702 lots

LOT 141

The Art of American Horology Part ll,... Roosevelt Hotel, Madison Avenue @ 45th Street, Dec 04, 2002

Omega, Automatic Chronometer Officially Certified, "Constellation", No. 16033161, case No. 266071, Ref. 2852/2853. Produced circa 1958.Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two-body, solid, polished, case back with embossed logo, concave lapidated lugs. D. two-tone pink gold with applied gold fancy faceted indexes. "Dauphine" pink gold hands. M. Cal. 505, copper-colored, 24 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,000 - 1,300

Sold: USD 1,265

LOT 142

The Art of American Horology Part ll,... Roosevelt Hotel, Madison Avenue @ 45th Street, Dec 04, 2002

Omega, Automatic Chronomètre Officially Certified, "Constellation". Production of this model started in 1952.Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date.

C. three-body, polished, screwed-down case back with gold logo, concave lugs. D. black with applied yellow gold Bâton indexes, aperture for the date. "Dauphine" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 561, copper-colored, 24 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,000 - 1,300

Sold: USD 920

LOT 143

The Art of American Horology Part ll,... Roosevelt Hotel, Madison Avenue @ 45th Street, Dec 04, 2002

Longines, "Conquest Automatic". Produced in the 1950's.Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with date.

C. two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back bearing a gold and blue enamel medallion, straight lugs.D. copper-colored with a faceted polished outer ring, applied pink gold indexes, aperture for the date. "Dauphine" pink gold hands. M. Cal. 19 ASD, rhodium-plated, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 800 - 1,000

Sold: USD 863

LOT 144

The Art of American Horology Part ll,... Roosevelt Hotel, Madison Avenue @ 45th Street, Dec 04, 2002

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Aquanaut", Ref. 5065. Production of this reference started in 1997.Fine, carré galbé, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date, integrated stainless steel Patek Philippe bracelet "à grosses mailles" and deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down transparent case back and protected winding-crown, sapphire crystal. D. "Army" semi-shiny grid-pattern, black composite with applied stainless steel Arabic numerals and tritium-coated indexes, aperture for the date. "Bâton" tritium-coated stainless steel hands. M. Cal. 315/190, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 30 jewels, straightline lever escapement, Gyromax balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring,gold rotor.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 39 x 44 mm.Approx. overall length: 160 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 4,000 - 6,000

Sold: USD 5,980

LOT 145

The Art of American Horology Part ll,... Roosevelt Hotel, Madison Avenue @ 45th Street, Dec 04, 2002

Cartier, Paris, "Santos Ronde", No. 0141/1847. Produced circa 1997.Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, two time zone, 18K yellow gold and brushed stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with 40-hour power reserve, date, and brushed stainless steel bracelet with polished gold screws and deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. three-body, brushed, case back and bezel fixed with 8 screws, protected octagonal crown topped with ruby cabochon, back with screws, sapphire crystal. D. "guilloché" silver with painted radial Roman numerals on a plain reserve, subsidiary dial on the 12 for the second time zone in 24 hours, sector on the 6 for the up-and-down indication, aperture on the 3 for the date. "Epée" blued steel hands. M. mechanical with automatic winding.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.Approx. overall length: 175 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: USD 4,140

LOT 146

The Art of American Horology Part ll,... Roosevelt Hotel, Madison Avenue @ 45th Street, Dec 04, 2002

Cartier, "Roadster", No. 693975CD - 2510. Produced circa 2002.Fine, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Cartier bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by an additional leather strap and a pouch.

C. two-body, polished, case back and bezel set with screws, crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. two-tone grey and anthracite colored dial with luminous indexes and Arabic numerals, aperture for the date. "Bâton" steel luminous hands M. mechanical with automatic winding.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 36 x 44 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 3,000

Sold: USD 2,645

LOT 147

The Art of American Horology Part ll,... Roosevelt Hotel, Madison Avenue @ 45th Street, Dec 04, 2002

Corum Golden Book, "William Shakespeare The Sonnets", No. 5/50. Produced in a limited edition of 50 examples in "thee" late 1990's.Very fine and rare, book-shaped, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Corum buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. three-body, solid, polished, case back with screws, reeded band, Corum engraved on the back-edge of the book, dedicated on and inside cover. D. white enamel with black enameled Roman numerals and excerpt from Sonnet No. XVIII. "Bâton" black hands. M. Cal. 8.10, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 26 x 36 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,800 - 3,200

LOT 148

The Art of American Horology Part ll,... Roosevelt Hotel, Madison Avenue @ 45th Street, Dec 04, 2002

