479 lots

LOT 301

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

Patek, Geneve, circa 1855. Fine 18K gold and enamel hunting cased pendant watch designed as a vine leaf.

C. Four body, in the form of a vine leaf, realistically engraved with black champleve enamelled nervures. Hinged gold cuvette heart shaped cuvette engraved with technical details. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. Heart shaped gilt brass, bar calibre with going barrel, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator. Dim. 38 x 26 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,500 - 5,000

LOT 302

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

Lemania, 1940's. Fine, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph and register.

C. massive, polished. D. two-tone silver with painted gold Arabic numerals + "guilloche" auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials. "Feuille" gold hands. M. 12 1/2 "' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial and movement signed, numbered on the case. Diam. 32 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,100 - 1,300

LOT 303

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

Omega, Seamaster Automatic Calendar, 1940's. Fine, centre second, self-winding, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with date.

C. massive, polished. D. matte silver with applied pink gold indexes and Arabic numerals, aperture for the date. "Dauphine" pink gold hands. M. 12 1/2 "' copper-gilt, 20 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 900 - 1,100

Sold: USD 1,150

LOT 304

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

Ebel, 1940's. Fine 14K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph and registers, with 18K pink gold bracelet "a mailles".

C. massive, polished. D. matte silver with painted gold Arabic numerals auxiliary "guilloche" dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers. "Feuille" pink gold hands. M. 12 "' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, 3 adjustments, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,800 - 3,200

Sold: USD 6,440

LOT 305

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

Baume & Mercier, Geneve, 1940's. Fine and unusual, rectangular, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, bezel and band with four overhanging grips, cylinder crystal. D. matt silver with painted Roman numerals and indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Baton" gold hands. M. 8 "' rhodium plated, 16 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 23 x 35 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,400 - 1,600

Sold: USD 1,725

LOT 306

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

Record, Geneve, Datofix, 1940's. Very fine, astronomic, stainless steel and pink gold plated gentleman's wristwatch with triple date and moon phases.

C. hi-colour, polished, satined, teardrop lugs. D. pink with applied pink gold indexes and painted Roman numerals auxiliary dials for the seconds, the days of the week and the months, outer graduation for the days of the month, aperture for the moon phases. "Baton " gold hands. M. 11"' rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 15 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 1,400 - 1,600

Sold: USD 2,300

LOT 307

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

Movado, 1940's. Fine and unusual, centre second, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with triple date.

C. polished, satined, teardrop fluted lugs, stepped band. D. two-tone matte silver with applied steel Breguet numerals, outer graduation for the clays of the month, apertures for the clays of the week and the months. "Baton" steel hands. M. 10 "' rhodium plated, 15 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 600 - 800

LOT 308

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

Movado, Calendar, 1940's. Fine and unusual, centre second, self-winding, pink gold coated and stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with triple date and stainless steel extensible bracelet.

C. bi-colour, polished, triangular pink gold coated lugs, pink gold winding-crown, steel case. D. matte silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the clays of the week and the months. "Feuille " gold hands. M. 11 1/2 "' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, rotor a "butoirs". Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 600 - 800

Sold: USD 633

LOT 309

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

Movado, 1950's. Fine, water-resistant, stainless steel, gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer

C. polished, lapidated lugs, screwed back. D. matte silver with applied steel indexes +"guilloche" auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, outer tachometer graduation. "Baton" steel hands. M. 13 "' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,000 - 1,200

Sold: USD 2,300

LOT 310

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

International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, Automatic, 1950's. Fine, centre second, self-winding, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with date.

C. massive, polished. D. matte silver with applied gold indexes, aperture for the date. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 13 1/2 "' rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 21 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,400 - 1,600

Sold: USD 1,610

LOT 311

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

Movado, 1940's. Fine, waterproof, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter.

C. massive, polished, screwed back, stepped bezel, dust protecting cap. D. matt silver with painted Arabic numerals + auxiliary "guilloche" seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer telemeter graduation, at the centre, spiral tachometric scale. "Baton" gold hands. M. 13'" rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 4,000 - 4,500

Sold: USD 4,025

LOT 312

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

International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, Ingenieur, No. 1834846, case No. 1839012, Ref. 866 A, sold on 21 June 1968. Fine water-resistant, centre second, self-winding, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch, shielded against magnetic disturbance up to 1000 Oerstedt.

C. polished, screwed back, dust protecting cap, triangular lugs. D. satined blue with applied steel tritium indexes. "Baton " steel tritium hands. M. 10 1/2 "' rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" and "oeilde- perclrix" decoration, 21 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Accompanied by Extract from the IWC Archives and the Repair Guarantee.

