359 lots

LOT 341

Contemporary, Limited Edition, Modern... New York, Grand Havana Room, Apr 25, 2001

Agassiz Watch Co, Swiss, No 226967. Produced circa 1920.Very fine and rare, sterling silver, keyless watch with power reserve indicator, center-seconds, stop feature and early self-compensating balance spring.

C. three-body, "bassine", polished, silver bolt on band at 3 o'clock for stop/start. D. silvered, Arabic numerals with outer minute ring, outermost seconds ring with five-minute Arabic markers, 24-hour winding indicator sector below 12 o'clock. Blued steel "Feuille" hands. M. 43 mm., nickel, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, mono-metallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, adjusted to temperature, gold train, cam-type micrometric regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 50 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 2,200 - 2,600

LOT 342

Contemporary, Limited Edition, Modern... New York, Grand Havana Room, Apr 25, 2001

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 743302, case No. 686175, Ref. 2488, retailed by Freccero. Production of this reference started in 1951.Fine, square, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch, accompanied by original certificate.

C. two-body, solid, polished, lapidated bezel. D. pink with applied gold indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" pink gold hands. M. Cal. 10'''-200, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 28 x 35 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 6,000 - 7,000

LOT 343

Contemporary, Limited Edition, Modern... New York, Grand Havana Room, Apr 25, 2001

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 864564, case No. 636944. Produced circa 1947.Fine, indirect center-seconds, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, rounded band, teardrop lugs. D. matte silver with applied gold exclamation mark-shaped indexes and Arabic numerals. "Bâton" pink gold hands. M. Cal. 11 1/4''' rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 7,000 - 9,000

LOT 344

Contemporary, Limited Edition, Modern... New York, Grand Havana Room, Apr 25, 2001

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Calatrava", No. 703254, case No. 306772, Ref. 2457. Production of this reference started in 1950.Fine, center-seconds, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. three-body, solid, polished, flat bezel, concave lugs. D. matte silver with applied gold indexes. "Bâton" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 27 SC, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 31 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,200 - 4,800

LOT 345

Contemporary, Limited Edition, Modern... New York, Grand Havana Room, Apr 25, 2001

Montre de sac à volets, Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 408702, case by Verger, Paris, No. 11574. Produced circa 1928.Very fine, 18K gold keyless purse watch.

C. rectangular, the front engraved with a geometrical pattern reminiscent of early photographic apparatus, the back with five parallel lines on each side, gold thumb bars and sliding shutters revealing the dial. D. silver, matte, applied gold Arabic numerals, outer minute ring. Gold "Cathédrale" hands. M. 23.3 mm., rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, 5 adjustments.Movement signed, Verger's stamp on the case.Dim. 49x37 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,200 - 3,600

LOT 346

Contemporary, Limited Edition, Modern... New York, Grand Havana Room, Apr 25, 2001

Tiffany &Co, No. 78075. Produced circa 1890.Very fine, 18K gold and enamel keyless minute repeating pendant watch.

C. three-body, "bassine", entirely in blue-gray translucent enamel over engine-turning, the back cover with a pattern of radial waves, the bezel with a circular wave pattern. D. white enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute ring, sunk auxiliary dial for the seconds. Blued steel "Spade" hands. M. 27 mm. (12'''), nickel bar caliber, 31 jewels, straight line counterpoised lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring, repeating on gongs through a slide in the band.Dial and movement signed, case stamped with French eagle gold stamp (before enameling).Diam. 35 mm

Grading System: AAA

USD 6,000 - 7,000

LOT 347

Contemporary, Limited Edition, Modern... New York, Grand Havana Room, Apr 25, 2001

Unsigned, Swiss. Produced circa 1930.Very fine, 18K two-tone gold ring with concealed watch.

C. white gold, matte rectangular top which is hinged and spring-loaded to reveal the watch, the shank of yellow and white gold. D. silvered, Arabic numerals, inner rectangular minute divisions. Blued steel "Lozenge" hands. M. oval, 10.5 x 16 mm, nickeled, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, uncut bimetallic balance,.Dim. Top 21.6 x 16 mm, with shank 29 mm high, 23 mm wide.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,000 - 3,500

LOT 348

Contemporary, Limited Edition, Modern... New York, Grand Havana Room, Apr 25, 2001

Vacheron Constantin, Genève. Produced in the 1960's.Fine, elongated tonneau-shaped, 18K yellow, white gold and diamond lady's bracelet watch with concealed round dial, stylized rope-and-bar bracelet with 2 articulated crescent-shaped and diamond-set elements (approx. total weight 1 ct.)

