260 lots

LOT 241

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

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Chronometer, Ref. 6548, 1950's. Tonneau shaped, self-winding centre seconds, 18-carat pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. waterproof, massive, polished. D. white enamel with applied gold indexes. " Dauphine" gold hands. M. 73/4', rhodiumed, 26 jewels, lever escapement, " Superbalance" balance adjusted to 5 positions, antishock system, self-compensating flat balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 30 mm.

USD 3,000 - 3,500

LOT 242

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

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Chronometer, "Datejust" Chronometer, Ref. 6075, 1950's. Tonneau shaped self-winding, centre seconds, 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch with date.

C. waterproof, massive, polished, satined. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes + aperture for the date. "Alpha" gold hands. M. 10112"', rhodiumed, 19 jewels, lever escapement, "Superbalance" balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

USD 2,500 - 3,000

LOT 243

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

Patek, Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 837484, case No. 638320, circa 1945. Rectangular 18-carat pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished. D. mat silver with applied gold Roman numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 9"'-90 tonneau, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetaIIic balance, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. 22 x 30 mm.

USD 7,000 - 9,000

LOT 244

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

Patek, Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 862672, case No. 624991, circa 1942. 18-carat pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. massive, polished. D. Champagne with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, graduation for the tachometer. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 13"', rhodiumed, "fausses-cotes" decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetaIIic balance adjusted to 8 positions, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 34 mm.

USD 20,000 - 25,000

LOT 245

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 427235, case No. 268246, late 1930's. 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. massive, polished. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, graduation for the tachometer. " Bâton " gold hands. M. 13"', rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetaIIic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 34 mm.

USD 15,000 - 20,000

LOT 246

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 437607, case No. 287220, late 1930's. Fine 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. massive, polished. D. mat silver with indexes + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, concentric tachometer graduation. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 13"', rhodiumed, "fausses-cotes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

USD 15,000 - 20,000

LOT 247

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

Jaeger LeCoultre "Reverso", 1940's. Rare rectangular steel and 18-carat gold and enamel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, fluted, with a painted enamel medallion on the back representing a Hindu figure. D. mat silver with radiumed indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" gold hands. M. tonneau, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, monometallic balance adjusted to 2 positions, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. 23 x 35 mm.

USD 15,000 - 18,000

LOT 248

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

Patek, Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 977047, Case No. 2603409, Ref. 1450, circa 1959. Fine rectangular platinum and diamondset gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, hooded lugs. D. mat silver with diamondset indexes + auxiliary seconds dial, "Feuille" platinum hands. M. 9`-90, tonneau, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. 21 x 39 mm.

USD 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 249

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

Rolex, Ref. 81806, 1950's. Extremely rare astronomic, 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch, with chronograph, registers, tachometer, triple date and moon phases. Produces in 12 examples in the 1950's.

C. massive, polished and satined. D. pink with applied gold indexes + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, concentric graduation for the tachometer and the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 13"', rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, " Superbalance" balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 38 mm.

USD 40,000 - 45,000

LOT 250

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

Rolex Oyster Chronographe Antimagnétique, Ref. 4767, 1950's. Very rare, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round buttons chronograph, registers and triple date.

C. waterproof, polished and satined. D. mat silver with arabic numerals + auxiliary dials for the seconds, and the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, apertures for the day of the week and the months, concentric graduation for the day of the month. Blued steel hands. M. 13"'-72 C, rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 36 mm.

USD 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 251

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

Rolex Oyster perpetual chronometer, Ref. 6062. Rare 18-carat gold, astronomic, self-winding, gentleman's wristwatch with triple date and moon phases. Privileged series of 2000 watches made by Rolex between 1949 and 1951, of which only a few with star indexes.

C. tonneau-shaped massive, screwed back. D. mat silver with gold star indexes + auxiliary dial for the seconds, the days of the month, apertures for the months, the days of the week and the lunations, blue enamelled moon. "Dauphine" radiumed gold hands. M. 93/4"', rhodiumed, 18 jewels, lever escapement, " Superbalance" balance adjusted to 6 positions, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.

