450 lots

LOT 81

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 07, 2011

ROLEX REF. 1675 GMT MASTER, STEEL Rolex "Oyster Perpetual, GMT Master, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified,? case No. 5179161, Ref. 1675. Made in 1977. Fine and rare, two time zone, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date, special 24-hour bezel and hand and a stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, red and blue graduated bidirectional revolving bezel for the second 24-hour time zone, screw-down case back and crown, winding crown protected by the crown guard, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Black with luminous round, baton and triangular indexes, outer minute track, aperture for the date. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock absorber, self-compensating freesprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx. overall length 210 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,200 - 6,200

EUR 2,900 - 4,500

LOT 82

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 07, 2011

ROLEX REF. 16713 DIAMOND & RUBY DIAL Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, GMT Master II, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, case No. X771595, Ref. 16713. Made in 1991. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, two time zone, stainless steel and 18K yellow gold chronometer wristwatch with special 24-hour bezel and hand, independently adjustable 12-hour hand and a stainless steel and 18K yellow gold Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bi-directional revolving yellow gold bezel with black insert for the second time zone in 24 hours, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. Champagne with applied gold diamond-set round indexes, ruby-set bâton and triangular indexes, outer minute track, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold skeleton hands. M. Cal. 3185, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 31 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 mm. Approx. overall length 195 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 6,000

CHF 3,500 - 5,200

EUR 2,800 - 4,300

Sold: USD 6,250

LOT 83

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 07, 2011

ROLEX REF. 16718 GMT-MASTER II Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Date, GMT-Master II, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified,? Ref. 16718/16710, case No. R986050. Made in 1988. Fine center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, two time zone, 18K yellow gold chronometer wristwatch with special brown 24-hour bezel and hand, independently adjustable hour hand and an 18K yellow gold riveted Rolex Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and protected winding-crown, graduated revolving brown bezel for the diurnal and nocturnal hours of the second time zone in 24 hours, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. Brown with applied luminous round, bâton and triangular indexes, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold skeleton hands, independently adjustable hour hand. M. Cal. 3185, rhodium-plated, 31 jewels adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 12,000 - 17,000

CHF 11,000 - 15,000

EUR 8,500 - 12,000

LOT 84

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 07, 2011

ROLEX REF. 16758 GMT MASTER, GOLD Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, GMT Master, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified,? case No. 8339723, Ref. 16758/16750. Made in 1984. Very fine and rare, two time zone, center seconds, self winding, water resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with date, black dial and black 24 hour bezel and hand and an 18K yellow gold Rolex Jubilee bracelet with concealed deployant clasp. Accompanied by box instruction booklet and certificate.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bi-directional revolving black bezel for the second 24-hour time zone, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Black with luminous yellow gold round, baton and triangular indexes, outer minute/ seconds divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold skeleton hands. M. Cal. 3075, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 27 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and fi ve positions, free-sprung self-compensating Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx. overall length 186 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 12,000 - 16,000

CHF 11,000 - 14,000

EUR 8,500 - 11,000

Sold: USD 13,750

LOT 85

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 07, 2011

VACHERON & CONSTANTIN REF.6452 Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, movement No. 575455, case No. 406168, Ref. 6452. Made in the 1960s. Fine, 18k yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Vacheron Constantin bracelet and deployant clasp.

C. Two body, solid, polished, integrated lugs, milled bezel, snap-on case back, sapphire crystal. D. silver 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 5 positions, heat, cold and isochronism, selfcompensating fl at balance spring, swan-neck regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 42mm. Thickness. 5mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,800 - 4,300

CHF 2,500 - 3,800

EUR 2,000 - 3,000

LOT 86

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 07, 2011

VACHERON & CONSTANTIN REF. 31100 ?LES HISTORIQUES? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, "Les Historiques," No. 783243, case No. 630907, Ref. 31100. Made in the 1990's. Very fine and elegant, rectangular, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an integral 18K yellow gold Vacheron Constantin mesh bracelet.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, case back with 4 screws, stepped bezel, rounded lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Guilloche silver with applied gold pyramidal and dart indexes on a plain outer reserve. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 1132, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 20 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 27 x 33 mm. Thickness 6 mm. Approx. overall length 195 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 6,000 - 8,000

