351 lots

LOT 341

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

BREGUET ? REF. 5197 ? SILICON ESCAPEMENT Breguet, No. 4578, Ref. 5197. Made circa 2007. Very fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold Breguet buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, transparent case back with guilloché engraving, coin-edged band, straight lugs, gold screwed bars, rounded bezel, sapphire crystals. D. Silvered 18K gold, guilloche, painted radial Roman numerals on two interlocking plain reserves, outer dot minute divisions, aperture for the date at 6, 2 secret Breguet signatures at 12. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Cal. 591A, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 25 jewels, special silicon self-compensating flat balance spring, shock absorber, straight-line lever escapement and escape wheel, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 7 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 8,000 - 12,000

CHF 7,000 - 10,000

EUR 5,500 - 8,000

Sold: USD 10,000

LOT 342

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

BREGUET ? REF. 486 ? SKELETON Breguet, Skeleton, case No. 4257, Ref. 486. Made in the 1990's. Fine and elegant, thin, skeletonized, 18K yellow gold wristwatch.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, cabochon sapphire-set winding-crown, straight lugs, snap-on transparent case-back, sapphire crystals. D. Skeletonized with painted radial Roman numerals and outer minute divisions on an outer plain white reserve. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Cal. 181, gilt brass, hand-engraved, 17 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 4.5 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,000 - 5,000

CHF 2,500 - 4,300

EUR 2,000 - 3,500

Sold: USD 10,000

LOT 343

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

BREGUET ? CUSHION CASE Breguet, No. 2514. Made in the 1980's. Very fine and elegant, thin, cushion-shaped, 18K yellow gold wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, ribbed band, wide rounded bezel, hooded lugs, case back with 4 screws, cabochon sapphire-set winding-crown. D. Guilloche gold with painted radial Roman numerals on plain outer reserve, outer dot minute divisions. Yellow gold and black Breguet hands. M. Cal. 839, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 30 x 30 mm. Thickness 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 344

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

Hermes - Concealed Dial - Back-Winder Hermes "Duo-Plan," movement made by Jaeger-LeCoultre, case No. 25969, Ref. No. 8208. Made in the 1930's. Fine, rare and unusual, rectangular, 18K yellow gold lady's wristwatch with concealed dial. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, solid, polished, spring-loaded sliding cover, hinged case back, inner dust cover. D. Matte silver with painted black Arabic numerals. Blued steel spade hands. M. 4 1/2''', baguette, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, split bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed Hermes, movement signed Jaeger-LeCoultre, case numbered. Dim. 17 x 34 mm. Thickness 7 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,500 - 2,500

CHF 1,300 - 2,200

EUR 1,000 - 1,700

Sold: USD 2,375

LOT 345

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

VACHERON & CONSTANTIN ? STAR-DIAL ?TEARDROP LUGS Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 480259, case No. 314651. Made circa 1948. Fine and rare, center seconds, 18K yellow gold wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, rounded band, teardrop lugs. D. Satine silver with applied yellow gold star and dart indexes, Arabic 12, concentric 1/5th seconds track. Yellow gold baton hands. m. Cal. P454/5B, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 6,500 - 8,500

CHF 5,700 - 7,500

EUR 4,500 - 5,700

Sold: USD 8,750

LOT 346

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

Vacheron & Constantin - Ref. 6694 Royal Chronometer Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, "Royal Chronometer Automatic," movement No. 570645, case No. 404072, Ref. 6694. Made in 1968. Very fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold chronometer wristwatch with date.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, horn lugs. Case back engraved with the Malta cross and "Chronometre Royal." D. Champagne with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes, aperture for the date, gold Maltese cross at 12. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. K 1072, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, oeil de perdrix and fausses cotes decoration, 29 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, 18K gold engine-turned rotor segment. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 6,000 - 8,000

CHF 5,200 - 7,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,500

Sold: USD 7,375

LOT 347

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

Vacheron & Constantin - Pink Gold Retailed by Türler Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, movement No. 449281, case No. 287551. Made in the 1950s, retailed by Türler. Fine and rare, 18K pink gold wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, extended fluted lugs, snap-on case back. D. Copper color with applied pink gold round indexes and Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Pink gold baton hands. M. Cal. 458/2B, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 30 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,000 - 5,000

CHF 2,500 - 4,300

EUR 2,000 - 3,500

LOT 348

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

VACHERON & CONSTANTIN - REF. 6746- BOX & PAPERS Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 574335, case No. 411072, Ref. 6746. Made in the 1960's. Fine, thin, center-seconds, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted box, Certificate of Origin and guarantee (now void).

c. Three-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, straight lugs, recessed winding crown. D. Satine silver with applied faceted yellow gold baton indexes, outer minute track. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. K 1002, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodiumplated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorbers, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 7 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 5,000 - 7,000

