323 lots

LOT 202

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Jaeger-LeCoultre, "Reverso Répétition Minutes", No. 405/500. Produced in a limited edition of 500 examples in 1994.1994.Very fine and rare, rectangular, minute-repeating, 18K pink gold reversible gentleman?s wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Jaeger-LeCoultre deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. five-body, solid, polished, reeded bezel, outer case back engraved: "Répétition Minutes", sapphire crystal.D. "guilloché" silver with painted Arabic numerals on an outer plain reserve, at 5 aperture for the spinning governor of gold and rubies. Blued steel "epée" hands. M. Cal. 943, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 38 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, repeating on gongs by a fluted activating slide on the case band.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 26 x 42 mm.

Grading System:

USD 25,000 - 30,000

EUR 19,500 - 23,500

Sold: USD 27,600

LOT 203

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

E. J. Dent, Watchmaker to the Queen, London, No. 23037. Hallmarked 1874-75.Very fine, hunting-cased, keyless, 18K gold and enamel, diamond-set, pendant watch.

C. four-body, ?bassine?, solid, decorated with translucent imperial blue enamel, the front with diamond-set initials, the case back centered with a diamond-set rosette, cased borders and band. D. white enamel with Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. Cal. 30 mm, 3/4-plate, frosted gilt, lateral calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, flat balance spring, Nicole Nielsen patented winding system.Dial and movement signed, case punched with London guarantee marks.Diam. 37 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,500 - 2,000

EUR 1,100 - 1,600

Sold: USD 2,530

LOT 204

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Attributed to Jaquet Droz, No. 23270. Produced circa 1790.Fine and rare, large and slim, 18K pink gold and enamel, pearl-set, center-seconds watch, made for the Chinese market.

C. two-body, back cover with translucent imperial blue enamel over elaborate engine-turning centered by a pearl, pearl-set bezels, paillon on the case back, pendant and neck decorated en suite, concealed hinges. Gold cuvette hinged to the movement ring. D. white enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions. Pink gold "fancy pierced" hands. M. 42 mm, gilt and engraved, free-standing barrel, cylinder escapement with brass escape wheel, plain brass three-arm balance, blued steel flatalance-spring.Diam. 54 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 6,500 - 8,500

EUR 5,000 - 6,600

Sold: USD 7,475

LOT 205

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

C. J & A Perrenoud & Cie, Locle, No. 26657. Produced circa 1900.Fine and rare, keyless, 18K yellow gold, pearl-set pendant watch with enamel portrait.

C. four-body, "Louis XVI", polished, case back centered by a multi-colored ?Mother and Child? enamel portrait, framed by half seed pearls, flanked by blue enamel and engraving. D. white enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with 5-minute Arabic markers, sunk subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel ?cathedral? hands. M. Cal. 14''', rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance sring, wolf-tooth winding wheels.Cuvette signed.Diam. 40 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,500 - 2,000

EUR 1,100 - 1,600

Sold: USD 2,415

LOT 206

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 355327, case No. 7361. Produced and sold in 1911.Fine and unusual, keyless 18K yellow gold lady's pendant watch with scalloped edge case. Accompanied by a ?certificat d?origine? and 2 original photographs from 1911 with a letter from Vacheron & Constantin, Genève.

C. four-body, "scalloped edge", entirely decorated with scroll pattern and floral decoration on case backover engine-turning, hinged gold cuvette with engine-turning and floral design, engraved ?22 Juin 1911?.D. textured gold with painted radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, center engraved with floral decoration. Pink gold ?Louis XVI? hands. M. Cal. 11???, frosted gilt, bridge caliber, 16 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring.Case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 2,500

EUR 1,600 - 2,000

Sold: USD 2,300

LOT 207

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

H.R. Ekegrén, Copenhagen, made for J.E. Caldwell & Co., Philadelphia, No. 16284. Produced circa 1870.Fine and early, hunting-cased, keyless, 18K gold and enamel watch.

C. five-body, ?bassine et filets?, solid, both covers decorated with black enamel scrolling, stylized foliage and geometrical pattern, band chased with repeated pattern, gold hinged cuvette. D. white enamel with Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel ?Breguet? hands. M. Cal. 36 mm, nickel, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 20 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring, ?Swan-neck? micrometer reguator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 44 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 3,500 - 4,500

EUR 2,700 - 3,500

Sold: USD 2,070

LOT 208

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

?The Chronos Cameo?Reynaud & Glatou, Genève, No. 4005. Produced circa 1880.Very fine and rare, keyless, 18K gold and sardonyx cameo pendant watch.

C. four-body, ?bassine et filets?, solid, case back a cameo finely carved from a single piece of sardonyx with white Chronos head encircled by dark Zodiac signs, gold hinged cuvette. D. white enamel with Roman numerals, outer minute divisions with five-minute red Arabic markers. Gold ?Louis XV? hands. M. 28 mm, frosted gilt, bar caliber, cylinder escapement, three-arm gilt balance, flat balance spring, wolf-tooth winding wheels.Dial and cuvette signed. Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 900 - 1,100

EUR 0 - 700

Sold: USD 2,070

LOT 209

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Recordon, late Emery, Cockspur Str., Charing Cross, London, No. 8932, case hallmarked 1806.Very fine, 18K gold quarter-hour dumb repeating watch with special escapement.

C. three-body, "Empire", solid, back cover and band engine-turned, polished bezel, pull-and-twist repeater activation piston in the pendant. D. white enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute ring, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel "arrow" hands. M. 45.8 mm., gilt brass, full plate, cylindrical pillars, fusée and chain, ruby cylinder escapement with brass escape wheel, gold three-arm balance, blued steel flat balance spring with compensation curb, escapement jeweled and capped, small sngle-footed cock engraved with a mask, gilt brass dust-cap, repeating on two gold blocks by depressing pull-and-twist piston in the pendant.Dial and cuvette signed.Diam. 55 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 3,100 - 4,700

Sold: USD 6,325

LOT 210

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

M. I. Tobias & Co., Liverpool, No. 14190,with Chester hallmarks for 1821-23.Fine 18K gold pocket watch with Massey lever escapement.

C. four-body, solid, with integral dome, the band, pendant and bow with engraved floral decoration, case back engine-turned (rubbed). D. matte gold with raised Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, the center engraved with a floral decoration. Gold ?spade? hands. M. hinged gilt brass half-plate with cylindrical pillars, Liverpool jeweling, fusée with chain and maintaining power, Massey lever escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring with gilt brass balance cock with itricately engraved decoration, diamond endstone. Gilt brass sprung dust-cap.Back plate signed.Diam. 54 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 2,500

EUR 1,600 - 2,000

Sold: USD 3,220

LOT 211

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Courvoisier & Compagnie, La Chaux-de-Fonds, No. 42478. Produced circa 1820.Fine, quarter-repeating, 18K yellow gold watch with later unusual winding and setting mechanism.

