469 lots

LOT 101

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 96 CALATRAVA YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 968921, case No. 303990, Ref. 96. Made in 1951, sold on November 22nd, 1951. Very fine, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and Extract from the Archives.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, fl at bezel, concave lugs, snap-on case back. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes, outer engraved minute divisions, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 12''' 120, rhodium-plated, fausses-côtes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronisms and fi ve positions, selfcompensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 30.5 mm. Thickness 9 mm. Property of a German Collector

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

USD 5,500 - 7,500

EUR 4,000 - 5,800

LOT 102

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 96 CALATRAVA PINK GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 922367, case No. 297660, Ref. 96. Made in 1942, sold on October 15th, 1942. Fine, 18K pink gold wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, fl at bezel, concave lugs, snap-on case back. D. Matte black with applied pink gold faceted baton indexes, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Pink gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 12'''120, rhodium-plated, fausses-côtes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 30 mm. Thickness 9 mm. Property of a German Collector

Grading System: A

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

USD 7,500 - 10,000

EUR 5,800 - 7,500

Sold: CHF 18,750

LOT 103

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 565, BLACK DIAL Patek Philippe & Co, Genève, movement No. 938562, case No. 667674, Ref. 565. Made in 1952, sold on December 2nd, 1952. Very fine and rare, 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, screwed-down case back, fl at bezel, concave lugs. D. Black with applied yellow gold faceted bâton indexes. Yellow gold Dauphine hands. M. Cal. 12???120, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34.5 mm. Thickness 10 mm. Property of a German Collector

Grading System: AAA

CHF 30,000 - 50,000

USD 33,000 - 55,000

EUR 25,000 - 40,000

LOT 104

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 570, PINK GOLD LARGE CALATRAVA Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 723856, case No. 306726, Ref. 570. Made circa 1955. Very fine and rare, large, 18K pink gold wristwatch with an 18K gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, fl at bezel, concave lugs, snap-on case back. D. Matte silver with applied pink gold faceted baton indexes, outer engraved dot minute divisions, subsidiary seconds. Pink gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 12???400, rhodium-plated, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and to fi ve positions, selfcompensating blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan neck micrometer regulator, shock absorber. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 10 mm. Property of a German Collector

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

USD 11,000 - 16,000

EUR 8,500 - 12,000

LOT 105

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 570, YELLOW GOLD LARGE CALATRAVA Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 708105, case No. 4178999, Ref. 570. Made circa 1960. Very fine and rare, large, center-seconds, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, fl at bezel, concave lugs, snap-on case back. D. Satine silver with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes, outer engraved dot minute divisions. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 27SC, rhodium-plated, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and to fi ve positions, selfcompensating blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan neck micrometer regulator, shock absorber. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35.5 mm. Thickness 10 mm. Property of a German Collector

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

USD 11,000 - 16,000

EUR 8,500 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 13,125

LOT 106

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 592 STAINLESS STEEL STAYBRITE WITH BREGUET NUMERALS Patek Philippe, Geneve, No. 829746, case No. 506760, Ref. 592. Made in 1939, sold on April 19th, 1941. Very fine and very rare, stainless steel Staybrite wristwatch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped curved bezel, triangular lugs. D. Brushed silvered with applied steel Breguet numerals, subsidiary guilloche seconds dial, outer engraved dot minute divisions. Steel feuille hands. M. Cal. 12'''-120, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, wolf?s tooth winding, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronisms and fi ve positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32.5 mm. Thickness 10 mm. Property of a German Collector

Grading System: AA

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

USD 16,000 - 22,000

EUR 12,000 - 17,000

Sold: CHF 20,000

LOT 107

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 1450 TOP HAT, YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 970304, case No. 651174, Ref. 1450, retailed by Gübelin. Made circa 1948. Very fine, rectangular, ?bombé?, 18K yellow gold wristwatch.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, hooded lugs, ?bombé? crystal. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold baton and dot indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 9'''-90, tonneau, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 25 x 37 mm Thickness 10 mm. Property of a German Collector

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

USD 6,500 - 8,700

EUR 5,000 - 6,500

LOT 108

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 1491 PINK GOLD SCROLL LUGS Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 968379, case No. 664108, Ref. 1491. Made circa 1950. Fine and rare, 18K pink gold wristwatch with scroll lugs and an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, scroll-lugs, curved bezel, snap-on case back. D. Matte silver with applied pink gold faceted baton indexes, outer engraved dot minute divisions, subsidiary seconds dial. Pink gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 12???-120, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronisms and fi ve positions, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 9 mm. Property of a German Collector

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

USD 6,500 - 8,700

EUR 5,000 - 6,500

Sold: CHF 13,125

LOT 109

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 1566, PINK GOLD SQUARE Patek Philippe & Co, Genève, movement No. 950371, case No. 642317, Ref 1566. Made in 1946, sold on March 18th, 1947. Very fine and rare, square, 18K pink gold wristwatch with an 18K pink gold buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, overhanging stepped lugs, snap-on case-back with engraved initials ?FPW?. D. Matte silver with applied pink gold Roman numerals and circular indexes, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds dial. Pink gold baton hands. M. Cal. 10???200, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 25 x 35 mm. Thickness 8 mm. Property of a German Collector

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

USD 6,500 - 8,700

EUR 5,000 - 6,500

LOT 110

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 2449 MONOCHROME PINK GOLD Patek Philippe, Geneve, movement No. 726775, case No. 670660, Ref. 2449. Made in 1955, sold on December 8th, 1957. Very fine and rare, large, 18K pink gold wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, fl at bezel, concave lugs. D. Rose with applied pink gold baton indexes, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds dial. Pink gold Dauphine hands. M. Cal. 12'''-400, rhodium plated, fausses côtes decoration,18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck micro-meter regulator, shock absorber. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 8 mm. Property of a German Collector

