320 lots

LOT 1

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

a. Jaeger, Paris, ?Place de la Concorde?, made in the 1960?s. Fine and unusual eight day-going keyless table clock with alarm, designed as a street lamp.

C. In the form of a gilt and black lacquered street lamp. D. Off-white with Roman numerals. Blued steel ?Louis XV? hands. M. 18???, nickel-plated, 13 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, flat balance spring. Signed on the dial. Dim. 29 cm. high.
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b. Jaeger, Paris, ?Rue de la Paix?, made in the 1960?s. Fine and unusual eight day-going keyless table clock with alarm, designed as a street lamp.
C. In the form of a gilt and black lacquered street lamp. D. Off-white with Roman numerals. Blued steel ?Louis XV? hands. M. 18???, nickel-plated, 13 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, flat balance spring. Signed on the dial. Dim. 29 cm. high.
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c. Jaeger LeCoultre, made circa 1960. A large and attractive eight-day going brass and lucite desk clock.
C. Lucite circular case mounted on a rectangular brass base supported by black lacquered cylindrical feet. D. Inner lucite green circular ring with applied gold arabic numerals. ?Fancy? hands. M. Skeletonized, train running in straight line in small two bar frame, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance with self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Signed on dial and numbered on case. Height 19.5 cm.
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d. Jaeger LeCoultre, made circa 1960. A large and attractive eight-day going pink brass and lucite desk clock.
C. Lucite circular case mounted on an inclined brass base held by 2 screws flanqued by two lucite balls. D. Inner lucite circular ring with screwed in pink arrow and dot markers. ?Fancy? hands. M. Skeletonized, train running in straight line in small two bar frame, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance with self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Signed on dial and numbered on case. Height 20.5 cm.
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e. Jaeger LeCoultre, made circa 1960. A small and attractive eight-day going pink brass and lucite desk clock.
C. Lucite circular case mounted on a rectangular brass base held by 2 screws flanqued by two lucite balls. D. Inner lucite circular ring with screwed in pink arrow and dot markers. ?Fancy? hands. M. Skeletonized, train running in straight line in small two bar frame, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance with self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Signed on dial and numbered on case. Height 14.2 cm.
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f. Jaeger-LeCoultre, "Atmos". Produced circa 1980. Fine, rectangular, gilt brass and glass Atmos clock wound by barometric changes. Accompanied by its original fitted box.
C. Glazed on 4 sides and on the top. D. Applied gilt radial Arabic numerals and dart indexes on a painted white ring dial. Gilt "feuille" hands. M. Gilt brass, vacuum chamber winding the going barrel,lever escapement driven by annular tension pendulum, locking lever above the pendulum disc, regulator at top. Case, movement and vacuum chamber signed. Dim. Height 23 cm., width 18 cm.
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g. Jaeger LeCoultre, made circa 1960. Fine and unusual brass and glass 8-day going square desk clock.
C. Heavy chiseled green glass. D. Inlaid brass ring with black five minute markers. ?Moon hand?. M. Rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 11 jewels, three adjustments, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Signed on dial. Dim 17.5 x 17.5 x 4.5 cm.
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h. Jaeger LeCoultre, made circa 1960. Fine brass rectangular desk clock.
C. Assymetrical, splayed feet. D. Silver with gold lining and black, applied faceted gold markers. ?Fancy? hands. M. Rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 11 jewels, three adjustments, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Signed on dial. Dim 17 x 11.5 x 2.5 cm.
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i. ?Obelisk? Jaeger LeCoultre, ?Recital? made circa 1970. An unusual brass eight-day going desk clock with alarm and night/day indicator.
C. Brass and plastic base inlaid with Egyptian motifs on the sides, plastic pillar composing the top of the obelisk. D. Square silver with four Egyptian-style birds on each corner, aperture for the alarm. Applied gold Arabic and baton numerals. Dart hands with rotating day and night indicator disk. M. 18???, nickel-plated, 13 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, flat balance spring. Signed on the dial. Height 24 cm.
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j. Jaeger LeCoultre, made circa 1960. A rare heavy eight-day going dome-shaped pink brass desk clock.
C. Dome-shaped case flanqued by two chrome pillars. D. Circular ivory dial surrounded by a pink and black circular chapter ring with applied pink Roman and baton numerals. ?Fancy? hands. M. 18???, nickel-plated, 13 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, flat balance spring. Signed and numbered on the case. Signed on dial and numbered on case. Dim. 17 x 17 x 4.5 cm.
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Grading System: A

USD 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,500 - 3,300

Sold: USD 11,500

LOT 2

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

?Skeletonized? Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 243924, case No. B 77347. Made in the 1980?s. Very fine and elegant, thin, keyless, 18K pink gold, diamond and ruby, skeletonized dress watch. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, front bezel and bow set with 55 round diamonds and 8 rubies, sapphire crystals. With hours indentations. Blued steel "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 5020, gilt bass, skeletonized and hand-engraved, 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Case and movement signed. Diam. 46 mm. Thickness: 5 mm

Grading System: AA

USD 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 4,200 - 5,800

Sold: USD 7,475

LOT 3

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

"Constellation" Omega, "Constellation, Chronometer, Electronic F300 Hz". Produced in the 1970's. Fine, center-seconds, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's electronic wristwatch with date and an integrated 18K gold Omega bracelet.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, "guilloché" bezel, screwed-down case back with logo, straight lugs. D. "Guilloché" gold with applied yellow gold and black bâton indexes, applied logo on red enamel at 12, aperture for the date. Yellow gold and black "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 1250, LiC. Bulova & Pat., copper-colored, 12 jewels, diapason tuning fork for swinging element, frequency of 300 Hz. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,700 - 2,500

Sold: USD 2,300

LOT 4

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

?Série Unique? Jaeger LeCoultre, ?Série Unique?, No. 501/600, Ref. 141.010.1, circa 1998. Very fine and rare, astronomic, rectangular, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple date and moon phases.

C. Two body, solid, polished and brushed, back with screws. D. White with applied yellow gold indexes and Arabic numerals, inner graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Blued steel ?Epée? hands. M. 7 1/2''', cal. 486, rhodium-plated, lever escapement, monometallic balance, flat balance spring. Dial and case signed. Dim. 28 x 40 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,500 - 6,000

EUR 3,700 - 5,000

Sold: USD 6,900

LOT 5

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

?Purse Watch? Piaget, Swiss, made in the 1970's. Fine, rare and unusual 18K gold keyless purse watch concealed within an envelope.

C. Bark-finish, the watch is revealed by pressing the hidden hinge in the center of the envelope, cabochon-set winding crown. D. Champagne with black Roman numerals and indexes. Gold "baton" hands. M. Cal. 9P, rhodium plated, 18 jewels, adjusted to temperature and five positions, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,200 - 1,800

EUR 1,000 - 1,500

Sold: USD 3,910

LOT 6

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

?Coin Watch? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 538895, case No. 367957, circa 1980. Fine 18K extra thin, keyless coin watch set into a 20 Dollar U.S. coin of 1904.

C. Three-body, the hinged watch within the coin opening by a push piece concealed in the band. D. Champagne with black indexes. Blued steel "bâton" hands. M. 20 mm. (9'''), 1003 caliber, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self compensated balance spring. Signed on dial, case and movement. Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,700 - 2,500

Sold: USD 2,530

LOT 7

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, No. 1722471, case No. 1777941. Made in the 1960?s. Very fine, center-seconds, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, triangular curved lugs. D. Matte silver with applied pink gold Arabic numerals and indexes. Pink gold "alpha" hands. M. Cal. C 89, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness: 10 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,800 - 2,200

EUR 1,500 - 1,800

Sold: USD 2,530

LOT 8

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

"Constellation" Omega, Automatic Chronometer Officially Certified, "Constellation". Produced in the 1970's. Fine tonneau shaped, center-seconds, self-winding 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with day and date with an 18K yellow gold Omega bracelet and deployant clasp.

C. Two body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back with embossed logo. D. Gold with applied gold and black indexes, aperture for the day and the date. M. Cal. 751, coppercolored, 24 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shockabsorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 32 x 40 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 2,500

EUR 1,700 - 2,000

Sold: USD 1,725

LOT 9

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

"Constellation - Megaquartz? Omega, "Constellation - Megaquartz F 2.4 MHz?. Made in the 1970s. Fine, large, rectangular and curved, center-seconds, waterresistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's quartz wristwatch with date and an integrated, 18K yellow gold Omega link bracelet with deployant clasp.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, case back with 4 screws and engraved Omega logo. D. Blue goldstone with painted bâton indexes and date aperture. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 1510 with quartz standardization, frequency 2.4 MHz. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 32 x 49 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Approx. overall length 195 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 2,500

EUR 1,700 - 2,000

Sold: USD 3,910

LOT 10

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

?Royal Chronometer Automatic? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, ?Royal Chronometer Automatic?, No. 673767, case No. 514290, Ref. 2215, No. 303 of a limited edition. Made in 1973. Fine, rectangular, self-winding, water-resistant, tonneaushaped 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with date, hacking center-seconds, diamond set dial and 18K gold integrated bracelet.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed case back with logo, concave corners. D. Gilt, brushed, with 3 diamond-set indexes, aperture for the date. Gold and black ?bâton? hands. M. Cal. 1096, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 21 jewels, lever escapement, annular beryllium balance, adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, shock-absorber, free-sprung flat balance-spring, ?guilloché? gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 36 x 35 mm. Thickness: 10,2 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 6,000 - 7,500

Sold: USD 6,613

LOT 11

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

?Retrograde Seconds? Frederique Constant, Genève, ?Highlife Heart-Beat ? Retrograde?, No. 18, Ref. HI FC680. Made circa 2003. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with retrograde seconds and visible escapement. Accompanied by its original box.

