335 lots

LOT 101

Important Collectors' Wristwtches, Po... New York, Sep 26, 2007

Yellow Gold ?Ref. 2425? Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 951407, case No. 650196, Ref. 2425. Made in 1947, sold on June 24, 1948. Very fine and rare, horizontal rectangular, 18K yellow gold wristwatch. Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, large lateral mountings prolonged by downturned lugs. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals and square indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 10"'-200, 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. Dim. 26 x 32 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 15,000 - 20,000

EUR 11,000 - 15,000

Sold: USD 12,980

LOT 102

Important Collectors' Wristwtches, Po... New York, Sep 26, 2007

?Pink Gold Calatrava? Patek Philippe, Genève, "Calatrava", Ref. 5026. Made in 1997. Very fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, flat bezel, concave lugs, transparent screwed-down case back, sapphire crystals. D. Black with applied pink gold Breguet numerals, subsidiary seconds dial at 5. Pink gold "Breguet" hands. M. Cal. 240 PS, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 27 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring, 22K gold micro-rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 3,700 - 5,200

Sold: USD 12,980

LOT 103

Important Collectors' Wristwtches, Po... New York, Sep 26, 2007

?Calatrava? Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 1176093, case No. 2763786, Ref. 3520 D. Production of this reference started circa 1965. Fine, thin, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with hobnail bezel. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, solid, polished, screwed down case back, "Clous-de-Paris" decorated bezel, straight lugs, sapphire crystal. D. White with painted radial Roman numerals. Black "baton" hands. M. Cal. 177, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, 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 6 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,500 - 2,200

Sold: USD 5,900

LOT 104

Important Collectors' Wristwtches, Po... New York, Sep 26, 2007

"Yellow Gold Ref. 5040" Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 774553, Ref. 5040. Sold in September 1994. Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, self-winding, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases, 24- hour indication and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp. Accompanied by an original fitted box and certificate of origin. C. Two-body, solid, polished, sapphire crystal. D. Two-tone, satiné silver with applied yellow gold Breguet numerals, subsidiary dials for the days of the month, the week, the months, the leap year and the 24 hours, aperture for the moon phases. Yellow gold "Breguet" hands. M. Cal. 240 Q, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 27 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring, 22K gold micro-rotor. Dim. 35 x 43 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, sapphire crystal. D. Two-tone, satiné silver with applied yellow gold Breguet numerals, subsidiary dials for the days of the month, the week, the months, the leap year and the 24 hours, aperture for the moon phases. Yellow gold "Breguet" hands. M. Cal. 240 Q, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 27 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring, 22K gold micro-rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 35 x 43 mm. Thickness 9 mm. Property of a French Collector

Grading System: AA

USD 25,000 - 35,000

EUR 18,000 - 26,000

Sold: USD 36,580

LOT 105

Important Collectors' Wristwtches, Po... New York, Sep 26, 2007

"White Gold Ref. 5059? Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 1958130, case No. 4080828, Ref. 5059. Made in 2000, sold on August 29, 2001. Very fine and rare, "Officier-style", center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases, retrograde date, 48-hour autonomy and an 18K white gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp. Accompanied by a Patek Philippe winding box, setting pin, and Certificate of Origin.

C. Four-body, solid, polished, hinged case back over transparent crystal to view the movement, rounded band and bezel, straight lugs with gold screwed bars, sapphire crystals. D. White with painted radial Roman numerals, concentric, retrograde sector for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months, the leap year and the moon phases. Black oxydized gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 315/136 stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 31 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring, 21K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 45,000 - 55,000

EUR 33,000 - 40,000

Sold: USD 64,900

LOT 106

Important Collectors' Wristwtches, Po... New York, Sep 26, 2007

"Ferrari" Girard-Perregaux, "Ferrari", Ref. 8020. Made especially for Ferrari in the late 1990s. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with round-button chronograph, registers, date and an 18K yellow gold Girard-Perregaux buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, case back with 7 screws and engraved with the Ferrari logo, sloped bezel, rounded lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Matte silver with applied faceted yellow gold baton indexes, the Ferrari logo under the 12, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 30-minute and 12-hour registers, aperture for the date between 4 and 5. Yellow gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 2280, rhodium-plated, 57 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,500 - 3,500

