143 lots

LOT 377

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 25, 2003

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, Ref. 6517. Produced in the 1960's.Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and yellow gold lady's wristwatch with date and a Rolex buckle.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, flat bezel, crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. black with applied yellow gold bâton indexes and tritium-coated dots, aperture for the date. "Alpha" tritium-coated yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 1130, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 25 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,075 - 1,875

LOT 378

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 25, 2003

Rolex, retailed by Serpico Y Laino, Oyster Perpetual, Ref. 6515. Produced inthe 1950's.Fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold lady'swristwatch with a Rolex buckle.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back andcrown, bezel with hobnail pattern. D. "guilloché" silver with applied yellowgold dart indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Alpha" yellow gold hands. M.Cal. 1120, rhodium-plated, 27 jewels, straight line lever escapement,monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 3 positions,shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 25 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,140 - 2,840

LOT 379

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 25, 2003

Swatch, "Platinum 12999", case No. 09771, Ref. No. 2840-P. Produce in a limited edition in 1993.Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with 47 hours autonomy, blue leather strap and stainless steel Swatch buckle. Accompanied by a heavy, square, polished metal fitted box.

C. two-body, solid, polished, transparent case back, hooded lugs. D. gold and blue, skeletonized in the center, outer dark blue ring dial with painted fancy Roman numerals for the 24 hours, concentric gold ring dial with stars, the sun and sunrays. "Dauphine" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 11''', rhodium-plated, 23 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock- absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,500 - 2,500

Sold: USD 1,600

LOT 380

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 25, 2003

Swatch, "Platinum 12999", case No. 06969, Ref. No. 2840-P. Produced in a limited edition in 1993.Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with 47 hours autonomy, blue leather strap and stainless steel Swatch buckle. Accompanied by a heavy, square, polished metal fitted box.

C. two-body, solid, polished, transparent case back, hooded lugs. D. gold and blue, skeletonized in the center, outer dark blue ring dial with painted fancy Roman numerals for the 24 hours, concentric gold ring dial with stars, the sun and sunrays. "Dauphine" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 11''', rhodium-plated, 23 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock- absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,500 - 2,500

LOT 381

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 25, 2003

Tabbah, "Saga", Automatic. Produced in the 1990's.Fine, rectangular, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's quartz wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold Tabbah clasp.

C. two-body, solid, polished, case back with 4 screws, bezel engraved with Roman numerals, screwed-down winding crown, mobile lugs, sapphire crystal. D. guilloché white with minute graduation, aperture for the date. "Fancy" yellow gold hands. M. with quartz standardization.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 27 x 40 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,425 - 1,875

LOT 382

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 25, 2003

TAG Heuer, "Link Chronograph". Produced in the 1990's.Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer, date and a stainless steel and yellow gold TAG Heuer link bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by a certificate.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, revolving and graduated gold bezel, sapphire crystal. D. black with applied tritium-coated yellow gold indexes, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hour and 30 minute registers, aperture for the date. "Skeleton" tritium-coated yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 7750, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 40 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 600 - 1,200

Sold: USD 650

LOT 383

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 25, 2003

TechnoMarine, "TechnoSquare Chrono Diamonds", Ref. DTSC09. Produced circa 2000.Fine and unusual, tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, stainless steel and diamonds lady's quartz wristwatch with olive-shaped button chronograph, registers and date.

C. two-body, polished and brushed, bezel pavé-set with diamonds, case back with screws, sapphire crystal. D. mother-of-pearl with purple-colored fancy Arabic numerals, auxiliary purple-colored dials for the seconds, the 12 hour and 30 minute registers, aperture for the date. "Dauphine" skeletonized steel hands. M. Cal. ETA 251.471 with quartz standardization.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim.32 x 43 mm.Total of 124 round diamonds with 1.20 cts.

Grading System: A

USD 800 - 1,600

LOT 384

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 25, 2003

Telda, "Rattrapante Antimagnetic". Produced in the 1950's.Fine, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button split-seconds chronograph, registers and pulsometer.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, teardrop lugs. D. matte silver with copper-colored Arabic numerals and dots, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hour and 30 minute registers, pulsometer graduation to 15 pulsations. "Feuille" steel hands. M. Cal. 16''', rhodium-plated, 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, co-axial button in the winding crown for the split-seconds function.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 3,820 - 4,820

LOT 385

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 25, 2003

"Aime ton semblable tends lui une main secourable". Produced by Tempor Watch Co., Swiss, circa 1930.Fine, triangular, keyless, silver Masonic watch.

C. three-piece, front bezel decorated with Masonic symbols, case back centered with Solomon's Temple, Masonic symbols around. D. triangular white enamel, painted with vari-colored Masonic symbols for the numerals, outer minute divisions, printed with the title motto. "Spade" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 13''', rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, flat balance spring.Movement signed.Dim. 67 mm. height (with bow).

Grading System: A

USD 22,000 - 3,200

LOT 386

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 25, 2003

Tudor "Advisor", Shock-Resisting, Ref. 7926. Produced in the 1950's.Fine, center-seconds, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with alarm.

