365 lots

LOT 80

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE - THIN - PLATINUM DRESS WATCH Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, movement No. 809981, case No. 417412. Made circa 1928. Fine, thin, platinum, keyless dress pocket watch with a platinum long chain.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, snap-on case back. D. Brushed silver with applied white gold baton indexes, outer engraved dot minute divisions, subsidiary seconds. White gold feuille hands. M. Cal. 16 ½ ''', rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to 8 positions, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 43.5 mm. Thickness 7 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,500 - 5,500

USD 3,700 - 6,000

EUR 3,000 - 4,500

Sold: CHF 6,875

LOT 411

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

LE MONDE DES AUTOMATES ? FIRST EDITION ? LOUIS CARTIER?S OWN AUTHOR SIGNED COPY Alfred Chapuis & Edouard Gélis, ?Le Monde des Automates, Etude Historique et Technique?, two-volumes, No. 811 of 1000 copies, Paris, 1928. Fine and very rare, first edition, author signed and personally inscribed to Louis Cartier, dated June, 1933. Generally good condition, some splitting and minor losses to spines. To be sold without reserve

A unique opportunity to acquire Louis Cartier?s own copies of the scarce fi rst edition of ?Le Monde des Automates?. The fi rst edition was printed in two versions, 25 copies on ?Japon Imperial? paper, then 1000 numbered copies on ?Papier Chromo? of which the present lot is number 811.

CHF 1,000 - 2,000

USD 1,100 - 2,200

EUR 850 - 1,700

Sold: CHF 11,250

LOT 593

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

CARTIER - ?PENDULETTE PRESSE-PAPIERS À CALENDRIER? DESK CLOCK WITH CALENDAR Cartier, No. 2483, ?Pendulette Presse-Papiers à Calendrier?. Made by European Watch & Clock Co. Inc., circa 1928. Very fine and extremely rare, silver, yellow gold and lapis-lazuli, 8-day going keyless desk clock with manual tripledate calendar.

C. Three-body, polished rectangular with canted ends, engraved with initials A.F.L., inclined yellow gold bezel with polished and engine-turned line decoration, the sides set with four hexagonal lapis-lazuli in gold collet settings, gilt-brass back secured by 4 screws, winding, hand-setting and calendar adjustment wheels, hinged strut. D. Matte silver with black radial Roman numerals, engine-turned center, gold lines above and below, three apertures for the date, days of the week and the months. Fine Art Deco gold and royal blue enamel hands. M. 19???, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with 3 adjustments, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed Cartier, case and movement signed European Watch & Clock Co. Inc., case numbered. Dim. 110 x 70 x 30 mm. Property of an Italian collector

Grading System: AAA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

USD 7,500 - 9,500

EUR 6,000 - 7,500

Sold: CHF 15,000

LOT 598

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

CARTIER ?TRIPTYQUE? Cartier, Breveté, No. 9217, ?Pendulette en cadran deployant?. Made circa 1928. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold and enamel keyless purse watch/desk clock with concealed triptyque dial.

C. Gold rectangular with black champlevé enameled Art Deco line decoration and engine-turned in a striped pattern, the front with two hinged shutters, opening via a slide in the back of the case to reveal the three section Roman chapter ring, the pediment overlaid with black champleve enamel, beaded winding crown, the base with swivel gold stand. D. Matte silver with champleve blue enamel radial Roman numerals, inner minute divisions. Blued steel poire hands. M. 8 ½???, by Majestic Watch Co., rhodium plated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Case numbered, movement signed Majestic Watch Co. Dim. 42 x 26 x 11 mm. Property of an Italian collector

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 12,000

USD 8,500 - 13,000

EUR 6,500 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 10,000

LOT 192

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Jun 23, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE POCKET WATCH, YELLOW GOLD & ENAMEL Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 818372, case No. 414662. Made circa 1928. Fine and rare, thin, yellow gold and enamel keyless dress watch, retailed by the Grogan Company.

