402 lots

LOT 161

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

Patek Philippe Ref. 3940 Platinum Sapphire Case Back Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 774503, case No. 2941985, Ref. 3940. Sold on June 14, 1994. Very fine and very rare, self-winding, platinum wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and a platinum Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted box, 18K white gold solid case back, setting pin, a copy of the original cancelled certificate of origin stating the case in white gold, and a factory replaced certificate of origin stating the case is platinum.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave bezel, snap-on numbered sapphire crystal case back. D. Matte silver with applied white gold faceted baton indexes, subsidiary dials for the days of the month, of the week, the months, the 24 hours and the leap year, aperture for the moon phases, outer engraved division. White gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 240/Q, 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 flat balance spring, 22K gold micro-rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System:

USD 60,000 - 80,000

CHF 60,000 - 80,000

EUR 40,000 - 55,000

Sold: USD 72,000

LOT 162

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

Patek Philippe Ref. 3970 Platinum Patek Philippe, Genève, Ref. 3970EP. Made in 2003. Very fine and important, water-resistant, platinum wristwatch with black diamond-set dial, round button chronograph, register, perpetual calendar, moon phases, leap year, 24-hour indication and a platinum Patek Philippe deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original fitted mahogany box, Certificate of Origin, setting pin, booklet and a spare solid platinum case back.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, concave bezel, fluted lugs, transparent screwed-down case back, sapphire crystals. D. Black with applied 10 round and 1 baguette diamond-set white gold indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 30-minute register, the days of the month, the 24 hours and the leap year, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. White gold baton hands. M. Cal. CH 27-70/155, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 24 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 8 positions, shock absorber, free-sprung self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System:

USD 120,000 - 160,000

CHF 120,000 - 160,000

EUR 82,000 - 110,000

Sold: USD 168,000

LOT 163

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

Musical Bird Clock German, possibly Karl Griesbaum, possibly Karl Griesbaum. Made circa 1890. Fine and unusual, silver-gilt filigree, cloisonné and painted on enamel, pearl and paste-set singing bird box.

C. Rectangular with curved corners, the filigree cover decorated with polychrome painted cloisonné enamel birds, applied with collet-set foiled faceted colored stones and half-pearls, the sides decorated to match, pierced foliate borders, foliate engraved base with drawer for the key, bird-form activation slide, aperture in the center for the bird with oval cover decorated to match the case. hinged back compartment. Singing bird movement: full plate, turned pillars, rectangular bellows, bird with moving head, flapping wings, opening beak and tail, cams controlling the piston and the bird?s beak and tail, additional cams for the bird?s other movements, cam-controlled lifting mechanism, pierced and engraved grille. Accompanied by an original bird shaped key. Dim. length 112 mm., width 83mm., height 54mm.

USD 4,000 - 6,000

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,700 - 4,000

Sold: USD 4,800

LOT 164

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

LeCoultre Pyramid Shaped 8-Day Desk Clock LeCoultre, Ref. 475, made circa 1960. Fine, rare and unusual brass and faux lapis 8-day going desk clock in the shape of a pyramid. Accompanied by the original fitted box.

C. Stepped brass base surmounted by a blue faux lapis band, plexiglass pyramid with brass top. D. Square, champagne with applied brass baton markers. Dart hands. M. Cal. 222, 15 jewels, rhodiumplated, monometallic balance, lever escapement, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Movement and dial signed, case numbered. Dim. 18.5 x 18.5 x 11 cm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,000 - 2,000

CHF 1,000 - 2,000

EUR 700 - 1,400

Sold: USD 3,600

LOT 165

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

Patek Philippe for Tiffany & Co. Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 197537, made for Tiffany & Co. in 1928. Fine, slim, 18K yellow gold, keyless minute-repeating dress watch with "Extra" movement.

C. Three-body, polished, hinged back and bezel, repeat slide to the band. D. Frosted champagne with black enamel Breguet style numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel spade hands. M. Cal. 38 mm (17???), ?Extra,? rhodiumplated with fausses cotes decoration, 29 jewels, 8 adjustments, straight-line calibrated lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Movement and case signed, dial signed Tiffany & Co. Diam. 45 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 8,000 - 12,000

CHF 8,000 - 12,000

EUR 5,500 - 8,000

Sold: USD 10,800

LOT 166

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

Patek Philippe Platinum for Tiffany & Co. Patek, Philippe & Co., Genève, No. 817825, case No. 414255. Made in 1927, sold on December 4th, 1928. Very fine, thin, platinum Art Deco dress watch. Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives.

C. Three-body, solid, case back with gold deco style monogram SS within circular cartouche. D. Matte silver with applied white gold stylized cubic Arabic numerals, outer minute dot divisions, subsidiary seconds dial. White gold spade hands. M. Cal. 17???, nickel, fausses cotes decoration 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to 8 positions, blued steel flat balance spring, wolf's tooth winding wheels, index regulator. Dial signed: Tiffany & Co., Switzerland, case and movement signed Patek Philippe. Diam. 43 mm

Grading System: A

USD 3,000 - 4,000

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,000 - 2,700

Sold: USD 3,600

LOT 167

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

Gübelin Dress Watch with "Extra" movement. E. Gübelin, Lucerne, Swiss, No. W43130. Made in the 1930's. Fine, rare and elegant, heptagonal pear-shaped, thin, 18K yellow gold, keyless dress/pocket watch.

