320 lots

LOT 101

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

?Hunting-cased? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 401729, case No. 251993. Made in the 1920s. Very fine and elegant, hunting-cased, keyless, 18K yellow gold dress watch.

C. Four-body, ?bassine?, solid, polished, hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with painted Breguet numerals, outer minute track, sunk subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold ?Breguet" hands. M. Cal. 19''', frosted gilt, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, wolf?s tooth winding wheels. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 50 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,500 - 3,200

EUR 2,000 - 2,700

Sold: USD 2,530

LOT 102

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

?Hunting-cased? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 772257, case No. 601953, Ref. 57102. Produced in the 1980s. Very fine, thin, hunting-cased, keyless, 18K white gold dress watch. Accompanied by an 18K white gold ?snake? link chain.

C. Four-body, ?bassine? solid, polished, semi-oval pendant, 18K white gold cuvette. D. Satiné silver with painted radial Roman numerals. Blued steel "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 1701, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 20 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 47 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,700 - 3,500

EUR 2,200 - 3,000

LOT 103

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

?Prince Imperial? Rolex Chronometer, "Prince Imperial", Ref. 4503. Made in the 1940s. Very fine, thin, keyless, 18K pink gold pocket chronometer.

C. Three-body, "bassine pincée", polished and brushed. D. Matte silver with applied pink gold Roman numerals and faceted bâton indexes, outer minute track, subsidiary "guilloché" seconds dial. Pink gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 16''', rhodium-plated, patented protecting escapement cap, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 45 mm. Thickness: 7 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,200 - 3,000

EUR 1,800 - 2,500

Sold: USD 2,530

LOT 104

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

?Odéonesque? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 403876, case No. 252771. Made in the 1920s. Very fine and rare, thin, keyless, 18K yellow gold, platinum and enamel Art Deco dress watch.

C. Three-body, "demi-bassine,? solid, polished black enamel decoration on case band, two-tone case back with geometrical pattern. D. Two-tone champagne with applied white gold Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions, ?guilloché? subsidiary seconds dial. White gold ?pointer" hands. M. Cal. 38 mm. (17'''), nickel, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to 8 positions, blued steel flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 43 mm

Grading System: AA

USD 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,500 - 4,200

Sold: USD 4,255

LOT 105

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

?Two-tone? Patek, Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 881954, case No. 642941. Made in the 1940s. Very fine, thin, keyless, 18K yellow gold dress watch, two-tone dial.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, lapidated bezel. D. Two-tone silver with applied yellow gold Roman numerals and pyramid indexes on an outer reserve, "guilloché" subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 37 mm. (16 1/2'''), stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance-spring, "swan-neck" micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 48 mm. Thickness: 8 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,500 - 3,300

Sold: USD 3,450

LOT 106

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

"Cabinet Watch" Audemars Piguet, Genève, "Jules Audemars", "Tourbillon Répétition Chronographe Rattrapante", case No. E 25836. Made in a limited edition of only 20 examples in 1999, the first watch in the ?Tradition of Excellence? cabinet series. Extremely fine and rare, large, minute-repeating, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with visible one-minute tourbillon regulator, co-axial round button split-seconds chronograph, register and a platinum Audemars Piguet deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, stepped bezel, straight lugs, transparent case back, sapphire crystals. D. Satiné silver with applied white gold radial Roman numerals on an outer "guilloché" reserve, 30-minute register at 3, aperture for the visible tourbillon regulator under a polished steel bridge at 6, carrying the seconds hand. White gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 2876, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 38 jewels, lateral lever escapement with visible one-minute tourbillon regulator with steel cage with 3 equidistant polished steel arms, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, repeating on gongs by activating slide on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 44 mm. Thickness 15 mm.

Grading System:

USD 170,000 - 220,000

EUR 140,000 - 185,000

Sold: USD 335,000

LOT 107

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

?Triple Complication? Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 125293, case especially made in 1980. Extremely fine and rare, keyless, minute-repeating, astronomic, 18K yellow gold, ?Triple Complication? pocket watch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and split-seconds chronograph. Accompanied by a fitted box and an Extract from the Archives.

C. Three-body, "variee carrure plate", solid, polished and brushed. Inner cover transparent to view the movement. D. Gold, satiné silvered with applied yellow gold bâton indexes, outer 1/5th seconds chronograph divisions, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the days of the month, of the week, the months, aperture for the moon phases. Yellow gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 19"', rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes " decoration, 31 jewels, straight line counterpoised and calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, ?swan-neck? micrometer regulator, repeating on gongs by activating slide on the band, visible chronograph mechanism, co-axial button in the winding crown and rectangular split-seconds pushpiece on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 57 mm.

