241 lots

LOT 42

Important Collector's Wristwatches an... New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, May 11, 1998

Breguet "Tourbillon Squelette" No. 4994, Ref. 3655, Brevet du 7 Messidor, An 9, made in 1997. Very fine and rare, skeletonized, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with one minute tourbillon regulator, the 24 hours device and 50 hours power reserve with fitted box and certificate.

C. massive, polished, transparent back, reeded band, straight lugs, screwed bars, sapphire crystal. D. transparent with painted Roman numerals on a plain reserve, graduations for the 24 hours and the up-and-down, on the 6, the visible tourbillon. "Breguet " blued steel hands. M. 12"' slceletonized, engraved gold, 21 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dian. 41 mm.

Grading System:

USD 40,000 - 45,000

Sold: USD 42,550

LOT 43

Important Collector's Wristwatches an... New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, May 11, 1998

Frank Muller, "Diamond Cintree Curved", No. 18, 1990's. Very fine and elegant, tonneau shaped, curved, water resistant, diamond-set, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with integrated flexible link bracelet set with 134 round brilliant cut diamonds weighing 0.42 ct.; cleployant clasp; with fitted box and certificate.

C. massive, polished, set with 179 round brilliant cut diamonds weighing 1.74 cts., screwed back. D. green translucent enamel on "guilloche", tonneau shaped "double pastille " , 134 pave-set round brilliant cut diamonds weighing 0.42 ct., radial painted Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. "Spade" gold hands. M. 10 1/4 "' rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 17 jewels, antishock system, lever escapement, annular balance, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 28 x 38 mm

Grading System: AAA

USD 18,000 - 20,000

Sold: USD 26,450

LOT 44

Important Collector's Wristwatches an... New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, May 11, 1998

Gerald Genta, Geneve, 1990's. Very fine, diamond-set, 18K yellow gold gentleman's quartz wristwatch with heavy 18K gold flexible link integrated bracelet and fitted box.

C. massive, polished, bezel pave-set with round brilliant cut diamonds weighing 1.21 cts., attached central lugs. Faceted glass. D. agate with painted Roman numerals. Blue "Baton" gold hands. M. with quartz standardization. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm

Grading System: AA

USD 16,000 - 18,000

LOT 45

Important Collector's Wristwatches an... New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, May 11, 1998

Gerald Genta, Geneve, 1990's. Very fine, oval, water resistant, diamond-set, 18K yellow gold gentleman's quartz wristwatch with a heavy 18K gold flexible link bracelet.

C. massive, polished, beaded band, faceted glass, bezel set with round brilliant cut diamonds weighing 0.82 ct., attached central lugs. D. oval, mother-ofpearl, diamond-set indexes. "Baton" gold hands. M. with quartz standardization. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 31 x 35 mm

Grading System: AA

USD 14,000 - 16,000

LOT 46

Important Collector's Wristwatches an... New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, May 11, 1998

Chopard, "Happy Sport", Swiss, 1990's. Very fine and elegant, center second, ruby-set, 18K yellow gold lady's quartz wristwatch with date; together with a fitted box.

C. massive, polished, bezel, lugs and crown set with cabochon rubies weighing 4.67 cts. Band set with round brilliant cut diamonds weighing 2.21 cts. D. white with 7 floating rubies and diamonds, painted Roman numerals. "Baton" gold hands. M. with quartz standardization. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm

Grading System: AAA

USD 17,000 - 19,000

LOT 47

Important Collector's Wristwatches an... New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, May 11, 1998

Auclemars Piguet, "Tantale" Automatic, Swiss, 1990's. Fine, self-winding, 18K yellow gold and titanium gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph and date; together with an 18K gold cleployant clasp.

C. massive, polished. D. gray with gold indexes, subsidiary dial for seconds, 60 minutes and 12 hours registers, "Cyclope " aperture lor the date. "Baton" gold hands. M. 13'" rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 51 jewels, 21K gold rotor, lever escapement, antishock system, annular balance adjusted to 5 positions, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial and case signed. Dim. 41 x 26 mm

Grading System: A

USD 4,300 - 4,800

LOT 48

Important Collector's Wristwatches an... New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, May 11, 1998

Auclemars Piguet, "Royal Oak", Swiss, 1980's. Fine, waterproof, 18K yellow gold lady's quartz wristwatch with date and a heavy 18K gold brushed integrated bracelet with safety cleployant clasp.

