479 lots

LOT 161

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

Waldan International, Chronometer, 1990's. Fine water-resistant, self-winding 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with double date, 24 hour dial, and power reserve indicator.

C. massive, polished, stepped lags, sapphire screwed back. D. white with gold Arabic numerals, auxiliary dials for day of the week, 24 hour, sector for 42 hours up-and-down indication, aperture for the (late. "Breguct " blued steel hands. M. 12''' rhodium-plated, "fausses cotes" and "oeil-de-perch ix" decoration, 30 jewels, lever escapement, incabloc system, monometallic balance, self-compensating balancespring. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm

Grading System: AAA

USD 1,800 - 2,200

Sold: USD 3,450

LOT 162

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

Waldan International, Chronometer Chronograph, 1990's. Fine astronomic, self-winding, water-resistant 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple date, moon phases, 24 hour dial, round button chronograph and recorder.

C. massive, polished, stepped lugs, sapphire screwed back. D. white, Arabic numerals, auxiliary dials for the seconds, 24 hours, 30 minutes recorder, aperture for the day of the week and the month. "Feuille" blued steel hands. M. 13''' rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 30 jewels, lever escapement, incabloc system, annular balance, self-compensating balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm

Grading System: AAA

USD 3,500 - 4,000

LOT 163

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

Audemars Piguet, Swiss, Grande et Petite Sonnerie et Repetition des Quarts, No. 24, Ref. D51176, 1990's. Rare and important water-resistant, Grande et Petite Sonnerie, clock watch, quarter repeating, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, teardrop lugs, back with screws. D. white with gold mixed Arabic numerals. "baton " gold hands. M. very fine 13''' rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 51 jewels, lever escapement, shock absorber, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, self-compensating flat balance-spring, repeater on two gong by means of a push button on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm

Grading System:

USD 55,000 - 65,000

Sold: USD 70,700

LOT 164

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

Breguet, No. 3706, 1990's. Very fine, self-winding, astronomic, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with eccentric dial, double date, with phases and age of the moon.

C. massive, polished, semi-guilloche back, sapphireset winding crown, needed band. D. "guilloche" silver with an eccentric plain reserve with painted radial Roman numerals, graduation for the age of the moon, apertures for the clays of the week, of the month and the lunations. M. 13"' Cal. 502 OSE, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes"decoration, monometallic balance, 5 adjustments, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 nnn

Grading System: AAA

USD 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: USD 12,650

LOT 165

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

Breguet, No. 2652B, Heures scautantes No. 237/800, Ref. 3420BA, made in 1990. Fine and rare, self-winding, jump hour, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with 40 hours power reserve and platinum buckle.

C. massive, polished, reecled band, sapphire-set winding crown, straight lugs, semi-guilloche back. D. white enamel with painted Breguet numerals, cryptographic signature under the 12, aperture for the jumping hours. Breguet blued steel hands. M. 11 1/2"' rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 25 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, self= compensating flat balance-spring, self-winding system with two barrels in tandem, 22K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 nun

Grading System: AAA

USD 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: USD 11,500

LOT 166

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

Breguet, No. 5070, 1980's. Very fine astronomic, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with phases and age of the moon, date, and 50 hours power reserve.

C. massive, polished, reeded band straight lugs, screwed bars, sapphire set winding-crown. D. "guilloche " silvered gold with painted radial Roman numerals on a plain reserve, auxiliary dial for the date, sector for the up-and-down and the age of the moon, aperture for the moon phases. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. 12 "' engraved gold, 35 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diane. 36 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: USD 13,225

LOT 167

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

Breguet, No. 2837, 1990's Fine astronomic 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with moon phases.

C. massive, polished, reeded band, straight lugs, screwed bars, sapphire-set winding crown. D. "guilloche" silvered gold with painted radial numerals on a plain reserve, aperture for lunations, auxiliary seconds dial, "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. 10"' rhodium plated "fausses cotes" decoration, 21 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, 5 adjustments, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam 30 mm

Grading System: AAA

USD 4,500 - 5,000

Sold: USD 5,175

LOT 168

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

Breguet, No. 2045, 1990's. Extremely fine and rare, self-winding, 18K yellow gold and diamonds gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and date with 18K yellow gold deployant clasp.

