363 lots

LOT 321

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 10, 2010

Rolex Ref. 1655 - Steve McQueen Explorer II Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual Date, Explorer II, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified," case No. 3510235, Ref. 1655. Made in 1973. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date, special 24-hour bezel, large orange arrow 24-hour hand and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, graduated 24-hour bezel, screwed-down case back and protected crown, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Black with luminous baton indexes, outer minute/ seconds track, aperture for the date. Luminous white baton hands, large luminous orange arrow to indicate the diurnal and nocturnal hours on the 24-hour graduated bezel. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, 26 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, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Approx. overall length 195 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 8,000 - 12,000

EUR 6,300 - 9,500

CHF 9,000 - 13,000

Sold: USD 9,600

LOT 322

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 10, 2010

Rolex Ref. 1655 - Steve McQueen Explorer II Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual Date, Explorer II, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified," case No. 4454484, Ref. 1655. Made in 1976. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date, special 24-hour bezel, large orange arrow 24-hour hand and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a red seal and service invoice from Rolex, Singapore, dated 10/04/2002.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, graduated 24-hour bezel, screwed-down case back and protected crown, crystal with cyclops lens, service bezel. D. Black with luminous baton indexes, outer minute/ seconds track, aperture for the date. Luminous white baton hands, large luminous orange arrow to indicate the diurnal and nocturnal hours on the 24-hour graduated bezel. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock absorber, selfcompensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Approx. overall length 120 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 10,000 - 15,000

EUR 7,800 - 12,000

CHF 11,000 - 17,000

LOT 323

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 10, 2010

Rolex Ref. 1019 Milgauss ? Retailed by Ti ffany & Co. Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Milgauss, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified,? case No. 6163879, Ref. 1019. Made in 1979. Very fine and rare, anti-magnetic, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a service invoice from Rolex, Japan, dated March 27th, 2002.

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. Black over soft iron with steel and black baton indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions, ?Milgauss? in red. Tapered steel and black hands, 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, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed, case back stamped II.70. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx. overall length 190 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 13,000 - 18,000

EUR 10,000 - 14,000

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

Sold: USD 22,200

LOT 324

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 10, 2010

Rolex Ref. 6262 - Paul Newman - Oyster Cosmograph Daytona Rolex, Genève, case No. 2553514, Ref. 6262 / 6263. Made circa 1969. Fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with steel bezel, round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box, guarantee certificate (now void), instruction manual and a service invoice from Rolex, Australia, dated February 01, 2007.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and winding crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 200 units per hour. D. Bicolor black and silver with applied steel and black square indexes and luminous dots, outer red 1/5th seconds track, subsidiary guilloché dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Luminous steel baton hands. M. Cal. 727, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx. overall length 200 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 50,000 - 60,000

EUR 40,000 - 47,000

CHF 55,000 - 67,000

Sold: USD 60,000

LOT 325

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 10, 2010

Rolex Ref. 6263 Oyster Cosmograph Daytona Rolex, Genève, case No. 5382646, Ref. 6263 / 6239. Made circa 1977. Fine, water-resistant, stainless steel wrist-watch with black bezel, round button chro-nograph, registers, tachometer and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet Ref. 78350. Accompanied by a fitted box, blank guarantee certificate (now void), hang tag, booklets and polishing cloth.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screweddown case back, buttons and Triplock winding crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 200 units per hour. D. Bicolor black and silver with applied steel baton indexes and luminous dots, outer 1/5th seconds track, subsidiary guilloché dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Luminous steel baton hands. M. Cal. 727, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx. overall length 200 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 25,000 - 30,000

EUR 20,000 - 25,000

CHF 28,000 - 35,000

Sold: USD 28,800

LOT 326

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 10, 2010

Patek Philippe Silver Pocket Watch Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, movement No. 179794, case No. 600140. Made circa 1916. Fine, open face, silver cased keyless pocket watch.

C. Four-body, "bassine," polished, pink gold hinges and flanges, hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute track, outermost 5 minute Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 17''', frosted gilt, 17 jewels, wolf's tooth winding, straight-line lever escapement a moustache cut bimetallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Case, dial, cuvette and movement signed. Diam. 51 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,500 - 2,500

EUR 1,200 - 2,000

CHF 1,700 - 2,800

Sold: USD 4,560

LOT 327

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 10, 2010

Patek Philippe & Cie. Retailed by Greenleaf-Crosby Co. Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, 21 Lines, No. 151509, case No. 260063. Made for Greenleaf ? Crosby Co., Jacksonville, Florida in circa 1908. Very fine, 18K yellow gold, keyless pocket watch.

