469 lots

LOT 461

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

VACHERON CONSTANTIN WHITE GOLD ?SALTARELLO? Vacheron Constantin, Genève, "Saltarello Automatic," No. 152/200, movement No. 861846, case No. 701384, Ref. No. 43041. Made in a limited edition of 200 examples in circa 2000. Very fine and rare, cushion-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold wristwatch with jump-hour, retrograde minutes and an 18K white gold Vacheron Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Vacheron & Constantin box and hang tag.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel and lugs, transparent case back secured by 4 screws, sapphire crystals. D. Hand-guilloché silver with applied white gold Arabic numerals and lozenge indexes on a curved retrograde graduation from 9 to 3 for the minutes, white gold framed aperture for the jumphour at 12. White gold alpha hand. M. Cal. 1120/2, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses côtes decoration, 38 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring, skeletonized hand-engraved rotor with 21K gold segment. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim: 36 x 36 mm. Thickness 8.5 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 14,000 - 18,000

USD 15,000 - 20,000

EUR 11,000 - 15,000

Sold: CHF 18,750

LOT 462

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE, REF. 844, AMERICAN DIGITAL PERPETUAL CALENDAR & MINUTE REPEATER Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 861093, case No. 317101, Ref. 844. Movement made in 1947, completed and cased in 1973, sold on December 1st, 1980. Extremely fine, very rare and elegant, 18K yellow gold, keyless, minute repeating dress watch with digital "American" perpetual calendar and moon phases. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Three-body, "variée carrure plate", polished and brushed, stepped bezel. D. Brushed silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes, outer minute divisions, aperture for the days of the week, the months and the date, subsidiary seconds concentric with moon phase aperture. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. 17???, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 29 jewels, wolf?s tooth winding, counterpoised straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and fi ve positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring with swan-neck micrometer regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide in the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 51 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 100,000 - 150,000

USD 110,000 - 165,000

EUR 85,000 - 125,000

Sold: CHF 134,500

LOT 463

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE, REF. 715/5, WATCH WITH UNIQUE ENAMEL MINIATURE PORTRAIT OF GENERAL LA FAYETTE BY J. PELLARIN-LEROY WITH ORIGINAL BOX AND DOCUMENTATION Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 892657, case No. 432821, Ref. 715/5. The miniature by J. Pellarin-Leroy after Joseph Desire Court?s portrait of Gilbert Motier, Marquis de La Fayette as Lieutenant General of 1791. The movement made in 1962, encased in 1974 and sold on December 20th, 1974. Accompanied by the original Patek Philippe fitted box and Certificate of Origin, original retailer?s sales receipt of January 31st, 1975, Patek Philippe valuation correspondence from 1979-2001 and the Extract from the Archives. Extremely fine and unique, 18K yellow gold, keyless dress watch with exceptional polychrome painted on enamel miniature portrait of General La Fayette.

C. Two-body, bassine, polished, the back decorated with a painted on enamel miniature portrait of General La Fayette after the painting by Joseph Desire Court of 1791. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold 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, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed, the enamel signed J. Pellarin-Leroy. Diam. 47 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 50,000 - 80,000

USD 55,000 - 90,000

EUR 40,000 - 65,000

Sold: CHF 134,500

LOT 464

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 3971, SAPPHIRE SNAP-BACK CASE, YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 875171, case No. 2824161, Ref. 3971. Made in 1988, sold on June 23rd 1988. Very fine and rare, astronomic, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, perpetual calendar, moon phases and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract of the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, concave bezel, fl uted lugs, snap-back transparent case back, sapphire crystals. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes, outer minute/seconds and 1/5th seconds divisions, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 24 hours and the 30 minute register, the leap year and the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Yellow gold feuille hands. M. Cal. 27-70 Q, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 24 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 8 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 80,000 - 120,000

USD 90,000 - 130,000

EUR 65,000 - 100,000

Sold: CHF 92,500

LOT 465

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE Ref. 2526 ? EXCEPTIONAL ORIGINAL CONDITION BLACK LUMINOUS DIAL RETAILED BY SERPICO Y LAINO, CARACAS Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 761199, Case No. 684507. Made in 1954, sold on May 26th, 1955. Very fine and extremely rare, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, screwed-down case back, concave lugs. D. Black enamel with applied luminous yellow gold faceted baton hour indexes, outer painted gold dot minute divisions, subsidiary seconds dial. Luminous yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 12-600 AT, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 30 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, 18K yellow gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Dial also signed Serpico Y Laino, Caracas and case back punched S&L. Diam. 35.5 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 60,000 - 100,000

USD 65,000 - 110,000

EUR 50,000 - 85,000

Sold: CHF 86,500

LOT 466

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

PASSEMENT - IMPORTANT LOUIS XV TELLURIAN ORRERY CLOCK Invanté par Passemant Ingenieur du Roy au Louvre A Paris. Made circa 1765. Highly important and extremely rare, painted and gilt-wood, two-week going, hour and half-hour striking table clock with Tellurian Orrery showing relative motions of the Sun, Earth and Moon with an option for manual demonstration.

