63 lots

LOT 18

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Mar 27, 2011

Cartier, ?Disco Volante?, case No. 027957, Ref. 7980. Made in the 1960s. Fine, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Cartier deployant clasp.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, lapidated lugs, stepped bezel engraved with Roman numerals, cabochon sapphire winding crown, snap-on back. D. Silver, guilloche. Black steel feuille hands. M. 10???, rhodium-plated, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, flat steel balance spring, shock absorber, micrometric index regulator. Dial, movement signed. Dim. 32 mm. Thickness 7 mm

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

USD 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 3,000 - 4,600

LOT 213

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Mar 10, 2011

IWC White Gold so-called Disco volante International Watch & Co., (IWC), Schaffhausen, movement No. 1572938, case No. 1626021, Ref. 1210. Made in the late 1950s. Fine and rare, center seconds,18K white gold wristwatch.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, flat bezel, lapidated lugs, snap-on case back. D. Silver with applied white gold baton indexes and Arabic quarters numerals, outer dot minute divisions. White gold baton hands. M. Cal. 401, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, blued self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,000 - 1,600

CHF 1,000 - 1,600

EUR 750 - 1,200

Sold: USD 3,000

LOT 55

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces. Geneva, Nov 13, 2010

White Gold So-Called Disco volante International Watch & Co., (IWC), Schaffhausen, movement No. 1572938, case No. 1626021, Ref. 1210. Made in the late 1950s. Fine and rare, center seconds,18K white gold wristwatch.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, flat bezel, lapidated lugs, snap-on case back. D. Silver with applied white gold baton indexes and Arabic quarters numerals, outer dot minute divisions. White gold baton hands. M. Cal. 401, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, blued self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,000 - 1,600

USD 1,000 - 1,600

EUR 800 - 1,200

Sold: CHF 3,250

LOT 229

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces. Geneva, Nov 13, 2010

Patek Philippe ref. 2552 "Disco Volante" Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 760777, case No. 688232, Ref. 2552. Made circa 1955. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, self-winding, 18K yellow gold wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, stepped bezel, recessed winding crown, screwed-down case back, concave lugs. d. Brushed silver with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes, outer dot minute divisions, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold dauphine hands. m. Cal. 12-600 AT, stamped with the Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 30 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, swanneck regulator, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35.5 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 9,000 - 13,000

USD 9,000 - 13,000

EUR 6,700 - 10,000

LOT 202

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2010

Patek Philippe, so-called ?Disco Volante? Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 765188, case No. 2604780, Ref. 2551. Made in 1957, sold on October 27th, 1958. Very fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, stepped concave bezel, fluted lugs. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold dart indexes and Arabic 12, outer engraved minute division, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 12'''600, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 30 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 10.5 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 85,000 - 120,000

USD 11,000 - 15,000

EUR 9,000 - 13,000

Sold: HKD 114,000

LOT 203

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2010

Patek Philippe So-call ed ?Disco Volante? Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 762442, case No. 690970, Ref. 2552. Made in 1955, sold on May 28th, 1956. Very fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold wristwatch with an 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives and a fitted box.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, stepped bezel, screwed-down case back, concave lugs. D. Matte silver with applied white gold faceted baton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. White gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 12-600 AT, stamped with the Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 30 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 10.5 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 170,000 - 230,000

USD 22,000 - 30,000

EUR 18,000 - 24,000

LOT 300

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, May 08, 2010

Patek Philippe Ref. 2552, Disco Volante Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 760777, case No. 688232, Ref. 2552. Made circa 1955. Very fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, stepped bezel, recessed winding crown, screwed-down case back, concave lugs. D. Brushed silver with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes, outer dot minute divisions, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 12-600 AT, stamped with the Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 30 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, swan-neck regulator, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35.5 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 9,000 - 12,000

