402 lots

LOT 61

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

Platinum Lange 1 Moonphase A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte i. Sa., "Lange 1 Moonphase," No. 47136, case No. 157176, Ref. 109.025. Made in 2003. Production of this reference started in 2002. Very fine, water-resistant, platinum wristwatch with off-center hour dial, oversized date, power-reserve indication, moon phase, and a platinum A. Lange & Söhne buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted box, certificate, booklet, instruction manual and setting pin.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, rounded bezel, curved straight lugs, transparent case back with 6 screws, pushbutton at 10 for date correction, sapphire crystals. D. Solid silver, off-center dial for hours and minutes with applied white gold radial Roman numerals and indexes, luminous squares, subsidiary seconds dial, power reserve sector, apertures for the oversized date and moon phases. Luminous white gold alpha hands. M. Cal. L 901.5, Glashütte 3/4 plate in German silver, fausses cotes decoration, 54 jewels, including 9 in screw-mounted gold chatons, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, swan neck micrometer regulator, handengraved balance bridge. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 20,000 - 25,000

CHF 20,000 - 25,000

EUR 14,000 - 17,000

Sold: USD 28,800

LOT 62

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

Platinum SAX-O-MAT A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte i. Sa., ?SAX-O-MAT,? No. 22066, case No. 125607. Made in 2004. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, platinum wristwatch with zero-reset function and a platinum A. Lange & Söhne buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, rounded bezel, transparent case back with 6 screws, sapphire crystals. D. Solid silver with applied faceted white gold baton indexes and luminous dots, subsidiary seconds dial. Luminous white gold alpha hands. M. Cal. L 921.2, fausses cotes decoration, 36 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, swan neck micrometer regulator, 21K gold micro-rotor with platinum segment, hand-engraved balance bridge. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 8 mm

Grading System: AA

USD 10,000 - 15,000

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

EUR 6,800 - 10,000

Sold: USD 12,000

LOT 63

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

Lange 1 A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte i. Sa., "Lange 1," No. 38317, case No. 149521, Ref. 115.021. Made in 2006. Very fine, water-resistant, 18K pink gold wristwatch with off-center hour dial, oversized date, power-reserve indication and an 18K pink gold A. Lange & Söhne buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted box, certificate and manual.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, rounded bezel, curved straight lugs, pushbutton on the band for date correction, transparent case back with 6 screws, sapphire crystals. D. Champagne-colored solid silver, off-center silver dial for hours and minutes with applied yellow gold radial Roman numerals and indexes, subsidiary silver seconds dial, powerreserve sector at 3, aperture for the oversized date. Yellow gold alpha hands. M. Cal. L 901.2, Glashütte 3/4 plate in German silver, fausses cotes decoration, 53 jewels, including 9 in screw-mounted gold chatons, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, swan neck micrometer regulator, hand-engraved balance bridge. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 10,000 - 15,000

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

EUR 6,800 - 10,000

Sold: USD 16,800

LOT 64

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

Flyback Datograph A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte i. Sa., "Datograph Flyback," No. 44427, case No. 157509, Ref. 403.032. Made circa 2005. Very fine, 18K pink gold wristwatch with square button fly-back chronograph, register, tachometer, oversized date and an 18K pink gold A. Lange & Söhne buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, rounded bezel, transparent case back with 6 screws, push button at 10 for the date correction, sapphire crystals. D. Bicolor black and silver, made from solid silver, applied pink gold radial Roman numerals and faceted indexes, subsidiary gray dials for the seconds and 30-minute registers, outer 1/5th seconds track with 5-minute/seconds Arabic markers and tachometer graduation, below 12 double aperture for the oversized date. Luminous pink gold alpha hands. M. Cal. L 951.1, Glashütte 3/4 plate, maillechort, fausses cotes decoration, 40 jewels including 4 in screw-mounted gold chatons, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan neck micrometer regulator, hand-engraved balance bridge. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 30,000 - 40,000

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

EUR 20,000 - 27,000

Sold: USD 36,000

LOT 65

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

White Gold Minute-Repeating Perpetual Calendar No. 1 Gérald Genta, Genève, Minute-Repeating Perpetual Calendar, No. 1, No. 13000, case No. 66653, Ref G 4011.4. Made in the 1990s. Very fine, unusual and rare, minute-repeating, self-winding, 18K white gold and diamond wristwatch with mother-of-pearl dial, perpetual calendar, moon phases, leap year indicator and an integral 18K white gold Gerald Genta tubular link bracelet with concealed clasp.

