365 lots

LOT 181

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 10, 2015

PATEK PHILIPPE - FORMERLY PART OF THE PATEK PHILIPPE PRIVATE MUSEUM COLLECTION Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 197895, case No. 2843189, Ref. 963. The movement constructed between 1927 and 1929 from an ebauche started in 1924, the tourbillon made by celebrated master-watchmaker James Pellaton, the case constructed in 1989, sold on May 31st, 1990. Exceptional, magnificent and historic, large, 18K yellow gold, keyless, ultra high-precision lever Chronometer deck watch with one-minute tourbillon regulator, Guillaume balance and power-reserve indication, the holder of two first prizes in Category B achieved at the Observatoire de Genève in 1929 with a record score of 834 points regulated by François Modoux, and again in 1934, excelling in various further Observatory trials until 1939. Accompanied by a Patek Philippe box, hang-tag, additional solid gold case back, Certificate of Origin, a collection of annual and daily rating documents for the period February 1928 to 1958, Extract from the Archives, Patek Philippe Japan Service Center Guarantee, hand-written Certificate of Origin and hand-written history of the watch.

Three-body, bassine et filets, massive, polished, transparent back for viewing the movement, sapphire crystal. Matte silver with painted radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary dials for the power-reserve indication and seconds. Blued steel poire hands. 19''', nickel, stamped twice with the seal of Geneva quality mark, fausses cotes and oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 20 jewels, steel one-minute tourbillon carriage by James Pellaton with three-polished equidistant arms, lateral lever escapement, Guillaume balance with temperature and meantime adjustment screws, adjusted to heat, cold, isochronisms and five positions, blued steel Balance spring with Philips terminal curve, index regulator on the carriage, the upper balance and center wheel pivots with jewels in a gold chatons held by 3 screws.

Grading System:

CHF 200,000 - 300,000

HKD 1,610,000 - 2,410,000

USD 207,000 - 311,000

Sold: CHF 243,750

LOT 405

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 08, 2014

JAEGER-LECOULTRE GEOPHYSIC Jaeger-LeCoultre, "Geophysic, Chronometre", movement 1331928, case No. 748304. Made in 1958. Very fine and extremely rare, water-resistant, anti-magnetic to 600 Gauss, indirect center seconds, stainless steel Chronometer wristwatch with a stainless steel Jaeger clasp. Accompanied by an extract from the Archives and a Jaeger-LeCoultre box.

Two-body, polished and brushed, lapidated lugs, inclined bezel, screwed down case back. Off-white with applied steel baton indexes and Arabic 12 and 6, luminous dots on the inner bezel, outer minute/second divisions. Luminous steel epee hands. Cal. P478/BWSbr, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to fi ve positions and to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, parachute shock absorber, hack mechanism, swan-neck regulator, anti-magnetic dust cap.

Grading System:

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

HKD 50,000 - 66,000

USD 64,000 - 8,500

Sold: CHF 52,500

LOT 592

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 08, 2014

ROLEX, REF. 2562, STEEL BLACK DIAL Rolex, retailed by C. Bucherer, case No. 22411, Ref. 2507. Made in 1928. Very fine and extremely rare, stainless steel wristwatch with rectangular- shaped button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter.

Three-body, solid, polished, snap-on case back, concave lugs. Black with baton indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer telemeter graduation, at the center, spiral tachometric scale graduated in 360. Stainless steel hands. Cal 12 1/2''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 20,000 - 30,000

HKD 172,000 - 258,000

USD 21,000 - 32,000

Sold: CHF 25,000

Sold: CHF 5,500

LOT 507

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Jun 28, 2014

ROLEX REF. 678 OYSTER CUSHION YELLOW GOLD Rolex, Oyster, case No. 30164, Ref. 678. Made circa 1928. Very fine, cushion-shaped, center seconds, water-resistant, 9K yellow gold wristwatch.

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Three-body, polished, screwed-down crown, bezel and case back, back engraved inside with British, Swiss and U. S. patent numbers, fluted bezel, wire lugs. Two-tone silver with painted luminous Arabic numerals, outer minute track with 5-minute / second Arabic markers. Luminous blued steel skeleton hands. Cal. 10 1/2''', rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance timed in six positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.

Grading System: AA

HKD 11,000 - 19,000

USD 1,500 - 2,500

CHF 1,300 - 2,200

Sold: HKD 13,750

LOT 364

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Mar 16, 2014

PATEK PHILIPPE LADY'S RECTANGULAR BRACELET WATCH Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 814129, case No. 610552. Made circa 1928. Very fine, rare and elegant, rectangular, 18K yellow gold lady's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold mesh bracelet by Gay frères. Accompanied by a period Patek Philippe fitted box and the Extract from the Archives.

