696 lots

LOT 121

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

"Big Date Moon-Phase" Girard-Perregaux, La Chaux-de-Fonds, "Big Date Moon-Phase", No. 204, Ref. 2580. Made circa 2000. Very fine and rare, square curved, self-winding, astronomic, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with date, moon phases and age of the moon and an 18K yellow gold Girard-Perregaux deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and a certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, transparent case back, stepped bezel, sapphire crystals. D. Black with applied pink gold Arabic numerals and dart index, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds dial, sector graduation for the age of the moon, apertures for the date and the moon phases. Yellow gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 3306, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" and "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 32 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 33.80 x 32.20 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,500 - 9,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,500

USD 5,300 - 7,500

Sold: CHF 8,260

LOT 122

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

Stainless Steel ?Crosswind Special? Breitling, Genève, "Crosswind Special, Chronographe", case No. 716938, Ref. B44356, No 917/1000. Made in a limited edition of 1000 pieces in 2003 ended 2004. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's chronometer wristwatch with square button chronograph, registers, tachometer, large date and a stainless steel Breitling bracelet and deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, polished, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated unidirectional revolving bezel with 15- second markers, anti-reflex sapphire crystal. D. Black with applied gold Arabic numerals, outer fifths of a second divisions concentric with tachometer scale, subsidiary dials for the seconds and the 30 minutes registers, aperture for the large date at 12. Luminous "baton" hands. M. Cal. 44, mechanical with automatic winding, certified chronometer, 38 jewels, rhodium-plated, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 44 mm. Thickness 17 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 4,000 - 7,000

EUR 2,500 - 4,500

USD 3,300 - 5,700

Sold: CHF 6,490

LOT 123

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

"Navitimer Olympus" Breitling, Genève, "Navitimer ?Chronograph-Certified Chronometer", case No. 246209, Ref. K19340, No 16/100. Made in a limited edition of 100 pieces circa 2003. Fine and rare, oversized, astronomic, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's chronometer wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, telemeter and tachometer, annual calendar with moon phases, slide rule with no fewer than 10 calculator functions for navigation and an 18K yellow gold Breitling deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, polished, bi-directional revolving ribbed bezel, lapidated lugs, case back with conversion scales, sapphire crystal. D. Two-tone, matte silver and champagne with applied gold baton indexes, sunk guilloché subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30- minute registers, the days of the month, of the week, month, aperture for the moon phases, outer graduations for the telemeter, tachometer and the slide-rule. Luminous gold "épée" hands. M. Cal. 19, rhodium-plated, 38 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 43 mm. Thickness 15 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 9,000 - 13,000

EUR 5,500 - 8,000

USD 7,500 - 11,000

Sold: CHF 10,620

LOT 124

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

"Navitimer Olympus" Breitling, Genève, "Navitimer ?Chronograph-Certified Chronometer", case No. 246101, Ref. K19340, No 78/100. Made in a limited edition of 100 pieces circa 2003. Fine and rare, oversized, astronomic, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's chronometer wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, telemeter and tachometer, annual calendar with moon phases, slide rule with no fewer than 10 calculator functions for navigation and an 18K yellow gold Breitling deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, polished, bi-directional revolving ribbed bezel, lapidated lugs, case back with conversion scales, sapphire crystal. D. Two-tone, matte silver and black with applied gold baton indexes, sunk guilloché subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30- minute registers, the days of the month, of the week, month, aperture for the moon phases, outer graduations for the telemeter, tachometer and the slide-rule. Luminous gold "épée" hands. M. Cal. 19, rhodium-plated, 38 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 43 mm. Thickness 15 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 9,000 - 13,000

EUR 5,500 - 8,000

USD 7,500 - 11,000

Sold: CHF 11,210

LOT 125

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

"Bentley 6.75" Breitling, Genève, for "Bentley 6.75 second Chronograph", Officially Certified Chronometer, No. A 44362, case No. 2017094. Made to celebrate the hand-assembled 6.75 litre Bentley Arnage Limousine engine. Fine and rare, oversized, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer, date and a stainless steel ?Speed? Breitling bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, bi-directional rotating bezel with inner tachometer calibration graduation, screwed-down case back and crown, case back embossed with the ?Bentley wheel? logo, lapidated lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Bi-color satiné bronze and matte silver with stainless steel baton and luminous square indexes, minute and 1/4th seconds divisions, outer tachometer graduation, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 30-minute and 12-hour registers, aperture for the ?quantième à grands guichets? date. Luminous stainless steel "baton" hands. M. Cal. 44B, rhodium-plated, 38 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 49 mm. Thickness 17.5 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,500 - 8,000

