416 lots

LOT 81

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 11, 2009

Super Avenger Breitling, ?1884, Chronomètre, Automatic?, ?Super Avenger?, case No. 2200164, Ref. A 13370. Made circa 2005. Large, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date, round button chronograph, registers, custom diamond set dial and inner bezel, with stainless steel Breitling deployant buckle. Accompanied by a Breitling box. To be sold without reserve The Billy Blanks Collection

C. Three-body, massive, polished, screw-down back with conversion scale for weights and measurements used in aviation, protected screw-down winding crown, uni-directional revolving graduated bezel with rider tabs, anti-reflective sapphire crystal. D. Custom mother-of-pearl effect with applied diamond-set indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer minute/ seconds and 1/5th seconds divisions, outermost raised diamond set ring, aperture for the date. Luminous steel baton hands, luminous red-tipped steel chronograph hand. M. Cal. 13, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 48.5 mm. Thickness 18.6 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,000 - 1,500

EUR 750 - 1,100

CHF 1,100 - 1,700

Sold: USD 3,600

LOT 82

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 11, 2009

Crosswind Breitling, "Chronomètre Crosswind", case No. 449045, Ref. A13355. Made circa 2001, sold on December 21, 2001. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and diamond set wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer, date and a stainless steel Breitling buckle. Accompanied by a Breitling box, instructions, COSC cetificate, diamond certificate and (void) warranty. To be sold without reserve The Billy Blanks Collection

C. Three-body, polished, screw-down case back and crown, graduated uni-directional revolving bezel with rider tabs set with 40 round diamonds, anti-reflective sapphire crystal. D. Textured white with applied luminous radial Roman numerals, outer tachometer graduation and 1/5th seconds scale, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, aperture for the date. Luminous steel baton hands. M. Cal. 44, rhodium-plated, 38 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 43 mm. Thickness 15.5 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,500 - 3,800

EUR 1,900 - 2,800

CHF 2,800 - 4,300

Sold: USD 3,720

LOT 83

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 11, 2009

Breitling Chronograph Chrosswind Breitling, Genève, case No. 0454, Ref. K 13055. Made in the 1990s. Fine and rare, large, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold and later diamond-set wristwatch with round button chronograph, 30-minute and 12-hour registers, tachometer and date, with revolving diamond-set bezel, on 18K yellow gold and later diamond set Breitling Pilot bracelet. Accompanied by wooden Breitling presentation case. To be sold without reserve The Billy Blanks Collection

C. Three-body, solid, polished, screw-down case back, unidirectional rotating bezel with quarter rider tabs, lapidated lugs set with round diamonds, anti-reflective sapphire crystal. D. Textured white with gold luminous radial Roman numerls, inset mother-of-pearl subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer raised tachometer, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 13, Valjoux 7750 based, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 43 mm. Thickness 15.5 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 15,000 - 20,000

EUR 11,000 - 15,000

CHF 17,000 - 23,000

Sold: USD 12,000

LOT 84

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 11, 2009

Chronograph & Alarm Fortis, Grenchen, "Automatic Chronograph with Alarm," No. 1272. Ref. 599. 10.170. Made circa 2000. Fine self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with alarm, date, round button chronograph, registers and a stainless steel Fortis buckle. To be sold without reserve The Billy Blanks Collection

C. Two-body, matte finish, screw-down case back, down-turned straight lugs, alarm activation button at 8, sapphire crystal. D. Black with tritium-coated Arabic numerals and square and triangular indexes, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer minute scale, apertures for the date and on/off alarm indication. Trituim-coated Lozenge hands, orange tipped alarm indicator hand. M. Cal. F 2001, rhodiumplated, 34 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, alarm with hammer. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 16mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,000 - 1,500

EUR 750 - 1,100

CHF 1,100 - 1,700

Sold: USD 2,160

LOT 85

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 11, 2009

Windrider ? ?Wings?, with presentation engraving to Billy Blanks by Sugar Ray Leonard. Breitling, Geneve, ?Wings? Ref. A10050, No.1729. Made in 1997. A fine stainless steel, water-resistant, self-winding, center seconds, wristwatch with rotating bezel and date, on stainless steel Breitling Pilot bracelet with engraved flip-lock clasp. Accompanied by a Breitling presentation case. To be sold without reserve The Billy Blanks Collection

C. Two-body, polished, screw-down reverse, unidirectional rotating bezel with applied quarter rider-tabs, anti-reflective sapphire crystal. D. Black with textured center, applied steel baton indexes accented by luminous blocks, applied 12, 6 and 9 numerals, outer minute track, outermost raised compass rose with 100 seconds scale, date aperture at 3. Steel luminous baton hands. M. Cal.B10, base ETZA 2892-A2, rhodium plated, 25 jewel movement with shock-protected balance. Case, dial and movement signed. Diam. 37.5mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 500 - 700

