336 lots

LOT 261

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 01, 2004

Ulysse Nardin, Locle, No. 5960, circa 1945. Fine mahogany two-day marine chronometer with 56-hour power reserve indicator, submitted to the Neuchatel Observatory Timing Contest of 1946.

C. Three-body, with brass handles, all the edges protected by heavy brass inlay, the glazed upper section with hinged lid. Brass bowl and gimballed suspension. D. Silvered with Roman numerals, outer minute ring, subsidiary seconds and up-and-down scale. Brass spade hands painted black. M. 83 mm, gilt brass full plate with baluster pillars secured by screws, 13 jewels, fusee with chain and maintaining power, spring detent escapement, two-arm bimetallic compensation balance with cylindrical weights and two mean time adjusting nuts, free sprung polished steel helical balance spring with terminal curves, diamond endstone.Signed on dial, case and movement.Dim. Bowl 112 mm., box 19 x 19 x 19 cm.

Grading System: A

USD 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,500 - 3,000

Sold: USD 4,025

LOT 262

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 01, 2004

Patek Philippe & Cie. à Genève, No. 874364, case No. 1560, circa 1965. Very fine and rare gilt bronze solar-powered electric clock designed as a small Louis XV wall cartel.

C. Designed as a gilt bronze Louis XV cartel, the solar cells concealed below the grill. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gilt-brass "Louis XV" hands.M. Based on 17''' mechanical 29 jewel movement with free-sprung Gyromax balance powered with lithium battery back-up, driving a remontoir train which winds the barrel spring.Signed on the dial and movement.Dim. 38 x 22 cm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 7,500 - 9,000

EUR 6,000 - 7,000

Sold: USD 11,500

LOT 263

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 01, 2004

Joseph Andiroff, probably Northern Italy, circa 1770. Rare brass and iron lantern clock with hour striking, in the form of a ?talking head?.

C. On bun feet, turned finials, front with wooden talking head. D. Silvered ring with Roman numerals, inner quarter hour divisions, center in polychrome painted cherubs holding a ribbon, castle in the background, spandrels painted with cherub?s heads. Single iron hand.M. Two tier, one for the going train, the other for striking, verge escapement, short pendulum, count wheel with Italian six-hour divisions on the back.Dial signed illegibly.Dim: height 24 cm, width 12 cm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,500 - 3,500

EUR 2,000 - 2,700

Sold: USD 3,450

LOT 264

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 01, 2004

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "GMT Master", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1675. Produced in 1965. Fine, two-time zone, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with date, special 24-hour bezel and hand and a stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bi-directional revolving black bezel for the second 24-hour time zone, crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Black with tritium coated round, triangular and bâton indexes, aperture for the date. Tritium coated steel "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,500 - 3,500

EUR 2,000 - 2,700

Sold: USD 2,990

LOT 265

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 01, 2004

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "GMT-Master", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 16750. Produced in the 1980s. Fine, two-time zones, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date, special 24-hour bezel and hand and a stainless steel Rolex "Fliplock" Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bi-directional revolving black bezel for the second 24-hour time-zone, crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Black with tritium coated round, bâton and triangular indexes, aperture for the date. Tritium coated steel "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 3075, rhodium plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 27 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and five positions, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,500 - 3,500

EUR 2,000 - 2,700

Sold: USD 2,530

LOT 266

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 01, 2004

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "GMT Master", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1675. Produced in 1970. Fine, two-time zone, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with date, special 24-hour bezel and hand and a stainless steel Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a certificate.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bi-directional revolving red and blue bezel for the second 24-hour time-zone, crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Black with tritium coated round, triangular and bâton indexes, aperture for the date. Tritium coated steel "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and five positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,500 - 3,500

EUR 2,000 - 2,700

LOT 267

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 01, 2004

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, "Submariner", 660 ft. / 200 m., Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1680. Produced in 1971. Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with red Submariner logo, date and a stainless steel Rolex "Fliplock" Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bi-directional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, "Triplock" winding-crown protected by the "crown guard", crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Black with tritium coated round, triangular and bâton indexes, aperture for the date. Tritium coated steel "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,500 - 3,500

EUR 2,000 - 2,700

Sold: USD 4,830

LOT 268

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 01, 2004

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "Submariner", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 5512. Produced in 1970. Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant to 660ft / 200m, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex "Fliplock" Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bi-directional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, "Triplock" winding-crown protected by the "crown guard".D. Black with tritium coated round, triangular and bâton indexes. Tritium coated "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,500 - 3,500

EUR 2,000 - 2,700

Sold: USD 4,600

LOT 269

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 01, 2004

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, "Explorer II", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 16570. Produced circa 2000. Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, two-time zone, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with white-colored dial and a stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated 24-hour bezel, "Twinlock" winding-crown protected by the "crown guard", sapphire crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Off-white with applied tritium coated round, triangular and bâton indexes, aperture for the date. Tritium coated "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 3185, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and five positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,500 - 4,500

