283 lots

LOT 121

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

"Ketchum, Idaho" Jaeger LeCoultre, "Master Geographic", case No. 0025, Ref. 169.6.92. Produced circa 2000. Very fine and rare, limited edition "World Time", center-seconds, selfwinding, water-resistant, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with two crowns, date, 45-hour power reserve and 24 hour dial made with a home time for Ketchum, Idaho. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. Two-body, polished, case back with screws, curved lugs, sapphire crystal.D. Two-tone silver with applied steel indexes, subsidiary dial for the secondtime zone in 12 and 24 hours, the days of the month, 45 hour powerreserve sector, aperture showing the outer revolving disc at 12bearing the names of 23 cities in the world. The crown at 3 is forsetting the time of the two time zones, the crown at10 is forselecting the second town. M. Cal. 929/3, rhodium-plated,"fausses-côtes" decoration, 36 jewels, straight line leverescapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber,self-compensating flat balance-spring, ball-bearingcentral rotor, circular graining.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 11,000 - 13,000

EUR 8,500 - 10,000

Sold: USD 18,400

LOT 122

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

"Master Compressor" Jaeger-LeCoultre, "Master Compressor, 1000 Hours, Memovox", No. 033/250. 1000 hour control finished on Janury 27, 2003. Very fine and rare, self-winding, center-seconds, water-resistant, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with alarm, three crowns and an 18K white gold Jaeger-LeCoultre deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, transparent case back with 4 screws, concaveand curved lugs, alarm winding-crown at 2, time-setting and windingcrownat 4, both with "Compressor Key", winding crown at 10 forthe revolving dive time ring, sapphire crystal. D. Blue withapplied luminous Arabic numerals and dart indexes, outerrevolving disc for the dive time, aperture for the alarm indication.Luminous "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 918,rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 22 jewels,straight line lever escapement, monometallic balanceadjusted to six positions, shock-absorber, selfcompensatingflat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 41 mm. Thickness 16 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 23,000 - 28,000

EUR 18,000 - 22,000

LOT 123

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

"Desk Clock" Cartier, No. 437 932 245. Made circa 1970. Fine, gilt brass, double-dialed, eight-day, keyless desk timepiece with hygrometer and thermometer.

C. Multi-piece, rectangular, gilt brass, brushed and polished.D. First dial, rectangular brushed gilt, with applied gilt taperedbaton hour markers, the quarter markers painted black, abovethe Farenheit and Centigrade thermometer dial calibrated from-20 to 140 and -20 to 65 degrees. Second dial, rectangularbrushed gilt, with applied gilt tapered baton hour markers, thequarter markers painted black, above the hygrometer dial calibratedfrom 20 -100 Dry - Moist. Black painted gilt hands.M. Circular, eight-day, nickel, straight line lever escapement,monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring,rack regulator.Dials signed, case numbered.Dim. 10.5 x 5.5 x 5.5 cm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,000 - 1,500

EUR 800 - 1,200

Sold: USD 2,760

LOT 124

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

"Mystérieuse" "Pendule Mystérieuse Prisme," Cartier, Paris. Made circa 1990. Fine, Art Deco style, silver plated and faux lapis mystery desk clock. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Rectangular, fluted with painted panels to imitate lapis lazuli,the upper section with two prisms. D. White with blue indexesand Arabic quarter hour numerals. Blued steel "epee" hands.M. Quartz with spiral balance wheel.Dial and case signed.Dim. 12 x 9 x 7.7 cm.

Grading System: A

USD 3,800 - 5,800

EUR 3,000 - 4,500

Sold: USD 6,670

LOT 125

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

"3718 Special Edition" Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 1815181, case No. 2856875, Ref. 3718. Expressly made in a special edition for the Japanese market in 1989. Fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, stepped bezel, caseback embossed with a golden medaillon "Patek Philippe1839-1989" and the "Calatrava" cross, domed sapphirecrystal. D. Off-white enamel with applied white gold"bâton" indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. White gold"bâton" hands. M. Cal. 215, stamped with the GenevaQuality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration,18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromaxbalance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5positions, shock-absorber, self-compensatingfree-sprung flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 6,500 - 8,500

