613 lots

LOT 161

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

BREGUET YELLOW GOLD MARINE AUTOMATIC Breguet, "Horloger de La Marine", case No. 269B. Sold on January 16th, 1991. Very fine, large, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold Breguet deployant clasp. Accompanied by a Breguet box and Certificate of Origin.

C. Three-body, polished, back with 6 screws, stepped rounded bezel, coin-edge band, protected winding crown, straight lugs, screwed bars, sapphire crystal. D. Guilloché silver with radial Roman numerals on a plain reserve, outer dot minute divisions, aperture for the date. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Cal. 889, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 23 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring, micrometer regulator, engine-turned gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35.5 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,500 - 5,500

USD 3,700 - 6,000

EUR 3,000 - 4,500

Sold: CHF 8,750

LOT 162

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

BREGUET REF. 3400 MARINE BRACELET Breguet, Horloger de la Marine, Automatic, Ref. 392B. Made circa 1995. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, heavy 18K yellow gold wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold Breguet link bracelet with double deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, case back with 6 screws, coinedge band, fl uted winding crown with crown guard, rounded stepped bezel, straight lugs with gold screwed bars, sapphire crystal. D. Guilloche silvered gold with painted radial Roman numerals on a plain reserve, outer dot minute divisions, aperture for the date at 6. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Cal. 549, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 36 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam 35 mm. Thickness 8 mm. Approx. overall length 180 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 12,000

USD 8,500 - 13,000

EUR 6,500 - 10,000

LOT 163

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

BREGUET CLASSIQUE Breguet, Classique, No. 5125. Made in the 1990s. Very fine and elegant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Breguet buckle. Accompanied by a Breguet box.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, coin-edge band, straight lugs, crown set with a sapphire cabochon. D. White lacquered with applied yellow gold Breguet numerals, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Cal.818/4, rhodium-plated, fausses côtes decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating fl at balance-spring, micrometric regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 6 mm

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

USD 5,300 - 7,500

EUR 4,200 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 6,250

LOT 164

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

BREGUET, REF. 3325 Breguet, Classique, No. 2413, Ref. 3325. Sold on November 15th, 1996. Very fine and elegant, center-seconds, self-winding, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold Breguet buckle. Accompanied by a Breguet box and the Certificate of Origin.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, coin-edge band, straight lugs, crown set with a sapphire cabochon. D. ?Guilloché? silver with painted radial Roman numerals on plain outer reserve, aperture for the date at 6. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Cal.889/1, rhodium-plated, fausses côtes decoration, 33 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating fl at balance-spring, micrometric regulator, 21K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 6.5 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

USD 5,300 - 7,500

EUR 4,200 - 6,000

LOT 165

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

BREGUET REF. 3130 MOON PHASE POWER RESERVE Breguet, movement No. 4898, No. 4256, Ref. 3130. Sold on May 26th, 1993. Very fine, self-winding, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with power reserve indication, moon phases, age of the moon, date and an 18K yellow gold Breguet buckle. Accompanied by the original Breguet fitted box and Certificate of Origin.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, reeded band with correctors, transparent case back, and straight lugs with screwed gold bars, sapphire crystal, sapphire crystals. D. Guilloche silvered gold with painted radial Roman numerals on a plain reserve, subsidiary dial for the days of the month, sectors for the power-reserve indication and age of the moon, aperture for the moon phases, outer minute divisions. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Cal. 502, hand-engraved gilt brass, 37 jewels, straight line lever escapement, and monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 9,500 - 12,500

USD 10,000 - 13,000

EUR 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 16,250

LOT 166

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

BREGUET, REF. 8561 - LADY?S CLASSIQUE DIAMOND SET WATCH Breguet, Classique, No. 1666, Ref. 8561. Made in the 1990s. Very fine and elegant, lady?s 18K yellow gold and diamond-set wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Breguet buckle. Accompanied by a Breguet box.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, the bezel and lugs set with 68 white diamonds, coin-edge band, straight lugs, crown set with a sapphire cabochon, back with 5 screws. D. Hand-guilloche silver with painted radial Roman numerals on an outer reserve, outer minute divisions, secret signature at 12. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Cal. 503, rhodium-plated, fausses côtes decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating fl at balance-spring, micrometric regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 25.5 mm. Thickness 5 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

