343 lots

LOT 61

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 11, 2013

ANONYMOUS ART DECO DIAMOND & ONYX LAPEL WATCH Anonymous, Geneva, Swiss, No. 3662. Made circa 1925. Fine and elegant, tonneau-shaped, 18K white gold, diamond and onyx-set lady's keyless lapel watch with a matching bow brooch set with 66 round diamonds and large inset onyx sections, suspended by a 2-link chain set with 59 round diamonds and 2 onyx sections. Accompanied by a fitted box.

Two-body, solid, hinged case back with engraved border decoration, bezel set with 54 round diamonds surrounded by an onyx outer case. Matte silver with Arabic numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel epee hands. 5''', oval, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Unsigned, movement signed Geneve.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,000 - 4,000

HKD 23,000 - 31,000

CHF 2,900 - 3,800

LOT 62

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 11, 2013

PATEK PHILIPPE PENDANT WATCH WITH ENAMEL PORTRAIT OF SAINT FABIOLA Patek Philippe & Co, Genève, movement No. 86244, case No. 211683. Made in 1889 for Bunde & Upmeyer Co., Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Sold September 26th, 1893. Very fine and rare, keyless, 18K yellow gold, pearls and painted enamel lady's pendant watch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives, correspondence from Patek Philippe and encyclopedia information on Saint Fabiola and Jean-Jacques Henner, artist of the portrait.

Four-body, "bassine", the case back in translucent deep red enamel with portrait of Saint Fabiola, bezels and bow set with pearls, hinged gold cuvette. Pink enamel with Breguet numerals, outer minutes track. Gold Louis XV hands. Cal. 12''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, wolf's tooth winding, moustache straight- line lever escapement , cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Case and cuvette signed, cuvette and movement signed for the retailer.

Grading System: AAA

USD 8,000 - 12,000

HKD 62,000 - 93,000

CHF 7,300 - 11,000

Sold: USD 20,000

LOT 63

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 11, 2013

PATEK PHILIPPE GOLD & ENAMEL PENDANT WATCH Patek Philippe & Co. À Genève, No. 22505. Made circa 1865. Fine and elegant, 18K gold, enamel, coral and pearl-set lady's key-wound pendant watch.

Four-body, bassine, entirely engraved, the back cover decorated with a painted enamel dove of peace holding an olive branch on a black background, turquoise-colored enamel border set with cabochon coral and pearls. Hinged gold cuvette. White enamel with black radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions. Blued steel Breguet hands. 13''', matte gilt, bar caliber, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, three-arm balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Cuvette signed.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,500 - 4,500

HKD 19,000 - 35,000

CHF 2,400 - 4,300

LOT 64

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 11, 2013

PATEK PHILIPPE GOLD & ENAMEL PENDANT WATCH Patek Philippe & Co., Genève, No. 29367. Made circa 1875. Fine and elegant, 18K gold and enamel lady's pendant watch.

Four-body, bassine et filets, engraved bezels and band, engraved scroll hinged case back with a floral and leaf green enamel design, centered by an oval cartouche with small monogram, hinged gold cuvette. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. Cal. 12''', matte gilt, bar caliber, 10 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain three-arm balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Case and cuvette signed.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,500 - 4,500

HKD 19,000 - 35,000

CHF 2,400 - 4,300

LOT 65

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 11, 2013

PATEK PHILIPPE HUNTING CASED YELLOW GOLD Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 194916, case No. 289744. Made circa 1915. Very fine, 18K yellow gold, hunting cased, keyless pocket watch. Accompanied by the original fitted box and Certificate of Origin.

Five-body, "bassine et filets," solid, polished, hinged gold cuvette. White enamel with painted Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. Cal. 20''', matte gilt brass bridge caliber, 16 jewels, wolf's tooth winding, straight-line moustache lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case, cuvette and movement signed.

Grading System: AA

USD 5,500 - 7,500

HKD 43,000 - 58,000

CHF 5,200 - 7,100

Sold: USD 12,500

LOT 66

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 11, 2013

PATEK PHILIPPE YELLOW GOLD POCKET WATCH RETAILED BY SPAULDING & CO. Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneva, Retailed by Spaulding & Co. Chicago, No. 822593, case No. 417684. Made circa 1930. Fine and rare, 18K yellow gold keyless dress-pocket watch with a 35 cm.18K yellow gold chain and a 14K yellow gold pencil. Accompanied by the original fitted wooden box.

