404 lots

LOT 101

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 25, 2012

LONGINES REF. 167B-528 MYSTERY, WHITE GOLD & DIAMONDS Longines, cased by Longines-Wittnauer Watch Co., New York-Montreal, movement No. 50755291, case No. 884083, Ref. 167B-528. Made in the 1950s. Fine and unusual, 18K white gold and diamond wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, stepped case back, bezel set with 44 round diamonds, straight lugs set with 12 round diamonds. D. Matte silver with applied white gold indexes set with 36 round diamonds, concentric revolving hour disc. White gold baton minute hand and a 3 diamond-set arrow for the hour indication. M. Cal. 528, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating fl at balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,500 - 2,300

LOT 102

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 25, 2012

LONGINES WHITE GOLD & DIAMONDS Longines, cased by Longines-Wittnauer Watch Co., New York - Geneva - Montreal, movement No. 9244145, case No. 41306. Made in the 1950s. Fine and unusual, 14K white gold and diamond wristwatch. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, snap-on case back, extended lugs in the shape of an arabesque. D. Ivory color with applied white gold indexes set with 33 round diamonds, subsidiary seconds dial. White gold baton hands. M. Cal. 22L, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 30 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,500 - 3,500

EUR 2,000 - 2,700

Sold: USD 3,000

LOT 103

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 25, 2012

LECOULTRE MYSTERY WHITE GOLD LeCoultre, Mystery, case made by Vacheron & Constantin, cased and timed in the U.S.A, No. 1147970, case No. 25432, Ref. 727-722-103D. Made circa 1955. Fine and rare, 14K white gold and diamond mystery wristwatch.

C. Two-body, polished, straight curved lugs, snap-on case back, domed crystal. D. Satine silver with applied diamond-set indexes, at the center, revolving discs with an applied diamond to indicate the minutes and an inset diamond for the hours. M. Cal. 480/CW, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Case signed: Vacheron & Constantin LeCoultre Watches, Inc. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,000 - 1,500

EUR 750 - 1,100

LOT 104

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 25, 2012

LONGINES REF. 1200 MYSTERY, WHITE GOLD & DIAMONDS Longines, Mystery, cased by Longines- Wittnauer Watch Co., New York- Montreal. Made in the 1950s. Fine and unusual 14K white gold and diamond mystery wristwatch. Accompanied by a box. To be sold without reserve

C. One-body, solid, polished and brushed, stepped case back, bezel and lugs hand-engraved with Florentinefi nish, straight lugs. D. Matte silver with 4 applied diamondset and 8 fancy white gold indexes, at the center, revolving disc set with one diamond as hour indicator. White gold dauphine minute hand. M. Cal. 528, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating fl at balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,000 - 1,500

EUR 750 - 1,100

Sold: USD 1,000

LOT 105

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 25, 2012

TOURNEAU BALL-SHAPED BANGLE WATCH Tourneau, Swiss. Made in the 1940s. Fine and unusual, gold-plated ballshaped lady?s wristwatch with a leathercovered bangle bracelet. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, polished, sloped bezel. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold feuille hands. M. Cal. 7 ¼''', rhodium plated, 7 jewels, monometallic balance, fl at balance spring, index regulator. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 22 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,000 - 2,000

EUR 750 - 1,500

LOT 106

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 25, 2012

LONGINES ROULETTE , GOLD Longines, Gold Roulette, No. 7075092. Made circa 1950. Fine and unusual, 14k yellow gold dress watch with spinning outer roulette wheel. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, snap-on case back, center case fi tted with ball bearings to allow a freespinning outer, enameled with red/ black roulette design on one side and red/ black la boule to the other. D. Matte silvered with yellow gold Arabic numerals and baton indexes, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold alpha hands. M. Cal.10L rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel Breguet hairspring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 41 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,000 - 2,000

EUR 750 - 1,500

Sold: USD 2,000

LOT 107

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 25, 2012

MUSICAL SEAL Gold Musical Seal, Geneva, circa 1820. Fine, 18K gold keyless musical seal.

