256 lots

LOT 101

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Jaeger LeCoultre,"Reverso Chronographe Rétrograde", No. 014/500. Produced in a limited edition of 500 examples in 1996.Very fine and rare, rectangular, 18K pink gold gentleman's, reversible wristwatch with square button retrograde chronograph, register, date and an 18K pink gold Jaeger LeCoultre deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. five-body, solid, polished, reeded bezel, inner transparent case back, outer case back engraved: "Chronographe", sapphire crystals. D. guilloché silver with painted Arabic numerals on a plain outer reserve, at 5 the chronograph start/stop display, aperture for the date; on the back, the seconds and the retrograde 30 minute register ring dials. "Epée"" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 829, copper-colored, "fausses côtes" decoration, 36 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, sock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 26 x 42 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 14,000 - 16,000

EUR 12,500 - 14,500

LOT 102

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Jaeger LeCoultre, "Reverso Sun Moon", Ref. 270.2.63. Production of this reference started in 1999.Very fine, rectangular, astronomic, 18K pink gold gentleman's reversible wristwatch with 40 hours power reserve, moon phases, day and night indication and an 18K pink gold Jaeger LeCoultre deployant clasp. Accompanied by a box and certificate.

C. five-body, solid, polished, reeded bezel, inner transparent case back, sapphire crystals. D. satiné silver with black painted Arabic numerals, sunk guilloché auxiliary sector for the power reserve, aperture for the moon phases and the day and night indication, symbolized by the sun and the stars. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 823, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compnsating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 26 x 42 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 5,000 - 6,000

EUR 4,500 - 6,000

LOT 103

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Jaeger LeCoultre, "Reverso",Ref. 270.8.62. Produced in the 1990's.Unique rectangular, stainless steel gentleman's reversible wristwatch with hand-engraved case back and a stainless steel Jaeger LeCoultre deployant clasp.

C. five-body, polished, reeded bezel, case back engraved with a hunting scene by Master Engraver Jon Robyn, sapphire crystal. D. two-tone silver with painted Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Epée" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 822, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 26 X 42 mm.Jon Robyn

Grading System: AA

USD 2,500 - 3,000

EUR 2,300 - 2,700

Sold: USD 3,795

LOT 104

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Jaeger LeCoultre "Reverso", "Greater China", No. 68/97, Ref. 270.8.62. Produced in a unique limited series of 97 examples in 1997.Very fine and rare, rectangular, stainless steel reversible gentleman's wristwatch with approx. 45 hours autonomy and a stainless steel Jaeger LeCoultre deployant clasp.

C. five-body, polished, reeded top and bottom bezel, the case back of the reversible case is decorated with a special multicolored enamel picture outlining the boundary of Greater China, sapphire crystal. D. satiné silver with painted Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Epée" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 822, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 26 x 42 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 4,200 - 5,200

EUR 3,800 - 4,700

Sold: USD 5,290

LOT 105

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Jaeger LeCoultre "Reverso Gran'Sport Automatic", Ref. 290.8.60. Produced in the 1990's.Fine, rectangular, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's reversible wristwatch with a stainless steel Jaeger LeCoultre bracelet and deployant clasp.

C. five-body, polished, reeded top and bottom bezel, monogrammed case back, sapphire crystal. D. anthracite-colored "guilloché" with applied white gold tritium-coated dart indexes and Arabic numerals on a plain reserve, auxiliary seconds dial, aperture for the date. "Dauphine" tritium-coated hands. M. Cal. 960R, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 27 x 36 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 2,500

EUR 1,800 - 2,300

Sold: USD 2,415

LOT 106

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Jaeger-LeCoultre, "Reverso", produced for Favre-Leuba, No.484707, case No. 321549. Produced in the 1940's.Fine and unusual, rectangular, stainless steel "Staybrite", gentleman's reversible wristwatch. Accompanied by the original fitted box.

C. four-body, polished and brushed, fluted top and bottom bezel. D. matte silver with applied gold Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Epée" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 8 x 11''', tonneau, gilt brass, "fausses côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, blued steel flat balance-spring. Dial and movement signed, case numbered.Dim. 22 x 38 mm.It is very rare to find a Reverso from the 1940's

Grading System: AA

USD 3,500 - 4,000

EUR 3,200 - 3,600

Sold: USD 4,600

LOT 107

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 710919, case No. 566149, Ref. 57002. Produced in the 1980's.Very fine, extra thin, hunting-cased, keyless, 18K yellow gold hunting cased dress watch. Accompanied by a certificate.

C. four-body, very thin edge, polished, semi-oval pendant, 18K yellow gold cuvette. D. brushed silver with applied yellow gold indexes. "Bâton" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 1700, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 20 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 47 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,500 - 3,000

EUR 2,300 - 3,000

LOT 108

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 772257, case No. 601953, Ref. 57102. Produced in the 1980's.Very fine, extra thin, hunting-cased, keyless, 18K white gold hunting cased dress watch.

C. four-body, polished, very thin edge, semi-oval pendant, 18K white gold cuvette. D. brushed silver with painted radial Roman numerals. "Feuille" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 1701, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 20 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 47 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,500 - 3,000

EUR 2,300 - 2,700

LOT 109

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, "Les Historiques Toledo", No. 732872, case No. 602801, Ref. 39044J. Produced in the 1990's.Very fine, rectangular "galbé", flared, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Vacheron Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a certificate.

C. two-body, solid, polished, case back with screws, stepped bezel and rounded lugs, sapphire crystal. D. "guilloché" off-white with applied gold pyramidal and dart indexes on a plain reserve. "Bâton" yellow gold hands.M. Cal. 1132, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 27 x 33 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,500 - 2,000

EUR 1,400 - 1,800

Sold: USD 2,645

LOT 110

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, "Les Historiques Toledo", No. 778604, case No. 602890, Ref. 11100. Produced in the 1990's.Very fine, rectangular "galbé", flared, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold lady's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Vacheron Constantin buckle. Accompanied by afitted box and certificate.

C. two-body, solid, polished, case back with screws, stepped bezel and rounded lugs. D. "guilloché" off-white with applied gold pyramidal and dart indexes on a plain reserve. "Bâton" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 1132, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 24 x 29 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,000 - 1,500

EUR 900 - 1,500

LOT 111

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, "Phidias Automatic", No. 826747, case No. 663608, Ref. 12020. Produced in the 1990's.Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold and stainless steel lady's wristwatch with an 18K polished yellow gold and brushed stainless steel integrated bracelet and clasp. Accompanied by a certificate.

C. two-body, bicolored, polished and brushed, case-back with screws, yellow gold graduated bezel and winding-crown, brushed steel case, hooded lugs repeating the bracelet decoration. D. "guilloché" silver with applied gold bâton indexes. "Bâton" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 1130, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 25 mm.Approx. overall length: 175 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 800 - 1,000

EUR 700 - 900

Sold: USD 1,840

LOT 112

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, "Les Essentielles", No. 769887, case No. 598013, Ref. 27093/454. Produced in the 1990's.Fine, extra-thin, 18K pink gold lady's quartz wristwatch with a "guilloché" 18K pink gold integrated bracelet "á mailles". Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, hidden lugs. D. white with painted indexes. "Bâton" pink gold hands. M. with quartz standardization.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 23 mm.Approx. overall length: 175 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,500 - 3,000

EUR 2,300 - 3,000

LOT 113

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, "222", case No. 551414, Ref. 60001. Produced in the 1980's.Fine, tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold lady's quartz wristwatch with 18K yellow gold integrated bracelet and white gold deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, case back with screws, serrated bezel, hooded lugs with white gold logo. D. champagne with applied yellow gold and black indexes. "Bâton" yellow gold and black hands. M. with quartz standardization.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 24 x 30 mm.Approx. overall length: 165 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,500 - 3,000

EUR 2,300 - 2,700

Sold: USD 2,645

LOT 114

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 812194, case No. 645384, Ref. 48100/1. Sold on December 1, 2000.Extremely fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, platinum mid-sized wristwatch with date, countdown power reserve and a platinum Vacheron Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, certificate and an extra strap.

