302 lots

LOT 161

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 09, 2014

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 5059 RETROGRADE PERPETUAL CALENDAR PLATINUM Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 3237141, case No. 4353698, Ref. 5059P. Made in 2005. Very fine and rare, Officer-style, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, platinum wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases, retrograde date, and a platinum Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the original Patek Philippe fitted box, Certificate of Origin, setting pin and booklets.

Four-body, solid, polished, hinged case back over transparent crystal to view the movement, rounded band and bezel, straight lugs with platinum screwed bars, sapphire crystals White with painted radial Roman numerals, retrograde sector for the days of the month in the center, apertures for the days of the week at 9, the months at 3, the leap years at 12 and the moon phases, outermost minute and 1/5th seconds divisions. Black oxidized gold feuille hands. Cal. 315 S-QR, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium- plated, fausses cotes decoration, 30 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring, 21K gold rotor.

Grading System:

USD 45,000 - 65,000

HKD 350,000 - 500,000

CHF 40,000 - 57,000

Sold: USD 75,000

LOT 162

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 09, 2014

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 5102 CELESTIAL WHITE GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, The Celestial Wristwatch, movement No. 3328050, case No. 4214508, Ref. 5102G. Made in 2003, sold January 6th, 2004. Extremely fine, rare and unusual, astronomic, self-winding, 18K white gold wristwatch with mean time indication, nocturnal sky chart of the Northern Hemisphere, moon phases and moon orbit, time of the meridian passage of Sirius and moon with an 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted box, a winding box, Certificate of Origin, guarantee, a pouch and a leather folder with complete technical and instruction information.

Three-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, case band embossed with Calatrava pattern, concave lugs with screwed bars, transparent screw-down case back, sapphire crystals. The crown at 2 adjusts the time and to wind the watch, the one at 4 adjusts the sky, lunar orbit and moon phases. Mid-night blue sky chart with gold star constellations and North/ South/ East/West divisions, made from 3 superimposed sapphire crystal discs, outer divisions to adjust moon phases and sky, outermost Roman hour graduations, aperture for the moon phases. White skeletonized feuille hands. Cal. 240/165, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 48 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring, 18K yellow gold micro-rotor.

Grading System:

USD 150,000 - 200,000

HKD 1,165,000 - 1,550,000

CHF 132,000 - 176,000

Sold: USD 207,750

LOT 163

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 09, 2014

LE COULTRE, REF. 2161, "RECITAL", MUSICAL ALARM CLOCK LeCoultre, Swiss, Ref. 2161, Made in the 1970s. Fine, 8 day-going table / desk clock with musical alarm.

Rectangular brass with Lucite etched front panel of a singing bird on a branch, side panels in red colored imitation mirror-finish. Red mirror-finish musical note indexes on a scale chapter ring etched into the Lucite panel. Gilt brass circle and baton hands. Nickel-plated, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, flat balance spring.

Grading System: A

USD 1,000 - 2,000

HKD 8,000 - 15,000

CHF 900 - 1,800

LOT 164

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 09, 2014

IMHOF REF. 120-492 8-DAYS GOING MUSICAL ALARM CLOCK ImHof, Swiss, Ref. 120-492, "Vienna Waltz." Made in the 1960s. Fine, 8 day-going table clock with two-tune musical alarm.

Rectangular brass, polished and brushed, brushed gilt side panels, brass handle, bun feet. Linen finished with painted radial Roman numerals, gilt-brass flower and leaf decoration below the dial. Black Cathedral hands. Nickel-plated, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, flat balance spring.

Grading System: A

USD 1,000 - 2,000

HKD 8,000 - 15,000

CHF 900 - 1,800

LOT 165

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 09, 2014

IMHOF REF, 24-441 DESK CLOCK Imhof, Swiss, No. 1302010, Ref. 24-441. Made circa 1960. Fine and rare, square, 8 day going, brass desk clock.

Square brass, polished and brushed, brushed gilt side panels, hinged brass handle, bun feet. Silver with applied brass Arabic quarters and pyramid indexes. Polished brass baton hands. Cal. 244, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, flat balance spring.

Grading System: A

USD 1,000 - 2,000

HKD 8,000 - 15,000

CHF 900 - 1,800

LOT 166

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 09, 2014

SEMCA FOUR TIME ZONE MANTEL CLOCK Semca Co. Swiss, "Remembrance." Made in the 1960s. Fine, rare and unusual, large brass clock with 4 time zones.

