260 lots

LOT 121

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

Patek, Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 972449, case No. 660098, Ref. 1593, 1950's. Very fine flared rectangular 18-carat gold gentleman' s wristwatch with 14-carat gold bracelet.

C. massive, shaped, polished, satined with faceted crystal. D. white with applied gold Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille" gold hands. M. 9"' -90 tonneau, rhodiumed, "fausses-cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetaIIic balance, Breguet balance-spring with micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. 27x42 mm.

USD 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 122

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

Rolex Chronometer, Ref. 9386, 1950's. Very fine 18-carat white gold and diamondset gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, bezel set with diamonds. D. mat silver with applied diamond indexes (applied later) + auxiliary seconds dial. "Dauphine" white gold hands. M 10"', rhodiumed, 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 4,000 - 5,000

LOT 123

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

Patek, Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Calatrava", No. 727538, case No. 309674, circa 1958. Very fine platinum and diamondset gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined. D. mat silver with applied diamond indexes + auxiliary second dial. "Dauphine" platinum hands. M. 12"'-400, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, antishock system, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 31 mm.

USD 9,000 - 10,000

LOT 124

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

Patek, Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 971487, case No. 657277, Ref. 425, circa 1949. Very fine rectangular curved platinum gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined. D. mat silver with applied diamond indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille" platinum hands. M. 9" '-90, tonneau, rhodiumed, "fausses-cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. 21 x 35 mm.

USD 8,000 - 10,000

LOT 125

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

Rolex chronographe, Anti-magnetique, Ref. 3055, produced in 100 examples in 1956. Very rare and small tonneau shaped, 18-carat pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with square buttons, chronograph, register and tachometer. With 14-carat gold bracelet.

C. massive, polished and fluted. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, concentric, tachometer graduation (oxidized). "Alpha" gold hands. M. 93/4"', rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 30 mm.

USD 15,000 - 20,000

LOT 126

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

Rolex Precision, Ref. 8206, Model "Gabus". Extremely rare square 18-carat yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer, privileged series of 37 watches in yellow gold and 37 watches in pink gold, made in 1949.

C. massive, polished, satined, concave bezel, fluted lugs, convex crystal. D. white with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, concentric, tachometer graduation. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 9 3/4"', rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. 29 x 29 mm.

USD 28,000 - 35,000

LOT 127

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, with its original Jubilee Bracelet. Privileged series of 2000 watches made by Rolex between 1949 and 1951, of which only a few with black dial.

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

USD 25,000 - 30,000

LOT 128

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

Rolex Prince, "Brancard", Ref. 1491, 1930's. Fine rectangular curved 9-carat white and yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch, with jumping hours.

C. bicoloured, flared, polished. D. bicolour mat silver and white with Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial, aperture for the jumping hour. Blued steel hands. M. 7"', gilt brass, "Observatory" quality, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, "Superbalance" balance Extra Prima adjusted to 6 positions, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. 24 x 36 mm.

USD 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 129

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

Rolex Prince "Brancard", Ref. 971 U, 1930'x. Very rare rectangular platinum gentleman's wristwatch.

C. flared, massive, polished. D. white with Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille" blued steel hands. M. 7"', nickeled, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, " Superbalance" balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition.

USD 14,000 - 16,000

LOT 130

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

Rolex Prince, Ref. 1541, 1930's. Fine rectangular 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined. D. bicolour pink and mat silver with indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 7"', nickeled, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, " Superbalance" balance Extra-Prima quality, self compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. 20 x 36 mm.

USD 4,000 - 7,000

LOT 131

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

Rolex, Ref. 4645, 1950's. Extremely rare square, self-winding 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch, with cloisonné dial and 9- carat gold bracelet.

C. massive, polished with stepped sides. D. gold, decorated with Neptune pulled by two seahorses in polychrome champlevé enamel. "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. 31 x 31 mm.