Two-body, rectangular, polished and brushed, straight lugs, snap-on back, curved crystal. Matte silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes and Arabic 12 and 6 numerals. Yellow gold baton hands. Cal. 5''', rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with 8 adjustments, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

HKD 33,000 - 50,000

USD 4,300 - 6,400

Sold: CHF 5,000

LOT 84

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 10, 2013

PATEK PHILIPPE YELLOW GOLD SQUARE Patek Philippe & Co, Geneva, Switzerland, No. 170694, case No. 601392. The movement made in 1912 and encased in 1928, sold on October 1st, 1929. Fine, square, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Two-body, square with rounded corners, solid, polished and brushed, hinged back, straight lugs, domed crystal. Matte silver with applied yellow gold Breguet numerals, outer minute track. Yellow gold feuille hands. 10''', rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, wolf's tooth winding, moustache straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with 8 adjustments, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,500 - 5,500

HKD 29,000 - 45,000

USD 3,700 - 5,800

Sold: CHF 2,750

LOT 93

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 10, 2013

PATEK PHILIPPE REF 3861, SELF-WINDING Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No.1192827, case No.555204, Ref. 3861. Made circa 1980. Fine and rare, hexagonal, self-winding, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

Two-body, solid, polished, curved lugs, stepped bezel, snap on case back, sapphire crystal. Blue with applied yellow gold baton indexes. Yellow gold dauphine hands. Cal. 240, rhodium plated, fausses côtes decoration, 27 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring, 22K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

HKD 33,000 - 50,000

USD 4,300 - 6,400

Sold: CHF 5,000

LOT 204

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 10, 2013

CARTIER MINUTE REPEATING ART DECO PENDULETTE Cartier, the case by the European Watch & Clock Co., the movement by the Geneva Clock Co., case No. 12295, movement No. 264804. The case with London import marks for 1927-1928. Fine and rare, Art-Deco, minute repeating, 8-day going, silver-gilt, enamel, hardstone, diamond and ruby set keyless desk clock.

Rectangular silver gilt, the sides overlaid with black enamel within red enamel line borders, the front decorated to match and set with a red hardstone panel below the dial, two geometric platinum mounts above set with rose-cut diamonds and cabochon rubies, engine-turned back, turned feet. White with radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions. Gilt Louis XV hands. 18''', matte gilt with large going barrel mounted above the backplate, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with three adjustments, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a button in the side of the case, centrifugal governor.

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

HKD 83,000 - 125,000

USD 10,500 - 16,000

LOT 566

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 10, 2013

ROLEX SILVER PURSE WATCH Rolex, Geneve, 'Precision', case No. 63557. The case with Glasgow import marks for 1928-1929. An unusual and rare sterling silver purse watch with concealed dial opening as a desk timepiece.

Three-body, rectangular, striped engine-turned decoration, opened by depressing a button on the side, the watch sliding out and pivoting to use as a desk timepiece, hinged bow. Matte silver with sunken baton and pyramidal indexes, outer minute divisions. Silver baton hands. 10 ½ ''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, patented superbalance timed to 2 positions, flat balance-spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

HKD 16,000 - 33,000

USD 2,100 - 4,300

LOT 58

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Oct 26, 2013

CORUM REF. 1320H12 GOLDEN BRIDGE DIAMOND AND YELLOW GOLD Corum, Golden Bridge, case No. 351928, Ref. 13205H12. Made circa 1990s. Fine and unusual, manual-winding, rectangular, 18K yellow gold wristwatch, with visible engraved special gold movement, all wheels and pinions fitted in a straight line and an 18K yellow gold brick link integral bracelet.

Two-body, solid, polished, bezel set with 86 diamonds, case back fixed with 4 gold screws in the band, dark-grey back-plate with repeated Corum logo set with two diamonds, back winder, faceted sapphire crystal. Transparent with yellow gold baton hands. 18K yellow gold hand engraved bridges, all wheels and pinions fitted in a straight line, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Case and movement signed.

Grading System: AA

HKD 60,000 - 80,000

USD 8,000 - 10,000

CHF 7,200 - 9,600

LOT 85

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Jun 22, 2013

PATEK PHI LIPPE DRESS WATCH, BREGUET NUMERALS YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneva, Switzerland, No. 809607, case No. 411145. Made circa 1928. Fine and rare, thin, 18K yellow gold keyless dress watch with yellow gold Breguet numerals.