USD 8,500 - 11,500

EUR 6,300 - 8,500

Sold: CHF 13,200

LOT 387

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 09, 2009

Patek Philippe Ref. 2551 Disco Volante Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 764913, case No. 2601857, Ref. 2551. Made in 1957, sold on June 4, 1958. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold wristwatch with an 18K gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back, stepped concave bezel, fluted lugs. D. Matte silver with applied pink gold dart indexes and Arabic 12, subsidiary seconds dial. Pink gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 12'''600, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 30 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 15,000 - 20,000

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

EUR 10,000 - 14,000

Sold: USD 19,800

LOT 64

Important Collectors Wristwatches, Po... Geneva, Nov 14, 2009

Disco Volante Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 760777, case No. 688232, Ref. 2552. Made circa 1955. Very fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, screwed-down case back, concave lugs. D. Brushed silver with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 12-600 AT, stamped with the Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 30 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, swan-neck regulator, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 9,000 - 13,000

USD 9,000 - 13,000

EUR 6,000 - 9,000

Sold: CHF 12,000

LOT 192

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Oct 04, 2009

Yellow Disco Volante Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 763137, case No. 695403, Ref. 2551. Made in 1956, sold on March 1st, 1957. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a Patek Philippe box and the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, stepped concave bezel, fluted lugs. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold dart indexes and Arabic 12, outer engraved minute division, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 12'''600, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 30 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 11,000 - 15,000

USD 10,500 - 14,000

EUR 7,300 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 19,200

LOT 184

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Pink Disco Volante, retailed by Gobbi Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 763497, case No. 695496, Ref. 2551, retailed by Gobbi, Milan. Made in 1957, sold on June 14th, 1957. Very fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe woven bracelet. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back, stepped concave bezel, fluted lugs. D. Matte silver with applied pink gold dart indexes and Arabic 12, subsidiary dial for the seconds, outer engraved minute division. Pink gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 12'''600AT, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 30 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck regulator, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 10 mm. Approx. overall length 170 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

USD 9,200 - 14,000

EUR 6,300 - 9,500

Sold: CHF 15,600

LOT 110

Important Collectors Watches, Pocket ... New York, Oct 17, 2008

Platinum and Diamond ?Discovolante? Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 761840, case No. 688392, Ref. 2552. Made in 1955, sold on November 30th, 1955. Very fine and very fine, self-winding,water-resistant, platinumwristwatchwith diamond-set dialwith an 18Kwhite gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, stepped bezel, screwed-down case back, concave lugs. D. Brushed silver with applied diamond and white gold indexes, subsidiary dial for the seconds, outer engraved minute division.White gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 12-600 AT, stamped with the Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 30 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck regulator, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 11 mm

Grading System: AAA

USD 60,000 - 80,000

EUR 42,000 - 56,000

CHF 67,000 - 90,000

LOT 116

Important Collectors' Watches, Pocket... Geneva, Mar 16, 2008

Disco Volante LeCoultre, No. 825643, case No. 1969. Made for the American market in the 1950s. Fine and unusual, large, 14K gold wristwatch with hooded lugs. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, polished, wide inclined bezel, hooded lugs. D. Two-tone brushed silver with applied yellow gold faceted tapered baton indexes, inner dot minute divisions, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold Dauphine hands. M. Cal. 480/CW, 10 1/2''', rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 7 mm. Property of a European Gentleman

Grading System: A

CHF 1,100 - 1,600

USD 1,000 - 1,400

EUR 700 - 1,000

Sold: CHF 1,200

LOT 647

Important Collectors' Watches, Pocket... Geneva, Mar 16, 2008

Disco Volante Cartier, case No. 027957, Ref. 7980. Made in the 1960s. Fine, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Cartier deployant clasp.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, lapidated lugs, stepped bezel engraved with Roman numerals, cabochon sapphire winding crown, snap-on back. D. Silver, guilloche. Black steel feuille hands. M. 10???, rhodium-plated, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, flat steel balance spring, shock absorber, micrometric index regulator. Dial, movement signed. Dim. 32 mm. Thickness 7 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

