71 lots

LOT 416

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 04, 2003

Antima, ?Pro Art Collection?, No. 22065/55065, Chronograph, Automatic, Swiss. Produced in the 1990's.Fine, large, self-winding, water-resistant stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date, square button chronograph, registers and tachometer.

C. two-body, polished, transparent case back, rounded bezel, straight lugs, sapphire crystals. D. black with tritium-coated Arabic numerals and indexes, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hour and 30 minute registers, outer graduation for the tachometer, aperture for the date. Black tritium-coated "Bâton" 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.Diam. 40 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 300 - 900

LOT 417

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 04, 2003

Audemars Piguet, GenèveNo. 210598, Ref. B 57609. Produced in the 1960's.Fine, thin, tonneau shaped, 18K yellow and white gold gentleman?s wristwatch.

C. two-body, solid, polished, engraved yellow gold bezel on engraved white gold band. D. textured grey with applied gold logo. "Alpha" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 2003/1, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 28 x 34 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,450 - 1,850

LOT 418

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 04, 2003

Audemars Piguet, Genève, "Automatic", No. 125815, case No. 65780, Ref. 5273. Produced in the 1980's.Fine, thin, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with an Audemars Piguet stainless steel bracelet.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, straight lugs. D. matte silver with applied black bâton indexes. "Bâton" black hands. M. Cal. K 2120, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 36 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, free sprung self-compensating flat balance-spring, 21K gold rotor.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,980 - 2,780

LOT 419

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 04, 2003

Baume & Mercier, Genève. Produced in the 1960's.Fine, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date.

C. two body, polished, overhanging straight lugs, screwed-down case back. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold pyramid and baton indexes, outer graduation for the days of the month, auxiliary seconds dial. Yellow gold "Dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 11 1/4''', rhodium plated, 16 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 600 - 900

Sold: USD 600

LOT 420

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 04, 2003

Baume & Mercier, Genève, Ref. 3577. Produced in the 1960's.Fine, thin, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K white gold buckle.

C. three-body, solid, polished, straight lugs. D. matte silver with painted indexes. "Bâton" white gold hands. M. Cal. 9 ''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,200 - 1,800

LOT 421

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 04, 2003

Breitling Genève, "Top-Time", Ref. 810. Produced in the 1970's.Fine, gold-filled, gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer.

C. two-body, polished, stainless steel back, lapidated lugs. D. bicolored matte silver and black with applied gold indexes and tritium dots, auxiliary sunk black "guilloché" dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, outer tachometer graduation. Tritium-coated gold ?Bâton? hands. M. Cal. 178, copper-colored, 17 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 600 - 1,200

LOT 422

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 04, 2003

Bueche-Girod, Ref. 9944/1. Produced in the 1940's.Fine, "carré galbé", 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two-body, solid, polished, rounded bezel. D. white with painted radial Roman numerals. "Bâton" black hands. M. Cal. 9 1/4''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 2 positions, shock-absorber, flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 27 x 27 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 600 - 900

LOT 423

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 04, 2003

Bulova, USA, "Bulovitas", made for Senator Harry Byrd in 1951.Fine and rare, round, 18K yellow gold keyless pocket watch designed as a coin.

C. three-piece, back cover inscribed along the periphery "Bulovitas, 1951" and in the center "100" over laurel-leaf wreath, fluted border, coin edge, front with fluted border around the gold bezel. D. matte silver, letters forming the name "HARRY BYRD" instead of numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. Gold "Feuille" hands. M. 22,6 mm (10 '''), rhodium-plated, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance with self-compensating blued steel Breguet balance-spring, protective brass coer.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 38 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,350 - 2,950

LOT 424

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 04, 2003

C. J & A Perrenoud & Cie, Locle, No. 26657. Produced in circa 1900. Fine and rare 18K gold keyless pocket watch.

C. four-body, "Louis XV", polished, gold hinged cuvette, case back centered by a ?Mother and Child? portrait, framed by half-seed pearls, flanked by blue enamel and engraving. D. white enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, sunk auxiliary seconds dial. Blued steel ?Cathedral? hands. M. Cal. 14''', rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, wolf-tooth winding wheels.Signed on the cuvette.Diam. 40 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,600 - 2,600

LOT 425

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 04, 2003

Cartier "Santos". Produced in the 1990's.Fine, square curved, center-seconds, water-resistant, stainless steel and 18K yellow gold gentleman's quartz wristwatch with date and a brushed, integrated stainless steel and 18K yellow gold Cartier bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by an extra link.