C. four-body, "Empire", solid, polished, reeded band, gilt cuvette. D. white enamel with painted Arabic numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. Cal. 21''', gilt brass, standing barrel, 6 jewels, cylinder escapement, steel escape wheel with upright teeth, plain three-arm steel balance, flat balance spring, provision for winding and setting by fingertip, repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant.Dial and cuvette signed.Diam. 53 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,500 - 3,000

EUR 2,000 - 2,300

Sold: USD 2,070

LOT 212

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Signed Vacheron à Genève, No. 659, case No. 21621, Neuchâtel hallmark. Produced circa 1820.Fine and very rare, quarter-repeating, 18K yellow gold watch with engraved case and dial. Accompanied by an axe-shaped winding key.

C. four-body, ?bassine?, solid, bezel with ?vermicelli? decoration, engine-turned band, case back with engraved scene of a garden party, hinged gilt cuvette. D. guilloché silver with painted radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, center engraved with floral decoration. Pink gold ?Breguet? hands. M. 46 mm. (20'''), gilt brass, cylinder escapement, 8 jewels, three-arm steel balance, blued steel flat balance spring, repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant.Cuvette signed.Diam. 50 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,300 - 3,800

EUR 2,600 - 3,000

Sold: USD 2,990

LOT 213

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 1132397, case No. 2636817, Ref. 3513. Produced in the 1960s.Fine and rare, 18K white gold gentleman?s wristwatch with an integrated and textured 18K white gold bracelet.

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed. D. matte silver with painted black indexes. White gold ?Bâton? hands. M. Cal.175 stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 30 mm. Approx. overall length: 190 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,200 - 3,700

EUR 2,500 - 2,900

Sold: USD 2,990

LOT 214

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Vacheron Constantin, Genève, Automatic, No. 798960, case No. 685326, Ref. 43039. Produced in the late 1990s.Very fine, self-winding, 18K white gold gentleman?s wristwatch with an 18K white gold Vacheron Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. two-body, solid, polished, straight lugs, sapphire crystal. D. off-white with applied white gold radial Roman numerals. White gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 1120/2 stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 36 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, skeletonized and hand-engraved rotor with 21K gold segment.Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,300 - 3,100

Sold: USD 5,060

LOT 215

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 1233065, case No. 332844, Ref. 3445/12. Production of this reference started in 1961.Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman?s wristwatch with date and a textured, 18K white gold Patek Philippe bracelet and clasp.

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, stepped bezel. D. matte silver with applied white gold bâton indexes, auxiliary seconds dial, aperture for the date. White gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 27-460 M stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 37 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, 18Kold rotor.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Approx. overall length: 180 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 9,000 - 11,000

EUR 7,000 - 8,600

LOT 216

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 785590, case No. 2617062, Ref. 3406. Production of this reference started in 1959.Fine, square, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with a linen-textured 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe bracelet.

C. two-body, solid, polished, wide top and bottom bezel, triangular lugs. D. matte silver with geometrical design and applied yellow gold indexes. Yellow gold "Bâton? hands. M. Cal. 23-300 stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free sprung Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 27 x 27 mm. Approx. overall length: 180 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 3,200 - 3,700

EUR 2,500 - 2,900

Sold: USD 5,060

LOT 217

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, retailed by Freccero, No. 1130086, case No. 2632788, Ref. 3494. Produced in the 1960s.Fine, square, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with an integrated and textured 18K yellow gold bracelet.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, stepped sides. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold indexes. Yellow gold ?bâton? hands. M. Cal.175 stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 26 x 26 mm. Approx. overall length: 195 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 5,300 - 6,300

EUR 4,100 - 4,900

LOT 218

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual "Explorer", Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 6610. Produced in the 1950s.Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. black with radium-coated Arabic numerals and indexes. Radium-coated "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 1030, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 4,200 - 5,200

EUR 3,300 - 4,000

Sold: USD 5,520

LOT 219

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, "Sea-Dweller", 2000 ft / 610 m, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1665. Produced in the late 1970s.Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with date and a Rolex stainless steel buckle.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, helium escape valve at 9, graduated revolving black bezel for the elapsed time, "Triplock" winding-crown protected by the "Crown Guard".D. black with tritium-coated round, triangular and bâton indexes, aperture for the date. Tritium-coated "skeleton" steel hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,800 - 4,800

EUR 3,000 - 3,700

Sold: USD 4,600

LOT 220

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "Submariner", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 5512. Produced in the 1970s.Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant to 660ft = 200m, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with a Rolex stainless steel "Fliplock" Oyster bracelet.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, revolving black bezel for the elapsed time, "Triplock" winding-crown protected by the "Crown Guard". D. black with tritium-coated round, triangular and bâton indexes. Tritium-coated "skeleton? hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulatingscrews.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,800 - 3,300

EUR 2,200 - 2,600

Sold: USD 3,450

LOT 221

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

So-called ?James Bond?Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "Submariner", Ref. 5508. Production of this reference started in 1957.Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant to 100m/330ft., stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated revolving black bezel for the elapsed time, "Twinlock" winding-crown. D. black with radium-coated round, triangular and Bâton indexes. Tritium-coated "Skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 1530, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 38 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,500 - 5,500

EUR 3,500 - 4,300

Sold: USD 5,290

LOT 222

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "Tru-Beat", Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 6556. Produced in the 1950s.Fine and very rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, jumping seconds, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with a stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. satiné silver with applied steel indexes and radium-coated dots. Radium-coated steel "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 1040, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 10,000 - 12,000

EUR 7,800 - 9,300

Sold: USD 11,500

LOT 223

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

So-called "Paul Newman"Rolex, "Cosmograph Daytona", Ref. 6232/6269. Produced in the 1970s.Very fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, stainless steel bezel with tachometer and a stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, tachometer graduation on the steel bezel to 200 units per hour. D. bicolor black and off-white with applied black indexes and tritium-coated dots, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer 1/5th second scale. Tritium-coated steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 13''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensaing free-sprung Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 27,000 - 32,000

EUR 21,000 - 25,000

Sold: USD 35,650

LOT 224

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

So-called "Jean-Claude Killy"Rolex "Oyster Chronographe, Anti-Magnetique", Ref. 6036. Produced circa 1952.Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, triple date and a stainless steel Rolex buckle.

C. two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. matte silver with inlaid steel pyramidal indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary "guilloché" dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer blue painted graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week and the months. Steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 13''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balancesringDial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 16,000 - 19,000

EUR 12,500 - 15,000

Sold: USD 44,850

LOT 225

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève,No. 396693, case No. 247257. Produced in the 1920s.Very fine, square, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. three-body, solid, polished, hinged case back, straight lugs. D. matte silver with black painted Arabic numerals. Blued steel ?cathédrale? hands. M. Cal. 9???, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to 5 positions, blued steel Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 22 x 22 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,200 - 2,700

EUR 1,700 - 2,100

Sold: USD 2,300

LOT 226

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève,No. 901837, case No. 638379. Produced in the 1940s.Very fine, square, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch.

