404 lots

LOT 21

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 10, 2013

CARTIER REF. 1543 GALBE GOLD PLATED Cartier Paris, case No. 5-512-118, Ref. 1543. Made in the 1980?s. Fine, rectangular galbé, yellow gold-plated wristwatch with a yellow gold-plated Cartier buckle. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, polished, stepped bezel, snap-on case back, cabochon sapphire-set winding crown, sapphire crystal. D. Black with gold painted radial Roman numerals, concentric minute track. Yellow gold epée hands. M. Cal 2512, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. DIM. 28 x 38 mm. THICKNESS 8 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,000 - 2,000

HKD 8,000 - 15,000

CHF 950 - 1,900

Sold: USD 1,375

LOT 22

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 10, 2013

BREGUET REF. 725 YELLOW GOLD Breguet, No. 862130. Fine, 18K yellow gold wristwatch. Made in the 1960s.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, wide stepped bezel, straight lugs, snap-on case back, cabochon sapphire-set winding crown. D. Matte silver with painted Breguet numerals, outer minute track. Blue steel Breguet hands. M. Cal. P838, rhodium plated, fausses côtes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial and movement signed, numbered in the case. DIAM. 34 mm. THICKNESS 7 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 5,000 - 8,000

HKD 39,000 - 62,000

CHF 4,800 - 7,600

Sold: USD 7,500

LOT 23

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 10, 2013

VACHERON PORTRAIT YELLOW GOLD AND ENAMEL Vacheron, Geneve, No. 4255. Made circa 1890. Very fine and unusual, 18K gold and enamel, hunting cased keyless pendant watch. Accompanied by a key.

C. Four-body, basine, polished, hinged and sprung front cover painted on enamel with a portrait of a lady set with 6 single-cut diamonds and an engraved scroll border , the back cover decorated with a finely painted on enamel musical scene with flowers, hinged engraved cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with 5-minute Arabic markers, subsidiary sunk seconds dial. Gold Louis XIV hands. M. 40 mm. 18???, nickel-plated, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Cuvette signed. DIAM. 37 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 3,000

HKD 15,000 - 23,000

CHF 1,900 - 2,900

Sold: USD 3,250

LOT 24

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 10, 2013

EL AGUILA DRESS WATCH PINK GOLD El Aguila, Swiss, case No. 96409. Made circa 1900. Fine, hunting-cased, keyless, 18K pink gold and enamel dress watch. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. Five-body, bassine, solid, polished case band, engine-turned case back, gold hinged cuvette with inscription and eagle, engine-turned cover centered by an enameled birds and floral motif. D. White enamel with radial Arabic numerals, outer minute track with 5-minute Arabic markers, subsidiary sunk seconds dial. Pink gold spade hands. M. Cal. 28 mm (13???), fausses côtes decoration, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 35 mm. THICKNESS 11 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,500 - 2,500

HKD 11,500 - 19,000

CHF 1,400 - 2,400

Sold: USD 2,750

LOT 25

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 10, 2013

PENDANT WATCH YELLOW GOLD DIAMOND & ENAMEL Swiss, case No. 402605. Made circa 1900. Fine, hunting-cased, keyless, 18K yellow gold, diamond and enamel dress watch. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. Five-body, bassine, solid, polished, hinged case back with enameled floral motif, gold hinged cuvette with inscription and engine-turned rim, cover with an enameled floral motif set with 7 round diamonds. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer gold-dot minute divisions, subsidiary sunk seconds dial. Gold Louis XIV hands. M. Cal. 28 mm (13???), frosted gilt, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Unsigned. DIAM. 34 mm. THICKNESS 11 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,500 - 2,500

HKD 11,500 - 19,000

CHF 1,400 - 2,400

Sold: USD 1,625

LOT 26

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 10, 2013

SWISS ENAMELED TURKISH MARKET WATCH GOLD AND ENAMEL Genève, No. 10700. Made for the Turkish market, circa 1830. Very fine and rare, 18K gold and painted enamel pocket watch. Accompanied by a fitted wooden box.

