304 lots

LOT 141

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

Franck Muller, Genève, "Cintrée Curvex,? Ref. 2851 S6. Made in a limited edition in the 1990s. Very fine, tonneau-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold and diamonds gentleman's wristwatch with an integrated 18K yellow gold and diamond Franck Muller link bracelet and deployant clasp.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, bezel and lugs set with rounddiamonds, domed sapphire crystal. D. "Guilloché" green translu-centenamel with "Sunray" pattern, painted radial Arabicnumerals, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold "spade" hands.M. Cal. 2800, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 21jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balanceadjusted to 5 positions, self compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 30 x 45 mm.Approx. overall length: 180 mm. Thickness: 11 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 14,000 - 17,000

EUR 11,000 - 13,000

LOT 142

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

Franck Muller, Genève, "Cintrée Curvex,? Ref. 5850 ?Mistery D.? Made in the 1990s. Very fine and very unusual, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold and diamonds gentleman's chronometer wristwatch with an 18K white gold and diamonds Franck Muller buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, bezel and sides pavé-set with diamonds,crown set with faceted sapphire, domed sapphire crystal.D. Pavé-set with diamonds, rectangular sapphire hour indexes,inner rotating disk with triangular sapphire to indicate time.M. Cal. 2800, ?Qualité Chronométrique,? rhodium plated,hand-engraved, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement,monometallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, shock-absorber,self-compensating flat balance-spring, hand-engraved pla-tinumrotor.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 32 x 45 mm. Thickness: 12 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 25,000 - 35,000

EUR 20,000 - 27,000

Sold: USD 32,200

LOT 143

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

C. H. Meylan, Brassus, No. 43234. Made in the 1930s. Very fine, tonneau-shaped, jump-hour, "Art Deco,? 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Cartier deployant clasp.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, domed crystal.D. Matte silver with painted Arabic numerals, subsidiaryseconds dial, aperture for the jump hour. Blued steel hand.M. Cal. 9 x 11''', tonneau-shaped, rhodium plated, ?faussescôtes? decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cutbimetallic compensation balance adjusted to 5 positions, bluedsteel Breguet balance-spring.Case and movement signed.Dim. 26 x 35 mm. Thickness: 7 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,500

Sold: USD 5,980

LOT 144

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 418167, case No. 258530. Made in the 1930s. Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped and curved, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel. D. Matte silver withapplied yellow gold Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial.Yellow gold "Breguet" hands. M. Cal. 11 x 9 1/2''', rhodium pla-ted,15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetalliccompensation balance adjusted to temperatures and 3 posi-tions,blued steel Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 26 x 40 mm. Thickness: 7 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 10,000 - 12,000

EUR 8,000 - 9,000

Sold: USD 10,350

LOT 145

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 741768, case No. 672161, Ref. 2513. Made in the 1950s. Fine, concave and square, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch. Accom-panied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, graduatedbezel, teardrop lugs. D. Matte silver withapplied yellow gold dart indexes, subsi-diaryseconds dial. Yellow gold "dau-phine"hands. M. Cal. 10-200, stampedwith the Geneva Quality Hallmark,rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decora-tion,18 jewels, straight line lever escape-ment,monometallic balance adjusted toheat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions,self-compensating Breguet balance-spring,?swan-neck? micrometer regula-tor.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 27 x 27 mm. Thickness: 9 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,500

Sold: USD 6,325

LOT 146

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

Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 833432, case No. 504985. Made in the 1950s. Very fine, rectangular "bombé,? 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with a yellow gold articulated link bracelet.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, steppedsides and lugs, case back with mono-gram.D. Matte silver with applied yellowgold bâton indexes, subsidiary secondsdial. Yellow gold "bâton" hands.M. Cal. 9'''-90, tonneau-shaped, rhodiumplated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18jewels, straight-line lever escapement,Gyromax balance, self-compensatingWBreguet balance spring, micrometerregulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 24 x 41 mm. Thickness: 8 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 12,000 - 14,000

EUR 9,500 - 11,000

LOT 147

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 900003, case No. 618838. Made in the 1940s. Fine, square, 18K pink gold gentle-man's wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, hoodedlugs, curved crystal. D. Champagne withapplied pink gold ?12,? applied dots andpainted indexes, subsidiary seconds dial.Pink gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 10''',rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decora-tion,18 jewels, straight line lever escape-ment,cut bimetallic compensationbalance, blued steel flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 27 x 27 mm. Thickness: 9 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,700 - 6,000

