55 lots

LOT 125

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 14, 2017

ROLEX, BLACK DIAL BUBBLEBACK RIGID HOODED, STEEL AND YELLOW GOLD Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Chronomètre", retailed by Beyer. Case No. erased. Made in 1938. Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with a Rolex yellow gold plated buckle.

Three-body, bi-colored, polished and brushed, yellow gold bezel, hooded lugs, screwed down caseback (replaced) and winding-crown, steel case. Black with dart indexes, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold dauphine hands. Cal. 620, 9 3/4''' rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Superbalance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

HKD 24,000 - 40,000

USD 3,000 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 5,000

LOT 116

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 15, 2016

ROLEX REF. 3133, BUBBLEBACK STAINLESS STEEL AND YELLOW GOLD Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, ROLEX, case No. no longer visible, Ref. 3133. Made in the 1940s. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water- resistant, stainless steel and yellow gold wristwatch.

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Three-body, polished and brushed, yellow gold graduated bezel, screwed-down case back and crown. Silvered with yellow gold dart and arabic indexes, outer minutes/seconds graduation. Blued steel feuille hands. Cal. 9 3/4''', rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Superbalance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

USD 2,100 - 4,200

HKD 16,000 - 32,000

Sold: CHF 813

LOT 446

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 15, 2016

ROLEX, CENTER SECONDS 9K BUBBLEBACK ENAMEL SCIENTIFIC DIAL YELLOW GOLD Rolex Oyster, No 37848. Made circa 1930. Fine and very rare, centre second 9-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch with enamel dial and an 18k yellow gold Rolex buckle.

Tonneau, waterproof, polished, screwed back. White enamel with Arabic numerals and indexes, outer graduation for 1/5th second indication. 'Feuille' blued steel hands. Cal. Ultra Prima, rhodium plated, 18 jewels, lever escapement, 'Superbalance' balance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

USD 2,100 - 4,200

HKD 16,000 - 32,000

Sold: CHF 4,250

Sold: CHF 688

LOT 66

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

Rolex Ref 5015 Bubbleback - Black California Dial Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Chronometre?, Ref. 5015. Made circa 1950. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, selfwinding, water-resistant, gold-plated and stainless steel wristwatch with a gold-plated Rolex riveted expanding bracelet with deployant clasp.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, inclined bezel, screwed down crown and steel case back
D. Black with luminous numerals, Roman in the upper half and Arabic in the lower, baton and triangular indexes. Luminous gilt alpha hands
M. Cal. 635, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 15 mm. Approx. Overall length 170 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 16,000 - 32,000

USD 2,100 - 4,100

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

Sold: HKD 21,250

LOT 228

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Mar 17, 2013

ROLEX BUBBLEBACK PINk GOLD PINk DIAL Bubble Back Rolex ?Oyster Perpetual, Chronometer?, Case No. 569***, Ref. 3131. Made in 1946/1947. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, self-winding, waterresistant, center seconds, 18k pink gold wristwatch with an 18k pink gold Rolex buckle. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, half-hooded lugs, domed polished bezel, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Two-tone satiné pink with luminous Arabic and baton indexes, outer minute/seconds track. Luminous pink gold alpha hands. M. 12???, rhodium-plated, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring, shock absorber. Dial, case and movement signed. DiAM. 31.5 mm. THiCkNEss 12.5 mm

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

USD 3,500 - 5,500

EUR 2,500 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 5,000

LOT 391

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Mar 17, 2013

ROLEX REF 5015 BUBBLEBACK - BLACK CALIFORNIA DIAL Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Chronometre?, Ref. 5015. Made circa 1950. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, gold-plated and stainless steel wristwatch with a gold-plated Rolex riveted expanding bracelet with deployant clasp.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, inclined bezel, screwed down crown and steel case back. D. Black with luminous numerals, Roman in the upper half and Arabic in the lower, baton and triangular indexes. Luminous gilt alpha hands. M. Cal. 635, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 32 mm. THICKNESS 15 mm. Approx. Overall length 170 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,500 - 2,500

USD 1,600 - 2,700

EUR 1,200 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 2,750

LOT 148

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

ROLEX- REF. 2008 ? BUBBLEBACK CALIFORNIA DIAL Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Chronometer?, case No. 223477, Ref. 2008/3372. Made circa 1942. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, water-resistant, self-winding, stainless steel and pink gold wristwatch with a Rolex stainless steel and pink gold riveted bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Salmon with luminous Roman numerals in the upper half and Arabic in the lower, baton and triangular indexes, outer minute/seconds track. Luminous pink gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 9 ½???, rhodium-plated, straightline lever escapement, super balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx. overall length 175 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

