320 lots

LOT 141

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

"Conquest Calendar" Longines, "Conquest Calendar", Automatic, Ref. 9005. Made in the 1960s. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold link bracelet.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back bearing a gold and blue enamel medallion. D. Champagne with applied yellow gold fancy indexes. Yellow gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 19ASD, rhodium-plated, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx. overall length: 200 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,700 - 2,500

Sold: USD 2,875

LOT 142

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

"Constellation - Calendar" Omega, Automatic Chronometer, "Constellation - Calendar", Ref. 14393/4 SC. Production of this model started in 1958. Very fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with date.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back with embossed symbol, concave lugs. D. Pink with applied pink gold and black baton indexes, above the 6, the signature and an applied gold star, aperture for the date. Pink gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 561, 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 10 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,200 - 1,600

EUR 1,000 - 1,300

Sold: USD 2,185

LOT 143

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

"Constellation Chronometer? Omega, "Constellation Chronometer, Electronic, f 300 Hz?, No. 35694539, case No. 198003. Made in 1972. Fine, center-seconds, 18K yellow gold gentleman's electronic wristwatch with date.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, reeded bezel, concave lugs. D. Satiné champagne with applied yellow gold bâton indexes and tritium-coated dots, aperture for the date. Tritium-coated yellow gold and black ?bâton? hands. M. Cal. 1250, diapason tuning fork for swinging element licensed and patented by Bulova, frequency of 300 Hz. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 44 mm. Thickness: 10 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,500 - 2,000

EUR 1,200 - 1,700

Sold: USD 863

LOT 144

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

?Extra-Plat? Audemars Piguet, Geneve, No. 83926, case No. 24127. Retailed by Hausmann in the late 1940s. Fine extra-flat, square, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. Two body, solid, polished, bevelled bezel, straight lugs, flat top crystal. D. Matte silver with painted indexes. Yellow gold "baton" hands. M. Cal. 2003, 9"' , rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 4 positions, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 25 x 25 mm. Thickness 5 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,500 - 2,000

EUR 1,200 - 1,700

Sold: USD 1,840

LOT 145

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

?Rectangular? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 431773, case No. 269773. Made circa 1940. Fine rectangular 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, brushed and polished, snap-on back. D. Matte silver with applied pink gold Roman indexes and Roman quarters, subsidiary seconds. Pink gold "baton" hands. M. Cal. 455, 9"'-94, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, adjusted to temperatures, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 24 x 38 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,500 - 2,000

EUR 1,200 - 1,700

Sold: USD 2,760

LOT 146

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

?Hooded Lugs? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 464646, case No. 294627, Ref. 18. Made in the 1940s Fine and rare, square, 18K pink gold thin gentleman's wristwatch with hooded lugs, two-tone dial and an 18K pink gold Vacheron & Constantin bracelet.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, hooded lugs. D. Two-tone pink with applied pink gold arabic and dot indexes, inner minute track, subsidiary seconds. Pink gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 458, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, beryllium balance with timing screws, blued steel Breguet self-compensating balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 25 x 25 mm. Thickness: 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 3,300 - 5,000

Sold: USD 4,370

LOT 147

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 833918, case No. 622319. Made circa 1940. Very fine and rare, rectangular, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with unusual lugs.

C. Two-body, brushed and polished, domed crystal. D. Silver with applied pink gold indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Pink gold "feuille? hands. M. 9"'-90 tonneau, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, ?swan-neck? micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 24 x 42 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,500 - 3,300

Sold: USD 7,475

LOT 148

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

"Date-Just" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual ?Date-Just?, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 6605. Made in 1970. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with reeded bezel. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Champagne with applied yellow gold dart indexes, ?cyclops" aperture for the date. Radium-coated yellow gold ?arrow? hands. M. Cal. 1065, rhodium plated, ?oeil-de-perdrix? decoration, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,600 - 2,500

Sold: USD 2,185

LOT 149

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

So-called "Zéphir" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1008. Made in the 1960s. Fine and very rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel and pink gold Rolex Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, pink gold reeded and graduated bezel. D. Satiné silver with applied tritium-coated dot indexes and two perpendicular painted lines for 3, 6, 9 and 12. Tritium-coated pink gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 1560, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperature and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 1,800 - 2,500

EUR 1,500 - 2,100

Sold: USD 2,990

LOT 150

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

?Day-Date? Rolex, Oyster Perpetual ?Day-Date?, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1803. Made in the late 1960s. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with day and date and an 18K yellow gold Rolex buckle.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, fluted bezel, crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Linen-textured champagne with applied yellow gold bâton indexes and tritium-coated dots, apertures for the days of the week and the date. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 1556, rhodium- plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,500 - 4,500

EUR 3,000 - 3,700

Sold: USD 3,910

LOT 151

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

"Libertad - Independencia" Rolex, Geneva, ?Cellini?, Ref. 3612. Made in 10 examples in 1971 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of The Treaty of Cordoba. Very fine and very rare, extra thin, 18K yellow gold gentleman's coin wristwatch set into a 50 Peso Mexican gold coin dated 1821, with a Rolex buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, straight lugs, band engraved: "Libertad - Independencia", the hinged watch within the coin, opening by a push-piece concealed in the band. D. Satiné silver with black painted radial Roman numerals and indexes. Blued steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 651, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness: 5 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 6,500 - 8,500

