260 lots

LOT 41

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

Patek, Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 963 631, circa 1948, made for the French Market. 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, lapidated lugs, bearing the French Hall-mark (?). D. mat silver sith applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille" gold hands. M. 12"'-120, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

USD 1,500 - 2,000

LOT 42

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

Patek, Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 722 269, case No. 675 803, Ref. 1491, circa 1952. Fine 18-carat pink and white gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. bicolour massive, polished, white gold plated curly lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary M. 12"'-400, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, antishock system. Self compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 34 mm.

USD 3,500 - 4,000

LOT 43

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

Patek, Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 961 664, case No. 648 107, Ref. 1513, circa 1947. 18-carat pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished. D. pink with applied gold Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 12'-120, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balancespring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

USD 2,500 - 3,000

LOT 44

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

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Chronometer "Rigid Hooded", Ref. 3065, 1940's. Tonneau shaped, self-winding, steel and gold gentleman's wristwatche.

C. bicolour, waterproof, polished, gold hooded lugs. D. mat silver with Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Baton" gold hands. M. 9-3/4"', 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 45

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

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Chronometer, Rigid Hooded, Ref. 2940, 1940's. Tonneau shaped self-winding centre seconds steel and gold gentleman's wristwatch with steel and gold Jubilee bracelet.

C. bicolour, waterproof, polished, gold hooded lugs. D. mat silver with radiumed Arabic numerals. Skeleton radiumed hands. M. 9-3/4"', 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 3,000 - 4,000

LOT 46

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

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Chronometer "Rigid Hooded", Ref. 3595, 1940's. Tonneau shaped, self-winding, steel and gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. bicolour, waterproof, polished, gold hooded fluted lugs. D. Champagne with Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Baton" 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 3,000 - 4,000

LOT 47

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 applied gold Arabic numerals. " Feuille" 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 3,000 - 3,500

LOT 48

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

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Chronometer, Ref. 3130, 1940's. Tonneau-shaped, self-winding, 18-carat pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. waterproof, massive, polished, satined. D. Champagne with radiumed Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. Skeleton radiumed hands. M. 9-3/4", 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 3,500 - 4,000

LOT 49

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

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Chronometer, Ref. 3372, 1940's. Tonneau shaped, self-winding, centre seconds, 14-carat pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. waterproof, massive, polished, satined. D. Champagne with radiumed Arabic numerals. Skeleton 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 3,000 - 3,500

LOT 50

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

Michel Dehecq à Paris, circa 1680. Silver pair cased clockwatch set with an early balance-spring.

Plain double body pierced silver outer case, bassine inner case pierced and engraved with scrolls, masks and various animals. Silver champlevé dial with Roman numerals, the centre engraved with scrolls. Single later blued steel hand. Full plate movement with amphore pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement steel three armed balance, the gilt metal cock is pierced and engraved with strawburry flowers in such a way the early balance-spring is clearly visible. Striking train with pierced and engraved fixed bezel, the locking plate on the back plate. In good condition. Diam. 60 mm.

USD 4,500 - 5,500

LOT 51

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

Hen. Harper, London, circa 1680. A good silver pair cased calendar watch. Plain double body polished outer case and bassine inner case.

Fine silver champlevé dial with Roman numerals, outer revolving gilt brass ring with steel pointer and concentric calendar chapter ring. Blued steel single hand. Full plate movement with pierced and engraved elaborated pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain three armed steel balance, fine early English cock. In good condition. Diam. 53 mm.

USD 6,000 - 7,000

LOT 52

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

Lepine, circa 1795. Very rare silver cased 8 days going watch with a special escapement.

Double body case with invisible hinges and fixed bezel such as on most of Lepine watches. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals (slightly chipped at the top). Gold Breguet hands. Gilt brass movement, typical of Lepine's eight day caliber with a large fine standing wolf toothed barrel, 5 wheels train of wheels, virgule escapement, plain three armed brass balance (in need of restoration). Diam. 58 mm.

USD 2,000 - 2,500

LOT 53

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

Lepine inv. & Fecit Paris, No. 6204, circa 1810. Extremely rare silver cased experimental watch.

Triple body silver case with gold fixed bezel and reeded band (the back laterly glazed and the cuvette removed). White enamel dial with Breguet numerals, marked "Lepine inv. & Fecit" (small hair cracks). Blued steel Breguet hands. Full plate gilt brass movement with going barrel, Robin type detent lever escapement, plaint three armed brass balance, bimetallic Breguet compensation curb. In good condition. Diam. 55 mm.