C. two-body, solid, polished, rounded band, overhanging teardrop lugs, sapphire crystal. D. matte silver with applied white gold Roman numerals and dart indexes, auxiliary dial for the days of the month above the 6, sector for the up-and-down one-hour countdown indication below the 12. M. Cal. 1190, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, 21K gold rtor.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 32 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 5,000 - 6,000

EUR 4,500 - 5,400

Sold: USD 9,660

LOT 115

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, "Gérard Mercator 1594-1994", No. 861256, case No. 684455, Ref. 43050. Produced in the 1990's.Very fine and unusual, self-winding, water-resistant, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K white gold Vacheron & Constantin deployant clasp. Accompanied by box, certificate and loup.

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, transparent case back, rounded band, stepped bezel, overhanging stepped lugs, sapphire crystals. D. 22K white gold dial plates engraved with the continents of America and Australia, the Arctic, Antarctic and North Guinea, double sectors graduated from 1 to 12 for the hours and from 0 to 60 for the minutes with painted Arabic numerals and indexes. The white gold "Dauphine" geometrical hands, in the shape of a marine compass reminiscent of the one used bythe famous cartographer Gerardus Mercator. M. Cal. 1120/2 stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, extra-thin, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 36 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, 21K yellow gold rotor segment bearing the engraving "1594-Gérard Mercator-1994".Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 13,000 - 15,000

EUR 12,000 - 13,500

Sold: USD 21,275

LOT 116

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 463331, case No. 303313. Produced in the 1940's.Very fine and rare, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple date.

C. three-body, solid, polished, teardrop lugs. D. champagne with applied pink gold Arabic numerals and indexes, outer red graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week and the months in red, auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" pink gold hands. M. Cal. V 485, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, "Swan-neck" micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 5,000

EUR 3,600 - 4,500

Sold: USD 10,350

LOT 117

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 477718, case No. 327331. Produced in the 1950's.Fine and elegant, center-seconds, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with a 14K yellow gold mesh bracelet.

C. two-body, solid, polished, straight and curved lugs. D. "guilloché" silver with yellow gold dart indexes. "Bâton" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 466/3B, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 32 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 2,500

EUR 1,800 - 2,300

LOT 118

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 51948, Ref. 328. Produced in the 1970's.Fine and rare, elongated, small, 18K yellow gold lady's wristwatch with 18K yellow gold integrated link bracelet.

C. two-body, solid, polished, back winder, case back with 2 screws, dust cover. D. white with applied yellow gold round and printed indexes. "Bâton" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 1005, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating, flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 8 X 24 mm.Approx. overall length: 160 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,500 - 3,000

EUR 2,300 - 2,700

LOT 119

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Vacheron &Constantin, Genève, No. 464647, case No. 302620. Produced in the 1940's.Very fine, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two-body, solid, polished, teardrop lugs. D. matte silver with applied pink gold Arabic numerals and dart indexes, sunk guilloché auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" pink gold hands. M. Cal. V 458, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, shock-absorber, Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 31 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,800 - 3,300

EUR 2,500 - 3,000

LOT 120

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 459298, case No. 319478. Produced in the 1940's.Very fine, center-seconds, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two-body, solid, polished, lapidated concave lugs, flat bezel. D. "guilloché" silver with applied yellow gold round and bâton indexes. "Bâton" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. V 466, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 2,500

EUR 1,800 - 2,300

LOT 121

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Barraud's, Cornhill, London, No. 6983, hallmarked 1809-10.Fine, hunting-cased, 18K gold watch with special escapement.

C. three-body, "Consular", polished, fixed cuvette. D. off-white with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. "Spade" gold hands. M. Cal. 42 mm., hinged, frosted gilt, full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusée and chain, ruby duplex escapement, plain gilt balance with flat balance spring, single-footed balance cock.Dial and movement signed.Case punched by the case-maker William Webb (WW).Diam. 54 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 2,500

EUR 1,800 - 2,300

Sold: USD 2,300

LOT 122

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Breguet à Paris, No. 8203, Swiss, circa 1830.Fine, thin, 18K gold and enamel watch.

C. four-body, solid, the bezel with a painted floral arabesque over a black enamel ground, the back with champlevé enamel arabesque and floral decoration on a black enamel ground, the border with stylised cartouch decoration, hinged Gold cuvette, enameled bow and stem. D. matte silver with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track "Breguet" gold hands, sunk subsidiary seconds and "guilloche" central field. M. 17''', gilt brass, bar calibre with going barrel, 6 jewels, cylinder escapement, plainbrass three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator.Cuvette and dial signed.Diam. 42 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,300 - 2,800

EUR 2,000 - 2,500

Sold: USD 2,990

LOT 123

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Patek Philippe & Co., Genève, No. 932164, case No. 523862, Ref. 865. Produced in the 1960's.Very fine and elegant, thin, hunting-cased, keyless, 18K yellow gold pocket watch.

C. three-body, "bassine", solid, polished. D. white enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, "Louis XV" black hands. M. Cal. 17-170 stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjustedto heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet ba-lance spring, "Swan-neck" micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 48 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,000 - 3,500

EUR 2,700 - 3,200

LOT 124

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Audemars Piguet, Brassus et Genève, No. 126, case No. B 78855. Produced in a few examples circa 1990.Very fine, thin, astronomic, 18K yellow gold, keyless dress watch with perpetual calendar and phases and age of the moon.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, stepped bezel, case back with personal engraving, cabochon sapphire-set winding-crown. D. matte silver with painted radial Roman numerals, outer minute ring, auxiliary sunk dials for the days of the week, of the month, the months and the leap year, sector for the age of the moon, aperture for the moon phases. M. Cal. 5020, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, col, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating flat balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 47 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 11,000 - 13,000

EUR 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 125

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, "Chronometro Gondolo", No. 176320, case No. 278231, made for Gondolo & Labouriau, Relojoeiros, Rio de Janeiro, circa 1910.Very fine, 18K gold, keyless pocket watch.

C. four-body, "bassine", engine-turned back with engraved initials, gold hinged cuvette. D. white enamel with Roman numerals, outer minute track with five-minute Arabic markers, sunk subsi-diary seconds. Gold "Spade" hands.M. 45 mm. (20'''), cal 18o, gilt brass patented bridge caliber, 21 jewels, gold train, straight line "moustache" lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, Wilmot's patented micrometric cam regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 56 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,800 - 3,300

EUR 2,500 - 3,000

Sold: USD 3,220

LOT 126

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Vacheron &Constantin, Genève, "Chronométre Royal", No. 351640, case No. 216214. Produced circa 1914.Fine, large, 18K yellow gold, keyless watch.

C. four-body, massive, "bassine", engine-turned case back, hinged gold cuvette.D. white enamel with painted Roman numerals, outer minute ring, sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold"Spade" hands. M. Cal. 22"', frosted gilt, 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometric regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 57 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,300 - 2,800

EUR 2,000 - 2,500

LOT 127

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 150288, case No. 253581, made for Gondolo & Labouriau, Relojoeiros, Rio de Janeiro, circa 1910.Very fine, 18K gold, keyless Chronometro Gondolo.

C. four-body, "bassine", polished back with engraved initials, gold hinged cuvette. D. white enamel with Roman numerals, outer minute track with five-minute Arabic markers, sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "Spade" hands. M. 45 mm. (20'''), cal 18o, gilt brass patented bridge caliber, 21 jewels, gold train, straight line "moustache" lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, Wilmot's patented micrometric cam regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 55 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 2,500

EUR 1,800 - 2,300

LOT 128

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 112495, case No. 240260, circa 1910.Fine, 18K gold, keyless chronograph pocket watch.

C. four-body, "bassine", polished, gold hinged cuvette. D. white enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute ring, subsidiary sunk seconds, minute register at 12 o' clock. Gold "Spade" hands. M. 40.5 mm. (18 1/4'''), nickel, straight-line "moustache" lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued-steel Breguet balance spring, 24 jewels, cam-type micrometric regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 49 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 3,500 - 4,000

EUR 3,200 - 3,600

Sold: USD 4,715

LOT 129

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Vacheron &Constantin, Genève, No. 333155, case No. 201599, circa 1930.Fine, 18K gold, keyless chronograph pocket watch with 30-minute instantaneous register and outer tachometer scale.

C. four-body, "bassine", polished, gold hinged cuvette back with blue enamel monogram. D. white enamel, Arabic numerals, outer tachometer scale, gold Spade hands. M. 37 mm. (16 1/2'''), half-plate, frosted gilt, 23 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, "Swan-neck" micrometric regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 47 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,500 - 3,000

EUR 2,300 - 2,700

LOT 130

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

G. Keller, no. 37616, made in Switzerland, circa 1890.Very fine 18K gold, pocket watch with split-second chronograph and 30-minute register.