EUR 5,000 - 6,500

Sold: USD 11,270

LOT 126

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

"3998" Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 1444055, case No. 2886837, Ref. 3998. Made in 1990, sold on December 11, 1991. Very fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, platinum and diamonds gentleman's wristwatch with date, 50-hour autonomy and a platinum Patek Philippe buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-downcase back, concave lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Satiné silverset with 11 round diamond indexes, aperture for the date.White gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 310 SC, rhodiumplated,"fausses côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, straight linelever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat,cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, selfcompensatingflat balance-spring, micrometer regulator,21K gold rotor.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 8,500 - 11,000

EUR 6,500 - 8,500

Sold: USD 14,605

LOT 127

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

"Retro" Gerald Genta, "Retro", Ref. B 3624. Made in the 1990s. Fine, jump-hour, diamond-set stainless steel lady's quartz wristwatch with retrograde minutes and a diamond-set stainless steel Gerald Genta link bracelet with deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, polished, reeded band, diamond set bezel, straight lugs, screwed bars, sapphire crystal.D. Matte silver with luminous Arabic numerals, at the top, sector for the retrograde minutes, at the bottom, aperturefor the jump-hour. Luminous blued steel "épée" hand. M. With quartz standardization.Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 28 mm. Thickness: 9 mm.Approx. overall length: 170 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 4,200 - 6,200

EUR 3,200 - 4,800

LOT 128

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

Gerald Genta, Ref. 2840.7. Made in the 1980s. Very fine, octagonal, astronomic, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and an 18K yellow gold Gerald Genta buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, "Vendôme" type lugs, cabochon sapphire-set winding-crown, pusheron the band for quick change of the dates. D. Black with painted Roman numerals, subsidiary dials for the daysof the month, of the week, the months, apertures for the moon phases and the leap year. Yellow gold "bâton"hands. M. Cal. 3390, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 33 jewels, straight line lever escapement,monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometerregulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness: 9 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,200 - 6,200

EUR 3,200 - 4,800

Sold: USD 5,520

LOT 129

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

So-called "Mickey Mouse" Gerald Genta, Genève, "Walt Disney," Ref. G 2770.7. Made in the 1990s. Fine and unusual, mid-sized, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Gerald Genta buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back, case band decorated with 8 gold bars, rounded bezel,"Vendôme" type lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Mother-of-pearl with painted radial Arabic numerals, in center a polychromeportrait of "Mickey Mouse" indicating the time with his mobile arms. M. Cal. 605 with quartz standardization.Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 31 mm. Thickness: 8 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,500 - 2,300

Sold: USD 3,220

LOT 130

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

Goldpfeil, Genève, made by Vianney Halter, "Jumping Hours and Moon Phases", Ref. GPVH. Production of this reference started in 2002. Very fine and highly unusual, rectangular curved, astronomic, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with jump-hour and moon phases and an 18K white gold Goldpfeil buckle.

C. Two-body, reminiscent of a 1930s camera body, solid, polished and brushed with sanded and hand-hammeredsurfaces, gold-screwed bars, transparent case back with 4 screws, sapphire crystals. D. 3 geometrical aperturesfor the jump hours, minutes and the moon phase, blue Arabic numerals and minute track on matte silver. Bluedsteel stylized "arrow" hands for the minutes and moon phases. M. Cal. modified by Vianney Halter, rhodiumplated,"fausses côtes" decoration, 35 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shockabsorber,self-compensating flat balance-spring, 3-spoke riveted rotor.Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 29 x 38 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 20,000 - 25,000

EUR 15,000 - 19,000

LOT 131

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

"Medical Chronograph" Longines, No. 4992137, case No. 4992137. Made circa 1920. Fine and rare, early 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with single button chronograph, register and pulsometer.

C. Three-body, polished, hinged single lugs, back with concealed hinge. D. White enamel with painted blackBreguet numerals and red 12, outer minutes and concentric fifths of a second track, painted red 24-hournumerals, outer pulsation scale "Gradué Pour 30 Pulsations". Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Cal. 13.33, 29 mm.,rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensationbalance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator.Dial and movement signed, case numbered.Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,300 - 6,300

EUR 3,300 - 5,000

Sold: USD 4,600

LOT 132

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

"Duo-Dial" Longines "Duo-Dial", No. 5235157, case No. 5396386. Made in the 1930s. Fine, rectangular curved, 18K yellow gold gentleman's Art Deco wristwatch with two-tone dial.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, stepped sides. D. Matte champagne with painted Arabic quarter hournumerals and square dot indexes, subsidiary seconds dial with indexes. "Epée" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 6 3/4'''rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flatbalance spring, index regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 20 x 38 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,500 - 2,300

Sold: USD 2,760

LOT 133

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

"Precision" Rolex, "Precision", Ref. 2417. Produced in the 1930s. Fine and elegant, rectangular curved, stainless steel and yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with a sterling silver Rolex buckle.

