283 lots

LOT 41

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 15, 2005

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 6564. Produced in the 1950s. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Rolex Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. "Guilloché" silver with appliedpink gold faceted indexes and radium-coated dots. Radium-coated pink gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 1030,rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 3,500 - 5,500

EUR 2,700 - 4,200

Sold: USD 3,910

LOT 42

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 15, 2005

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, "Automatic", No. 561683, case No. 389937, Ref. 6378. Made in the 1960s. Very fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back, wide bezel and concave lugs. D. Satiné silver with appliedyellow gold dart indexes. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. K1071 stamped with the Geneva Quality Mark,rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balanceadjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring,swan-neck micrometer regulator,18K yellow gold rotor segment.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,500 - 6,500

EUR 3,500 - 5,000

LOT 43

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 15, 2005

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 690919, case No. 523593. Made circa 1980. Fine, slim, oval 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, convex lugs. D. Matte black. Yellow gold "dauphine" hands. M. Caliber 1015,rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balanceadjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, self-compensating flat balance spring, shock absorber.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 32 x 28 mm. Thickness 5 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,500 - 2,300

LOT 44

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 15, 2005

Rolex, Genève, Ref. 9780. Made in the 1960s. Fine, very thin, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with a Rolex buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back, straight lugs, linen textured bezel and lugs. D. Champagnewith applied yellow gold bâton indexes on a linen texured outer reserve. Yellow gold "bâton" hands.M. Cal. 650, rhodium- plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensatingflat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 5.5 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,500 - 2,300

LOT 45

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 15, 2005

Blancpain, No. 317. Made in the 1990s. Fine, thin, water-resistant platinum gentleman's wristwatch with a platinum Blancpain buckle.

C. Three-body, polished, stepped bezel, straight lugs. D. White with applied white gold radial Roman numerals.White gold "feuille" hands. M. Caliber 21, rhodium plated "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line leverescapement, monometallic balance adjusted in five positions, self-compensating flat balance spring, shockabsorber.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 5 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,300 - 4,000

Sold: USD 4,370

LOT 46

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 15, 2005

"Nautilus" Patek Philippe, Genève, "Nautilus", No. 3034557, case No. 4272742, Ref. 5060. Made in the 1990s. Fine, "carré galbé", center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant down to 12 atm., 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, transparent screwed-down case back and crown, sapphire crystals.D. Off-white with applied yellow gold tritium-coated Roman numerals, aperture for the date. Tritium-coatedyellow gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 330 SC, stamped with the Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium plated, "faussescôtes" decoration, 30 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronismand 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance-spring, 21K gold rotor.Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 36 x 42 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 9,000 - 11,000

EUR 7,000 - 8,500

Sold: USD 10,925

LOT 47

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 15, 2005

Daniel Roth, Automatic, No. 368. Made in the 1990s. Fine and rare, double-ellipse-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold Daniel Roth bracelet composed of four ellipseshaped elements for each link. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, transparent case back with four screws, rounded bezel, sapphire crystals.D. Two-tone "guilloche" silver with linear decoration, painted radial Roman numerals and tritium-coated yellowgold round indexes on a plain reserve, aperture for the date. Tritium-coated yellow gold "flèche" hands.M. Cal. GPM, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 27 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallicbalance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 36 x 36 mm. Thickness: 9 mm. Approx. overall length: 195 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 3,000 - 4,600

Sold: USD 5,750

LOT 48

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 15, 2005

"Royal Oak" Audemars Piguet, Genève, Royal Oak Automatic, No. C1546. Made in the 1980s. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date and an integrated stainless steel Audemars Piguet bracelet and clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, octagonal bezel set with 8 hexagonal nuts embanked in 8 screws on the caseeback, sapphire crystal. D. Anthracite, "clous de Paris" decoration with tritium-coated applied steel indexes, aperturefor the date. Tritium-coated steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 2121, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration,36 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions,shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, 21K gold rotor.Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 39 x 48 mm. Thickness: 7 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,500