USD 3,200 - 5,300

EUR 2,500 - 4,200

Sold: CHF 9,375

LOT 167

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

BREGUET REF.7027, CLASSIQUE "LA TRADITION BREGUET" Breguet, ?La Tradition?, No. 351, Ref. 7027. Sold on February 18th, 2006. Very fine, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with visible ?Souscription? style caliber, double power reserve indication and an 18K yellow gold Breguet buckle. Accompanied by a Breguet fitted box, user's manual and Certificate of Origin.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, coin-edge band, rounded bezel, yellow gold screwed bars, transparent case back, sapphire crystals. D. Visible movement, small eccentric guilloché silver dial with radial Roman numerals, retrograde power reserve indication at 11. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Cal. 507 DR, ?Souscription? style with sand-blasted fi nish, 34 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance with 4 regulating screws and adjusted in fi ve positions, blued steel parachute shock absorber, selfcompensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, power reserve indication. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

USD 11,000 - 16,000

EUR 8,500 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 20,000

LOT 168

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

BREGUET CLASSIQUE Breguet, Classique, No. 4756. Made in the 1990s. Very fine and elegant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Breguet buckle. Accompanied by a Breguet box, blank Certificate of Origin and service document dated 2008.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, coin-edge band, straight lugs, crown set with a sapphire cabochon, sapphire crystal. D. Silver engine-turned with radial Roman numerals on an outer reserve, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Cal.818/4, rhodium-plated, fausses côtes decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating fl at balance-spring, micrometric regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 6 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

USD 4,300 - 6,500

EUR 3,300 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 5,625

LOT 169

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

BREGUET CLASSIQUE Breguet, Classique, No. 1715. Made circa 1995. Very fine and elegant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Breguet buckle. Accompanied by a Breguet box.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, coin-edge band, straight lugs, crown set with a sapphire cabochon. D. ?Guilloché? silver with painted radial Roman numerals on plain outer reserve. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Cal.818/4, rhodium-plated, fausses côtes decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating fl at balance-spring, micrometric regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 31 mm. Thickness 6 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

USD 4,300 - 6,500

EUR 3,300 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 5,000

LOT 170

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

BREGUET REF. 3755, PLATINUM - SKELETONIZED - PERPETUAL CALENDAR- TOURBILLON Breguet, "Tourbillon Skeleton Perpetual" No. 1027 AE, Ref. 3755. Sold on June 5th, 2009. Very fine, rare and important limited series platinum-cased wristwatch with skeletonized pink movement, visible one-minute tourbillon regulator, perpetual calendar with retrograde date and a platinum Breguet deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original fitted box, Certificate of Origin, user manual and additional straps.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, rounded bezel, coin-edge band with inset calendar adjusters, straight lugs with screw bars, transparent case back, sapphire crystals. D. Skeletonized with off-center hand-guilloche silver ring dial, painted radial Roman numerals for the hours, minutes and concentric upper half retrograde date, silver ring dials for the months at 3 combined with leap year indicator and the days of the week at 9, retrograde 30-seconds graduation at 6, aperture for the tourbillon cage with handengraved steel bridge carrying a blued steel double seconds hand at 6. Blued steel Breguet, arrow and serpentine hands. M. Cal.13''', pink gold-plated brass skeletonized and hand engraved, 21 jewels, lateral lever escapement with one-minute tourbillon regulator with polished steel arms, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial and case signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 80,000 - 120,000

USD 85,000 - 125,000

EUR 70,000 - 100,000

Sold: CHF 110,500

LOT 171

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

VACHERON CONSTANTIN, REF. 85250, PLATINUM JUBILÉ 1755 Vacheron Constantin, Genève, ?Jubilé 1755?, No. 190, movement No 972176, case No. 801224, Ref. 85250. Made in a limited edition of 252 pieces in platinum to mark the occasion of the Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Constantin in 2005, sold on June 15, 2006. Extremely fine and very rare, water-resistant, self-winding, center-seconds, platinum wristwatch with day-date calendar, powerreserve indication and a platinum Vacheron Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, Certificate of Jubilé, Certificate of Origin, chronometer certificate, user manual, push-pin, and a magnifying loupe.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, bezel with serrated edge, correctors in the rounded band, transparent back with serrated edge secured by 6 screws, curved sloped and indented ?250 ans? lugs, anti-refl ective sapphire crystals. D. Platinum, ?250 ans? guilloché, applied white gold faceted baton indexes and Roman half-hour numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary dials for the day and date, power-reserve sector, applied Seal of Geneva. White gold frosted and polished éventail hands. M. Cal. 2475, stamped with the Seal of Geneva, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 27 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, free-sprung monometallic balance with a frequency of 4Hz (28,800A/h) adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, selfcompensating fl at balance-spring, hack mechanism, unidirectional guilloché 22K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 12.5 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 26,000 - 36,000

