416 lots

LOT 161

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

Seamaster Cosmic Omega, ?Automatic, Seamaster, Cosmic,? Ref. 166.026, No. 28294484. Made in the late 1960s. Very fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, gold-plated wristwatch with date and a gold-plated Omega buckle.

C. One-body, polished with faceted lugs. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold and black faceted indexes, outer minute/ seconds divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold and black baton hands. M. Cal. 565, copper-colored, 24 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,000 - 2,000

EUR 750 - 1,500

CHF 1,100 - 2,300

Sold: USD 1,200

LOT 162

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

Seamaster Quartz Omega, No. 652004, Ref. 196.0127. Made in 1977. Fine and rare, cushion-shaped, center seconds, waterresistant, stainless steel and gold-plated quartz wristwatch with date and a gold-plated Omega buckle. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, yellow gold-plated, stainless steel case back with embossed Seamaster logo, stepped bezel, sapphire crystal. D. Champagne with faceted yellow gold and black baton indexes and luminous dots, outer minutes/ seconds divisions, apertures for the date. Luminous yellow gold and black baton hands. M. Cal. 1342, 13 jewels, with quartz standardization. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 35 x 41. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 500 - 1,000

EUR 400 - 750

CHF 600 - 1,100

Sold: USD 360

LOT 163

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

International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, No. 2295509, case No. 2296093, Ref. 5306. Made in the 1970s. Very fine and rare, key-wind, 18K yellow gold pocket watch. Accompanied by a 11 cm 18K yellow gold chain, 18K yellow gold key, pouch and guarantee (now void).

C. Three-body, "bassine et filets," rounded bezels, case back opens by pushing the crown for winding and setting. D. White with printed radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary guilloche seconds dial. Black Breguet hands. M. Cal. C 972, gilt brass, fausses cotes decoration, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 48 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,500 - 2,300

CHF 2,300 - 3,400

Sold: USD 3,600

LOT 164

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

International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, No. 2025771, case No. 2037776. Made in the 1980s. Very fine and rare, thin, keyless, 18K yellow gold pocket watch. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, "bassine et filets," rounded bezels. D. White with printed radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary guilloche seconds dial. Black spade hands. M. Cal. C 952, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 45 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 1,500 - 2,500

EUR 1,100 - 1,900

CHF 1,700 - 2,800

Sold: USD 3,240

LOT 165

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

Five-Minute Repeater Automaton International Watch Co, Schaffhausen, Swiss, No. 2302557, case No. 2274151, Ref. 5225. Made in the 1960s. Fine and very rare 18K yellow gold keyless five-minute repeating pocket watch with automaton striking Jacks.

C. Three body, "Empire,? polished back, reeded band. D. Champagne with printed Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, set in the center of a blued plate with mounted tri-color gold figures of Minerva and Mars on each side striking a bell, Hercules as a child with the snake below, Cherub above the bell. Blued steel feuille hands. M. Cal. C 952, rhodium-plated, faussescotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, repeating on gongs by depressing lever in the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 49 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 8,000 - 12,000

EUR 6,000 - 9,000

CHF 9,000 - 14,000

Sold: USD 14,400

LOT 166

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

Thermometer International Watch Co, Schaffhausen, No. 2366805, case No. 2267387, Ref.5425. Made in the 1980s. Fine 18K yellow gold keyless pocket watch with regulator dial and thermometer. Accompanied by a guarantee (now void).

C. Four body, solid, "bassine," polished, hinged gold cuvette. D. Matte silver with outer minute track and 5-minute Arabic markers, subsidiary dials for the seconds at 3, the 12 hours at 9, sector for the centigrade thermometer at 6. Blued steel serpent hand. M. Cal. C 9824, gilt brass, fausses cotes decoration, 19 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self compensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case, cuvette and movement signed. Diam. 50 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 5,000 - 8,000

EUR 3,800 - 6,000

CHF 5,700 - 9,000

Sold: USD 9,600

LOT 167

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

Compass Watch International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, "Porsche Design - The Compass Watch," Automatic, case No. 2248990, Ref. 3510. Made in 1980. Fine and very unusual, anti-magnetic, center seconds, selfwinding, water-resistant, black alloy wristwatch with date, double case containing a compass and mirror to determine positions and an IWC link bracelet with deployant clasp.

C. Four-body, matte black, push buttons on the lugs at 6 to open the case, inside a mirror and compass to determine positions, sapphire crystals. D. Black with luminous baton indexes, outer minute/seconds track, aperture for the date. Luminous white baton hands. M. Cal. 2892, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,700 - 2,500

EUR 1,300 - 1,900

CHF 2,000 - 2,800

Sold: USD 1,920

LOT 168

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

Aquatimer International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, Aquatimer, Automatic, Ref. R 816 AD. Made in the 1970s. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant to 200 m., stainless steel diver's wristwatch with date and two crowns. Accompanied by the original IWC/Gay Frères stainless steel bracelet.

