260 lots

LOT 81

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

Patek, Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 967357, case No. 662651, Ref. 1941, circa 1950. Fine 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, curly lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 12"'-120, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetaIIic balance, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

USD 4,000 - 5,000

LOT 82

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

Universal Genève, 1950's. Self-winding 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch, with date.

C. massive, polished, large graduated bezel. D. Champagne on the bezel, aperture for the date. " Alpha" gold hands. M. 12"', rhodiumed, 17 jewels, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Rotor with buffer. Dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 34 mm.

USD 1,500 - 2,000

LOT 83

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

Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 52810, 1940's. 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined. D. black with Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. " Bâton " gold hands. M. 91/2'"', rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, monometallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, self-compensating Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

USD 2,500 - 3,000

LOT 84

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 476585, case No. 310838, 1950's. Rare 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, fluted. D. black with indexes, at the centre, a gold revolving fluted plate bearing the hands. M. 83/4"', rhodiumed, " fausses-côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 30 mm.

USD 8,000 - 10,000

LOT 85

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

Vacheron & Constantin Genève, No. 498369, case No. 327193, 1950's. Square 18-carat pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

D. massive, polished. D. black with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. " Bâton " gold hands. M. 9"', rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. 34 x 34 mm. Estimate: US$ 3'000-4'000

USD 3,000 - 4,000

LOT 86

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

Omega, Ref. 3985, 1950's. Centre seconds, self-winding, square 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished. D. black with applied gold indexes. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 11gilt, 20 jewels, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating flat balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. 29 x 29 mm.

USD 1,500 - 2,000

LOT 87

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

Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 58718, 1940's. Square, 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, drop shaped lugs. D. black with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 9"', rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 4 positions, self-compensating balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. 25 x 25 mm.

USD 3,000 - 4,000

LOT 88

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

Rolex Oyster Chronograph, Ref. 6238, 1950's. Stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer and Jubilee bracelet.

C. polished, satined, waterproof. D. mat silver with applied steel indexes + auxiliary dials for the seconds and 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, concentric, tachometer graduation. " Feuille" steel hands. M. 13"', rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 36 mm.

USD 3,000 - 4,000

LOT 89

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

Rolex Cosmograph Daytona, Ref. 6239, 1960's. Stainless steel wristwatch with chronograph, registers and tachometer, with President bracelet.

C. massive, polished and satined, tachometer graduations on the bezel. D. bicoloured beige and black with applied steel indexes + auxiliary dials for the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, and the seconds. "Bâton" hands. M. 13"', rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, " glucidur" balance, antishock system, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.

USD 3,000 - 4,000

LOT 90

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

Rolex Oyster Chronograph, Ref. 6234, 1950's. Stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer and with President bracelet.

C. waterproof, polished, satined. D. mat silver with applied steel indexes + auxiliary dials for the seconds and 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, concentric, tachometer graduation. " Feuille" steel hands. M. 13"', rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 36 mm.

USD 3,000 - 4,000

LOT 91

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

Patek, Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Calatrava", No. 959385, case No. 305130, circa 1953. Fine and rare small 18-carat pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 10"', rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes-" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 28 mm.

USD 3,000 - 4,000

LOT 92

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

Patek, Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 956125, case No. 680601, Ref. 2484, circa 1951. Fine 18-carat pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, with fluted lugs. D. pink with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. " Bâton " gold hands. M. 10"'-200, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetaIIic balance, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

USD 2,500 - 3,000

LOT 93

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

Patek, Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Calatrava", No. 912149, case No. 634025, circa 1945. Rare and small steel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. waterproof, polished. D. mat silver with applied Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille" white gold hands. M. 10`-110, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetaIIic balance, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 28 mm.

USD 2,300 - 2,600

LOT 94

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

Patek, Philippe & Cie, Genève, Chronometro Gondolo, case and movement No. 167623, 1910's. Very rare and fine early tonneau shaped, 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, hinged back. D. massive silver with enamelled Arabic numerals. Breguet blued steel hands (later). M. 12"', gilt-brass, 21 jewels, gold wheels, " moustachue" lever escapement, cut bimetaIIic balance, Breguet balance-spring with micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. 48x29 mm.

USD 10,000 - 12,500

LOT 95

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

Sennet Frères (Swiss), made for Russian market 1910's. Rare early minute repeater, 14-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. "Empire", massive, polished, mobile lugs bearing a Russian Hall-Mark. D. white enamel with Roman numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Louis XVI" brass hands. M. 12"', gilt brass, 15 jewels, lever escapement, bimetaIIic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Repeating on gongs set by a slide on the band. In good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

USD 12,000 - 15,000

LOT 96

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

Patek, Philippe & Cie, Genève, for Tiffany & Co, No. 824531, case No. 608471, 1930's. Fine rectangular curved 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, hinged back. D. mat silver with applied gold Breguet numerals + auxiliary seconds dial (oxidized). "Feuille" gold hands. M. 10"', rhodiumed, "fausses-cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetaIIic balance adjusted to 5 positions. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. 25x30 mm.

USD 4,000 - 5,000

LOT 97

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 463943, 1940's. Very fine astronomic 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch, with moon phases and triple date.

C. massive, polished, concave bezel, drop shaped lugs. (Later case made by Vacheron & Constantin.) D. mat silver with applied gold Arabic numerals, concentric graduation for the days of the month, aperture for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. " Bâton " gold hands. M. 13"', rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring adjusted to temperature, micrometer regulator, antishock system. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 34 mm.

USD 10,000 - 15,000

LOT 98

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 463835, case No. 323162, 1940's. Fine 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch, with triple date.

C. massive, polished, fluted band, drop-shaped lugs. D. two tone mat silver applied gold Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial, concentric indication of the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week and the months. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 13"', rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, antishock system. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

USD 5,000 - 6,000

LOT 99

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

Jaeger Le Coultre, 1940's. Astronomic, 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple date and moon phases.

C. massive, polished, satined, drop-shaped lugs. D. two tone mat silver with applied gold Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dials, graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the weeks, the months and the lunations. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 12112"', gilt brass, "fausses-cotes" decoration, 15 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, antishock system. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.

USD 3,500 - 4,000

LOT 100

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

Badollet à Paris, No. 207, circa 1789. Rare 18-carat gold stop watch with an unusual type of regulator dial and a special escapement.

Three body polished case by Tavernier, gilt brass dust cap. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals for the hours, small symetrical subsidiary chapters, for seconds on the left, minute on the right. Blued steel Breguet hands. Gilt brass movement, the back plate smaller as used by Breguet for his military counters, going barrel, virgule escapement, plain brass three armed balance. Outer stopwatch lever. Good condition. Diam. 57 mm.

USD 4,000 - 5,000