350 lots

LOT 141

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 14, 2006

"Chronograph Foudroyante" Graham 1695, "Chronograph Foudroyante", Neuchâtel - London ? Greenwich. Made circa 2000. Very 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.

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 "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-deperdrix" decoration, 40 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, the co-axial button on the windingcrown is for the 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 15,000 - 20,000

EUR 12,000 - 16,000

LOT 142

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 14, 2006

"Pink Gold Régulateur - Tourbillon" Chronoswiss, "Régulateur - Tourbillon", No. 902, Ref. CH 3121 R. Made in a limited number circa 2000. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with visible one-minute flying tourbillon regulator, regulator dial and an 18K pink gold Chronoswiss buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, ribbed back and front bezel, transparent screwed-down case back, straight lugs, pink gold screwed bars, sapphire crystals. D. ?Guilloché? silver with painted radial Arabic numerals on an outer plain reserve, subsidiary off-center ring dial with painted Roman numerals at 12 for the hours, aperture for the visible tourbillon cage at 6. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Cal. C. 361, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement with one-minute flying tourbillon regulator with polished steel cage and blued screws, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, double barrel. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 19,000 - 22,000

EUR 15,000 - 17,000

LOT 143

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 14, 2006

"White Gold Régulateur-Tourbillon" Chronoswiss, "Régulateur-Tourbillon", No. 013, Ref. CH 3121 W. Made in a limited number circa 2000. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with visible one-minute flying tourbillon regulator, regulator dial, double barrel and an 18K white gold Chronoswiss buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, transparent screwed-down case back, ribbed back and front bezel, straight lugs, white gold screwed bars, sapphire crystals. D. ?Guilloché? silver with painted radial Arabic numerals on an outer plain reserve, subsidiary off-center ring dial with painted Roman numerals at 12 for the hours, aperture for the visible tourbillon cage at 6. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Cal. C. 361, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 23 jewels, straight line lever escapement with one-minute flying tourbillon regulator with polished steel cage and blued screws, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, double barrel. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 16,000 - 22,000

EUR 13,000 - 17,000

Sold: USD 18,290

LOT 144

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 14, 2006

"Steel and Gold Datejust" Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual Datejust, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified", Ref. 1601. Made in the early 1980s. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date and a stainless steel and 18K yellow gold Rolex Jubilee bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and gold crown, 18K yellow gold fluted bezel, crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Satiné champagne with applied yellow gold bâton indexes and luminous dots, outer minute/ seconds divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 3035, rhodium-plated, 27 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperatures, shock-absorber, selfcompensating free-sprung Breguet balance- spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: A

USD 1,000 - 2,000

EUR 800 - 1,600

Sold: USD 1,888

LOT 145

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 14, 2006

So-called "Thunderbird" Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified", Ref. 6609. Retailed by Serpico Y Laino. Made in the 1950s. Fine and rare, center-seconds, selfwinding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date and a yellow gold-plated Rolex buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, revolving reeded and graduated bezel, crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Champagne with applied yellow gold faceted dart indexes, luminous dots, outer minute/seconds track, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold "dauphine" 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, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 5,500 - 6,500

EUR 4,500 - 5,000

Sold: USD 6,490

LOT 146

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 14, 2006

"Steel and Gold Datejust" Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Datejust, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified?, Ref. 16233, retailed by Tiffany & Co. Made in the early 1990s. Very fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date and a stainless steel and 18K yellow gold Rolex Jubilee bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, back engraved: ?To the Iceman from J 2?, fluted gold bezel, sapphire crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Black with applied yellow gold bâton indexes and luminous dots, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 3135, 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 balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: A

USD 1,500 - 2,500

EUR 1,200 - 2,000

Sold: USD 2,360

LOT 147

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 14, 2006

"Prince Railway Ref. 1768" Rolex, "Prince Railway", Ref. 1768, case No. 12681. Made circa 1932. Fine and rare, rectangular curved, stainless steel and pink gold gentleman's Art Deco wristwatch.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, stepped sides, straight lugs. D. Matte silver with painted Arabic numerals and bâton indexes, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 7 1/2''', rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 21 x 42 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 5,500 - 6,500

EUR 4,500 - 5,000

Sold: USD 7,080

LOT 148

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 14, 2006

"Empire Ref. 3548" Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual Chronometer - Empire", Ref. 3548. Made in the 1940s. Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Two-body, "Empire", solid, polished and brushed, screweddown case back and crown, straight rounded lugs. D. Matte silver with pink gold bâton indexes. Pink gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 620, rhodium-plated, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Superbalance adjusted to 6 positions, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,700 - 6,500

Sold: USD 8,850

LOT 149

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 14, 2006

"Steel and Gold DateJust" Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual DateJust, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified", Ref. 16013. Made in the 1980s. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date and a stainless steel and 18K yellow gold Rolex "Jubilee" bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and gold crown, fluted bezel, crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Satiné silver with applied gold bâton indexes and luminous dots, aperture for the date. Luminous gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 3035, rhodium-plated, 27 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock-absorber, selfcompensating free-sprung Breguet balance- spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: A

USD 1,000 - 2,000

EUR 800 - 1,600

Sold: USD 1,888

LOT 150

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 14, 2006

"Explorer" Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Explorer, Super-lative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, Ref. 1016. Made in the 1960s. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and bâton indexes. Luminous "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 13 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: A