C. Four-body, ?demi-bassine,? solid, polished, case back with initials, hinged gold cuvette with manufacturer's dedication. D. White enamel with painted Breguet numerals, outer minute track with 5-minute red Arabic markers, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold Louis IV hands. M. Cal. 21''', rhodium-plated, patented bridge caliber with gold train, 19 jewels, wolf's tooth winding dial, straight-line moustache lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, Patek Philippe patented micrometer cam regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 46 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,500 - 3,500

EUR 2,000 - 2,700

CHF 2,800 - 4,000

Sold: USD 4,560

LOT 328

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 10, 2010

Patek Philippe Hunting-Cased Pocket Watch Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, movement No. 140571, case No. 254146. Made circa 1907. Fine, hunting-cased, keyless, 18K pink gold pocket watch with enamel dial.

C. Four-body, ?bassine,? polished, hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Gold spade hands. M. Cal. 19''', frosted gilt, 17 jewels, wolf?s tooth winding, straight-line lever escapement a moustache, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 55 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,500 - 3,500

EUR 2,000 - 2,700

CHF 2,800 - 4,000

Sold: USD 6,600

LOT 329

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 10, 2010

Patek Philippe Hunting-Cased Minute Repeater Patek Philippe & Co., Geneve. No.90207, case No.211040. Made in 1890, sold on May 19th, 1893. Very fine and rare, minute-repeating, 18K yellow gold, keyless, hunting cased pocket watch with inset St George?s medal. Accompanied by a 14k gold graduated link chain and an Extract from the Archives.

C. Four-body, "bassine," polished, inset St George?s gold metal to the reserve, hinged gold cuvette signed by maker and "C. Kobell, Horloger, Rome" repeat slide to the band. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer minutes, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel spade hands. M. Cal. 19''', rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 31 jewels, wolf tooth winding wheels, counterpoised straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs. Dial, case, cuvette and movement signed. Diam. 51 mm. Thickness 15 mm. Chain length 36 cm. Chain weight 50.7g.

Grading System: AA

USD 10,000 - 15,000

EUR 7,800 - 12,000

CHF 11,000 - 17,000

Sold: USD 22,800

LOT 330

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 10, 2010

Patek Philipp e Five-Minute Repeater made for Tiff any & Co. Patek Philippe & Co., Genève, No. 174732, made for Tiffany & Co., New York in 1917. Fine, slim, 18K yellow gold, keyless five minute-repeating dresswatch with "Extra" movement. Accompanied by a gold dress chain, gold capped stone-set pocket knife decorated with a serpent, Tiffany & Co. box and Extract from the Archives.

C. Three-body, polished, hinged back and bezel, repeat slide to the band, reverse engraved with coat of arms. D. Frosted champagne with black enamel Breguet style numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel spade hands. M. Cal. 38 mm (17???), ?Extra,? rhodium-plated with fausses cotes decoration, 31 jewels, 8 adjustments, wolf-tooth winding wheels, straight-line counterpoised lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Movement and case signed, dial signed Tiffany & Co. Diam. 47.5 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 8,000 - 12,000

EUR 6,300 - 9,500

CHF 9,000 - 13,000

Sold: USD 15,600

LOT 331

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 10, 2010

Patek Philipp e Chronometro Gondolo made for Olinto Bernardi, Rio De Janeiro Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 137312, case No. 243653. Sold by Gondolo & Laboriau, Relojoeiros, Rio de Janeiro, circa 1908. Very fine, 18K pink gold, keyless ?Chronometro Gondolo? pocket watch.

C. Four-body, "bassine", polished, engine-turned reverse with central decoratively engraved initials ?OB?, hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with five-minute Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds. Gold spade hands. M. 47 mm. (21'''), gilt brass patented bridge caliber, 21 jewels, wolf?s tooth winding, gold wheel train, straight-line moustache lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, Wilmot's patented micrometric cam regulator. Dial, case, cuvette and movement signed, cuvette also signed by retailer, dial also signed Olinto Bernardi, Rio De Janeiro. Diam. 54 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 3,100 - 4,700

CHF 4,500 - 6,700

Sold: USD 6,600

LOT 332

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 10, 2010

A . Lange & Söhne White Gold - 1815 Up & Down A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte i./Sa., No. 26843, case No. 130644, Ref. 221.027. Made in 2005, sold on October 11th, 2006. Very fine, elegant and rare, 18K white gold wristwatch with power reserve indicator and an 18K white gold A. Lange & Söhne deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original box, certificate and manual.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, transparent case back with 6 screws, sapphire crystals. D. Dark blue with painted Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary dials for the seconds and the 45-hour power reserve indication at 9. White gold alpha hands. M. Cal. L 942.1, fausses cotes decoration, 27 jewels including 6 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, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 12,000 - 16,000

EUR 9,500 - 12,000

CHF 13,000 - 18,000

Sold: USD 14,400

LOT 333

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 10, 2010

Patek Philippe Ref. 4149 Lady's White & Yellow Gold Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 1391894, case No. 2759901, Ref. 4149/1. Made in 1984. Fine and rare, horizontal oval, 18K white and yellow gold lady's wristwatch. Accompanied by a pouch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, stepped bezel, central lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Champagne with applied yellow gold and black baton indexes. Yellow gold and black baton hands. M. Cal. 16-250, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 22 x 31 mm. Thickness 6 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,600 - 2,300

