106 lots

LOT 501

Prestigious Wristwatches Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

"Radiomir Panerai", No. 956642, Ref. 6152. Produced in the 1950's.Fine and rare, large, water-resistant, cushion-shaped, stainless steel, military diving wristwatch, with Panerai security lever to lock the crown.

C. signed Rolex, three-body, polished and brushed, screw down case back, straight lugs, manual winding system with impermeability security lever on the crown. D. black with radium-coated Arabic numerals and indexes. "Bâton" radium-coated hands. M. Cal. 618 - 15 3/4''', signed Rolex, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 54 x 57 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 12,000 - 16,000

USD 7,500 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 17,250

LOT 502

Prestigious Wristwatches Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Longines-Wittnauer, "Lindbergh", invented by Col. Chas. A. Lindbergh, US Pat. 1923305, launched on the market in 1932.Fine and rare hour angle, center-seconds, solid silver aviator's wristwatch.

C. four-body, polished, revolving bezel with enameled 15 degree graduations, graduated band, the ball-shaped crown also activates the revolving central dial, solid silver cuvette. D. white enamel with enameled Roman numerals for the 12 hours indication, concentric, the 180 degrees in Arabic numerals, at the center, revolving champagne dial bearing painted black Arabic numerals for the 60 minutes and painted red Arabic numerals for the 15 degrees. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. 17''', rhodium-plted, "fausses côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 48 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 11,000 - 13,000

USD 7,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 12,650

LOT 503

Prestigious Wristwatches Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Hausmann & Co., Roma, No. 71469, produced in the 1930's.Very fine and rare, large, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with olive-shaped single button split-seconds chronograph, instantaneous register and tachometer.

C. three-body, solid, polished, 18K gold cuvette, mobile wire lugs, oval single push-piece on the band to activate the chronograph, coaxial round button on the winding-crown for the start-stop and return to zero function of the split-seconds hand.D. white enamel with painted radium-coated Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, at the center, spiral tachometric scale in red painting. "Skeleton" radium-coated hands. M. Reconvilier Valjoux, No. 73456, 17''' rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 22 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial and case signed, movement by .Diam. 46 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 16,000 - 19,000

USD 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 19,550

LOT 504

Prestigious Wristwatches Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 54709. Produced in 1948.Fine and very rare, 18K yellow gold and crystal mid-size wristwatch.

C. two body, solid, polished and brushed, yellow gold outer ring case joining the movement with four crossed bars, visible through the back and front crystal domes, straight lugs. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold "Bâton" and dot indexes and Arabic numerals. "Bâton" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 7 1/4 ''' rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 4 positions, flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 28 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

USD 3,500 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 9,200

LOT 505

Prestigious Wristwatches Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 56736, case No. 28058. Produced in 1940.Fine and rare, astronomic, square, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple date, lunar calendar and moon phases. Accompanied by an 18K yellow gold buckle.

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, straight teardrop lugs, flat top crystal. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold bâton indexes, auxiliary dials for the days of the month, of the week, the months and the age of the moon, aperture for the moon phases. "Bâton" yellow gold hands. M. 9''' rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 4 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 25 x 25 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 30,000 - 35,000

USD 19,000 - 22,000

LOT 506

Prestigious Wristwatches Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 44636. Produced in 1939.Very fine and rare, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with olive-shaped button chronograph, registers and tachometer.

C. three-body, solid, polished, engraved inside the back: "FURIO + LUCIANA = FELICITA - 5.4.42", concave lugs. D. pink with applied pink gold dot indexes and Roman numerals, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, outer tachometer graduation. "Epée" pink gold hands. M. Cal. 13''' rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 32 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 35,000 - 40,000

USD 22,000 - 25,000

LOT 507

Prestigious Wristwatches Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 54834. Produced in 1948.Very fine and rare, astronomic, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple date, lunar calendar and moon phases.

C. two body, solid, polished, rounded band, curved lugs. D. two-tone silver with applied yellow gold dart indexes and Arabic numerals, concentric, satiné silver ring with the days of the month in blue painted Arabic numerals, sector for the age of the moon, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. "Bâton" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 10''' rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, 8 adjustments, self-copensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

USD 18,000 - 25,000

LOT 508

Prestigious Wristwatches Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Audemars Piguet, retailed by E. Gübelin, Lucerne, No. 16978, circa 1915.Very fine, rare and important, extra-flat and small, minute repeating, 18K white and yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. three-body, bicolor, solid, polished and brushed, yellow gold diagonal lugs, repeater slide, band, case back center and screw bars, white gold bezel and case back edge. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold Breguet numerals. "Cathédrale" yellow gold hands.M. 10''', signed Audemars Piguet, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring, repeater on gongs by means of a slide on the band.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 130,000 - 160,000

USD 80,000 - 100,000

Sold: CHF 157,500

LOT 509

Prestigious Wristwatches Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 405016, case No. 253654, circa 1928.Very fine and rare, Art Deco, rectangular, 18K yellow gold and platinum gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by a certificate.

C. two-body, solid, polished, hinged and engraved case back, black "champlevé" enamel geometrical decoration on the bezel, platinum sides, hidden lugs, onyx cabochon on the winding-crown. D. matte silver with painted Arabic numerals. "Cathédrale" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 9''' rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 26 x 33 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 18,000 - 26,000

USD 11,000 - 16,000

Sold: CHF 16,100

LOT 510

Prestigious Wristwatches Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 581448, case No. 321949, Ref. 4695. Produced in 1951.Very fine and rare, rectangular, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by an 18K yellow gold buckle, box and certificate.