EUR 350 - 550

CHF 600 - 800

Sold: USD 1,200

LOT 86

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 11, 2009

Cosmonaute II Breitling, Genève, "Cosmonaute", No. 0054, Ref. K12322. Made in the 1990s. Fine, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with 24-hour dial, round button chronograph, registers, telemeter, slide-rule and 18K gold Breitling buckle. Accompanied by a Breitling presentation case. To be sold without reserve The Billy Blanks Collection

C. Three-body, polished, bi-directional revolving reeded and graduated gold bezel, lapidated lugs, case back engraved with Celsius and Fahrenheit temperature conversions, sapphire crystal. D. Midnight blue with painted luminous Arabic numerals and baton indexes in 24 hours, subsidiary guilloché silvered dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer graduation for the slide rule and the telemeter. Luminous gold baton hands. M. Cal. B12, based Lemania, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 41.5 mm. Thickness: 13.5 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,500 - 2,300

CHF 2,300 - 3,400

Sold: USD 9,600

LOT 87

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 11, 2009

Ref. 18238 Yellow Gold ?Day-Date? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, Ref. 18238, case No. T573541. Made in 1996. Very fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold chronometer wristwatch with day and date display on an 18K yellow gold Rolex President bracelet with concealed deployant clasp. To be sold without reserve The Billy Blanks Collection

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and Oyster crown, reeded bezel, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. Off-white with Rolex logo decoration, applied yellow gold radial Arabic numerals, apertures for the quick-set day and date. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 3155, rhodiumplated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 31 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, free-sprung monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, selfcompensating Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 10,000 - 15,000

EUR 7,500 - 11,000

CHF 11,000 - 17,000

Sold: USD 9,000

LOT 88

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 11, 2009

Yellow Gold and Diamond Ref. 69178 Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, case No. S807091, Ref. 69178. Made in 1993. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant, tonneau shaped, 18K yellow gold lady?s wristwatch with diamond indexes and date, on an 18K yellow gold Rolex President bracelet with concealed deployant clasp. To be sold without reserve The Billy Blanks Collection

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and Oyster crown, reeded bezel, sapphire crystal with Cyclops lens. D. Metallic grey with diamond indexes within gold collets, black minute divisions, aperture for the date. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 2135, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 29 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 26 mm. Thickness 10.5 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,300 - 3,800

CHF 3,400 - 5,700

Sold: USD 5,880

LOT 89

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 11, 2009

White Gold Cellini Rolex, Genève, ?Cellini,? Ref. 6673. Made in 1998. Fine, 18K white gold and diamond lady?s quartz wristwatch with an 18K white gold Rolex deployant clasp.

C. Two-body, massive, solid, hooded mobile lugs and bezel pave-set with round brilliants, snap-on case back, sapphire crystal. D. Silver ?Jubilee? with logo set with 11 round brilliant hour indexes. White gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 6620 with quartz standardization. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 31 mm. Thickness 6 mm. Property of Various Owners

Grading System: A

USD 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 3,000 - 4,500

CHF 4,600 - 6,800

Sold: USD 5,160

LOT 90

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 11, 2009

Steel Yacht-Master Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, "Yacht-Master," Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 168622. Made in 2001. Very fine, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant to 100m., stainless steel and platinum mid-size wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Rolex Oysterlock bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, Twinlock winding-crown protected by the Crown Guard, bidirectional revolving special platinum time-lapse bezel with 60-minute graduation, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. Platinum with applied luminous round, triangular and baton white gold indexes, aperture for the date. Luminous white gold skeleton hands. M. Cal. 2235, rhodium-plated, 31 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,500 - 3,500

EUR 1,900 - 2,600

CHF 2,800 - 4,000

Sold: USD 3,840

LOT 91

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 11, 2009

Yellow Gold Lady Datejust Ref. 69278, retailed by Van Cleef & Arpels. Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified,? Ref. 69278. Made in 1987. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold lady?s wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold Rolex President bracelet with concealed clasp. Accompanied by a certificate (now void), hang tag and a service invoice from Rolex, Japan dated October 10, 2008.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, bark finished bezel, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. Champagne with applied baton indexes and luminous dots, outer minute/seconds track, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 2135, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 29 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Bracelet additionaly signed "VCA" (Van Cleef & Arpels). Dim. 26 mm. Thickness 10.5 mm. Approx. overall length 155 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,500 - 4,500

EUR 2,600 - 3,400

CHF 4,000 - 5,200

Sold: USD 4,800

LOT 92

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 11, 2009

Stainless Steel Ref. 68240 Datejust Rolex, retailed by Tiffany & Co., ?Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified,? Ref. 68240. Made in 1989, sold June 19th, 1992. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel chronometer wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by a Tiffany box, original certificate (now void), hang tags and service invoice from Rolex, Japan dated December 12th, 2001.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and crown, polished bezel, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. Blue with applied radial white gold Roman numerals, outer minute/seconds division, aperture for the date. White gold baton hands. M. Cal. 2135, rhodium plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 29 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 31 mm. Thickness 11 mm. Approx. overall length 185 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,500 - 2,300