USD 9,000 - 11,000

EUR 6,200 - 7,500

LOT 787

Important Collectors' Watches, Pocket... Geneva, Mar 16, 2008

Pink Disco Volante Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 764913, case No. 2601857, Ref. 2551. Made in 1957, sold on June 4, 1958. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold wristwatch with an 18K gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back, stepped concave bezel, fluted lugs. D. Matte silver with applied pink gold dart indexes and Arabic 12, subsidiary seconds dial. Pink gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 12'''600, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 30 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 16,000 - 20,000

USD 14,000 - 18,000

EUR 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 36,000

LOT 63

Important Collector's Watches, Pocket... Geneva, Nov 11, 2007

Tiffany & Co. ?Disco Volante? Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 762585, case No. 689840, Ref. 2552. Made in 1955, retailed by Tiffany & Co. Very fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, screwed-down case back with dedication inscription, concave lugs. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 12-600 AT, stamped with the Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, fausses côtes decoration, 30 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 21,000 - 26,000

EUR 13,000 - 16,000

USD 18,000 - 22,000

Sold: CHF 21,830

LOT 236

Important Collector's Watches, Pocket... Geneva, Nov 11, 2007

Stainless Steel Disco Volante, Three-Tone Dial Rolex, "Oyster Chronomètre", Ref. 3190, case No. 109247. Made in the 1930s. Fine and rare, stainless steel, water-resistant, center-seconds, wristwatch with three-tone dial and a stainless steel Rolex buckle.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, wide stepped bezel, screwed-down back, recessed screwed-down winding crown, concealed lugs. D. Three-tone with black Arabic numerals and baton indexes, outer minute and seconds track. Blued steel lozenge hands. M. Cal. 10 1/2''', "Ultra Prima", rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Superbalance timed to 6 positions, Breguet balance-spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 10 mm. From ?The Collection?

Grading System: AA

CHF 11,000 - 13,000

EUR 6,500 - 8,000

USD 9,000 - 11,000

Sold: CHF 15,340

LOT 477

Important Collectors’ Watches, Pocket... Geneva, Oct 14, 2007

Large-Size "Disco Volante Chronograph" Ulysse Nardin, Locle, Suisse, No. 28366, case No. 395111. Made in the 1930s. Fine and rare, large, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, telemeter, tachometer and hooded lugs.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, flat bezel, hooded lugs. D. Matte silver with painted radial Roman numerals, outer minute and fifths of a second divisions, Arabic fiveminute/ seconds numerals, inner spiral tachometer scale, outer blue painted telemeter scale, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials. Black "baton" hands. M. Cal. 13???, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 49 mm. Thickness 12 mm. From ?The Collection?

Grading System: A

CHF 5,500 - 6,500

EUR 3,500 - 4,000

USD 4,500 - 5,500

Sold: CHF 8,850

LOT 463

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007

?Disco Volante? Tissot, Swiss, case No. 877454. Made in the 1930s. Fine and unusual, stainless steel Staybrite gentleman's wristwatch with oval button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, stepped inclined bezel, hidden lugs. D. Black with applied Arabic numerals and indexes, subsidiary guilloché seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer 1/5th seconds scale and telemeter graduations and inner snail tachometer scale. Yellow gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 13''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, flat balance-spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness 12 mm. From ?The Collection?

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,000 - 2,500

USD 2,500 - 3,300

Sold: CHF 15,340

LOT 334

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

So-called ?Disco Volante? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 762442, case No. 690970, Ref. 2552. Made in 1955, sold on May 28th, 1956. Very fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, stepped bezel, screwed-down case back, concave lugs. D. Matte silver with applied white gold faceted baton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. White gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 12-600 AT, stamped with the Geneva Quality Mark, rhodiumplated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 30 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 18,000 - 25,000

EUR 11,000 - 16,000

USD 15,000 - 20,000

Sold: CHF 49,560