C. Three-body, polished, lapidated bezel, integral triangular bow, case back with initials: CBK. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold Breguet numerals, outer minute track. Yellow gold cathedral hands. M. "Extra", 16 1/2''', rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial and movement signed. Dim. 46 x 49 mm. Thickness 6 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,000 - 2,000

CHF 1,000 - 2,000

EUR 700 - 1,400

Sold: USD 1,320

LOT 168

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

Paul Ditisheim Dress Watch Paul Ditisheim, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Swiss, ?Grand Prix 1900,? case No. 51208. Made in the 1930's. Fine, rare and elegant, octagonal clover leaf-shaped, thin, 18K yellow gold, keyless dress/pocket watch. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, polished, rounded bezel, screwed hinged bow. D. Matte silver with printed radial Roman numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 16 ''', rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straightline lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Case signed, movement engraved Grand Prix 1900. Dim. 45 x 45 mm. Thickness 7 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,000 - 2,000

CHF 1,000 - 2,000

EUR 700 - 1,400

Sold: USD 900

LOT 169

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

Patek Philippe Pink Gold Hunting Case Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 114459, case No. 227994. Especially made for Louis Hainz, Prague, in 1900. Very fine and rare, small, 18K pink gold, hunting cased, keyless pendant watch. To be sold without reserve

C. Four-body, solid, ?bassine,? polished, hinged gold cuvette engraved with inscription. D. White enamel with radial Breguet numerals, outer minute track, sunk subsidiary seconds dial. Gold Louis XV hands. M. 14???, frosted gilt, bar caliber, 18 jewels, wolf?s tooth winding, straight-line moustache lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case, cuvette and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 3,000

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,400 - 2,000

Sold: USD 3,360

LOT 170

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

Patek Philippe Open Face Fob Watch Patek Philippe & Co., Genève, No. 66855, Made circa 1884. Very fine, 18K gold open face keyless fob watch.

C. Double-body, solid, ?bassine,? reverse with monogrammed initials SIA, hinged gold cuvette and bezel. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer minute track, outermost 5 minutes in red, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel spade hands. M. 30 mm, 13''', gold-finished, 15 jewels, cylinder escapement, captive barrel with inset winding arbor, monometallic balance, blued steel flat balance spring. Case stamped and cuvette signed. Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,800 - 2,700

CHF 1,800 - 2,700

EUR 1,200 - 1,800

Sold: USD 2,400

LOT 171

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

Alpina Mother-of-Pearl Dial Alpina. No.606134. Made in the 1930's. Fine, slim, 18K yellow gold dress-pocket watch with motherof- pearl dial. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, solid, polished, hinged back and bezel. D. Mother-of-pearl, applied gold deco style Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Gilt cathedral hands. M. 36 mm, frosted gilt, 17 jewel, straight line lever escapement, cut and compensated bi-metallic balance, blued steel overcoil hairspring, index regulator. Case, dial and movement signed. Diam. 43 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 500 - 1,000

CHF 500 - 1,000

EUR 350 - 700

Sold: USD 720

LOT 172

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

Gruen Masonic Dial Keyless Pocket Watch Gruen Watch Co., Veri-Thin. No.484867. Made in 1918. Unusual 14K yellow gold and black enamel dress pocket watch with mauve mother-of-pearl dial featuring Masonic symbols. Accompanied by the original certificate and fitted box.

C. Four-body, solid, polished, hinged back with monogrammed initials, outer Aztec pattern, matching pattern to the hinged bezel, foliate engraved central band, hinged cuvette inscribed "Will from Jessie, Xmas ?18." D. Mauve mother-of-pearl, applied gold Arabic numerals, gilt painted central Masonic symbols, subsidiary seconds. Gilt Louis XV hands. M. Swiss, rhodiumplated, 17 jewels, cut and compensated bi-metallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperatures, blued steel overcoil hairspring, swan-neck micro regulation. Case and movement signed. Diam. 46 mm. Thickness 11mm.

Grading System: A

USD 3,000 - 4,000

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,000 - 2,700

LOT 173

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

Guinand Split-Seconds Chronograph Ch. Léon Guinand, Locle, No. 38771. Made circa 1900. Fine, keyless, 14K pink gold open face pocket watch with split-seconds chronograph and 30 minute register.