C. Four-body, "bassine", polished, with a small enamel monogram on the back, gold hinged cuvette D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute and seconds divisions with Arabic five-minute/seconds numerals, subsidiary sunk seconds, minute register at 12 o'clock. Gold "Spade" hands. M. 42 mm. (18 3/4'''), frosted guilt, half-plate caliber, 32 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, chronograph operated by pusher in the bad, pin-set.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 52 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 2,500

EUR 1,800 - 2,300

LOT 131

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Patek Philippe & Co., Genève, No. 116986, case No.232801. Produced circa 1903.Fine, keyless, 18K pink gold dress watch.

C. three-body, "bassine", solid, polished, case back engraved with a crest, gold hinged cuvette with personal engraving.D. white enamel with painted Breguet numerals, outer minute track with 5-minute Arabic markers, sunk subsidiary seconds. "Spade" blued steel hands.M. Cal. 19''', gilt brass, bridge caliber, 18 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with screws, Breguet balance spring, Wilmot patented micrometric cam regulator.Dial, case and movement signed. Movement also engraved: "Pat. Jan. 13 1891".Diam. 50 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 2,500

EUR 1,800 - 2,500

LOT 132

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

J. Assmann,Glashütte i/S., No. 11872, circa 1900.Fine 14K gold, hunting-cased, keyless pocket watch.

C. four-body, "Louis XVI", polished, monogram on front cover, gold hinged cuvette. D. white enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel "Spade" hands. M. 18''', 3/4 plate, frosted gilt, 15 jewels, straight line Glashütte lever escapement, gold escape wheel and lever, banking in a pin hole, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 53 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 2,500

EUR 1,800 - 2,300

Sold: USD 1,840

LOT 133

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Ulysse Nardin, Locle & Genève, No. 17573, caseNo. 379924. Produced in the 1930's.Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with single olive-shaped button chronograph, registers, tachometer and telemeter.

C. four-body, polished, dedicated case back, hinged case back and cuvette, rounded bezel, wire lugs. D. white enamel with painted Breguet numerals, auxiliary seconds and 30 minute register dials, outer tachometer graduation in red, at the center, spiral telemeter graduation. "Spade" blued steel hands.M. Cal. 13 ''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,800 - 4,800

EUR 3,400 - 4,300

Sold: USD 4,370

LOT 134

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Ulysse Nardin, Locle & Genève, "San Marco, Perpetual Calendar, GMT", Ref. 326-22. Produced in the 1990's.Fine, self-winding, water-resistant to 100 meters, two-time zone, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, 48-hour autonomy and an 18K pink gold Ulysse Nardin buckle.

C. three-body, solid, polished, transparent case back with 6 screws, fluted curved lugs, olive shaped push-buttons at 4 and 8 to independently adjust the hour hand for different time-zones. D. satiné silver with applied pink gold bâton indexes and tritium-coated dots, apertures for the date, the days, the months and the leap year, sunk guilloché auxiliary seconds dial at 9, outer 24 hour graduation for the second time-zone. "Lozenge" tritium-coated blued steel hands, arrow hand for the 24 hoursM. Cal. UN 32, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 34 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 38 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 12,000 - 14,000

EUR 11,000 - 12,500

Sold: USD 13,800

LOT 135

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Chronoswiss, "Lunar Chronograph", Ref. 7523. Produced in the 1990's.Fine, astronomic, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph and registers, date, moon phases and a stainless steel Chronoswiss deployant clasp.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down transparent case back, ribbed front and back bezels, straight lugs, screwed bars, sapphire crystals.D. black with painted white Breguet numerals, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hour and 30 minute registers, aperture for the moon phases at 3, outer 1/5 seconds and date graduations. "Breguet" white hands, red arrow for the date. M. Cal. C755, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial and movement signed, numbered on the case.Diam. 38 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,400 - 2,900

EUR 2,200 - 2,600

Sold: USD 3,220

LOT 136

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Audemars Piguet, Genève, "Canapé", No. D 55063. Produced in the late 1990's.Very fine and unusual, rectangular, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K white gold Audemars Piguet buckle.

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, cylindrical and curly lugs, "bombé" crystal. D. matte silver with applied white gold Arabic numerals and indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" white gold hands. M. Cal. 2508, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 28 x 45 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 5,500 - 6,500

EUR 5,000 - 6,000

LOT 137

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Audemars Piguet, Genève, "Royal Oak Day-Date, Moon phase, Automatic", No. 560. Produced in the 1990's.Fine, tonneau-shaped, astronomic, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with day and date, moon phases and a stainless steel Audemars Piguet bracelet. Accompanied by a leather fitted box and instruction manual.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, case back with screws, octagonal bezel with 8 hexagonal screws, screwed-down crown, sapphire crystal. D. white with "Clous-de-Paris" decoration and tritium-coated steel indexes, auxiliary matte silver ring dials for the days of the month and of the week, aperture for the moon phases. "Bâton" tritium-coated steel hands. M. Cal. 2825, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 38 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, sef-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,200 - 2,600

EUR 2,000 - 2,300

Sold: USD 4,600

LOT 138

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Omega, "De Ville Co-Axial GMT, Automatic Chronometer". Production of this reference started in 2002.Fine, two-time zone, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Omega deployant clasp.

C. three-body, polished, screwed-down case back embossed with logo, stepped bezel, fluted concave lugs, sapphire crystal. D. anthracite-gray with applied steel bânton indexes and lumious dots, concentric 24 hours indication for the second time-zone, aperture for the date. "Alpha" luminous steel hands, red arrow hand for the GMT function. M. Cal. 2628, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" and "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 29 jewels, George Daniels co-axial escapement, monometallic balance adjusted totemperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 3,000 - 3,500

EUR 2,700 - 3,200

Sold: USD 3,680

LOT 139

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Officine Panerai Firenze 1860, "Luminor Marina" No. C 4110/5000, Ref. OP 6529. Produced in 2000, sold on January 27, 2001. Fine, large, cushion-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant to 300 meters, stainless steel military diving wristwatch with date, 40 hours autonomy and a stainless steel Officine Panerai deployant clasp. Accompanied by a wooden fitted box and a certificate.

C. three-body, polished, screwed-down engraved case back, patented crown protection mechanism to wind the watch even underwater, sapphire crystal. D. satiné blue with tritium-coated Arabic numerals and indexes, auxiliary seconds dial at 9, aperture for the date. "Bâton" tritium-coated steel hands. M. Cal. 7750-P1, rhodium-plated, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 40 X 40 mm. $ : 2,500 - 3,000

Grading System: AA

USD 2,500 - 3,000

EUR 2,300 - 3,700

Sold: USD 4,370

LOT 140

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Girard-Perregaux, "Traveller II", "Time Zone-Alarm Automatic", Ref. 4940. Produced circa 2000.Fine, two-time zones, self-winding, water-resistant to 3 atm., stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Girard-Perregaux buckle.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, the crown at 2 to adjust the time, the second time zone and the date, at 4 for the alarm, case back with 6 screws, sapphire crystal. D. matte silver with steel Arabic numerals, apertures for the date at 6 and below 12 for the second time zone. "Dauphine" luminous steel hands, red arrow hand for the alarm. M. Cal. 2291, rhodium-plated, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movemet signed.Diam. 38 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 2,500

EUR 1,800 - 2,300

Sold: USD 2,530

LOT 141

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. E 66477, Ref. 67386. Produced in the 1990's.Very fine, 18K white gold and diamonds lady's quartz wristwatch with an 18K white gold Audemars Piguet buckle on a blue strap.

C. two-body, solid, polished, bezel set with 3 rows of diamonds. D. light-blue mother-of-pearl with 3 diamond-set indexes. "Bâton" white gold hands. M. Cal. H 1137, with quartz standardization.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 28 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 5,000 - 6,000

EUR 4,500 - 5,400

Sold: USD 5,750

LOT 142

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Audemars Piguet, Genève, "Royal Oak", No. 191, case No. D 50168. Produced in the 1990's.Very fine, octagonal, 18K yellow gold and diamonds lady's quartz wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold Audemars Piguet deployant clasp.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, octagonal bezel set with 24 baguette diamonds and 8 yellow gold hexagonal nuts embanked in 8 yellow gold screws on the case back, sapphire crystal. D. mother-of-pearl with 8 round and 3 baguette diamond-set indexes, aperture for the date. "Bâton" yellow gold and black hands. M. with quartz standardization.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 28 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 12,000 - 14,000

EUR 11,000 - 12,500

LOT 143

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. E 66495, Ref. 67386. Produced in the 1990's.Very fine, 18K white gold and diamonds lady's quartz wristwatch with an 18K white gold Audemars Piguet buckle on a pink strap.