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

C. Three-body, polished, snap-on case back with initial engraved
D. Brushed silver with applied yellow gold Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold Breguet hands.
M. Cal. 17???, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with 8 adjustments, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 43 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 18,000 - 24,000

USD 2,300 - 3,100

CHF 2,100 - 2,900

Sold: HKD 20,000

LOT 391

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Jun 22, 2013

OMEGA REF. 145.022 SPEEDMASTER PROFESSIONAL STEEL Omega, Speedmaster Professional, No. 32841928, Ref. 145.022 ST 71. Made circa 1971. Fine stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, lyre lugs, black bezel with tachometer scale to 500 UPH, screw-down case back with Speedmaster logo engraved with: Flight-Qualified By NASA For All Manned Space Missions ? The First Watch Worn On The Moon, antimagnetic protection cap
D. Black with luminous painted baton indexes, outer 1/5th seconds track, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Luminous white baton hands
M. Cal. 861, copper-colored, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 42 mm. Thickness 15 mm

Grading System: AA

HKD 19,000 - 27,000

USD 2,500 - 3,500

CHF 2,300 - 3,300

Sold: HKD 23,750

LOT 86

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 12, 2013

PATEK PHILIPPE YELLOW GOLD SQUARE Patek Philippe & Co, Geneva, Switzerland, No. 170694, case No. 601392. The movement made in 1912 and encased in 1928, sold on October 1st, 1929. Fine, square, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, square with rounded corners, solid, polished and brushed, hinged back, straight lugs, domed crystal. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold Breguet numerals, outer minute track. Yellow gold feuille hands. M. 10???, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, wolf?s tooth winding, moustache straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with 8 adjustments, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. DIM. 26 x 33 mm. THICKNESS 8 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

USD 5,400 - 7,500

HKD 41,000 - 58,000

LOT 322

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 10, 2013

ROLEX HANS WILSDORF 20TH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATIVE MINIATURE MANNEQUIN WOOD & BRASS Rolex. Made in 1928. Wooden figure with moving limbs to display the Rolex plaque.

Wooden figure with a brass base engraved with the name of Rolex founder, Hans Wilsdorf, the back with a transferred image of Hans Wilsdorf, the hands holding a brass and felt plaque inscribed Rolex 1908-1928 Geneve 01. HEIGHT 13 cm In good overall condition with loss of finish and patina.

USD 2,000 - 3,000

HKD 15,000 - 23,000

CHF 1,900 - 2,900

Sold: USD 21,250

LOT 452

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Mar 17, 2013

PATEK PHILIPPE PLATINUM & YELLOW GOLD DRESS WATCH, BREGUET NUMERALS Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneva, Switzerland, movement No. 814229, case No. 603324. Made for Grogan Company, Pittsburgh, Pa, circa 1928. Fine and rare, thin, two-color platinum and 18K yellow gold keyless dress watch with `Extra Quality` movement and Breguet numerals.

C. Three-body, polished, yellow gold bezel and beaded band, platinum snap-on case back with yellow gold rim, engraved initials WSL in a cartouche, the interior with engraved dedication dated 1928. D. Brushed silver with applied yellow gold Breguet numerals, outer engraved dot minute divisions. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Cal. 16???, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with 8 adjustments, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed, movement also signed for Grogan Company. DIAM. 42 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

USD 7,300 - 7,600

EUR 5,700 - 9,800

LOT 51

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 13, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE RETAILED BY SPAULDING & CO. YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 81538, case No. 292048. Made circa 1928. Very fine, cushion shaped, 18K yellow gold wristwatch.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, snap-on case back engraved: C. R. Strong, straight lugs. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 11''', rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to 8 positions, blued steel fl at balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed, movement also signed: Spaulding & Co. Chicago. Dim. 30 x 30 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 3,000 - 4,700

LOT 79

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE PLATINUM DRESS WATCH, BREGUET NUMERALS Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneva, Switzerland, No. 819017, case No. 414671. Made in 1928, sold on September 26th, 1931. Fine and rare, thin, platinum keyless dress watch with platinum Breguet numerals. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Three-body, polished, snap-on case back with engraved coat of arms and motto « Malgre Le Tort », the interior with engraved dedication dated 1935. D. Brushed silver with applied platinum Breguet numerals, outer engraved dot minute divisions, subsidiary seconds dial. Platinum Breguet hands. M. Cal. 17???, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with 8 adjustments, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 43 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

USD 3,200 - 5,300

EUR 2,500 - 4,200

Sold: CHF 6,250