312 lots

LOT 161

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

To be Sold Without Reserve, Blancpain, "Fifty Fathoms, Rotomatic Incabloc", Ref. 1573. Made in the 1950s. Fine and rare, stainless steel, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, anti-magnetic diver's wristwatch.

C. Four-body, polished, graduated and bi-directional revolving bezel, screwed-down case back, anti-magnetic protection shield. D. Black with radium-coated indexes. Radium-coated ?bâton? hands. M. Cal. AS 1361N, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 41 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,500 - 2,500

EUR 1,200 - 2,000

Sold: USD 2,530

LOT 162

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Waldan International, "World Time", No. 104. Made circa 2004. Fine, "World Time", center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman?s wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Waldan buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, transparent and screwed-down case back, fluted straight lugs, bezel graduated to 12 hours, sapphire crystals. D. Bi-color black and off-white with applied pink gold Arabic numerals and indexes in 24 hours on a black outer reserve, revolving off-white center disc bearing the names of 24 cities around the world. Pink gold "Breguet" hands. M. Cal. 2893-3, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" and "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balancespring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,500 - 4,500

EUR 2,800 - 3,700

Sold: USD 4,830

LOT 163

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Waldan International, "Alarm", No. 100. Made circa 2004 in a limited edition of 100 examples. Fine, center-seconds, 18K pink gold gentleman?s wristwatch with alarm, date and an 18K pink gold Waldan International buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and manual.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, winding crown at 4, alarm crown at 2, fluted straight lugs, domed sapphire crystal. D. White with painted Breguet numerals, aperture for the date. Black "Breguet" hands, "Serpentine" red alarm hand. M. Cal. 13???, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shockabsorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,300 - 2,800

EUR 1,900 - 2,300

LOT 164

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Oscar Waldan, "Chronometer Chronograph", No. 289. Made circa 2004. Fine, astronomic, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, triple date, moon phases and an 18K pink gold Waldan buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel and lugs, screwed-down transparent case back, sapphire crystals. D. Green with applied red Arabic numerals, subsidiary dials for the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, the seconds and the 24 hours, outer graduation for the days of the month in gold Arabic numerals, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Pink gold "Breguet" hands. M. Cal. 7751, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" and "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shockabsorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator, gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,500 - 5,500

EUR 3,700 - 4,500

Sold: USD 4,830

LOT 165

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Oscar Waldan, "Chronometer Chronograph", No. 46. Made circa 2004. Fine, astronomic, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, triple date, moon phases and an 18K white gold Waldan buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel and lugs, screwed-down transparent case back, sapphire crystals. D. White with applied red Arabic numerals, subsidiary dials for the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, the seconds and the 24 hours, outer graduation for the days of the month in Arabic numerals, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Black "Breguet" hands. M. Cal. 7751, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" and "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shockabsorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,500 - 4,500

EUR 2,800 - 3,700

Sold: USD 4,600

LOT 166

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To be Sold Without Reserve Ebel, "Tarawa", Automatic, Ref. E 9127J40. Production of the Tarawa model started in 2004. Fine, rectangular curved, self-winding, water-resistant to 3 ATM, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Ebel deployant clasp.

C. Two-body, polished, bezel and crystal "thrice domed", transparent case back with 8 screws, sapphire crystals. D. Two-tone silver with applied Roman numerals and luminous indexes, sunk subsidiary seconds dial, aperture for the date. Faceted luminous "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 127, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 27 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 36 x 45 mm. Thickness: 11 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,000 - 2,000

EUR 800 - 1,600

Sold: USD 575

LOT 167

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Cartier, "Pasha - Power Reserve", Ref. 1033. Produced in the 1990s. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant to 330ft/100m, stainless steel and 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date, 45-hour power reserve and a stainless steel Cartier deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, case back with 8 screws, 18K yellow gold graduated uni-directional revolving bezel, screwed-down cabochon sapphire-set winding crown protection with security link, "Vendôme" type lugs, sapphire crystal. D. ?Guilloché? and matte silver with painted Arabic numerals and applied yellow gold indexes on a plain reserve, aperture for the date, up-and-down graduation at 6. Luminous ?lozenge" hands. M. Cal. 050, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 21 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: 10 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,500 - 3,000

