254 lots

LOT 141

Timeless Beauty: Spectacular Wristwat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 24, 2004

So-called ?Jumbo? Rolex Chronometer, "Prince Brancard", Ref. 1690 UF, retailed by J. Stern, Johannesburg. Produced in the 1930s. Extremely rare and very fine, elongated curved and flared rectangular Rolesium gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Two-body, polished, stepped sides, rounded lugs, domed crystal. D. Two-tone matte silver with painted Arabic numerals and bâton indexes, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. Cal. 1070, rhodium plated, 18 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, 8 adjusments, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 26 x 48 mm. Height 9 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 35,000 - 45,000

EUR 23,000 - 30,000

USD 30,000 - 35,000

LOT 142

Timeless Beauty: Spectacular Wristwat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 24, 2004

So-called "Paul Newman" Rolex Oyster Cosmograph ?Daytona", Ref. 6263. Produced circa 1980. Very fine and important, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and with black anti-reflect bezel graduated to 200 units per hour. Accompanied by an 18K yellow gold Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, Triplock crown and chronograph pushers, tachometer graduation on the bezel. D. Two-tone black and beige with applied gold indexes and tritium dots,subsidiary "guilloché" sunk seconds, 12-hour and 30-minute registers dials. Tritium-coated gold "bâton" hands.M. Cal. 13''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm.Approx. overall length 185 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 50,000 - 60,000

EUR 33,000 - 40,000

USD 40,000 - 50,000

Sold: CHF 60,950

LOT 143

Timeless Beauty: Spectacular Wristwat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 24, 2004

So-called "Paul Newman" Rolex Cosmograph Daytona, Ref. 6262. Produced in the 1970s. Very fine, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman,s wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer and with black anti-reflect bezel graduated to 200 units per hour. Accompanied by a stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down dedicated case back and crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel. D. Bicolored white and black with applied steel indexes and tritium dots, "guilloché" subsidiary sunk seconds, 12-hour and 30-minute register dials. 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-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm. Height 14 mm.Approx. overall length 190 mm.Engraved on the case back: "M. J. Ozanne, 24.10.72 -Inherited by M. Ayres".

Grading System: AAA

CHF 40,000 - 50,000

EUR 26,000 - 33,000

USD 32,000 - 40,000

Sold: CHF 42,550

LOT 144

Timeless Beauty: Spectacular Wristwat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 24, 2004

Longines "Chronostop", No. 7255451, case No. 23473, Ref. NAV. 71. Produced for the R.A.F. in 1943. Fine and rare, oversized, stainless steel military wristwatch with "retour en vol" single button inderect center-seconds chronograph and register.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, case back bearing the initials: NAV 71, graduated revolving bezel, curved lugs, large ball-shaped winding-crown to allow the pilot to wind the watch with his gloves on. D. Black with radium-coated Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds, outer minute track, outermost 1/5th second scale and 60 minute-register graduation. Radium-coated "Skeleton" hands, red for the register. M. Cal. 12.68Z (produced since 1939), rhodium plated, 18 jewels, bronze beryllium straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 47 mm. Height 15 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

EUR 6,500 - 8,000

USD 8,000 - 9,500

Sold: CHF 14,375

LOT 145

Timeless Beauty: Spectacular Wristwat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 24, 2004

Eterna Swiss. Produced in the 1950s. Fine water-resistant, stainless steel mid-sized gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph and register.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, case back with screws, concave lugs. D. Black with painted gold Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds and 30-minuteregister dials, outer 1/5th second scale. Yellow gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 10 1/2 ''', rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 29 mm. Height 11 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,300 - 2,800

EUR 1,500 - 1,800

USD 1,800 - 2,200

Sold: CHF 2,875

LOT 146

Timeless Beauty: Spectacular Wristwat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 24, 2004

Jaeger LeCoultre," Memovox", Automati@C. Produced in the 1950s. Very fine, center-seconds, self-winding, 18K pink gold gentleman,s wristwatch with alarm, date and two crowns.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, the crown at 2 o,clock activates the central revolving alarm dial and winds it up, the one on the 4 winds the watch, curved lugs. D. Matte silver with applied pink gold bâton indexes and tritium dots, at the center, revolving alarm disC. Tritium-coated pink gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 14''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, rotor ?à butoirs".Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm. Height 13 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 3,300 - 4,600