CHF 5,200 - 7,000

EUR 4,300 - 5,700

Sold: USD 7,500

LOT 87

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 07, 2011

VACHERON & CONSTANTIN REF. 4737 CIOCCOLATONE AUTOMATIC Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, ?Cioccolatone Automatic,? movement No. 522414, case No. 352728, Ref. 4737. Made in the late 1950's. Very fine and very rare, large, square, center seconds, self-winding, 18K yellow gold wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, stepped bezel, rounded lugs, domed crystal. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold dart and pyramid indexes, concentric minute/seconds track. Yellow gold narrow dauphine hands. M. Cal. P1019, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, beryllium balance with timing screws, adjusted to temperatures, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 35 x 43 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 12,000 - 17,000

CHF 11,000 - 15,000

EUR 8,500 - 12,000

Sold: USD 20,000

LOT 88

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 07, 2011

AUDEMARS PIGUET JUMP HOUR, NO. 88, MINUTE REPEATER Audemars Piguet, Genève, Minute Repeater, No. 88, case No. D 22168. Made in a limited number of pieces in 1994. Very fine and rare, rectangular, minute-repeating, jump hour, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Audemars Piguet buckle. Accompanied by the certificate of origin and guarantee.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, case back secured with 4 screws, sapphire crystal. D. Off-white with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals, rectangular subsidiary seconds dial at 6, aperture for the jump hour at 12. Oxidized gold cathedral hand. M. Cal. 2866, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 34 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring, repeating on gongs by activating slide on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 38 x 29 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System:

USD 30,000 - 50,000

CHF 26,000 - 45,000

EUR 22,000 - 35,000

Sold: USD 33,750

LOT 89

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 07, 2011

AUDEMARS PIGUET JUMP HOUR, NO. 87, MINUTE REPEATER Audemars Piguet, Genève, "Minute Repeater, Jump Hour," No. 87, case No. D 22167. Made in a limited number of pieces in 1994. Very fine and rare, rectangular, minute-repeating, jump hour, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Audemars Piguet buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, Certificate of Origin and guarantee.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, case back secured with 4 screws, sapphire crystal. D. Off-white with applied yellow gold Breguet 5-minute numerals, outer minute track, rectangular subsidiary seconds dial at 6, aperture for the jump hour at 12. Black cathedral hand. M. Cal. 2866, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 34 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring, repeating on gongs by activating slide on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 38 x 29 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System:

USD 30,000 - 50,000

CHF 26,000 - 45,000

EUR 22,000 - 35,000

LOT 90

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 07, 2011

AUDEMARS PIGUET SEMI SKELETONIZED MINUTE REPEATER NO. 5/10, PLATINUM Audemars Piguet, Genève, "John Schaeffer, Minute Repeater," No. 5/10, movement No. 412785, case No. D 48876, Ref. 25761.002. Made in a limited edition of 10 pieces in 1995. Extremely fine and rare, cushion-shaped, skeletonized, minute repeating, platinum wristwatch with a platinum Audemars Piguet buckle. Accompanied by the original impressive Audemars Piguet box and Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, transparent case back with 4 screws, stepped bezel, concave lugs, sapphire crystals. D. Transparent with outer minute track and subsidiary seconds dial. Oxidized gold cathedral hands. M. Cal. 2866, rhodium-, skeletonized and hand-engraved decoration, 36 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 33 x 33 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System:

USD 45,000 - 55,000

CHF 40,000 - 48,000

EUR 32,000 - 40,000

LOT 91

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 07, 2011

ROGER DUBUIS MINUTE REPEATER PERPETUAL CALENDAR NO.08/09 PLATINUM Roger Dubuis, Genève, "Sympathy, Minute-Repeater Perpetual Calendar,? No. 08/09, Ref. S 3726. Made in a limited edition of only 9 pieces in the 2000s. Very fine and very rare, carré-cambré, astronomic, minute-repeating, water-resistant, platinum wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and an 18K white gold Roger Dubuis deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original fitted wooden box, certificate of origin and instructions.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, transparent case back with 8 screws and etched crystal, concave stepped bezel, sapphire crystals. D. Two tone satine silver with applied white gold dart indexes and Breguet numerals, subsidiary dial for the date at 5, apertures for the days of the week, the months, the leap year and the moon phases. White gold faceted alpha hands. M. Cal. RD 2639, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium plated, fausses côtes decoration, 30 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 38 x 38 mm. Thickness: 13 mm.

