269 lots

LOT 121

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

VACHERON GENEVE YELLOW GOLD & ENAMEL Vacheron, Genève, case No. 15698. Made circa 1880. Fine, 18K gold key-wound dress / pendant watch.

C. Four-body, solid, bassine, bezel and back rim decorated with scrolls, reeded band, case back decorated in a multi-color fl oral motif champleve enamel, hinged engineturned gold cuvette with engraved center decoration and inscriptions. D. White enamel with painted radial Roman numerals, outer minute ring. Gold Breguet hands. M. 12???, gilt brass, 10 jewels, cylinder escapement, gilt brass three-arm balance, fl at balance spring. Signed on the cuvette. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,500 - 5,500

CHF 3,300 - 5,000

EUR 2,700 - 4,300

Sold: USD 5,250

LOT 122

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

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS DRESS WATCH YELLOW GOLD Van Cleef & Arpels, Paris, movement No. 66148, case No. 80524. Made circa 1925. Very fine and elegant, thin, 18K yellow gold keyless dress / pocket watch.

C. Three-body, solid, wide bezel. D. Guilloche silver with black painted radial Roman numerals on a plain reserve, outer minute track. Blued steel spade hands. M. Cal. 38 mm, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator. Dial and movement signed, case numbered. Diam. 47 mm. Thickness 6 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,500 - 4,500

CHF 3,300 - 4,200

EUR 2,700 - 3,500

LOT 123

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

PATEK PHILIPPE CHRONOGRAPH RETAILED BY N. E. CRITTENDEN & CO. CLEVELAND OHIO PINK GOLD Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 47045. Made in 1870, sold November 29th, 1871. Very fine, keyless, 18K pink gold pocket watch with chronograph. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Four-body, bassine et fi lets, solid, polished, case back with engraved monogram, hinged gold cuvette with inscription. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute and outermost 1/5th seconds chronograph divisions, sunk subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Cal. 19''', frosted gilt, 21 jewels, straight-line counterpoised lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel fl at balance spring, visible chronograph mechanism. Cuvette signed, case numbered. Diam. 49 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 7,000 - 10,000

CHF 6,500 - 9,500

EUR 5,500 - 8,000

LOT 124

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

SWISS YELLOW GOLD ENAMEL PEARL & DIAMOND PENDANT WATCH Swiss, No. 775827, case by Waltham. Made circa 1890. Very fine, 14K yellow gold, pearls, diamond and enamel keyless lady?s pendant watch.

C. Four-body, demi-bassine, hinged case back, cuvette and bezel, bezel and back rim set with sea pearls, cobalt enamel case back with off-center diamond-set horse shoe and riding crop. D. Cobalt blue enamel with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals, outer dot minute divisions. Yellow Louis XV hands. M. Cal. 9???, frosted gilt, 10 jewels, cylinder escapement, three-arm balance, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator. Case signed J. G., ?Lady Racine,? case and cuvette numbered. Diam. 26 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,000 - 2,000

CHF 900 - 1,800

EUR 800 - 1,600

Sold: USD 1,750

LOT 125

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

A. LANGE & SÖHNE EXTRA PINK GOLD A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte B/Dresden, retailed by H. Hulsmann, Frankfurt, No. 27424. Made circa 1910. Very fine and rare, 18K pink gold, keyless pocket watch. Accompanied by a yellow gold filled chain and fob.

C. Four-body, solid, polished, hinged bezel and back, case back with initials: SOC, gold hinged cuvette engraved for the retailer. D. White enamel with painted radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary sunk seconds dial. Blue steel spade hands. M. 42 mm, frosted gilt 3/4-plate, Extra, 16 jewels, straight line Glashütte lever escapement, gold escape wheel and pallet fork, cut bimetallic compensation balance, bluedsteel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 51 mm. Thickness 17 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 3,000

CHF 1,800 - 2,800

EUR 1,600 - 2,300

Sold: USD 5,250

LOT 126

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

SWISS MINUTE REPEATING AUTOMATON WATCH FATHER TIME Swiss, No. 15833, case No. 25816. Made circa 1890. Rare, 18K gold, hunting cased, keyless, minute repeating pocket watch with automaton jacks.

