380 lots

LOT 341

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006

"Split Seconds Deck Chronometer" Ulysse Nardin, Locle, Suisse, No. 17987, case No. 390156. Made circa 1940. Fine and unusual, "Staybrite", keyless circuit breaker lever deck chronometer with split 1/10th second chronograph with two times 30-second revolutions, instantaneous 15-minute register and Guillaume balance.

C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", polished, insulated electrical contact in the band at 9 o'clock. Hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, bold Arabic numerals, outer minute track, outermost 10th of a second divisions and Arabic 3-second numerals, subsidiary seconds at 6, instantaneous 15-minute register at 12. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 50 mm. (22'''), rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 28 jewels, fast-beating straight-line lever escapement, Guillaume balance, Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, the escape wheel arbour is fitted with a cam allowing for breaking electrical contacts every 10th of a second activated via a slide bolt at 6. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 64 mm. Property of an Italian Gentleman

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 4,500 - 5,500

USD 5,600 - 7,200

Sold: CHF 8,850

LOT 342

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006

?Deck Chronometer? A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte/Sa., No. 203778, case No. 1087057. Made circa 1942. Fine, keyless, nickel, deck and pocket lever chronometer with power reserve indication and Guillaume balance.

C. Four-body, "bassine,? polished, back cover engraved with the watch number. Hinged stainless steel cuvette. D. Matte silvered with painted black ?Arabic? numerals, outer minute track, large subsidiary seconds at 3, power reserve indication at 9. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 47 mm., 21''', frosted gilt, three-quarter plate, 17-jewels, straight line lever escapement with lateral banking extension on the entry pallet, Guillaume balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring with patent stud fastening, swanneck micrometer adjustment to the regulator. Case, cuvette and movement signed. Diam. 60 mm. Property of an Italian Gentleman

Grading System: A

CHF 5,500 - 7,500

EUR 3,500 - 4,700

USD 4,500 - 6,000

LOT 343

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006

?Deck Chronometer? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 170416, case No. 274701. Made in 1912, obtained the Geneva Observatory rating certificate on June 11, 1913, and sold on December 8, 1917. Very fine silver deck and pocket ?EXTRA? adjusted lever chronometer with 36-hour power reserve indicator and Guillaume balance. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Four-body, ?bassine?, polished, silver hinged cuvette. D. Heavy, solid silver, bold champlevé radial Roman numerals, outer champlevé minute track, up-and-down sector at 12, and subsidiary seconds. Blued-steel ?spade? hands. M. 21?', Cal 18o, 21 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, anibal-brass Guillaume balance with ?winged? arms, gold temperature adjustment screws and platinum mean time ones, special alloy Breguet balance spring with Phillips' inner and outer terminal curves, diamond endstone, ?swan-neck? micrometric regulator, Patek Philippe & Cie. keyless winding (Swiss patent 2680, 27 September 1890), differential up-and-down mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 60 mm. Property of an American Gentleman

Grading System: AAA

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

EUR 16,000 - 20,000

USD 20,000 - 24,000

LOT 344

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 170417, case No. 274698. Made in 1912, obtained the Geneva Observatory rating certificate on June 11, 1913, and sold on December 8, 1917. Very fine silver deck and pocket ?EXTRA? adjusted lever chronometer with 36-hour power reserve indicator and Guillaume balance. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Four-body, ?bassine?, polished, silver hinged cuvette. D. Heavy, solid silver, bold champlevé radial Roman numerals, outer champlevé minute track, up-and-down sector at 12, and subsidiary seconds. Blued-steel ?spade? hands. M. 21?', 21 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, anibal-brass Guillaume balance with ?winged? arms, gold temperature adjustment screws and platinum mean time ones, special alloy Breguet balance spring with Phillips' inner and outer terminal curves, diamond endstone, ?swan-neck? micrometric regulator, Patek Philippe & Cie. keyless winding (Swiss patent 2680, 27 September 1890), differential up-and-down mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 60 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

EUR 16,000 - 20,000

USD 20,000 - 24,000

LOT 345

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006

Ref. 4710, ?Yellow Gold? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 492035, case No. 323403, Ref. 4710. Made in 1951. Very fine and rare, center seconds, 18K yellow gold gentleman` s wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, straight-lugs. D. Mixed guilloché silver with applied yellow gold faceted indexes, inner Arabic quarters and seconds/minute division. Yellow gold ?baton? hands. M. Cal. P 454/5B, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance with timing screws, adjusted to temperatures, shock absorber, Breguet balance spring, swanneck regulator. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 11 mm. Property of a German Collector

