778 lots

LOT 121

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

Catena S.A., "Spaceman". Produced in the 1970's.Unusual and rare center-seconds, self-winding, asymmetrical stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date and a stainless steel bracelet.

C. two-body, polished, case back with screws, trapezoidal bezel, hooded lugs, push button on the band to light the dial. D. silver with a light bulb on the 12, aperture for the date. "Bâton" tritium-coated hands. M. Cal. ETA 2651, copper-colored, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Signed on the dial. Dim. 38 x 48 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 400 - 600

USD 240 - 360

LOT 122

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

Catena S.A., "Spaceman", No. 4661717. Produced in the 1970's.Unusual and rare center-seconds, self-winding, asymmetrical stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel bracelet.

C. two-body, polished, case back with screws, trapezoidal bezel, hooded lugs. D. red with tritium-coated indexes. "Bâton" tritium-coated hands. M. mechanical with automatic winding.Signed on the dial. Dim. 31 x 41 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 300 - 500

USD 180 - 300

LOT 123

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

Catena S.A., "Spaceman". Produced in the 1970's.Unusual center-seconds, self-winding, asymmetrical stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel bracelet.

C. two-body, polished, case back with screws, trapezoidal bezel, hooded lugs, push-button on the band to light the dial. D. silver and white stripes with a light bulb on the 12. "Bâton" tritium-coated hands. M. mechanical with manual winding.Signed on the dial. Dim. 38 x 48 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 400 - 600

USD 240 - 360

LOT 124

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

Catena SA., "Spaceman", No. 28, Swiss Patent 5/339. Produced in 1965.Unusual jump hour, self-winding, pyramid-shaped, burnished zinc and stainless steel gentleman's digital wristwatch with a wide brown shiny plastic bracelet with silvered stripes and a very large steel buckle.

C. two-body, matte zinc, steel case back and winding crown, rectangular aperture showing the dial. D. matte silver, rectangular, on the right half the signature and logo, on the left side, aperture showing the seconds, minutes and the jump hours in painted black Arabic numerals by means of three matte silver revolving discs. M. Cal. 2072, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 39 x 34 x 16 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 400 - 600

USD 240 - 360

LOT 125

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, "Porsche Design", No. 2334502, Ref. 3700, 1st series for Europe. Produced in 1980, sold in August 1981.Self-winding, water-resistant, titanium gentleman's wristwatch with day and date, registers, tachometer, and an articulated titanium IWC bracelet and clasp.

C. three-body, brushed, screwed-down case back, hooded lugs, chronograph, buttons of which are housed in the band, sapphire crystal. D. black with tritium-coated square indexes, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, outer tachometer graduation, apertures for the day and the date. "Bâton" tritium-coated white hands. M. Cal. 790, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, 5 adjustments, shock-absober, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 42 mm.Approx. overall length 180 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 300 - 500

USD 180 - 300

Sold: CHF 6,670

LOT 126

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, "Ingé-nieur", No. 1970792, case No. 2011622, Ref. 866 A. Produced circa 1969.Unusual center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentle-man's wristwatch, with date, shielded against magnetic disturbance up to 1000 Oerstedt, with a stainless steel IWC bracelet and clasp.

C. two-body, polished, screwed-down case back, anti-magnetic protecting cap, triangular lugs. D. satiné silver with applied steel tritium-coated indexes, aperture for the date. "Bâton" steel tritium-coated hands. M. Cal. 8541 B, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" and "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 21 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compen-sating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 800 - 1,200

USD 480 - 730

Sold: CHF 5,750

LOT 127

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, "Quartz Electronic Da Vinci",No. 1997183. Produced in the 1970's.Fine center-seconds, hexagonal, 18K white gold gentleman's quartz wrist-watch with date and an integrated 18K white gold IWC bracelet.

C. two-body, brushed, case back with screws, sapphire crystal. D. navy blue with applied Bâton indexes, aperture for the date. "Bâton" steel hands. M. with quartz standardization.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 38 x 42 mm.Approx. overall length 225 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

USD 1,200 - 1,800

Sold: CHF 4,370

LOT 128

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

Tutima Glashütte, Germany, "Military Chronograph", caseNo. 939678. Produced in 1993.Self-winding, water-resistant, ton-neau-shaped, stainless steel mili-tary wristwatch with flat rectangular button chronograph, register, the 24 hours, day and date, military leather strap and warranty.

