380 lots

LOT 101

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

?King Farouk? Ah. Naguib Bey, Le Caire - Paris, No. 2002. Presentation watch specially made for King Farouk, circa 1935. Fine and rare, silver and yellow gold, keyless dress watch with the original presentation box with applied gilt crown.

C. Four-body, ?forme collier?, polished, yellow gold bezels and bow, the back cover engraved with the cipher of King Farouk beneath a crown. Hinged silver cuvette. D. Matte silver, black Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds, engine-turned center with signature cartouche. Black ?Breguet? hands. M. 17???, frosted gilt, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed, case numbered. Diam. 46 mm. Presentation pocket watches in their original fitted boxes, specially made for King Farouk of Egypt.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,500 - 4,500

EUR 2,200 - 2,800

USD 2,800 - 3,600

Sold: CHF 4,248

LOT 102

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

?King Farouk? Ah. Naguib Bey, Le Caire-Paris, No. 1969. Presentation watch specially made in Switzerland for King Farouk, circa 1935. Fine, platinum, green enamel, diamond and emerald-set lady?s wristwatch with an 18K white gold buckle.

C. Rectangular, set with 34 round diamonds and 2 emeralds, each end decorated with the cipher of King Farouk in translucent green enamel, the sides engraved with stylized leaves, concealed lugs. D. Square, brushed, silver, painted Arabic numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel ?arrow? hands. M. 5???, rectangular, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial and case signed by Ah. Naguib Bey. Dim. 13 x 25 mm. Presentation wristwatches specially made for King Farouk of Egypt.

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,500 - 2,000

EUR 900 - 1,300

USD 1,200 - 1,600

Sold: CHF 2,124

LOT 103

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

?King Farouk? Breguet, No. 903. Presentation watch specially made for King Farouk, circa 1935. Fine, platinum, green enamel, diamond and emerald-set lady?s wristwatch.

C. Rectangular, set with 34 round diamonds and 2 emeralds, each end decorated with the cipher of King Farouk in translucent green enamel, the sides engraved with stylized leaves, concealed lugs. D. Square, brushed, silver, painted Arabic numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel ?cathedrale? hands. M. 5???, rectangular, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 13 x 25 mm. Presentation wristwatches specially made for King Farouk of Egypt.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,000 - 3,200

USD 2,400 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 8,260

LOT 104

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

?King Farouk? Ah. Naguib Bey, Le Caire-Paris, No. 1963. Presentation watch specially made in Switzerland for King Farouk, circa 1935. Fine, platinum, green enamel, diamond and emerald-set lady?s wristwatch with a stainless steel barcelet.

C. Rectangular, set with 34 round diamonds and 2 emeralds, each end decorated with the cipher of King Farouk in translucent green enamel, the sides engraved with stylized leaves, concealed lugs. D. Square, brushed, silver, painted Arabic numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel ?arrow? hands. M. 5???, rectangular, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial and case signed by Ah. Naguib Bey. Dim. 13 x 25 mm. Presentation wristwatches specially made for King Farouk of Egypt.

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,500 - 2,000

EUR 900 - 1,300

USD 1,200 - 1,600

Sold: CHF 3,540

LOT 105

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

Ref. 4241, Yellow Gold ?Triple Date? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 429729, case No. 287453. Made in 1945. Very fine 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple date and teardrop lugs.

C .Three-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, correctors on the band, teardrop lugs. D. Two-tone brushed gilt with applied yellow gold dot indexes and radial Roman numerals, outer graduation for the date, apertures for the days of the week and the months. Yellow gold "baton" hands. M. Cal. 455 12 1/2???, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straightline lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 3,800 - 5,000

USD 4,800 - 6,500

Sold: CHF 11,800

LOT 106

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

Ref. 4560 ?Claw Lugs? Rolex, ?Precision?, Ref. 4560. Case No. 480068. Made in 1946. Fine and rare, center seconds, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, overhanging claw lugs. D. Matte silver with applied steel double-dart indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions. Steel ?alpha? hands. M. Cal.1210, 10 1/2''' rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 9 mm. Property of a Japanese Collector

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,500 - 3,800

USD 3,200 - 4,800

Sold: CHF 14,160

LOT 107

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

Ref. 8618, Yellow Gold "Dress Watch" Rolex, Genève, "Precision?, Ref. 8618. Made in the 1950s. Fine and rare, thin, keyless, 18K yellow gold dress watch.

