261 lots

LOT 141

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

"Speed 8" Breitling, Genève, for "Bentley Motors", "Speed 8", Officially Certified Chronometer, No. 0348/1000, case No. 422321. Made in a limited edition of 1000 pieces in 2003 to commemorate Bentley's participation in the 24 Hour Le Mans races and to celebrate its cooperation with Breitling. Fine and rare, oversized, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer, slide-rule, date, 24 hour dial and a stainless steel Breitling bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, polished, bi-directional rotating steel bezel to operate the slide-rule, screwed-down case back and crown, case back embossed with the Bentley logo, lapidated lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Matte silver with luminous Arabic numerals and indexes in 24 hours, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer tachometer and revolving slide-rule graduations, aperture for the date. Luminous steel "bâton" hands, hour hand revolving once in 24 hours. M. Ca. 2892-A2, rhodium-plated, 38 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 49 mm. Thickness: 15 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 9,000 - 11,000

EUR 7,500 - 9,200

LOT 142

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

?Swordfish? Graham, "Chronograph Swordfish" No. 301, Neuchâtel-London-Greenwich. Made circa 2000. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph and a stainless steel Graham buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, case back with 8 screws and British Masters Logo, rounded band, concave bezel, curved straight lugs, screwed-down winding-crown, sapphire crystal with 2 round concave steel inserts to magnify the registers. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and bâton indexes, outer chronograph scale, minute track in the center, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Luminous steel "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. G 1726, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 30 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 46 mm. Thickness: 18 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,500 - 3,300

Sold: USD 4,484

LOT 143

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

?Tambour? Louis Vuitton, "Automatic Chronograph", Ref. Q 1122. Made circa 2000. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, registers, date and a stainless steel Louis Vuitton buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, polished, rounded band with signature, flat bezel, central geometrical lugs, case back with 6 screws, octagonal winding-crown, sapphire crystal. D. Bronze with applied steel Arabic numerals and indexes, subsidiary ?guilloché? sunk dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer minute graduation and luminous dots, aperture for the date. Luminous steel "baton" hands. M. Cal. LV 277, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 41 mm. Thickness: 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 3,300 - 5,000

LOT 144

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

"2100 Half-Hunter Blancpain, "2100 Half-Hunter - Moon Phase Calendar", No. 145/250, Ref. 2763. Made in a limited edition of 250 examples in the late 1990s. Very fine and rare, astronomic, self-winding, water-resistant to 100m/330ft, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple date calendar, moon phases, 100 hours power-reserve and an 18K white gold Blancpain buckle. Accompanied by a Blancpain box and certificate.

C .Four-body, solid, polished, rounded stepped bezel, straight lugs, hinged case back, screwed-down transparent cover over the movement, signature engraved on the case band, sapphire crystals. D. Opaline silver with applied white gold faceted indexes and Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, outer graduation for the date, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Luminous white gold "épée" hands. M. Cal. 6763, rhodium-plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 5,500 - 6,500

EUR 4,600 - 5,500

Sold: USD 9,440

LOT 145

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

Ebel. Made in the 1980s. Fine, tonneau-shaped, astronomic, selfwinding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, perpetual calendar, moon phases and an 18K yellow gold link bracelet with deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, bezel with 5 screws, concave lugs, protected octagonal winding-crown, sapphire crystal. D. Off-white with applied yellow gold radial Roman numerals, subsidiary dials for the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, the days of the month, of the week, the months and the leap year, outer tachometer graduation, aperture for the moon phases. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 40.0 - 134, rhodiumplated, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness: 14 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,700

Sold: USD 9,440

LOT 146

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

"Datograph? A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte i. SA., "Datograph?, No. 17946, case No. 127241, Ref. 403.035. Production of this reference started in 2000. Very fine and rare, platinum gentleman?s wristwatch with square button fly-back chronograph, register, tachometer, oversized date and a platinum A. Lange & Söhne buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, rounded bezel, transparent case back with 6 screws, push button on the band for the date correction, sapphire crystals. D. Black, made from solid silver, applied white gold Roman numerals, bâton indexes and luminous dots, subsidiary silver dials for the 60- second and 30-minute registers, outer tachometer graduation, below 12 aperture for the oversized date. Luminous white gold "alpha" hands. M. Cal. L 951.1, Glashütte 3/4 plate, maillechort, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 40 jewels including 4 in screw-mounted gold châtons, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, "swan-neck" micrometer regulator, handengraved balance bridge. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 35,000 - 45,000

