New York, The Grand Havana Room, 20th September 2006 Auction | Important Collectors Wristwatches, Pocket Watches & Clocks

LOT 21

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Omega, Automatic, Ref. 3985. Made in the 1950s. Fine and unusual, square, center-seconds, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, pyramidal faceted bezel, triangular lapidated lugs, domed crystal. D. Matte silver with applied faceted yellow gold bâton indexes. Yellow gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 471, copper-colored, 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 28 x 29 mm. Thickness 11 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: A

USD 1,500 - 2,000

EUR 1,200 - 1,600

LOT 22

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"Constellation Chronometer" Omega, "Constellation", Automatic, Chronometer, Officially Certified, No. 21252230. Made in the 1960s. Very fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Two-body, polished, case back with embossed "Constellation" logo, concave lapidated lugs. D. Satiné silver with applied yellow gold faceted dart indexes, above 6 the signature and an applied yellow gold star. Yellow gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 561, copper-colored, 24 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shockabsorber, self-compensating flat balancespring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 11 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: A

USD 500 - 1,000

EUR 400 - 800

LOT 23

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Omega, Automatic , No. 10275232. Made in the 1950s. Fine, self-winding, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, curved lugs. D. Matte silver with applied faceted pink gold bâton indexes, subsidiary ?guilloché? seconds dial. Pink gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 30.10, copper-colored, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,000 - 1,500

EUR 800 - 1,200

LOT 24

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So-called "Moneta" Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 922722, case No. 507109. Made circa 1941. Very fine and unusual, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with invisible "a moneta"-style lugs.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, vertical band with two slots to attach a strap or bracelet, sloped bezel. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold bâton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 12'''- 120, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance- spring, ?swan-neck? micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Height 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,500 - 5,500

EUR 3,500 - 4,300

LOT 25

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Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 825124, case No. 615672. Made circa 1935. Very fine and unusual, 18K yellow gold mid-sized Art Deco wristwatch.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, stepped wide bezel, hooded lugs. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold numerals, bâton and round indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. Cal. 9???, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium- plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 29 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,500 - 4,500

EUR 2,700 - 3,500

LOT 26

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"Yellow 2572" Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 744429, case No. 423406, Ref. 2572. Made circa 1955. Very fine, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, small straight lugs. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold indexes and Roman 12, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold ?bâton? hands. M. Cal. 10'''-200, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, "swanneck" micrometer regulator. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 5,000 - 6,000

EUR 4,000 - 4,700

LOT 27

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Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer?, Ref. 6011. Made in the 1940s. Fine and rare, center-seconds, selfwinding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by an Observatory certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, screweddown case back and crown, graduated bezel. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals. Yellow gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 9 3/4"', rhodium- plated, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,500 - 4,500

EUR 2,700 - 3,500

LOT 28

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"Rigid Hooded" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Certified Chronometer, ?Rigid Hooded?, retailed by Serpico Y Laino, Ref. 3065. Made in the early 1940s. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, centerseconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 14K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with a gold-plated Rolex buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, hooded lugs. D. Champagne with painted Arabic numerals and dart indexes. Gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 9 3/4''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 10,000 - 12,000

EUR 8,000 - 9,500

LOT 29

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Rolex, case No. 0169457. Made in the 1920s. Fine and rare, tonneaushaped, 14K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, hinged case back, bezel, lugs and sides engraved in a floral pattern, "bombé" crystal. D. Ivorycolored with luminous painted Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. Luminous blued steel "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 10 1/2''', rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, blued steel flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 26 x 37 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,700 - 2,400

EUR 1,300 - 2,000

LOT 30

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C.H. Meylan, Brassus, Swiss, No. 23707, case No. 189307. Made in the 1930s. Very fine, keyless, 14K pink gold dress watch.

C. Four-body, "demi-bassine", solid, polished, hinged cuvette. D. White enamel with painted stylized Arabic numerals. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Cal. 17''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to 6 positions, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 44 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 500 - 1,000

EUR 400 - 800

LOT 31

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Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 387917, case No. 212485. Made for Bigelow, Kennard & Co., Boston in the 1920s. Very fine, keyless, 14K yellow gold dress watch.

C. Four-body, ?demi-bassine et filets?, monogrammed case back, hinged gold cuvette. D. Matte silver with Arabic numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel ?cathédrale" hands. M. Cal. 17"', maillechort, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Movement signed ?Vacheron & Constantin?, dial, case and movement signed also by the American retailer. Diam. 44 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,000 - 2,000

EUR 800 - 1,600

LOT 32

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?Minute-Repeater? A. Nicolet, Swiss, No. 6658. Made circa 1900. Very fine, keyless, minute-repeating, 18K pink gold dress watch.

C. Four-body, ?demi-bassine?, solid, polished, hinged cuvette. D. White enamel with painted Arabic numerals, outer minute ring with 5-seconds/minute red markers, recessed subsidiary seconds dial. M. Cal. 18???, maillechort, ?fausses-côtes? decoration, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, ?swan-neck? micrometer regulator, repeating on gongs by activating slide on the band. Dial and movement signed, case numbered. Diam. 47 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,500 - 4,500

EUR 2,700 - 3,500

LOT 33

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E. Howard & Co., Boston, Mass., No. 221011, case No. 73036. Made circa 1892. Fine, hunting-cased, keyless, 18K yellow gold pocket watch.