USD 2,200 - 4,300

EUR 1,700 - 3,300

Sold: CHF 2,000

LOT 323

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Jun 08, 2011

ROLEX- REF. 2940 ? BUBBLEBACK CALIFORNIA DIAL Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Chronometer," Ref. 2940, case No. 251075. Made in the 1940's. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, water-resistant, self-winding, stainless steel wristwatch. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Matte silver with luminous Roman numerals in the upper half and Arabic in the lower, baton and triangular indexes, outer minute/seconds track. Luminous blued steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 9 ½???, rhodium-plated, straight-line lever escapement, super balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 3,000

CHF 1,700 - 2,600

EUR 1,300 - 2,000

Sold: USD 2,375

LOT 324

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Jun 08, 2011

ROLEX ? REF. 3065 ? HOODED BUBBLEBACK Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer,? Ref. 3065. Made circa 1945. Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, self-winding, center seconds, water-resistant, pink gold wristwatch with a 14K pink gold Rolex buckle.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, hooded lugs, domed polished bezel, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold dart indexes and luminous dots, outer 1/5th seconds track. Luminous pink gold alpha hands. M. Cal. 93/4???, rhodium-plated, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 5,000 - 7,000

CHF 4,300 - 6,000

EUR 3,500 - 4,700

Sold: USD 6,250

LOT 283

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong,the Ritz Carlton Hotel,harbour Room, 3rd Floor, Jun 02, 2007

Ref. 5015 Pink Gold, So Called ?Bubbleback? Rolex ?Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer", Ref. 5015. Made circa 1950. Fine, center seconds, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with a gold-plated Rolex buckle.

C. Two-body, polished, screwed-down case back and crown, engine-turned bezel with hour divisions. D. Matte silver with applied luminous triangle markers, outer minute/seconds divisions. Pink gold ?Alpha? hands. M. 9 3/4''', rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Property of an Italian Collector

Grading System: A

HKD 50,000 - 60,000

USD 6,500 - 8,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,000

LOT 470

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

Ref. 3065, Rose Gold So-Called ?Rigid Hooded Bubbleback? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Chronometre?, ?Rigid Hooded?, Ref. 3065, case No. 270187, retailed by Bucherer. Made circa 1942. Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, selfwinding, water-resistant, 18K rose gold gentleman's wristwatch with hooded lugs.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back and crown, hooded lugs. D. Pink with luminous baton indexes, outer minute track. Blued steel luminous ?skeleton? hands. M. Cal. 9 3/4''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 22,000 - 27,000

EUR 14,000 - 17,000

USD 18,000 - 22,000

Sold: CHF 23,600

LOT 471

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

Ref. 3458, Stainless Steel and Pink Gold, So Called ?Bubbleback? Rolex Oyster Perpetual 'Chronomètre', Ref. 3458, No. 91313, case No. 55273, retailed by Serpico y Laino, Caracas, Venezuela. Made circa 1939. Very fine, tonneau-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant, pink gold and stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a pink gold and stainless steel bracelet 'à grosses mailles' by Gay Frères.

C. Three-body, bicolor, polished and brushed, screwed down case back and crown, pink gold reeded graduated bezel and winding crown, steel case. D. Champagne with luminous Arabic numerals and triangular and baton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Luminous blued steel ?skeleton? hands. M. 9 3/4''', rhodiumplated, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 11,000 - 13,000

EUR 7,000 - 8,000

USD 9,000 - 11,000

Sold: CHF 25,960

LOT 472

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

Ref. 3133, Stainless Steel & Pink Gold So- Called ?Bubbleback? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Chronomètre?, Ref. 3133, No. 32674, case No. 426480. Made in 1945. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, stainless steel and pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel and pink gold riveted expanding Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, bi-color, polished and brushed, inclined pink gold bezel and winding crown, steel case, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Silvered with gold baton indexes and Roman quarter-hour numerals, gilt outer minute track. Pink gold "baton" hands. M. Cal. 620, 9 3/4''', rhodium-plated, 19 jewels, lever escapement, Superbalance, balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 15 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 4,500 - 5,500

USD 5,700 - 7,500

Sold: CHF 14,160

LOT 211

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 07, 2005

"First Generation Bubbleback" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, case No. 29546. Made circa 1933. Very fine, tonneau-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant, 9K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Three-body, polished, screwed-down case back and crown, engraved case back: ?R.B. Morgan, ESQ., from the Teachers of Croydon, 1935?. D. Matte silver with applied Arabic numerals, sunk subsidiary seconds dial. Black "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 9 3/4''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 31 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 3,500 - 4,500

EUR 3,000 - 3,700

Sold: USD 2,990