335 lots

LOT 161

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

"Lindbergh - Hour Angle Watch? Longines, "Lindbergh - Hour Angle Watch?, No. 28/75, replica of the famous navigator's watch, invented by Col. Chas. A. Lindbergh and Longines in 1927, US Pat. 1923305. Made in a limited edition of 75 pieces in 2002 to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Lindbergh's first flight over the Atlantic Ocean from New York to Paris in 1927. Fine and rare, hour-angle, center seconds, stainless steel aviator's wristwatch. Accompanied by a special wooden fitted box and certificate.

C. Four-body, polished and brushed, hinged case back with inner dedication, revolving ridged bezel with enameled 15 degree graduations, graduated case band, the ball-shaped crown also activates the revolving central dial, the pusher on the band allows hand setting. D. White enamel with black enameled Roman numerals for the 12-hour indication, concentric, the 180-degrees in blue Arabic numerals, at the center, revolving cream-colored dial with black Arabic 60-minute markers and red Arabic 15-degree markers. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. Cal. L 878.4, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 47 mm. Thickness 16 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 5,500 - 7,500

EUR 4,000 - 5,500

LOT 162

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

"Cougar? Cartier, "Cougar?. Made in the 1990s. Fine, water-resistant, stainless steel and gold mid-sized quartz wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Cartier deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, case back with 8 screws, bezel with 8 pins, cabochon sapphire-set winding-crown, sapphire crystal. D. Matte silver with painted radial Roman numerals, secret Cartier signature, aperture for the date. Blued steel "épée" hands. M. With quartz standardization. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 7 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 500 - 1,000

EUR 350 - 750

Sold: USD 767

LOT 163

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

?Santos Dumont? Cartier Paris, "Collection Privée - Santos - Mecanique", Ref. 1576. Made in the 1990s. Fine and elegant, thin and square, mid-sized, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with 18K yellow gold Cartier deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, case band with 4 screws, polished bezel with pins, cabochon sapphire-set winding crown. D. ?Guilloché? silver with painted radial Roman numerals. Blued steel "épée" hands. M. Cal. 21, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 27 x 27 mm. Thickness 6,5 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,500 - 3,500

EUR 2,000 - 2,600

Sold: USD 3,068

LOT 164

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

?Montre Bracelet Square Incurvée? Cartier, Paris, ?Montre Bracelet Square Incurvée?. Made in the 1990s. Fine, tonneau-shaped, 18K yellow gold lady?s wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, case back with 4 screws, hooded lugs, cabochon sapphire-set winding crown. D. Off-white with painted radial Roman numerals, inner minute track. Black ?épée? hands. M. Cal. 7???, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 27 x 20 mm. Thickness 7 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,500 - 3,500

EUR 2,000 - 2,600

Sold: USD 2,124

LOT 165

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

?Baguette Duo-Plan? Cartier, Paris, Baguette, No. 702329. Made in the 1930s. Very fine, baguette, 18K yellow gold lady's wristwatch with an integral 18K yellow gold mesh bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, back winder, flat top crystal. D. Champagne with painted black indexes. Blued steel "épée" hands. M. 2''' Duo-plan, signed European Watch & Clock Co., baguette, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 9 x 35 mm. Thickness 7 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 3,700 - 5,200

LOT 166

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

?Pasha C Chronograph? Cartier, ?Pasha C Chronograph?, Automatic, Ref. 2412. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round-button chronograph, registers, date and a stainless steel Cartier bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, polished, inclined bezel, ?Vendôme? type lugs, winding crown with protection cap, sapphire crystal. D. White with luminous dot indexes and painted black Arabic 12, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 30-minute and 12-hour registers, aperture for the date. Luminous blued steel ?lozenge? hands. M. Cal. 205, rhodium-plated, "Cartier" decoration, 37 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,800 - 3,200

EUR 2,100 - 2,400

Sold: USD 3,186

LOT 167

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

"Pasha - Three-Time-Zone" Cartier, "Pasha Quartz -Three-Time-Zone", Ref. 0326. Made circa 1991. Fine and rare, three-time-zone, center-seconds, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold quartz wristwatch with moon phases, date and an 18K yellow gold Cartier deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, case back with 8 screws, unidirectional revolving graduated bezel, screwed-down cabochon sapphire-set winding crown cap with security link, "Vendôme"-type lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Satiné silver with painted radial Roman numerals, subsidiary ?guilloché? gold/silver dials at 3 and 9 for the second/third timezone, the date at 6, aperture for the moon phases. Luminous blued steel "lozenge" hands. M. With quartz standardization. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 8,000 - 12,000

EUR 6,000 - 9,000

LOT 168

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

White Gold ?Tortue Chronographe Monopoussoir? Cartier, ?Collection Privée - Tortue Chronographe?, Ref. 2396. Made in 2000. Very fine, tonneau-shaped, water resistant, 18K white gold wristwatch with coaxial single button chronograph, register and an 18K white gold Cartier deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, transparent case back with 8 screws, case band with 4 screws, rounded bezel, octagonal sapphire-set winding-crown, sapphire crystals. D. ?Guilloché? silver with blue-painted radial Roman numerals, outer chronograph divisions, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. Cal. 045 MC, with special Cartier decoration, rhodium-plated, 22 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 34 x 43 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 10,000 - 15,000

