539 lots

LOT 101

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Mar 05, 2009

Mini Royal Oak Audemars Piguet, Genève, "Royal Oak," No. 4735. Made circa 2000. Fine, octagonal, 18K yellow gold and diamond lady?s quartz wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold Audemars Piguet bracelet with deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, octagonal bezel and 8 octagonal screws, case back with 8 octagonal screws, bezel set with 32 round diamonds, sapphire crystal. D. Black, set with 10 round diamond indexes, aperture for the date. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 2610, with quartz standardization. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 24 mm. Thickness 6 mm. Approx. overall length 165 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,500

CHF 5,800 - 8,100

Sold: USD 5,640

LOT 102

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Mar 05, 2009

Royal Oak Audemars Piguet, Genève, "Royal Oak - Day/ Date,? Automatic, No. 146. Made in the 1990s. Fine, tonneau-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with day and date and an integrated, stainless steel Audemars Piguet bracelet with deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, octagonal bezel set with 8 octagonal white gold nuts for the 8 screws of the case back, screwed-down hexagonal winding crown, sapphire crystal. D. Ivory, "Clous-de-Paris" decorated, with applied steel baton and round indexes, subsidiary matte silver ring dials for the date and days of the week. Steel baton hands. M. Cal. 2825, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 38 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 9 mm. Approx. overall length 175 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,300 - 4,000

CHF 3,500 - 5,800

Sold: USD 4,200

LOT 103

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Mar 05, 2009

Royal Oak Offshore Limited Edition ?Rhone-Fusterie? Audemars Piguet, Genève, "Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph,? No. 227/500, case No. G 44644. Made in a limited series of 500 pieces in 2008 to celebrate the opening of the Audemars Piguet boutique in Geneva. Very fine, large, tonneau-shaped, octagonal, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round-button chronograph, registers, tachometer, date and a stainless steel Audemars Piguet deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original box and certificate.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, case back and bezel secured with 8 hexagonal screws, screwed-down winding crown, case back engraved ?Rhone-Fusterie,? sapphire crystal. D. Red, clous de Paris decoration, steel-rimmed luminescent Arabic numerals, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer tachometer scale on an inclined reserve, aperture for the date, sapphire crystal. Luminous steel baton hands. M. Cal. 3126/ 3840, rhodiumplated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 59 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating flat balance spring, 22K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 42 x 54 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 25,000 - 35,000

EUR 20,000 - 27,000

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

Sold: USD 27,600

LOT 104

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Mar 05, 2009

Royal Oak Offshore Limited Edition ?Porto Cervo? Audemars Piguet, Genève, "Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph,? No. 50/75, case No. G43842. Made in a limited series of 75 pieces in 2008 for the Audemars Piguet boutique in Porto Cervo, Sardinia. Very fine, large, tonneau-shaped, octagonal, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round-button chronograph, registers, tachometer, date and a stainless steel Audemars Piguet deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original box and certificate.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, case back and bezel secured with 8 hexagonal screws, screwed-down winding crown, case back engraved ?Porto Cervo,? sapphire crystal. D. Midnight blue, clous de Paris decoration, steelrimmed green luminescent Arabic numerals, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer tachometer scale on an inclined reserve, aperture for the date, sapphire crystal. Luminous steel baton hands. M. Cal. 3126/3840, rhodium-plated, oeil-deperdrix decoration, 59 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, 22K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 42 x 54 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 25,000 - 35,000

EUR 20,000 - 27,000

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

LOT 105

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Mar 05, 2009

Royal Oak Offshore Limited Edition "Arnold Schwarzenegger" Audemars Piguet, Genève, "Royal Oak Offshore - Arnold Schwarzenegger," Ref. 26007BA. Made in a limited edition of 400 pieces in 2003. Very fine and rare, oversized, octagonal, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with round-button chronograph, registers, tachometer, date and an Audemars Piguet 18K yellow gold deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original fitted box and warranty.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, case back and bezel secured with 8 hexagonal screws, screwed-down winding-crown, sapphire crystal. D. Anthracite with textured pattern, luminous Arabic numerals, guilloche champagne subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer tachometer graduation, cyclops aperture for the date. Luminous gold baton hands. M. Cal. 2226/2840, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 54 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, 21K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 45 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 25,000 - 35,000

EUR 20,000 - 27,000

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

Sold: USD 25,200

LOT 106

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Mar 05, 2009

Academia De Witt, Genève, ?Academia Perpetual Calendar Bi-Retrograde,? No. 32/50. Made in a limited edition of 50 pieces in 2007. Very fine and unique, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold wristwatch with perpetual calendar, bi-retrograde day and date, phases of the moon and a De Witt 18K pink gold deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original box.

