312 lots

LOT 1

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

Ulysse Nardin, Locle & Genève, case No. 512332. Made in the 1950s. Fine, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, registers and triple date.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed. D. Matte silver with radiumcoated Arabic numerals and indexes, "guilloché" subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week and the months. Radium-coated blued steel ?bâton? hands. M. Cal. 13''', rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 13 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,200 - 2,700

EUR 1,800 - 2,200

LOT 2

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

Movado, Ref. 9005. Made in the 1940s. Fine, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, concave lugs. D. Champagne with yellow gold bâton indexes, "guilloché" subsidiary dials for the seconds and 60- minute register, outer tachometer graduation. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 12''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness: 12 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,800 - 2,300

EUR 1,500 - 2,000

Sold: USD 2,415

LOT 3

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

"Chronomat" Breitling, Genève, Chronomat, Ref. 769. Made in the 1960s. Fine, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, telemeter and sliderule.

C. Three-body, polished, bi-directional revolving ridged bezel and inner graduated silvered ring dial, concave lugs. D. Matte silver with applied faceted steel bâton indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds and the 45-minute register, outer graduation for the telemeter and the slide-rule, concentric telemeter scale in red, 1/5th seconds chronograph scale with Arabic 5-minute/seconds numerals. Steel "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 14''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,200 - 1,700

EUR 1,000 - 1,400

Sold: USD 1,840

LOT 4

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

"Medico - Compax" Universal Genève, "Medico - Compax", case No. 1889054. Made in the 1950s. Fine and rare, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and pulsometer.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, reeded graduated bezel, lapidated lugs. D. Matte silver with applied pink gold bâton indexes and Arabic numerals, outer 1/5th seconds scale and pulsometer graduation for 15 pulsations, "guilloché" subsidiary dials for the seconds and 45- minute register. Pink gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 285, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,200 - 2,700

EUR 1,800 - 2,200

Sold: USD 3,220

LOT 5

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

To be Sold Without Reserve Universal Genève, Ref. 12445. Made in the 1940s. Fine, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave lugs. D. Black with applied pink gold bâton indexes, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer tachometer graduation. Pink gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 285, rhodium- plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,500 - 2,000

EUR 1,200 - 1,600

Sold: USD 1,725

LOT 6

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

Universal Genève, "Compax", case No. 1361819. Made in the 1940s. Fine and rare, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer. Accompanied by a certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, rounded bezel, concave lugs. D. Matte silver with applied pink gold dart indexes and a Roman 12, outer 1/5th seconds scale and tachometer graduation, "guilloché" subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12- hour and 30-minute registers. Pink gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 481, frosted gilt, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,500 - 3,000

EUR 2,000 - 2,500

LOT 7

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

Franck Muller, Genève, "Transamerica Big Ben", Ref. 2000. Made in 2001. Very fine, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with two time zones, date, alarm and a stainless steel Franck Muller link bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, polished, case back with 4 screws, domed sapphire crystal. D. "Guilloché" silver with large luminous Arabic numerals, apertures for the second time zone and date, concentric luminous red markers for the alarm feature, operated by the crown at 4. Luminous blued steel "lozenge" hands. M. Cal. FM 7850, 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. 40 x 52 mm. Thickness: 14 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 6,500 - 8,500

EUR 5,500 - 7,000

LOT 8

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

Franck Muller, Genève, "Transamerica", Ref. 2000 L. Made in 2001. Very fine, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel lady's autoquartz wristwatch with date and stainless steel Franck Muller bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, polished, case back with 4 screws, domed sapphire crystal. D. "Guilloché" silver with large luminous radial Arabic numerals, aperture for the date. Luminous blued steel "feuille" hands. M. Autoquartz with quartz standardization and automatic winding. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 31 x 41 mm. Thickness: 10 mm. Approx. overall length 170 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,500 - 3,000

EUR 2,000 - 2,500

LOT 9

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

Blancpain, "Trilogy Collection", "GMT 24", Ref. 2250. Made in the 1990s. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant to 300m/1000ft, two-time zone, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with 100 hour-autonomy, date and a stainless steel Blancpain bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, signature on the case band, bidirectional revolving graduated bezel for the second time-zone in 24 hours, domed sapphire crystal. D. Black with applied luminous steel indexes and Arabic numerals, aperture for the date between 4 and 5. Luminous steel "épée" hands and a red arrow 24-hour hand. M. Cal. 5A50, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensatng flat balance-spring. 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,500 - 4,000

Sold: USD 3,450

LOT 10

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To be Sold Without Reserve Eberhard & Co., Suisse, "8 Jours", Ref. 21017. Made in the late 1990s. Fine, oversized, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with 8-day power reserve and a stainless steel Eberhard bracelet and clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, polished, rounded bezel, straight lugs, water-resistant winding-crown, domed sapphire crystal. D. White with painted radial Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, sector for the 8 day up-and-down indication at 9. Black ?feuille" hands. M. Cal. 896-8J with 8 day module exclusive to Eberhard & Co., patented device for power reserve in days, rhodium-plated, gilt brass, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,500 - 2,500

EUR 1,200 - 2,000

Sold: USD 1,035

LOT 11

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

To be Sold Without Reserve Breitling, Genève, "Emergency?, Ref. E56321. Made in the late 1990s. Fine and unusual, oversized, water-resistant, titanium aviator?s quartz chronometer wristwatch with digital display for the chronograph, perpetual calendar with date, day, month and year, world time indication, alarm, micro antenna with aviation emergency frequency 121.5 MHz, and a titanium flexible link Breitling bracelet.

C. Three-body, solid, brushed, graduated bi-directional revolving bezel, micro antennas between the lugs at 12 and 6, case back with 4 screws and test button to test the emergency function, sapphire crystal. D. Blue with luminous Arabic numerals and indexes, apertures for the digital displays. Luminous white hands. M. Cal. 68, with quartz standardization. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 43 mm. Thickness: 16 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,200 - 1,800

EUR 1,000 - 1,500

Sold: USD 2,300

LOT 12

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

?Arktos? Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, "Luminor Arktos", No. G 358/500, Ref. OP 6559. Made in a limited edition of 500 examples in 2004 to celebrate the Mike Horn Arktos expedition. Fine and rare, oversized, cushion-shaped, self-winding, anti-magnetic, water-resistant to 300 m, stainless steel "Expedition" wristwatch with date, cardinal point bezel and a stainless steel Panerai deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back engraved with the "Arktos expedition" logo, uni-directional revolving bezel marked for the four cardinal points, straight lugs, patented winding-crown with security lever, 4.2 mm thick anti-reflective sapphire crystal with magnifying lens. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and indexes, subsidiary seconds dial at 9, aperture for the date. Luminous "bâton" hands. M. Cal. OP III, rhodium-plated, special Panerai decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 44 mm. Thickness 19 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 9,000 - 11,000

EUR 7,500 - 9,000

LOT 13

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?Mare Nostrum? Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, ?Mare Nostrum?, Ref. OP 6501. Made in the 1990s. Fine, large, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, tachometer and a stainless steel Officine Panerai buckle.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, stepped bezel with tachometer graduation, concave lugs, screwed-down case back, sapphire crystal. D. Black with Arabic numerals and luminous indexes, subsidiary seconds and 30- minute register dials. Luminous steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 11''', rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 4 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 42 mm. Thickness: 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 10,000 - 15,000

EUR 8,000 - 12,000

LOT 14

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"Radiomir" Officine Panerai, "Radiomir", No. 046/500, Ref. OP 6581. Made in a limited edition of 500 examples in 2002. Fine and rare, large, cushion-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant to 100 m., stainless steel diver's wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Panerai deployant clasp.