Asprey, "Reverso", "Domino". Produced in the 1980's.Very fine, rectangular, black-painted, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. three-body, painted in black with domino figures on the back featuring numbers 2 and 5, bezel set with domino pattern. D. black with domino pattern featuring the hour indications. "Bâton" steel hands. M. with quartz standardization.Dial signed.Dim. 23 x 36 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,200 - 1,800

LOT 149

The Art of American Horology Part ll,... Roosevelt Hotel, Madison Avenue @ 45th Street, Dec 04, 2002

Breguet, No. 3709, Ref. 3490. Produced in the 1990's.Very fine, tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Breguet buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. three-body, solid, polished, case back with screws, rounded bezel, ridged band, straight lugs with screwed bars, sapphire-set winding-crown. D. "guilloché" silver with painted radial Roman numerals on a plain reserve. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 818/5, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 29 x 33 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: USD 5,750

LOT 150

The Art of American Horology Part ll,... Roosevelt Hotel, Madison Avenue @ 45th Street, Dec 04, 2002

Audemars Piguet, Genève, "Philosophique", "Heure Nostalgique". Produced in the 1980's.Fine and unusual, flat, 18K white and yellow gold, gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Audemars Piguet buckle.

C. three-body, solid, polished, back with screws, revolving wide bezel with pendant on the 12 and marked by a white gold dot, white gold band, yellow gold case, "Vendôme" type lugs. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold indexes. "Feuille" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 9''' rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 31 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 3,000

Sold: USD 2,070

LOT 151

The Art of American Horology Part ll,... Roosevelt Hotel, Madison Avenue @ 45th Street, Dec 04, 2002

Vacheron & Constan-tin, Genève, No. 4825 74, case No. 274088. Produced circa 1948.Fine and unusual, 18K pink gold lady's wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Va-cheron & Constantin fancy link bra-celet and clasp.

C. two-body, solid, polished. D. bicolor champagne with applied pink gold indexes and Arabic numerals. "Bâton" pink gold hands. M. Cal. 153/18, rho-dium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, mo-nometallic balance adjusted to tempe-ratures, blued steel Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 20 mm.Approx. overall length: 180 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 4,000 - 6,000

LOT 152

The Art of American Horology Part ll,... Roosevelt Hotel, Madison Avenue @ 45th Street, Dec 04, 2002

Corum, "GoldenBridge". Produced in the 1980's.Very fine and unusual, rectangular, 18K pink gold and diamonds lady's wristwatch with visible engraved gold movement, all wheels and pinions fitted in a straight line, with a leather strap and an 18K pink gold Corum buckle.

C. two-body, solid, polished, made from 2 gold case parts, diamond-set at top and bottom, held together with 4 gold screws, 2 hand-faceted sapphire crystals, back winder, central diamond-set lugs. D. transparent. "Bâton" pink gold hands. M. mechanical with manual winding.Movement signed.Dim. 15 x 33 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 3,500 - 4,500

Sold: USD 3,450

LOT 153

The Art of American Horology Part ll,... Roosevelt Hotel, Madison Avenue @ 45th Street, Dec 04, 2002

Longines, No. 3618005. Produced in the 1930 's.Fine and unusual, 18K yellow gold lady's wristwatch.

C. three-body, solid, polished and bru-shed, hinged case back, unusual ex-tended hooded lugs formed by two po-lished rectangular elements, flat brushed outer bezel related to the lugs by four half-moon-shaped brides, polished gold rounded bezel edge. D. white enamel with painted Roman numerals, the XII in red color. "Breguet" blued steel hands.M. Cal. 10 ''', rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring.Dial and movement signed. Case num-bered.Dim. 27 x 37 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 600 - 1,200

Sold: USD 863

LOT 154

The Art of American Horology Part ll,... Roosevelt Hotel, Madison Avenue @ 45th Street, Dec 04, 2002

Cartier. Produced in the 1920's.Very fine and rare, ton-neau-shaped, Art Deco, platinum and diamonds lady's wristwatch with a lea-ther cord bracelet and white gold and diamond clasp.

C. two-body, solid, polished, case front entirely set with diamonds, diamond-set lugs and winding crown. D. white with painted radial Roman numerals. "Bre-guet" blued steel hands. M. mechanical with manual winding.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 20 x 24 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 8,000 - 10,000

LOT 155

The Art of American Horology Part ll,... Roosevelt Hotel, Madison Avenue @ 45th Street, Dec 04, 2002

Solvil. Produced circa 1920's.Fine, tonneau-shaped, Art Deco, white gold, diamond and sapphire lady's wristwatch.

