420 lots

LOT 435

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Tokyo, Dec 15, 1989

H.R. Eekegren, Genève, No 77850, made for J. E. Caldwell & Co . Philadelphia, circa 1910. Good 18 ct. pink gold minute repeating watch with a split second chronograph, in its original Brazilian rosewood fitted case, with a spare glass and an extra mainspring.

Four body massive "demi-bassine" polished case. Gold cuvette engineturned on the edge. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals, outer red Arabic minute and chronograph rings and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. Good 19"' nickel three quarter plate movement, 31 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with a swan neck micrometric index. Minute repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band, the chronograph with a visible work, the split second push piece and the locking bolt on the band. Signed on the dial, the cuvette and the movement. In very good condition. Diam.: 52 mm.

JPY 1,800,000 - 2,200,000

USD 12,000 - 16,000

LOT 436

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Tokyo, Dec 15, 1989

H.J.C. La Chaux de Fonds, Swiss, circa 1920. Very rare and important 18 ct. keyless minute repeating watch with a four hammer Westminster Carillon, Swiss patent No 11948.

Four body massive "demi-bassine et filets" polished case. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel pear hands. Gilt brass 20"' movement, 32 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement with a cut bimetallic balance and a Breguet balance spring. Repeating on four gongs with four hammers by means of a slide on the band. Signed on the movement. In very good condition. Diam.: 54 mm.

JPY 1,350,000 - 1,600,000

USD 9,000 - 13,000

LOT 437

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Tokyo, Dec 15, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No 65165, case No 65165, made for Bailey, Banks & Biddle, Philadelphie, circa 1883.

Very important 18ct pink gold half hunting cased moon phase astronomical keyless minute repeating watch with a perpetual calendar and a chronograph. Four body massive "grande gouge" polished case, the cover with black champlevé enamelled Roman numerals around the dial aperture. Glazed gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer red Arabic minute and chronograph rings, moon phase aperture with its age on the edge, subsidiary dials for the days of the week, the months and the subsidiary seconds with inner red chapter for the dates. Blued steel "spade" hands. Nickel plated 18' movement, "fausses côtes" decoration, 39 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band. The chronograph with a visible work and a push piece on the band. Signed on the dial and the movement. In very good condition. Diam.: 56 mm.

JPY 18,000,000 - 20,000,000

USD 120,000 - 150,000

LOT 438

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Tokyo, Dec 15, 1989

Anonymous, Japan, circa 1780. Rare shark skin covered Inro clockwatch suspended from a folding copper compass and sun dial and an ivory carved netsuke in the from of the face of a man.

Rectangular case with gilt brass side panels pierced and engraved with flowers, the front panel disclose the dial. Revolvig diad with sliding plates for the night and day variable hours, the name of each hour is displayed in a small aperture on the gilt bras dial plate below the dial. Blued steel fixed pointer. Full plate rectangular movement with cylindrical pillars, going barrels, verge escapement with a plain three armed steel balance and garnet endstone. The striking train with a going barrel and a locking plate. In good condition. Dim.: 65x45 mm.

JPY 750,000 - 800,000

USD 5,000 - 6,000

LOT 439

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Tokyo, Dec 15, 1989

Anonymous, Japan, circa 1850. Shintan-wood Inro clockwatch suspended from a bronze egg pierced with a curly rope and flower decoration.

Revolving dial with sliding silver plates for the night and day variable Japanese hours, the half hours made of Shakudo. Blued steel fixed pointer. Full plate brass double train rectangular movement, engraved overall with a floral decoration, with turned pillars, the going train with fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain three armed brass balance protected by the bell which is used as a cock. The striking train with a going barrel and a locking plate. In good condition. Dim.: 80x60 mm.

JPY 800,000 - 1,000,000

USD 5,500 - 6,000

LOT 440

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Tokyo, Dec 15, 1989

Anonymous, Japon, circa 1800. Rare silver pocket sundial and compass suspended from a carved wood netsuke in the form of a chestnut.