C. octagonal, elongated, massive, brushed, screwed bezel, back and crown. D. anthracite, "guilloche", gold indexes, aperture for the date. "Baton" gold hands. M. with quartz standardization. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 30 x 40 mm

Grading System: A

USD 6,000 - 7,000

Sold: USD 4,600

LOT 49

Important Collector's Wristwatches an... New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, May 11, 1998

Ulysse Nardin "Planetarium Copernicus", Ref. 801- 22, No. 107, 1990's Very fine and interesting, self-winding, center seconds watch, reproducing the rotation of the Copernicus planetarium system in 18K yellow gold.

C. massive, polished, Roman numerals engraved on the bezel, transparent back, central attachment strap, "Vendome" type central lugs. D. gold and sky blue. Made of 7 rings. The "movements " of the Copernican planetarium system are visualized in real time and reconstructed with incredible precision. They consist of: a. the rotation of planets around the Sun, b. the rotation of the Moon around the Earth (with moon phases), and c. the elapsing time of months and constellations that follow one another on the Earth- Sun axis. At the center is the Sun, the third fixed ring is the Earth, a small gilt globe with the Moon rotates around it, the other five are the Planets known during the Copernican era (Mercuy, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn) and the gilt, more external one is the equator, with the indication of the months and constellations that completes a turn in a year. To facilitate the reading of the Planetarium, the glass has 12 lines internally silk-screened that, starting from the Earth, creates a spider web design defining the position of the planets in relation to the zodiac signs. M. 11"' engraved, gold plated, skeletonized rotor in white gold, antishock system, lever escapement, annular balance, self-compensating balance spring. Luminescent "Baton" hands. Case and movement signed. Nam. 39 mm

Grading System: AAA

USD 9,000 - 11,000

Sold: USD 14,950

LOT 50

Important Collector's Wristwatches an... New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, May 11, 1998

Auclemars Piguet "Automatic", Ref. C 93347, Swiss, 1990's. Fine, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and date.

C. massive, polished. D. matt silver with gold indexes and subsidiary dial for seconds, 60 minutes and 12 hours registers, "Cyclope" aperture for the date. "Baton" gold hands. M. 13 " ' rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 51 jewels, 21K gold rotor, lever escapement, antishock system, annular balance adjusted to 5 positions, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 41 x 26 mm

Grading System: A

USD 6,000 - 7,000

LOT 51

Important Collector's Wristwatches an... New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, May 11, 1998

Audemars Piguet, Geneve, "700eme Aumiversaire", No. 54/70, made in 1991. Very fine astronomic, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and lunar calendar. Accompanied with a 18K white gold push-pin, a wooden fitted box and a certificate.

C. massive, polished, stepped bezel, teardrop lugs, dedicated back. D. white enamel with applied platinum indexes + auxiliary dials for the clays of the month, of the week, the months and the lunar calendar, aperture for the lunations. "Baton" platinum hands. M. 2003/2 , rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted I or heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, self= compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 15,000 - 17,000

Sold: USD 18,975

LOT 52

Important Collector's Wristwatches an... New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, May 11, 1998

Audemars Piguet, Swiss, No. 363664, Quanti.eme Perpetual No.79, case No. B72997, made in 1982. Fine 18K gold, keyless, astronomical dress-watch with perpetual calendar and moon phases, in original fitted box.

C. three piece, massive, "bassine pincee", polished and saline. D. white with Roman numeral, subsidiary dials for clays of the week, months of the leap year cycle and date, moon phase aperture, its age on the border. Blued steel "cathedrales " hands. M. 16"', 5020 calibre, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance with screws, antishock system and self -compensating Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial and movement. Diam. 47 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 5,000

Sold: USD 5,750

LOT 53

Important Collector's Wristwatches an... New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, May 11, 1998

Audemars Piguet, Geneve Quantievue Perpetuel Automatique No. 142, No. 322043, case No. C76026, 1980's. Very fine, small, astronomic, self-winding, 18K yellow gold lady's wristwatch with perpetual calendar and moon phases.

C. massive, polished, stepped bezel, teardrop lugs. D. white with applied gold indexes. + auxiliary dials for the clays of the month, of the week, of the months and the lunar calendar, aperture for the lunations. "Baton " gold hands. M. 2132 rhodium plated, "Iausses cotes " decoration, 22 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, self compensating flat balance-spring, 21ct gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 30 nun.

Grading System: AA

USD 8,000 - 9,000

Sold: USD 12,075

LOT 54

Important Collector's Wristwatches an... New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, May 11, 1998

Audemars Piguet Automatic, Geneve, "Royal Oak 1875-1995", No. 439152, case No. D 68847, made in 1996. Very fine and rare, self-winding, waterproof up to 2 atm., octagonal, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar and moon phases, additioimal indicator of the 52 weeks, 18K pink gold Royal Oak bracelet, octagonal rotating wood fitted box and certificate.

