320 lots

LOT 121

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

?Two-Day Marine Chronometer? Ulysse Nardin, Locle, Suisse, No. 9382. Made in 1956. Fine mahogany two-day marine chronometer with power reserve indicator.

C. Three-body, with brass handles, all the edges protected by heavy brass inlay, 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. Black "Spade" hands . M. 83 mm, gilt brass full plate with baluster pillars secured by screws, 13 jewels, fusee with chain and Harrison maintaining power, Earnshaw-type spring detent escapement, cut bimetallic balance with cylindrical weights and two mean time adjusting nuts, free-sprung antimagnetic polished helical balance spring with terminal curves, diamond endstone. Dial, movement and box signed. Dim: Bowl 124 mm., box 19 x 19 x 19 cm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,500 - 3,300

Sold: USD 4,600

LOT 122

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

?Two-Day Marine Chronometer? Ulysse Nardin, Locle, Suisse, No. 8540. Made in 1954. Fine mahogany two-day marine chronometer with power reserve indicator.

C. Three-body, with brass handles, all the edges protected by heavy brass inlay, the glazed upper section with hinged lid. Brass bowl and gimballed suspension. D. Silvered with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds and up-and-down scale. Black "Spade" hands. M. 83 mm, gilt brass full plate with baluster pillars secured by screws, 13 jewels, fusee with chain and Harrison maintaining power, Earnshaw-type spring detent escapement, cut bimetallic balance with cylindrical weights and two mean time adjusting nuts, free-sprung antimagnetic polished helical balance spring with terminal curves, diamond endstone. Dial, movement and box signed. Dim: Bowl 124 mm., box 19 x 19 x 19 cm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,500 - 3,300

Sold: USD 5,060

LOT 123

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

?Eight-Day Marine Chronometer? Dent, Chronometer Makers by Special Appointment to the Queen, 61, Strand & 4, Royal Exchange, London, No. 48754. Made in 1896. Very fine and very rare, mahogany, 8-day going, anti-magnetic, marine chronome ter with power-reserve indication and Dent's staple balance. Accompanied by a rachet key.

C. Three-body, mahogany wood box with brass handles, glazed upper section with hinged lid. Brass bowl and gimballed suspension. D. Matte silver with radial Roman numerals, subsidiary dials for the seconds and the up-and-down indication. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Gilt brass, two frame, with perlage decoration, going train frame with cylindrical pillars, fusée with chain and Hrarrison?s maintaining power, escapement frame with balance shield containing the Earnshaw-type spring detent escapement, Dent's staple compensation balance with cylindrical weights and vertical bimetallic compensation, free-sprung helical paladium balance-spring with terminal curves, diamond end-stone. Dial and box signed, box also engraved ?H M Lange?. Diam. Bowl 145 mm. Dim. Box 23 x 20 x 20 cm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 5,500 - 7,500

EUR 4,600 - 6,200

Sold: USD 27,600

LOT 124

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

?Solar-Powered Clock? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 873013, Ref. 902 50. Made circa 1980. Fine, rectangular, gilt brass, solar-powered clock with electric remontoir. Accompanied by the original fitted box.

C. Brushed brass, four square columns, top with solar cells, hinged back door. D. Matte silvered, baton indexes. Brass circle hour hand and baton minute hand. M. Based on 17''' Gondolo keyless mechanical movement, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold and one position, free-sprung Breguet balance spring, solar powered with lithium battery back-up, driving a remontoir train which winds the barrel spring. Dial and movement signed. Dim: height 13,5 cm., width 14 cm., depth 9 cm.

Grading System: AA

USD 5,500 - 7,500

EUR 4,600 - 6,200

Sold: USD 8,625

LOT 125

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

?La Hora Al Segundo? Rolex, Geneva, ?La Hora Al Segundo?, No. 1304. Made circa 1960. Fine shop timepiece with stop feature in original wooden fitted box.

C. Cylindrical form set at an angle, painted in blue-green soft enamel, brass base, clock in the center of the cylinder, hinged panel at the base to view the movement. D. Silvered and matted, applied yellow gold Roman numerals and indexes, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold ?Dauphine? hands. M. Rhodium- plated, battery-powered remontoir, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, stop lever protruding at 6 o?clock. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 15 x 13 (base) x 20 cm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,500 - 3,300

Sold: USD 6,210

LOT 126

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

?Time to the Second? Rolex, Ref. 455, No. 1330, ?Time to the Second?, circa 1985. Fine gilt-metal shop timepiece with dead center-seconds and date.

C. Cylindrical, base set at an angle, gilt, fluted sides. D. Painted various shades of brown simulating wood, gilt circular, ?baton?, and triangular indexes with luminescent centers, outer minute/seconds divisions, date aperture at 3. Tritium-coated "Skeleton" hands. M. Quartz. Signed on the dial, and movement. Diam. 120 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,500 - 3,500

EUR 2,000 - 3,000

Sold: USD 5,520

LOT 127

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

?Nocturne? Matthey-Tissot, ?Nocturne?, Swiss, No. 2293. Made circa 1905. Fine bronze minute-repeating desk clock with enamel dial.