C. Three-body, polished and frosted, notched and stepped bezel, band with ?Imperial columns,? straight lugs, transparent case back with six nuts, sapphire crystals. D. Guilloche silver with printed Arabic numerals on a plain reserve, sectors for the retrograde day of the week at 9 and date at 3, subsidiary dial for the months and the leap year at 12, aperture for the phases of the moon at 6. Pink alpha gold hands. M. Cal. DW 10, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, fausses cotes decoration, 30 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator, 22K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 43 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 20,000 - 30,000

EUR 16,000 - 23,000

CHF 23,000 - 35,000

LOT 107

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Mar 05, 2009

Retro Chronograph Harry Winston, "Retro Chronograph Automatic,? Ref. 400-MCRA44W, No. 470. Made circa 2006. Very fine and unusual, self-winding, water resistant, 18K white gold wristwatch with retrograde sqare button chronograph and an 18K white gold Harry Winston buckle. Accompanied by the original box, guarantee and instruction manual.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, mobile fluted lugs, transparent case back secured by eight screws, protected winding crown, sapphire crystals. D. Bi-colored, petrol-blue, brushed silver chapter ring with luminous radial Arabic numerals, retrograde sectors for the seconds, 30-minute and 12-hour registers, aperture for running indicator at 6. Luminous white gold épée hands. Harry Win ston M. Cal. 1185, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 37 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 44 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 10,000 - 15,000

EUR 7,800 - 12,000

CHF 12,000 - 17,000

Sold: USD 14,400

LOT 108

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Mar 05, 2009

Retro Chronograph Harry Winston, "Retro Chronograph Automatic,? Ref. 200MC RA39W, No. 357. Made circa 2005. Very fine and unusual, self-winding, water resistant, 18K white gold wristwatch with retrograde olive-shaped button chronograph and an 18K white gold Harry Winston deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original box and guarantee.

C. Two-body, "Empire" style, solid, polished, lobed central and mobile lugs, transparent case back secured by eight screws, sapphire crystals. D. Bi-colored, brushed silver, offset petrol-blue chapter ring with white radial Arabic numerals, retrograde sectors for the seconds, 30-minute and 12-hour registers, aperture for running indicator at 6. White gold baton hands. Harry Win ston M. Cal. 1185, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 37 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 8,000 - 12,000

EUR 6,200 - 9,500

CHF 9,500 - 14,000

LOT 109

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Mar 05, 2009

Day / Night Blancpain, "Day/Night,? No. 14. Made in 2000. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, two time zone, stainless steel wristwatch with day/night indication, independently adjustable hour hand, date and a stainless steel Blancpain link bracelet with double deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box, guarantee and instruction booklet.

C. Three-body, polished, screwed-down case back and crown, domed sapphire crystal. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals, subsidiary dials for the seconds and second time zone, apertures for the day/night indication and date. Luminous steel épée hands. M. Cal. 5L60, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 29 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,500 - 4,500

EUR 2,000 - 3,500

CHF 3,000 - 5,200

Sold: USD 3,840

LOT 110

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Mar 05, 2009

White Gold Sun / Moon Reverso Jaeger-LeCoultre, "Reverso Sun/Moon," No. 2980525, case No. 1957497, Ref. 270.3.63. Made in 2000. Very fine, rectangular, 18K white gold reversible wristwatch with power reserve, moon phases, night and day indication and an 18K white gold deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original box, guarantee certificate, and instruction booklet.

C. Five-body, solid, polished and brushed, transparent case back, reeded bezel, sapphire crystals. D. Black with painted white Arabic numerals, sectors for the up-and-down indication and the age of the moon, apertures for the night / day indication and for the moon phases. Luminous white gold lozenge hands. M. Cal. 823, tonneau-shaped, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 23 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 26 x 42 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 6,000 - 10,000

EUR 4,700 - 7,800

CHF 7,000 - 12,000

Sold: USD 7,800

LOT 111

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Mar 05, 2009

White Gold and Diamond Reverso Jaeger LeCoultre, "Reverso," case No. 1964364, Ref. 267.3.86. Made in 1999, sold July 8, 2000. Very fine and unusual, rectangular, 18K white gold, diamond and sapphire lady's wristwatch with an 18K white gold Jaeger LeCoultre deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original box, guarantee certificate, and instruction booklet.