C. massive, polished, satined, lapidated octagonal screwed bezel, sapphire crystal screwed back. D. pink gold with applied pink gold indexes + auxiliary dials for the clays of the month, of the week, the months and the leap years, outer graduation for the 52 weeks, aperture for the lunations. "Baton" pink gold hands. M. 2120/2801 QP extra-thin caliber, gilt brass, "fausses cotes" decoration, 38 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, self-compensating flat balance-spring, 21K engraved gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diann. 39 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 34,000 - 36,000

LOT 55

Important Collector's Wristwatches an... New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, May 11, 1998

Audemars Piguet, Geneve Automatic, "Royal Oak Offshore, No. 016", Ref. 25721/01, 1990's. Fine, octogonal, self-winding, waterproof, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and date, and 18K yellow gold integrated bracelet with fitted box and certificate.

C. massive, polishedl, satined, lapidated octagonal screwed bezel, screwed back. D. yellow gold "guilloche" with applied gold tritium indexes. "Baton" yellow gold tritium hands. M. 2120 extra-thin caliber, gilt brass, "fausses cotes " decoration, 38 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, self-compensating flat balancespring, 21K engraved gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diann. 46 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 22,000 - 24,000

Sold: USD 26,565

LOT 56

Important Collector's Wristwatches an... New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, May 11, 1998

Audemars Piguet, "Philosophe," Swiss, 1980's. Fine, 18K yellow and white gold gentleman's wristwatch with "grain de riz" 18K gold integrated bracelet.

C. polished. D. matt silver with gold indexes. "Feuille" blued steel hands. M. 7 1/2"' rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 20 jewels, antishock system, lever escapement, annular balance adjusted to 5 positions, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dian. 26 mm

Grading System: AA

USD 2,800 - 3,200

Sold: USD 3,450

LOT 57

Important Collector's Wristwatches an... New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, May 11, 1998

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, 1980's. Fine, oval, back-winding, diamond and emerald set 18K white gold lady's wristwatch with fox tail 18K gold integrated bracelet.

C. polished, bezel set with emeralds alternating with a set of three round brilliant-cut diamonds. D. matt silver. "Dauphine" white gold hands. M. 5"' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 20 x 27 mm

Grading System: A

USD 7,000 - 8,000

LOT 58

Important Collector's Wristwatches an... New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, May 11, 1998

Audemars Piguet, Ref. B 56068, Swiss, 1980's. Fine, oval, diamond-set 18K yellow gold lady's wristwatch with 18K yellow gold twisted rope bracelet.

C. massive, diamond-set bezel. D. gold with a diamond at 12 o'clock. "Dauphine " gold hands. M. 7 3/4"' rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 20 jewels, lever escapement, antishock system, annular balance, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 21 x 25 mm

Grading System: A

USD 3,000 - 3,500

Sold: USD 3,680

LOT 59

Important Collector's Wristwatches an... New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, May 11, 1998

Audemars Piguet, Swiss, 1980's. Fine, diamond-set, 18K yellow gold lady's quartz wristwatch.

C. polished, diamond-set bezel. D. mother-of-pearl. "B5ton " black and gold hands. M. with quartz standardization. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 20 mm

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 2,400

LOT 60

Important Collector's Wristwatches an... New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, May 11, 1998

Patek Philippe & Cie., Geneve, "Ellipse", No. 1271523, case No. 2746433, Ref. 4134/1, retailed by Yard, 1970's. Fine, diamond-set, 18K yellow gold lady's wristwatch with integrated bracelet.

C. massive, polished, bezel set with 22 round brilliant cut diamonds. Flexible bracelet with textured gold finish. D. copper-colored with gold indexes. "Dauphine " gold hands. M. 6 3/4"' rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, antishock system, lever escapement, annular balance, selfcompensating balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 20 x 23 mm Length of bracelet: 185 mm

Grading System: A

USD 4,000 - 4,500

Sold: USD 3,910

LOT 61

Important Collector's Wristwatches an... New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, May 11, 1998

Audemars Piguet, Swiss, Ref. 19756, No. 1, 1980's. Very fine and important, keyless, astronomic, moon phase, perpetual calendar, flat dress watch, in 18K white gold.

C. 2 piece body, massive, polished, satined, band and pendant pave-set with 38 round brilliant cut diamonds weighing approx. 3.5 cis. D. white gold pave-set diamonds, blue sapphire indexes, subsidiary dials for seconds, day of the week, clay of the month, months and leap year, aperture for the moon phases. "Cathedral " blued steel hands. M. 15"' rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 20 jewels, antishock system, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, self compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 50 mm

Grading System: AAA

USD 25,000 - 28,000