260 lots

LOT 201

Important watches, wristwatches & clocks New York, Dec 07, 1988

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 464355, case No. 298091, 1940's. 18-carat pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, concave bezel, lobed lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. " Baton " gold hands. M 83/4"' rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 31 mm. Estimate: US$ 3'000-3'500

USD 3,000 - 3,500

LOT 202

Important watches, wristwatches & clocks New York, Dec 07, 1988

Patek, Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 963244, case No. 652291, Ref. 1491, circa 1948. Fine 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, curly lugs. D. mat silver with Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Baton" gold hands. M. 12"'-120, rhodiumed, "fausses-cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 34 mm.

USD 4,000 - 5,000

LOT 203

Important watches, wristwatches & clocks New York, Dec 07, 1988

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, "Rigid Hooded", 1940's. Tonneau shaped, centre seconds 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. waterproof, massive, polished, hooded lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 93/4"', rhodiumed, 19 jewels, lever escapement, " Superbalance" balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.

USD 6,000 - 7,000

LOT 204

Important watches, wristwatches & clocks New York, Dec 07, 1988

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Ref. 3372, 1940's. Tonneau shaped centre seconds 18-carat pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. waterproof, massive, polished, graduated bezel. D. black with radiumed Arabic numerals. Radiumed skeleton hands. M. 93/4"', rhodiumed, 19 jewels, lever escapement, " Superbalance" balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 36 mm.

USD 4,000 - 5,000

LOT 205

Important watches, wristwatches & clocks New York, Dec 07, 1988

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Chronometer, Ref. 3131, 1940's. Tonneau shaped, self-winding, centre seconds 14-carat pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. waterproof, massive, polished, satined. D. mat silver with radiumed indexes. Skeleton radiumed hands. M. 93/4"', rhodiumed, 19 jewels, lever escapement, " Superbalance" balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

USD 3,000 - 4,000

LOT 206

Important watches, wristwatches & clocks New York, Dec 07, 1988

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Chronometer, Ref. 3716, 1940's. Very unusual self-winding 18-carat pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with pink gold and gold plated bracelet.

C. "Empire" waterproof, massive, polished. D. mat silver with applied gold Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. " Bâton " gold hands. M. 93/4' , rhodiumed, 19 jewels, lever escapement, " Superbalance" balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 31 mm.

USD 5,000 - 6,000

LOT 207

Important watches, wristwatches & clocks New York, Dec 07, 1988

Rolex Oyster, Ref. 3009, 1930's. Extremely rare tonneau shaped, centre seconds, 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch, with extensible 18-carat gold bracelet.

C. waterproof, massive, polished. D. white enamel with Arabic numerals with seconds graduation. "Feuille" blued steel hands. M. 93/4', rhodiumed, 18 jewels, lever escapement, " Superbalance" balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 32 mm. Estimate: US$ 5'000-6'000

USD 5,000 - 6,000

LOT 208

Important watches, wristwatches & clocks New York, Dec 07, 1988

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Chronometer, 1940's. Self-winding, centre seconds, tonneau shaped, 14-carat pink gold gentleman's wristwatch, with 14-carat gold bracelet.

C. waterproof, massive, polished, satined. D. mat silver with radiumed Arabic numerals. " Baton" radiumed hands. M. 93/4', rhodiumed, 19 jewels, lever escapement, " Superbalance" balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

USD 3,200 - 4,000

LOT 209

Important watches, wristwatches & clocks New York, Dec 07, 1988

Cartier, Paris, 1920's. Fine tonneau shaped curved, 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, shaped, polished, sapphireset windingcrown. D. white with Roman numerals. Breguet blued steel hands. M. 93/4"', rhodiumed, signed Cartier Paris, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetaIIic balance adjusted to 8 positions, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. 27x40 mm.

USD 12,000 - 16,000

LOT 210

Important watches, wristwatches & clocks New York, Dec 07, 1988

Cartier, Paris, 1950's. Rare, rectangular 18-carat gold, lady's wristwatch with concealed dial.

C. massive, polished, sliding cover revealing the dial, winding-crown at the back. D. white eith Arabic numerals. "Spade" blued steel hands. M. 4'1/2signed Jaeger, "baguette", rhodiumed, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 2 positions, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. 17x25 mm.

USD 3,000 - 4,000

LOT 211

Important watches, wristwatches & clocks New York, Dec 07, 1988

Cartier, France, 1920's. Fine rectangular curved 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, sapphireset winding-crown. D. mat silver with Breguet numerals. Breguet blued steel hands. M. signed Cartier Paris, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetaIIic balance. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. 24x47 mm.

USD 12,000 - 16,000

LOT 212

Important watches, wristwatches & clocks New York, Dec 07, 1988

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 413291, case No. 265920, 1940's. Rare rectangular curved 18-carat pink gold lady's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished winding-crown on the " 12 ". D. mat silver with applied Arabic numerals. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 41/2"', oval, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetaIIic balance adjusted to 5 positions, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition.