USD 28,000 - 38,000

EUR 22,000 - 30,000

Sold: CHF 40,000

LOT 172

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

VACHERON CONSTANTIN, REF. 85250, WHITE GOLD JUBILÉ 1755 Vacheron Constantin, Genève, ?Jubilé 1755?, No. 390, movement No 972260, case No. 799908, Ref. 85250. Made in a limited edition of 501 pieces in white gold to mark the occasion of the Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Constantin in 2005, sold on June 15, 2006. Extremely fine and very rare, water-resistant, self-winding, center-seconds, 18K white gold wristwatch with day-date calendar, power-reserve indication and an 18K white gold Vacheron Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, Certificate of Jubilé, Certificate of Origin, chronometer certificate, user manual, push-pin, and a magnifying loupe.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, bezel with serrated edge, correctors in the rounded band, transparent back with serrated edge secured by 6 screws, curved sloped and indented ?250 ans? lugs, anti-refl ective sapphire crystals. D. Silver, ?250 ans? guilloché, applied white gold faceted baton indexes and Roman half-hour numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary dials for the day and date, power-reserve sector, applied Seal of Geneva. White gold frosted and polished éventail hands. M. Cal. 2475, stamped with the Seal of Geneva, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 27 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, free-sprung monometallic balance with a frequency of 4Hz (28,800A/h) adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, selfcompensating fl at balance-spring, hack mechanism, unidirectional guilloché 22K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 12.5 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 22,000 - 32,000

USD 23,000 - 34,000

EUR 18,000 - 26,000

Sold: CHF 27,500

LOT 173

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

VACHERON CONSTANTIN, REF. 85250, PINK GOLD JUBILÉ 1755 Vacheron Constantin, Genève, ?Jubilé 1755?, No. 390, movement No 972259, case No. 800918, Ref. 85250. Made in a limited edition of 501 pieces in pink gold to mark the occasion of the Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Constantin in 2005, sold on June 15, 2006. Extremely fine and very rare, water-resistant, self-winding, center-seconds, 18K pink gold wristwatch with day-date calendar, power-reserve indication and an 18K pink gold Vacheron Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, Certificate of Jubilé, Certificate of Origin, chronometer certificate, user manual, push-pin, and a magnifying loupe.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, bezel with serrated edge, correctors in the rounded band, transparent back with serrated edge secured by 6 screws, curved sloped and indented ?250 ans? lugs, anti-refl ective sapphire crystals. D. Silver, ?250 ans? guilloché, applied pink gold faceted baton indexes and Roman half-hour numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary dials for the day and date, power-reserve sector, applied Seal of Geneva. Pink gold frosted and polished éventail hands. M. Cal. 2475, stamped with the Seal of Geneva, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 27 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, free-sprung monometallic balance with a frequency of 4Hz (28,800A/h) adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, selfcompensating fl at balance-spring, hack mechanism, unidirectional guilloché 22K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 12.5 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 22,000 - 32,000

USD 23,000 - 34,000

EUR 18,000 - 26,000

Sold: CHF 30,000

LOT 174

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

VACHERON CONSTANTIN, REF. 85250, YELLOW GOLD JUBILÉ 1755 Vacheron Constantin, Genève, ?Jubilé 1755?, No. 390, movement No 972333, case No. 800413, Ref. 85250. Made in a limited edition of 501 pieces in yellow gold to mark the occasion of the Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Constantin in 2005, sold on June 15, 2006. Extremely fine and very rare, water-resistant, self-winding, center-seconds, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with day-date calendar, power-reserve indication and an 18K yellow gold Vacheron Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, Certificate of Jubilé, Certificate of Origin, chronometer certificate, user manual, push-pin, and a magnifying loupe.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, bezel with serrated edge, correctors in the rounded band, transparent back with serrated edge secured by 6 screws, curved sloped and indented ?250 ans? lugs, anti-refl ective sapphire crystals. D. Silver, ?250 ans? guilloché, applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes and Roman half-hour numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary dials for the day and date, power-reserve sector, applied Seal of Geneva. Yellow gold frosted and polished éventail hands. M. Cal. 2475, stamped with the Seal of Geneva, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 27 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, free-sprung monometallic balance with a frequency of 4Hz (28,800A/h) adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, selfcompensating fl at balance-spring, hack mechanism, unidirectional guilloché 22K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 12.5 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 20,000 - 30,000

USD 21,000 - 32,000

EUR 16,000 - 25,000

Sold: CHF 25,000

LOT 175

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

VACHERON CONSTANTIN, REF. 91031, CARREE HISTORIQUE WHITE GOLD LIMITED EDITION Vacheron Constantin, Genève, No. 13/25, movement No. 884427, case No. 726599, Ref. 91031. Made in a limited edition of 25 pieces, sold on March 15th, 2001. Accompanied by the original box, Certificate of Origin and booklet. Very fine, square, 18K white gold wristwatch with an 18K white gold Vacheron Constantin double deployant clasp.