C. Four-body, bassine, polished, the front cover with engraved decoration and monogram, polished band, the case back with engraved decoration centered by a crest. Hinged gold cuvette with dedication inscription. D. Small translucent royal blue guilloche enamel dial with applied gold Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds dial. Gold Louis XV hands. Blued steel outer dial plate applied with gold automaton Jacks: Father of Time on the left, cherubs on the right, striking hours, quarters and minutes on bells, a cornucopia below the dial. M. 18???, gilt brass, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a push piece in the band. Cuvette signed Volta. Diam. 54 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 10,000 - 15,000

CHF 9,500 - 14,000

EUR 8,000 - 12,000

LOT 127

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

MERMOD FRERES 14K GOLD DAY & DATE Mermod Frères, Geneva, No. 94949. Made circa 1900. Fine, 14K gold, keyless, hunting-cased pocket watch with day and date. To be sold without reserve

C. Four-body, bassine, engine-turned cover and case back, cover with embossed crest and monogram, glazed movement cover with white enamel outer ring for date and day of the week display. D. White enamel with painted radial Roman numerals, outer minute ring with fi ve-minute Arabic markers, subsidiary sunk seconds dial. Gold spade hands. M. 42,5 mm, nickel, 15 jewels, straight-line calibrated lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance-spring, visible gears for the calendar. Dial signed, numbered in the case. Diam. 52 mm. Thickness 16 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 3,000

CHF 1,800 - 2,800

EUR 1,600 - 2,300

Sold: USD 1,188

LOT 128

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

SWISS MINUTE REPEATER Swiss, No. 41349. Made circa 1890. Very fine, minute-repeating, 18K gold, hunting cased, keyless pocket watch.

C. Four-body, bassine, polished, engine-turned case back and cover, front cover with engraved circular cartouche, hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with painted radial Roman numerals, outer minute ring with fi ve-minute Arabic markers, subsidiary sunk seconds dial. Gold Louis XV hands. M. 42 mm, nickel, 20 jewels some in gold screwed chatons, wolf?s tooth winding, 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. Numbered on cuvette. Diam. 52 mm. Thickness 16 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,000 - 5,000

CHF 2,800 - 4,700

EUR 2,300 - 4,000

Sold: USD 3,750

LOT 129

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

TIFFANY & CO. YELLOW GOLD & DIAMOND LAPEL WATCH Tiffany & Co. No. 73792. Made circa 1900. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold, enamel and diamond-set keyless lapel watch with matching gold and enamel brooch set with 14 round diamonds.

C. Four-body, bassine, covered with translucent blue guilloche enamel, back with diamond-set fl owers, hinged gold cuvette. Diamond-set gold and enamel brooch. D. White enamel with painted Breguet numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel spade hands. M. Cal. 10''', rhodium-plated, fausses côtes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Blued steel fl at balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam.30 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,000 - 5,000

CHF 2,800 - 4,700

EUR 2,300 - 4,000

LOT 130

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

LONGINES WITTNAUER YELLOW GOLD DIAMOND & ENAMEL Longines Wittnauer, movement No. 2580799, case No. 120119. Made circa 1910. Fine and rare, Art Deco style, 14K yellow gold, diamond and enamel wristwatch with a 14K yellow gold brick-type bracelet set with 16 round diamonds. Accompanied by the original fitted box.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, wide bezel and band covered with translucent blue guilloche enamel, snap-on case back. D. Guilloche champagne with painted black Breguet numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Cal. 10.85 N, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, bimetallic compensation balance with 3 adjustment, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator. Case signed Wittnauer & Co. Swiss, movement signed Longines W. Co. Swiss. Diam. 28 mm. Thickness 8 mm. Approx. overall length 170 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 3,000 - 5,000

CHF 2,800 - 4,700

EUR 2,300 - 4,000

LOT 131

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

THE ELEPHANT & THE SNAKE Bovet, Fleurier, the enamel attributed to P.-Amédée Champod. Made for the Chinese market, circa 1870. Very fine, large, gilt brass, painted on enamel and pearl-set center-seconds pocket watch with Jacot duplex escapement. Accompanied by a key.

C. Three-body, Empire, the back painted on enamel with a snake attacking a group atop an elephant, pearl-set bezels, pendant and bow. Spring-loaded glazed gilt trimmed cuvette. D. White enamel, narrow radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions and Arabic 15-minute numerals. Blued steel ovoid hands. M. 54 mm, fully engraved gilt Chinese caliber, free-standing barrel, Jacot duplex escapement, three-arm steel balance with gold screws, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator. Case and movement signed Bovet in Chinese characters, movement signed Bovet Fleurier. Diam. 62 mm.

Grading System:

USD 20,000 - 30,000

CHF 18,000 - 28,000

EUR 15,000 - 23,000

Sold: USD 74,500

LOT 132

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

PATEK PHILIPPE RETAILED BY S. NORDLINGER & SONS LOS ANGELES CA YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe & Co, Genève, No. 182835, case No. 401500. Made circa 1918. Fine and rare, keyless, 18K yellow gold dress pocket watch with a 14K yellow gold 15cm chain.

