479 lots

LOT 441

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

W.G. Shoof, 99 St. John Road, Clerkenwell, London, No. 6070, with London hallmarks for 1885. Very fine 18K gold hunting cased, moon phase astronomical keyless minute repeating Grande and Petite Sonnerie, striking clock watch with perpetual calendar, chronograph and 60 minutes recorder

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets " , polished, the cover engraved with a crest. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minutes and chronograph rings, subsidiary dials for clays of the week, months of the leap year cycle, with outer minutes register, the dates and subsidiary seconds with inner moon phase aperture, its age on the border. Blued-steel "spade " hands. M. 19"', giltbrass three-quarter plate, partly Swiss made, double train with differential winding, going train fully jewelled in screwed settings, English pointed tooth lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, free sprung blued-steel balance spring with terminal curve. Repeating and striking on gongs with slide in the band, Grande/Petite and Sonatene/Silen.l selection levers on the bezel's border. Chronograph with button in the band. Signed on the back plate. Diam. 59 mm.

Grading System:

USD 60,000 - 70,000

LOT 442

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 867086, case No. 649547, Ref. 1518, 1st series, made in 1947, sold on 1st June 1948. Very fine and rare astronomic, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer, perpetual calendar and moon phases.

C. massive, polished, concave bezel. D. matte silver with applied gold Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, graduation for the clays of the month, outer tachometer graduation, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. "Feuille" gold hands. M. 13"' rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, 8 adjustments, self-compensating Breguet balancespring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Accompanied by Extract from the Archives.

Grading System: AAA

USD 100,000 - 120,000

LOT 443

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 868679, case No. 684699, Ref. 1463, made in 1953, delivered on 22 February 1955 to Serpico Y Laino, Caracas (Venezuela). Very fine, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. massive, polished, screwed back, dust protecting cap. D. matte silver with applied pink gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation. "Feuille "pink gold hands. M. 13"' Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, 8 adjustments, self compensating Breguet balancespring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Serpico YLairto Master Mark on the back. Diam. 35 mm. Accompanied by Extract from the Archives.

Grading System: AAA

USD 50,000 - 60,000

Sold: USD 72,900

LOT 444

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

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Chronometer, Ref. 3065, Rigid Hooded, 1940's. Fine tonneau shaped, water-resistant, center second, self-winding, yellow gold and stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. bi-color, massive, polished, screwed back and crown, hooded lugs. D. matte silver with mixed radiumed Arabic numerals. "Skeleton " radiumed hands. M. 9 3/4"' rhodium plated, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm

Grading System: AA

USD 6,000 - 7,000

Sold: USD 8,050

LOT 445

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

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Chronometer, Ref. 3131, 1930's. Fine tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, center seconds, self-winding 14K pink gold, gentleman ' s wristwatch.

C. polished, satined, screwed back and crown, graduated bezel. D. matte silver with radiumed Arabic numerals. "Skeleton " radiumed hands. M. 9 3/4 " ' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm

Grading System: AA

USD 5,000 - 5,500

LOT 446

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

Rolex, Oyster, No. 35139, 1920's. Fine and very rare stainless steel and 9K gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. stepped, polished, satined, hooded lugs, screwed steel back. D. black with radiumed indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "baton" luminescent hands. M. Extra- Prima 10" ' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted in 6 positions, Breguet self-compensating balance-spring. Diam. 30 mm

Grading System: AAA

USD 3,000 - 3,500

LOT 447

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

Rolex, Chronometer, Ref. 4308, 1940's. Fine square 14K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, over-hanging lugs, "Flat- Top" crystal. D. champagne with painted Arabic numerals and indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Baton " blued steel hands. M. 11 '" rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, Superbalance balance, adjusted in 7 positions, Breguet self-compensating balancespring, micrometer adjustment. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 25 x 25 mm

Grading System: AA

USD 2,200 - 2,600

LOT 448

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

Rolex, Precision, Ref. 4330, 1940's. Fine square, gold-filled gentleman's wristwatch.

C. polished, stainless steel back. D. champagne with painted indexes, auxiliary second dial, "baton" blued steel hands. M. 11 "' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, Superbalance balance adjusted in 7 positions, Breguet self-compensating balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 28 x 28 mm

Grading System: AA

USD 1,800 - 2,200

LOT 449

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

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified Cosmograph Daytona, Ref. 16528, first series of the present production. Fine self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch, with round button chronograph, register and tachometer, 50 hours power reserve and 18K yellow gold Oyster bracelet.

C. massive, polished satined, screwed back, buttons and Triplock crown, water-resistant at 100 meters, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 200 units per hour, sapphire crystal. D. champagne with diamond indexes and auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers. "Baton " tritium gold hands. M. 13"' 4030 rhodium plated, 31 jewels, lever escapement, Superbalance balance adjusted to 6 positions, shock absorber, self compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diana. 39 mm

Grading System: AAA

USD 9,000 - 11,000

Sold: USD 9,200

LOT 450

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

Rolex, Cosmograph Daytona, so-called Paul Newman, Ref. 6239, with steel bezel, retailed by Cartier, 1970's. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer, with stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

C. massive, polished, satined, screwed back and crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 200 units per hour. D. bi-color white and black with applied steel tritium indexes + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers. "Baton" steel tritium hands. M. 13"' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm

Grading System: AAA

USD 13,000 - 15,000

Sold: USD 18,975

LOT 451

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

Rolex, Cosmograph Daytona, so-called Paul Newman, Ref. 6239, with steel bezel, sold in November 1970. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer, with stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

C. massive, polished, satined, screwed back and crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 200 units per hour. D. bi-color white and black with applied steel tritium indexes + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers. "Baton " steel tritium hands. M. 13"' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, shock absorber, self= compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm

Grading System: AA

USD 12,000 - 14,000

Sold: USD 13,800

LOT 452

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

Cartier, London, Crash Watch, 1970 's. Very fine, rare and early 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with 18K pink gold Cartier deployant clasp.