CHF 4,300 - 6,000

EUR 3,500 - 4,700

LOT 349

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

VACHERON & CONSTANTIN ? PLATINUM PERPETUAL CALENDAR MINUTE REPEATER ? PIECE UNIQUE ? 1/1 Vacheron Constantin, Genève, Ref. 30021, No. 1/1, movement No. 927906, case No. 771728. Made in 2002. Very fine, exquisite and unique, platinum wristwatch with minute-repeater, perpetual calendar and moon phases with a platinum Vacheron Constantin buckle. Accompanied by the original box, certificate of authenticity, instruction booklet, polishing cloth and May 2011 service guarantee from Vacheron & Constantin.

C. Two-body, transparent case back, straight lugs, stepped bezel, correctors to the band, large thin slide, sapphire crystals, numbered 1/1 between the lugs at 6. D. Silvered gold, radial Roman indexes, outer minute track, vertical guilloche, 48 month subdial with leap year indication, day and date subdials, engraved white gold moon phases. M. Cal. 1755 QP, rhodium-plated German silver, cotes de Geneve decoration, 30 jewels, perpetual calendar and moonphases, straight-line lever escapement, beryllium balance, shock absorber, flat balance spring, swan-neck regulator, repeater on gongs by means of a slide on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness: 11 mm.

Grading System:

USD 200,000 - 250,000

CHF 170,000 - 215,000

EUR 135,000 - 170,000

Sold: USD 374,500

LOT 350

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

AUDEMARS PIGUET -"ARNOLD's ALL STARS" ? STAINLESS STEEL JULES AUDEMARS ? DUAL TIME ZONE Audemars Piguet, Genève, Dual Time, Automatic, No. 621586, case No. F 68990, Ref. 26085 ST. Launched in an edition of 25 examples only in 2006 exclusively for Arnold Schwarzenegger?s "All-Stars Charity", these examples were never sold commercially and only available to very select clientele. Very fine and exceptionally rare, self-winding, water-resistant, two time zone, stainless steel wristwatch with date, power reserve and day/night indication and a stainless steel Audemars Piguet deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original fitted wooden box, Certificate of Authenticity, guarantee and instruction booklet. Inside the box a mounted photo Of Arnold Schwarzenegger with school children titled: ?Arnold?s All-Stars After-School Adventures.?

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, case back with 6 screws and engraved: ?The Honorable Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger? and the Seal of the Governor of the State of California, fluted lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Bicolor guilloche black and satiné silver with printed radial Roman numerals, subsidiary dials for the second time zone, the day of the month and the day/ night indication at 8, sector for the up-and-down indication at 10. Steel feuille hands. M. Cal. 2329, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 35 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 43 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System:

USD 20,000 - 30,000

CHF 17,000 - 25,000

EUR 13,000 - 20,000

Sold: USD 23,750

LOT 351

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

AUDEMARS PIGUET - TITANIUM & PINK GOLD GRAND COMPLICATION MADE TO CELEBRATE THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF AUDEMARS PIGUET SPECIFICALLY FOR THE INAUGURAL 'TIME TO GIVE' CHARITY AUCTION AND BEARING THE SIGNATURE OF ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER - PIECE UNIQUE Audemars Piguet, Genève, ?Grande Complication," case No. E 24036. Made for the 125th Anniversary of Audemars Piguet and offered as a unique piece for charity in 2000. Extremely fine and unique, large, minute-repeating, water-resistant, self-winding, titanium and 18K pink gold wristwatch with co-axial round button split-seconds chronograph, register, perpetual calendar with indication of the weeks, moon phases and an integrated titanium and 18K pink gold Audemars Piguet link bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by the certificate of authenticity and instructions.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, octagonal bezel with 8 hexagonal recessed polished stainless steel nuts screwed to 8 screws on the case back, transparent case back with Arnold Schwarzenegger?s laser engraved signature, co-axial button on the winding crown to operate the split-seconds function, sapphire crystals. D. Textured copper color with luminous white gold baton indexes, outer 1/5th seconds track with 5-minute/seconds Arabic markers, subsidiary dials for the 30-minute register and days of the week at 3, the months and leap years at 6, the seconds and date at 9, the weeks of the year at 12 concentric with the aperture for the moon phases. Luminous white gold baton hands. M. Cal. 2885, rhodium-plated, oeil de perdrix decoration, 52 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, hand-engraved gold rotor, repeating on gongs by activating slide on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 45 mm. Thickness 15 mm. Approx. overall length 200 mm.

Grading System:

USD 250,000 - 350,000

CHF 215,000 - 300,000

EUR 170,000 - 235,000

Sold: USD 374,500