LOT 148

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

So-called ?Tagolino? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 832276, case No. 616659. Made in the 1940s. Very fine, rectangular curved, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, two-facet crystal.D. Black with applied yellow gold bâton indexes, subsidiaryseconds dial. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 9'''-90, ton-neau-shaped, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance,self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 20 x 42 mm. Thickness: 8 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: USD 11,500

LOT 149

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

Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 833718, case No. 618829. Made in the 1940s. Very fine and rare, rectangular, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, wide hooded lugs, flat top crystal.D. Copper-colored with applied pink gold Roman numerals anddot indexes. Pink gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 9'''-90, tonneau-shaped,rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels,straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjustedto heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, blued steel Breguetbalance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 25 x 33 mm. Thickness: 8 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 5,500 - 7,000

LOT 150

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 832222, case No. 615653, Ref. 486. Made in 1937, sold on October 18, 1938. Very fine, rectangular curved, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, stepped and facetedsides, dedicated case back. D. Matte silver with applied yellowgold Breguet numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold"épée" hands. M. Cal. 9'''-90, tonneau-shaped, rhodium plated,?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escape-ment,monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronismand 5 positions, flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 23 x 40 mm. Thickness: 9 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 12,000 - 14,000

EUR 9,500 - 11,000

Sold: USD 12,075

LOT 151

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

So-called ?Top Hat? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 971791, case No. 657450, Ref. 1450. Made in 1949. Accom-panied by the Extract from the Archives. Very fine, rectangular "bombé,? 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe brick link bracelet by Gay Freres.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, hooded lugs, "bombé"crystal. Gay Freres brick link bracelet. D. Matte silver withapplied yellow gold baton and dot indexes, subsidiary seconds.Yellow gold Bâton hands. M. Cal. 9'''-90, tonneau, rhodiumplated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line leverescapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold,isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguetbalance spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 25 x 36 mm. Thickness: 8 mm.Ref. 1450Production started in 1940.

Grading System: AA

USD 8,000 - 12,000

EUR 6,000 - 9,000

Sold: USD 14,375

LOT 152

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, No. 969119, case No. 665958, Ref. 2449. Production of this reference started in 1948. Very fine and rare, large, 18K pink gold gentleman?s wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, flat bezel, dedicated case back,concave lugs. D. Copper-colored with applied pink gold bâtonindexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Pink gold ?bâton? hands.M. Cal. 12'''-120, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration,18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance,self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, ?swan-neck? micro-meterregulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 9 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 6,500 - 8,500

EUR 5,000 - 6,500

Sold: USD 7,705

LOT 153

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

Patek Philippe, Geneve, "Amagnetic,? No. 730030, case No. 2618214, Ref. 3417. Made in the early 1960s. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel gentle-man's wristwatch.

C. Two-body, polished, screwed-down case back, anti-magneticprotecting cap, flat bezel, straight lugs. D. Matte silver withengraved bâton indexes, subsidiary seconds. Steel "bâton"hands. M. Cal. 27-AM 400, stamped with the Geneva QualityHallmark, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balanceadjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber,self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 10 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 20,000 - 25,000

EUR 16,000 - 20,000

LOT 154

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

Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 3286572, case No. 4156531, Ref. 5036/1. Produced in 2001, sold on July 1, 2002. Very fine, astronomic, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with annual calendar, moon phases, 36-hour power reserve and an integrated, 18K yellow gold bracelet à mailles with deployant clasp. Accompanied by a certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, transparent screwed-down case back, concavebezel, sapphire crystals. D. Matte silver with applied luminous yellow goldradial Roman numerals, subsidiary dials for the days of the week and themonths, graduation for the up-and-down indication at 12, aperture forthe date at 6 and the moon phases. Luminous yellow gold "bâton"hands. M. Cal. 315/199, stamped with the Geneva QualityHallmark, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 37jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance,shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flatbalance-spring, 18K central gold rotor.Dial and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm. Thickness: 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 22,000 - 28,000

