402 lots

LOT 1

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 09, 2009

150th Anniversary Special Limited Edition Jaeger-LeCoultre ?Atmos?, Ref. 5852, No. 549296. Made in 1983 to commemorate their 150th anniversary. Very fine, steel and glass Atmos mantel clock wound by barometric pressure changes. To be sold without reserve

C. Polished and brushed, glazed on 4 sides and on the top, polished and brushed, stepped plinth base, leveling screws and spirit level in the base. D. Brushed steel with applied black steel Arabic and Baton numerals. Black dauphine hands. M. Cal. 526-5, gilt brass, 15 jewels, vacuum chamber winding the going barrel, lever escapement driven by annular tension pendulum, locking lever above the pendulum disc, regulator at the top. Dial and case and movement signed. Dim. Height 22.5 cm., width 18.2 cm., depth 13.6 cm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,500 - 3,500

CHF 2,500 - 3,500

EUR 1,700 - 2,400

Sold: USD 1,320

LOT 2

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 09, 2009

Jaeger-LeCoultre ?Atmos?, Ref. 5845, No. 399167. Made circa 1972. Very fine, steel and glass Atmos mantel clock wound by barometric pressure changes. To be sold without reserve

C. Polished and brushed, glazed on 4 sides and on the top, polished and brushed, stepped plinth base, leveling screws and spirit level in the base. D. Brushed steel with applied black steel Arabic numerals and baton markers. Black dauphine hands. M. Cal. 526-5, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, vacuum chamber winding the going barrel, lever escapement driven by annular tension pendulum, locking lever above the pendulum disc, regulator at the top. Dial and case and movement signed. Dim. Height 22.5 cm., width 18.2 cm., depth 13.6 cm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 3,000

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,400 - 2,000

Sold: USD 2,880

LOT 3

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 09, 2009

Juvenia, French. Made circa 1930. Fine, Art Deco 8-day going chromed desk clock with barometer. To be sold without reserve

C. Rectangular base surmounted by two square revolving sections. D. Circular, retailed by Abercrombie & Fitch Co. black with copper outer ring, black Arabic indexes. White baton hands. The second dial copper for barometer indication ranging from ?stormy? to ?very dry?. Blued steel indicator hand. M. Cal. 4000, nickel-plated, 15 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, flat balance spring. Signed on case and movement.. Length 180 mm, height 90 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,000 - 1,500

CHF 1,000 - 1,500

EUR 700 - 1,000

Sold: USD 1,560

LOT 4

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 09, 2009

Wooden Atmos Gruen/ Cosmos "Atmos". Made in the 1960's. Fine, rectangular, gilt brass, wood and glass Atmos clock wound by barometric pressure changes. To be sold without reserve

C. Wood, with four brass arches with glass panels, polished and brushed, leveling screws and spirit level in the base. D. White annular, black painted Roman and applied gilt brass faceted dart indexes. Gilt brass dauphine hands with black tips. M. Cal. 526- 5, 15 jewels, gilt brass, vacuum chamber winding the going barrel, lever escapement driven by annular tension pendulum, locking lever below the pendulum disc, regulator at the top. Case and movement signed. Dim. Height 24 cm., width 21 cm., depth 16.5 cm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,000 - 1,500

CHF 1,000 - 1,500

EUR 700 - 1,000

Sold: USD 1,200

LOT 5

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 09, 2009

Arsène Cretin l'Ange, a Morbier (Jura), made for Maison Vérité, a Beauvais (Oise), No. 2032, in 1899. Fine and rare cast iron, steel, and brass quarter-striking tower clock.

C. Free-standing on four cast iron feet. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute track. Steel Breguet hands. M. 130 x 48 cm. cast iron rectangular frame, five brackets for the train secured by screws to the frame, hour striking train to the left, quarter striking to the right, bronze bushings, pin-wheel escapement, cast iron pendulum bob with wooden rod and spring suspension, rack striking on three bells. Signed on the dial, owners plaque fastened to the frame. Dim. 130 x 63 (feed spread) cm.

Grading System: AA

USD 20,000 - 25,000

CHF 20,000 - 25,000

EUR 14,000 - 17,000

Sold: USD 9,600

LOT 6

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 09, 2009

A. Lange and Sohne, Glashütte b/Dresden., No. 5182, circa 1940. Fine, two-day marine box chronometer with 56-hour power reserve

C. Beach with glazed top, gimbaled brass bowl with screw-down glazed bezel, gimbal ring locked by swiveling arm mounted in the front right corner. D. Silvered, Arabic hour numerals, subsidiary seconds at 6, up-and-down indicator at 12. Gold spade hands. M. 84 mm, brass full plate, turned pillars secured by screws, oeil de perdrix decoration, fusee and chain, Harrisons maintaining power, Earnshaw springdetent escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with four circular mean time weights and two temperature nuts, free-sprung helical balance spring with outer terminal curves. Dial, case and movement signed and numbered. Dim: height, width and depth: 18 cm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,200 - 2,800

CHF 2,000 - 2,800

EUR 1,500 - 1,900

Sold: USD 4,200

LOT 7

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 09, 2009

Dealer Wall Clock Glo-Dial, New-York. Made circa 1960. Unusual large square wooden quartz advertising clock for Rolex.

