319 lots

LOT 41

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Sep 14, 2011

ROLEX - REF. 16523 - STEEL & GOLD - DAYTONA Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Cosmograph, Daytona,? case No. A168755, Ref. 16523. Made in 1998. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and 18K yellow gold wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer, and a stainless steel and 18K yellow gold Oysterlock Ref. 78393 bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and gold buttons and crown, Triplock winding crown protected by the crown guard, tachometer graduation on the gold bezel to 400 units per hour, sapphire crystal. D. Two-tone black and champagne with applied yellow gold luminous baton indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer minute/seconds division. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 4030, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 31 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx. bracelet length 195 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 5,000 - 7,000

CHF 3,800 - 5,300

EUR 3,500 - 5,000

Sold: USD 8,250

LOT 42

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Sep 14, 2011

ROLEX - DAYTONA - WHITE GOLD - COLOR CHANGE DIAL Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Cosmograph Daytona," case No. D181534, Ref. 116509. Made in 2005. Very fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold chronometer wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and an 18K white gold Rolex Oysterlock bracelet.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, buttons and crown, Triplock winding crown protected by the crown guard, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 400 units per hour, sapphire crystal. D. Tri-color satiné silver, black and champagne with applied black radial Arabic numerals and luminous indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer minute/seconds track. Luminous white gold baton hands. M. Cal. 4130, rhodium-plated, 44 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 12.5 mm. Approx overall length 200 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 17,000 - 19,000

CHF 13,000 - 15,000

EUR 12,000 - 13,000

Sold: USD 20,000

LOT 43

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Sep 14, 2011

ROLEX ? REF. 116505 ? DAYTONA ? PINK GOLD Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Cosmograph Daytona,? case No. V318268, Ref. 116505. Made in 2008. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, gold bezel with tachometer graduated to 400 units per hour, black dial and an 18K pink gold Rolex special Oysterlock link bracelet Ref. 78595. Accompanied by the original fitted box, certificate and manual. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, crown and buttons, Triplock winding crown protected by the crown guard, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 400 units per hour, sapphire crystal. D. Black with applied luminous pink gold indexes, outer 1/5th seconds track, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Luminous pink gold baton hands. M. Cal. 4130, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 44 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperatures, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Approx. overall length 195 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 15,000 - 20,000

CHF 12,000 - 15,000

EUR 10,000 - 14,000

Sold: USD 25,000

LOT 44

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Sep 14, 2011

ROLEX REF. 6241 ? GOLD DAYTONA ?PAUL NEWMAN? Rolex, Cosmograph Daytona, Ref. 6241/6263. Made in the early 1970's. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer, anti-reflect black bezel and an 18K yellow gold Rolex Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 200 units per hour, inner case back stamped with reference 6263. D. Bi-color champagne and black with applied square yellow gold indexes and luminous dots, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 727, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Approx. bracelet length 190 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 80,000 - 120,000

CHF 62,000 - 92,000

EUR 57,000 - 85,000

Sold: USD 110,500

LOT 45

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Sep 14, 2011

ROLEX - REF. 6241 - GOLD DAYTONA - RETAILED BY TIFFANY & CO. Rolex, ?Cosmograph, Daytona,? case No. 1533958, Ref. 6241. Made circa 1967. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, 14K yellow gold, wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, anti-reflective black bezel and a 14K yellow gold Rolex buckle. Accompanied by a Rolex service invoice and guarantee dated June 21, 2011.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 200 units per hour, concave lugs, case back with engraved initials: R.S.F. D. Bi-color black and champagne, with applied yellow gold baton indexes and luminous dots, outer 1/5th seconds track, subsidiary dials for the seconds, 12-hour and 30-minute register. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 722, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System:

USD 40,000 - 60,000

CHF 30,000 - 45,000

EUR 28,000 - 42,000

Sold: USD 110,500

LOT 46

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Sep 14, 2011

SILVER & ENAMEL DESK CLOCK Swiss. Made circa 1910. Fine, silver and enamel desk clock. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, hump-back, the front overlaid with blue guilloche enamel, Grecian style bezel, the back screwed on. D. Matte brass with painted radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel cathedral hands. M. Gilt. Case with British hallmarks. Dim. 102 x 80 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,000 - 2,000

CHF 800 - 1,500

EUR 700 - 1,400

LOT 47

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Sep 14, 2011

GOLDSCHMIDT DIDISHEIM DESK CLOCK Goldschmidt Didisheim, No. 46782. Made circa 1930. Fine 8-day going brass and enamel desk clock. To be sold without reserve

C. Square with blue brass inlay. D. Champagne dial with outer track for minute indication, black painted luminous Arabic indexes. Luminous blued steel hands. M. 6 jewels, rhodium-plated, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 2 positions, fl at balance spring. Case and movement signed. Dim. 89 x 89 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 500 - 1,000

CHF 400 - 800

EUR 350 - 700

Sold: USD 400

LOT 48

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Sep 14, 2011

Probably French, circa 1890. Fine and unusual, gold, silver and enamel snuff box with integrated watch.