Grading System: AAA

USD 3,000 - 3,500

Sold: USD 4,025

LOT 313

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

Baume & Mercier, Geneve, 1930's. Fine, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. polished, needed bezel, triangular fluted lugs. D. champagne with painted Arabic numerals and applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation. "Feuille " blued steel hands. M. 13 '" rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Signed on the dial. Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 700 - 800

Sold: USD 978

LOT 314

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

Titus, Geneve, 1930's. Very fine, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with olive-shaped button chronograph register, tachometer and telemeter.

C. polished, satined, lapidated lugs. D. matte silver with painted gold Arabic numerals and indexes, auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register "guilloche " dials, outer telemeter graduation, at the centre, spiral tachometric scale. "Feuille" blued steel hands. M. 13 "' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 800 - 1,000

Sold: USD 863

LOT 315

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

Bovet Freres & Co. SA., 1950's. Fine, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph register, tachometer and telemeter.

C. polished, satined, screwed back, lapidated lugs. D. matte silver with radiumed Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register "guilloche" dials, outer tachometer and telemeter graduations. "Baton" radiumed hands. M. 13 "' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 600 - 700

Sold: USD 690

LOT 316

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

Zenith, 1950's. Fine, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph and register.

C. polished, satined, screwed back, lapidated lugs. D. matte silver with applied steel indexes auxiliary seconds and 45 minutes register dials. "Baton" radiumed hands. M. 13 "' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shockabsorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 900 - 1,100

Sold: USD 1,495

LOT 317

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

Angelus, Antimagnetic, 1950's. Very fine, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round single button chronograph and pulsometer.

C. polished, satined, screwed back, lapidated lugs. D. matte silver with applied gold Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds "guilloche° dial, outer pulsometer graduation for 10 pulsations and 5 respirations, "Cyclope " glass for the pulsometer reading. "Dauphine " radiumed steel hands. M. 14 "' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self compensating flat balance-spring. Signed on the dial. Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,200 - 1,400

Sold: USD 2,530

LOT 318

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

Jaeger LeCoultre, Memovox, Automatic, 1960's. Fine, water-resistant, self-winding, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with alarm, two crowns and date.

C. polished, screwed back. D. two-tone silver with applied steel indexes, at the center, revolving alarm dial, aperture for the date. "Baton" steel hands. M. 14 "' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,500 - 1,800

LOT 319

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

Jaeger LeCoultre, Memovox, Automatic, 1960's. Fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, "World Tune", 18K yellow gold and stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with alarm, two crowns and date.

C. hi-colour, polished, gold reeded bezel and windingcrowns, straight lugs, steel back engraved: "USE PINCE 1335 WRENCH". D. two-tone silver with applied gold indexes, at the center, revolving alarm dial bearing the names of 24 places in the world, aperture for the date. "Baton" gold hands. M. 14 "' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diana. 37 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 3,500 - 4,000

Sold: USD 4,830

LOT 320

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

LeCoultre, Memodate, 1950's. Fine, 10K yellow gold filled and stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with alarm, two crowns, date, extensible bi-colour bracelet and fitted box.

C. hi-colour, polished, engraved on the back: "USE ALL PROOF 1260 WRENCH" D. two-tone silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals, at the center, revolving alarm dial, aperture for the date. "Dauphine" radiumed gold hands. M. 14 "' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 1,000 - 1,200

Sold: USD 1,380

LOT 321

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

Jaeger LeCoultre, 1940's. Fine, rectangular curved, stainless steel "Staybrite" gentleman's wristwatch.

C. polished, faceted bezel, lapidated lugs, "lentelle " crystal. D. matte silver with applied gold Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Baton" gold hands. M. 8 "' tonneau, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 23 x 40 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 1,800 - 2,200

LOT 322

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

Jaeger, Duo Plan, circa 1935. Fine rectangular, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with pink gold deployant clasp.

C. massive, polished, stepped bezel, hinged back with monogram, back winder, dust protecting cap, " flat top" crystal. D. matte silver with painted Arabic numerals and indexes. "Baton" blued steel hands. M. 5 "' Duo-Plan, rhodium plated, 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 2 positions, flat balance-spring. Dial and movement signed, numbered on the case. Dim. 22 x 35 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,500 - 4,000

LOT 323

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

Jaeger LeCoultre, Revel-so, 1940's. Fine and rare rectangular, center second, 9K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, reeded bezel, engraved back. D. black with applied radiumed Arabic numerals, concentric, graduation for the minutes and seconds . "Baton" radiumed hands. M. 8 "' tonneau, rhodium plated, 16 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial and movement signed, numbered on the case. Dim. 23 x 37 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 9,000 - 11,000

LOT 324

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

H. W. Bernstein & Co., Bombay & Paris, No. 49193, Swiss, made for the Indian Market, circa 1900. Very fine 18K gold and enamel hunting cased, gemset, keyless minute repeating Petite Sonnerie striking, clock-watch with carillon on three gongs.