Four-body, bassine, polished, hinged case back, hinged cuvette with inscription. Satine two-tone silver with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold feuille hands. Cal. 17''', rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed Patek Philippe. Dial also signed Spaulding - Gorham

Grading System: AA

USD 1,500 - 2,500

HKD 11,500 - 19,000

CHF 1,400 - 2,400

Sold: USD 6,250

LOT 67

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 11, 2013

PATEK PHILIPPE DRESS WATCH PINK DIAL PINK GOLD Patek Philippe & Co., Genève, No. 881225, case No. 624661. Made circa 1950. Very fine and rare, 18K pink gold keyless dress watch with pink dial. Accompanied by the original fitted box.

Three-body, bassine, polished and brushed, inclined bezel. Pink with applied pink gold Roman numerals and pyramid indexes, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Pink gold baton hands. Cal. 17''', rhodium-plated, fausses-côtes decoration, 17 jewels, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 6,000

HKD 31,000 - 47,000

CHF 3,800 - 5,700

Sold: USD 7,875

LOT 68

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 11, 2013

PATEK PHILIPPE SINGLE BUTTON CHRONOGRAPH Patek Philippe & Co, Genève, No. 48239. Made in 1881. Fine and rare 18K pink gold, keyless pocket watch with single button chronograph.

Four-body, "bassine et filets", polished, hinged case back and cuvette, chronograph safety slide in the band, cuvette engraved: "John H. McFadden, Philadelphia, August 22nd, 1881". White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer 1/5th seconds divisions with Arabic five minute/seconds markers, subsidiary seconds dial. Gold Louis XIV hands. Cal. 19''', rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 21 jewels, counterpoised straight-line lever escapement, bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Cuvette signed.

Grading System: AA

USD 10,000 - 15,000

HKD 78,000 - 115,000

CHF 9,000 - 14,000

LOT 69

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 11, 2013

PATEK PHILIPPE CENTER SECONDS YELLOW GOLD POCKET WATCH Patek Philippe & Co., Genève, No. 163199, case No. 271378. Made circa 1915. Very fine, center seconds, 18K yellow gold, keyless pocket watch.

Four-body, polished, hinged back, hinged cuvette with engraving. White enamel with painted Breguet numerals, outer 1/5th seconds track with 5-second red Arabic numerals. Yellow gold Louis XIV hands. Cal. 40 mm. rhodium-plated, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed.

Grading System: AA

USD 5,000 - 7,000

HKD 38,000 - 54,000

CHF 4,500 - 6,500

Sold: USD 6,000

LOT 70

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 11, 2013

PATEK PHILIPPE YELLOW GOLD POCKET WATCH Patek Philippe & Co., Genève, No. 155180, case No. 278773. Made circa 1915. Very fine, 18K yellow gold, keyless pocket watch.

Four-body, polished, hinged back and bezel, engine-turned back with a monogram, hinged cuvette with engraving. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with 5-minute Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold spade hands. Cal. 42 mm. gilt brass, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 6,000

HKD 31,000 - 46,000

CHF 3,500 - 5,500

Sold: USD 6,875

LOT 71

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 11, 2013

PATEK PHILIPPE MADE FOR GONDOLO & LABOURIEN, RIO DE JANEIRO Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, Chronometro Gondolo, No. 16036, case No. 264791. Made circa 1913. Very fine, large, 18K yellow gold, keyless pocket watch.

Four-body, "bassine", polished, engine-turned case back featuring large, fancy engraved monogram, hinged gold cuvette with inscription. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with 5-minute Arabic markers, sunk subsidiary seconds dial. Gold spade hands. 47 mm. (21'''), gilt brass, wolf's tooth winding, straight-line moustache lever escapement, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case, cuvette and movement signed.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 6,000

HKD 31,000 - 46,000

CHF 3,500 - 5,500

Sold: USD 7,500

LOT 72

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 11, 2013

PATEK PHILIPPE MADE FOR GONDOLO & LABOURIEN, RIO DE JANEIRO Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, Chronometro Gondolo, No. 176300, case No. 277890. Made circa 1914. Very fine, large, 18K yellow gold, keyless pocket watch.

Four-body, "bassine", polished, engine-turned case back with a round plaque in the center, hinged gold cuvette with inscription. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with 5-minute Arabic markers, sunk subsidiary seconds dial. Gold spade hands. 47 mm. (21'''), gilt brass, wolf's tooth winding, straight-line moustache lever escapement, blued steel Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case, cuvette and movement signed.

Grading System: AA

USD 5,000 - 7,000

HKD 38,000 - 54,000

CHF 4,500 - 6,500

Sold: USD 6,875

LOT 73

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 11, 2013

VACHERON & CONSTANTIN QUARTER REPEATING POCKET WATCH Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 183783. Made circa 1900. Very fine and rare, heavy 18K gold, keyless quarter-repeating pocket watch with 24-hour dial.

