404 lots

LOT 61

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

CHOPARD HAPPY DIAMONDS YELLOW GOLD Chopard, Geneve, Happy Diamonds, case No. 487547, Ref. 4054. Sold February 10th, 2012. Very fine and elegant, 18K yellow gold & diamond quartz wristwatch with a yellow gold-filled Chopard buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted box, a pouch, guarantee card and 3 spare straps with buckles.

C. Three-body, transparent, outer bezel set with 44 round diamonds, free-moving in the transparency of the body: 5 diamonds in yellow gold settings, central lugs each set with a round diamond, sapphire crystals. D. Champagne. Yellow gold baton hands. M. With quartz standardization. Signed on the dial, numbered on the case. DIAM. 23 mm. THICKNESS 5 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,500 - 2,500

HKD 11,500 - 19,000

CHF 1,400 - 2,400

Sold: USD 5,250

LOT 62

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

VACHERON & CONSTANTIN BACK-WINDER YELLOW GOLD & DIAMOND Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 71399, case No. 545684. Made in the 1970?s. Very fine, oval, back-winder, 18K yellow gold and diamond-set wristwatch with an integral woven mesh bracelet and gold clasp.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, case back with 2 screws, bezel set with 40 round and 6 baguette diamonds, mobile lugs set with 16 round diamonds. D. Champagne set with 4 round diamond indexes. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 1430, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. DIM. 18 x 32 mm. THICKNESS 6 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,500 - 5,500

HKD 27,000 - 43,000

CHF 3,300 - 5,200

Sold: USD 7,500

LOT 63

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

PIAGET REF. 7141 YELLOW GOLD Piaget, Quartz, case No. 369796, Ref. 7141. Made in the 1980?s. Fine, rectangular, 18K yellow gold quartz wristwatch with an integral 18K yellow gold Piaget textured bracelet. Accompanied by the original fitted box.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, back winder, case back secured by 4 screws, decoratively engraved bezel and sides to continue the bracelet decoration, sapphire crystal. D. Black, the center engraved to match the case and bracelet decoration. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. With quartz standardization. Dial, case and movements signed. DIM. 28 x 24 mm. THICKNESS 6 mm. Approx. overall length 160 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,500 - 3,500

HKD 19,000 - 27,000

CHF 2,400 - 3,300

Sold: USD 2,125

LOT 64

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

PIAGET REF. 15326 YELLOW GOLD & DIAMONDS Piaget, Quartz, case No. 446802, Ref. 15326. Made in the 1980?s. Fine, horizontal oval, 18K yellow gold and diamonds quartz wristwatch with an integral 18K yellow gold Piaget textured woven bracelet. Accompanied by the original fitted box.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, bezel set with 26 round diamonds, case back secured by 4 screws, sapphire crystal. D. Champagne set with 12 round diamond indexes. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. With quartz standardization. Dial, case and movements signed. DIM. 28 x 24 mm. THICKNESS 5 mm. Approx. overall length 155 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 3,000 - 5,000

HKD 23,000 - 39,000

CHF 2,900 - 4,800

Sold: USD 4,250

LOT 65

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

OMEGA REF. 746 QUARTZ YELLOW GOLD Omega, case No. 1377, Ref. 746 C. Made in the 1970s. Fine, 14K yellow gold quartz wristwatch with an integral 14K yellow gold Omega mesh bracelet. Accompanied by a pouch. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, solid, stepped bezel, snap-on case back with dedication, sapphire crystal. D. Champagne with applied yellow gold baton indexes. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 959001, with quartz standardization. Dial and case signed. DIAM. 32 mm. THICKNESS 5 mm. Approx. overall length 175 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,500 - 2,500

HKD 11,500 - 19,000

CHF 1,400 - 2,400

Sold: USD 1,188

LOT 66

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

TIFFANY REF. 30036 QUARTZ YELLOW GOLD Tiffany & Co, case No. 920580625, Ref. 30036.26. Made in the 2000s. Fine, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold quartz wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Tiffany matching buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted box.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, straight lugs, fluted bezel and lugs, sapphire crystal. D. White printed radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel feuille hands. M. Cal. 256.031 with quartz standardization. Dial and case signed. DIAM. 34 mm. THICKNESS 5 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,500 - 2,000

HKD 11,500 - 15,000

CHF 1,400 - 1,900

Sold: USD 1,875

LOT 67

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

AUDEMARS PIGUET REF. 5583 YELLOW GOLD Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 59704, Ref. 5583. Made circa 1954. Fine and rare, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Audemars Piguet buckle. Accompanied by a box.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, snap-on case back, protected winding crown. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes, outer minute track. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 2002, rhodium-plated, fausses côtes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 4 positions, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 32 mm. THICKNESS 8 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,000 - 4,000

HKD 23,000 - 31,000

CHF 2,900 - 3,800

LOT 68

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

HAMILTON OTIS REVERSIBLE GOLD PLATED Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster, PA, Otis. Made in the 1950s. Fine, rectangular 14K gold-plated reversible wristwatch.

