269 lots

LOT 241

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Jun 12, 2012

ROLEX REF. 8171, PADELLONE STAINLESS STEEL Rolex, Perpetual, Precision, Ref. 8171. Made circa 1950. Very fine and rare, self-winding, antimagnetic, stainless steel chronometer wristwatch with triple date, moon phases and a stainless steel Rolex buckle.

C. Three-body, polished, inclined bezel, concave and curved lugs, snap-on case back, correctors on the band. D. Ivory color with applied yellow gold dart and pyramidal indexes, Arabic 12, outer minute track, subsidiary dial for the seconds, outermost graduation for the days of the month in blue Arabic numerals, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Yellow gold alpha hands. M. Cal. 10 1/2''', rhodium-plated, 22 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Super balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 30,000 - 50,000

CHF 28,000 - 47,000

EUR 23,000 - 40,000

Sold: USD 62,500

LOT 242

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Jun 12, 2012

VACHERON & CONSTANTIN CHRONOGRAPH YELLOW GOLD Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 418664, case No. 260321. Made in the 1940s. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with oval button chronograph, register, tachometer and an 18K yellow gold buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, rounded bezel, concave lugs. D. Matte silver with painted baton indexes and Arabic numerals, outer tachometer scale and 1/5th seconds track with 5-second Arabic markers, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 13''', frosted gilt, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 20,000 - 30,000

CHF 18,000 - 28,000

EUR 15,000 - 23,000

Sold: USD 23,750

LOT 243

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Jun 12, 2012

VACHERON & CONSTANTIN REF. 4885 YELLOW GOLD Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, movement No. 495224, case No. 334309, Ref. 4885. Made in 1953. Very fine and rare, oversized, indirect center seconds, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with black dial.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, rounded bezel, concave lugs, snap-on case back. D. Black with yellow gold dart indexes, concentric minute/ 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, selfcompensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,000 - 5,000

CHF 2,800 - 4,700

EUR 2,300 - 4,000

Sold: USD 5,875

LOT 244

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Jun 12, 2012

VACHERON & CONSTANTIN TEAR DROP LUGS YELLOW GOLD Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 475257, case No. 311569. Made in 1949. Fine and rare, indirect center seconds, 18K yellow gold wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, teardrop lugs. D. White with painted radial Roman numerals. Blued steel baton hands. M. Cal. V454, rhodium-plated, fausses côtes 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. 35 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 6,000

CHF 3,700 - 5,600

EUR 3,000 - 4,700

Sold: USD 4,750

LOT 245

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Jun 12, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 2481 YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 705421, case No. 693071, Ref. 2481. Made in 1958. Fine and rare, 18K yellow gold center seconds wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, fl uted curved lugs, overlapping concave bezel, snap-on case back. D. Brushed silver with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes, outer engraved minute/seconds dot divisions. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 27-SC, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating blued Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 8,000 - 12,000

CHF 7,500 - 11,000

EUR 6,000 - 9,000

LOT 246

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Jun 12, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 438 BREGUET NUMERALS, STEEL, RETAILED BY TIFFANY & CO. Patek Philippe & Co., Genève, Calatrava, No. 911047, case No. 629499, Ref. 438. Made in 1943, sold November 17th, 1943. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with Breguet numerals. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Three-body, polished, fl at bezel, screw down case back, concave lugs, inner movement cover. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold Breguet numerals and luminous dots, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Luminous blued steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 10''' - 110, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 28 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 6,000

CHF 3,700 - 5,600

EUR 3,000 - 4,700

Sold: USD 6,000

LOT 247

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Jun 12, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE ART DECO, WHITE GOLD Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 818289, case No. 414512. Made in 1928. Very fine and rare, rectangular curved, 18K white gold Art Deco wristwatch with a stainless steel Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by an associated Patek Philippe box.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, hinged case back, curved lugs. D. Brushed silver with applied white gold Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. White gold double spade hands. M. Cal. 10''', gilt brass, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement à moustache, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 25 x 40 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 8,000 - 12,000

CHF 7,500 - 11,000

EUR 6,000 - 9,000

Sold: USD 10,250

LOT 248

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Jun 12, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 3498 WHITE GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 1133826, case No. 2632203, Ref. 3498. Made circa 1966. Extremely rare, very fine and elegant, ultra thin, 18K white gold wristwatch with an 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, straight lugs, snap-on case back, stepped bezel. D. Satine silver with applied white gold baton indexes. White gold baton hands. M. Cal. 175, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and fi ve positions, self-compensating fl at balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 5 mm.