EUR 7,500 - 11,000

Sold: USD 12,390

LOT 169

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

?Tank Americaine? Cartier, "Tank Americaine - Chronograph", Ref. 1730. Made in the 1990s. Very fine, rectangular curved, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold quartz wristwatch with square-button chronograph, registers, date and an 18K yellow gold Cartier bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, case back with 8 screws, sapphire-set winding crown, curved sapphire crystal. D. Matte silver with painted radial Roman numerals, secret Cartier signature, subsidiary dials for the 12-hour and 30-minute registers and the date. Blued steel "épée" hands. M. Cal. 212, Chrono Reflex movement with quartz standardization. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 26 x 44 mm. Thickness: 8 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 8,000 - 12,000

EUR 6,000 - 9,000

Sold: USD 9,440

LOT 170

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

?Planetarium No. 42? Christiaan van der Klaauw, Netherlands, ?Planetarium?, No. 42. Made circa 2003. Very fine and unusual, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold wristwatch with indication for the heliocentric revolution of the planets Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn, the day of the month, the month and an 18K pink gold buckle. Accompanied by a manual.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, straight lugs with goldscrewed bars, screwed-down transparent case back, sapphire crystals. D. "Guilloché" silver with painted Arabic numerals, subsidiary dials for the date, the months and the heliocentric revolution of the planets Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn at 12. Blued steel ?Breguet? hands. M. Cal. Glashütte Original GUB 39, modified by van der Klaauw, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, ?swan-neck? micrometer regulator, 21K gold rotor segment. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 10,000 - 15,000

EUR 7,500 - 11,000

Sold: USD 19,470

LOT 171

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

"Hommage" Jaquet Droz, Genève, "Hommage Genève 1784", "Grande Seconde". Made circa 2005. Very fine and rare, large, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold wristwatch with regulator-style dial, oversized seconds indication and an 18K pink gold Jaquet Droz buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, transparent case back, rounded band and bezel, curved concave lugs, sapphire crystals. D. White enamel, off-center dial for the hours and minutes with painted radial Roman numerals, below a large subsidiary dial for the seconds with painted Arabic numerals,. Blued steel "alpha" hands. M. Cal. 2663.A4 (base FP 1153), rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 30 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, twin barrels, 18K white gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 43 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 8,000 - 12,000

EUR 6,000 - 9,000

Sold: USD 10,384

LOT 172

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

"San Marco Alarm? Ulysse Nardin, Le Locle, ?San Marco Alarm?, Ref. 601-77. Made in the 1990s. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with day, date, alarm feature and an 18K yellow gold Ulysse Nardin buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, rounded bezel, stepped lugs, case back with 10 screws, embossed with "Lion of San Marco? logo, 2 winding crowns with blue-enameled UN logo, sapphire crystal. D. Satiné silver with applied yellow gold indexes and Roman numerals, ?guilloche? center, apertures for the date and days of the week. Luminous yellow gold "alpha" hands. M. Cal. UN 60-11, gilt brass, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shockabsorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness: 13 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,500 - 2,000

EUR 1,100 - 1,500

Sold: USD 4,248

LOT 173

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

Pink Gold ?Chronometer Rattrapante? Paul Picot, ?Chronometer Rattrapante - Technicum?, No. 030, Ref. 8888 102. Made in the 1990s. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold chronometer wristwatch with round-button split-seconds chronograph, register, tachometer, day and date, and 45-hour power reserve.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped front and back bezels, rounded case band, transparent case-back with 6 screws, curved straight lugs, gold screwed bars, screweddown and protected winding-crown, sapphire crystals, push-button between 7 and 8 to operate the split-seconds hand. D. ?Flinqué? silver with applied yellow gold dart indexes, subsidiary ring dials for the seconds, the 30- minute register and the days of the week, the days of the month, sector for the power reserve indication, outer tachometer graduation. Blued steel ?Breguet? hands. M. Cal. PP 8888, rhodium-plated, ?oeil-de-perdrix? decoration, 27 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator, 21K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 15 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 10,000 - 15,000

EUR 7,500 - 11,000

LOT 174

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

?ChronoMaster - El Primero? Zenith, ?ChronoMaster - El Primero?, Chronomètre. Made circa 2000. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with square-button chronograph, registers, tachometer, triple date, moon phases and a Zenith deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, polished, stepped bezel and lugs, transparent case back with 6 screws. D. Satiné silver with applied steel radial Roman numerals, subsidiary ?guilloché? dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer tachometer graduation, apertures for the day of the week, the date, the months and the moon phases. Steel ?dauphine? hands. M. Cal. 410Z, rhodium-plated, ?oeil-de-perdrix? decoration, 31 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,500 - 2,500

