261 lots

LOT 81

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... New York, Mar 15, 2006

?Type XX ? Breguet, ?Transatlantique - Type XX?, Automatic, Ref. 3820. Made in the 1990s. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, titanium military-type wristwatch with fly-back round button chronograph, registers, date and a Breguet titanium link bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, matte, bi-directional revolving graduated bezel, reeded band, screwed-down case back and crown, domed sapphire crystal. D. Carbon fiber with luminous Arabic numerals, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30- minute registers, aperture for the date. Luminous steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 5820, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness: 14 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,500 - 5,500

EUR 3,800 - 4,600

Sold: USD 4,484

LOT 82

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... New York, Mar 15, 2006

?Pink 3923? Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 1825135, case No. 2889518, Ref. 3923. Made in 1990, sold in July 1991. Very fine and elegant, thin, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, certificate and 2 additional straps.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped concave bezel, concave lugs, domed sapphire crystal. D. Matte silver with applied faceted pink gold bâton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Pink gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 215, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Glucydur Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness: 7 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 3,300 - 5,000

Sold: USD 9,440

LOT 83

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... New York, Mar 15, 2006

"Pink 2532 Luminous" Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 724978, case No. 684635, Ref. 2532. Made in the 1950s. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold water resistant gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, dust cover, screweddown case back, concave lugs. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold luminous bâton and dart indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold luminous "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 12-400, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, shock-absorber, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness: 10 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 10,000 - 15,000

EUR 8,500 - 13,000

Sold: USD 11,800

LOT 84

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... New York, Mar 15, 2006

"Portuguese" International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, "Portuguese", Ref. 3531. Made in the 1990s. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel IWC deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, concave lugs, transparent case back, sapphire crystals. D. Matte silver with embossed pink gold Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. Pink gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 891/2, rhodiumplated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 36 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,500 - 3,300

Sold: USD 3,776

LOT 85

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... New York, Mar 15, 2006

"Marine A" Alain Silberstein, France, "Marine A", Automatic, No. 082/100. Made in a limited edition of 100 examples in the 1990s. Fine and unusual, thick, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel mid-size wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, date and a stainless steel bracelet with extension link clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box, certificate and 4 extra links.

C. Three-body, polished, transparent screwed-down case back, graduated unidirectional revolving bezel, triangular winding-crown with green enamel-inlay, buttons with blue and yellow enamelinlay. D. Black with luminous round indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, aperture for the date. Multi-colored triangular and "serpentine" fancy hands. M. Cal. 1185, rhodium-plated, 37 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial and case signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,200 - 1,800

EUR 1,000 - 1,500

Sold: USD 3,540

LOT 86

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... New York, Mar 15, 2006

?Chronographe Rétrograde" Jaeger-LeCoultre, "Reverso - Chronographe Rétrograde". Made in the 1990s. Very fine, rectangular, double face, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, date and a stainless steel Jaeger- LeCoultre link bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box, certificate and setting pin.

C. Three-body, polished, ridged bezel, sapphire crystals. D. Anthracite with central check pattern design and luminous Arabic numerals on a plain reserve, aperture for the date at 6, chronograph start/stop display at 7. Luminous steel "lozenge" hands. Anthracite back repeating the front decoration, brushed steel ring dials for the seconds and the retrograde 30-minute register. Luminous hands. M. Cal. 9 ''', copper-colored, "fausses côtes" decoration, 37 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 28 x 43 mm. Thickness: 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,700 - 2,500

Sold: USD 4,720

LOT 87

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... New York, Mar 15, 2006

Franck Muller, Genève, No. 03/50, Ref. 3802 S6. Made in a limited edition of 50 examples circa 1994. Fine, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Franck Muller buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, extra strap and certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, domed sapphire crystal. D. Matte silver with applied blued steel Arabic numerals and bâton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel ?feuille? hands. M. Cal. 7500, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 6

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,700 - 2,500

Sold: USD 4,956

LOT 88

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... New York, Mar 15, 2006

"Heritage" Breguet, "Heritage", No. 4809, Ref. 3670. Made circa 2000. Very fine, tonneau-shaped and curved, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K white gold Breguet buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, certificate and an additional strap.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, rounded bezel, reeded band, case back with 8 screws, straight and curved lugs, 18K white gold screwed bars, ?bombé? sapphire crystal. D. Solid 18K gold, hand- ?guilloché? and silver-plated with painted radial Roman numerals on a plain outer reserve, secret "Breguet" signature, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. Cal. 532, rhodiumplated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, ?guilloché? 22K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 29 x 42 mm. Thickness: 8 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,700

Sold: USD 11,092

LOT 89

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... New York, Mar 15, 2006

?1815? A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte i. SA, ?1815?, Ref. 206.021. Made in the 2000s. Very fine and elegant, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold A. Lange & Söhne buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, transparent case back with 6 screws, sapphire crystals. D. Matte silver with painted Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel "alpha" hands. M. Cal. L 941.1, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 21 jewels including 4 in screw-mounted gold châtons, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shockabsorber, self-compensating flat balancespring, micrometer regulator, engraved balance bridge. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 3,300 - 5,000

Sold: USD 7,670

LOT 90

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... New York, Mar 15, 2006

"Endurance 24" Franck Muller, Genève, "Endurance 24", No. 50, Ref. 2880 En. Made in 1999. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, 24-hour dial and an 18K white gold Franck Muller buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave lugs, screwed-down case back with ?Endurance 24? decoration, domed sapphire crystal. D. Orange with luminous Arabic numerals in 24-hour graduation, outer minute graduation in red Arabic markers and outer 1/5th seconds scale, sunk subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials. Luminous blued steel "lozenge" hands. M. Cal. 1870, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,700

