469 lots

LOT 1

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

Bovet, case No. 15625. Produced in the 1940s. Fine, large 18k yellow gold wristwatch with square button chronograph, registers and triple date.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, gilt metal cuvette, teardrop lugs. D. Champagne with painted gold Arabic numerals, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer graduation for 1/5th seconds, outer most for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week and the months. Gilt bâton hands. M. Cal. 13''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, Breguet balance spring. Dial signed, case numbered. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,500 - 2,500

USD 1,600 - 2,700

EUR 1,200 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 3,000

LOT 2

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

Ulysse Nardin, Le Locle, Suisse, case No. 368175. Made in the 1950s. Fine, stainless steel wristwatch with square button chronograph, registers, tachometer and telemeter.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, snap on case back, concave lugs. D. Silver with painted Arabic numerals, outer minutes and seconds graduation, subsidiary dial for the seconds and 30-minute register, 1/5th seconds scale, blue telemeter and tachometer scales. Blued steel feuille hands. M. Copper-colored, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13,5 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,000 - 2,000

USD 1,100 - 2,200

EUR 800 - 1,700

Sold: CHF 1,750

LOT 3

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

Mathey-Tissot, Swiss. Made circa 1975. Very fine, water-resistant, 14K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph and registers.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped reeded bezel, screw-down case back. D. Silver with applied gold baton indexes, subsidiary champagne guilloché dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer tachometer scale. Luminous gold baton hands. M. Cal. Valjoux 726, gilt brass, fausses côtes decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, selfcompensating fl at balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,500 - 2,500

USD 1,600 - 2,700

EUR 1,200 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 1,875

LOT 4

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

Ulysse Nardin, Le Locle, Suisse, case No. 34190. Made in the 1960s. Fine, waterproof, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, and tachometer.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screw down case back, concave lugs. D. Silver with applied arabic and baton indexes, outer minutes and seconds graduation, subsidiary dial for the seconds and 30-min and 12-hour registers, red tachometer scales. Luminous steel hands. M. Rhodium-plated, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13,5 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,000 - 2,000

USD 1,100 - 2,200

EUR 800 - 1,700

LOT 5

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

Ulysse Nardin, Le Locle, Suisse, case No. 165322. Made in the 1950s. Fine, large and rare, stainless steel wristwatch with square button chronograph, registers, tachometer and telemeter.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, snap on case back, concave lugs. D. Silver with applied arabic and dot indexes, outer minutes and seconds graduation, subsidiary dial for the seconds and 45-min register,1/5th seconds scale, red telemeter and blue tachometer scales. Gold feuille hands. M. Cal. 22, copper-colored, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance, Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 13,5 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,500 - 2,500

USD 1,600 - 2,700

EUR 1,200 - 2,000

LOT 6

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

LeCoultre, Swiss. No. 142570. Made in the 1960s. Very fine, stainless steel waterproof round-button chronograph wristwatch with a later Jaeger Lecoultre steel buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, curved and faceted shoulders, inclined bezel, screw-down reverse with inner dust-cap. D. Silver, with applied steel arabic indexes, outer base 1000 tachometer scale, inner minute track with 5 minute numerals, subsidiary dials for constant seconds, 30 minute and 12 hour registers. Luminous steel alpha hands. M. Cal. 839H, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet overcoil balance spring, shock-protection. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 10 mm

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,000 - 2,000

USD 1,100 - 2,000

EUR 800 - 1,700

Sold: CHF 1,625

LOT 7

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

Longines/Wittnauer, No. 9301453, case No. 2250487, Ref. 2038-2. Made in the 1940s. Fine and rare, rectangular curved and flared, 14K white gold wristwatch. Accompanied by the original fitted box. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, solid, polished, bombé crystal. D. Silver with applied white gold dart and diamond indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. White gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 9 LT, tonneau-shaped, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, blued steel fl at balance spring, swan-neck type micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 20 x 40 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,000 - 2,000

USD 1,100 - 2,200

EUR 800 - 1,700

Sold: CHF 750

LOT 8

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

OMEGA, REF. 2277 PULSATION CHRONOGRAPH Omega, No. 24011944, case No. 11187065 Ref. 2277. Made in the late 1950s. Fine, 18k yellow gold wristwatch with square button chronograph, registers and pulsation scale. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, triangular concave lugs. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold Arabic and dart indexes, 1/5th seconds divisions, outer blue pulsation scale, subsidiary guilloché dials for the constant seconds, the 30-minute and 12-hour registers. Yellow gold épée hands. M. Cal. 321, copper-colored, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,500 - 4,500

USD 2,700 - 4,800

EUR 2,000 - 3,600

Sold: CHF 3,125

LOT 9

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

OMEGA SEAMASTER PROFESSIONAL, STEEL Omega, ?Seamaster Professional, Chronometer, 300 m / 1000 ft,? No. 60115686, Ref. SU 3681503. Made circa 2000. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel diver?s wristwatch with date, helium escape valve, blue bezel and a stainless steel Omega brick-link bracelet with deployant clasp. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and crown, lyre lugs, graduated unidirectional rotating blue bezel with faceted edges for the decompression times, helium escape valve at 10, sapphire crystal. D. Royal blue wave pattern with painted luminous baton and dot indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous steel arrow hands with luminous tips. M. Cal. 1120, rhodium-plated, 23 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 42 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Approx. overall length 180 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,000 - 2,000