USD 4,000 - 5,500

Sold: CHF 5,060

LOT 147

Timeless Beauty: Spectacular Wristwat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 24, 2004

Chs. Tissot & Fils, "World Time", Ref. 4002-1. Produced circa 1950. Fine "World Time", center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel Tissot buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back, bezel with painted Arabic numerals and triangular indexes in 12 hours, straight lugs. D. Two-tone silver with painted gold dart indexes and Arabic numerals in 24 hours, at the center, matte silver revolving dial bearing the names of 24 towns in the world in blue, the red mark between Auckland and Midway indicates the date line. Tritium-coated "Flèche" blued steel hands, the hands can be set independently from the cities by using the corrector on the 2. M. Cal. 28.5 N 21 T, copper-colored, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, rotor ?à butoirs". Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm. Height 11 mm.The hour hand turns once every 12 hours, time is read on the bezel graduation. The inner disc with the names of 24 cities turns once every 24 hours, with the 24-hour dial showing local times.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,800 - 3,300

EUR 1,800 - 2,000

USD 2,200 - 2,600

Sold: CHF 7,475

LOT 148

Timeless Beauty: Spectacular Wristwat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 24, 2004

?Star Constellation? Blancpain, No. 1. Produced in the 1990s. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with special dial and an 18K yellow gold Blancpain buckle. Accompanied by original box.

C. Two-body, polished, transparent back, stepped bezel, straight lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Satiné blue with diamond-set indexes representing a star constellation. Yellow gold "Feuille" hands. M. Cal. 21, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, 5 adjustments, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm. Height 6 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,500 - 9,500

EUR 5,000 - 6,000

USD 6,000 - 7,500

LOT 149

Timeless Beauty: Spectacular Wristwat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 24, 2004

"Treasure Boat Zheng He" Ulysse Nardin, Locle, Suisse, Chronometer San Marco, No. 23/25, No. 13.14.11740, case No. 136-77-9. Produced in the 1990s. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant down to 30 meters, 18K yellow gold gentleman's chronometer wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Ulysse Nardin buckle. Accompanied by original box.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, back embossed with Lion of San Marco symbol in relief and signature, sapphire-set winding-crown with the initials U.N. and logo, sapphire crystal. D. In polychrome "cloisonné" enamel representing the ship "Treasure Boat Zheng He", applied gold dot indexes. Yellow gold "Feuille" hands. M. Cal. 2892-A2 gilt brass, ?fausses-cotes? and "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm. Height 8 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 13,000 - 16,000

EUR 8,000 - 10,000

USD 10,000 - 13,000

Sold: CHF 14,950

LOT 150

Timeless Beauty: Spectacular Wristwat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 24, 2004

Jaeger-LeCoultre, "Master Control 1000 Hours", ref 140.8.80S, No. 507. Produced in the 1990s. Very fine, astronomic, center-seconds, self-winding, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and a stainless steel Jaeger- LeCoultre deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, polished, transparent case back with screws, stepped bezel, concave lugs. D. Black with applied stainless steel indexes, auxiliary dials for the days of the month, of the week, the months, sector for the age of the moon and aperture for the moon phases, aperture for the leap year and 24 hours "night and day" indication. "dauphine" stainless steel hands. M. Cal. 10''', rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 50 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-asorber, 5 adjustments, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm.Height 9 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 15,000 - 18,000

EUR 10,000 - 12,000

USD 12,000 - 14,000

Sold: CHF 14,950

LOT 151

Timeless Beauty: Spectacular Wristwat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 24, 2004

?Co-Axial? Omega "DeVille Co-Axial Escapement", Chronometer Automatic, No. 432/999. Produced in a limited edition of 999 examples in 1999. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman,s wristwatch with date and an 18K white gold Omega deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back embossed with ?DeVille? logo, stepped bezel, fluted and concave lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Matte silver with 12 facets, applied white gold Roman numerals and tritium-coated faceted indexes, aperture for the date. Tritium-coated white gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 2500, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" and "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 23 jewels, George Daniels co-axial lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm. Height 9 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,500 - 6,500

EUR 3,000 - 4,000

USD 3,500 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 5,175

LOT 152

Timeless Beauty: Spectacular Wristwat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 24, 2004