C. two-body, solid, polished, fluted hooded lugs. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. Yellow gold "bâton? hands. M. Cal. 10''', rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, blued steel flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 26 x 26 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 5,000

EUR 3,100 - 4,000

Sold: USD 3,910

LOT 227

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Rolex, Ref. 3893.Produced in the 1930s.Fine, square, 18K pink gold gentleman?s wristwatch.

C. two-body, solid, polished, stepped hooded lugs, flat top crystal. D. black with applied pink gold Arabic numerals and indexes. Pink gold "Bâton" hands. M. Cal. 8 1/2''', rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 22 x 35 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,500 - 3,000

EUR 2,000 - 2,300

Sold: USD 2,760

LOT 228

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Patek Philippe& Cie, Genève,retailed by Tiffany & Cie., New York, No. 194096, case No. 288830. Produced in the1930s.Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch.

C. two-body, solid, polished, case back with dedication. D. matte silver with ra-dium-coated Arabic numerals. Radium-coated "Skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 10''', maillechort, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to 8 positions, blued steel flat balance spring.Dial signed by the retailer, case and movement signed ?Patek Philippe & Cie?. Dim. 27 x 43 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 5,500 - 7,000

Sold: USD 6,900

LOT 229

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Cartier Paris,"Tank Obus", No. 27741, case No. 21747. Entered into the registers in February 1929.Fine, square, 18K yellow gold mid-sized wristwatch.

C. two-body, solid, polished, screws on the band, ogival lugs, cabochon sapphire-set winding-crown. D. off-white with painted radial Roman numerals. Blued steel "épée" hands. M. Cal. 9''', signed European Watch and Clock Co. Inc., rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to 8 positions, flat balance-spring.Dial and movement signed, case numbered.Dim. 23 x 29 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,500 - 5,500

EUR 3,500 - 4,300

Sold: USD 4,370

LOT 230

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève,No. 272942, case No. 272942. Produced circa 1925.Very fine and rare, keyless, silver pocket chronometer. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives and original fitted box.

C. four-body, "bassine", polished, hinged silver cuvette. D. white enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minute ring, subsidiary sunk seconds dial. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Cal. 48 mm. (21'''1/4), nickel, "fausses côtes" decoration, 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulatorDial, case and movement signed.Diam. 59 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 3,100 - 4,700

Sold: USD 5,060

LOT 231

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Jules Jürgensen, Copenhagen, No. 1195. Produced in Switzerland circa 1865.Very fine and very rare, hunting-cased, keyless, minute-repeating, 18K gold pocket watch.

C. four-body, "bassine et filets", solid, engine-turned with reeded band, hinged gold cuvette. D. white enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, sunk subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel ?Breguet? hands.M. Cal. 44 mm (19,5'''), nickel, bar caliber, 32 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, repeating on gongs by activating slide onthe band.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 54 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 6,200 - 7,800

Sold: USD 8,625

LOT 232

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte, No 58700. Produced for Frederico Krüssmann, ?Relogio de Precisao?circa 1910.Very fine, keyless, 18K gold pocket watch in original leather fitted box.

C. four-body, ?Lucia?, solid, engine-turned back cover, gold hinged cuvette. D. white enamel with Roman numerals, outer minute ring, sunk subsidiary seconds dial. Gold "spade" hands. M. Cal. 43 mm, frosted gilt, Glashütte plate, 18 jewels, top jewels in gold châtons, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued-steel Breguet balance spring, gold escape wheel and pallet fork, diamond endstone, "Swan-neck" micrometer regulator, pin-set.Dial, case, movement and box signed, cuvette signed by the retailer.Diam. 54 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 5,500 - 6,500

EUR 4,300 - 5,000

Sold: USD 6,900

LOT 233

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, ?Chronometro Gondolo?, No. 163924, case No. 268518. Produced exclusively for Gondolo & Labouriau, Relojoeiros, Rio de Janeiro, circa 1912.Very fine, keyless, 18K pink gold pocket watch.

C. four-body, "bassine", solid, polished, engine-turned case back, hinged gold cuvette with inscription.D. white enamel with painted radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with 5-minute Arabic markers, sunk subsidiary seconds dial. Pink gold "spade" hands. M. Cal. 50 mm. (22 1/2'''), frosted gilt, patented bridge caliber, 18 jewels, gold wheel train, straight line lever escapement "à moustache", cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, Wilmot's patented micrometric cam regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 56 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,700 - 3,200

EUR 2,100 - 2,500

Sold: USD 3,680

LOT 234

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Ulysse Nardin, Locle et Genève, ?Chronomètre?, No. 19624, case No. 339481. Produced in the 1920s.Fine, keyless, 18K yellow gold dress watch.

C. four-body, "bassine", solid, polished, gold hinged cuvette. D. white enamel with painted Breguet numerals, outer minute track, sunk subsidiary seconds dial. M. Cal. 18 1/2 ''', rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, "Swan-neck" micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 49 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,500 - 2,000

EUR 1,100 - 1,600

Sold: USD 1,495

LOT 235

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 397440, case No. 249478. Produced in the 1920s.Very fine keyless 18K yellow gold dress watch.

C. three-body, bezel and back rim engine-turned with repeated pattern, hinged case back. D. matte silver with painted Arabic numerals, gold outer minute track, subsidiary sunk gold ring seconds dial. Gold "cathédrale" hands. M. Cal. 18 1/2???, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 50 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,300 - 1,800

EUR 1,000 - 1,400

Sold: USD 2,530

LOT 236

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Cartier, Paris, "Couteau", No. 2333. Produced circa 1905.Very fine, extra-thin, 18K yellow gold dress watch. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. three-body, solid, polished, case back with enamel monogram, oval shaped pendant. D. matte and "guilloché" silver with painted radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. Cal. 9???(21 mm.), rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, flat balance-spring.Dial signed. Case numbered.Diam. 48 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,500 - 4,500

EUR 2,700 - 3,500

Sold: USD 8,280

LOT 237

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Haas Neveux & Co., Genève, No. 71090, case No. 305714. Produced in the 1920s.920s.Fine and elegant, very thin, keyless platinum dress watch. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. three-body, "bassine", solid, polished. D. matte silver with painted Breguet numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Cal. 17''', stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring.Dial and case signed.Diam. 45 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 2,500

EUR 1,600 - 2,000

Sold: USD 1,955

LOT 238

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 824634, case No. 415819. Produced in the 1930s.Fine and elegant, thin, keyless, 18K yellow gold dress watch. Accompanied by a certificate.

C. three-body, "bassine", polished. D. champagne with applied gold bâton indexes, outer dot minute divisions, auxiliary seconds dial. Gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 17''', rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, blued steel flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 44 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,200 - 2,700

EUR 1,700 - 2,100

Sold: USD 2,300

LOT 239

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, retailed by Hermès, Paris, No. 547983, case No. 372942, Ref. 6345. Produced in the 1940s.Very fine and rare, extra thin, keyless, 18K yellow gold ?montre couteau? dress watch with an 18K yellow gold Hermès châtelaine. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. three-body with very thin edge, solid, polished, integrated semi-oval pendant. D. champagne with applied yellow gold bâton indexes. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 1003, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed, case and chaine signed by the retailer.Diam. 42 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,500 - 5,500

EUR 3,500 - 4,300

Sold: USD 4,370

LOT 240

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Rolex, Genève, "Officially Certified Chronometer?, Ref. 4114. Produced in the 1940s.Fine and rare, keyless, 18K pink gold dress watch.

