351 lots

LOT 21

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

Enamel Flowers Frères Melly, Geneve, No. 7308. Made circa 1840. Fine, 18K gold and champleve enamel pocket watch.

C. Four-body, the bezel decorated with white champlevé enamel half flowers with green leaves and red dots on a black enamel ground, the back cover with polychrome champlevé enamel flowers and foliage on a black enamel ground. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Gold, sunburst guilloche, with radial Roman numerals around an octagonal border. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 14 ¾??, matte gilt, jeweled cylinder escapement, plain three-arm gilt balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Cuvette signed. Diam. 39 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,500 - 3,500

CHF 2,200 - 3,000

EUR 1,700 - 2,400

Sold: USD 4,375

LOT 22

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

Vauchez - Gold & Enamel - Quarter Repeater Paillon Vauchez en la Cité a Paris, No. 1238. Made circa 1785. Very fine, dumb quarter-repeating, 18K gold and enamel pocket watch. Accompanied by a gold and enamel crank key.

C. Double-body, Louis XVI with concealed hinge, the bezel decorated with Royal blue and white enamel, the back with translucent Royal blue guilloche enamel and gold paillon scale decoration, outer border to match the bezel. D. White enamel with painted Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions and Arabic 15-minute markers, winding aperture at 2. Gilt beetle and poker hands. M. 35 mm, frosted gilt full-plate, cylindrical pillars, fuse and chain, verge escapement, three-arm brass balance with flat balance spring, continental cock with polished steel endplate, silver regulation scale, repeating on gongs activated by depressing the pendant. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 42 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 5,500 - 6,500

CHF 4,800 - 5,500

EUR 3,700 - 4,500

Sold: USD 6,875

LOT 23

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

Gold & Enamel Hunter Pocket Watch Sandol, Geneva, No. 27611. Made circa 1860. Fine, 18K gold, hunting cased pendant watch with English lever escapement. Accompanied by fitted box.

C. Four-body, entirely engraved, the front and back covers with blue enamel surrounding engravings of flowers, the inside back engraved ?AMP, Oct 19 1866.? Hinged gold cuvette with engraved border. D. White enamel with narrow radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel cathedral hands. M. 15 '', frosted gilt, English lever escapement, bicolor split balance, flat balance spring, index regulator. Cuvette signed. Diam. 40 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 3,000

CHF 1,700 - 2,600

EUR 1,300 - 2,000

Sold: USD 2,500

LOT 24

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

Anonymous, Swiss, No. 14454. Made circa 1900. Very fine and elegant gold, enamel, diamond and pearl-set, bezel wound and set ball form pendant watch with a matching gold, enamel and diamond detachable brooch pin. Accompanied by a fitted box and letter attesting provenance.

C. Two-body, blue enamel with gold star motif, the bezel and top set with diamonds, the band set with pearls. The brooch gold with blue enamel in the shape of a ribbon and a crescent set with diamonds. D. White enamel, blue and red Arabic numerals, outer minute track. Gold spade hands. M. 15 mm., 6 1/2''', frosted gilt, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Diam. 20 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 6,000 - 8,000

CHF 5,200 - 7,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,500

Sold: USD 13,750

LOT 25

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

Enamel Lorgnette French. Made circa 1890. Very fine and rare, gold, diamond and enamel lorgnette.

C. Gold with blue enamel trellis designs, white borders with gold engraved edges. The crystal with mounted diamond-set writing, ?Lequel? and two hearts on one side, the monogram ?LB? on the other. The hinge set with large rose-cut diamonds on each side. Length 90 mm. In overall very good condition.

Grading System: AAA

USD 5,000 - 7,000

CHF 4,300 - 6,000

EUR 3,500 - 4,700

Sold: USD 13,750

LOT 26

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

CARTIER LAMP DESK CLOCK Cartier, No. 1611, movement No. 148807. Made in the 1930s. A very fine, exceptionally rare and possibly unique, silver, brass, gold, marble and jadeite desk lamp with 8-day going four-sided clock.

C. Four-sided brass case atop a spherical jadeite carving and decagon base, the bezels, base and top of the lamp gold. Stepped lamp-post, marble lampshade bordered in gold, and jade pendant with two Asian people. D. All mother-of-pearl, with Roman numerals. Gold luminous Art Deco hands. M. 58 mm, gilt, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensated balance. Dial and case signed, movement numbered. Dim. 4.5 x 9.5 inches.

