283 lots

LOT 101

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

"Calatrava" Patek Philippe & Co., Genève, "Calatrava", No. 3326053, case No. 4159805, Ref. 5053R. Made in the 1990s. Very fine, water-resistant, self winding 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with center seconds and calendar and an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. Two-body, polished, curved bezel, straight lugs withscrews, hinged back cover. D. Matte silver, painted Breguetnumerals, outer minute track, date aperture at 6. Polishedblack Breguet hands. M. Cal. 315/202 SC, rhodium plated,"fausses côtes" decoration, stamped with the Seal ofGeneva Quality Mark, 30 jewels, straight line lever escapement,free sprung Gyromax balance, shock absorber, goldrotor.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,600 - 6,200

Sold: USD 10,350

LOT 102

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

"6378 Q" Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, "Automatic", No. 571046, case No. 406470, Ref. 6378 Q. Produced in the 1960s. Very fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back,wide bezel and concave lugs. D. Satiné silver with appliedyellow gold bâton indexes, aperture for the date. Yellowgold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. K1072 stamped with theGeneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes"decoration, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement,monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronismand 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensatingBreguet 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

Sold: USD 5,980

LOT 103

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

"Extra" Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 162757, case No. 279012, made for Wright, Kay & Co., Detroit, 1911. Very fine and rare 18K gold keyless pocket lever chronometer with "Extra" quality movement, power reserve and Guillaume balance. Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives.

C. Four-body, "bassine", polished, hinged back with engravedmonogram. Hinged gold cuvette with engraved presentationinscription. D. White enamel, black Breguet numerals, outerminute track and red Arabic five minute numerals, subsidiaryseconds, power reserve sector below 12. Gold "Louis" hands.M. 42 mm (19'''),"extra", "fausses côtes" decoration, wolf'stooth winding geared to an extra wheel operating the powerreserve indicator, 21 jewels, counterpoised straight line leverescapement, Guillaume balance with gold temperature screwsand platinum mean time screws, eight adjustments, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator,diamond endstone.Dial, case, cuvette, and movement signed, movement numberedtwice. Diam. 50 mm.

Grading System:

USD 18,000 - 23,000

EUR 14,000 - 18,000

LOT 104

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

"Secondes Foudroyantes" Henry Louis Matile, Locle & Genève, No. 10661, for the North American market, circa 1870. Very fine and rare 18K yellow gold, heavy, hunting-cased pocket watch with double-train and split seconds chronograph with 1/5 second diablotine.

C. Five-body, "bassine et filets", engine turned and polished,hinged and sprung front cover with engraved monogram, ropetwistborders. Hinged gold engine turned cuvette. D. Whiteenamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, Arabic fiveminute/seconds numerals, outermost seconds divided intofifths, subsidiary fifth-second jump diablotine. Blued-steel"Breguet" hands. M. Glazed gold-rimmed cover, Cal. 20''', nickel,"fausses côtes" decoration, engraved coat of arms, 24 jewels,tandem winding, gold wheel train with five-spoke wheels,straight line counterpoised lever escapement, cut bimetalliccompensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance-spring,index regulator, chronograph function locked when cover isclosed.Dial and movement signed. Case numbered.Diam. 60 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,300 - 4,000

Sold: USD 5,980

LOT 105

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

"Split-Seconds" Patek Philippe & Co., Genève, No. 80992. Made for M. Scooler, New Orleans, LA., circa 1888. Very fine 18K pink gold keyless pocket watch with split seconds chronograph.

C. Four-body, "bassine", solid, polished, chronograph lockingslide in the band. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel, radialRoman numerals, outer minute track and concentric fifths ofseconds track, red painted five minute/seconds numerals,subsidiary seconds with red painted ten second numerals. Bluedsteel "spade" hands. M. 19''', rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes"decoration, counterpoised straight line lever escapement,bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balancespring, index regulator, chronograph activated by depressing thewinding crown and by a button in the band.Movement signed, dial signed by the retailer, case numbered.Diam. 53 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 6,500 - 8,500

EUR 5,000 - 6,500

LOT 106

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

"Split-Seconds" Tiffany & Co, Geneva, No. 48005, circa 1880. Fine and rare, 18K yellow gold pocket watch with split-seconds chronograph and regulator dial. Movement produced by Patek Philippe.