C. three-body, "bassine", solid, polished and brushed. D. matte silver with applied pink gold indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. Pink gold "dauphine? hands. M. Cal. 17???, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 7 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, patented protective escapement plate.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 45 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,200 - 2,700

EUR 1,700 - 2,100

Sold: USD 3,220

LOT 241

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Day and NightPiaget Genève. Produced in the 1960s.Very fine and rare, triangular, 18K yellow gold and cloisonné enamel dress watch.

C. three-body, solid, polished, case back decorated with multicolored cloisonné enamel depicting stars, clouds and the sun. D. black with applied bâton indexes. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 9P, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, temperatures and isochronism, self-compensating flat balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 42 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 2,800 - 3,300

EUR 2,200 - 2,600

Sold: USD 4,370

LOT 242

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Jaeger-LeCoultre, "Reverso". Produced in the 1930s.Fine, rectangular, stainless steel "Staybrite" reversible gentleman?s wristwatch.

C. three-body, polished, reeded bezel. D. black with applied yellow gold bâton indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. Yellow gold "épée" hands. M. Cal. 7 1/2''', tonneau-shaped, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, blued steel flat balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 23 x 38 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,800 - 2,300

EUR 1,400 - 1,800

Sold: USD 2,760

LOT 243

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Henri Blanc, Genève, case No. 110153. Produced in the 1930s.Very fine, Art Deco, rectangular jump-hour silver gentleman?s wristwatch.

C. two-body, polished and brushed, hinged case back, reeded upper and lower bezel. D. matte silver with apertures for the jump hours on the top and digital minutes on the bottom. M. Cal 9 ''', rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring.Dial signed, case numbered.Dim. 22 x 43 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,000 - 2,000

EUR 800 - 1,600

Sold: USD 1,725

LOT 244

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

LeCoultre, "Reverso". Produced in the 1930s.Fine, rectangular, stainless steel and 9K yellow gold reversible gentleman?s wristwatch.

C. three-body, polished, reeded bezel. D. off-white with painted black bâton indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. Yellow gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 7 1/2''?, tonneau-shaped, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, flat balance spring.Dial and movement signed, case numbered.Dim. 23 x 38 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 2,500

EUR 1,600 - 2,000

Sold: USD 2,875

LOT 245

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Hausmann & Co., "Reverso", No. 222836, case No. 5357. Produced in the 1930s.Fine, early, rectangular, stainless steel reversible gentleman?s wristwatch with a Jaeger-LeCoultresteel buckle.

C. four-body, polished, reeded bezel. D. matte silver with applied steel bâton indexes. Blued steel "épée" hands. M. Cal. 7 1/2''', tonneau-shaped, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring.Dim. 23 x 38 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,300 - 3,100

Sold: USD 3,565

LOT 246

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Calatrava", No. 924003, case No. 298457. Produced in 1943, sold onNovember 22, 1943.Very fine, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch. Accompanied by a certificate.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, flat bezel, concave lugs. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold bâton indexes, "guilloché" auxiliary seconds dial. Yellow gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 12'''120, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 31 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 5,500 - 6,500

EUR 4,300 - 5,000

Sold: USD 6,900

LOT 247

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 1133768, case No. 2647488, Ref. 3520. Production of this reference started in 1965.Fine, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back, straight lugs. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold indexes. Yellow gold ?bâton? hands. M. Cal. 175, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 32 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,500 - 3,000

EUR 2,000 - 2,300

Sold: USD 2,990

LOT 248

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 910190, case No. 622236. Produced circa 1940.Fine and rare, square, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with hooded lugs.

C. two-body, polished, hooded lugs. D. matte silver with painted indexes and applied radial Roman numeras, subsidiary seconds dial. Steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 10-110, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 25 x 33 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,600 - 2,300

Sold: USD 3,680

LOT 249

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 1211908, case No. 2713409, Ref. 3538. Produced circa 1970.ca 1970.Very fine and rare, large, 18K white gold gentleman?s wristwatch.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave lugs. D. matte silver with applied white gold bâton indexes. White gold ?bâton? hands. M. Cal 23-300PM stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,600 - 2,300

Sold: USD 3,680

LOT 250

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève,Ref. 1527, No. 388243, case No. 242599. Produced circa 1917.Very fine and rare, square, 18K yellow gold Art Deco gentleman?s wristwatch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. three-body, solid, polished, wire lugs. D. matte silver with painted stylized Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. Cal. 11''', rhodium-plated, 14 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 27 x 27 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,500 - 4,500

EUR 2,700 - 3,500

Sold: USD 3,105

LOT 251

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève,No. 407812, case by Perrin, No. 60406. Produced in the 1920s.Very fine and rare, rectangular, 18K white gold Art Deco gentleman?s wristwatch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. two-body, solid, polished. D. matte silver with painted "cubiste" Arabic numerals. Blued steel "cathédrale" hands.M. Cal. 10''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring.Dial and movement signed, case signed Perrin.Dim. 23 x 31 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,800 - 3,300

EUR 2,200 - 2,600

LOT 252

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève,No. 460835, case No. 300463, Ref. 24. Produced in the 1950s.Fine, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. two-body, solid, polished, stepped case band, straight lugs. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold radial Roman numerals and indexes. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. V 453, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,800 - 3,300

EUR 2,200 - 2,600

Sold: USD 3,450

LOT 253

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève,No. 441666, case No. 295532, Ref. 4034. Produced in 1946.Very fine and rare, rectangular curved, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch. Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives.

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, pagoda-shaped hooded sides holding the flat top crystal. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 435/3C, tonneau-shaped, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 21 x 39 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,800 - 3,300

EUR 2,200 - 2,600

Sold: USD 3,450

LOT 254

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

The CaravelleVacheron & Constantin and F. Verger, No. 412698, case No. 15312. Manufacture began in 1934 and finished in 1939 then sold to Gübelin.Very fine and unique, keyless, platinum "bras-en-l'air" type dress watch with diamond-set dial. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. three-piece, snap-on back. D. matte silver with an applied diamond-set platinum ship, platinum pointers indicating the hours and minutes when a push piece in the band is depressed. M. Cal. 37 mm. (16 1/5'''), rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to 8 positions, Breguet balance spring.Movement signed, case marked ?Gübelin?.Diam. 46 mm.

Grading System:

USD 0 - 0

EUR 0 - 0

Sold: USD 211,500

LOT 255

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 82997, case No. 27156. Produced in 1960.Fine and elegant, very thin, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch.