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 4,500 - 5,500

USD 5,600 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 8,260

LOT 346

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006

Ref. 6087 ?Cornes de Vache? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 470084, case No. 373268, Ref. 6087. Made in 1960. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, and a yellow gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back, overhanging teardrop lugs, dust cap. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register, outer minute track with fifth second timing scale. Yellow gold "baton" hands. M. Cal. 13???-492 rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, beryllium balance with timing screws adjusted to temperatures, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 12.5 mm. Property of a German Collector

Grading System:

CHF 140,000 - 160,000

EUR 90,000 - 100,000

USD 110,000 - 130,000

Sold: CHF 141,000

LOT 347

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006

Ref. 6305, ?Yellow Gold? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 479153, case No. 365977, Ref. 6305. Made in 1949. Fine, 18K yellow gold gentleman`s wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, faceted lugs. D. Champagne with applied yellow gold dot indexes and Roman numerals, inner minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold ?baton? indexes. M. P453/3C, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance with timing screws, adjusted to temperatures, shock absorber, Breguet balance spring, swan-neck regulator. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 9 mm. Property of a German Collector

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

EUR 3,200 - 3,800

USD 4,000 - 4,800

LOT 348

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006

Ref. 6304, ?Yellow Gold? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 480562, case No. 365932, Ref. 6304. Made in 1959. Fine 18K yellow gold gentleman`s wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, faceted lugs. D. Champagne with applied yellow gold faceted indexes, outer minute division, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold ?baton? hands. M. Cal. K453/3B, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance with timing screws, adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, shock absorber, Breguet balance spring, swan-neck regulator. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 9 mm. Property of a German Collector

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,500 - 3,800

USD 3,200 - 4,800

LOT 349

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006

Ref. 6694, "Royal Chronometer Automatic" Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, "Royal Chronometer Automatic", No. 618947, case No. 440465, Ref. 6694. Made in 1969. Very fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, horn lugs. Case back engraved with the Malta cross and "Chronometre Royal". D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold and black faceted indexes, aperture for the date. Yellow gold and black ?baton? hands. M. Cal. K 1072, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" and ?fausses côtes? decoration, 29 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 gold engine-turned rotor segment. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Property of a German Collector

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,500

USD 6,500 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 10,620

LOT 350

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006

Pink Gold Ref. 1501 ?Date? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Date, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, Ref. 1501. Case No. 1796266. Made in 1968. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with date and an 18K pink gold Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, engine-turned bezel with hour divisions, crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. Satiné silver with baton indexes, luminous dots, outer minute/seconds divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous gold "bâton" 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. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Property of a German Collector

Grading System: A

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 3,800 - 5,000

USD 4,800 - 6,500

Sold: CHF 10,030

LOT 351

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006

Pink Gold Ref. 1601 ?Datejust? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified?, Ref. 1601. Made in 1968. Fine tonneau shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, 18k pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18k pink gold Jubilee bracelet.

C. Three body, polished and brushed, screw down case back and crown, faceted bezel. D. Satine gold with applied faceted gold baton indexes, luminous dots, outer minute/seconds divisions and aperture for the date. Luminous gold "baton" hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Property of a German Collector

Grading System: A

CHF 7,500 - 9,500

EUR 4,700 - 6,000

USD 6,000 - 7,500

Sold: CHF 10,030

LOT 352

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006

Ref. 6090, Yellow Gold, So-Called ?Bombé? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer?, Ref. 6090, case No. 967914. Made in 1953. Very fine, centre seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, tonneaushaped, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with leather strap and 18K pink gold Rolex buckle.