C. Four body, "bassine et filets", the band engraved with a formal decoration, cover and back profusely decorated in opaque white champleve enamel and diamond, ruby and emerald inlaid, green and scarlet flinque enamel floral and foliage ornaments, in an Oriental pattern. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with technical details. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Glazed 19', gilt brass, double train with differential winding, 39 jewels, partly in screwed settings, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Striking hours and quarters on three gongs with three hammers, strike/silence optional lever by the bezel. Repeating on gongs with push piece in the band. Signed on the cuvette. Diana. 56 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 50,000 - 60,000

LOT 325

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

Buller, Hutchinson & Co., London, No. 44477, with London hallmarks for 1876. Fine and unusual 18K gold hunting cased, moon phase, astronomical, keyless, half-quarter repeating watch with fly-back perpetual calendar.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine", polished, the cover engraved with a monogram. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with a dedication dated 188L D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer minute ring, sunk subsidiary dials for clays of the week, months, seconds with inner moon phase aperture, semicircular sector for the flying back perpetual calendar. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 17"' frosted and gilt three-quarter plate, 18 jewels in screwed settings for the going train, English pointed tooth lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance with diamond end-stone, free sprung balance spring with terminal curves. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the back plate. Diam. 52 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 9,000 - 11,000

LOT 326

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

Henry Lewis & Co., By Appointment to the Queen, 172 New Bond Street, Swiss, made for the English Market, circa 1890. Fine 18K gold and enamel hunting case, moon phase astronomical, keyless, minute repeating, watch with perpetual calendar.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine", polished, the back centred with a champleve enamelled monogram, the cover with the crest of a count and the motto: Stolz and Treu. hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring, subsidiary dials for the clays of the week, the months of the leap-year cycle, the date and the seconds with inner moon phase aperture. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Frosted and gilt three-quarter plate, 18 jewels in screwed settings for the going train, English pointed tooth lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the cuvette. Diam. 52 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 15,000 - 18,000

LOT 327

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

Rolex, ShockResisting, 1950's. Fine, center second, 9K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished. D. matte silver with applied gold and radiumed indexes and Arabic numerals. "Alpha" radiumed hands. M. 10 "' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial and movement signed, numbered on the case. Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 1,400 - 1,600

Sold: USD 1,265

LOT 328

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

Rolex, Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 4891, 1940's. Fine, center second, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, overhanging concave lugs. D. matte silver with applied gold indexes. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. rhodium plated, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Superbalance balance, 6 adjusments, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 1,500 - 1,800

Sold: USD 2,415

LOT 329

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

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 1008, 1960's. Fine, water-resistant, centre second, self-winding, tonneau shaped, 18K yellow gold and stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. bi-colour, polished, satined, screwed back and crown, "guilloche " gold bezel repeating the bracelet decoration. D. satined silver with applied tritium indexes. "Baton" tritium gold hands. M. 12 1/2 "' rhodium plated, 26 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, 5 adjustments, shock absorber, self compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 1,000 - 1,200

Sold: USD 949

LOT 330

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

Rolex, Oyster, Royal, Precision, Ref. 6426, 1960's. Fine and elegant, tonneau shaped, center second, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. polished, screwed back and crown. D. black with applied steel indexes, inner painted graduation for the 24 hours. "Baton" steel hands. M. 10 "' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 800 - 1,000

Sold: USD 1,380

LOT 331

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

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 6285, 1950's. Fine, centre second, self-winding, water-resistant, 14K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, screwed back and crown, reeded graduated bezel. D. matte silver with applied gold indexes. "Alpha" radiumed gold hands. M. 9 3/4 "' rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,600 - 2,000

LOT 332

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, Calatrava, No. 952928, case No. 653605, Ref. 448, circa 1948. Very fine and rare, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. polished, satined. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille " steel hands. M. 10'"-200 rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balancespring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 28 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 4,500 - 5,000

LOT 333

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, Calatrava, No. 952285, delivered to Guillermin & Mallet, Paris, circa 1948. Fine, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. French, massive, polished. D. matte silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 10 "'-200, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, 8 adjustments, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 30 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 2,400

Sold: USD 3,105

LOT 334

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 836410, case No. 633240, circa 1944. Very fine, rectangular, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, teardrop lugs, lentelle crystal. D. satined silver with applied gold indexes and painted Roman numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Baton" 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. 27 x 37 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 3,000 - 3,500

Sold: USD 4,830

LOT 335

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 921656, 1940's. Fine, large, 14K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. supplied by a foreign retailer; massive, polished, straight lugs. D. matte silver with applied white gold Breguet numerals auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille" white gold hands. M. 12 "'-120 rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balancespring, micrometer regulator. Dial and movement signed, numbered on the case. Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,800 - 2,200

Sold: USD 2,990

LOT 336

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 955422, case No. 662715, Ref. 2452, circa 1950. Fine 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, concave bezel, fluted lugs. D. matte silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille" gold hands. M. 10 "'-200 rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm.