C. Three-body, curved bezel and band, curved lugs, transparent back with eight screws, sapphire crystals. D. Silvered, graduated painted black Arabic numerals, sector for the retrograde seconds at 6, aperture to view the escapement. Black ?spade? hands. M. 12???, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 23 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self compensating flat balance spring, shock absorber, gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,500 - 2,500

EUR 1,200 - 2,000

Sold: USD 1,495

LOT 12

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

?Master Control? Jaeger-LeCoultre,"Master Control-1000 Hours-Automatique", Ref. 140.8.87, No 1587. Made in the 1990?s. Fine, astronomic, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with 38-hour autonomy, triple date and a stainless steel Jaeger-LeCoultre bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, polished, case back with 4 screws, concave lugs, corrector buttons on the band, sapphire crystals. D. Silver with applied steel dart indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, apertures for the days of the week, the months, graduated sector for the age of the moon, outer graduation for the days of the month. Tritium-coated steel "dauphine" hands, half moon-shaped red indicator for the date. M. Cal. 891/448, rhodiumplated, "fausses côtes decoration, 36 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, 22K gold rotor segment. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,500 - 3,500

EUR 2,000 - 3,000

Sold: USD 3,105

LOT 13

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

?Neptune? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Neptune", Ref. 5081. Produced in the 1990's. Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with 48-hour autonomy, date and a stainless steel Patek Philippe deployant clasp.

C. Two-body, polished, screwed-down case back and winding crown, reeded bezel. D. Black with steel Roman numerals, outer ring for the second graduation and aperture for the date. Tritium-coated "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 315/190 stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 30 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring, 21K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 7 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,500 - 4,200

Sold: USD 6,900

LOT 14

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

"Vintage" Girard-Perregaux, "Vintage", Automatic, No. 866, Ref. 2594. Produced circa 2000. Fine, rectangular curved, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and a stainless steel Girard-Perregaux buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, triangular lapidated lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Off-white with applied white gold Arabic numerals, subsidiary "guilloché" seconds. White gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 3000, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" and "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 32 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 27 x 29 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,000 - 1,500

EUR 800 - 1,200

Sold: USD 1,840

LOT 15

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

?Master Géographique? Jaeger-LeCoultre, "Master Control 1000 Hours, Géographique", Ref. 142.3.92. Made in the late 1990?s. Very fine, "World Time", center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless-steel gentleman's wristwatch with date, 40-hour power reserve, day and night indication and a stainless-steel Jaeger-LeCoultre deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, concave lugs, hinged cover over transparent case back with 4 screws, a second crown at 10 to select the city of an additional time zone. D. Black with applied stainless-steel dart indexes, ?guilloché? subsidiary dials for the second time zone, the days of the month and the up-and-down indication, aperture for a bi-directional rotating disk with the names of the main cities of the world. Stainless-steel "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 929/3, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 38 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator, 22K gold rotor segment. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,500 - 3,300

Sold: USD 5,060

LOT 16

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

"Géographique? Jaeger-LeCoultre, "Géographique Automatique", Ref. 169.1.92. Made in the 1990?s. Very fine, "World Time," center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with 24-hour dial, date, 45-hour power reserve and an 18K yellow gold Jaeger-LeCoultre buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, case back with 4 screws, stepped bezel and lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Two-tone matte silver with applied yellow gold bâton indexes, subsidiary dials for the adjustable second time zone and the date, 24-hour indication, at 10 sector for the up-and-down indication, at 12 outer revolving disc with the names of 24 major cities in the world. The crown at 3 is to set the time for the two different time zones, the one at 10 is to select another city. Blued steel luminous "épée" hands. M. Cal. 929, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 36 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 4 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness: 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 4,200 - 5,800

Sold: USD 8,280

LOT 17

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

?Ref 3580? Breguet, No. 1279, Ref. 3580. Made in the 1990?s. Very fine, astronomic, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with power reserve, phases and age of the moon and an 18K yellow gold Breguet buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, reeded band, straight lugs with screwed gold bars, sapphire crystal. D. Guilloché silver with painted radial Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, power reserve sector at XI, aperture for the moon phase and age of the moon scale. Blued steel ?Breguet? hands. M. Cal. 818/8, rhodium- plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 10,000 - 15,000

EUR 8,500 - 12,000

Sold: USD 11,500

LOT 18

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

?Senator Karree Panorama Date? Glashütte Original ?Senator Karree Panorama Date?, Ref. 39-43. Produced in the 1990?s. Fine and unusual, astronomic, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman?s wristwatch with panorama date, moon phases, 40-hour autonomy and an 18K pink gold Glashütte deployant clasp. Accompanied by a steel push-pin for a quick change of the date, a wooden fitted box, and a certificate.

C. Four-body, shaped, polished and brushed, transparent back with screws, stepped sides, straight lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Two-tone silver with applied steel dart indexes, aperture for the panorama date on the 4, for the moon phases on the 10. M. Cal. 39-43, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 44 jewels, lever escapement, beryllium balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometric regulator, skeletonized rotor with 21K gold rotor segment. Dial and movement signed. Dim. 35 x 43 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 4,200 - 5,800

Sold: USD 6,210

LOT 19

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

?Coin Watch? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 559257, case No. 368359, Ref. 4928. Made in the 1970?s. Very fine and extra thin, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch fitted into a 20 U.S. dollar gold coin dated 1904.

C. Four-body, solid, polished, straight lugs; on one side, the American Eagle, the shield and the mottos "E Pluribus Unum," and on the other, "In God we Trust,? the effigy of Liberty, the coin opening through a push button in the reeded band. D. Champagne with painted indexes. Blued steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 1003, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness: 4 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,500 - 3,300

Sold: USD 3,450

LOT 20

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

?Tank? Cartier, "Tank", No. 11386. Made in the 1960?s. Fine, rectangular and thin, 18K gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Cartier deployant clasp.

C. Two-body, solid, gold screwed bars, cabochon sapphire-set winding-crown. D. White with painted radial Roman numerals. Blued steel "épée" hands. M. Cal. 21, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 23 x 29 mm. Thickness: 5 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,200 - 2,800

EUR 1,800 - 2,300

Sold: USD 2,300

LOT 21

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

?Gondole? Cartier. Made circa 1975 for the Sultana of Oman. Fine, horizontal rectangular, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K gold Cartier deployant clasp.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel and lugs, case back with 4 screws, cabochon sapphire-set winding-crown. D. White with painted radial Roman numerals, inner minute track, printed red crest of Oman above the 6. Blued steel "épée" hands. M. Cal. 97B, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 38 x 34 mm. Thickness 6 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 3,300 - 5,000

Sold: USD 5,750

LOT 22

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

Audemars Piguet, Genève, case No. C69474. Made in the 1990?s. Fine, rectangular, 18K yellow gold and diamond lady's quartz wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Audemars Piguet link bracelet decorated in a fluted pattern.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, bezel and lugs pavé-set with diamonds. D. Matte silver with painted black indexes. Yellow gold and black "bâton" hands. M. With quartz standardization. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 16 x 30 mm. Thickness 7 mm. Approx. overall length: 170 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,500 - 4,200

Sold: USD 3,450

LOT 23

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

"Carré Obus" Cartier Paris, "Carré Obus" Collection Privée, No. 2380, case No. CC775629. Produced circa 2000. Fine, square, 18K yellow gold mid-sized wristwatch. Accompanied by a fitted box and a certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, screws on the band, ogival lugs, cabochon sapphire-set winding-crown, transparent case back, sapphire crystals. D. Two-tone silver ?flinqué? dial with painted radial Roman numerals. Blued steel "épée" hands. M. Cal. 430 MC, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic compensation balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial and movement signed, case numbered. Dim. 23 x 29 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,500 - 3,300

Sold: USD 4,370

LOT 24

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

?8-Day? Jaeger-LeCoultre, "Reverso, XGT Grande Date", Ref. 240.8.15. Made in 2004. Fine, rectangular and reversible, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with large date, double spring-barrels with 8-day power reserve and a stainless steel Jaeger-LeCoultre deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, reeded bezel, inner transparent case back, sapphire crystals. D. "Guilloché" silver with painted Arabic numerals on an outer plain reserve, "guilloché" subsidiary sunk seconds dial at 5, large double aperture for the date at 7, sector for the up-and-down indication at 11. Blued steel "épée" hands. M. Cal. 875, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, selfcompensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator, double spring-barrels. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 29 x 47 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,500 - 4,200

