283 lots

LOT 81

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

"GMT Master" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "GMT Master", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1675. Made in 1963. Fine, two-time zone, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date, special 24 hour bezel and hand and a stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bi-directional revolvingblack bezel for the second 24 hour time zone, crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Black with tritium-coated round,triangular and bâton indexes, aperture for the date. Tritium-coated steel "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 1560, rhodiumplated,26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions,shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws.Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness: 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,500 - 5,500

EUR 2,700 - 4,200

LOT 82

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

So-called "Bombe" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 5016. Made in the 1950s. Very fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, lapidated and shaped lugs.D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel "feuille" hands.M. Cal. 9 3/4''', rhodium-plated, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensatingBreguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,500 - 2,300

Sold: USD 5,750

LOT 83

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

So-called "Zéphir" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1008. Made in 1962. Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster expansion bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, yellow gold reeded and graduatedbezel. D. Champagne with applied tritium-coated dot indexes and two perpendicular painted lines for 3, 6, 9 and12 indication. Tritium-coated yellow gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 1560, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight linelever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperature and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensatingBreguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,700 - 2,200

EUR 1,300 - 1,700

Sold: USD 1,150

LOT 84

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

Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual", Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 3372. Made in the 1940s. Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bezel. D. Black withembossed Arabic numerals. Radium-coated gold "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 630, rhodium-plated, 19 jewels,straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 32 mm. Thickness: 13 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,500 - 2,300

Sold: USD 2,530

LOT 85

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

So-called "Bombe" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 6090. Made in the 1950s. Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, lapidated lugs. D. Black withapplied pink gold dart indexes and radium-coated dots. Radium-coated pink gold "alpha" hands. M. Cal. 9 3/4''',rhodium-plated, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguetbalance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,500 - 5,500

EUR 2,700 - 4,200

LOT 86

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

So-called "Steve McQueen" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, "Explorer II", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1655. Made in the 1970s. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date, special 24-hour bezel and hand and a stainless steel Rolex "Fliplock" Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bezel in 24 hours, crystalwith "cyclops" lens. D. Black with tritium-coated indexes, aperture for the date. Tritium-coated "baton" hands, theorange arrow to indicate the diurnal and nocturnal hours for the 24-hour graduated bezel. M. Cal. 1570, rhodiumplated,26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions,shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 39 mm. Thickness: 14 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 6,200 - 7,700

Sold: USD 9,430

LOT 87

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

So-called "James Bond" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "Submariner, 100m/330ft", Ref. 6536/1. Made in 1957. Fine and very rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel "Fliplock" Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bi-directional revolvingblack bezel for the decompression times. D. Black with radium-coated bâton, triangular and round indexes.Radium-coated "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 1030, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement,monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguetbalance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm. Thickness: 12.5 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 5,500 - 7,500

EUR 4,200 - 5,800

Sold: USD 8,280

LOT 88

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

So-called "Steve McQueen" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, "Explorer II", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1655. Made in the 1970s. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date, special 24-hour bezel and hand and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bezel in 24 hours, crystalwith "cyclops" lens. D. Black with tritium-coated indexes, aperture for the date. Tritium-coated "bâton" hands, theorange arrow indicates the diurnal and nocturnal hours for the 24-hour graduated bezel. M. Cal. 1570, rhodiumplated,26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions,shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 39 mm. Thickness: 14 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 6,200 - 7,700

Sold: USD 10,005

LOT 89

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

"Day-Date" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual "Day-Date", Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 18038/18000. Produced in the 1980s. Very fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with day and date and an 18K yellow gold President bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, ribbed bezel, crystal with"cyclops" lens. D. Satiné gold with applied yellow gold bâton indexes, aperture for the date. Tritium-coated yellowgold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 3055, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 27 jewels, straight line leverescapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock-absorber, self-compensatingBreguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism.Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm.Thickness 13 mm.Approx. overall length 195 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 3,000 - 4,600

Sold: USD 5,290

LOT 90

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

"San Marco" Ulysse Nardin, Locle & Genève, Chronometer San Marco, "Hour Striker", No. 11, Ref. 756-22. Made circa 1996. Very fine and rare, self-winding, hour repeating water-resistant,18K yellow gold gentleman's wrist clockwatch, with automaton Jack striking hours and half hours, blue leather strap and 18K yellow gold Ulysse Nardin buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, back with screws engraved with the Lion of San Marcoand signature, concave bezel, fluted lugs, blue enameled winding-crown with the initialsU.N., sapphire crystal, push-buttons on the 2 for silent or strike, and repeater button onthe 4. D. Translucent blue enamel on "guilloché" gold with an engraved gold automatonJack striking the hours and the half hours. Gold "feuille" hands. M. 11 1/2''', rhodiumplated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 41 jewels, two trains for movement and strikingwork, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System:

