303 lots

LOT 61

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... Grand Havana Room, May 26, 2004

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, retailed by Shreve, Crump & Low Co., Boston, No. 177818, case No. 280115. Produced circa 1913, sold on November 19, 1913. Very fine and rare, horizontal oval, 18K yellow gold dress watch. Accompanied by a pouch and an Extract from the Archives. Recently serviced by Patek Philippe.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, rounded bezel, case back with monogram:"CF". D. Matte silver with painted Breguet numerals. Blued steel "cathédrale" hands. M. Cal. 17''', rhodium-plated,"fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to 8 positions, Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 43 x 51 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 5,900 - 7,600

LOT 62

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... Grand Havana Room, May 26, 2004

Patek, Philippe, Genève, No. 732247, case No. 2628188, Ref. 783. Produced in 1963, sold on April 7, 1964. Fine and rare, keyless, 18K yellow gold pendant watch with an 18K yellow gold rope chain. Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, rope-patterned band, winding-crown at 6. D. Matte silver with yellow gold horizontal indexes. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 27-AM 400, 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 Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 39 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 3,400 - 5,000

Sold: USD 4,600

LOT 63

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... Grand Havana Room, May 26, 2004

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, retailed by Freccero, No. 881129, case No. 505522, Ref. 617. Produced in 1941, sold on October 22, 1941. Very fine, keyless, stainless steel and 18K pink gold dress watch. Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives.

C. Three-body,"bassine", solid, polished and brushed, stepped bezel and case back with outer pink gold trim.D. Matte silver with applied pink gold round, bâton and painted indexes, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Pink gold "bâton" 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 with gold screws, Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Movement also signed:"Haman & Company".Diam. 44 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,500 - 4,200

Sold: USD 3,220

LOT 64

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... Grand Havana Room, May 26, 2004

Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, retailed by M. Scooler, New Orleans, No. 68811, case No. 68811. Produced in 1883. Case made in the U.S. Very fine, keyless, 18K pink gold pendant watch. Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives.

C. Four-body,"bassine", solid, bezel, case band and case back richly decorated in relief with stylized foliage and floral patterns, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel with painted radial Roman numerals, outer minute ring. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Cal. 13''', rhodium-plated,"fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement "à moustache", cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring.Dial signed by the retailer, case numbered, movement signed "Patek Philippe & Cie".Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,700 - 2,500

Sold: USD 2,013

LOT 65

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... Grand Havana Room, May 26, 2004

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 407133, case No. 253300. Produced in the 1930s. Very fine and rare, curved, tonneau-shaped, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, hinged case back, small circular lugs, domed crystal. D. Matte silver with painted Arabic numerals. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. Cal. 9''', rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to 5 positions, flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 23 x 42 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 5,600 - 7,600

EUR 4,700 - 6,400

Sold: USD 13,225

LOT 66

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... Grand Havana Room, May 26, 2004

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 147208, case No. 286158. Produced in the early 1900s. Very fine and rare, cushion-shaped, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. Three body, solid, polished, straight lugs, gold screwed bars. D. White enamel with painted Roman numerals, sunk subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. Cal. 12''', gilt brass, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement "à moustache", cut bimetallic compensation balance, flat balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 31 x 31 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 7,500 - 9,500

EUR 6,300 - 8,000

Sold: USD 13,225

LOT 67

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... Grand Havana Room, May 26, 2004

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève,"Calatrava", No. 921918, case No. 297591. Production of this reference started in 1932. Very fine and rare, 18K pink gold gentleman?s wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, flat bezel, concave lugs. D. Black with pink gold bâton indexes, subsidiary guilloché seconds dial. Pink gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 12'''-120, rhodium-plated,"fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 30 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 6,700 - 8,400

LOT 68

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... Grand Havana Room, May 26, 2004

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 830596, case No. 613046, retailed by Gübelin. Produced in the 1930s. Very fine and rare, rectangular curved, platinum and diamond gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, brushed, straight lugs, domed crystal, dedicated case back. D. Matte silver with 3 baguette and 8 round diamond-set indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. White gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 9'''-90, tonneau-shaped, rhodium-plated,"fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 21 x 42 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 17,000 - 22,000

EUR 14,000 - 18,000

LOT 69

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... Grand Havana Room, May 26, 2004

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual,"Datejust", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1601. Produced in the 1970s. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with date and an 18K pink gold Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, fluted bezel, screwed-down case back and crown, crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. Bronze linen with applied pink gold indexes, aperture for the date. Tritium-coated pink gold "dauphine" 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 screwsDial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 3,400 - 5,000