C. Four-body, ?bassine?, polished, hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minute and outermost 1/5th seconds chronograph divisions, red 5 minute interval numerals, inset subsidiary dials for the seconds and 30-minute register. Blued steel spade hands. M. Cal. 18''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, split-seconds mechanism under the dial. Dial and movement signed, case numbered. Diam. 49 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,500 - 2,500

CHF 1,500 - 2,500

EUR 1,000 - 1,700

Sold: USD 1,920

LOT 174

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

Patek Philippe Silver Five Minute Repeater Patek Philippe & Co., No.65505. Made in 1883. Fine and unusual keyless open-face five minute-repeating silver-cased pocket watch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Four-body, snap-on signed and numbered cuvette, snap-on bezel and case back, brass repeat slide on the band at the second quarter position. D. White enamel, black Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet style hands. M. 38 mm (16 3/4''') rhodium plated with fausses cotes decoration jeweled to the center, wolf?s tooth winding wheels, anibal-brass Guillaume balance, blued-steel overcoil hairspring, index regulator with screw-thread fine adjustment. Movement and cuvette signed and numbered. Diam. 48 mm

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 6,000

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,700 - 4,000

Sold: USD 4,680

LOT 175

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

Hunting Case Fob Watch Swiss, No. 446785. Made circa 1900. Lady?s 18K yellow gold satin-finish hunting-cased fob watch with later diamond-set cover and bow. To be sold without reserve

C. Four-body, solid, satin finish, decorative raised band, hinged cuvette inscribed "Grand Diplome d?Honneur Bruxelles 1910, Prima-Patent," cover with later diamond set pattern and central diamond highlight, further white enamel and green decoration. D. White enamel with black Breguet numerals, out gilt minute dots. Louis XV style hands. M. Gilt-finished 10 jewel, cylinder escapement, plain three arm balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Case numbered. Dim. 30 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,000 - 2,000

CHF 1,000 - 2,000

EUR 700 - 1,400

Sold: USD 1,200

LOT 176

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

Tiffany & Co. Pendant Watch Tiffany & Co., New York, No.71906, made in 1885. Very fine and unusual 18K gold and enamel keyless lady?s pendant watch with fine enamel scene of a young maid with lambs sitting in an orchard to the reverse.

C. Four-body, scalloped form, decoratively engraved with floral enameled bezel and outer reverse, central reverse with enameled scene, plain hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer gilt minute dots. Blued steel spade hands. M. 22 mm (10???), nickel, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat hairspring, index regulator. Signed by retailer on the case, dial and movement. Diam. 31.5 mm

Grading System: AAA

USD 1,800 - 2,700

CHF 1,800 - 2,700

EUR 1,200 - 2,000

Sold: USD 4,800

LOT 177

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

IWC Taschenuhr Savonnette Pocket Watch International Watch Company, Schaffhausen. Ref. 5408, case No. 2274986, made in 2002. Very fine and rare 18K yellow gold hunting-cased limited edition pocket watch with enamel scene of the Munot, a medieval fortress designed by Albrecht Durer, to the front and the Rhine Falls to the reserve, both being famous scenes from Schaffhausen. Accompanied by an associated IWC box, blank papers and extracts featuring the ref. 5408 from an IWC brochure.

C. Five-body, solid, polished, enamel scenes to the hinged cover and reverse, glazed cuvette, wreath decorated outer to the front and reverse, polished band. D. Silvered, black Roman numerals with outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Gold Louis XV style hands. M. Cal. 982, gold-finished with fausses cotes decoration, captive barrel, 19 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, blued steel overcoil hairspring, whiplash regulation. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam 50 mm. Thickness 11.5 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 12,000 - 16,000

CHF 12,000 - 16,000

EUR 8,000 - 11,000

Sold: USD 16,200

LOT 178

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

Longines Single Button Chronograph Longines, 2978469. Made circa 1925. Fine and rare, sterling silver wristwatch with single button chronograph on the crown and register.

C. Four-body, solid, polished, hinged case back, silver cuvette, rounded bezel, straight lugs, screwed bars. D. White enamel with painted Breguet numerals, outer 1/5th seconds track with 5-minute/seconds red Arabic markers, subsidiary dials for the seconds and 30-minutes register. Blue steel epee hands. M. Cal. 1333, gilt brass, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, the coaxial single button on the winding crown is for start-stop and return to zero functions of the chronograph. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,000 - 5,000

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,000 - 3,500

LOT 179

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

Longines ?Medical Chronograph? Longines, No. 5360912. Made in the 1940's. Fine and rare, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with square single button chronograph, register and pulsometer.

C. Three-body, polished, flat bezel, hinged central lugs. D. Champagne with printed Arabic numerals, outer 1/5th second track with 5-minute/seconds Arabic markers, most outer black painted pulsometer scale, subsidiary dials for seconds and 30-minute register. Blued steel baton hands. M. Cal. 13 ZN, rhodium plated, 18 jewels, monometallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 6,000

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,700 - 4,000

LOT 180

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

Longines Cal. 30 CH Steel Flyback ?Medical Chronograph? Longines, movement No. 11537953, Ref. 6552-3. Made in the 1950's. Very fine and rare, stainless steel wristwatch with square button fly-back chronograph, instantaneous 30-minute register and pulsometer.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, concave lugs, snap-on case back. D. Black with applied steel faceted indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds and the 30-minute register, outer pulsometer scale and 1/5th seconds track with 5-minute/seconds Arabic markers. Steel alpha hands. M. Cal. 30 CH, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self compensating blued steel Breguet balance spring, shock absorber, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 6,000

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,700 - 4,000

Sold: USD 4,800