365 lots

LOT 81

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, The Grand Havana Room, Sep 20, 2006

"Luminor Submersible" Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, "Luminor Submersible", Automatic, No. B 0450/ 1500, Ref. OP 6528. Made in a limited edition of 1500 examples in 1999. Fine, large, cushion-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant, titanium military diver's wristwatch with date, rubber strap and titanium Panerai buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down engraved case back, graduated uni-directional revolving bezel, winding crown with security lever to wind the watch even underwater, sapphire crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Textured black with luminous Arabic numerals and indexes, subsidiary seconds dial at 9, aperture for the date. Luminous steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 7750 P1, rhodiumplated, "oeil-de-perdrix" and special "Panerai" decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balancespring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 44 x 44 mm. Thickness 16 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: A

USD 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 3,100 - 4,700

Sold: USD 4,130

LOT 82

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, The Grand Havana Room, Sep 20, 2006

"GMT-Master" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, ?GMT Master?, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1675. Made in the 1970s. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, two time-zone, stainless steel and 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date, special 24-hour bezel and hand and a stainless steel and 14K yellow gold Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, winding-crown protected by the "Crown Guard", graduated bi-directional revolving brown bezel for the second timezone in 24-hours, crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Brown with applied luminous yellow gold round, triangular and bâton indexes, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,400 - 3,100

Sold: USD 4,130

LOT 83

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, The Grand Havana Room, Sep 20, 2006

So-called "Steve McQueen" Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual Date, Explorer II, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified", Ref. 1655. Made in the 1970s. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date, special 24-hour bezel and hand and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster buckle.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and protected crown, graduated bezel in 24 hours, crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Black with luminous indexes, aperture for the date. Luminous ?bâton? hands, the orange arrow to indicate the diurnal and nocturnal hours on the 24-hour graduated bezel. M. Cal. 1575, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness: 14 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 11,000 - 13,000

EUR 8,500 - 10,000

Sold: USD 12,980

LOT 84

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, The Grand Havana Room, Sep 20, 2006

?GMT-Master? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, GMT-Master, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, Ref. 1675. Made in 1970. Fine, two-time zone, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date, special 24-hour bezel and hand and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bi-directional revolving red and blue bezel for the second 24-hour time zone, crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Black with luminous round, triangular and bâton indexes, aperture for the date. Luminous steel "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balancespring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness: 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,500 - 3,500

EUR 2,000 - 2,700

Sold: USD 3,068

LOT 85

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, The Grand Havana Room, Sep 20, 2006

"Daytona" Color Change Dial, So-Called "Patrizzi" Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Cosmograph, Daytona", Ref. 16520. Made in the early 1990s. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer, and a stainless steel Oyster flip-lock bracelet. Accompanied by the original box and guarantee (now void).

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, buttons and crown, "Triplock" winding-crown protected by the "crown guard", tachometer graduation on the bezel to 400 units per hour, sapphire crystal. D. Bi-colored black and reddish silver with applied luminous steel indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Luminous steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 4030, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balancespring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 20,000 - 30,000

EUR 16,000 - 25,000

Sold: USD 21,240

LOT 86

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, The Grand Havana Room, Sep 20, 2006

"S.B.S. Submariner" Rolex. "Oyster Perpetual, Submariner, 660 ft=200 m", Ref. 5513. Made circa 1973 for the British Special Boat Service. British military issue number 0552/923-7697, 610/76 engraved on the case back. Very fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, stainless steel military diver's wristwatch with fixed bar lugs.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bi-directional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, "Triplock" winding-crown protected by the ?crown guard?. D. Black with luminous round, triangular and bâton indexes. Luminous "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 1520, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 17,000 - 25,000

EUR 13,000 - 20,000

Sold: USD 23,600

LOT 87

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, The Grand Havana Room, Sep 20, 2006