C. two-body, solid, polished, bezel set with 3 rows of diamonds. D. light-pink mother-of-pearl with 3 diamond-set indexes. "Bâton" white gold hands. M. Cal. H 1137, with quartz standardization.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 28 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,200 - 2,700

EUR 2,000 - 2,400

LOT 144

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Audemars Piguet, Genève, "Royal Oak", No. 197, case No. D 50147. Produced in the 1990's.Very fine, octagonal, 18K yellow gold, rubies and diamonds lady's quartz wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold Audemars Piguet deployant clasp.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, octagonal bezel set with 24 baguette rubies and 8 yellow gold hexagonal nuts embanked in 8 yellow gold screws on the case back, sapphire crystal. D. mother-of-pearl with 8 diamond-set and 3 baguette ruby-set indexes, aperture for the date. "Bâton" yellow gold hands. M. with quartz standardization.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 28 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 12,000 - 14,000

EUR 11,000 - 13,000

LOT 145

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Patek Philippe & Co., Genève, No. 56189, case No. 56189, circa 1880.Fine and rare 18K gold hunting cased, keyless dress watch.

C. four-body, "bassine-et-filets", polished. Reeded edge, engraved monogram, hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Spade" hands. M. 14 1/2''', frosted and gilt, 16 jewels, lever "â moustaches"escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, free sprung blued steel Breguet balance spring.Cuvette and dial signed.Diam. 56 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,700 - 2,200

EUR 1,500 - 2,000

Sold: USD 2,645

LOT 146

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Vacheron &Constantin, No. 386760, case No. 243195. Produced in the 1920's.Very fine, thin, hunting-cased, keyless, 18K yellow gold dress watch.

C. four-body, "bassine", solid, polished, gold hinged cuvette. D. guilloché off-white with Arabic numerals, Breguet blued steel hands. M. Cal. 19''', frosted gilt, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, "Swan-neck" micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 52 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 2,500

EUR 1,800 - 2,300

Sold: USD 2,300

LOT 147

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 174504, case No. 401507 made for Bailey, Banks & Biddle, Philadelphia, circa 1913.Very fine and important, 18K gold, keyless "Special" minute-repeating watch with split-seconds chronograph and 30-minute register in original fitted box.

C. four-body, "bassine", polished, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute track, outermost seconds divided into fifths, five-minute/seconds red Arabic markers, minute register at 12 o'clock, subsidiary sunk seconds. Gold "Louis XV" hands.M. 38 mm. (17'''), maillechort, "fausses côtes" decoration, 40 jewels, 8 adjustments, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, "Swan-neck" micrometric regulator, rpeating on gongs through activating slide on the band.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 47 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 18,000 - 22,000

EUR 16,000 - 20,000

Sold: USD 21,275

LOT 148

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Swiss, No. 11658, circa 1880, made for the Cuban market, retailed by I. Ismael Billordo.Fine and rare, 18K gold, two-train watch with independent dead seconds.

C. four-body, "bassine et filets", polished gold, enamel monogram, engraved coat of arms, gold hinged cuvette. D. white enamel, black radial Roman numerals, outer fifth second scale , Arabic five minutes. M. 16''', nickel, "fausses côtes" decoration, straight-line counter poised lever escapement, 27 jewels, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold mean and temperature screws, blued-steel Breguet balance spring, jeweled to the center with endstones on the entire escapement, independent deadseconds by means of two-flirt wheel acting on a small pinion mounted on the escape wheel arbor, activated by a button at the band.Case signed.Diam. 51 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 2,500

EUR 1,800 - 2,300

Sold: USD 2,415

LOT 149

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Ulysse Nardin,Locle, Suisse, No. 16173, circa 1890.Fine, silver, keyless, split-secondschronograph with instantaneous 30-minute register.

C. Four-body, "bassine", engine-turned back, silver hinged cu-vette, gold fittings. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute/seconds track with five-minute/seconds Arabic markers, mi-nute register at 12 o'clock, subsidiary sunk seconds. Gold "Spade" hands.M. 43 mm. (19'''), nickel-plated, 23 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 52 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 2,500

EUR 1,800 - 2,300

Sold: USD 2,760

LOT 150

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Gs. Calame Robert, La-Chaux-de-Fonds (Swiss), No. 332959, circa 1910.Fine and unusual, 18K gold, hunting-cased, keyless, independent center-seconds watch with 1/4 second foudroyante.

C. Four-body, massive, "bassine et filets", engine turned, vacant cartouche. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute and independent seconds rings and 1/4 second diablotine. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. 18''', nickel, "fausses côtes" decoration, straight-line counter poised lever escapement, 27 jewels, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold mean and temperature screws, blued-steel Breguet balance spring, jeweled to the center with endstoneson the entire escapement, independent dead seconds by means of two-flirt wheel acting on a small pinion mounted on the escape wheel arbor, independent seconds activated by push pieces in the band.Diam. 56 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 2,500

EUR 1,800 - 2,300

Sold: USD 3,450

LOT 151

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 880189. case No. 505075. Produced in the 1940's.Very fine and rare, keyless, stainless steel "Staybrite" dress watch with two-tone dial.

C. three-piece, "bassine", brushed.D. matte silver with applied white gold Arabic quarters, enamel hours, outer minute track, "guilloché" auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille" white gold hands. M. Cal. 38 mm. (17''') stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and5 positions, blued steel Breguet ba-lance spring, "Swan-neck" micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 45 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,300 - 2,800

EUR 2,000 - 2,500

Sold: USD 2,415

LOT 152

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Vacheron &Constantin, Genève, No. 263812, case No. 152722, circa 1890.Fine and unusual, silver and gold pocket watch.

C. Three-body, "bassine", entirely engine-turned with vermicelli pattern, silver hinged cuvette, gold fittings and vacant cartouche. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, Arabic five minute, subsidiary sunk seconds. Gold "Spade" hands.M. 18''', frosted gilt, 15 jewels, straight line "moustache" lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 50 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,800 - 2,300

EUR 1,600 - 2,000

Sold: USD 2,070

LOT 153

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 870128, case No. 504630. Produced in the 1940's.Very fine and rare, keyless, stainless steel "Staybrite" pocket watch.

C. three-piece, "bassine", brushed.D. matte silver with applied white gold bâton indexes, "guilloché" auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille" white gold hands. M. Cal. 38 mm. (17'''), rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, "Swan-neck" micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 45 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 2,500

EUR 1,800 - 2,300

Sold: USD 2,415

LOT 154

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Fresard Watch,Lucerne & Lausane, No. 39776, circa 1920.Fine, 18K gold, minute-repeating keyless dress watch.

C. three-body, "demi-bassine", polished, the back centered with engine turned floral decoration. D. matte guilt with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel "Cathedral" hands. M. 17 1/2''', rhodium-plated, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, repeating on gongs through activating slide onthe band.Dial and cuvette signed.Diam. 47 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,800 - 2,300

EUR 1,600 - 2,000

Sold: USD 2,875

LOT 155

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Monnier, Bienne, Swiss, No. 59658, made circa 1900. Rare, gun metal, musical watch with painted on enamel dial.

C. four-body, "bassine et filets", polished, glazed cuvette. D. rose enamel, eccentric Roman chapter with outer minute divisions set at the top, below painted musical trophies with foliate branches on each side. Gilt "Louis XV" hands.M. frosted gilt, cylinder escapement, three-arm brass balance with flat balance spring, cylinder musical movement with 31 vibrating blade comb, patented centrifugal governor.Punched with maker's mark inside back cover.Diam. 63 mmThe watch employs a rare and unusual musical

Grading System: AA

USD 4,500 - 5,500

EUR 4,000 - 5,000

Sold: USD 6,785

LOT 156

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

"Modernista", Courvoisier Frères, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Swiss, circa 1910, made for the South American market, for "Cigarillos Excelsior".Interesting, pink gold-filled, digital jumping-hour dress watch with retrograde minute hand.

