503 lots

LOT 81

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, Jun 20, 1998

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 466395, case No. 303402, circa 1945. Very fine, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph and register.

C. massive, polished, teardrop lugs, stepped bezel. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes and Roman numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials. "Baton " gold hands. M. 13"' rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 82

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, Jun 20, 1998

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 437607, case No. 287220, circa 1941. Very fine, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. massive, polished. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes and Roman numerals + "guilloche" auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation. "Baton" gold hands. M. 13 "' rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 9,000 - 11,000

LOT 83

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, Jun 20, 1998

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 446423, case No. 291816, circa 1942. Very fine and rare, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter.

C. massive, polished. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer and telemeter graduation. "Baton" pink gold hands. M. 13 "' rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 8,500 - 9,500

LOT 84

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, Jun 20, 1998

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 463927, case No. 330961, circa 1945. Very fine and rare, astronomic, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple date and moon phases.

C. massive, polished, overhanging teardrop lugs. D. matt silver with applied gold Arabic numerals and baton and star indexes + auxiliary seconds dial, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. "Baton" pink gold hands. M. 12 1/2 "' rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 8,500 - 9,500

Sold: USD 10,350

LOT 85

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, Jun 20, 1998

Cadet Robinson, London, No. 7518, with London hallmarks for 1811. Very fine 18K varicoloured gold watch.

C. Four body, massive Empire with reeded band, the glazed engine-turned back chased on the border with a varicoloured gold garland of foliage and centred with a dog barking at a bird perched on a tree. Hinged gold engine-turned cuvette. D. Gold engineturned with Roman numerals on a matted ground chapter ring and subsidiary seconds. Blued-steel "trefle " hands. M. Gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, cylinder escapement, plain gold three-arm balance with diamond end-stone, flat balance spring with regulator. Signed on the back plate. Diam. 50 mm

Grading System: AAA

USD 4,000 - 4,500

LOT 86

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, Jun 20, 1998

James Mc Cabe, Royal Exchange, London, No. 18947, with London hallmarks for 1849. Fine and rare 18K gold and enamel, hunting cased, quarter striking clock-watch with special escapement.

C. Four body, massive, " bassine et filets " , engineturned with reeded band, by Gustavus Huguenin (Master mark). Hinged gold cuvette. D. Gold with raised Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds, the centre florally engraved, the border with cast gold foliage decoration. Blued steel "fleurs-de-lys" hands. M. 17-, frosted and gilt double train, with going barrels, 13 jewels in screwed settings for the going train, duplex escapement, cut bimetallic balance, balance spring with terminal curve, diamond endstone. Quarter striking on gongs with polished steel striking work on the back plate. Signed on the dial, cuvette and movement. Diam. 49 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 12,000 - 14,000

Sold: USD 12,650

LOT 87

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, Jun 20, 1998

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No 463819, case No. 300150, circa 1945. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple date.

C. massive, polished, teardrop lugs, stepped bezel and band. D. champagne with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + "guilloche" auxiliary seconds dial, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week and the months. "Baton" gold hands. M. 12 1/2 "' rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 4,500 - 5,500

LOT 88

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, Jun 20, 1998

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 453543, case No. 290829, circa 1944. Very fine, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, concave bezel, overhanging teardrop lugs. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes and Roman numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Baton" gold hands. M. 12 1/2 "' rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to temperatures, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 2,400

LOT 89

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, Jun 20, 1998

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 463695, case No. 328675, circa 1945. Very fine and rare, astronomic, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple date.

C. massive, polished, overhanging teardrop lugs, stepped band. D. two-tone silver with applied gold large Arabic numerals and indexes + auxiliary seconds dial, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. "Baton " blued steel hands. M. 12 1/2 - rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, antishock system, self compensating Breguet balancespring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 3,000 - 3,500

Sold: USD 4,140

LOT 90

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, Jun 20, 1998

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 474816, case No. 308804, circa 1940. Fine centre second, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, teardrop lugs. D. champagne with applied gold Arabic numerals and indexes. "Baton" gold hands. M. 12 3/4 "' rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, antishock system, self compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 2,400

Sold: USD 2,185

LOT 91

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, Jun 20, 1998

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 626971, case No. 274993, circa 1968. Fine and small, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. polished, teardrop lugs. D. "guilloche" silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Baton " gold hands. M. 9 "' rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 30 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,800 - 2,200