C. two-body, entirely engraved with re-peated pattern, front set with diamonds and 4 sapphire-set decorative elements, sapphire-set winding-crown. D. white with painted radial Arabic numerals. M. Cal. 6 1/2 x 11 1/2''', 16 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 4 positions, blued steel flat balance-spring.Movement signed.Dim. 16 x 30 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,200 - 1,500

Sold: USD 748

LOT 156

The Art of American Horology Part ll,... Roosevelt Hotel, Madison Avenue @ 45th Street, Dec 04, 2002

Unsigned, Swiss, No. 8973, case No. 14875. Produced in the 1920's.Fine, rectangular, Art Deco, platinum, sapphire and diamond-set lady's wrist-watch with a 14K white gold woven bracelet.

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, dedicated hinged case back, engraved band, oval bezel set with baguette-cut sapphires and round-cut diamonds, concave lugs. D. matte silver with pain-ted stylized Arabic numerals. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 5 1/2''', stam-ped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, baguette, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance-spring.Case and movement numbered.Engraved on the back: "Helena".Dim. 13 x 27 mm.Approx. overall length 220 mm.

Grading System: A

Sold: EUR 750

LOT 157

The Art of American Horology Part ll,... Roosevelt Hotel, Madison Avenue @ 45th Street, Dec 04, 2002

Le Roy horloger du Roy, Paris, No. 5957, circa 1880.Fine and rare, gilt brass hour and half-hour striking eight-day going Officier type desk clock.

C. square with molded top and oak-leaf in front, applied stylized corners, knurled feet, side panels with applied leaf rosettes, hinged back cover, hinged handle in the shape of a snake biting its tail. D. white enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute track with fifteen-minute Arabic markers, two winding apertures. Elaborate pierced gilt hands. M. circular, brass, going barrels, platform with straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel flat balace spring, striking on a single bell.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. Height 200 mm, width 110 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 3,000 - 4,000

Sold: USD 3,680

LOT 158

The Art of American Horology Part ll,... Roosevelt Hotel, Madison Avenue @ 45th Street, Dec 04, 2002

Breguet, fine and rare, two-pieceLot comprising an eight-day going silver clock and silver barometer with thermometer, circa 1910.Barometer: No. 4701.

C. two-body, hump-back form, molded base, front with barometer aperture and thermometer slot with engraved scale in Centigrade. D. silvered, engine turned center, Arabic pressure scale, blued steel index hand, brass arrow hand for marking the current position. M. circular, 53mm, aneroid type with vacuum chamber, which the movement transmits to the hand arbor via small fusée-like chain.Dial signed.Dim. Height 120 mm, width 110 mm.Clock: No. 243/556.C. two-body, humpback, reeded bezel, bunn feet, hinged back door. D. matted and silvered, Roman numerals, outer minute track. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. rectangular, 45 x 33mm, frosted gilt, going barrel, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel flat balance spring.Dim. Height 70 mm, width 55 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 6,000 - 8,000

LOT 159

The Art of American Horology Part ll,... Roosevelt Hotel, Madison Avenue @ 45th Street, Dec 04, 2002

Germany, circa 1740.Unusual, ebonized pear wood musical bracket clock with date, seconds, and a quarter-repeating carillon on five bells.

C. rectangular with molded base and top, glazed side panels, hinged back and front doors. D. pewter chapter ring with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring, inner subsidiary seconds and date aperture. Silvered dial plate chased with cherubs on the lower corners and further foliage decoration, subsidiary dial on the upper part for days of the week. "Louis XIV" blued steel hands. M. brass rectangular with cylindrical pillars, fusée with chain, verge escapement, short pendulum with spring susension. Pull wound quarter repeating train with fly regulator, carillon on five bells with five hammers.Dim. 50 x 33 x 26 cm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 2,500

Sold: USD 3,680

LOT 160

The Art of American Horology Part ll,... Roosevelt Hotel, Madison Avenue @ 45th Street, Dec 04, 2002

Cartier, Paris, No. 1512, circa 1930.Fine and rare, Art Deco, rock crystal eight-day going desk clock.

C. rectangular, curved from a single piece of rock crystal, canted and fluted corners, brass back cover with spring-loaded recess for key. D. rectangular, made of five mother-of-pearl panels, blue Roman numerals. Gold and champlevé black enamel elaborate fleur-de-lis hands. M. circular, 30 mm, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring.Dial, movement and case signed by European Watch and Clock Co., France.Dim: Width 100 mm, height 65 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 10,000 - 13,000

Sold: USD 8,625