C. four-body, "demi-bassine", back cover engine-turned in barley corn pattern, guilt hinged cuvette etched in Art Nouveau style. D. Gilt, engine-turned center, top with retrograde minute scale, aperture for the hours. M. 17''', rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, straight line lever escapement, bimetallic balance, flat balance spring, index regulator. Signed on the cuvette, stamped with the maker's mark inside back cover and on the dial.Diam. 50 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 550 - 850

EUR 500 - 750

Sold: USD 920

LOT 157

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Henry Capt, Geneva, No. 33863. Produced circa 1890.Fine, keyless, 18K pink gold, quarter-repeating watch.

C. four-body, "bassine et filets", case back with engraved initials, hinged cuvette with inscription. D. white enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary sunk seconds. "Breguet" blued steel hands.M. 42 mm. (18 1/2'''), nickel, "fausses côtes" decoration, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, repeating on gongs through activating slide on the band.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 50 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 3,000 - 3,500

EUR 2,700 - 3,500

LOT 158

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Poitevin & Co., Geneva, No. 11120, circa 1880.Very fine and unusual, 18K gold, hunting cased, keyless independent, split center-seconds watch with 1/4 second foudroyante.

C. four-body, massive, "bassine et filets", engine turned. Hinged gold cuvette. D. white enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute and independent seconds rings, sunk 1/4 second diablotine. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. 20''', nickel plated, double train with differential winding, "fausses côtes" decoration, 24 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Independent split-seconds train with flirt on the escape wheel pinionand push pieces in the band.Signed on the dial and movement.Diam. 56 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 6,300 - 8,100

Sold: USD 7,705

LOT 159

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Patek Philippe & Co, No. 80379. Produced for Tiffany & Co., New York in 1888, sold on October 3, 1888.Very fine and rare, keyless, 18K pink gold minute-repeating watch with split-seconds chronograph. Accompanied by an original fitted box, Extract from the Archives and a gold chain.

C. four-body, "bassine", polished, monogrammed case back, gold hinged cuvette, double front bezel. D. white enamel with Breguet numerals, outer minute track, outermost chronograph track divided into fifths of a second, gold five-minute/seconds Arabic markers. "Spade" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 36 mm. (16'''), nickel, "fausses côtes" decoration, 36 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, split-seconds mechanism under thedial, repeating on gongs through activating slide on the band.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 48 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 22,000 - 27,000

EUR 20,000 - 24,000

Sold: USD 17,250

LOT 160

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Swiss, No. 19846, circa 1890.Fine and rare, keyless, 18K gold, minute-repeating pocket watch with split-seconds chronograph.

C. four-body, Solid, "bassine et filets", polished, back cover with engraved scene of a deer hunt, front cover with engraved monogram, gold hinged cuvette. D. white enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute/seconds divisions with Arabic five-minute/seconds markers, and small seconds. Blued steel "Spade" hands. M. 18''', nickel, "fausses côtes" decoration, 37 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, bued steel Breguet balance-spring, chronograph and split mehanism set on the back plate, repeating on gongs through activating slide on the band.Diam. 60 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 9,000 - 11,000

EUR 8,000 - 10,000

LOT 161

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

E. Huguenin & Co., Locle, Swiss, No. 34791. Produced circa 1890.Fine, hunting-cased, keyless, 18K yellow gold, minute-repeating watch with olive-shaped button chronograph.

C. five-body, "bassine et filets", solid, engine-turned covers, polished band, front with a blank crest, hinged gold cuvette with peripheral engine-turning, glazed cover to view the movement. D. white enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, outermost chronograph track divided into fifths of a second, sunk subsidiary seconds. "Louis XVI" pink gold hands set with 2 diamonds. M. Cal. 19 1/2''', nickel, "fausses côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetalic compensation balance with screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, repeating on gongs by activating slide on the band.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 55 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 5,000 - 6,000

EUR 4,500 - 5,400

LOT 162

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

William Metford, Genève, No. 3701. Produced circa 1880.Fine and very rare, hunting-cased, keyless, 18K gold and enamel, minute-repeating watch with date, days of the week and unusual 24-hour sub-dial.

C. four-body, "bassine et filets" with concave bezels, polished with translucent dark blue champlevé enamel initials in front, gold glazed cuvette. D. white enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, four subsidiary sunk dials for the days of the week, the date, and the 24-hours, calibrated twice from 1 to 12, day hours in red, night hours in black, subsidiary sunk seconds. M. 40 mm. (18'''), nickel, "fausses côtes" decoration, 31 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, ct bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, repeating on gongs through activating slide on the band.Dial signed, case stamped with the company trademark .Diam. 51 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 12,000 - 15,000

EUR 11,000 - 13,500

LOT 163

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, retailed by Tiffany & Co., New York, No. 78241. Produced circa 1890.Very fine, keyless, 18K yellow gold, minute-repeating watch with split-seconds chronograph.

C. four-body, "bassine", solid, entirely engine-turned, case back with monogram, gold hinged cuvette. D. white enamel with radial Breguet numerals, outer minute track, outermost chronograph track divided into fifths of a second, five-minute/seconds red Arabic markers, subsidiary sunk seconds. "Spade" blued steel hands.M. Cal. 41 mm. (18 1/4'''), half-plate, nickel, "fausses côtes" decoration, 35 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, "Swan-neck" micrometer regulator, split-seconds mechanism under the dial, repeating on gongs through activating slide on the band.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 52 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 5,500 - 6,500

EUR 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: USD 11,500

LOT 164

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, retailed by C.S. Raymond, Omaha, Neb., No. 65866, case No. 85866-97. Produced in the 1880's.Very fine and rare, hunting-cased, keyless, 18K yellow gold minute-repeating watch with split-seconds chronograph. Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives.

C. five-body, "bassine et filets", solid, polished, gold hinged cuvette, glazed cover to view the movement. D. white enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, outermost chronograph track divided into fifths of a second. "Spade" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 19''', half-plate, nickel, "fausses côtes" decoration, 36 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, split-seconds mechanism under the dia, repeating on gongs through activating slide on the band.Movement signed "Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneva". Dial, case and movement also signed by the retailer.Diam. 54 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 15,000 - 18,000

EUR 13,500 - 16,000

Sold: USD 17,250

LOT 165

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Audemars Piguet, Genève, "Jules Audemars", case No. E 23222, Ref. 25859BC. Produced in the late 1990's.Fine, large, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, and an 18K white gold Audemars Piguet deployant clasp.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, stepped bezel, straight lugs, sapphire crystal. D. navy blue with applied white gold Arabic numerals and triangular indexes, auxiliary seconds and 30 minute register dials, outer ring for the 1/5th seconds graduation. "Bâton" white gold hands. M. Cal. 2226/2841, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signd.Diam. 39 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 7,500 - 9,500

EUR 6,800 - 8,500

LOT 166

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Audemars Piguet, Genève, "Jules Audemars", case No. E 40960, Ref. 25859ST. Produced in the late 1990's.Fine, large, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, and a stainless steel Audemars Piguet deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, stepped bezel, straight lugs, sapphire crystal. D. matte silver with applied steel Arabic numerals and triangular indexes, auxiliary seconds and 30 minute register dials, outer ring for the 1/5th seconds graduation. "Bâton" steel hands. M. Cal. 2226/2841, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 39 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 5,500 - 6,500

EUR 5,000 - 6,000

LOT 167

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Audemars Piguet, Genève, "Jules Audemars", case No. E 40746, Ref. 25859BA. Produced in the late 1990's.Fine, large, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, and an 18K yellow gold Audemars Piguet deployant clasp.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, stepped bezel, straight lugs, sapphire crystal. D. black with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals and triangular indexes, auxiliary seconds and 30 minuteregister dials, outer ring for the 1/5th seconds graduation. "Bâton" yellow gold hands.M. Cal. 2226/2841, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 39 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 5,500 - 7,200

LOT 168

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Audemars Piguet, Genève, "Millenary Star Wheel", No. 477604, case No. E 24560, Ref. 25898ST. Produced in a limited edition of 50 examples in the 1990's for the 125th anniversary of Audemars Piguet.Very fine and unusual, horizontal oval, self-winding, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date and 38 hours autonomy, inspired by one of the most important inventions of the 18th century, "The Aperture Watch". Accompanied by a box andcertificate.

