702 lots

LOT 161

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

Cartier, Paris, circa 1980, "Pendule Mystérieuse Prisme"Fine and rare, white gold and rock crystal eight-day going mystery desk clock in original leather covered fitted box.

C. rectangular fluted with glazed back, the top part with two rock crystal prisms. D. white, Roman numerals painted in mirror image, inner minute track. "Baton" black hands. M. 43 mm, nickel, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 13 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance with self-compensating flat balance spring.Dial signed.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 6,000

Sold: USD 8,050

LOT 162

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

Attributed to Karl Griesbaum, Germany. Produced circa 1970.Fine, painted-on-enamel, gilt singing bird box.

C. two-body, rectangular with rounded corners, side panels with painted-on-enamel rural scenes, set within a white and blue champlevé enamel pattern, bird cover painted with two shepherdesses and a gentleman offering a flower to one of them, the scene resumes on the top panel with a garden and ruins. M. rectangular brass, going barrel and rectangular bellow, the revolving bird with moving wings, beak and tail, controlled by two cams mounted beneath the barrel wheel, gilt brass grill pierced andngraved with flowers and foliage.Case stamped with trademark "EB".Dim. 104 x 66 x 45 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 6,000 - 8,000

LOT 163

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

LTC, No. 2597/12488, Swiss. Produced for the British market, with import hallmarks 1913-14.Fine, silver and enamel, eight-day going miniature desk clock. Accompanied by an original leather-covered box.

C. rectangular with four bun feet, borders of all panels are engine turned with wavy pattern under translucent green enamel with white opaque enamel inner lines, hinged back cover. D. white enamel with Roman numerals, outer minute ring. "Spade" gold hands. M. rectangular, frosted gilt, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel flat balance spring.Base signed with the maker's trademark.Dim. 42mm x 27mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,000 - 1,500

Sold: USD 1,495

LOT 164

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

Breguet, Ref. 726. Pro-duced in the 1970's.Very fine, thin, 18K yellow gold gen-tleman's wristwatch.

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, straight lugs, cabochon sapphire-set winding-crown. D. matte silver with painted Breguet numerals. "Breguet" white gold hands. M. Cal. P 838, rho-dium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,000 - 4,000

LOT 165

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

Rolex "Precision",Ref. 8413, retailed by Serpico Y Laino. Pro-duced in the 1950's.Very fine and rare, 18K pink gold and diamonds lady's wristwatch with concealed dial and an 18K pink gold woven bracelet.

C. two-body, solid, polished, cover set with 15 diamonds in white gold in the shape of a belt buckle. D. white with ap-plied pink gold round and dart indexes. "Bâton" pink gold hands. M. Cal. 280, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balan-ce, flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 19 X 39 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 3,000 - 4,000

Sold: USD 3,220

LOT 166

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

Cartier, "Panthère Ven-dôme". Produced in the 1990's.Fine, stainless steel lady's wristwatch with 18K yellow gold bezel and lugs. Accompanied by a fitted box and cer-tificate.

C. two-body, polished and brushed, bezel with 8 pins, case back with screws, "Ven-dôme"-style lugs, sapphire-set winding-crown. D. white with painted radial Roman numerals. "Epée" blued steel hands. M. with quartz standardization.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 24 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,000 - 1,500

Sold: USD 1,150

LOT 167

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 983860, case No. 2633833, Ref. 3285/23. Produced in the early 1960's.Fine, square, 18K yellow gold lady's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold integrated link bracelet and clasp. Accompanied by Extract from the Ar-chives.

C. two-body, solid, brushed. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold indexes and an Arabic "12". "Bâton" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 6''' stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-pla-ted, "fausses-côtes" decoration, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 17 x 17 mm.Approx. overall length: 170 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,500 - 2,500

Sold: USD 1,955

LOT 168

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

Rolex "Precision",Ref. 834. Produced in the 1950's.Fine, rectangular, 18K yellow gold and diamonds lady's wristwatch with con-cealed dial and an 18K hinged bangle bracelet.

