256 lots

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