356 lots

LOT 121

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 08, 2010

GreubeL Forsey - White Gold - Double Tourbillon 30° Vision Greubel Forsey, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Swiss, Inventor Watchmakers, ?Double Tourbillon 30° Vision,? No. 61, movement No. 0622, case No. 00 610. Made in 2005, sold August 18th, 2006. Extremely fine and rare, important, heavy, water-resistant, 18K white gold wristwatch with 30° inclined visible inner one minute tourbillon regulator, visible outer four-minutes tourbillon regulator with four minutes rotation indicator, twin barrels, 72-hour power reserve and an 18K white gold Greubel Forsey double deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original wooden suede lined box with beveled glass window, very detailed literature, guarantee, pouch, white gloves and a spare strap.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, stepped bezel, 3 dimensional, variable geometry-shaped lugs, spiral of infinity hand-engraved decorated band, transparent case back with 6 screws, convex sapphire crystals. d. Silvered 18K gold secured with four blued steel screws, applied white gold graduated Roman numerals and baton indexes, subsidiary dial for the seconds at 9, power-reserve indication at 3, four minute tourbillon indication between 5 and 7, outer minute division with every five Arabic numerals, aperture for the tourbillions. Blued steel skeletonized hands, flame-blued polished steel four minute fancy four-armed arrow hand on the tourbillon cage. m. Cal. GF02, frosted nickel silver finished in ?jade gold,? 39 jewels, lateral lever escapement, inner 30° inclined one-minute tourbillon, three-arm monometallic balance with white gold mean time screws beating at 21.600 oscillations per hour, self-compensating balance spring with Phillips terminal curve, outer four minute tourbillion under a polished conical hand-finished bridge. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 43.5 mm. Thickness 16 mm.

Grading System:

USD 150,000 - 200,000

CHF 150,000 - 200,000

EUR 110,000 - 145,000

Sold: USD 160,000

LOT 122

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 08, 2010

F.P. Journe, Unique Set of Six Platinum Wristwatches. Accompanied by the original box for the set, each numbered 1000, with individual instruction booklets and spare straps. A - f.P. JoUrne - PLatinUm - oCta ChronograPh F.P. Journe, "Invenit et Fecit", "Octa Chronographe", No. 1000-C. Made in 2005. Very fine and rare, self-winding, platinum chronometer wristwatch with round button fly-back chronograph, 60-minute register, large date and a platinum F.P. Journe buckle. B - f.P. JoUrne - PLatinUm - oCta LUna F.P. Journe, "Invenit et Fecit," "Octa Luna," No. 1000-L. Made in 2005. Very fine and rare, self-winding, platinum chronometer wristwatch with 120-hour power reserve, large date, moon phases and platinum F.P. Journe buckle. C - f.P. JoUrne - PLatinUm - Chronomètre à résonanCe F.P. Journe, "Invenit et Fecit," "Chronomètre à Résonance," No. 1000 R. Made in 2005. Very fine and rare, two time zone, platinum chronometer wristwatch with resonance controlled twin independent movements, 40-hour power-reserve indication and a platinum F.P. Journe deployant clasp. D - f.P. JoUrne - PLatinUm - oCta aUtomatiC F. P. Journe, "Invenit et Fecit," "Octa Automatic," No. 1000-A. Made in 2005. Very fine and rare, self-winding, platinum chronometer wristwatch with 120-hour power reserve indicator, large date and a platinum F. P. Journe buckle. E - f.P. JoUrne - PLatinUm - oCta - retro annUaL CaLendar F.P. Journe, "Invenit et Fecit", "Octa Calendrier," No. 1000-Q. Made in 2005. Very fine and rare, self-winding, platinum chronometer wristwatch with annual calendar, retrograde date, large day of the week and month indication and a platinum F.P. Journe buckle. F - f.P. JoUrne - PLatinUm - toUrbiLLon - soUverain F.P. Journe, "Invenit et Fecit", "Remontoir d'Egalité - Tourbillon Souverain," No. 1000-T. Made in 2005. Very fine and rare, platinum chronometer wristwatch with visible one-minute tourbillon regulator and constant force remontoir, 42- hour power reserve indication and a platinum F.P. Journe buckle.