Double body case the back repoussé with swirling clouds, the cover with a dragon. The compass with an oxidized chapter ring engraved with the signs of the Zodiac is set on the lower part, the sun dial on the cover with an outer zodiac chapter. In good condition. Diam.: 41 mm.

JPY 280,000 - 320,000

USD 2,000 - 2,400

LOT 441

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Tokyo, Dec 15, 1989

Cartier, France, circa 1911. Very fine silver and enamel diamon set strut clock in original leather covered fitted case.

The face of grey translucent enamel over engine-turning with a white enamelled border, gold engine-turned bezel and two applied diamond set stars. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Rose diamond set arrow hands. Gilt brass 18' three quarter plate movement, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, the case and the fitted box. In very good condition. Dim.: 82x67 mm.

JPY 1,800,000 - 2,200,000

USD 12,000 - 15,000

LOT 442

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Tokyo, Dec 15, 1989

Anonymous, Japan, circa 1815. Rare silver hour striking coach watch with a silver chain.

Double body case pierced and engraved overall with flowers and scrolled foliage. Revolving dial with sliding silver plates for the night and day variable Japanese hours, the half hours made of Shakudo, inner Arabic mean time ring. Gilt iron fixed pointer. Gilt brass dial plate engraved with flowers and scrolled foliage. Gilt brass double train full plate movement the back plate engraved with scrolls and flowers, with cylindrical pillars, the going train with fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain three armed gilt brass balance, pierced and engraved gilt brass cock and blued steel endpiece. The striking train with a going barrel and a locking plate, striking on a bell (restored). In good condition. Diam.: 80 mm.

JPY 3,200,000 - 3,500,000

USD 22,000 - 25,000

LOT 443

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Tokyo, Dec 15, 1989

Eberhard & Co, La Chaux-de-Fonds, 1940's. Fine and rare stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch, with square button, split-second chronograph, register tachometer and telemeter.

C. massive, polished, satined, lapidated lugs. D. mat silver with indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary 30 minutes register and seconds dial, concentric graduations for the tachometer outer graduations for the telemeter. "Moderne" hands. M. 15 1/2', rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escape-ment, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 39 mm.

JPY 1,200,000 - 1,500,000

USD 8,000 - 10,000

LOT 444

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Tokyo, Dec 15, 1989

Universal Genève, Ref. 2589, 1940's, made for A. Cairelli. Fine,rare,large stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch, with single button, split-second chronograph and register.

C.polished. D. mat silver with painted Arabic numerals + auxiliary 16 minutes register and seconds dial. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. 16 1/2 "', rhodiumed, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. The coaxial button on the winding crowns for the split second functions, Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 44 mm.

JPY 1,500,000 - 2,250,000

USD 10,000 - 15,000

LOT 445

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Tokyo, Dec 15, 1989

Longines Watch & Co Lindbergh, 1940's. Fine centre second hour angle silver and stainless steel staybrite gentleman's wristwatch, invented by Col. chas. A. Lindbergh V.S. Pat. No 1923305, with fitted case and leather strap.

C. massive, polished, steel dome, Revolving bezel with the enamelled 15 degrees graduation, graduated band. D. White enamel with the 12 hours indication, concentric, the 180 degrees,at the centre revolving mat silver dial bearing the 60 minutes and the 15 degrees. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. 17"'gilt brass, 15 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 47 mm.

JPY 1,500,000 - 1,800,000

USD 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 446

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Tokyo, Dec 15, 1989

Rolex Antimagnétique, Ref. 3830, made in one example only in 1941. Fine and rare square 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with square button chronograph, register and tachometer..

C. massive, polished, bevelled stepped bezel, table crystal. D. champagne with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 30 minutes register and the tachometer.. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 10 1/2 '', rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and move-ment signed. In very good condition. Dim: 30 x 30 mm.

