336 lots

LOT 81

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

?Los Angeles? Audemars Piguet, Geneve, "Jules Audemars, Sunrise - Sunset - Equation du Temps", No. 488774, case No. E43587, Ref. 25934BC. Produced in a limited quantity each year since 2000. Very fine and important, astronomic, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, leap year, moon phases, sunrise and sunset set for the city of Los Angeles, equation of time, 40 hours autonomy and an 18K white gold Audemars Piguet deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, transparent case back with five screws, engraved bezel with graduation for the equation of time and Los Angeles? latitude of 11h 53?, straight lugs, sapphire crystals. D. "Guilloché" anthracite with applied luminous markers and white gold triangular indexes, subsidiary dials for the days of the month, of the week at 6, 12-hour sunrise dial at 9 and 24-hour sunset dial at 3, aperture for the leap year at 1, the months and the aperture for the moon phases at 12. Luminous white "alpha" hands. M. Cal. 2120, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 41 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance-spring, hand-engraved and skeletonized rotor with 21K gold segment. Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 39 mm.

Grading System:

USD 38,000 - 48,000

EUR 30,000 - 38,000

Sold: USD 37,950

LOT 82

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

F.P. Journe, "Invenit et Fecit", "Octa Chronograph", No. 32/99-02C. Produced in a limited edition of 99 examples in 2002. Very fine and rare, self-winding, platinum gentleman's chronometer wristwatch with round button fly-back and return-to-zero chronograph, register, oversized date and a platinum F. P. Journe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted ebony box, certificate, magnifying loupe, tool and an 18K white gold F. P. Journe deployant clasp.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, concave lugs, transparent case back with 6 screws, sapphire crystals. D. Ruthenium, off-center "guilloché" with painted radial Arabic numerals, subsidiary "guilloché" dials for the seconds and the 60-minute register, aperture for the double disc date. Blued steel ?Journe"-style hands. M. Cal. 1300, ruthenium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 22 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic four-arm balance with four timing weights adjusted to five positions, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance-spring, off-center bi-directional 22K "guilloché" gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Movement also engraved "Exclusive Power Reserve System" and "Precision Chronometer".Diam. 40 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 35,000 - 45,000

EUR 27,000 - 35,000

Sold: USD 46,000

LOT 83

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

Jaeger-LeCoultre "Reverso 60th Anniversary - 1931 - 1991", No. 032/500, Ref. 270.2.64. Produced in a limited edition of 500 examples in 1991. Very fine and rare, rectangular, 18K pink gold gentleman's reversible wristwatch with date, 40 hours power reserve, 14K pink gold movement and an 18K pink gold deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Five-body, solid, polished, transparent case back, outer back engraved: "Reverso 1931-1991", reeded bezel, sapphire crystals. D. "Guilloché" silver with painted Arabic numerals on a plain reserve, subsidiary seconds dial, rectangular graduation for the days of the month, sector for the up-and-down indication at 11. Blued steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 824 OR in 14K pink gold, "fausses côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to five positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 26 x 42 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 15,000 - 18,000

EUR 12,000 - 14,000

LOT 84

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

Jaeger-LeCoultre, "Reverso Tourbillon", No. 185/500, Ref. 270. 2.68. Produced in a limited edition of 500 examples in the 1990s. Very fine and rare, rectangular, 18K pink gold gentleman's reversible wristwatch with visible one-minute tourbillon regulator, 40-hour power reserve and an 18K pink gold Jaeger-LeCoultre deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Five-body, solid, polished, reeded bezel, transparent case back, sapphire crystals. D. "Guilloché" silver with painted Arabic numerals on a plain reserve, subsidiary seconds dial. On the back, the tourbillon under a polished steel bridge and the up-and-down indicator. Blued steel "épée" hands. M. Cal. 828, copper-colored, "fausses côtes" decoration, 27 jewels, lateral lever escapement with one-minute tourbillon regulator with three equidistant polished steel arms, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 26 x 42 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 30,000 - 35,000

EUR 23,000 - 27,000

Sold: USD 31,050

LOT 85

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

Albert H. Potter & Co. Geneva, No. 336. Produced in 1888. Very fine and rare, hunting cased, keyless, minute repeating, 18K yellow gold pocket watch.