Grading System:

USD 60,000 - 90,000

CHF 52,000 - 80,000

EUR 40,000 - 60,000

Sold: USD 76,900

LOT 27

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

Piaget - Yellow Gold - Mother-of-Pearl Dial Piaget, case No. 412700, Ref. 81542. Made in the 1980's. Fine and elegant, rectangular, thin, 18K yellow gold quartz wristwatch with an integrated 18K yellow gold Piaget mesh bracelet. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, solid, polished, bezel and sides engraved continuing the bracelet decoration, case back with 4 screws, sapphire crystal. D. Mother-of-pearl in multi-colored diamond-shaped sections, outer minute divisions. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. With quartz standardization. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 25 x 28 mm. Thickness 5 mm. Approx. overall length: 190 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 6,000

CHF 3,500 - 5,200

EUR 2,700 - 4,000

Sold: USD 4,250

LOT 28

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

Cartier - Lady?s Yellow Gold & Diamond Mother-of-Perl Dial Cartier, Paris, ?Calandre? case No. 660320831. Made in the 1990's. Very fine and unusual, bell shaped, 18K yellow gold and diamond lady?s quartz wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Cartier link bracelet with concealed deployant clasp.

C. Two body, solid, polished and brushed; one central lug at 12 and one straight lug at 6, bezel and lugs set with 48 round diamonds, case back with 3 screws, cabochon sapphire?set winding crown, domed sapphire crystal. D. Mother-of-pearl with gold sunburst decoration. Yellow gold epée hands. M. With quartz standardization. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim 18 x 24 mm. Thickness 6 mm. Approx. overall length 155 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 5,000 - 7,000

CHF 4,300 - 6,000

EUR 3,500 - 4,700

Sold: USD 8,125

LOT 29

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

CHOPARD 'HAPPY DIAMONDS' Chopard, Geneve, "Happy Diamonds," Ref. 4052. Made in the 1980's. Very fine and elegant, 18K yellow gold, diamond, sapphire, ruby and emerald lady's quartz wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Chopard buckle.

C. Three-body, transparent, outer bezel set with 44 round diamonds, free-moving in the transparency of the body: 2 diamonds, 1 sapphire, 1 ruby and 1 emerald, central lugs each set with a diamond. D. Champagne. Yellow gold baton hands. M. With quartz standardization. Signed on the dial, numbered on the case. Diam. 23 mm. Thickness 5 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,200 - 2,200

CHF 1,000 - 2,000

EUR 800 - 1,500

Sold: USD 4,875

LOT 30

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

Chopard - Lady?s - Yellow Gold & Diamonds Chopard, Geneve, case No. 123007, Ref. 5086. Made in the 1980's. Very fine and elegant, rectangular, 18K yellow gold and diamond lady?s wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Chopard integrated textured bracelet. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, solid, polished, bezel set with 54 round diamonds, snap-on case back, sapphire crystal. D. Champagne. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 846, copper colored, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self compensating flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 20 x 25 mm. Thickness 6 mm. Approx overall length 160 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 3,000

CHF 1,700 - 2,600

EUR 1,300 - 2,000

Sold: USD 3,750

LOT 31

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

Universal - Yellow Gold - Automatic Universal Genève, Automatic, case No. 26719. Made in the 1960's. Fine, rectangular, self-winding, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an integrated 18K yellow gold textured mesh bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box and hang tag.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, oval curved crystal. D. Textured champagne continuing the bracelet decoration with printed radial Roman numerals. Yellow gold and black baton hands. M. Cal. 2-24, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 20 x 32 mm. Thickness 8 mm. Approx. overall length 195 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 3,000

CHF 1,700 - 2,600

EUR 1,300 - 2,000

Sold: USD 2,000

LOT 32

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

CORUM - YELLOW GOLD Corum, movement No. 82183, case No. 102496, Ref. 57156. Made in the 1980's. Fine, rectangular, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with a goldfilled Corum buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, wide stepped bezel, cabochon sapphire-set winding crown, case back with 2 screws, hooded lug, oval sapphire crystal. D. Champagne mirror finish. Yellow gold and black dauphine hands. M. Cal. 702, rhodium-plated, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, self compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 32 x 42 mm. Thickness 6 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 3,000

CHF 1,700 - 2,600

EUR 1,300 - 2,000

Sold: USD 2,375

LOT 33

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

Jaeger LeCoult re - Mystery ? Back-Winder Jaeger-LeCoultre, No. 1279224, Ref. 17007. Made in the 1970's. Fine and unusual, tonneau-shaped, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with back winder. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, solid, bark finish, hooded lugs, inner case held within 2 sapphire crystals mounted with 4 screws, case back with two screws, back winder. D. Transparent, gold center, bark finished in a sunburst design. Yellow gold and black baton hands. M. 5 ½???, rhodium-plated, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring, shock absorber. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 33 x 39 mm. Thickness 6 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,000 - 5,000

CHF 2,600 - 4,300

EUR 2,000 - 3,500

Sold: USD 4,000

LOT 34

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

Audemars Piguet - Yellow Gold Audemars Piguet, Geneve, No. 77457, case No. 20542. Made circa 1961. Fine and unusual, 18K yellow gold wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and Florentine hand engraved, polished square center bezel, hooded lugs. D. Satine silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 2001, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 4 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 3,000