EUR 3,500 - 5,000

USD 4,500 - 6,500

Sold: CHF 6,608

LOT 126

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

"Bentley 6.75" Breitling, Genève, for "Bentley 6.75 second Chronograph", Officially Certified Chronometer, No. A 44362, case No. 2015847. Made to celebrate the hand-assembled, 6.75 litre Bentley Arnage Limousine engine. Fine and rare, oversized, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer, date and a stainless steel ?Speed? Breitling bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, bi-directional rotating bezel with inner tachometer calibration graduation, screwed-down case back and crown, case back embossed with the ?Bentley wheel? logo, lapidated lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Bi-color blue and matte silver with stainless steel baton and luminous square indexes, minute and 1/4th seconds divisions, outer tachometer graduation, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 30-minute and 12- hour registers, aperture for the ?quantième à grands guichets? date. Luminous stainless steel "baton" hands. M. Cal. 44B, rhodium-plated, 38 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator.) Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 49 mm. Thickness 17.5 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,500 - 8,000

EUR 3,500 - 5,000

USD 4,500 - 6,500

LOT 127

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

"Marine Diver Chronometer? Ulysse Nardin, Le Locle, Suisse, "Marine Diver Chronometer?, Officially Certified, No.608, Ref. 263-58. Produced in a limited edition of 999 pieces in the 2000s. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel diver?s chronometer wristwatch with power reserve, date and a stainless steel Ulysse Nardin bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, graduated unidirectional revolving bezel for the decompression times, transparent case back secured by 6 screws, screwed-down winding-crown, sapphire crystal. D. Textured navy blue with applied large luminous indexes, subsidiary guilloché seconds dial, in the center the date "1846" in red numerals, graduation for the up-and-down power reserve indication at 12, aperture for the date at 6. Luminous blued steel "épée" hands. M. Cal. UN 26, blued, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 28 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 12.5 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,500 - 4,000

EUR 1,500 - 2,000

USD 2,000 - 3,300

Sold: CHF 4,012

LOT 128

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

Yellow Gold ?GMT Perpetual? Ulysse Nardin, Le Locle, Suisse, Chronometer, No. 283, Ref. 322-88. Produced in a limited edition of 500 examples. Production of this reference started in 2000. Very fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, two time zone and an 18K yellow gold Ulysse Nardin deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, concave bezel, stepped and concave lugs, transparent case back secured by 6 screws, the pushbuttons at 4 and 8 are for quick adjustment of the hour hand, domed sapphire crystal. D. Guilloché silver with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes and luminous dots, painted Arabic numerals for the 24 hours on an inclined outer plain reserve, outer minute divisions, auxiliary guilloché seconds dial, apertures for the date, days of the week, the months and the years. Luminous blued steel "feuille" hands, white hand with luminous triangle for the 24 hours. M. Cal. UN 32, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 34 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Patent No. 680 630-2 on the rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

EUR 9,000 - 12,000

USD 12,000 - 16,000

Sold: CHF 17,700

LOT 129

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

"Géographique" Jaeger-LeCoultre, "Master Control 1000 Hours - Géographique", No. 2400, Ref. 142.2.92. Made circa 2000. Very fine, "World Time", center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with date, 40-hour power reserve, day and night indication and an 18K pink gold Jaeger-LeCoultre deployant clasp. Accompanied by a certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, concave lugs, hinged cover over transparent case back with 4 screws, a second crown at 10 to select the city of an additional time zone, sapphire crystals. D. Two-tone silver with applied pink gold dart indexes, subsidiary dials for the second time zone, the days of the month and the up-and-down indication, aperture for a bi-directional rotating disk with the names of the world?s major cities. Luminous pink gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 929/3, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 38 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator, 22K gold rotor segment. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 10,000