Sold: USD 6,325

LOT 25

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

?Day-Night" Jaeger LeCoultre, "Reverso Duoface Day- Night", Ref. 270.1.54. Produced in the 1990?s. Very fine, rectangular, two time-zone, double-dial, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Jaeger LeCoultre deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, reeded bezel. D. On one side, "guilloché" silver with painted Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "bâton" hands. On the other side, "guilloché" with applied gold Arabic numerals and dart indexes. Gold "dauphine" hands. At 6, the second time zone dial in 24 hourswith painted radial Arabic numerals and indexes. By means of a pusher on the band, the hour may be forwarded independently from the other dial. M. Cal. 854, copper-colored, "fausses côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, five adjustments, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 26 x 42 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 3,300 - 5,000

Sold: USD 5,290

LOT 26

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

"Dual Time" Audemars Piguet, Genève, "Dual Time Automatic," No. D 2984. Made in the 1990?s. Very fine, self-winding, two time-zone, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold Audemars Piguet buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, rounded stepped bezel, sapphire crystal. D. Off-white with printed radial Roman numeral and yellow gold dot indexes, subsidiary dials for the second time zone at 6 and the date at 2, graduation for the upand- down indication between 7 and 11. Blued steel "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 2129, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 35 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring, 21K gold rotor segment. Pull-out crown: first position to set hour hand only on lower dial, second position to set the time on both dials. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 4,200 - 5,800

Sold: USD 5,980

LOT 27

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

?Retrograde Seconds? Frederique Constant, Genève, ?Highlife Heart- Beat ? Retrograde?, No. 41, Ref. HI FC680. Made in a limited edition of 250, circa 2003. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman?s wristwatch with retrograde seconds, visible escapement, 18K gold buckle, box and certificate.

C. Three-body, curved bezel and band, curved lugs, transparent back with eight screws, sapphire crystals. D. Silvered, graduated painted black Arabic numerals, sector for the retrograde seconds at 6, aperture to view the escapement. Black ?spade? hands. M. 12???, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 23 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self compensating flat balance spring, shock absorber, gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 3,300 - 5,000

Sold: USD 3,220

LOT 28

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

"John Shaeffer" Audemars Piguet, Genève, "John Shaeffer - Répétition Minutes", No. 7/10, movement No. 435755, case No. D 71840, Ref. PT 257981002. Produced in a limited edition of 10 examples in the 1990s. Accompanied by an original fitted box. Extremely fine and rare, cushion-shaped, minute-repeating, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with a platinum Audemars Piguet buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, transparent case back with 4 screws, polished and brushed bezel, sapphire crystals. D. Off-white with applied white gold Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. White gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 2865 G, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 34 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balancespring, repeating on gongs by activating slide on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 33 x 33 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 35,000 - 45,000

EUR 30,000 - 37,000

Sold: USD 44,850

LOT 29

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

?Mickey Mouse No. 1? Gérald Genta, Genève, No. 1, Ref. G 4044.7. Made in the 1990?s. Very fine and very unusual, minute-repeating, self-winding, waterresistant, 18K yellow and white gold gentleman's wristwatch with a matching 18K yellow and white gold Gérald Genta chased link bracelet with concealed deployant clasp.

C. Two-body, solid, two-tone with pattern in relief, transparent case back, sapphire crystals. D. Mother-of-Pearl with applied luminous dots, in the center a gold and enamel depiction of ?Mickey Mouse? set with diamonds and pointing with its arms to the hours and minutes. M. Cal. 383, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, hand engraved, gilt, 28 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator, repeating on gongs by pushing a button on the case band at 9. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 10 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 20,000 - 25,000

EUR 17,000 - 20,000

Sold: USD 29,900

LOT 30

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

?Black Opal Dial No. 1? Gérald Genta, Genève, Number 1, case No. 55420, Ref. G.4026.7. Produced in the 1990's. Very fine and extremely rare, thin, water-resistant, minute repeating, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with a platinum deployant clasp.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, inclined bezel, transparent case back with screws, geometrical hooded lugs with gold screwed bars, oval pusher on the band for the minute repeating. Sapphire crystals. D. Black opal with painted silver radial Roman numerals, tritium-coated dots and inner minute track. Tritiumcoated gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 263, hand engraved, gilt brass, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, repeating on gongs by activating pusher on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 7 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 18,000 - 25,000

EUR 15,000 - 20,000

Sold: USD 31,050

LOT 31

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

?Tourbillon No. 2? Gérald Genta, Genève, No. 2, case No. 47064, Ref. G 4009.4. Produced in the 1990's. Very fine and rare astronomic, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold skeletonized gentleman's wristwatch with one-minute tourbillon regulator, perpetual calendar, moon phases and a Gérald Genta leather strap decorated with 6 octagonal gold bars and deployant clasp.

C. Two-body, octagonal, stepped bezel, octagonal windingcrown, setting pushers on the band, transparent case back secured by screws, hooded lugs with gold screwed bars repeating the bracelet decoration, sapphire crystals. D. Transparent with tritium-coated dot indexes, subsidiary ring dials for the day of the week, of the month, the months, apertures for the moon phases on a lapis-lazuli background, and the leap years. Tritium-coated yellow gold "épée" hands. M. Cal. 11''', engraved gilt brass, 44 jewels, lateral lever escapement with one-minute tourbillon regulator, Gérald Genta polished steel bridge, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, engraved and skeletonized gold rotor bearing the initials "GG". Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 13,5 mm. Approx. overall length: 190 mm.

Grading System:

USD 40,000 - 60,000

EUR 33,000 - 50,000

Sold: USD 50,600

LOT 32

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

?Karrée - Moon Phase? Glashütte Original, "Karrée - Moon Phase", No. 0065. Made circa 2000. Very fine, rectangular, astronomic, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with moon phases, date, 40- hour power reserve and a stainless steel Glashütte Original deployant clasp.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, transparent case back with 8 screws, stepped bezel and sides, sapphire crystals. D. Two-tone silver with applied dart indexes, apertures for the moon phases at 11 and the date at 6, ?guilloché? sector for the power reserve at 2. Steel ?dauphine? hands. M. Cal. 39, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 36 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, ?swan-neck? micrometer regulator, rotor with 21K gold segment. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 35 x 45 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 5,000

EUR 3,300 - 4,200

Sold: USD 4,600

LOT 33

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

?Grande Chronomaster XXT Tourbillon? Zenith, ?Grande Chronomaster XXT Tourbillon El Primero?, No. 41/50. Made in a limited edition of 50 examples in 2004. Very fine, oversized, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with visible one-minute tourbillon regulator, oval button chronograph, registers, date and an 18K pink gold Zenith deployant clasp.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel and lugs, transparent case back with 8 screws, sapphire crystals. D. Satiné silver with applied oversized pink gold dart indexes, off-center "guilloché" silver dial for the hours and minutes with subsidiary dials for the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, aperture at 11 for the visible tourbillon regulator under a polished and faceted pink gold bridge, surrounded by the date disk. Pink gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. El Primero 4005, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 35 jewels, straight line lever escapement with visible one-minute tourbillon regulator with satin-finished steel cage, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, 22K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 45 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 60,000 - 70,000

EUR 50,000 - 60,000

LOT 34

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

?Germany? Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, "Mercator 2000", No. 684295, case No. 684332, made in 20 examples in 2000. Exceptionally fine and rare, self-winding, water resistant to 30 m., 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with enamel dial representing Germany, double sector graduated for 12 hours and 60 minutes and 18K gold Vacheron Constantin deployant clasp. Accompanied by a solid mahogany fitted box with burr-elm veneer, a solid brass magnifying glass, and the certificate

C. Two-body, solid, polished, transparent case back, rounded band, stepped bezel, overhanging fluted lugs, sapphire crystals. D. 22K yellow gold dial plate with polychrome painting on enamel map of Germany as well as 2 sectors graduated from 1 to 12 for the hours and from 0 to 60 for the minutes, with painted Arabic numerals and indexes. The yellow gold hands, in the shape of a marine compass reminiscent of the one used by the famous cartographer Gerardus Mercator. M. 12 1/2???, Cal. 1120 extra-flat (2,45 mm.), rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 36 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating flat balance-spring, 21K gold rotor bearing the engraving "Mercator 2000.? Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 9 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 20,000 - 25,000

