304 lots

LOT 1

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches,Po... New York, Mar 23, 2005

International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, ?Mark XI.? Made in 1950. Fine and rare, center-seconds, water-resistant, stainless steel aviator?s wristwatch with a stainless steel IWC buckle. Accompanied by an Extract from the Arc11ives.

C. Two-body, brushed, soft iron core to provide an antimagnetic shield, concave lugs, screwed-down caseback engraved with ?Broad Arrow? and marked ?6B/346, 648/50.? D. Black with white painted Arabic numeralsand tritium coated geometrical markers, ?Broad Arrow? and ?T.? Tritium coated steel ?bâton? hands.M. Cal. 89, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallicbalance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,300 - 3,000

Sold: USD 3,680

LOT 2

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches,Po... New York, Mar 23, 2005

International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, ?Mark XI.? Made in 1948. Fine and very rare, center-seconds, water-resistant, stainless steel aviator?s wristwatch with a stainless steel IWC buckle. Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives and recently serviced by IWC.

C. Two-body, brushed, soft iron core to provide an antimagnetic shield, concave lugs, screwed-down case backengraved with ?Broad Arrow? and marked ?6B/346, 429/48.? D. Black with white painted Arabic numerals andtritium coated dots. Tritium coated steel ?bâton? hands. M. Cal. 89, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration,17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flatbalance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.Thickness: 12 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 3,500 - 4,500

EUR 2,700 - 3,500

Sold: USD 4,370

LOT 3

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches,Po... New York, Mar 23, 2005

International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, ?Mark X.? Made in the 1940s. Fine and very rare, stainless steel aviator?s wristwatch with a stainless steel IWC buckle. Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives and recently serviced by IWC.

C. Two-body, brushed, concave lugs, case back engraved with ?Broad Arrow? and marked ?w.w.w.,M 16672.? D. Black with white painted Arabic numerals and tritium coated geometrical markers, ?Broad Arrow,?subsidiary seconds dial. Tritium coated steel ?bâton? hands. M. Cal. 83, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? deco-ration,15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,500 - 4,500

EUR 2,700 - 3,500

Sold: USD 5,060

LOT 4

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches,Po... New York, Mar 23, 2005

Omega, Ref. 2777-1 SC. Made in the 1940s. Fine and rare, center-seconds, stainless steel ?Staybrite? aviator's wristwatch.

C. Three-body, polished, concave lugs, soft iron core to provide an anti-magnetic shield, concave lugs, screwed-downcase back engraved with ?Broad Arrow? and marked ?6645, 101000, 6B/542, 2365/53.? D. Black withpainted white Arabic numerals and tritium coated markers, ?Broad Arrow? and ?T.? Tritium coated steel"skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 283, copper-colored, 2l jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance,shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm. Thickness: 9 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 500 - 1,000

EUR 400 - 800

Sold: USD 1,150

LOT 5

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches,Po... New York, Mar 23, 2005

International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, ?Mark XII,? Automatic, No. 041/500, Ref. 3241. Made in a limited edition of 500 examples in 1993. Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, platinum aviator?s wristwatch with date and a platinum IWC buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, soft iron core to provide an antimagnetic shield, concave lugs, screwed-downcase back and winding crown, domed sapphire crystal. D. Blue with silver painted Arabic numerals andtritium coated geometric markers, aperture for the date. Tritium coated steel ?bâton? hands. M. Cal. 884/2,rhodium plated, 36 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compen-satingflat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 9 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,700 - 6,000

Sold: USD 17,940

LOT 6

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches,Po... New York, Mar 23, 2005

International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, "Mark XV, Spitfire,? No. 005/1000. Made in a limited edition of 1,000 examples in 2003. Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel aviator's wristwatch. Accom-panied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, soft iron core to provide an antimagnetic shield, concave lugs, screwed-downcase back and winding crown, case back embossed with a ?Spitfire? fighter plane, domed sapphire crystal.D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals. Luminous steel "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. C37524, rhodium plated,21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flatbalance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 38 mm. Thickness: 11mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,500 - 3,500

EUR 2,000 - 2,700

Sold: USD 2,530

LOT 7

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches,Po... New York, Mar 23, 2005

International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, "Mark XII, Automatic,? Ref. 4421. Made in the 1990s. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold lady's wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold IWC buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, soft iron core to provide an anti-magnetic shield, concave lugs, screwed-downcase back and winding crown, domed sapphire crystal. D. Black with tritium coated Arabic numerals andgeometrical indexes, aperture for the date. Tritium coated yellow gold ?bâton? hands. M. Cal. 960, rhodiumplated, 32 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flatbalance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 28 mm. Thickness: 9 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,500 - 2,300