C. Silver, with white enamel inlay surround, the case with guilloche green enamel with fl oral motif, hinged to reveal the watch with an engraved sunray pattern, hinged to reveal a compartment. D. White enamel with Black Roman numerals, outer minute track. Black baton hands. M. Rhodium-plated, monometallic balance, fl at balance spring, shock absorber, index regulator. With French hallmarks.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 6,000

CHF 3,000 - 4,500

EUR 2,800 - 4,200

Sold: USD 3,750

LOT 49

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Sep 14, 2011

CONCORD RETAILED BY CARTIER ? GOLD 8 DAY TRAVEL CLOCK Cartier, made by Concord Watch Co., Swiss, No. 0431, case No. 2025959, movement No. 2138551. Made circa 1930. Fine and rare, rectangular, 14K gold 8-day going travel timepiece.

C. Rectangular and curved, cover opening to form the support, hinged gold circular inner case, white enamel initials ?E.R.S.? on the top of the case. D. White enamel with luminous Arabic numerals, outer minute track, inner track for date indication. Luminous cathedral hands. M. 15 jewels, 3/4 plate, lever escapement, bimetallic compensation balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, adjusted to 3 positions. Dial signed Cartier, case signed Cartier and Concord, movement signed Concord, French hallmarks. Dim. 6.5 x 8 cm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,500 - 3,500

CHF 2,000 - 2,700

EUR 1,800 - 2,500

Sold: USD 3,375

LOT 50

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Sep 14, 2011

GOLD & BLUE ENAMEL PENDANT WATCH Swiss, No. 41040, case No. 41040. Made circa 1890. Fine and rare, 14K gold and enamel lady?s keyless pendant watch with an associated 14K gold blue enamel and pearl ribbon-shaped clip.

C. Four-body, the front and back bezel pearl set, the back cover overlaid with translucent blue enamel over sunray guilloche centered by a diamond-set circle. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Translucent blue enamel over sunray guilloche with gold Arabic numerals. Gilt Louis XV hands. M. 22 mm, matte gilt, cylinder escapement, three-arm compensation balance, fl at balance spring, index regulator. Diam. 26 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,000 - 2,000

CHF 800 - 1,500

EUR 700 - 1,400

Sold: USD 1,250

LOT 51

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Sep 14, 2011

GOLD ENAMEL AND PEARL PENDANT WATCH Swiss, No. 2699. Made circa 1890. Fine and elegant, 18K gold and enamel lady?s keyless pendant watch with a pearl-set flower-shaped clip.

C. Four-body, the front and back bezel pearl set, the back cover with a painted lake scene. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Cream enamel with blue Arabic numerals. Gilt Louis XV hands. M. 20 mm, matte gilt, cylinder escapement, three-arm compensation balance, fl at balance spring, index regulator. Diam. 26 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,000 - 5,000

CHF 2,300 - 3,800

EUR 2,000 - 3,500

Sold: USD 3,750

LOT 52

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Sep 14, 2011

HENRI GRANDJEAN DIAMOND-SET POCKET WATCH Hri. Grandjean & Cie, Locle & London, No. 22169. Made for the South American market, circa 1870. Fine and unusual, 18k yellow gold, painted on enamel and rose-cut diamond-set keyless pocket watch. Accompanied by a gold chain.

C. Four-body, bassine et fi lets, reeded band, the front cover decorated with blue enamel, the center with a gold and diamond-set design, the back cover decorated en suite. Hinged gold cuvette with engraved border. D. Engraved silver with painted radial Roman numerals, the center and outer border with applied gold foliate decoration, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel cathedral hands. M. 14???, matte gilt, three-quarter plate, jeweled to the third wheel, wolf?s tooth winding, lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, cuvette and movement signed. Diam. 41 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 4,000

CHF 1,500 - 3,000

EUR 1,300 - 2,800

LOT 53

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Sep 14, 2011

GOLD AND ENAMEL POCKET WATCH Juillard Frères & Morel, Genève, no. 28520. Circa 1850. Fine, 18K gold, diamond and enamel hunting-cased pocket watch. Accompanied by an 18K gold chain.

C. Four-body, the front and back decorated with enamel leaves and fl owers set with diamonds, reeded case band. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals and outer minute divisions. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Gilt brass bar movement, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, index regulator. Case signed. Diam. 32 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 3,000

CHF 1,500 - 2,300

EUR 1,300 - 2,000

Sold: USD 2,375

LOT 54

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Sep 14, 2011

CORUM ? PLATINUM ADMIRAL?S CUP POCKET WATCH WITH CHRONOGRAPH Corum, Automatic,"Admiral's Cup", No. 516386, case No. 296.850.70, Ref. 552017. Made circa 2005. Very fine, rare and substantial, dodecagonal, self-winding, water-resistant platinum pocket watch with chronograph.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, dodecagonal case, case back secured by 8 screws, reeded chronograph pushers, sapphire set crown. D. Silvered with polychrome nautical fl ag hour indexes, subsidiary dial for the seconds, 30-minute and 12-hour registers. Baton hands. M. Cal. 1185, rhodium plated, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating fl at balance-spring, micrometer regulator, hacking feature. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 11 mm. Weight 127 g.

