351 lots

LOT 321

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Jun 08, 2011

ROLEX- GOLD CUSHION OYSTER Rolex, case No. 22794. Made in the 1920's, British import markings inside the case back from 1928. Fine, cushion-shaped, 9K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Rolex buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, fluted bezel, wire lugs. D. White enamel with painted Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel epee hands. M. Cal. 10''', rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 32 x 32 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,500 - 3,500

CHF 2,200 - 3,000

EUR 1,700 - 2,300

LOT 322

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Jun 08, 2011

ROLEX ? CUSHION OYSTER Rolex, Oyster, Ultra Prima, case No. 40856. Made in the 1920's. Fine and rare, cushion-shaped, base metal nickel-plated wristwatch. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished, fluted bezel, wire lugs. D. Guilloche ivory color with luminous Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 10''', rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance timed in 6 positions, blued steel flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 32 x 32 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,000 - 2,000

CHF 900 - 1,700

EUR 700 - 1,300

Sold: USD 2,250

LOT 323

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Jun 08, 2011

ROLEX- REF. 2940 ? BUBBLEBACK CALIFORNIA DIAL Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Chronometer," Ref. 2940, case No. 251075. Made in the 1940's. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, water-resistant, self-winding, stainless steel wristwatch. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Matte silver with luminous Roman numerals in the upper half and Arabic in the lower, baton and triangular indexes, outer minute/seconds track. Luminous blued steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 9 ½???, rhodium-plated, straight-line lever escapement, super balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 3,000

CHF 1,700 - 2,600

EUR 1,300 - 2,000

Sold: USD 2,375

LOT 324

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Jun 08, 2011

ROLEX ? REF. 3065 ? HOODED BUBBLEBACK Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer,? Ref. 3065. Made circa 1945. Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, self-winding, center seconds, water-resistant, pink gold wristwatch with a 14K pink gold Rolex buckle.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, hooded lugs, domed polished bezel, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold dart indexes and luminous dots, outer 1/5th seconds track. Luminous pink gold alpha hands. M. Cal. 93/4???, rhodium-plated, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 5,000 - 7,000

CHF 4,300 - 6,000

EUR 3,500 - 4,700

Sold: USD 6,250

LOT 325

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Jun 08, 2011

ROLEX ? REF. 615 ? PRINCE CLASSIC Rolex, "Prince" movement No. 1882042, Ref. 615-1. Made in the 1930's. Very fine and rare, rectangular curved, 9K yellow gold wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, hinged case back, stepped sides, straight lugs. D. Copper color with luminous Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Luminous blued steel baton hands. M. Cal. 7 1/2???, tonneau, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, train bridge engraved with a floral motif, lateral lever escapement, prima, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 20 x 41 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 6,000

CHF 3,500 - 5,200

EUR 2,700 - 4,000

Sold: USD 5,000

LOT 326

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Jun 08, 2011

Alpina -Gruen - Sterling Silver - Jump Hour Alpina-Gruen, movement No. 1946282, case No. 407418. Fine and rare, rectangular curved, sterling silver wristwatch with jump hours. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, solid, polished, straight lugs, stepped sides, snap on case back. D. Ivory color with painted Arabic numerals for the minutes, large subsidiary seconds dial, aperture for the jump hour at 12. Blued steel lozenge minute hand, double-sided black and yellow gold second hand. M. Cal. 7 1/2''', tonneau-shaped, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, blue steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 22 x 45 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,000 - 5,000

CHF 2,500 - 4,300

EUR 2,000 - 3,500

Sold: USD 4,000

LOT 327

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Jun 08, 2011

LECOULTRE ? CHOCOLATE DIAL REVERSO LeCoultre, "Reverso,? case No. 40745. Made in the 1930's. Fine and rare, rectangular, stainless steel reversible wristwatch.