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, stepped bezel, half-hooded lugs. D. matte silver with applied gold bâton indexes and outer dot markers. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 10???, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 4 positions, self-compensating flat balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 2,500

EUR 1,600 - 2,000

LOT 256

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 959005, case No. 673128, Ref. 2484. Produced circa 1953.Fine, 18K pink gold gentleman?s wristwatch.

C. three-body, solid, polished, stepped and curved lugs. D. matte silver with applied pink gold bâton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Pink gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 10-200, 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.Diam. 32 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 5,500 - 7,000

Sold: USD 6,555

LOT 257

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 476551, case No. 308085. Produced circa 1945.Very fine and rare, rectangular, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, curved lugs. D. two-tone silver with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals and dot indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 458, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, flat balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 27 x 40 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,500 - 3,000

EUR 2,000 - 2,300

Sold: USD 2,530

LOT 258

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 977367, case No. 2612421, Ref. 1593, retailed by Gübelin. Production of this reference started in 1944.Very fine and rare, rectangular "bombé", flared, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch.

C. two-body, flared, solid, polished and brushed, concave sides, pillar-shaped lugs, two-facet crystal.D. matte silver with applied yellow gold dart indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 9'''-90, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, tonneau-shaped, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 25 x 41 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 13,500 - 15,500

EUR 10,500 - 12,200

Sold: USD 14,375

LOT 259

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 833692, case No. 621580. Produced circa 1940.Very fine and very rare, rectangular, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with half-hooded lugs and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. two-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, extended and rounded lugs. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold "baton" hands. M. Cal. 9'''-90, tonneau-shaped, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 23 x 32 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,700 - 4,700

EUR 2,900 - 3,700

Sold: USD 3,910

LOT 260

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 971910, case No. 656256, Ref. 2456. Production of this reference started in 1950.Very fine and rare, rectangular "bombé", flared, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch.

C. two-body, flared, solid, polished, concave sides, pillar-shaped lugs, two-facet crystal. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold dart and bâton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 9'''-90, tonneau-shape, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, bimetallic compensation balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 24 x 39 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 7,500 - 9,500

EUR 5,800 - 7,400

Sold: USD 9,775

LOT 261

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 724264, case No. 683389, Ref. 2515. Produced circa 1955.Fine and rare 18K pink gold gentleman?s wristwatch.

C. two-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel. D. matte silver with applied gold triangular indexes and an Arabic 12, subsidiary seconds dial. Pink gold ?dauphine? hands. M. Cal.12-400, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 5,000

EUR 3,100 - 3,900

Sold: USD 4,830

LOT 262

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Calatrava", No. 827675, case No. 614788. Produced in the 1930s.Very fine and rare, indirect center-seconds, stainless steel "Staybrite" gentleman?s wristwatch with a stainless steel Patek Philippe buckle.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, flat bezel, concave lugs. D. matte silver with applied steel bâton indexes, outer 1/5th second scale with concentric minute graduation. Steel "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 12'''-120, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, flat balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 31 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 10,000 - 12,000

EUR 7,800 - 9,300

Sold: USD 16,100

LOT 263

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 977014, case No. 696222, Ref. 1593. Production of this reference started in 1944.Very fine and rare, rectangular ?bombé?, flared, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch. Accompanied by a gold fancy link bracelet.

C. two-body, flared, solid, polished and brushed, concave sides, pillar-shaped lugs, two-facet crystal.D. matte silver with applied yellow gold dart indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 9'''-90, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, tonneau-shaped, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 25 x 41 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 13,000 - 15,000

EUR 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: USD 14,950

LOT 264

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 961388, case No. 421144, Ref. 1595. Production of this reference started in the 1940s.Very fine and rare, 18K pink gold gentleman?s wristwatch.

C. two-body, solid, polished, overhanging curved lugs. D. ivory-colored with applied pink gold pyramidal and bâton indexes and a Roman XII. Pink gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 12'''-120, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 5,500 - 7,500

EUR 4,300 - 5,800

LOT 265

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 867357, case No. 657247, Ref. 1518, 1st series.Production of this reference started in 1941.Very fine and rare, astronomic, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases, square button chronograph, register, tachometer and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave bezel and lugs. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials, graduation for the days of the month, outer tachometer graduation, concentric, the 1/5th second scale, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Yellow gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 13''', rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balanc, 8 adjustments, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System:

USD 180,000 - 230,000

EUR 140,000 - 180,000

Sold: USD 211,500

LOT 266

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Le Rapt de la Rose?Pierre-Etienne Romain A Paris. Produced circa 1815.Exceptional and rare, two-week going, hour and half-hour striking, gilt bronze and marble mantle clock with date.

C. the top with very finely executed gilt bronze statue of a semi-nude young woman holding a rose, on a couch with ormolu draperies, four winged creatures with women?s heads and horse?s legs on each side, each side with three-legged ormolu pedestal with irregular cloud ornament typical of Romain, clusters of grapes below, each pedestal leg finished with a woman?s head. Below the dial two putti with torches against a blackened bronze background surmounting a plaque with the words ?Le Rapt de laose?, ormolu putti below, ormolu acanthus bezel, oval marble base with six bun feet. D. white enamel with Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, two winding apertures at 4 and 8 o?clock, outermost 31-day Arabic date ring. Elaborate gilt ?laurel-leaf? hands. M. circular brass, two going barrels, anchor escapement, brass pendulum with silk suspension, count wheel on the back plate, striking on a bell.Dial signed ?Romain à Paris?.Dim: Height 51 cm., width 48 cm., depth 15 cm.In France during the late 18th century and the early 19th century, the arts of

Grading System:

USD 30,000 - 40,000

EUR 24,000 - 30,000

Sold: USD 34,500

LOT 267

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Cartier, France, "Bracelet Montre Tortue Or", No. 20797, movement No. 30159. Entered into the Registers on August 2nd, 1928.Exceptional fine and extremely rare, minute-repeating, 18K yellow gold Art Deco gentleman?s wristwatch. Accompanied by a Cartier certificate.

C. two-body, solid, polished, screws on the band to secure the dedicated case back, wide bezel, concave lugs. D. matte silver with painted radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. "Breguet" blued steel hands.M. Cal. 12 1/2''', rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to 8 positions, Breguet balance-spring, wolf teeth winding wheels, repeating on gongs by activating slide on the band.Dial signed ?Cartier?, case numbered and engraved ?X. M. Audibert, Union Club, Ney-York City?, movement signed ?European Watch & Clock Co. Inc.?.Dim. 30 x 39 mm.

Grading System:

USD 0 - 0

EUR 0 - 0

Sold: USD 640,500

LOT 268

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Cartier, Paris, ?Tank Cintrée?, Dual Time-Zone, No. UN. 78. Produced circa 1980.Very fine and rare, rectangular curved, two time-zone with 2 dials, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with two independent mechanical movements and a gold deployant clasp.

