469 lots

LOT 81

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE, REF. 3580, AUTOMATIC, STAINLESS STEEL Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 1491197, Ref. 3580N. Made in the 1970s. Fine and very rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch. Accompanied by a Patek Philippe box, Certificate of Origin, Patek Philippe (Japan) service guarantee card, hang tag and a booklet. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, solid, brushed, screwed-down 2 piece case back, straight lapidated lugs, back winder and hand setting. D. Satine silver with applied white gold and black baton indexes. Steel and black baton hands. M. Cal. 350, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 28 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self compensating blued Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 8 mm. Property of a Japanese Collector

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 12,000

USD 8,700 - 13,000

EUR 6,500 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 40,000

LOT 82

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 3960 OFFICIER Patek Philippe, Genève, "Officier", movement No. 769097, case No. 2864009, Ref. 3960J. Made in a limited edition of 2000 pieces in 1989. Very fine and rare, Officier style, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a Patek Philippe box, numbered Geneva Seal Certificate, Certificate of Origin, Limited Series Attestation and Patek Philippe (Japan) service guarantee card and hand tag.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, hinged case back, dedicated gold cuvette with engraved ?Patek Philippe Geneve, 150 Anniversaire 1839-1989?, gold screwed bars, sapphire crystal. D. Porcelain with painted Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Black oxidized gold Breguet hands. M. Cal. 215, stamped with the Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 8 mm. Property of a Japanese Collector

Grading System: AAA

CHF 8,000 - 12,000

USD 8,700 - 13,000

EUR 6,500 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 25,000

LOT 83

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 3848 ELLIPSE YELLOW GOLD WITH DIAMOND DIAL Patek Philippe, Genève, Gold Ellipse, movement No. 1339906, Ref. 3848S. Made in the 1980s. Very fine, oval, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with diamond-set dial and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a Patek Philippe box, Certificate of Origin, hang tag, Patek Philippe (Japan) service guarantee card and a booklet. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, snap-on case bezel and transparent case back, concealed lugs, sapphire crystals. D. Satine blue with applied diamond-set gold indexes. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 215, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and fi ve positions, shock absorber, free-sprung self-compensating fl at balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 27 x 32 mm. Thickness 6.5 mm. Property of a Japanese Collector

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

USD 3,300 - 5,500

EUR 2,500 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 8,750

LOT 84

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 3433 YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 1110704, case No. 2618555, Ref. 3433. Made circa 1965. Very fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant 18K yellow gold wristwatch. Accompanied by an overhaul receipt from circa 1984.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, stepped and concave bezel, recessed crown, fl uted lugs. D. Satine silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes, outer dot minute markers, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 27-460, stamped twice 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 fi ve positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 10 mm. Property of a Japanese Collector

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

USD 7,600 - 10,000

EUR 5,800 - 7,500

Sold: CHF 16,250

LOT 85

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 3842, EXTRA-FLAT, PINK GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 1373138, Ref. 3842R. Made circa 1990. Very fine, thin and elegant, tonneau-shaped, 18K pink gold wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a Patek Philippe box, Certificate of Origin, Patek Philippe (Japan) service guarantee card and a booklet. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, case back with one screw, sapphire crystal. D. Lacquered off-white with applied pink gold Breguet numerals. Pink gold Breguet hands. M. Cal. 177, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and fi ve positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung fl at balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 29 x 37 mm. Thickness 5 mm. Property of a Japanese Collector

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

USD 3,300 - 5,500

EUR 2,500 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 8,125

LOT 86

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 3802/200 PINK GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 1442711, Ref. 3802/200. Made circa 1990. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, 18K pink gold wristwatch with date and 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the original Patek Philippe box, Certificate of Origin, hang tag, Patek Philippe (Japan) service guarantee card and a booklet. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, ?Clous de Paris? decorated bezel, straight lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Porcelain white with painted radial Roman numerals, outer minute/second track, aperture for the date. Black oxidized gold baton hands. M. Cal. 315/190, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 30 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring, gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 8 mm. Property of a Japanese Collector

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

USD 5,500 - 7,600

EUR 4,000 - 5,800

Sold: CHF 10,000

LOT 87

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 3969, 150TH ANNIVERSARY JUMP HOUR LIMITED EDITION, PINK GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 752504, Ref. 3969. Made in 1989 in a limited edition of 450 pieces in 18K pink gold to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Patek Philippe. Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, jump-hour, 18K pink gold wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a Patek Philippe box, Certificate of Origin, Attestation, hang tag, Patek Philippe (Japan) service guarantee card and Anniversary Medallion within a leather wallet.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, dedicated case back, sapphire crystal. D. Matte silver with painted radial Arabic numerals for the minutes, aperture for the jump hour at 12, outer minute track. Oxydized gold Breguet minute hand. M. Cal. 215 HG, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straightline lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating freesprung fl at balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 38 x 28 mm. Thickness 8 mm. Property of a Japanese Collector