USD 4,500 - 5,000

LOT 337

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

Patek Philippe & Cie., Geneve, No. 193748, case No. 406780, circa 1920. Fine 18K two coloured gold and enamel Art Deco keyless dress watch.

C. Three piece, massive, "variee carrure plate", yellow gold bezels and band with black champleve and chased decoration in an Art Deco pattern, the white gold back panel with a black champleve monogram. D. Silver satine with applied gold cubic rabic numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade " hands. M. 17 rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " 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 2,800 - 3,200

LOT 338

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 186808, case No. 404611, circa 1920. Fine 18K gold, keyless dress watch.

C. Double body, massive, "demi-bassine", polished, with inset hinges, the back with the monogram "F.IVl.F.". Gold cuvette engraved with a dedication dated 1922. D. Silver engine-turned with radial Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 17"', rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement "a moustaches", cut bimetallic balance, eight adjustments, Breguet balance spring with Patek Philippe patented micrometric index. Signed on the dial, case and movement. Diam. 45 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,500 - 1,800

Sold: USD 1,725

LOT 339

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

Patek Philippe & Cie., Geneve, No. 138185, case No. 504744, circa 1906. Fine "Staybrite" stainless steel keyless watch with chronograph, tachometer and 30 minute instantaneous recorder.

C. Three piece, massive, "bassine", polished. D. silvered two tone with Arabic numerals and indexes, outer minute and chronograph ring and tachometer scale calibrated for 1000 meters, subsidiary seconds and minute register. Gold "feuilles" hands. M. 18"', rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 24 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with Patek Philippe patented micrometric index. Chronograph with visible work, push pieces on the winding crown. Signed on the dial, case and movement. Diam. 50 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 4,500

Sold: USD 5,405

LOT 340

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

Patek Philippe & Cie., Geneve, No. 810885, case No. 411563, circa 1928. Fine 18K gold Art Deco keyless dress watch.

C. Three body, massive, "demi-bassine", polished. D. Satine silver with applied gold cubic Arabic numerals and stink subsidiary seconds. Gold "fuseaux" hands. M. 17"', rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, punch with the Geneva quality marks, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement "a moustaches", cut bimetallic balance, eight adjustments, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial case and movement. Diam. 44 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,500 - 1,800

Sold: USD 1,840

LOT 341

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

Patek Philippe & Cie., Geneve, No. 803406, case No. 803406, made for Tiffany & Co. New York, circa 1920. Fine stainless steel keyless dress watch.

C. Three piece, massive, "variee " , polished with pink gold bezel. D. Slime silver with applied gold cubic Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "dauphines" hands. M. 17 "' , rlioclium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, Extra quality, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, eight adjustments, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial and movement. Diam. 47 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,200 - 1,400

LOT 342

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

Richard Ganthony, Lombard Street, London, No. 2017, circa 1830. Fine and rare 18K gold quarter repeating pocket chronometer, carillon on three gongs, in original mahogany fitted box.

C. Four body, "Consular", polished. Hinged gold cuvette. Three body deck watch type mahogany fitted box with brass corners. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer minute ring and subsidiary seconds; Blued steel "serpent" hands. M. 18"', frosted and gilt lull plate with cylindrical pillars secured by screws, fusee with chain and maintaining power, Arnold spring detent escapement, two-arm compensation balance with poising and timing screws, ruby endstone and free sprung blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves. Repeating on three gongs with three hammers by depressing the pendant. Signed on the dial and back plate. Nam. 58 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 20,000 - 24,000

Sold: USD 21,850

LOT 343

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

Viner & Co., Regent Street, London, No. 3327, circa 1830. Very fine 18K two coloured gold, turquoise set, quarter repeating watch.

C. Three body, Empire with needed band, bezels pendant and bow with turquoise set two coloured gold foliage decoration chased in high relief against a matted ground. Gold detachable engine-tut ned cuvette. D. Matted gold with radial Arabic numerals, border and centre with gold cast foliage decoration. Gold "serpent" hands. M. 16"', gilt brass, Lepine calibre with free standing barrel, later English pointed tooth lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance spring. Repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant. Signed on the movement. Diam. 48 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 2,000 - 2,400

Sold: USD 3,680

LOT 344

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

Patek Philippe & Cie., Geneve, No. 65766, made in 1883, delivered on 21 June 1897 to Bailey Banks & Biddle Co., Philadelphia. Very fine 18K pink gold hunting cased, moon phase, astronomical, keyless minute repeating watch with perpetual calendar and chronograph.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine", polished. Gold cuvette engraved with a name and the date: "1880 " . D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph ring, subsidiary dials for the days of the week, the months and subsidiary seconds with inner red calendar ring, moon phase aperture with its age on the border. Blued steel "spade " hands. M. 19"' nickel plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 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. Chronograph with visible work and push-piece in the band. Signed on the dial, case and movement. Diam. 55 mm. Accompanied by Extract from the Archives.