C. Circular, pale green painted, the side with three hinged curved glazed doors separated by gilt wood columns, front with the clock within a carved gilt wood laurel-leaf frame, molded base, four molded feet, octagonal gilt molded top. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions and large fi ve-minute Arabic numerals, winding apertures at 4 and 8 o'clock. Gilt brass Louis XV hands. M. Rectangular arch-top, brass, full plate, going barrels for both trains, anchor escapement, steel rod/brass bob pendulum, silk suspension, adjustment via arbor protruding through the dial, striking on a bell, count wheel on the back plate. Tellurian Orrery movement. Demonstrating the solar system with the Sun, Earth and the Moon, the Sun in the center, small terrestrial globe inclined at 23.5o surmounted by gilt brass ring connected to the ring of the Sun's seasonal changes of the latitude, blue and white moon with dark section always turned away from the Sun, rotating around the Earth in 29.5 days, age of the moon dial, provision for disengaging the train so that the orrery may be turned at will via a crank lever. The mechanism driven off the going train barrel, brass bar with train of wheels supported by bridges, transmitting the movement to the Earth's movement around its axis, from there to the movements of the Moon; the Moon's rotation around its axis, around the Earth and its latitude (via a cam). Another train of wheels via an endless screw (worm gear) transfers the Earth/Moon movement to the rotation around the sun, steel pointer showing the correct day on the annual ring on the top of the case with additional Zodiac and Earth angular position indications. Dial, clock movement and orrery signed. Dim. 45 x 65 cm

Grading System:

CHF 80,000 - 120,000

USD 90,000 - 130,000

EUR 65,000 - 100,000

Sold: CHF 92,500

LOT 467

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 3448, RETAILED BY CARTIER NEW YORK IN 1968 Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 1119086, case No. 320311, Ref. 3448, Cartier No. 19945. Made in 1968, sold on June 12th, 1968. Very fine and very rare, self-winding, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives and the Cartier certificate of authenticity.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, lapidated lugs, snap-on case back, recessed crown, sapphire crystal. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold baton and pyramidal indexes, outer dot minute divisions, subsidiary dial for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 27-460 Q, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 37 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating blued Breguet balance spring, 18K yellow gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Dial also signed Cartier, case lug punched with Cartier reference numbers. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 120,000 - 180,000

USD 130,000 - 200,000

EUR 100,000 - 150,000

LOT 468

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 3448 Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 1117460, case No. 328490, Ref. 3448. Made in 1969, sold on June 18th, 1969. Very fine and very rare, self-winding, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a Patek Philippe box and the Extract from the Archives.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, lapidated lugs, snap-on case back, sapphire crystal. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold baton and pyramidal indexes, outer dot minute divisions, subsidiary dial for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 27-460 Q, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 37 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating blued Breguet balance spring, 18K yellow gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 70,000 - 90,000

USD 75,000 - 100,000

EUR 60,000 - 75,000

LOT 469

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE, REF. 2523, WORLD TIME, GUILLOCHE GOLD CENTER Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No 722702, case No 306207, Ref. 2523 HU (Heures Universelles). Made in 1953, sold on October 10th, 1956. Extremely fine and extremely rare, "World Time", 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with two crowns and guilloche dial with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives and a Patek Philippe overhaul dated Mai 2011.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, lapidated curved lugs. D. Matte silver revolving ring dial bearing the names of 41 places in the world, at the center, guilloche gold with applied yellow gold baton and roman indexes, concentric, revolving 24-hour dial for the nocturnal and diurnal hours. The winding-crown on the 3 adjusts the hours and the 24-hour ring; the winding-crown on the 9 turns the ring with the city names. Yellow gold "fancy" hands. M. Cal. 12???-400 HU, stamped with the Geneva quality hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, shock-absorber, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 11 mm Property of the Original Family - never offered at auction before

Grading System:

CHF 500,000 - 700,000

USD 550,000 - 750,000

EUR 415,000 - 580,000

Sold: CHF 1,190,500