340 lots

LOT 121

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 13, 2012

ZENITH REF. 6630 EL PRIMERO LUNA LUXE GAY FRERES BRACELET YELLOW GOLD Zenith, Chronograph Automatic, El Primero, Luna Luxe, Ref. 6630-3. Made in 1972. Fine and rare, very heavy, tonneau-shaped, self-winding, water resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, triple date calendar, moon phases and an 18K yellow gold Zenith link bracelet with deployant clasp signed Gay Freres.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and crown, hooded lugs, back engraved: Chicago Sweepstakes Sales Manager Award 1st Place 1972. D. Champagne with applied fl uted yellow gold and black square indexes, outer 1/5th seconds track, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, apertures for the date, days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Yellow gold and black dauphine hands. M. Cal. 3019 PHF, rhodium-plated, 31 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 38 x 46 mm. Thickness 15 mm. Approx. overall length 200 mm.

Grading System:

USD 12,000 - 18,000

EUR 9,000 - 14,000

Sold: USD 17,500

LOT 122

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 13, 2012

ROLEX REF. 19018 OYSTERQUARTZ DAY-DATE DIAMOND DIAL YELLOW GOLD Rolex, Oyster Quartz, Day-Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, case No. 6402631, Ref. 19018. Made in 1980. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, center seconds, 18K yellow gold quartz wristwatch with day & date and an integral 18K yellow gold Rolex link bracelet with concealed deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, fl uted bezel, screw-down case back and crown, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. Two-tone maroon with 8 round and 2 baguette diamond indexes, luminous dots, outer minute/seconds track, apertures for the day and for the date. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 5055, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 11 jewels, adjusted to temperatures, with quartz standardization. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx. overall length 185 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 7,000 - 12,000

EUR 5,500 - 9,000

Sold: USD 8,750

LOT 123

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 13, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 3587 BETA 21 QUARTZ YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 5822, case No. 2699567, Ref. 3587/1. Made in the early 1970?s. Fine, rare and unusual, center seconds, water-resistant, large, cushion-shaped, 18K yellow gold quartz wristwatch with date and an integral 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe textured mesh bracelet.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, stepped bezel, screw-down case back, sapphire crystal. D. Two-tone champagne with applied yellow gold and black baton indexes, outer black minute divisions, aperture for the date. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. CEH Beta 21, 13 jewels, frequency of the quartz oscillator 8192 Hz., reduced to 256 Hz. by the frequency reducer. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 42 x 42 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Approx. overall length 190 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 10,000 - 15,000

EUR 8,000 - 12,000

Sold: USD 14,375

LOT 124

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 13, 2012

VACHERON & CONSTANTIN TEAR DROP LUGS YELLOW GOLD Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 451845, case No. 289347. Made in the 1950s. Very fine, center seconds, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with tear drop lugs.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, dust cover, teardrops lugs, screw-down case back. D. Two-tone champagne with applied yellow gold round indexes and Roman numerals, concentric minute/seconds track. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. V466/2, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam 32 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,600 - 2,300

LOT 125

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 13, 2012

VACHERON & CONSTANTIN CLAW LUGS YELLOW GOLD Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 455739, case No. 294546. Made in the 1950s. Very fine, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with claw lugs.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, claw lugs, snap-on case back. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold round indexes and Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold and black baton hands. M. Cal. V458/B2, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam 31 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,600 - 2,300

Sold: USD 1,875

LOT 126

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 13, 2012

VACHERON & CONSTANTIN REF. 6508 VERY THIN YELLOW GOLD Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 559497, case No. 387986, Ref. 6508. Made circa 1963. Very fine, thin, 18K yellow gold wristwatch.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, wide reeded bezel, hooded lugs. D. Satine champagne sector dial. Yellow gold bâton hands. M. Cal. 1003, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses-cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating fl at balance-spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 5 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,300 - 3,000

LOT 127

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 13, 2012

AUDEMARS PIGUET YELLOW GOLD Audemars Piguet, Geneve, No. 53657. Made in 1948. Fine and unusual, 18K yellow gold wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and bushed, strap attachment under the wide graduated bezel bearing the black painted radial Roman numerals. D. Matte silver with painted indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 9', rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, 8 adjustments, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 31 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,600 - 2,300