C. Four-body, polished and brushed, fluted top and bottom bezel. D. Brown with applied luminous baton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Luminous steel epee hands. M. Cal. 8 x 11''', tonneau, gilt brass, fausses cotes decoration, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, blued steel flat balance spring. Dial and movement signed, case numbered. Dim. 23 x 38 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 2,000 - 3,000

CHF 1,700 - 2,500

EUR 1,300 - 2,000

Sold: USD 7,500

LOT 328

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Jun 08, 2011

OMEGA ? STAYBRITE - MARINE Omega Watch Co. case No. 9392254. Made circa 1936. Fine, rare and unusual, rectangular, water-resistant, stainless steel Staybrite wristwatch with a special slide-out feature to secure the case to be water-resistant (Swiss Pat. No. 146310).

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, bezel with horizontal bars, on the case back, a mobile hook to lock the inner and outer case parts together, flat top crystal. D. Matte silver with black painted Arabic numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel lozenge hands. M. Cal. 19.4, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 24 x 34 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,500 - 3,500

CHF 2,200 - 3,000

EUR 1,700 - 2,300

Sold: USD 3,375

LOT 329

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Jun 08, 2011

Patek Philippe - Ref. 2434 - Yellow Gold Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 973908, case No. 666255, Ref. 2434. Made circa 1951. Fine and rare, rectangular, 18K yellow wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, lapidated lugs. D. Matte silver with applied faceted yellow gold baton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold baton hands. M. 9"' 90 tonneau, rhodium plated, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 25 x 40 mm. Thickness 8 mm

Grading System: AA

USD 5,000 - 7,000

CHF 4,300 - 6,000

EUR 3,500 - 7,000

Sold: USD 9,375

LOT 330

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Jun 08, 2011

Patek Philippe - Ref. 2456 - Yellow Gold Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 972862, case No. 656230, Ref. 2456. Made in 1950. Very fine and rare, rectangular curved, flared, 18K yellow gold wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, flared sides, pillar-shaped lug, snap-on case back. D. Satine silver with applied faceted yellow gold dart and baton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 9???-90, tonneau-shaped, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions , self-compensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 23 x 39 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 7,000

CHF 3,500 - 6,000

EUR 2,700 - 4,700

Sold: USD 5,625

LOT 331

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Jun 08, 2011

Patek Philippe - Ref. 2415 - Yellow Gold Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 972243, case No. 511891, Ref. 2415. Fine and rare, rectangular curved, 18K yellow gold wristwatch. Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped sides and lugs, snap-on case back. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold numerals and square indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 9'''-90, tonneau, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case, and movement signed. Dim. 24 x 42 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 8,000 - 10,000

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 5,500 - 7,000

LOT 332

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Jun 08, 2011

Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 843539, case No. 678945, Ref. 2292. Made in 1954, sold on March 12, 1955. Very fine and rare, rectangular, "bombé", 18K pink gold wristwatch with an 18K pink gold bracelet with ?clous de Paris? decoration.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, faceted sides, two-facet crystal. D. Matte silver with applied pink gold faceted baton indexes. Pink gold baton hands. M. Cal. 7'''-70, oval, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 13 x 32 mm. Thickness 7 mm. Approx. overall length 150 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 5,000

CHF 3,500 - 4,300

EUR 2,700 - 3,500

LOT 333

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Jun 08, 2011

PATEK PHILIPPE - REF. 2591 GAY FRERES BRACELET Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 782518, case No. 425562, Ref. 2591, made circa 1960. Fine, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with concealed lugs and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe bracelet by Gay Frères. Accompanied by the original box and price tag.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, concealed cylindrical lugs. D. Brushed silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 23-300 stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration,18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, selfcompensating Breguet balance spring, shock absorber. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 7 mm. Approx. overall length 170 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,500 - 4,500