Grading System:

USD 14,000 - 18,000

CHF 13,000 - 17,000

EUR 11,000 - 14,000

Sold: USD 16,250

LOT 249

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Jun 12, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 3589 ELLIPSE RETAILED BY TIFFANY & CO. Patek Philippe, Genève, Ellipse, No. 1280563, case No. 521151, Ref. 3589. Made in 1974. Fine, oval, self-winding, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, central hooded lugs, sapphire crystal, snap-on case back engraved: Richard 4.27.74 Sadie & Bill. D. Blue with applied yellow gold radial Roman numerals and baton indexes. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 28-255, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, 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 fl at balance spring, 21K gold rotor segment. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 34 x 32 mm. Thickness 6 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 7,500 - 9,500

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 5,800 - 7,500

LOT 250

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Jun 12, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 3457 WHITE GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 858087, case No. 430919, Ref. 3457. Made in the late 1950s. Fine and rare, 18K white gold lady?s wristwatch with an 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, inclined coin-edge bezel engraved on the inner incline with the hour indexes, recessed winding crown. D. Satine silver with embossed baton indexes. White gold baton hands. M. Cal. 8'''-85, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, selfcompensating blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 28 mm. Thickness 6 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,000 - 4,000

CHF 2,800 - 3,700

EUR 2,300 - 3,000

LOT 251

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Jun 12, 2012

AUDEMARS PIGUET WHITE GOLD Audemars Piguet, Genève, movement No. 67075, case No. 9794. Made circa 1960. Very fine and rare, elegant, thin, square, 18K white gold wristwatch. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, solid, polished, straight curled lugs, lapidated bezel, snap-on case back. D. Matte silver with painted baton indexes. White gold baton hands. M. Cal. 2003, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to four positions and temperatures, self-compensating fl at balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 26 x 26 mm. Thickness 4.5 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,500 - 2,500

CHF 1,400 - 2,300

EUR 1,200 - 2,000

Sold: USD 1,500

LOT 252

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Jun 12, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe & Co., Geneve, movement No. 910294, case No. 623975. Made circa 1940. Fine and rare, square, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with a 14K yellow gold buckle.

C. Two body, solid, polished, straight lugs, snap on case back, domed crystal. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold Roman numerals and round indexes, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 10???, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 25x 25 mm. Thickness. 9 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,000 - 4,000

CHF 2,800 - 3,700

EUR 2,300 - 3,000

Sold: USD 3,000

LOT 253

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Jun 12, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE PLATINUM Patek Philippe & Co, Genève, No. 830903, case No. 503875. Made in 1936. Very fine and rare, rectangular curved, platinum wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, straight lugs, stepped sides. D. Satine silver with applied white gold faceted baton indexes, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. White gold feuille hands. M. Cal. 9-90, tonneau-shaped, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 3 positions, blued steel fl at balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 21 x 38 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 10,000 - 15,000

CHF 9,500 - 14,000

EUR 8,000 - 12,000

LOT 254

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Jun 12, 2012

AUDEMARS PIGUET MINUTE-REPEATER Audemars Piguet, Brassus & Genève, No. 15945. Made circa 1930. Very fine and rare, minute-repeating, 18K gold, keyless pocket watch.

C. Four-body, bassine, polished. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Silver with applied yellow gold stylized Arabic numerals, applied yellow gold dot minute tracks, engine-turned subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold pierced hands. M. 18''', rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 30 jewels, wolf?s tooth winding, straight-line lever escapement, bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan neck regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band. Dial, cuvette and movement signed.

Grading System: AAA

USD 4,000 - 6,000

CHF 3,700 - 5,600

EUR 3,000 - 4,700

Sold: USD 10,000

LOT 255

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Jun 12, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 2526, ENAMEL DIAL 1ST GENERATION Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 760411, case No. 681491, Ref. 2526. Made in 1953. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, self-winding, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with enamel dial and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, rounded bezel, screw down case back engraved with a dedication, concave lugs. D. Ivory-color enamel with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes, outer dot minute divisions, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 12'''-600 AT, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 30 jewels, straightline 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 rotor. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Property of the Family of the Original Owner

Grading System: AAA

USD 25,000 - 35,000

CHF 23,000 - 33,000

EUR 20,000 - 27,000

LOT 256

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Jun 12, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 5117 YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe & Co., Genève, No. 3252758, case No. 4204018, Ref. 5117 J. Made in 2003, sold September 13th, 2003. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with date and 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted box, Certificate of Origin, booklets and pouch.

