260 lots

LOT 61

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 431338, case No. 271256, 1940's. Fine 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, and pulsometer.

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

USD 10,000 - 12,500

LOT 62

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

Patek, Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 867772, case No. 658594, Ref. 130, circa 1950. Very fine 18-carat pink gold gentleman's wristwatch, with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. massive, polished. D. pink with indexes + auxiliary dials for the seconds and the 30 minutes register, concentric, tachometer graduation. "Feuille" gold hands. M. 13', rhodiumed, " fausses-côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. In very good condition. Diam. 33 mm.

USD 20,000 - 22,000

LOT 63

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

Rolex Chronographe Antimagnetique, Ref. 4062, 1940's. Fine 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter.

C. massive, polished. D. black with gold indexes + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, concentric, graduation for the tachometer and telemeter. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 13' , rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

USD 10,000 - 12,500

LOT 64

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

Longines, Wittnauer, Lindbergh, 1930's. Center seconds, 10-carat gold filled, hour angle, gentleman's wristwatch invented by the Colonel Chas. A. Lindbergh Pat. No. 1923305.

C. polished, bearing revolving bezel with the enamelled 15 degrees graduations, graduated band. D. mat silver with 12 hours indication, concentric, the 180 degrees, at the center, revolving dial, bearing the 60 minutes and the degrees, activated by the second crown. "Feuille" blued steel hands. M. 10'"', rhodiumed, 15 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 33 mm.

USD 2,500 - 3,000

LOT 65

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

Da Vinci No. 2389134. Recent with box and certificate. Astronomic 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch with chronograph, registers, perpetual calendar and moon phases.

C. massive, polished, articulated lugs. D. white enamel dial, with radiumed indexes + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, the days of the month, of the week, the months, the age of the moon, aperture for the leap year and the moon phases. "Bâton" radiumed gold hands. M. 13"' rhodiumed, 36 jewels, lever escapement, " glucidur" balance, self-compensating balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In mint condition. Diam. 38 mm.

USD 5,000 - 6,000

LOT 66

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

Longines, Hour Angle Watch, No. 989 recent. Self-winding, centre seconds, 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch, invented by the Colonel Chas. A. Lindbergh, Pat. No. 1923305.

C. massive, polished, hinged back, revolving bezel with the enamelled 15 degrees graduations, graduated band, water resistant. D. white enamel with 12 hours indication, concentric the 180 degrees, at the center, revolving silver dial, bearing the 60 minutes and the degrees. Breguet blued steel hands. M. 11'"', rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 25 jewels, monometallic balance, antishock system, selfcompensating balance-spring, gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. In mint condition. Diam. 37 mm.

USD 2,500 - 3,000

LOT 67

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

Rolex, Ref. 912, 1930's. Square curved 9-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. flared, massive, polished, with stepped sides. D. white with Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille" blued steel hands. M. 91/2', rhodiumed, 15 jewels, lever escapement, " Superbalance" balance "Prima" adjusted to 6 positions, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. 28 x 28 mm.

USD 2,000 - 2,500

LOT 68

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

Rolex Prince Chronometer, Ref. 1343, 1930's. Rectangular silver gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished. D. two-tone mat silver with Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille" blued steel hands. M. 7"', Observatory Quality, nickeled, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, "Superbalance" balance "Extra-Prima" adjusted to 6 positions, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. 20 x 35 mm.

USD 2,300 - 2,600

LOT 69

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

Rolex Prince "Brancard", Ref. 1490, 1930's. Fine rectangular curved steel and gold plated gentleman's wristwatch with steel and gold bracelet.

C. bicolour, flared, polished, satined. D. bicolour mat silver and pink gold with Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 7", nickeled, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, " Superbalance" balance "Ultra-Prima" adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. 23 x 37 mm.

USD 2,000 - 2,500

LOT 70

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

Rolex Prince Brancard, Ref. 1490, 1930's. Rectangular curved 9-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. flared, massive, polished. D. mat silver with Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 7", nickeled, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, Superbalance balance Extra Prima, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. 23x37 mm.

USD 3,500 - 4,000

LOT 71

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

Rolex Prince "Railway", Ref. 1527, 1930's. Rare rectangular 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, stepped sides, antimagnetic protecting cup. D. mat silver with Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. nickeled, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, Superbalance balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. 28x37 mm.

USD 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 72

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

Rolex Prince Brancard for Beyer, Ref. 971 U, 1930's. Rectangular curved silver gentleman's wristwatch.

C. flared, massive, polished, antimagnetic protective cup, D. two-tone mat silver with Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 7"', nickeled, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, Superbalance balance Extra Prima, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. 24x37 mm.

USD 2,500 - 3,000

LOT 73

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

Rolex Prince Chronometer, Ref. 3361, 1940's. Rare rectangular asymetric, centre seconds, 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, shaped, polished and satined. D. white with applied gold indexes. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 7"', rhodiumed, 18 jewels, gold wheels, lateral lever escapement, "Superbalance" balance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring with micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. 19 x 46 mm.

USD 15,000 - 20,000

LOT 74

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

Rolex Prince Chronometer, Ref. 3361, 1940's. Rare rectangular asymetric, centre seconds, 14-carat pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, shaped, polished and satined. D. pink with applied white gold Roman numerals. " Bâton" white gold hands. M. 7"', rhodiumed, 17 jewels, gold wheels, lateral lever escapement, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. 19 x 46 mm.

USD 15,000 - 18,000

LOT 75

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

Rolex Prince Chronometer, Ref. 3361, 1940'x. Rare rectangular asymetric, centre seconds 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive shaped, polished and satined. D. black with applied gold indexes. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 7"', rhodiumed, 18 jewels, gold wheels, lateral lever escapement, "Superbalance" balance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating Breguet balancespring with micrometer regulator. Case, dial and movement signed. In very good condition. 19x46 mm.

USD 18,000 - 22,000

LOT 76

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

Patek, Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 958159, case No. 666705, Ref. 2490, circa 1952. Fine square 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished with geometrical lugs. D. guilloché mat silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Baton" gold hands. M. 19"'- 200, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes-" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. 25 x 25 mm.

USD 3,000 - 4,000

LOT 77

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

Patek, Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 199119, case No. 288194, circa 1924. Fine and early, cushion shaped 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished. D. Champagne with radial Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Spade" blued steel hands. M. 11112"', gilt brass, 18 jewels, mustached lever escapement, cut bimetaIIic balance, flat balancespring. In good condition. 30 x 30 mm.

USD 4,500 - 5,000

LOT 78

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

Patek, Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 901 651, case No. 638 556, circa 1946. Square 18-carat pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished. D. mat silver with applied Roman numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Baton" gold hands. M. 10"'-105, rhodiumed, "fausses-cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. 23 x23 mm.

USD 3,000 - 4,000

LOT 79

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

Patek, Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 722460, case No. 679274, ref. 2509, circa 1951. 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. waterproof, massive, polished, antimagnetic metal protecting cup. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Dauphine" gold hands. 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. 35 mm.

USD 3,300 - 3,600

LOT 80

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

Patek, Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 722126, case No. 675192, Ref. 2532, circa 1952. 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. waterproof, massive, polished. D. mat silver with radiumed gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Dauphine" radiumed gold hands. M. 12"'400, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetaIIic balance, antishock system, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

USD 3,000 - 3,500