EUR 1,100 - 2,000

Sold: USD 3,776

LOT 175

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

?Rainbow Chronograph? Zenith, ?Rainbow - El Primero ? Automatic?, Ref. 01.02.0461.400. Made in the 1990s. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round-button chronograph, registers, tachometer, telemeter, date and a stainless steel Zenith link bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished, inclined bezel with engraved tachometer graduated to 400 UPH, straight lugs, case back engraved with the ?Rainbow? logo, screwed-down winding crown and buttons, sapphire crystal. D. Two-tone silver with applied steel baton indexes and luminous dots on a guilloche reserve, outer telemeter graduations, minute and 1/5th seconds divisions, subsidiary ?guilloché? dials for the seconds, the 30-minute and 12-hour registers, date aperture between 4 and 5. Luminous steel ?alpha? hands. M. Cal. 400 Z, rhodium-plated, 31 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,500 - 2,200

Sold: USD 2,242

LOT 176

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

"Karrée? Glashütte Original, "Karrée Automatic", No. 04499, case No. 0107. Made circa 2000. Very fine, rectangular, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date, 40-hour power reserve and a stainless steel Glashütte buckle. Accompanied by a certificate. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, transparent case back with 8 screws, stepped bezel and sides, sapphire crystals. D. Two-tone silver with applied steel dart indexes, aperture for date at 6. Steel faceted "alpha" hands. M. Cal. 39-20, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 22 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, ?swan-neck? micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 30 x 43 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,000 - 2,000

EUR 750 - 1,500

Sold: USD 2,832

LOT 177

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

?Five-Minute Repeater? Nivrel, Germany, "Five-Minute Repeater", case No. 950001. Made circa 2000. Fine and unusual, self-winding, water-resistant, five-minute-repeating, stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel Nivrel buckle.

C. Three-body, polished, transparent case back with 5 screws, sapphire crystals. D. ?Guilloché? silver with painted Arabic numerals. Black "Breguet" hands. M. Cal. based ETA 2892-2, gilt, ?oeil-de-perdrix? decoration, 39 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator, repeating on gongs by activating pusher between the lugs at 6. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 42 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 3,000 - 4,500

LOT 178

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

"Krono Bauhaus 2" Alain Silberstein, Architecte Horloger, France, "Krono Bauhaus 2", No. 162/999. Made in a limited edition of 999 pieces in the late 1990s. Fine and rare, thick, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and multicolored enamel wristwatch with geometricalbutton chronograph, registers, triple date, moon phases, green composite strap and a stainless steel Alain Silberstein deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box, certificate and an Alain Silberstein steel link bracelet.

C. Two-body, entirely decorated with multicolored ?camouflage? pattern, round, triangular and square winding crown and pushbuttons with colored enamel inlays, transparent and screwed-down case back, straight lugs, sapphire crystals. D. Matte silver with luminous dot indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, the 24 hours, outermost black date ring, apertures for the ?pictogram? day of the week, months and the moon phases. Multicolored geometrical hands. M. Cal. Valjoux 7751, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? and "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, selfcompensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator, perforated matte-grey central rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 16 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,200 - 3,000

Sold: USD 5,664

LOT 179

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

"Krono Bauhaus" Alain Silberstein, Architecte Horloger, France, "Krono Bauhaus", No. 557/999. Made in a limited edition of 999 pieces in the late 1990s. Fine and rare, thick, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with geometrical-button chronograph, registers, day and date, blue composite strap and a stainless steel Alain Silberstein deployant clasp. Accompanied by a certificate and an Alain Silberstein steel link bracelet.

C. Two-body, polished, round, triangular and square winding crown and pushbuttons with colored enamel inlays, transparent and screwed-down case back, straight lugs, sapphire crystals. D. Matte silver with luminous dot indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour register and 24 hours, apertures for the day of the week and the date. Multicolored geometrical hands. M. Cal. Cal. 5100 customized by Alain Silberstein with a blue bridge and yellow snake, matte finish, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, selfcompensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator, perforated matte-grey central rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 16 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,500 - 3,500

EUR 2,000 - 2,600

Sold: USD 6,136

LOT 180

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

"Tourbillon Volant? Alain Silberstein, Architecte Horloger, France, "Tourbillon Volant?, No. 9/9. Made in a limited edition of 9 pieces in 2004. Very fine, rare and unusual, self-winding, water-resistant, PVD-coated stainless steel wristwatch with visible one-minute flying tourbillon regulator, date, black composite strap and an Alain Silberstein PVD-coated stainless steel deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and manual.

C. Two-body, polished, straight lugs, transparent case back with 8 special screws, triangular winding crown with red enamel inlay, sapphire crystals. D. Black with moon and star symbols, applied outer ring dial with luminous hour markers and minute graduations, subsidiary dial for the date at 12, aperture for the tourbillon cage at 6. Multicolored geometrical hands. M. Cal. ASC 1.1 with fancy-shaped bridges, copper-colored, "fausses côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, lateral lever escapement with flying tourbillon regulator with polished steel arms, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness: 11 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 17,000 - 23,000

EUR 13,000 - 17,000

Sold: USD 28,320