C. two-body, solid, with hinged cover repeating the motif of the bracelet. D. off-white with applied yellow gold indexes. "Bâton" yellow gold hands. M. rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, mechanical with manual winding.Dial signed.Diam. 12 mm.Approx. overall length 150 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,800 - 5,200

LOT 349

Contemporary, Limited Edition, Modern... New York, Grand Havana Room, Apr 25, 2001

B. Poitevin, 22 rue Viviene, Paris, No. 51020. Produced circa 1905.Very fine, 18K gold, keyless, astronomical minute repeating watch with phases of the moon, perpetual calendar, and chronograph with 30-minute register.

C. four-body, "bassine", back with low-relief holly stems and four-leaf clover superimposed on the initials "CB", the "C" finished with a hog's head, a horse-shoe hanging from its lower part with other good-luck symbols, including a small star with rose-cut diamond, described inside the back cover as: corde de pendu, houx, cochon, trèfle, chardon, fer à cheval, étoile, corail, gui, the front bezel with matching low-relief clover motif, hinged gold cuvette. D. white enamel, snap-on, Breguet numerls, outer Arabic minutes and chronograph scale, four sunk auxiliary dials for days of the week, days of the month, months of the four-year leap cycle concentric with minute register, the auxiliary dial for the seconds concentric with aperture for phases of the moon. Blued-steel "Spade" hands. M. 43.4 mm., rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, straight line, calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued-steel Breguet balance spring, all three trains fully jeweled wth endstones on the entire escapement (37 jewels), "swan-neck" micrometric regulator, pin-set, repeating on gongs through a slide in the band.Cuvette signed, which is also inscribed: 1847-29 April 1907.Diam. 53 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 16,500 - 18,500

LOT 350

Contemporary, Limited Edition, Modern... New York, Grand Havana Room, Apr 25, 2001

B. Poitevin, fabricant, 22 rue Viviene, Paris, No. 48856. Produced circa 1900.Very fine, 18K gold, keyless, astronomical minute repeating watch with phases of the moon and perpetual calendar.

C. four-body, "bassine", back with low-relief branches of ivy with superimposed initials "AA" over matte ground, bezel similarly decorated, hinged gold cuvette. D. white enamel, snap-on, radial Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions, four sunk auxiliary dials for days of the week, days of the month, months of the four-year leap cycle, auxiliary dial for the seconds concentric with aperture for phases of the moon. Gold "Spade" hands. M. 44.3 mm., rhodium-plated, "fausses-c?tes" decoration, straiht line, calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued-steel Breguet balance spring, both trains fully jeweled with endstones on the entire escapement (29 jewels), spring-loaded micrometric regulator, pin-set, repeating on gongs through activating slide in the band.Cuvette signed, which is also inscribed and dated 1903.Diam. 55 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 15,000 - 18,000

LOT 351

Contemporary, Limited Edition, Modern... New York, Grand Havana Room, Apr 25, 2001

Blancpain, "Automatic 2100", No. 3076, Ref. 21. Produced in the mid 1990's.Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant to 10 atm., stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date and stainless steel bracelet with 3 rows of brushed links and polished, ribbed spacers.

C. two-body, polished, screwed-down case back and crown, stepped bezel, domed sapphire crystal. D. white with applied steel indexes, 2 Roman numerals and the letters "I" and "B" for the 12, aperture for the date. "?p?e" skeleton steel hands. M. 12''', rhodium-plated, "fausses-c?tes" decoration, 29 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 38 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,800 - 2,200

LOT 352

Contemporary, Limited Edition, Modern... New York, Grand Havana Room, Apr 25, 2001

Blancpain, No. 156. Produced in the 1990's.Fine, 18K yellow gold lady's skeletonized wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Blancpain buckle.

C. two-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, transparent case back, straight lugs. D. outer chapter ring with applied Roman numerals. "Bâton" gold hands. M. engraved gilt brass, skeletonized, lever escapement, monometallic balance, Gyromax balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial and case signed.Diam. 26 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 5,300 - 5,800

LOT 353

Contemporary, Limited Edition, Modern... New York, Grand Havana Room, Apr 25, 2001

Blancpain, "Automatic", No. 1060. Produced in the 1990's.Fine, astronomic, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple-date, moon phases and 100 hours power reserve, with an 18K yellow gold Blancpain buckle. Accompanied by an 18K yellow gold setting pin.

C. three-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, concave lugs. D. matte white with applied radial Roman numerals, outer graduation for the days of the month, sector graduation for the age of the moon, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. "Feuille" gold hands. M. Cal. 953, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,200 - 2,600

LOT 354

Contemporary, Limited Edition, Modern... New York, Grand Havana Room, Apr 25, 2001

Blancpain, "Automatic", No. 61. Produced in the early 1990's.Fine, astronomic, self-winding, stainless steel and gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, phases of the moon and Blancpain stainless steel and gold bracelet with brushed links and fluted spacers.