C. Square, wood. D. Applied Arabic, dot and dart numerals. M. With quartz standardization Dim. 46 x 46 cm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,000 - 1,500

CHF 1,000 - 1,500

EUR 700 - 1,000

Sold: USD 2,280

LOT 8

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 09, 2009

Movado, Tempus Fugit (Time Flies), Swiss. Made circa 1960. Fine and unusual 8-day going brass and Lucite ball clock. Accompanied by its original fitted box. To be sold without reserve

C. Lucite globe halved to allow for the rotating of the two sections for hour and minute indications mounted on a brass post. D. Black painted Roman numerals for the hours and black painted Arabic numerals for the minutes. Single black hand for time read-out. M. Rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance. Dial, case and movement signed. Case and movement numbered. Height 16.5 cms.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,000 - 1,500

CHF 1,000 - 1,500

EUR 700 - 1,000

Sold: USD 1,320

LOT 9

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 09, 2009

Imhof, Swiss. Made circa 1950. Fine and unusual brass and Lucite 8 day going desk clock. To be sold without reserve

C. Circular Lucite disk with applied brass zodiac signs mounted on a circular brass stepped down case. D. Two-tone champagne with applied brass Arabic numerals, outer track for minute indication. Fancy brass hands. M. Rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, monometallic balance, lever escapement, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Signed on movement and dial, numbered on case and movement. Dim. Height 18 cms, diam. 17 cms.

Grading System: A

USD 1,000 - 2,000

CHF 1,000 - 2,000

EUR 700 - 1,400

Sold: USD 1,440

LOT 10

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 09, 2009

Cartier, Paris, Ref. 7512, No. 09019. Made circa 1980. Fine 8-day going lacquer and brass desk alarm clock. Accompanied by the original instructions and a fitted box. To be sold without reserve

C. Blue lacquered square with inset corners, double rimmed brass bezel. D. White with outer minute division track. Blued steel epee hands, baton white hand for alarm indication. M. Rhodium-plated, cal. 949, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic compensation balance. Dial, case and movement signed. Case and movement numbered.

Grading System: A

USD 500 - 1,000

CHF 500 - 1,000

EUR 350 - 700

Sold: USD 1,080

LOT 11

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 09, 2009

Cartier Paris, ?Montre de sac à guillotine?, No. 05216. Made circa 1930. Fine and very rare gold and enamel keyless purse watch Accompanied by its original Cartier fitted box.

C. Rectangular with two gold panels that retract by pressing the enamel spring-loaded case case ends to reveal the dial, the body of the case with Art Deco geometric enamel decoration in striped blue and green, white enameled Roman chapters. D. Silver, outer minute ring. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 22 mm (10''', signed European Watch & Clock Co., rhodiumplated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, bimetallic compensation balance, 3 positions, Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial and movement signed. Dim. 28 x 46 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 4,000 - 7,000

CHF 4,000 - 7,000

EUR 2,700 - 4,800

Sold: USD 6,960

LOT 12

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 09, 2009

Lighter Watch Cartier, Paris, No. 05197. Made in the 1930?s. Very fine and rare, gold lighter with built-in keyless watch.

C. Three-body, bezel in black enamel, gold, rectangular. D. Matte white with gold Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel lancette hands. M. Mechanical movement signed European Watch & Clock Co., rhodium-plated, straight-line lever escapement, bimetallic balance, self compensating flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed, case and movement numbered. Dim. 40 x 36 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 10,000 - 15,000

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

EUR 6,800 - 10,000

Sold: USD 10,200

LOT 13

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 09, 2009

Travel Alarm Clock Cartier, Swiss, case No. 050445. Made circa 1940. Fine and extremely rare, rectangular, 9kt gold 8-day going travel timepiece with alarm, date and power reserve indication. Accompanied by its original Cartier fitted case. To be sold without reserve

C. Gold woven pattern, cover opening to form the support, hinged gold inner case. D. Silver with luminous Arabic numerals, outer minute track, inner track for date indication. Apertures for day of the week and wind indicator. Back lever for quick date adjustment Luminous skeleton hands. M. Rhodium-plated, cal. 205, 15 jewels, 3/4 plate, lever escapement, bimetallic compensation balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, quick-set button to adjust the alarm. Dial, case and movement signed, case and movement numbered, French hallmarks. Dim. 5.5 x 8 cm.