CHF 1,700 - 2,600

EUR 1,300 - 2,000

LOT 35

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

Patek Philippe - Ref. 3543 - White Gold Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 1146763, case No. 2667213, Ref. 3543-2. Made in 1969. Very fine and elegant, cushion-shaped, 18K white gold wristwatch with an integrated 18K white gold textured Patek Philippe mesh bracelet.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, snap on case back. D. Satiné blue with applied white gold baton indexes. White gold baton hands. M. Cal. 23-300, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 31 mm. Thickness 6 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 6,000

CHF 3,500 - 5,200

EUR 2,700 - 4,000

Sold: USD 5,000

LOT 36

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

Audemars - White Gold - Automatic Audemars Piguet, Automatic, No. 156523, case No. 96838. Made in the 1980's. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, 18K white gold wristwatch with an integrated 18K white gold Audemars Piguet textured mesh bracelet.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, snap-on case back, engraved bezel, sapphire crystal. D. Textured silver with applied white gold and black baton indexes. White gold and black baton hands. M. Cal. K 2120, rhodium-plated, fausses côtes decoration, 36 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring, 21K gold rotor segment. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 7 mm. Approx. overall length 195 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,500 - 5,500

CHF 3,000 - 4,800

EUR 2,300 - 3,700

LOT 37

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

AUDEMARS PIGUET - SLIM- PLATI NUM & DIAMOND Audemars Piguet, Genève, movement No. 76596. Made in the late 1960?s. Fine and rare, thin, platinum and diamond wristwatch on an Audemars Piguet platinum mesh bracelet.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, wide stepped bezel set with 64 round diamonds, snap-on case back, hooded lugs. D. Matte silver with painted black baton indexes. White gold baton hands. M. Cal. 2003, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, fausses cotes decoration, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 4 positions, selfcompensating flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 6 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 7,500 - 10,000

CHF 6,500 - 9,000

EUR 5,000 - 7,000

LOT 38

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

Piaget - White Gold - Altiplano - Double Play Piaget, "Altiplano Mécanique Double Jeu," case No. 1022081, Ref. P10665. Made circa 2008, sold July 21st, 2010. Very fine, rare and unusual, two time zone, two thin 18K white gold wristwatches back on back with an 18K white gold Piaget deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original fitted box, certificate, invoice, instruction manual and pouch.

C. Four-body, solid, polished and brushed, hinged upper case: case back with 8 screws, domed sapphire crystal. Lower case: straight lugs, snap-on case back, sapphire crystal. D. Upper: Satine silver with painted baton indexes, subsidiary guilloche seconds dial at 9. Oxidized gold baton hands. Lower: Satine silver with painted 24-hour Arabic numerals and baton indexes, outer minute track. White gold baton hands. M. Cal. 838 P, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 19 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Lower: Cal. 832 P, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring Dials, case and movements signed. Diam. 44 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 8,000 - 12,000

CHF 7,000 - 10,000

EUR 5,500 - 8,000

Sold: USD 17,500

LOT 39

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

Piaget - White Gold - Emperador Tourbillon Piaget, Polo, Emperador Tourbillon, No. 4, No. 931490, Ref. P 10106. Made circa 2004. Very fine and rare, rectangular, 18K white gold wristwatch with one minute tourbillon regulator, power reserve indication and an 18K white gold Piaget deployant buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted box, warranty, instruction booklet, technical literature, service invoice dated January 27, 2011, Insurance Appraisal and pouch.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, flared sides, stepped rounded bezel, transparent case back with 4 screws, sapphire crystals. D. Guilloche silver with applied white gold indexes on a plain reserve, outer minute track, sector for the up and down indication at 6, aperture for the tourbillon cage under a polished titanium bridge, carrying the subsidiary seconds hand. White gold dauphine hand. M. Cal. 600 P, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 24 jewels, tourbillon carriage with 3 titanium bridges, lateral lever escapement with one-minute flying tourbillon regulator, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 32 x 40 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 30,000 - 50,000

CHF 25,000 - 45,000

EUR 20,000 - 35,000

Sold: USD 52,500

LOT 40

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

Van Cleef & Arpels - Yellow Gold ?La Collection? Van Cleef & Arpels, Paris, ?La Collection,? No. 2355498, case No. 89470, Ref. 12342. Made in the 1990's. Fine and elegant, thin, square, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Van Cleef & Arpels buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, leather pouch, guarantee and instruction booklet.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, Vendôme-type lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Off-white with applied yellow gold Roman numerals and baton indexes, concentric minute track. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 830, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 24 x 24 mm. Thickness 5 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,500 - 2,000

CHF 1,300 - 1,700

EUR 1,000 - 1,300