Square, 2 heavy swirled brass supports, glazed back, brass base. Matte silver, outer brass ring mounted to the frame by brass letters: N, E, S, and W, outer minute track, 4 subsidiary silver dials for Central, Eastern, Mountain and Pacific time, each with applied brass Arabic numerals and round indexes. Brass baton hour hands on the sub dials and one fancy central minute hand. Cal. 26 N, 7 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring, index regulator. Movement signed.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,000 - 2,000

HKD 8,000 - 15,000

CHF 900 - 1,800

LOT 167

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 09, 2014

JAEGER-LECOULTRE, REF. 488, "MARINA" Jaeger-LeCoultre, Swiss, Ref. 488, Made circa 1960. Fine and rare, brass and Lucite, 8-day going desk clock.

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Rectangular Lucite mounted within a gilt brass tubular frame held by brass screws mounted on a stepped rectangular brass base. Frosted Lucite with off-center brass disc surrounded by gilt brass faceted applied dart indexes. Three dimensional artwork by "Marina" depicting a Chinese fishing vessel and landscape. Polished brass dauphine hands. Cal. 43 mm. rhodium-plated, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring, index regulator.

Grading System: A

USD 1,000 - 2,000

HKD 8,000 - 15,000

CHF 900 - 1,800

Sold: USD 1,875

LOT 168

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 09, 2014

JAEGER-LECOULTRE Jaeger-LeCoultre Zodiac Jaeger-LeCoultre, "Zodiacs", No. 332. Made in the 1960's. Fine, Perspex and gilt brass, 8-day going desk clock with visible movement.

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Rectangular, Perspex, frosted Zodiac symbols and stars, stepped gilt brass bezel and legs. Inset within the case, brass chapter ring with applied gilt faceted hour indexes. Brushed gilt skeleton lozenge hands. Gilt-brass with linear wheel train, 15 jewels, straight- line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,000 - 2,000

HKD 8,000 - 15,000

CHF 900 - 1,800

Sold: USD 2,375

LOT 169

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 09, 2014

JAEGER-LECOULTRE MYSTERIOUS CLOCK Jaeger-LeCoultre, No. 190. Movement made in France circa 1935. Fine and rare, chrome and glass, electric mystery clock.

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Circular, chrome and glass, glazed both sides, rectangular base with electrical contacts and setting knob, bun feet. Glass with painted silver and blue star hour indexes. Jupiter hour hand and shooting star minute hand on two invisibly rotating glass discs. 110-135 volts, electric. Case

Grading System: A

USD 1,000 - 2,000

HKD 8,000 - 15,000

CHF 900 - 1,800

Sold: USD 5,875

LOT 170

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 09, 2014

LECOULTRE FOR GARRARD, ART DECO CLOCK LeCoultre, Ref. 910, the case made by and retailed by Garrard (London). Made circa 1935. Fine, chromed and glass 8-day going table clock.

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Circular, with a chromed swooping sector stand, outer chromed chapter ring with cut out Art Deco numerals, chromed stepped rectangular base. Glass with a brushed center disc. Skeletonized white and silver hands. Cal. 19''', matte gilt, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, self-compensating flat balance spring, index regulator.

Grading System: A

USD 1,000 - 2,000

HKD 8,000 - 15,000

CHF 900 - 1,800

Sold: USD 4,750

LOT 171

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 09, 2014

IMHOF REF. 73-252 MANTEL CLOCK Imhof, Swiss. Made in the 1950s. Fine, gilt-brass, 8-day going mantel clock.

Circular mounted on a molded rectangular metal base. Matte silver with applied brass Roman numerals and baton indexes, outer minute track. Gilt-brass baton and scroll hour and baton minute hand. Cal. 544-0191, 55 mm., rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic flat balance, index regulator.

Grading System: A

USD 1,000 - 2,000

HKD 8,000 - 15,000

CHF 900 - 1,800

LOT 172

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 09, 2014

IMEXAL WORLD TIME 8 DAY DESK CLOCK Imexal, Swiss. Made in the 1970s. Fine and unusual, world-time gilt brass desk clock with alarm function.

Circular, polished and brushed brass, domed crystal. Satine silver with applied brass Arabic numerals and baton indexes concentric 24-hour track, domed rotating center disc with world map and 24 world cities on the outer rim. Gilt baton and circular hands. Cal. 55 mm. rhodium-plated, fausses-cotes decoration, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, flat balance spring.