Grading System:

USD 10,000 - 15,000

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

EUR 6,800 - 10,000

Sold: USD 10,800

LOT 14

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 09, 2009

Tank Cintree Cartier Paris, Made in the early 1930's. Very rare large, curved rectangular, yellow gold wristwatch with European Watch and Clock Co., movement on gold Cartier deployant clasp numbered 8294 and stamped with French control marks for 18K. Case reverse engraved A.A.H. Jr. Accompanied by the book ?Glass and Glamour? based on Steuben?s Modern Movement and featuring a photograph taken in 1934 of Arthur A. Houghton Jr, who took over control of Steuben Glass in 1933, wearing a Cartier Cintree wristwatch on a leather strap.

C. Two-piece, hinged, reverse engraved in block letters A.A.H.Jr, inner case back with movement securing ring and two blocks to secure the dial by screws, curved upper with gold screw-bar lugs, cabochon sapphire set crown, hand beveled curved glass. D. White, radial Arabic numerals, inner minute track, Cartier signature in script. Blued steel spade hands. M. 9"' (21mm), signed European Watch & Clock Co., nickel plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut and compensated bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, blued steel overcoil balance-spring. Dial signed. Dim. 23 x 47 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 35,000 - 50,000

CHF 35,000 - 50,000

EUR 25,000 - 35,000

LOT 15

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 09, 2009

Yellow Gold & Diamonds Ballon Bleu Cartier, ?Ballon Bleu, Automatic,? case No. 121759LX, Ref. 2998. Made in 2006. Fine, large, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold and diamond wristwatch with date and an integrated 18K yellow gold Cartier bracelet with double deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and instruction booklet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, rounded bezel set with 128 round diamonds, case back with 8 screws, cabochon sapphire set winding crown protected within an oval cage, sapphire crystal. D. Guilloché silver with painted radial Roman numerals on a plain reserve, Cartier secret signature on the VII, inner minute track, aperture for the date. Blued steel epée hands. M. Cal. 049, rhodium-plated, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring, shock absorber, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 42 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx. overall length 210 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 22,000 - 30,000

CHF 22,000 - 30,000

EUR 15,000 - 20,000

LOT 16

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 09, 2009

Steel Santos Cartier, "Santos," Automatic, Ref. 2319. Made in the 1990's. Fine, square, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel mid-size wristwatch with date and an integrated, stainless steel Cartier link bracelet with double deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, case back and bezel fixed with 8 screws, protected octagonal cabochon sapphire-set winding crown, sapphire crystal. D. Guilloche off-white with painted radial Roman numerals, concentric minute/seconds track, secret Cartier signature on the VII, aperture for the date. Blued steel epée hands. M. Cal. 077, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 29 x 41 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,500 - 2,500

CHF 1,500 - 2,500

EUR 1,000 - 1,700

Sold: USD 1,800

LOT 17

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 09, 2009

Steel Lady?s Santos Cartier, "Santos," Automatic, Ref. 2423. Made in the 1990's. Fine, square, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel lady?s wristwatch with date and an integrated stainless steel Cartier link bracelet with double deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, case back and bezel fixed with 8 screws, protected octagonal cabochon sapphireset winding crown, sapphire crystal. D. Guilloche silver with painted radial Roman numerals, secret Cartier signature on the XI, concentric minute track, aperture for the date between 4 & 5. Blued steel épée hands. M. Cal. 220, rhodium-plated, fausses côtes decoration, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 24 x 35 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,000 - 2,000

CHF 1,000 - 2,000

EUR 700 - 1,400

Sold: USD 1,440

LOT 18

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 09, 2009

Ref. 1311 Yellow Gold International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, No. 1288790, case No. 1687770, Ref. 1311. Made in the 1970's. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, lapidated bezel and lugs partially florentine-finished, case back with 4 screws, domed faceted crystal. D. Satine silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. C. 42, rhodiumplated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, shock absorber, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 27 x 37 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,000 - 1,500

CHF 1,000 - 1,500

EUR 700 - 1,000

LOT 19

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 09, 2009

Ref. 3703 Yellow Gold Chronograph International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, Chronograph, case No. 2539490, Ref. 3703. Made in the 1990's. Fine, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with date, square button chronograph, registers and an 18K yellow gold IWC buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped rounded bezel, screwed-down winding crown, sapphire crystal. D. White with applied yellow gold indexes and luminous dots, outer minute/seconds track, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute register dials, aperture for the date at 6. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. C 7901, copper color, fausses cotes decoration, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness: 14 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 3,000

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,400 - 2,000

Sold: USD 4,560

LOT 20

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 09, 2009

Santos Carrée Cartier, "Santos Carrée", Automatic. Made in the 1990's. Fine, square, center seconds, water-resistant, stainless steel and gold quartz wristwatch with date and an integrated, stainless steel and gold Cartier bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by a Cartier box.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, case back and bezel fixed with 8 screws, protected octagonal cabochon sapphire-set winding crown, sapphire crystal. D. White with painted radial Roman numerals, secret Cartier signature on the VII, aperture for the date. Blued steel épée hands. M. With quartz standardization. Dim. 29 x 29 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,500 - 2,500

CHF 1,500 - 2,500

EUR 1,000 - 1,700

Sold: USD 2,280