696 lots

LOT 661

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007

"Prototype Ricochet" Patek Philippe & Cie. Genève, No. 1221615, case No. 2623976, Ref. 788. Made in 1973, sold on July 9, 1974. Very fine and rare, 18K gold "Ricochet" keyless asymmetric dress watch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Hand-made, solid, two-piece, polished, asymmetric. D. Brushed gold with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. 10''', Cal. 23-300, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, "Giromax" balance adjusted to heat, cold and five positions, shock absorber, self- compensating balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 35 x 38 mm. Property of a German Collector

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,000

USD 6,500 - 8,000

LOT 662

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007

?Portrait of Comte Stanislas Potocki? Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 893282, case No. 2633979, Ref. 763/2. Made in 1968, delivered to Cartier on June 18, 1969. Very fine and rare, 18K gold and painted on enamel keyless dress watch, the back with hand-painted enamel panel by J. P. Leroy. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Three-body, "variee", polished inclined bezels, the back painted on enamel with the famous portrait of Comte Stanislas Potocki on horseback, after Jacques-Louis David. D. Matte silver with radial Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "baton" hands. M. Cal. 17-140, rhodium plated, ?fausses cotes? decoration, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat/cold isochronism and five positions, self compensating flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Enamel signed J.P. Leroy. Diam. 47 mm. Property of an American Collector

Grading System:

CHF 70,000 - 90,000

EUR 45,000 - 55,000

USD 57,000 - 75,000

Sold: CHF 97,940

LOT 663

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007

Ref. 605 HU ?Pink Gold World Time? Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 930829, case No. 654952, Ref. 605 HU (Heures Universelles). Made in 1948, sold on December 13, 1961. Very fine and very rare, 18K pink gold keyless "World Time" dress watch with a short gold chain. Accompanied by the original fitted box and the Extract from the Archives.

C. Three-body, solid, "variée", polished with satiné back and milled revolving bezel. D. Champagne with applied pink gold dot indexes and Roman quarter-hour numerals, outer Arabic dark and light revolving chapter ring for day and night hours and the world time chapter ring, bearing the name of 41 locations around the world and revolving with the bezel according to the Louis Cottier world time patent. Gold ?circle & dauphine? hands. M. Cal. 17'''-170 HU, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, blued steel Breguet balance spring with swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 45 mm. From ?The Collection?

Grading System:

CHF 80,000 - 100,000

EUR 50,000 - 60,000

USD 65,000 - 80,000

Sold: CHF 82,600

LOT 664

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007

Ref. 3940R, ?Pink Gold? Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 3126002, case No. 4206642. This Reference is no longer in production. Sold on February 4th, 2003. Very fine, astronomic, self-winding, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a Patek Philippe winding box and Certificate of Origin.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, concave bezel and lugs, transparent case back, sapphire crystals. D. Matte silver with applied pink gold faceted baton indexes, outer minute divisions, subsidiary dials for the days of the month, the week, the months, the 24 hours and the leap year, aperture for the moon phases. Pink gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 240 Q, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 27 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring, 22K gold micro-rotor mounted on ball bearings. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 9 mm. Property of a French Gentleman

Grading System:

CHF 40,000 - 50,000

EUR 25,000 - 30,000

USD 33,000 - 40,000

Sold: CHF 54,280

LOT 665

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007

Ref. 5053G, "Andreas Huber" Patek Philippe, Genève, "Andreas Huber", No. 3400540, case No. 4280435, Ref. 5053G. Made in a limited edition of 25 examples for the 150th anniversary of Andreas Huber, Patek Philippe retailer for Munich, sold on October 27th, 2006. Very fine and extremely rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with date and an 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a luxury fitted box and a Certificate of Origin.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, rounded stepped bezel, straight lugs, screwed bars, hinged back cover engraved ?Andreas Huber ? München 1856-2006? over a transparent case back to view the movement, sapphire crystals. D. White with black painted radial Roman numerals, outer minute/seconds track, aperture for the date. Black oxidised gold ?feuille? hands. M. Cal. 315/290, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 9 mm. Property of a German Collector

