272 lots

LOT 121

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

ROLEX REF. 118235 METEORITE DIAMOND DIAL PINK GOLD Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified," case No. F638272, Ref. 118235. Made in 2004, sold January 21st, 2005. Very fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold wristwatch with day & date and 18K pink gold President bracelet with concealed deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original fitted box, warranty certificate (now void), hang tags and booklets.

Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, fluted bezel, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. Meteorite with applied pink gold indexes set with 8 round and 2 baguette diamonds, outer minute/seconds track, apertures for the day of the week and the date. Pink gold baton hands. Cal. 3155, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 31 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism.

Grading System: AA

USD 15,000 - 20,000

HKD 116,000 - 155,000

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

Sold: USD 21,875

LOT 122

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

ROLEX REF. 1675 GMT MASTER BLUE BEZEL STEEL Rolex Oyster Perpetual, GMT Master, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, case No. 3261561, Ref. 1675. Made in 1971. Fine, two time zone, center seconds, self-winding, water- resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24-hour bezel and hand and a stainless steel Rolex buckle.

Three-body, polished and brushed, all blue graduated bidirectional revolving bezel for the second 24-hour time zone, screw-down case back and crown, winding crown protected by the crown guard, crystal with cyclops lens Black with luminous round, baton and triangular indexes, outer minute track, aperture for the date. Luminous steel skeleton hands. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, 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, hack mechanism.

Grading System: AA

USD 15,000 - 20,000

HKD 116,000 - 155,000

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

Sold: USD 25,000

LOT 123

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

ROLEX REF. 16570 EXPLORER II RETAILED BY TIFFANY & CO. STEEL Rolex, Retailed by Tiffany & Co. "Oyster Perpetual Date, Explorer II, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified," case No. E733262, Ref. 16570. Made circa 1990. Fine, two-time zone, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date, independently adjustable 12- hour hand and a stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, bezel graduated in 24 hours, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. White with luminous round, baton and triangular indexes, outer minute track, aperture for the date. Luminous black skeleton hands, red arrow hand for the second time zone. Cal. 3185, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 31 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, hack mechanism.

Grading System: AA

USD 7,000 - 10,000

HKD 54,000 - 78,000

CHF 7,000 - 10,000

Sold: USD 9,375

LOT 124

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

ROLEX REF. 116519 DAYTONA MOTHER-OF-PEARL DIAL WHITE GOLD Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Cosmograph Daytona," case No. K614465, Ref. 116519. Made in 2001. Very fine, special-edition, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold wristwatch with mother-of-pearl dial, round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and an 18K white gold deployant Fliplock clasp.

Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, buttons and crown, Triplock winding-crown protected by the crown guard, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 400 units per hour, sapphire crystal. Pink mother-of-pearl with applied radial white gold Arabic 5-minute numerals, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12- hour and 30-minute registers. White gold baton hands. Cal. 4130, rhodium plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 44 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free- sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws.

Grading System: AAA

USD 12,000 - 18,000

HKD 93,000 - 140,000

CHF 12,000 - 18,000

Sold: USD 16,875

LOT 125

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

ROLEX REF. 116519 DAYTONA DIAMOND BLACK DIAL WHITE GOLD Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Cosmograph Daytona," case No. D298381, Ref. 116519. Made in 2005. Very fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold Chronometer wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and an 18K white gold Rolex Fliplock deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original warranty (now void), Chronometer certificate, hang tags and instruction booklet.

Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, buttons and crown, Triplock winding crown protected by the crown guard, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 400 units per hour, sapphire crystal. Bicolor black and silver set with 8 round diamond indexes and applied radial white gold Arabic numerals, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer red 1/5th seconds track. White gold baton hands. Cal. 4130, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix and fausses cotes decoration, 44 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism.

Grading System: AAA

USD 15,000 - 20,000

HKD 116,000 - 155,000

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

Sold: USD 18,125

LOT 126

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

Sold: USD 875

LOT 127

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

Sold: USD 875

LOT 128

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

Sold: USD 1,500

Sold: USD 1,125

LOT 130

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

Sold: USD 5,250

LOT 131

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

Sold: USD 625

LOT 133

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

ANONYMOUS SWISS SCARAB BEETLE PENDANT WATCH Anonymous Swiss. Made circa 1880. Fine and rare, gold, enamel and diamond set keyless pendant watch designed as a beetle.

Four-body, hinged underside realistically chased and engraved with legs and underbody, wing covers entirely decorated in green translucent enamel set with 32 round diamonds, the thorax set with 6 round diamonds, eyes with 2 rubies, spring loaded wings open from a button in the winding crown to reveal the dial. White enamel with blue and red radial Arabic numerals. Yellow gold spade hands. Cal. 5''', frosted gilt bar caliber with going barrel, 10 jewels, cylinder escapement with plain three-arm balance, flat balance spring, index regulator. Unsigned.

Grading System: AA

USD 8,000 - 10,000

HKD 62,000 - 78,000

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: USD 10,000

LOT 134

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

HAAS NEVEUX VERY THIN ONYX DIAMOND AND WHITE GOLD Haas Neveux & Cie, Genève. Made circa 1910. Very fine, very thin and elegant, 18K white gold, onyx and diamond-set keyless dress watch.