Four-body, "bassine et filets", polished, hinged gold cuvette. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and 24-hour markers, sunk subsidiary seconds dial. Gold spade hands. 43 mm.(19'''), frosted gilt, 29 jewels, wolf's tooth winding, calibrated straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with gold and platinum temperature and meantime adjustment screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band. Dial, cuvette and movement signed, case numbered.

Grading System: AA

USD 12,000 - 18,000

HKD 93,000 - 140,000

CHF 11,000 - 17,000

Sold: USD 16,250

LOT 74

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 11, 2013

VACHERON & CONSTANTIN AUTOMATIC YELLOW GOLD HONEYCOMB DIAL Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, Automatic, No. 505593, case No. 334345, Ref. 4870. Made in 1954. Very fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch.

Two-body, solid, polished, screw-down case back, concave lugs. Honeycomb black with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes and Arabic quarters, outer minute/seconds track. Yellow gold bâton hands. Cal. P499, rhodium-plated, fausses côtes decoration, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement ,monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed.

Grading System: AA

USD 10,000 - 12,000

HKD 77,000 - 93,000

CHF 9,500 - 11,400

LOT 75

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 11, 2013

VACHERON & CONSTANTIN HOODED LUGS YELLOW GOLD Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 472853, case No. 802974. Made in 1946. Very fine and elegant, rectangular curved, 14K yellow gold wristwatch.

Two-body, solid, polished, tubular hooded lugs, domed crystal. Matte silver with applied yellow gold Breguet numerals and dart indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold bâton hands. Cal. 435/3C, tonneau-shaped, rhodium-plated, fausses côtes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 3,000

HKD 15,000 - 23,000

CHF 1,900 - 2,900

LOT 76

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 11, 2013

CARTIER BAGUETTE BACK-WINDER YELLOW GOLD Cartier, France, movement by LeCoultre, No. 9888, case No. 64600. Gold Baguette Duo-plan Movement. Made in the 1930s. Very fine, small and elegant, rectangular, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with a 14K yellow gold mesh bracelet and slide through clasp for length adjustment. Accompanied by a fitted box.

Three-body, solid, polished, hinged case back, dust cover, back winder. Matte silver with painted radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel epee hands. Cal. 3 1/2''', baguette, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,000 - 5,000

HKD 23,000 - 39,000

CHF 2,700 - 3,700

LOT 77

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 11, 2013

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 2461 RECTANGULAR WHITE GOLD Patek Philippe & Co., Genève, No. 977316, case No. 2600876, Ref. 2461. Made circa 1942. Very fine and rare, rectangular curved, 18K white gold wristwatch with an 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle.

Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, curved, straight lugs, snap-on case back, two-facet crystal. Brushed silver with applied white gold Arabic numeral and baton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. White gold baton hands. Cal. 9''' 90, tonneau-shaped, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronisms and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed.

Grading System: AA

USD 7,000 - 10,000

HKD 54,000 - 75,000

CHF 6,700 - 9,500

Sold: USD 12,500

LOT 78

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 11, 2013

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 1589 YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe & Co., Genève, No. 968707, case No. 303501, Ref. 1589. Made circa 1948. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Certificate of Origin.

Two-body, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, concave lugs, snap-on case back. Matte silver with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals and baton indexes, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold baton hands. Cal. 12'''-120, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, fausses cotes decoration, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed.

Grading System: AA

USD 7,500 - 8,500

HKD 58,000 - 66,000

CHF 7,100 - 7,800

Sold: USD 8,750

LOT 79

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 11, 2013

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 2508 YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe, No. 704045, case No. 687983, Ref. 2508. Made in 1955. Very fine and rare, center seconds, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch.

Two-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back, stepped bezel, concave lugs, dust protecting cap. Matte silver with applied yellow gold faceted dart and pyramid indexes, outer 1/5th seconds track. Yellow gold dauphine hands. Cal. 27-SC, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, shock absorber, self-compensating blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed.

Grading System: AA

USD 6,000 - 9,000

HKD 47,000 - 70,000

CHF 5,700 - 8,600

Sold: USD 7,875

LOT 80

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 11, 2013

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 3537 YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 1156123, case No. 2696841, Ref. 3537. Made in 1970. Fine and rare, elegant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

Three body, solid, polished and brushed, snap-on case- back, inclined bezel, straight lugs. Satine silver with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes. Yellow gold baton hands Cal. 23-300 PM, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, mobile stud bearer. Dial, case and movement signed.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,000 - 4,000

HKD 23,000 - 31,000

CHF 2,900 - 3,800

Sold: USD 5,875