C. Five-body, solid, polished, bezel and lugs set with 64 round diamonds and 2 cabochon-set sapphires, back set with 52 round diamonds, cabochon sapphire-set winding crown. D. Mother-of-pearl with painted Arabic numerals on a plain reserve, concentric minute track. Blued steel épée hands. M. Cal. 844, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 21 x 33 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 5,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,000 - 6,200

CHF 5,800 - 9,500

Sold: USD 7,800

LOT 112

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Mar 05, 2009

Ref. 5011 Sincere Limited Edition Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 1878237, case No. 4159860, Ref. 5011/1. Made in a limited edition of 50 pieces for Sincere Watch, Singapore, in 2001. Very fine and rare, rectangular, rectangular, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with a heavy 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe link bracelet with double deployant clasp. Accompanied by a Patek Philippe wooden box, leather wallet, booklets, one spare link and Certificate of Origin.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, triangular lugs, case back with 4 screws, domed sapphire crystal. D. Bronze with applied frosted yellow gold Arabic numerals and dart indexes, outer white minute divisions, subsidiary seconds dial. Frosted yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 215, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straightline lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, shock absorber, free-sprung selfcompensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 30 x 42 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 20,000 - 30,000

EUR 16,000 - 23,000

CHF 23,000 - 35,000

LOT 113

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Mar 05, 2009

Oscar Wilde Corum, made in the 1990s in a limited edition of 50 pieces each. A very fine set of three 18K gold quartz wristwatches dedicated to Oscar Wilde, each with an 18K gold Corum buckle. Accompanied by three ?Golden Book? Certificates and the original box. No. 01, 18K white gold, Ref. No. 64.434.59, case No. 607895.

C. Three-body, solid, hinged cover with rectangular port-hole, the top-side of the cover is hand-engraved ?Oscar Wilde,? the inside with the sentence: Dedicated to OSCAR WILDE, limited to 50 pieces, the picture of Dorian Gray, chapter two and No. 01, case back with 7 screws, fluted sides, signature on the band, sapphire crystal. D. White with outer minute track and printed text: "In a month there will be purple stars on the clematis, and year after year the green night of its leaves will hold the purple stars." Black baton hands. M. With quartz standardization. No. 02, 18K yellow gold, Ref. No. 64.434.56, case No. 607879. C. Three-body, solid, hinged cover with rectangular porthole, the top-side of the cover is hand-engraved ?Oscar Wilde,? the inside with the sentence: Dedicated to OSCAR WILDE, limited to 50 pieces, the picture of Dorian Gray, chapter two and No. 02, case back with 7 screws, fluted sides, signature on the band, sapphire crystal. D. White with outer minute track and printed text: "In a month there will be purple stars on the Clematis, and year after year the green night of its leaves will hold the purple stars." Black baton hands. M. With quartz standardization. No. 03, 18K pink gold, Ref. No. 64.434.55, case No. 597122. C. Three-body, solid, hinged cover with rectangular port-hole, the top-side of the cover is hand-engraved ?Oscar Wilde,? the inside with the sentence: Dedicated to OSCAR WILDE, limited to 50 pieces, the picture of Dorian Gray, chapter two and No. 03, case back with 7 screws, fluted sides, signature on the band, sapphire crystal. D. White with outer minute track and printed text: In a month there will be purple stars on the clematis, and year after year the green night of its leaves will hold the purple stars." Black baton hands. M. With quartz standardization.

Grading System: AAA

USD 8,000 - 12,000

EUR 6,200 - 9,500

CHF 9,500 - 14,000

LOT 114

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Mar 05, 2009

Calatrava Patek Philippe, Genève, "Calatrava Grande Taille," No. 3400496, case No. 4305450, Ref. 5127G. Made circa 2005. Very fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold wristwatch with date and an 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, concave lugs, transparent screweddown case back, screwed-down winding crown, sapphire crystals. D. White with applied white gold baton indexes, aperture for the date. White gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 315/190, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 29 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. 37 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 8,000 - 12,000

EUR 6,200 - 9,000

CHF 9,500 - 14,000

Sold: USD 11,400

LOT 115

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Mar 05, 2009

Gübelin - Calatrava Travel Time Patek Philippe, Genève, "Calatrava Travel Time," Ref. 5134G. Made in a limited edition of only 45 pieces in 2004 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the collaboration between Gübelin and Patek Philippe. Very fine and rare, two time zone, water-resistant, 18K white gold wristwatch with individually adjustable second time zone hand.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, concave lugs, transparent case back with commemorative inscription: ?Gübelin - 1854-2004,? sapphire crystals. The pusher at 8 advances the second time zone hand forward in 1-hour increments, the one at 10 moves it backward. D. Two-tone blue with applied and faceted white gold baton indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds at 6 and the 24-hours of the second time zone at 12. White gold baton hands, matte hand for the second time zone. M. Cal. 215/156, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodiumplated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed, dial and case also signed for Gübelin. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 20,000 - 30,000

