320,000

USD 325,000 - 400,000

Sold: CHF 434,600

LOT 432

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

?Yellow Gold Ref. 1518, 1st series? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 868098, case No. 668389, Ref. 1518, 1st series. Made in 1951, sold on December 3, 1952. Very fine and very rare, astronomic, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer, perpetual calendar, moon phases, and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, concave bezel. D. Matte silver with applied gold Arabic numerals and dot indexes, subsidiary second and 30 minute register dials, graduation for the days of the month, outer tachometer graduation, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phase. Yellow gold feuille hands. M. 13???, rhodiumplated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, self compensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 250,000 - 300,000

EUR 160,000 - 190,000

USD 200,000 - 245,000

Sold: CHF 311,400

LOT 433

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "World Time" , No. 921709, case No. 632 663, Ref. 1415 HU. Made in 1942, sold on September 1945. Production of this reference started in 1939. Exceptionally fine and very rare, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and the "Extrait des Registres".

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, hand engraved, revolving reeded bezel bearing the names of 32 places in the world, teardrop lugs. D. Pink silver, with applied pink gold Roman numerals and painted indexes, surrounded by a revolving dial in 24 hours for the nocturnal and diurnal hours. Pink gold fancy hands. M. 12'''-120, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 31 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 160,000 - 200,000

EUR 100,000 - 130,000

USD 130,000 - 160,000

Sold: CHF 221,500

LOT 434

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

"Minute-Repeating, Split Seconds, Perpetual Celendar ? For Burt H. Whiteley" Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 111927, case No. 227752. Made in 1900 and sold on November 14, 1906. Extremely fine and extremely rare, minute-repeating, astronomic, 18K pink gold keyless pocket watch with split seconds chronograph, perpetual calendar, phases of the moon and lunar calendar. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Four-body, "bassine", heavy, polished, curved bezel, the back cover with red and blue champleve enamel monogram, chronograph button in the crown and split seconds button between 10 and 11 o'clock, safety bolt at 11 o'clock. Hinged gold cuvette with engraved presentation inscription. D. White enamel, radial dauphine numerals, outer minute track, outermost fifth of a second chronograph divisions with red painted five-minute/seconds Arabic numerals, three subsidiary dials for days of the week, aperture for the phases of the moon with lunar calendar, days of the week, months, and date (in red) concentric with subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 42.8 mm (19'''), rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 39 jewels, straight-line counterpoised lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on two gongs activated by a slide in the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 53.5 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 240,000 - 300,000

EUR 150,000 - 190,000

USD 195,000 - 245,000

Sold: CHF 345,000

LOT 435

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

?Large One-Minute Tourbillon-First Prize Geneva Observatory 1938? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 198412, case No. 617624. Movement made in 1930 and cased in 1938, sold on October 1, 1947. Extremely fine and exceptionally rare, large, 18K yellow gold keyless pocket lever chronometer with one-minute tourbillon regulator by Hector Golay, adjustment by Modoux, Guillaume balance, first prize winner at the 1938 Observatoire de Genève contest in category C (small chronometers). Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Four-body, ?bassine?, polished, concealed hinge. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Brushed silver with applied yellow gold Breguet numerals, outer dot minute divisions, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold ?Breguet? hands. M. 38 mm., 17???, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, 18 jewels, one-minute tourbillon regulator by Hector Golay, polished steel cage and bridge, calibrated lateral lever escapement, Guillaume cut anibal-brass compensation balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, peripheral temperature and meantime adjustment screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 48.3 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 200,000 - 250,000

EUR 130,000 - 160,000

USD 165,000 - 200,000

Sold: CHF 221,500