Grading System:

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

USD 16,000 - 22,000

EUR 12,000 - 17,000

Sold: CHF 30,000

LOT 88

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 3878 AUTOMATIC SQUELETTE, YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, ?Squelette?, movement No. 1239056, Ref. 3878. Made circa 1985. Very fine and very rare, skeletonized, self-winding, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a Patek Philippe box, Certificate of Origin, Patek Philippe (Japan) service guarantee card, hang tag and a booklet.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, band engraved in a scroll pattern, central lugs, transparent case back, cabochon sapphire-set winding crown, sapphire crystals. D. Black oxidized gold Breguet hands. M. Cal. 240 SQ, skeletonized, 27 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance, shock absorber, self-compensating freesprung fl at balance spring, 22K gold micro-rotor. Movement signed, case numbered. Diam. 31 mm. Thickness 5 mm. Property of a Japanese Collector

Grading System: AAA

CHF 10,000 - 20,000

USD 11,000 - 22,000

EUR 8,500 - 17,000

Sold: CHF 50,000

LOT 89

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

VACHERON & CONSTANTIN DRESS WATCH Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, movement No. 728476, case No. 549705. Made circa 1970. Very fine, thin and elegant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Vacheron & Constantin leather wallet and hang tag. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, textured bezel, polished lugs and snap-on back. D. Gold, hand-engraved with a basket-weave pattern, applied gold and black baton indexes. Black and gold baton hands. M. Cal. 1003/1, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating fl at balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 5.5 mm. Property of a Japanese Collector

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,500 - 4,500

USD 2,700 - 4,800

EUR 2,000 - 3,600

Sold: CHF 7,500

LOT 90

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

VACHERON & CONSTANTIN REF. 43502, DIAMOND SQUELETTE Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, movement No. 747324, case No. 587614, Ref. 43502. Sold on June 12, 1989. Very fine, thin, self-winding, diamond-set 18K yellow gold skeletonized wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Vacheron Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Vacheron & Constantin leather wallet and the Certificate of Origin.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, hexadecagonal shape, bezel set with 64 diamonds, transparent case back, straight and curved lugs, winding crown set with a cabochon sapphire, fl at sapphire crystals. D. Black and gold baton hands. M. 12 1/4''', gilt brass, skeletonized, hand engraved, 36 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating fl at balance-spring, 21K engraved gold rotor with ruby roller bearings. Signed twice on the movement, numbered on the case. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 5 mm. Property of a Japanese Collector

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

USD 7,600 - 10,000

EUR 5,800 - 7,500

Sold: CHF 18,750

LOT 91

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

FLOWER AND FRUIT BOUQUET, BAGNOLET CALIBRE Swiss. Made circa 1840. Fine and rare, thin, 18K gold and painted on enamel hunting cased pocket watch. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, the front cover with a fi nely painted on enamel bouquet of fl owers and fruit on a turquoise ground, royal blue champlevé enamel and engraved foliate border, the back cover with a painted on enamel bouquet of fl owers on a royal blue ground, white champlevé enamel foliate scroll border. D. White enamel with radial radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Black Breguet hands. M. 38 mm, bagnolet caliber, chased and engraved with foliate scrolls, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, three-arm brass balance, index regulator disc. Diam. 46 mm. Property of a Japanese Collector

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

USD 3,300 - 5,500

EUR 2,500 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 8,125

LOT 92

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

AUGUSTE COURVOISIER, PORTRAIT OF ABD-UL-MEJID, SULTAN OF THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE Auguste Courvoisier & Co. (La Chaux-de-Fonds), No. 47780. Made circa 1850. Very fine and very rare, 18K gold and painted on enamel hunting cased pocket watch with dual calendar indiction.