Grading System:

USD 150,000 - 200,000

EUR 125,000 - 165,000

Sold: USD 172,200

LOT 108

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

?Unique Platinum 5016? Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 1905044, case No. 4106568, Ref. 5016 P. Production of this reference started in 1993. Extremely fine and equally important, unique, astronomic, minute-repeating, platinum gentleman?s wristwatch with one-minute tourbillon regulator, retrograde perpetual calendar, moon phases, and a platinum Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by an additional platinum case back, platinum and ebony setting pin with emerald cabochon, and a certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, fluted lugs, transparent case back, sapphire crystals. D. Argenté with applied white gold Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, concentric retrograde graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months, the leap year and the moon phases. White gold ?dauphine? hands. M. Cal. RTO 27 PS-QR, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 28 jewels, lateral lever escapement with one-minute tourbillon regulator with polished steel cage with 3 equidistant arms, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, repeating on gongs by activating slide on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 15 mm.

Grading System:

USD 400,000 - 500,000

EUR 330,000 - 415,000

Sold: USD 505,500

LOT 109

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

?Ref. 699/4? Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 198415, case No. 311097, Ref. 699/4. Made in the 1940s. Extremely fine and rare, keyless, minute-repeating, astronomic, 18K yellow gold pocket watch with perpetual calendar and moon phases. Accompanied by a fitted box and an Extract from the Archives.

C. Three-body, "variée carrure plate", solid, polished and brushed. D. Satiné silver with applied yellow gold bâton indexes, outer minute divisions, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the days of the month, of the week, the months, aperture for the moon phases. Yellow gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 17"', rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes " decoration, 29 jewels, straight line counterpoised and calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, blued steel Breguet balance spring, ?swan-neck? micrometer regulator, repeating on gongs by activating a slide in the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 49 mm.

Grading System:

USD 80,000 - 100,000

EUR 65,000 - 85,000

Sold: USD 115,000

LOT 110

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

"Unique Platinum 5013" Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 1908042, case No. 4129604, Ref. 5013. Production of this reference started in 1992. Extremely fine, equally important and unique, tonneau-shaped, astronomic, minute-repeating, self-winding, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with retrograde perpetual calendar, moon phases, leap year indication and a platinum Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a platinum and ebony setting pin with cabochon emerald, a certificate and an additional black dial.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, concave and curved lugs, domed sapphire crystal. D. Opaline with applied white gold Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, concentric sector for the retrograde date, apertures for the days of the week, the months, the leap year and the moon phases. White gold ?dauphine? hands. M. Cal. R 27 PS QR, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 39 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance-spring, 22K yellow gold micro-rotor, repeating on gongs through activating slide on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 36 x 46 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System:

USD 400,000 - 500,000

EUR 330,000 - 415,000

Sold: USD 456,000

LOT 111

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

"Tantalium Royal Oak" Audemars Piguet, Genève, "Royal Oak Quartz", No. 373, case No. C 87302. Made in the 1990s. Fine, tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, tantalium and 18K pink gold lady's wristwatch with date and a tantalum and 18K pink gold Audemars Piguet bracelet.

C. Three-body, bicolored, polished and brushed, octagonal bezel with 8 hexagonal white gold screws and 8 white gold nuts on the case back, hexagonal winding-crown. D. Anthracite with tritiumcoated applied pink gold indexes, aperture for the date. Tritiumcoated pink gold "bâton" hands. M. With quartz standardization. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 24 mm. Thickness 5,5 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,500 - 3,300

Sold: USD 3,910

LOT 112

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

?Kairos? Chronoswiss, ?Chronographe Kairos?, No 417/500. Made in a limited edition of 500 examples in 1989. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, off-center hour dial and a gold-plated Chronoswiss buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, reeded bezel and back edge, ball-shaped winding-crown, screwed-down transparent case back, sapphire crystals. D. Matte silver with painted Arabic and Roman numerals, subsidiary dials for the hours and minutes at 12, the constant seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Blued steel "spade" and "bâton" hands. M. Cal. Valjoux 72, 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. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness: 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 6,000 - 7,500

LOT 113

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

?1846 Marine Chronometer? Ulysse Nardin, Le Locle, Suisse, ?1846 Marine Chronometer?, No. 724. Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 263-66. Made in 2004. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's chronometer wristwatch with date.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, ribbed bezel-edge, concave lugs, screwed-down case back engraved with a list of UN awards, sapphire crystal. D. White with large black Arabic numerals and luminous dots, oversized subsidiary seconds dial, "1846" in red, ?cyclops? aperture for the date at 6, up-and-down indication at 12. Blued steel luminous "spade" hands. M. Cal. UN 26, rhodium plated, 28 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam.38 mm. Thickness: 11 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,700 - 2,500