EUR 30,000 - 38,000

LOT 147

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

"Panomatic - Flying Tourbillon" Glashütte Original, "Panomatic - Flying Tourbillon", No. 03/50. Made in a limited edition of 50 examples circa 2000. Very fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with visible one-minute flying tourbillon regulator in the style of Alfred Helwig, panorama date and Glashütte Original platinum buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, curved lugs, date corrector at 10, transparent case back with 5 screws, sapphire crystals. D. ?Guilloché? white gold, off-center chapter ring with bâton hour and minute markers, apertures for the date and the flying tourbillon regulator with its subsidiary seconds hand. Blued steel "alpha" hands. M. Cal. 93, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 46 jewels, 2 diamond endstones, lateral lever escapement with Alfred Helwig's one-minute flying tourbillon regulator with polished steel cage, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, off-center rotor with 21K gold segment. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 25,000 - 35,000

EUR 20,000 - 30,000

Sold: USD 42,480

LOT 148

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

?Tourbillon Souverain? F. P. Journe, "Invenit et Fecit", "Remontoir d'Egalité - Tourbillon Souverain?, No. 091/01 T. Made in 2001. 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.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, transparent case back with 6 screws, winding crown engine-turned with "cordes de Marseille" pattern, sapphire crystals. D. Brushed 18K yellow 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" 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, constant-force remontoir with an18K gold wheel and blade spring, controlled by a spinning vane, armed once a second by the force of the mainspring, insuring 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: AAA

USD 50,000 - 70,000

EUR 42,000 - 60,000

Sold: USD 53,100

LOT 149

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

"Daytona" Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Cosmograph, Daytona", Ref. 16520. Made in the 1990s. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster flip-lock bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, buttons and crown, "Triplock" winding-crown protected by the "crown guard", tachometer graduation on the bezel to 400 units per hour, sapphire crystal. D. Bi-color black and silver with applied luminous steel indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Luminous steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 4030, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de- perdrix" decoration, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shockabsorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balancespring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 10,000 - 12,000

EUR 8,500 - 10,000

LOT 150

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

"Daytona" Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Cosmograph, Daytona", Ref. 116520. Made in 2003, sold on June 19, 2004. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and a special stainless steel Oyster flip-lock. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate (now void).

"Daytona" Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Cosmograph, Daytona", Ref. 116520. Made in 2003, sold on June 19, 2004. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and a special stainless steel Oyster flip-lock. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate (now void).

Grading System: AA

USD 10,000 - 12,000

EUR 8,500 - 10,000

LOT 151

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

"Daytona" Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Cosmograph, Daytona", Ref. 16588. Sold in 1997. Very fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold and red sapphires gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and an 18K yellow gold Rolex deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, bezel set with 24 red baguette sapphires, screwed-down case back, buttons and crown, "Triplock" winding crown protected by the "crown guard", sapphire crystal. D. Bi-color black and champagne with luminous yellow gold indexes, subsidiary gold ring dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Luminous yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 4030, rhodium-plated, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 30,000 - 35,000

EUR 25,000 - 30,000

LOT 152

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

"Radiomir - Sapphiri" Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, "Radiomir - I Sapphiri della Officine Panerai", No. D 42/70, Ref. OP 6543. Made in a limited edition of 70 examples in 2001. Very fine and very rare, large, cushion-shaped, self-winding, water-resistan, 18K white gold and sapphires diving wristwatch with a white gold Panerai buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, transparent screwed-down case back, screwed-down winding-crown, wire lugs secured by 4 screws in the case band, sapphire crystals. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and bâton indexes, the 12 set with 17 round blue sapphires. White gold ?bâton? hands. M. Cal.1153, rhodium-plated with special Panerai decoration, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shockabsorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 40 x 40 mm. Thickness: 11 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 3,300 - 5,000

Sold: USD 8,850

LOT 153

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

"Radiomir" Officine Panerai, "Radiomir", No. E 114/500, Ref. OP 6581. Made in a limited edition of 500 examples in 2002. Fine and rare, large, cushion-shaped, self-winding, waterresistant, stainless steel diver's wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Panerai deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. Two-body, polished, screwed-down transparent case back, screwed-down winding-crown, wire lugs secured by 4 screws in the case band, sapphire crystals. D. Black with applied luminous Arabic numerals and indexes, silver subsidiary seconds dial at 9, aperture for the date at 3. Luminous steel ?bâton? hands. M. Cal. OP VII, rhodium-plated, special Officine Panerai decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 42 x 42 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,500 - 3,300

Sold: USD 4,720

LOT 154

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

"Daylight" Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, "Daylight" -Luminor Chronograph?, Automatic, No. H 0565/1500, Ref. OP 6637. Made in a limited edition of 1500 examples in 2005. Accompanied by a wooden fitted box and certificate. Very fine and rare, large, cushion-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel diver's wristwatch with square button chronograph, registers, tachometer, date and a stainless steel Panerai deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, tachometer graduation on the bezel, straight lugs, patented winding-crown security lever with integrated chronograph buttons, sapphire crystal. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 30- minute and 12-hour registers, aperture for the date. Luminous steel ?bâton? hands. M. Cal. OP 1185, rhodium-plated, engraved with special Panerai decoration, 37 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, selfcompensating flat balance-spring, rotor with special Panerai decoration. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 44 x 44 mm. Thickness 16 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,500 - 4,500

