479 lots

LOT 381

Contemporary, Limited Edition and Mod... New York, Park Lane Hotel, Dec 15, 1998

Ami Sandoz & Fils, Swiss, No. 27746, circa 1840. Fine small 18K gold and enamel, extra slim watch with Bagnolet calibre.

C. Three body, bezels pendant and bow with chased floral decoration, the back enamel panel painted with a scene depicting a servant serving tea. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. 12 "' , Bagnolet calibre, eight jewels, the train of wheels sunk beneath the dial in the single plate, the back engraved with foliage decoration, cylinder escapement, plain gold five-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator. Diam. 31 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,800 - 2,200

Sold: USD 2,300

LOT 382

Contemporary, Limited Edition and Mod... New York, Park Lane Hotel, Dec 15, 1998

Very fine 18K gold citrine set watch key.

The pendant flanked by two chased serpents. Dim. 45 x 68, excluding the loose-ring bow.

Grading System: AA

USD 600 - 700

Sold: USD 1,265

LOT 383

Contemporary, Limited Edition and Mod... New York, Park Lane Hotel, Dec 15, 1998

David Marie, London, No. 594, circa 1780. Very fine and rare, 18K gold, rose-cut diamond set ring watch.

C. Double body with diamond-set band shoulders and bezel, the polished back with shutter on the winding hole. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gold hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, going barrel, cylinder escapement, plain gold four-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator. Signed on the back plate. Diam. 19 mm. Diam. of the movement: 15,5 mm. Weight of the movement: 3.5 gr.

Grading System: AAA

USD 9,000 - 11,000

Sold: USD 10,350

LOT 384

Contemporary, Limited Edition and Mod... New York, Park Lane Hotel, Dec 15, 1998

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 408144, case by Verger France, No. 12062, made for Charlton & Co., circa 1935. Fine and elegant 18K two coloured gold keyless dress watch.

C. Three piece, massive, "variec " with pink gold knife edge, white gold bezel back and bow. D. Silver with applied "cubic" Arabic numerals. White gold Breguet hands. M. 15"' rhodium plated with polished bridges, the plate with spotted decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, eight adjustments, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, case and movement. Diam. 44 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,600 - 1,800

LOT 385

Contemporary, Limited Edition and Mod... New York, Park Lane Hotel, Dec 15, 1998

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 419759, case No. 262632, circa 1936. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, stepped hooded lugs. D. matte silver with painted radial Roman numerals and indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Baton" gold hands. M. 10"' rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 29 mm.

USD 2,000 - 2,400

Sold: USD 2,300

LOT 386

Contemporary, Limited Edition and Mod... New York, Park Lane Hotel, Dec 15, 1998

Audemars Piguet & Co., Geneve, No. 19919, made in 1917. Very fine and early, oval, platinum, enamel and diamonds lady's wristwatch with platinum extensible bracelet set with diamonds.

C. massive, polished, bezel set with diamonds surrounded with purple translucent enamel on "guilloche ", it-self surrounded with an oval second bezel also set with diamonds, central lugs. D. "guilloche" silver with painted Breguet numerals. "Lozenge" blued steel hands. M. 8"' rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 6 adjusments, Breguet balance-spring. Signed on the movement. Dim. 22 x 25 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,000 - 3,500

LOT 387

Contemporary, Limited Edition and Mod... New York, Park Lane Hotel, Dec 15, 1998

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 412635, case No. 257449, circa 1930. Very fine and early, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, hinged back, 18K gold cuvette, concave lugs. D. matte silver with painted Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. 11"' rhodium plated, 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 31 num.

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 2,400

Sold: USD 1,840

LOT 388

Contemporary, Limited Edition and Mod... New York, Park Lane Hotel, Dec 15, 1998

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 414488, case No. 257412, made in 1930, sold in 1937. Fine rectangular, 18K white and yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. bi-colour, massive, polished, hinged back with monogram, yellow gold fillet on the bezel. D. matte silver with applied white gold indexes. "Baton" white gold hands. M. 9"' -94 rhodium plated, 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 5 adjustments, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 24 x 38 mm. Accompanied by CertiJicat cl Autlaenta.cr.te.