JPY 4,500,000 - 5,250,000

USD 30,000 - 35,000

LOT 447

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Tokyo, Dec 15, 1989

Rolex Antimagnetic, Ref. 2920, 1937, made in 36 examples. Fine and rare stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch, with square button chronograph, register and pulsometer..

C. polished satined, articulated lugs. D. mat silver with Arabic numerals + auxiliary second and 30 minutes register dials, outer pulsometer graduation.. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 13"', rhodiumed, 17 jewels jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 33 mm.

JPY 1,800,000 - 2,100,000

USD 12,000 - 14,000

LOT 448

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Tokyo, Dec 15, 1989

Rolex, Ref. 3529, circa 1939, made in 62 examples. Fine square stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch, with square button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter..

C. polished, satined, table crystal. D. mat silver with Arabic numerals + auxiliary 30 minutes register and seconds dials, outer tachometer and telemeter graduation.. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 10', rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim: 26 x 26 mm.

JPY 1,800,000 - 2,400,000

USD 12,000 - 16,000

LOT 449

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Tokyo, Dec 15, 1989

Rolex, Ref. 3456, 1940's. Fine and rare rectangular curved 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with 18ct gold bracelet.

C. massive, polished, satined, bevelled bezel, table crystal. D. black with gold indexes and applied gold Arabic numerals, concentric graduations for the minutes. "Feuille" gold hands. M. 6 1/2m tonneau, rhodiumed, 15 jewels, Superbalance balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim: 20 x 29 mm.

JPY 900,000 - 1,200,000

USD 6,000 - 8,000

LOT 450

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Tokyo, Dec 15, 1989

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 415114, case No. 361685, 1930's. Very fine and rare 18ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, bezel graduated with 12 rubies., hooded lugs, bevelled crystal. D. black dial. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 9"', rhodiumed, 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 30 mm.

JPY 750,000 - 1,050,000

USD 5,000 - 7,000

LOT 451

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Tokyo, Dec 15, 1989

Rolex Chronometer, Ref. 3737, 1940's. Fine and rare square 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C.massive, polished, fluted bezel. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. " Bâton" gold hands. M. 10"', rhodiumed, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Superbalance balance adjusted to 6 positions, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim: 26 x 26 mm.

JPY 375,000 - 450,000

USD 2,500 - 3,000

LOT 452

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Tokyo, Dec 15, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève "Officier", No. 769373, case No. 2864285, Ref. 3960, present serie of 2200 pieces only produced expressely for the 150th Anniversary of Patek Philippe in April 1989, 2000 examples in yellow gold, 150 in grey gold and 50 in platinum. With box and certificate. Very fine and rare 18ct white gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, hinged back dedicated white gold dome, gold screws on the lugs, Louis XV winding-crown, sapphire crystal. D. white enamel with painted Breguet numerals and applied gold Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. 215, Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In mint condition. Diam. 33 mm.

JPY 3,000,000 - 3,750,000

USD 20,000 - 25,000

LOT 453

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Tokyo, Dec 15, 1989

Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 55834, Ref. 1357, 1960's, made for Gübelin. Fine and rare flat platinum gentleman's wristwatch, with its platinum bracelet and 18ct pink gold deployant clasp..

C.massive, polished, satined. D. mat silver with applied diamondset indexes. + auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" platinum hands. M. 9', rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance- spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

JPY 900,000 - 1,200,000

USD 6,000 - 8,000

LOT 454

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Tokyo, Dec 15, 1989

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 581483, case No. 311382, sold in 1949. Very fine and rare square platinum gentleman's wristwatch, with a 18ct white gold bracelet.

C. massive, polished, satined, fluted tear drop lugs. D. mat silver with applied diamondset indexes. "Bâton" platinum hands. M. 9"', rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim: 25 x 25 mm.

JPY 1,200,000 - 1,500,000

USD 8,000 - 10,000