336 lots

LOT 281

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

?So-called Pre-Daytona? Rolex, Oyster Chronograph, "Anti-Magnetic", Ref. 6034/6036. Produced in the 1950s - 60s. Very fine, tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer, telemeter and a stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold dart indexes and radium dots, subsidiary "guilloché" dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer black painted tachometer and blue painted telemeter graduations. Radium-coated steel ?bâton? hands. M. Cal. 72, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm. Height 14 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 18,000 - 23,000

EUR 14,000 - 18,000

Sold: USD 18,975

LOT 282

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

Rolex, Oyster Chronograph, "Antimagnetic", Ref. 3668. Produced in the 1940s. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel and 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter.

C. Two-body, bi-colored, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated and ridged pink gold bezel and yellow gold Oyster winding-crown, steel case, concave lugs.D. Pink with black painted Arabic numerals and indexes, subsidiary "guilloché" seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer tachometer and telemeter graduation. Blued steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 13''', rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 18,000 - 23,000

EUR 14,000 - 18,000

Sold: USD 19,550

LOT 283

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

So-called "Jean-Claude Killy". Rolex "Oyster Chronograph Anti-Magnetique", Ref. 6036. Produced in the 1950s. Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, triple date and a gold-plated Rolex buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold square and bâton indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer graduation for the days of the month in blue Arabic numerals, apertures for the days of the week and the months. Tritium coated yellow gold "Alpha" hands. M. 13''', rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm. Height 12,5 mm.

Grading System:

USD 100,000 - 130,000

EUR 80,000 - 100,000

Sold: USD 92,000

LOT 284

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

Officine Panerai Firenze 1860, ?Luminor Submersible - Sly Tech Panerai - Special Edition Sylvester Stallone? No 051/200 , model 5218-205. Large and extremely rare, water-resistant to 300 meters, stainless steel 316 L, military diving wristwatch with 40-hour autonomy and a large stainless steel Panerai buckle.

C. Three-body, polished, screwed-down dedicated back, with Silvester Stallone's autograph, manual winding system, security levers for water-tightness of the winding-crown, sapphire crystal. D. Black with tritium coated Arabic numerals and indexes, subsidiary seconds at 9, sapphire crystal. Tritium coated "bâton" hands. M. Cal 13''', 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self compensating flat balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 50 x 53 mm. Height 14 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 11,000 - 13,000

EUR 8,500 - 10,000

Sold: USD 18,400

LOT 285

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

Panerai for Purdey Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, Luminor ?Sealand", No. E 050/100, Ref. OP 6577. Produced in a limited edition of 100 examples in 2002 for famous gunmaker Purdey & Sons. Very fine and very rare, oversized, self-winding, water-resistant to 50 meters, stainless steel military-type diver?s wristwatch with date, concealed dial and a stainless steel Panerai buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, brushed, screwed-down case back engraved ?Panerai for Purdey?, crown with patented security lever to wind the watch even under water, hinged steel cover engraved in typical Purdey manner with four bird heads, anti-reflective sapphire crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Bi-colored black and silver with applied luminous Arabic numerals and indexes on an outer black reserve, subsidiary "guilloché" seconds dial at 9, aperture for the date. Luminous steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. OP III, rhodium plated, 21 jewels, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam: 44 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 12,000 - 14,000

EUR 9,000 - 11,000

Sold: USD 19,550

LOT 286

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

Longines, case No. 33996. Produced in the 1930s. Fine, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, registers, tachometer and a stainless steel Longines buckle.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, lapidated lugs. D. Matte silver with inlaid pink gold Arabic numerals and dot indexes, sunk subsidiary "guilloché" dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer tachometer graduation in blue Arabic numerals. Yellow gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 330, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Height 13 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,200 - 1,500

EUR 900 - 1,200

Sold: USD 1,840

LOT 287

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

Omega "Chronograph". Produced in the 1940s. Fine, stainless steel ?acier inoxydable? gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph with registers.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, concave lugs. D. Matte silver with pink gold Arabic numerals and dots, subsidiary "guilloché" dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer chronograph divisions. Steel "Alpha" hands. M. Cal. 12???, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, blued steel Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 2,500

EUR 1,600 - 2,000

Sold: USD 2,760

LOT 288

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

Minerva, No. 970387. Produced in the 1920s. Fine, oversized, stainless steel aviator?s gentleman's wristwatch with coaxial single button chronograph on the crown and register.