Grading System: AAA

USD 6,000 - 8,000

LOT 389

Contemporary, Limited Edition and Mod... New York, Park Lane Hotel, Dec 15, 1998

La Gcniale, Swiss, No. 256254, circa 1915. Fine 18K pink gold hunting cased, moon phase astronomical keyless minute repeating watch with triple calendar and chronograph.

C. Four body, "bassine et filets " , polished. Hinged gold cuvette decorated with medals awarded in different exhibitions. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph rings, sunk subsidiary dials for the dates and seconds with inner moon phase aperture, apertures for clays of the week and months. Blued steel "spade " hands. M. Glazed gilt brass, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with push piece in the band. Chronograph with visible work and push piece in the band. Signed on the cuvette. Diam. 58 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 4,500

Sold: USD 4,600

LOT 390

Contemporary, Limited Edition and Mod... New York, Park Lane Hotel, Dec 15, 1998

Swiss, circa 1890. Fine 18K pink gold, keyless double face calendar watch.

C. Three body, massive "bassine et filets", polished, the spring loaded back disclosing the calendar dial. D. White enamel on the front with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute hands. Gold paste-set fancy hands. White enamel chapter ring on the back with dates and clays of the week. Gold hands. M. 18"', nickel plated, 18 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Dian. 50 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,500 - 3,000

LOT 391

Contemporary, Limited Edition and Mod... New York, Park Lane Hotel, Dec 15, 1998

Attributable to Barbezat Baillot, Locle, Swiss, circa 1890. Fine 18K gold, hunting cased keyless minute repeating watch with chronograph.

C. Four body, "bassine et filets", engine-turned, the back engraved with a monogram in an escutcheon and inside with the date: June 22, 1897. Hinged gold cuvette with engine-turned border and engraved with technical details. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer minute and chronograph rings and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "Louis XV " hands. M. 21"', nickel plated, 23 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Chronograph with visible work, push piece in the band. Dian. 58 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 2,400

Sold: USD 2,990

LOT 392

Contemporary, Limited Edition and Mod... New York, Park Lane Hotel, Dec 15, 1998

Cortebert, Swiss, No. 3021/1091, circa 1900. Fine 14K pink gold small hunting cased digital watch. J. Pallweber's English Patent No. 5863, from 8 December 1882.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", engineturned. Hinged gold cuvette with engine-turned border, engraved with technical details. D. White enamel decorated with flowers, apertures for hours and minutes and sunk subsidiary seconds. M. 13"', gilt brass, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, trademark on the movement. Diam. 37 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 800 - 1,000

Sold: USD 1,725

LOT 393

Contemporary, Limited Edition and Mod... New York, Park Lane Hotel, Dec 15, 1998

Attributable to Barbezat Baillot, Locle, Swiss, circa 1910. Fine 18K gold, hunting cased keyless minute repeating watch with chronograph and tachometer.

C. Four body, "bassine", the cover engraved with a monogram. Hinged gold cuvette decorated with medals awarded in different exhibitions. D. White enamel with bolt Breguet numerals, outer minute and chronograph rings, tachometer scale and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade " hands. M. 20"', nickel plated, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with push piece in the band. Chronograph with visible work, push piece in the band. Dian. 55 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,200 - 1,400

Sold: USD 1,495

LOT 394

Contemporary, Limited Edition and Mod... New York, Park Lane Hotel, Dec 15, 1998

H.R. Ekegren, Geneva, No. 16228, made for J.E. Caldwell & Co., Philadelphia, circa 1880. Fine 18K gold keyless watch with chronograph.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", polished, the back engraved with a monogram: "R.G.". Hinged gold cuvette with engine-turned border. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph rings and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 19''', nickel plated, 18 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance sin mg. Chronograph with visible work and push piece in the band. Signed on the cuvette. Diam. 51 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,000 - 1,200