EUR 17,000 - 20,000

Sold: USD 27,600

LOT 35

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

?Orient and Occident? Vacheron Constantin, Genève, "Mercator,? No. 798507, case No. 673939, Ref. 43050. Made in the 1990s. Very fine and unusual, self-winding, water-resistant to 30 meters, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with 22K yellow gold dial representing the continents of Europe, Africa, Australia and Asia, double sector graduated for 12 hours and 60 minutes with retrograde hands and an 18K gold Vacheron Constantin deployant clasp.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, transparent case back, rounded band, stepped bezel, overhanging fluted lugs, sapphire crystals. D. 22K yellow gold dial plate engraved with the continents as well as 2 sectors graduated from1 to 12 for the hours and from 0 to 60 for the minutes, with painted Arabic numerals and indexes. The yellow gold hands, in the shape of a marine compass reminiscent of the one used by the famous cartographer Gerardus Mercator. M. 12 1/2???, Cal. 1120 extra-flat (2,45 mm.), rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 36 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating flat balance-spring, 21K gold rotor bearing the engraving "1594 Gérard Mercator - 1994.? Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 9 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 15,000 - 20,000

EUR 12,000 - 17,000

Sold: USD 16,100

LOT 36

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

"Hommage Genève 1784" Jaquet Droz, Genève, "Hommage Genève 1784", "Grande Date Email", Numerus Clausus No. 22/88, Ref. J016934202. Made in a limited edition of 88 examples circa 2004. Very fine and rare, large, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with enamel dial, large date and an 18K white gold Jaquet Droz buckle. Accompanied by a wooden fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, transparent case back, rounded band and bezel, curved concave lugs, sapphire crystals. D. White enamel with off-center dial for the hours and minutes with painted radial Roman numerals, at 6 aperture for the large date. Blued steel "alpha" hands. M. Cal. 2653G.4 (base FP 1153), rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 30 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber self-compensating flat balance-spring, twin barrels, 18K white gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 43 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 12,000 - 16,000

EUR 10,000 - 13,000

LOT 37

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

"Hommage No. 1" Jaquet Droz, Genève, "Hommage Genève 1784", "Grande Seconde", Numerus Clausus No. 1/8, Ref. J003033216. Made in a limited edition of only 8 examples, circa 2004. Very fine and rare, large, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with regulator-style rutilated quartz dial with oversized seconds indication and an 18K pink gold Jaquet Droz buckle. Accompanied by a wooden fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, transparent case back, rounded band and bezel, curved concave lugs, sapphire crystals. D. Matte silver off-center dial for the hours and minutes with painted radial Roman numerals, below a large subsidiary dial for the seconds with painted Arabic numerals, framed by a beveled pink gold ring secured to a rutililated quartz dial base plate with 3 blued steel screws. Blued steel "alpha" hands. M. Cal. 2663.4 (base FP 1153), rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 30 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, twin barrels, 18K white gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 43 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 12,000 - 16,000

EUR 10,000 - 13,000

LOT 38

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

?Piccadilly No. 1? Speake-Marin, Switzerland, ?The Piccadilly?, No. 1, Ref. PWG3E4. Made in 2003, sold in June 2004. Very fine and unusual, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with enamel dial and a Speake-Marin buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, straight lugs with gold screws, transparent case back, sapphire crystals. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. Cal. FW 2012, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness: 14 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 8,000 - 12,000

EUR 6,500 - 10,000

Sold: USD 10,350

LOT 39

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

?Pink Double-Face No. 20? Franck Muller, "Chronograph Double Face ", No. 20. Made in the 1990s. Very fine and unusual, double-face, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, tachometer, telemeter, pulsometer and an 18K pink gold Franck Muller buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, straight lugs, sapphire crystals. D. Two-tone silver with painted Breguet numerals, subsidiary "guilloché" dials for the seconds and 30-minute register, outer 1/5th seconds scale with Arabic 5 minutes/seconds. Luminous gold "bâton" hands. On the back, two-tone silvered dial with outer pulsometer graduation for 200 pulsations, inner reserve with telemeter graduation and central spiral tachometer. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Cal. 1870, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, shockabsorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 6,500 - 8,300

Sold: USD 9,430

LOT 40

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

?Platinum Double-Face No. 3? Franck Muller, Genève, "Perpetual Calendar Chronograph", Ref. 7000 QPEDF. Produced in the 1990s. Very fine and rare, double-face, astronomic, self-winding, water-resistant, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phase, retrograde monthly equation of time, 42-hour autonomy, round button chronograph, register, tachometer, telemeter, pulsometer, and a platinum Franck Muller buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, stepped bezel, straight lugs, sapphire crystals. D. Two-tone silver with pyramidal blue indexes, subsidiary "guilloché" dials for the days of the months, the week, the leap year, the 24-hours, semi-circular graduation for the retrograde indication of the months and equation of time above 6, 30-minute register, aperture for the moon phases, outer 1/5th seconds scale, on the back, subsidiary two-tone silver dial with outer pulsometer graduation for 30 pulsations, inner telemeter graduation, concentric tachometer scale. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. Cal. 1870, rhodiumplated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperature, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator, platinum rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 15 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 22,000 - 28,000

EUR 18,000 - 23,000

Sold: USD 28,750

LOT 41

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

"Octa Reserve de Marche" F. P. Journe, "Invenit et Fecit", "Octa Reserve de Marche", No. 138-01 A. Production of this reference started in 2000, made in 2001. Very fine and rare, self-winding, platinum gentleman's chronometer wristwatch with 120-hour power-reserve indicator, oversized date and a platinum F. P. Journe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, concave lugs, transparent case back with 6 screws, sapphire crystals. D. Off-center, "guilloché" white with painted radial Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds dial screwed onto a matte 18K yellow gold dial plate, sector for the 120-hour power reserve indication, aperture for the oversized date. Blued steel "Journe"-style hands. M. Cal. 1300, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 22 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic 4-arm balance with 4 timing weights adjusted to 5 positions, selfcompensating free-sprung flat balance-spring, off-center bi-directional 22K "guilloché" gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Movement also engraved "Exclusive Power Reserve System" and "Precision Chronometer". Diam. 38 mm. Thickness: 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 14,000 - 18,000

EUR 12,000 - 15,000

Sold: USD 20,125

LOT 42

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

"Régulateur-Tourbillon" Chronoswiss, "Régulateur-Tourbillon", No. 03/044, Ref. CH 3121 R. Made in a limited number circa 2000. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with visible one-minute flying tourbillon regulator, regulator dial, doublebarrel and an 18K pink gold Chronoswiss buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, transparent screwed-down case back, ribbed back and front bezel, straight lugs, pink gold screwed bars, sapphire crystals. D. ?Guilloché? silver with painted radial Arabic numerals on an outer plain reserve, subsidiary off-center ring dial with painted Roman numerals at 12 for the hours, aperture for the visible tourbillon cage at 6. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Cal. C. 361, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement with one-minute flying tourbillon regulator with polished steel cage and blued screws, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating flat balance-spring, double barrel. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 18,000 - 22,000

EUR 15,000 - 18,000

Sold: USD 21,850

LOT 43

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

"Platinum Retrograde Calendar" Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 1957213, Ref. 5050. Made circa 2000. Very fine, astronomic, center-seconds, self-winding, platinum gentleman's wristwatch, with perpetual calendar, retrograde date display, leap year, phases of the moon and Patek Philippe platinum buckle. Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, concave bezel, concave lugs, screwed-down transparent case back. D. Matte silver with applied white gold bâton markers, apertures for the days of the week, the months, the moon phases, and the leap year, retrograde date scale. White gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 315/136, rhodium-plated, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, "fausses-côtes"decoration, 31 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 10 mm

Grading System:

USD 60,000 - 80,000

EUR 50,000 - 65,000

Sold: USD 115,000

LOT 44

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

?Lange 1 Tourbillon? A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte i. Sachsen, "Lange 1 Tourbillon", No. 246/250. Made in a limited edition of 250 examples in 18K pink gold and 150 in platinum. Extremely fine and rare, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with visible one-minute tourbillon regulator, offcenter hour dial, oversized date, power-reserve and an 18K pink gold A. Lange & Söhne buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and a certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, rounded bezel, transparent case back with 6 screws, push button on the band to correct the date, sapphire crystals. D. Satiné, solid silver, subsidiary off-center hour dial with applied pink gold Roman numerals and dart indexes, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds dial at 9, sector for the up-and-down indication at 3, apertures for the oversized date at 1 and for the tourbillon regulator under a polished steel bridge at 5. Pink gold luminous "alpha" hands. M. Cal. L 9611, Glashütte 3/4 plate, maillechort, "fausses côtes" decoration, 49 jewels including 7 in screwmounted gold châtons, 2 diamond endstones in screw-mounted gold châtons, lateral lever escapement with one-minute tourbillon regulator, cage with 3 equidistant polished steel arms, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, hand-engraved balance bridge. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System:

USD 80,000 - 100,000

EUR 66,000 - 83,000

Sold: USD 80,500

LOT 45

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

?Langematik? A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte i. SA., "Langematik", Ref. 308.027. Produced circa 2000. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant to 3 atm., 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with oversized date and an 18K pink gold A. Lange & Söhne buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, transparent case back, push button on the band for date correction, sapphire crystals. D. Satiné solid silver with applied white gold indexes, oversized date at 12, auxiliary seconds dial. Luminous pink gold "Alpha" hands. M. Cal. L 921.4 Sax-O-Mat, Glashütte threequarter plate, nickel silver, "fausses côtes" decoration, 45 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balancespring, 21K gold microlrotor with platinum segment, engraved balance cock. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 6,000 - 7,500

Sold: USD 13,800

LOT 46

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

"Timemaster,? Chronoswiss, "Timemaster,? Ref. CH 6233. Produced circa 2000. Very fine, oversized, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a Chronoswiss buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, extra leather strap, spare parts and certificate.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down transparent case back, ribbed bi-directional rotating bezel with triangular reference marker, straight lugs with screwed bars, extra large winding-crown, sapphire crystals. D. White with large luminous Arabic numerals and indexes. Luminous "éventail" hands. M. Cal. C. 672, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self- compensating flat balancespring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 44 mm. Thickness: 13 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 3,300 - 5,000

Sold: USD 1,725

LOT 47

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

"Lindbergh - Hour Angle Watch? Longines, "Lindbergh - Hour Angle Watch?, No. 5/10, replica of the famous navigator's watch, invented by Col. Chas. A. Lindbergh and Longines in 1927, US Pat. 1923305. Produced in a limited edition of 10 examples in 1987, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Lindbergh's first flight over the Atlantic Ocean in 1927. Fine and rare, hour-angle, center-seconds, 18K yellow gold aviator's wristwatch. Accompanied by its original certificate.

C. Four-body, solid, polished and brushed, hinged case back with dedication inside, revolving ridged bezel with enameled 15 degree graduations, graduated case band, the ball-shaped crown also activates the revolving central dial, the pusher on the band allows hand setting. D. White enamel with black enameled Roman numeral for the 12-hour indication, concentric, the 180 degrees in Arabic numerals, at the center, revolving satin silver dial with painted black Arabic numerals for the 60 minutes and red Arabic numerals for the 15 degrees. Black "Breguet" hands. M. Cal. L 628.1, rhodium-plated, ?oeil-de-perdrix? decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 3,300 - 5,000

Sold: USD 4,370

LOT 48

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

"Der Fliegerchronograph" International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, "Der Fliegerchronograph - Automatic". Made in the late 1990s. Fine, large, self-winding, water-resistant to 50 meters, stainless steel and PVD-coated gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, day and date and a stainless steel IWC buckle.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down stainless steel case back and crown, antimagnetic protecting shield, domed sapphire crystal. D. Black with white Arabic numerals and tritium-coated indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, apertures for the days of the week and the date. Tritium-coated steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 7922, gilt brass, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shockabsorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed Diam. 39 mm. Thickness 15 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 3,300 - 5,000

Sold: USD 5,290

LOT 49

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

?Cosmonaut?s Chronograph " Fortis "Official Cosmonaut?s Chronograph", No. 025, Ref. 602.50.142. Produced in the 1990s. Fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, day and date, tachometer, an unusual dial and a gold plated Fortis buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and a signed letter by Yuri Gagarin.

C. Three-body, micro-sanded, tachometer graduation on the bezel, screwed-down case back and crown, case back engraved with the UNK logo, sapphire crystal. D. Black, tritium-coated indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds, 30-minute register and 24-hour dials, apertures for the days of the week and the date. Tritium-coated "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 5100, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 3,300 - 5,000

LOT 50

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

"Ferrari" Girard-Perregaux, "Ferrari", No. 11552, Ref. 8020. Especially produced for Ferrari in the late 1990s. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, date and a stainless steel Girard-Perregaux buckle.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, case back with 7 screws and engraved with the Ferrari logo, sloped bezel, rounded lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Blue with luminous Arabic numerals, the Ferrari logo under the 12, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 30-minute and 12-hour registers, aperture for the date between 4 and 5. Luminous white "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 2280, rhodium-plated, 57 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,700 - 2,500

Sold: USD 2,760

LOT 51

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

?Aeronavale? ?Aéronavale? Breguet, ?Type XX, Aéronavale, Automatique?, Ref 3800. Made in the 1990s. Fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with ?retour en vol? round button chronograph, registers, date and a stainless steel Breguet deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bi-directional revolving bezel, reeded band, sapphire crystal. D. Black with tritium-coated Arabic numerals and applied white gold indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and the 30-minute registers, aperture for the date. Tritium-coated white gold ?bâton? hands. M. Cal. 582Q, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial and case signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,500 - 3,300

Sold: USD 4,830

LOT 52

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

?Ref. 7000 CC? Franck Muller, Chronograph, Qualite Chronometrique, Ref. 7000 CC, No. 182, 1990s. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant to 30 meters, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with three button chronograph, tachometer, and leather strap. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, rounded bezel, transparent case back, screwed bars, sapphire crystal. D. Guilloché silver with black central section, with applied white gold indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer tachometer graduation. White gold ?dauphine? hands. M. 13 3/4''', rhodium plated, 'fausses côtes' decoration, 30 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, self-compensating flt balance spring, platinum rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 3,300 - 5,000

Sold: USD 5,750

LOT 53

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

?Platinum rattrapante No. 2? Chopard Genève, "Chronographe Minutes Rattrapante", No. 02/25, Ref. 34/91243. Produced in a limited edition of 25 examples in the 1990s. Very fine and rare self-winding, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with split-seconds chronograph and registers and a Chopard platinum clasp.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, transparent case back with 8 screws, sapphire crystals. D. ?Guilloché? black with applied white gold Arabic and dot indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, Luminous white gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 1186, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 39 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator, the push-button at 10 is to activate the split-seconds mechanism.. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 8,500 - 12,000

EUR 7,000 - 10,000

Sold: USD 11,500

LOT 54

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

?Quantième Perpétuel Biretro" Franck Muller, Genève, "Cintrée Curvex, Quantième Perpétuel Biretro", No. 75, Ref. 7850 CC QPB. Produced circa 2000. Very fine, tonneau-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with olive-shaped button chronograph, bi-retrograde perpetual calendar, moon phases and an 18K yellow gold Franck Muller bracelet and deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, case back with 4 screws and inscription, domed sapphire crystal. D. "Guilloché" silver with painted Arabic numerals, subsidiary dials for the 30-minute and 12-hour registers and the months, sectors for the retrograde days of the months and the week, aperture for the leap year and the moon phases. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Cal. 5888 BR, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 45 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 34 x 47 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 17,000 - 20,000

EUR 14,000 - 17,000

Sold: USD 26,450

LOT 55

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

?Magnum Chronograph" Franck Muller, Genève, ?Cintree Curvex, Magnum Chronograph Master Calendar", No. 283, Ref. 6850 CC MC AT. Made circa 2000. Fine, tonneau-shaped and curved, self-winding, water-resistant to 30 meters, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with oval-shaped button chronograph, registers, triple date and a stainless steel Franck Muller buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, polished, screwed-down case back with 4 screws, domed sapphire crystal. D. ?Guilloché? silver with painted stylized radial Arabic numerals, outer graduation for the date in red, outermost 1/5th seconds and minute graduations, subsidiary ?guilloché? dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, apertures for the days of the week and the months. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Cal.1188 MC, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 37 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, self-compensating flat balance-spring, platinum rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 34 x 45 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 9,500 - 11,000

EUR 8,000 - 9,000

Sold: USD 9,200

LOT 56

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

"Navitimer 92" Breitling "Navitimer 92", No 40/50, Ref. L 30021, made in 1992. Very fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, telemeter and slide-rule, navy blue leather strap and 18K white gold Breitling deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back with embossed logo, reeded revolving bezel, triangular lapidated lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Brushed navy blue with applied white gold and tritium indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer tachometer and sliderule graduation. Tritium-coated white gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 13''', rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic blance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,600

Sold: USD 6,325

LOT 57

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

"Navitimer Montbrillant" Breitling "Navitimer Montbrillant", No 14/25, Ref. L 30030.1, made in 1992. Very fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, telemeter and slide-rule, navy blue leather strap and 18K white gold Breitling deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back with embossed logo, reeded revolving bezel, triangular lapidated lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Brushed navy blue with applied white gold and tritium indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer tachometer and sliderule graduation. Tritium-coated white gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 13''', rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 41 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic blance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,500 - 5,500

EUR 3,700 - 4,600

Sold: USD 5,980

LOT 58

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

"Navitimer QP" Breitling "Navitimer QP", Chronographe Quantième Perpétuel Etanche, No. 01/25. Produced in a limited edition of 25 examples in 1993. Very fine and very rare, self-winding, water-resistant, platinum gentleman's astronomic wristwatch with moon phases, perpetual calendar, 52 weeks, round button chronograph, registers, tachometer, a logarithmic slide-rule and a platinum Breitling deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, polished, graduated revolving bezel, screweddown case back with embossed logo, lapidated lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Blue and matte silver with tritium and steel indexes, subsidiary dials: at 12 for the seconds, the 60-minute register, the four seasons and the days of the month; at 3 for the 52 weeks and the aperture for the moon phases; at 6 for the days of the week, the 12-hour register and the 24 hours; at 9 for the 30-minute register, the months and the leap year; outer tachomter graduation in miles and km and a logarithmic sliderule. Tritium-coated "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 39, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 37 jewels, monometallic balance, adjusted, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 41 mm. Thickness 15 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 17,000 - 20,000