C. Three-body, polished, concave curved lugs. D. Black with painted white Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer 1/5th second scale. Steel "cathedrale" hands. M. 17 1/2''', rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, the coaxial single button on the winding-crown is for start-stop and return to zero functions of the chronograph.Dial signed, numbered on the movement.Diam. 42 mm. Height 15 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,000 - 1,300

EUR 800 - 1,000

Sold: USD 1,840

LOT 289

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

Longines, ?Weems?, US Pat. 2008734. Produced in the 1920s. Fine and rare, hour-angle, stainless steel ?Staybrite? aviator's wristwatch with a rotating calibrated bezel.

C. Three-body, polished, revolving ridged bezel with enameled 60-minute graduations, secured by a screw in the band. D. Black with radium coated Arabic numerals. Radium coated white ?bâton? hands. M. Frosted gilt, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, flat balance spring.Dial and movement signed, case numbered.Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,500 - 3,500

EUR 2,000 - 2,700

LOT 290

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

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 111951, case No. 226620. Produced for Tiffany & Co. in 1901, sold on Sept. 3, 1901. Very fine and extremely rare 18K gold, keyless minute-repeating watch with split-seconds chronograph, 60-minute and 12-hour registers.

C. Four-body, ?bassine?, polished, back engraved with coat of arms with motto ?Over Fork Over?, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, by P. Reymond, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions, outermost chronograph track divided into fifths, minute register at hour register at 6.M. 40 mm (18???), maillechort, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 38 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, chronograph and split-seconds mechanisms on the back plate, registers driven directly from the motion train, repeating on gongs through activating slide in the band.Dial, case and movement signed by the retailer.Diam. 50 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 20,000 - 25,000

EUR 15,000 - 20,000

Sold: USD 28,750

LOT 291

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, retailed by Tiffany & Co, No. 197526. Produced in the 1920s. Very fine, keyless, 18K gold pocket with split-seconds chronograph.

C. Four-body, "demi-bassine", solid, polished, gold hinged cuvette, rectangular pusher and slide on the band. D. White enamel with painted radial Arabic numerals, outer minute and 1/5 seconds divisions with red Arabic 5-minute/seconds markers, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Cal. 16''', rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 25 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to 8 positions, blued steel Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed Tiffany, case and movement also signed ?Patek Philippe & Cie?.Diam. 44 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,500

Sold: USD 6,210

LOT 292

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

Audemars Piquet, Brassus & Genève, No. 6972, made in 1902. Very fine 18K gold, keyless minute-repeating watch with split-seconds chronograph and 30-minute register.

C. Four-body, ?bassine?, polished, gold hinged cuvette.D. White enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions, outermost chronograph track divided into fifths, register at 12, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel ?spade? hands.M. 39 mm (18???), rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 33 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, ?swan-neck? micrometric regulator, repeating on gongs through activating slide in the band.Signed on the dial, case and movement with the same serial number.Diam. 48 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 14,000 - 18,000

EUR 11,000 - 14,000

Sold: USD 14,950

LOT 293

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

Audemars Piguet, Brassus and Geneva, No. 14635. Produced in the early 1930s. Very fine and elegant, thin, keyless, minute-repeating, 18K yellow gold dress watch.

C. Four-body, "demi-bassine", solid, polished, case back with monogram, dedicated hinged cuvette. D. Champagne with painted Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary sunk seconds dial. Blued steel "cathédrale" hands. M. Cal. 17''', rhodium plated, 30 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to seven positions, blued-steel Breguet balance spring, "swan-neck" micrometer regulator, repeating on gongs through activating slide onthe band.Case and movement signed.Diam. 45 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 5,000

EUR 3,000 - 4,000

Sold: USD 4,830

LOT 294

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

Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 138247, case No. 138247, made for Bailey, Banks & Biddle, circa 1910. Very fine 18K gold, keyless ?Special? minute-repeating watch in leather fitted box, accompanied by gold chain and gold cigar cutter.