Grading System:

USD 65,000 - 75,000

Sold: USD 79,500

LOT 345

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

Audemars Piguet & Co., Swiss, No. 15995, made in 1913. Fine 14K pink gold keyless, minute repeating watch.

C. Three body massive "demi bassine ", polished. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Matted silver with Breguet numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 18 1 " rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 28 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Minute repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the dial, case and movement. Diam. 46 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,500 - 3,000

Sold: USD 4,485

LOT 346

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 411285, case No. 255678, circa 1934. Fine 18K gold, keyless minute repeating watch.

C. Three body, massive, "demi-bassine " , polished, the back engraved: Til Mmde om Kay. IIinged gold cuvette. D. Silver two tone with bolt Breguet numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 17 1 ", nickel plated, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with special micrometric index. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the dial, case and movement. Diam. 47 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 4,500

Sold: USD 4,830

LOT 347

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, case No. 176715, made for J.E. Caldwell & Co., Philadelphia, circa 1891. Very fine 18K gold and enamel keyless fob watch, suspended from a matching chain.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", fully enamelled with polychrome champleve flinque flowers and foliage against a black ground. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White flinque opalescent with Arabic numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 10"', nickel plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, case and movement. Diam. 27 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,000 - 3,500

Sold: USD 4,600

LOT 348

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

Ghbelin, Lucerne, Swiss, No. 33503, circa 1925. Fine and elegant platinum and enamel, Art Deco keyless dress watch.

C. Three piece, massive, "variee " satire, the band with foliate cast decoration, bezel, bow and border of the back with black champleve enamelled geometrical designs, sapphire-set winding-crown. D. Silver engineturned with applied white gold bolt Breguet numerals. White gold "cathedrales" hands. M. 16"', rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" and spotted decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, case and movement. Diam. 43 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 1,200 - 1,400

Sold: USD 2,530

LOT 349

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 400453, circa 1925. Fine and unusual 18K white and yellow gold, keyless digital dress watch with double calendar and glazed back.

C. Three piece, "variee " with glazed back, yellow gold band, white gold bezels and bow. D. Frosted gold with apertures for hours, minutes, clays of the week and dates. M. 161" , rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, eight adjustments, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial and movement. Diam. 43 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 8,000 - 9,000

LOT 350

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

Mido, No 261492, made for Bugatti in the 1930's. Very fine and historical, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch in shape of a Bugatti radiator grill, produced in circa 10 examples, with 18K yellow and white gold bracelet a nrailles. Private watch of Ettore Bugatti, with a letter of authentification of Michel Bugatti, son of Ettore.

C. shaped, massive, polished, hinged back, wire lugs top winder, at 12 o ' clock, red enamel medallion bearing the initials E. B. D. grey with the grill design with painted Arabic numerals. "Baton " gold hands. M. 7"' rhodium plated, 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 23 x 35 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 40,000 - 45,000

LOT 351

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

Mido, No. 200375, 1920's. Very fine and rare silver gentleman's wristwatch, in the shape of a radiator grill.

C. shaped, massive, polished, hinged back, mobile lugs, top winder. D. "guilloche" grey silver with applied gold Arabic numerals, under the 12, small silver medallion bearing the signature. "Alpha" silver hands. M. 8 3/4"' gilt brass, 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 25 x 34 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: USD 5,750

LOT 352

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

Cartier, France, Brevets S.G.D.G., Paris, Pendulette n cadran deployant, circa 1930. Very fine, 18K yellow gold, enamel and onyx, eight day going miniature table clock a valets.

C. Gold rectangular with black champleve enamelled Art Deco decoration and engraved in a striped pattern, the face opening by two hinged shutters centrally decorated with a small rose-cut diamond-set platinum square, revealing the three section gold and enamel Roman chapter ring, matching doors on the rear face opening on the winding squares, onyx base and pediment with bevelled gold borders. D. Silver engine: turned with divisions only. Blued steel hands. M. Gilt brass rectangular with going barrel, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance and Breguet balance spring.

Grading System: AAA

USD 15,000 - 18,000

LOT 353

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

Cartier, Paris, circa 1910. Very fine and elegant, 18K yellow gold and enamel keyless couteau dress watch.

C. Two piece extra slim, massive with knife edge, engine-turned with a white champleve enamelled line on the border, the back centred with small monogram enamelled en suite within a white enamel frame. D. Silver engine-turned with Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 16" nickel plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, eight adjustments, Breguet balance spring with micrometric index. Signecl on the dial, case and movement. Diam. 48 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,500 - 3,000

Sold: USD 3,450

LOT 354

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

Cartier, France, entered in the registers on 9 June 1925. Fine platinum very slim, couteau keyless dress watch.