A C. Two-body, solid, polished, concave lugs, transparent case back with 6 screws, sapphire crystals. d. Champagne with off-center subsidiary white guilloche dials with painted radial Arabic numerals for the hours and minutes, seconds and 60-minute register secured to the 18K pink gold plate by 6 screws, aperture for the double digit date. Blued steel Journe hands. m. Cal. 1300, brass , rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 30 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic 4-arm balance with 4 timing weights adjusted to 5 positions, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring, off-center bi-directional 22K gold guilloche rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Movement also engraved "Exclusive Power Reserve System" and "Precision Chronometer." Diam. 38 mm. Thickness: 10 mm.
B C. Three-body, solid, polished, concave lugs, transparent case back with 6 screws, sapphire crystals. d. Champagne with off-center subsidiary white guilloche dial with painted radial Arabic numerals for the hours and minutes on an 18K gold dial plate, screw-fastened outer guilloche white ring with painted radial Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, sector for the 120 hour up and down indication, apertures for the large double digit date and the moon phases. Blued steel Journe hands. m. Cal. 1300, brass , rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 30 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic 4-arm balance with 4 timing weights adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring, off-center bidirectional 22K gold guilloche rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Movement also engraved "Exclusive Power Reserve System" and "Precision Chronometer." Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 10 mm.
C C. Two-body, solid, polished, transparent case back with 6 screws, concave lugs, sapphire crystals. d. Champagne with twin subsidiary guilloche silver dials with concentric radial Arabic numerals for hours and minutes and the off-set seconds secured to an 18K gold dial plate, up and down indication at 12. Blued steel Journe hands. m. Cal. F.P. Journe 1499-2, brass , rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, twin independent complete trains set on a single plate, 36 jewels, twin straight-line lever escapements, twin beryllium 4-arm balances with 4 adjustable timing weights, shock absorbers, self-compensating free-sprung Invar balance springs. One of the escapements is mounted on a small platform pivoting around the second wheel by means of rack and pinion to adjust the distance between the 2 balances in order to find the most efficient position for resonance synchronization. Dial and case signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 9 mm.
D C. Two-body, solid, polished, concave lugs, transparent case back with 6 screws, sapphire crystals. d. Champagne with off-center, guilloche silver with painted radial Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds dial secured to an 18K gold dial plate, sector for the 120-hour power reserve indication, aperture for the large double digit date. Blued steel Journe hands. m. Cal. 1300, brass , rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 30 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic 4-arm balance with 4 timing weights adjusted to 5 positions, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring, off-center bi-directional 22K gold guilloche rotor. Dial, case and movement signed, movement also engraved "Exclusive Power Reserve System" and "Precision Chronometer." Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 11 mm.
E C. Two-body, solid, polished, concave lugs, transparent case back with 6 screws, sapphire crystals. d. Champagne with off-center, guilloche silver with painted radial Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds dial secured to an 18K gold dial plate, outer sector for the retrograde date indication, apertures for the days of the week and the month. Blued steel Journe hands. m. Cal. 1300, brass , rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 30 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic 4-arm balance with 4 timing weights adjusted to 5 positions, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring, off-center bi-directional 22K gold guilloche rotor. Dial, case and movement signed, movement also engraved "Exclusive Power Reserve System" and "Precision Chronometer." Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 11 mm.
F C. Two-body, solid, polished, transparent case back with 6 screws, concave lugs, sapphire crystals. d. Champagne with off-center, guilloche silver with painted radial Arabic numerals secured to an 18K gold dial plate, apertures for the constant force remontoir at 6 and tourbillon regulator under a polished steel bridge at 9, power reserve indication at 12. Blued steel Journe hands. m. Cal. 1498, brass , rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 25 jewels, lateral lever escapement with one minute tourbillon regulator with "A"-shaped tourbillon frame and polished steel bridge, monometallic 4-arm balance with 4 timing weights, self-compensating Breguet balance spring with Phillips terminal curve, constant-force remontoir with 18K gold wheel and blade spring, controlled by a spinning vane and armed once a second by the force of the mainspring, insuring a steady flow of power to the balance for a more constant timing rate. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness: 9 mm.

