479 lots

LOT 421

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 172852, case No. 503107, made circa 1911 for Gondolo & Labouriau, Relojoeiros, Rio-de-Janeiro. Fine 18K gold, keyless Chronometro Gondolo.

C. Four body massive "demi-bassine", engine-turned, the back centred with a monogram. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer minute ring and red Arabic chapters for hours from 13 to 24 and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade " hands. M. 19''' gilt brass, gold train of wheels, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement " a moustaches" , cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with Patek Philippe micrometric index patented on 13 January 1891. Signed on the dial, case and movement. Diam. 52 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,500 - 3,000

LOT 422

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

Patel( Philippe & Cie, Geneve, Calatrava, No. 724246, case No. 307380, Ref. 2545, circa 1955. Fine and rare, waterproof, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, screwed back. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes + 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. 32 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,500 - 4,000

Sold: USD 4,370

LOT 423

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, Calatrava, No. 922162, case No. 297517, circa 1941. Fine, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished. D. matte silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 12"' -120 Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, sellcompensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 30 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,500 - 4,000

LOT 424

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, Calatrava, No. 921574, case No. 297350, circa 1940. Fine, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished. D. black with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 12"'-120 Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 30 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,000 - 3,500

Sold: USD 3,910

LOT 425

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, Calatrava, No. 956409, case No. 664748, Ref. 2451, circa 1952. Very fine water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with certificate.

C. massive, polished, satined, screwed back, dust protecting cap.D. matte silver with applied pink gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Baton" pink gold hands. M. 10'"-200, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 31 mm. Accompanied by a table cramp back-opener key and a fitted box.

Grading System: AAA

USD 5,500 - 6,500

LOT 426

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, Calatrava, No. 743755, case No. 687723, Ref. 2451, circa 1955. Very fine, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, screwed back, dust protecting cap. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Baton " gold hands. M. 10 "'-200 Geneva Quality I-Iall Mark, 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: AA

USD 3,500 - 4,000

LOT 427

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 831900, case No. 615952, circa 1937. Very fine, rectangular "bombe", platinum gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, hinged back, "Lentille " crystal. D. copper-coloured with applied platinum indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille " platinum hands. M. 9'"-90 tonneau, rhodium plated, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 22 x 40 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 16,000 - 20,000

LOT 428

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 976362, case No. 674262, Ref. 1593, retailed by Hausmann & Co. Roma, circa 1955. Very fine and rare rectangular "bombe", 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. flared, massive, polished, dedicated inner and outer back, "cylinder" crystal. D. matte silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille" gold hands. M. 9"'-90 tonneau, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 24 x 41 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 20,000 - 24,000

LOT 429

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 834599, case No. 624642, Ref. 492, made in 1941, sold on 30 December 1941. Very fine and rare, rectangular curved, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, stepped sides, cylinder crystal faceted on the edges. D. two tone pink golcl with applied gold indexes and Roman numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Baton" pink gold hands. M. 9"'-90 tonneau, 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. Dim. 23 x 42 mm. Accompanied by Extract from the Archives.

Grading System:

USD 9,000 - 11,000

Sold: USD 59,700

LOT 430

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

Swiss, circa 1810. Fine and rare 18K gold minute repeating watch.

C. Three body, Empire, polished, the band engraved with foliate decoration. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Blued steel "scones" hands. M. Gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, raised going barrel, cylinder escapement, plain gold three-arm balance counter sunk in the back plate, flat balance spring, polished steel cock. Repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant with repeating work partly set on t:he back plate and the delicate offset skeletonised minute cam on the front plate beneath the dial. Diam. 56 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 700 - 800

LOT 431

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

Swiss, circa 1800. Fine and unusual 18K gold and enamel, double face watch with automaton scene.

C. Three body Directoire with glazed back, the bezels with champleve enamelled decoration. D. White enamel on the front with Roman numerals and outer minute ring. Gold "half moon " hands. Painted automaton domestic scene on the reverse, depicting a lady spinning at her wheel and a boy grinding a knife. M. Gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, double train on two levels, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance countersunk on the back plate, flat balance spring, regulator with index in the gilt brass dial rim. Subsidiary train with going barrel driving the automata by means of a cam and levers. Diam. 57 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 18,000 - 22,000

LOT 432

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

Swiss, No. 3796, circa 1830. Fine 18K gold, rectangular musical box.

C. Rectangular with rounded corners, engine-turned, the borders with foliage decoration against a matted ground. M. Rectangular with 6 cm. pin cylinder, fly regulator and a comb made of 21 groups of three blades. Dim. 90 x 54- mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 0 - 0

LOT 433

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

Swiss, circa 1830. Very fine and impressive 18K gold and enamel, garnet set bangle with built in watch, in original fitted box.

C. Double body, the bangle designed as a pair of serpents, fully enamelled with large white framed green and scarlet spots over a black and gold ground simulating the skin, ruby set eyes and garnet cabochons set on their heads. Spring loaded cover decorated en suite in a rosette pattern. D. Silver engine-turned with Roman numerals. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, continental gilt brass cock with polished steel end-piece. Watch diam. 41 mm., total width: 59 mm.