LOT 395

Contemporary, Limited Edition and Mod... New York, Park Lane Hotel, Dec 15, 1998

H.R. Ekegren, Geneva, No. 77545, made for J.E. Caldwell & Co., Philadelphia, circa 1890. Fine 18K pink gold keyless watch with split seconds chronograph.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine " , polished, engraved inside the back with a dedication dated fan. 13, 92. I-Tinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph rings, sunk centre and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 18"', nickel plated, 18 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with swan neck micrometric index. Chronograph with visible work, button on the winding crown and split seconds push piece in the band. Signed on the dial, cuvette and movement. Diann 51 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,500 - 1,800

LOT 396

Contemporary, Limited Edition and Mod... New York, Park Lane Hotel, Dec 15, 1998

H.R. Ekegren, Geneva, No. 77813, made for J.E. Caldwell & Co., Philadelphia, circa 1895. Fine 18K pink gold keyless minute repeating watch.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine", polished. I-Iinged gold cuvette with engine-turned border. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold Breguet hands. M. 18''', nickel plated, 31 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with swan neck micrometric index. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the dial, cuvette and movement. Diam. 51 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 4,000 - 4,500

LOT 397

Contemporary, Limited Edition and Mod... New York, Park Lane Hotel, Dec 15, 1998

H.R. Ekegren, Geneva, No. 78966, made by E. Koehn for J.E. Caldwell & Co., Philadelphia, circa 1925. Fine 18K gold keyless minute repeating dress watch.

C. Three body, massive, "demi-bassine " , polished with concealed hinge, the back engraved with a monogram. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with a dedication dated 1928. D. Silver satine with applied gold Breguet numerals and and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold Breguet hands. M. 17"', nickel plated, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the dial, case and movement. Diam. 51 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,200 - 2,600

Sold: USD 2,990

LOT 398

Contemporary, Limited Edition and Mod... New York, Park Lane Hotel, Dec 15, 1998

H.R. Ekegren, Geneva, No. 78964, made by E. Koehn for J.E. Caldwell & Co., Philadelphia, circa 1925. Fine 18K gold keyless minute repeating dress watch.

C. Three body massive "ponnne et gouges", polished, the back engraved with a monogram. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with a dedication dated 1926. D. Satine silver with applied gold Breguet numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold Breguet hands. M. 17''' rhodium plated, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, seven adjustments, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the dial, case and movement. Dian. 51 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,200 - 2,600

Sold: USD 2,530

LOT 399

Contemporary, Limited Edition and Mod... New York, Park Lane Hotel, Dec 15, 1998

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 65446, made in 1882, delivered on 29 June 1883 to Merrick Walsh & Phelps, St. Louis. Very fine 18K pink gold hunting case, keyless minute repeating watch, with dial a legende.

C. Four body massive "bassine et filets", polished, the cover engraved with a monogram. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with letters of the name: "R.I.C.H.A.R.D.L.E.W.I.S. in place of hour chapters, and sunk subsidiary seconds, the chapters for hours are repeated in small Arabic numerals outer the minute ring. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 19 " ' nickel plated, "fausses cote" decoration, 29 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with swan neck micrometric index. Minute repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed cuvette and movement. Diam. 53 mm. Accompanied by Extract from the Archives.

Grading System: AAA

USD 4,000 - 4,500

Sold: USD 4,600

LOT 400

Contemporary, Limited Edition and Mod... New York, Park Lane Hotel, Dec 15, 1998

Patek Philippe & Cie., Geneve, No. 86006, case No. 210139, made in 1890, sold on 24 April 1894. Fine 18K pink gold, keyless lever chronometer.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine " , polished. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer red Arabic minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. 20"', gilt brass, Extra quality, 20 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring withPatek Philippe micrometric index patented on 13 January 1891. Signed on the dial, case and movement. Diam. 52 mm. Accompanied by Extract from the Archives.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,000 - 3,500