Sold: USD 7,590

LOT 49

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 15, 2005

"Metropolitan" Daniel Roth, "Metropolitan", Ref. 857.X.40. Made circa 2000. Fine, double-ellipse-shaped and curved, two-time zone, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Daniel Roth buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, case back with 4 screws, stepped bezel, oval push button at 4 to adjust the differenttime-zones, sapphire crystal. D. "Guilloché" two-tone silver with luminous Arabic numerals on a plain reserve,apertures at 12 and 6 for major cities in different time-zones, apertures for am/pm indication. Luminous bluedsteel "flèche" hands. M. Cal. DR 700/21, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 26 jewels, straight line leverescapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 38 x 41 mm. Thickness: 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 6,200 - 7,700

Sold: USD 10,350

LOT 50

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 15, 2005

"Explorer" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "Explorer", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1016. Made 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 Arabicnumerals and bâton indexes. Tritiumcoated "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 1560,rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight linelever escapement, monometallic balanceadjusted to temperatures and 5 positions,shock-absorber, self-compensatingfree-sprung Breguet balance-spring,Microstella regulating screws.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 13 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,500 - 2,300

Sold: USD 3,335

LOT 51

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 15, 2005

So-called "Thunderbird" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual "Datejust", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1625. Made in 1964. Fine and rare, center-seconds, selfwinding, water-resistant, stainless steel and white gold gentleman's wrist-watch with date and a stainless steel Rolex Jubilee bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed,screwed-down case back and crown,revolving bi-directional reeded and graduated18K white gold bezel, crystal with"cyclops" lens. D. Black with appliedsteel bâton indexes and tritium-coateddots, aperture for the date. Tritiumcoatedsteel "alpha" hands. M. Cal. 1560,rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration,26 jewels, straight line leverescapement, monometallic balanceadjusted to temperature and 5 positions,shock-absorber, self-compensating freesprungBreguet balance-spring, Microstellaregulating screws.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,800 - 2,300

EUR 1,400 - 1,800

Sold: USD 2,185

LOT 52

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 15, 2005

"Explorer" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "Explorer", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1016. Made in 1966. 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 Arabicnumerals and bâton indexes. Tritiumcoated"skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 1570,rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight linelever escapement, monometallic balanceadjusted to temperatures and 5 positions,shock-absorber, self-compensatingfree-sprung Breguet balance-spring,Microstella regulating screws.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 13 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 3,200 - 5,200

EUR 2,500 - 4,000

Sold: USD 3,680

LOT 53

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 15, 2005

"Timewalker" Montblanc, "Timewalker", Ref. 7050. Made circa 2004. Fine, oversize, self-winding, waterresistant to 30m, stainless steel wristwatch with calendar and Montblanc stainless steel "skeleton" bracelet with concealed double deployant clasp.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, inclinedbezel, "skeleton" lugs, large windingcrown with Montblanc symbol insert.D. Brushed silvered, applied polishedlarge Arabic numerals and double bâtonindexes, outer minute indexes, subsidiaryseconds, date apertures below 12.Oversized tapered hands. M. Caliber2892-2, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes"decoration, 21 jewels, straight line leverescapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensatingflat balance spring, shockabsorber, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 42 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 500 - 1,000

EUR 400 - 800

Sold: USD 1,035

LOT 54

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 15, 2005

Tag Heuer, "Kirium Series", Professional, Ref. 1116-0. Made circa 2002. Fine, water resistant to 200m, quartz, stainless steel wristwatch with center seconds, calendar and stainless steel Tag Heuer bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by a Tag Heuer box.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed,screwed-down back and crown withprotection, uni-directional calibratedrotating bezel, sapphire crystal. D. Blue,applied tritium coated dot indexes andArabic quarter hour numerals, outerseconds track with Arabic five minuteand second numerals, date aperture.Tritium coated tapered hands. M. Batteryoperated quartz.Dial and case signed.Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 11 mm."Minerva 1858 - 1998"Minerva, Swiss, No. 102.Made in a limited edition of140 pieces in 1998 to commemorate140 years of the Minerva manufactory.Fine, oversized stainless steel gentleman'swristwatch. Accompanied by aMinerva box and certificate.