EUR 4,500 - 6,000

USD 5,700 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 9,440

LOT 130

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

"Grande Memovox" Jaeger-LeCoultre, "Grande Memovox, Master Control, 1000 hours", Ref. 146.2.95, No 1134. Made circa 2004. Very fine, large, astronomic, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar and moon phases, mechanical alarm on bronze bell, 24-hour indication, two crowns and an 18K pink gold Jaeger-LeCoultre deployant clasp. Accompanied by fitted box.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, case back with 6 screws, stepped bezel, concave and curved lugs. Alarm windingcrown at 2, time-setting and winding-crown at 4 and pushbutton for quick adjustment of the calendar at 8. D. Satiné silver with applied pink gold dart indexes and luminous dots, subsidiary dials for the days of the month, of the week, the months and the 24-hours in black and red Arabic numerals, apertures for the leap year in two digits between the 12 and the 1, and for the moon phases at 6, outer 1/5th seconds graduation. Luminous pink gold "alpha" hands, red arrow hand for the alarm. M. Cal. 909- 440, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 36 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance with 4 adjustments, shock absorber, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 41 mm. Thickness 15 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 19,000 - 25,000

EUR 11,500 - 15,000

USD 15,000 - 20,000

LOT 131

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

"Master Compressor" Jaeger-LeCoultre, "Master Compressor, 1000 Hours, Memovox", No. 089/250, ref 146.6.97. Made circa 2003 in a limited edition of 250 pieces. Fine and rare, large, self-winding, center-seconds, water-resistant, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with alarm, 3 crowns and a platinum Jaeger-LeCoultre deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, case back with 4 screws, concave and curved lugs, "Compressor Key" alarm windingcrown at 2, time-setting and winding crown at 4, winding crown at 10 for the revolving dive time ring, sapphire crystal. D. Blue with applied luminous Arabic numerals and dart indexes, outer revolving disc for the dive time, aperture for the alarm indication. Luminous "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 918, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 22 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, shockabsorber, self compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 41 mm. Thickness 16 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

EUR 9,000 - 12,000

USD 12,000 - 16,000

LOT 132

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

"Master Compressor Geographic" Jaeger-LeCoultre, "Master Compressor Geographic - 1000 Hours". Ref. 146.2.83, No 0361. Made in the early 2000s. Very fine, large, two time-zone, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with date, world time display with 24-time zones, AM/PM indication, 2 crowns and an 18k pink gold Jaeger-LeCoultre deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, polished, case back with 4 screws and "Master Compressor" logo, concave and curved lugs, "Compressor Key" winding-crown at 2 for world time-setting and winding crown at 4 for winding and setting, sapphire crystal. D. Grey with applied luminous Arabic numerals and dart indexes, subsidiary ?guilloché? dials for the date at 3 and the second time zone at 7, apertures for the AM/PM indication at 9 and the world time at 6. Luminous pink gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 923, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, shock-absorber, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 41 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

EUR 6,000 - 9,000

USD 8,000 - 12,000

LOT 133

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

?White Gold Royal Oak Automatic? Audemars Piguet, "Royal Oak - Automatic", No. 135, No. 521075, case No. E 53345, Ref 25960. Made in 2002. Very fine, large, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, date and a white gold Audemars Piguet bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and the Certificate of Origin.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, octagonal bezel with 8 hexagonal white gold screws, case back with 8 screws, screwed-down hexagonal winding-crown and nuts for the chronograph buttons, sapphire crystal. D. Copper-colored, "clous-de-Paris" decoration with applied luminous steel square indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 30-minute and 12-hour registers, aperture for the date between 4 and 5. Luminous steel "baton" hands. M. Cal. 2385, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 37 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, 21K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 41 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 25,000 - 35,000

EUR 15,000 - 22,000

USD 20,000 - 28,000

Sold: CHF 40,120

LOT 134

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

Pink Gold, "Royal Oak Automatic" Audemars Piguet, "Royal Oak Automatic", No. 0047, No. 572856, case No. F 12214, Ref. 260220R. Made in 2004. Fine, large, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman?s wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, date and an 18K pink gold Audemars Piguet deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and the Certificate of Origin.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, octagonal bezel with 8 hexagonal white gold screws, case back with 8 screws, screwed-down hexagonal winding-crown and nuts for the chronograph buttons, sapphire crystal. D. Silver, "clous-de-Paris" decoration with applied luminous square pink gold, outer minute/seconds divisions, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 30-minute and 12-hour registers, aperture for the date between 4 and 5. Luminous pink gold "baton" hands. M. Cal. 2385, rhodium-plated,"oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 37 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating flat balance spring, 21K gold rotor segment. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 41 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 14,000 - 20,000

