304 lots

LOT 301

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

Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 781638, case No. 2602713, Ref. 2592. Made in the 1960s. Very fine, thin, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by a spare crystal, fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, "Vendôme" type lugs. D. Mattesilver with painted indexes. Yellow gold "bâton" hands.M. Cal. 23-300, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark,rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straightline lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat,cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compen-satingfree-sprung Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm. Thickness: 6 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 5,000

EUR 3,000 - 4,000

Sold: USD 7,475

LOT 302

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

?Breguet numerals? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 867341, case No. 653363, Ref. 130. Sold on February 4, 1949. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the "Extract from the Archives" and the original purchase invoice.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, rounded bezel and concave lugs. D. Matte silver with applied yellowgold Breguet numerals, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials. Yellow gold "spade" hands. M. Cal. 13'''-130,rhodium plated, "fausses côtes"decoration, 23 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balanceadjusted to 8 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, ?swan-neck? micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm. Thickness: 12 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 30,000 - 40,000

EUR 25,000 - 30,000

Sold: USD 48,300

LOT 303

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 867777, case No. 657133, Ref. 1463. Made in 1949, sold on December 4, 1950. Production of this reference started in 1940. Very fine and very rare, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman?s wristwatch with round button chrono-graph, register and tachometer. Accompanied by a fitted box and an Extract of the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, stepped bezel, concave lugs, screwed-down case back, inner dustprotection cap. D. Two-tone champagne with applied pink gold indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary secondsand 30-minute register dials, outer tachometer graduation. Pink gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 13''', maillechord,23 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to 8 positions, Breguetbalance-spring, ?swan-neck? micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 14 mm.

Grading System:

USD 140,000 - 180,000

EUR 110,000 - 140,000

Sold: USD 200,800

LOT 304

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

?Commemorative, self-winding and minute-repeating chronometer wristwatch? Patek Philippe, Genève, "Officier Répétitions Minutes,? No. 1904088, case No. 4015628, Ref. 5029. Made in a limited edition of 10 examples in 1997 to commemorate the opening of the new Patek Philippe manu-factory in Geneva, sold on April 2, 1998. Very fine and extremely rare, minute-repeating, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's chronometer wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a special leather fitted presen-tation box, the attestation of the "Bureau Officiel de l'Etat pour le contrôle facultatif des montres de Genève,? and a medal commemorating the opening of Patek Philippe's new watchmaking center in Geneva and a certificate.

C. Four-body, solid, polished, hinged case back over transparent cover to view the movement, gold screwed bars,sapphire crystals. D. Champagne with applied yellow gold Breguet numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold"Breguet" hands. M. Cal. R27PS, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes?decoration, 39 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance-spring, 22K gold micro-rotor, repeating ongongs by activating slide on the band.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 11 mm.

Grading System:

USD 250,000 - 350,000

EUR 200,000 - 275,000

Sold: USD 395,500