Grading System:

USD 60,000 - 80,000

CHF 52,000 - 70,000

EUR 43,000 - 57,000

LOT 92

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 07, 2011

GIRARD PERREGAUX TRIBUTE TO ENZO FERRARI NO. 1 PLATINUM THREE GOLDEN BRIDGES, TOURBILLON PERPETUAL CALENDAR CHRONOGRAPH Girard-Perregaux, La-Chaux-de-Fonds, "Tribute to Enzo Ferrari Tourbillon," No. 1, Ref. 99190. Made in a limited edition of 349 examples, the World Premier of this watch was held in Shanghai on March 9, 2004. Extremely fine, rare and important, large, platinum, water resistant to 30 meters, wristwatch with one-minute tourbillon regulator under three 18K pink gold bridges, perpetual calendar, round-button chronograph, registers, day and night and 24-hour indications, tachometer and an 18K white gold Girard- Perregaux deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original display box with winder, Certificate of Authenticity and two folders with technical data and instructions for use.

C. Three-body, massive, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, curved lugs, transparent back with six screws, sapphire crystals. D. "Rainbow", matte black with luminous red-outlined Arabic numerals, outer tachometer scale, facsimile signature "Enzo Ferrari" at 12, subsidiary dials for the date and seconds, four year cycle and 30-minute register, days of the week and 12-hour register, day and night indication with 24-hours. Luminous white skeleton hour and minute hands, red chronograph hand. M. Cal. GP9982, guilloche and oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 3 polished pink gold bridges, 37 jewels, lateral lever escapement with one-minute tourbillon regulator, tourbillon carriage of the type designed by Ernest Guinand, monometallic balance, self-compensating special alloy Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial and case signed. Diam. 43 mm. Thickness 17.5 mm.

Grading System:

USD 100,000 - 120,000

CHF 90,000 - 100,000

EUR 70,000 - 85,000

LOT 93

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 07, 2011

AGASSIZ WATCH CO. Agassiz Watch Co. Genève, No. 231249. Made in the 1920's. Fine, keyless, 14K yellow gold Art Deco dress watch.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, monogrammed case back, hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions, guilloché subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel spade hands. M. Cal. 17''', nickel, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, adjusted cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Movement signed, case stamped ?AW?. Diam. 43 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,000 - 2,000

CHF 900 - 1,700

EUR 700 - 1,500

LOT 94

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 07, 2011

IWC DRESS WATCH, YELLOW GOLD International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, movement No. 856823, case No. 878159. Made in the 1930's. Very fine, thin, 18K yellow gold keyless dress pocket watch.

C. Four-body, solid, engine-turned reverse in pin-stripe pattern with off-set blank rectangular cartouche, decorated fl at band, hinged gold cuvette. D. Silvered with painted Breguet numerals, outer minute track divided by 5 minute numerals subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Frosted gilt brass, 19 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck regulation. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 45 mm. Thickness 7 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,500 - 2,500

CHF 1,300 - 2,200

EUR 1,000 - 1,800

Sold: USD 2,250

LOT 95

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 07, 2011

PATEK PHILIPPE & CO., MADE FOR TIFFANY & CO., WITH ?EXTRA? ADJUSTMENT Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 804472, Made for Tiffany & Co., circa 1925. Very fine, 18K yellow gold, keyless, slim, dress watch with "EXTRA" adjusted movement.