C. Four-body, ?bassine?, polished with engraved initials on the back, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions with five-minute red Arabic markers, subsidiary sunk seconds. M. 38 mm (17???), maillechort, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 31 jewels, 8 adjustments, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, ?swan-neck? micrometric regulator, repeating on gongs through activating slide in the band.Signed on the movement, dial and case; movement also signed by the retailer.Diam. 46 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 9,000 - 11,000

EUR 7,000 - 8,500

Sold: USD 13,225

LOT 295

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

C.H. Meylan, Brassus, Swiss, No. 5666. Produced circa 1905. Very fine and rare, keyless, minute-repeating, 18K gold pocket watch with split-seconds chronograph and 30-minute register.

C. Four-body, solid, "demi-bassine", polished, hinged gold cuvette with inscription. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, outer 1/5th second scale and red 5-minute/second Arabic markers, sunk subsidiary seconds and minutes register. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Cal. 18''', rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 40 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balanceadjusted to eight positions, blued steel Breguet balance spring, repeating on gongs through activating slide on the band.Dial and movement signed, case numbered. Movement also engraved: ?Superior Adjustment?.Diam. 50 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 9,000 - 11,000

EUR 7,000 - 8,500

Sold: USD 10,925

LOT 296

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

Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 111958. Produced for Tiffany & Co. in 1901, sold on June 30, 1903. Very fine and extremely rare 18K gold, keyless watch with split-seconds chronograph, 60-minute and 12-hour registers.

C. Four-body, ?bassine?, polished, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, by master dialmaker P. Reymond, radial Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions, outermost chronograph track divided into fifths, minute register at hour register at 6. M. 40 mm (18???), maillechort, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 38 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, chronograph and split-seconds mechanisms on the back plate, registers driven directly from the motion train.Dial, case and movement signed by the retailer.Diam. 50 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 5,500 - 7,000

Sold: USD 9,200

LOT 297

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 429583, case No. 273769. Produced in the 1940s. Fine and rare, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple date.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, teardrop lugs.D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold faceted bâton indexes, subsidiary "guilloché" seconds dial, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week and the months. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 455, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,500 - 6,000

Sold: USD 17,250

LOT 298

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 431361, case No. 271265. Produced circa 1941. Very fine, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. Three-body, polished, stepped bezel, teardrop lugs. D. Two-tone silver with applied gold bâton indexes and Roman numerals, subsidiary constant seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer fifth second timing scale and tachometer graduation. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. 13''', rhodium plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm. Height 11.5 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 22,000 - 27,000

EUR 17,000 - 21,000

Sold: USD 35,650

LOT 299

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

Audemars Piguet, Genève,"Royal Oak Day and Date, Automatic", No. 346, case No. D 32871. Produced in the 1990s. Fine, tonneau-shaped, astronomic, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with double date, moon phases and an integrated stainless steel and yellow gold Audemars Piguet bracelet and clasp.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, yellow gold octagonal bezel set with eight octagonal white gold nuts for the eight white gold screws of the case back, screwed-down hexagonal winding-crown, sapphire crystal. D. Slate, "clous-de-Paris" decorated with applied yellow gold indexes, subsidiary matte gold ring dials for the date and days of the week, aperture for the moon phases. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 2825, rhodium plated,"fausses-côtes" decoration, 38 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock- absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm. Height 9 mm.Approx. overall length: 160 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 6,500 - 8,500

EUR 5,000 - 6,500

LOT 300

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

Audemars Piguet, Genève, "Quantieme Perpetuel Automatique No. 1113", movement No. 226782, case No. B 86762, Ref. 762. Produced in the 1980s. Very fine, octagonal, astronomic, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and an integrated, 18K yellow gold Audemars Piguet link bracelet and clasp.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, sapphire crystal. D. Champagne with applied yellow gold bâton indexes, subsidiary dials for the date, days of the week, the months, graduation for the age of the moon, aperture for the moon phases. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 2120/1, rhodium plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 36 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, 21K gold rotor segment.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm. Height 7,5 mm.Approx. overall length: 175 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 9,000 - 11,000

EUR 7,000 - 8,500

Sold: USD 10,695