Sold: USD 3,220

LOT 92

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, Jun 20, 1998

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 599699, case No. 419503, Ref. 6335, circa 1966. Very fine, extra-flat, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. "Couteau" type, massive, polished, satined, "guilloche " bezel, straight lugs. D. satined silver with applied gold indexes. "Baton" gold hands. M. 1003-10 "' Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,100 - 1,300

LOT 93

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, Jun 20, 1998

Charles Frodsham, 84, Strand, London, AD.FMSZ No. 06233, with London hallmarks for 1881. Very fine 18K gold hunting cased, keyless minute repeating watch with 34 hour power reserve indication and free sprung special balance spring.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets " , polished, by Harrison Mill Frodsham (Master mark). Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel by Willis with Roman numerals, sunk subsidiary seconds and Up-and-Down scale. Blued steel "pear" hands. M. 21 "' , frosted and gilt, three-quarter plate, 18 jewels in screwed setting for the going train, fusee with chain and maintaining power, pointed tooth lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel duo-in-uno free sprung balance spring, diamond endstone. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. The winding crown has to be pulled to wind the watch and is released automatically when the watch is fully wound. Signed on the dial and the back plate. Diam. 60 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 20,000 - 24,000

LOT 94

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, Jun 20, 1998

Charles Frodsham, by appointment to the Queen, 84 Strand, London, No. 07843 AD.Fmsz, with London hallmarks for 1889. Very fine 18K gold hunting cased, keyless minute repeating watch with split seconds chronograph and instantaneous 60 minutes recorder.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets" by Arnold Schaefli (Master mark), polished with thief proof bow, the back with a pink and green flinque champleve enamelled monogram: "J.B.S.", thief proof bow. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel by Willis with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph rings, sunk subsidiary seconds and minute register. Blued steel "pear" hands. M. 19"', frosted and gilt, three-quarter plate with going barrel, 18 jewels in screwed settings for the going train, pointed tooth lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, free sprung blued steel balance spring with double terminal curves, diamond endstone. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Split seconds chronograph with buttons in the band. Signed on the dial and back plate. Diam. 54 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 25,000 - 30,000

Sold: USD 29,900

LOT 95

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, Jun 20, 1998

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 720389, case No. 673859, Ref. 2450, circa 1950. Fine 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, curly lugs. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Dauphine " gold hands. M. 12 "'-400 Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 5,500 - 6,500

Sold: USD 5,520

LOT 96

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, Jun 20, 1998

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 864747, case No. 641149, circa 1950. Fine and unusual, centre second, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, conical lugs. D. champagne with applied gold indexes and Roman numerals. "Baton" gold hands. M. 11 1/4 "' rhodium plated, " fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 6,500 - 7,500

Sold: USD 8,050

LOT 97

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, Jun 20, 1998

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 864462, case No. 634689, circa 1949. Fine, centre second, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, stepped bezel. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes and Roman numerals. "Baton" gold hands. M. 11 "' rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: USD 5,060

LOT 98

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, Jun 20, 1998

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 722099, case No. 678986, Ref. 2500, circa 1953. Fine, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, concave bezel, fluted straight lugs. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Baton " gold hands. M. 12 "'- 400 Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 2,700 - 3,200

Sold: USD 3,680

LOT 99

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, Jun 20, 1998

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 955723, case No. 665272, Ref. 2505, circa 1951. Fine, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, straight lugs. D. champagne with painted Arabic numerals and indexes. "Baton " gold hands. M. 10 "'-200 rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 31 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 3,000 - 3,500

LOT 100

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, Jun 20, 1998

Barraud & Lunds, Bishopsgate Within London, No. 3/5035, retailed by Kendal & Dent, with London hallmarks for 1907. Fine 18K gold half-hunting cased keyless minute repeating watch hi original fitted box.

C. Four body, massive, " bassine et filets " by Joseph Walton (Master mark), polished with black champleve enamelled Roman numerals on the border of the dial aperture, the back engraved with the coat of arm of Bevan of Fosbury, Wilts and Trent Park, with the motto: Deus Proesidium, thief proof bow. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel by Willis with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued-steel "pear " hands. M. 18"' , frosted and gilt, three-quarter plate with raised going barrel, 15 jewels in screwed settings for the going train, pointed tooth lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance with gold timing screws, free sprung balance spring with terminal curves, ruby end-stone. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the dial and back plate. Diam. 53 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 6,000 - 7,000