C. two-body, brushed, screwed-down case back, hooded lugs, sapphire crystal. D. black with tritium-coated indexes and Arabic numerals on the outer dial ring, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours register, the 24 hours, apertures for the day and the date. "Bâton" tritium-coated hands, red for the chronograph. M. Cal. 5100, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, mono-metallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 43 x 44 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 600 - 800

USD 360 - 480

Sold: CHF 748

LOT 129

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

Eterna Watch Co., "Porsche Design, 25 Years", No. 1005/1998, Ref. 6625.11. Produced in a limited edition of 1998 examples.Fine self-winding, water-resistant, blackened stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with day/date, round button chronograph, registers and tachometer, 42 hours autonomy, and a blackened articulated stainless steel Eterna bracelet and warranty.

C. two-body, blackened steel band, bezel and hooded lugs, polished screwed-down case back with dedication and signature. D. black with tritium-coated indexes, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, outer tachometer graduation, aperture for the day/date. "Bâton" tritium-coated white hands. M. Cal. 7750, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, Eterna-Matic gilt rotor.Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 41 mm. Approx. overall length 200 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,200 - 1,600

USD 730 - 950

Sold: CHF 1,610

LOT 130

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

Fortis, Grenchen, "Automatic Chronograph with Alarm", No. 599. 10.170. Produced circa 1998.Fine self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with alarm, date, round button stop-seconds chronograph, registers and a stainless steel Fortis buckle.

C. two-body, brushed, screwed-down case back, thick case and lugs, push-button on the 8 for alarm, three positions for the winding-crown: 1 = winding, 2 = quick date adjustment, 3 = time- and alarm-setting and stop-seconds. D. black with tritium-coated Arabic numerals and square and triangular indexes, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, outer minute scale, apertures for the date and for the on/off alarm indication. "Lozenge" tritium-coated hands, black with aorange arrow for the alarm. M. Cal. F 2001, rhodium-plated, 34 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compen-sating flat balance-spring, alarm with hammer.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 800 - 1,200

USD 480 - 730

Sold: CHF 2,530

LOT 131

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

Unsigned, Swiss. Produced in the 1970's.Unusual center-seconds, self-winding, "World Time", water-resistant, cushion-shaped, stainless steel and yellow gold-plated gentle-man's wristwatch with date, three crowns and a stainless steel and yellow gold-plated articulated bracelet.

C. two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down steel case back with a long dedication in Arabic, polished gold bezel and brushed case, hooded lugs, the crown on the 2 activates the silver outer ring, the one on the 3 is for time setting, and the one on the 4 turns the inner ring. D. black with tritium-coated applied gold indexes, outer matte silver revolving ring bearing the names of cities worldwide in Arabic, concentric, a green and yellow revolving ring with inscriptions in Arabic, at the ceter, a prominent round compass, aperture for the date. "Bâton" gold and black hands, with a red dot for the sweep seconds. M. Cal. 13 ''' rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compen-sating flat balance-spring.Dim. 43 x 43 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 100 - 300

USD 60 - 180

Sold: CHF 115

LOT 132

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

Unsigned, Swiss. Produced in the 1970's.Unusual center-seconds, self-winding, "World Time", water-resistant, tonneau-shaped, blackened stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date, three crowns and a blackened stainless steel articu-lated bracelet.

C. two-body, brushed, screwed-down polished steel case back with a long dedication in Arabic, black bezel and case, hooded lugs, the crown on the 2 activates the black outer ring, the one on the 3 is for time setting, and the one on the 4 turns the inner ring. D. matte silver with applied steel and black indexes, outer black revolving ring bearing the names of 24 cities world-wide, concentric, a green and yellow revolving ring with inscriptions in Arabic, at the center, a prominent round compassaperture for the date. "Bâton" steel and black hands, with a red dot for the sweep seconds. M. Cal. 13 ''' rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compen-sating flat balance-spring.Dim. 41 x 43 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 100 - 300

USD 60 - 180

Sold: CHF 138

LOT 133

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

Unsigned, Swiss. Produced in the 1970's.Unusual center-seconds, self-winding, "World Time", water-resistant, fancy-shaped, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date, three crowns and a stainless steel articulated bracelet.

C. two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down steel case back with a long inscription in Arabic, polished bezel and brushed case, hooded lugs, the crown on the 2 activates the silver outer ring, the one on the 3 is for time setting, and the one on the 4 turns the inner ring. D. matte silver with applied steel and black indexes, outer matte silver revolving ring bearing the names of cities worldwide in Arabic, concentric, a green and yellow revolving ring with inscriptions in Arabic, at the cener, a prominent round compass, aperture for the date. "Bâton" steel and black hands, with a red dot for the sweep second. M. Cal. 13 ''' rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, mono-metallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dim. 43 x 43 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 100 - 300

USD 60 - 180

Sold: CHF 288

LOT 134

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

Unsigned, Swiss. Pro-duced in the 1970's.Unusual center-seconds, self-winding, "World Time", water-resistant, cushion-shaped, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date, three crowns and a stainless steel articulated bracelet.