C. Bronze with intricate hunting trophies representing a rabbit and a pheasant lying on foliage and guns, the front of the case depicting an injured feline surmounted by a lion?s head, the minute repeating stem in the shape of an acorn. D. White enamel with black Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. Rectangular gilt brass, 11 jewels, going barrel, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance-spring. Repeating on gongs. Movement signed Nocturne, movement and case numbered. Dim. 90 x 56 x 34 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,200 - 1,600

EUR 1,000 - 1,300

Sold: USD 1,840

LOT 128

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

?Oiseau Chanteur? Attributed to Karl Griesbaum, Germany. Made circa 1970. Fine enamel and gilt singing bird box.

C. Two-body, rectangular with rounded corners, side and top panels enamelled to simulate lapislazuli. M. Rectangular brass, going barrel and rectangular bellow, the revolving bird with moving wings, beak and tail, controlled by two cams mounted beneath the barrel wheel and one anove, gilt brass grill pierced and engraved with flowers and foliage. Dim. 104 x 66 x 45 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,700 - 2,500

LOT 129

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

?L?heure à la Seconde? Mido, Switzerland. Made circa 1960. Fine and rare 3-day going dead-center seconds brass shop timepiece with stop feature.

C. Rectangular inclined brass with black ornaments to the sides, aperture to the case back to view the escapement. D. Two-tone silver with applied gold baton indexes and gilt radial Roman quarters, inner minute track with five minute arabic marquers. Yellow gold ?Alpha? hands. M. Rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 24 jewels, three adjustments, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 23.5 cm x 19.5 cm x 7.5 cms.

Grading System: A

USD 1,200 - 1,800

EUR 1,000 - 1,500

Sold: USD 1,380

LOT 130

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

?Ref. 6069? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 531160, case No. 364185, Ref. 6069. Made in the 1940s. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, lapidated lugs. D. Matte silver with applied white gold fancy indexes. White gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 1002, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 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. 32 mm. Thickness: 8 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 3,300 - 5,000

Sold: USD 2,070

LOT 131

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

?Ref. 6099? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 517346, case No. 346686, Ref.6099. Made in the 1960s. Very fine, rare, thin and elegant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, fancy triangular and faceted lugs. D. Pink with applied pink gold bâton indexes. Pink gold "bâton" hands. M. Rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 5 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,500 - 3,000

EUR 2,000 - 2,500

Sold: USD 3,335

LOT 132

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

?Ref. 6073? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 527596, case No. 353589, Ref. 6073. Made circa 1950. Very fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, wide bezel, overhanging and fluted trapezoidal lugs. D. Satiné silver with applied yellow gold dart indexes. Yellow gold "Dauphine" hands. M. Cal. P 1019/1, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 3,300 - 5,000

LOT 133

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

International Watch Co., Schaffhausen. Made in the 1960s. Fine 18K yellow gold center-seconds gentleman?s wristwatch.

C. Three-body, polished, straight lugs. D. Silver with applied gold baton numerals. "Bâton" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 401, rhodium-plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring . Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,500 - 2,000

EUR 1,200 - 1,700

Sold: USD 1,610

LOT 134

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

?Ref. 8952? Rolex, "Chronometer", Ref. 8952. Made in the late 1950s. Fine, center-seconds, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, reeded graduated bezel, curved lugs. D. "Guilloché" white with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals and dart indexes. Yellow gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 1210, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperatures, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 10 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,600 - 3,200

EUR 2,200 - 2,700

Sold: USD 4,370

LOT 135

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

?Claw Lugs? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 499922 , case No. 333360. Made circa 1945. Fine and rare, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, claw lugs. D. Guilloché silver with applied yellow gold dart indexes, outer minute divisions and subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal.453/3b, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, beryllium balance with timing screws, adjusted to temperatures, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness: 9 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,500 - 6,700

Sold: USD 2,990

LOT 136

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

?Ref. 4667? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 526408, case No. 356865, Ref. 4667. Made in the 1950s. Very fine and elegant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, straight and curved lugs. D. Satiné silver with pink gold bâton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Pink gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 1001, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness: 6 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,500 - 3,300

Sold: USD 3,450

LOT 137

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

?Square? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 423117, case No. 263174. Made in the 1940s. Fine, square, 18K yellow gold lady's wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, central lugs which opens via a hinge for easy changing of bracelet. D. Two-tone champagne with painted square indexes. Blued steel "épée" hands. M. Cal. 9''', rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, blued steel flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 24 X 24 mm. Thickness: 8 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,500 - 4,200

Sold: USD 3,450

LOT 138

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

"Royal Chronometer" Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 509230, case No. 359911. Made in the 1950s. Very fine and rare, center-seconds, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, straight lugs. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold faceted indexes. Yellow gold "alpha" hands. M. Cal. P1008/BS, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, "swan-neck" micrometer regulator, hack mechanism. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 3,300 - 5,000

Sold: USD 6,325

LOT 139

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

?Ref. 6457? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 611145, case No. 452565, Ref. 6457. Made in the 1970s. Fine and elegant, thin, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, straight lugs. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold bâton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. K 1001/2, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodiumplated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness: 7 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 2,500

EUR 1,700 - 2,100

Sold: USD 2,300

LOT 140

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

?Constellation Chronometer? Omega, "Constellation ,? Automatic, Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 2852/2853 SC. Made circa 1955. Very fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, case back with embossed ?Constellation" logo, concave lapidated lugs. D. Pink with applied pink gold faceted dart indexes, above 6 the signature and an applied pink gold star. Pink gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 505, copper-colored, 24 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness: 11 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,200 - 1,500

EUR 1,000 - 1,200

Sold: USD 2,300