C. Three-body, polished, bezels decorated with light blue enamel inlay, pendant and bow decorated with light blue enamel inlay, case back with engraved monogram enhanced by light blue enamel and dedication to inside of case back. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold stylized Arabic numerals, outer dot minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold Breguet hands. M. Cal. 17???, rhodium-plated, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with 8 adjustments, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed by maker, movement further signed by retailer. Diam. 44 mm. Thickness 7 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 30,000 - 50,000

USD 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 3,000 - 5,000

Sold: HKD 35,000

LOT 369

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Jun 23, 2012

LEON HATOT / LALIQUE QUATRE MONEAUX DU JAPON Léon Hatot, (ATO), "Electrique", No. 58859, the case by R. Lalique. Made in 1928. Fine and very rare, pressed frosted glass electric Art Deco mantel clock.

C. Square, the case decorated with four birds among branches of prunus blossom, wood backplate. D. Fronsted glass with raised radial black Arabic numerals, outer minute track, Black steel skeleton spade hands. M. 12cm., brass, electromagnetic pendulum, battery contacts. Dial signed ATO, movement signed Leon Hatot, Fabricants, Paris. Dim. Length 21.8 cm., height 15.5 cm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 30,000 - 40,000

USD 4,000 - 5,200

EUR 3,000 - 4,000

LOT 247

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Jun 12, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE ART DECO, WHITE GOLD Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 818289, case No. 414512. Made in 1928. Very fine and rare, rectangular curved, 18K white gold Art Deco wristwatch with a stainless steel Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by an associated Patek Philippe box.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, hinged case back, curved lugs. D. Brushed silver with applied white gold Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. White gold double spade hands. M. Cal. 10''', gilt brass, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement à moustache, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 25 x 40 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 8,000 - 12,000

CHF 7,500 - 11,000

EUR 6,000 - 9,000

Sold: USD 10,250

LOT 339

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 13, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE YELLOW GOLD OFFICIER Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 80609, case No. 289686. Made circa 1928. Very fine and rare 18K yellow gold ?Officier? wristwatch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Four-body, solid, polished, hinged case back and cuvette, wire lugs with screws. D. White enamel with painted Breguet luminous numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel luminous spade hands. M. Cal. 12''', gilt brass, 15 jewels, wolf's tooth winding, straight-line lever escapement "moustache" cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 8,000 - 12,000

USD 8,700 - 13,000

EUR 6,500 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 13,750

LOT 120

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 25, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE DRESS POCKET WATCH, YELLOW GOLD & ENAMEL Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 803505, case No. 408349. Made circa 1928. Fine, 18K yellow gold and enamel, keyless, dress pocket watch.

C. Three-body, polished, bezel engraved with fl oral pattern, the band with a blue enamel stripe. D. Champagne, inner sunburst guilloche, black Breguet style numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Matte gilt, straight line lever escapement a moustache, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 44 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 3,500 - 4,500

EUR 2,700 - 3,500

Sold: USD 4,250

LOT 274

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 25, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE YELLOW GOLD POCKET WATCH Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 809607, case No. 411145. Made for Shreve, Crump & Low Co. Boston, circa 1928. Very fine, thin, 18K yellow gold keyless watch.

C. Three-body, bassine, polished, hinged case back with engraved initials: PHE. D. Satine silver with applied gold Breguet numerals, outer minute track, engine-turned subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold Breguet hands. M. Cal. 38 mm. (17'''), rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation Guillaume balance, blued steel fl at balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed, movement also signed: Shreve, Crump & Low Co. Boston. Diam. 44 mm. Thickness 7 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,500 - 2,500

EUR 1,100 - 2,000

Sold: USD 1,750

LOT 327

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 25, 2012

OMEGA 8 DAYS FOLDING TRAVEL CLOCK Omega, No. 7547971. Made circa 1928. Leather and chrome, keyless 8 days folding travel clock. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, leather, chrome bezel. D. Two-tone silver with luminous Arabic numerals, outer minute track. Luminous blued steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 60 mm, rhodium plated, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 12 x 12 cm. Property of an Omega Collector

Grading System: A

USD 800 - 1,200

EUR 600 - 900

Sold: USD 613

LOT 377

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 25, 2012

ROLEX CUSHION OYSTER, PINK GOLD Rolex, case No. 22794. Made in the late 1920's, British import markings inside the case back from 1928. Fine, cushion-shaped, 9K pink gold wristwatch with a gold Rolex buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, fl uted bezel, wire lugs. D. White enamel with painted Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel epée hands. M. Cal. 10''', rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel fl at balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 32 x 32 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,500 - 2,500

EUR 1,100 - 2,000

Sold: USD 2,625

LOT 261

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 07, 2011

PATEK PHILIPPE GOLD & ENAMEL DRESS POCKET WATCH Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 809636, case No. 411295. Made circa 1928. Fine, 18K yellow gold and enamel, keyless, dress pocket watch.