C. massive, polished, bezel, band and lugs set with 95 square-cut diamonds, straight lugs. D. "guilloche " mother-of-pearl with painted radial Ronan numerals + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, aperture for the date. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. 9 '" rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, 5 adjustments, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dian. 38 mm.

Grading System:

USD 70,000 - 90,000

Sold: USD 77,850

LOT 169

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

Breguet, No. 39, 1990's. A set of two Souscription watches. The wristwatch. 18K gold gentleman's minute-repeating astronomical wristwatch, perpetual calendar, phases and ages of the moon. C. Circular, massive, reeded band. Glazed back over the movement. D. Engine-turned silvered gold, signed: "Breguet, No. 39", with Roman muuerals on a plain reserve; small subsidiary rings for days of the week, months with concentric leap year indicator, the date and aperture for the moon phases, the ages engraved on the border. Secret signature on either side of "XII". Blued-steel hands. M. Rltodiumed tnaillechort, 12"' caliber 189.10, with "fausse cotes" decoration, 24 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic screw balance with Breguet self-compensating balancespring. Repeating on two gongs, with two hammers, by means of a slide in the band. Diana. 35 mm. The pocket watch 18K gold self-winding astronomical pocket watch with instantaneous calendar, moon phases and power reserve.

C. Three part, massive, Empire forth. Glazed back over the movement. D. Engine-turned silvered gold, signed: "Breguet, No, 39", with Roman numerals on a plain reserve, and Arabic figures for the remaining indications, subsidiary seconds, sector for Up-and-Down scale calibrated for 45 hours, apertures for the instantaneous date, and moon phases with the ages engraved on the border. Secret signature on either side of "XII". M. Gilt brass, 22"', caliber 90, with automatic winding but capable of being manually re-wound if required, 28 jewels, straight line lever escapement with monometallic screw balance, with parachute on the top pivot. Breguet self-compensating balance spring. Platinium winding weight pivoted on the edge of the movement with spring banking, unidirectional winding automatically disconnected when fully wound, and two ball-bearing runners, one visible in the weight, to reduce friction in the pivot point, the arm of "S" form to provide elastic suspension and retained in balance by a double-ended spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diann 62 mm.

Grading System:

USD 150,000 - 180,000

LOT 170

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, Calatrava No 9, No. 1815804, case No. 2849923, Ref. 3796, made in 1988 and sold on 25 January 1989 to Mr. Giorgio Seragnoli in Bologna, for his "Jubilee". Extremely fine and rare, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch, with a special dial.

C. massive, polished, satined, dedicated back. D. black with the 10 only in painted Breguet numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Dauphine" white gold hands. M. 215 Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodium plated, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 30 mm. With the extract of the Archives.

Grading System:

USD 35,000 - 40,000

Sold: USD 41,400

LOT 171

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, Pagoda, No. 1859403, case No. 4014134, Ref. 5500P, made in 1997. Very fine and rare, rectangular " bombe", "Pagoda" shaped, platinum gentleman's wristwatch, with fitted box and certificate.

C. flared, massive, polished, satined, concave sides. D. black with applied white gold Roman numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. " Feuille " white gold hands. M. 215 Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 29 x 41 mm.

Grading System:

USD 45,000 - 50,000

Sold: USD 43,125

LOT 172

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

Patek Philippe & Cie., Geneve, made in the 1980's. Fine gilt brass "ellipse" promotional clock.

D. Blue with applied gilt indexes. M. Quartz standardization. Signed on the dial. Dim. 32 x 27 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 1,400 - 1,600

Sold: USD 1,725

LOT 173

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

Patek Philippe & Cie., Geneve, No. 1904007, Ref. 3979H, made in 1995. Very fine self-winding, minute-repeating, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with sapphire crystal back.

C. massive, polished, diamond-turned bezel. D. white porcelain dial with painted Roman numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille" blued steel hands. M. R 27 P.S. Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 39 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 2 positions, shock absorber, freesprung self compensating balance-spring, 22K gold rotor, repeater on gongs by means of a slide on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Dian'. 34 mm

Grading System:

USD 140,000 - 150,000

LOT 174

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

Vacheron Constantin, Geneve, case No. 8968, sold on 2 July, 1998. "Diamant Noir par Vacheron Constantin" Fine and highly impressive 18K gold diamond and gem-set, egg-shaped keyless, mystery watch, accompanied by a matching key to set the hands; in original leather covered fitted case and outer box, with certificate.