EUR 14,000 - 17,000

Sold: USD 19,550

LOT 59

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

"Golden Ellipse" Patek Philippe, Genève, "Golden Ellipse", No. 1507660, case No. 2821362, Ref. 3838. Made in the 1980s. Fine, oval, 18K yellow gold gentleman's quartz wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, rounded bezel, central hooded lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Satiné blue with applied yellow gold "bâton" indexes. Yellow gold ?bâton? hands. M. Cal. E 27, 6 jewels, with quartz standardization. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 31 x 36 mm. Thickness: 6 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,500 - 3,000

EUR 2,000 - 2,500

Sold: USD 3,450

LOT 60

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

?Pale Pink? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 3007508, case No. 4037354, Ref. 3802/200. Produced in the 1990s. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with date and 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. Solid, polished and brushed, reeded bezel. D. Pale pink with applied pink gold bâton indexes, aperture for the date. Pink gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 315 SC, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 3,300 - 5,000

Sold: USD 7,475

LOT 61

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

?Ellipse Clous de Paris? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Ellipse", No. 1810232, case No. 2842668, Ref. 3987. Produced in the 1980s. Fine, oval, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, hidden lugs. D. White with painted radial Roman numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. Burnished steel "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 215, Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "faussescôtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 27 x 32 mm. Thickness 7 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,500 - 4,200

Sold: USD 4,370

LOT 62

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

?Ref. 34015? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 679896, case No. 507946, Ref. 34015. Made in the 1970s. Fine, tonneau-shaped, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, fluted bezel and lugs. D. Champagne with painted Arabic numerals. Yellow gold and black ?bâton? hands. M. Cal. K 1014, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, beryllium balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 33 x 39 mm. Thickness: 6 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,500 - 3,300

Sold: USD 3,910

LOT 63

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

Sold: USD 1,035

LOT 64

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

?Yacht Timer? Breitling Genève, "Yacht Timer", Ref. 72102. Produced in the mid 1980s. Fine, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and date. Accompanied by instruction booklet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, antimagnetic, screwed-down protected winding-crown and case back with embossed logo, unidirectional revolving bezel with 8 screws, engraved minute graduation, quarter-hour claws, tritiumcoated dot at 12 o'clock, sapphire crystal. D. Black with tritium-coated indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds, 12-hour register and a 10-minute yacht timer composed of a revolving disk indicating elapsed time divided into 5 minute segments, showing elapsed time by the minute, outer tachometer, concentric, the 1/5th second scale, aperture for the date. Tritium-coated white "baton" hands. M. Cal. 13, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,500 - 2,000

EUR 1,200 - 1,700

Sold: USD 920

LOT 65

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

?Der Doppelchronograph? International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, "Der Doppelchronograph", No. 127/130. Made in a limited edition of 130 examples for the Japanese market circa 2000. Fine and rare, large, self-winding, water-resistant to 50 meters, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button split-seconds chronograph, registers, day and date and a stainless steel IWC brick link bracelet with deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, additional inner case for deflection of magnetic fields, protected push-buttons, domed sapphire crystal. D. Bicolor white and black with applied steel Arabic numerals and tritium-coated dots, subsidiary black dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, apertures for the days of the week and the date. Tritium-coated steel bâton hands. M. Cal. 79230, rhodiumplated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 42 mm. Thickness 16 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,500

Sold: USD 6,210

LOT 66

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

?Cosmonaute? Breitling, Genève, "Cosmonaute", Certified Chronometer, Ref. 81600. Made circa 1995. Fine, water-resistant to 30 m, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with 24- hour dial, round button chronograph, registers, telemeter, slide-rule and a stainless steel Breitling buckle.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, bidirectional revolving reeded and graduated bezel, case back engraved with an equivalence scale for Celsius and Fahrenheit, lapidated lugs. D. Bicolor black and silver with tritium-coated Arabic numerals and indexes in 24 hours, subsidiary ?guilloché? dials for the seconds, the 12- hour and 30-minute registers, outer graduation for the slide-rule and the telemeter. Tritium-coated steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 178, copper-colored, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, blued steel flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 41 mm. Thickness: 14 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,500 - 2,000

EUR 1,200 - 1,700

Sold: USD 1,840

LOT 67

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

?Navitimer? Breitling 1884, "Navitimer ? Chronographe Certifié Chronomètre Etanche 30 m", No 015/100. Made in a limited edition of 100 examples circa 2000. Very fine and rare, oversized, astronomic, self-winding, water-resistant down to 30 m., 18K gold gentleman's chronometer wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, telemeter and tachometer, annual calendar with moon phases, slide rule with no fewer than 10 calculator functions for navigation (first introduced by Breitling in 1942) and an 18K pink gold Breitling deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, revolving ribbed and graduated bezel, lapidated lugs, dedicated case back, sapphire crystal. D. Black with applied gold bâton indexes, sunk "guilloché" silver subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, the days of the month, of the week, month, aperture for the moon phase, outer graduations for the telemeter, tachometer and the slide-rule. Gold and luminous "bâton" hands, the chronograph hand featuring an anchor-shaped "B" counterweight. M. Cal. 19, rhodiumplated, 38 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, adjusted to 5 positions, shockabsorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 41 mm. Thickness 15 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 8,000 - 12,000

EUR 6,500 - 10,000

Sold: USD 10,350

LOT 68

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

?Royal Oak Offshore Tantalium? Audemars Piguet, Genève, "Royal Oak Offshore Tantalium", Ref. 26034TS. Produced in a limited edition of 50 examples in 2004 for the 50th anniversary of Sincere Watch in Singapore. Very fine and extremely rare, oversized, octagonal, selfwinding, water-resistant, tantalium gentleman's wristwatch with date, round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and a stainless steel Audemars Piguet clasp. Accompanied by a box, certificate and an extra leather strap.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, case back and bezel secured with eight hexagonal screws, screw-down windingcrown, sapphire crystal. D. Gray with textured pattern, luminous Arabic numerals, subsidiary "guilloché" dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer tachometer graduation, "cyclops" aperture for the date. Luminous steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 2226 / 2840, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 54 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, 21K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 45 mm. Thickness: 14 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 15,000 - 20,000

EUR 12,000 - 17,000

Sold: USD 20,700

LOT 69

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

?Royal Oak Offshore Tantalium? Audemars Piguet, Genève, "Royal Oak Offshore Tantalium", Ref. 26034TS. Produced in a limited edition of 50 examples in 2004 for the 50th anniversary of Sincere Watch in Singapore. Very fine and extremely rare, oversized, octagonal, selfwinding, water-resistant, tantalium gentleman's wristwatch with date, round button chronograph, registers, tachometer, and a Audemars Piguet stainless steel clasp. Accompanied by a box, certificate and an extra leather strap.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, case back and bezel secured with eight hexagonal screws, screw-down windingcrown, sapphire crystal. D. Anthracite with textured pattern, luminous Arabic numerals, subsidiary "guilloché" dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer tachometer graduation, "cyclops" aperture for the date. Luminous steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 2226 / 2840, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 54 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balancespring, 21K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 45 mm. Thickness: 14 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 15,000 - 20,000

EUR 12,000 - 17,000

Sold: USD 18,975

LOT 70

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

?La Boutique Royal Oak, Automatic? Audemars Piguet, Genève, "La Boutique Royal Oak, Automatic" Special Edition, Ref. F 40453. Made for the Paris Boutique in 2005. Very fine, large, octagonal, self-winding, water-resistant, titanium gentleman's wristwatch with date, round button chronograph, registers and an integrated titanium link bracelet with stainless steel clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, case back and bezel secured with eight hexagonal gold screws and nuts, case back with logo of the Audemars Piguet Boutique in Paris, screweddown hexagonal buttons and crown, sapphire crystal. D. Bicolor black and anthracite "clous de Paris" decoration with luminous Arabic numerals on a black reserve, subsidiary "guilloché" black dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, aperture for the date between 4 and 5. White luminous ?bâton? hands. M. Cal. 2385, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 37 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 41 mm. Thickness: 11 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 18,000 - 23,000