USD 1,100 - 2,200

EUR 800 - 1,700

Sold: CHF 1,500

LOT 10

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

OMEGA APOLLO XI GOLD Omega, "Speedmaster Professional", No. A042, movement No. 45580535, Ref. BA 345.802. Made in a numbered series in the 1980s. Fine and rare, asymmetric, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with round-button chronograph, registers, tachometer, 18K yellow gold Omega link bracelet with an 18K white gold deployant clasp. Accompanied by the certificate of limited edition.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, transparent snap-on case back engraved with: ?First Watch Worn On The Moon - Apollo XI 1969?, tachometer graduation on the black bezel to 500 UPH, lyre lugs. D. Gold with applied yellow gold and black faceted indexes, subsidiary guilloché dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer minute and 1/5th seconds division. Black baton hands. M. Cal. 861, rhodium plated, 19 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 42 mm. Thickness 13.5 mm. Approx. overall length 190 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 12,000

USD 8,700 - 13,000

EUR 6,500 - 10,000

LOT 11

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

LEROY DRESS WATCH L. Leroy & Cie, Genève, No. 316607. Made circa 1920. Very fine and elegant, 18K yellow gold, keyless dress watch. Accompanied by a Leroy & Cie fitted morocco box.

C. Three-body, solid, "forme collier", polished, the back cover with engraved coat of arms. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Matte gold with champlevé Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds, engine-turned center. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 39 mm (17'''), matte gilt, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 49 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,200 - 2,200

USD 1,300 - 2,500

EUR 1,000 - 1,800

Sold: CHF 1,875

LOT 12

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

HAAS NEVEUX & CO, OBSERVATORY TESTED DRESS WATCH Haas Neveux & Co., Genève, No. 40665, retailed by Lacloche Freres, Rue de la Paix, Paris. Made circa 1910. Very fine and elegant, 18K yellow gold, thin, keyless, lever chronometer dress watch. Accompanied by a Leroy & Cie fitted morocco box.

C. Four-body, solid, "demi-bassine", polished, the back cover with engraved monogram ?RJS?, concealed hinge. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Matte champagne with champlevé Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds, engine-turned center. Black spade hands. M. 39 mm (17'''), rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, stamped twice with the seal of Geneva quality mark, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold mean time and temperature adjustment screws, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator. Dial and movement signed Lacloche Freres, case punched with Haas Neveux trademark. Diam. 46 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,200 - 2,200

USD 1,300 - 2,500

EUR 1,000 - 1,800

Sold: CHF 2,250

LOT 13

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

VACHERON & CONSTANTIN DRESS WATCH WITH ORIGINAL BOX AND CERTIFICATE Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, movement No. 387072, case No. 257051. Sold on August 16, 1939. Very fine and elegant, 18K yellow gold keyless dress watch. Accompanied by the original Vacheron & Constantin box and Certificate of Origin.

C. Four-body, bassine, polished. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel, black Paris numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold spade hands. M. 40 mm, matte gilt, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 48 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

USD 2,200 - 4,500

EUR 1,700 - 3,300

Sold: CHF 5,000

LOT 14

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

VACHERON & CONSTANTIN REF. 7122, DRESS WATCH, PLATINUM Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, movement No. 417571, case No. 261895, Ref. 7122. Made circa 1940. Fine and elegant, thin, Platinum keyless dress watch with two-tone dial.

C. Three-body, bassine pincee, polished, hinged back. D. Matte silver with Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Black steel spade hands. M. 16 ½???, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 44 mm

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

USD 4,500 - 6,500

EUR 3,300 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 7,500

LOT 15

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

LECOULTRE EARLY STEEL REVERSO REF. 2201, RED LACQUERED DIAL LeCoultre, "Reverso", movement No. 520858, case No. 467406, Ref. 2201. Made in 1947. Fine and very rare, rectangular, reversible, stainless steel wristwatch with red lacquered dial. Accompanied by a fitted box and an Extract from the archives.

C. Three-body, polished, angled lugs, reeded upper and lower bezel with reeding continuing to the back. D. Red lacquered with applied steel baton indexes, outer minute track. Polished steel épée hands. M. Tavannes Cal. 064, tonneau-shaped, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance with 2 adjustments, selfcompensating fl at balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed Reverso, movement signed Lisica S.A., case punched ?Patent?. Dim. 23 x 38 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 8,000 - 12,000