C. Three-body, bassine, polished, hinged case back. D. Guilloche champagne, outer silver chapter ring with heavy black enameled radial Roman numerals minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 18''', rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, eight adjustments, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed, movement also signed S. Nordlinger & Sons, Los Angeles, Cal. Diam. 44 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,000 - 5,000

CHF 2,800 - 4,700

EUR 2,300 - 4,000

Sold: USD 3,750

LOT 133

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

PATEK PHILIPPE TOP WINDER RETAILED BY CHRONOMETRO GONDOLO YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 133962, case No. 243158. Made in 1905. Fine and rare, top winding 18K yellow gold wristwatch. Accompanied by the original fitted leather box and the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, straight extended lugs, hinged bezel and back, case back with engraved monogram. D. White enamel with painted radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with 5-minute Arabic markers, subsidiary sunk seconds dial. Blued steel feuille hands. M. Cal. 10 ''', frosted gilt, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, wolf?s teeth winding wheels, blued steel fl at balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 3,000

CHF 1,800 - 2,800

EUR 1,600 - 2,300

Sold: USD 6,875

LOT 134

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

CARTIER FRANCE TONNEAU CINTREE YELLOW GOLD Cartier Paris, Tonneau Cintrée, movement No. 22437, case No. 14753. Made in the 1930s, case and movement made by European Watch & Clock Co. Inc. France. Fine and very rare, tonneau-shaped, curved, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Cartier deployant clasp.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, back secured by 4 screws on the band, domed crystal, gold screwed bars. D. Guilloché silver with painted radial Roman numerals, concentric minute track. Blued steel cathedral hands. M. Cal. 9 ¾???, fausses-côtes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, 8 adjustments, bimetallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Dial signed Cartier France, case & movement signed European Watch & Clock Co. Inc. Dim. 24 x 41 mm. Thickness 7 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 5,000 - 7,000

CHF 4,700 - 6,500

EUR 4,000 - 5,500

Sold: USD 10,000

LOT 135

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

ROLEX REF. 1491 PRINCE BRANCARD JUMP HOUR YELLOW GOLD Rolex Prince Brancard, movement No. 75558, Ref. 1491. Made in 1930. Very fine and rare, rectangular curved, flared, jump-hour, 9K yellow gold wristwatch with a gold-plated Rolex buckle.

C. Two-body, fl ared, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, stepped sides, recessed winding crown, snap-on case back engraved: ?Richard Bigg October 28th 1931.? D. Silver with painted Arabic numerals for the minutes, subsidiary seconds dial, aperture for the jump-hours in red Arabic numerals. Blued steel Moderne hand. M. 7 1/2''', tonneau-shaped, Extra Prima, Observatory quality, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case, and movement signed. Dim. 25 x 43 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 8,000 - 12,000

CHF 7,500 - 11,000

EUR 6,000 - 9,000

Sold: USD 8,750

LOT 136

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

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 2482 YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 703815, case No. 684893, Ref. 2482. Made circa 1956. Rare, center seconds, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with two-tone silver dial.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, lapidated lugs. D. Two-tone silver with applied yellow gold faceted baton and lozenge indexes and Arabic numerals, concentric 1/5th second track with 5-second Arabic markers. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 27-SC, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,800 - 4,000

CHF 2,600 - 3,700

EUR 2,200 - 3,000

Sold: USD 4,000

LOT 137

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

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 2494 YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 724285, case No. 514715, Ref. 2494. Made circa 1958. Fine, 18K yellow gold wristwatch.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, rounded bezel, concave lugs, snap-on case back. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 12'''-400, rhodium-plated, fausses-côtes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 4,000

CHF 1,800 - 3,700

EUR 1,600 - 3,000

Sold: USD 3,750

LOT 138

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

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 1516 YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 967029, case No. 303023, Ref. 1516. Made in the late 1940s. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, solid, polished, concave lugs. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold Arabic 12, baton and round indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 12-120, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,000 - 4,000

CHF 2,800 - 3,700

EUR 2,300 - 3,000

Sold: USD 6,875

LOT 139

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

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 2450 YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 938656, case No. 670745, Ref. 2450. Made circa 1952. Fine and rare, 18K yellow gold wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, concave lugs. D. Satine silver with applied faceted yellow gold dart indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 12'''-400, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 7,000 - 10,000

CHF 6,500 - 9,500

EUR 5,500 - 8,000

Sold: USD 9,375

LOT 140

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

VACHERON & CONSTANTIN YELLOW GOLD Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, movement No. 479252, case No. 313111. Made in the 1950s. Very fine and rare, square, 18K yellow gold wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel and lugs, snap-on case back. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold Arabic 12 and dart indexes, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. P453/3C, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, shock absorber, self-compensating, Breguet balance spring, swan-neck regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 31 x 31 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 5,000 - 7,000

CHF 4,700 - 6,500

EUR 4,000 - 5,500

Sold: USD 6,000