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

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

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

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

?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

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

"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

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

"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

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 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