270 lots

LOT 81

Revolution: The Evolution of the Role... New York, Apr 17, 2008

Day-Date, Ref 6511, First Generation Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Officially Certified Chronometer?, Ref. 6511. Made in 1956. Very rare and fine, early, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, selfwinding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with day, date and an 18K yellow gold President bracelet.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, faceted bezel. D. White with applied faceted yellow gold baton indexes, luminous dots, outer minute/seconds track, aperture for the day and the date. Luminous yellow gold Alpha hands. M. Cal. 1055, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, free sprung self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 15,000 - 20,000

EUR 10,000 - 13,000

Sold: USD 24,000

LOT 82

Revolution: The Evolution of the Role... New York, Apr 17, 2008

Day-Date, Ref. 1803, White Gold Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified", Ref. 1803. Made in the late 1950s. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold wristwatch with day and date, and an 18K white gold Rolex President bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, fluted bezel, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Satiné silver with applied white gold baton indexes and luminous dots, apertures for the days of the week and the date. Luminous white gold baton hands. M. Cal. 1555, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 9,000 - 14,000

EUR 6,000 - 9,000

Sold: USD 14,400

LOT 83

Revolution: The Evolution of the Role... New York, Apr 17, 2008

Day-Date, Ref. 1803 Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified?, Ref. 1803. Made in 1964. Very fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold chronometer wristwatch with day and date and an 18K yellow gold President bracelet with concealed deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original chronometer certificate, booklet, various receipts, an extra bracelet and its original fitted box.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, faceted bezel, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Satiné gold with applied yellow gold baton indexes, luminous dots, outer minute/seconds division, aperture for the day of the week and quick-set date. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 1556, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 26 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx. overall length 180 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 7,500 - 10,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,700

Sold: USD 9,600

LOT 84

Revolution: The Evolution of the Role... New York, Apr 17, 2008

Day-Date, Ref. 1803 Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified?, Ref. 1803. Made in 1966. Very fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold chronometer wristwatch with day and date and an 18K yellow gold President bracelet with concealed deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original warranty, chronometer certificate, booklet and its original fitted box.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, faceted bezel, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Satiné gold with applied yellow gold baton indexes, luminous dots, outer minute/seconds division, aperture for the day of the week and quick-set date. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 1556, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 26 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock absorber, selfcompensating Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx. overall length 180 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 9,000 - 12,000

EUR 6,000 - 8,000

LOT 85

Revolution: The Evolution of the Role... New York, Apr 17, 2008

Platinum Day-Date, Ref. 1802, Sultanate of Oman Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified?, Ref. 1802/1804, retailed by Asprey. Made in 1973. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, platinum and diamond wristwatch with day, date and a platinum Rolex President bracelet with concealed clasp.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, case back engraved: Asprey, polished bezel, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Blue with 8 brilliant diamond-set and two baguette-set diamond markers, outer minute/seconds divisions, red imprint of ?Sultan of Oman? crest, apertures for the day of the week and the date. Luminous white gold baton hands. M. Cal. 1556, 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. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 30,000 - 40,000

EUR 20,000 - 27,000

Sold: USD 36,000

LOT 86

Revolution: The Evolution of the Role... New York, Apr 17, 2008

Day-Date, Ref. 1804, Diamonds Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified?, Ref. 1804/1803. Made in 1976. Fine tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold and diamond wristwatch with day, date and an 18K white gold Rolex President bracelet with concealed clasp.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, bezel set with 46 diamonds, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Turquoise with 8 brilliant diamond-set, two baguette-set diamond markers and luminous dots, outer minute/seconds divisions, apertures for the day of the week and the date. Luminous white gold baton hands. M. Cal. 1556, 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. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 25,000 - 35,000

EUR 17,000 - 23,000

Sold: USD 26,400

LOT 87

Revolution: The Evolution of the Role... New York, Apr 17, 2008

Ref. 6098, Explorer Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Precision?, Explorer Self-Winding, Ref. 6098. Made in 1953. Fine and extremely rare, water-resistant, center-seconds, self-winding, stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. White with applied steel Arabic, luminous dart and luminous dot indexes, outer minute/seconds track. Luminous steel baton hands. M. Cal. 775, rhodium-plated, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 10,000 - 15,000

EUR 6,700 - 10,000

Sold: USD 12,000

LOT 88

Revolution: The Evolution of the Role... New York, Apr 17, 2008

?Pre-Explorer? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Precision?, Ref. 6098, used by Nigel Wace during the Gough Island Scientific Survey 1955-1956. Made in the early 1950s. Fine and very rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch.

