312 lots

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