CHF 2,300 - 3,400

Sold: USD 3,600

LOT 93

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 11, 2009

Ref. 6916, Stainless Steel Lady?s Date Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Date,? Ref. 6916. Made in 1978. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel lady's wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Rolex Jubilee bracelet with deployant clasp. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished, screwed-down case back and crown, inclined polished bezel, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Satine silver with applied steel indexes and luminous dots, outer minute division, aperture for the date. Luminous steel baton hands. M. Cal. 2030, rhodium plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 28 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperatures, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 26 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,000 - 1,500

EUR 750 - 1,100

CHF 1,100 - 1,700

Sold: USD 780

LOT 94

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 11, 2009

Oysterquartz Rolex, ?Oysterquartz Datejust, Ref. 17000. Made in 1978, sold August 18, 1979. Fine, center seconds, tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, stainless steel quartz wristwatch with date and an integrated stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by a guarantee (now void), 2 hang-tags, bill of sale and an instruction booklet. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, inclined bezel, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. Silver with applied steel baton indexes and luminous dots, outer minute track, aperture for the date. Luminous steel baton hands. M. Cal. 5035, rhodium plated, 11 jewels adjusted to temperature, hack mechanism. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Approx. overall length 180 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,500 - 2,500

EUR 1,100 - 1,900

CHF 1,700 - 2,800

Sold: USD 2,400

LOT 95

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 11, 2009

Oysterquartz Rolex, Geneve, Oysterquartz Datejust, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 17000. Made in 1980. Production of this reference ceased circa 1995. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, water-resistant, stainless steel chronometer quartz wristwatch with date and an integral stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and instruction booklet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, polished bezel, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. White with applied white gold radial Roman numerals, outer minute/ seconds divisions, aperture for the date. White gold baton hands. M. Cal. 5035, rhodium plated, 11 jewels adjusted to temperature, hack mechanism. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,500 - 3,500

EUR 1,900 - 2,600

CHF 2,800 - 4,000

LOT 96

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 11, 2009

Ref. 6238 14K Rolex, Chronograph, Ref. 6238. Made circa 1967. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, 14K yellow gold wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer, and a 14K yellow gold Rolex USA Jubilee bracelet with folding clasp and 1 additional link.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back with presentation inscription dated Dec. 1968, screw-down Twinlock crown, polished inclined bezel. D. Satine silver with applied faceted yellow gold baton indexes and luminous dots, sunk subsidiary guilloché dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 72B, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to three positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 25,000 - 45,000

EUR 20,000 - 35,000

CHF 30,000 - 50,000

Sold: USD 42,000

LOT 97

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 11, 2009

Ref. 5513, Pointed Crown Guard Gilt Underline Dial, ?Oyster Perpetual, 200 m = 600 ft, Submariner,? first generation Ref. 5513. Made in 1963. Very fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, stainless steel diver?s wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster expansion bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, graduated revolving bezel for the decompression times, Twinlock winding crown protected by the pointed crown guard, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Black with luminous baton and triangular indexes. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 1530, rhodiumplated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 5,000 - 8,000

EUR 3,800 - 6,000

CHF 5,700 - 9,000

Sold: USD 9,000

LOT 98

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 11, 2009

Ref. 1019 ?Milgauss Mark I? Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Milgauss, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1019. Made in 1968. Very fine and rare, anti-magnetic, water-resistant, center seconds, self-winding, stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, inclined bezel, soft iron gilt metal antimagnetic protecting cap forming a Faraday cage. D. Brushed silver over soft iron with luminous steel baton indexes, outer minute/ seconds divisions, ?Milgauss? printed in red. Luminous tapered steel baton hands and red arrow center seconds hand. M. Cal. 1580, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung white metal Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 18,000 - 22,000

EUR 14,000 - 17,000

CHF 21,000 - 25,000

LOT 99

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 11, 2009

Rolex Oyster Perpetual with Diamond Dial Rolex, Geneve, Ref.116233, Case No. F483636, sold on October 6, 2004. Fine stainless steel and gold, water-resistant, self-winding, center seconds wristwatch with diamond-set dial and date display, on Rolex steel and gold 63203 Jubilee bracelet with concealed folding clasp. Accompanied by a Rolex presentation case, instructions, dated certificate (void) and leather Rolex wallet.

C. Two-body, polished, screw-down reverse and Oyster crown, gold fluted bezel, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. Twotone fading blue, 11-diamond set indexes within gold collets, outer minute track, date aperture. Gold baton hands. M. Cal. 3135, rhodium-plated, oeil de perdrix decoration, 31 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. Diameter 36mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 3,000 - 4,500

CHF 4,600 - 6,800

Sold: USD 4,800

LOT 100

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 11, 2009

Ref. 1675 Steel & Gold GMT-Master Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, GMT Master, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1675. Made in the late 1970s. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, two time zone, stainless steel and 18K yellow gold wristwatch with date, special 24-hour bezel and hand and a stainless steel and yellow gold Jubilee bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, winding-crown protected by the crown guard, graduated bidirectional revolving black bezel for the second timezone in 24-hours, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Black with applied luminous yellow gold round, triangular and baton indexes, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold skeleton hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,300 - 3,800

CHF 3,400 - 5,700

Sold: USD 4,800