C. Four-body, foliate engraved, the front cover with a very fi nely painted on enamel portrait of Sultan Abd-ul-Mejid (1823-1861) against a sky background, green, red and white champlevé enamel border, the back cover decorated with a fi nely painted on enamel view of Constantinople from the Bosphorus within a border to match the front. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Islamic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary dials for seconds and day and date calendar with Islamic characters. Black Breguet hands. M. 40 mm., matte gilt, bar caliber, lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, fl at balance spring, index regulator. Cuvette signed. Diam. 47 mm. Property of a Japanese Collector

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 20,000

USD 11,000 - 22,000

EUR 8,500 - 17,000

Sold: CHF 68,500

LOT 93

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE HUNTING CASED WATCH Patek, Philippe & Co, Geneva, No. 74504, case No. 52935. Made for Cowell & Hubbard, Cleveland, Ohio, circa 1890. Very fine, keyless, 18K yellow gold hunting cased pocket watch. To be sold without reserve

C. Four-body,?bassine et fi lets?, solid, polished, the front cover with engraved foliate monogram, the back with a further engraved monogram. Hinged gold cuvette engraved ?Bushnell H. Jones?. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel spade hands. M. 42 mm., rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, wolf?s tooth winding, moustache straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator with engraved scale on the center bridge. Movement signed Patek Philippe & Co. & by the retailer, dial signed Cowell & Hubbard, case unsigned. Diam. 52 mm. Property of a Japanese Collector

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,500 - 3,500

USD 2,700 - 3,800

EUR 2,000 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 4,750

LOT 94

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE CHRONOMETRO GONDOLO Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 136334, case No. 243079, made for Gondolo & Labouriau, Relojoeiros, Rio de Janeiro circa 1907. Fine and rare, large, 18K pink gold, keyless Chronometro Gondolo pocket watch. To be sold without reserve

C. Four-body, "bassine", polished bezel, engine-turned back with polished border. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with fi ve-minute Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds. Gold spade hands. M. 21''', matte gilt brass patented bridge caliber, 21 jewels, wolf?s tooth winding, gold wheel train, straight-line moustache lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, Wilmot?s patent micrometric cam regulator. Dial, case, cuvette and movement signed. Diam. 56 mm. Property of a Japanese Collector

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

USD 3,300 - 5,500

EUR 2,500 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 7,500

LOT 95

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

BREGUET YELLOW GOLD SQUELETTE DRESS WATCH Breguet, No. 4024, Ref. BA1760. Made in 1988. Very fine and very rare, large and thin, 18K yellow gold, skeletonized, keyless dress watch. Accompanied by the original Breguet box, Certificate of Origin, hang tag and cord fob.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, glazed on both sides, coin-edge case band, crown at 6 o?clock. D. Brushed silver annular chapter ring with radial painted Roman numerals, outer dot minute divisions. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Gilt brass, skeletonized and hand-engraved, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating fl at balance spring, shock absorbers. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 50 mm. Property of a Japanese Collector

Grading System: AAA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

USD 4,500 - 6,500

EUR 3,300 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 12,500

LOT 96

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

IWC, REF. 5410, CABRIOLET POCKET WATCH, LIMITED EDITION International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, No. 082/250, Ref. 5410. Made in a limited edition of 250 pieces, sold on March 31, 1987. Very fine and rare, heavy 18K yellow gold cabriolet pocket watch with a short 18K yellow gold chain and 18K gold and hardstone-set key. Accompanied by the original box, Certificate of Origin, guarantee and hang tag. To be sold without reserve

C. Six body, "bassine et fi lets", solid, polished, stepped bezel and back, the inner case rotating to either conceal or expose the dial as required, release button in the pendant. Gold hinged cuvette, underneath an extra cover with 2 apertures for winding/setting. D. white enamel with painted radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Black and gold Breguet hands. M. C.9725, hand engraved, gilt brass, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 54 mm. Property of a Japanese Collector

Grading System: AAA

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

USD 3,300 - 5,500

EUR 2,500 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 9,375

LOT 97

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

VACHERON & CONSTANTIN, THE LACEMAKER, SIGNED ENAMEL BY CHARLES POLUZZI Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 481004, case No. 312705, the enamel by Charles Poluzzi. Made circa 1960. Extremely fine and unique, 18K yellow gold and painted on enamel keyless dress watch. Accompanied by the original fitted box.

C. Three-body, "bassine", the back with fi nely painted on enamel in the 17th century Dutch manner of a lacemaker in an interior with a baby in a cradle by her side, polished border and band, brushed bezel. D. Brushed silver with applied yellow gold faceted dart indexes and Arabic quarter hours, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold bâton hands. M. Cal.439/6C, rhodium plated, fausses côtes decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to temperatures, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 46 mm. Property of a Japanese Collector

Grading System:

CHF 10,000 - 20,000

USD 11,000 - 22,000

EUR 8,500 - 17,000

Sold: CHF 206,500

LOT 98

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE, REF. 865 PRIDE OF LIONS Patek Philippe, Geneve, No. 932894, case No. 520985, Ref. 865/38. Made circa 1980. Very fine and rare, heavy 18K yellow gold, hunting-cased, keyless pocket watch. Accompanied by the original Patek Philippe box, Certificate of Origin, hang tag, Patek Philippe (Japan) service guarantee card and a booklet.