Grading System: AAA

CHF 16,000 - 19,000

EUR 10,000 - 12,000

USD 13,000 - 15,000

Sold: CHF 23,600

LOT 666

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007

Ref. 5055G, "White Gold" Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 3109479, case No. 4023640, Ref. 5055G. Sold on April 2nd, 1998. Very fine, astronomic, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with power reserve, moon phases, date and an 18K white gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original Patek Philippe wooden box (damaged) and Certificate of Origin.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, large inclined bezel, straight lugs, screwed-down transparent case back, sapphire crystals. D. White with applied white gold radial Arabic numerals and luminous dots, outer minute track, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the days of the months, sector for the up-and-down power reserve indication, aperture for the moon phases. Luminous white gold "baton" hands. M. Cal. 240/164 stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance, shock absorber, self-compensating freesprung flat balance spring, 22K yellow gold micro-rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 9 mm. Property of a German Collector

Grading System: AA

CHF 15,000 - 18,000

EUR 9,000 - 11,000

USD 12,000 - 15,000

Sold: CHF 18,880

LOT 667

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007

Ref. 5500, Pink Gold ?Pagoda? Patek Philippe, Genève, "Pagoda,? No. 1853322, case No. 4014511, Ref. 5500R. Made in a limited edition of 500 examples in 1997. Sold on 10th December, 1997. Very fine and very rare, rectangular and flared, "bombé,? 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, an Attestation with a commemorative sterling silver medal, a Certificate of Origin and the "Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres" certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, flared, polished and brushed, concave sides, case back engraved "Commemoration 1997 Pagoda?, sapphire crystal. D. Matte silver with applied pink gold Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds dial. Black nickeled gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 215, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 29 x 41 mm. Thickness 10 mm. Property of a Belgian Collector

Grading System: AAA

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

EUR 15,000 - 20,000

USD 20,000 - 25,000

Sold: CHF 49,560

LOT 668

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007

Ref. 5500, Yellow Gold ?Pagoda? Patek Philippe, Genève, "Pagoda,? No. 1857694, case No. 4013124, Ref. 5500. Made in a limited edition of 1100 examples in 1997, sold on October 2, 1997. Very fine and very rare, rectangular and flared, "bombé,? 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and a certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, flared, polished and brushed, concave sides, case back engraved "Commemoration 1997 Pagoda?, sapphire crystal. D. Champagne with applied yellow gold Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds dial. Black nickeled gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 215, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 29 x 41 mm. Thickness 10 mm. Property of an Asian Gentleman

Grading System: AAA

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

EUR 15,000 - 20,000

USD 20,000 - 25,000

Sold: CHF 33,040

LOT 669

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007

Ref. 5135G, White Gold ?Gondolo Annual Calendar? Patek Philippe, Genève, ?Gondolo Calendario?, No. 3422393, case No. 4269192, Ref. 5135G. Sold on December 17th, 2004. Very fine, rare and important, tonneau-shaped, Art Deco-style, astronomic, center seconds, self-winding, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with annual calendar, moon phases, 24-hour indication and an 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted wooden box, Certificate of Origin and a setting pin.

C. Four-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, concave and curved lugs, correctors on the band, screwed-down case back, sapphire crystals. D. Slate gray with applied white gold Arabic numerals and arrow markers, inner minute/seconds divisions, apertures along an arc for the days of the week, the date and the months at the top, aperture for the moon phases and 24-hour display at 6. White gold ?dauphine? hands. M. Cal. 324/205, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 34 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring, 21K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 38 x 51 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Property of a Middle Eastern Gentleman

Grading System: AA

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

EUR 20,000 - 25,000

USD 25,000 - 33,000

Sold: CHF 33,040

LOT 670

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007

So-Called "Jumbo for Tiffany" Patek Philippe, Genève, "Nautilus", retailed by Tiffany & Co., No. 1305263, case No. 536423, Ref. 3700/1. Made for Tiffany & Co. in 1977, sold on July 27, 1978. Very fine and extremely rare, oversized, "carré galbé", self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date and an integrated, stainless steel Patek Philippe bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, sapphire crystal. D.Anthracite with horizontal stripes, applied luminous steel baton indexes, outer minute divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous steel "baton" hands. M. Cal. 28-255 C, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 36 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, free-sprung Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, 21K gold rotor segment. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 42 x 44 mm. Thickness 7.5 mm. Property of a French Collector

