320 lots

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