EUR 2,000 - 2,500

LOT 168

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Cartier, "Pasha ? Two-Time Zone", Ref. 2388. Made in the late 1990s. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date, 24 hour dial, 50-hour power reserve sector, second time zone and a stainless steel Cartier deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, transparent case back with 8 screws, stainless steel revolving graduated bezel, screwed-down cabochon sapphire-set winding crown protection with security link, "Vendôme" type lugs, sapphire crystals. D. ?Guilloché?? silvered with painted bâton indexes and Arabic numerals, power reserve sector at 6, subsidiary 24-hour dial at 12 for the second time zone, aperture for the date between 4 and 5. Luminous "lozenge" hands. M. Cal. 480, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 30 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,500 - 3,300

LOT 169

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Zenith, "Star Open El Primero Love" ChronoMaster, Ref. 03 1230 4021. Made in 2004. Fine and unusual, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel lady's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and a Zenith stainless steel deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, polished, stepped bezel, transparent case back with 4 screws, fluted lugs, sapphire crystals. D. Matte silver with painted large red radial Arabic numerals, subsidiary ?guilloché? dial for the 30-minute register, heart-shaped aperture at 11 to view the escapement. Red "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 4021, rhodium-plated, "oeil-deperdrix" decoration, 39 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness: 15 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,600 - 2,500

Sold: USD 7,130

LOT 170

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To be Sold Without Reserve Gérald Genta, "Biretro", Ref. G 3714. Made circa 2000. Fine and unusual, jump-hour, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with retrograde minutes, retrograde date and a stainless steel Gérald Genta buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. Three-body, polished, case back with 6 screws, fluted band, rounded bezel, straight lugs, screwed bars, windingcrown edged with dots, sapphire crystal. D. Matte silver with painted Arabic numerals, at 12, sector for the retrograde minutes and aperture for the jump hour, 150 degree sector for the date. Blued steel ?épée? hands. M. Cal. GA 4700, rhodium-plated, 27 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shockabsorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness: 10 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,000 - 1,500

EUR 800 - 1,200

Sold: USD 2,760

LOT 171

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?Precision Timekeeper? August Ericsson, St. Petersburg, No. 1263, movement No. 12226. Made circa 1890. Very fine and rare, keyless, silver deck and pocket chronometer with spring detent escapement and guillaume balance.

C. Four-body, "Empire", solid, polished with gold hinges and pendant, silver hinged cuvette. D. White enamel with bold radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, sunk subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Cal. 50 mm (22'''), frosted gilt, 15 jewels, Earnshaw-type spring detent escapement, anibalbrass Guillaume compensation balance with gold temperature screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, gold wheel train, pinset. Dial and case signed, movement numbered on the pillar plate. Diam. 58 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,500 - 2,000

Sold: USD 2,990

LOT 172

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Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 107757. Made in the early 1900s for the Polish market. Very fine, keyless, silver, gold and enamel pocket watch.

C. Four-body, "bassine", solid, polished, gold hinged crown and pendant, case back with blue enameled monogram, hinged silver cuvette with dedication. D. White enamel with painted Arabic numerals, outer minute track, sunk subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Cal. 19''', frosted gilt, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement "à moustache", cut bimetallic compensation balance with screws, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, Wilmot?s patented micrometer regulator. Dial case and movement signed. Diam. 51 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,200 - 2,700

EUR 1,800 - 2,200

Sold: USD 4,830

LOT 173

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To be Sold Without Reserve Bailey, Banks & Biddle, Philadelphia, No. 61577, ?Special?. Made in the 1880s. Very fine, hunting-cased, keyless, 18K pink gold pocket watch.

C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", solid, engine-turned, hinged cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Cal. 18???, nickel, "fausses côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, ?wolfs-teeth? winding wheels. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 50 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,600 - 2,500

Sold: USD 2,530

LOT 174

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H. N. Squire & Sons, New York, No. 280259, movement attributable to Vacheron Contantin. Made circa 1910. Very fine, hunting-cased, keyless, 18K pink gold pocket watch.