EUR 2,000 - 2,600

Sold: USD 4,012

LOT 107

Important Collectors' Wristwtches, Po... New York, Sep 26, 2007

"Ferrari" Girard-Perregaux, "Ferrari", Ref. 8020. Made especially for Ferrari in the late 1990s. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round-button chronograph, registers, date and a stainless steel Girard-Perregaux buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and instruction booklet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, case back with 7 screws and engraved with the Ferrari logo, sloped bezel, rounded lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Matte silver with applied faceted yellow gold baton indexes, the Ferrari logo under the 12, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 30-minute and 12-hour registers, aperture for the date between 4 and 5. Yellow gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 2280, rhodium-plated, 57 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,500 - 2,200

Sold: USD 2,832

LOT 108

Important Collectors' Wristwtches, Po... New York, Sep 26, 2007

"Chronographe á Rattrapante? Girard-Perregaux, "Chronographe á Rattrapante?, No. 68, Ref. 9015. Made especially for Ferrari in a numbered series commemorating Michael Schumacher?s victory in the Italian Grand Prix on August 9, 1996. Very fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, platinum wristwatch with round-button split-seconds chronograph, registers and an 18K white gold Girard-Perregaux deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, case back with 8 screws, engraved with the Ferrari dedication, domed sapphire crystal. D. Matte silver with applied white gold baton indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, below the12 the "Ferrari" logo,. White gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 8290, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 27 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness: 14.5 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 10,000 - 15,000

EUR 7,500 - 11,000

LOT 109

Important Collectors' Wristwtches, Po... New York, Sep 26, 2007

?Urwerk 103 Chronometer? Urwerk, Genève, ?Urwerk 103 Chronometer?, No. 120, Ref. 103.03. Made in 2006. Very fine, rare and futuristic, rectangular sculpted, water-resistant, 18K white gold and titanium wristwatch with digital time indicated by orbiting hour satellites, control board, power reserve indication and an 18K white gold Urwerk buckle. Accompanied by a sculpted, wooden fitted box and a certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished with fluted front, matte titanium back section with 4 screws and control board, featuring a fine-tuning screw and subsidiary dials for the 43-hour up-and-down indication as well as the 15-minute and seconds to set time precisely, oversized winding crown at 12, sapphire crystals. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals, 4 hour-satellites with internal Geneva crosses rotate on an orbital cross, indicating hours and minutes. M. Cal. 3.03, unique triple base plate made from ARCAP P40 in black PVD-coating, titanium satellites and Geneva crosses, aluminum orbital cross. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 31 x 50 mm. Thickness 13,5 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 30,000 - 40,000

EUR 22,000 - 30,000

Sold: USD 28,320

LOT 110

Important Collectors' Wristwtches, Po... New York, Sep 26, 2007

?Star Chrono GMT Perpetual? Montblanc, Le Locle, "Star 100 Edition - Star Chrono GMT Perpetual Calendar?, Automatic, No. 064/100. Made in a limited edition of 100 pieces to commemorate Montblanc?s 100th anniversary in 2006. Very fine and rare, large, two-time-zone, self-winding, waterresistant, 18K yellow gold chronometer wristwatch with square-button chronograph, register, perpetual calendar with year indicator and an 18K yellow gold Montblanc deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, rounded bezel, stepped lugs, transparent case back with 6 screws, diamond-set (Top Wesselton VVS 7-6) crown with security lever, sapphire crystals. D. Satiné silver with painted radial Roman numerals, outer 1/5th seconds scale, subsidiary "guilloché" dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, the date, the months, the days of the week and the individually adjustable second time zone, aperture for the year. Yellow gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 4810-100, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 36 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 44 mm. Thickness 17 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 10,000 - 15,000

EUR 7,500 - 11,000

Sold: USD 13,570

LOT 111

Important Collectors' Wristwtches, Po... New York, Sep 26, 2007

"Luminor Marina" Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, "Luminor Marina", Automatic, Pam 00104, No. I 0622/4000, Ref. OP 6630. Made in a limited edition of 4000 pieces in 2006, sold on May 26, 2006. Fine, large, cushion-shaped, self-winding, waterresistant to 300 meters, stainless steel military diver?s wristwatch with date, 40-hour autonomy and a stainless steel Officine Panerai double deployant clasp. Accompanied by a wooden box, chronometer certificate and accessories.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down engraved case back, patented winding crown with security lever to wind the watch even underwater, sapphire crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and indexes, subsidiary seconds dial at 9, aperture for the date. Luminous steel "baton" hands. M. Cal. OP III (base 7750), 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. 44 x 44 mm. Thickness 16 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,500 - 5,500