C. Two-body, polished, screwed-down case back with engraved submarine, 14-facet bezel, the winding-crown on the 2 adjusts the revolving ring dial for the decompression times. D. Two-tone maroon with applied luminous steel indexes, aperture for the date. Luminous steel baton hands. M. Cal. 8541 B, rhodiumplated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 40 x 44 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 4,500 - 6,500

EUR 3,400 - 5,000

CHF 5,100 - 7,400

LOT 169

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

Ingenieur International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, ?Ingenieur,? No. 1534664, case No.1540100. Made in the late 1960s. Fine, water-resistant, center seconds, anti-magnetic, selfwinding, stainless steel ?Staybrite? wristwatch with a stainless steel IWC deployant clasp.

C. Three-piece, polished and brushed, antimagnetic cap to protect the movement against magnetic fields, screwed-down case-back, flat bezel, concave lugs. D. Satiné silver with applied steel faceted baton indexes and luminous dots, outer minute division. Luminous steel dauphine hands. M. Cal. 853, rhodium plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating blued steel Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 3,000 - 4,500

CHF 4,600 - 6,800

LOT 170

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

Steel Ingenieur International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, "Ingénieur Automatic,? Ref. 3227. Made circa 2005. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, anti-magnetic, stainless steel wristwatch with date and an integrated stainless steel IWC link bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box, guarantee and booklets.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, stepped bezel, inner soft iron magnetic shield cover, sapphire crystal. D. Textured black with applied luminous steel Arabic numerals and baton indexes, outer minute/ seconds track with 5-minute Arabic markers, aperture for the date. Luminous steel baton hands. M. Cal. 80110, rhodiumplated, 28 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, hack mechanism. Dial case and movement signed. Diam. 42 mm. Thickness 15 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,500 - 4,500

EUR 1,900 - 3,400

CHF 2,800 - 5,100

Sold: USD 3,720

LOT 171

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

Aquatimer Chronograph ?Cousteau Divers? International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, "Aquatimer - Chronograph Cousteau Divers," Ref. 3782. Made in a limited edition of 2500 pieces in 2005. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel diver's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, day/date and a stainless steel IWC buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back with a wooden medallion depicting Cousteau's vessel "Calypso," made from Calypso wood, screwed-down crown, domed sapphire crystal. D. Blue with applied luminous steel indexes, outer rotating graduated ring for the decompression times operated by the push-button at 4, most outer 5-minute/seconds and Arabic hour markers, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, apertures for the days of the week and date. Luminous steel baton hands. M. Cal. C.79320, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 44 mm. Thickness 16 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,500 - 6,500

EUR 3,400 - 5,000

CHF 5,100 - 7,400

Sold: USD 5,040

LOT 172

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

Portuguese Chronograph Laureus Edition International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, "Portuguese - Chronograph Automatic,? Ref. 3714. Made in a limited edition of 2000 pieces for the Laureus Sport for the Good Foundation in 2006. Very fine, large, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, register and a stainless steel IWC buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, guarantee and instruction booklet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, overhanging bezel, concave lugs, case back with 4 screws and engraved: ?Laureus Sport for Good Foundation & IWC,? concentric a scene with a person, a dog and a ball, domed sapphire crystal. D. Blue with applied white gold Arabic numerals and engraved minute division, outer 1/5th seconds scale with 5-second Arabic markers on a slanted silver reserve, subsidiary guilloche dials for the seconds and 30-minute register. White gold feuille hands. M. Cal. 79240, gilt brass, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 31 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 41 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 3,000 - 4,500

CHF 4,600 - 6,800

Sold: USD 8,400

LOT 173

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

White Gold Spitfire-Edition Saint Exupery International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, ?Fliegeruhr/Spitfire Chrono-Automatic,? Ref. 3717. Made in a limited ?Saint Exupery? edition of 50 pieces in 2006. Fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, antimagnetic, 18K white gold wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, day and date and an 18K white gold IWC buckle. Accompanied by the original box, guarantee, instruction booklet and a hard cover book ?Night Flight? by Antoine de Saint-Exupery in English and German.