EUR 15,000 - 20,000

Sold: USD 25,300

LOT 71

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

?Arnold Schwarzenegger? Audemars Piguet, Genève, "Royal Oak Offshore Arnold Schwarzenegger", Ref. 26007BA. Produced in a limited edition of 400 examples in 2003. Very fine and extremely rare, oversized, octagonal, selfwinding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date, round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and a Audemars Piguet 18K yellow gold clasp. Accompanied by a box and certificate.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, case back and bezel secured with eight hexagonal screws, screw-down windingcrown, sapphire crystal. D. Anthracite with textured pattern, luminous Arabic numerals, subsidiary "guilloché" dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer tachometer graduation, "cyclops" aperture for the date. Luminous steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 2226 / 2840, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 54 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balancespring, 21K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 45 mm. Thickness: 14 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 28,000 - 35,000

EUR 23,000 - 30,000

Sold: USD 26,450

LOT 72

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

"World Time" Patek Philippe, Genève, "World Time", No. 3211411, Ref. 5110. Production of this reference started in 2000. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, platinum and diamond gentleman's wristwatch with "World Time" system and a platinum Patek Philippe deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down transparent case back, protected crown, pushbutton on the band at 10 to activate the settable discs with the different time zones, the 24 hours and jump-type time setting, concave lugs, Top Wesselton diamond set between the lugs at 6, sapphire crystals. D. "Guillochè" blue-gray with applied white gold indexes, surrounded by a black and matte silver revolving disc in 24 hours for the diurnal and nocturnal hours, outer revolving ring dial bearing the names of 24 cities in the world. White gold "lozenge" hands. M. Cal. 240/188, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodiumplated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 33 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance, shock-absorber, selfcompensating free-sprung flat balance-spring, 22K gold microrotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 20,000 - 25,000

EUR 17,000 - 20,000

Sold: USD 28,750

LOT 73

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

"Calatrava Travel Time" Patek Philippe, Genève, "Calatrava Travel Time", No. 3086461, case No. 4214643, Ref. 5134. Production of this reference started in 2001. Very fine, two-time zone, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with individually adjustable second time zone and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp. Accompanied by a certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, concave lugs, the crown at 3 is for time-setting and winding, the pusher at 8 advances the local time hour hand forward by one hour at the time, the pusher at 10 moves the same hand one hour backward, sapphire crystals. D. White with applied yellow gold Breguet numerals, subsidiary dials for the seconds at 6 and the 24 hours for the second time zone at 12. Black oxidized and yellow gold "feuilles" hands. M. Cal. 215/156 stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance, shockabsorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 11,000 - 13,000

EUR 9,000 - 11,000

Sold: USD 13,800

LOT 74

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

?Toric? Parmigiani Fleurier, ?Toric - Quantième Perpetuel Rétrograde?, Ref. C04000. Sold on Jan. 31, 2002. Very fine and rare, astronomic, center-seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, platinum gentleman?s wristwatch with retrograde perpetual calendar, phases and age of the moon and a platinum Parmigiani Fleurier buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, straight lugs, transparent case back with 5 screws, anti-reflecting sapphire crystals. D. 18K white gold and ?guilloché? black with retrograde sector for the date, sector for the moon age and aperture for the day, month, moon phases and leap year. Pink gold ?javelin? hands, blued steel calendar and seconds hands. M. Cal. PF 130.5, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, 22K gold rotor. Diam: 40 mm. Thickness: 11 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 20,000 - 30,000

EUR 17,000 - 25,000

Sold: USD 19,550

LOT 75

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

?Octa Calendar? F. P. Journe, "Invenit et Fecit", "Octa Calendar", No. 60/99- 04Q. Made in a limited edition of 99 examples in 2002. Very fine and rare, self-winding, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with retrograde date, large day of the week, month indication and a platinum F. P. Journe deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box, accessories and certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, concave lugs, transparent case back with 6 screws, sapphire crystals. D. Off-center, "guilloché" silver with painted radial Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds dial screwed onto a matte 18K gold and ruthenium-plated dial plate, outer concentric ring for retrograde date indication, apertures for the day of the month and month. "Journe"- style blued steel hands. M. Cal. 1300, ruthenium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic four-arm balance with 4 timing weights adjusted to 5 positions, self-compensating free-sprung flat balancespring, off-center bi-directional 22K "guilloché" white gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Movement also engraved "Exclusive Power Reserve System" and "Precision Chronometer". Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 25,000 - 30,000

EUR 20,000 - 25,000

Sold: USD 31,050

LOT 76

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

?Daytona? Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Cosmograph "Daytona", Ref. 16528. Made in the 1990s. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant to 100 m., 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and an 18K yellow gold Rolex Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, buttons and crown, "Triplock" winding crown protected by the "crown guard", tachometer graduation on the bezel to 400 units per hour, sapphire crystal. D. Bi-color champagne and black with tritium coated yellow gold indexes, subsidiary black ring dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Tritium-coated yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 4030, rhodium plated, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 8,000 - 12,000

EUR 6,500 - 10,000

Sold: USD 11,500

LOT 77

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

?Réversible Basculante" Cartier Paris, "Montre-bracelet Réversible Basculante", Ref. 2390. Made in the 1990s. Fine, rectangular, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with "cabriolet" system and a stainless steel Cartier buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and a certificate.

C. Four-body, polished and brushed, sharp polished and brushed bezel, winding-crown at 12, rounded lugs, embossed Cartier logos inside the outer case. D. Matte silver with guilloché sun-rays and painted radial Roman numerals, secret Cartier signature on the VII. Blued steel "épée" hands. M. Cal. 5'''1/2, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 25 x 38 mm. Thickness 6 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 4,200 - 5,800

Sold: USD 2,530

LOT 78

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

So- called ?Pre-Daytona? Rolex, Oyster Chronograph, Ref. 6238. Made circa 1965. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, polished inclined bezel. D. Black with applied steel bâton indexes and tritium coated dots, subsidiary ?guilloché? dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Tritium-coated steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 722 B, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 14 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 40,000 - 60,000

EUR 35,000 - 50,000

Sold: USD 59,800

LOT 79

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

"Submariner" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "Submariner, 660 ft./200 m.", Ref. 5513. Made in 1972. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex "Fliplock" Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bi-directional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, "Triplock" winding-crown protected by the "crown guard". D. Black with tritium-coated round, triangular and bâton indexes. Tritium-coated "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 1520, rhodiumplated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 15 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,800 - 3,500

EUR 2,300 - 3,000

Sold: USD 3,910

LOT 80

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

"GMT-Master" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "GMT-Master", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1675. Made in 1972. 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 Rolex Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bi-directional revolving red and blue 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. 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. 40 mm. Thickness: 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,500 - 3,300

Sold: USD 2,760

LOT 81

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 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 Arabic numerals and bâton indexes. Tritium-coated "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, selfcompensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,500 - 3,300

Sold: USD 2,990

LOT 82

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

"Submariner" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, "Submariner, 660 ft./200 m.", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1680. Made in 1969. Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Rolex "Fliplock" Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bi-directional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, "Triplock" winding-crown protected by the "crown guard", crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Black with tritium-coated round, triangular and bâton indexes, aperture for the date. Tritiumcoated steel "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness: 14 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 5,000

EUR 3,300 - 4,200

Sold: USD 5,520

LOT 83

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

?Mare Nostrum? Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, ?Mare Nostrum?, Ref. OP 6501. Made in the 1990s. Fine, large, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, tachometer and a stainless steel Officine Panerai buckle.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, stepped bezel with tachometer graduation, concave lugs, screwed-down case back, sapphire crystal. D. Black with Arabic numerals and luminous indexes, subsidiary seconds and 30- minute register dials. Luminous steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 11''', rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 4 positions, shock-absorber, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 42 mm. Thickness: 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 6,500 - 8,500

Sold: USD 8,625

LOT 84

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

?Automatic Chrono? Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, "Luminor Panerai - Automatic Chrono", No. B 306/500, Ref. OP 6531. Produced in a limited edition of 500 examples in 1999. Fine, large, cushion-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant, titanium and stainless steel diver?s wristwatch with square button chronograph, registers, tachometer, and a stainless steel Officine Panerai link bracelet and clasp. Accompanied by a wooden fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, transparent screwed-down case back, straight lugs, patented crown with security lever to wind the watch even under water, integrated titanium chronograph buttons, sapphire crystals. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and indexes, sunk guilloché subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 30- minute and 12-hour registers. Luminous steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. OP 400 Z, rhodium-plated,"oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, rotor with special Panerai decoration. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 40 x 40 mm. Thickness 15 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,500

Sold: USD 5,750

LOT 85

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

?Radiomir - GMT/Alarm? Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, "Radiomir - GMT/Alarm", No. F028/500, Ref. OP 6563. Produced in a limited edition of 500 examples in 2003. Fine and rare, large, two-time zone, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date, alarm and 2 crowns. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, polished, screwed-down transparent case back, the crown at 2 is for winding the watch, time-setting and quick change of the date, the crown at 4 is for winding and setting the alarm, removable wire lugs with 4 screws, sapphire crystals. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and indexes, outer 1/5th seconds scale and alarm graduation, aperture for the date at 3, aperture for the second time zone at 6. Luminous steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 59 P, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" and special Panerai decoration, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 42 x 42 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 4,200 - 5,800

Sold: USD 5,980

LOT 86

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

"Luminor 1950? Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, "Luminor 1950?. No. E 0896 / 1950, Ref. OP 6576. Made in a limited edition of 1,950 examples in 2002. Fine, oversized, cushion-shaped, water-resistant, stainless steel military diver?s wristwatch with a stainless steel Officine Panerai buckle.