Grading System:

USD 200,000 - 300,000

CHF 200,000 - 300,000

EUR 145,000 - 215,000

Sold: USD 200,500

LOT 123

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 08, 2010

USD 1,000 - 2,000

CHF 1,000 - 2,000

EUR 700 - 1,400

Sold: USD 688

LOT 124

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 08, 2010

Sold: USD 375

LOT 125

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 08, 2010

USD 1,000 - 2,000

CHF 1,000 - 2,000

EUR 700 - 1,400

LOT 126

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 08, 2010

USD 1,000 - 2,000

CHF 1,000 - 2,000

EUR 700 - 1,400

LOT 127

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 08, 2010

Patek Philippe Master Clock Made For Rolex Patek Philippe & Co., Genève, No. 663171, model EbK 24R. Made for Rolex, Geneva, circa 1970. Fine large mottled green-painted 110/220 volt / 0.12/0.06 Amp. Electric master wall clock with dead center seconds.

c. Two-body, rectangular, mottled green painted, hinged door with lock and circular dial aperture with chrome-plated bezel, applied gilt metal Rolex signature and crown logo, the base with 8 screwed terminals for the connections, wall fixing brackets. d. Matte black, Arabic numerals, outer minute track, outer seconds track with Arabic 5 seconds numerals. White painted baton hands. m. 67 mm., nickel, 3-wheel train, dead-beat escapement, driven from the electric mechanism housed in the case, the silvered plate with fuse casings for DC, Minutes and Seconds, buttons for setting the master time + 1/100, + 1/10, + Sec, Stop, Decal. Min., frequency adjustment aperture, knob for correcting the slaves. Dial signed Rolex, casing signed Rolex, with Patek Philippe signature plaques, movement signed Patek Philippe. Dim. 34.5 x 25 x 15 cm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 8,000 - 12,000

CHF 8,000 - 12,000

EUR 5,800 - 8,500

Sold: USD 9,375

LOT 128

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 08, 2010

Rolex Trident Display, Circa 1960. An extremely rare window display.

Green and brass enamel, crescent-shaped appearing to be pierced by a trident, supported by two stylized fish holding a glass fishbowl, the lid with lower acrylic watch ?C? clip, the upper bearing a plaque with the Rolex name and crown logo, stating on one side ?Heure exacte?, the other ?Exact Time?. Base numbered 313 In very good overall condition

USD 8,000 - 12,000

CHF 8,000 - 12,000

EUR 5,800 - 8,500

Sold: USD 13,750

LOT 129

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 08, 2010

Breguet - Titanium - Type xx Breguet, ?Transatlantique - Type XX?, case No. 41301, Ref. 3820. Made circa 2005. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, titanium wristwatch with fly-back round button chronograph, registers, date and a Breguet titanium link bracelet with concealed deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original box, certificate and booklets. To be sold without reserve

c. Three-body, brushed, bi-directional revolving graduated bezel, reeded band, screwed-down case back and crown, domed sapphire crystal. d. Carbon fiber with luminous Arabic numerals and steel dot indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer minute track, aperture for the date at 6. Luminous steel baton hands. m. Cal. 582Q, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 25 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. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Approx. overall length 180 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,000 - 5,000

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,200 - 3,500

Sold: USD 5,375

LOT 130

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 08, 2010

Glycine - Steel ?Airman? Glycine, Airman, Automatic, World Timer, Ref. 3820. Made circa 2000. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant aviator's wristwatch with date, 24-hour dial and a Glycine stainless steel link bracelet with double deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box, spare gray strap with steel buckle and tool. To be sold without reserve

c. Three-body, polished and brushed, 24 hour revolving graduated bezel with lock-down feature through second crown at 4, transparent screwed-down case back, sapphire crystal. d. Ivory-color with black painted 24 hour Arabic numerals, concentric luminous baton indexes with 5-minute/seconds Arabic markers, aperture for the date. Luminous black arrow hour and baton minute hand. m. Cal. 2893-2, rhodium-plated, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 46 mm. Thickness 11 mm. Approx. overall length 200 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 500 - 1,000