Sold: USD 2,300

LOT 8

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches,Po... New York, Mar 23, 2005

International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, ?Mark XII Saab, Automatic,? Ref. 3241. Made in a small series in the 1990s for the Saab Car Co., production of this reference started in 1993. Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, titanium aviator?s wristwatch with date and a stainless steel IWC buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. Two-body, brushed, soft iron core to provide an antimagnetic shield, concave lugs, screwed-down case backand winding crown, domed sapphire crystal. D. Black with white painted Arabic numerals and tritium coated dots,aperture for the date. Tritium coated steel ?bâton? hands. M. Cal. 884/2, rhodium plated, 36 jewels, straight linelever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 9 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,500 - 3,500

EUR 2,000 - 2,700

Sold: USD 3,680

LOT 9

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches,Po... New York, Mar 23, 2005

International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, "Mark XII, Automatic,? Ref. 4421. Made in the 1990s. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel lady's wristwatch with date and a stainless steel IWC link bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box, extra links and a certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, soft iron core to provide an anti-magnetic shield, concave lugs, screweddown case back and winding crown, domed sapphire crystal. D. Black with tritium coated Arabic numerals andgeometrical indexes, aperture for the date. Tritium coated steel ?bâton? hands. M. Cal. 960, rhodium plated,32 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flatbalance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 28 mm. Thickness: 9 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,500 - 2,300

Sold: USD 1,265

LOT 10

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches,Po... New York, Mar 23, 2005

International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, ?Mark XII EF, Automatic,? No. 44/100. Made in a limited edition of 100 examples in 1993. Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, titanium aviator?s wristwatch with a stainless steel IWC buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, brushed, soft iron core to provide an antimagnetic shield, screwed-down case back and windingcrown, concave lugs, domed sapphire crystal. D. Black with white painted Arabic numerals and tritium coateddots. Tritium coated steel ?bâton? hands. M. Cal. 884/2, rhodium plated, 36 jewels, straight line lever escapement,monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 9 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,500 - 2,300

Sold: USD 2,760

LOT 11

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches,Po... New York, Mar 23, 2005

Omega, Swiss, "Constellation,? No. 14927292. Made circa 1955. Fine, 18K pink gold, self-winding, waterproof gentleman's "Chronometre" wristwatch with center seconds.

C. Two-body, polished, chamfered bezel, curved band, concave lugs. D. Silver, engine turned, two-tone, appliedgold faceted dart hour markers, applied star above six. Dauphine hands. M. 13''', Calibre. 354, copper-coloured,self-winding, hammer-head rotor with buffer springs, 17-jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallicbalance, adjusted to five positions and temperature, self-compensating balance spring, swan-neck micrometeradjustment to the regulator, shock-absorber.Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 11 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,300 - 1,600

EUR 1,000 - 1,300

Sold: USD 1,265

LOT 12

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches,Po... New York, Mar 23, 2005

Omega, Swiss, "Constellation," No. 25665595. Made circa 1970. Fine stainless steel self-winding water-resistant gentleman's "Chronometre" wristwatch with date and center seconds.

C. Two-body, brushed and polished, screwed-down case back with the Constellation logo. D. Silvered, appliedbaton and black line markers, date aperture at three, applied star above six. Steel black lined and luminous tippedbaton hands. M. 13''', Calibre 564, gilt, self-winding, 24 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic four-armbalance, adjusted to five positions and temperature, self-compensating balance spring, swan-neck microm-eterregulator, shock absorber.Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 38 x 34 mm. Thickness: 10 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,000 - 1,500

EUR 800 - 1,200

Sold: USD 690

LOT 13

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches,Po... New York, Mar 23, 2005

Omega, Swiss, "Constellation,? No. 21300888, case No. 168005/6. Made circa 1960. Fine 18K yellow gold self-winding water-resistant gentleman's "Chronometre" wristwatch with date and center seconds.

C. Two-body, polished, flat bezel, angled faceted lugs, screwed-down back with the Constellation logo.D. Gilt, sloping reserve with applied gold baton and black line hour markers, date aperture at three, appplied goldstar above six. Gold and black lined dauphine hands. M. 13''', Calibre 561, copper-coloured, self-winding, 24jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic four-arm balance, adjusted to five positions and tempera-ture,self-compensating balance spring, swan-neck micrometer adjustment to the regulator, shock-absorber.Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness: 10 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,300 - 1,600

EUR 1,000 - 1,300

Sold: USD 1,380

LOT 14

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches,Po... New York, Mar 23, 2005

Omega, Swiss, "Constellation,? No. 24851854, case No. 168009/168017. Made circa 1970. Fine 18K yellow gold self-winding water-resistant gentleman's "Chronometre" wristwatch with date and center seconds.

