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