C. Two-body, solid, brushed, transparent case back with 8 screws, stepped bezel set with 24 baguette diamonds, Vendome type lugs, sapphire crystals. D. Mother-of-pearl with luminous round white gold indexes, subsidiary ring dials for the days of the month, the week, the months, leap year and pave diamond-set with aperture for the moon phases at 12. Luminous white gold baton hands. M. Cal. 416, hand engraved, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, 40 jewels, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating flat balance spring, skeletonized rotor. Repeating on gongs by activating pusher on the band at 9. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 40,000 - 60,000

CHF 40,000 - 60,000

EUR 27,000 - 40,000

Sold: USD 50,400

LOT 66

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

Pièce Unique Left Handed Overseas Vacheron Constantin, Genève, ?Overseas,? Automatic, No. 5157793, case No. 1137223, Ref. 47040. Made on special order (winding crown at 9) in 2008. Very fine and extremely rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, anti-magnetic stainless steel wristwatch with date and an integrated stainless steel Vacheron Constantin link bracelet with concealed double deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original box, Certificate of Origin, manual and correspondence.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, case back with 8 screws and "Overseas? medallion, notched steel bezel, screwed-down winding crown, sapphire crystal. D. 18K white gold engraved with decorations Maltese cross and black flange with white painted radial Arabic numerals and applied luminous steel indexes, aperture for the date between 7 & 8. White gold skeleton hands. M. Cal. 1126, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 36 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator, hack mechanism, 21K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 43 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 20,000 - 30,000

CHF 20,000 - 30,000

EUR 14,000 - 20,000

Sold: USD 24,000

LOT 67

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

Stainless Steel Malte Tonneau Tourbillon, No. 10/10 Vacheron Constantin, Genève, "Malte Tonneau Tourbillon," No. 10/10, movement No. 968969, case No. 1130705, Ref. 30145. Made in a limited edition of 10 pieces in 2006 for the 100th anniversary of the historic Geneva boutique: 1906-2006. Extremely fine and very rare, tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with visible one-minute tourbillon regulator, 42-hour power reserve indicator, date and a stainless steel Vacheron Constantin double deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original fitted box, Certificate of Origin, setting pin, pouch and manual.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, fluted lugs, transparent case back with 8 screws, sapphire crystals. D. Textured black with applied 18K pink gold tapered baton hour indexes, plain black center, Vertical hand-guilloché outer zone, inner minute divisions, 1906-2006 at the top, pink gold power-reserve sector at 10, subsidiary date dial at 2, aperture for the tourbillon cage under a polished steel bridge, carrying the subsidiary seconds hand. Pink gold epée hands. M. Cal. 1790, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 27 jewels, lateral lever escapement with one-minute tourbillon regulator with Maltese Cross-shaped steel cage, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 37 x 53 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System:

USD 60,000 - 90,000

CHF 60,000 - 90,000

EUR 40,000 - 60,000

Sold: USD 135,600

LOT 68

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

Ref. 16610, Green Bezel Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, Submariner, 1000 ft./ 300m, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 16610LV. Launched in 2003 for the 50th anniversary of the Submariner, made in 2008. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel diver's wristwatch with green bezel, date and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster Fliplock bracelet. Accompanied by guarantee (now void), fitted box, booklets and hang tags.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated unidirectional revolving green bezel for the decompression times, Triplock winding-crown protected by the Crown Guard, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. Black with applied large luminous round, triangular and baton steel indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous steel skeleton 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. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 4,000 - 6,000

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,700 - 4,000

Sold: USD 5,760

LOT 69

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

Ref. 16570, Explorer II Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Date, Explorer II, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, case No. F108007, Ref. 16570. Made circa 2005. Fine, two-time zone, center-seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date independently adjustable 12-hour hand and a stainless steel Oysterlock bracelet. Accompanied by a Rolex box.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, steel bezel graduated in 24 hours, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. White with luminous round, baton and triangular indexes, outer minute division, aperture for the date. Luminous steel skeleton hands, second time zone red arrow hand independently adjustable for the second time zone. M. Cal. 3185, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating Breguet balance spring, hack mechanism Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 3,000 - 5,000