EUR 2,700 - 3,500

LOT 270

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 01, 2004

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "Submariner", 660 ft / 200 m, Ref. 5513. Produced in 1972. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with a stainless steel Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a certificate.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bi-directional revolving black bezel for the decompression times. "Twinlock" winding-crown protected by the "crown guard".D. Black with applied tritium coated round, triangular and bâton indexes. Tritium coated "skeleton" hands.M. Cal. 1520, rhodium plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 3,500 - 4,500

EUR 2,700 - 3,500

Sold: USD 3,450

LOT 271

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 01, 2004

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, "Submariner", 660 ft. / 200 m., Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1680. Produced in 1970. Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Rolex "Fliplock" Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bi-directional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, "Triplock" winding-crown protected by the "crown guard", crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Black with tritium coated round, triangular and bâton indexes, aperture for the date. Tritium coated steel "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,700 - 3,200

EUR 2,000 - 2,500

Sold: USD 3,565

LOT 272

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 01, 2004

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, "Submariner", 660 ft. / 200 m., Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1680. Produced in the early 1970s. Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with red "Submariner" logo, date and a stainless steel Rolex "Fliplock" Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bi-directional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, "Triplock" winding-crown protected by the "crown guard", crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Black with tritium coated round, triangular and bâton indexes, "Submariner" printed in red, aperture for the date. Tritium coated steel "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and five positions, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 3,500 - 4,500

EUR 2,700 - 3,500

Sold: USD 5,290

LOT 273

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 01, 2004

Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Day-Date?, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 1803. Production circa 1960. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch, with an 18K yellow gold Oyster bracelet.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, fluted bezel, crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Champagne with applied yellow gold indexes and tritium dots, apertures for the days of the week and the date. Tritium coated yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 1556, rhodium plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Height 13 mm.Approx. overall length 175 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 4,000 - 5,000

EUR 3,000 - 4,000

Sold: USD 4,830

LOT 274

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 01, 2004

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual "Date", Ref. 6624. Produced in the early 1960s. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold mid-sized wristwatch with date and an 18K pink gold Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, crystal with "cyclops" lens.D. Satiné silver with applied pink gold indexes, aperture for the date. Tritium coated pink gold "bâton" hands.M. Cal. 1160, rhodium plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and five positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 30 mm. Approx. overall length 200 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,800 - 3,300

EUR 2,200 - 2,600

Sold: USD 3,680

LOT 275

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 01, 2004

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual "Day-Date", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1803. Produced in the 1960s. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with day and date, and an 18K pink gold Rolex buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back and crown, crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Black with applied pink gold bâton indexes and outer tritium coated dots, apertures for the day and date. Tritium coated pink gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 1556, rhodium plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 4,000 - 5,000

EUR 3,000 - 4,000

Sold: USD 4,370

LOT 276

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 01, 2004

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date Just, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 6605. Made in the 1960s. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with reeded bezel.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Champagne with applied yellow gold dart indexes, ?cyclops" aperture for the date. Radium-coated yellow gold ?arrow? hands. M. Cal. 1065, rhodium plated, ?oeil-de-perdrix? decoration, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,500 - 3,500

EUR 2,000 - 2,700

Sold: USD 2,990

LOT 277

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 01, 2004

So-called "Thunderbird" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual "Datejust", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1625. Made in 1960. Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed down case back and crown, revolving bi-directional reeded and graduated 18K yellow gold bezel, crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Black with applied yellow gold bâton indexes and tritium dots, aperture for the date. Tritium coated yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 1560, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperature and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,500 - 2,500

EUR 1,200 - 2,000

Sold: USD 2,300

LOT 278

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 01, 2004

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "Day Date", Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 18248. Produced in the 1990s. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with bark-finished bezel and an 18K yellow gold bark-finished President bracelet with concealed clasp.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bark-finished bezel, sapphire crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Onyx with 10 yellow gold round "bezel-set" diamond indexes, apertures for the days of the weekand the date. Tritium coated yellow gold "bâton" hands.M. Cal. 3155, rhodium plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 31 jewels, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and five positions, straight line lever escapement, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 5,000

EUR 3,000 - 4,000

Sold: USD 7,820

LOT 279

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 01, 2004

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Cosmograph "Daytona", Ref. 16520. Produced in the 1990s. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant to 100 meters, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer, 50-hour autonomy and a special stainless steel Rolex Oysterlock bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, buttons and crown, "Triplock" winding-crown protected by the "crown guard", tachometer graduation on the bezel to 400 units per hour, sapphire crystal. D. Bi-colored black and silver with applied tritium coated steel indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Tritium coated steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 4030, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and five positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 9,000 - 11,000

EUR 7,000 - 8,500

Sold: USD 8,855

LOT 280

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 01, 2004

Rolex, ?Cosmograph Daytona?, Ref. 6239. Produced in the 1960s. Fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and a stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, tachometer graduation on the steel bezel to 300 units per hour. D. Bi-colored black and silver with applied steel bâton indexes, outer tritium coated dots, subsidiary "guilloché" dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Tritium coated steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 722, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 12,000 - 18,000

EUR 10,000 - 14,000

Sold: USD 17,250