C. Four-body, "bassine", hinged covers with peripheral ?Vermicelli? decoration, monogrammed cover, ?Vermicelli?-decorated case band, hinged and dedicated gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minute track with 5-minute blue Arabic markers, sunk subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Cal. 19???, nickel, damascened, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement ?à moustache?, cut bimetallic compensation balance, adjusted, blued steel Breguet balance spring, Brandt?s micrometer regulator, wolf-tooth winding wheels. Dial and movement signed by the retailer, case numbered, movement also engraved: ?Pat. Jan. 8. 1884?. Diam. 51 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,500 - 2,000

EUR 1,200 - 1,600

Sold: USD 575

LOT 175

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To be Sold Without Reserve Swiss. Made in the 1890s. Fine, hunting-cased, keyless, double-dial, 14K pink gold pocket watch with ?independent? day and date.

C. Three-body, ?Louis XV?-style, solid, polished, engine-turned covers spring-loaded with patented device preventing the opening of the lower cover. D. Front: white enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with 5-minute Arabic markers, subsidiary recessed seconds dial. Pink gold ?arrow? hands set each with a diamond. Back: white enamel ring dial with the date and the days of the week. M. Cal. 19???, nickel, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Diam. 50 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,500 - 2,000

EUR 1,200 - 1,600

LOT 176

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Tiffany & Co., New York, No. 7540. Made in the early 1900s. Very fine, keyless, 18K yellow gold dress watch with split-seconds chronograph.

C. Four-body, "demi-bassine,? solid, polished, case back with a crest, gold hinged cuvette, rectangular pusher on the band for the split-seconds function. D. White enamel with painted radial Arabic numerals, outer minute and 1/5th seconds divisions with red Arabic 5-minute/seconds markers, subsidiary sunk seconds dial. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Cal. 18''', nickel, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, ?swanneck? micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 48 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,500 - 5,500

EUR 3,700 - 4,500

LOT 177

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Gruen Watch Co., Cincinnati, Ohio and Bienne, Switzerland, ?Precision Extra?, No. 41826. Made for Henry Birks & Sons Limited, Canada, circa 1919. Very fine and rare, keyless, minute-repeating, 18K yellow gold dress watch.

C. Four-body, "bassine", solid, polished, monogrammed case back, gold hinged cuvette dated ?Sept. 5th 1919?. D. White enamel with painted Arabic numerals, outer minute track, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Cal. 17???, nickel, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic "chronometer" balance adjusted to all positions, isochronism and temperatures, blued steel Breguet balance spring, ?swan-neck? micrometer regulator. Dial signed by the retailer, case and movement signed by ?Gruen Watch Co.? Diam. 47 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,800 - 5,800

EUR 4,000 - 4,700

Sold: USD 6,325

LOT 178

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Patek Philippe & Co., Genève, No. 80058. Made for M. S. Smith & Co., Detroit, Michigan. Sold in 1888. Very fine and rare, keyless, minute-repeating, 18K yellow gold pocket watch with split-seconds chronograph. Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives.

C. Four-body, "bassine", solid, polished, hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with painted Arabic numerals, outer minute and 1/5th seconds chronograph divisions with red Arabic 5 minutes/seconds markers. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. Cal. 19''', maillechort, "fausses côtes" decoration, 26 jewels, straight line counterpoised and calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, brushed steel chronograph work operated by a button on the band and on the crown, repeating on gongs through activating slide on the band. Dial and movement signed, case numbered and signed ?A.W.C.Co.? Diam. 52 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 22,000 - 27,000

EUR 18,000 - 22,000

Sold: USD 40,480

LOT 179

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Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "Explorer", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 114270. Made circa 2000. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex Oysterlock bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, sapphire crystal. D. Black with applied luminous Arabic numerals and bâton indexes. Luminous "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 3130, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 31 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. 36 mm. Thickness: 11 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,500 - 3,000

EUR 2,000 - 2,500

Sold: USD 2,990

LOT 180

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"GMT-Master II" Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date, "GMT-Master II", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 16710. Made circa 2000. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, two-time zone, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with special 24-hour bezel and hand, independently adjustable 12-hour hand and a stainless steel Oysterlock bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and protected winding-crown, graduated bidirectional revolving red and blue bezel for the diurnal and nocturnal hours of the second time-zone in 24 hours, sapphire crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Black with luminous steel round and triangular indexes, aperture for the date. Luminous steel "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 3185, rhodium-plated, 31 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: 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,500 - 3,000

EUR 2,000 - 2,500

Sold: USD 3,680