261 lots

LOT 101

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

?Hooded Lugs? Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 829821, case No. 506324. Made in the 1940s. Fine and rare, stainless steel "Staybrite" gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K white gold buckle.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, hooded lugs, sloped bezel. D. Black with applied steel bâton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Steel "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 12'''-120, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balancespring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness: 9 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,700

Sold: USD 7,316

LOT 102

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

"Calatrava" Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Calatrava", No. 829904, case No. 296373. Production of the "Calatrava" started in 1932. Very fine, small, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, flat bezel, concave lugs. D. Black with applied faceted yellow gold bâton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 12-120, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 30 mm. Thickness: 8 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 3,300 - 5,000

Sold: USD 6,490

LOT 103

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

?Pink 533? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 867865, case No. 658563, Ref. 533. Made in circa 1953. Very fine and rare, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, 30-minute register, tachometer and an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, flat bezel, concave lugs. D. Matte silver with applied pink gold Roman numerals and bâton indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds and the 30- minute register, outer 1/5th seconds chronograph divisions and outermost tachometer scale. Pink gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 13'''-130, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 23 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, ?swan-neck? micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 55,000 - 75,000

EUR 46,000 - 63,000

Sold: USD 59,000

LOT 104

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

?Tourbillon Souverain? F. P. Journe, "Invenit et Fecit,? "Remontoir d'Egalité, Tourbillon Souverain,? No. 160/02T. Made in 2002. Very fine and rare, platinum gentleman's chronometer wristwatch with visible oneminute tourbillon regulator and constant force remontoir, power-reserve indicator and a platinum F. P. Journe buckle. Accompanied by a wooden fitted box, certificate and 2 extra straps.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, transparent case back with 6 screws, winding crown engine-turned with a knurled pattern, sapphire crystals. D. Brushed 18K white gold dial plate, at 3 "guilloché" matte silver ring dial with painted Arabic numerals for the hours and minutes, apertures at 6 for the constant force remontoir and at 9 for the tourbillon regulator under a polished steel bridge, up-and-down indication at 11. Blued steel "Journe"-style hands. M. Cal. 1498, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 25 jewels, lateral lever escapement with one-minute tourbillon regulator with "A"-shaped tourbillon frame and polished steel bridge, "Gyromax"-type balance with 4 timing weights, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring with Phillips terminal curve. The constant-force remontoir with an 18K gold wheel seeks extreme precision by equalizing the mainspring's varying power supply. A blade spring, controlled by a spinning vane, is armed once a second by the force of the mainspring, feeding a steady flow of power to the balance for a more constant rate. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness: 10 mm.

Grading System:

USD 35,000 - 45,000

EUR 30,000 - 38,000

Sold: USD 64,900

LOT 105

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

"Pink 3970E" Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 875727, Ref. 3970E. Sold in April 1991. Very fine and rare, astronomic, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, perpetual calendar, moon phases and an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a mahogany fitted box, setting pin and certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, concave bezel, curved and fluted lugs, screwed-down case back, sapphire crystals. D. Matte silver with applied pink gold bâton indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds and the 24 hours, the 30-minute register and the leap year, graduation for the days of the month, outer 1/5th seconds scale, aperture for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases in yellow gold. Pink gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 27-70 Q, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 24 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Glucydur Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 8 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System:

USD 60,000 - 80,000

EUR 50,000 - 67,000

Sold: USD 88,500

LOT 106

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

"Pour le Mérite" A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte i. SA., Tourbillon "Pour le Mérite", No. 49/150, Ref. 701.001. Produced in a limited edition of 150 examples in 1996. Extremely fine and very rare, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with visible one-minute tourbillon regulator, 36-hour power reserve and an 18K yellow gold A. Lange & Söhne buckle. Accompanied by a leather fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, curved straight lugs, transparent case back with 6 screws to view the movement, sapphire crystals. D. Matte silver with painted Arabic numerals, subsidiary sunk silver dials for the seconds and the up-and-down indication, aperture with polished steel bridge to view the tourbillon cage. Blued steel "alpha" hands. M. Cal. L 902.0, Glashütte 3/4 plate, maillechort, "fausses côtes" decoration, 29 jewels including 5 in screw-mounted gold châtons, power equalization with chain and fusée maintaining power and stepped planetary gearing, tourbillon cage bearing 2 diamond end stones, lateral lever escapement with one-minute tourbillon regulator with equidistant polished steel three-arm carriage, Glucydur balance with screws adjusted to 5 positions, Nivarox balance-spring with overcoil invented by Prof. Strasser, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, hand-engraved balance bridge. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System:

USD 70,000 - 90,000

EUR 60,000 - 75,000

Sold: USD 151,900

LOT 107

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève , No. 651890, case No. 484866, Ref. 7811. Made in the 1960s. Fine, thin, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, straight lugs. D. Champagne with painted radial Breguet numerals. Black ?bâton? hands. M. Cal. K 1014, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 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. 33 mm. Thickness: 7 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,700 - 2,500

Sold: USD 2,006

LOT 108

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

Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 1181908, case No. 2693763, Ref. 3573. Made in the 1970s. Very fine, ?carré galbé?, center-seconds, back-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, case back with screwed-down ring, back winder. D. Blue with applied luminous yellow gold bâton indexes. Luminous yellow gold ?bâton? hands. M. Cal. 350, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 28 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Glucydur 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. 36 x 36 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 4,200 - 6,000

LOT 109

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

Patek Philippe, Geneve, No. 787322, case No. 2617081, Ref. 3406. Made in the early 1960s. Fine square, 18K yellow gold and diamonds gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold textured link bracelet. Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, lapidated bezel, triangular lugs. D. Textured gold continuing the bracelet decoration, set with baguette diamond indexes. Gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 23-300, 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, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 27 x 27 mm. Thickness: 6 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 3,500 - 4,500

