312 lots

LOT 101

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"Tourbillon sous trois Ponts d'Or? Girard-Perregaux, La-Chaux-de-Fonds, "Tourbillon sous trois Ponts d'Or", No. 17. Made in the 1990s. Extremely fine and important, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with visible oneminute tourbillon regulator under three 18K pink gold bridges and an 18K white gold Girard-Perregaux buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, case back with 6 screws, straight and curved lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Silver radial Roman chapter ring. Blued steel "Spade? hands. M. Rhodium-plated, "guilloché", "fausses côtes" and "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 3 polished pink gold bridges, 20 jewels, lateral lever escapement with one-minute tourbillon regulator, tourbillon carriage of the type designd by Ernest Guinand, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam.36 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System:

USD 43,000 - 53,000

EUR 35,000 - 43,000

Sold: USD 52,900

LOT 102

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A collection of rare Italian Navy memorabilia relating to Officine Panerai:

Comprising 3 brass and wood Armorial plaques. A model of the Italian Navy?s 1940s manned torpedo, the ?Siluro a lenta corsa (S. L. C.)? in black metal on a stand. The book: ?I Mezzi D?Assaltoto Della Xa Flottiglia Mas 1940 ? 1945? by Marco Spertini and Erminio Bagnasco, Edizione Speciale 1991, two other military books and a Panerai diver?s compass for retoration. All in very good condition.

USD 1,000 - 1,500

EUR 800 - 1,200

Sold: USD 5,175

LOT 103

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?Luminor Panerai - Marina Militare" Officine Panerai, Firenze, "Luminor Panerai - Marina Militare", No. 0128, Ref. 5218-202/A. Produced in 1993. Fine and rare, large, cushion-shaped, water-resistant, titanium nitrate-treated stainless steel military diver?s wristwatch with black Panerai buckle.

C. Three-body, satiné black, stainless steel screweddown case back, straight lugs, winding crown with security lever. D. Black with tritium-coated Arabic numerals and indexes. Tritium-coated "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 16''', 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. Dim. 44 x 44 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 8,000 - 12,000

EUR 6,500 - 10,000

Sold: USD 28,750

LOT 104

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?Mare Nostrum? Officine Panerai, Firenze, ?Mare Nostrum?, No. 0043, Ref. 5218-301/A. Made in 1993. Fine and very rare, 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, tachometer graduation on the bezel, concave lugs, screweddown case back, sapphire crystal. D. Black with luminous indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register. Luminous "bâton" hands .M. Cal. 11''', rhodiumplated, ?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 7,000 - 10,000

EUR 5,700 - 8,000

Sold: USD 8,050

LOT 105

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"Luminor - Marina" Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, "Luminor - Marina", No. B 1931/3000, Ref. OP 6519. Made in a limited edition of 3000 examples in 1999. Fine, large, cushion-shaped, water-resistant, stainless steel and PVD-coated, military diver's wristwatch with original Panerai buckle.

C. Three-body, matte, screwed-down case back, straight lugs, patented winding-crown with security lever, sapphire crystal. D. Black with tritium-coated Arabic numerals and indexes, subsidiary seconds at 9. Tritiumcoated "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 16''', 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. Dim. 54 x 54 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 6,500 - 8,000

Sold: USD 9,200

LOT 106

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?Luminor? Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, "Luminor", No. BO735/1500, Ref. OP 6521. Made in a limited edition of 1500 examples in 1999. Fine, large, cushion-shaped, water-resistant to 300 meters, titanium-nitrate-treated stainless steel military diver?s wristwatch.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down engraved case back, winding crown with security lever, sapphire crystal. D. Black with tritium-coated Arabic numerals and indexes. Tritium-coated steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 6497-2, rhodium-plated with special Panerai decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 44 x 44 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 3,300 - 5,000

Sold: USD 7,130

LOT 107

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

?Luminor Panerai - Marina Militare" Officine Panerai, Firenze, "Luminor Panerai - Marina Militare", No. 0116, Ref. 5218-202/A. Produced in 1993. Fine and rare, large, water-resistant, cushion-shaped, titanium nitrate-treated stainless steel military diver?s wristwatch with black Panerai buckle.