C. two-body, polished and brushed, case back with 6 screws, curved straight lugs, sapphire crystal. D. navy blue and white, the hour graduations on three translucent sapphire discs, each with four painted blue stylized hour indicators, on the right, white sector indicating the 59 minutes in painted Arabic numerals and indexes, at the center, a rhodium-plated wheel with three equidistant arms, carrying the spring-loaded rotating star wheel sapphire discs.M. Cal.2224, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 35 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, 21K gold rotor segment.Dial, case and movement signed.

Grading System: AA

USD 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 5,500 - 7,200

Sold: USD 12,650

LOT 169

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Audemars Piguet, Genève, "Chronograph Automatic", case No. D 71968. Produced in the 1990's.Fine and rare, large, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold, sapphires and diamonds gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer, date and an 18K yellow gold Audemars Piguet deployant clasp.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, stepped bezel set with 48 square-cut sapphires, concave lugs set with diamonds, sapphire crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. pavé-set with diamonds and sapphire dot markers, auxiliary blue mother-of-pearl dials for the seconds, the 12 hour and 30 minute registers, aperture for the date, outer tachometer graduation. "Bâton" black hands.M. Cal. 2126/2840, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 41 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 23,000 - 27,000

EUR 21,000 - 24,000

LOT 170

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Audemars Piguet, Genève, "Chronograph Automatic", case No. D 36230. Produced in the 1990's.Fine and rare, large, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold, rubies and diamonds gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer, date and an 18K pink gold Audemars Piguet deployant clasp.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, stepped bezel set with 48 square-cut rubies, concave lugs set with diamonds, sapphire crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. pavé-set with diamonds and ruby dot markers, auxiliary pink Mother-of-Pearl dials for the seconds, the 12 hour and 30 minute registers, aperture for the date, outer tachometer graduation. "Bâton" black hands. M. Cal. 2126/2840, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance,hock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 41 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 22,000 - 26,000

EUR 20,000 - 23,000

Sold: USD 25,300

LOT 171

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Harry Winston, "The Premier Automatic Chronograph", No. 046. Produced in the 1990's.Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, date and a Harry Winston deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. two-body, solid, polished, lobed central and mobile lugs, transparent case back, sapphire crystals. D. satiné silver with four applied partial circular plates with painted Arabic numerals, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hour and 30 minute registers, aperture for the date. "Bâton" white gold hands. M. Cal. FP 1185, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 38 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flatbalance-spring, 18K gold rotor.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 9,000 - 11,000

EUR 8,000 - 10,000

LOT 172

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Breguet, No. 779, Ref. 3130. Produced in the 1990's.Very fine, astronomic, self-winding, 18K white gold and diamonds gentleman's wristwatch with 50-hour power reserve, date, moon phases and age of the moon and an 18K white gold woven Breguet bracelet.

C. two-body, solid, polished, bezel set with diamonds, ridged band, cabochon sapphire-set winding-crown, sapphire crystal. D. guilloché silver with painted radial Roman numerals on a plain reserve, auxiliary dial for the days of the month at VI, graduation for the up-and-down indication at XI, sector for the age of the moon at I, aperture for the moon phases. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 502 DR, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 37 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monomtallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.Approx. overall length: 205 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 18,000 - 22,000

EUR 16,000 - 20,000

LOT 173

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Breguet, "Transatlantique Type XX, Automatique", Ref. 3820. Produced in the 1990's.Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button fly-back chronograph and registers, date, 42 hour autonomy and a stainless steel Breguet bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. three-body, polished, revolving graduated bezel, reeded band, screwed-down case back and crown, sapphire crystal. D. black with tritium-coated Arabic numerals, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hour and 30 minute registers, aperture for the date. "Bâton" tritium-coated hands. M. Cal. 582, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 39 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,500 - 4,000

EUR 3,200 - 3,600

Sold: USD 4,025

LOT 174

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Girard-Perregaux, "Ferrari Chronograph", Ref. 8020, "Manufacturé Spécialement pour FERRARI". Produced in the 1990's.Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, date and a stainless steel Girard Perregaux buckle.

C. two-body, brushed, case back with screws, lightly domed sapphire crystal. D. navy blue with tritium-coated Arabic numerals, auxiliary dials for the seconds, 12 hour and 30 minute registers, aperture for the date between the 4 and the 5, the "Ferrari" logo under the 12. "Moderne" tritium-coated white hands. M. Cal. 2280, rhodium-plated, 57 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 2,500

EUR 1,800 - 2,300

LOT 175

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Breguet, "Aeronavale Type XX, Automatique", Ref. 3800. Produced in the 1990's.Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with fly-back round button chronograph and registers, 42 hour autonomy and a Breguet stainless steel bracelet with deployant clasp.

C. three-body, polished, revolving graduated bezel, reeded band, screwed-down case back and crown, sapphire crystal. D. black with tritium-coated Arabic numerals, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hour and 30 minute registers. "Bâton" tritium-coated steel hands. M. Cal. 582, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 39 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,800 - 4,300

EUR 3,400 - 4,000

LOT 176

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Girard-Perregaux, "Ferrari Chronograph", Ref. 8020, "Manufacturé Spécialement pour FERRARI". Produced in the 1990's.Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, date and a stainless steel Girard Perregaux buckle.

C. two-body, brushed, case back with screws, lightly domed sapphire crystal. D. black with tritium-coated Arabic numerals, auxiliary white dials for the seconds, 12 hour and 30 minute registers, aperture for the date between the 4 and the 5, the "Ferrari" logo under the 12. "Moderne" tritium-coated white hands. M. Cal. 2280, rhodium-plated, 57 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 2,500

EUR 1,800 - 2,300

LOT 177

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Girard-Perregaux, "Ferrari", Ref. 8020. Especially produced for FERRARI in the late 1990's.Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, date and a stainless steel Girard Perregaux link bracelet and clasp.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, case back with screws and engraved with the Ferrari logo, rounded lugs, domed sapphire crystal. D. navy blue with tritium coated arabic numerals and indexes, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 30 minute and 12 hour registers, aperture for the date. "Moderne" tritium-coated white hands.M. Cal. 2280, rhodium-plated, 57 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 38 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,200 - 2,700

EUR 2,000 - 2,400

LOT 178

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Girard-Perregaux, "Ferrari", Ref. 8020. Especially produced for FERRARI in the late 1990's.Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, date and a stainless steel Girard Perregaux link bracelet and clasp.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, case back with screws and engraved with the Ferrari logo, rounded lugs, domed sapphire crystal. D. yellow with applied steel indexes, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 30 minute and 12 hour registers, aperture for the date. "Moderne" tritium-coated white hands. M. Cal. 2280, rhodium-plated, 57 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 38 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,500 - 3,000

EUR 2,300 - 2,700

Sold: USD 3,105

LOT 179

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Girard-Perregaux, "Ferrari F50 ", No. 143/250, Ref. 9025. Produced especially for the 50th anniversary of Ferrari in a limited edition of 250 examples in 1996.Very fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer, perpetual calendar, the 24 hours with night/day indication and an 18K pink gold Girard-Perregaux deployant clasp.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, dedicated case back with 8 screws and multi-colored enamel "Ferrari" logo, inclined brushed bezel, curved polished lugs, domed sapphire crystal. D. cream-colored with applied pink gold Arabic numerals, auxiliary sunk "guilloché" dials for the 24 hours at 3, the days of the week and the 12 hour register at 6, the months and the 30 minute register at 9, the days of the month and seconds at 12, outer tachometer graduation. "Dauphine" pink gold hands. M.al. 3170, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 44 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 13,000 - 15,000

EUR 11,500 - 13,500

Sold: USD 15,295

LOT 180

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Girard-Perregaux, "Ferrari Chronograph", Ref. 8020, "Manufactur? Sp?cialement pour FERRARI". Produced in the 1990's.'s.Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, date and a stainless steel Girard Perregaux clasp.