EUR 16,000 - 23,000

CHF 23,000 - 35,000

LOT 116

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Mar 05, 2009

Steel Nautilus Chronograph Patek Philippe, Genève, "Nautilus ? Chronograph," No. 3665456, Ref. 5980/1A. Made in 2006. Production of this reference started in 2006. Very fine and rare, large, cushion-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with rectangular-button fly-back chronograph, combined 30/60-minute and 12-hour totalizer, instantaneous date and a stainless steel Patek Philippe bracelet with concealed double deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, transparent case back, sapphire crystals. D. Anthracite with horizontal stripes, applied luminous steel baton indexes, outer minute and 1/5th seconds divisions, silver-anthracite subsidiary dials for the combined 30/60-minute and 12-hour totalizer, aperture for the date. Luminous steel baton hands. M. Cal. 28-520/522, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 35 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, unidirectional 21K gold rotor with oil-free ball bearing and zirconium balls. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 44 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 22,000 - 27,000

EUR 17,000 - 21,000

CHF 26,000 - 31,000

Sold: USD 32,400

LOT 117

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Mar 05, 2009

Ref. 5036/1 Annual Calendar Patek Philippe, Genève, ?Annual Calendar,? No. 3144319, case No. 4078680, Ref. 5036/1. Sold August 7, 2000. Very fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with annual calendar, moon phases, 48- hour power reserve sector and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe bracelet ?à mailles" with double deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original box, Certificate of Origin, setting pin and instruction booklets.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down transparent case back, concave bezel, concave lugs, sapphire crystals. D. Matte silver with applied luminous yellow gold radial Roman numerals, subsidiary dials for the days of the week and the months, graduation for the power-reserve indication at 12, apertures for the date and the moon phases at 6. Luminous white gold feuille hands. M. Cal. 315/199, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 37 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 18,000 - 25,000

EUR 14,000 - 20,000

CHF 21,000 - 30,000

Sold: USD 21,600

LOT 118

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Mar 05, 2009

Pink Gold World-Time Ref. 5130R Patek Philippe, Genève, "World Time,? No. 3640946, case No. 4434568, Ref. 5130 R. Sold January 8, 2008. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold wristwatch with world time system and an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box, Certificate of Origin and a booklet.

C. Two-body, polished, screwed-down transparent case back, protected winding crown, push button on the band at 10 to activate the settable discs with the different time zones, the 24 hours and jump-type time-setting, concave lugs, sapphire crystals. D. Guilloche silver with applied pink gold baton indexes, surrounded by a brushed silver and black revolving disc in 24 hours for the diurnal and nocturnal hours, outer revolving brushed silver ring dial bearing the names of 24 global locations. Pink gold dauphine and ring hands. M. Cal. 240/228, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 33 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating flat balance spring, 22K gold micro-rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 18,000 - 22,000

EUR 14,000 - 17,000

CHF 21,000 - 26,000

Sold: USD 22,800

LOT 119

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Mar 05, 2009

White Gold Ref. 5041G Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 3126279, case No. 4076949, Ref. 5041G. Sold January 20, 2004. Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, self-winding, 18K white gold wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases, 24-hour indication and an 18K white gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted winding box, Certificate of Origin, additional solid 18K gold case back, setting pin and instruction booklet.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, transparent case back, sapphire crystals. D. Black with applied white gold Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary dials for the days of the month, the week, the months, the leap year and the 24 hours, aperture for the moon phases. White gold Breguet hands. M. Cal. 240/114, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes 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.

Grading System:

USD 85,000 - 100,000

EUR 66,000 - 80,000

CHF 100,000 - 115,000

LOT 120

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Mar 05, 2009

Ref. 5102J The Celestial Wristwatch Patek Philippe, Genève, ?The Celestial Wristwatch,? No. 3680179, case No. 4448574, Ref. 5102J. Sold August 22nd, 2008. Extremely fine, rare and unusual, astronomic, self-winding, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with mean time indication, nocturnal sky chart of the Northern Hemisphere, moon phases and moon orbit, time of the meridian passage of Sirius and moon with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the original mahogany box, Certificate of Origin and large leather folder with instruction booklet.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, case band embossed with Calatrava pattern, concave lugs, transparent screw-down case back, sapphire crystals. The crown at 2 adjusts the time and winds the watch; the one at 4 adjusts the sky, lunar orbit and moon phases. D. Blue sky chart with gold star constellations and North/South/ East/West divisions, made up of three superimposed sapphire crystal disks, outer divisions to adjust moon phases and sky, outermost Roman hour graduations, aperture for the moon phases. White skeletonized feuille hands. M. Cal. 240 LU CL, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 45 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring, 18K yellow gold micro-rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 43 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System:

USD 160,000 - 210,000

EUR 125,000 - 165,000

CHF 185,000 - 250,000

Sold: USD 186,000