C. Three-body, "bassine", solid, polished, engraved dedication inside the cover, case back and cover with ornamental engravings.D. White enamel with painted radial Roman numerals, sunk subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. Cal. 43 mm (19???), rhodium-plated, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance-spring. Repeating on gongs through activating slide on the band.Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 53 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 18,000 - 23,000

EUR 14,000 - 18,000

Sold: USD 19,550

LOT 86

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

Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, ?Chronometro Gondolo?, No. 126285, case No. 234713, made for Antonio Narciso Correia and retailed by Gondolo & Labouriau, Relojoeiros, Rio de Janeiro in the 1920s. Very fine, keyless, 18K pink gold ?Chronometro Gondolo?.

C. Four-body, ?demi-bassine?, solid, polished, engine-turned case back, gold hinged cuvette with inscription. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with five-minute Arabic markers, sunk subsidiary seconds dial. Pink gold ?spade? hands. M. Cal. 46 mm. (21'''), frosted gilt patented bridge caliber, 21 jewels, gold train, straight line ?moustache? lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, Wilmot?s patented micrometer cam regulator.Dial, case and movement signed. Dial also signed ?Antonio Narciso Correia?.Diam. 56 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,700 - 3,200

EUR 2,000 - 2,500

Sold: USD 3,450

LOT 87

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

Longines, ?Chronographe Rattrapante?, Swiss, No. 4136411. Produced in the 1920s. Fine, keyless, 18K yellow gold watch with square button split-seconds chronograph and instantaneous 30-minute register.

C. Four-body, "demi-bassine", solid, polished, hinged cuvette engraved with various Longines ?Grand Prix? award medals, split-seconds pushbutton on the case band. D. White enamel with bold painted Arabic numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph divisions, sunk subsidiary seconds dial and 30-minute register. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. Cal. 19.73N (19???), frosted gilt, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance with screws, Breguet balance spring, visible split-seconds mechanism.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 52 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,300 - 3,000

Sold: USD 2,530

LOT 88

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

Le-Coultre & Cie., No. 30258. Produced for El Aguila circa 1900. Fine, hunting-cased, keyless, minute-repeating, 18K pink gold pocket watch with olive shaped button chronograph.

C. Five-body, ?bassine", solid, polished case band, engine-turned covers, gold hinged cuvette with inscription and eagle.D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minute and chronograph divisions, subsidiary sunk seconds dial. Pink gold "spade" hands. M. Cal. 43 mm (19'''), maillechort, "fausses côtes" decoration, 28 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, visible chronograph mechanism, repeating on gongs through activating slide on the band.Movement signed ?Le Coultre & Cie.?, dial and case signed ?El Aguila?.Diam. 53 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,800 - 3,300

EUR 2,200 - 2,500

Sold: USD 4,140

LOT 89

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

Ulysse Nardin, Locle & Genève, No. 3569. Produced circa 1868 for Toribio de Ayerza. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold pocket watch with double-train independent dead-seconds.

C. Four-body, ?bassine et filets?, polished with engine-turned case back, gold hinged cuvette with inscription, co-axial push-button in the pendant to activate and stop the dead seconds hand. D. White enamel with bold radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. M. Cal. 20???, maillechort, bridge caliber, 23 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 51 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,300 - 3,000

Sold: USD 4,600

LOT 90

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

Longines, "Chronometro Medical", No. 4105788. Produced circa 1910. Fine, keyless, 18K yellow gold chronograph watch with instantaneous 30-minute register and pulsometer graduation.

C. Four-body, "demi-bassine", solid, polished, gold hinged cuvette decorated with Grand Prix medals from different exhibitions. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minute and chronograph divisions, outermost graduation to 30 pulsations, subsidiary sunk seconds and 30-minute register. Blued steel "Spade" hands. M. Cal. 44 mm (20'''), maillechort, 3/4-plate, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 54 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,300 - 1,600

EUR 1,000 - 1,300

Sold: USD 2,185

LOT 91

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

Ulysse Nardin, Locle & Genève, "Cronógrafo Medical", No. 200544, case No. 302431. Produced in the early 1900s. Fine and rare, keyless, 18K yellow gold pocket watch with single button chronograph, instantaneous 30-minute register and pulsometer.

