275 lots

LOT 101

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Mar 10, 2011

Art Deco Mantle Clock Swiss. Made circa 1950. Fine stainless steel and glass 8-day going desk clock. To be sold without reserve

C. Two layered glass squares with a rectangular steel base. D. Transparent with a steel square border with baton indexes and black circular center. Steel saber hands. M. Rhodium-plated, straight line lever escapement, index regulator. Dim. 17 x 6 x 15.5 cm.

Grading System: A

USD 3,000 - 5,000

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,200 - 3,700

LOT 102

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Mar 10, 2011

Junghans Art Deco Junghans, Germany. Made circa 1940. Fine and unusual, brass and glass desk clock. To be sold without reserve

C. Four-part, polished and brushed, rectangular base, the dial affixed by four screws to the top. D. Transparent with a brass rectangular border, Arabic numerals and baton indexes, with a brass rectangular center. Art Deco hands. M. Rhodium-plated, straight line lever escapement, index regulator. Dial signed. Dim. 31 x 5.5 x 17 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 3,000

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,500 - 2,200

LOT 103

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Mar 10, 2011

Art Deco Omega Omega, made for Asprey, London, Swiss, case no. 24, movement no. 140201. Circa 1930s. Fine chrome and enamel, 8-day going desk clock. Accompanied by fitted box signed ?Walser Wald, Buenos-Aires.? To be sold without reserve

C. Rectangular chrome with a rectangular base. D. Eggshell with blue Arabic numerals, outer minute track. Single-cut diamond set fancy hands. M. 7 jewels, straight line lever escapement, index regulator. Dial signed Omega and Asprey, London, dial signed Angelus. Dim. 17 x 9 cm.

Grading System: A

USD 4,000 - 5,000

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

EUR 3,000 - 3,700

Sold: USD 3,750

LOT 104

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Mar 10, 2011

Gucci Clock Gucci, Italy, Swiss movement no. 541087. Made in the 1960s. Fine chrome and wood 8-day going alarm desk clock. To be sold without reserve

C. Oval, chromed bezel, with rectangular curved wooden base. D. Satine silver with painted baton indexes, Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Rhodium-plated, straight line lever escapement, index regulator. Dial signed, move

Grading System: A

USD 2,500 - 3,500

CHF 2,500 - 3,500

EUR 1,800 - 2,500

Sold: USD 875

LOT 105

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Mar 10, 2011

White Chinoise Jaeger-LeCoultre, "Plexi Opale Chinoise, Atmos V", Ref. 5809. Made in the 1960s. Fine and very rare, rectangular, gilt brass and perspex (Lucite) mantel clock with "chinoiserie" panels and wound by barometric pressure changes. Accompanied by the original fitted box and diagram of the Atmos mechanism.

C. Glazed on 4 sides and on the top with perspex (Lucite) panels, set with gilt chinoiserie water landscapes, the front panel with aperture to view the pendulum, stepped plinth base. D. Matte off-white with applied gilt brass faceted dart indexes and Arabic quarter-hour numerals. Gilt brass dauphine hands with black tips. M. Cal. 526-5, gilt brass, vacuum chamber winding the going barrel, lever escapement driven by annular torsion pendulum, locking screw in the base below the pendulum disc. Case, movement and vacuum signed. Dim. 23 x 18 x 14 cm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 6,000

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 3,000 - 4,500

Sold: USD 8,750

LOT 106

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Mar 10, 2011

Art Deco Mantel Clock Marti, France. Made circa 1930s. Fine, chrome, glass and lucite, 8-day going, Art Deco table clock.

C. Circular, chrome stylized crescent stand to rectangular amber Lucite base on chrome lower with ball feet D. Circular, glass, mirrored amber with etched frosted deco numerals and concentric circles. Chrome baton and moon hands. M. 70 mm, gilt brass, lever escapement, index regulator, wound and set from the reverse. Movement signed. Dim. 30 cm x 26.5 cm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,000 - 2,000

CHF 1,000 - 2,000

EUR 750 - 1,500

Sold: USD 1,750

LOT 107

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Mar 10, 2011

Jaeger Illuminated World Globe Table Clock Jaeger, "Mappemonde", Ref. 163, the globe gores by J. Forest, 17-19, Rue de Buci, Paris. Made circa 1935. Fine and very rare, glass, chrome and black marble, 8-day going Art Deco table clock with electric illuminated terrestrial globe.

C. Glass globe overlaid with paper gores to a scale of 1: 65,000,000, chrome base with apertures for the dial, octagonal black marble base, electrical connection for the globe. D. Annular with bold Arabic numerals, minute track above with 24-hour numerals. Red triangular pointers for the hours and minutes. M. Cal. 201, rhodium-plated, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring, index regulator. Case signed. Dim. 25 x 20 cm.