C. Five-body, polished, reeded bezel. D. Satine silver with applied yellow gold stylized Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold alpha hands. M. 8??? tonneau, rhodium-plated, fausses côtes decoration, 19 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case, and movement signed. DIM. 24 x 39 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 2,000 - 3,000

HKD 15,000 - 23,000

CHF 1,900 - 2,900

Sold: USD 2,375

LOT 69

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

AUDEMARS PIGUET YELLOW AND PINK GOLD Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 43873, case No. 438326. Made circa 1935. Fine and extremely rare, rectangular, 18K yellow and 18K pink gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, hinged case back, hooded stepped lugs, flat top crystal. D. Textured silver, geometrical pattern with applied pink gold Breguet numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. Pink gold feuille hands. M. Cal. 9???, rhodium-plated, fausses côtes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, 8 adjustments, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. DIM. 24 x 33 mm. THICKNESS 8 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 4,000 - 6,000

HKD 31,000 - 47,000

CHF 3,800 - 5,700

Sold: USD 8,000

LOT 70

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

WALTHAM POCKET WATCH MULTICOLORED GOLD American Waltham Watch Co., No. 10917293, case No. 171775. Made circa 1900. Fine and rare, 14K pink gold and diamond, hunting-cased keyless, pocket watch. To be sold without reserve

C. Four-body, hinged gold cuvette, entire case with vermicelli scrolling and floral decoration, case back centered by a single-cut diamond surrounded by a star, front cover with a shield. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with red Arabic 5-minute markers, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel Spade hands. M. 28 mm, nickel-finished, hand-engraved decoration, 7 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 34 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,000 - 2,000

HKD 8,000 - 15,000

CHF 950 - 1,900

Sold: USD 1,625

LOT 71

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

JAEGER-LECOULTRE PENDANT WATCH JADE AND DIAMOND Jaeger-LeCoultre, Swiss, No. 636427. Made circa 1960. Very fine and rare, jade and platinum, gold mounted and diamond-set Art Deco keyless pendant watch, with a matching 41 cm diamond and jade-set chain. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, bezel and bow set with 27 round diamonds in the shape of serpents, case back with 2 screws, back-winder. The watch fitted within a finely carved and pierced green jade panel, with diamond set bow and chain. D. Silver with applied round and dart indexes. White gold epee hands. M. Cal. 6200, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial and movement signed, numbered on the case. DIM. 35 x 52 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 5,000 - 8,000

HKD 39,000 - 62,000

CHF 4,800 - 7,600

Sold: USD 8,125

LOT 72

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

SWISS MINUTE REPEATER & CHRONOGRAPH YELLOW GOLD Swiss, Minute repeater, Chronograph, No. 13896, case No. 10816. Made circa 1900. Fine, 18K yellow gold, hunting-cased, keyless, minute-repeating pocket watch with oval-shaped single button chronograph. Accompanied by a fitted box with built-in push button to activate the repeater.

C. Five-body, bassine, polished, hinged gold cuvette with oeil-de-perdrix decoration. D. White enamel with printed Arabic numerals, outer minute track and outermost 1/5th second chronograph divisions with Arabic markers calibrated to 300, sunk subsidiary seconds dial. Gold Louis XIV hands. M. 48 mm (21???), gilt brass, 19 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a push piece in the band. Numbered in the case and movement. DIAM. 55 mm. Property from an American Collection

Grading System: AA

USD 1,500 - 2,500

HKD 11,500 - 19,000

CHF 1,400 - 2,400

Sold: USD 3,500

LOT 73

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

SWISS MINUTE REPEATER GILT AND ENAMEL Swiss, No. 1663. Made circa 1910. Fine, gilt keyless minute-repeating pocket watch with fancy enamel dial and enamel scene.

C. Three-body, bassine, polished, snap-on back with painted scene of two lovers in a country setting over purple translucent enamel over guilloche. D. Ivory-colored enamel with Arabic numerals in white enamel reserves with gilt borders, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Gilt Louis XV hands. M. 36 mm, rhodium-plated, 10 jewels, straight line lever escapement, notched bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. DIAM. 51 mm. Property from an American Collection

Grading System: A

USD 1,500 - 2,500

HKD 11,500 - 19,000

CHF 1,400 - 2,400

Sold: USD 1,875

LOT 74

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

SWISS MINUTE REPEATER YELLOW GOLD Signed Breguet, No. 4348/12256. Made circa 1880. Very fine, minute-repeating, 18K yellow gold, hunting-cased pocket watch.