EUR 3,000 - 3,800

Sold: USD 5,546

LOT 155

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

"Submersible 2500" Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, "Luminor - Submersible 2500", Automatic, No. G 0657/1000, Ref. OP 6613. Made in a limited edition of 1000 examples in 2004, sold on October 14, 2005. Fine, oversized, cushion-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant, titanium professional diver's wristwatch with date, helium escape valve and a stainless steel Panerai buckle. Accompanied by a wooden fitted box, certificate, extra strap and tool.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down engraved case back, graduated uni-directional revolving bezel, patented crown with security lever to wind the watch even underwater, domed sapphire crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and indexes, subsidiary seconds dial at 9, aperture for the date. Luminous steel ?bâton? hands. M. Cal. OP III (base 7750 P1), 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. Dim. 47 x 47 mm. Thickness: 21 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 3,300 - 5,000

Sold: USD 4,956

LOT 156

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

"Reverso - Sun Moon" Jaeger-LeCoultre, "Reverso-Sun Moon", Ref. 270.2.63. Production of this reference started in 1999 and ended in 2004. Very fine, rectangular and reversible, astronomic, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with 40-hours power-reserve indication, moon phases, day and night indication and an 18K pink gold Jaeger-LeCoultre deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate

C. Five-body, solid, polished, reeded bezel, inner transparent case back, sapphire crystals. D. Satiné silver with black painted Arabic numerals, sunk subsidiary sector for the up-and-down indication, aperture for the moon phases and the day/night indication, symbolized by the sun and the stars. Blued steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 823, rhodiumplated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 26 x 42 mm. Thickness 10 mm

Grading System: AA

USD 6,500 - 7,500

EUR 5,500 - 6,300

Sold: USD 10,030

LOT 157

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

"Reverso" Jaeger-LeCoultre, "Reverso", Ref. 270.3.62. Made in the 1990s. Very fine, rectangular, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K white gold Jaeger-LeCoultre deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, reeded bezel, sapphire crystal. D. Black with painted luminous Arabic numerals, inner rectangular minute scale, subsidiary seconds dial. Luminous white gold "lozenge" hands. M. Cal. 822, tonneau-shaped, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balancespring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 26 x 42 mm. Thickness: 10 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 4,200 - 6,000

Sold: USD 5,664

LOT 158

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

"Chronographe à Rattrapante? Girard-Perregaux, "Chronographe à Rattrapante?, Automatic, Ref. 9014. Produced in the 1990s. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button co-axial split-seconds chronograph, register and a stainless steel Girard-Perregaux buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, case back with 8 screws, stepped bezel, domed sapphire crystal. D. Matte silver with applied faceted yellow gold bâton indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds and 30-minute register, outer 1/5th seconds scale. Yellow gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 8298, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? and "oeilde- perdrix" decoration, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, selfcompensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator, co-axial push button in the crown to activate the split-seconds function. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness: 14 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 8,000 - 12,000

EUR 6,700 - 10,000

LOT 159

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

Graham 1695, "Chronograph Foudroyante", Neuchâtel-London - Greenwich. Made circa 2000. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button co-axial split-seconds chronograph, 1/8th seconds "foudroyante" and an 18K pink gold Graham buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, rounded band, concave bezel, curved straight lugs, case back with 6 screws, sapphire crystal. D. Ivory-colored and black ?guilloché? black with applied pink gold Arabic numerals, dart and round indexes, subsidiary seconds and "foudroyante" dials, aperture between the 11 and 12 to view the double crown wheel. Pink gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. FR 1695, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 40 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balancespring, the co-axial button on the winding-crown is for start-stop and return-to-zero functions of the split-seconds chronograph. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 41 mm. Thickness: 16 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 9,000 - 11,000

EUR 7,500 - 9,000

Sold: USD 9,794

LOT 160

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

"Highlife Tourbillon" Frederique Constant, Genève , "Highlife Tourbillon", No. 26, Ref. FC 800. Made in a limited edition of 99 examples circa 2004. Fine and rare, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with visible oneminute flying tourbillon regulator and date. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, rounded bezel and band, curved lugs, transparent case back with 8 screws, sapphire crystals. D. Matte silver with painted radial black Arabic numerals, outer 1/5th seconds scale, subsidiary dial for the date at 12, aperture for the tourbillon at 6. Black "spade" hands. M. Cal. FC-800, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, straight line lever escapement with one-minute flying tourbillon regulator, monometallic balance adjusted to isochronism and 3 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 13,000 - 14,000

EUR 11,000 - 12,000

Sold: USD 18,290