EUR 3,300 - 4,000

Sold: USD 4,248

LOT 112

Important Collectors' Wristwtches, Po... New York, Sep 26, 2007

?Ferrari - Scuderia Automatic? ?Ferrari ? Engineered by Officine Panerai", ?Scuderia Automatic?, No. 0532/1000, Ref. FER00002. Made in a limited edition of 1000 pieces in 2006. Fine and rare, large, cushion-shaped, selfwinding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date and a stainless steel ?Ferrari by Panerai? deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box, extra strap and certificate.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, straight and down-turned lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Black with white Arabic numerals and markers, applied dashboard-like subsidiary seconds dial, aperture for the date, ?Ferrari? shield at 12. Luminous black baton hands. M. Cal. OP III, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, rotor engraved with ?Ferrari? logo. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 45 mm. Thickness 16 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,200 - 3,000

Sold: USD 4,484

LOT 113

Important Collectors' Wristwtches, Po... New York, Sep 26, 2007

Luminor GMT ?Ocean Chronometer? Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, "Luminor GMT, Ocean Chronometer Automatic," No. B 220/500, Ref. OP 6524. Made in a limited series of 500 in 1999. Very fine and rare, large, cushion-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel military diver?s two-time-zone wristwatch with date, special 24-hour dial and hand and stainless steel Panerai buckle. Accompanied by a wooden fitted box and a certificate, Bulletin de Marche and booklets.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down engraved case back, patented crown with security lever to wind the watch even under water, graduated bezel in 24 hours for the second time-zone, domed sapphire crystal with Cyclops lens. D. Black with luminous indexes and Arabic numerals, aperture for the date. Luminous steel "baton" hands, arrow hand for the second time zone. M. Cal. OP VIII, 13???, rhodium-plated, 21 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 44 x 44 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 3,000 - 4,500

Sold: USD 4,720

LOT 114

Important Collectors' Wristwtches, Po... New York, Sep 26, 2007

"Luminor - Arktos GMT" Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, "Luminor - Arktos GMT", PAM 00186, No. H 430/500, OP 6606. Made in a limited edition of 500 pieces in 2005 to commemorate the Mike Horn "Arktos" expedition. Fine and rare, large, cushion-shaped, two-timezone, self-winding, antimagnetic, water-resistant, stainless steel "Expedition" wristwatch with date, special independently adjustable 24-hour hand for the second time zone, cardinal point bezel and a stainless steel Panerai buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back engraved with the "Arktos Expedition" logo and Mike Horn?s signature, unidirectional revolving bezel marked for the 4 cardinal points, straight lugs, patented winding crown with security lever to wind the watch even underwater, 4.2 mm thick antireflective sapphire crystal with magnifying lens. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and indexes, outer 24-hour graduation for the second time zone (GMT), subsidiary seconds dial at 9, aperture for the date. Luminous steel "baton" hands, luminous triangle hand for the GMT time. M. Cal. OP III, rhodium-plated, special Panerai decoration, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 44 x 44 mm. Thickness 19 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 5,500 - 7,500

EUR 4,000 - 5,600

LOT 115

Important Collectors' Wristwtches, Po... New York, Sep 26, 2007

"Platinum Octa-Lune" F. P. Journe, "Invenit et Fecit", "Octa- Lune", No. 196-L. Production of this model started in 2000. Very fine and rare, self-winding, platinum chronometer wristwatch with 120-hour power reserve, large date, moon phases, 18K gold dial plate and a platinum 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. Off-center guilloché silver with painted radial Arabic hours indexes and 5 minutes, subsidiary seconds dial, all secured by 3 screws to the matte 18K white gold dial plate, sector for the 120-hour up-and-down indication, apertures for the large double disc date and the moon phases. Blued steel "Journe" hands. M. Cal. 1300-2, 18K gold plates, "fausses côtes" decoration, 22 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic 4-arm balance with 4 timing weights adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring, off-center bidirectional 22K gold ?guilloché? rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 20,000 - 30,000