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, two crowns set between the lugs. D. matte silver with painted radial Roman and Baton numerals. Blued steel "épée" hands. M. two oval movements, signed Jaeger-LeCoultre, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 14 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flatbalance spring.Dial, case and movements signed.Dim. 20 x 40 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 6,500 - 8,500

EUR 5,000 - 6,600

Sold: USD 13,800

LOT 269

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Cartier Paris, ?Gondole?. Produced in the 1970s.Fine, 18K yellow gold lady?s wristwatch with a gold Cartier buckle.

C. two-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, cabochon sapphire-set winding-crown, case back with screws.D. white with painted radial Roman numerals, inner minute track. Blued steel ?épée? hands. M. Cal. 7''', rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 24 x 28 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,700 - 2,200

EUR 1,300 - 1,700

Sold: USD 2,300

LOT 270

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Cartier, ?Baignoire?. Produced in the 1980s.Fine, oval curved, 18K yellow gold lady?s wristwatch with an 18K gold Cartier deployant clasp.

C. two-body, solid, polished, case back with screws, hooded lugs, sapphire-set winding-crown. D. matte silver with painted radial Roman numerals. Blued steel ?épée? hands. M. Cal. 5 1/4???, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance springDial and case and movement signed.Dim. 22 x 31 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 3,200 - 4,200

EUR 2,500 - 3,300

Sold: USD 4,600

LOT 271

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Cartier, No. 45931. Produced in the 1940s.Fine 14K gold "porte-mine" with a keyless watch.

C. flat pencil of rectangular cross-section with canted corners, decorated with straight-line engine-turning, and the engraved initials 'J.C.D.', point for adjusting the length of the lead, watch inserted into the top. D. matte silver with Arabic numerals. Blued steel "lozenge" hands. M. Cal. 4''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, flat balance spring.Dial signed, movement signed ?Pery Watch?.Approx. overall length 125 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,800 - 4,800

EUR 3,000 - 3,700

Sold: USD 5,060

LOT 272

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Cartier France, "Baguette d'or", No. 65218, case No. 30068. Entered into the Registers on June 30th 1933.Fine, rectangular, 18K yellow gold lady's wristwatch with an integrated 18K yellow gold fancy link bracelet.

C. two-body, solid, polished, hinged case back with monogram, back winder, hooded fluted lugs repeating the bracelet decoration. D. off-white with painted radial Roman numerals. Blued steel "épée" hands.M. Cal. 4''', rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, flat balance-spring.Dial and movement signed.Dim. 11 x 32 mm.Approx. overall length: 170 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,800 - 5,800

EUR 3,700 - 4,500

Sold: USD 4,600

LOT 273

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 563785, case No. 410759. Produced in the 1960s.Fine and rare, small, rectangular, 18K yellow gold lady's wristwatch with an integrated 18K yellow gold link bracelet. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. two-body, solid, polished, back winder, case back with 2 screws, dust cover. D. white with painted bâton indexes. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 1005, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 8 X 25 mm.Approx. overall length: 160 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,200 - 2,700

EUR 1,700 - 2,100

Sold: USD 2,990

LOT 274

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, retailed by Cartier, No. 456565, case No. 294657. Produced in the 1950s.Fine, rectangular, 18K pink gold lady's wristwatch with an 18K pink gold link bracelet.

C. two-body, solid, polished, straight lugs, flat top crystal. D. matte silver with applied pink gold Roman numerals and indexes. Pink gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. V 446, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 15 x 19 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,700 - 2,200

EUR 1,300 - 1,700

Sold: USD 2,070

LOT 275

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Piaget, movements No. 664431 and 664542, case No. 194466. Produced in the 1970s.Fine and unusual, horizontal oval, 18K yellow gold two-time zone gentleman?s wristwatch with two movements, two dials and an 18K yellow gold Piaget linen-textured bracelet.

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, case back with screws, two winding-crowns, sapphire crystal.D. champagne with painted Roman numerals, the second dial: black with painted Arabic numerals. Gold "alpha" hands. M. two movements, Cal. 6P1, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movements signed.Dim. 33 x 28 mm.Approx. overall length: 190 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 3,200 - 4,200

EUR 2,500 - 3,300

Sold: USD 3,450

LOT 276

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte, No. 27531. Sold in 1881 for 750 Reichsmarks.Very fine, half hunting-cased, keyless, 18K gold watch awarded with a timing certificate fromthe Deutsche Sternwarte in Hamburg. Accompanied by the original leather fitted box, original certificate and a copy of the records from the Sternwarte Observatory.

C. five-body, ?bassine?, solid, engine-turned case back with small initial in the center, gold hinged cuvette.D. white enamel with Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel ?double spade? hands. M. Cal. 44 mm (20???), Glashütte 3/4-plate, frosted gilt, 20 jewels, the top ones in gold-flushed chatons, straight line Glashütte lever escapement with gold escape wheel and pallet fork banking in a pin hole, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold temperature and mean time screws, roller jewel inserted in the arm, blued steel Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 55 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 5,000 - 6,000

EUR 4,000 - 4,700

Sold: USD 8,050

LOT 277

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Henri Vaucher Guye, Locle, No. 1793. Produced circa 1870.Fine, hunting-cased, keyless, 18K gold pocket chronometer.

C. six-body, ?bassine et filets?, solid, engine-turned, gold hinged cuvette over glazed gold bezel to view the movement.D. white enamel with Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary sunk seconds. Gold paste-set hands. M. 45 mm (20???), maillechort, bridge caliber, 20 jewels, pivoted detent chronometer escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves, gold wheel train.Movement signed.Diam. 54 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,700 - 3,200

EUR 2,100 - 2,500

Sold: USD 3,220

LOT 278

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Tiffany & Co, No. 78257. Produced in Switzerland circa 1890.Very fine and unusual, minute-repeating, keyless, 18K pink gold, Kashmir sapphire- (approx. 1 ct.) and diamond-set pocket watch with split-seconds chronograph and 60-minute register.

C. four-body, "bassine", solid, polished, case back with a five-pointed diamond and sapphire star, gold hinged cuvette with dedication. D. white enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minute and seconds divisions with red Arabic five-minute/seconds numerals, 60-minute register at 12, subsidiary sunk seconds dial. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Cal. 18 1/2???, (41 mm.), nickel, half-plate, 32 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet blance spring, "swan-neck" micrometer regulator, visible chronograph and split-seconds mechanism, repeating on gongs through activating slide on the band.Dial, case and movement signed, movement also engraved ?Pat. Feb. 5, 67?.Diam. 52 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 15,000 - 18,000

EUR 12,000 - 14,000

Sold: USD 14,950

LOT 279

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

H.R. Ekegrén, Copenhagen,made for J.E. Caldwell & Co., Philadelphia, No. 16461. Produced circa 1870.Fine, half hunting-cased, keyless 18K gold pocket watch.

C. five-body, ?bassine et filets?, solid, polished, gold hinged cuvette. D. white enamel with Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel ?Breguet? hands. M. Cal. 47 mm (21???), nickel, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 20 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring, ?Swan-neck? micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 58 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,500 - 2,000

EUR 1,100 - 1,600

Sold: USD 2,990

LOT 280

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève,?Chronometro Gondolo?, No.140507, case No. 246372. Produced exclusively for Gondolo & Labouriau, Relojoeiros, Rio de Janeiro circa 1907. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.Very fine keyless 18K pink gold pocket watch.