Grading System: AA

USD 12,000 - 16,000

CHF 12,000 - 16,000

EUR 9,000 - 12,000

Sold: USD 20,000

LOT 108

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Mar 10, 2011

Jolly Roger No. 1 Corum, ?Jolly Roger,? Ref. 677.993, No. 001. Made in a limited edition, circa 2000. Silver quartz form clock in the shape of a skull atop a snake and crossbones, with concealed dial and alarm. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, solid, polished, bezel in the form of a coiled snake, crowns set with black stones, base of skull hinged, the back engraved ?Corum Limited Edition, No. 001, USA,? the base of the clock in the shape of crossed bones. D. White with painted dot indexes, with a rotating spider to indicate the alarm, the crystal with a painted silver spider web. Red Corum key hands. M. Quartz standardization. Dial and case signed. Dim. 110 x 110 mm. Approximate overall height 75 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 3,000

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,500 - 2,200

Sold: USD 3,750

LOT 109

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Mar 10, 2011

Jacobs, High St. Poole, England, movement circa 1820. Fine and unusual silver desk watch in the shape of a skull. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, hinged with release catch to the front, realistically formed as human skull, relief decorated upper and lower reverse with a lady pouring from a jug while sitting on a barrel to the center. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Gilt cathedral hands. M. Cal. 44 mm, gilt brass, turned baluster pillars, barrel with fusee chain verge escapement, single footed engraved cock, plain three-arm balance. Signed on the movement. Dim. 60 x 95 x 75 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 3,000

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,500 - 2,200

Sold: USD 3,500

LOT 110

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Mar 10, 2011

Tiffany & Co Minute Repeater Tiffany & Co., New York. No. 128049. Made circa 1910. Very fine, minute repeating, sterling silver and 18K pink gold keyless pocket watch.

C. Four-body, 18K pink gold repeat slide to the band, hinged cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Arabic numerals, outer minute track outermost red 5 minute Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel spade hands. M. 17 ¼???, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck regulator, repeating on gongs. Dial, case and movement signed Tiffany & Co. Diam. 48 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 4,500 - 6,500

CHF 4,500 - 6,500

EUR 3,500 - 5,000

Sold: USD 5,625

LOT 111

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Mar 10, 2011

IWC Staybrite International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, No. 970059, case No. 1022878. Made in the 1930s. Fine, keyless, stainless steel ?Staybrite? pocket watch.

C. Three-body, "bassine," polished. D. Satine silver with painted Breguet numerals, the outer track for minutes and with radial Breguet numerals for the 24 hours. Blue steel Breguet hands. M. Cal. C 67, fausses cotes decoration, 9 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Case and movement signed. Diam. 48 mm

Grading System: A

USD 1,500 - 2,500

CHF 1,500 - 2,500

EUR 1,000 - 1,800

LOT 112

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Mar 10, 2011

Nec Magnos Metuent Armenta Leones Spaulding & Co., Paris, case No. 1513. Made in the 1930s. Fine and rare, thin, 18K frosted yellow gold keyless pocket watch.

C. Three-body, solid, bezel decorated with gold leaves and scrolls, the case back with a religious scene cast in relief, engraved: Nec Magnos Metuent Armenta Leones, signed by J. Roukhomovsky. D. Guilloche silver with painted Arabic numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 17''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed, numbered on the case. Diam. 48 mm. Thickness 7 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,500 - 3,500

CHF 2,500 - 3,500

EUR 1,800 - 2,500

LOT 113

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Mar 10, 2011

Ebel Square ?Chronometre? Ebel, Chronometre, Swiss, No. 244869. Made circa 1910. Fine and unusual, large, square, enamel decorated and engraved 18K yellow gold keyless pocket watch.

C. Two-body, square, 18K yellow gold, bezel and bow engraved with angled leaves, the case back decorated with blue and white enamel on an engine-turned ground, rounded corners. D. Champagne with black Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds, with an engraved square floral motif. Blue steel Breguet hands. M. 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to 2 positions, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case, and movement signed. Dim. 42 x 42 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,500 - 2,500

CHF 1,500 - 2,500

EUR 1,000 - 1,800

Sold: USD 1,875

LOT 114

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Mar 10, 2011

Keyless Henry Capt Henry Capt, Genève, No. 23613. Made circa 1860. Very fine 18K gold, hunting-cased, pocket chronometer.