C. Two-body, polished, screwed-down transparent case back, screwed-down winding-crown, wire lugs secured by 4 screws in the case band, sapphire crystals. D. Black with applied luminous Arabic numerals and indexes, "guilloché" silver subsidiary seconds dial at 9, aperture for the date at 3. Luminous steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. OP VII, rhodium-plated, special Officine Panerai decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 42 x 42 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,500 - 3,500

EUR 2,000 - 2,800

Sold: USD 4,025

LOT 15

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"Luminor Submersible" Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, "Luminor Submersible" 1000 m., Automatic, "Diver's Professional", Ref. OP 6541. Made circa 2000. Fine, oversized, cushion-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant to 1000 meters, stainless steel military diver's wristwatch with date, 40-hour autonomy, helium escape valve and a stainless steel Panerai buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, certificate and an extra strap.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down engraved case back, graduated uni-directional revolving bezel, patented winding-crown security lever, helium escape valve in the band at 9, sapphire crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Blue with tritium-coated Arabic numerals and indexes, subsidiary seconds dial at 9, aperture for the date. Tritium-coated steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. OP III (base 7750 P1), rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" and special "Panerai" decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shockabsorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 44 x 44 mm. Thickness: 18 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 3,500 - 4,500

EUR 2,800 - 3,800

Sold: USD 4,830

LOT 16

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

"Submariner" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "Submariner, 660 ft./200 m.", Ref. 5513. Made in 1972. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex "Fliplock" Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bi-directional 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. Tritium-coated "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 1520, rhodiumplated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 15 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,800 - 3,300

EUR 2,300 - 2,700

LOT 17

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"Submariner" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, "Submariner, 1000 ft./ 300 m.", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 16800. Made in the 1980s. Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Rolex "Fliplock" Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a certificate.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated uni-directional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, "Triplock" winding-crown protected by the "crown guard", sapphire crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Black with tritium-coated round, triangular and bâton steel indexes, aperture for the date. Tritium-coated steel "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 3035, rhodium-plated, 27 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, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness: 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,500 - 3,300

LOT 18

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

"GMT-Master" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "GMT-Master", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1675. Made 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 stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bi-directional revolving red and blue bezel for the second 24-hour time zone, 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, rhodiumplated, 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. Thickness: 13 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,800 - 3,300

EUR 2,300 - 2,700

LOT 19

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "GMT-Master", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1675. Made in the late 1950s. Fine, two-time zone, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date and a special 24-hour bezel and hand.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, back with monogram, Twinlock winding-crown, graduated 24-hour revolving bronze bezel for the second time-zone, 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. 1560, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic 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. Thickness: 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 8,500 - 10,000

EUR 7,000 - 8,000

Sold: USD 10,350

LOT 20

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"GMT-Master" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "GMT-Master", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1675. Made in 1972. 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 stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bi-directional revolving red and blue bezel for the second 24-hour time zone, 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, rhodiumplated, 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, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness: 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 5,500 - 7,500

EUR 4,500 - 6,000

LOT 21

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"Explorer" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "Explorer", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1016. Made in 1966. 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. Thickness: 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,800 - 4,800

EUR 3,000 - 4,000

LOT 22

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"Explorer" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "Explorer", Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 5504. Made in 1959. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Black with tritium-coated Arabic numerals and 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. 35 mm. Thickness: 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,500 - 4,500

EUR 2,800 - 3,700

Sold: USD 4,140

LOT 23

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

"Explorer" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "Explorer", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1016. Made in 1962. 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. 1560, rhodium-plated, 25 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. Thickness: 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 5,000

EUR 3,300 - 4,000

Sold: USD 4,370

LOT 24

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So-called "Steve McQueen" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, "Explorer II", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1655. Made in the 1970s. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date, special 24-hour bezel and hand and a stainless steel Rolex "Fliplock" Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated 24-hour bezel, crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Black with tritium-coated indexes, aperture for the date. Tritium-coated "bâton" hands, the orange arrow to indicate the diurnal and nocturnal hours for the 24-hour graduated bezel. M. Cal. 1570, rhodiumplated, 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, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness: 14 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 8,500 - 10,000

EUR 7,000 - 8,000

Sold: USD 10,005

LOT 25

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"Ivory Dial" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, "Explorer II", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 16550. Made circa 1987. Fine, two-time zone, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date, 24-hour bezel and hand, independently adjustable 12-hour hand, ivory colored dial and a stainless steel Oyster bracelet with deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated 24-hour bezel, "Twinlock" winding crown protected by the "crown guard", sapphire crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Ivory-colored 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-compensating Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 8,500 - 10,000

EUR 7,000 - 8,000

Sold: USD 9,200

LOT 26

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So-called ?Pre-Daytona? Rolex, "Oyster Chronograph, Antimagnetic", Ref. 6234. Produced in the late 1940s. Fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer, telemeter and a stainless steel Rolex buckle.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Matte silver with applied steel dart indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30- minute registers, outer tachometer graduation, inner telemeter graduation. Tritium-coated steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 72, rhodium- plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 14 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 13,000 - 16,000

EUR 11,000 - 13,000

Sold: USD 23,000

LOT 27

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?Monoblocco? Rolex, "Oyster Chronograph", Anti- Magnetic, Ref. 4500. Production of this reference started in the mid-1940s. Fine and rare, water-resistant, anti-magnetic, stainless steel and pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Satiné silver with pink gold indexes, subsidiary "guilloché" seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer blue tachometer and red telemeter graduations. Pink gold "alpha" hands. M. Cal. 23, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 12 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 22,000 - 27,000

EUR 18,000 - 22,000

LOT 28

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

"Firshire 3000" Paul Picot, "Firshire 3000", "Chronometer, Regulator, Automatic", No. 089/100. Made in a limited edition of 100 examples circa 2000. Very fine, tonneau-shaped, curved, self-winding, waterresistant, stainless steel gentleman's chronometer wristwatch with regulator dial, date, 44-hour powerreserve and a stainless steel Paul Picot buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, polished, stepped bezel, rounded case band, case-back with 4 screws, sapphire crystal. D. Black with luminous indexes for the minutes, subsidiary ring dials in blue with luminous Arabic numerals and indexes for the hours at 12, light green for the seconds at 6, red for the days of the month at 9, green sector for the up-and-down indication at 3. Luminous steel "feuille" hands. M. Cal. PP 1120, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 36 x 52 mm. Thickness: 12 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 4,000 - 5,000

EUR 3,300 - 4,000

Sold: USD 4,140

LOT 29

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

?Tambour GMT? Louis Vuitton, "Tambour GMT Alarm Automatic", Ref. Q 1154. Made in 2003. Very fine, thick, two-time zone, centerseconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with date, alarm and an 18K white gold Louis Vuitton deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, the crown at 2 for winding the movement, set the time, date and GMT time, the one at 4 for winding and setting the alarm, transparent case back with 6 screws, rounded case band with Louis Vuitton signature, central geometrical lugs, sapphire crystals. D. Two-tone champagne with applied white gold Arabic numerals, center with special Louis Vuitton decoration, outer minute graduation and luminous dots, concentric yellow graduation for the alarm, apertures for the date at 3 and the second time zone at 6. Luminous steel "bâton" hands, yellow hand for the alarm. M. Cal. LV 113, rhodiumplated, ?fausses cotes? and "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balancespring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 41 mm. Thickness 15 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,500

