269 lots

LOT 41

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

OMEGA REF. 145022 SPEEDMASTER PROFESSIONAL CHRONOGRAPH STEEL Omega, Speedmaster Professional, No. 32208183, Ref. 145022-74 ST. Made in 1974. Fine, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and a stainless steel Omega link bracelet with deployant clasp. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, antimagnetic iron dust cover, screw down case back with logo and engraved: ?First Watch Worn on the Moon, Flight- Qualifi ed by Nasa for All Manned Space Missions,? tachometer graduation on the black bezel to 500 UPH, lyre lugs. D. Black with luminous bâton indexes, subsidiary sunk dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Luminous white baton hands. M. Cal. 861, copper-colored, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating fl at balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 42 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx. overall length 190 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,000 - 2,000

CHF 900 - 1,800

EUR 800 - 1,600

Sold: USD 1,750

LOT 42

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

OMEGA REF. 2990 RANCHERO STEEL Omega, Ranchero 30 mm, movement No. 16367949, Ref. 2990/ 1. Made in 1959. Fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, curved lugs, snap on case back. D. Black with painted luminous Arabic quarters and luminous dart indexes, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds dial. Luminous steel broad arrow hands. M. Cal. 267, copper-colored, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,500 - 2,500

CHF 1,400 - 2,300

EUR 1,200 - 2,000

Sold: USD 3,500

LOT 43

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

OMEGA REF. 2990 RANCHERO STEEL Omega, Ranchero 30 mm, movement No. 16620178, Ref. 2990/ 1. Made in 1959. Fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with an expansion bracelet. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, curved lugs, snap on case back. D. Ivory color with painted Arabic quarters and luminous dart indexes, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds dial. Luminous steel broad arrow hands. M. Cal. 267, copper-colored, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,500 - 2,500

CHF 1,400 - 2,300

EUR 1,200 - 2,000

Sold: USD 1,375

LOT 44

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

OMEGA AUTOMATIC YELLOW GOLD Omega, No. 11512986, case No. 10893316. Made circa 1952. Fine and rare, square, self-winding, 18K yellow gold wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, inclined stepped bezel, stepped triangular lugs, domed crystal. D. Matte black with applied yellow gold dart and baton indexes, applied gold Omega symbol, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 342, copper colored, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating fl at balance spring, index regulator, bumper rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 33 x 33 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 3,000

CHF 1,800 - 2,800

EUR 1,600 - 2,300

Sold: USD 2,250

LOT 45

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

OMEGA REF. 2473 TRIPLE DATE MOON PHASES YELLOW GOLD Omega, No. 12591751, case No. 10806181, Ref. 2473. Made circa 1948. Fine and rare, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with triple date calendar and moon phases.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, straight lugs, inclined bezel, snap-on case back. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold faceted dart and pyramid indexes, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial, outer 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, blue arrow for the date. M. Cal. 381, copper colored, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 1 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 3,000

CHF 1,800 - 2,800

EUR 1,600 - 2,300

Sold: USD 2,500

LOT 46

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

ANGELUS CHRONODATO TRIPLE DATE CHRONOGRAPH STEEL Angelus, case No. 347971. Made in the 1940s. Fine, yellow gold-plated and stainless steel wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and triple date calendar. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, lapidated lugs, steel case back. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals and dart indexes, subsidiary guilloche seconds and 45-minute register dials, outer 1/5th seconds track with 5-seconds Arabic markers and graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week at 6 and the months at 12. Yellow gold feuille hands. M. Cal. 14''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,200 - 1,800

CHF 1,100 - 1,700

EUR 900 - 1,400

Sold: USD 750

LOT 47

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

UNIVERSAL GENEVE TRI-COMPAX CHRONOGRAPH WITH MOON PHASE STEEL Universal Geneve, Tri-Compax. Made in the 1960s. Fine, water-resistant, stainless steel, wristwatch with round button chronograph registers, triple date and moon phases.

C. Three-body, polished, concave lugs, date adjusters in the band, screw down case back. D. Satine silver with applied stainless steel baton indexes and luminous dots, outer 1/5th seconds track, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hours and 30-minute registers and the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Luminous steel dauphine hands. M. Cal. 281, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,000 - 4,000

CHF 2,800 - 3,700

EUR 2,300 - 3,000

LOT 48

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

DOXA DRESS WATCH YELLOW GOLD Doxa, Swiss, case No. 50208. Made circa 1930. Fine, oval, 18K yellow gold, keyless pocket / dress watch.