C. Three-body, the hinged back decorated with a fine painted on enamel flower trophy with a flaming torch and quiver on a pink ground, outer light blue, white and green champleve enamel border with engraved gold foliate scrolls, the bezel, pendant and bow decorated to match. Fixed gold cuvette with apertures for winding and hand-setting. D. White enamel with Turkish numerals, outer minute track. Gold Breguet hands. M. 31 mm, matte gilt, full plate, fusee and chain, verge escapement, three-arm brass balance, flat balance spring, continental cock, silvered regulation dial. Dial and cuvette signed. DIAM. 37 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 7,000 - 10,000

HKD 54,000 - 75,000

CHF 6,700 - 9,500

Sold: USD 5,250

LOT 27

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 10, 2013

SPAULDING & CO. LAPEL WATCH PLATINUM DIAMOND & ENAMEL Spaulding & Co., Chicago IL, No. 75145. Made circa 1910. Fine and unusual, platinum, diamond-set and enamel, keyless, lapel watch with articulated integral bow-shaped diamond-set brooch.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, translucent guilloche blue enamel case back centered by a platinum diamond-set hexagonal ornament, diamond-set translucent guilloche blue enamel bezel surrounded by a geometrical diamond- set platinum hexagonal border with fleur-de-lis at 12, diamond and cabochon sapphire-set winding crown. D. Matte silver with painted Breguet numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel spade hands. M. Cal. 10 1/2???, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring. Dial and movement signed. DIM. 32 x 34 mm. THICKNESS 8 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 10,000 - 15,000

HKD 77,000 - 115,000

CHF 9,500 - 14,000

LOT 28

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 10, 2013

LAPEL WATCH YELLOW GOLD DIAMOND & ENAMEL Swiss, case No. 281725. Made circa 1885. Fine, hunting-cased, keyless, 18K yellow gold, diamond and enamel lapel watch with a yellow gold Art Nouveau brooch decorated in a floral and leaf motif set with 6 single-cut diamonds and one natural pearl. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. Five-body, bassine, solid, hand-engraved, hinged case back with engraved floral motif, gold hinged cuvette with inscription, engraved cover centered by an enameled floral motif and one round diamond. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minute track with 5-minute Arabic and gold dot markers. Gold Louis XIV hands. M. Cal. 25 mm (11???), frosted gilt, 10 jewels, cylinder escapement, three-arm balance, blued steel flat balance spring. Unsigned. DIAM. 29 mm. THICKNESS 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,800 - 2,500

HKD 14,000 - 19,000

CHF 1,700 - 2,400

LOT 29

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 10, 2013

PENDANT WATCH YELLOW GOLD DIAMOND & ENAMEL Swiss, case No. 585918. Made circa 1900. Fine, keyless, 18K yellow gold, diamond and enamel pendant watch. Accompanied by a 68 cm chain.

C. Three-body, bassine, solid, polished, green enameled hinged case back with floral and leaf motif centered by a salamander set with 50 single-cut diamonds, bezel set with 32 single-cut diamonds. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer gold-dot minute divisions. Blued steel spade hands. M. Cal. 22 mm (9 3/4???), rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Unsigned. DIAM. 25 mm. THICKNESS 14 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,500 - 4,000

HKD 19,000 - 31,000

CHF 2,400 - 3,800

Sold: USD 3,250

LOT 30

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 10, 2013

MOVADO ST. CHRISTOPHER COIN YELLOW GOLD Movado, Swiss, No. D478634, Ref. 4911. Made circa 1960. Very fine and rare, heavy 18K gold St. Christopher coin with a concealed keyless watch.

C. Two-body, each side with a cast and chased St. Christopher medallion, reeded band with concealed catch to release the cover, three-body hinged inner case with polished bezel. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold indexes and Arabic numerals, outer engraved dot minute indexes. Yellow gold alpha hands. M. Cal. 22 mm, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, inner case and movement signed. DIAM. 35 mm. THICKNESS 9 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,500 - 2,500

HKD 11,600 - 19,400

CHF 1,400 - 2,400

Sold: USD 2,875

LOT 31

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 10, 2013

EBEL RING WATCH YELLOW GOLD & DIAMONDS Ebel. Made in the 1960s. Fine, 18K yellow gold and diamonds ring watch with concealed dial.

C. Two-body, solid, polished hinged cover set with 29 round diamonds. D. Satine silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes. Yellow gold and black baton hands. M. Cal. 5 ¼???, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 20 mm. THICKNESS 12 mm. Approx. ring size 6 ¾.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,500 - 5,000

HKD 27,000 - 39,000

CHF 3,300 - 4,800

LOT 32

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 10, 2013

ROLEX REF. 9808 PRECISION RING WATCH PINK GOLD Rolex Geneve, Precision, Ref. 9808/9869. Made circa 1950. Fine 18K pink gold ring watch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, circular, the ring connected to segmented lugs. D. Silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes. Pink gold dauphine hands. M. 6 ½???, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 17 mm. THICKNESS 9 mm. Ring size 5 ¾.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 6,000