EUR 15,000 - 22,000

Sold: USD 25,960

LOT 116

Important Collectors' Wristwtches, Po... New York, Sep 26, 2007

Platinum "Chronomètre Souverain" F. P. Journe, "Invenit et Fecit", "Chronomètre Souverain", No. 073 CS. Made circa 2005. Very fine and rare, large, platinum chronometer wristwatch with 56-hour power reserve indication, 18K pink gold movement and a platinum F.P. Journe buckle. Accompanied by the original box and certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, concave lugs, transparent case back with 6 screws, sapphire crystals. D. ?Guilloché? silver with painted radial Arabic numerals on a plain outer reserve, subsidiary seconds dial, sector for the up-anddown indication at 3. Blued steel "Journe" hands. M. Cal. F.P. Journe 1304, 18K pink gold, "fausses côtes" decoration, 22 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, beryllium 4-arm balance adjusted to 6 positions with eccentric timing weights, shock absorber, self-compensating freesprung flat balance spring, twin barrels, gold wheel train. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 20,000 - 25,000

EUR 15,000 - 20,000

Sold: USD 21,830

LOT 117

Important Collectors' Wristwtches, Po... New York, Sep 26, 2007

?Platinum Résonance" F. P. Journe, "Invenit et Fecit", "Chronomètre à Résonance", No. 136-01R. Made in 2001. Very fine and rare, two-time-zone, platinum chronometer wristwatch with resonancecontrolled twin independent movements, 40-hour power reserve indication and platinum F. P. Journe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, transparent case back with 6 screws, top and side crowns engine-turned with "cordes de Marseille" pattern, sapphire crystals. D. Twin guilloché matte silver with concentric radial Arabic numerals and minute rings, off-set subsidiary ?guilloché? seconds dials on brushed 18K white gold dial plate with up-and-down indication at 12. Blued steel "Journe" style hands. M. Cal. F. P. Journe, 13''', rhodiumplated, "fausses côtes" decoration, twin independent complete trains set on a single plate, 37 jewels, twin straight-line lever escapements, twin beryllium 4-arm balances with 4 adjustable timing weights, shock absorbers, self-compensating free-sprung Invar balance springs. One of the escapements is mounted on a small platform pivoting around the second wheel by means of rack and pinion to adjust the distance between both 2 balances in order to find the most efficient position for resonance synchronization. The crown at 4 synchronizes the seconds hands. Dial and case signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 25,000 - 35,000

EUR 20,000 - 26,000

Sold: USD 36,580

LOT 118

Important Collectors' Wristwtches, Po... New York, Sep 26, 2007

A set comprising five very fine F. P. Journe wristwatches. A. ?Octa Calendrier? F. P. Journe, "Invenit et Fecit", "Octa Calendrier", No. 82/99- 04Q. Made in 2004. Very fine and rare, self-winding, platinum wristwatch with retrograde date, large day of the week, month indication and a platinum F. P. Journe buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, concave lugs, transparent case back with 6 screws, winding crown engine-turned with "cordes de Marseille" pattern, sapphire crystals. D. Off-center, guilloché silver with painted radial Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds dial screwed onto a brushed and ruthenium-plated 18K gold dial plate, outer concentric ring for the retrograde date indication, apertures for the day of the month and the month. Blued steel "Journe"-style hands. M. Cal. 1300, ruthenium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, free-sprung ?Gyromax? balance with 4 timing weights adjusted to 5 positions, self-compensating flat balance spring, off-center bi-directional guilloché 22K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed, movement also engraved "Exclusive Power Reserve System" and "Precision Chronometer". Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

B. ?Jour et Nuit? F. P. Journe, "Invenit et Fecit", "Octa Reserve de Marche" - ?Jour et Nuit?, No. 82/99-02A. Made in 2002. Very fine and rare, self-winding, platinum wristwatch with 120-hour power-reserve, large date, day and night indication and a platinum F. P. Journe buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, concave lugs, transparent case back with 6 screws, winding crown engine-turned with "cordes de Marseille" pattern, sapphire crystals. D. Off-center, guilloché silver with painted radial Arabic numerals and subsidliary seconds dial screwed onto a brushed and ruthenium-plated 18K gold dial plate, sector for the 120-hour up-and-down indication, day and night indication at 7, aperture for the date. Blued steel "Journe" hands.M. Cal. 1300, ruthenium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, freesprung ?Gyromax? balance with 4 timing weights adjusted to 5 positions, self-compensating flat balance spring, off-center bi-directional guilloché 22K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed, movement also engraved "Exclusive Power Reserve System" and "Precision Chronometer". Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

C. "Tourbillon Souverain" F. P. Journe, "Invenit et Fecit", "Remontoir d'Egalité - Tourbillon Souverain", No. 82/99 ? 01T. Made in 2001. Very fine and rare, platinum chronometer wristwatch with visible one-minute 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 ruthenium-plated 18k 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, ruthenium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 25 jewels, lateral lever escapement with one minute tourbillon regulator with "A"-shaped tourbillon frame and polished steel bridge, free-sprung "Gyromax" balance with 4 timing weights, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring with Phillips terminal curve, constant-force remontoir with an 18K 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.