C. Three body, massive, polished and brushed, screwed-down back and crown, twisted faceted lugs. D. White flinqué honeycomb, applied facetted yellow gold indexes. Yellow gold "dauphine" hands. M. 11''', rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Superbalance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Property of a German Collector

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,500 - 3,800

USD 3,200 - 4,800

Sold: CHF 7,670

LOT 353

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006

Ref. 6426, ?Precision? Rolex, ?Oyster, Precision?, Ref. 6426, case No. 614731. Made in 1948. Fine, thin, center seconds, water-resistant, gold-plated and steel gentleman`s wristwatch.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Black with applied faceted yellow indexes and luminous dots. Luminous yellow "baton" hands. M. Cal. 9 3/4 ''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 10 mm. Property of a German Collector

Grading System: A

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

EUR 1,600 - 2,000

USD 2,000 - 2,400

Sold: CHF 5,310

LOT 354

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006

Ref. 6309, Yellow Gold, So-Called ?Thunderbird? With Red Date Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Officially Certified Chronometer?, Ref. 6309, case No. 989125. Made in 1954. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with red date and a yellow gold Rolex buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down back and crown, revolving bidirectional reeded and graduated 18K yellow gold bezel embossed with Arabic numerals in relief for 60-minute graduation, crystal with Cyclops lens. D. Matte silver with applied gold faceted dart indexes, aperture for the date in red. Luminous yellow gold "alpha" hands. M. 10 1/2''' rhodiumplated, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Superbalance balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Property of a German Collector

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 4,500 - 5,500

USD 5,600 - 7,200

Sold: CHF 10,030

LOT 355

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006

Ref. 1625, Yellow Gold, So-Called ?Thunderbird? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, Ref. 1625. Case No. 2793197. Made in 1971. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold Rolex buckle.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, revolving bidirectional reeded and graduated bezel embossed with Arabic numerals in relief for 60-minute graduation, crystal with Cyclops lens. D. Black with applied yellow gold and white baton indexes and luminous dots, aperture for the date. Luminous steel "baton" hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodiumplated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 26 jewels, straight- line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock absorber, self-compensating freesprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Property of a German Collector

Grading System: AA

CHF 9,500 - 12,000

EUR 6,000 - 7,500

USD 7,500 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 9,440

LOT 356

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006

Ref. 1625, Yellow Gold, So-Called "Thunderbird" Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified", Ref. 1625, (case No. partially illegible). Made circa 1970. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down back and crown, revolving bi-directional reeded and graduated 18K yellow gold bezel embossed with Arabic numerals in relief for 60-minute graduation, crystal with Cyclops lens. D. Chocolate with applied yellow gold dart indexes and luminous dots, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 1560, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Property of a German Collector

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,500

USD 6,500 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 8,850

LOT 357

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006

Ref. 1601, Yellow Gold ?Datejust? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, Ref. 1601, case No. 1443778. Made in 1966. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman`s wristwatch with date and an 18K gold Rolex buckle.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down back and crown, faceted bezel, crystal with Cyclops lens. D. Silver with applied faceted gold baton indexes, luminous dots, outer minute/seconds divisions, date aperture. Luminous gold ?baton? hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Property of a German Collector

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 3,800 - 5,000

USD 4,800 - 6,500

Sold: CHF 8,260

LOT 358

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006

Ref. 6082, Stainless Steel ?Rolex Oyster? Rolex, No. 53497, Ref. 6082. Made in the 1940s. Fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman`s wristwatch with stainless steel Rolex buckle.

C. Two-body, tonneau-shaped, bicolored, polished and brushed, stainless steel, screwed-down back and crown, concave bezel. D. Matte silver and copper-colored with applied sunken coppercolored baton and pyramidal indexes, luminous dots, outer minute/seconds divisions. M. Cal. 9 3/4''', rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Superbalance balance, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 11 mm. Property of a German Collector

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 3,800 - 5,000

USD 4,800 - 6,500

Sold: CHF 7,080

LOT 359

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006

Stainless Steel Ref. 1500 ?Date? Rolex ?Oyster Perpetual, Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified?, Ref. 1500. Case No. 1459862. Made in 1966. Fine tonneau shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date, and a stainless steel riveted Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, polished inclined bezel, crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. Satiné silver with applied steel baton indexes and luminous dots, aperture for the date. Luminous steel "baton" 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. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Property of a German Collector

Grading System: A

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,000 - 3,200

USD 2,400 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 4,248

LOT 360

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006

Steel and White Gold Ref. 1625, So-called "Thunderbird" Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified', Ref. 1625/1016. Case No. 1503243. Made in 1967. Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and white gold gentleman's wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed down case back and crown, revolving bi-directional reeded and graduated 18K white gold bezel, crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Silver with applied black painted steel baton indexes and luminous dots, aperture for the date. Luminous steel "baton" hands. M. Cal. 1575, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperature and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Property of a German Collector

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,000 - 3,200

USD 2,400 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 4,956