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,000 - 3,500

Sold: USD 3,600

LOT 70

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

Ref. 1675 GMT Master Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, GMT Master, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified," Ref. 1675. Made in 1960. Fine and rare, two time zone, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date, special 24-hour bezel and hand and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, red and blue graduated bidirectional revolving bezel for the second 24-hour time zone, screwed-down case back and crown, winding crown protected by the crown guard, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Black with luminous round, baton and triangular indexes, outer minute/seconds track, aperture for the date. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 1560, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 3,000

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,400 - 2,000

Sold: USD 4,080

LOT 71

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

Air-King, Ref. 14000, Domino?s Pizza Logo Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Air-King, Precision?, T series, Ref. 14000. Made in 1996. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back engraved J.J.L T.S.M, screw-down Oyster crown, polished inclined bezel. D. Matte silver with applied steel baton indexes and luminous dots, outer minute/seconds divisions, Domino?s Pizza logo at 6. Luminous steel baton hands. M. Cal. 3000, rhodium-plated, 27 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 1,500 - 2,000

CHF 1,500 - 2,000

EUR 1,000 - 1,400

Sold: USD 1,440

LOT 72

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

Rolex ?Pro-Hunter,? Ref. 16600, Sea-Dweller Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Date, Sea Dweller Pro-Hunter No. 050, 4000ft = 1220m., Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified,? Ref. 16600 T. Made in a limited edition of 100 pieces in 2007. Very fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel PVD coated wristwatch with second generation gas escape valve and date. Accompanied by the original fitted box, chronometer certificate, hang tag, anchor, instruction manual and 3 additional nylon straps.

C. Three-body, PVD coated, polished and brushed, screwed-down engraved case back, fixed bars, graduated unidirectional revolving bezel for the decompression times, Triplock winding crown protected by the Crown Guard, helium escape valve at 9, sapphire crystal. D. Black with luminous steel round, triangular and baton indexes, outer minute/seconds division, aperture for the date. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 3135, rhodium-plated, 27 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 15 mm.Rolex ?Pro-Hunter,? Ref. 16600, Sea-Dweller Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Date, Sea Dweller Pro-Hunter No. 050, 4000ft = 1220m., Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified,? Ref. 16600 T. Made in a limited edition of 100 pieces in 2007. Very fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel PVD coated wristwatch with second generation gas escape valve and date. Accompanied by the original fitted box, chronometer certificate, hang tag, anchor, instruction manual and 3 additional nylon straps. C. Three-body, PVD coated, polished and brushed, screwed-down engraved case back, fixed bars, graduated unidirectional revolving bezel for the decompression times, Triplock winding crown protected by the Crown Guard, helium escape valve at 9, sapphire crystal. D. Black with luminous steel round, triangular and baton indexes, outer minute/seconds division, aperture for the date. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 3135, rhodium-plated, 27 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 15 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 10,000 - 15,000

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

EUR 6,800 - 10,000

Sold: USD 18,000

LOT 73

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

Ref. 16233 Datejust Black Dial Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Datejust, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 16233. Made in 1991. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and 18K yellow gold wristwatch with date and a stainless steel and 18K yellow gold Rolex Jubilee bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box, red seal and instruction booklets. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, fluted yellow gold bezel, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. Textured black with applied yellow gold radial Roman numerals, outer minute/seconds track, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 3135, rhodiumplated, 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. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,500 - 2,500

CHF 1,500 - 2,500

EUR 1,000 - 1,700

Sold: USD 3,240

LOT 74

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

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

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

CHF 2,500 - 3,500

EUR 1,700 - 2,400

Sold: USD 3,120

LOT 75

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

Ref. 116528 Yellow Gold Daytona Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Cosmograph Daytona,? Ref. 116528. Made in 2006. Very fine, water-resistant, self-winding 18K yellow gold wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and an 18K yellow gold Rolex Oysterlock bracelet Ref. 78498.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, buttons and crown, Triplock winding crown protected by the crown guard, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 400 UPH, sapphire crystal. D. Bicolor champagne and black with applied luminous yellow gold indexes, subsidiary guilloche dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Luminous yellow gold and black baton hands. M. Cal. 4130, rhodiumplated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 44 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. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 10,000 - 15,000