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

USD 7,500 - 10,000

EUR 5,800 - 7,500

Sold: CHF 11,875

LOT 111

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 2451, FOR TIFFANY & CO Patek Philippe, Geneve, No. 958667, case No. 668790, Ref. 2451, retailed by Tiffany & Co. Made in 1952, sold on December 5th, 1952. Fine, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, polished, screwed-down case back, dustprotecting cap, fl at bezel, concave lugs. D. Brushed silver with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes, engraved dot minute markers, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 10''' 200, rhodium-plated, fausses côtes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dial also signed Tiffany & Co. Diam. 30.5 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

USD 5,500 - 7,500

EUR 4,000 - 5,800

LOT 112

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 2469, YELLOW GOLD TONNEAU Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 974777, case No. 668045, Ref. 2469. Made in 1952, sold on February 17th, 1953. Very fine and rare, curved, tonneau-shaped, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold baton and round indexes, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold Dauphine hands. M. Cal. 9'''-90, rhodium-plated, fausses-côtes decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 38 x 27 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

USD 6,500 - 8,700

EUR 5,000 - 6,500

Sold: CHF 7,500

LOT 113

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 2469, PINK GOLD TONNEAU Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 976035, case No. 682648, Ref. 2469. Made in 1954, sold on November 16th, 1955. Very fine and rare, curved, tonneau-shaped, 18K pink gold wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed. D. Matte silver with applied pink gold dart indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. Pink gold "Dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 9'''-90, rhodium-plated, fausses-côtes decoration, stamped with the seal of Geneva quality mark, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronisms and fi ve positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 38 x 27 mm. Thickness 10 mm. Property of a German Collector

Grading System: AA

CHF 9,000 - 13,000

USD 10,000 - 14,000

EUR 7,500 - 11,000

Sold: CHF 17,500

LOT 114

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 2481 YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 707656, case No. 2607790, Ref. 2481. Made in 1958, sold on May 12th, 1959. Fine and rare, 18K yellow gold center seconds wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, fl uted curved lugs, overlapping concave bezel, snap-on case back. D. Brushed silver with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes, outer engraved minute/seconds dot divisions. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 27-SC, 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, isochronisms and fi ve positions, shock absorber, self-compensating blued Breguet balance spring, swan-neck regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 11 mm. Property of a German Collector

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 12,000

USD 8,700 - 13,000

EUR 6,500 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 9,375

LOT 115

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 2481 YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 707656, case No. 2607824, Ref. 2481. Made circa 1960. Fine and rare, 18K yellow gold center seconds wristwatch with an 18K gold buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, fl uted curved lugs, overlapping concave bezel, snap-on case back. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes, outer painted minute/seconds. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 27-SC, 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, shock absorber, self-compensating blued Breguet balance spring, swan-neck regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 11 mm. Property of a German Collector

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 12,000

USD 8,700 - 13,000

EUR 6,500 - 10,000

LOT 116

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 2483 PINK, RETAILED BY FRECCERO Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 968697, case No. 661631, Ref. 2483, retailed by Freccero (Milan). Made circa 1953. Very fi ne and rare, water-resistant, 18K pink gold wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, dust protecting cap, wide inclined bezel and concave lugs. D. Pink with applied pink gold faceted bâton indexes, engraved outer dot minute divisions, subsidiary seconds dial. Pink gold Dauphine hands. M. 12-400, rhodium-plated, fausses-cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dial also signed Freccero. Diam. 32.5 mm. Thickness 9.5 mm. Property of a German Collector

Grading System: AAA

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

USD 11,000 - 16,000

EUR 8,500 - 12,000

LOT 117

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 2501/1 YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 958784, case No. 672412, Ref. 2501-1. Made circa 1953. Fine, thin, 18K yellow gold wristwatch.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, small triangular lugs, recessed winding crown. D. Brushed silver with applied faceted yellow gold bâton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold bâton hands. M. Cal. 10'''- 200, stamped twice with the seal of Geneva Quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses-côtes decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 8 mm. Property of a German Collector

Grading System: A

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

USD 4,500 - 6,500

EUR 3,300 - 5,000

LOT 118

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 2508 YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe, movement No. 703890, case No. 680970, Ref. 2508. Made circa 1955. Very fine and rare, center seconds, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, stepped bezel, down turned concave lugs, dust protecting cap. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold faceted dart and pyramidal indexes, outer minute divisions. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 27-SC, 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, shock absorber, self-compensating blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 11 mm. Property of a German Collector

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 12,000

USD 8,700 - 13,000

EUR 6,500 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 17,500

LOT 119

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 2509 YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No.726347, case No. 693640, Ref. 2509. Made circa 1955. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave lugs, stepped bezel, screwed down case back, anti-dust cap. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes, outer engraved dot minute divisions, subsidiary seconds dial at 6. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 12'''400, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness. 10 mm. Property of a German Collector

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

USD 7,500 - 10,000

EUR 5,800 - 7,500

Sold: CHF 11,250

LOT 120

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 2509 YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 938783, case No. 673731, Ref. 2509. Made circa 1952. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, concave curled lugs, stepped inclined bezel, screwed down case back with engraved presentation inscription, anti-dust cap. D. Brushed silver with applied yellow gold dart and faceted fancy indexes, engraved outer dot minutes divisions, subsidiary seconds dial at 6. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 12'''400, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam 35 mm. Thickness 10 mm. Property of a German Collector

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

USD 6,500 - 8,700

EUR 5,000 - 6,500

Sold: CHF 6,875