Grading System: AAA

USD 6,000 - 8,000

CHF 4,500 - 6,200

EUR 4,200 - 5,500

Sold: USD 7,500

LOT 55

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Sep 14, 2011

TIFFANY & CO. GOLD AND SAPPHIRE TRAVEL CLOCK Tiffany & Co., the movement by Universal Watch Co., Geneve, the case French. Made circa 1950. Fine, 18K yellow gold and sapphire standing travel clock.

C. Three-body, polished, folding stand, the case band as two ropes set with 8 sapphires. D. Brushed silver with Arabic numerals and baton indexes. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 745, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed Tiffany & Co., movement signed Universal, the case with French hallmarks. Dim. 7.5 x 6.5 cm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,000 - 5,000

CHF 2,300 - 3,800

EUR 2,000 - 3,500

LOT 56

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Sep 14, 2011

CYMA FOR HERMÈS SILVER BELT BUCKLE WATCH Cyma, Swiss, retailed by Hermès, No. 541193, case No. 0125968, Ref. 676. Made in the 1930's. Fine and unusual, square, sterling silver and niello belt buckle watch with concealed dial.

C. Four-body, buckle with niello line decoration, release button to open the hinged watch case to view the time, hooded belt lugs. D. Matte silver with painted Arabic numerals, inner minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Cal. 10 1/2''', rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating fl at balance spring, index regulator. Dial and movement signed, case numbered. Dim. 57.5 x 29 mm

Grading System: AA

USD 2,500 - 3,500

CHF 2,000 - 2,700

EUR 1,800 - 2,500

Sold: USD 4,000

LOT 57

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Sep 14, 2011

WALTHAM ? POCKET WATCH AND POCKET WATCH WITH CIGARETTE CUTTER Waltham, No. 18063677 & 18119838, case No. 3104 & 3274. Circa 1912. The case with patent stamp for 1912. Fine and very rare, 14K gold pocket watch and watch with cigarette cutter with locking setting mechanism.

C. Both cases four-body, rectangular, bassine with hinged case backs and fronts, slides next to the crowns to release setting crown. D. Brushed gold with painted radial Roman indexes. Blued steel Louis XV hands. M. Both movements 9???, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Movements signed. Dim. 56 x 30 x 6 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 6,000

CHF 3,000 - 4,500

EUR 2,800 - 4,200

LOT 58

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Sep 14, 2011

BARTENS & RICE Bartens & Rice, New York. Circa 1887. Very fine, 18K gold, keyless, hunting-cased pocket watch with chronograph.

C. Four-body, "bassine", polished front cover with engraved initials "ROB,? button at 12 o?clock for chronograph. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer Arabic fi fths of a second chronograph divisions, inner minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 42 mm, nickel, 3/4-plate, fausses cotes decoration, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cutbimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, lever-set, cam micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 54 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 6,000

CHF 3,000 - 4,500

EUR 2,800 - 4,200

LOT 59

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Sep 14, 2011

SPLIT SECOND RETAILED BY CASA ESCASANY Tavannes Watch Co., retailed by Casa Escasany, Buenos Aires, Swiss, No. 27286. Made circa 1925. Very fine and rare, 18K gold hunting-cased keyless split seconds pocket watch.

C. Four-body, hunting cased, the front and back both engraved with a fl oral motif, the cuvette with engraved with a ship?s wheel and medals for Casa Escasany. D. White enamel, black painted radial Roman numerals with gold stars in between, outer minute track with 1/5 seconds. Gold spade, baton and arrow hands. M. 41 mm, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, bimetallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial and case signed Casa Escasany Movement signed Tavannes. Diam. 50 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 3,000

CHF 1,500 - 2,300

EUR 1,400 - 2,100

Sold: USD 4,000

LOT 60

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Sep 14, 2011

GIRARD PERREGAUX ? DOUBLE DIAL ? TRIPLE CALENDAR Girard Perregaux, Chaux-de-Fonds, No. 78275, made for the South American market, circa 1890. Very fine, impressive and rare, 18K gold, open-cased, keyless, astronomical double-face pocket watch with calendar and phases of the moon.

C. Three-body, heavy, reeded band, hinged bezels on both sides with correctors underneath the bezel for the calendar. D. Silver, radial Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, center and outermost track with applied varicolored gold matte fl oral motifs. Blued steel cathedral hands. Reverse: Silver, two subsidiary dials for days of the week and months, phases of the moon aperture at 12, outermost Arabic date scale. M. 43 mm (19???), maillechort, damascened with radial pattern, 17 jewels, fi nished calendar plate, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring. Both dials signed, movement double signed. Diam. 53 mm. Thickness 22 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 10,000 - 15,000

CHF 7,500 - 12,000

EUR 7,000 - 10,000