C. two-body, solid, polished, hammered and fluted cornucopia-shaped lugs, flat top crystal. D. "guilloché" silver with applied yellow gold dart indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 9'''-C.458, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 28 x 40 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 8,000 - 12,000

USD 5,000 - 7,500

Sold: CHF 10,350

LOT 511

Prestigious Wristwatches Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 463933, case No. 273916, Ref. 4240. Produced in 1948.Very fine and extremely rare, astronomic, 18K yellow gold and stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with triple date calendar and moon phases. Accompanied by an 18K yellow gold Vacheron Constantin buckle, box and certificate.

C. two-body, bicolor, polished, stepped band, yellow gold teardrop lugs and winding-crown, steel case.D. two-tone silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week and the months. "Bâton" yellow gold hands.M. Cal. 495, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 14,000 - 18,000

USD 9,000 - 11,000

Sold: CHF 16,100

LOT 512

Prestigious Wristwatches Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 429789, case No. 273855. Produced in 1948.Very fine and extremely rare, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with triple date calendar. Accompanied by a certificate.

C. two-body, polished, stepped band, teardrop lugs. D. two-tone silver with applied white gold indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week and the months. "Bâton" white gold hands. M. Cal. 495, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 9,000 - 12,000

USD 6,000 - 7,500

Sold: CHF 14,375

LOT 513

Prestigious Wristwatches Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 427265, case No. 267765. Produced in the 1930's.Very fine, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer. Accompanied by box and certificate.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave lugs. D. two-tone silver with painted Arabic numerals and indexes, auxiliary "guilloché" dials for the seconds and 45 minutes register, outer tachometer graduation. "Epée" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 13''' rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 16,000 - 20,000

USD 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 21,850

LOT 514

Prestigious Wristwatches Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 431428, case No. 273590, Ref. 31. Produced in 1944.Very fine and extremely rare, 18K yellow gold and stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and pulsometer. Accompanied by an 18K yellow gold Vacheron Constantin buckle, fitted box and certificate.

C. "Cubiste", three-body, bicolor, polished and brushed, yellow gold bezel, push-pieces and winding-crown, steel case, concave lugs. D. two-tone silver with "décalqué Gins" indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer pulsometer graduation for 30 pulsations. "Bâton" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 13'''-C434, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to all positions, self-compensating Brguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 18,000 - 22,000

USD 11,000 - 13,500

Sold: CHF 24,150

LOT 515

Prestigious Wristwatches Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 431442, case No. 273544, Ref. 21. Produced in 1941.Very fine and rare, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer. Accompanied by a stainless steel Vacheron Constantin buckle, box and certificate.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, concave lugs. D. matte silver with applied white gold indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation. "Bâton" white gold 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. 34 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 16,000 - 20,000

USD 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 25,300

LOT 516

Prestigious Wristwatches Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 428909, case No. 269980, Ref. 4083. Produced and sold in 1941.Very fine and rare, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer. Accompanied by an 18K pink gold buckle, fitted box and certificate.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, "Jonc" hooded lugs. D. two-tone silver "décalqué" indexes and Roman numerals, auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation. "Bâton" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 13''', rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted in all positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.

Grading System:

CHF 26,000 - 32,000

USD 16,000 - 20,000

Sold: CHF 34,500

LOT 517

Prestigious Wristwatches Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 422574, case No. 266438, Ref. 4075. Produced in 1929, sold in 1939.Very fine and rare, early, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and pulsometer. Accompanied by a Vacheron & Constantin 18K yellow gold buckle, fitted box and certificate.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, hooded mobile lugs. D. two-tone silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer pulsometer graduation for 30 pulsations. "Epée" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 13'''-C295, gilt brass, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

USD 18,000 - 25,000

Sold: CHF 36,800

LOT 518

Prestigious Wristwatches Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 446376, case No. 288978, Ref. 4178. Produced in 1947.Very fine and extremely rare, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, pulsometer and tachometer. Accompanied by a Vacheron & Constantin 18K white gold buckle, fitted box and certificate.

C. three-body, polished, teardrop lugs. D. matte silver with applied white gold dot and bâton indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer pulsometer graduation for 30 pulsations and 5 "respirations", at the center, spiral tachometric scale. "Bâton" white gold hands. M. Cal. 13'''-C434, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, glucydur balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 22,000 - 26,000

USD 13,500 - 16,000

Sold: CHF 29,900

LOT 519

Prestigious Wristwatches Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 437606, case No. 272463, Ref. 4178. Produced in 1946.Very fine and extremely rare, 18K pink gold and stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and pulsometer. Accompanied by a Vacheron & Constantin 18K yellow gold buckle, fitted box and certificate.

C. three-body, bicolor, polished, pink gold teardrop lugs, push-pieces and winding-crown, steel case.D. "grand champagne" with applied white gold dot indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer pulsometer graduation for 30 pulsations. "Bâton" white gold hands.M. Cal. 13'''-C434, 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.

Grading System:

CHF 22,000 - 26,000

USD 13,000 - 16,000

Sold: CHF 39,100

LOT 520

Prestigious Wristwatches Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 439402, case No. 276211, Ref. 4261. Produced in the 1950's.Very fine, rare and important, flat, minute repeating, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. three-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, teardrop lugs. D. two-tone pink with applied pink gold indexes and Roman numerals. "Bâton" pink gold hands. M. Cal. 13'''-3177 JMV, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 2 positions, flat balance-spring, repeater on gongs by means of a slide on the band.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 180,000 - 220,000

USD 110,000 - 135,000

Sold: CHF 223,500