USD 20,000 - 25,000

LOT 252

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

Patek, Philippe & Cie, Genève, for Gübelin, No. 857550, case No. 2622902, Ref. 3424, circa 1960. Rare asymetric 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. shaped, massive, polished and satined. D. mat silver with indexes. " Baton " gold hands. M. 8" ', rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. 27x26 mm.

USD 22,000 - 25,000

LOT 253

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

Patek, Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 830750, case No. 613344, circa 1935. Fine rectangular curved 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch with its box.

C. massive, polished, lapidated, faceted crystal. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dials. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 8"', tonneau, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetaIIic balance, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. 21 x 35 mm.

USD 5,500 - 7,000

LOT 254

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

Patek, Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 867594, case No. 655612, Ref. 130, circa 1950. 18-carat pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with chronograph, register, and tachometer with box and certificate.

C. massive, polished. D. Champagne with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, concentric, tachometer graduation. "Feuille" gold hands. M. 13"', rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetaIIic balance adjusted to 8 positions, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 34 mm.

USD 18,000 - 22,000

LOT 255

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

Rolex Genève, Ref. 2022, 1930's. Rare cushion shaped, 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch with single button chronograph and register.

C. massive, polished. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 13"', rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selg-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. 32 x 32 mm.

USD 25,000 - 30,000

LOT 256

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 455138, case No. 373261, Ref. 6448, 1940's. Extremely rare and fine large and flat minute repeater, 18-carat white gold gentleman's wristwatch, priviledged series limited to 30 pieces only, all sold in the 1940's, and few pieces in white gold and platinum.

C. massive polished with rectangular large parallel lugs. D. white gold with diamonds set indexes. "Bâton" white gold hands. M. 12rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetaIIic balance adjusted to 5 positions to heat and cold, flat blued steel balance-spring. Repeating on gongs set by a slide on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm.

USD 70,000 - 90,000

LOT 257

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

Rolex, Ref. 2303, 1930's. Exeptionally rare and small tonneau shaped 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch with single button chronograph, register and tachometer. Produced in 2 exemples only; the second is the property of an Italian collector.

C. massive, polished. D. mat silver with indexes + auxiliary 30 minutes register and seconds dials, concentric, tachometer graduation. "Feuille" blued steel hands. M. 10112"' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, " Superbalance" balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 28 mm. In very good condition.

USD 25,000 - 30,000

LOT 258

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

Patek, Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 888170, case No. 2619209, Ref. 2438-1, circa 1963. Rare and fine astronomic, centre seconds, 18-carat gold wristwatch, with moon phases and perpetual calendar. Produced in 179 examples between 1952 and 1963, very few with waterproof case.

C. waterproof, massive, polished, concave bezel. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes, concentric, indication of the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. " Dauphine" gold hands. M. 27 SC 0, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetaIIic balance adjusted to 5 positions, antishock system, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 37 mm.

USD 45,000 - 55,000

LOT 259

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

Patek, Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 868345, case No. 687761, Ref. 2499, circa 1954. Fine astronomic 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch with moon phases, perpetual calendar, chronograph, registers and tachometer, produced in 349 examples between 1950 and 1985.

C. massive, polished. D. mat silver with applied gold Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds, 30 minutes register and date dials, concentric, tachometer and minutes graduations, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. "Feuille" gold hands. M. 13"' 0, rhodiumed, "fausses-cotes" decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetaIIic balance, adjusted to 8 positions, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

USD 75,000 - 100,000

LOT 260

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

Patek, Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 868242, case No. 674154, Ref. 1518, circa 1954. Very fine astronomic 18-carat pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with moon phases, perpetual calendar, chronograph, registers and tachometer, produced in 281 examples, between 1941 and 1954.

C. massive, polished. D. mat silver with applied gold Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds, 30 minutes register and date dials, concentric, tachometer and minutes graduations, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. "Feuille" gold hands. M. 13"' 0, rhodiumed, "fausses-cotes" decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetaIIic balance, adjusted to 8 positions, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

USD 80,000 - 110,000