C. Double body, massive, satine with knife edge. D. Silver engine-turned with Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 17"', European Watch and Clock Co., rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, numbered on the case. Diam. 46 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 2,500

Sold: USD 2,760

LOT 355

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

Cartier, Londres, circa 1910. Fine and elegant 18K gold and enamel, diamond-set, very slim keyless fob watch, suspended from a black silk ribbon with matching gold and enamel, diamondset links.

C. Three-piece, "bassine pincee", the bezel with white enamel clot decoration, the mauve ilinque enamel back with matching border, centred with a rose-cut diamond set rosette. Black silk necklace with matching links. D. Silver engine-turned with Roman numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 10"', nickel plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial. Diam. 28 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 6,000 - 7,000

LOT 356

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

Cartier, Paris, Baignoire a attaches dents-cle-loup, made in 1914. Very fine and rare, oval, platinum, diamonds and onyx lady's wristwatch with a velvet band, platinum, onyx and diamonds buckle and 18K pink gold Cartier deployant clasp.

C. shaped, massive, polished, bezel framed with round diamonds flanked on each side with three triangular shaped onyx inserts that alternate with diamond-set triangles, diamond-set winding-crown on the 12. D. matt silver with painted radial Roman numerals. "Spade" blued steel hands. M. 5 1/2"' signed Cartier, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 19 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, flat balance-spring. Dial and movement signed, numbered and hallmarked on the case. Dim. 29 x 21 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 14,000 - 18,000

Sold: USD 16,100

LOT 357

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

Cartier, Paris, BtC. S.G.D.G., 1920's. Very fine and rare, "Art Deco", square, 18K yellow gold, platinum, black onyx and diamonds lady's wristwatch with platinum bracelet a petites males and buckle set with 5 black onyx geometrical figures surrounded with diamonds.

C. bi-colour, massive, polished, bezel set with two rows of diamonds, surrounding one row of black onyx geometrical figures, diamonclset winding-crown. D. matte silver with painted radial Roman numerals. "Breguet' blued steel hands. M. 9"' signed Cartier, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 19 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial and movement signed, numbered on the case. Dim. 23 x 23 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 16,000 - 20,000

Sold: USD 18,400

LOT 358

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

Cartier, Paris, Duo-Plan, 1930's. Very fine, Art Deco, rectangular, platinum lady's wristwatch with cord bracelet and onyx and 18K pink gold Cartier deployant clasp.

C. massive, polished, back winder, hooded lugs. D. matt silver with painted Arabic numerals. <

Grading System: AA

USD 2,800 - 3,200

Sold: USD 3,220

LOT 359

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

Cartier, Paris, 1920's. Very fine and rare, large, tonneau shaped, platinum and 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with 18K pink gold and platinum deployant clasp.

C. bi-colour, massive, polished, sapphireset windingcrown. D. "guilloche " silver "A rayons de soleil" with painted radial Roman numerals. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. 9"' signed Cartier, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 19 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, self=compensating flat balance-spring. Dial and movement signed, numbered on the case. Dim. 50 x 26 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 25,000 - 30,000

LOT 360

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

Cartier, Paris, Baguette a cadran incline et uzouvement Duoplan, entered in the registers on 19 October 1936. Very fine and rare rectangular, 18K yellow gold driver's wristwatch with 18K pink gold Cartier deployant clasp.

C. assymmetrical triangular shaped case, the top engraved with a monogram, fluted bezel, back winding-crown. D. matte silver with painted radial Roman numerals. "Baton" blued steel hands. M. 5"' baguette rhodium plated signed European Watch Clock Co., dust protecting cap, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial and movement signed, numbered on the case. Dim. 25 x 18 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 25,000 - 30,000

LOT 361

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

Cartier, Reverso, 1940's. Fine rectangular, stainless steel and 9K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, reeded bezel. D. matte silver with applied gold indexes, concentric, graduation for the minutes and seconds in painted Arabic numerals and indexes . "Baton" gold hands. M. 8"' tonneau, rhodium plated, 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Signed on the dial, numbered on the case. Dine. 23 x 37 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 362

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

Cartier, parallelogranune, entered in the registers on 28 September 1937. Very fine and unusual, asymmetric, 14K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. rhombic shaped, massive, polished, stepped bezel, straight edge crystal, back with monogram. D. black with painted gold Arabic numerals and indexes. "Baton " gold hands. M. 9"' tonneau, signed Le(oultre, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 23 x 37 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 15,000 - 18,000

LOT 363

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

Cartier, Paris, Mysterieuse Plexiglas, entered in the registers on 7 March 1949. Very fine and rare, asymmetric, horseshoe shaped, 18K yellow gold and plexiglas gentleman's wristwatch.