"Double-Red Sea-Dweller Submariner" Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual Date, Sea-Dweller, Submariner 2000, 2000 ft. / 610 m., Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified", Ref. 1665. Made in 1972. Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with red Sea-Dweller logo, helium escape valve, date and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by service documents.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, helium escape valve at 9, graduated bi-directional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, "Triplock" winding- crown protected by the ?crown guard?. D. Black with luminous round, triangular and bâton indexes, aperture for the date, "Sea-Dweller Submariner 2000" printed in red. Luminous steel "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, "oeil-deperdrix" decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness: 17 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 10,000 - 12,000

EUR 8,000 - 9,500

Sold: USD 17,700

LOT 88

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, The Grand Havana Room, Sep 20, 2006

"Steel Cosmograph Daytona" Rolex, "Oyster, Cosmograph, Daytona", Ref. 6263. Made circa 1980. Very fine, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, anti-reflective black bezel with tachometer and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, buttons and crown, tachometer graduation on the black bezel to 200 units per hour. D. Bicolored silver and black with applied steel bâton indexes and luminous dots, outer 1/5th seconds scale, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Luminous steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 727, rhodiumplated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 23,000 - 26,000

EUR 18,000 - 20,000

Sold: USD 24,190

LOT 89

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, The Grand Havana Room, Sep 20, 2006

"Explorer" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "Explorer", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1016. Made in the 1970s. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster expansion bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and bâton indexes. Luminous "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,400 - 3,100

Sold: USD 5,310

LOT 90

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, The Grand Havana Room, Sep 20, 2006

So-called "Pre-Daytona" Rolex, "Oyster Chronographe, Anti-Magnetic", Ref. 6034. Made in the 1950s. Fine, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer, telemeter and a stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals and dart indexes with luminous dots, minute track with 1/5th seconds divisions and Arabic 5-minute/seconds markers, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer blue painted tachometer and red telemeter graduations. Luminous yellow gold "alpha" hands. M. Cal. 72, rhodiumplated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shockabsorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 14 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: AA

USD 10,000 - 15,000

EUR 8,000 - 12,000

Sold: USD 13,570

LOT 91

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, The Grand Havana Room, Sep 20, 2006

"Explorer Dial-type" Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, 200 m./660 ft. Submariner", Ref. 5513. Made in the 1960s. Very fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel diver's wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bi-directional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, winding-crown protected by the "crown guard". D. Black with luminous round, triangular and bâton indexes. Luminous "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 1530/1520, rhodiumplated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 30,000 - 40,000

EUR 24,000 - 30,000

Sold: USD 35,400

LOT 92

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, The Grand Havana Room, Sep 20, 2006

"Red-Submariner" Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual Date, Submariner, 660 ft./200 m., Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified", Ref. 1680. Made in 1970. Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with red "Submariner" dial, date and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster buckle. Accompanied by a Rolex full service documentation.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bi-directional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, "Triplock" winding-crown protected by the "crown guard", crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Black with "Submariner" in red writing, luminous round, triangular and bâton indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous steel "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodiumplated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balancespring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness: 14 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 5,500 - 6,500

EUR 4,300 - 5,000

Sold: USD 8,850

LOT 93

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, The Grand Havana Room, Sep 20, 2006

So-Called " Padellone" Rolex, Perpetual, ?Precision?, Chronometer, Ref. 8171. Made in the early 1950s. Very fine and rare, astronomic, antimagnetic, self-winding, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with triple date and moon phases.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, sloped bezel, concave and curved lugs. D. Matte silver with applied steel dart and pyramidal indexes, Arabic 12, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds, outermost graduation for the days of the month in blue Arabic numerals, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. White gold "feuille" hands, arrow for the date. M. Cal. 10 1/2''', rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Superbalance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 55,000 - 65,000

EUR 43,000 - 50,000

LOT 94

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, The Grand Havana Room, Sep 20, 2006

Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 32773, case No.130715. Made for E. Gübelin, Luzern in the 1930s. Very fine and rare, keyless, minute-repeating, 18K yellow gold dress watch with split-seconds chronograph and register.