USD 20,000 - 30,000

LOT 132

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

Agassiz, No. 4554024, 1940's. Fine and rare 14-carat gold "World Time" gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, revolving bezel bearing the name of 35 towns in the world, hooded lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold Roman numerals, concentric, revolving dial in 24 hours bearing the nocturnal and diurnal hours. M. 10112"', rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetaIIic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 31 mm.

USD 20,000 - 25,000

LOT 133

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

Rolex Prince "Brancard", Ref. 1491, dated 1932. Very rare rectangular curved jumping-hours, 18-carat white gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. flared, massive, polished. D. two tone mat silver with minute graduation, aperture for jumping-hours + auxiliary seconds dial. " Bâton" blued steel hand. M. 7rhodiumed, 15 jewels, gold wheels, lateral lever escapement, "Extra Prima" balance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. 26x42 mm.

USD 20,000 - 25,000

LOT 134

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

Rolex Prince "Brancard", Ref. 1491, 1930's. Very rare rectangular curved jumping-hours, 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. flared, massive, polished. D. black with white minute graduation, aperture for the jumping hours + auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" white hand. M. 7rhodiumed, Observatory quality, 15 jewels, gold wheels, lateral lever escapement, "Extra Prima" balance adjusted to 6 positions, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. 26x42 mm.

USD 18,000 - 22,000

LOT 135

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

Rolex Prince, "Brancard", Ref. 1932/1490, made for the French market, 1930's. Very rare and fine rectangular curved platinum gentleman's wristwatch.

C. flared, massive, polished, antimagnetic protective cup. D. white with Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dials. "Spade" blued steel hands. M. 7"', rhodiumed, Observatory quality, 15 jewels, gold wheels, lateral lever escapement, " Superbalance" balance adjusted to 6 positions, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. 23 x 26 mm.

USD 15,000 - 17,000

LOT 136

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

Patek, Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 867549, case No. 654204, Ref. 1579, circa 1949. Very fine 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer, with its extensible gold bracelet and box.

C. massive, polished, drop-shaped lugs. D. mat silver with indexes + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, concentric, tachometer graduation. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 13"', rhodiumed, "fausses-cotes" decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 38 mm.

USD 20,000 - 25,000

LOT 137

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

L. Leroy & Cie, Place de la Madeleine, Paris, circa 1905. Extremely rare early minute repeating 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch with gold bracelet.

C. massive, polished, gold dome with signature. D. guilloché gold with "false cartouche" with Arabic numerals. Breguet blued steel hands. M. 9'highly finished, gilt brass, signed Leroy, 26 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetaIIic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Repeating on gongs set by a slide on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 28 mm.

USD 20,000 - 30,000

LOT 138

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

Patek, Philippe & Cie, Genève for Gübelin, No. 1119509, case No. 332867, Ref. 3448, circa 1967. Produced in 568 examples between 1962 and 1982. Very fine self-winding astronomic, 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar.

C. massive, polished and satined. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary dial for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. " Dauphine" gold hands. M. 27-460 Q, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 37 jewels, lever-escapement, Giromax balance adjusted to 5 positions, Incabloc system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 37 mm.

USD 18,000 - 22,000

LOT 139

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

Audemars Piguet & Co. Brassus & Genève, 1920's. Very fine and rectangular jumping hours, 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished. D. mat silver with minutes graduations and aperture for the jumping-hours + auxiliary seconds dial. " Cathédrale" blued steel hand. M. 10"', rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, gold wheels, lever escapement, cut bimetaIIic balance, adjusted to 8 positions, Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. 36 x 26 mm.

USD 20,000 - 25,000

LOT 140

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

Audemars Piguet & Co, Swiss, No. 56657,1940's. Exceptional and elegant small square astronomic, 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch with moon phases and triple date.

C. massive, polished, satined, drop shaped lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the days of the months, of the week, the months and window for the lunations. " Bâton" gold hands. M. 91/2'"', rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 4 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. 29 x 28 mm.

USD 60,000 - 70,000