C. Four-body, "demi-bassine", solid, polished, engine-turned case back, gold hinged cuvette with UN inscription. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minute and chronograph divisions, outermost pulsometer graduation to 30 pulsations, subsidiary sunk seconds dial at 6, sunk 30-minute register at 12. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Cal. 21''', rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 55 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,500 - 3,000

EUR 2,000 - 2,500

Sold: USD 3,450

LOT 92

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

Oscar Waldan, "Chronographe Automatic", No.151. Produced circa 2000. Fine, astronomic, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman?s wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, triple date, moon phases, tachometer and an 18K pink gold Waldan buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back, fluted straight lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Blue with applied pink gold Arabic numerals, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer tachometer graduation and 1/5th second scale, apertures for the date between 4 and 5, the days of the week, the months and the moonphases. Pink gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 3019, rhodium-plated, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 39 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,500

LOT 93

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

Oscar Waldan, International "Chronometer Chronograph", No. 311. Produced circa 2000. Fine, astronomic, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, triple date, moon phases and an 18K pink gold Waldan buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, stepped straight lugs, transparent and screwed down case back, sapphire crystals. D. Black with applied pink gold Arabic numerals, subsidiary dials for the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, the seconds and the 24 hours, outer graduation for the days of the month in red Arabic numerals, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Pink gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 7751, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" and "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 25 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 3,500 - 4,500

EUR 2,700 - 3,500

Sold: USD 4,140

LOT 94

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

Waldan International, "Chronometer Chronograph", No. 150. Produced circa 2000. Fine, astronomic, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, triple date, moon phases and an 18K pink gold Waldan buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, stepped straight lugs, transparent screwed down case back, sapphire crystals. D. Off-white with applied red Arabic numerals, subsidiary dials for the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, the seconds and the 24 hours, outer graduation for the days of the month in black Arabic numerals, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Pink gold "Breguet" hands.M. Cal. 7751, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" and "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 25 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 3,500 - 4,500

EUR 2,700 - 3,500

Sold: USD 4,140

LOT 95

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

Dubey & Schaldenbrand. Produced in the 1990s. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, triple date and moon phases. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, transparent case back, ribbed bezel, sapphire crystals. D. Black with painted red Arabic numerals, subsidiary dials for the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Luminous steel "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. ETA 7751, gilt brass with hand-engraved decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator, rotor with logo.Dial and movement signed.Diam. 38 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 600 - 900

EUR 500 - 700

Sold: USD 1,955

LOT 96

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

Omega,"Speedmaster Professional - Phases de Lune", No. 28862623. Launched in 1985 to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the first Speedmaster worn by the NASA astronauts. Very fine and rare, astronomic, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer, date and moon phases.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, tachometer graduation on the black bezel, screwed-down case back embossed with the Speedmaster logo, anti-magnetic protecting cap, stylized lapidated lugs. D. Black with tritium-coated indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, the days of the month, aperture for the moon phases. Tritium-coated white "Bâton" hands. M. Cal. 866, copper-colored, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 42 mm. Height 14 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,800 - 2,300

EUR 1,400 - 1,800

Sold: USD 3,680

LOT 97

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

Breguet Type XX, No. 3381. Produced in the 1950s. Fine, water-resistant, stainless steel aviator's wristwatch with steel bezel, retour en vol round button chronograph and registers.

C. Three-body, polished, screwed-down case back, dust-protecting cap, graduated and serrated revolving bezel, concave lapidated lugs. D. Black with radium-coated Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds, 12-hour and the 30-minute register dials. Radium-coated "bâton" hands. M. 14''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Signed on the dial, numbered on the case.Diam. 38 mm. Height 15 mm..

Grading System: A

USD 12,000 - 18,000

EUR 9,000 - 14,000

LOT 98

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

?No Valve? Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, "Sea-Dweller Submariner 2000" without helium escape valve, 2000 ft. / 610 m., Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1665. Produced in 1967. Fine and very rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with red Sea-Dweller logo, date and a Rolex stainless steel "Fliplock" Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bi-directional revolving black bezel for decompression times, "Triplock" winding-crown protected by "crown guard". D. Black, tritium-coated round, triangular and bâton indexes, aperture for the date, "Sea-Dweller Submariner" printed in red. 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, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 0 - 0

EUR 0 - 0

Sold: USD 37,950

LOT 99

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

"Perspex Bezel" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "GMT-Master", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 6542. Produced in 1957. Fine and rare, two-time zone, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Rolex Jubilee bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, red and black 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 4,500 - 5,500

EUR 3,500 - 4,500

Sold: USD 5,520

LOT 100

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

So-called "James Bond" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Submariner "200 m=660 ft", Ref. 5510. Produced in the first quarter of 1958; This reference was in production for only approximately 1 year. Fine and very rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown (8 mm), graduated bi-directional revolving black bezel for the decompression times. D. Black with tritium-coated triangular, round and bâton indexes. Tritium-coated "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 1530, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 38 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,500

Sold: USD 18,400