C. Four-body, polished, plain reverse, hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel spade hands. M. 38 mm. (17'''), Cal. 21??? EXTRA, fausses côtes decoration, 18 jewels, wolf?s tooth winding, counterpoised straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Case, dial and movement signed by retailer, movement signed by manufacturer. Diam. 45 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 3,000

CHF 1,700 - 2,600

EUR 1,500 - 2,100

Sold: USD 4,625

LOT 96

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 07, 2011

TIFFANY MINUTE REPEATER Tiffany & Co., New York, No. 5473. Made circa 1910. Very fine, minute repeating, 18K yellow gold, keyless pocket watch.

C. Four-body, solid, polished, bassine, repeat slide to the band, hinged gold cuvette inscribed in script ?To my Curley William J.Hammer? D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minute track, sunk subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel spade hands. M. Cal. 17???, rhodium-plated, 31 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck regulator, repeating on gongs. Dial and movement signed, case numbered. Diam. 45 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 3,000 - 5,000

CHF 2,600 - 4,500

EUR 2,100 - 3,500

Sold: USD 6,875

LOT 97

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 07, 2011

DUHME & CO., CINCINNATI Duhme & Co., Cincinnati, Ohio. No. 94448, made circa 1895. Fine, 14K pink gold, open-face keyless pocket watch.

C. Four-body, ?bassine?, polished, hinged gold cuvette engraved ?A.H. Mitchell, Cincinnati, Ohio? in script. D. White enamel, radial fancy Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions, outermost red fi ve-minute numerals, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel spade hands. M. 18??, rhodium plated, 15 jewels, fausses cotes decoration, moustache lever escapement, cut and compensated bi-metallic balance, adjusted blued steel Breguet balance spring, cam-wheel micro-regulation. Case dial and movement signed by retailer, case and movement numbered. Diam. 45 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,500 - 2,500

CHF 1,300 - 2,200

EUR 1,000 - 1,800

LOT 98

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 07, 2011

JAMES MCCABE, ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON James McCabe, Royal Exchange, London. No.19024. With London hallmarks for 1849. Very fine and unusual 18k gold hunting cased pocket watch with fully decorated case. Accompanied by a fitted box and key. To be sold without reserve

C. Three body, decorative foliate engraved case to central shield cartouche to the cover, similarly fl oral and foliate engraved inner cover, inner reverse, gold cuvette, band and bezel. D. Silver engine-turned with Roman numerals, the gilt centre with engraved fl owers, gold cast decoration on the bezel border. Blued steel "fl eurs de lys" hands. M. Gilt three-quarter plate, turned cylinder pillars, fusee barrel, English lever escapement, fl at steel balance spring, diamond endstone, index regulator. Movement and case signed, case also stamped G.H. Diam. 39 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 3,000

CHF 1,700 - 2,600

EUR 1,500 - 2,100

Sold: USD 1,875

LOT 99

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 07, 2011

MERMOD FRERES GOLD & ENAMEL Mermod Frères, Genève (Ste. Croix). No. 34118. Made circa 1860. Fine, 18k gold, enamel and diamond hunting cased pendant watch. To be sold without reserve

C. Four-body, the front and reverse with matching black and white enamel pattern to off-set circular cartouche, the front enclosing a diamond and gold design to a diamond center and the reverse a gold design to diamond center. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel Cathedral hands. M. Gilt bar, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain three-arm balance, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator. Cuvette signed, case numbered. Diam. 31 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,500 - 2,500

CHF 1,300 - 2,200

EUR 1,000 - 1,800

Sold: USD 1,750

LOT 100

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 07, 2011

GOLD & ENAMEL HUNTER POCKET WATCH Joseph Duvernay, Genève, No. 21738. Made circa 1860. Fine, 18K gold, hunting cased pendant watch with English lever escapement. To be sold without reserve

C. Four-body, entirely engraved, the front and back covers with black enamel surrounding engravings of a bird's nest and husks. Hinged gold cuvette with engraved border. D. Silver with engraved yellow gold foliage, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Gilt spear hands. M. 15 '', frosted gilt, English lever escapement, bicolor split balance, fl at balance spring, index regulator. Movement signed. Diam. 38 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,500 - 2,500

CHF 1,300 - 2,200

EUR 1,000 - 1,800

Sold: USD 2,750