USD 2,800 - 3,200

LOT 213

Important watches, wristwatches & clocks New York, Dec 07, 1988

Cartier Paris, "Tank Chinois", 1920's. Square 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished and satined, sapphireset winding-crown. D. ivory with Roman numerals. Breguet blued steel hands. M. 83/4"', signed European Watch & Clock Co., rhodiumed, "fausses-cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetaIIic balance adjusted to 8 positions, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. 24x24 mm.

USD 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 214

Important watches, wristwatches & clocks New York, Dec 07, 1988

Cartier Paris, 1920's. Tonneau shaped, 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished. D. white with Roman numerals. Breguet blued steel hands. M. 8''3/4signed European Watch & Clock Co., rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetaIIic balance adjusted to 8 positions, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. 23x23 mm.

USD 6,000 - 7,000

LOT 215

Important watches, wristwatches & clocks New York, Dec 07, 1988

Godfrie Poy London, No. 232, Swiss for the English market, circa 1770. Painted enamel signed: Ochindler. 18-carat gold and enamel cased half quarter dumb repeating watch.

Double body case, the chased bezel with a florale champlevé decoration, the back with a painted enamel barber scene, signed: Ochindler (slightly restored), further chased and enamelled decoration on the edge. Gilt metal dust cap. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and concentric Arabic minute ring. Rose diamond set Louis XV hands. Full plate movement with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass three armed balance, English type cock with diamond endstone. Striking on the case when depressing the pendant. In good condition. Diam. 46 mm.

USD 7,000 - 8,000

LOT 216

Important watches, wristwatches & clocks New York, Dec 07, 1988

L'Epine Her du Roy A Paris. Swiss circa 1780. 18-carat gold and enamel quarter repeating watch with optionnal dumb device.

Double body case, the bezel with champlevé floral decoration, the back of translucent violet enamel over engine turning a chased gold roset applied at the centre, outer gold picked rim. (Restored), champlevé enamelled floral decoration on the edge. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, concentric Arabic minute ring, the half hours marked by gold dots ( restored). Gold Louis XV hands. Full plate verge movement with cylindrical pilars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass three armed balance, continental cock with steel endpiece. Dump repeating or striking on a bell, when depressing the rose diamondset pendant. In good condition. Diam. 42 mm.

USD 3,000 - 3,200

LOT 217

Important watches, wristwatches & clocks New York, Dec 07, 1988

James Mc Cabe ? Royal Exchange, London, No. 9333, made in 1818. 18-carat gold and enamel cased perlset watch for the Chinese market with centre seconds.

3 body case with split pearlset bezel, engine turned band, the back with split pearlset edge and painted enamelled flowers on a blue translucent background over engine turning. Gilt brass dust-cap. Eggshell enamel dial with Roman numerals and centre seconds. Pear gold hands. Full plate movement with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, cylinder escapement, English cock with diamond endstone. Good condition. Diam. 55 mm.

USD 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 218

Important watches, wristwatches & clocks New York, Dec 07, 1988

Geneva N.M. Watch Co Ld, No. 5821, circa 1900. 14-carat gold minute repeating astronomical moon phase watch with perpetual calendar.

Four body contemporary American case decorated overall with engine turned concentric circle. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals subsidiary dials for week days, date and months for the four leap year cycle, seconds with inner moon phase aperture. Pear blued steel hands. 18''nickel movement, "fausses-cotes" decoration, 24 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapment, cut bimetaIIic balance, Breguet balance-spring, striking on gongs by mean of a slide on the band. In good condition. Diam. 53 mm.

USD 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 219

Important watches, wristwatches & clocks New York, Dec 07, 1988

Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1860. Fine 18-carat gold and hardstone half-hunting diamondset pendant watch with a matching châtelaine.

Gold mounted bloodstone four body case with gold inlaid Roman numerals around the dial aperture, a rose diamond set monogram applied on the back. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals (very slightly chipped around the screws). Gilt brass 13bar movement with going barrel, 4 jewels, cylinder escapement, three armed plain brass balance. Châtelaine with an oval bloodstone plate set with an applied rose diamond set star and framed a five coloured gold flower guarland. Three gold keys. In good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

USD 2,500 - 2,800

LOT 220

Important watches, wristwatches & clocks New York, Dec 07, 1988

Robin à Paris, Swiss, circa 1840. 18-carat gold and enamel watch.

Four body case, the edges pendant and bow chased with a floral decoration, the back with a painted enamel "Orientalist" scene of a reclained nude. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. Gilt brass bar movement, going barrel, cylinder escapement, gilt brass plain three armed balance. In good condition. Diam. 42 mm.

USD 1,200 - 1,500