C. shaped, massive, polished, sapphire set windingcrown, "Vendome " type hooded lugs. D. white with painted radial Roman numerals. "Baton" blued steel hands. M. 5 3/4"' signed Jaeger LeCoultre, oval, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self compensating flat balance-spring. Dial and movement signed, numbered on the case. Dim. 19 x 39 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 15,000 - 18,000

LOT 453

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

Cartier, Twisted Baignoire, 1960's. Very fine, curious and rare, oval curved, 18K yellow gold lady ' s wristwatch with 18K pink gold Cartier deployant clasp.

C. massive, polished, screwed bars, "Vendome" type hooded lugs, sapphireset winding-crown. D. white with painted radial Roman numerals. "Baton" blued steel hands. M. 5 "' signed LeCoultre, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial and movement signed, numbered on the case. Dim. 20 x 28 mm.

Grading System:

USD 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: USD 11,500

LOT 454

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

Cartier, Baignoire, 1960's. Fine, oval curved, 18K yellow gold lady's wristwatch, with 18K pink gold Cartier deployant clasp.

C. massive, polished, back winder. D. matte silver with painted radial Roman numerals. "Baton " blued steel hands. M. 6 3/4 "' signed Cartier, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 15 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial and movement signed, numbered on the case. Dim. 20 x 27 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 5,000 - 6,000

LOT 455

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

Cartier, Paris, carree a quantiene et phases de lone, made in 1964. Very fine and rare, astronomic, square gentleman's wristwatch with triple date, the age and the phases of the moon and with 18K pink gold Cartier deployant clasp with fitted box and certificate.

C. massive, polished, satined, teardrop lugs, the back is engraved with a monogram and the date 1968. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes and auxiliary dials for the seconds, the days of the month, of the week, the months and the lunar calendar, aperture for the moon phases. "Baton" gold hands. M. 9 "' movement, signed Audemars Piguet, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 4 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 25 x 36 mm. Accompanied by Cartier Certificate of Authenticity No. 2577.

Grading System:

USD 30,000 - 35,000

LOT 456

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

Cartier, Paris, rectangulaire a. attache pivotante, circa 1969. Very fine and unusual, rectangular, 18K yellow gold lady's wristwatch with one mobile lug.

C. massive, polished, satined, one buckle-shaped lug above the 12, "flat-top" crystal, sapphireset windingcrown. D. "guilloche " silver with painted radial Roman numerals and indexes. "Feuille" blued steel hands. M. 5 3/4"' signed Cartier, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat: balance-spring. Dial and movement signed, numbered on the case. Dim. 20 x 30 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 4,000 - 4,500

Sold: USD 5,060

LOT 457

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

Cartier, rectangulaire incurvee de type Driver, circa 1970. Very fine and extremely rare, 18K yellow gold Driver's wristwatch connected with a unusual 18K pink gold Cartier deployant clasp.

C. curved rectangular beveled case with round bar lugs connected to an unusual deployent clasp at six o'clock. D. gold plate. "Baton" blued steel hands. M. signed Audemars Piguet, 5 1/2''' rhodium plated, 18 jewels, lever escapement, nonmetallic balance, antishock system, self compensating, flat balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 26 x 40 mm.

Grading System:

USD 60,000 - 70,000

LOT 458

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 823374, case No. 609251, made in 1930, sold on 31 October 1935. Very fine and rare, rectangular, 18K white and yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. bi-colour, massive, polished, stepped sides and lugs, a thin yellow gold line decorating the bezel and the lugs, hinged back, "straight edge " crystal. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Moderne " white gold hands. M. 9 "' rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 27 x 40 mm. Accompanied by Extract from the Archives.

Grading System: AAA

USD 16,000 - 20,000

LOT 459

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 812528, case No. 613492, made in 1926, delivered on 11 November 1936 to Eberhard, Milan. Very fine and early, rectangular, 18K white and pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. bi-colour, massive, polished, satined, hooded lugs. D. black with applied pink gold Arabic numerals. "Feuille " pink gold hands. M. 9"' rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 23 x 32 mm. Accompanied by Extract from the Archives.

Grading System: AAA

USD 11,000 - 13,000

LOT 460

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 824236, case No. 609444, made in 1929, sold on 4 June 1935. Very fine and rare, rectangular, 18K white and yellow gold gentleman ' s wristwatch.

C. bi-colour, massive, polished, lapidated bezel, stepped sides, mobile rectangular lugs fixed to the case with two pink gold fluted cylinders, hinged back, "flat top " crystal. D. matte silver with applied white gold indexes. "Feuille " white gold hands. M. 8 "' rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 17 x 42 mm. Accompanied by Extract form the Archives.

Grading System: AAA

USD 20,000 - 24,000

Sold: USD 24,150