C. two-body, solid, polished, skeletonized top and cover, cover set with 14 dia-monds. D. white textured with applied yellow gold round and dart indexes. "Feuille" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 90, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balan-ce, flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 14 X 32 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,000 - 1,200

Sold: USD 1,380

LOT 169

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

L. C., probably Louis Cartier. Produced circa 1910.Very fine, early, tonneau-shaped, 18K white and pink gold and diamonds lady's wristwatch with a platinum mesh bracelet and clasp.

C. three-body, solid, polished, white gold bezel set with diamonds. D. matte silver with painted radial Roman numerals. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 9''', rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decora-tion, 19 jewels, straight line lever esca-pement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance-spring.Case stamped with maker's mark and signed "L. C".Dim. 22 x 26 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 5,000 - 6,000

LOT 170

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

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual "Lady-Datejust", Superlative Chronome-ter, Officially Certified, Ref. 6917. Pro-duced in the late 1970's.Fine center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and 18K white gold lady's wristwatch with a stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, fluted bezel, crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. satiné blue with applied yellow gold bâton indexes, aperture for the date. "Bâton" tritium-coated steel hands.M. Cal. 2030, rhodium-plated, 28 jewels, straight line lever escapement, mono-metallic balance adjusted to tempera-tures and 5 positions, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 26 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,300 - 1,600

Sold: USD 1,725

LOT 171

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

Rolex, Ref. 8335. Pro-duced in the 1970's.Fine, cushion-shaped, 14K yellow gold and diamonds lady's wristwatch with linen textured 14K yellow gold bracelet.

C. two-body, solid, polished, bezel set with 24 round diamonds, faceted crystal. D. textured champagne with applied yellow gold bâton indexes. "Bâton" black hands. M. Cal. 1400, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 19 X 23 mm.Approx. overall length: 170 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,800 - 2,200

LOT 172

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

Omega Genève. Produ-ced in the 1960's.Fine and elegant, 18K white gold and diamonds lady's wrist-watch with an 18K white gold inte-grated and textured bracelet.

C. two-body, solid, polished, bezel set with diamonds. D. matte silver with applied white gold indexes. "Bâton" white gold hands. M. Cal 620, copper-colored, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 2 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial and movement signed.Diam. 22 mm.Approx. overall length: 155 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 600 - 1,000

Sold: USD 690

LOT 173

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

Rolex "Orchid". Produ-ced in the 1950's.Fine, 18K white gold lady's wristwatch with a cord bracelet. Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives.

C. two-body, solid, polished, fluted central triangular shaped lugs. D. satiné silver with white gold bâton indexes. "Alpha" white gold hands. M. Cal. 282, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balan-ce, shock-absorber, flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 16 mm.

Grading System: A

Sold: EUR 600

LOT 174

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

Jaeger LeCoultre, case No. 791410. Produced in the 1950's.Fine, iridium platinum and diamond lady's wristwatch with a 14K white gold bracelet.

C. two-body, solid, polished, case back with screws, back winder, diamond-set lugs, flat top crystal. D. white with ap-plied white gold Arabic numerals and indexes. "Epée" white gold hands.M. Cal. K 430, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, 3 adjustments, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 13 mm.Approx. overall length: 160 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,000 - 1,500

LOT 175

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

Baume et Mercier. Pro-duced in the 1950's.Fine, 14K yellow and white gold and diamonds lady's wristwatch with concealed dial and an 14K yellow gold linen textured bra-celet with two yellow gold "à épis" woven lateral rows.