C. Three-body, "bassine", solid, polished and brushed, "U" shaped bow. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes and Arabic 12, outer dot minute divisions, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold "dauphine? hands. M. Cal. 15 1/2???, rhodium-plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Elinvar Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 45 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

EUR 1,600 - 2,000

USD 2,000 - 2,400

Sold: CHF 2,714

LOT 108

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

Ref. 6512 "Veriflat" Rolex Oyster "Veriflat", Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 6512. Case No. 380758. Made in 1958. Fine and rare, thin, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, inclined bezel, concave lugs. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes and luminous dots, subsidiary seconds. Luminous gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 1000, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 18 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. 34 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,500 - 8,500

EUR 4,000 - 5,500

USD 5,200 - 7,000

LOT 109

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

Ref. 6569 ?Yellow Gold? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer?, Ref. 6569. Case No. 346082. Made in 1957. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, tonneau-shaped, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, engine-turned and graduated bezel. D. Two-tone satiné gilt with applied yellow gold baton indexes. Yellow gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 1030, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

EUR 1,600 - 2,000

USD 2,000 - 2,400

Sold: CHF 3,186

LOT 110

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

Staybrite ?Single-Button Chronograph? Swiss, No. 320719. Made circa 1920. Fine and rare, mid-size, stainless steel "Staybrite" wristwatch with single olive-shaped button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, flat stepped bezel, concave lugs. D. White enamel with painted black baton indexes and Arabic quarter-hour numerals, subsidiary seconds, outer 1/5th of a second scale, Arabic five second numerals, outermost telemeter graduation in red and inner red tachometer spiral. Blued steel "alpha" hands. M. Cal. 12 ''', rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring, index regulator. Dim. 30 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 800 - 1,000

EUR 500 - 650

USD 650 - 800

Sold: CHF 2,596

LOT 111

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

?Hatot Early Self-Winding? Rolls "Ato", made by Hatot, No. 103085. Made in the 1930s. Very fine and unusual, self-winding, rectangular, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, hinged and engraved band, lapidated lugs. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes, outer minute track. Black "moderne" hands. M. 5 1/2''', marked "Hatot's patents pending in all countries", baguette, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring, the movement, mounted on ballbearings, rolls back and forth thus winding the watch. Dial and movement signed. Dim. 37 x 17 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,500 - 3,800

USD 3,200 - 4,800

Sold: CHF 8,496

LOT 112

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

Pink Gold "Calendograph" Movado, Fab. Suisse, No. 499008, Ref. 4819. Made in the 1940s. Very fine, 18K pink gold, water-resistant, gentleman's center seconds wristwatch with triple-date.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, lapidated lugs, calendar setting pushers on the band, screwed-down case back. Dust cap over the movement. D. Two-tone silver with applied pink gold Breguet numerals and dot indexes, outer graduation for the date, apertures for the days of the week and the months, outer minutes and fifths of a second divisiaons. Bronzed "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 10''', rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,000 - 2,500

USD 2,400 - 3,200

LOT 113

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

Pink Gold "Mémovox" Jaeger LeCoultre, "Mémovox", Automatic, case No. 572001. Made in the 1950s. Fine, center seconds, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with alarm and two crowns. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, polished, the crown at 2 o'clock is for winding and setting the alarm, the one on the 4 winds the watch, curved lugs. D. Matte silver with applied pink gold dart indexes, revolving alarm disc in the center. Pink gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. P489/1, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 3,500 - 4,500

EUR 2,200 - 2,800

USD 2,800 - 3,600

Sold: CHF 4,602

LOT 114

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

?James Bond 007? Moeris, James Bond, 007. Made in the 1970s. Fine and unusual, octagonal ?galbé?, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, flared, shaped, screw-down case back, square winding-crown with logo: ?007?. D. Brushed silver with a rectangular steel index on the 12, aperture for the date at 6. Black ?baton? hands, red for the seconds. M. 11 1/2''' gilt brass, 25 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance, shockabsorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 34 x 43 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,000 - 3,200

USD 2,400 - 4,000

LOT 115

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

Pink Gold "Tri-Compax" Universal, Genève, "Tri-Compax". Made circa 1950. Fine and rare, large, astronomic, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with round-button chronograph, registers, triple date, moon phases and an 18K yellow gold Universal buckle.