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

EUR 6,800 - 10,000

Sold: USD 16,800

LOT 76

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

Ref. 116528, Yellow Gold Cosmograph Daytona Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Cosmograph, Daytona, Ref. 116528. Made in 2003. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch, with round button chronograph, registers, bezel with tachometer graduation and an 18K yellow gold Rolex Oysterlock bracelet, Ref. 78498. Accompanied by the original fitted box, warranty (now void) and booklets.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, buttons and crown, Triplock winding crown protected by the crown guard, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 400 units per hour, sapphire crystal. D. Bicolor white and champagne with applied luminous yellow gold indexes, outer minute and 1/5th seconds divisions, subsidiary gold ring dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 4130, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 44 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 10,000 - 15,000

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

EUR 6,800 - 10,000

Sold: USD 15,600

LOT 77

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

Ref. 16628 Yellow Gold Yacht-Master Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Date, Yacht-Master, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified,? Ref. 16628. Made circa 1999. Very fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold chronometer wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold Rolex Oysterlock bracelet, Ref. 78768. Accompanied by a Rolex guarantee (now void), fitted box and booklets.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, Triplock winding-crown protected by the crown guard, graduated bidirectional revolving gold bezel with 60-minute scale engraved in relief, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. White with applied yellow gold and black, round, triangular and baton indexes and luminous triangular indexes, outer minute/ seconds division. Luminous yellow gold skeleton 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. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 10,000 - 15,000

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

EUR 6,800 - 10,000

Sold: USD 12,000

LOT 78

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

Ref. 16628 Yacht-Master Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Date, Yacht-Master, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified,? Ref. 16628B. Made in 2006, sold January 2nd, 2007. Very fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold chronometer wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold Rolex Oysterlock bracelet. Accompanied by a Guarantee Certificate (now void).

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, Triplock winding-crown protected by the Crown Guard, graduated bidirectional revolving gold bezel with 60-minute scale engraved in relief, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. White with applied yellow gold and black inlay, round, triangular and baton indexes, concentric luminous triangular indexes, outer minute/seconds division. Luminous yellow gold skeleton hands. M. Cal. 3135, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 31 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, freesprung monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 7,000 - 12,000

CHF 7,000 - 12,000

EUR 4,800 - 8,000

Sold: USD 12,600

LOT 79

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

PVD and Gold Daytona Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Cosmograph, Daytona,? Ref. 16523. Made in 1997. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel custom PVD coated and 18K yellow gold wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer, and a gold-plated Rolex buckle.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, PVD coated case frame and back, screwed-down case back and gold buttons and crown, Triplock winding crown protected by the crown guard, tachometer graduation on the gold bezel to 400 units per hour, sapphire crystal. D. Bicolor black and champagne with applied luminous yellow gold indexes, subsidiary champagne-color ring dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 4030, rhodiumplated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 31 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 7,000 - 9,000

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 4,800 - 6,000

Sold: USD 8,400

LOT 80

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

Ref. 16568, Yellow Gold & Diamonds Cosmograph Daytona Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Cosmograph, Daytona," Ref. 16568. Made in 1996, sold April 27th, 1997. Very fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold and diamonds wristwatch, with round button chronograph, registers, diamond-set bezel and dial, and an 18K yellow gold Rolex Oysterlock bracelet Ref. 78398. Accompanied by the original fitted box, warranty certificate (now void) and booklets.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, buttons and crown, Triplock winding crown protected by the crown guard, bezel set with 24 baguette diamonds, sapphire crystal. D. Bicolor black and champagne set with 8 round diamond indexes, outer minute and 1/5th seconds divisions, subsidiary champagne-color ring dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Yellow gold and black baton hands. M. Cal. 4030, rhodium-plated, 31 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System:

USD 25,000 - 35,000

CHF 25,000 - 35,000

EUR 17,000 - 24,000

Sold: USD 31,200