C. Two-body, polished, hobnail bezel, concave lugs, protected screw down winding crown, transparent screweddown case back, sapphire crystals. D. White with painted radial Roman numerals, outer minute/ seconds track, aperture for the date. Black oxidized gold feuille hands. M. Caliber 315/190, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 30 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung fl at balance spring, gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 6,000 - 9,000

CHF 5,600 - 8,500

EUR 4,700 - 7,000

Sold: USD 16,250

LOT 257

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Jun 12, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 5196 CALATRAVA YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 1889710, case No. 4289794, Ref. 5196 J. Made in 2004, sold December 12th, 2005. Very fine and elegant, large, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted box and Certificate of Origin.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, snap-on case back, concave lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial, outer engraved minute divisions. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 215, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straightline lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating free-sprung fl at balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 6,000 - 8,000

CHF 5,600 - 7,500

EUR 4,700 - 6,000

Sold: USD 13,750

LOT 258

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Jun 12, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE, REF. 3970 YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 875166, case No. Ref. 3970E. Made in 1988, sold on June 15, 1988. Very fine water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, perpetual calendar, moon phases, leap year indication, 24-hour indication and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a Patek Philippe fitted box and Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave bezel, fl uted lugs, transparent screw down case back, sapphire crystals. D. Silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds and the 30-minute register, the days of the month, the 24 hours and the leap year, aperture for the days of the week and the months in English and the moon phases. Yellow gold feuille hands. M. Cal. CH 27-70 Q, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 24 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, free-sprung Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 8 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 60,000 - 80,000

CHF 55,000 - 75,000

EUR 47,000 - 62,000

Sold: USD 86,500

LOT 259

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Jun 12, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 5004 PLATINUM Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 879837, case No. 4104550, Ref. 5004P. Made in 1998. Very fine, rare and important, water-resistant, platinum wristwatch with split-seconds chronograph, registers, perpetual calendar, moon phases, leap year, 24 hour indication and a platinum Patek Philippe deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original fitted wooden box, Certificate of Origin, instructions, additional solid platinum case back and setting pin.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, transparent screw-down case back, case band with 4 correctors, co-axial pushbutton in the crown for the split-seconds function, concave bezel, fl uted lugs, sapphire crystals. D. Matte silver with applied white gold Arabic numerals, outer 1/5th seconds track with 5-second Arabic markers, subsidiary dials for the 30-minute register and leap year at 3, the days of the month at 6, the seconds and the 24 hours at 9, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. White gold feuille hands. M. Cal. CHR 27-70/150, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 28 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System:

USD 200,000 - 300,000

CHF 185,000 - 280,000

EUR 160,000 - 230,000

Sold: USD 242,500

LOT 260

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Jun 12, 2012

F.P. JOURNE OCTA CHRONOGRAPH PLATINUM F.P. Journe, Invenit et Fecit, Octa Chronograph, No. 104-03 C. Made in 2006, sold August 9th, 2007. Very fine and rare, self-winding, platinum chronometer wristwatch with round button fly-back chronograph, 60-minute register, large date and a platinum F.P. Journe buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted wooden box, certificate and instruction manual.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, concave lugs, transparent case back with 6 screws, sapphire crystals. D. Off-center subsidiary white guilloche dials with painted radial Arabic numerals for the hours and minutes, seconds and 60-minute register secured to the 18K gold plate by 6 screws, aperture for the double digit date. Blued steel Journe hands. M. Cal. 1300, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 30 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic 4-arm balance with 4 timing weights adjusted to 5 positions, self-compensating free-sprung fl at balance spring, off-center bi-directional 22K gold guilloche rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Movement also engraved "Exclusive Power Reserve System" and "Precision Chronometer." Diam. 38 mm. Thickness: 10 mm

Grading System: AAA

USD 20,000 - 30,000

CHF 18,000 - 28,000

EUR 15,000 - 23,000

Sold: USD 42,500