365 lots

LOT 101

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

Gallet & Cie, Swiss, "Chronograph". Made in the 1930s. Fine and unusual, keyless, nickel-chrome dress watch with single button chronograph and register.

C. Two-body, polished, stepped bezel, integrated bow. D. Matte silver with subsidiary dials for the hours and minutes at 12 and the 30-minute register at 6, outer 1/5th seconds scale. Blued steel ?epée? hands. M. Cal. 13''', rhodiumplated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 43 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 800 - 1,200

EUR 600 - 900

LOT 102

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

Longines, No. 5411820. Made for Cuervo y Sobrinos, Habana in the 1920s. Fine, thin, keyless, 18K yellow and white gold Art Deco dress watch. Accompanied by an original fitted box.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel and back, monogrammed back cover. D. Two-tone silver with painted Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel ?bâton? hands. M. Cal. 18.95M., rhodiumplated, 16 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, eccentric cam micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 46

Grading System: AA

USD 1,700 - 2,200

EUR 1,300 - 1,700

LOT 103

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

?Geneva Seal? Baume & Mercier, Genève, No. 55642, case No. 76751. Made circa 1929. Fine and thin, keyless, 18K yellow gold dress watch.

C. Four-body, ?demi-bassine?, solid, polished, monogrammed case back, hinged gold cuvette with inscription. D. Matte silver with applied Breguet numerals, outer minute dots, subsidiary recessed seconds dial, Yellow gold? spade? hands. M. Cal. 18''', stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses- côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued-steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial and case signed, Movement numbered. Diam. 42 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,000 - 1,500

EUR 800 - 1,200

LOT 104

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

C.H. Meylan, Brassus, Swiss, retailed by Spaulding & Co., Chicago, No. 29932, case No. 11270. Made in the 1930s. Very fine and elegant, keyless, platinum, enamel and pearl Art Deco dress watch.

C. Three-body, "bassine", solid, polished, bezels decorated with a leaf pattern set in black enamel, case back with initials, pearl-set winding-crown at 6. D. Satiné silver with painted black Arabic numerals. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. Cal. 15''', rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to 7 positions, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Movement signed, case marked with Meylan's trademark, dial signed by Spaulding & Co. Diam. 42 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,000 - 2,000

EUR 800 - 1,600

LOT 105

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

Patek, Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 188800, case No. 404699 for Geo B. Rose, La Crosse, Wisconsin. Made in the 1920s. Very fine, thin, keyless, 18K yellow gold Art Deco dress watch with champlevé enamel decoration.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, bezel and peripheral case back with blue champlevé enamel decoration, monogrammed back, hinged gold cuvette. D. Matte silver with painted Arabic numerals, outer minute track, ?recessed subsidiary seconds dial. ?Blued steel ?Breguet" hands. M. Cal. 17 1/2''', maillechort, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line counterpoised lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with 8 adjustments, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, ?wolf?s teeth? winding wheels. Dial, case and movement signed, movement also signed: ?Geo B. Rose, La Crosse, Wisconsin?. Diam. 46 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,300 - 3,800

EUR 2,600 - 3,000

Sold: USD 3,776

LOT 106

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

?Minute-repeating Chronograph? Patek Philippe & Co., Genève, No. 90192, case No.208951. Made in the 1890s. Very fine, keyless, minute-repeating, 18K pink gold pocket watch with chronograph. Recently serviced by Patek Philippe.

C. Four-body, ?demi-bassine?, solid, polished, hinged gold cuvette. D. Off-white with painted radial Arabic numerals, outer minute and concentric 1/5th seconds chronograph track, subsidiary seconds dial. Pink gold ?Louis XVI? hands. M. Cal. 16???, maillechort, ?fausses-côtes? decoration, 32 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, wolf?s tooth winding wheels, repeating on gongs by activating slide on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 45 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 12,000 - 16,000

EUR 9,500 - 13,000

Sold: USD 14,750

LOT 107

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

?Extra? Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 193439, case No. 647234. Made circa 1950. Very fine, keyless, 18K yellow gold "EXTRA" adjusted dress watch with Guillaume balance. Accompanied by a fitted box, copy of the Washington Bureau of Standards ?Class A? certificate and the U.S. Department of Commerce?s ?Testing of Timepieces? brochure dated 1941.

C. Four-body, "bassine", polished, gold hinged cuvette. D. Matte silver with applied Breguet numerals, outer minute dots, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold ?dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 19???, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, straight line counterpoised lever escapement, anibal-brass Guillaume balance with "winged" arms, gold temperature adjustment screws and platinum mean time ones, special alloy Breguet balance spring with inner and outer terminal curve, diamond endstone, "swan-neck" micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 52 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 7,000 - 10,000

EUR 5,500 - 8,000

Sold: USD 11,800

LOT 108

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 157153, case No. 270682. Made circa 1915 for Spaulding & Co., Chicago and presented to Barney Oldfield in 1916. Very fine, keyless, minute-repeating, 18K yellow gold pocket watch with split-seconds chronograph and register.