EUR 9,000 - 12,000

USD 11,000 - 16,000

Sold: CHF 25,960

LOT 135

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

"Royal Oak Automatic" Audemars Piguet, "Royal Oak Automatic", No. 485, No. 393203, case No. D 35733, Ref. 14800BA. Made in 1994. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, octagonal, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date and a 18K yellow gold Audemars Piguet deployant clasp. Accompanied by the Certificate of Origin.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, decorated octagonal bezel with 8 white gold hexagonal nuts secured by 8 white gold screws on the case back, concave lugs with 4 screws to fix the strap, screwed-down hexagonal winding crown, sapphire crystal. D. Off-white, "Clous-de-Paris" decorated, with luminous applied yellow gold baton indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold "baton" hands. M. Cal. 2125, rhodium-plated, 36 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 7.5 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 4,500 - 7,000

EUR 2,800 - 4,500

USD 3,700 - 5,700

Sold: CHF 7,080

LOT 136

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

Yellow Gold ?Twenty Dollars 1898?, Audemars Piguet, ?Twenty Dollars 1898?, No. 386303, case No. D 47267. Made in the 1990s. Very fine, 18K yellow gold wristwatch set in a U.S. 20 Dollar coin dated 1898. Accompanied by a fitted box and the Certificate of Origin.

C. Double case, coin opening with a push-piece concealed in the band, three-body hinged inner case. D. Matte silver with painted baton indexes. Yellow gold "baton" hands. M. Cal. 2003/2, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 5 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,500 - 3,700

USD 3,300 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 8,850

LOT 137

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

Audemars Piguet, No. 45/50, No. 424433, Ref. D 84901. Made in a limited edition of 50 examples in the 1960s. Very fine and unusual, thin, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Audemars Piguet buckle. Accompanied by the Certificate of Origin.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, wide hobnail decorated bezel, transparent case back secured by 4 screws, integrated leather strap. D. Off-white with painted radial baton indexes. Pink gold "baton" hands. M. Cal. 2003/2, gilt brass, "oeil-de-perdrix" and hand-engraved decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial and case signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 5 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,500 - 10,000

EUR 4,000 - 6,000

USD 5,300 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 7,670

LOT 138

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

Pink Gold "Jules Audemars" Audemars Piguet, "Jules Audemars", No. 503419, case No. E 42973. Made in the 1990s. Fine and elegant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Audemars Piguet buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, straight lugs, transparent case back secured by 6 screws. D. ?Flinqué? silver with applied radial Roman numerals on an outer plain reserve, subsidiary guilloché seconds dial. Pink gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 3090, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 6,000 - 10,000

EUR 3,700 - 6,000

USD 5,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 7,788

LOT 139

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

"White Gold Villeret Ultra-Slim Automatic" Blancpain, ?Collection Villeret - Ultra- Slim?, No. 159. Made in the early 2000s. Very fine and elegant, thin, oversized, self-winding, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with 100-hour power reserve and an 18K white gold Blancpain buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, straight lugs, domed sapphire crystal. D. Dark blue with cosmic decoration, applied white gold radial Roman numerals. White gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 1153, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 28 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 3,700 - 5,000

USD 5,000 - 6,500

Sold: CHF 9,440

LOT 140

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

"GMT Moon Phase Calendar" Blancpain, "GMT" Le Brassus, No. 159. Made circa 2000. Fine and large, self-winding, astronomic, two time zone, triple date, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with moon phases and an 18K pink gold Blancpain deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, correctors on the band, sapphire crystal. D. Cream with applied pink radial Roman numerals, outer ring for the date, inner ring for second time zone, apertures for the day, month and moon phases combined with subsidiary seconds. Pink gold "feuille" hands and a red arrow 24-hour hand. M. Cal. 67A6, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 30 jewels, 100-hour power reserve, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balancespring, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 42 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,000

USD 6,500 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 14,160