Grading System: A

USD 500 - 1,000

EUR 400 - 800

Sold: USD 288

LOT 55

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 15, 2005

"Minerva 1858 - 1998" Minerva, Swiss, No. 102. Made in a limited edition of 140 pieces in 1998 to commemorate 140 years of the Minerva manufactory. Fine, oversized stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by a Minerva box and certificate.

C. Two-body, polished, curved bezel,concave lugs, transparent back withdedicated rim, five screws, sapphire crystals.D. Matte silvered with applied goldArabic numerals, outer painted batonindexes, large subsidiary seconds at 9.Gold "feuille" hands. M. 17''', rhodiumplated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18jewels, straight line lever escapement,monometallic balance, self-compensatingBreguet balance spring, indexregulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 43 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,500 - 2,300

Sold: USD 1,380

LOT 56

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 15, 2005

"Gondolo" Patek Philippe, Genève, "Gondolo", No. 1840052, case No. 2947923, Ref. 5009. Made in the 1990s. Fine, rectangular curved, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, case back with 4 screws, stepped bezel. D. Matte silver with painted Arabic numerals,subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 215, stamped with the Geneva Quality Mark, rhodiumplated,"fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat,cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 25 x 39 mm. Thickness 7 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,600 - 6,200

Sold: USD 6,555

LOT 57

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 15, 2005

Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 1325802, case No. 2770643, Ref. 3649-1. Made in the 1970s. Very fine, rectangular, 18K yellow gold and onyx gentleman's wristwatch with an integrated 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe link bracelet.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel. D. Onyx. Yellow gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 215, stamped withthe Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement,Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating freesprungflat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 30 x 35 mm. Thickness: 6 mm.Approx. overall length: 185 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,500

Sold: USD 5,750

LOT 58

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 15, 2005

"Avenue Automatic" Xemex, "Avenue Automatic", No. 74/250. Made in a limited edition of 250 examples circa 2000. Fine and unusual, rectangular, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Xemex buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, flat bezel, mobile lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Black with painted white"bâton" indexes. White "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 2893-2, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 21 jewels,straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 31 X 43 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,500 - 2,300

Sold: USD 2,185

LOT 59

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 15, 2005

"Quantième Perpetuel" Audemars Piguet, Genève, "Quantième Perpetuel", No. 03, movement No. 373653, case No. D 51035. Made in the 1990s. Extremely fine and rare, mid-sized, square, astronomic, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with perpetual and lunar calendar, moon phases and an 18K yellow gold Audemars Piguet buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, transparent case back with 4 screws, teardrop lugs. D. White with applied yellowgold bâton indexes, subsidiary dials for the days of the month, of the week and the months, sector graduation forthe age of the moon, aperture for the moon phases. Black oxydized gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 2003/2, rhodiumplatedwithin engraved brass movement holder, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balanceadjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial and movement signed, case numbered.Dim. 27 x 27 mm. Thickness 7 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 12,000 - 15,000

EUR 9,000 - 12,000

LOT 60

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 15, 2005

"Tourbillon Automatique" Audemars Piguet, Genève, "Tourbillon Automatique", No. 266. Production of this reference started in 1986. Very fine and very unusual, thin, rectangular "galbé", self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with visible one-minute tourbillon regulator and an integrated, 18K yellow gold and abalone shell Audemars Piguet link bracelet with deployant clasp.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, stepped bezel, back winder,sapphire crystal. D. Yellow gold and abalone shell in a "Sun Ray" pattern,gold dot indexes for the hours, apertures for the visible tourbillon regulatorwith polished steel bridge at 11 and at 6 for the oscillatingweight with the initials "AP." Black oxydized gold "feuille"hands. M. Cal. 11''', hand-engraved, 32 jewels, straight linelever escapement with visible one-minute tourbillon regulatorwith titanium cage, monometallic balance, selfcompensatingflat balance-spring. Dial and movementsigned, case numbered.Dim. 29 x 36 mm. Thickness 5.3 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 17,000 - 22,000

EUR 13,000 - 17,000

Sold: USD 18,400