C. Egg shaped, pave-set with brillant-cut calibrated diamonds, further ruby-set decoration and ruby and emerald-set bezels, carved ruby winding crown with emerald-set base and diamond set bow. Hinged gold cuvettes on both sides, polished with scarlet champleve flinque enamelled decoration. D. Double sapphire without any numerals or indexes. Gold scarlet champleve tlinque enamelled hands. M. Croissant shaped gilt brass, made by A. S. & F., circa 1890, 10 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring. Signed on the case. Dim. 86 x 61 mm.

Grading System:

USD 150,000 - 180,000

LOT 175

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

Butterfield a Paris, early 18th century. Fine silver, octagonal, pocket sundial, in original shagreen covered fitted box.

The folding bird gnomon adjustable for latitudes from 40° to 60° the dial with scales for 43°, 45° 59° and 52°, engraved the reverse engraved with latitudes of 28 European cities. Signed on the border of the dial, above the compass. Dim. 65 x 58 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 2,500 - 3,000

Sold: USD 2,875

LOT 176

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

Butterfield a Paris, early 18th century. Fine silver, octagonal, pocket sundial, in a later leather covered fitted box.

The folding bird gnomon adjustable for latitudes from 40° to 60° the dial with scales for 43°, 45°, 59° and 52°, engraved the reverse engraved with latitudes of 28 European cities. Signed on the border of the dial, above the compass. Dim. 65 x 58 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,200 - 2,600

LOT 177

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

Ulysse Nardin, Locle, Suisse, Chronometer, No. 122398, case No. 691945, circa 1960. Fine stainless steel keyless sidereal time deck watch with power reserve indication.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets, polished, the screwed back with milled border. Stainless steel clipped cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, sunk subsidiary seconds and Up-and-Down scale. Blued steel "spade " hands. M. 22"", frosted and gilt, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, brassinvar Guillaume balance, eight adjustments, blued steel balance spring with terminal curve and special micrometric index. Signed on the dial, case and movement. Diam. 64 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 5,000 - 6,000

LOT 178

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

Ulysse Nardin, Locle, Swiss, Chronometre, No. 17858, case No. 386295, circa 1950. Fine and unusual stainless steel "Staybrite", keyless deck watch with split 1/10 seconds chronograph and instantaneous 15 minutes recorder.

C. Three body, massive, "bassine et filets" polished. Hinged stainless steel cuvette. D. Silvered with bold Breguet numerals, outer Arabic minute and 30 seconds chronograph rings, sunk subsidiary seconds and minute register. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 21', rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, brass-invar high frequency Guillaume balance beating 36'000 vibrations per hour, Nivarox Breguet balance spring with special micrometric index. Split seconds chronograph with visible work, button on the winding crown and push piece in the band. Signed on the dial, case and movement. Diam. 64 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 3,000 - 3,500

Sold: USD 3,910

LOT 179

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

Paul Ditisheim, La Chaux de Fonds, Swiss, No. 701291, circa 1924. Very fine silver, 52 hour going, keyless, deck lever pocket chronometer. Awarded a Bulletin de Premiere Classe at the Neuchatel Observatory Timing Contest of 1924.

C. Four body, massive, polished, satined, needed band, screw bezel and back. D. Silver with Roman numerals, sunk subsidiary seconds and Up-and-Down sector. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 24 "' gilt brass, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, brass-Invar Guillaume balance, 9 adjustments, Phillips overcoil balance spring. Signed on the dial, case and movement. Diam. 64 mm Accompagned by copy of the Contest Observatory.

Grading System: AAA

USD 3,000 - 3,500

Sold: USD 4,140

LOT 180

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

Ulysse Nardin, Lode, Swiss, No. 10983, circa 1910. Very fine, keyless, silver, 41 hour going deck lever pocket chronometer.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine", polished. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, sunk subsidiary seconds and Up-and-Down sector. Blued steel "Pear" hands. M. 21 '" gilt brass, 19 jewels, st r aight line lever escapement, brass-Invar Guillaume balance, Phillips overcoil balance spring. Signed on the dial, case and movement. Diam. 63 mm

Grading System: AAA

USD 2,500 - 3,000