C. Three-body, brushed, polished bezel, transparent screwed-down engraved case back, patented crown security lever to wind the watch even underwater, sapphire crystals. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and indexes, subsidiary seconds dial at 9. Luminous steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. OP X1, rhodium plated, special Panerai finish,17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator, shock absorber. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 47 x 47 mm. Thickness: 17 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 6,500 - 8,500

Sold: USD 8,625

LOT 87

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

"Luminor Marina Diamanti" Officine Panerai Firenze 1860, ?Luminor Marina, Diamanti Automatic?, No. F 090/100, case No.1107177, Ref. OP 6548. Made in a limited edition of 100 examples in 2003. Fine, large, cushion-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and diamond military diving wristwatch with date, 40-hour autonomy and a stainless steel Officine Panerai deployant clasp. Accompanied by a wooden fitted box and a certificate.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, bezel set with 48 round diamonds, screwed-down engraved case back, patented crown security lever to wind the watch even underwater, sapphire crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Black with radium coated Arabic numerals and indexes, subsidiary seconds dial at 9, aperture for the date. Luminous steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 7750-P1, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" and special Panerai decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 40 x 40 mm.Thickness: 16 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 12,000 - 16,000

EUR 10,000 - 13,000

Sold: USD 8,280

LOT 88

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

?Black 6234? Rolex, "Oyster Chronograph, Antimagnetic", Ref. 6234. Produced in the 1950s. Fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer, telemeter and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster expansion bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Re-printed, black with applied steel dart indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer tachometer graduation, inner telemeter graduation in blue. Tritium-coated steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 72, rhodiumplated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 20,000 - 30,000

EUR 17,000 - 25,000

Sold: USD 24,150

LOT 89

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

So-called "Steve McQueen" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, "Explorer II", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1655. Made in 1977. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date, special 24-hour bezel and hand.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and protected crown, graduated bezel in 24 hours, crystal with ?cyclops" lens. D. Black with tritium coated indexes, aperture for the date. Tritium-coated "bâton" hands, the orange arrow to indicate the diurnal and nocturnal hours on the 24-hour graduated bezel. M. Cal. 1575 GMT, rhodium plated, 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 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 6,000 - 7,500

Sold: USD 10,350

LOT 90

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

So-called "Thunderbird" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual "Datejust", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1625. Made in 1960. Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed down case back and crown, revolving bi-directional reeded and graduated 18K yellow gold bezel, crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Brushed silver with applied yellow gold dart indexes and tritium dots, aperture for the date. Yellow gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 1560, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperature and 5 positions, shock-absorber, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 3,300 - 5,000

Sold: USD 4,485

LOT 91

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

?Pointed Crown Guard? Rolex Oyster Perpetual, "Submariner, 660 ft./200 m." Ref. 5513. Made in 1970. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex "Fliplock" Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bi-directional revolving black bezel for the decompression times. "Twinlock" winding-crown protected by the "crown guard". D. Black with applied tritium-coated round, triangular and baton indexes. Tritium-coated "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 1520, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,500 - 3,300

Sold: USD 2,990

LOT 92

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

"GMT-Master" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "GMT-Master", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1675. Made in the 1960s. Fine, two-time zone, center-seconds, self-winding, water resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date, special 24-hour gold and brown bezel and hand and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bi-directional revolving gold and brown bezel for the second 24-hour time zone, crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Brown with tritium-coated round, triangular and bâton indexes, aperture for the date. Tritium-coated steel "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating freesprung Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness: 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 3,300 - 5,000

Sold: USD 3,220

LOT 93

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

So-called "Paul Newman" Rolex Cosmograph "Daytona", Ref. 6241. Made in 1970. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and black antireflection bezel with tachometer.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 200 units per hour. D. Bicolored, gold and "guilloché" black with tritium-coated black indexes, sunk subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Tritium-coated gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 722, 13''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness: 13,5 mm.

Grading System:

USD 60,000 - 80,000

EUR 50,000 - 65,000

Sold: USD 69,000

LOT 94

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

So-called "Paul Newman" Rolex, Cosmograph "Daytona", Ref. 6262/6239 with steel bezel. Made in the late 1960s. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel, gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 200 units per hour. D. Bi-color matte black and silver with black and tritiumcoated indexes, "guilloché" silver subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Tritium-coated steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 727, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 40,000 - 50,000

EUR 33,000 - 42,000

Sold: USD 40,250

LOT 95

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

So-called "Paul Newman" Rolex, Cosmograph "Daytona", Ref. 6265/6263 with steel bezel. Sold on September 11, 1985. Very fine and very rare, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box and original garantie (now void).

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, buttons and crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 200 units per hour. D. Bi-color matte silver and black with square steel indexes and tritium-coated dots, subsidiary black dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Tritiumcoated steel ?bâton? hands. M. Cal. 727, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System:

USD 45,000 - 55,000

EUR 37,000 - 46,000

Sold: USD 85,100

LOT 96

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

?Stainless-steel 6062? Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 6062. Production of this reference started in 1950. Very fine and very rare, astronomic, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with triple date, moon phases and a stainless steel Rolex buckle.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Two-tone silver with applied steel dart indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Radium-coated steel "alpha" hands. M. Cal. 9 3/4''', rhodium-plated, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 15 mm.

Grading System:

USD 70,000 - 90,000

EUR 60,000 - 75,000

LOT 97

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

?Triple Complication? Haas Neveux & Co, Genève, No. 19287. Made circa 1890. Very fine and rare, small, keyless, triple-complicated, astronomic, minute- repeating, 18K yellow gold pocket watch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and split-seconds chronograph with 30- minute register.

C. Four-body, ?demi-bassine?, solid, polished, the case back with a royal crown and the initials M.B.T. in white champlevé enamel, gold hinged cuvette, gold bolt at 2 o?clock to block the chronograph. D. White enamel with painted Breguet numerals, outer minute track with gold 5-minute/seconds Arabic markers, outermost 1/5th seconds track, four subsidiary sunk dials for the days of the week, date, months of the leap year cycle concentric with minute register, and subsidiary seconds concentric with the moon phase aperture. Gold ?Louis XV? hands. M. Cal. 36 mm. (16???), stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, nickel, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 40 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, ?swan-neck? micrometer regulator, repeating on gongs by activating slide in the band. Dial and case signed, movement and case numbered. Diam. 45 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 30,000 - 35,000

EUR 25,000 - 30,000

Sold: USD 43,700

LOT 98

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

?12-Hour Recorder? Eduard Koehn, Genève, No. 78414, made for Tiffany & Co. New York circa 1905. Very fine 18K gold, keyless 5- minute-repeating dress watch with splitseconds chronograph and instantaneous 60-minute register.

C. Four-body, ?bassine?, polished, case back with monogram ?JM?, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions, outermost chronograph track divided into fifths, register at 12, subsidiary sunk seconds at 6. Blued steel ?spade?hands. M. 37 mm (17'''), 38 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring, ?swan-neck? micrometric regulator, Koehn patented chronograph mechanism (Patent CH24118, 4th of July 1901), repeating on gongs through activating slide in the band. Dial, case, and movement signed by the retailer. Diam. 46 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 6,000 - 9,000

EUR 5,000 - 7,500

Sold: USD 10,350

LOT 99

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

?Minute-Repeater? Albert H. Potter & Co. Geneva, No. 305. Made circa 1900. Very fine and rare, hunting-cased, keyless, minuterepeating, 18K yellow gold pocket watch.

C. Three-body, "bassine", solid, polished. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, sunk subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. Cal. 43 mm. (19???), maillechort, 29 jewels, some in screwed gold châtons, straight line counterpoised lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, ?swan-neck? micrometer regulator, repeating on gongs by activating slide on the band. Dial and movement. Diam. 52 mm.

Grading System:

USD 18,000 - 25,000

EUR 15,000 - 20,000

Sold: USD 16,100

LOT 100

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

?Independent Split-Seconds? J(ules) Huguenin, Locle (Swiss), No. 11925. Made circa 1880. Very fine and unusual, hunting-cased, keyless, 18K yellow gold independent split-seconds watch with 1/4 seconds foudroyante.

C. Four-body, solid, ?bassine et filets?, solid, polished, hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, 1/5th seconds chronograph divisions, sunk 1/4 seconds diablotine. Blued steel ?Breguet? hands. M. Cal. 20???, maillechort, ?fausses côtes? decoration, double train, 25 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, independent split-seconds train with pushpieces on the band. Dial and movement signed, case numbered. Diam. 56 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 6,500 - 7,500

EUR 5,500 - 6,200

Sold: USD 8,050