USD 2,500 - 3,000

EUR 2,000 - 2,500

Sold: USD 4,130

LOT 151

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 14, 2006

"Datejust" Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual Datejust, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified", Ref. 1600. Made in 1966. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, plain inclined bezel, engraved case back, crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Satiné silver with applied faceted steel indexes and luminous dots, aperture for the date. Luminous steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balancespring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: A

USD 1,000 - 2,000

EUR 800 - 1,600

Sold: USD 1,416

LOT 152

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 14, 2006

"Red-Submariner" Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual Date, Submariner, 660 ft./200 m., Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified", Ref. 1680. Made in 1971. Fine and rare, center-seconds, selfwinding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with red "Submariner" dial, date and a stainless steel Rolex "Fliplock" Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bi-directional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, "Triplock" winding-crown protected by the "crown guard", crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Black with "Submariner" in red writing, luminous round, triangular and bâton indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous steel "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 1575, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness: 14 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 3,200 - 4,700

Sold: USD 6,136

LOT 153

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 14, 2006

So-called "Steve McQueen" Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Date, Explorer II, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, Ref. 1655. Made in the late 1970s. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date, special 24-hour bezel and hand and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and protected crown, graduated bezel in 24 hours, crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Black with luminous indexes, aperture for the date. Luminous "skeleton" hands, the orange arrow to indicate the diurnal and nocturnal hours on the 24-hour graduated bezel. M. Cal. 1575, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness: 14 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: AA

USD 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,500

Sold: USD 10,620

LOT 154

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 14, 2006

"Double-Red Sea- Dweller Submariner" Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual Date, Sea-Dweller, Submariner 2000, 2000 ft. / 610 m., Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified", Ref. 1665. Made in the 1970s. Fine and rare, center-seconds, selfwinding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with red Sea-Dweller logo, helium escape valve, date and a stainless steel Rolex "Fliplock" Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, helium escape valve at 9, graduated bidirectional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, "Triplock" winding- crown protected by the "crown guard". D. Black with luminous round, triangular and bâton indexes, aperture for the date, "Sea-Dweller Submariner 2000" printed in red. Luminous steel "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium- plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shockabsorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness: 17 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 12,000 - 16,000

EUR 9,000 - 13,000

LOT 155

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 14, 2006

Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified", Ref. 18348. Made in the late 1990s, sold on December 30, 1998. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold and diamond gentleman's wristwatch with day, date and an 18K yellow gold "President" bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box and warranty (now void).

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, bezel set with round diamonds, sapphire crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. "Champagne Myriad Roman" with applied radial Roman numerals on a diamond pavé-set reserve, apertures for the day of the week and the date. Yellow gold and black "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 3155, rhodium-plated, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balancespring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism, quick adjustment for the day of the week and the date. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 10,000 - 15,000

EUR 8,000 - 12,000

Sold: USD 16,520

LOT 156

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 14, 2006

"Cosmograph Daytona" Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Cosmograph Daytona?, Ref. 116519. Made in 2000. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and an 18K white gold deployant "Fliplock" clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box, certificate and an additional green lizard strap.

C. Three-body, solid, 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. Chrysoprase with applied radial white gold Roman numerals and indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. White gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 4130, rhodiumplated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 44 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balancespring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness: 12 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: AA

USD 10,000 - 15,000

EUR 8,000 - 12,000

Sold: USD 15,340

LOT 157

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 14, 2006

So-called "Pre-Daytona" Rolex, "Oyster Chronograph, Anti-Magnetic", Ref. 6234. Made in the late 1940s. Fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer, telemeter and a stainless steel Rolex buckle.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Matte silver with applied steel dart indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer tachometer and inner telemeter graduation. Luminous steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 72, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 14 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: AA

USD 12,000 - 18,000

EUR 9,000 - 14,000

Sold: USD 14,750

LOT 158

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 14, 2006

So-called "Pre-Daytona" Rolex, "Oyster Chronographe, Anti-Magnetic", Ref. 6034. Made in the 1950s. Fine, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer, telemeter and a stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Matte silver with applied steel dart indexes, minute track with 1/5th seconds divisions and Arabic 5-minute/seconds markers, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer black painted tachometer and telemeter graduations. Steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 72, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 17,000 - 19,000

EUR 13,000 - 15,000

LOT 159

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 14, 2006

So-called "Paul Newman" Rolex, ?Cosmograph Daytona", Ref. 6241, with black anti-reflective bezel. Made in the late 1960s, sold on April 23, 1970. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and a stainless steel Oyster expansion bracelet. Accompanied by the original guarantee (now void) and an instruction booklet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 200 units per hour. D. Bi-color black and off-white with square steel indexes and luminous dots, sunk subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Luminous steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 722-1, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, shockabsorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 40,000 - 60,000

EUR 32,000 - 47,000

Sold: USD 47,200

LOT 160

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 14, 2006

"Daytona" Rolex, ?Oyster Cosmograph, Daytona?, Ref. 6265/6262 with black bezel. Made in the 1970s. Fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, buttons and crown, Black bezel with tachometer graduation to 200 units per hour. D. Bi-colored black and silver with applied steel bâton indexes and luminous dots, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Luminous steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 727, rhodiumplated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness: 13 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: AA

USD 10,000 - 15,000

EUR 8,000 - 12,000

Sold: USD 21,830