Three-body, bassine, onyx case back and front rim, rounded band set with 90 round diamonds, bow set with 20 round diamonds, pearl winding crown. Guilloche silver with applied white gold Arabic numerals on a plain reserve, outer minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. 38 mm. rhodium-plated, fausses-cotes decoration, Extra Adjusted, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, index regulator.

Grading System: AA

USD 5,000 - 7,000

HKD 39,000 - 54,000

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

LOT 135

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

CARTIER PLATINUM POCKET WATCH Cartier, Paris, case No. 4898. Made circa 1925. Fine and rare, thin, platinum, keyless dress / pocket watch.

Three-body, rounded bezel, reeded band. Matte silver with painted Arabic numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel cathedral hands. Cal. 17''', rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, eight adjustments, blued steel Breguet balance spring.

Grading System: AA

USD 5,000 - 7,000

HKD 39,000 - 54,000

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

LOT 136

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

CARTIER US TWENTY DOLLAR GOLD COIN WATCH Cartier. Made circa 1945. Very fine and extremely rare, US 1904 Twenty Dollar coin, fitted with a concealed watch. Accompanied by the original fitted Cartier box.

Four-body, US Twenty Dollar coin, Liberty on one side, the blanc reverse engraved: REIMS MAY 7, 1945 .0241 (E.T.Q), hinged cover with catch on the edge engraved inside: LOUIS from BEDELL, inner case with and movement secured with 4 screws on an engine-turned outer ring. Matte silver with radial black Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. 9```, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with 8 adjustments, flat blued steel balance spring, index regulator.

Grading System: AA

USD 9,000 - 12,000

HKD 70,000 - 93,000

CHF 9,000 - 12,000

Sold: USD 10,625

LOT 137

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

ABD-UL-MEJID / ABDULMECID SULTAN OF THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE POCKET WATCH YELLOW GOLD Swiss, "Demi-Chronometre", No. 36405. Made for the Turkish market, circa 1850. Very fine and very rare, 18K gold and painted on enamel hunting cased pocket watch.

Four-body, foliate engraved, the front cover with a finely painted on enamel portrait of Sultan Abd-ul-Mejid (1823-1861) against an engine-turned background, the back cover decorated with an engraved and black enamel view of the Hagia Sophia mosque in Constantinople. Hinged gold cuvette with engine-turned border. White enamel with radial Islamic numerals, outer minute track. Gold hands with pierced black tips. Matte gilt, unusual caliber with pierced scroll backplate, jeweled to the third, lateral lever escapement with curled counterpoise, cut bimetallic compensation balance, flat balance spring, index regulator. Cuvette engraved "Demi Chronometre".

Grading System: AAA

USD 7,000 - 10,000

HKD 54,000 - 78,000

CHF 7,000 - 10,000

Sold: USD 8,750

LOT 138

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

A. LANGE & SÖHNE POCKET WATCH YELLOW GOLD Adolph Lange, Dresden, Germany, No. 8400. Made circa 1900. Very fine, keyless, 18K yellow gold open faced pocket watch with Lange's Guillaume-type balance.

Four-body, bassine, reeded band, polished. hinged gold cuvette with engine-turned outer ring, stepped hinged case back and bezel. White enamel with painted radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, sunk subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel spade hands. 18```, A. Lange 3/4-plate, frosted gilt, 16 jewels some set in gold chatons, straight-line escapement, gold pallet fork, gold escape wheel, Lange`s Guillaume-type balance with timing screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,500 - 4,500

HKD 19,500 - 35,000

CHF 2,500 - 4,500

Sold: USD 3,500

LOT 139

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

WILLIAM SCHOECHLIN MINUTE REPEATER HUNTING CASED YELLOW GOLD William Schoechlin, Bienne, Swiss, No. 9253. Made in 1889. Very fine and rare, minute repeating, heavy 18K yellow gold hunting-cased keyless pocket watch.

Four-body, solid, polished, bassine et filets, entire case finely engraved in a floral and leaf pattern, front cover with a flying tiger and case back with a bird. Hinged gold cuvette with engine-turned rim, a sun and engraved: William Schoechlin, Bienne, Medalla de Oro, Esposicion de Paris, 1889. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with 5-minute Arabic markers, sunk subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel spade hands. 19```, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 23 jewels, counterpoised 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.

Grading System: AAA

USD 5,000 - 7,000

HKD 39,000 - 54,000

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

Sold: USD 6,250

LOT 140

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

JAEGER-LECOULTRE RETAILED BY VAN CLEEF & ARPELS PURSE DESK WATCH YELLOW GOLD Jaeger-LeCoultre, retailed by Van Clef & Arpels, Poche Surprise, movement No. 934720, case No. 122499. Made in the 1950s. Very fine and rare, keyless, 18K yellow gold "montre de sac à volets" purse and desk watch.

Four body, rectangular, textured in a woven pattern, slide out revealing the dial and hinged inner case. Champagne with painted radial Roman numerals and baton indexes. Blued steel epee hands. Cal. 5''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,500 - 2,500

HKD 11,600 - 19,500

CHF 1,500 - 2,500

Sold: USD 2,000