EUR 3,000 - 3,800

Sold: USD 4,012

LOT 110

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

Patek Philippe, Geneve, No. 843717, case No. 686813, Ref. 1189. Madein the 1950s. Very fine and rare, rectangular, 18K yellow gold and diamonds lady's wristwatch with an integrated and linen-textured 18K yellow gold bracelet.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and textured, extended lugs set on each side with 9 ?baguette? and 1 ?pear?-shaped diamonds, ?bombé? crystal. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals and round indexes. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 5 x 10???, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 13 x 25 mm. Thickness 9 mm. Bracelet measuring approx. 160 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 7,000 - 10,000

EUR 6,000 - 8,500

LOT 111

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

"Ellipse" Patek Philippe, Genève , "Ellipse", No. 1283245, case No. 524726, Ref. 3589. Production of this reference started in 1972. Fine, oval, self-winding, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by an Extract of the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, hooded lugs. D. Satiné blue with engraved Roman numerals and indexes. White gold ?bâton? hands. M. Cal. 28-255, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 36 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Glucydur Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, 18K gold rotor segment. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 35 x 33 mm. Thickness 6 mm.,

Grading System: AA

USD 2,500 - 3,500

EUR 2,000 - 3,000

Sold: USD 4,130

LOT 112

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

Corum, "Coin Watch". Made in the 1990s. Very fine and unusual, thin, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch fitted into a U.S. 20 Dollar gold coin dated 1904.

C. Two-body, solid, reeded band, on one side the American Eagle and "In God we Trust", on the other the effigy of Liberty 1904, straight lugs, graduated bezel, cabochon sapphire-set winding-crown, sapphire crystal. D. Gold United States 20 Dollar coin. Black "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 9''', rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 5 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,500 - 2,500

EUR 1,300 - 2,000

Sold: USD 3,068

LOT 113

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève , No. C 48661, case No. 467737. Made in the 1960s. Fine and unusual, oval, 18K white gold lady's wristwatch with an integrated and woven, 18K white gold bracelet.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, case back with 2 screws, engraved sides, inside faceted flat top sapphire crystal fixed by 4 prongs. D. Lapis lazuli. White gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. K 1050/8, rhodium-plated, lateral lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, selfcompensating free-sprung flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 24 x 16 mm. Thickness: 8 mm. Approx. overall length: 175 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,700 - 2,500

Sold: USD 2,360

LOT 114

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

Corum, Ref. 17127B47. Made in the 1970s. Very fine and unusual, octagonal, 18K white gold, lapis lazuli and diamond lady's wristwatch with an integrated, 18K white gold Corum mesh bracelet.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, bezel and band set with 68 round diamonds and 4 large pieces of lapis lazuli, cabochon sapphire-set winding-crown. D. Lapis lazuli, white gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 664, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 19 x 29 mm. Thickness: 6 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,500 - 3,500

EUR 2,000 - 3,000

Sold: USD 3,540

LOT 115

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

Corum, Ref. 8781. Made in the 1970s. Fine, oval, 18K yellow gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, linen-textured, engraved stepped bezel, teardrop lugs, cabochon sapphire-set windingcrown. D. Gold with tapestry engraving, painted radial Roman numerals. Yellow gold and black "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 7005, rhodium-plated, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 35 x 32 mm. Thickness: 6 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,000 - 2,000

EUR 800 - 1,700

Sold: USD 944

LOT 116

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 410897, case No. 254336. Made in the 1940s. Fine, square, 18K yellow and white gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Two-body, bi-color, solid, polished, straight lugs, white gold sides. D. Champagne with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals. Yellow gold "Breguet" hands. M. Cal. 9???, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to 5 positions, blued steel flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 28 x 28 mm. Thickness 7 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,200 - 2,800

EUR 1,800 - 2,300

Sold: USD 2,006

LOT 117

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

?Ref. 2475? Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 955189, case No. 512433, Ref. 2475. Production of this reference started in 1952. Very fine, square, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, overhanging lapidated teardrop lugs, flat top crystal. D. "Guilloché" silver with yellow gold bâton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 10-200, 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, ?swan-neck? micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 26 x 26 mm. Thickness: 8 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 5,000

EUR 3,500 - 4,200

Sold: USD 4,602

LOT 118

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

?Pink 2404? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 970181, case No. 650941, Ref. 2404. Production of this reference started in 1945. Very fine and rare, rectangular, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, overhanging curved lugs, "bombé" crystal. D. Pink with applied pink gold pyramid and dart indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Pink gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 9'''-90, tonneau-shaped, rhodium-plated, "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. Dim. 24 x 37 mm. Thickness: 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 13,000 - 16,000

EUR 11,000 - 13,000

LOT 119

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

?Hooded Lugs? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 836722, case No. 634259. Made in the 1940s. Very fine and rare, rectangular curved, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with hooded lugs and an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a specially made Patek Philippe Medallion.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, hooded lugs, "bombé" crystal. D. Matte silver with applied pink gold bâton and dot indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Pink gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 9-90, tonneau-shaped, 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 Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 20 x 36 mm. Thickness: 9 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 4,200 - 6,000

Sold: USD 7,080

LOT 120

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

"Yellow 3445" Patek Philippe, Genève, retailed by Gübelin, No. 1127444, case No. 324652, Ref. 3445. Made in the late 1960s. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, screwed-down case back, straight lapidated lugs. D. Satiné silver with applied yellow gold bâton indexes, outer dot minute markers, subsidiary seconds dial, aperture for the date. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 27-460M, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 37 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Glucydur Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,700

Sold: USD 7,670