Grading System:

USD 9,000 - 11,000

LOT 434

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

Attributable to Frederic Houriet, No. 50, Swiss, cased in France, circa 1845. Very fine and rare 18K gold hunting cased, diamondset pocket chronometer.

C. Custom made by Jules Perot (Master Mark) five body, massive with engine-turned cover and back, old cut diamond set pendant and rose-cut diamond set bow. I-Iinged gilt brass cuvette engraved with technical details. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 24'", frosted and gilt, three-quarter plate, with cylindrical pillars secured by screws, the back plate indented for the barrel secured by a bridge, the fusee with chain and maintaining power, 13 jewels, spring detent escapement, two-arm compensation balance with two trapezoidal weights and timing screws, free sprung blued steel helical balance spring. Diam. 66 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 20,000 - 24,000

Sold: USD 21,850

LOT 435

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

Bovet Freres a Fleurier, made for the Chinese Market, circa 1880. Fine center seconds, gilt bronze, 8 day going, hour and half hour striking, hour repeating carriage clock with alarm.

C. Gilt brass, glazed on four sides and top, entirely engraved, paste set with 6 enamel plaques. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. "Trefle" blued steel hands. M. Brass, rectangular with going barrels both on the going and the striking train, finely engraved platform with lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel flat balance spring, striking on gongs. Signed on the dial and movement. Dim. 18,6 x 9,5 cm

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 2,400

Sold: USD 2,300

LOT 436

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

French, for the Chinese Market, circa 1880. Fine oval, center seconds, gilt bronze, 8 day going, hour and half hour striking carriage clock with alarm.

C. Gilt brass, glazed on four sides and top the cloisonne enamel plaques applied on the frame, decorated with butterflies and flowers. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. Brass, rectangular with going barrels both on the going and the striking train, platform escapement. Dim. 15 x 12,3 x 9,5 cm

Grading System: AA

USD 2,500 - 3,000

LOT 437

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

D. C., No. 8190, French, circa 1880. Fine and rare 8 day going, hour and half hour striking, hour repeating carriage clock.

C. Gilt brass, "Gorge", Sevres porcelain plaques on three sides, glazed top and back door. D. Sevres porcelain with Roman numerals. Blued steel "Spade" hands. M. Gilt brass, rectangular, going barrel both for the going and the striking trains, frosted silvered platform with lateral lever escapement, bimetallic balance, flat balance spring and regulator, striking and repeating on a bell in the base with button on the top. Dim. 8,3 x 7,3 x 13,3 cm

Grading System: AA

USD 2,200 - 2,600

LOT 438

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

French movement, Japanese case by Shibayama, Meiji period (late 19th century). Very fine and rare ivory, mother-of-pearl, and pietra dura eight day going carriage clock, accompanied by a matching jewellery box.

C. Rectangular ivory, inlaid on the four faces and top with mother-of-pearl and pietra dura, trees, flowers, birds and butterflies, silver handle on the top. Matching jewel box with silver mount and three drawers. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals. Blued steel hands. M. Brass rectangular with going barrel, cylinder platform escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring. Dim. 82 x 49 x 38 cm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 1,800 - 2,200

Sold: USD 5,980

LOT 439

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

Ant. Hierbner in Wien, Graham's Gang, circa 1840. Fine and important one month going weight driven Biedermeier wall regulator.

C. Four piece mahogany veneered with sliding doors, glazed on three sides with lemon tree inlaid borders, carved pediment and base. D. White enamel chapter ring with Roman numerals, gilt brass engine-turned centre with enamelled subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "poker and beetle " hands. M. Brass trapezoidal full plate, four wheel train, the bar r el with maintaining power, Graham dead-beat escapement, seconds beating pendulum with steel rod and brass cylindrical bob with micrometric adjustment, spring suspension fixed on the case. Dim. 134 x 34 x 14 cm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 20,000 - 24,000

Sold: USD 23,000

LOT 440

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

Hri. Grandjean & Cie, (Le Lode), Swiss, No. 33774, made for C. Marcks & Co. Ltd, Bombay and Poona, circa 1890. Impressive and rare 18K gold hunting cased, moon phase astronomical keyless minute repeating presentation watch with perpetual calendar and dead independent centre seconds, made for the Indian Market, the enamel portrait of Queen Victoria, concealed in the cuvette.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets " , fully chased with foliage and formal decoration. Hinged gold cuvette partly engraved with flowers disclosing the painted enamel portrait of Queen Victoria. D. Silver with Roman numerals, outer minute and chronograph ring, sunk subsidiary dials for the months, days of the week and dates, the subsidiary seconds with inner moon phase aperture, engraved with foliage border and centre with gold cast floral decoration. Blued steel "spade " hands. M. Glazed 19"' , gilt brass, double train with differential winding, 44 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. hidependent seconds train with flirt on the escape wheel pinion and bolt in the band. Signed on dial and movement by the Indian retailer, Grandjean Trademark on the case. Diam. 57 mm.

Grading System:

USD 35,000 - 40,000

Sold: USD 35,650