CHF 500 - 1,000

EUR 350 - 700

Sold: USD 1,375

LOT 131

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 08, 2010

Tiffany & Co. - Steel - Quartz Chronograph Tiffany & Co. case No. 010240063, Ref. T 57. Sold September 15th, 2004. Fine, water-resistant, stainless steel quartz wristwatch with date, square button chronograph, registers and a stainless steel Tiffany & Co. link bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by a Tiffany box, warranty, booklets and 3 spare links.

c. Two-body, polished and brushed, lapidated lugs, screwed down case back and winding crown, graduated unidirectional revolving bezel operated by the crown at 10, sapphire crystal. d. Two-tone anthracite with applied steel radial Roman numerals and luminous steel square indexes, outer 1/5th minute track with 5-second Arabic markers, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 1/10th of a second and 12-hour registers, aperture for the date at 4. Luminous steel alpha hands. m. With quartz standardization. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 42 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Approx. overall length 175 mm plus 3 spare links. Former Property of Bobby Short

Grading System: A

USD 1,000 - 2,000

CHF 1,000 - 2,000

EUR 700 - 1,400

Sold: USD 1,375

LOT 132

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 08, 2010

IWC Aquatimer 2000m International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, "Aquatimer 2000 m Automatic,? case No. 3426713, Ref. 3568. Made in 2009, sold September 5, 2009. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel diver's wristwatch with date and an IWC stainless steel link bracelet with locking deployant clasp. Accompanied by a box, guarantee, instruction booklet and cleaning cloth. To be sold without reserve

c. Three-body, brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated unidirectional rotating bezel with luminous yellow 15-minute indicator, sapphire crystal. d. Black with applied luminous baton indexes, aperture for the date, outer yellow seconds/minute division. Luminous steel baton hands, yellow minute hand, yellow-tipped seconds hand. m. Cal. C. 30110, rhodium plated, 23 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 45 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 3,000

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,400 - 2,200

Sold: USD 3,125

LOT 133

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 08, 2010

IWC Steel Ingenieur International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, "Ingenieur Automatic,? case No. 3103901, 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.

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, rhodium-plated, 28 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating flat balance spring, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 42 mm. Thickness 15 mm. Approx. overall length 180 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,500 - 3,500

CHF 2,500 - 3,500

EUR 1,800 - 2,500

Sold: USD 3,500

LOT 134

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 08, 2010

IWC - Ingenieur - Titanium Mercedes-AMG - Chronograph International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, "Ingénieur Affalterbach AMG, Automatic,? case No. 3141380, Ref. 372503. Made exclusively for Mercedes-AMG in 2009. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant, anti-magnetic, titanium wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, tachometer and a stainless steel IWC buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, guarantee card, and instruction booklet.

c. Three-body, brushed, stepped bezel, dedicated screweddown case back and crown, sapphire crystal. d. Black with applied steel luminous Arabic numerals and baton indexes, concentric 1/5th seconds track with 10-seconds red Arabic markers, subsidiary seconds and 30- minute register dials, outer tachometer graduation. Luminous steel baton hands. m. Cal. 79350, rhodium-plated, 31 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating flat balance spring. Dial case and movement signed. Diam. 42 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,500 - 3,500

CHF 2,500 - 3,500

EUR 1,800 - 2,500

Sold: USD 3,500

LOT 135

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 08, 2010

IWC - Aquatimer - Chronograph ?Tribute To Calypso? International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, "Aquatimer - Chronograph - Automatic," No. 0375/2500, Ref. 3719. Made in a limited edition of 2500 pieces in circa 2008. Accompanied by a fitted box, guarantee card, and instruction booklet. 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.

c. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back with a wooden medallion depicting Cousteau's famous vessel "Calypso," made from Calypso wood, screwed-down crown, domed sapphire crystal. d. Blue with applied luminous steel baton indexes, outer rotating graduated ring with 15-minute yellow section 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 3,000 - 5,000

