241 lots

LOT 62

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 471059, 1940's. Fine and elegant, diamond and ruby set, 18K white gold lady's wristwatch with integrated, articulated, fluted, tiled design bracelet.

C. polished, pave-set diamond bezel. Alternating round diamond and ruby set bracelet . D. matte silver with 4 diamond-set indexes. "Baton " gold hands. M. 6 1/4" ' rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial and movement signed Diam. 16 mm Length of bracelet: 165 mm

Grading System: AA

USD 6,000 - 7,000

Sold: USD 3,910

LOT 63

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

Audemars Piguet, Swiss, No. 103863, 1970's. Very fine, flat skeleton, 18K white gold, diamond-set dress watch.

C. three body, massive, polished, satined, double bezel and pendant, pave-set with brilliant: cut diamonds. "Feuille" blued steel hands. M. 15"' encased gold plated and engraved, 17 jewels, antishock system, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 45 mm

Grading System: AAA

USD 3,300 - 3,600

Sold: USD 6,325

LOT 64

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 563207, 1960's. Fine, diamond-set, 18K white gold lady's wristwatch with integrated bracelet.

C. massive, polished, diamond-set bezel. Basket weave bracelet. D. matt silver with painted Roman numerals. "Baton" blue steel hands. M. 5 1/4" ' 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. Diam. 21 mm Length of bracelet: 174 mm)

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 2,500

Sold: USD 2,415

LOT 65

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

Longines, 1970 's. Fine and elegant, pave-set diamond, 18K white gold lady's wristwatch with integrated double straight line bracelet.

C. round, polished, bezel and bracelet set with 120 round diamonds weighing approx. 5.25 cts. D. matt silver with gold indexes. "Baton" gold hands. M. 5 3/4"' tonneau, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, antishock system, lever escapement, micrometer balance, self-compensating balance spring. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 17 mm Length of bracelet: 162 mm

Grading System: AA

USD 4,500 - 5,000

Sold: USD 5,175

LOT 66

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

Omega Olympic, No. 1776767, ref. 6713, made in the 1970's. Fine and large 18K gold, keyless watch with split seconds chronograph and instantaneous 30 minutes recorder, in original leather fitted holder.

C. three piece with polished bezels, satined back and brushed band. D. gilt with black Arabic numerals, white outer Arabic chronograph ring and inner sunk subsidiary seconds and minutes register. Black painted "modern " hands. M. 24"' , gilt brass, cal. 1131, 21 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Diam. 66 mm./294 gr.

Grading System: AAA

USD 8,000 - 9,000

Sold: USD 9,200

LOT 67

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

Omega, Olympique, No. 3179049, made in the 1970 's. Fine black painted keyless watch with split seconds chronograph and instantaneous 30 minutes recorder, in original red plastic fitted holder.

C . three piece, black painted. Steel cuvette. D. black with white Arabic numerals, white outer Arabic chronograph ring and inner sunk subsidiary seconds and minutes register. White painted "modern " hands. M. 24"', gilt brass, cal. 1131, 21 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self compensating Breguet balance spring. Diam. 66 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,100 - 1,300

Sold: USD 1,150

LOT 68

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

Corum, "Buckingham Spartacus", circa 1965. Very fine, large, square curved, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with 18K "guilloche" gold integrated bracelet.

C. massive, polished, sapphire-set winding-crown. D. "guilloche" gold with the hours legended in sloping calligraphy. "Baton" black hands. M. 10"' rhodium plated, 21 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, 3 adjustments, antishock system, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 33 x 33 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,200 - 2,400

LOT 69

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

Omega "Automatic", "De Ville", 1970's. Fine, octagonal, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with geometrically designed, pierced and "guilloche" 18K yellow gold bracelet and fitted box bearing an applied gold medal with the dedication: "World Service Organization - Omega Watches".

C. massive, polished, stepped "guilloche" bezel, hooded lugs, shaped table crystal. D. bronze with applied gold indexes. "Dauphine " gold hands. M. 7 3/4"' gilt brass, 24 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, 2 adjustments, antishock system, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 30 x 30 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,600 - 1,800

LOT 70

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

Corum, "Buckingham", circa 1965. Very fine, large, square curved, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date and 18K "guilloche" gold integrated bracelet.

C. massive, polishecl, sapphire-set winding-crown. D. "guilloche " gold with horizontal hour indexes, aperture for the date. "Baton" black hands. M. 10" ' rhodium plated, 21 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, 3 adjustments, antishock system, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 32 x 36 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,700 - 3,000

LOT 71

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

Omega "Duo-Plan", cased in Italy in the 90's. Very fine, unique and unusual 18K white gold lady's bracelet watch set on top of the dial, with a large geometrically fancy-cut aquamarine and a 18K white gold integrated bracelet.