LOT 30

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

?Master Control? Jaeger-LeCoultre, "Master Control 1000 Hours, Géographique", Ref. 142.3.92. Made in the late 1990s. Very fine, "World Time", center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with date, 40-hour power reserve, day and night indication and an 18K white gold Jaeger-LeCoultre deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, concave lugs, hinged cover over transparent case back with 4 screws, a second crown at 10 to select the city of an additional time zone. D. Twotone silver with applied white gold dart indexes, ?guilloché? subsidiary dials for the second time zone, the days of the month and the up-and-down indication, aperture for a bi-directional rotating disk with the names of the main cities of the world. White gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 929/3, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 38 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator, 22K gold rotor segment. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,500

Sold: USD 8,740

LOT 31

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

"Géographique? Jaeger-LeCoultre, "Géographique Automatique", Ref. 169.1.92. Made in the 1990s. Very fine, "World Time," center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with 24-hour dial, date, 45-hour power reserve and an 18K yellow gold Jaeger-LeCoultre buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, case back with 4 screws, stepped bezel and lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Two-tone matte silver with applied yellow gold bâton indexes, subsidiary dials for the adjustable second time zone and the date, 24-hour indication, at 10 sector for the up-anddown indication, at 12 outer revolving disc with the names of 24 major cities in the world. The crown at 3 is to set the time for the two different time zones, the one at 10 is to select another city. Blued steel luminous "épée" hands. M. Cal. 929, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 36 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 4 positions, shock-absorber, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness: 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,500

LOT 32

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

"Casablanca" Franck Muller, Genève, Cintrée Curvex, "Casablanca", No. 18, Ref. 6850. Made circa 2000. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K white gold Franck Muller buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, case back with 4 screws, domed sapphire crystal. D. Black with luminous and oversized radial Arabic numerals. Luminous blued steel "lozenge" hands. M. Cal. 2800, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator, platinum rotor segment. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 33 x 47 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 4,000 - 5,000

EUR 3,300 - 4,500

Sold: USD 6,900

LOT 33

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

"Havana" Franck Muller, Genève, "Cintrée Curvex, Chronographe Havana", No. 78, Ref. 5850 CC HV AT. Made in the 1990s. Fine, tonneau-shaped and curved, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with oval button chronograph and registers. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, case back with 4 screws, domed sapphire crystal. D. Beige and matte silver with luminous Arabic numerals and applied triangular pink gold indexes, outer chronograph graduation, ?guilloché? subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Luminous "lozenge" hands. M. Cal. 7501 CC, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 32 x 45 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 10,000 - 12,000

EUR 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: USD 10,350

LOT 34

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

Franck Muller, Genève, No. 26, Ref. 1900 S6. Made in the 1990s. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K white gold Franck Muller buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, sapphire crystal. D. Matte silver with applied baton indexes, ?guilloché? subsidiary seconds dial. White gold ?feuille? hands. M. Cal. 7500, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shockabsorber, self compensating flat balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 6 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,800 - 3,300

EUR 2,300 - 2,700

Sold: USD 4,830

LOT 35

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

"Portofino Perpetuel" International Watch Co., Schaffhausen , "Portofino Perpetuel", Ref. 2050. Made in the 1990s. Very fine, thin, astronomic, water-resistant, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and a platinum IWC buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, case back with 6 screws, straight and curved lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Matte silver with painted radial Roman numerals, sunk "guilloché" subsidiary dials for the days of the month, of the week, the month, apertures for the year and the moon phases. Blued steel "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 18.561, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 35 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm.Thickness 6,5 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 6,500 - 8,000

Sold: USD 8,970

LOT 36

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, "Da Vinci Jubilee Rattrapante", No. 351/500, Ref. 3751. Made in a limited edition of 500 examples to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the "Da Vinci". Production of this reference started in 1995. Very fine and rare, astronomic, self-winding, waterresistant to 30 meters, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with round button split-seconds chronograph, registers, secular perpetual calendar, moon phases, 44- hour autonomy and a platinum IWC buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, hooded mobile lugs, screw-down crown. D. Satiné silver with applied white gold bâton indexes and tritium-coated dots, subsidiary "guilloché" dials for the seconds, the 30-minute and 12-hour register, the days of the month, of the week, the months, apertures for the moon phases and for the year display with four digits until 2499. Tritium-coated white gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. C. 79251, gilt brass, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 43 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness 16 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 14,000 - 17,000

EUR 11,500 - 14,000

Sold: USD 17,250

LOT 37

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

"F 50" Girard-Perregaux, Ferrari Chronograph "F 50", No. 016/349, Ref. 9025. Made especially for the 50th anniversary of Ferrari in a limited edition of 349 examples in 1996. Very fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer, perpetual calendar, the 24 hours with night/day indication and an 18K white gold Girard-Perregaux deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, dedicated case back with 8 screws and multicolored enamel "Ferrari" logo, inclined brushed bezel, curved lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Black with tritium-coated Arabic numerals, "guilloché" sunk subsidiary dials for the 24 hours at 3, the days of the week and 12-hour register at 6, the months and 30 minute-register at 9, the days of the month and the seconds at 12, outer tachometer graduation. Tritiumcoated "épée" hands. M. Cal. 3170, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 44 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness: 14 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 15,000 - 18,000

EUR 12,000 - 15,000

LOT 38

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

?Ursa Major? A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte i. SA, Lange 1, ?Luna Mundi - Ursa Major?, No. 53/101, Ref. 119.026. Made in a limited edition of 101 sets in 2003. Very fine and very rare, astronomic, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with off-center hour dial, oversized date,power reserve, continuously driven moon phase, age of the moon and an 18K white gold A. Lange & Söhne buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, curved straight lugs, push button for the date correction, transparent case back with 6 screws, sapphire crystals. D. Solid silver, subsidiary dials for the off-center hours with the ?Big Dipper? symbol and applied white gold radial Roman numerals and indexes at 9, the seconds at 5, power-reserve sector at 3, apertures for the patented ?oversized? date at 1 and the moon phases with the age of the moon at 5. Pink gold ?lozenge? hands. M. Cal. L 901.8, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes decoration, 54 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, ?swan-neck? micrometer regulator, handengraved balance cock. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 42 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 25,000 - 35,000

EUR 20,000 - 28,000

Sold: USD 59,800

LOT 39

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

"Micromodul" Urban Jürgensen, Copenhagen, No. 039, case No. 5011, Ref. 3. Made circa 2000. Very fine, astronomic, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases, 44-hour power reserve and an 18K yellow gold Urban Jürgensen buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, stepped rounded bezel, teardrop lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Silver, "Clous-de-Paris" decorated with painted radial Roman numerals on a plain outer reserve, subsidiary dial for the date at 6, sector for the up-and-down indicator below the 12, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Gold and blued steel "Jürgensen" hands. M. Cal. 5028, rhodium plated, 40 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, offset 21K gold micromodular rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 7 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 20,000 - 25,000

EUR 16,000 - 20,000

Sold: USD 21,275

LOT 40

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

"Highlife Tourbillon" Frederique Constant, Genève , "Highlife Tourbillon", No. 26, Ref. FC 800. Made in a limited edition of 99 examples circa 2004. Fine and rare, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with visible one-minute flying tourbillon regulator and date. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, rounded bezel and band, curved lugs, transparent case back with 8 screws, sapphire crystals. D. Matte silver with painted radial black Arabic numerals, outer 1/5th seconds scale, subsidiary dial for the date at 12, aperture to view the tourbillon at 6. Black "spade" hands. M. Cal. 12''', rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 33 jewels, straight line lever escapement with one-minute flying tourbillon regulator, monometallic balance adjusted to isochronism and 3 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 15,000 - 18,000

