261 lots

LOT 161

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

Breguet, No. 1762, Ref. 3500. Made circa 2000. Very fine, thin, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Breguet buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, case back with concentric "guilloché" engraving, reeded band, straight lugs, gold screwed bars, rounded bezel, sapphire crystal. D. "Guilloché", silvered 18K gold with painted radial Roman numerals on an outer plain reserve, secret "Breguet" signature. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. Cal. 818/8, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness: 5 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 3,300 - 5,000

Sold: USD 4,484

LOT 162

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

?Pasha? Cartier, "Pasha", Automatic, Ref. 2378. Made in the 1990s. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Cartier deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, transparent case back with 8 screws, gold unidirectional revolving graduated bezel, "Vendôme" type lugs, swinding-crown with apphire-set protection cap, sapphire crystals. D. ?Guilloché? silver with painted Arabic numerals and tritium-coated round and triangular indexes, aperture for the date. Blued steel tritium-coated "lozenge" hands. M. Cal. 191, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" and special "Cartier" decoration, 27 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness: 10 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,500 - 3,500

EUR 2,000 - 3,000

LOT 163

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

"Royal Oak Chronograph" Audemars Piguet, Genève, "Royal Oak Chronograph", No. 0572. Made circa 2000. Very fine and rare, large, octagonal, selfwinding, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer, date and an 18K white gold Audemars Piguet deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, case back and bezel secured with 8 hexagonal screws, screwed-down crown and pushers, sapphire crystal. D. Silver with textured pattern and luminous square markers, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, aperture for the date. Luminous white gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 2226 / 2840, rhodium- plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 54 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, 21K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 42 mm. Thickness: 11 mm

Grading System: AAA

USD 16,000 - 20,000

EUR 13,000 - 17,000

LOT 164

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

"For Arnold Schwarzenegger" Audemars Piguet, Genève, "Royal Oak Offshore - T3", specially designed in cooperation with Arnold Schwarzenegger for the film "Terminator 3 - Rise of the Machines?, No. F 00034. Made especially for Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2003. Very fine and very rare, oversized, octagonal, self-winding, water-resistant, titanium gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer, date and an Audemars Piguet titanium buckle.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, case back and bezel secured with 8 hexagonal screws, winding-crown with security guard, push buttons with security levers, case back with special "T3" decoration, domed sapphire crystal. D. Anthracite with textured pattern, luminous Arabic numerals, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer tachometer graduation, "cyclops" aperture for the date. Luminous steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 2226 / 2840, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 54 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balancespring, 21K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 50 mm. Thickness 15 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 50,000 - 60,000

EUR 42,000 - 50,000

LOT 165

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

?Octa? F. P. Journe, "Invenit et Fecit", "Octa - Chronograph", No. 231-04 C. Made in 2004. Very fine and rare, self-winding, 18K pink gold gentleman's chronometer wristwatch with round button fly-back and return-to-zero chronograph, register, large date and an 18K pink gold F. P. Journe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, concave lugs, transparent case back with 6 screws, sapphire crystals. D. 18K pink gold, off-center ?guilloché? with painted radial Arabic numerals, subsidiary ?guilloché? dials for the seconds and the 60-minute register, aperture for the double disc date. Blued steel "Journe" hands. M. Cal. 1300-2, made from 18K pink gold, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 22 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic 4-arm balance with 4 timing weights adjusted to 5 positions, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance-spring, off-center bi-directional 22K ?guilloché? gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Movement also engraved "Exclusive Power Reserve System" and "Precision Chronometer". Diam. 38 mm. Thickness: 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 23,000 - 28,000

EUR 19,000 - 23,000

Sold: USD 35,400

LOT 166

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

Hublot, Genève, "Professional 300m ? 1000 ft". Made in the early 1990s. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date, reinforced rubber strap, integrated and inserted in patented central attachment and an 18K yellow gold Hublot deployant clasp. Accompanied by fitted box and manual.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, revolving graduated bezel, hooded lugs, screwed-down case back, sapphire crystal. D. Black with tritium-coated dot indexes, aperture for the date. Tritium-coated yellow gold ?bâton? hands. M. Cal. 2892-2, rhodium- plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, selfcompensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,800 - 2,200

EUR 1,500 - 1,800

Sold: USD 3,776

LOT 167

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

?Voyager ? Ebel, ?Voyager?, Automatic, No. 34, Ref. 8124913. Made in the 1990s. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, "World Time", 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold Ebel deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, reeded revolving bezel engraved with the names of 23 major cities, case back with 8 screws, sapphire crystal. D. Matte silver with multicolor enameled map of the world?s continents, outer diurnal and nocturnal 24-hour ring, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 124, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" and "oeil-deperdrix" decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,500 - 4,500