C. two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down steel case back with a long inscription in Arabic, polished bezel and brushed case, hooded lugs, the crown on the 2 activates the silver outer ring, the one on the 3 is for time setting, and the one on the 4 turns the inner ring. D. black with tritium-coated applied steel indexes, outer matte silver revolving ring bearing the names of cities worldwide in Arabic, concentric, a green and yellow revolving ring with inscriptions in Arabic, at the cente, a prominent round compass, aperture for the date. "Bâton" steel and black hands, with a red dot for the sweep seconds. M. Cal. 13 ''' rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compen-sating flat balance-spring.Dim. 43 x 43 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 100 - 300

USD 60 - 180

LOT 135

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, "Porsche Design, The Traveling Watch", Ref. 3822. Produced circa 1993, sold on October 20, 1993.Fine "World Time", water-resistant, titanium gentleman's quartz wrist-watch with date, alarm, a titanium integrated articulated braceletand certificate.

C. three-body, satin finish, screwed-down case back, revolving ridged bezel bearing the names of 22 cities in the world, winding-crown at 8 for alarm-setting, at 3 for time-setting. D. black with tritium-coated indexes, graduation for the seconds, aperture for the date, outer revolving black and gray ring in 24 hours for the diurnal and nocturnal hours. M. Cal. 643, with quartz standardization.Diam. 40 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

USD 1,200 - 1,800

Sold: CHF 2,530

LOT 136

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

Unsigned, Swiss. Pro-duced in the 1970's.Unusual center-seconds, self-winding, "World Time", water-resistant, tonneau-shaped, blackened stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date, three crowns and a blackened stainless steel articulated bracelet.

C. two-body, brushed, screwed-down polished steel case back with a long inscription in Arabic, black bezel and case, hooded lugs, the crown on the 2 activates the black outer ring, the one on the 3 is for time setting, and the one on the 4 turns the inner ring. D. black with applied tritium-coated steel indexes, outer matte silver revolving ring bearing the names of 24 cities worldwide, concentric, a green and yellow revolving ring with inscriptions in Arabic, at the center, a prominent round copass, aperture for the date. "Bâton" tritium-coated steel hands, with a red dot for the sweep second. M. Cal. 13 ''' rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dim. 41 x 43 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 100 - 300

USD 60 - 180

Sold: CHF 138

LOT 137

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

Universal Genève, "Compax", Ref. 12494. Produced in the 1940's.Fine 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, registers, tachometer and telemeter.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave lugs. D. champagne with radium-coated Arabic numerals, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, outer tachometer and telemeter graduations. "Lozenge" radium-coated 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. 35 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,800 - 2,500

USD 1,000 - 1,500

Sold: CHF 2,990

LOT 138

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

Universal Genève "Medico-Compax", Ref. 12420. Produced in the 1940's.Fine and rare 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, registerand pulsometer.

C. three-body, solid, polished, lapidated triangular lugs. D. matte silver with radium-coated Arabic numerals and indexes, sunk guilloché auxiliary seconds and 45 minutes register dials, outer pulsometer graduation for 15 pulsations. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 285, gilt brass, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

USD 1,800 - 2,400

LOT 139

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

Universal Genève "Aéro-Compax". Produced in the 1940's.Fine stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, registers, tachometer, memento dial and two crowns.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, triangular lugs. The winding-crown on the 9 is for adjusting the hands of the memento dial. D. matte silver with radium-coated Arabic numerals, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers and the memento in 12 hours, outer tachometer graduation. "Lozenge" radium-coated hands. M. 13 ''' gilt brass, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-springDial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,500 - 2,000

USD 900 - 1,200

Sold: CHF 5,290

LOT 140

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

Universal Genève, "Tri-Compax", No. 1329433, Ref. 12253.Production of this reference started in the 1940's.Fine astronomic 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, registers, tachometer, triple date and moon phases.

C. three-body, solid, polished, triangular lugs. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, graduation for the days of the month, outer tachometer scale, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. "Feuille" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 481, gilt brass, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

USD 2,400 - 3,600

Sold: CHF 5,290