Sold: USD 12,650

LOT 152

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

?Tantalium? Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, "Luminor Marina Tantalium?, No. 034/300, Ref. OP 6598. Made in a limited edition of 300 examples in 2003. Very fine and rare, oversized, cushion-shaped, water-resistant to 300 meters, tantalum diver's wristwatch with a tantalum Panerai buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, accessories and a certificate.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down transparent case back, patented winding-crown security lever to wind the watch even under water, sapphire crystals. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and indexes, subsidiary seconds dial at 9. Luminous blued steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. OP XI, rhodium-plated with special "Panerai" decoration,17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shockabsorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, ?swan-neck? micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 44 x 44 mm. Thickness: 15 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 9,000 - 12,000

EUR 7,500 - 10,000

Sold: USD 8,625

LOT 153

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

?Black Seal" Officine Panerai Firenze 1860, "Radiomir Black Seal", No. G1062/1500, Ref. OP 6603. Made in a limited edition of 1500 examples circa 2004. Fine and rare, oversized, cushion-shaped, water-resistant to 100 m., stainless steel gentleman?s chronometer wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Panerai buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, transparent screwed-down case back, screwed-down winding-crown, sapphire crystals. D. Black with luminous Arabic and Baton numerals, auxiliary seconds hand at 9. Luminous "bâton" hands. M. Cal. Panerai OP XI, officially certified chronometer (COSC), rhodium-plated with special Officine Panerai decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 45 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 3,300 - 5,000

LOT 154

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

"Mare Nostrum" Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, "Mare Nostrum", No. 0770, Ref. 5218-301/A. Made in the 1990s. Fine and very rare, 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, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 280 units per hour, concave lugs, screwed-down case back, sapphire crystal. D. Black with luminous indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register. Luminous "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 11''', rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 4 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 42 mm. Thickness: 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 6,000 - 7,500

LOT 155

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

"Luminor Marina" Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, "Luminor Marina", Ref. OP 6519. Made in a special edition of 200 examples in the late 1990s. Fine, oversized, cushion-shaped, water-resistant, stainless steel and PVD-coated, military diver's wristwatch with Panerai buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and ?Garantie?

C. Three-body, matte, screwed-down case back with engraved name, straight lugs, patented winding-crown with security lever, sapphire crystal. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and indexes, subsidiary seconds at 9. Luminous "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 16''', rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 4 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 54 x 54 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 12,000 - 16,000

EUR 10,000 - 13,000

Sold: USD 13,800

LOT 156

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

?Luminor GMT? Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, "Luminor GMT, Ocean Chronometer,? No. 1154/ 2500, Ref. OP 6555. Made in a limited edition of 2,500 examples in 2001. Fine, oversized, cushion-shaped, two-time zone, centerseconds, self-winding, water-resistant to 300 meters, titanium diver's chronometer wristwatch with date and a titanium buckle. Accompanied by a box and certificate.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, winding crown with security lever to wind the watch even under water, sapphire crystal with ?cyclops? lens. D. Gray with luminous Arabic numerals and indexes, outer 24 hour graduation for the second time zone, aperture for the date. Luminous steel "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. base ETA 2893-2, officially certified chronometer, (COSC), 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. Diam. 44 mm. Thickness: 17 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 9,000 - 12,000

EUR 7,500 - 10,000

Sold: USD 5,290

LOT 157

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

?Luminor Diamanti? Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, Luminor, No. B38/40, Ref. OP6520. Made in a limited edition of 40 examples in 1999. Very fine and large, cushion-shaped, water-resistant to 30 atm., stainless steel and diamonds military type diving wristwatch with a Panerai steel buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, polished, screwed-down case back, security lever for the crown impermeability. D. Black with Arabic numerals and indexes consisting of 16 baguette-cut diamonds and markers of 55 profile-cut diamonds. Tritium-coated "bâton" hands. M. Cal. OP I, base ETA 6497, 21,600 alternations/hour, 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. 50 x 53 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 10,000 - 12,000

EUR 8,500 - 10,000

Sold: USD 12,075

LOT 158

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

?Daylight - Sly Tech? Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, "Luminor Daylight - Sly Tech Panerai", No 016/200, Ref. 5218-207/A. Made in a limited edition of 200 examples in 1995 in collaboration with Sylvester Stallone. Fine and extremely rare, oversized, water-resistant, stainless steel military diver's wristwatch with a stainless steel Panerai buckle.

C. Three-body, polished, screwed-down case back with Silvester Stallone's autograph, winding crown with security lever, sapphire crystal. D. White enamel with blue Arabic numerals and indexes, subsidiary seconds dial at 9. Tritiumcoated "bâton" hands. M. Cal 13''', 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 44 x 44 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 20,000 - 25,000

EUR 17,000 - 20,000

Sold: USD 21,850

LOT 159

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

?John Shaeffer ? Audemars Piguet, Genève, John Shaeffer, "Jump Hour - Répétition Minutes", No. 4, movement No. 398995, case No. D 80685. Made in the 1990s. Very fine and rare, cushion-shaped, minute-repeating, jumphour, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Audemars Piguet buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, transparent case back, flat and rounded bezel, sapphire crystals. D. White enamel with painted Arabic numerals for the minutes, aperture below 12 for the jump hour indication, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel "cathédrale" hand. M. Cal. 2865, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 32 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, repeating on gongs by activating slide on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 33 x 33 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 28,000 - 38,000

EUR 23,000 - 32,000

Sold: USD 33,350

LOT 160

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

"Golden Ellipse," Patek Philippe & Co., Genève, "Ellipse," No. 1216942, case No. 2721594, Ref. 3548/1. Made in the 1970s. Fine, elliptical, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an integrated 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe mesh bracelet.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, sapphire crystal. D. Black with applied yellow gold bâton indexes. Yellow gold ?bâton? hands. M. Cal. 23-300 PM, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 27 x 32 mm. Thickness: 6 mm. Approx. overall length: 190 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,500 - 6,000

EUR 3,700 - 5,000

Sold: USD 4,830