CHF 2,200 - 3,400

LOT 334

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 10, 2010

Vacheron & constantin - Pink Gold Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 444474, case No. 288908. Made in the 1940s. Fine, center seconds, water-resistant, 18K pink gold wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, screwed-down case back, concave lugs, dust cap. D. Matte silver with applied pink gold round indexes and radial Roman numerals, concentric minute/seconds track. Pink gold baton hands. M. Cal.466, gold-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, beryllium balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness: 9 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,600 - 2,300

CHF 2,200 - 3,400

Sold: USD 2,160

LOT 335

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 10, 2010

Patek Phi lippe Ref. 4119 Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 998743, case No. 2694305, Ref. 4119/1. Made in 1970, sold on January 31st, 1972. Very fine and unusual, 18K yellow gold lady?s wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold bracelet formed by 9 oval medallions Covered with iridescent butterfly motifs under sapphire crystals. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, bark-finished bezel and sides, repeating the bracelet decoration. D. Blue. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 320, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 20 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 18 x 23 mm. Thickness 6 mm. Approx. overall length 175 mm.

Grading System:

USD 10,000 - 15,000

EUR 7,800 - 12,000

CHF 11,000 - 17,000

Sold: USD 13,200

LOT 336

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 10, 2010

Rolex Ref. 69173 ? Lady?s Steel & Gold Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, case No. W850632, Ref. 69173. Made in 1996, sold May 5th, 1997. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and 18K yellow gold lady's chronometer wristwatch with a stainless steel and 18K yellow gold Jubilee bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box, warranty (now void) and 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. Champagne with applied yellow gold baton indexes and luminous dots, outer minute/seconds division, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow 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 free-sprung flat balance spring, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 26 mm. Thickness 11 mm. Approx overall length 175 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,000 - 2,000

EUR 800 - 1,600

CHF 1,100 - 2,200

Sold: USD 2,280

LOT 337

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 10, 2010

Rolex Ref. 116231 - Steel & Pink Gold - Black Jubilee Diamond Dial Rolex, Geneve, case No. V127629, Ref.116231. Made in 2008. Fine, stainless steel and pink gold, center seconds, selfwinding, water-resistant chronometer wristwatch with diamond-set dial, date and a Rolex steel and pink gold Jubilee bracelet, Ref. 63201 with concealed deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original fitted box, guarantee (now void) and instruction manual.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and crown, pink gold fluted bezel, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. Black Jubilee set with 10 round diamonds within pink gold cushion-shaped collets, outer minute track, aperture for the date. Pink 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 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 3,100 - 4,700

CHF 4,500 - 6,700

Sold: USD 6,240

LOT 338

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 10, 2010

Patek Philipp e - Ref. 570 - White Gold - Calatrava Patek Philippe, Genève, "Calatrava," No. 712482, case No. 325560, Ref. 570. Made in 1968. Very fine and rare, center seconds, 18K white gold wristwatch.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, flat bezel, concave lugs, snap-on case back. D. Satine silver with applied faceted white gold baton indexes, outer engraved minute division. White gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 27SC, rhodium plated, 18 jewels, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, fausses cotes decoration, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and to five positions, shock absorber, self-compensating blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan neck regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 6,000 - 9,000

EUR 4,700 - 7,000

CHF 6,700 - 10,000

Sold: USD 14,400

LOT 339

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 10, 2010

Patek Philippe Ref. 3800/1 Steel Nautilus Patek Philippe, Geneve, ?Nautilus,? No. 3030435, case No. 4096733, Ref. 3800/1. Made in 2000. Fine, cushion-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Patek Philippe link bracelet with double deployant clasp.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, sapphire crystal. D. Black with applied radial luminous white gold Roman numerals, outer minute track, aperture for the date. Luminous white gold feuille hands. M. Cal. 330/194, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 30 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 39 x 37 mm. Thickness 8 mm. Approx overall length 195 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 6,000 - 10,000

EUR 4,700 - 7,800

CHF 6,700 - 11,000

Sold: USD 10,200

LOT 340

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 10, 2010

Patek Philippe Ref. 3800 - Steel & Gold - Nautilus Patek Philippe, Genève, "Nautilus," Ref. 3800. Made in the 1980s. Very fine and rare, "carré galbé," self-winding, waterresistant, 18K yellow gold and stainless steel wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold and stainless steel Patek Philippe ?Nautilus? bracelet with deployant clasp.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, flat yellow gold bezel, sapphire crystal. D. Black with horizontal stripes, applied luminous yellow gold baton indexes, outer minute divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 28-255 C, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 36 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, free-sprung Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, 21K gold rotor segment. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 38 x 42 mm. Thickness 8 mm. Approx. overall length 185 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,700 - 6,500

CHF 6,700 - 9,000

Sold: USD 7,200