C. three-body, polished, transparent case back, stepped bezel. D. white with applied yellow gold radial Roman numerals, auxiliary dials for the day of the week, the date, and the months, aperture for the phases of the moon. "Bâton" tritium-coated gold hands. M. Cal. 95, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 10,200 - 11,200

LOT 355

Contemporary, Limited Edition, Modern... New York, Grand Havana Room, Apr 25, 2001

Gérald Genta, Genève, "Success Automatic", Ref. 3374.7. Produced in the 1990's.Fine, astronomic, octagonal, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and a Gérald Genta stainless steel bracelet "à grosses mailles" and clasp, fitted box and certificate.

C. three-body, polished, stainless steel stepped bezel with eight overhanging segments, case back with screws. D. fiber carbon, chess pattern decoration, with tritium-coated round indexes, auxiliary mother-of-pearl ring dials for the days of the month, of the week, the months, aperture for the gold moon phases on a lapis-lazuli background, and the leap year. "Bâton" tritium-coated steel hands. M. mechanical with automatic winding.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 35 mm.Approx. overall length 175 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 5,600 - 6,200

LOT 356

Contemporary, Limited Edition, Modern... New York, Grand Havana Room, Apr 25, 2001

Gérald Genta, Genève, "Success", Ref. 3351.7. Produced in the 1990's.Fine, water-resistant, octagonal, 18K yellow gold lady's quartz wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold Gérald Genta bracelet "à grosses mailles" and clasp, fitted box and certificate.

C. two-body, solid, polished, back with screws, stepped bezel bearing eight overhanging segments, double central lugs. D. fiber carbon, chess-pattern decoration with a round tritium-coated index at 12 o'clock, aperture for the date. "Epée" tritium-coated gold hands. M. with quartz standardization.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 27 x 27 mm.Approx. overall length 160 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 3,500 - 4,000

LOT 357

Contemporary, Limited Edition, Modern... New York, Grand Havana Room, Apr 25, 2001

Gérald Genta, Genève, Ref. 2899.7, Produced in the 1990's.Fine, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold and stainless steel lady's quartz wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold and stainless steel Gérald Genta bracelet and clasp, fitted box and certificate.

C. two-body, bicolor, polished, yellow gold and stainless steel bezel with eight gold segments, steel screwed-down case back and winding-crown. D. two-tone mother-of-pearl with tritium-coated indexes. "Bâton" tritium-coated gold hands. M. with quartz standardization.Dim. 23 mm.Approx. overall length 160 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 2,500

LOT 358

Contemporary, Limited Edition, Modern... New York, Grand Havana Room, Apr 25, 2001

Gérald Genta, Genève, Ref. 2859.7. Produced in the 1990's.Fine, octagonal, water-resistant, 18K pink gold and stainless steel gentleman's quartz wristwatch with triple-date and moon phases. Accompanied by a Gérald Genta stainless steel buckle and an engraved steel push-pin, fitted box and certificate.

C. three-body, bicolor, polished, pink gold and steel stepped bezel with eight overhanging gold segments, steel screwed-down case back. D. mother-of-pearl, "clous-de-Paris" decoration, with tritium-coated round indexes, auxiliary pink gold ring dials for the days of the month, of the week, the months, aperture for the gold moon phases. "Bâton" tritium-coated gold hands. M. with quartz standardization.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 35 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,200 - 4,000

LOT 359

Contemporary, Limited Edition, Modern... New York, Grand Havana Room, Apr 25, 2001

Paul Jeannot, Genève, No. 1905. Produced circa 1890.Very fine and rare, 18K gold, hunting-cased, keyless, double train, astronomical minute-repeating watch with alarm and perpetual calendar.

C. four-body, "bassine et filets", polished, hinged gold cuvette. D. white enamel, bold, blue Roman numerals, blue outer minute ring with gold paillon five-minute Arabic markers, four sunk auxiliary dials for days of the week, days of the month concentric with alarm setting, months of the four-year leap cycle and auxiliary dial for the seconds with aperture for phases of the moon, gold paillon decoration, gold "Louis XV" hands. M. 46 mm, nickel, straight line counterpoised lever escapement, cutimetallic compensation balance, Palladium Breguet balance spring, 43 jewels, repeating on gongs through activating slide in the band, alarm on the same gongs by its own two hammers, tandem winding of going train and alarm.Case and movement signed, dial numbered.Diam. 60 mm.

Grading System:

USD 35,000 - 40,000