C. massive, polished, geometrically sculptered overhanging lugs set with diamonds, back winder. D. blue with white indexes. "Baton" white hands. M. with manual winding. Dial and movement signed. Diann of the watch: 14 mm. Dim. of the aquamarine: approx. 28 x 27 x 13 mm. Total measuring approx. 190 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 2,500

Sold: USD 3,450

LOT 72

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

Movado "Military Watch 1913-1993", No. 93/250, 1990's. Fine and rare, cushion shaped, waterproof, 18K yellow gold military wristwatch with protective grid for the glass, a "Mannsputzzeug", a brown leather fitted shoulder-box containing the whole kit, and certificate.

C. massive, polished, pierced and hinged grid opening by the means of a push-piece on the band under the 6, dedicated back. D. white enamel with tritium Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Skeleton" tritium hands. M. 13" ' Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self compensating Breguel balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 35 x 42 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,600 - 1,800

Sold: USD 2,300

LOT 73

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

Movado Automatic Perpetual, "Collection 1881", No. 116, presented for the first time at the Basel Fair in 1990. Very fine and rare, astronomic, self-wincing, waterproof to 3 atm., 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar and moon phases with teak wooden fitted box.

C. massive, polished, fluted straight lugs, dedicated back. D. white enamel with applied gold indexes + auxiliary dials for the clays of the month, of the week, the mouths, the leap year and the lunar calendar, aperture for the phases of the moon. "Feuille " gold hands. M. with automatic winding. Dial and case signed. Dian. 36 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: USD 5,750

LOT 74

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

Movado, "Collection 1881", No. 104, presented for the first time at the Basel Fair in 1990. Very fine and rare, rectangular curved, waterproof to 3 atm., 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with fitted box.

C. massive, polished, satined, dedicated back. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Baton " blued steel hands. M. with manual winding. Dial and case signed. Dim. 23 x 44 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,500 - 1,700

Sold: USD 1,725

LOT 75

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

Eterna "Les Historiques", No. 036, 1990's. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with olive shaped button chronograph, registers and tachometer with fitted box and certificate.

C. massive, polished, satined, stepped bezel. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary "guilloche" dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, outer tachometer graduation. "Feuille" skeleton tritium hands. M. 13"' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement., monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial and case signed. Diann. 36 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,200 - 1,400

Sold: USD 1,840

LOT 76

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

Corum "Riva", No. 048, made in the early 90's. Fine and elegant, waterproof, dodecagonal, palladium quartz gentleman's wristwatch with date and palladium integrated bracelet.

C. satincd. D. matt silver with indexes, at the centre, a gold stylized mariner's carcl, aperture for the date. "Baton " black hands. M. with quartz standardization. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 77

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

Corum "Montre-Lingot", 1980's. Very fine, rectangular, 18K white and yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with 18K white and yellow gold bracelet "a godrons mobiles" and fitted box.

C. massive, polished, diamond-set winding-crown. D. made of a "lingot perce " , a 10 grams gold bar No 2232 by the Union Bank of Switzerland. "Baton" black hands. M. cal. 9,21, extra-flat, gilt brass, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating flat balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 21 x 36 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 8,000 - 9,000

LOT 78

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

Corum, Ref. 50.145.56,1990's Very fine, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with fitted box.

C. massive, polished, engraved bezel, engraved indexes for the hours, reeded band and lugs, engraved on the back, The Menorah of Israel flanked by two Stars of David, sapphire-set winding-crown symbolizing the blue color of Israel. D. 18K yellow gold bearing the dedication "Long life to all the people of Israel" in English and in I-Iebrew and the twelve symbols of the 12 tribes of Israel. "Baton" blued steel hands. M. 10"' rhodium platted, "fausses cotes" decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, 3 adjustments, antishock system, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,000 - 3,500

Sold: USD 3,450

LOT 79

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

Not signed, Geneve, 1980's. Very fine, astronomic, rectangular, 10K gold filled gentleman's wristwatch with half-perpetual calendar and moon phases.

C. polished, engraved bezel. D. white with painted radial Arabic numerals + auxiliary dials for the days of the month, of the week and of the months, graduation for the lunar calendar, aperture for the phases of the moon. "Feuille" black hands. M. 10"' rhodium plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating flat balancespring. Dim. 25 x 37 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 700 - 800

Sold: USD 1,840

LOT 80

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

Universal, Geneve, 1990's. Very fine, skeletonized, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. massive, polished, stepped bezel, transparent back, fluted straight lugs. D. transparent, showing two black ring dials for the seconds and the 30 minutes register, outer tachometer graduation. "Feuille" black hands. M. 13 1" skeletonized, engraved gold and rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Signed on the back crystal. Diam. 37 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: USD 5,750

LOT 81

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

Haas & Cie Geneve, Ref. 969, circa 1994. Very fine, waterproof to 40 m., self-winding, 18K yellow gold, gentleman's wristwatch with fitted box and certificate. C. massive, polished,

C. massive, polished, screwed back, stepped bezel. D. white with applied gold fancy indexes. "Alpha" gold hands. M. 12"' rhodium plated, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self= compensating flat balance-spring, 21K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35.5 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 5,000

Sold: USD 6,900