C. four-body, "bassine", solid, polished, engine-turned case back, hinged gold cuvette with insciption. D. white enamel with painted radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with 5-minute Arabic markers, sunk subsidiary seconds dial. Pink gold "spade" hands. M. Cal. 50 mm. (22 1/2'''), frosted gilt, patented bridge caliber, 18 jewels, gold wheel train, straight line lever escapement ?à moustache", cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, Wilmot'patented micrometric cam regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 56 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,300 - 3,100

Sold: USD 4,600

LOT 281

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève,No. 142068, case No. 251061. Produced in the early 1900s.Very fine, hunting-cased, keyless, 18K pink gold pocket watch. Accompanied by a box and certificate.

C. five-body, "bassine", solid, polished, front with monogram, hinged gold cuvette. D. white enamel with radial bold Roman numerals, outer minute track, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade? hands. M. Cal. 46 mm. (20 1/2'''), frosted gilt, 15 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement ?à moustache?, cut bimetallic compensation balance with screws, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 54 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 4,000 - 5,000

EUR 3,100 - 4,000

Sold: USD 4,830

LOT 282

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève,"Chronometro Gondolo", No. 168152, case No. 272101. Produced exclusively for Gondolo & Labouriau Relojoeiros, Rio de Janeiro, circa 1910.Very fine keyless 18K pink gold pocket watch.

C. four-body, "bassine", solid, polished, engine-turned case back, hinged gold cuvette with inscription. D. white enamel with painted radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with 5-minute Arabic markers, sunk subsidiary seconds dial. Pink gold "spade" hands. M. Cal. 50 mm. (22 1/2'''), frosted gilt, patented bridge caliber, 18 jewels, gold wheel train, straight line lever escapement "à moustache", cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, blued steel Breguet balance-spring. Wilmots patented micrometric cam regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 56 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,800 - 3,300

EUR 2,200 - 2,600

Sold: USD 3,450

LOT 283

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

The HorseshoeJaeger-LeCoultre. Produced in the 1950s.Fine and very rare, large, eight-day going brass and leather presentation clock in the shape of a horseshoe.

C. three-body, outer matte brass frame with the actual clock encapsulated in black leather, on the case back a polished brass plate engraved ?Concours Hippique 1952?. D. black leather with applied square brass indexes. Brass ?nail-shaped? hands. M. mechanical with manual winding.Dim.: Height 35 cm, width 33 cm.

Grading System: AA

USD 6,500 - 8,500

EUR 5,000 - 6,600

Sold: USD 6,325

LOT 284

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Black, Star & Frost, France. Produced circa 1920.Fine and rare, rectangular, keyless, birds-eye-maple, mother-of-pearl and abalone shell eight-day going desk clock.

C. the front forming the dial, supported on rectangular ebonized and burr wood base with four amethyst feet, removable panel at the back, curved black onyx winding knob.D. inlaid in the front of the case, with irregular, cloud-like mother-of-pearl cartouches as Arabic numerals, the center inlaid with different woods and a brass figure of a Chinese dragon with four-claw pawns, the lower part inlaid with abalone and wood rocky seaside landscape. Gilt ?serpentine? hands.M. Cal. 41 mm (18???), nickel-plated, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, large mainspring barrel set at the back of the movement.Dial and case signed.Dim. 123 x 84 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 5,000

EUR 3,100 - 4,000

Sold: USD 5,750

LOT 285

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève,No. 1800230. Produced in the 1980s.Very fine, rectangular, gilt bronze and enamel, solar-powered electric clock in original fitted box.

C. brushed brass, blue marble-type enamel on side andback panels, four square columns, top with solar cells.D. blue marble-type enamel with yellow gold indexes. Yellow gold "oar-shaped" hands. M. based on 17''' mechanical movement, 29 jewels, lever escapement, Gyromax balance, free-sprung balance spring, solar powered with lithium battery back-up, driving a remontoir train which winds the barrel spring.Dial and movement signed.Dim: height 13,5 cm., width 14 cm., depth 9 cm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,300 - 3,100

Sold: USD 8,970

LOT 286

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Jaeger LeCoultre, ?Atmos?, No. 410977. Produced in the 1960s.Fine, rectangular, steel and glass Atmos clock wound by barometric changes.

C. glazed on all sides, molded steel base, canted columns, hinged front door. D. white ring with darkened outer part, steel indexes and Arabic numerals. Steel ?dauphine? hands. M. steel vacuum chamber winding the going barrel, lever escapement driven by annular tension pendulum, locking lever above the pendulum disc, regulator at the top.Case and movement signed.Dim. 220 x 165 x 122 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,500 - 2,000

EUR 1,100 - 2,000

LOT 287

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Jaeger-LeCoultre, ?Atmos?. Produced circa 1980.Fine, rectangular, gilt brass, marble and glass Atmos clock wound by barometric changes.

C. glazed on 4 sides, on marble base with ormolu acanthus base, fluted gilt columns, matte top with ormolu acanthus frame. D. Roman numerals on a painted white ring dial within yellow gold textured frame. Black ?Breguet? hands. M. gilt brass, "fausses côtes" decoration, vacuum chamber winding the going barrel, lever escapement driven by annular tension pendulum, locking lever above the pendulum disc, regulator at top.Case, movement and vacuum can signed.Dim. Height 23 cm., width 21 cm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 2,500

EUR 1,600 - 2,000

Sold: USD 3,105

LOT 288

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

France, No. 616, produced circa 1880.Fine rectangular eight-day going, hour and half-hour striking, gilt brass carriage clock with hour repeating.

C. glazed on all sides and the top, stepped base, fluted columns, hinged fluted handle, hinged back door.D. off-white enamel chapter ring with radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, center with filigree floral and foliate pattern against polished steel background creating a mirror effect. Blued steel ?fleur-de-lis? and ?lozenge hands?. M. rectangular, brass, double going barrels, platform with lateral calibrated lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance, flat balance spring, repeating by activating the push button at the top.Base signed, movement punched with maker?s trademark.Dim. 16 x 10 x 9 cm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,000 - 1,500

EUR 800 - 1,100

Sold: USD 1,150

LOT 289

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Tiffany and Co., France, No. 27775. Produced circa 1890.Fine, rectangular, eight-day going, hour and half-hour striking, gilt brass carriage clock with hourrepeating.

C. glazed on all sides and the top, side panels fitted with gilt brass filigree panels pierced and engraved with flowers and foliage, stepped base, beaded columns edges, hinged fluted handle, hinged back door. D. gilt brass ring dial with radial Arabic numerals and outer minute divisions with gilt brass filigree pattern in stylized foliage. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. rectangular, brass, double going barrels, platform with lateral calibrated lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balane, flat balance spring, repeating by activating the pushbuttonat the top.Dial signed, movement punched with the maker?s trademark.Dim. 14 x 9 x 8 cm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 2,500

EUR 1,600 - 2,000

Sold: USD 2,530

LOT 290

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Andrew Fell for Dent London, No. 359, London 1973.Fine and unusual gilt brass inclined plane clock.