Sold: USD 2,875

LOT 114

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

"Scuba" Bulgari Sports, "Scuba", Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. SD 38S. Made circa 2000. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant to 200 m., stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date, rubber strap with reinforced carbon fiber hinges, stainless steel Bulgari clasp.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed case back and crown, revolving bezel graduated for the decompression times, sapphire crystal. D. Black with tritium-coated Arabic numerals and indexes, aperture for the date. Tritium-coated steel "flèche" and "lozenge" hands. M. Cal. RV 220, mechanical with automatic winding. Dial case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 600 - 800

EUR 500 - 650

Sold: USD 1,035

LOT 115

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

?Deck Chronometer? A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte, i. Sa., No. 205076, circa 1940. Fine nickel keyless pocket and deck lever chronometer with 32-hour power reserve indication. Made for the German Navy, Service Number M. 18268/205076.

C. Three-piece, massive, ?bassine?, polished, the back engraved with the Service Number and ?Swastika?, hinged cuvette. D. Silvered with Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds and upand- down scale. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 22???, frosted and gilt, three-quarter plate, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, brass-invar Guillaume balance, Breguet balance spring with swan neck micrometric index. Signed on the dial, case and movement. Diam. 59 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,500 - 3,300

Sold: USD 4,370

LOT 116

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

?Deck Chronometer? Hamilton, Lancaster, PA., U.S.A., No. 2F8889, case No. 440947. Sold to the U.S. Navy in 1941. Fine, keyless, deck lever chronometer, model 22, No. N 4473, with 48-hour power reserve indication, in original mahogany fitted box.

C. Three piece with screwed milled bezel and back. Antimagnetic inner protecting cap. D. Silvered with Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds and up-and- down. Black ?Spade? hands. M. 25"', rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self compensating balance spring with terminal curve and special micrometric index. Signed on the dial and movement. Diam. 70 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,200 - 1,800

EUR 1,000 - 1,500

Sold: USD 1,380

LOT 117

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

?Two-day Marine Chronometer? Ulysse Nardin, Locle, Suisse, No. 5922, circa 1945. Fine, small and unusual double-boxed mahogany two-day marine chronometer with winding indicator. Accompanied by the original transportation case.

C. Three-body, with brass handles, the glazed upper section with hinged lid. Brass bowl and gimballed suspension. D. Silvered with radial Roman numerals, outer minute ring, subsidiary seconds and upand- down scale. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 65 mm, gilt brass full plate with baluster pillars secured by screws, 15 jewels, fusee with chain and Harrison maintaining power, spring detent escapement, set into an apperature in the back plate, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to temperatures with cylindrical weights and two mean time adjusting nuts, blued steel Breguet balance spring with terminal curves, micrometer regulator, diamond endstone. Dial, movement and box signed. Dim: Bowl 87 mm. Box 19 x 20 x 20 cm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,500 - 3,300

Sold: USD 5,290

LOT 118

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

?Marine Chronometer? Longines, Swiss, No. 8278725. Made in the 1940s. Fine, center-seconds, brass marine chronometer with 36-hour powerreserve and 24-hour dial. Accompanied by two keys.

C. Two-body, made from oak, brass hinged, brass bowl and gimballed suspension. D. Matte silver with Arabic numerals, concentric 24-hour indication, outer minute ring, sector for the up-and-down indication. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. Cal. 21.29, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperature and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, cam-type micrometer regulator. Dial and movement signed, case numbered. Dim. Bowl 90 mm. Box 15 x 15 x 10 cm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,700 - 2,500

Sold: USD 2,300

LOT 119

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

?Chronomètre Royal? Vacheron & Constantin, ?Chronomètre Royal? Genève, No. 368576. Made circa 1930. A rare and unusual helm-shaped, brass desk clock on a wooden mount.

C. Circular brass shaped as a helm, the top handle used as the winder, held in the wooden base by 2 screws. D. Silver with painted black arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds, blued steel ?Epée? hands. M. Cal. 20???, gilt brass, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 8 jewels? wolf-tooth winding, bimetallic compensation balance, swan neck micrometric regulator. Movement signed, case numbered. Width 70 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,700 - 2,500

Sold: USD 2,875

LOT 120

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

?Deck Chronometer? Ulysse Nardin - Locle, No. 28098. Made for the British Navy, in 1945. Very fine silver keyless deck chronometer with Guillaume balance. Accompanied by the original wooden deck box.

C. Three-body, "bassine et filets", engine turned screwed back with reeded edge. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute ring, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 21''', frosted and gilt, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, anibal-brass Guillaume balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring with terminal curve, "swan-neck" micrometric regulator, pin-set. Dial, case and movement signed, case also signed CW with British Navy arrow. Diam. 55 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 2,500

EUR 1,700 - 2,000

Sold: USD 2,415