EUR 3,000 - 3,800

LOT 168

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

"Chronographe Rattrapante? Blancpain, "Chronographe Rattrapante?, Automatique, No. 42. Made in a limited edition in the 1990s. Very fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with round button split-seconds chronograph, registers, date and a platinum Blancpain buckle. Accompanied by a manual and additional solid case back.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, straight lugs, transparent case back, sapphire crystals. D. White with applied white gold Roman numerals, subsidiary dials with painted Arabic numerals and indexes for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, aperture for the date. Luminous white gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 1186, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 38 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, push-button for the splitseconds mechanism at 10. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 11 mm

Grading System: AA

USD 7,000 - 10,000

EUR 6,000 - 8,500

Sold: USD 10,030

LOT 169

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

"Les Historiques - Chronographe" Vacheron Constantin, Genève, "Les Historiques - Chronographe", No. 770431, case No. 631784, Ref. 47101. Made in a limited edition in the late 1990s. Very fine and rare, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, tachometer and a Vacheron Constantin platinum buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, teardrop lugs, transparent case back, sapphire crystals. D. Silvered gold with applied white gold indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer tachometer graduation. White gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 1140, 21 jewels, rhodiumplated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shockabsorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, ?swanneck? micrometer regulator. Dial case and movement signed. Diam. 36mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 10,000 - 15,000

EUR 8,500 - 13,000

Sold: USD 23,010

LOT 170

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

?Répétition Minutes ? Quantième Perpétuel? Blancpain, ?Répétition Minutes ? Quantième Perpétuel?, No. 38. Made in the 1990s. Very fine and rare, minute-repeating, astronomic, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and an 18K yellow gold Blancpain buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and manual.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, stepped bezel, transparent case back, sapphire crystals. D. White with applied yellow gold radial Roman numerals, subsidiary ring dials for the days of the month, of the week, the months, sector for the age of the moon, aperture for the moon phases. Yellow gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 5335, gilt brass, "fausses côtes" decoration, 39 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, 21K gold rotor, repeating on gongs by activating slide on the band. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System:

USD 22,000 - 28,000

EUR 18,000 - 23,000

Sold: USD 35,400

LOT 171

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

?Quantième Perpétuel? Chronographe? Vacheron Constantin, Genève, ?Quantième Perpétuel, Chronographe?, case No. 633081, Ref. 49005. Made circa 2000. Very fine, astronomic, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, registers, perpetual calendar, moon phases and an 18K pink gold Vacheron Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, case back with 8 screws, stepped bezel, sapphire crystal. D. White with applied pink gold indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, the days of the month, of the week, the months and the leap year, aperture for the moon phases. Pink gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 1136 QP, rhodiumplated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 38 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 13 mm

Grading System:

USD 22,000 - 28,000

EUR 18,000 - 23,000

Sold: USD 25,960

LOT 172

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

"Orient & Occident" Vacheron Constantin, Genève, "Mercator", No. 798390, case No. 673846, Ref 43050. Sold on March 26, 1996. Very fine and rare, self-winding, water resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with enamel dial representing Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia; double sector graduated for the 12-hour and 60-minute indications and an 18K yellow gold Vacheron Constantin deployant clasp. Accompanied by a burr-wallnut fitted box, a brass magnifying glass and a certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, rounded band, stepped bezel, overhanging fluted lugs, transparent case back, sapphire crystals. D. 22K yellow gold dial plate with polychrome cloisonné enamel map of Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and Antartica, double sector graduated for the 12-hour and 60-minute indications with painted Arabic numerals and indexes. Yellow gold ?compass?-style hands. M. Cal. 1120, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 36 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, 21K gold rotor segment engraved "1594 - Gérard Mercator - 1994?. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 9 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 20,000 - 30,000

EUR 17,000 - 25,000

Sold: USD 31,860

LOT 173

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

"Les Complications - Tourbillon" Vacheron Constantin, Genève, "Les Complications - Tourbillon No. 75/300", movement No. 816605, case No.63296, Ref. 30050. Made in the 1990s in a limited edition of 300 examples, only 3 of these watches were made with transparent case back. Sold on Jan. 31, 1994. Extremely fine, rare and important, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with visible one-minute tourbillon regulator, two barels, power-reserve indication and a platinum Vacheron & Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, technical documents and certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, straight lugs, transparent case back to view the movement, sapphire crystals. D. "Guilloché" silver with applied white gold Roman numerals and triangular indexes, graduation for the up-and-down indication at 12, aperture for the tourbillon regulator under a polished steel bridge at 6, carrying a subsidiary seconds hand. White gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 1760, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 28 jewels, lateral lever escapement, one-minute tourbillon regulator with polished steel arms, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, twin barrels. Dial and movement signed, case numbered. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System:

USD 80,000 - 120,000

EUR 67,000 - 100,000

Sold: USD 84,960

LOT 174

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

"Les Complications - Tourbillon" Vacheron Constantin, Genève, "Les Complications - Tourbillon No. 96/300", movement No. 816626, case No.633241, Ref. 30050. Made in the 1990s in a limited edition of 300 examples, only 3 of these watches were made with transparent case back. Sold on Feb. 15, 1994. Extremely fine, rare and important, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with visible one-minute tourbillon regulator, two barels, power-reserve indication and an 18K yellow gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, technical documents and certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, straight lugs, transparent case back to view the movement, sapphire crystals. D. "Guilloché" silver with applied yellow gold Roman numerals and triangular indexes, graduation for the up-and-down indication at 12, aperture for the tourbillon regulator under a polished steel bridge at 6, carrying a subsidiary seconds hand. Yellow gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 1760, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 28 jewels, lateral lever escapement, one-minute tourbillon regulator with polished steel arms, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, twin barrels. Dial and movement signed, case numbered. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System:

USD 60,000 - 80,000

EUR 50,000 - 67,000

Sold: USD 67,260

LOT 175

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

?Set of 3 Unique and Complicated Watches? Girard-Perregaux, La-Chaux-de-Fonds, ?Set of 3 complicated, unique and complicated watches?, custom made upon special request in 1994. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

A. "Tourbillon sous un Pont d'Or? Girard-Perregaux, La-Chaux-de-Fonds, "Tourbillon sous Pont d'Or avec Réserve de Marche?, No. 4. Very fine and unique, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with visible one-minute tourbillon regulator under one 18K pink gold bridge, power-reserve indication and an 18K white gold Girard-Perregaux buckle.
C. Three-body, solid, polished, concave lugs, case back with 6 screws, "bombé? sapphire crystal. D. White hard enamel with painted radial Roman numerals, at 6 aperture with polished 18K pink gold bridge over the visible one-minute tourbillon regulator with its "A"-shaped carriage and the blued steel second hand, at 12 aperture for the up-and-down indication. Blued steel ?spade" hands. M. Cal. 9700, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 20 jewels, lateral lever escapement with one-minute tourbillon regulator, tourbillon carriage of the type designed by Ernest Guinand, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

B. ?Le Chronographe à Rattrapante? Girard-Perregaux, La-Chaux-de-Fonds, ?Le Chronographe à Rattrapante?, No. 4. Very fine and unique, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with round button split-seconds chronograph, registers and an 18K white gold Girard-Perregaux buckle.
C. Three-body, solid, polished, concave lugs, case back with 6 screws, "bombé? sapphire crystal. D. White hard enamel with painted radial Roman numerals, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Blued steel ?Breguet" hands. M. Cal. 8290, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 27 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness: 15 mm.

C. ?La Répétition Minutes? Girard-Perregaux, La-Chaux-de-Fonds, ?La Répétition Minutes?, No. 4. Very fine and unique, minute-repeating, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K white gold Girard-Perregaux buckle.
C. Three-body, solid, polished, concave lugs, transparent case back sapphire crystals. D. White hard enamel with painted radial Roman numerals, at 9 subsidiary dial for the seconds. Blued steel ?Breguet" hands. M. Cal. 9890, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 32 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, ?swan-neck? micrometer regulator, repeating on gongs by activating slide on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness: 11 mm.


Grading System:

USD 120,000 - 180,000

EUR 100,000 - 150,000

LOT 176

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

?Set of 3 Unique and Complicated Watches? Girard-Perregaux, La-Chaux-de-Fonds, ?Set of 3 complicated and unique Watches?, custom made upon special request in 1994. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