C. Four-body, "demi-bassine", solid, polished, monogrammed case back, hinged gold cuvette with inscription: ?Barney Oldfield by David G. Joyce ? May 30th 1916?. D. White enamel with painted Arabic numerals, outer minute and outermost chronograph divisions, sunk subsidiary dials for the seconds and the 30-minute register. Gold ?Louis XVI" hands. M. Cal. 17''', maillechort, ?fausses-côtes? decoration, 39 jewels, straight line counterpoised lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, ?swan-neck? micrometer regulator, visible chronograph works, repeating on gongs by activating slide on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 46 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 12,000 - 16,000

EUR 9,500 - 13,000

Sold: USD 23,600

LOT 109

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

Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 32828, Ref. 536. Made in the 1920s. Fine and rare, rectangular, Art Deco, platinum, black onyx and diamond lady's wristwatch with a black fabric bracelet and a 14K white gold clasp.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, engraved band, bezel set with 30 diamonds and 4 black baguette onyx, wire lugs. D. Matte silver with painted Arabic numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel "cathédrale" hands. M. Cal. 5''', baguette, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring. Case numbered, movement signed. Dim. 14 X 23 mm. Thickness 5 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,500 - 2,000

EUR 1,200 - 1,600

Sold: USD 1,770

LOT 110

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

Elgin, No. 18234338, case No. 9882388. Made in the early 1930s. Fine and unusual, cushion-shaped, sterling silver gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Three-body, polished, bezel with protective grid, wire lugs. D. White enamel with painted Arabic numerals, outer minute track with 5-minute red Arabic markers, subsidiary seconds dial. Luminous blued steel "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 12''', rhodium-plated, damascened, 7 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance- spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 30 x 30 mm. Thickness 11 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: A

USD 500 - 1,000

EUR 400 - 800

Sold: USD 1,298

LOT 111

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

Rolex, No. 10035. Made in the 1930s., retailed by C. Bucherer. Fine and unusual, platinum and diamond- set, Art Deco lady's wristwatch with an integrated matching platinum and diamond-set bracelet. Accompanied by an original box.

C. Two-body, front pavé?-set with 2 large and 20 small diamonds, 8 integral bracelet sections, each set with 4 diamonds and centered by a large diamond. D. Matte silver with painted Arabic numerals and outer minute track. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Cal. 5 3/4''', Rolex Prima, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance timed in 6 positions, flat "Elinvar" balance-spring. Dim. 16 X 26 mm. Thickness 7 mm. Approx. overall length: 145 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 3,100 - 4,700

Sold: USD 5,664

LOT 112

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

Cartier Paris, No. 1884. Made circa 1930. Fine "Pendule de bureau calendrier", sterling silver and 18K yellow gold 8-day going desk clock with manual triple calendar.

C. Shaped rectangular, silver, a pair of pyramidal lapis lazuli cabochons set on the lateral panels, gold engine-turned bezel. D. Champagne with Roman numerals, engine-turned center and apertures for the days of the week, months and dates. Blue champlevé enameled gold hands. M. gilt brass, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to 3 positions, Breguet balance spring. Case and dial signed, movement signed ?European Watch & Clock Co.?, case numbered. Dim. 11 x 7 cm.

Grading System: AA

USD 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,700 - 6,300

Sold: USD 12,980

LOT 113

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

"Hommage, No. 1/1" Jaquet Droz, "Hommage Genève 1784 - Grande Seconde Paillonée", No. 1/1. Made as a unique piece in 2005. Very fine and unique, large, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with regulator-style dial with oversized seconds indication and an 18K white gold Jaquet Droz buckle. Accompanied by a wooden fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, transparent case back, rounded band and bezel, curved concave lugs, sapphire crystals. D. Blue enamel decorated with gold paillons, off-center dial for the hours and minutes with painted radial Roman numerals, below a large subsidiary dial for the seconds with painted Arabic numerals, framed by a beveled white gold ring secured to a ?perlage?-decorated base with 3 blued steel screws. Blued steel "alpha" hands. M. Cal. 2663.4 (base FP 1153), rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 30 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shockabsorber self-compensating flat balance-spring, twin barrels, 18K white gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 43 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 15,000 - 20,000

EUR 12,000 - 16,000

Sold: USD 18,290

LOT 114

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

?Portofino? International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, ?Portofino - 125th Anniversary?, No. 056/ 125, Ref. 2411. Made in a limited edition of 125 examples in 1993 to commemorate the 125th Anniversary of the International Watch Co. Very fine and elegant, thin, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold IWC buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, straight lugs, case back with anniversary engraving, sapphire crystal. D. White with painted radial Roman numerals. Black "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 1852, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness: 6 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,500 - 4,500