C. Three-body, polished, reverse with central initials DWE within engraved octagonal cartouche, outer reverse and bezel with blue and black enamel decoration to gold wreath pattern, fl at band with blue enamel and wreath pattern. D. Champagne, black Deco style numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel spade hands. M. 16''', rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to 8 positions, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed, movement also signed by retailer "The Frank Herschede Co., Cincinnati, Ohio". Diam. 44 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 3,000

CHF 1,700 - 2,600

EUR 1,500 - 2,100

Sold: USD 5,625

LOT 304

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Oct 23, 2011

ULYSSE NARDIN YELLOW GOLD Ulysse Nardin, Locle & Geneve, movement No. 94283, case No. 354542. Made circa 1928. Fine, keyless, 18K yellow gold pocket watch. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, solid, ?bassine?, polished, dedicated inside case back, outside case back engraved with a coat of arms. D. Matte yellow with painted black Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary dial for the seconds. Black ?Fleur de Lys? hands. M. 38 mm., rhodium plated, straight line lever escapement, cut bi-metallic balance, blued self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 45 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 9,000 - 18,000

USD 1,200 - 2,400

EUR 850 - 1,700

Sold: HKD 15,000

LOT 10

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

Patek Philippe - Yellow Gold - Dress Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 809607, case No. 411145. Made for Shreve, Crump & Low Co. Boston, circa 1928. Very fine, thin, 18K yellow gold keyless dress watch.

C. Three-body, "bassine," polished, hinged case back with engraved initials: PHE. D. Satine silver with applied gold Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary sunk seconds dial. Yellow gold Breguet hands. M. Cal. 38 mm. (17'''), rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation Guillaume balance, blued steel flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed, movement also signed: Shreve, Crump & Low Co. Boston. Diam. 44 mm. Thickness 7 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,500 - 2,500

CHF 1,300 - 2,200

EUR 1,000 - 1,700

LOT 321

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

ROLEX- GOLD CUSHION OYSTER Rolex, case No. 22794. Made in the 1920's, British import markings inside the case back from 1928. Fine, cushion-shaped, 9K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Rolex buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, fluted bezel, wire lugs. D. White enamel with painted Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel epee hands. M. Cal. 10''', rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 32 x 32 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,500 - 3,500

CHF 2,200 - 3,000

EUR 1,700 - 2,300

LOT 336

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

PATEK PHILIPPE ? BREGUET NUMERALS Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 815933, case No. 606194. Made circa 1928. Extremely fine and rare, square, 18K yellow gold wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, concave lugs. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold Breguet numerals. Yellow gold double spade hands. M. Cal. 9???, gilt brass, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 24 x 24 mm. Thickness 7 mm

Grading System: AA

USD 3,000 - 5,000

CHF 2,500 - 4,300

EUR 2,000 - 3,500

Sold: USD 3,500

LOT 428

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, May 15, 2011

Savonnette Carrée Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, movement No. 371246, case No. 253677, Made in 1928. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold square platinum and enamel wristwatch with concealed dial.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, gold cover with enamel monogram ?MDM?, engraved border inlaid with platinum, opening via pushers in the band, band engraved with floral arches, bezel with ribbon engraving, engraved lugs, hinged back. D. Silvered, brushed, with applied yellow gold ?cubiste? numerals, outer minute track. Gilt steel ?moderne? hands. M. Cal. R.A. 9???90 18/12, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to five positions, flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 27 x 27 mm. Thickness: 7.8 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 8,000 - 12,000

USD 8,800 - 13,000

EUR 6,000 - 9,000

Sold: CHF 20,000

Sold: HKD 11,875

LOT 190

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 08, 2010

Rolex - Stainless Steel Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer,? case No. 81928, Ref. 6564. Made in 1957. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex buckle. Accompanied by a Rolex service box. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Matte silver with applied faceted steel dart indexes, outer minute/seconds division. Steel dauphine hands. M. Cal. 1030, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating blued Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,200 - 1,500

CHF 1,200 - 1,500

EUR 900 - 1,000

Sold: USD 1,625