C. Three-body, solid, polished. D. White with applied yellow gold indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds and the 30-minute register. Yellow gold ?alpha" hands. M. Cal. 18''', 33 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with 8 adjustments, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, ?swan-neck? micrometer regulator, repeating on gongs by activating slide on the band. Dial, cuvette and movement signed. Diam. 47 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 17,000 - 22,000

EUR 13,000 - 17,000

LOT 95

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, The Grand Havana Room, Sep 20, 2006

?Hunting-cased Minute-Repeater? Patek Philippe & Co., Genève, No. 156537, case No. 275751. Made circa 1900. Very fine and rare, hunting-cased, keyless, minute-repeating, 18K yellow gold pocket watch.

C. Four-body, "bassine", solid, polished, monogrammed cover, hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with painted Breguet numerals, outer minute track, sunk subsidiary seconds dial. Gold ?Louis XV? hands. M. Cal. 18'', maillechort, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 32 jewels, straight line counterpoised 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, case and movement signed. Diam. 52 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 16,000 - 20,000

EUR 13,000 - 16,000

Sold: USD 21,240

LOT 96

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, The Grand Havana Room, Sep 20, 2006

Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster, Pennsylvania, No. 3012718, case No. 0162606. Made in the 1920s. Very fine, keyless, 14K white gold Art Deco dress watch.

C. Four-body, "demi-bassine et filets", solid, decorated with repetitive pattern, gold hinged cuvette. D. Matte silver with painted large Arabic numerals, outer minute track, sunk subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel "cathédrale" hands. M. Cal.922, nickel, bridge caliber, "fausses- côtes" decoration, 23 jewels in raised gold settings, straight line lever escapement set with sapphires, cut-bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring adjusted to 5 positions, Reed's patented whiplash micrometer regulator, gold wheel train. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 44 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,000 - 1,500

EUR 800 - 1,200

Sold: USD 1,534

LOT 97

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, The Grand Havana Room, Sep 20, 2006

E. Gübelin, Lucerne, No. 30766. Made in the 1930s. Very fine and very thin, keyless, 18K yellow and white gold dress watch.

C. Three-body, solid, polished. D. ?Guilloché? gilt with engraved Breguet numerals on a plain reserve, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Gilt ?cathédrale" hands. M. Cal. 17''', 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with 7 adjustments, blued steel flat balance-spring. Dial, cuvette and movement signed. Diam. 43 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 800 - 1,200

EUR 1,000 - 1,500

Sold: EUR 1,000

LOT 98

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, The Grand Havana Room, Sep 20, 2006

Jaeger-LeCoultre, No. 249875. Made circa 1940. Fine, keyless, stainless steel pocket watch with military markings.

C. Three-body, "demi-bassine", polished, case back engraved: ?6E/50 ? A 16611?. D. White with painted large Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 467/2, frosted gilt, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, flat Breguet balance spring. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 52 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: AA

USD 500 - 1,000

EUR 400 - 800

Sold: USD 944

LOT 99

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, The Grand Havana Room, Sep 20, 2006

Ls. Gallopin & Cie, Successors de Henri Capt, Genève, No. 43969. Made circa 1910. Very fine and unusual, keyless, gunmetal-blue and pink gold dress watch.

C. Four-body, ?empire?, gunmetal-blue reeded case band and back, pink gold bezels, hinged cuvette. D. White enamel with stylized Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary sunk seconds dial. Pink gold ?spade? hands. M. Cal. 17 1???, frosted gilt , 16 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 43 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,000 - 2,000

EUR 800 - 1,600

LOT 100

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, The Grand Havana Room, Sep 20, 2006

Hoefler & Co., Devonport, No. 17848. Made circa 1860. Fine, silver pocket watch with power-reserve.

C. Three-body, ?bassine et filets?, solid, polished, engine-turned case back with a blank shield, gilt brass cap. D. White enamel with painted Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary dials for the seconds and the up-and-down indication. Blued steel ?spade" hands. M. Cal. 19 1/2???, gilt brass, full plate, cylindrical pillars, 11 jewels, fusée and chain, lateral English lever escapement with brass escape wheel, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring, English type cock engraved with foliage, large diamond endstone. Dial and movement signed, case hallmarked. Diam. 50 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: A

USD 1,000 - 1,500

EUR 800 - 1,200

Sold: USD 708