C. Two-body, square, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, outset corners forming the lugs, transparent back with four screws, sapphire crystals. D. Matte gray with applied white gold baton indexes and Roman quarter-hour numerals, subsidiary seconds. White gold sword hands. M. Cal. 1017, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, fl at balance spring, shock absorber. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 35 x 32 mm. Thickness 7 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

USD 7,500 - 9,500

EUR 6,000 - 7,500

Sold: CHF 8,750

LOT 176

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

VACHERON & CONSTANTIN, REF. 47101/00P, LES HISTORIQUES PLATINUM CHRONOGRAPH Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, "Les Historiques", movement No. 877992, case No. 705283, Ref. 47101/000P. Sold on December 24, 1999. Very fine, platinum wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, tachometer and a Vacheron Constantin platinum buckle. Accompanied by a Vacheron & Constantin box, Certificate of Origin and instruction manual.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, transparent case back, stepped inclined bezel, teardrop lugs, sapphire crystals. D. Matte silver with applied white gold baton indexes and Arabic numerals, guilloche subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer tachometer graduation. White gold baton hands. M. Cal. 1140, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 11,000 - 16,000

USD 12,000 - 17,000

EUR 9,000 - 13,000

Sold: CHF 13,750

LOT 177

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

VACHERON CONSTANTIN, REF. 49145, PINK GOLD ROYAL EAGLE Vacheron Constantin, Genève, "Royal Eagle ? Automatic", No. 7/50, case No. 784686, Ref. 49145. Made in a limited series of 50 pieces circa 2005. Fine and rare, large, tonneau-shaped, curved, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold wristwatch with square button chronograph, registers, oversized date and an 18K pink gold Vacheron Constantin double deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and original certificate.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, case back with 8 screws, fl uted Art Deco lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Guilloché gray with applied pink gold radial Arabic numerals and dart indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, large double aperture for the date at 12. Polished and frosted pink gold lozenge hands. M. Cal. 1137, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 37 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 36.5 x 53 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 12,000 - 18,000

USD 13,000 - 20,000

EUR 10,000 - 15,000

Sold: CHF 20,000

LOT 178

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

VACHERON CONSTANTIN, REF. 43031 - YELLOW GOLD - PERPETUAL CALENDAR Vacheron Constantin, Genève, movement No. 733182, case No. 595745, Ref. 43031-1. Made in the 1990s. Very fine, self-winding, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and an 18K yellow gold Vacheron Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Vacheron Constantin leather pouch, push-pin and service estimate and receipt.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, stepped rounded bezel, straight lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Champagne with applied yellow gold bâton indexes, outer minute divisions, subsidiary dials for the days of the month, of the week, the months, the leap year, sector for the age of the moon, aperture for the phases of the moon. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 1120/1, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 36 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring, 21K gold rotor segment. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 7 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

USD 11,000 - 16,000

EUR 8,500 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 13,750

LOT 179

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

VACHERON CONSTANTIN, REF. 47101/4, LES HISTORIQUES - CHRONOGRAPHE ? BLACK DIAL Vacheron Constantin, Genève, "Les Historiques-Chronographe", movement No. 832144, case No. 672330, Ref. 47101/4. Made in the 1990s. Very fine and very rare, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, tachometer and an 18K yellow gold Vacheron Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Vacheron Constantin fitted box and manual.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, fl ared lugs, transparent case back, sapphire crystals. D. Black guilloche with applied yellow gold baton indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer tachometer graduation. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 1140, 21 jewels, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 11 mm. Property of a Dutch collector

Grading System: AAA

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

USD 11,000 - 16,000

EUR 8,500 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 11,875

LOT 180

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

VACHERON & CONSTANTIN, REF. 43040 ? PLATINUM CHRONOSCOPE Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 798047, case No. 653413, Ref. 43040. Made in the 1990s. Very fine and unusual, jumping hour, self-winding, platinum wristwatch with a platinum Vacheron Constantin buckle. Accompanied by the Certificate of Origin.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped curved bezel, transparent case back, straight and curved lugs, sapphire crystals. D. Guilloché silver, outer plain reserve with applied white gold dart indexes, a circular aperture exposing the triangular minute indicator, aperture for the jumping-hours in black Arabic numerals. M. Cal. 1120/2, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 38 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring, 21K gold rotor segment. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 7 mm. Property of a Dutch collector

Grading System: AAA

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

USD 11,000 - 16,000

EUR 8,500 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 21,250