EUR 12,000 - 15,000

LOT 41

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

"Régulateur-Tourbillon" Chronoswiss, "Régulateur-Tourbillon", No. 03/044, Ref. CH 3121 R. Made in a limited number circa 2000. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with visible one-minute flying tourbillon regulator, regulator dial, double-barrel and an 18K pink gold Chronoswiss buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, transparent screwed-down case back, ribbed back and front bezel, straight lugs, pink gold screwed bars, sapphire crystals. D. ?Guilloché? silver with painted radial Arabic numerals on an outer plain reserve, subsidiary off-center ring dial with painted Roman numerals at 12 for the hours, aperture for the visible tourbillon cage at 6. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Cal. C. 361, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement with one-minute flying tourbillon regulator with polished steel cage and blued screws, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, double barrel. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 16,000 - 19,000

EUR 13,000 - 15,000

Sold: USD 20,125

LOT 42

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

?Equation of Time? Breguet,?Equation of Time, Perpetual Calendar?, Automatic, No. 8522, Ref 3477. Made circa 2000. Very fine and rare, skeletonized, self-winding, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with equation of time, perpetual calendar, 45-hour power-reserve and a platinum Breguet deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted winding box and certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, ridged band, gold screwed bars, sapphire crystals. D. Two-tone "guilloché" silvered gold with painted radial Roman numerals on an outer plain reserve, subsidiary sectors for the equation of time and the up-and-down indication, subsidiary ring dials for the days of the month, the months and the leap year, aperture for the days of the week at 12, secret Breguet signature. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. Cal. 502 QPET, rhodium-plated, hand-engraved and skeletonized, 38 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, off-center rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System:

USD 70,000 - 90,000

EUR 55,000 - 75,000

LOT 43

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

So-called "Thunderbird" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual "Datejust", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1625. Made in 1968. Fine and rare, center-seconds, selfwinding, water-resistant, stainless steel and white gold gentleman's wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, revolving bi-directional reeded and graduated 18K white gold bezel, crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Black with applied faceted steel bâton indexes and tritiumcoated dots, aperture for the date. Tritium-coated steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, "oeil-deperdrix" decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperature and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balancespring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,800 - 2,300

EUR 1,500 - 2,000

LOT 44

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual Chronometer", Ref. 5011/5015. Made in the 1950s. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, centerseconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 14K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with a Rolex buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, screweddown case back and crown, graduated bezel. D. Black with radium-coated Arabic numerals and indexes. Radiumcoated yellow gold "epée" hands. M. Cal. 635, rhodium-plated, 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness: 13 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,500 - 3,300

Sold: USD 3,220

LOT 45

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "Chronometer", Ref. 3131. Made in the 1940s. Very fine, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Rolex Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Matte silver with painted pink gold Roman numerals and indexes. Pink gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 630, rhodium- plated, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness: 13 mm

Grading System: A

USD 5,500 - 7,500

EUR 4,500 - 6,000

Sold: USD 7,360

LOT 46

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual Day-Date", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1803. Made in the late 1960s. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with day and date and an 18K yellow gold Rolex buckle.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, fluted bezel, crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Linen-textured champagne with applied yellow gold bâton indexes and tritium-coated dots, apertures for the days of the week and the date. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 1556, rhodium- plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shockabsorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 4,000 - 5,000

EUR 3,300 - 4,000

LOT 47

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual Day-Date", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1803. Made in the 1960s. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, centerseconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with day and date and a Rolex buckle.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, fluted bezel, crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Black with applied bâton indexes and tritium-coated dots, apertures for the days of the week and the date. Tritiumcoated white gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 1556, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 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. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,500

Sold: USD 8,050

LOT 48

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual Day-Date", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1803. Made in 1966. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with day and date. Accompanied by a certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, fluted bezel, crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Satiné champagne with applied bâton indexes and tritiumcoated dots, apertures for the days of the week and the date. Tritium-coated yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 1555, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shockabsorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 4,500 - 5,500

EUR 3,700 - 4,500

LOT 49

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

So-called "James Bond" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "Submariner, 100m/330ft", Ref. 6536/1. Made in 1957. Fine and very rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet. Recently serviced by Rolex.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bi-directional revolving black bezel for the decompression times. D. Black with tritium-coated bâton, triangular and round indexes. Tritium-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. 37 mm. Thickness: 13 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,700

Sold: USD 7,015

LOT 50

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

"Red Submariner" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, "Submariner, 660 ft./200 m.", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1680. Made in 1970. 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 bi-directional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, "Twinlock" 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. Tritiumcoated 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, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness: 14 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 5,000

EUR 3,300 - 4,000

Sold: USD 5,520

LOT 51

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

?Submariner? Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, ?Submariner?, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1680. Made in the late 1970s. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant to 200 meters/660 feet, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date and a Rolex buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, black graduated bi-directional revolving bezel for the decompression times, "Twinlock" winding-crown protected by the "crown guard". D. Black with tritium-coated round, triangular and bâton indexes, aperture for the date. Yellow gold tritium-coated "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness: 14 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,500

Sold: USD 9,430

LOT 52

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

"Submariner" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "Submariner, 660 ft./200 m.", Ref. 5513. Made in 1970. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex "Fliplock" Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bi-directional 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. Tritium-coated "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 1520, rhodiumplated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 15 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,800 - 3,300

EUR 2,300 - 2,700

Sold: USD 3,105

LOT 53

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

"Submariner" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "Submariner, 660 ft./200 m.", Ref. 5513. Made in 1967. 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, graduated bi-directional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, "Twinlock" winding crown protected by the "crown guard". D. Black with tritium-coated round, triangular and bâton indexes. Tritium-coated "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 1520, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 15 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,800 - 3,300

EUR 2,300 - 2,700

Sold: USD 3,680

LOT 54

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

?Master Banker? Franck Muller, Genève, ?Cintrée Curvex, Master Banker?, Ref. 6850 MB. Made circa 2000. Very fine, tonneau-shaped and curved, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with three time zones, date and an 18K yellow gold Franck Muller buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, case back with 4 screws, domed sapphire crystal. D. Black with luminous radial stylized Arabic numerals, subsidiary ?guilloché? dials at 12 and 6 for the two additional time zones, aperture for the date. Luminous blued steel ?lozenge? hands. M. Cal. 2800, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 23 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, self-compensating flat balancespring, micrometer regulator, platinum rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 34 x 47 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 5,500 - 7,500

Sold: USD 10,005

LOT 55

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

?Magnum Chronograph" Franck Muller, Genève, ?Cintree Curvex, Magnum Chronograph Master Calendar", No. 283, Ref. 6850 CC MC AT. Made circa 2000. Fine, tonneau-shaped and curved, self-winding, water-resistant to 30 meters, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with oval-shaped button chronograph, registers, triple date and a stainless steel Franck Muller buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, polished, screwed-down case back with 4 screws, domed sapphire crystal. D. ?Guilloché? silver with painted stylized radial Arabic numerals, outer graduation for the date in red, outermost 1/5th seconds and minute graduations, subsidiary ?guilloché? dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, apertures for the days of the week and the months. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Cal.1188 MC, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 37 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, self-compensating flat balance-spring, platinum rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 34 x 45 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 9,000 - 11,000