C. Four body, solid, "bassine et filets", engine-turned case back, ribbed band, hinged gold cuvette, inside cover engraved "Purity. Integrity. Industry. Your Father?s Gift." D. White enamel with painted radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with 5-minute Arabic markers, sunk subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel fleurs-de-lys hands. M. 19''', frosted gilt, 15 jewels, fusee with chain and maintaining power, pivoted detent escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel spherical balance spring. Signed on the cuvette. Diam. 50 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 5,000 - 7,000

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 3,700 - 5,200

Sold: USD 8,750

LOT 115

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Mar 10, 2011

Day and Date with Spring Detent Escapement Swiss. Made circa 1900. Fine, hunting-cased, keyless, 18K pink gold pocket watch with day, date, and moon phases.

C. Four-body, bassine, hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with black radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary dials for seconds, days of the week, and date, aperture for the moon phases. Blued steel spade hands. M. 17 ¾???, frosted gilt, 19 jewels, spring detent escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Diam. 52 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,000 - 5,000

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,200 - 3,700

Sold: USD 6,250

LOT 116

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Mar 10, 2011

Blue Enamel Fancy Dial A. Golay-Leresche & Fils, Genève, Rue de la Paix, Paris, No. 19261. Made circa 1890. Fine 18K yellow gold, diamond-set, guilloche enamel and engraved keyless lady?s pendant watch with blue enamel and diamond set brooch in the shape of a ribbon with a diamond in the center. Accompanied by a fitted traveling box.

C. Four body, solid, hand-engraved with a floral and leaf motif on the case band, the bezel textured, the case back textured with blue and white guilloche enamel, the center with black enamel and set with diamonds, a hinged gold cuvette engraved with a dedication. D. White enamel with painted blue fancy Arabic numerals in circular indexes, gold dots for the minutes, subsidiary seconds. Gold indented lance hands. M. 11"', rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 15 jewels, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial and cuvette signed, numbered on the case. Diam. 30 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,500 - 3,500

CHF 2,500 - 3,500

EUR 1,800 - 2,500

Sold: USD 3,750

LOT 117

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Mar 10, 2011

Ulysse Nardin, Locle, Suisse, No. 7413. Made in 1889. Fine and rare, 18K yellow gold half-hunting cased keyless pocket watch.

C. Four body, solid, "bassine et filets", engine-turned, reeded cover edges, cover with black enameled radial Roman numerals around the aperture border, case back centered with the small monogram "E.C," hinged gold cuvette engraved: Grand Prix, Paris 1889. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, sunk subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel double spade hands. M. Cal. 19''', gilt brass, three-quarter plate, 15 jewels, spring detent escapement, two-arm compensation balance with gold poising and timing screws, blued steel flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 56 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,500 - 5,000

CHF 3,500 - 5,000

EUR 2,500 - 3,700

LOT 118

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Mar 10, 2011

Vacheron & Constantin - Yellow Gold - Dress Watch Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 567370, case No. 394505, Ref. 6345. Made in the 1960s. Very fine and rare, extra thin, keyless, 18K yellow gold ?montre couteau? dress watch.

C. Three-body with very thin edge, solid, polished, wide stepped bezel, integrated semi-oval pendant. D. Champagne with applied yellow gold baton indexes. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 1003, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 42 mm. Thickness 5 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 3,000

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,500 - 2,200

Sold: USD 2,500

LOT 119

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Mar 10, 2011

Quarter-Repeater & Chronograph Vacheron & Constantin, Geneva, No. 188019. Fine and rare, keyless 18K pink gold, quarter-repeating pocket watch with chronograph and 30-minute register. Accompanied by an ornate mosaic fob.

C. Four-body, ?bassine?, polished, chronograph activated by pushbutton in the crown, a chain and fob depicting four doves with flowers and the ?Chi-Rho? symbol. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Enamel with Breguet numerals, outer minute track and concentric fifths of a second divisions, Arabic five minute/ seconds numerals, subsidiary seconds, 30-minute register. Gold feuille hands. M. 19 ¼??, gilt, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swanneck micrometer regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band. Case, dial, and movement signed. Diam. 53 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 8,000 - 12,000

CHF 8,000 - 12,000

EUR 6,000 - 9,000

Sold: USD 13,750

LOT 120

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Mar 10, 2011

Vacheron & Constantin Chronomètre Royal Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, ?Chronomètre Royal?, No.344728, case No. 211261. Made circa 1915. Very fine and rare, large, keyless, 18K yellow gold pocketlever chronometer accompanied by original box and certificate.

C. Four-body, "bassine", polished with guilloche case back featuring an enamel monogram DJD. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with bold upright Arabic numerals, outer minute track, large subsidiary seconds. Gold spade hands. M. Cal. 21??? 2 PRC, frosted gilt, 18 jewels, wolf?s tooth winding, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic Compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case, cuvette and movement signed. Diam. 57 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 5,500 - 8,500

CHF 5,500 - 8,500

EUR 4,000 - 6,200

Sold: USD 7,500