HKD 31,000 - 47,000

CHF 3,800 - 5,700

Sold: USD 5,000

LOT 33

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 10, 2013

ROLEX YELLOW GOLD Rolex, case No. 652997. Made in the 1960s. Fine, oval, 14K yellow gold wristwatch with a 14K yellow gold rope bracelet with clasp and safety chain. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, solid, polished, central lugs, flattop crystal. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold faceted indexes. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 1800, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 2 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. DIM. 12 x 26 mm. THICKNESS 6 mm. Approx. overall length: 150 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 800 - 1,200

HKD 6,000 - 9,000

CHF 750 - 1,100

Sold: USD 625

LOT 34

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 10, 2013

ROLEX REF. 69160 DATE STEEL Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, case No. S246248, Ref. 69160. Made in 1993. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Rolex Jubilee bracelet with deployant clasp. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and crown, inclined polished bezel, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. Champagne with applied white gold baton indexes and luminous dots, outer minute division, aperture for the date. Luminous steel baton hands. M. Cal. 2135, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 29 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperatures, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 26 mm. THICKNESS 11.5 mm. Approx. overall length 180 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,000 - 1,500

HKD 8,000 - 11,500

CHF 950 - 1,400

Sold: USD 1,250

LOT 35

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 10, 2013

ROLEX REF. 6916 DATE STEEL Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Date, case No. 3102542, Ref. 6916/6919. Made in 1972. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Rolex Jubilee bracelet with deployant clasp. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and crown, inclined bezel, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Satine silver with applied steel baton indexes and luminous dots, outer minute track, aperture for the date. Luminous steel baton hands. M. Cal. 2030, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 28 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, Microstella regulating screw, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 26 mm. THICKNESS 11 mm. Approx. overall length 185 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,000 - 1,500

HKD 8,000 - 11,500

CHF 950 - 1,400

Sold: USD 1,000

LOT 36

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 10, 2013

ROLEX REF. 6917 DATEJUST YELLOW GOLD Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Date, case No. 6526601, Ref. 6917. Made in 1980. Very fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold Rolex President bracelet with concealed deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and crown, fluted bezel, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Champagne with applied faceted yellow gold baton indexes and luminous dots, outer minute/ seconds divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 2030, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 28 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 26 mm. THICKNESS 11 mm. Approx overall length 170 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 5,000

HKD 31,000 - 39,000

CHF 3,800 - 4,800

LOT 37

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 10, 2013

ROLEX REF. 6917 DATEJUST YELLOW GOLD DIAMOND DIAL Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, case No. 5418769, Ref. 6917. Made in 1978. Very fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold and diamond wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Rolex President bracelet with concealed deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and crown, fluted yellow gold bezel, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Maroon set with 10 rouns diamond indexes and luminous dots, outer minute/seconds divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 2030, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 28 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 26 mm. THICKNESS 11 mm. Approx overall length 170 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,000 - 4,000

HKD 23,000 - 31,000

CHF 2,900 - 3,800

Sold: USD 3,750

LOT 38

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 10, 2013

ROLEX REF. 15505 DATE GOLD SHELL Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, case No. 8151937, Ref. 15505. Made in 1985. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, yellow gold shell over stainless steel wristwatch with date and a yellow gold-plated Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box, guarantee (now void), booklet and hang tag. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished, screw-down case back and crown, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Satine silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes and luminous dots, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 3035, rhodium plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 27 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 34 mm. THICKNESS 12 mm. Approx. overall length 195 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,200 - 1,800

HKD 9,300 - 1,400

CHF 1,100 - 1,700

Sold: USD 2,750

LOT 39

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 10, 2013

ROLEX REF. 1603 STEEL DATEJUST DIAMOND BEZEL Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, case No. 3897353, Ref. 1603. Made in 1973. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant, stainless steel, white gold and diamonds chronometer wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Rolex buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and crown, white gold bezel set with 44 round diamonds, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Satiné silver with applied steel baton indexes and luminous dots, outer minute/second division, aperture for the date. Luminous steel baton hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock absorber, free-sprung self-compensating Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 36 mm. THICKNESS 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,800 - 2,500

HKD 14,000 - 19,000

CHF 1,700 - 2,400

Sold: USD 2,500

LOT 40

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 10, 2013

ROLEX REF. 1625 THUNDERBIRD STEEL AND YELLOW GOLD Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, case no. 3065563, ref. 1625. Made circa 1968. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, steel and yellow gold wristwatch with date and a steel and yellow gold Rolex Jubilee bracelet. Accompanied by a Rolex box.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and crown, bidirectional revolving reeded gold bezel embossed with Arabic numerals in relief for 60-minute graduation, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Champagne with applied yellow gold baton indexes and luminous dots, outer minute/seconds divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 36 mm. THICKNESS 12 mm. Approx. overall length 185 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 4,000

HKD 15,000 - 31,000

CHF 1,900 - 3,800

Sold: USD 2,500