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,200 - 3,500

Sold: USD 4,000

LOT 136

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 08, 2010

IWC - Steel - Portuguese - Chronograph Automatic International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, "Portuguese - Chronograph - Automatic,? case No. 3371468, Ref. 3714. Made circa 2007. 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 card, and instruction booklet.

c. Three-body, polished and brushed, overhanging bezel, concave lugs, case back with 4 screws, domed sapphire crystal. d. Matte silver with applied blued steel Arabic numerals, outer engraved division, outer most 1/5th seconds scale with 5-minute/seconds Arabic markers, subsidiary dials for the seconds and 30-minute register. Blued steel 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, selfcompensating flat balance spring, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 41 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,000 - 5,000

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,200 - 3,500

Sold: USD 5,000

LOT 137

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 08, 2010

Heuer - Yacht Timer Heuer, Swiss, ?Yacht Timer,? Ref. 653.515. Made circa 1970. Fine, unusual, large, water-resistant, stainless steel wrist timer designed for boat races, with central 5-minute register. Accompanied by a fitted Heuer box. To be sold without reserve

c. Two-body, solid, frosted steel, screwed-down case back, large winding crown and button to start, stop and reset. d. White, subdivided into five colored sections numbered 0 through 4, outer 5-second Arabic divisions. Red arrow hand for the seconds and dart shaped hand for the 5-minute register. m. Cal. 17???, rhodium-plated, 7 jewels, monometallic balance, shock absorber, blued steel flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam 52 mm. Thickness 17 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 500 - 700

CHF 500 - 700

EUR 350 - 500

Sold: USD 875

LOT 138

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 08, 2010

Breguet ?Bomb Timer? Breguet, Paris, No. 3331. Made circa 1950. Fine and rare, oversized, chromium-plated, 1/10th seconds aviator's wrist timer for bombs with memory index.

c. Three-body, reeded revolving bezel with red index, flat band, snap-on case back, large hinged lugs. d. Matte white with 1/10th seconds divisions for 30 seconds per revolution, inner black Arabic 5-minute markers from 5 to 30, outer red Arabic markers from 35 to 60, red memory index fixed on revolving bezel. m. Cal. 42 mm. (18 1/2'''), nickel-plated, 7 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial signed, numbered on the case. Diam. 56 mm. Thickness 16 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 3,000

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,500 - 2,200

LOT 139

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 08, 2010

Zenith ?Bomb Timer? Zenith, ?Chronographe A Retour,? case No. 105792. Made in the 1940s. Fine and rare, oversized, chromium-plated, 1/5th seconds 30-second aviator's wrist timer for bombs with memory index. To be sold without reserve

c. Three-body, bidirectional revolving notched bezel with fixed inner triangle index marker for target timing, hold-button in the band to interrupt timing, co-axial start/stop and reset button in the winding crown, snap-on case back, wire lugs. d. Matte black with 1/5th seconds divisions for 30 seconds per revolution and 5-seconds Arabic markers, inner black Arabic markers from 5 to 40 hm. m. Cal. 319 mm. (18 1/2'''), frosted gilt, 7 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating flat balance spring. Signed on the bezel. Diam. 56 mm. Thickness 17 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,000 - 1,500

CHF 1,000 - 1,500

EUR 700 - 1,000

Sold: USD 1,250

LOT 140

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 08, 2010

B-uhr - World War II - German Air Force (Luftwaffe) B-Uhr, design: Thommen, instrument No. 127-560 A-1, movement (Werk) No. 890, request (Anforderungs) No. FI. 23883. Made by Wempe, Hamburg, in the early 1940s. Fine and rare, large, matte stainless steel military aviator's wristwatch with indirect center seconds, Guillaume balance and very long leather strap.

c. Three-body, matte gray, inclined bezel, concave lugs, large winding crown. d. Black with painted luminous Arabic numerals and indexes, outer luminous minute/seconds track. Luminous blued steel lozenge hands. m. Cal. K 31, gilt brass, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Guillaume balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator, hack mechanism. Case and movement signed. Diam. 55 mm. Thickness 15 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,000 - 5,000

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,200 - 3,500