C. Three-body, bassine, entirely chased and hand-engraved, the front cover with a lion and lioness, the back with a lioness and cubs. D. White lacquered with painted radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Black Louis XVI hands. M. 17??? 170, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and fi ve positions, self compensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 48 mm. Property of a Japanese Collector

Grading System: AAA

CHF 10,000 - 20,000

USD 11,000 - 22,000

EUR 8,500 - 17,000

Sold: CHF 42,500

LOT 99

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE, REF. 894, SQUELETTE, YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe, Genéve, No. 937065, Ref. 894. Made circa 1980. Very fine and very rare, 18K yellow gold, skeletonized, keyless dress watch. Accompanied by the original Patek Philippe box, Certificate of Origin, Patek Philippe (Japan) service guarantee card, hang tag and a booklet.

C. Three-body, solid, "bassine et fi lets", glazed on both sides, case band and bezels hand-engraved with scrolls, crown set with a green cabochon stone. D. Black feuille hands. M. Cal. 17-170, gilt brass, skeletonized and hand-engraved, 18 jewels, straight line lever escape ment, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, "swan-neck" micrometric regulator. Case and movement signed. Diam. 47 mm Property of a Japanese Collector

Grading System:

CHF 15,000 - 25,000

USD 16,000 - 27,000

EUR 12,000 - 20,000

Sold: CHF 86,500

LOT 100

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE - MAGNIFICENT & HISTORIC UNIQUE TOURBILLON WATCH ? ONE OF THE WORLD?S MOST ACCURATE MECHANICAL PRECISION WATCHES FROM THE 20TH CENTURY & MULTIPLE OBSERVATORY PRIZE WINNER, NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY CRAFTSMANSHIP TEST RECORD HOLDER OF 1954 WITH REMARKABLE COMPLETE DAILY TESTING RECORDS BETWEEN 1934 AND 1954. Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 198423, case No. 2823722, Ref. 953. The movement constructed between 1930 and 1934, the tourbillon made by celebrated master-watchmaker Hector Golay, the perpetual calendar mechanism and case constructed between 1989 and 1990, sold on September 12th, 1991. Exceptional, magnificent and historic, large, 18K yellow gold, keyless, ultra high-precision lever chronometer deck watch with one-minute tourbillon, Guillaume balance, special balance bridge, perpetual calendar, 24-hour indication and moon phases, the National Physical Laboratory?s Craftsmanship Test precision record holding watch, achieved in 1954 with 0.07 seconds daily variation, the holder of four Kew ?A? Certificates and three first prizes in Category A achieved between 1938 and 1950 with scores of 94.3, 94.5, 95.9 and 96.5 out of a possible 100, also entered for multiple trials at the Observatoire de Genève, regulated by François Modoux, André Zibach and Henri Wehrli achieving high scores of 807 and 834 respectively. Accompanied by a Patek Philippe box, two Certificates of Origin, setting pin, complete annual and daily rating documents for the period June 16th 1934 to August 28th 1956, National Physical Laboratory Certificate of Examination, original NPL packing note, three Observatoire de Genève rating certificates, circa 1955 and another 2012.

C. Three-body, bassine, massive, polished, calendar and moon phase correctors on the band, sapphire crystal. Gold rimmed cuvette glazed with a sapphire crystal for viewing the movement. D. 14K gold overlaid with simili-enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary dials for the date concentric with seconds, days of the week concentric with 24-hour indication, months concentric with 4-year cycle, aperture for the moon phases. Blued steel hour and minute, 24-hour, leap year and date hands, yellow gold seconds, days of the week and months hands. M. 22??? (50 mm), rhodium plated, stamped twice with the seal of Geneva quality mark, fausses cotes and oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 20 jewels, the center wheel jewel of blue sapphire, steel one-minute tourbillon carriage by Hector Golay with three-polished equidistant arms, lateral lever escapement, Guillaume balance with temperature and meantime adjustment screws, adjusted to heat, cold, isochronisms and fi ve positions, blued steel Balance spring with Philips terminal curve, index regulator on the carriage, special polished steel double-ended balance bridge secured by 3 screws, the upper balance pivot jewel in a gold chaton held by 3 screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 63 mm. Thickness 20 Property of a Japanese Collector

Grading System:

CHF 300,000 - 500,000

USD 325,000 - 550,000

EUR 250,000 - 415,000

Sold: CHF 362,500