EUR 7,500 - 9,000

Sold: USD 13,915

LOT 56

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

"12-Hour Chronograph" Franck Muller, Genève, No. US 01, Ref. 7200. Made in the early 1990s. Very fine, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and an 18K yellow gold Franck Muller buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, stepped rounded bezel, transparent case back, sapphire crystals. D. Two-tone silver with applied blued-steel radial Roman numerals, subsidiary "guilloché" dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer chronograph scale with red Arabic numerals. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. Cal. Valjoux 726, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 7,500 - 9,000

EUR 6,000 - 7,500

LOT 57

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

?Rattrapante? Franck Muller, Genève, No. 04, Ref. 7000R. Made in the 1990s. Very fine and rare, self-winding, waterresistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button split-seconds chronograph, register, and an 18K yellow gold Franck Muller buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, rounded and stepped bezel, rounded lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Matte silver, "guilloché" off-center hour dial with painted Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer chronograph graduation. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Cal. 7000, signed ?Qualité Chronometrique?, rhodiumplated, "fausses côtes" and ?oeil-de-perdrix? decoration, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, platinum rotor. The push-button at 8 is to activate the split-seconds mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 14,000 - 18,000

EUR 11,500 - 15,000

LOT 58

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

"Malte" Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, "Malte", ?Chronometer Officially Certified, Automatic?, No. 907677, case No. 735065, Ref. 42005. Made circa 2000. Very fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's chronometer wristwatch with large date and an 18K white gold Vacheron Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, transparent case back with 6 screws, flat bezel, fluted lugs, sapphire crystals. D. Offwhite with painted radial Arabic numerals, aperture for the large date. White gold "épée" hands. M. Cal. 1204, rhodium- plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 9,000 - 12,000

EUR 7,500 - 10,000

Sold: USD 13,800

LOT 59

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

"Hommage" Jaquet Droz, Geneva, "Hommage Genève 1784", "Grande Seconde", Numerus Clausus No. 6/8, Ref. J003034-32. Made in a limited edition of only 8 examples in 2004. Very fine and rare, large, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with regulator-style dial with oversized seconds indication and an 18K white gold Jaquet Droz buckle. Accompanied by a wooden fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, transparent case back, rounded band and bezel, curved concave lugs, sapphire crystals. D. Matte silver off-center dial for the hours and minutes with painted radial Roman numerals, below a large subsidiary dial for the seconds with painted Arabic numerals, framed by a beveled white gold ring secured to a ?perlage?-decorated base with 3 blued steel screws. Blued steel "alpha" hands. M. Cal. 2663.4 (base FP 1153), rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 30 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber self-compensating flat balance-spring, twin barrels, 18K white gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 43 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 9,000 - 12,000

EUR 7,500 - 10,000

Sold: USD 10,810

LOT 60

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

?Jour et Nuit? F. P. Journe, "Invenit et Fecit", "Octa Reserve de Marche", No. 29/99-02A. Made in a limited edition of 99 examples in 2002. Very fine and rare, self-winding, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with 120-hour power-reserve indicator, large date, day and night indication and a platinum F. P. Journe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, a platinum deployant clasp, accessories and certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, concave lugs, transparent case back with 6 screws, sapphire crystals. D. Off-center, "guilloché" silver with painted radial Arabic numerals and subsidliary seconds dial screwed onto a matte 18K gold and ruthenium-plated dial plate, sector for the 120-hour power reserve indication, day and night indication at 7, aperture for the date. "Journe"-style blued steel hands. M. Cal. 1300, ruthenium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic four-arm balance with 4 timing weights adjusted to 5 positions, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance-spring, off-center bi-directional 22K "guilloché" white gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Movement also engraved "Exclusive Power Reserve System" and "Precision Chronometer". Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 30,000 - 40,000

EUR 25,000 - 30,000

Sold: USD 55,200

LOT 61

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

"Octa Chronograph" F. P. Journe, "Invenit et Fecit", "Octa Chronograph", No. 99/99-02C. Made in a limited edition of 99 examples in 2002. Very fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, platinum gentleman's chronometer wristwatch with round button fly-back chronograph, register, oversized date and an 18K white gold F. P. Journe deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box, certificate and accessories.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, concave lugs, transparent case back with 6 screws, sapphire crystals. D. Ruthenium, off-center "guilloché" silver with painted radial Arabic numerals for the hours and minutes, subsidiary "guilloché" silver dials for the seconds and the 60-minute register, aperture for the double disc date. Blued steel ?Journe"-style hands. M. Cal. 1300, ruthenium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 22 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic four-arm balance with 4 timing weights adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance-spring, off-center bi-directional "guilloché" 22K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed, movement also engraved "Exclusive Power Reserve System" and "Precision Chronometer". Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 35,000 - 45,000

EUR 28,000 - 37,000

Sold: USD 41,400

LOT 62

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

F. P. Journe, "Invenit et Fecit,? "Chronomètre à Resonance,? No. 72/99-01R. Made in a limited edition of 99 examples in 2001. Very fine and rare, two-time zone, platinum, chronometer wristwatch with resonance controlled twin independent movements, 40-hour power reserve indication and a platinum F. P. Journe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, transparent case back with 6 screws, top and side crowns engine-turned with a knurled pattern, sapphire crystals. D. Twin "guilloché" matte silver ring dials with concentric radial Arabic numerals and minute rings, offset subsidiary seconds dials on a brushed 18K gold and ruthenium-plated dial plate with up-and-down indication at 12. Blued steel "Journe" hands. M. Cal. F. P. Journe 13''', ruthenium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, twin independent complete trains set on a single plate, 37 jewels, twin straight line lever escapements, twin beryllium four-arm balances with 4 adjustable timing weights, shock-absorbers, self-compensating free-sprung Invar balance-springs. One of the escapements is mounted on a small platform pivoting around the second wheel by means of rack and pinion to adjust the distance between the 2 balances in order to find the most efficient position for resonance synchronization. The crown at 5 synchronizes the seconds hands. Dial and case signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness: 9 mm

Grading System: AAA

USD 45,000 - 55,000

EUR 37,000 - 45,000

Sold: USD 50,600

LOT 63

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

To be Sold Without Reserve H. R. Ekegrén, Geneva, No. 87657, made by Ed. Koehn for J. E. Caldwell & Co., Philadelphia in the early 1900s. Very fine and rare, keyless, 18K yellow gold dress watch with blue sapphire jewels. Accompanied by a 14K yellow gold chain and a 14K yellow gold mechanical pencil.

C. Four-body, ?demi-bassine? with concealed hinge, solid, polished, monogrammed case back, hinged gold cuvette. D. Champagne with Arabic numerals, outer dot minute markers, recessed subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold Breguet hands. M. Cal. 17''', rhodium-plated, 21 blue sapphire jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement with blue sapphire palets, Guillaume balance, adjusted to 8 positions, blued steel Breguet balance spring, ?swan-neck? micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 46 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,600 - 2,500

Sold: USD 3,220

LOT 64

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

Agassiz Watch Co., Swiss, No. 309088, case No.50027. Made in the 1930s. Very fine and rare, keyless, platinum and diamond, Art Deco dress watch.

C. Three-body, ?demi-bassine?, solid, polished and matte, bezel and bow pavé-set with diamonds, monogrammed case back. D. Matte silver with diamond indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold ?cathédrale? hands. M. Cal. 17???, nickel, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, Dial and movement signed, case numbered. Diam. 47 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,500 - 3,300

Sold: USD 3,450

LOT 65

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

Audemars Piguet & Co., Brassus & Genève, No. 32880. Made in the 1930s. Very fine, rare and thin, keyless, platinum Art Deco dress watch.