Sold: USD 6,490

LOT 91

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... New York, Mar 15, 2006

"Endurance 24" Franck Muller, Genève, "Endurance 24", No. 44, Ref. 2880 En. Made in 1999. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, 24-hour dial and an 18K white gold Franck Muller buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave lugs, screwed-down case back with ?Endurance 24? decoration, domed sapphire crystal. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals in 24-hour graduation, outer minute graduation in red Arabic markers and outer 1/5th seconds scale, sunk subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials. Luminous blued steel "lozenge" hands. M. Cal. 1870, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,700

Sold: USD 5,664

LOT 92

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... New York, Mar 15, 2006

"Endurance 24" Franck Muller, Genève, "Endurance 24", No. 50, Ref. 2880 En. Made in 1999. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, 24-hour dial and an 18K pink gold Franck Muller buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, extra strap and certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave lugs, screwed-down case back with ?Endurance 24? decoration, domed sapphire crystal. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals in 24-hour graduation, outer minute graduation in red Arabic markers and outer 1/5th seconds scale, sunk subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials. Luminous blued steel "lozenge" hands. M. Cal. 1870, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,700

Sold: USD 5,900

LOT 93

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... New York, Mar 15, 2006

"Endurance 24" Franck Muller, Genève, "Endurance 24", No. 02, Ref. 2880 En. Made in 1999. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, 24-hour dial and an 18K yellow gold Franck Muller buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave lugs, screwed-down case back with ?Endurance 24? decoration, domed sapphire crystal. D. Beige with luminous Arabic numerals in 24-hour graduation, outer minute graduation in red Arabic markers and outer 1/5th seconds scale, sunk subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials. Luminous blued steel "lozenge" hands. M. Cal. 1870, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,700

Sold: USD 5,074

LOT 94

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... New York, Mar 15, 2006

"RAF" Jaeger-LeCoultre, No. 319527, case No. 279970, Ref. 9293. Made in the early 1940s. Fine, water-resistant, nickel-plated military wristwatch.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, stainless steel screweddown case back with British military issue marks, concave lugs. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Luminous "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 479, gilt brass, "fausses côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 11 mm.

Grading System: B

USD 700 - 1,000

EUR 600 - 800

Sold: USD 2,360

LOT 95

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... New York, Mar 15, 2006

"Mark XII" International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, "Mark XII - Die Fliegeruhr?, Automatic, Ref. 3241. Made in the 1990s. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold aviator's wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold IWC buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, soft iron antimagnetic inner shield, concave lugs, screwed-down case back and winding crown, domed sapphire crystal. D. Black with white painted Arabic numerals and luminous indexes, aperture for the date. Luminous gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 884/2, rhodiumplated, 36 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,700 - 2,500

Sold: USD 4,012

LOT 96

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... New York, Mar 15, 2006

?Universal Time? International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, "Die Fliegeruhr - UTC", case No. 2721154, Ref. 3251. Made in the 1990s. Fine, two-time zone, center-seconds, selfwinding, water-resistant, stainless steel aviator's wristwatch with 42 hours autonomy, date and a stainless steel IWC buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and winding crown, soft iron cover to provide an antimagnetic shield, domed sapphire crystal. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals, bâton and triangular indexes, apertures for the date and the Time Zone Corrector (TZC) which changes time zones with a sophisticated mechanism for the 24- hour display. Luminous "lozenge" hands. M. Cal. C 37526, gilt brass, "oeil-deperdrix" decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shockabsorber, self-compensating flat balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness: 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,000 - 2,000

EUR 800 - 1,700

Sold: USD 2,478

LOT 97

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... New York, Mar 15, 2006

International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, Ref. 3710, No. 070/150. Made in a limited edition of 150 examples in the 1980s. Fine and rare, astronomic, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, triple date and moon phases.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, stepped bezel, screwed-down case back, flat top crystal. D. White with applied yellow gold bâton indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds and the 30-minute register, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 795, gilt brass, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 4,000

EUR 1,700 - 3,300

Sold: USD 11,210

LOT 98

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... New York, Mar 15, 2006

"Two-tone Dial" Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 457638, case No. 291760. Made in 1946. Very fine and rare, astronomic, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple date, moon phases and an 18K yellow gold buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, overhanging claw lugs. D. Two-tone brushed silver with applied yellow gold bâton indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, outer graduation for the days of the month in painted Arabic numerals, apertures for the moon phases, the days of the week and the months in red. Yellow gold "dauphine" hands, red arrow for the date. M. Cal. 485, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 8,000 - 12,000

EUR 6,700 - 10,000

Sold: USD 22,420

LOT 99

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... New York, Mar 15, 2006

"Steel 2483" Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 968669, case No. 661573, Ref. 2483. Made in the 1950s. Very fine, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel Patek Philippe buckle.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, lapidated lugs, dust protecting cap. D. Matte silver with applied steel Breguet numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. Luminous steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 12''', rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness: 10 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 4,200 - 6,000

Sold: USD 7,316

LOT 100

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... New York, Mar 15, 2006

"Calatrava" Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Calatrava", No. 965681, case No. 620146. Made in the 1940s. Very fine and rare, small, stainless steel "Staybrite" gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, flat bezel, concave lugs. D. Matte silver with applied steel bâton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Steel "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 12-120, rhodiumplated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 31 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 3,500 - 4,500

EUR 3,000 - 3,800

Sold: USD 8,024