Sold: USD 5,750

LOT 70

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... Grand Havana Room, May 26, 2004

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 5050. Produced in the 1940s. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Black with applied pink gold Arabic numerals, pyramid and dart indexes. Pink gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 9 3/4''', rhodium-plated, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 32 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,500 - 5,500

EUR 3,000 - 4,600

Sold: USD 4,140

LOT 71

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... Grand Havana Room, May 26, 2004

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual,"Chronométre", Ref. 3133. Produced in the 1940s. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel and pink gold Rolex Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Black with radium-coated Roman and Arabic numerals and indexes. Radium-coated pink gold "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 630, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 32 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,300 - 3,300

EUR 1,900 - 2,800

LOT 72

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... Grand Havana Room, May 26, 2004

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual "Day-Date", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1803. Produced in the 1960s. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman?s wristwatch with day and date and an 18K pink gold Rolex President bracelet with regular clasp.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, fluted bezel, crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. Bronze with applied pink gold indexes and tritium-coated dots, apertures for the day and the date. Tritium-coated pink gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal.1555, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Microstella regulating screws.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,700

Sold: USD 7,705

LOT 73

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... Grand Havana Room, May 26, 2004

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date,"Submariner", 660 ft / 200 m, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1680. Produced in the late 1960s. Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with red Submariner logo, date and a stainless steel Rolex "Fliplock" Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated revolving black bezel for the decompression times,"Triplock" winding-crown protected by the "Crown Guard", crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. Black with tritium-coated round, triangular and bâton indexes, aperture for the date, the word "Submariner" in red. Tritium-coated steel "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated,"oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance ajusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws.Dial, case and movement signed.

Grading System: AAA

USD 3,500 - 5,500

EUR 2,900 - 4,600

Sold: USD 4,025

LOT 74

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... Grand Havana Room, May 26, 2004

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual "Explorer", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1016. Produced in the 1980s. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Black with tritium-coated Arabic numerals 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 regulating screws.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,500 - 4,200

Sold: USD 3,105

LOT 75

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... Grand Havana Room, May 26, 2004

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual,"GMT-Master", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1675. Produced in the 1960s. 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 Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bi-directional revolving black bezel for the second time-zone in 24 hours, crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. Black with tritium-coated round, triangular and bâton indexes, aperture for the date. Tritium-coated steel "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 Breget balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,700 - 3,700

EUR 2,300 - 3,100

LOT 76

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... Grand Havana Room, May 26, 2004

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual,"Explorer", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1016. Produced in the 1960s. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Black with tritium-coated Arabic numerals and bâton indexes. Tritium-coated steel "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 regulating screws.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,500 - 5,500

EUR 3,000 - 4,600

LOT 77

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... Grand Havana Room, May 26, 2004

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

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, helium escape valve at 9, graduated revolving black bezel for the decompression times,"Triplock" winding-crown protected by the "Crown Guard".D. Black with tritium-coated round, triangular and bâton indexes, aperture for the date,"Sea-Dweller Submariner 2000" printed in red. Tritium-coated steel "skeleton" 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: AAA

USD 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 3,400 - 5,000

Sold: USD 6,785

LOT 78

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... Grand Havana Room, May 26, 2004

So-called "James Bond" Rolex Oyster Perpetual "Submariner, 100m=330ft", Ref. 6536/1. Third version, produced circa 1957. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with black bezel and stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bi-directional revolving bezel in Arabic numerals for the decompression times. D. Black with radium-coated bâton, triangular and round 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. 38 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 5,500 - 7,500

EUR 4,600 - 6,300

Sold: USD 6,210

LOT 79

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... Grand Havana Room, May 26, 2004

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual,"GMT-Master", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1675. Produced in the 1960s. Fine, two-time zone, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date, special 24-hour bezel and hand and an 18K yellow gold Rolex buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, Twinlock winding-crown protected by the "Crown Guard", graduated revolving bronze bezel for the second time-zone in 24 hours, crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. Brown with applied yellow gold tritium-coated round, bâton and triangular indexes, aperture for the date. Tritium-coated yellow gold "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, mono-metallic balance adjusted to tempeatures and 5 positions, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 5,900 - 7,600

Sold: USD 7,705

LOT 80

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... Grand Havana Room, May 26, 2004

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual "Explorer", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1016. Produced in the 1960s. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Black with tritium-coated Arabic numerals 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 regulating screws.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 3,400 - 5,000