USD 8,700 - 13,000

EUR 6,500 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 50,000

LOT 16

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

JAEGER-LECOULTRE GEOPHYSIC Jaeger-LeCoultre, ?Geophysic, Chronometre?, movement 1331534, case No. 748592. Made in 1958. Very fine and extremely rare, water-resistant, anti-magnetic to 600 Gauss, indirect center seconds, stainless steel chronometer wristwatch with a stainless steel bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by an extract from the Archives and a Jaeger-LeCoultre box.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, lapidated lugs, inclined bezel, screwed down case back. D. Off-white with applied steel baton indexes and Arabic 12 and 6, luminous dots on the inner bezel, outer minute/second divisions. Luminous steel epee hands. M. Cal. P478/BWSbr, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to fi ve positions and to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, parachute shock absorber, hack mechanism, swan-neck regulator, anti-magnetic dust cap. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam 35 mm. Thickness 10 mm. Approx. overall length 180 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

USD 11,000 - 16,000

EUR 8,500 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 36,250

LOT 17

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

JAEGER LECOULTRE, REF. 240.2.19 REVERSO SEPTANTIÈME, NO. 45/500 Jaeger-LeCoultre, Reverso Septantième - 8 Days, No. 45/ 500, Ref. 240.2.19. Made in a limited edition of 500 pieces to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the legendary "Reverso" model in 2002. Very fine and rare, large, rectangular and reversible, 18K pink gold wristwatch with large date, 8-day power reserve, night and day indication and an 18K pink gold Jaeger- LeCoultre deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original fitted box, original certificate, certificate of warranty, instruction booklet and manual.

C. Five-body, solid, polished, reeded bezel, inner transparent case back, outer case back engraved: "Reverso Septantième", sapphire crystals. D. Guilloche solid silver with painted Arabic numerals on an outer plain reserve, subsidiary sunk seconds at 5, large double aperture for the date at 7, at 11 sector for the 8-day up-and-down indication, at 1 semi-circular aperture for the night/day indication. Blued steel épée hands. M. Cal. 879 in 18K pink gold, fausses cotes decoration, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring, micrometer regulator, duo spring-barrels. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 29 x 47 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 14,000 - 18,000

USD 15,000 - 20,000

EUR 11,000 - 15,000

Sold: CHF 15,000

LOT 18

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

JAEGER-LECOULTRE REF. 240.6.19. REVERSO GRANDE DATE SEPTANTIEME, PLATINUM Jaeger-LeCoultre, "Reverso - Septantième", No. 280/500, Ref. 240.6.19. Made in a limited edition of 500 pieces circa 2009. Very fine and rare, rectangular and reversible platinum wristwatch with 8-day power reserve, night and day indication, large date, and a platinum Jaeger-LeCoultre deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original fitted box, guarantee, certificate of authenticity, instruction booklet, magnifying glass and gloves.

C. Five-body, solid, polished and brushed, reeded bezel, transparent case back, sapphire crystals. D. Two-tone silver, painted silver Arabic numerals, silver subsidiary seconds dial and sector for the power reserve indication below 12, apertures for date indication and night and day, inner minute divisions. Blued steel luminous épée hands. M. Cal. 879, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 25 jewels, lateral lever escapement with one minute tourbillon regulator with 3 equidistant polished steel arms, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 29 x 47 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 20,000 - 30,000

USD 22,000 - 33,000

EUR 17,000 - 25,000

LOT 19

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

JAEGER-LECOULTRE GEOGRAPHIQUE, REF. 169.2.92 18K PINK GOLD Jaeger-LeCoultre, "Geographique", No. 0316, Ref. 169.2.92. Sold in December 2002. Very fine, "World Time", center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold wristwatch with date, 45-hour power reserve, day and night indication and an 18K pink gold Jaeger-LeCoultre deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original warranty certificate, instruction manual, sales receipt and fitted box.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, fl uted lugs, case back with 4 screws, a second crown at 10 to select the city of a second time zone, sapphire crystal. D. Two-tone silver with applied pink gold baton indexes, subsidiary dials for the second time zone, 24 hours, the days of the month and the power reserve sector, aperture for a bidirectional rotating disk with major global locations. Luminous blued steel tapered baton hands. M. Cal. 929/3, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 38 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring, micrometer regulator, 22K gold rotor segment, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 8,000

USD 5,500 - 8,700

EUR 4,000 - 6,500

Sold: CHF 9,375

LOT 20

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

JAEGER-LECOULTRE REF. 146.8.25, MASTER COMPRESSOR CHRONOGRAPH Jaeger-LeCoultre, "Master Compressor Chronograph, 1000 Hours", No. 2204, Ref. 146.8.25. Made circa 2007. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer, date and a stainless steel Jaeger LeCoultre bracelet with double deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original warranty, instruction booklet and fitted box.

C. Three-body, polished, inclined bezel, concave lugs, back with four screws, crown and chronograph buttons with patented compression key system, sapphire crystal. D. Black and gray with luminous dart indexes and Arabic numerals, outer fi fths of a second divisions and outermost tachometer scale, subsidiary dials for the 30-minute register, white rotating disc for the 12-hour register, aperture for the date at 6. Luminous steel alpha hands. M. Cal. 751, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 41 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 41.5 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Approx. overall length 163 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,500 - 5,500

USD 3,800 - 6,000

EUR 3,000 - 4,500

Sold: CHF 4,375