C. Two-body, brushed and polished, concave lugs, stepped bezel, screwed-down case back engraved: ?International Watch Co. Edition Saint Exupery,? antimagnetic protection shield, sapphire crystal. D. Bicolor black and silver with applied luminous white gold Arabic numerals and luminous baton and triangular indexes, subsidiary guilloche dials for the seconds, the 12- hour and 30-minute registers, outer 1/5th seconds track with 5-second Arabic markers, apertures for the days of the week and the date. Luminous white gold lozenge hands. M. Cal. 7902, rhodium plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 42 mm. Thickness 15 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 6,000 - 7,500

CHF 9,000 - 11,000

Sold: USD 12,000

LOT 174

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

Portuguese Perpetual Calendar International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, "Portuguese - Perpetual Calendar," Ref. 5022. Made in 2006. Very fine and rare, large, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold wristwatch with secular perpetual calendar, moon phases, 7-day power-reserve indicator and an 18K white gold IWC deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original wooden box, guarantee and instruction booklets.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave lugs, stepped concave bezel, screw-down transparent case back, sapphire crystals. D. Anthracite with applied white gold Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the day, date, months and the 7-day power-reserve indication, apertures for the moon phases and the 4-digit year. White gold feuille hands. M. Cal. C 51610, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 64 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator, patented Pellaton winding mechanism skeletonized rotor with gold medallion inlay engraved: "IWC - Probus Scafusia". Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 42 mm. Thickness 16 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 17,000 - 24,000

EUR 13,000 - 18,000

CHF 20,000 - 28,000

Sold: USD 20,400

LOT 175

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

Sterling Silver Louis XV Patek Philippe & Co., Genève, No.78478, case No.2O1O79. Made in 1888, sold September 19th, 1890. Fine, very rare and unusual, sterling silver repoussé keyless dress watch in the 18th century style. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Four body, solid, Louis XV, hinged silver cuvette, the bezel chased with scrolled decoration, the back repoussé with a scene depicting Venus with Cupid and further ornamental decoration. D. White enamel with printed radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions with 5-minute Arabic numerals. Gold Louis XV hands. M. 12", gilt, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement "à moustaches," cut bimetallic compensation balance, flat balance spring. Dial and movement signed, numbered on the case. Diam. 36mm. Thickness 15 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 3,800 - 5,300

CHF 5,700 - 8,000

LOT 176

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

Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 160802, case No. 266882. Made in 1910, sold February 15th, 1923. Very fine 18K yellow gold, keyless pocket watch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Four-body, ?bassine,? polished, back with monogram, reeded concave bezel, hinged gold cuvette with inscription. D. Guilloche champagne, white enamel cartouches with Breguet numerals, outer enamel minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Cal. 17''', rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 46 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,300 - 3,800

CHF 3,400 - 5,700

Sold: USD 3,600

LOT 177

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

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, Retailed by Albert Edholm, Omaha, Nebraska, No. 147823, case No. 258263. Made in 1908, sold November 21, 1910. Fine, keyless, 18K yellow gold and enamel pocket watch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Four-body, ?demi-bassine,? solid, polished, bezel and back rim decorated with a foliage and leave design in black enamel, the back cover engraved with a foliate monogram RHL. Gold hinged cuvette engraved: Made in Geneva Switzerland for Robert H. Lord and presented by his wife, Christmas 1910. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minute track, sunk subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Cal. 18 ''', rhodium plated, patented bridge caliber, 20 jewels, wolf?s tooth winding, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case, cuvette and movement signed. Diam. 48 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 4,000

EUR 1,500 - 3,000

CHF 2,300 - 4,600

Sold: USD 2,640

LOT 178

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 826362, case No. 612019, Ref. 614. Made in 1931. Fine, stainless steel, Art-Deco, keyless dress watch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, octagonal bow. D. Twotone silver with applied white gold Arabic numerals and printed indexes, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. White gold feuille hands. M. 16"', gilt brass, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement "a moustache," cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 45 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,000 - 2,000

EUR 750 - 1,500

CHF 1,100 - 2,300

Sold: USD 3,000

LOT 179

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

Top Winder Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 168086, case No. 503837. Made circa 1910. Fine and very rare, top winding, stainless steel Staybrite and pink gold wristwatch.

C. Two-body, polished, over-hanging claw lugs, rounded pink gold and steel bezel, winding crown at 12, case back engraved: C.C. Lewis. D. Matte silver with applied pink gold Arabic numerals and baton indexes, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Pink gold feuille hands. M. Cal. 10 ''', rhodiumplated, fausses cotes, decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, blued steel flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 30 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,500 - 4,500

EUR 1,900 - 3,400

CHF 2,800 - 5,000

Sold: USD 4,800

LOT 180

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

White Gold Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 200464, case No. 609788. Made circa 1937. Very fine and rare, horizontal rectangular, 18K white gold lady?s driver?s-type wristwatch with an !8K white gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, triangular faceted lugs. D. Matte silver with applied white gold baton indexes, concentric minute track. White gold lozenge hands. M. Cal. 5???, baguette, rhodium plated, fausses côtes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted for 8 positions, blued steel flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 26 x 27 mm. Thickness 7 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 8,000 - 12,000

EUR 6,000 - 9,000

CHF 9,000 - 14,000