C. Three-body, polished, inclined bezel, concave lugs, screwed-down case back. Dust cap over the movement. D. Brushed silver with applied pink gold facted baton indexes, outer minutes and fifths of a second track with Arabic five minute/second numerals, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, graduation for the date around the moon phase aperture, apertures for the days of the week and the months. Pink gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 281, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 4,500 - 5,500

USD 5,600 - 7,200

Sold: CHF 11,800

LOT 116

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

Yellow Gold ?Teardrop Lugs? Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 51716. Made circa 1945. Fine, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with teardrop lugs and an 18K yellow gold buckle.

C. Two-body, polished, curved band, teardrop lugs. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold dart indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold ?baton? hands. M. 9''', rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance with 8 adjustments, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,500 - 3,800

USD 3,200 - 4,800

Sold: CHF 7,670

LOT 117

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

French, 20th century. Fine and unusual gilt brass eight-day going World-Time globe clock.

C. Circular molded base, lacquered globe with political divisions of the 18th century, rotating once in 24 hours in a brass pivoted ring. D. Annular ring with 24 white enamel cartouches painted with Roman numerals. Blued steel single hand with gilt brass Sun at the end. M. 89 mm, brass, large central barrel, platform with straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance with self-compensating flat balance spring. Signed ?JWB? on green cartouche on the globe. Dim. height 21 cm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 3,200 - 4,500

USD 4,000 - 5,500

Sold: CHF 9,440

LOT 118

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

?Black Aquarium Atmos Clock? LeCoultre & Cie, Swiss, Ref. 5806. Production of this reference started in 1962. Fine and very rare, rectangular gilt brass and perspex (lucite) mantel clock with ?aquarium? panels and wound by barometric changes.

C. Glazed on 4 sides and on the top with perspex panels, those on the sides set with gilt angel-fish and water plants, the front panel with aperture to view the pendulum, stepped plinth base. D. Beige with applied gilt faceted dart indexes and Arabic quarter- hour numerals. Gilt ?Dauphine? hands. M. Cal. 526-5, gilt brass, vacuum chamber winding the going barrel, lever escapement driven by annular tension pendulum, locking screw in the base below the pendulum disc. Case, movement and vacuum signed. Dim. 23 x 18 x 14 cm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,500 - 6,000

EUR 2,800 - 3,800

USD 3,600 - 4,800

LOT 119

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

White Aquarium Atmos Clock? LeCoultre & Cie, Swiss, Ref. 5810. Production of this reference started in 1962. Fine and very rare, rectangular gilt brass and perspex (lucite) mantel clock with ?aquarium? panels and wound by barometric changes.

C. Glazed on 4 sides and on the top with perspex panels, those on the sides set with gilt angel-fish and water plants, the front panel with aperture to view the pendulum, stepped plinth base. D. Beige with applied gilt faceted dart indexes and Arabic quarter- hour numerals. Gilt ?Dauphine? hands. M. Cal. 526-5, gilt brass, vacuum chamber winding the going barrel, lever escapement driven by annular tension pendulum, locking screw in the base below the pendulum disc. Case, movement and vacuum signed. Dim. 23 x 18 x 14 cm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,500 - 6,000

EUR 2,800 - 3,800

USD 3,600 - 4,800

Sold: CHF 7,080

LOT 120

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

Ref. 1655, Stainless Steel So-Called "Steve McQueen" Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Date, Explorer II, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, Ref. 1655, case No. 3686717. Made in 1976. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date, special 24-hour bezel and hand and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and protected crown, graduated bezel in 24 hours, crystal with ?Cyclops" lens. D. Black with luminous indexes, aperture for the date. Luminous white baton hands, large orange arrow to indicate the diurnal and nocturnal hours on the 24-hour graduated bezel. M. Cal. 1575 GMT, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating freesprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

EUR 7,500 - 9,000

USD 10,000 - 11,000

Sold: CHF 14,160