LOT 128

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 13, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 3591 RETAILED BY TIFFANY & CO. Patek Philippe, Geneve, No. 1281422, case No. 522124, Ref. 3591. Made in 1976. Fine and rare, thin and elegant, self-winding, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a Patek Philippe box.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, stepped bezel, lapidated lugs, snap-on case back engraved: G. E. Joseph from the Partners Price Waterhouse & Co. October 31, 1976. D. Champagne with painted radial Roman numerals. Black baton hands. M. Cal. 28-255, rhodium-plated, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, fausses cotes decoration, 36 jewels, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, free-sprung self-compensating fl at balance spring, 21K gold rotor segment. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 6 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,500

Sold: USD 8,125

LOT 129

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 13, 2012

VACHERON & CONSTANTIN REF. 6131 YELLOW GOLD Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 515827, case No. 354968, Ref. 6131. Made in 1958. Very fine, large, center seconds, 18K yellow gold wristwatch. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, snap-on case back, straight lugs. D. Satiné silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes, outer minute track. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. P 454/5B, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses côtes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, beryllium balance adjusted to temperatures, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 3,000 - 4,700

Sold: USD 4,625

LOT 130

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 13, 2012

VACHERON & CONSTANTIN 20-DOLLAR COIN WATCH YELLOW GOLD Vacheron & Constantin, Genève. Made circa 1980. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold wristwatch fitted into a 20 U.S. dollar gold coin dated 1892 and an 18K yellow gold buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and guarantee (open).

C. Three-body, straight lugs; on one side, the American Eagle, the shield and the mottos ?E Pluribus Unum? and ?In God We Trust?, and on the other side, the profi le of Liberty, opening through a push button in the reeded band, brushed bezel with engraved baton hour markers, winding crown at 1, glazed both sides and attached to the coin by a hinge at 6. D. Champagne with black baton indexes. Black baton hands. M. Cal. 1003/1, gilt, foliate hand-engraved, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating fl at balance spring, index regulator. Movement signed, case numbered. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 4.5 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 8,000 - 12,000

EUR 6,000 - 9,000

Sold: USD 13,125

LOT 131

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 13, 2012

AUDEMARS PIGUET AUTOMATIC WHITE GOLD Audemars Piguet, Genève, Automatic, No. 108287, case No. 50449. Made in the 1980's. Fine, cushion-shaped, thin, selfwinding, 18K white gold wristwatch. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, snap-on case back. D. Matte silver with applied white gold baton indexes. White gold baton hands. M. Cal. K 2120, rhodium plated, fausses côtes decoration. 36 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung fl at balance-spring, 21K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 34 X 34 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,600 - 2,300

Sold: USD 2,750

LOT 132

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 13, 2012

VACHERON & CONSTANTIN REF. 8378 AUTOMATIC WHITE GOLD Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, Automatic, No. 582828, case No. 406672, Ref. 8378Q. Made circa 1968. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, self-winding, center seconds, 18K white gold wristwatch with date.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, screw-down case back, overhanging reeded bezel, concave lugs. D. Satine silver with applied white gold and black lapidated baton indexes, white gold-rimmed aperture for the date. White gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 12??? K1072, rhodium-plated, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, oeil-de-perdrix and fausses côtes decoration, 18K gold edged rotor, 29 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, beryllium balance with timing screws, adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and fi ve positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 11 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 8,000 - 12,000

EUR 6,000 - 9,000

LOT 133

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 13, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 3410 ANTIMAGNETIC WHITE GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, Antimagnetic, No. 731979, case No. 2626586, Ref. 3410. Made in 1965. Very fine and rare, 18K white gold wristwatch with straight line gold lever escapement.