C. four-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back with outer ring, winding-crown at 2 for the alarm. D. matte silver with applied triangular indexes and radium-coated dots. "Alpha" radium-coated steel hands, red-arrow hand for the alarm. M. Cal. 1474, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 2 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial and movement signed, numbered on the case.Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,210 - 1,900

LOT 387

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 25, 2003

Universal Genève, "Tri-Compax", Ref. 12296. Produced circa 1945.Very fine, astronomic, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, registers, tachometer, triple date calendar and moon phases.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, concave lugs. D. matte silver with applied gold dart and dot indexes, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hour- and 30- minute registers, outer tachometer graduation, graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. "Dauphine" pink gold hands. M. Cal. 14''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,420 - 2,450

Sold: USD 4,100

LOT 388

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 25, 2003

Universal Genève, retailed by Turler, Zurich. Produced in the 1940's.Fine, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. four-body, solid, polished, concave lugs. D. satiné silver with applied yellow gold dart indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Dauphine" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 330, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 600 - 1,200

LOT 389

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 25, 2003

Unsigned, Swiss. Produced circa 1900.Fine, hunting-cased, keyless, 18K pink gold quarter-repeating watch .

C. four-body, "bassine et filets", polished with engine-turned covers, hinged gold cuvette, transparent cover to view the movement. D. white enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute ring with 5-minute Arabic markers, subsidiary seconds dial. "Spade" pink gold hands. M. Cal. 21''', nickel, 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with screws, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, repeating on gongs by activating slide on the band.Diam. 58 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,140 - 2,750

LOT 390

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 25, 2003

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 646909, case No. 478797, Ref. 7186. Produced in the 1970's.Very fine, rectangular, extra-thin, woven and bark finished, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with a matching 18K white gold integrated Vacheron & Constantin bracelet.

C. two-body, solid, polished, case back with 4 screws, bark and tile finished bezel repeating the bracelet decoration, sapphire crystal. D. lapis lazuli. "Bâton" white gold hands. M. Cal. 1003 stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 23 x 27 mm.Approx. overall length: 175 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 6,250 - 7,250

LOT 391

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 25, 2003

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, case No. 505232. Produced in the 1960's.Fine and rare, asymmetric and curved, 18K yellow gold and diamonds lady's wristwatch with woven bracelet and a fancy 18K yellow gold clasp.

C. two-body, solid, polished, entirely pavé-set with diamonds, case back engraved "Prestige de la France", hooded lugs, cabochon sapphire-set winding-crown. D. tiger's eye mosaique. "Dauphine" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. K 1050/B, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 20 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 15 x 39 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 5,400 - 6,400

LOT 392

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 25, 2003

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 859332, case No. 722837, Ref. 91060. Produced in the 1980's.Very fine and elegant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle.

C. two-body, solid, polished, concave lugs, sapphire crystal.D. satiné silver with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals and dart indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Epée" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 1017, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 3,190 - 4,190

LOT 393

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 25, 2003

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 688503, case No. 518839, Ref. 33512. Produced in the 1970's.Very fine, thin, "carré galbé", 18K yellow gold and diamonds gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two body, solid, polished and brushed, case back with screws, bezel pavé-set with diamonds. D. champagne. "Dauphine" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 1003/1 stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 31 x 35 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,535 - 4,250

LOT 394

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 25, 2003

Value Swiss, "L'heure d'amour". Produced in the late 1990's.Fine and unusal, center-seconds, self-winding, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with an erotic automaton scene and date. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. three-body, polished, rounded and reeded bezel, straight lugs, transparent case back showing a painted and animated erotic scene. D. two-tone green with applied yellow gold dot indexes and Roman numerals, aperture for the date. "Breguet" yellow gold hands. M. mechanical with automatic winding, automaton activated by the crown at 4 o'clock.Dial and case signed.Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,650 - 2,650

LOT 395

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 25, 2003

Value Swiss, "L'heure d'amour - piece unique". Produced as a unique example circa 2000.Fine and unusal, skeletonized, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with an erotic automaton scene concealed in a hinged, double case with an 18K white gold Value Swiss deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. four-body, 2 hinged cases, the top one with the watch, the bottom one with the automaton, solid, polished, stepped bezel, straight lugs, transparent case back to view the movement, painted and animated erotic scene revealed when case is opened, "bombé" crystal. D. "guilloché" white with applied white gold dot indexes and Arabic numerals, white gold auxiliary seconds dial. "Breguet" white gold hands. M. Cal. 11''', gilt, hand-engraved and skeletonized, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapemnt, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, automaton activated by a lever at 2 o'clock.Dial, case and movement signed, case numbered "No. 004".Diam. 38 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 6,900 - 7,900

LOT 396

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Sep 25, 2003

Van der Bauwede "Magnum Chronograph". Produced in the 1990's.Fine, tonneau-shaped, silver 800 gentleman's quartz wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, date and a stainless steel Van der Bauwede deployant clasp.

C. two-body, solid, polished, case back with 6 screws, hooded lugs, sapphire crystal. D. black with tritium-coated indexes, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hour register, the 1/10th of a second at 2, 60 minute register by means of a white central hand, aperture for the date. "Lozenge" tritium-coated white hands. M. Cal. 25 with quartz standardization.Dial and case signed.Dim. 40 x 48 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 600 - 1,200

Sold: USD 650