USD 22,000 - 27,000

EUR 18,000 - 22,000

Sold: USD 27,600

LOT 91

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

"Calatrava" Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Calatrava", No. 963639, case No. 301662, Ref. 96. Made circa 1948-49. Very fine, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, flat bezel, concave lugs. D. Matte pink gold with applied pink goldradial bâton indexes, subsidiary seconds. Pink gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 12'''-120, rhodium-plated,"fausses-côtes" decoration,18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance,Breguet balance-spring, swan neck micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 31 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 5,500 - 7,500

EUR 4,200 - 5,800

Sold: USD 6,670

LOT 92

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 478625, case No. 319565. Made in the 1940s. Very fine, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, fluted fancy lugs, lapidated bezel. D. Matte silver with printed Hebrew letters asnumerals, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. P453/3C, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes"decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, shockabsorber,self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,600 - 6,200

LOT 93

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 443492, case No. 324764. Made circa 1950. Fine, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Three-body, polished, curved bezel, concave lugs. D. Matte gilt with painted Arabic numerals, outer minutetrack, subsidiary seconds. Gold "bâton" hands. M. 28 mm., rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels,straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, indexregulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,300 - 3,300

EUR 1,800 - 2,500

Sold: USD 2,300

LOT 94

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

Cartier, No. 1175533, case No. 373402. Made in the 1940s. Fine, rectangular, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Cartier buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, case back screws on the band, back bearing the initials: D.V.L. Jr., flattop crystal. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold bâton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold "bâton"hands. M. Cal. 7 1/2''', rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decorations, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement,monometallic balance, flat balance-spring.Dial signed, case and movement signed: "European Watch and Clock Co. Inc."Dim. 22 x 36 mm. Thickness: 7 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 3,000 - 4,600

Sold: USD 4,025

LOT 95

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

"3426" Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 799646, case No. 2643555, Ref. 3426. Made in the 1960s. Fine, flat, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and an Extract of the Archives. Recently serviced by Patek Philippe.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, straight lugs. D. Matte silver with applied gold indexes. Yellow gold "bâton" hands.M. Cal. 23-300, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions,shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 32 mm. Thickness: 7 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,300 - 4,000

Sold: USD 4,830

LOT 96

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

"Curled Lugs" Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 532309, case No. 361149, Ref. 4961. Made circa 1960. Very fine, very thin, platinum gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Three-body, polished, inclined bezel, curled lugs. D. Brushed silver with applied baton indexes. White gold"bâton" hands. M. Cal. 1003, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement,monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, blued steel flat balance spring,index regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 31 mm. Thickness 5 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,300 - 4,000

Sold: USD 5,060

LOT 97

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

"2573" Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 747978, case No. 424357, Ref. 2573. Made in the 1960s. Fine, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by an Extract of the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, concave lugs. D. Matte silver with applied gold bâton indexes, subsidiary secondsdial. Pink gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 10'''-200, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, 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 Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm. Thickness: 7 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 3,000 - 4,600

Sold: USD 7,130

LOT 98

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

"3411" Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 707717, case No. 2607623, Ref. 3411. Made circa 1960. Very fine, center-seconds, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, stepped bezel, lapidated lugs. D. Matte silver with applied yellow goldfaceted bâton indexes and outer dot minute markers. "Dauphine" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 27-SC, stamped withthe Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement,monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensatingBreguet balance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 5,500 - 7,500

EUR 4,200 - 5,800

Sold: USD 5,520

LOT 99

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

"Ref. 3445" Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 1121183, case No. 314745, Ref. 3445. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with date.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-downcase back, stepped bezel, lapidated lugs. D. Matte silverwith applied white gold bâton indexes, subsidiary secondsdial, aperture for the date. White gold "bâton" hands.M. Cal. 27-460 M, stamped with the Geneva QualityHallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 37jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balanceadjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shockabsorber,self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balancespring,18K gold rotor.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 10,000 - 12,000

EUR 7,700 - 9,300

Sold: USD 9,890

LOT 100

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

"Ref. 3445" Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 1128772, case No. 324707, Ref. 3445. Made in the 1960s. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date. Accompanied by a certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screweddowncase back, stepped bezel, lapidated curved andstraight lugs. D. Blued gold with applied yellow goldindexes, subsidiary seconds dial, aperture for the date.Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 27-460 M, stampedwith the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated,"fausses-côtes" decoration, 37 jewels, straight line leverescapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold,isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, selfcompensatingfree-sprung flat balance-spring, 18K goldrotor. Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,500 - 6,500

EUR 3,500 - 5,000

Sold: USD 7,935