C. Oval, made up of gold wire paisley designs and inner gold fan, swivel suspension pendant functioning as the winding key, reeded band, polished bottom, activating lever on the band. M. Oval, 29 x 22 mm, brass with pinned barrel and eight stacked tuned vibrating blades, pinion governor in adjustable bushing for tempo adjustment. Dim. height 40 mm, base 20 x 24 mm

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,500 - 2,300

Sold: USD 3,000

LOT 108

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 25, 2012

YELLOW GOLD & DIAMOND LAPEL WATCH Anonymous, Swiss, case No. 245386. Made circa 1910. Fine, 14K yellow gold and diamond lady's lapel watch with a 14K yellow gold brooch decorated in a floral and leaf motif set with one round diamond. To be sold without reserve

C. Four-body, solid, bassine, hinged bezel, back and cuvette, entirely decorated in a fl ower and leaf motif, case back set with 7 round diamonds. D. Guilloche red enamel with painted Arabic numerals, outer gold dot minute division. Gold Louis XV hands. M. Cal. 8 3/4???, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 10 jewels, cylinder escapement, monometallic balance, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator. Case signed AW. Diam. 25 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,500 - 2,500

EUR 1,100 - 2,000

Sold: USD 1,750

LOT 109

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 25, 2012

VACHERON CONSTANTIN PENDANT WATCH, YELLOW GOLD, ENAMEL & DIAMONDS Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 337280, case No. 203581. Made in 1906. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold, blue enamel and diamond-set Art Deco pendant watch. To be sold without reserve

C. Four-body, solid, entirely foliate and scrolls engraved, case back with blue guilloche enamel centered by a fl oral bouquet set with diamonds, hinged gold cuvette with dedication. D. White enamel with painted Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel spade hands. M. Cal. 10 1/2???, frosted gilt, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 31 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,500 - 2,300

Sold: USD 6,250

LOT 110

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 25, 2012

TIFFANY LAPEL WATCH, DIAMONDS & RUBIES Tiffany & Co., No. 142487, case No. 247713. Made in the 1920s. Very fine, 18K gold, diamond and ruby-set lady?s keyless lapel watch with a matching 18K gold, diamond and ruby-set detachable bow brooch.

C. Four-body, bassine, polished, the back cover pave-set with 28 round rubies and 8 round white diamonds. Hinged gold cuvette engraved: Hal to Dorothy July 21, 1948. D. White enamel with printed radial Roman numerals. Blued steel double spade hands. M. 10''', rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 27 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,500 - 6,000

Sold: USD 6,500

LOT 111

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 25, 2012

SPLIT SECONDS CHRONOGRAPH POCKET WATCH Anonymous, Swiss, case No. 2038932. Made in 1912. Fine, keyless, gold-plated pocket watch with split-seconds chronograph and register. To be sold without reserve

C. Four-body, bassine, polished, round pusher on the band at 11 for the split-seconds function, hinged cuvette with engraved dedication, case back with engraved monogram P.J.S. D. White enamel with painted Arabic numerals, outer minute and 1/5 seconds track with red Arabic 5-minute/seconds markers, subsidiary dials for the seconds and 30-minute register. Blued steel spade hands. M. Cal. 17''', rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Dial signed C.L.Gd., case signed J.R.& Co. Diam. 52 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,500 - 2,300

Sold: USD 1,250

LOT 112

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 25, 2012

P. DUNAND QUARTER REPEATER & CHRONOGRAPH P. Dunand, Swiss, No. 31798, case No. 71230. Made circa 1900. Fine quarter-repeating, 14K pink gold, pocket watch with co-axial single button chronograph and register. To be sold without reserve

C. Four-body, bassine, polished, button at 12 for the chronograph. Hinged gold cuvette, case back with engraved monogram. D. White enamel with painted Arabic numerals, outer minute and 1/5th seconds track with 5 second red Arabic markers, subsidiary dials for the seconds and the 30-minute register at 12. Blued steel spade hands. M. Cal. 19???, 19 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 54 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,500 - 2,300

Sold: USD 4,750

LOT 113

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 25, 2012

UNIC MINUTE REPEATER TRIPLE DATE CHRONOGRAPH Unic, Swiss, case No. 47514. Made circa 1905. Very fine, 18K yellow gold, hunting cased, keyless, minute-repeating pocket watch with triple date calendar, chronograph and moon phases.

C. Four body, massive, bassine, polished, hinged gold cuvette engraved with dedication details from the 1905 Word?s Fair in Liege and 1906 in Milan. D. White enamel with painted Arabic numerals, outer minute and 1/5th second track with 5-second Arabic markers, concentric red Arabic 24-hour division, subsidiary dials for the seconds and the date, apertures for days of the week, the months and the phases of the moon. Gold spade hands. M. 21''', frosted gilt, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a push-button in the band, chronograph activated by a push-button at 2. Signed UNIC on the dial, case numbered. Diam. 57 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,500 - 2,300

Sold: USD 6,250

LOT 114

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 25, 2012

ANONYMOUS SWISS QUARTER REPEATER CHRONOGRAPH, RETAILED BY FELSING, BERLIN Anonymous, Swiss, case No. 72137, retailed by Felsing, Berlin. Made for the German market, circa 1900. Very fine and rare, 14K pink gold, hunting-cased, quarter repeating, keyless, pocket watch with chronograph and register.