C. Two-body, brushed and polished, convex sides, screwed-down back with the Constellation logo. D. Gilt, appliedgold and black line baton hour markers, outer minute divisions, date aperture at three, applied gold star abovesix, Black baton hands. M. 13''', Calibre 564, gilt, self-winding, 24 jewels, straight line lever escapement,monometallic four-arm balance, adjusted to five positions and temperature, self-compensating balance spring,swan-neck micrometer adjustment to the regulator, shock-absorber.Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 34 x 40 mm. Thickness: 10 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,300 - 1,600

EUR 1,000 - 1,300

Sold: USD 1,265

LOT 15

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches,Po... New York, Mar 23, 2005

Omega, "Constellation ,? Automatic, Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 2852/2853 SC. Made circa 1955. Very fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back with embossed ?Constellation" logo, concave lapidatedlugs. D. Two-tone silver with applied pink gold faceted dart indexes, above 6 the signature and an applied pinkgold star. Pink gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 501, copper-colored, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement,monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring,micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness: 11 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,300 - 1,600

EUR 1,000 - 1,300

Sold: USD 1,783

LOT 16

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches,Po... New York, Mar 23, 2005

Tiffany & Co., New York, No. 90005, circa 1885. Fine and rare, 18K gold five minute repeating keyless pocket watch.

C. Four-body, "bassine" polished, hinged curved bezel, hinged back. Hinged gold cuvette with engraved inscrip-tion.D. Frosted gilt, Gothic style radial Arabic translucent red champleve enamel numerals, outer dot minute divi-sions.Blued steel spade hands. M. 15''', rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, fully jewelled, straight linelever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator,repeating with two hammers on two gongs activated by a slide in the band.Signed on the case and movement.Diam. 47 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,500

LOT 17

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches,Po... New York, Mar 23, 2005

Tiffany & Co., New York, No.19449, circa 1885. Fine and rare 18K gold half-open faced quarter repeating pocket watch with centre seconds.

C. Four-body, "bassine,? hinged curved bezel, secondary fixed glazed bezel, concealed hinges, hinged back withengraved initials and crest, hinged gold cuvette with engraved inscription. D. Frosted gilt, Gothic style radialArabic translucent red champleve enamel numerals, outer dot minute divisions. Blued steel Breguet hands.M. 15''', rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, fully jewelled, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetalliccompensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating with two hammers on twogongs activated by a slide in the band.Signed on the case, cuvette and movement.Diam. 48 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,500

Sold: USD 5,060

LOT 18

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches,Po... New York, Mar 23, 2005

Jules Jürgensen, Copenhagen, No. 15351. Made in Switzerland circa 1905. Very fine, minute-repeating, keyless, 18K pink gold pocket watch.

C. Four-body, "bassine et filets,? solid, polished, case back with monogram, gold hinged cuvette with inscription.D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary sunk seconds dial. Blued steel "Breguet"hands. M. Cal. 18???, maillechort, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance,blued steel Breguet balance-spring, repeating on gongs through activating slide on the band, Jürgensen patentedbow setting mechanism.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 49 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 6,500 - 8,500

EUR 5,000 - 6,500

Sold: USD 9,200

LOT 19

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches,Po... New York, Mar 23, 2005

Patek Philippe & Co., Genève, retailed by Geo. C. Shreve & Co., San Francisco, No. 80976. Made circa 1890. Very fine, keyless, minute-repeating, 18K pink gold pocket watch.

C. Four-body, ?demi-bassine,? solid, polished, case back with monogram, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamelwith radial Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary sunk seconds dial. Blued steel ?spade? hands.M. Cal. 19''', maillechort, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 33 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cutbimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, repeating on gongs by activating slide onthe band.Dial signed ?Tiffany,? case and movement signed by the retailer, movement signed Patek Philippe & Co., Genève.Diam. 53 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 10,000 - 12,000

EUR 8,000 - 9,000

Sold: USD 13,800

LOT 20

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches,Po... New York, Mar 23, 2005

Patek, Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 871213, case No. 636881. Made in the 1930s. Very fine and elegant, thin, keyless, 18K yellow gold Art Deco dress watch.

C. Three-body, "demi-bassine,? solid, polished. D. Two-tone silver with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals, outerminute track, ?guilloché? subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold ?feuille" hands. M. Cal. 38 mm. (17'''), stampedwith the Geneva Quality Hallmark, nickel, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement,cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, ?swan-neck? micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 45 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,500 - 3,000

EUR 2,000 - 2,300

Sold: USD 4,830