336 lots

LOT 21

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

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "Explorer", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 114270. Produced in the 2000s. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex Oysterlock bracelet. Accompanied by a certificate.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, sapphire crystal. D. Black with applied luminous Arabic numerals and bâton indexes. Luminous "skeleton" hands.M. Cal. 3130, rhodium plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 31 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, hack mechanism.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 3,500 - 4,500

EUR 2,700 - 3,500

LOT 22

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

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "Explorer", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1016. Produced in the 1960s. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown.D. Black with Tritium coated Arabic numerals and bâton indexes. Tritium-coated "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. 36 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 3,300 - 4,300

EUR 2,600 - 3,500

LOT 23

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

"Steve McQueen" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, "Explorer II", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1655, 2nd series. Produced in the early 1980s. Fine, 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 bezel in 24 hours, "Twinlock" winding-crown protected by the "Crown Guard", crystal with "cyclops" lens.D. Black with tritium-coated square, bâton and triangular indexes, aperture for the date. Tritium-coated "bâton" white hands, the orange arrow is to indicate the diurnal and nocturnal hours for the 24-hour graduated bezel. 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, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 10,000 - 12,000

EUR 8,000 - 9,500

LOT 24

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

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "GMT-Master", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 6542. Produced in 1958. Fine and rare, two-time zone, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, red and blue graduated bi-directional revolving bezel for the second time-zone in 24 hours, crystal with "cyclops" lens.D. Black with radium coated round, triangular and bâton indexes, aperture for the date. Radium coated "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 1030, rhodium plated, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and five positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 39 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 6,500 - 7,500

EUR 5,000 - 6,000

LOT 25

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, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with date, special 24-hour bezel and hand, independently adjustable special 12-hour hand and a Rolex stainless steel Oysterlock bracelet. Accompanied by a certificate.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, steel bezel graduated in 24 hours, sapphire crystal with "cyclops" lens.D. Black with tritium-coated round, bâton and triangular indexes, aperture for the date. Tritium-coated steel "skeleton" hands, the red arrow hand is to indicate the diurnal and nocturnal hours according to the 24-hour graduated bezel. M. Cal. 3185, 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, hack mechanism.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,500 - 4,500

EUR 2,700 - 3,500

LOT 26

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

So-called "Paul Newman" Rolex, Cosmograph "Daytona", Ref. 6239 with steel bezel. 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 bezel to 200 units per hour. D. Bi-colored black and matte silver with applied steel indexes and tritium-coated dots, subsidiary "guilloché" dials for the seconds,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 three positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 30,000 - 35,000

EUR 23,000 - 27,000

Sold: USD 35,650

LOT 27

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

So-called "Paul Newman" Rolex, Cosmograph "Daytona", Ref. 6262/6239 with steel bezel. Produced from 1961 to 1976. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers with tachometer, and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 200 units per hour. D. Bi-colored matte silver and black with applied steel tritium-coated indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Tritium-coated steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 727, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to three positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 30,000 - 35,000

EUR 23,000 - 27,000

Sold: USD 39,100

LOT 28

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

So-called "Paul Newman" Rolex, Cosmograph "Daytona", Ref. 6241, with black anti-reflective bezel. Produced in the 1960s. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch, round button chronograph, registers and a stainless steel Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a certificate

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 200 units per hour. D. Bi-colored black and silver with tritium coated black indexes, sunk "guilloché" subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Tritium coated steel ?bâton? hands. M. Cal. 722-1, 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: AAA

USD 35,000 - 45,000

EUR 27,000 - 35,000

LOT 29

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. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, tachometer graduation on the steel bezel to 200 units per hour. D. Bicolored 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 three positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 22,000 - 27,000

EUR 17,000 - 20,000

LOT 30

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

Blancpain, "Chronographe Rattrapante Automatique", Pink gold masterpiece collection N° 1. Produced in the 1990s. Very fine and rare, water-resistant to 3 atm., self-winding, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button split-second chronograph, registers, date, 40-hour autonomy and an 18K pink gold Blancpain buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel. D. Off-white with applied pink gold radial Roman numerals, subsidiary dials with painted Arabic numerals and indexes for the seconds, the 30-minute and 12-hour registers, aperture for the date. Tritium-coated pink gold "Bâton" hands for the time, pink and white gold for thesplit-seconds. M. 9''', rhodium-plated, 38 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, five adjustments, Kif shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, push-button on the 10 for stop and reunite of the split-second hand.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm. Height 11 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 12,000 - 18,000

EUR 9,000 - 14,000

LOT 31

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

Chopard, Genève, "L.U.C. Automatic", Ref. 16/1860/2. Produced in the 1990s. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold Chopard buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, transparent case back with eight screws, concave lugs, sapphire crystals.D. "Guilloché" silver with applied yellow gold dart indexes on an outer reserve, subsidiary seconds dial, aperture for the date at 6. Yellow gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 1.96, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, swan neck micrometer regulator, 22K gold micro-rotor.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 5,000

EUR 3,000 - 4,000

Sold: USD 4,600

LOT 32

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

Waldan International, "World Time", No. 026. Produced circa 2000. Fine, "World Time", center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman?s wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Waldan buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, transparent screwed-down case back, fluted straight lugs, graduated bezel to 12 hours, sapphire crystals. D. Bi-color black and pink with applied pink gold Arabic numerals and indexes in 24 hours on a black outer reserve, revolving pink center disc bearing the names of 24 cities around the world. Pink gold "Breguet" hands. M. Cal. 2893-3, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" and "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 21 jewels, staight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, sock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,500 - 3,000

Sold: USD 3,450

LOT 33

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

Longines, "Lindbergh - Hour Angle Watch?, No. 6/10, replica of the famous navigator's watch, invented by Col. Chas. A. Lindbergh and Longines in 1927, US Pat. 1923305. Produced in a small edition of 10 examples in 1987, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Lindbergh's first flight over the Atlantic Ocean in 1927. Fine and rare, hour-angle, center-seconds, 18K yellow gold aviator's wristwatch.