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,300 - 3,000

Sold: USD 5,000

LOT 334

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Jun 08, 2011

Patek Philippe - Ref. 2484 - Yellow Gold Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 744652, case No. 692700, Ref. 2484. Made in 1951. Very fine, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave bezel, fluted lugs, snap-on case back. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes, subsidiary dial for the seconds, outer engraved minute division. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal 10-200, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating blued Breguet balance spring, swan-neck regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 6,000

CHF 3,500 - 5,200

EUR 2,700 - 4,000

Sold: USD 6,000

LOT 335

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Jun 08, 2011

PATEK PHILIPPE ? REF. 1431 ? YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe & Co, Genève, movement No. 956258, case No. 664918, Ref. 1431. Made circa 1948. Fine, square, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. Two-body, polished, straight curved lugs, snap-on case back. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial, outer minute track. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 12'''-200, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 27 x 27 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,000 - 5,000

CHF 2,500 - 4,300

EUR 2,000 - 3,500

Sold: USD 5,000

LOT 336

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Jun 08, 2011

PATEK PHILIPPE ? BREGUET NUMERALS Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 815933, case No. 606194. Made circa 1928. Extremely fine and rare, square, 18K yellow gold wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, concave lugs. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold Breguet numerals. Yellow gold double spade hands. M. Cal. 9???, gilt brass, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 24 x 24 mm. Thickness 7 mm

Grading System: AA

USD 3,000 - 5,000

CHF 2,500 - 4,300

EUR 2,000 - 3,500

Sold: USD 3,500

LOT 337

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Jun 08, 2011

PATEK PHILIPPE ? REF. 3491 ? RETAILED BY TIFFANY & CO. Patek Philippe, Geneve, movement No. 1131915, case No. 2648791, Ref. 3491. Made circa 1966. Very fine and rare, rectangular, thin, 18K yellow gold wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, triangular lugs, snap-on case back, sapphire crystal. D. Satine silver with printed baton indexes. yellow gold and black baton hands. M. Cal. 175, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 26 x 36 mm. Thickness 4.5 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,500 - 3,500

CHF 2,200 - 3,000

EUR 1,700 - 2,300

Sold: USD 3,750

LOT 338

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Jun 08, 2011

PATEK PHILIPPE ? ENAMEL DIAL ?RETAILED BY TRUST JOYERO Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 805185, case No. 288302. Made circa 1926. Very fine and rare, cushion shaped, 18K yellow gold wristwatch.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, straight lugs, screwed bars. D. White enamel with painted Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel spade hands. M. Cal. 11 ¾???, gilt brass, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement "à moustache," cut bimetallic balance, blued steel flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 30 x 30 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 6,000 - 8,000

CHF 5,200 - 7,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,500

Sold: USD 13,750

LOT 339

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Jun 08, 2011

Patek Philippe Ref. 3971 Yellow Gold Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 875450, case No. 2856541, Ref. 3971E. Made in 1989, sold on December 4th, 1989. Very fine and rare, astronomic, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, perpetual calendar, moon phases and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, concave bezel, fluted lugs, screwed-down transparent case back, sapphire crystals. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes, outer minute/seconds and 1/5th seconds divisions, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 24 hours, the 30 minute register, the leap year and the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Yellow gold feuille hands. M. Cal. 27-70 Q, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 24 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 8 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System:

USD 90,000 - 110,000

CHF 80,000 - 95,000

EUR 60,000 - 75,000

Sold: USD 104,500

LOT 340

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Jun 08, 2011

PATEK PHILIPPE - REF. 3448 - RETAILED BY HOWES Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 1119522, case No. 332890, Ref. 3448. Made in 1977, sold on October 18th, 1978. Very fine and rare, self-winding, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, lapidated lugs, snap-on case back, sapphire crystal. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold faceted baton and pyramidal indexes, outer dot minute division, subsidiary dial for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 27-460 Q, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 37 jewels, straightline lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, 18K yellow gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System:

USD 100,000 - 120,000

CHF 85,000 - 105,000

EUR 70,000 - 80,000

Sold: USD 120,100