Grading System: A

USD 500 - 1,000

HKD 4,000 - 8,000

CHF 440 - 900

Sold: USD 750

LOT 173

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 09, 2014

LOT WITHDRAWN

LOT 174

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 09, 2014

OMEGA 8-DAY ART DECO MANTEL CLOCK Omega, case No. 7168294, 8-Day Desk / Mantel Clock. Made circa 1935. Fine and very rare, trapezoid shaped, dark wood and polished silver 8-day Art Deco desk / mantel clock.

Trapezoidal, dark wood, rectangular wood base, hinged clock for winding and setting. Silver with painted Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel Breguet hands. Nickel finished, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, flat balance spring, index regulator.

Grading System: AA

USD 5,000 - 8,000

HKD 39,000 - 62,000

CHF 4,500 - 7,100

LOT 175

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 09, 2014

HOUR LAVIGNE REF. 360 STERLING SILVER MANTEL ALARM CLOCK Hour Lavigne, Paris, movement No. 184341, case No. 2433, Ref. 360. Made in the 1930s. Very fine and rare, heavy, rectangular, sterling silver desk / mantel clock with alarm and hand-painted dial.

Sterling silver, polished, stepped base. Hand-painted, depicting a mediaeval pilgrimage to a castle, applied sterling silver Roman numerals topped by a decorative arch with twisted side pillars. Blued steel Breguet hands. Cal. AL 190, nickel finished, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, flat balance spring, index regulator.

Grading System: AAA

USD 4,000 - 6,000

HKD 31,000 - 47,000

CHF 3,500 - 5,300

LOT 176

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 09, 2014

IMHOF REF. 25-207 MANTEL CLOCK RETAILED BY SAKS FIFTH AVE Imhof, Swiss, Retailed by Saks, Fifth Ave. "Le Jardin" No. 745805, Ref. 25-207. Made in the 1960s. Fine, square, heavy, gilt brass desk / mantel clock with swinging front doors.

Gilt-brass with swinging pierced leaf decorated door panels, bun feet on a stepped base, faceted top plate, swinging back door. Matte silver with applied gilt brass Arabic numerals, outer minute track. Gilt brass fancy hands. 8-day, nickel, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring, index regulator.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,000 - 2,000

HKD 8,000 - 15,000

CHF 900 - 1,800

LOT 177

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 09, 2014

PATEK PHILIPPE TONNEAU YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe & C0., Geneve, Tonneau Curvex, No. 162523, case No. 54565. Made in 1912. Very fine and very rare, tonneau-shaped 18K yellow gold wristwatch.

Two-body, solid, polished, curved lugs and case, bombé crystal. Matte silver with painted radial Roman numerals. Blued steel spade hands. Cal. 10'', frosted gilt, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator.

Grading System: AAA

USD 6,000 - 8,000

HKD 47,000 - 62,000

CHF 5,300 - 7,100

LOT 178

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 09, 2014

OMEGA TONNEAU STERLING SILVER Omega, No. 8043806, case No. 5456589. Made circa 1910. Fine and very rare, sterling silver, early wristwatch with a 14K white gold buckle.

Two-body, solid, polished, wire lugs, hinged case back. Two-tone silver with painted radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel lozenge hands. Cal. 12''' , rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,800 - 2,400

HKD 14,000 - 18,000

CHF 1,700 - 2,100

LOT 179

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 09, 2014

ROLEX EARLY CUSHION-SHAPED Rolex, case No. 52776. Made circa 1915. Fine and rare, cushion-shaped, yellow gold-plated wristwatch.

Three-body, polished, snap-on case back engraved inside with patent numbers, rounded bezel, wire lugs. Sunburst guilloche with painted luminous Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Luminous blued steel skeleton hands. Cal. 11''', rhodium-plated, 11 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, flat balance spring.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,500 - 2,500

HKD 11,500 - 19,000

CHF 1,300 - 2,200

Sold: USD 1,813

LOT 180

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 09, 2014

MINERVA SINGLE BUTTON CHRONOGRAPH GOLD-PLATED Minerva, case No. 17075. Made in the 1940's. Fine and rare, gold-plated wristwatch with single-button chronograph, register, telemeter, tachometer and an 18K yellow gold buckle.

Three-body, polished, rounded bezel, wire lugs, hinged case back. White enamel with painted black Breguet numerals, subsidiary dials for the seconds and the 30 minute register, outer 1/5th seconds track with 5-second Arabic markers and red telemeter graduation, concentric red spiral tachometer scale. Blued steel Breguet hands. Cal. 14''', rhodium-plated, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,500 - 3,500

HKD 19,000 - 27,000

CHF 2,200 - 3,100

Sold: USD 2,750