C. Three-body, ?demi-bassine pincée?, solid, matte, case back with inlaid gold monogram. D. Matte silver with applied white gold Breguet numerals. White gold "cathédrale" hands. M. Cal 17''', nickel, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 42 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,500 - 3,300

Sold: USD 3,450

LOT 66

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

Longines, Swiss. Made in the 1920s. Fine and rare, keyless, blue banded agate dress watch.

C. Two-body, "bassine", pink gold bezel and pendant. D. White enamel with stylized blue Arabic numerals, outer minute track, recessed subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. Cal. 18???, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel balance-spring. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 50 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,700 - 2,200

EUR 1,400 - 1,800

Sold: USD 1,840

LOT 67

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

To be Sold Without Reserve Agassiz Watch Co. Genève, No. 246242, ?Extra?, case No. 53320. Made in the 1920s. Very fine, keyless, 18K yellow gold Art Deco dress watch.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, monogrammed case back, hinged gold cuvette. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions, ?guilloché? subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold ?cathédrale? hands. M. Cal. 17''', nickel, "fausses côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to 8 positions, blued steel Breguet balance spring, ?swan-neck? micrometer regulator, ?wolfs-teeth? winding wheels. Dial and movement signed, movement also signed ?Extra?, case stamped ?AW?. Diam. 43 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,800 - 2,600

EUR 1,500 - 2,100

LOT 68

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

"Steeple-chase" Angelus, Swiss. Made circa 1910. Fine, hunting-cased, keyless, quarter-repeating, 18K yellow gold and diamond pocket watch with square button chronograph.

C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", solid, polished, front cover decorated with a relief portrait of two horses, leaves and a horsewhip set with diamonds, hinged gold cuvette with engraved award medals. D. White enamel with painted Arabic numerals, outer minute and 15th seconds chronograph divisions, subsidiary recessed seconds dial. Gilt "Louis XV? hands. M. Cal. 21''', frosted gilt, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, brushed steel chronograph work operated by a button, repeating on gongs through push button on the band. Dial and case signed. Diam. 58 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,200 - 2,700

EUR 1,800 - 2,200

Sold: USD 2,530

LOT 69

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

Girard-Perregaux, Chaux-de-Fonds, No. 502387. Made in the 1920s. Fine, hunting-cased, keyless, 18K yellow gold and enamel dress watch.

C. Four-body, "bassine", solid, polished, covers with peripheral engine-turning and blue enamel decoration, front cover with black enameled vase. Hinged gold cuvette with engraved award medals. D. White enamel with painted Breguet numerals, outer minute track, recessed center and subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel "cathédrale" hands. M. Cal. 19''', nickel, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 52 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,500 - 3,000

EUR 2,000 - 2,500

Sold: USD 2,990

LOT 70

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

To be Sold Without Reserve Bailey, Banks & Biddle Co., Philadelphia, No. 59897, case No. 903208. Made circa 1913. Fine and rare, small, keyless, 14K yellow gold lady's pendant watch.

C. Four-body, ?demi-bassine?, solid, monogrammed case back, gold hinged cuvette engraved: ?September 10, 1913?. D. "Guilloché" gold with Breguet numerals on a plain outer reserve, outer minute divisions, sunk subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Cal. 10 1/2''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to 3 positions, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Dial and movement signed by the retailer, case and movement also signed: ?Golda Swiss?. Diam. 27 mm. Thickness 7.5 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,500 - 2,000

EUR 1,200 - 1,600

Sold: USD 805

LOT 71

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

Henry Capt, Genève, No. 36771. Made circa 1890. Very fine and rare, keyless, 18K pink gold lady's miniature pendant watch.

C. Four-body, "demi-bassine", solid, polished, hinged case back and engraved cuvette. D. White enamel with painted blue Arabic numerals, outer black minute track. Pink gold "spade" hands. M. Cal. 6 3/4''', gilt brass, 10 jewels, cylinder escapement, monometallic brass balance, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 19 mm. Thickness: 7 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,500 - 3,000

EUR 2,000 - 2,500

Sold: USD 3,479

LOT 72

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

To be Sold Without Reserve Geo. G. Shreve & Co. San Francisco, No. 2S 92870, case No. 75337. Made circa 1890. Fine, hunting-cased, keyless, 18K pink gold pendant watch.

C. Four-body, ?bassine et filets", solid, case band, bezel and back with Vermicelli decoration, monogrammed cover, gold hinged cuvette with engraving dated 1892. D. White enamel with painted radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with red Arabic 5-minute markers, sunk subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Cal. 12 1/2''', rhodium-plated, ?fausses-côtes?, 17 jewels, straight line lever ?à moustaches? escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,500 - 2,000

EUR 1,200 - 1,600

Sold: USD 1,150

LOT 73

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

Harry Winston, "Premier Chronograph", No. 196. Made in the late 1990s. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, date and an 18K yellow gold Harry Winston deployant clasp. Accompanied by a Harry Winston fitted lacquered box and certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, lobed central and mobile lugs, transparent case back, sapphire crystals. D. Matte silver with 4 applied partly circular plates with black painted Arabic numerals and round yellow gold indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, aperture for the date at 6. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. FP 1185, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 37 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,500 - 4,500

EUR 2,800 - 3,700

Sold: USD 5,750

LOT 74

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

Harry Winston, "Ocean Submariner Date", No. 024/200. Made in a limited edition of 200 examples in the late 1990s. Very fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, date and an 18K white gold Harry Winston deployant clasp. Accompanied by a certificate and a fitted, lacquered box which can be used as a humidor.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated uni-directional revolving bezel for the decompression times, lobed central and mobile lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Black with 4 partly circular plates with applied luminous white gold indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, aperture for the date at 6. Luminous white gold "épée" hands. M. Cal. FP 1185, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 37 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shockabsorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 10,000 - 12,000

EUR 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: USD 15,180

LOT 75

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

"Biretrograde" Harry Winston, "Biretrograde", No. 043. Made circa 2000. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with date, retrograde seconds and day of the week and an 18K white gold Harry Winston deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, lobed central and mobile lugs, transparent case back, sapphire crystals. D. Satiné blue, offset petrol-blue chapter ring with radial white Arabic numerals, retrograde sectors for the days of the week at 3 and for the 30-seconds at 9, "cyclops" aperture for the date. White gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 3106.BI, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" and "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 33 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator. The button at 2 is to adjust the days of the week. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,700

Sold: USD 8,740

LOT 76

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

To be Sold Without Reserve ?Aquagraph? Tag Heuer, "2000 Aquagraph", Professional, Automatic, Chronograph, Ref. CN211A. Made circa 2000. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant to 500 m., stainless steel driver's wristwatch with helium escape valve, square button chronograph, registers and a Tag Heuer stainless steel buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, certificate, stainless steel link bracelet and accessories.