C. three-body, solid, polished, cover white gold-set with 7 round diamonds, in the center a yellow gold star-shaped opening, flat top crystal. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold bâton indexes. "Bâton" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 6''', gilt brass, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial and movement signed. Dial also signed "Incabloc".Diam. 20 mm.Approx. overall length: 150 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,500 - 2,000

Sold: USD 1,955

LOT 176

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

Longines, Swiss, No. 9159320, case No. 4507, circa 1950.Fine, large, stainless steel "Staybrite", keyless watch with split-seconds chronograph, instantaneous 30 minute recorder and stop feature.

C. three-body, massive, "bassine et filets" polished, chronograph activating pushbutton in the crown with threaded blocking nut, pin-set at 2 o'clock also acts as a stop button. Hinged stainless steel cuvette. D. silvered with bold Breguet numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph rings, sunk subsidiary seconds and minute register. Blued steel "feuilles" hands. M. 22''', rhodium-plated, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance with screws, self-compensating Breguet balnce spring with swan neck micrometric regulator. Split-seconds chronograph with visible work, button on the winding crown and push piece in the band.Dial and movement signed. Case with serial numbers.Diam. 66 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 3,000

LOT 177

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

A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte, /Sa., No. 202161, sold to Kriegs-Marine (No. 9690), circa 1940.Very fine, 0.900 silver, keyless deck watch with 35-hour winding indicator and special balance.

C. Three-body, massive, "Lucia", polished, hinged silver cuvette, Kriegs-Marine logo and its number on the back cover. D. Silvered with Arabic numerals, outer minute ring, sunk subsidiary seconds at 3 o'clock, up-and-down scale at 9 o'clock. Blued-steel "spade" hands. M. 48 mm (21'''), Cal. 48, frosted gilt, three-quarter plate, 17 jewels, straight-line club-tooth lever escapement with lateral banking extension from the entry pallet, anibal-brass Guillaume balance, Breguet balance spring with Phllips outer terminal curve, micrometric "swan-neck" regulator, patented balance spring stud fastening design, sapphire patented winding indicator mechanism.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 60 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,000 - 4,000

Sold: USD 3,680

LOT 178

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

Patek Philippe & Co. Geneva, No. 65557, made for Geo. C. Shreve & Co., San Francisco, circa 1882.Very fine and rare, keyless, 18K gold split-second chronograph watch.

C. four-body, "bassine" by YS, polished, gold hinged cuvette with inner "sunburst"damascened, split-second control button at 11 o'clock. D. bicolor white and beige enamel with a photograph picture of a girl at 3 o'clock, Roman numerals, outer minute and chronograph rings with five-minute/seconds Arabic markers, sunk subsidiary seconds."Spade" blued steel hands. M. 42.8 mm, nickel, half-plate, damascened, 21 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance wih gold screws and blued steel Breguet balance spring.Movement signed by Patek Philippe, dial and case by "Geo. C. Shreve & Co. San Francisco Cal."Diam.52.7 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 5,000 - 6,000

LOT 179

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

Ulysse Nardin, Locle, Suisse, No. 203131, made in 1924.Fine, silver, keyless watch with chronograph and instantaneous 30 minute recorder.

C. Four-body, "bassine", polished, silver hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute/seconds track with five-minute/seconds Arabic markers, minute register at 12 o'clock, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel, "spade" hands. M. 41 mm, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, "swan-neck" micrometric regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 50 mm.

Grading System: A

Sold: EUR 850

LOT 180

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

Ulysse Nardin - Locle & Geneva, No. 120722, case No. 614869. Produced circa 1940.Very fine, keyless, silver deck chronometer with 36-hour power reserve indicator and special balance.

C. four-body, "Bassine et filets", polished, hinged silver cuvette. D. white enamel with Roman numerals, outer minute ring, auxiliary sunk dials for the seconds and 36-hour up-and-down indicator. "Spade" blued steel hands. M. 50.5 mm (22'''), frosted and gilt, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, anibal-brass Guillaume balance, blued steel balance spring with terminal curve, spring-loaded micrometer regulator, pin-set.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 64 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,000 - 4,000

Sold: USD 3,220