C. Four-body, polished, hunting cased, the front side with an engraved monogram. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Gold Breguet hands. M. 42 mm, rhodium-plated, brushed, 29 jewels, 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. Cuvette signed. DIAM. 51 mm. Property from an American Collection

Grading System: AAA

USD 1,500 - 2,500

HKD 11,500 - 19,000

CHF 1,400 - 2,400

Sold: USD 6,250

LOT 75

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

LONGINES HUNTING CASED QUARTER REPEATER GILT Longines, case by Systeme Glashutte, No. 66500. Made circa 1885. Fine, gilt hunting cased, keyless quarter-repeating pocket watch.

C. Four-body, polished and engine turned. D. White enamel with black radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Gilt Louis XV hands. M. 40 mm, 18 jewels, some with screwed chatons, straight line lever escapement, bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, index regulator. Movement signed Longines, case signed Systeme Glashutte. DIAM. 54 mm. Property from an American Collection

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 3,000

HKD 15,000 - 23,000

CHF 1,900 - 2,900

Sold: USD 3,250

LOT 76

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

AUDEMARS FRÈRES & CO. MINUTE REPEATER CHRONOGRAPH PINK GOLD Audemars Frères & Co, Geneve. Made in the 1890s. Very fine, hunting-cased, keyless, minute-repeating, 18K pink gold pocket watch with single button chronograph.

C. Five-body, bassine et filets, solid, polished, gold hinged cuvette with medal engravings. D. White enamel with radial Arabic numerals, outer minute and 1/5th seconds graduation with 5-second Arabic markers, sunk subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel spade hands. M. 40 mm, gilt brass, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, chronograph mechanism, repeating on gongs by activating slide on the band. DIAM. 57 mm. Property from an American Collection

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 3,000

HKD 15,000 - 23,000

CHF 1,900 - 2,900

Sold: USD 4,625

LOT 77

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

TOUCHON MINUTE REPEATER YELLOW GOLD Touchon & Co., Genève, in partnership with Wittnauer & Co., Switzerland, No. 136698. Made in the 1920s. Fine and rare, thin, keyless, minute-repeating, 18K yellow gold dress watch.

C. Four-body, polished, semi-concealed hinge. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Matte champagne with black champleve dauphine numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Black Breguet hands. M. Cal. 17???, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 23 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with 5 adjustments, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band. Dial and movement signed Touchon & Co., case also signed Wittnauer & Co., Switzerland. DIAM. 46 mm. Property from an American Collection

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 3,000

HKD 15,000 - 23,000

CHF 1,900 - 2,900

Sold: USD 5,000

LOT 78

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

SWISS EROTIC AUTOMATON QUARTER REPEATER GILT Swiss. Made circa 1910. Fine, gilt keyless quarter-repeating pocket watch with concealed independent erotic automaton.

C. Five-body, bassine, polished, box case. Hinged cuvette with transparent opening to view the painted metal erotic automaton depicting a couple in an interior, the automaton powered by the chiming of the repeater. D. White enamel with fancy Arabic numerals, outer minute track with Arabic gradation to 300 (20 seconds), subsidiary seconds. Fancy blue steel hands. M. 42 mm, matte gilt, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, notched bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. DIAM. 53 mm. Property from an American Collection

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 3,000

HKD 15,000 - 23,000

CHF 1,900 - 2,900

Sold: USD 2,250

LOT 79

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

SWISS MINUTE REPEATING AUTOMATON WATCH FATHER TIME YELLOW GOLD Swiss, case No. 48967. Made circa 1900. Rare, 18K gold, hunting cased, keyless, minute repeating pocket watch with automaton jacks.

C. Four-body, bassine, polished, polished band. Hinged gold cuvette with inscription. D. Outer silver reserve dial with applied gold Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds dial. Gold Louis XV hands. Inner red dial plate applied with gold automaton figures: Father of Time on the left, cherub on the right, striking hours, quarters and minutes on bells, a cornucopia below. M. 42 mm, rhodium-plated, brushed, 29 jewels, 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. Cuvette numbered. DIAM. 53 mm. Property from an American Collection

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 6,000

HKD 31,000 - 47,000

CHF 3,800 - 5,700

Sold: USD 11,875

LOT 80

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

BREGUET QUARTER REPEATING DAY DATE MOON PHASE ULTRA THIN WATCH GOLD Breguet, Swiss, No. 4730. Made circa 1830. Very rare and fine, quarter-repeating, 18K gold pocket watch with with day, date and moon phases.

C. Three-body, engine-turned back with reeded band and bezel, the band with correctors for the moon age, month and date, bolt for repeater activation in the band, slide for opening and closing the winding aperture on the back. D. Silver with Roman numerals, outer minute track, off center month and day subsidiary dials, age of the moon at six, index regulator at the 12. Gold Breguet hands. M. 30 mm, frosted and gilt, cylinder escapement with three-arm balance with screws and flat balance spring, regulator tied to an index on the dial, repeating on gongs activated by depressing a bolt. Dial signed, case and dial numbered. DIAM. 32 mm. Property from an American Collection

Grading System:

USD 10,000 - 15,000

HKD 77,000 - 115,000

CHF 9,500 - 14,000

Sold: USD 25,000