Grading System: AAA

CHF 27,000 - 32,000

EUR 17,000 - 20,000

USD 22,000 - 26,000

Sold: CHF 40,120

LOT 671

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007

Platinum 5016? Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 1905010, case No. 2962716, Ref. 5016P. Sold on November 23rd, 1994. Extremely fine, rare and important, astronomic, minute-repeating, platinum gentleman?s wristwatch with one-minute tourbillon regulator, retrograde perpetual calendar, moon phases, and a platinum Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, a platinum and ebony setting pin and a certificate of origin.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, fluted lugs, transparent case back, sapphire crystals. D. Silvered with applied platinum Breguet numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, concentric retrograde graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months, the leap year and the moon phases. White gold ?Breguet? hands. C. Three-body, solid, polished, fluted lugs, transparent case back, sapphire crystals. D. Silvered with applied platinum Breguet numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, concentric retrograde graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months, the leap year and the moon phases. White gold ?Breguet? hands. M. Cal. RTO 27 PS-QR, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 28 jewels, lateral lever escapement with one-minute tourbillon regulator with polished steel cage with 3 equidistant arms, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, repeating on gongs by activating a platinum slide on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 15 mm. Property of a North American Collector

Grading System:

CHF 550,000 - 650,000

EUR 340,000 - 400,000

USD 450,000 - 530,000

Sold: CHF 772,100

LOT 672

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007

?Watch with Nine Complications? Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 174569, case No. 318916, Ref. 859. Made in 1915 and encased in 1966. Sold on March 5th, 1986. Extremely fine and rare, keyless, minute-repeating, astronomic, 18K yellow gold pocket watch with perpetual calendar, moon phases, split-seconds chronograph and register. Accompanied by a fitted box and the Extract from the Archives.

C. Three-body, "variee carrure plate", solid, polished and brushed. D. Silver satiné with applied yellow gold bâton indexes, outer 1/5th seconds chronograph divisions and Arabic five minute/seconds numerals, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the date and 30-minute register, days of the week, the months, aperture for the moon phases. Yellow gold "Dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 19"', rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes " decoration, 40 jewels, wolf?s tooth winding, straight line counterpoised and calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, blued steel Breguet balance spring, ?swan-neck? micrometer regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band, visible chronograph mechanism, co-axial button in the winding crown and rectangular split-seconds push-piece on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 57 mm. From ?The Collection?

Grading System:

CHF 330,000 - 380,000

EUR 205,000 - 235,000

USD 270,000 - 310,000

Sold: CHF 402,500

LOT 673

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007

Ref. 3445/100, ?Iraqi Eagle? Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 1232996, case No. 2784372, Ref. 3445/100. Made in 1981, sold on March 20, 1981. Very fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with jump-type date and an Iraqi crest on the dial. Accompanied by the original fitted box and the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, polished, stepped bezel, facetted angled lugs, screw-down back. D. Satiné navy blue with the Iraqi eagle and applied yellow gold baton indexes, outer dot minute markers, subsidiary seconds dials, aperture for the jump date. Yellow gold ?baton? hands. M. Cal. 27-460 M, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, 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 Breguet balance spring, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 10.5 mm. Property of a European Gentleman

Grading System: AAA

CHF 18,000 - 23,000

EUR 11,000 - 14,000

USD 15,000 - 20,000

Sold: CHF 23,600

LOT 674

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007

Ref. 3558, White Gold ?Blue Dial? Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 1230245, case No. 2695410, Ref. 3558. The movement was made in 1971 and encased in 1982. Sold on December 21, 1982. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman`s wristwatch with date. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Three-body, polished, brushed triangular lugs, inclined bezel, screw-down back. D. Satiné blue with white gold baton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial, outer minute divisions, aperture for the date. Faceted white gold ?baton? hands. M. Cal. 27-460M, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 37 jewels, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating blued steel Breguet balance spring, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33.8 mm. Thickness 10.5 mm. Property of a European Gentleman

Grading System: AA

CHF 23,000 - 28,000

EUR 14,000 - 17,000

USD 20,000 - 23,000

Sold: CHF 29,500

LOT 675

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007

"Ref. 3619, Two Time-Zone" Patek Philippe, Genève, "Two Time-Zone", No. 739763, case No. 2757172, Ref. 3619. Made in a very limited number of examples in the 1975, sold on December 16, 1975. Very fine and rare, large, horizontal oval, 18K white gold gentleman?s wristwatch with two time-zones and three hands. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, rounded bezel, two pushers at 8 and 10 to independently adjust the second hour hand in one hour increments to indicate the second time-zone (patented in 1959), sapphire crystal. D. Satiné blue with applied white gold diamond-set indexes. White gold "dauphine" hands, a third luminous hour hand for the second timezone. M. Cal. 27 HS 400, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodiumplated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating blued steel Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 38 x 33 mm. Thickness 9 mm. Property of a Collector from Hong Kong