C. circular with serrated edge, triangular base with turned brass pillars and tooled leather top, the inclined plane engraved with the days of the week. D. silvered radial Roman chapter ring with inner minute track on engraved gilt brass ground. Black ?Louis XVI? hands. M. Cal. 90 mm., full plate brass, cylindrical pillars, straight line lever escapement, off-center weighted mass for winding the movement,Dial signed Dent, movement signed Andrew Fell.Diameter of clock case 128 mm.Base height 20 cm., base length 71 cm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 2,500

EUR 1,600 - 2,000

Sold: USD 3,680

LOT 291

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Corum, GoldenBridge. Produced in the 1980s.Very fine and unusual, rectangular, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with special movement and an 18K yellow gold Corum buckle.

C. two-body, solid, polished, made from 2 gold parts held together with 4 gold screws, back winder, central lugs, hand-faceted sapphire crystals, black lacquered gold hands. M. gilt, hand-engraved, all wheels and pinions fitted in a straight line, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring.Movement signed.Dim. 20 x 32 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 4,000 - 5,000

EUR 3,100 - 4,000

Sold: USD 4,830

LOT 292

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Corum, Tabogan, No. 593739.Produced in the 1990s.Fine and unusual, rectangular curved, water-resistant, stainless steel reversible quartz gentleman?s wristwatch with a slide and hinge mechanism transforming the watch into a small table clock, with a stainless steel Corum buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. four-body, polished, wide outer bezel, case back with screws, the opening mechanism of the case operated bytwo pushers at the bottom, hooded winding-crown, curved sapphire crystal. D. pink with embossed stylized Roman numerals and tritium-coated indexes. Tritium-coated steel "bâton" hands.M. with quartz standardization.Dial signed, case numbered.Dim. 24 x 40 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 200 - 500

EUR 0 - 150

LOT 293

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Blancpain,No. 560. Produced in the 1990s.Fine, self-winding, 18K yellow gold and diamond lady's wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold Blancpain buckle.

C. three-body, solid, polished, transparent case back, stepped bezel set with round diamonds, sapphire crystals.D. white with applied yellow gold radial Roman numerals, subsidiary dial for the days of the month. Yellow gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 4795, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, 21K gold rotor.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 28 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 3,200 - 3,700

EUR 2,500 - 2,900

Sold: USD 3,450

LOT 294

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Omega, Quartz, "Dinosaur". Produced in the 1970s.Fine and rare, ultra-thin, 18K yellow gold gentleman's quartz wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold integrated Omega bracelet. Accompanied by an 18K yellow gold Omega key chain and a fitted box.

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, case back with screws. D. gold-colored with black painted indexes. Black "bâton" hands. M. with quartz standardization.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 27 x 40 mm.Approx. overall length: 180 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,500 - 2,000

EUR 1,100 - 1,600

Sold: USD 3,105

LOT 295

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Rolex, "Prince Chronometer", Ref. 1561 MS. Produced in the 1930s.Very fine and rare, rectangular, hunting-cased, jump-hour, stainless steel "Montre de sac".

C. three-body, spring-loaded, engine-turned, protective stainless steel dust cap, patented sliding mechanism.D. two-tone, horizontal silver with geometrical designs, printed Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds, aperture for the jump-hours at 12. Blued steel "épée" hands. M. Cal. 877 S, rectangular, 7 1/2 x 14 ''', rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, lateral lever escapement, Superbalance balance adjusted to 6 positions, Breguethairspring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 25 x 49 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,700 - 6,200

Sold: USD 7,360

LOT 296

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, "Explorer II", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 16550. Produced in the 1980s.Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with a stainless steel Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bezel in 24 hours, "Twinlock" winding crown protected by the "Crown Guard", sapphire crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. off-white with applied tritium-coated round, triangular and bâton indexes, aperture for the date. Tritium-coated "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 3085, rhodium-plated, 27 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensatingreguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 6,200 - 10,000

LOT 297

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "GMT-Master", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1675. Produced in 1960.Fine, two time-zone, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with date, special 24-hour bezel and hand and a Rolex stainless steel buckle.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated revolving red and blue bezel for the second time-zone in 24 hours, crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. black with luminous round, bâton and triangular indexes, aperture for the date. Luminous steel "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 1560, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Microstella regulating screw.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 2,500

EUR 1,600 - 2,500

LOT 298

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

OMM, No. 652, probably German. Produced circa 1920.Fine and rare, rectangular, ivory and silver singing bird box.

C. the top centered by an oval medallion decorated with a carved rosette, surrounded by curved flying menet birds, side panels curved with menets, front with sitting winged Hathor, goddess of love, joy and fertility, the back with winged solar disk, two serpents and menets. M. rectangular, large going barrel with air and song cams underneath, rectangular bellows.Movement punched with maker?s mark.Dim. 99 x 69 x 51 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 6,500 - 8,500

EUR 5,000 - 8,500

LOT 299

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Klugmann, Germany. Produced circa 1920-40.Fine, rectangular, silver and painted-on-enamel singing bird box.

C. the top centered with the painted-on-enamel medallion depicting two putti with flowers and a dove, surrounded by large oval painted on enamel scene with putti playing with doves, one holding a torch, borders with white and blue enamel, side panels decorated en suite with playing putti and rural scenes, hinged rear panel revealing compartment for the key, engraved silver back panel. M. rectangular, large going barrel with air and song cams underneath, rectangular bellows.Back panel signed.Dim. 100 x 65 x 37 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 5,000 - 6,000

EUR 4,000 - 4,700

Sold: USD 7,475

LOT 300

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève,No. 761518, case No. 687558,Ref. 2526. Production of this reference started in 1953.Very fine and extremely rare, water-resistant, self-winding, platinum and diamond gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back. D. silvered, round and baguette-cut diamond indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. "Dauphine" white gold hands. M. Cal. 12'''-600 AT, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 30 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, shock-absorber, micrometer regulator, 18K yelow gold rotor.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System:

USD 90,000 - 120,000

EUR 70,000 - 93,000

Sold: USD 74,000

LOT 301

Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po... Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

Vacheron & Constantin,Genève, No. 446363, case No. 272475, Ref. 4178. Produced circa 1941.Very fine and rare, 18K pink gold and stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer with an 18K pink gold Vacheron Constantin buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. three-body, bicolored, polished, pink gold teardrop lugs, chronograph buttons and winding-crown, steel case, rounded band, sloped bezel.D. two-tone silver with applied pink gold baton indexes and Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer tachometer graduation, concentric, 1/5th second scale. Pink gold "Bâton" hands.M. Cal. 13'''-V 434, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 14,000 - 18,000

EUR 11,000 - 14,000

Sold: USD 43,700