C. Four-body, solid, polished and brushed, hinged case back with dedication inside, revolving ridged bezel with enameled 15 degrees graduations, graduated case band, the ball-shaped crown also activates the revolving central dial, the pusher on the band allows setting the hands. D. White enamel with black enameled Roman numeral for the 12-hour indication, concentric, the 180 degrees in Arabic numerals, at the center, revolving satin silver dial with painted black Arabic numerals for the 60 minutes and red Arabic numerals for the 15 degrees. Black "Breguet" hands. M. Cal. L 628.1, rhodium-plated, ?oeil-de-perdrix? decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,500 - 4,500

EUR 2,700 - 3,500

Sold: USD 4,025

LOT 34

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

Gérald Genta, Genève,?Retro Disney", Automatic, Ref. G 3632. Produced in the 1990s. Fine, jump hour and retrograde minutes, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a Gérald Genta buckle.

C. Two-body, polished, case back with 6 screws, ridged band, rounded bezel, straight lugs, sapphire crystal.D. Mother-of-pearl, between 8 and 4, retrograde sector with painted Arabic numerals for the minutes, aperture at 6 for the jump hour, at the center, a polychrome depiction of "Mickey Mouse" indicating the minutes with his mobile left arm. M. Cal. 4503, rhodium-plated, 27 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,600 - 2,300

Sold: USD 3,910

LOT 35

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

Gérald Genta, "Biretro", Ref. G 3714. Manufactured in 2000. Very fine and unusual, jump-hour, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold and diamond gentleman's wristwatch with retrograde minutes, retrograde date and an 18K white gold Gérald Genta buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, case back with six screws, fluted band, bezel set with diamonds, straight lugs, white gold screwed bars, winding-crown edged with gold dots, sapphire crystal. D. Guilloché, dark gray mother-of-pearl with white painted Arabic numerals, at 12, sector for the retrograde minutes and aperture for the jump hour, at 6, 150 degree sector for the date. White "épée" hands. M. Cal. GA 4700, rhodium-plated, 27 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Height 10 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 10,000 - 12,000

EUR 7,500 - 9,000

LOT 36

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

Gérald Genta, Genève, "Success Automatic", Ref. 3374.7. Produced in the 1990s. Fine, octagonal, astronomic, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases, and a stainless steel Gérald Genta bracelet "à grosses mailles".

C. Three-body, brushed, stepped bezel with eight overhanging segments, case back and bezel with screws.D. Fiberglass with check-pattern decoration, tritium-coated round indexes, subsidiary mother-of-pearl ring dials for the days of the month, of the week, the months, aperture for the gold moon phases on a lapis-lazuli background, and the leap year. "Bâton" tritium-coated steel hands. M. 12''', rhodium-plated, ?fausses-côtes?, 33 jewels, shock-absorber, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to five positions, self-compensating flat balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 35 mm. Height 9 mm.Approx. overall length 180 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,700 - 6,000

Sold: USD 7,360

LOT 37

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

Gérald Genta, "Rétro Second", Ref. G 3610. Produced in the 1990s. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, diamond-set stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with retrograde seconds and a stainless steel Gérald Genta buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, polished, diamond-set bezel, case back with six screws, concave band, straight lugs, screwed bars, domed sapphire crystal. D. Off-white with applied steel Arabic numerals and indexes, sector for the retrograde seconds at 6. Luminous steel "épée" hands. M. Cal. 9960, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 30 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,500 - 3,500

EUR 2,000 - 2,700

Sold: USD 3,910

LOT 38

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

Gérald Genta, Genève, "Night and Day", Ref. G 3706. Produced in the 1990s. Fine, two-time zone, center-seconds, self-winding, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with 40-hour autonomy, night and day indication, date and a stainless steel Gérald Genta buckle.

C. Three-body, polished, case back with six screws, fluted band, rounded bezel, pusher at 9 to set the hand of the second time zone, straight lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Off-white with luminous steel indexes on a plain reserve, aperture for the night and day indication symbolized by the sun, moon and stars, "cyclops" aperture for the date. Luminous blued steel "lozenge" hands, red "lozenge" hand for the second time zone. M. Cal. 1961, rhodium-plated, 22 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Height 10 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,000 - 1,300

EUR 800 - 1,000

Sold: USD 1,840

LOT 39

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

Blancpain, Chronograph, No. 170. Produced in the early 1990s. Fine, water-resistant, stainless steel and 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, date, and a stainless steel and 18K yellow gold Blancpain bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished, stepped bezel, straight lugs, sapphire crystal. D. White with applied yellow gold radial Roman numerals, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer 1/5th seconds scale, aperture for the date at 6. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 1185, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 37 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to five positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,800 - 2,300

EUR 1,400 - 1,800

Sold: USD 2,990

LOT 40

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

Blancpain, "Chronographe Automatique". Produced in the 1990s. Very fine, water-resistant, self-winding, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, date, and an 18K pink gold Blancpain buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel. D. White with applied pink gold Roman numerals, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 30-minute and 12-hour registers, aperture for the date at 6. Pink gold tritium-coated "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 1185, rhodium-plated, 37 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to five positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 5,000

EUR 3,000 - 4,000

Sold: USD 5,060