C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", engine turned, reeded band,hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with hour and minute dialat 3, outer fifth second chronograph track with red Arabicseconds, subsidiary seconds at 9. Blued-steel "spade" hands.M. 43 mm (19'''), nickel, half-plate, "fausses côtes" decoration,26 jewels, counterpoised straight-line lever escapement, cutbimetallic compensation balance, blued-steel Breguet balancespring, chronograph activated by push in the crown, splitsecondsby a button in the band.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 53 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 18,000 - 23,000

EUR 14,000 - 18,000

LOT 107

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

"5117" Patek Philippe & Co., Genève, No. 3018098, Ref. 5117. Made circa 2002. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with centre seconds, date and 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. Two-body, polished, hobnail bezel, concave lugs,protected screwed-down winding crown and transparentscrewed-down back, sapphire crystals. D. White withpainted radial Roman numerals, outer minute/secondsindexes, date aperture at 3. Black "feuille" hands.M. Caliber 315SC, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration,30 jewels, stamped with the Seal of GenevaQuality Mark, straight line lever escapement,gyromax balance, self-compensating flatbalance spring, shock absorber, gold rotor.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 22,000 - 27,000

EUR 17,000 - 21,000

Sold: USD 10,925

LOT 108

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

"Serpentine" Breguet "Serpentine", Ref. 3040. Made in the 1990s. Very fine, astronomic, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple date, moon phases, age of the moon and an 18K yellow gold Breguet buckle. Accompanied by a certificate and setting pin.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, ridged band, straight lugs,screwed gold bars, sapphire-set winding-crown, sapphirecrystal. D. "Guilloché" silver with painted radial Romannumerals on a plain reserve, concentric, a ring dial for thedays of the month with Arabic numerals, sector for the ageof the moon, apertures for the days of the week, themonths and the moon phases. Blued steel "Breguet"hands, serpentine hand for the date. M. Cal. 12''',rhodium-plated, 35 jewels, straight line lever escapement,monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shockabsorber,self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 12,000 - 15,000

EUR 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: USD 15,525

LOT 109

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

"Type XX" Breguet, Type XX, No. 2999. Produced in the 1950s. Fine, water-resistant, stainless steel aviator's wristwatch with steel bezel, "retour en vol" round button chronograph and registers.

C. Three-body, polished, screwed-down case back, dust-protecting cap, graduated and serrated revolving bezel,concave lugs. D. Black with radium-coated Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds, 12-hour and the 30-minuteregister dials. Radium-coated "bâton" hands. M. Caliber 720, 14''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line leverescapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, index regulator.Signed on the dial, numbered on the case.Diam. 38 mm. Height 15 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 6,200 - 7,700

Sold: USD 11,270

LOT 110

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

"Minute-Repeating" Volta, Swiss. Made in the 1920s. Fine and unusual, large, minute-repeating, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K pink gold textured mesh bracelet.

C. Three-body, solid, polished. Hinged "Vendôme" type lugs. D. "Guilloché" silver with painted Breguet numeralson an outer reserve, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. Cal. 17 1/2''', rhodium-plated,"fausses côtes" decoration, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, Breguet balance spring,repeating on gongs by push piece in the band at 6.Dial signed.Diam. 44 mm. Thickness: 13 mm.Approx. overall length: 195 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 9,000 - 11,000

EUR 7,000 - 8,500

Sold: USD 10,350

LOT 111

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

Tiffany & Co, case No. 1401998. Made in Switzerland in the 1920s. Fine and unusual, keyless, 18K pink gold pendant watch with chronograph.

C. Four-body, "demi-bassine", solid, polished, gold hinged cuvette, case back with monogram. D. White enamelwith painted Arabic numerals, outer minute and 1/5 seconds divisions with red Arabic 5-minute/seconds markers,subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Cal. 13''', maillechort, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement,cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,500 - 2,300

Sold: USD 2,530

LOT 112

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

A. Lange & Söhne, Deutsche Uhrenfabrikation, Glashütte i/Sachsen, No. 74281. Made in the 1920s. Very fine, thin, hunting-cased, keyless, 14K pink gold, "A1" quality dress watch.

C. Four-body, "Lucia", solid, polished, gold hinged cuvette with inscription dated "1926". D. White enamel withpainted Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary sunk seconds dial. Pink gold "Spade" hands.M. Cal. 43 mm. (19'''), Glashütte 3/4-plate, frosted gilt, 16 jewels, straight line Glashütte calibrated lever escapement,gold escape wheel and pallet fork, cut bimetallic compensation balance with screws, blued steel Breguetbalance-spring, "swan-neck" micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 52 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,200 - 6,200

EUR 3,200 - 4,800

Sold: USD 4,140

LOT 113

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 142328. Made in the 1880s. Very fine, hunting-cased, keyless, 18K pink gold pocket watch.