C. two-body, brushed, case back with screws, lightly domed sapphire crystal. D. carbon fiber with checker board motif, tritium-coated Arabic numerals, auxiliary dials for the seconds, 12 hours and 30 minute registers, aperture for the date between the 4 and the 5, the "Ferrari" logo under the 12. "Moderne" tritium-coated white hands. M. Cal. 2280, rhodium-plated, 57 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 2,500

EUR 1,800 - 2,300

Sold: USD 2,415

LOT 181

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Girard-Perregaux, La-Chaux-de-Fonds, "Tourbillon sous trois Ponts d'Or, No.1" Production of this reference started in 1999.Extremely fine, rare and important, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with one-minute tourbillon regulator under three 18K pink gold bridges and an 18K yellow gold Girard-Perregaux buckle.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, straight and curved lugs, case back engraved "Tourbillon No. 1", domed sapphire crystal. D. transparent. "Feuille" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 9700, "guilloché" silver, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" and " ?il-de-perdrix" decoration, on the dial side three polished18K pink gold bridges over the "guilloché" silver ornamented barrel at 12 o'clock, over the gold center wheel and at 6 o'clock over the visible one-minute tourbillon regulator with its A-shaed carriage and the seconds hand, engraved "No. 1", 20 jewels, tourbillon carriage of the type designed by Ernest Guinand with lateral lever escapement, monome-tallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguetbalance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam.36 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 28,000 - 33,000

EUR 25,000 - 30,000

Sold: USD 29,900

LOT 182

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Girard-Perregaux, "Richeville Golden Bridge Tourbillon", No. 3. Produced in 1994.Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with visible one-minute tourbillon regulator and an 18K white gold Girard-Perregaux buckle.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, transparent case back with 6 screws, sapphire crystals. D. black with tritium-coated Arabic numerals, aperture for the visible tourbillon regulator under an 18K pink gold bridge at 6, carrying the auxiliary seconds hand. "Epée" tritium-coated white hands. M. Cal. T3P, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" and "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 20 jewels, lateral lever escapement with visible one-minute tourbillon regulator with A-shaped carriage of the type desined by Ernest Guinand, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial and movement signed, numbered on the case.Dim. 35 X 37 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 30,000 - 40,000

EUR 27,000 - 36,000

LOT 183

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Audemars Piguet, Genève, "Quantième perpetuel automatique", No. 2309, movement No. 286062, case No. C 27834. Produced in the 1980's.Very fine and very rare, astronomic, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and an 18K yellow gold Audemars Piguet deployant clasp. Accompanied by a leather fitted box, instruction manual, 18K setting-pin and one additional Audemars Piguet strap.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, stepped bezel, curved lugs. D. white with applied yellow gold bâton indexes, auxiliary dials for the days of the month, the week, the months, sector graduated for the age of the moon, aperture for the moon phases. "Bâton" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 2120/2, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 38 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flabalance-spring, 21K gold rotor.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 5,400 - 7,200

Sold: USD 6,900

LOT 184

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Blancpain "Automatic JB 1735", No. 4310. Produced in the 1990s.Very fine, astronomic, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple date, moon phases and an 18K yellow gold and stainless steel Blancpain link bracelet. Accompanied by a box and manual.

C. three-body, solid, polished, stepped yellow gold and steel bezel, sapphire crystal. D. white with applied yellow gold radial Roman numerals, concentric graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. "Feuille" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 6553, rhodium-plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 3,000 - 3,500

EUR 2,700 - 3,200

LOT 185

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Blancpain. Produced in the 1990s.Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold Blancpain buckle.

C. three body, solid, polished, transparent case back, stepped bezel, straight lugs, sapphire crystals. D. white with applied yellow gold radial Roman numerals, auxiliary dial for the days of the month. "Feuille" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 95, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, 21K gold rotor.Dial and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 2,500

EUR 1,800 - 2,300

Sold: USD 2,645

LOT 186

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Blancpain, "Chronographe Rattrapante Automatique", No. 115. Produced in the 1990's.Very fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant to 3 atm., 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button split-seconds chronograph, registers, date, 40 hours autonomy and an 18K yellow gold Blancpain buckle.

C. three-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, straight lugs, sapphire crystal. D. white with applied yellow gold Roman numerals, auxiliary dials with painted Arabic numerals and indexes for the seconds, the 12 hour and 30 minute registers, aperture for the date. "Bâton" tritium-coated yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 9''', rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 38 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balancespring, push-button for the split-seconds mechanism at 10.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 4,000 - 5,000

EUR 3,600 - 4,500

Sold: USD 5,520

LOT 187

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Alain Silberstein, France, "Bolido Krono Titanium", No.111/250. Produced in a limited edition of 250 examples in the late 1990's.Fine, rare and unusual, rectangular curved, water-resistant, titanium gentleman's wristwatch with fancy-shaped button chronograph, registers and date. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. two-body, satiné, transparent case back with screws, mobile and fluted lugs, round, triangular and square crown and buttons with black enamel inlay, sapphire crystals. D. satiné gray with applied white dot markers, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hour and 30 minute registers, aperture for the date. "Fancy" black triangular hour and Bâton minute hand, "Serpentine" yellow sweep seconds hand. M. Cal. FP 1185, satiné gray, 37 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance ajusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 36 x 48 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 5,000 - 6,000

EUR 4,500 - 5,400

Sold: USD 6,555

LOT 188

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Alain Silberstein, Architecte Horloger, "Klub Medio Cloisonné", Ref.KM05AS. Produced as a unique piece in 2000.Very fine, very rare and unusual, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant down to 100 m., 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with a cloisonné enamel dial and an 18K white gold Alain Silberstein buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. two-body, solid, polished, transparent case back, black onyx-set triangular winding crown, cylindrical straight lugs, sapphire crystals. D. multi-colored cloisonné enamel depicting 2 dragons. "Flêche" and "Bâton" polished white gold hands. M. Cal. 2892A2, rhodium plated with a special matte finish, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm.Thickness: 10 mm.

Grading System:

USD 27,000 - 32,000

EUR 24,000 - 29,000

LOT 189

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Alain Silberstein, Architecte Horloger, "Marine Perpetuel Automatique",No. 047/100. Produced in a limited edition of 100 examples in the 1990's.Very fine, rare and unusual, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant to 200 m, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar and a stainless steel Alain Silberstein bracelet and deployant clasp. Accompanied by a box and certificate.

C. three-body, polished, brushed revolving bezel graduated with applied white and red markers, transparent screwed-down case back, straight lugs, triangular winding-crown with white enamel-inlay, sapphire crystals anti-reflective on both sides.D. white with applied off-white indexes, inner date ring, at 6 a half-moon, a circle-with-dot and a starfish symbol. "Fancy" red triangular hour and "Bâton" blue minute hand, "Serpentine" yellow hand for the seconds and "Half-Moon" red one for the date. In the back, off-centered auxiliary white dial with indication of the months for four years and the leap years in black and red Arabic numerals and writing. M. Exclusive movement based on Cal. 2892-2 made by Svend Andersen, rhodium-plated, "oeil-e-perdrix" decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator, gilt brass rotor with A. Silberstein design.Case and dial signed.Diam. 38 mm. Thickness: 17 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 7,200 - 9,000

Sold: USD 10,350

LOT 190

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Alain Silberstein, Architecte Horloger, "Le Perpetuel Automatique", No. 05/10, Ref. AS00033. Produced in a limited edition of 10 examples in the 1990's.Very fine, rare and unusual, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant to 100 m, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar and a platinum Alain Silberstein buckle. Accompanied by a box and certificate.

C. two-body, polished, transparent screwed-down case back, straight lugs, triangular winding-crown with white enamel-inlay, sapphire crystals anti-reflective on both sides. D. white with painted bâton indexes, outer date ring, at 5 a half-moon and at 7 a circle-with-dot symbol. "Fancy" red triangular hour and "Bâton" blue minute hand, "Serpentine" gold hand for the seconds and a "Half-Moon" red one for the date. In the back, off-centered auxiliary white dial with indication of the months for for years and the leap years in black and red Arabic numerals and writing. M. Exclusive movement based on Cal. 2892-2 made by Svend Andersen, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator, gilt brass rotor with Silberstein design.Case and dial signed.Diam. 38 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 27,000 - 32,000

EUR 24,000 - 29,000

LOT 191

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Alain Silberstein, Architecte Horloger, "The Day Tourbillon". Produced in only one example in 1996.Very fine, unique and highly unusual, brushed stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with visible one-minute tourbillon regulator and an Alain Silberstein brushed stainless steel bracelet and deployant clasp. Accompanied by a box and certificate.