C. Three-body, satiné black, stainless steel screwed-down case back, straight lugs, winding crown with security lever. D. Black with tritium-coated Arabic numerals and indexes. Tritium-coated "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 16''', 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. Dim. 44 x 44 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 6,500 - 8,000

Sold: USD 27,600

LOT 108

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?Sly Tech Daylight? Officine Panerai, Firenze, ?Luminor Daylight - Sly Tech Panerai?, No 077/200, Ref. 5218-207/a. Made in a limited edition of 200 examples in 1995 in collaboration with Sylvester Stallone. Fine, large and extremely rare, water-resistant, stainless steel military diver?s wristwatch with a large stainless steel Panerai buckle.

C. Three-body, polished, screwed-down case back with Silvester Stallone's autograph, winding crown with security lever, sapphire crystal. D. White soft enamel with black Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions with Arabic 5-minute markers, subsidiary seconds dial at 9. Tritium-coated "bâton" hands. M. Cal 13''', 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self -compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 44 x 44 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 12,000 - 16,000

EUR 10,000 - 13,000

Sold: USD 21,850

LOT 109

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So-called "Rolex Panerai" Officine Panerai, No. 1009551, Ref. 3646, first generation. Made in 1940. Very fine and extremely rare, large, cushion-shaped, water-resistant, stainless steel military diver's wristwatch with Panerai buckle.

C. Signed Oyster Watch Co, three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, wire lugs. D. Black with radium-coated mixed Arabic, Roman, bâton and triangular indexes. Radium-coated blued steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 15 3/4''', signed Rolex, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Dim. 47 x 47 mm. Thickness: 15 mm.

Grading System:

USD 40,000 - 50,000

EUR 33,000 - 40,000

Sold: USD 59,800

LOT 110

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So-called "Rolex Panerai" Officine Panerai, No. 261097, Ref. 3646, first generation. Made in 1943. Very fine and extremely rare, large, cushion-shaped, water-resistant, stainless steel military diver's wristwatch.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, wire lugs. D. Black with radium-coated mixed Arabic, Roman, bâton and triangular indexes. Radium-coated blued steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 15 3/4''', signed Rolex, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Dim. 47 x 47 mm. Thickness: 15 mm.

Grading System:

USD 40,000 - 50,000

EUR 33,000 - 40,000

Sold: USD 46,000

LOT 111

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

So-called "Rolex Panerai" Officine Panerai, No. 260519, Ref. 3646, first generation. Made in 1943. Very fine and extremely rare, large, cushionshaped, water-resistant, stainless steel military diver's wristwatch.

C. Signed Rolex, three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, wire lugs. D. Black with radium-coated mixed Arabic, Roman, bâton and triangular indexes. Radium-coated blued steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 15 3/4''', signed Rolex, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Dim. 47 x 47 mm. Thickness: 15 mm.

Grading System:

USD 40,000 - 50,000

EUR 33,000 - 40,000

Sold: USD 69,000

LOT 112

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?Pre-Patent Marina Militare? Officine Panerai, ?Marina Militare? Ref 6154. Made in 1953. Very rare, large, cushion-shaped, water-resistant, 8-day going, stainless steel military diver?s wristwatch with original water-repellent leather band and buckle.

C. Signed Rolex, three-body, polished and brushed, straight lugs, winding-crown with security lever. D Two plate; Black upper plate with pierced Arabic numerals and indexes over a luminous-coated lower plate, subsidiary seconds at 9. Radium-coated "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 16''', signed Angelus, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 15 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balancespring. Dim. 47 x 47 mm Thickness 18 mm.

Grading System:

USD 0 - 0

Sold: USD 74,750

LOT 113

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?The Only Vintage Left-handed Marina Militare? Officine Panerai, ?Marina Militare?, Ref. 6152-1. Made in 1953 for the Italian Navy. Unique and fine, large, cushion-shaped, water-resistant, left-handed, stainless steel military diver?s wristwatch.

C. Signed Rolex, three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, straight lugs, winding-crown with pre-atent security lever on the left side of the case to be worn on the right arm, anti-magnetic dust-cap. D. Two plate; black upper plate with pierced Arabic numerals and indexes over a luminous-coated lower plate. Radiumcoated "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 15 3/4''', signed Rolex, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dim. 47 x 47 mm. Thickness 18 mm.

Grading System:

USD 0 - 0

Sold: USD 92,000

LOT 114

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"Luminor? Officine Panerai, ?Luminor?, Ref. 6152-1. Made in the late 1950s for the Italian Navy. Fine and very rare, large, cushion-shaped, water-resistant, stainless steel military diver?s wristwatch with Panerai buckle.