EUR 2,700 - 3,500

Sold: USD 4,720

LOT 115

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

?Compass Watch? International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, "Porsche Design - The Compass Watch?, Automatic. Made in the early 1990s. Fine and very unusual, anti-magnetic, center-seconds, selfwinding, water-resistant, olive-colored, PVD-coated aluminum gentleman's wristwatch with double case containing a compass and mirror to determine positions, date and an olive-colored IWC link bracelet and deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. Four-body, matte, pushbuttons to open the case, inside a mirror and removable compass to determine positions, sapphire crystal. D. Green with 1/4 divisions and luminous "bâton" indexes, aperture for the date. Luminous white "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 2892, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, schock absorber, self compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,500 - 3,500

EUR 2,000 - 2,700

Sold: USD 3,540

LOT 116

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

?Flottiglia Mas? Grimoldi, Milano, ?Raid - Marina 200 m. - Flottiglia Mas?. Made in the 2000s as an exclusive series to commemorate an Italian frogman commando unit for their bravery. Fine, oversized, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel left-handed military diver's wristwatch with a stainless steel Taikonaut buckle. Accompanied by a fitted wooden box, a model submarine, 2 extra straps and a certificate.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, graduated uni-directional revolving bezel, concave lugs, screwed-down case back and crown, dedicated case back, sapphire crystal. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and round indexes, outer minute track. Luminous white "épée" hands. M. Cal. 11''', rhodiumplated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial and case signed. Diam. 49 mm. Thickness: 13 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,600 - 2,400

Sold: USD 2,832

LOT 117

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

?Stainless-steel Jay-Z? Audemars Piguet, Genève, "Royal Oak - Offshore ? Jay-Z 10th Anniversary", case No. F 47543. Made in a limited edition of 50 examples to honor Jay-Z?s 10th year in the music industry in 2005. Very fine and rare, octagonal, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and diamond gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer, date and a stainless steel Audemars Piguet deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box, certificate and a specially engraved 40G Apple iPod, uploaded with Jay-Z's albums.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, octagonal bezel with 8 hexagonal screws secured by 8 screws on the case back, specially engraved case back with ?Jay-Z?-signature, windingcrown with rubber cap protected by the "crown guard", sapphire crystal. D. Black with steel stylized Arabic numerals and diamond-set ?10?, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12- hour and 30-minute registers, outer graduation for the days of the month, aperture for the date. Luminous steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 2226 / 2840,, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 36 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, rotor with 21K gold segment. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 46 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 20,000 - 25,000

EUR 16,000 - 20,000

Sold: USD 35,400

LOT 118

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

?Pink Gold Jay-Z? Audemars Piguet, Genève, "Royal Oak - Offshore ? Jay-Z 10th Anniversary", case No. F 27552. Made in a limited edition of 30 examples to honor Jay-Z?s 10th year in the music industry in 2005. Very fine and rare, octagonal, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold and diamond gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer, date and an 18K pink gold Audemars Piguet deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box, certificate and a specially engraved 40G Apple iPod, uploaded with Jay-Z's albums.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, octagonal bezel with 8 hexagonal screws secured by 8 screws on the case back, specially engraved case back with ?Jay-Z?-signature, windingcrown with rubber cap protected by the "crown guard", sapphire crystal. D. Black with pink gold stylized Arabic numerals and diamond-set ?10?, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer graduation for the days of the month, aperture for the date. Luminous pink gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 2226 / 2840, rhodium-plated, "fausses- côtes" decoration, 36 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balancespring, rotor with 21K gold segment. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 46 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 40,000 - 50,000

EUR 30,000 - 40,000

Sold: USD 82,010

LOT 119

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

"Mare Nostrum" Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, ?Mare Nostrum?, Ref. OP 6501. Made in 1999. Fine, large, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, tachometer and a stainless steel Officine Panerai buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, stepped bezel with tachometer graduation, concave lugs, screwed-down case back, sapphire crystal. D. Blue with luminous Arabic numerals and indexes, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials. Luminous steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 11''', rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 4 positions, shockabsorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 42 mm. Thickness: 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 5,500 - 7,000

Sold: USD 6,490

LOT 120

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

"Radiomir Rattrapante" Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, "Radiomir Rattrapante", Automatic, No. H 0033/1000, Ref. OP 6642. Made in a limited edition of 1000 examples in 2005. Very fine, large, cushion-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel diver's wristwatch with round button split-seconds chronograph, register, tachometer and a stainless steel Panerai buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, polished, transparent screwed-down case back, screwed-down winding-crown, push button at 8 for the splitseconds function, wire lugs secured by 4 screws in the case band, sapphire crystals. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and indexes, subsidiary "guilloché" dials for the seconds and the 30-minute register, outer ring with tachometer graduation. Luminous steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. OP XVIII, rhodiumplated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, selfcompensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim 45 X 45 mm. Thickness 17 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 5,500 - 7,000

Sold: USD 8,260