C. shaped, massive, polished, back winder, "Vendome " type lug. D. transparent and 18K yellow gold with applied gold round indexes, concentric, gold ring with enameled Arabic numerals. "Baton" blued steel hands. M. 8"' signed Jaeger LeCoultre, gilt brass, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Case and movement signed. Dim. 27 x 36 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 20,000 - 24,000

Sold: USD 23,000

LOT 364

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

Breguet & Fils, No. 2798, sold to the Son of Senator Prince Spada on 28 January 1814, for 800 Francs. Fine 18K gold souscription watch.

C. Later custom made gold, "forme collier", polished. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals and outer divisions allowing one to read the time within one minute precision with a single hand only, secret signature below chapter "12 " . Blued steel single souscription hand (broken tip). M. Gilt brass, 22''', souscription calibre with central barrel, overhanging ruby cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance with parechute on the top pivot, flat blued steel balance spring. Signed on the dial and movement. Diam. 61 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 4,500

LOT 365

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

Breguet, No. 1095, sold 25 Nivose an II to Lilord Barignon, bought back in VentSse and sold to Monsieur Macture on 15 Floreal an 11, for 1320 Francs. Fine silver dumb quarter repeating watch.

C. Later custom made silver, "forme collier ", polished with gold rims and bow. Hinged gilt brass cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals and outer minute ring, secret signature below chapter " 12 ". Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 20''', gilt brass, Lepine calibre with free standing barrel, overhanging ruby cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance with parechute on the top pivot, flat blued steel balance spring with bimetallic compensation curb on the index. Repeating on the case by depressing the pendant with two massive polished steel hammers. Signed on the dial and cuvette. Diam. 52 mm. Accompanied by Breguet Certificate No. 2735.

Grading System: AA

USD 6,000 - 7,000

Sold: USD 7,475

LOT 366

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

Vauchez a Paris, circa 1780. Fine and unusual double face pearl-set calendar watch.

C. Double body Louis XVI with glazed back, the matted bezels set with split-pearls. D. White enamel on the front face with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gold "poker and beetle" hands. White enamel on the back with calendar ring on border of the bezel and inner clays of the week marked in red. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, the regulator on the gilt brass dial rim. Signed on the dial. Diam. 41 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 2,400

Sold: USD 2,300

LOT 367

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

Hessen a Paris, No. 18099, circa 1790. Fine 18K gold and enamel pearl set watch.

C. Double body, Louis XVI with split-pearl set bezels, the back enamel panel painted en grisaille with an urn, cloves and flowers over an azure ground. D. White enamel with radial Arabic numerals. Gold "fleurs-de-lys" hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece. Signed on the dial and back plae. Diam. 18 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,500 - 1,800

Sold: USD 1,725

LOT 368

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

Swiss, circa 1820. Fine and unusual 18K gold and "Verni Martin" quarter repeating watch commemorating the first ascent in a free balloon, on 15 July 1784, with concealed erotic miniature.

C. Three body Empire, the back painted in "vernis Martin" with a scene depicting the first ascent in a free balloon. Hinged gilt brass cuvette painted with another scene depicting the enthusiasm of a maiden for such an important event. D. Silver engine-turned with Roman numerals. Blued steel hands with gold tips. M. Gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass threearm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with ruby end-stone. Repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant. Diam. 55 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,500 - 1,800

Sold: USD 3,680

LOT 369

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

Freres Bordier a Geneve, No. 44392, circa 1790. Fine 18K gold and enamel, quarter repeating pearl-set watch in protecting case, suspended from a matching chatelaine.

C. Double body Louis XVI with split-pearl set bezel, the band chased with formal decoration, the back enamel panel painted with a loving couple in a medallion with outer silver leaf paillonne decoration over a blue ground. Gilt brass glazed protecting case. Matching gold and enamel chatelaine with two charms and key. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals. Gold skeleton hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece. Repeating on a bell by depressing the pendant. Signed on the dial and back plate. Diam. 50 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 7,000 - 8,000

Sold: USD 7,590

LOT 370

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

Swiss, circa 1900. Fine and unusual silver gilt watch and coin holder, designed as a vanity case, the watch fitted on the lid.

C. Double body, watch and stamps compartment within the lid, coin holder and hinged mirror and its stand within the other part. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals. Gold "spade" hands. M. 9"', gilt brass, 6 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain brass threearm balance, flat balance spring. Diam of the watch: 25 mm. Dim of the case: 90 x 60 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,500 - 1,800

LOT 371

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

Swiss, made for the English Market, circa 1930. Fine silver, silver gilt and black lacquer, coral set vanity case with a built-in keyless watch within the lid.

C. Double body, black lacquered rectangular, the watch compartment disclosed by a sliding panel, set with a carved coral rectangular floral ornament. A pencil, a coin and a stamp compartments inside with engine-turned lids. D. Frosted silver with luminescent Arabic numerals. Luminescent "skeleton" hands. M. 8 1/2, nickel plated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance flat balance spring. Dim. 88 x 49 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 900 - 1,100

Sold: USD 1,150

LOT 372

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

Germinal, Swiss, circa 1910. Fine 18K gold Art Nouveau keyless ring watch in original fitted box.