C. Two-body, bassine, polished, bezel and back rim decorated with engraved leaf pattern, case back with black and green enamel and gold fl oral inlay. D. Matte silver with painted black Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel Breguet hour and cathedral minute hand. M. Cal. 38mm, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, 3 adjustments, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Case and movement signed. Dim. 42 x 46 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,500 - 2,500

CHF 1,400 - 2,300

EUR 1,200 - 2,000

LOT 49

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

SATURNO CHRONOMETER DRESS WATCH GOLD Saturno Chronometre, Swiss, No. 141033. Made circa 1930. Fine, oval, 18K yellow gold, keyless pocket / dress watch.

C. Two-body, bassine, polished and brushed, entire case decorated with black enamel inlay and engraved leaf pattern, case back with engraved monogram. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold Breguet numerals, concentric minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold cathedral hands. M. Cal. 28mm, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed. Dim. 42 x 46 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,500 - 2,500

CHF 1,400 - 2,300

EUR 1,200 - 2,000

LOT 50

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

GÜBELIN DRESS WATCH YELLOW GOLD Gübelin, Lucerne, Swiss, No. 25660. Made circa 1930. Fine, thin, 18K yellow gold and enamel keyless dress pocket watch. Accompanied by original fitted box.

C. Three-body, bassine, polished and brushed, the bezel decorated with black enamel, the back black enamel decoration, the back monogrammed ?SN.? D. Satine silver with painted black Arabic numerals, outer minute track, inner decorative ring. Yellow gold fl oral engraved hands. M. 17''', 19 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, 7 adjustments, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator. Dial and movement signed, case numbered. Diam. 43 mm. Thickness 6 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,500 - 3,500

CHF 2,300 - 3,300

EUR 2,000 - 2,700

LOT 51

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

SWISS DRESS WATCH RETAILED BY J. E. CALDWELL & CO. YELLOW GOLD Swiss, movement No. 34976, case No. 15480. Made circa 1920. Very fine, thin, 14K yellow gold keyless pocket / dress watch with enamel decoration.

C. Three-body, demi-bassine, bezel and back rim decorated with black enamel leaf pattern inlay, case back with vertical black enamel stripes and engraved initials J.H.M. D. Matte silver with painted radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel spade hands. M. Cal. 10 1/2???, fausses cotes decoration, 15 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed J. E. Caldwell & Co., case and movement numbered. Diam. 46 mm. Thickness 7 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,500 - 2,500

CHF 1,400 - 2,300

EUR 1,200 - 2,000

LOT 52

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

SWISS PENDANT WATCH RETAILED BY L. W. VILSACK, PITTSBURGH, PA Swiss, case No. 117937. Made circa 1900. Very fine, yellow gold and enamel keyless pendant watch.

C. Three-body, demi-bassine, bezel with white enamel inlay, case back decorated with pink and sky blue enamel stripes with drape and tassel border centered by two torches. D. Textured champagne with blue Arabic numerals painted on round medallions, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel spade hands. M. Cal. 10???, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed L. W. Vilsack, Pittsburgh, PA. Diam. 29 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,000 - 2,000

CHF 900 - 1,800

EUR 800 - 1,600

LOT 53

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

LONGINES YELLOW GOLD, DIAMOND & ENAMEL PENDANT WATCH Longines, No. 1740390, case No. 1240. Made circa 1910. Very fine, yellow gold, diamond and enamel keyless pendant watch with garland in relief, musical instruments, diamonds on the enamel case back.

C. Three-body, demi-bassine, bezel decorated with white enamel, case back decorated with a garland design in relief, centered by a mandolin and horn on green enamel, set with 4 diamonds. D. Oxidized silver with black painted Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary sunk seconds dial. Blued steel spade hands. M. Cal. 10???, fausses cotes decoration, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed. Diam. 27 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,400 - 2,300

EUR 1,200 - 2,000

LOT 54

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

SWISS YELLOW GOLD & COBALT BLUE ENAMEL PENDANT WATCH Swiss, No. 227152. Made in 1895. Very fine, 14K yellow gold and enamel keyless pendant watch with a 31 cm yellow gold chain with intermittent cylindrical cobalt blue enamel sections and pearls.

C. Four-body, demi-bassine, hinged case back, cuvette and bezel, entirely covered with cobalt blue enamel, cuvette engraved: ?Cora from Will, Nov. 7, 1895.? D. Cobalt blue enamel with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals, outer dot minute divisions. Yellow Louis XV hands. M. Cal. 10???, 10 jewels, cylinder escapement, thee-arm balance, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator. Unsigned, case and cuvette numbered. Diam. 27 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 4,000

CHF 1,800 - 3,600

EUR 1,600 - 3,200

LOT 55

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

TIFFANY & CO. YELLOW GOLD ENAMEL AND RUBY PENDANT WATCH Tiffany & Co. No. 74588. Made circa 1915. Very fine, 18K yellow gold and enamel keyless pendant watch with cloisonné enamel decoration and a 31 cm yellow gold chain with 3 cylindrical gray enamel sections.