C. Three body, solid, polished and brushed, curved lugs. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. White gold baton hands. M. Cal 27-400 AM, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, gold lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System:

USD 10,000 - 15,000

EUR 8,000 - 12,000

Sold: USD 12,500

LOT 134

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 13, 2012

ATMOS VENDÔME Jaeger-LeCoultre, Atmos Vendome. Made in the 1970's. Fine, rectangular, gilt brass, painted and glass Atmos clock wound by barometric pressure changes. Accompanied by the original fitted box. To be sold without reserve

C. Gilt brass, glazed on 4 sides, polished and brushed, stepped base, four corner large pillars painted in imitation of green marble, leveling screws and spirit level in the base. D. Offwhite with painted black radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions. Black Breguet hands. M. Cal. 528-8, gilt brass, vacuum chamber winding the going barrel, lever escapement driven by annular tension pendulum, locking lever in the base, regulator at the top. Dial and case signed. Dim. Height 24 cm., width 21 cm., depth 16.3 cm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,600 - 2,300

Sold: USD 2,250

LOT 135

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 13, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE ELLIPSE D'OR WALL CLOCK Patek Philippe, Geneve. Made in the 1990's. Fine and rare, wall clock with quartz movement. To be sold without reserve

C. Rounded rectangular, polished gilt metal. D. Brushed petrol blue with applied gilt brass baton hour indexes. Gilt metal baton hands. M. Kienzle with quartz standardization. Dial signed. Dim. 26.5 x 31cm

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,600 - 2,300

Sold: USD 5,375

LOT 136

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 13, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 1100/2 QUARTZ ELECTRONIC TABLE CLOCK GREEN LACQUERED Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 1800006, Ref. 1100/2. Made in 1973, sold on May 8th, 1973. Very fine and very rare, gilt brass and green lacquer, electronic quartz chronometer table clock with centerseconds. Accompanied by the original Patek Philippe fitted box and Extract from the Archives. To be sold without reserve

C. Rectangular brushed gilt brass, square colums at each corner, the sides and hinged back door decorated with green lacquer. D. Rectangular, green lacquered to match the case, applied giltbrass baton hour indexes. Gilt brass tapered baton hands. M. Rectangular, ?step by step?, transistorized quartz, powered by three 1.5 v batteries, hand-setting, frequency adjustment and switch for precision setting. Dial and movement signed. Dim. 21 x 14.1 x 10.5 cm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 8,000 - 12,000

EUR 6,000 - 9,000

Sold: USD 15,625

LOT 137

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 13, 2012

SWISS HUNTING CASED DOUBLE DIAL POCKET WATCH WITH AGES OF THE PHASES OF THE MOON DAY AND DATE PINK GOLD Swiss, No. 16633. Made circa 1895. Very fine and rare 18K pink gold hunting cased double dial pocket watch with phases of the moon, lunar calendar, day and date.

C. Five-body, bassine, polished, hinged back cover opens to reveal glazed movement cover with white enamel outer chapter ring for date and day of the week display and corresponding baton and moon hands. The other opens to reveal the time and moon phases. D. White enamel with painted radial Roman numerals, outer fi ve minute divisions in Arabic, large aperture displaying phases of the moon and lunar calendar, subsidiary sunk seconds dial. Pink gold spade hands. M. 18''', nickel-fi nished, jeweled, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, visible gears to the calendar. Diam. 54 mm. Thickness 16 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,500 - 6,500

EUR 3,500 - 5,000

LOT 138

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 13, 2012

SWISS HUNTING CASE MINUTE REPEATER YELLOW GOLD Swiss, No. 26033. Made for F. Schlesicky, Frankfurt, circa 1910. Very fine and rare 18K pink gold minute-repeating keyless dress watch.

C. Four-body, polished. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with black stylized Arabic numerals, outer minute track with 5 minute divisions, subsidiary seconds. Gilt Louis XV hands. M. 17 1/2''', gilt, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel fl at balance spring, repeating with two hammers on two gongs activatedby a slide in the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 54 mm

Grading System: AA

USD 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,300 - 4,000

Sold: USD 4,500

LOT 139

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 13, 2012

HENRY CAPT QUARTER REPEATER DEMI CHRONOMETER YELLOW GOLD Henry Capt, Genève, No. 21996. Made circa 1865. Fine and rare, 18K gold, quarter-repeating, keyless lever demi chronometre pocket watch.

C. Four-body, bassine et fi let, polished. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel fl eur-de-lys hands. M. 40 mm., rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 31 jewels, wolf's tooth winding, gold wheel train, counterpoised 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. 48 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 3,000 - 4,700

LOT 140

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 13, 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 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,500

Sold: USD 6,875