C. Four-body, bassine, polished, hinged cover, back and cuvette. D. White enamel with painted radial Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions and 1/5th seconds track with Arabic 25-second markers, subsidiary dials for the seconds and the 30-minute register. Gilt Louis XV hands. M. 18???, frosted gilt, 35 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band. Cuvette signed: Conrad Felsing, Koeniglicher Hof-Uhrmacher (Watchmaker to the King), Berlin. Diam. 54 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,000 - 4,500

LOT 115

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 25, 2012

HOWARD POCKET WATCH, YELLOW GOLD E. Howard Watch Co., Boston, U.S.A., No. 1172766, case No. 142210. Made circa 1910. Very fine and elegant, 14K yellow gold, keyless dress watch. Accompanied by the original fitted box and certificate. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, bassine, by Keystone, solid, polished, gold hinged cuvette with circular engine-turned border. D. White enamel with printed Breguet numerals, outer minute track, sunk subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel spade hands. M. 38 mm, rhodium-plated, fausses côtes decoration, 23 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to temperature and 5 positions, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 46 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,500 - 2,500

EUR 1,100 - 2,000

LOT 116

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 25, 2012

WALTHAM USA, OCTAGONAL POCKET WATCH, WHITE GOLD Waltham, USA. Movement No. 27019193, case No. 692864, case made by Illinois Watch Co. Made in the 1930s. Fine and rare, octagonal, 14K white gold keyless pocket watch. To be sold without reserve

C. Two body, Empire, octagonal, bezel and back rim with fl oral motif engraving, centered by an engraved birds motive, hinged back and movement. D. Silver with vertical stripes and applied yellow gold Arabic numerals on a plain reserve, outer minute track, subsidiary sunk seconds dial. Yellow gold Cathedral hands. M. 37 mm, rhodium-plated, hand engraved decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Dial and movement signed. Case signed Illinois Watch Case Co. Diam. 44 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,000 - 1,500

EUR 750 - 1,100

LOT 117

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 25, 2012

ZENITH YELLOW GOLD & ENAMEL Zenith, Swiss, No. 2513344. Made circa 1930. Fine and rare, 14K yellow gold and enamel, Art Deco keyless dress watch. Accompanied by a fitted box and a 34 cm yellow gold chain. To be sold without reserve

C. Three body, solid, polished, bezels with chased and black champleve enameled foliage decoration, case back with engraved monogram: HRJ. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes and Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold epee hands. M. 38 mm, nickel plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 44 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,000 - 1,500

EUR 750 - 1,100

Sold: USD 1,500

LOT 118

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 25, 2012

VACHERON & CONSTANTIN FANCY DIAL Vacheron & Constantin, No. 314681, case No. 110733, retailed by Humburch Bros., Rochester, New York. Made circa 1910. Fine, 14K pink gold, keyless pocket watch. To be sold without reserve

C. Four-body, polished, the case band engraved with a foliate pattern, the front and back bezel reeded. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with black stylized numerals, outer minute track with red Arabic fi ve minute markers, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel feulle hands. M. 36 mm, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, patent screw micrometer regulator of 1884. Case signed by A.W.C.Co., dial and movement signed Vacheron & Constantin. Diam. 46 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,500 - 2,500

EUR 1,100 - 2,000

Sold: USD 2,750

LOT 119

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 25, 2012

VACHERON & CONSTANTIN REF. 6760, YELLOW GOLD Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 585029, case No. 414483, Ref. 6760. Made in the 1960s. Very fine and rare, extra thin, keyless, 18K yellow gold dress watch.

C. Three-body with very thin edge, solid, polished, Florentine-fi nished case back. D. Satine silver with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. K1001/1, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodiumplated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, blued steel fl at balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 41 mm. Thickness 7 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,500 - 2,300

Sold: USD 2,750

LOT 120

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 25, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE DRESS POCKET WATCH, YELLOW GOLD & ENAMEL Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 803505, case No. 408349. Made circa 1928. Fine, 18K yellow gold and enamel, keyless, dress pocket watch.

C. Three-body, polished, bezel engraved with fl oral pattern, the band with a blue enamel stripe. D. Champagne, inner sunburst guilloche, black Breguet style numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Matte gilt, straight line lever escapement a moustache, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 44 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 3,500 - 4,500

EUR 2,700 - 3,500

Sold: USD 4,250