C. Signed Rolex, three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, straight lugs, winding-crown with security lever, anti-magnetic dust-cap. D. Two plate; black upper plate with pierced Arabic numerals and indexes over a luminous-coated lower plate. Radium-coated "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 15 3/4''', signed Rolex, rhodiumplated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial signed Panerai; case and movement signed Rolex. Dim. 47 x 47 mm. Thickness 18 mm.

Grading System:

USD 40,000 - 50,000

EUR 33,000 - 40,000

Sold: USD 59,800

LOT 115

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So-Called ?Egyptian Commando? Officine Panerai, Firenze, "Radiomir Panerai", "8 Giorni Brevettato", No. 38, Ref. Mod. G.P.F. 2/56. Made in 1956 for the Egyptian Navy. Very rare and very large, water-resistant, 8-day going, aluminum military diver?s wristwatch with original water-repellent leather strap and a stainless steel Panerai buckle.

C. Three-body, brushed, revolving and graduated bezel, concave lugs, case back with 6 screws. D. Black with radium-coated Arabic numerals and indexes, subsidiary seconds dial at 9. Radium-coated "bâton" hands. M. Cal. Angelus 10.48, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 60 mm. Thickness 19 mm.

Grading System:

USD 0 - 0

Sold: USD 74,750

LOT 116

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?Luminor Commando Set? Officine Panerai Firenze, "Luminor". Made in the 1950s. Extremely rare set of three military diving instruments comprising: wristwatch, compass and depth gauge, made for the Italian Navy Commandos.

1. Fine and rare, large, water-resistant, stainless steel military diver?s wristwatch, Ref. 6152-1, with original water-repellent leather band and buckle. C. Three-body, polished, screwed-down case back, winding-crown with security lever, straight lugs. D. Two plate; black upper plate with pierced Arabic numerals and indexes over a luminous-coated lower plate. Radium-coated "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 15 3/4''', signed Rolex, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dim. 47 x 47 mm. Thickness 18 mm.

Grading System:

USD 60,000 - 80,000

EUR 50,000 - 65,000

Sold: USD 69,000

LOT 117

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

"Luminor? Officine Panerai, ?Luminor?, Ref. 6152-1. Made in the late 1950s for the Italian Navy. Fine and very rare, large, cushion-shaped, water-resistant, stainless steel military diver?s wristwatch.

C. Signed Rolex, three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, straight lugs, winding-crown with security lever, anti-magnetic dust-cap. D. Two plate; black upper plate with pierced Arabic numerals and indexes over a luminous-coated lower plate. Radium-coated "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 15 3/4''', signed Rolex, rhodiumplated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shockabsorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial signed Panerai; case and movement signed Rolex. Dim. 47 x 47 mm. Thickness 18 mm.

Grading System:

USD 40,000 - 50,000

EUR 33,000 - 40,000

Sold: USD 50,600

LOT 118

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?Luminor Commando Set? Officine Panerai Firenze, "Luminor". Made in the 1950s. Extremely rare set of three military diving instruments comprising: wristwatch, compass and depth gauge, made for the Italian Navy Commandos:

1. Fine and rare, large, water-resistant, stainless steel military diver?s wristwatch, Ref, 6152-1, with original water-repellent leather band and buckle. C. Three-body, polished, screwed-down case back, winding-crown with security lever, straight lugs. D. Two plate; black upper plate with pierced Arabic numerals and indexes over a luminous-coated lower plate. Radium-coated "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 15 3/4''', signed Rolex, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dim. 47 x 47 mm. Thickness 18 mm.

Grading System:

USD 60,000 - 80,000

EUR 50,000 - 65,000

Sold: USD 63,250

LOT 119

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?Steel 565? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 967862, case No. 661196, Ref. 565. Production of this reference started in 1938. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a white gold buckle. Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back. D. Matte silver with applied steel Breguet numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. Steel "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 12'''-120, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 20,000 - 30,000

EUR 16,000 - 25,000

Sold: USD 23,000

LOT 120

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Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 625749, case No. 625749, Ref. 1463. Made in 1942/43. Very fine and extremely rare, early, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, register and tachometer. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, anti-magnetic protection cap, concave lugs. D. Matte silver with applied white gold indexes and Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer tachometer scale with base 1000. White gold "baton" hands. M. Cal. 13'''-130, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to 8 positions, Breguet balance-spring, ?swan-neck? micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 12,5 mm.

Grading System:

USD 140,000 - 180,000

EUR 115,000 - 145,000

Sold: USD 145,800