EUR 17,000 - 22,000

Sold: USD 25,300

LOT 155

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, retailed by Tiffany & Co., No. 3235292, case No. 4171773, Ref. 5150 G, "T-150.? Very fine and rare, astronomic, center-seconds, self-winding, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with semi-instantaneous digital triple date annual calendar, moon phases, 48-hour autonomy and an 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, "Officier-style" (reminiscent of the wristwatches worn by officersduring WW1), solid, polished, engraved and hinged case back over trans-parentcover to view the movement, rounded bezel and band, protected"Louis XV" style winding crown, straight and curved lugs, sapphirecrystals. D. Ivory-colored with applied white gold bâton indexes, theTiffany "T" at 12, concentric inner seconds/minute scale, aper-turesfor the days of the week, the months in Arabic numerals,date and the moon phases. "Dauphine" white gold hands.M. Cal. 315/189, stamped with the Geneva QualityHallmark, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration,35 jewels, straight line lever escapement, ?Gyromax?balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprungflat balance-spring, 21K gold central rotor.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 13 mm.

Grading System:

USD 25,000 - 35,000

EUR 20,000 - 27,000

Sold: USD 39,100

LOT 156

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

Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 3124905, case No. 4114484, Ref. 3940. Made in the 1990s. Fine and rare, astronomic, self-winding, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and an 18K white gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, concave bezel. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold indexes,subsidiary dials for the days of the month, of the week, the months, the 24 hours andthe leap year, aperture for the moon phases. Yellow gold "dauphine" hands.M. Cal. 240/114, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark,rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 27 jewels, straightline lever escapement, Gyromax balance, shock-absorber,self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring, 22Kgold micro-rotor.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 9 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 30,000 - 40,000

EUR 25,000 - 30,000

LOT 157

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

Patek Philippe, Genève, "Gondolo,? retailed by Tiffany & Co., No. 1884814, case No. 4244556, Ref. 5109. Production of this reference started in 2003. Very fine, rectangular, 18K white gold gentleman?s wrist-watch with an 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accom-panied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, case back with 4screws, sapphire crystal. D. Matte silver with applied blackoxydized gold Breguet numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. Blackoxidized, gold ?spade" hands. M. Cal. 215, stamped with theGeneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" deco-ration,18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromaxbalance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions,shock-absorber, self-compensating, free-sprung, flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 30 x 34 mm. Thickness: 6 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 8,000 - 12,000

EUR 6,000 - 9,000

Sold: USD 11,040

LOT 158

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 752530, Ref. 3969. Made in a limited edition of 450 examples in 18K pink gold and 50 in platinum in 1989 to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of Patek Philippe. Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, jump-hour, 18K pink gold gentleman?s wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, certificate, certificate of origin and commemorative medal.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, dedicated case back. D. Mattesilver with painted radial Arabic numerals for the minutes, aper-turefor the jump hour. Blued-steel "Breguet" hand. M. Cal. 215HG, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodiumplated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line leverescapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochro-nismand 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprungflat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 28 x 29 mm. Thickness: 9 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 33,000 - 40,000

EUR 26,000 - 30,000

LOT 159

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

Patek Philippe, Genève, "Pagoda,? No. 1853318, case No. 4014517, Ref. 5500. Made in a limited edition of 50 examples in 1997. Very fine and very rare, rectangular and flared, "bombé,? 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, com-memorative medal and a certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, concave sides, case back engraved"Commemoration 1997 Pagoda,? sapphire crystal. D. Mattesilver with applied pink gold Roman numerals, subsidiaryseconds dial. Pink gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 215, stampedwith the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium plated, "faussescôtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement,Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flatbalance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 29 x 41 mm. Thickness: 10 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 20,000 - 25,000

EUR 16,000 - 20,000

Sold: USD 27,600

LOT 160

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

C.H. Meylan, Brassus, Swiss, No. 2766. Made in the 1880s. Fine and rare, hunting cased, keyless, minute-repeating, 18K pink gold pocket watch with chrono- graph.

C. Four-body, "bassine et filets,? solid, polished, front cover withmonogram, back cover with engraved names, hinged goldcuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outerminute and chronograph divisions, sunk subsidiary secondsdial. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Cal. 20''', half plate, maille-chord, "fausses côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, straight line cali-brated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance,blued steel Breguet balance spring, repeating on gongs by acti-vating slide on the band.Movement signed, case numbered.Diam. 53 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,500 - 5,500

EUR 3,500 - 4,500

Sold: USD 5,750