C. two-body, polished and brushed, case back with 8 screws and engraved monogram, star-shaped crown with white enamel inlay, graduated revolving bezel set with applied dot, square and triangular indexes, sapphire crystal. D. white with gold stars, a circle and a moon, dial for hours and minutes at 12, ellipse-shaped aperture for the tourbillon cage at 6 with "S"-shaped polished steel bridge over the tourbillon cage. "Fancy" red triangular hour and "Bâton" blue minute hand. M. Cal. 387, rhodium-lated, "fausses Côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, lateral lever escapement with tourbillon regulator with polished steel arms, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial and movement signed. Movement also engraved "Le vrai bonheur est d'avoir sa passion pour métier "or To have one's passion as a profession is true happiness."Diam. 38 mm.

Grading System:

USD 65,000 - 85,000

EUR 59,000 - 77,000

LOT 192

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Alain Silberstein, Architecte Horloger, "The Night Tourbillon". Produced in only one example in 1996.Very fine, unique and highly unusual, brushed stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with visible one-minute tourbillon regulator and an Alain Silberstein brushed stainless steel bracelet and deployant clasp. Accompanied by a box and certificate.

C. two-body, polished and brushed, case back with 8 screws and engraved monogram, star-shaped crown with white enamel inlay, graduated revolving bezel set with applied dot, square and triangular indexes, sapphire crystal. D. black with white stars and a moon, dial for hours and minutes at 12, ellipse-shaped aperture for the tourbillon cage at 6 with "S"-shaped polished steel bridge over the tourbillon cage. "Fancy" red triangular hour and "Bâton" blue minute hand. M. Cal. 387, rhodium-plated, "ausses côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, lateral lever escapement with tourbillon regulator with polished steel arms, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial and movement signed. Movement also engraved "Le vrai bonheur est d'avoir sa passion pour métier "or To have one's passion as a profession is true happiness."Diam. 38 mm.

Grading System:

USD 65,000 - 85,000

EUR 59,000 - 77,000

LOT 193

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Franck Muller, "Automatic Perpetual Calendar", No. 16, Ref. 7000 QPEDF. Produced in the 1990's.Very fine and important, double-face, astronomic, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases, retrograde monthly equation of time, 42 hours autonomy, round button chronograph, tachometer, telemeter and pulsometer with a gold Franck Muller buckle. Accompanied by a box and certificate.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, straight lugs, screwed bars, sapphire crystals, transparent case back. D. white and brushed silver with pyramidal blue indexes, auxiliary "guilloché" dials for the days of the week, the months, the leap year, semi-circular graduation for the retrograde indication of the months and equation of time above the 6, graduation for the age of the moon and aperture for the moon phases under the 12, outer 1/5th second scale, on the back, auxiliary brushed silver dialwith outer pulsometer graduation for 30 pulsations, inner telemeter graduation and at the centre, spiral tacometeric scale. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 7000, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperature, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator, platinum rotor.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 38 mm.

Grading System:

USD 20,000 - 25,000

EUR 18,000 - 23,000

Sold: USD 23,000

LOT 194

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Franck Muller, "Chronograph, Perpetual Calendar, Equation", No. 08, Ref. 7000 QPE. Produced in the 1990's.Very fine and important, astronomic, self-winding, water-resistant, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases, retrograde monthly equation of time, 42 hours autonomy, round button chronograph, register and a Franck Muller buckle. Accompanied by a box and certificate.

C. three-body, solid, polished, transparent case back, straight lugs, domed sapphire crystal. D. black with applied square and pyramidal indexes, outer graduation for the chronograph, auxiliary dials for the 30 minute register, the 24 hours, the days of the week and the month, semi-circular graduation for the retrograde indication of the months and equation of time, aperture for the moon phases. "Breguet" white gold hands. M. Cal. 7000, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 26 jewels, stright line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator, platinum rotor. Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 39 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 22,000 - 27,000

EUR 20,000 - 24,000

Sold: USD 24,150

LOT 195

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Franck Muller, Genève, "Cintrée Curvex", No. 122/200, Ref. 2851 S6. Produced in a limited edition of 200 examples circa 2000.Very fine, tonneau-shaped, self-winding, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with date and a Franck Muller buckle.

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, case back with 4 screws and signature, domed sapphire crystal. D. "guilloché" copper with "Sunray" pattern, luminous Arabic numerals, aperture for the date window, auxiliary seconds dial. "Lozenge" luminous blued steel hands. M. Cal. 2800, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, shock-absorber, self compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator, solid patinum rotor.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 30 x 45 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 12,000 - 14,000

EUR 11,000 - 12,600

LOT 196

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Vacheron &Constantin, Genève, Les Historiques 1912, No. 414/1912. Produced in a limited edition of 1912 examples in the 1990's.Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, water resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with 45 hours autonomy, and an 18K pink gold Vacheron Constantin buckle.

C. two-body, solid, polished, case back with screws, mobile lugs, screwed bars, "bombé" crystal. D. off-white with painted Arabic numerals. "Feuille" black hands. M. Cal. 1132, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,500 - 5,500

EUR 4,000 - 5,000

Sold: USD 4,600

LOT 197

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Roger Dubuis, horloger genevois, "MuchMore", No. 06/28. Produced in a limited edition of 28 examples in the late 1990's.Fine and rare, rectangular curved, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, transparent case back with 8 screws, stepped bezel, screwed white gold bars, sapphire crystals. D. satiné silver with mirror-polished radial Arabic numerals. "Spade" blued steel hands. M. Cal. RD 18 stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 22 X 38 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 6,500 - 8,500

EUR 6,000 - 7,700

LOT 198

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

Roger Dubuis, horloger genevois, "TooMuch", No. 06/28, Ref. T31985. Produced in a limited edition of 28 examples in 2002.Very fine and unusual, oversized, horizontal rectangular curved, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Roger Dubuis clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, transparent case back with 8 screws, stepped bezel, screwed gold bars, sapphire crystals. D. satiné silver with painted radial Roman numerals, auxiliary seconds dial at 9. "Spade" blued steel hands. M. Cal. RD 98 stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fauses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 43 x 31 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 10,000 - 12,000

EUR 9,000 - 11,000

LOT 199

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

F.P. Journe, "Invenit et Fecit", "Octa Reserve de Marche", No. 413-02A. Production of this reference started in 2000.0.Very fine and rare, self-winding, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with 120-hour power-reserve indicator, oversized date and a platinum F.P. Journe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. two-body, solid, polished, concave lugs, transparent case back with 6 screws, sapphire crystals. D. off-center, "guilloché" white with painted radial Arabic numerals and auxiliary seconds dial screwed onto a matte 18K white gold dial plate, sector for the 120-hour power reserve indication, aperture for the oversized date. "Journe"-style blued steel hands. M. Cal. 1300, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 22 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic 4-arm balance with 4 timng weights adjusted to 5 positions, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance-spring, off-center bi-directional 22K "guilloché" gold rotor.Dial, case and movement signed. Movement also engraved "Exclusive Power Reserve System" and "Precision Chronometer".Diam. 38 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 17,000 - 22,000

EUR 15,000 - 20,000

LOT 200

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 24, 2003

F. P. Journe "Invenit et Fecit", "Chronomètre à Résonance", No. 277/02R. Produced circa 2000.Very fine and rare, platinum, two-time zone, world's first wristwatch chronometer with resonance controlled twin independent movements, 40 hour power reserve indication and a platinum F.P. Journe buckle. Accompanied by a wooden fitted box and a certificate.

C. three-body, solid, polished, transparent case back with screws, top and side crowns engine-turned with a knurled pattern, sapphire crystals. D. twin "guilloché" silver with concentric radial Arabic numerals and minute rings, offset auxiliary seconds screwed onto a natte 18K yellow gold dial plate, up-and-down indication at 12. Blued steel "Journe"-style hands. M. Cal. F.P.Journe 13''', rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, twin independent complete trains set on a single plate, 37 jewes, twin straight line lever escapements, twin beryllium four-arm balances with 4 adjustable timing weights, shock-absorbers, self-compensating free-sprung Invar balance springs. One of the escapements is mounted on a small platform pivoting around the second wheel by means of rack and pinion to adjust the distance between the two balances in order to find the most efficient position for resonance synchronization. The crown at 4 will synchronize the seconds hands.Dial nd case signed.Diam. 38 mm.

Grading System:

USD 30,000 - 40,000

EUR 27,000 - 36,000

Sold: USD 33,350