A. "Tourbillon sous un Pont d'Or? Girard-Perregaux, La-Chaux-de-Fonds, "Tourbillon sous un Pont d'Or avec Réserve de Marche?, No. 1. Very fine and unique, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with visible one-minute tourbillon regulator under one 18K pink gold bridge, power-reserve indication and an 18K pink gold Girard-Perregaux buckle.
C. Three-body, solid, polished, concave lugs, case back with 6 screws, "bombé? sapphire crystal. D. ?Guilloché? silver with applied radial Roman numerals on an outer plain reserve, at 6 aperture with polished 18K pink gold bridge over the visible oneminute tourbillon regulator with its "A"-shaped carriage and the blued steel second hand, at 12 aperture for the up-and-down indication. Blued steel ?spade" hands. M. Cal. 9700, rhodiumplated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 20 jewels, lateral lever escapement with one-minute tourbillon regulator, tourbillon carriage of the type designed by Ernest Guinand, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

B. ?Le Chronographe à Rattrapante? Girard-Perregaux, La-Chaux-de-Fonds, ?Le Chronographe à Rattrapante?, No. 1. Very fine and unique, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button split-seconds chronograph, registers and an 18K pink gold Girard-Perregaux buckle.
C. Three-body, solid, polished, concave lugs, case back with 6 screws, "bombé? sapphire crystal. D. ?Guilloché? silver with painted radial Roman numerals on an outer plain reserve, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Blued steel ?feuille" hands. M. Cal. 8290, rhodiumplated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 27 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness: 15 mm.

C. ?La Répétition Minutes? Girard-Perregaux, La-Chaux-de-Fonds, ?La Répétition Minutes?, No. 1. Very fine and unique, minute-repeating, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Girard- Perregaux buckle.
C. Three-body, solid, polished, concave lugs, transparent case back sapphire crystals. D. ?Guilloché? silver with painted radial Roman numerals on an outer plain reserve, at 9 subsidiary dial for the seconds. Blued steel ?feuille" hands. M. Cal. 9890, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 32 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, ?swan-neck? micrometer regulator, repeating on gongs by activating slide on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness: 11 mm.


Grading System:

USD 100,000 - 150,000

EUR 85,000 - 125,000

Sold: USD 92,040

LOT 177

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

"Yellow 3450 Roman" Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 1119828, case No. 2808580, Ref. 3450, third series. Sold on July 17, 1985. Very fine and rare, astronomic, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases, Roman numerals for the leap year indication and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the original certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, sapphire crystal. D. Silvered gold with applied yellow gold faceted bâton and pyramidal indexes, subsidiary date dial, apertures for the days of the week, the month, leap year and the moon phases. Yellow gold ?dauphine? hands. M. Cal. 27-460 Q, 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, shockabsorber, self compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness: 12 mm.

Grading System:

USD 100,000 - 150,000

EUR 85,000 - 125,000

Sold: USD 157,650

LOT 178

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

?Yellow 5050? Patek Philippe, Genève retailed by Tiffany & Co., No. 1957130, case No. 2947206, Ref. 5050. Production of this reference started in 1995. Very fine and rare, astronomic, center-seconds, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, retrograde date, leap year indication, moon phases and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a Tiffany box and an Extract from the Archives.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, concave bezel, fluted lugs, screwed-down transparent case back, sapphire crystals. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold ?bâton? indexes, apertures for the days of the week, the months, the moon phases and the leap year, retrograde sector for the date. M. Cal. 315/136, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 31 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. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System:

USD 50,000 - 70,000

EUR 42,000 - 60,000

Sold: USD 80,240

LOT 179

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

"Pink 3970E" Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 876808, case No. 2953518, Ref. 3970E. Sold on June 28, 1994. 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, additional case back and certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, concave bezel, curved and fluted lugs, screwed-down transparent case back, sapphire crystals. D. Matte silver with applied pink gold bâton indexes, subsidiary "guilloché" 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 "bâton" 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, shockabsorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System:

USD 70,000 - 90,000

EUR 60,000 - 75,000

Sold: USD 111,650

LOT 180

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

?Platinum 5004? Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 879566, case No. 2984923, Ref. 5004, first generation. Sold on July 1, 1996. Extremely fine, rare and important, astronomic, water-resistant, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with coaxial round button split-seconds chronograph, registers, perpetual calendar, moon phases and a platinum Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a wooden fitted box, setting pin and an additional platinum case back.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, concave bezel, fluted lugs, coaxial push button in the crown for the split-seconds function, transparent case back to view the movement, sapphire crystals. D. Matte silver with applied large white gold Arabic numerals, subsidiary dials for the 30-minute register and leap year at 3, the seconds and the 24 hours at 9, graduation for the days of the month at 6, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases in yellow gold. White gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. CHR 2-70/150, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 28 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Glucydur Gyromax balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 15 mm.

Grading System:

USD 150,000 - 200,000

EUR 125,000 - 170,000

Sold: USD 196,750