C. Four-body, ?bassine et filets?, solid, entirely engine-turned, gold hinged cuvette with dedication dated 1892. D. White enamel with painted radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "crescent" hands. M. Cal. N size, nickel, 3/4 plate, 15 jewels, straight line long lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to heat and cold, blued steel flat balance spring, Reed's patented whiplash micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 54 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,500 - 2,500

EUR 1,200 - 2,000

LOT 34

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Swiss, ?Chronomètre?, No. 6435. Made circa 1900. Fine, hunting-cased, keyless, 18K gold pocket chronometer with spring detent escapement and helical balance-spring.

C. Four-body, ?bassine?, solid, entirely engine-turned, front cover with blank shield, hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with painted radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, recessed subsidiary seconds dial. Pink gold ?Louis XV? hands. M. Cal. 20???, 3/4 plate, frosted gilt, 16 jewels, spring detent escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel helical balance spring, ?swan-neck? micrometer regulator. Movement marked ?F.J. & G?. Diam. 56 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: A

USD 500 - 1,000

EUR 400 - 800

LOT 35

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Dent, Watchmaker to The King, 61 Strand & 4 Royal Exchange, London, No. 55480. London hallmarks for 1901. Fine, keyless, 18K yellow gold pocket watch with chronograph.

C. Four-body, ?demi-bassine et filets?, solid, polished, monogrammed case back, hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute and chronograph divisions with Arabic 5-minute markers, sunk subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. Cal. 19???, frosted gilt, half-plate, spring barrel, lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold timing and temperature screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, diamond endstone. Dial and movement signed, casemaker?s mark RN. Diam. 51 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,600 - 2,400

LOT 36

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Longines, ?Chronomètre?, No. 2041261. Made circa 1900. Fine, hunting-cased, keyless, 18K yellow gold pocket watch with unusual case.

C. Four-body, ?bassine?, solid, entirely ornamented with floral decoration, monogrammed front cover, hinged gold cuvette with Grand-Prix medals. D. Double-sunk white enamel with painted radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. Cal. 20???, half plate, maillechort, ?fausses-côtes? decoration, 18 jewels partially in screwed gold châtons, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, eccentric cam micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 56 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,500 - 3,000

EUR 2,000 - 2,400

LOT 37

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?Bulletin 1st Class Lever Chronometer? Ulysse Nardin, Locle & Genève, ?Chronomètre?, No. 20419, case No. 338570. Made circa 1920. Very fine, hunting cased, keyless, 18K yellow gold lever pocket chronometer. Accompanied by the original rating certificate.

C. Four-body, ?bassine?, solid, entirely engine-turned, the front cover with a monogram, back cover inside with dedication dated 1924, hinged gold cuvette inscribed ?Bulletin de 1ere Classe de l?Observatoire Astronomique de Neuchâtel?. D. White enamel with painted Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. Cal. 20, rhodium-plated, ?fausses-côtes? decoration, 19 jewels partially in screwed gold châtons, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, sapphire endstones, ?swan-neck? micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 54 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,300 - 2,800

EUR 1,800 - 2,200

LOT 38

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"Chronomètre" Zenith, "Chronomètre", No. 7158066, case No. 300050148. Made in 2002. Very fine, keyless, astronomic, 18K yellow gold, "Chronomètre" pocket watch with moon phases and powerreserve. Accompanied by a wooden fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, "Empire", solid, polished, stepped bezel, engine-turned band and case back over transparent cover. D. ?Guilloché? silver with applied yellow gold Breguet numerals, outer minute dot divisions, subsidiary dials for the seconds and the up-and-down indication, aperture for the moon phases. Yellow gold "Breguet" hands. M. Cal. 5011K, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shockabsorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring with outer terminal curve. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 60 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,400 - 3,100

LOT 39

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Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, ?Chronomètre? No. 399282, case No. 248608. Made in the1920s. Very fine, keyless, 18K yellow gold chronometer dress watch with split-seconds chronograph and instantaneous 30 minute register. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. Four-body, "demi-bassine", solid, polished, engine-turned case back, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel with painted radial Roman numerals, outer minute and chronograph divisions, subsidiary sunk seconds, and 30-minute register. M. Cal. 19???, frosted gilt, 23 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, sapphire endstones, blued steel Breguet balance spring, ?swanneck? micrometer regulator, split-seconds mechanism under the dial. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 52 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 7,500 - 9,500

EUR 6,000 - 7,500

LOT 40

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?Bulletin 1st Class Lever Chronometer - Triple Complication? Haas Neveux & Co, Genève, ?Chronomètre?, No. 15773. Made circa 1890. Very fine and rare, keyless, triple-complicated, astronomic, minute- repeating, 18K pink gold pocket watch with chronograph, perpetual calendar and moon phases.

C. Four-body, ?bassine et filets?, solid, polished, hinged gold cuvette inscribed ?Bulletin de 1ere Classe de l?Observatoire Astronomique de Genève?. D. White enamel with painted Arabic numerals, outer minute and chronograph divisions, subsidiary sunk dials for the days of the week, date, months of the leap year cycle and the seconds concentric with the moon phase aperture. Gold ?Louis XV? hands. M. Cal. 20???, maillechort, ?fausses-côtes? decoration, 34 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, antimagnetic Breguet balance-spring, visible chronograph works, repeating on gongs by activating slide on the band. Case signed, movement and case numbered. Diam. 57 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 22,000 - 26,000

EUR 17,000 - 20,000

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