C. three body, polished and brushed, case back with screws, polished 18K yellow gold bezel with 8 pins, protected octagonal sapphire-set winding-crown, sapphire crystal. D. white with painted radial Roman numerals, aperture for the date, secret Cartier signature. "Epée" blued steel hands. M. with quartz standardization.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 29 X 29 mm.Approx. overall length: 180 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 800 - 1,600

LOT 426

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 04, 2003

Cartier, "Pasha Power Reserve", Ref. 1033. Produced in the late 1990's.Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant to 330ft/100m, stainless steel and 18K gold gentleman's wristwatch with date, 45 hours power reserve and a stainless steel Cartier deployant clasp on a strap.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, case back with screws, 18K yellow gold revolving graduated bezel, screwed-down cabochon sapphire-set winding crown protection cover with security link, "Vendôme" type lugs, sapphire crystal. D. "guilloché" and matte silver with painted Arabic numerals and applied gold indexes on a plain reserve, aperture for the date, up-and-down graduation at 6 o'clock. "Lozenge" luminous hands. M. Cal. 050, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, straight lie lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 38 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,400 - 3,400

LOT 427

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 04, 2003

Cartier, No. 011701. Produced in the 1920's.Very fine, 18K yellow gold keyless purse watch, set in a U.S. 20 Dollar coin dated 1898.

C. Double case, coin opening with a slide-piece concealed in the band, two-body hinged inner case. D. off-white with painted radial Roman numerals. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 9 ''', rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes"decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 2 positions, flat balance-spring.Signed on the dial, numbered on the case.Movement signed: European Watch Co., Swiss.Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 3,900 - 4,900

LOT 428

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 04, 2003

Cartier, Paris, No. 9590. Produced in the 1970?s.Fine and rare, brass desk barometer.

C. rectangular, gilt brass, ornamented stepped base, stepped top, bezel with concentric engraving.D. matte silver with printed black lettering and black hand.Dim. 55 X 78 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 900 - 1,900

Sold: USD 900

LOT 430

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 04, 2003

Concord, Ref. 0306. Produced in the 1980's.Fine, extra-flat, rectangular, stainless steel and yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel and yellow gold articulated integrated bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box and 2 extra links.

C. two body, polished and brushed, fluted bezel repeating the bracelet pattern, back with 8 screws, sapphire crystal. D. textured off-white with applied yellow gold bâton and pyramid indexes. "Bâton" gold hands. M. with quartz standardization.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 26 x 30 mm.Approx. overall length 195 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 600 - 900

LOT 431

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 04, 2003

Corum, "Admiral's Cup", No. 891480. Produced in the late 1990's.Fine and interesting, heavy steel and brass, quartz, "World Time" desk alarm clock. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. five-body, polished and brushed, revolving bezel bearing the names of 24 cities around the world. D. off-white lacquered with polychrome enameled maritime flags for the hours, outer 24 hour graduation for the World Time in black Arabic numerals. "Bâton" luminous hands. M. with quartz standardization.Dial and case signed.Dim. 89 X 72 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 400 - 1,200

Sold: USD 420

LOT 432

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 04, 2003

Corum, Automatic, "Temps Mécanique", Ref. 273.211.21. Produced in the 1990?s.Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with date, two-time zone, 48 hour power reserve and a stainless steel and yellow gold Corum bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box and 1 extra link.

C. three-body, polished, reeded bezel, lapidated concave lugs, screwed-down protected winding-crown, case back with 5 screws, sapphire crystal. D. ?guilloché? silver with applied yellow gold indexes on a plain reserve, auxiliary satiné silver-ring dials for the second time zone in 24 hours on the 12 and the burgundy power reserve indicator on the 6, "Cyclops" aperture for the date. ?Bâton? yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 2892A2, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 21 jewels, straight line leer escapement, monometallic balance, shoc-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 800 - 1,600

Sold: USD 860

LOT 433

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 04, 2003

Cousin, France, No. 9561, circa 1870.Fine and rare silver and gold triangular Masonic watch with provision for a desk clock.

C. Two-body, each front corner with the applied gold letters G,B, and J, hinged back forming an island engraved with the Temple of Solomon, corners with Masonic symbols, sides also engraved with Masonic symbols, loop pendant with round bow, gold bezel, small pushbutton at the bottom to open the lid. D. White enamel with Masonic symbols for the numerals, center with motto "Bien dire et bien penser ne sont rien sans bien faire". Gold paste-set arrow hands. M. 29 mm. (13'''), frosted gilt bar calier, 10 jewels, cylinder escapement, three-arm gilt balance with flat balance spring.Signed on the cuvette, case punched with French silver marks.Dim. Height 71 mm. (with bow), width 57 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,600 - 5,000

Sold: USD 3,600

LOT 434

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 04, 2003

Dunhill. Produced in the 1930's.Fine and rare, keyless, silver and enamel purse watch with a hinged sliding mechanism which transforms the watch into a desk clock .

C. five-body, solid, polished, outer case decorated with an Art Deco motif in black and white enamel, hinged sliding mechanism to display the watch. D. satiné silver with radium-coated Arabic numerals. Radium-coated blued steel "Skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 10 ½???, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 2 positions, blued steel flat balance-spring.Dial signed.Dim. 33 x 48 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 800 - 1,800

LOT 435

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 04, 2003

Gallet & Cie,. Produced in the 1950's.Fine, nickel-plated and stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with round button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. two-body, polished, concave lugs. D. matte silver with painted Arabic numerals, guilloché auxiliary dials for the seconds and 30 minutes register, outer graduation for the tachometer. Blued steel "Epée" hands. M. Cal. 188, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, blued steel flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 300 - 900

Sold: USD 320