272 lots

LOT 262

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 15, 2015

ROLEX REF. 6239 PAUL NEWMAN BLACK DIAL STEEL Rolex, "Cosmograph Daytona," No. 1997763, Ref. 6239. Made circa 1969. Very fine and very rare, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round- button chronograph, registers, tachometer and a stainless steel Rolex Ref. 7205 Oyster riveted bracelet.

Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and winding crown, tachometer graduation on the steel bezel to 200 units per hour. Bicolor off-white and black with applied black painted steel square indexes and luminous dots, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer red 1/5th seconds track. Luminous steel baton hands. Cal. 722, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws.

Grading System:

USD 90,000 - 150,000

HKD 700,000 - 1,165,000

CHF 90,000 - 150,000

Sold: USD 111,750

LOT 263

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 15, 2015

ROLEX REF. 1019 MILGAUSS Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Milgauss, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified," No. 1636584, Ref. 1019. Made in 1967. Very fine and rare, anti-magnetic, water-resistant, center seconds, self-winding, stainless steel Chronometer wristwatch.

Three-body, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, soft iron gilt metal antimagnetic protecting cap forming a Faraday cage, screwed-down case back and crown. Silvered over soft iron with steel baton indexes and luminous dots, outer minute/seconds divisions, "Milgauss" in red. Luminous tapered steel baton hands, red-tipped center seconds hand Cal. 1580, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock absorber, white metal Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws.

Grading System: AAA

USD 15,000 - 20,000

HKD 116,000 - 155,000

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

Sold: USD 18,125

LOT 264

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 15, 2015

ROLEX REF. 1019 MILGAUSS BRITISH SPECIAL AIR SERVICE (SAS) Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Milgauss, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified," No. 6011118, Ref. 1019. Made in 1979. Very fine and rare, anti-magnetic, water-resistant, center seconds, self-winding, stainless steel Chronometer wristwatch with a stainless steel Oyster bracelet Ref. 78360. Accompanied by 2 hang tags and service papers dated 29/01/96 from Rolex UK.

Three-body, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, soft iron gilt metal antimagnetic protecting cap forming a Faraday cage, screwed-down case back and crown, back with engraved "WHO DARES WINS" insignia of the British Special Air Service. Black over soft iron with steel baton indexes and luminous dots, outer minute/seconds divisions, "Milgauss" in red. Luminous tapered steel baton hands, red-tipped center seconds hand Cal. 1580, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock absorber, white metal Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws.

Grading System:

USD 30,000 - 40,000

HKD 230,000 - 310,000

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

LOT 265

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 15, 2015

ROLEX REF. 6541 HONEYCOMB TROPICAL MILGAUSS Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual Milgauss, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified," case No. 412116, Ref. 6541. Made in 1958, stamped IV. 1958. Very fine and extremely rare, antimagnetic, water-resistant, center seconds, self-winding, stainless steel wristwatch with honeycomb dial and a stainless steel Oyster expansion bracelet. Accompanied by a box.

Three-body, polished and brushed, bidirectional revolving graduated bezel, screwed-down case back and crown, anti-magnetic soft iron protecting cap. Black honeycomb with luminous round and applied steel faceted triangular indexes. Luminous steel dauphine hands, lightning flash second hand. Cal. 1080, rhodium plated, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring.

Grading System: AAA

USD 70,000 - 100,000

HKD 545,000 - 775,000

CHF 70,000 - 100,000

Sold: USD 99,750

LOT 266

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 15, 2015

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 3998 WHITE GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 3252782, case No. 4197958, Ref. 3998 G. Made circa 2005. Very fine and elegant, center seconds, self-winding, water- resistant, 18K white gold wristwatch with date and an 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle.

Three-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back, concave lugs, sapphire crystal. Black with applied faceted white gold baton indexes, outer minute/seconds track, aperture for the date. White gold dauphine hands. Cal. 315/190, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 30 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring, 21K gold rotor.

Grading System: AAA

USD 12,000 - 18,000

HKD 93,000 - 140,000

CHF 12,000 - 18,000

Sold: USD 14,375

LOT 267

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 15, 2015

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 5500 PAGODA WHITE GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, "Pagoda," No. 1858004, case No. 4014733, Ref. 5500G. Made in a limited edition of 250 pieces in 1997 for the inauguration of the new Patek Philippe Factory in Geneva. Very fine and rare, rectangular and flared, domed, 18K white gold Chronometer wristwatch with an 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle.