C. Two-body, bi-colored, polished, yellow gold lateral decoration and winding-crown, stainless steel case, lapidatedbezel and lugs, "bombé" crystal. D. Bi-colored matte silver and gold with painted Arabic numerals andindexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 7 1/2''', rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 22 x 37 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 5,500 - 7,000

LOT 134

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

"Prima" Rolex "Prima", case No. 3666. Made in the early 1920s. Fine and rare, double case, sterling silver, early water-resistant mid-sized gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Two-body outer case with reeded screwed-down top and hinged three-body inner case, wire lugs.D. White enamel with radium-coated Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. Radium-coated blued steel"skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 9 3/4''', rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallicbalance timed in 6 positions, flat balance-spring.Case and movement signed.Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 800 - 1,200

EUR 600 - 900

Sold: USD 1,840

LOT 135

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

"Medico-Compax" Universal, Genève "Medico-Compax", Ref. 124116. Made for the Hispanic market in the 1940s. Fine and rare, large, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and pulsometer.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, lapidated concave lugs. D. Matte silver with appliedpink gold Arabic numerals and indexes, subsidiary seconds and 45-minute register dials, outer pulsometer scale"graduado para 15 pulsaciones". Pink gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 285, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, index regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,500 - 2,000

EUR 1,200 - 1,500

Sold: USD 2,300

LOT 136

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

"Claw Lugs" Universal, Genève, Ref. 11305. Made circa 1950. Fine and rare, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple date and moon phase.

C. Three-body, polished, inclined bezel, large claw lugs. D. Matte gilt with dot hour indexes and Arabic quarterhour numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary dials for seconds, date and months, apertures for days of the weekand moon phase. Yellow gold hands. M. Caliber 291, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement,monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,500 - 3,500

EUR 1,900 - 2,700

Sold: USD 2,990

LOT 137

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

Lemania, Swiss, No. 19008, case No. 56793. Made in the 1940s. Fine, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with two-tone dial, oval button chronograph, telemeter and register.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, flat bezel, straight angled lugs. D. Two-tone bronze and black withapplied gold Arabic numerals, outer minutes and fifths of a second track with Arabic five minute/secondnumerals, extreme outer telemeter scale, subsidiary seconds and 30 minutes register "guilloché" dials. "Feuille"gold hands. M. 32 mm., frosted gilt, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shockabsorber,self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, index regulator.Signed on the dial, numbered on the case and movement.Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,500 - 2,500

EUR 1,200 - 1,900

LOT 138

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

"Tri-Compax" Universal Genève, "Tri-Compax". Made in the 1950s. Fine and rare, astronomic, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, triple-date and moon phases.

C. Two-body, polished, inclined bezel, concave lugs, screwed-down case back, dust cover. D. Matte and "guilloché"silver with applied pink gold faceted indexes, subsidiary "guilloché" dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer minutes and fifths of seconds graduation, Arabic five minutes/seconds numerals, graduationfor the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Pink gold"dauphine" hands. M. Caliber 281, 13''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallicbalance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, index regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,500 - 6,500

EUR 3,500 - 5,000

Sold: USD 9,660

LOT 139

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

"2533" Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 704146, case No. 675304, Ref. 2533, retailed by Hausmann & Co. Produced circa 1955. Fine center-seconds, water-resistant, 18K pink gold, gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, dust protecting cap, screwed downcase back. D. Matte silver with applied pink gold bâton indexes. Pink gold"bâton" hands. M. Cal. 27-SC, stamped with the Geneva Quality Mark, rhodiumplated,"fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement,monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions,shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 9,000 - 11,000

EUR 7,000 - 8,500

Sold: USD 10,350

LOT 140

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

"2460" Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 703320, case No. 670214, Ref. 2460. Produced circa 1954. Very fine, center-seconds, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, sloped bezel, faceted straight lugs. D. Matte silver withapplied yellow gold dart indexes. Yellow gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 27-SC, rhodiumplated,"fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cutbimetallic balance, shock-absorber, Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 32 mm. Height 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 10,000 - 12,000

EUR 7,700 - 9,300

Sold: USD 9,890