USD 2,500 - 3,000

LOT 54

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

Quare & Horsemans, London No. 1027, circa 1720. Rare 18-carat gold pair cased quarter repeating watch.

The double body outer case, pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage, shells and family portraits, is centered with a monogram. Double body inner bassine case, pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage, the back centered with a roset. Fine gold champlevé dial with Roman numerals and concentric Arabic minute ring. Blued steel "poker" and "beetle" hands. Gilt brass dust cap. Full plate movement with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain three armed steel balance, English cock with diamond endstone. Striking on a bell when depressing the pendant. In good condition. Diam. 49 mm.

USD 7,000 - 8,000

LOT 55

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

William Webster, London, No. 1451, circa 1700. 18-carat gold pair cased quarter repeating clock watch.

Double body outer case, pierced and engraved with scrolls, repoussé with a mythological scene and four family portraits (restored). Inner bassine case, pierced and engraved with an angel's head and inhabited foliage. Gilt brass dust cap. Gold champlevé dial with Roman numerals and concentric Arabic minute ring, inner aperture for strike and silent indication. Blued steel "poker" and "beetle" hands. Full plate movement with baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain three armed steel balance, English cock with diamond endstone. Striking train with fixed barrel, striking and repeating on a bell when depressing the pendant. In good condition. Diam. 55 mm.

USD 7,000 - 8,000

LOT 56

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

Jacobus Markwick, London fecit, circa 1690, for the French Market. Gilt silver pair cased quarter repeating watch.

Double body pierced outer case engraved with a crowned monogramm. The double body "bassine" inner case, pierced with scrolls, birds and flowers, is also engraved with scrolls and inhabited foliage in a pattern similar to that of the French Louis XIV oignons. Gilt silver champlevé dial with Roman numerals and concentric Arabic minute ring. "Poker" and "beetle" blued steel hands. Full plate verge movement with amphore pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain three armed steel balance and English cock. Repeating train with pierced and engraved fixed barrel, striking on a bell when depressing the pendant. In good condition. Diam. 58 mm.

USD 4,000 - 4,500

LOT 57

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

Bonneval à Paris, circa 1700. Gilt brass Louis XIV oignon.

The double body case chased with a mythological scene and further formal decoration (rubbed). Gilt brass dial with Roman numerals and concentric Arabic minute ring on enamelled cartouches. Later blued steel hands. Full plate movement with Egyptian pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain three armed steel balance, fine continental gilt metal cock, pierced and engraved with scrolls, masks, flowers and foxes. In good condition. Diam. 60 mm.

USD 2,200 - 2,500

LOT 58

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

Julien Le Roy, No. 4243, circa 1768. Important three coloured gold quarter dumb repeating watch, produced after the death of Julien by his son, the eminent Pierre Le Roy.

Double body case the back with three coloured gold chased gardening trophies and further decoration. Fine white enamel dial, bearing the signature with Roman numerals and concentric Arabic minute ring ( very small hair cracks). Gold pierced Louis XV hands. Dial rim engraved with the inscription: "Inventé par Jul. Le Roy en 1740 et le rouage 1755". Full plate movement, signed and numbered on the back plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, three armed plain steel balance, gilt metal clock pierced and engraved with the monogram "J. L. R ", steel endpiece. Strinking train with a small anchor escapement used as a regulator. In good condition. Diam. 46 mm.

USD 3,500 - 400

LOT 59

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

Duval & Mathieu à Rouen, circa 1778. A rare 18-carat gold cased small self-winding watch with special escapement.

Double body polished case, bearing the Hall Marks for the ' Fermiers Généraux" J. B. Fouache and D. Compant, with the crownd " P " for 1778. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and concentric Arabic minute ring. Gold "poker" and "beetle" hands. Good full plate inverted movement with going barrel, virgule escapement, three armed plain brass balance beneath the dial. Gold winding weight engraved with the signature, pivoted on the edge of the back plate. Very good condition. Diam. 44 mm.

USD 6,000 - 7,000

LOT 60

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 446249, case No. 292404, 1940's. Fine 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch, with square button chronograph, register and pulsometer.

C. massive, polished, fluted drop-shaped lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, graduation for the tachometer and telemeter. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 13"', rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

USD 10,000 - 12,500