D. "Octa Chronograph" F. P. Journe, "Invenit et Fecit", "Octa Chronograph", No. 82/99-02C. Made in 2002. Very fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, platinum chronometer wristwatch with round button fly-back chronograph, register, oversized date and a platinum F. P. Journe buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, concave lugs, transparent case back with 6 screws, winding crown engine-turned with "cordes de Marseille" pattern, sapphire crystals. D. Ruthenium-plated 18K gold plate, off-center guilloché silver with painted radial Arabic numerals for the hours and minutes, subsidiary guilloché silver dials for the seconds and the 60-minute register, aperture for the double disc date. Blued steel ?Journe" hands. M. Cal. 1300, ruthenium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, free-sprung ?Gyromax? 4-arm balance with 4 timing weights adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, off-center bi-directional guilloché 22K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed, movement also engraved "Exclusive Power Reserve System" and "Precision Chronometer". Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

E. ?Résonance? F. P. Journe, "Invenit et Fecit", "Chronomètre à Résonance?, No. 82/99-01R. Made in 2001. Very fine and rare, two-time zone, platinum chronometer wristwatch with resonance controlled twin independent movements, 40-hour power reserve indication 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. Twin guilloché matte silver chapter rings with concentric radial Arabic numerals and minute rings, offset subsidiary seconds dials on a brushed and ruthenium-plated 18K gold dial plate with up-and-down indication at 12. Blued steel "Journe" hands. M. Cal. F. P. 1499-2, ruthenium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, twin independent complete trains set on a single plate, 37 jewels, twin straight line lever escapements, twin free-sprung ?Gyromax? 4-arm balances with 4 adjustable timing weights, shock absorbers, self-compensating Invar balance springs. One of the escapements is mounted on a small platform pivoting around the second wheel by means of rack and pinion to adjust the distance between the 2 balances in order to find the most efficient position for resonance synchronization. The crown at 5 synchronizes the seconds hands. Dial and case signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System:

USD 250,000 - 300,000

EUR 185,000 - 220,000

LOT 119

Important Collectors' Wristwtches, Po... New York, Sep 26, 2007

"Yellow Gold Pagoda" Patek Philippe, Genève, "Pagoda," No. 1858628, case No. 4013750, Ref. 5500. Made in a limited edition of 1,100 pieces in 1997 to commemorate the inauguration of Patek Philippe?s new watchmaking center in Geneva. Very fine and rare, rectangular flared, "bombé", 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, a commemorative booklet, sterling silver medal, a Certificate of Origin and the certificate from the "Controle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres".

C. Two-body, flared, solid, polished and brushed, concave sides, case back engraved "Commemoration 1997 Pagoda," sapphire crystal. D. Champagne with applied yellow gold Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Black oxydized gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 215, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, free-sprung Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 29 x 41 mm. Thickness 9 mm. Property of a Japanese Collector

Grading System: AAA

USD 17,000 - 22,000

EUR 13,000 - 16,000

Sold: USD 21,240

LOT 120

Important Collectors' Wristwtches, Po... New York, Sep 26, 2007

?Platinum Pagoda? Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 1859144, case No. 4014095, Ref. 5500. Made in a limited edition of 150 pieces in 1997 to commemorate the inauguration of Patek Philippe?s new watchmaking center in Geneva. Very fine and very rare, rectangular flared, "bombé", platinum wristwatch with a platinum Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, Certificate of Origin and the certificate from the "Controle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres".

C. Two-body, solid, polished, concave sides, case back engraved "Commemoration 1997 Pagoda", domed sapphire crystal. D. Black with applied white gold Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. White gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 215, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 29 x 41 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 40,000 - 50,000

EUR 30,000 - 37,000

Sold: USD 47,200