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 499243, case No. 331319, Ref. 4523. Produced in 1952. Very fine and elegant, oversized, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, flat bezel, overhanging and fluted boomerang-shaped lugs. D. "Guilloché" silver with applied pink gold baton indexes, subsidiary "guilloché" sunk seconds. Pink gold "Baton" hands.M. Cal. P453/3B, rhodium-plated, ?fausses-cotes? decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Height 9 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,500 - 7,500

EUR 3,500 - 5,000

USD 4,500 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 5,980

LOT 153

Timeless Beauty: Spectacular Wristwat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 24, 2004

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 524101, case No. 348167, Ref. 4986. Produced in 1955. Very fine, flat, center-seconds, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, straight lugs, screwed-in winding-crown. D. Off-white with applied pink gold indexes. Pink gold "bâton"hands. M. Cal. 1002, rhodium-plated, ?fausses-côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm. Height 8 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,500 - 7,500

EUR 3,500 - 5,000

USD 4,500 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 4,370

LOT 154

Timeless Beauty: Spectacular Wristwat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 24, 2004

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, "Automatic", No. 561683, case No. 389937, Ref. 6378. Produced in 1962. Very fine center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back, wide bezel and concave lugs. D. Satiné silver with applied yellow gold dart indexes. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. K1071 stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, ?fausses-côtes? decoration, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator,18 K yellow gold rotor segment.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,200

USD 5,000 - 6,500

Sold: CHF 5,750

LOT 155

Timeless Beauty: Spectacular Wristwat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 24, 2004

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 542286, case No. 371246, Ref. 6405. Produced in 1959. Very fine, flat, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, reeded bezel, lapidated straight lugs. D. Matte silver with applied pink gold indexes, subsidiary seconds. Pink gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 1001, 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 flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 32 mm. Height 7,5 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 4,500 - 6,500

EUR 3,000 - 4,000

USD 3,500 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 4,600

LOT 156

Timeless Beauty: Spectacular Wristwat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 24, 2004

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 442130, case No. 298668, Ref. 4330. Produced in 1947. Very fine and very rare rectangular, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, flared top and bottom bezel, fluted and twisted teardrop lugs, "bombé" crystal.D. "Guilloché" gold with applied pink gold dart and dot indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds. Pink gold "bâton"hands. M. Cal. 432/3C tonneau, 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. 25 x 41 mm. Height 9 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 9,500 - 11,500

EUR 6,000 - 7,500

USD 7,500 - 9,000

LOT 157

Timeless Beauty: Spectacular Wristwat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 24, 2004

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 473409, case No. 324343, Ref. 4591. Produced in 1951. Very fine and rare, rectangular, flared, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, on the sides central overhanging pink gold decorative elements, rounded lugs, "bombé" crystal. D. Two-tone gold with applied pink gold dart indexes and Arabic numerals, concentric, square minute track, subsidiary seconds . Pink gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. V 435, tonneau, 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. 23 x 38 mm. Height 8,5 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

EUR 8,000 - 9,000

USD 9,500 - 11,000

Sold: CHF 19,550

LOT 158

Timeless Beauty: Spectacular Wristwat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 24, 2004

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 455945, case No. 294532, Ref. 4368. Produced in 1946. Very fine and rare, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, concave bezel, extensive and overhanging teardrop lugs. D. Pink with applied pink gold Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds. Pink gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. V458, rhodium-plated, ?fausses-cotes? decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures,self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 30 x 39 mm. Height 8 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 3,000 - 4,500

USD 4,000 - 5,500

Sold: CHF 4,830

LOT 159

Timeless Beauty: Spectacular Wristwat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 24, 2004

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 468948, case No. 303182, Ref. 4073. Produced in 1947. Very elegant and rare, 14K pink gold and stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Three-body, two-tone, polished and brushed, steel case back, band and concave lugs, 14K pink gold bezel and winding-crown. D. Pink with applied pink gold dart indexes and Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds. Pink gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. V453, rhodium-plated, ?fausses-cotes? decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 Height 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 3,300 - 4,500

USD 4,000 - 5,500

LOT 160

Timeless Beauty: Spectacular Wristwat... Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 24, 2004

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 481777, case No. 309993, Ref. 4486. Produced in 1948. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Vacheron Constantin buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, overhanging curved and shaped lugs. D. Black with applied yellow gold bâton indexes, subsidiary "guilloché" sunk seconds. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 458/3B, rhodium-plated, ?fausses-cotes? decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm. Height 8 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,500 - 6,500

EUR 3,000 - 4,000

USD 3,500 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 4,600