Two-body, flared, solid, polished and brushed, concave sides, case back engraved "Commemoration 1997 Pagoda," curved sapphire crystal. Matte rose with applied white gold Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. White gold feuille hands. Cal. 215, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight- line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring.

Grading System: AAA

USD 15,000 - 20,000

HKD 116,000 - 155,000

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

Sold: USD 20,000

LOT 268

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 15, 2015

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 5235 ANNUAL CALENDAR REGULATOR DIAL WHITE GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 5727958, case No. 4690065, Ref. 5235G. Sold December 29th, 2014. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold wristwatch with annual calendar, regulator dial, and an 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the original Patek Philippe fitted box, Certificate of Origin, setting pin, hang tag and booklets in leather folder.

Two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down transparent case back, concave bezel, concave lugs, sapphire crystals. Two-tone silver with blue numerals for outer minute track, subsidiary dials for the 12-hours at 12 and seconds at 6. Apertures for the day of the week at 10, month at 2 and the date at 6. Blued steel baton hands. Cal. 31-260, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 29 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 gold rotor.

Grading System: AAA

USD 40,000 - 60,000

HKD 310,000 - 465,000

CHF 40,000 - 60,000

Sold: USD 50,000

LOT 269

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 15, 2015

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 5125 FOR WEMPE WHITE GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, retailed by Wempe, No. 075 / 125, No. 3360212, case No. 4213438, Ref. 5125G. Made in a limited edition of 125 pieces in 2003 to commemorate Wempe's 125th Anniversary. Sold October 13th, 2003. Very fine and very rare, center seconds, self-winding, water- resistant 18K white gold wristwatch with semi-instantaneous digital triple date annual calendar, moon phases, 24-hour indication and an 18K white gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp. Accompanied by original fitted box and Certificate of Origin.

Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and crown, case back engraved Patek Philippe - 125 Jahre Wempe, protected screw-down winding crown, concave lugs, sapphire crystals. Matte silver with applied white gold baton indexes, subsidiary dial for the 24 hours, apertures for the date, the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. White gold dauphine hands. Cal. 315-203, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 35 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, free-sprung self-compensating flat balance spring, 21K gold rotor.

Grading System: AAA

USD 60,000 - 80,000

HKD 465,000 - 620,000

CHF 60,000 - 80,000

LOT 270

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 15, 2015

PATEK PHILIPPE REF 3945 PERPETUAL CALENDAR YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 770479, case No. 2831038, Ref. 3945/1. Made in 1990. Extremely fine and rare, self-winding, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and an integral 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe mesh bracelet.

Two-body, solid, polished, concave stepped bezel, snap-on case back, recessed winding crown, sapphire crystals. Matte silver with applied yellow gold faceted baton and pyramidal indexes, outer dot minute divisions, subsidiary dials for the days of the month, of the week, the months, the 24 hours and the leap year, aperture for the moon phases. Yellow gold dauphine hands. Cal. 240 Q, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium- plated, fausses cotes decoration, 27 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring, 22K gold micro-rotor.

Grading System: AAA

USD 40,000 - 60,000

HKD 310,000 - 465,000

CHF 40,000 - 60,000

LOT 271

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 15, 2015

PATEK PHILIPPE REF 3971E YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, No.875379, case No. 2851214, Ref. 3971E. Sold on July 18, 1989. Very fine and very rare, astronomic, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, perpetual calendar, moon phases and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Patek Philippe fitted box and the Extract of the Archives.

Two-body, solid, polished, fluted lugs, concave bezel, transparent case back, sapphire crystals. Matte silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes, outer minutes/seconds divisions, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 24 hours, the 30 minute register, the leap year and the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Yellow gold feuille hands. Cal. 27-70 Q, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 24 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 8 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring.

Grading System:

USD 80,000 - 120,000

HKD 620,000 - 930,000

CHF 80,000 - 120,000

Sold: USD 105,750

LOT 272

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 15, 2015

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 5102 CELESTIAL WHITE GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, "The Celestial Wristwatch," movement No. 3328121, case No. 4274338, Ref. 5102G. Made in 2006, sold August 27th, 2007. 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 wooden box, Certificate of Origin, guarantee 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 winds 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 - 250,000

HKD 1,165,000 - 1,940,000

CHF 150,000 - 250,000

Sold: USD 231,750