C. Three-body, brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, case back with Aquagraph logo, graduated unidirectional revolving bezel, sapphire crystal. D. Black with applied luminous round and triangular indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 24-hour registers. Luminous steel "bâton" hands, the large yellow triangle is to register the minutes. M. Cal. 60, rhodium-plated, 46 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 45 mm. Thickness 16 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,600 - 2,500

Sold: USD 1,610

LOT 77

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, "Der Doppelchronograph". Made circa 2000. Fine, large, self-winding, water-resistant to 50 meters, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button split-seconds chronograph, registers, day and date and a stainless steel IWC brick link bracelet with deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, additional inner case for deflection of magnetic fields, protected push-buttons, domed sapphire crystal. D. Black with tritium-coated Arabic numerals and indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, apertures for the days of the week and the date. Tritium-coated white "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 79230, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 42 mm. Thickness 16 mm. Approx. overall length: 190 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 8,000 - 12,000

EUR 6,500 - 10,000

LOT 78

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

Breitling, "Chronographe Rattrapante", "J Class". Made in the 1990s. Fine, water-resistant to 30 atm, 18K yellow gold gentleman's quartz wristwatch with split-seconds round button chronograph, registers, date and a 18K yellow gold Breitling buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, unidirectional revolving graduated bezel, screwed-down case back and crown, sapphire crystal. D. Black with applied luminous Arabic numerals and indexes, sunk subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 10-minute registers, aperture for the date between 4 and 5. Luminous yellow gold "bâton" hands, the chronograph hand featuring an anchor-shaped and a Breitling "B" counterpoise. M. Cal. 73 with quartz standardization. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 41 mm. Thickness: 12 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,800 - 3,300

EUR 2,300 - 2,700

Sold: USD 2,990

LOT 79

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

Gérald Genta, Genève, No. 43575, Ref. G1902.8. Made in the 1990s. Fine and unusual, astronomic, self-winding, "carré galbé", 18K yellow gold and hardwood gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and an 18K yellow gold Gérald Genta buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, wooden bezel fixed with gold strips at the hour markers, "Vendôme" type lugs, windingcrown with onyx cabochon. D. Motherof- pearl, subsidiary dials for the date, day and month, apertures for the leap year and the moon phases. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 3230, rhodiumplated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 35 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 4 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 34 x 34 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,200 - 2,700

EUR 1,800 - 2,200

Sold: USD 3,335

LOT 80

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

Audemars Piguet, Genève, "Chronograph Automatic", No. C 60774. Made in the 1990s. Very fine, large, self-winding, waterresistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer, date and an 18K yellow gold Audemars Piguet deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, stepped bezel, concave lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hours and 30-minutes registers, outer tachometer graduation, "cyclops" aperture for the date. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 2126/2840, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 41 mm. Thickness: 11 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 10,000 - 15,000

EUR 8,000 - 12,000

LOT 81

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

Gérald Genta, "Automatic", Ref. G. 3144.7. Produced in the 1990s. Very fine, astronomic, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow and white gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and an 18K yellow and white gold Gérald Genta bracelet with concealed deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, sloped two-tone bezel, case back with 8 screws, extended lugs, gold screwed bars, multi-faceted crystal. D. White opal with outer minute track in blue, subsidiary dials for the days of the month in blue painted Arabic numerals, days of the week and date, 4 apertures for the leap years and gold ring aperture for the gold moon phases. Tritium-coated yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 2208, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 33 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 4 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,700

LOT 82

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

Gérald Genta, Genève, Ref. G 3664.7. Made in the 1990s. Very fine, water-resistant, jumpinghour, 18K pink gold gentleman's quartz wristwatch with retrograde minutes, red strap and 18K yellow gold Gérald Genta buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, reeded band, case back with 6 screws, stepped rounded bezel, straight lugs, screwed bars, sapphire crystal. D. Bicolor motherof- pearl and red with painted Arabic numerals and indexes for the retrograde minutes, aperture for the jumping-hour at 6. Yellow gold and blue hand. M. With quartz standardization. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 9 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 3,500 - 4,500

EUR 2,800 - 3,700

LOT 83

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

Gérald Genta, "Biretro", Ref. G 3714. Made in 2000. Fine and unusual, jump-hour, selfwinding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with retrograde minutes and retrograde date.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, case back with 6 screws, fluted band, convex bezel, straight lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Black with white painted Arabic numerals, at 12 sector for the retrograde minutes and aperture for the jump-hour, at 6, 150 degree sector for the date. White "épée" hands. M. Cal. GA 4700, rhodium-plated, 27 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 2,500

EUR 1,600 - 2,000

Sold: USD 2,530

LOT 84

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

Gérald Genta, Genève, Ref. G 3123.7. Made in the 1990s. Fine and unusual, water-resistant, platinum gentleman's quartz wristwatch with a platinum Gérald Genta buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, case back with 8 screws, wide stepped bezel with 5-minute indexes and insciption: Platinum, PT950, extended straight lugs, faceted crystal. D. Anthracite. Triangular white gold hands. M. With quartz standardization. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness: 6 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,300 - 2,800

EUR 1,900 - 2,300

Sold: USD 2,530

LOT 85

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Rolex, Oyster Perpetual "Datejust", Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 69028. Made in the 1980s. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold diamond and sapphire lady's wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold, diamond and sapphire "Pearlmaster" bracelet.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, bezel set with 40 baguette sapphires, lugs set with round diamonds, screwed-down case back and crown, sapphire crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Pavé diamond with sapphire indexes, aperture for the date. Yellow gold ?bâton? hands. M. Cal. 2135, rhodium-plated, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 26 mm. Thickness: 11 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 35,000 - 45,000

EUR 28,000 - 37,000

LOT 86

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

Piaget, Genève, Ref. 9930. Made in the 1990s. Fine and elegant, square, thin, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K white gold Piaget buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, case back with 8 screws, straight lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Black with painted radial white Arabic numerals. White gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 9P, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 29 x 29 mm. Thickness: 4.5 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,600 - 1,900

EUR 1,300 - 1,600

Sold: USD 2,760

LOT 87

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 1341015, case No. 2938478, Ref. 3915. Made in the 1990s. Fine and rare, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with one 18K yellow gold bracelet link ?à mailles? at each side attached to a leather strap and matching 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp. Accompanied by a certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, rounded bezel, sapphire crystal. D. Off-white with applied yellow gold "Breguet" numerals. Yellow gold "Breguet" hands. M. Cal. 215, 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. 34 mm. Thickness: 7 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 6,500 - 8,000

Sold: USD 9,200

LOT 88

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, ?Nautilus?. Made in the 1980s. Fine, ?carré galbé?, water-resistant, stainless steel and yellow gold lady?s quartz wristwatch with date, diamond-set dial and stainless steel and yellow gold integrated bracelet.

C. Two-body, bicolor, polished and brushed, yellow gold bezel, steel case. D. Matte silver with diamond-set indexes, aperture for the date. Gold ?bâton? hands. M. With quartz standardization. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 27 x 29 mm. Thickness 7 mm. Approx. overall length 165 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,800 - 3,300

EUR 2,300 - 2,700

Sold: USD 4,370

LOT 89

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

Franck Muller, Genève, Ref. 2800 S6MM. Made in the 1990s. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold lady's chronometer wristwatch with a Franck Muller buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, stepped rounded bezel, straight lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Satiné silver with blued steel Arabic numerals and bâton indexes, subsidiary ?guilloché? seconds dial. Blued steel "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 047, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 31 mm. Thickness: 10 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,200 - 2,700

EUR 1,800 - 2,200

Sold: USD 3,680

LOT 90

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

?Timber Wolf? Jaeger-LeCoultre "Reverso Shadow", Ref. 271.8.61. Made in the late 1990s. Fine, rare and unusual, rectangular, water-resistant, stainless steel and bronze gentleman's reversible wristwatch with a stainless steel Jaeger-LeCoultre bracelet and deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Five-body, polished, reeded top and bottom bezel, the case back of the reversible case is decorated with an engraved wolf's head, sapphire crystal. D. Two-tone anthracite with luminous Arabic numerals on a plain reserve. Luminous steel "Lozenge" hands. M. Cal. 822, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 26 x 42 mm. Thickness: 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,500 - 3,500