C. Double body, the shoulders and the hinged bevel chased with foliate decoration, the right shoulder motif used as a crank key. D. Silver with Arabic numerals and foliate decoration. Blued steel "modern" hands. M. Oval 5 1/2"', nickel plated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Dint 21 x 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 600 - 700

Sold: USD 2,300

LOT 373

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

Adams Watch Co., circa 1930. Fine and unusual 14K gold, lacquered keyless rectangular Art Deco pendant watch.

C. Double body with lacquered coral and black decoration in an Art Deco pattern. D. Rectangular matted silver with Arabic numerals. Blued steel hands. M. 6" ', rhodium plated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the movement. Dim. 29 x 17 excluding the handle.

Grading System: AA

USD 600 - 700

Sold: USD 978

LOT 374

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

Geneva, circa 1890. Fine and unusual 18K gold, diamond-set walking stick pommel with built-in keyless watch.

C. Three piece with rose-cut diamonds set bezel, band and base, large bezel and base chased with inhabited foliage in the Renaissance style, the band with an allegorical scene featuring "The Triumph of Galatea " . D. Gold with radial Arabic numerals. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 8 1/2"' , gilt brass with going barrel, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator. Wound by means of the revolving bezel. Diam. 45 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 4,500 - 5,500

Sold: USD 5,520

LOT 375

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

Geneva, No. 79715, circa 1900. Fine and unusual 18K gold, diamond set "Soule de Geneve" type keyless watch, mounted on a gold, diamond set bangle.

C. Three piece with glazed back and diamond-set bezel, the bangle with diamond-set shoulders. D. Black enamel with gilt Arabic numerals. Gold "spade" hands. M. 7 "' , gilt brass three-quarter plate with going barrel, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Wound by means of the revolving bezel. Diam. 22 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 4,500 - 5,500

LOT 376

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

Le Roy & Fils, Palais Royal, 13 & 15, Paris, circa 1890. Very fine 18K gold and enamel keyless fob watch in the Louis XVI style, suspended from a matching pearl-set chatelaine.

C. Four body, Louis XVI, chased with flowers and foliage, the back set with an enamel medallion painted with a pastoral scene. Matching pearl-set chatelaine, the clip with an enamel medallion decorated en suite. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with gilt Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gold rose-cut diamond set hands. M. 10"', gilt brass, 12 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain three-arm balance, flat balance spring. Signed on the cuvette. Diam. 29 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 4,500 - 5,500

Sold: USD 5,520

LOT 377

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

Geneva, circa 1900. Fine and rare 18K gold, miniature keyless ring watch convertible into a brooch.

C. Two piece, with rose-cut diamond set shoulders, the watch with rose-cut diamond set bezel can be removed from the ring to be fitted on a small diamond-set brooch. D. White enamel with radial Arabic numerals. Gold hands. M. 5'" gilt brass, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator. Wound by means of the revolving bezel. Diam. 14 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 2,500 - 3,000

Sold: USD 13,800

LOT 378

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

Geneva, circa 1900. Fine and unusual ivory fly-flap, the 18K gold pearl set handle with built-in keyless "Boule de Geneve" type watch movement.

C. Two piece with split-pearl set bezel and chased with a blank cartouche flanked by wheat ears. D. Dark blue with silvered Roman numerals. Gold "spade" hands. M. 7 1/2 "' gilt brass with going barrel, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator. Wound by means of the revolving bezel. Diam. 22 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,500 - 4,000

Sold: USD 2,990

LOT 379

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

Henggeller, Roy & Cie., Geneva, No. 18199, circa 1845. Fine and rare 18K gold and enamel pearl-set pendant watch fitted on a matching bangle designed as a hand holding a fan.

C. Three body, the bezels chased with foliage decoration, the engine-turned back with black champleve enamelled ornaments. Hinged gold bezel. The split pearl set bangle with champleve enamelled decoration, the dial concealed by the folding fan decorated with painted enamelled flowers. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 7 1/2''', gilt brass, bar calibre with going barrel, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain brass three arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator. Signed on the c:livette and the movement. Diam. 21 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 6,000 - 7,000

Sold: USD 7,475

LOT 380

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

Bautte & Moynier a Geneve, No. 38610, circa 1830. Fine 18K gold and enamel watch.

C. Double body, fully decorated in high relief with chased leaves and enamelled floral ornaments against a matted ground. D. Matted gold with Roman numerals, border and centre with two coloured gold cast floral decoration. Gold Breguet hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass threearm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece. Signed on the back plate. Diam. 43 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,800 - 2,200

Sold: USD 2,070

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