C. Four-body, demi-bassine, hinged bezel, cuvette and case back, bezel with gray cloisonné enamel, case back with textured gray enamel, centered by a 6 mm ruby cabochon. D. Champagne with black painted Breguet numerals, outer dot minute divisions. Yellow gold spade hands. M. Cal. 10???, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator. Case and movement signed. Diam. 27 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,500 - 5,500

CHF 3,300 - 5,000

EUR 2,700 - 4,300

LOT 56

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

PAINTED PORCELAIN DIAL CARRIAGE CLOCK French, No. 171. Made circa 1910. Gilt-brass, 8-day going, carriage clock with alarm and painted porcelain dial and panels.

C. Gilt-brass, corniche, the top, sides and back door painted on porcelain with birds, hinged handle. D. Painted porcelain with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, alarm setting dial below, decorated with a country scene. Blued steel split lozenge hands. M. Gilt brass, rectangular plates, four pillars, lateral lever escapement on a gilt platform, notched bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator, alarm on a bell underneath the case. Dial signed. Dim. 11 x 8.2 x 7.3 cm

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 3,000

CHF 1,800 - 2,800

EUR 1,600 - 2,300

LOT 57

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

SINGING BIRD BOX BATHING BY THE LAKE Attributed to Griesbaum, Germany. Made circa 1950. Fine, gilt metal and painted on enamel singing bird box.

C. Two-body, rectangular bombé, engraved with repeated patterns, the top painted on enamel with fl owers, outer engraved scroll border inlaid with black enamel, cover decorated with a painted on enamel rural scene of two ladies beside a lake. M. Rectangular brass, going barrel and rectangular bellows, the revolving bird with moving wings, tail and beak, controlled by two cams mounted beneath the barrel wheel, gilt brass grill pierced and engraved with foliage. Dim. 73 x 107 x 47 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 4,500 - 6,500

CHF 4,200 - 6,000

EUR 3,500 - 5,000

Sold: USD 5,750

LOT 58

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

CONTINENTAL STERLING SILVER POCKET WATCH Continental, Sterling silver, open-face, key wound pocket watch with centrally mounted balance wheel and day-date calendar. Made circa 1800. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, polished, case back with port hole to view the balance. D. Gilt brass with foliate engraving and 3 white enamel round dials: minutes and hours with painted Breguet numerals and outer minute divisions, the days of the week in French and the date. Black Breguet-type hands. M. Matte gilt, fusee and chain, verge escapement, centrally placed brass three arm balance wheel with blued steel balance spring mounted in a foliate pierced and chased circular carriage, regulation arm. Unsigned. Diam. 54 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,500 - 2,500

CHF 1,400 - 2,300

EUR 1,200 - 2,000

Sold: USD 1,375

LOT 59

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

WATCH KEYS Swiss and French. Made in the 19th century. To be sold without reserve

Fine and rare, 18 gold ratchet watch keys, 9 of which are set with semiprecious stones. In very good condition

USD 1,000 - 2,000

CHF 900 - 1,800

EUR 800 - 1,600

Sold: USD 2,500

LOT 60

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

A. HAMILTON YELLOW GOLD & ENAMEL Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster, Pa., No. 2907305, case No. 140518. Made in the 1930s. Fine, tonneau-shaped, 14K yellow gold and black enamel wristwatch with a 14K yellow gold Hamilton buckle. B. ELGIN U.S.A. YELLOW GOLD & ENAMEL Elgin National Watch Co., No. 31178699, case No. 8641. Made in the 1930s. Fine, rectangular, 14K yellow gold and blue enamel wristwatch. To be sold without reserve

A. C. Three-body, solid, polished, black 'champlevé' enamel bezel with painted gold radial Arabic numerals, mobile lugs. D. Matte silver with outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel cathedral hands. M. Cal. 979, fausses côtes decoration, 19 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Dial, case, and movement signed. Dim. 28 x 40 mm. Thickness 10 mm.
B. C. Three-body, solid, polished, blue 'champlevé' enamel bezel with painted gold radial Roman numerals, hinged lugs. D. Matte silver with outer minute track. Yellow gold cathedral hands. M. Cal. 8 ¾???, fausses côtes decoration, 15 jewels, straightline lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Dial, case, and movement signed. Dim. 26 x 40 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,500 - 2,500

CHF 1,400 - 2,300

EUR 1,200 - 2,000

Sold: USD 3,000