C. Three-body, polished, screwed-down case back and crown, case back engraved: Gough Island Scientific Survey 1955 - 1956. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and baton indexes. Luminous steel alpha hands. M. Cal. 775, rhodium plated, 19 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Height 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 10,000 - 15,000

EUR 6,700 - 10,000

Sold: USD 12,000

LOT 89

Revolution: The Evolution of the Role... New York, Apr 17, 2008

Ref. 6150 Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Precision?, Ref. 6150. Made in 1953. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex folded Oyster bracelet

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and crown, inclined bezel, concave lugs. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and baton indexes, outer minutes/seconds divisions. Luminous skeleton hands. M. Cal. 775, 10 1/2''', rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Super-balance balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 15 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 7,000

EUR 2,700 - 4,700

Sold: USD 12,000

LOT 90

Revolution: The Evolution of the Role... New York, Apr 17, 2008

Ref. 6350, Explorer, Honeycomb Dial Rolex, Explorer Oyster Perpetual, officially certified chronometer, Ref. 6350. Made in 1953. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, concave lugs. D. Black honeycomb with luminous Arabic and baton indexes. Luminous gold alpha hands. M. Cal. 775, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System:

USD 15,000 - 20,000

EUR 10,000 - 13,000

Sold: USD 21,600

LOT 91

Revolution: The Evolution of the Role... New York, Apr 17, 2008

Explorer Gilt Minute Track Rolex, Oyster Perpetual "Explorer", Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 6610. Made in 1957. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster expansion bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and indexes, gilt outer minute track. Luminous gold skeleton hands. M. Cal. 1030, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 7,000 - 10,000

EUR 4,700 - 6,700

LOT 92

Revolution: The Evolution of the Role... New York, Apr 17, 2008

Ref. 1016 - Explorer Tropical Dial Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Explorer, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, Ref. 1016. Made in 1962. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex buckle.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and crown. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and baton indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 1560, rhodium-plated, 25 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.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,700 - 4,000

Sold: USD 8,400

LOT 93

Revolution: The Evolution of the Role... New York, Apr 17, 2008

Ref. 5700, Stainless Steel Explorer-Date Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Explorer-Date, Precision?, Ref. 5700/1500. Made in 1963. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Gray with applied steel baton indexes, luminous dots, outer minute/seconds track, aperture for the date. Luminous steel épée hands. M. Cal. 1530, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shockabsorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 12.5 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,500 - 3,500

EUR 1,700 - 2,300

Sold: USD 6,600

LOT 94

Revolution: The Evolution of the Role... New York, Apr 17, 2008

Ref. 5500 Stainless Steel Explorer Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Explorer, Precision?, Ref. 5500/1002. Made in 1964. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster expansion bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and baton indexes, outer minute/seconds track. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 1520, rhodium-plated, oeilde- perdrix decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,700 - 4,000

Sold: USD 4,800

LOT 95

Revolution: The Evolution of the Role... New York, Apr 17, 2008

Ref. 1016, Space-Dweller Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Space-Dweller, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, Ref. 1016. Made in 1963. Fine and extremely rare center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a recent service invoice and a pouch.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and crown. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and baton indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 1560, rhodium-plated, 25 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.

Grading System:

USD 20,000 - 30,000

EUR 13,000 - 20,000

Sold: USD 48,000

LOT 96

Revolution: The Evolution of the Role... New York, Apr 17, 2008

Ref. 1016 - Explorer Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Explorer, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, Ref. 1016. Made in 1965, sold on June 18, 1966. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by the original box, Chronometer Certificate and Guarantee (now void).

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and baton indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 1560, 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.

Grading System: AA

USD 7,000 - 12,000

EUR 4,700 - 8,000

Sold: USD 9,600

LOT 97

Revolution: The Evolution of the Role... New York, Apr 17, 2008

Ref. 1016 - Explorer Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Explorer, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, Ref. 1016. Made in 1985, sold in December 1986. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by the original box and Guarantee Certificate (now void).

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and crown. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and baton indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions. Luminous steel 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, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 7,000 - 10,000

EUR 4,700 - 6,700

Sold: USD 9,600

LOT 98

Revolution: The Evolution of the Role... New York, Apr 17, 2008

Ref. 1016 - Explorer Bundeswehr Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Explorer, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, Ref. 1016. Made in 1976, case back engraved for the German Bundeswehr. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a decommission paper dated February 2, 1982 and Rolex correspondence.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and crown, case back engraved with German military numbers. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and baton indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions. Luminous steel 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, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System:

USD 28,000 - 34,000

EUR 19,000 - 23,000

Sold: USD 45,600

LOT 99

Revolution: The Evolution of the Role... New York, Apr 17, 2008

Ref 14270, Explorer, Retailed by Tiffany & Co. Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Explorer, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, Ref. 14270. Made in 1991. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and crown, sapphire crystal. D. Black with applied luminous white gold Arabic numerals and triangular and bâton indexes. Luminous white gold skeleton hands. M. Cal. 3000, rhodium-plated, 27 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 10,000 - 15,000

EUR 6,700 - 10,000

Sold: USD 24,000

LOT 100

Revolution: The Evolution of the Role... New York, Apr 17, 2008

Ref. 14270 "Black Out" Explorer Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Explorer, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, Ref. 14270. Made in the early 1990s. Fine center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by the original box and certificate (now void).

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and crown, sapphire crystal. D. Black with applied luminous white gold Arabic numerals and triangular and bâton indexes. Luminous white gold skeleton hands. M. Cal. 3000, rhodium-plated, 27 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 9,000 - 13,000

EUR 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: USD 15,600