EUR 2,000 - 2,800

Sold: USD 4,600

LOT 91

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

Jaeger-LeCoultre, "Reverso, XGT Grande Date", Ref. 240.8.15. Made in 2004. Fine, rectangular and reversible, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with large date, double spring-barrels with 8-day power reserve and a stainless steel Jaeger-LeCoultre deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, reeded bezel, inner transparent case back, sapphire crystals. D. "Guilloché" silver with painted Arabic numerals on an outer plain reserve, "guilloché" subsidiary sunk seconds dial at 5, large double aperture for the date at 7, sector for the up-and-down indication at 11. Blued steel "epée" hands. M. Cal. 875, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator, double spring-barrels. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 29 x 47 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,800 - 5,800

EUR 3,100 - 4,700

Sold: USD 4,945

LOT 92

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

"Portuguese Automatic 2000" International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, "Portuguese Automatic 2000", No. 270/ 750. Made in a limited edition of 750 examples in 2000 to commemorate the new millennium. Very fine and rare, large, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman?s wristwatch with 7-day power reserve and an 18K pink gold IWC buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and a certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave lugs, transparent case back. D. Satiné silver with applied pink gold Arabic numerals, subsidiary "guilloché" dials for the seconds and the up-and-down indication. Pink gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 5000, rhodium-plated. "fausses côtes" decoration, 44 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, skeletonized bi-directional rotor with gold medallion inlay engraved "IWC -Probus Scafusia - Seven (7) Days Power-Reserve". Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 42 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 10,000 - 12,000

EUR 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: USD 14,950

LOT 93

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

"Portuguese Perpetual Calendar" International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, "Portuguese Perpetual Calendar", No. 2918954, Ref. 5021. Production of this reference started in 2003. Very fine and rare, large, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with secular perpetual calendar, moon phases, 7-day power-reserve and a yellow gold IWC deployant clasp. Accompanied by a wooden fitted box and a certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave lugs, transparent case back with 6 screws, sapphire crystals. D. Satiné silver with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals, subsidiary "guilloché" dials for the seconds, the day, date, months and the 7 day up-anddown indication, apertures for the moon phases and the years. Yellow gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. C 50611, rhodium-plated. "fausses côtes" decoration, 64 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator, skeletonized bidirectional rotor with gold medallion inlay engraved "IWC ?Probus Scafusia - Seven Days Power-Reserve". Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 44 mm. Thickness 15 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 20,000 - 25,000

EUR 16,000 - 20,000

Sold: USD 25,875

LOT 94

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Audemars Piguet, Genève, "Millenary, Dual Time Automatic", No. E 17381. Kasparov edition made in 1999 in 150 examples. Very fine, oval horizontal, self-winding, two-time zone, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date, 48 hours power reserve and an 18K yellow gold Audemars Piguet link bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by a box and certificate

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, case back with 6 screws, cabochon sapphire-set winding-crown, straight lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Bicolor checkerboard black and anthracite with applied yellow gold Roman numerals and indexes, subsidiary dials for the second time zone and the day of the month, graduation for the upand- down indication. Yellow gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 2129, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 35 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 33 x 39 mm. Thickness: 9 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 6,500 - 8,000

Sold: USD 8,740

LOT 95

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Audemars Piguet, ?Répétition Minutes?, No. 1/5. Made in the 1980s. Very fine and rare, thin, keyless, minute-repeating, skeletonized, 18K gold dress watch. Accompanied by an 18K white, pink and yellow gold Graff guard chain.

C. Three-body, "bassine pincée", polished, transparent case back. D. Transparent sapphire set hour markers, Arabic chapter ring for the seconds. Blued steel ?cathédrale? hands. M. Cal. 17 1/2''', gilt, chased, engraved and skeletonized, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, ?swan-neck? micrometer regulator, repeating on gongs through activating slide on the band. Case and movement signed. Diam. 46 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 15,000 - 20,000

EUR 12,000 - 16,000

Sold: USD 28,750

LOT 96

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"Royal Oak - Quantième Perpétuel Automatique" Audemars Piguet, Genève, "Royal Oak - Quantième Perpétuel Automatique", No. 17/25", case No. D 41952. Made in a limited edition of only 25 examples in the 1990s. Very fine and rare, octagonal, astronomic, skeletonized, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold and platinum gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, phases and age of the moon and an 18K pink gold and platinum Audemars Piguet bracelet with deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, octagonal platinum bezel set with 8 hexagonal nuts embanked in 8 screws on the case back, transparent case back, sapphire crystals. D. Transparent, subsidiary white ring dials for the days of the month, of the week, the months and the age of the moon, aperture for the moon phases. Pink gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 2120/ 4, gilt brass, hand-engraved and skeletonized, 38 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating freesprung flat balance-spring, hand-engraved and skeletonized rotor with 21K gold segment. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 30,000 - 40,000

EUR 25,000 - 33,000

Sold: USD 37,950

LOT 97

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

Gérald Genta, Genève, Ref. G 4030.7. Made in the 1990s. Very fine and unusual, minute-repeating, self-winding, waterresistant, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with a fire opal dial and a platinum Gérald Genta faceted link bracelet with 18K white gold concealed deployant clasp.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, transparent case back, band, crown and repeater button decorated with rows of dots, sapphire crystals. D. Fire opal with painted Arabic numerals and applied luminous dots. Luminous white gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 12???, handengraved, rhodium-plated, 28 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, repeating on gongs by pushing a button on the case band at 9. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 9 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 16,000 - 19,000

EUR 13,000 - 16,000

Sold: USD 31,050

LOT 98

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"San Marco" Ulysse Nardin, Locle & Genève, Chronometer San Marco, "Hour Striker", No. 02, Ref. 759-20. Made in the 1990s. Very fine and rare, hour-repeating, self-winding, waterresistant, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with striking hours and a platinum Ulysse Nardin buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, case back with 6 screws, engraved with the Lion of San Marco and signature, concave bezel, fluted lugs, blue enameled winding-crown with the initials U.N., sapphire crystal, push-buttons at 2 for the silent or strike function, repeating button at 4. D. Translucent blue enamel with applied radial white gold Roman numerals and indexes, silent or strike indicator at 3. White gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 11 1/2''', rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 41 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 25,000 - 30,000

EUR 20,000 - 25,000

LOT 99

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 3146197, Ref. 5070 J. Made circa 2000. Very fine and rare, large, water-resistant to 25 m., 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, tachometer and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, transparent screweddown case back, wide bezel, fluted lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Black with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals, subsidiary dials for the seconds and 30- minute register, outer tachometer graduation. Yellow gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 27-70 CHR, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 24 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 42 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 25,000 - 30,000

EUR 20,000 - 25,000

Sold: USD 32,200

LOT 100

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

?End Of Days? Audemars Piguet, Genève, "Royal Oak Offshore, Automatic", "End of Days", No. 384/500. Made in a limited edition of 500 examples circa 2000, in collaboration with Arnold Schwarzenegger. Very fine and rare, large, octagonal, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel with black PVD-coating gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer, date and a Kevlar strap.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down rubber top winding-crown, octagonal bezel with 8 hexagonal recessed stainless steel nuts screwed to 8 screws on the case back, sapphire crystal. D. Anthracite "Clous de Paris" decoration with painted luminous Arabic numerals, subsidiary satiné black dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30- minute registers, outer tachometer graduation, "Cyclops" aperture for the date. Luminous yellow ?bâton? hands. M. Cal. 2226/2840, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 54 jewels, straight line lever escapement,, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balancespring, 21K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 42 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 22,000 - 27,000

EUR 18,000 - 22,000

Sold: USD 28,750