C. Four-body, "bassine et filets" with box hinge, solid, polished, hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radialRoman numerals, outer 5-minute track, sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "Louis XVI" hands. M. Cal. 18''', frostedgilt, 16 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flatbalance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 50 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 3,000 - 4,600

LOT 114

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

"Two-Tone Dial" Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 427940, case No. 280800. Made circa 1940. Very fine and elegant, staybrite keyless dress pocket watch.

C. Three-body, polished, inclined stepped bezel, rectangular bow. D. Two-tone, silvered, applied gold bâtonindexes and Arabic quarter hour numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Pink gold "bâton" hands.M. Caliber 17''', rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cutbimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator.Dial and movement signed.Diam. 47 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,300 - 3,300

EUR 1,800 - 2,500

Sold: USD 2,300

LOT 115

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

Patek Philippe & Co., Genève, No. 881764, case No. 636898. Made circa 1944. Fine, 18K pink gold keyless dress watch.

C. Three-body, polished, inclined stepped bezel. D. Brushed silvered with applied pink gold faceted bâton indexesand outer dot minute indexes, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold "Dauphine" hands. M. Caliber 17''' 210., rhodiumplated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, straight line leverescapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 45 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,300 - 5,300

EUR 2,500 - 4,100

Sold: USD 3,450

LOT 116

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

"Two-Tone Dial" Patek Philippe & Co., Genève, No. 871588, case No. 651983, Ref. 706. Made circa 1950. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold keyless dress watch.

C. Two-body, polished, curved band. D. Two-tone gold with applied yellow gold bâton markers and Roman quarterhour numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Caliber 17''', rhodiumplated, "fausses cotes" 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. 46 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,500 - 3,500

EUR 1,900 - 2,700

Sold: USD 2,530

LOT 117

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

"Tank Cintrée" Cartier, Paris "Tank Cintrée". Made in the 1990s. Fine rectangular curved self-winding, 18K white gold gentleman's centre-seconds wristwatch with date and an 18K white gold buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted box and certificate

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, sapphire-set octagonalwinding-crown. D. White with painted radial Romannumerals, inner minute track and date aperture. Blued steel"épée" hands. M. Cal.077', rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes"decoration, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement,monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 22 x 41 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,800 - 6,800

EUR 3,700 - 5,300

Sold: USD 5,980

LOT 118

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

"Tank Cintrée" Cartier, Paris "Tank Cintrée". Made in the 1990s in a special edition of 500 examples. Very fine, large, rectangular curved, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K white gold deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original fitted box and certificate

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, sapphire-set octagonalwinding-crown. D. White with painted radial Romannumerals and inner minute track Blued steel "épée" hands.M. Cal. 430MC, rhodium-plated, entertwined "Double C" decoration,18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallicbalance, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 26 x 45 mm. Thickness 8 mm.Cartier

Grading System: AAA

USD 14,000 - 17,000

EUR 11,000 - 13,000

LOT 119

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

"Type XX" Breguet, "Aéronavale" Type XX, No. 29475, Ref. 3800. Made in the 1990s. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with "retour en vol" round button chronograph and registers, with stainless steel Breguet deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, solid, screwed case back and crown, graduatedrevolving bezel, reeded band, sapphire crystal. D. Black, tritiumcoatedArabic numerals, subsidiary dials for the seconds, andthe 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Tritium-coated hands.M. Cal. 582, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 25jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance,shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometerregulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 39 mm. Thickness 15 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 6,000 - 9,000

EUR 4,600 - 7,000

Sold: USD 6,900

LOT 120

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

"Ingénieur Perpétuel" International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, "Ingénieur Perpétuel", No 2477425, Ref. 3540. Made in the 1990s. Very fine, water-resistant, center-seconds, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with, perpetual calendar and moon phases, shielded against magnetic disturbances of up to 1000 Oerstedt, leather strap, 18K yellow gold IWC buckle, and a small rectangular replacement plate for the year device up to 2499. Accompanied by a white leather fitted box and certificate.

C. Three body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed case back,hooded lugs. D. White with applied gold and tritium indexes,subsidiary dials for the days of the month, of the week, themonths, aperture for the moon phases and the year. Tritiumcoatedgold hands. M. Cal. 37582, rhodium plated, "faussescôtes" decoration, 36 jewels, lever escapement, monometallicbalance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 6,200 - 7,700

Sold: USD 8,970