Grading System: AAA

CHF 40,000 - 50,000

EUR 25,000 - 30,000

USD 33,000 - 40,000

Sold: CHF 59,000

LOT 676

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007

So Called ?American Perpetual Calendar? Patek, Philippe, Genève, No. 198371, case No. 699651, Ref. 699-2. Made in 1930 and encased in 1957. Sold on June 10th, 1959. Very fine and very rare, minute repeating, 18K yellow gold, keyless, astronomical dress watch with digital perpetual calendar and moon phases. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Three-body, "moderne" with concave bezel, polished and brushed, ?U? shaped bow. D. Matte silver, applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes, outer minute divisions, aperture below 12 o'clock for month, date and days of the month, aperture at 6 o'clock for phases of the moon concentric with subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold "dauphine" hands. M. 37.5 mm (17'''), rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, wolf?s tooth winding, straight-line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, blued steel Breguet balance spring, "swan-neck" micrometric regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 50 mm. From ?The Collection?

Grading System:

CHF 90,000 - 110,000

EUR 55,000 - 70,000

USD 75,000 - 90,000

Sold: CHF 135,250

LOT 677

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007

?Ref. 565, Stainless Steel Breguet Numerals? Patek Philippe, Genève. No. 701859, case No. 663153, Ref. 565. Made in 1952, sold on December 26th,1952. Very fine and extremely rare center seconds, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, protecting dust cap. D. Matte silver with applied steel Breguet numerals, outer minute/seconds and 1/5th seconds track. Steel "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 12'''27 SC, rhodium-plated, "faussescôtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 33,000 - 38,000

EUR 20,000 - 25,000

USD 27,000 - 30,000

Sold: CHF 40,120

LOT 678

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007

Ref. 565, Yellow Gold Breguet Numerals Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 968773, case No. 663072, Ref. 565. Made in 1951, sold on January 14th, 1952. Very fine, water-resistant, 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, screwed-down case back, protecting dust cap. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 12'''120 , rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, straightline lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 11 mm. Property of an Italian Collector

Grading System: AAA

CHF 22,000 - 27,000

EUR 14,000 - 17,000

USD 18,000 - 22,000

LOT 679

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007

For Tiffany & Co. ?Perpetual Calendar? Patek, Philippe & Co., Genève, No. 930140, case No. 626640. Ref. 725. Made in 1940, delivered to Tiffany & Co. in 1945. Very fine and very rare, 18K yellow gold, keyless, astronomical dress watch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and Patek Philippe box. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Three-body, "moderne" with concave bezel, polished and brushed, rectangular bow. D. Matte silver, applied yellow gold Arabic numerals and dot indexes, outer minute divisions, subsidiary dials for the months and four-year cycle, date and days of the week, aperture at 6 o'clock for phases of the moon concentric with subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold "feuille" hands. M. 37 mm 17''', rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, stamped twice with the seal of Geneva quality mark, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with 8 adjustments, Breguet balance spring, "swan-neck" micrometric regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 46 mm. From ?The Collection?

Grading System:

CHF 55,000 - 70,000

EUR 35,000 - 45,000

USD 45,000 - 57,000

Sold: CHF 70,800

LOT 680

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007

?Victoria and Albert Royal Presentation Watch? Charles Frodsham, 84 Strand, London, No. 01736, Retailed by R.S. Garrard & Co, London. London Hallmarks for 1861-62. Very fine, rare and historically important diamond set 18K gold and enamel half-hunting-cased, keyless, pocket watch with half-quarter repeat. Presented by Queen Victoria to Ludwig IV, Grand Duke of Hesse on the occasion of his marriage to Princess Alice Maud Mary on July 1st 1862 at Osborne House on the Isle of Wight. Accompanied by the original diamond-set gold key decorated to match the watch and a letter from Frodsham.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine a fillet", polished, chapter ring with blue enamel radial Roman numerals and inner minute track around a glazed central aperture within a diamond set frame, the case back with diamondset ?V&A' cipher surmounted by a diamond, ruby and sapphire crown. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel double ?spade? hands. M. 41mm (18???), frosted and gilt, _ plate, jewelled to the third wheel, lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring, Diamond end-stone in screwed chaton. Dial signed by the retailer, movement signed Chas. Frodsham, case with master mark for James Walter Scott. Diam. 48mm

Grading System:

CHF 55,000 - 70,000

EUR 35,000 - 45,000

USD 45,000 - 57,000

Sold: CHF 63,720