320 lots

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