220 lots

LOT 450

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

Ref. 605 HU ?Yellow Gold? Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 930873, case No. 654940, Ref. 605 HU (Heures Universelles), sold in 1950. Very fine and very rare, 18K yellow gold keyless "World Time" dress watch, the polychrome cloisonné enamel dial representing a map of North America. Recently serviced by Patek Philippe. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Three-body, solid, "variée", polished with satiné back and milled revolving bezel, dedication inscription inside the case back. D. Cloisonné enamel with the map of North America and gold indexes, outer Arabic dark and light revolving chapter ring for day and night hours and the world time chapter ring, bearing the name of 41 locations around the world and revolving with the bezel according to the Louis Cottier world time patent. Gold hands. M. Cal. 17'''-170 HU, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, blued steel Breguet balance spring with swan-neck micrometric index. Signed on the dial, case and movement. Diam. 45 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System:

CHF 80,000 - 100,000

108 50,000 - 65,000

Sold: CHF 123,750

LOT 451

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

Ref. 2438-1 ?Yellow Gold? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 888146, case No. 2602746, Ref. 2438-1. Made in 1958, sold on Jan. 31, 1961. Extremely fine and rare, astronomic, center-seconds, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back with dedication, concave bezel, fluted lugs. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes, outer minute/seconds graduation, subsidiary dial for the date, and apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Yellow gold "dauphine" hands. M. 27-SC Q, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium plated, ?fausses-côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, shock-absorber, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 13,5 mm. The present watch was first sold by Antiquorum in Basel in 1990 then in December 2004, lot 335. To be sold without reserve

Grading System:

CHF 250,000 - 350,000

108 160,000 - 225,000

Sold: CHF 250,250

LOT 452

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

Ref. 2508 ?Yellow Gold? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 702785, case No. 677463, Ref. 2508. Made in 1953, sold on October 1st, 1954. Very fine water-resistant, center-seconds, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with a yellow gold-plated Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back, flat bezel, concave lugs, and dust protecting cap. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold bâton and square indexes. Yellow gold "dauphine" hands, blued steel center-seconds hand. M. 27-SC, stamped twice with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 11 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: AAA

CHF 16,000 - 20,000

108 11,000 - 13,000

Sold: CHF 21,240

LOT 453

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

Ref. 2483 ?Pink Gold? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 701146, case No. 661537, Ref. 2483, retailed by Cartier. Made in 1951, sold on April 4, 1952. Production of this reference started in 1950. Very fine, center-seconds, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman?s wristwatch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, dust protecting cap, screwed-down case back, wide sloped bezel and lugs. D. Matte silver with applied pink gold bâton indexes. Pink gold "bâton" hands. M. 27 SC, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, shockabsorber, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed, lugs stamped with Cartier number. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 11.4 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: AAA

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

108 6,500 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 14,160

LOT 454

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

Ref. 2526 C ?Luminous Hands? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 765115, case No. 2601159, Ref. 2526 C, 4th generation, made in 1957, sold on September 12, 1958, retailed by Serpico y Laino, Caracas Venezuela. Production of this reference started in 1953. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe model C bracelet "à chevrons" by Gay Frères, especially designed for Ref. 2526. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, rounded bezel, screwed-down flat case back, concave lugs. D. Off-white enamel with luminous applied yellow gold baton indexes, outer dot minute division, subsidiary seconds dial. Radium-coated yellow gold "Dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 12'''-600 AT, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 30 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shockabsorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, swan neck micrometer regulator, 18K "guilloché" yellow gold rotor. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 11 mm. Approx. overall length 190 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: AAA

CHF 35,000 - 45,000

108 22,000 - 30,000

Sold: CHF 59,000

LOT 455

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

?Yelllow Gold Chronomètre Royal? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, "Chronomètre Royal", No. 509176, case No. 355850. Made in 1956. Fine and rare, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with hacking center-seconds and guilloché and polished 18K yellow gold integrated bracelet. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, flat bezel, integrated bracelet. D. Satiné silver with applied yellow gold lapidated hexagonal and bâton indexes. Yellow gold "alpha" hands. M. Cal. P1008/BS, stamped twice with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, beryllium balance with timing screws, adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, visible balance stop lever. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 10 mm. Approx. overall length 193 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 9,000

108 3,800 - 5,800

Sold: CHF 8,260

LOT 456

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

Ref. 6087 ?Cornes de Vache? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 469954, case No. 346042, Ref. 6087. Made in 1955, retailed by Milos. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, and a yellow gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back, overhanging teardrop lugs, antimagnetic cap. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold dart indexes and Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register, outer minute track with fifth second timing scale. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 13???-492 rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, beryllium balance with timing screws adjusted to temperatures, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 12.5 mm. This watch was previously sold by Antiquorum Geneva, in the ?Quarter Millennium Vacheron & Constantin? sale, on April 3, 2005, lot 12. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: AAA

CHF 50,000 - 70,000

108 32,000 - 45,000

Sold: CHF 118,000

LOT 457

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

?Limited Edition 19/20? Cartier Paris, "Collection Privée, Pasha de Cartier Tourbillon", No. 19/20, ref 2406. Made in a limited edition of 20 examples in 2000, with a specially designed movement with enamel bridge. Extremely fine and rare, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with visible one-minute tourbillon regulator and an 18K white gold Cartier deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, case back with 8 screws and a port-hole to view the tourbillon, stepped and wide sloped bezel, "Vendôme" type square lugs with white gold screwed bars, cabochon sapphire-set Pasha-style winding- crown, sapphire crystals. D. Transparent with painted radial Arabic numerals and indexes on an outer plain reserve, showing the single interlaced and blue enameled double Cartier "C" bridge, visible handengraved mainspring barrel at 12 and tourbillon cage with blued steel seconds hand at 6, applied white gold Arabic numerals for the 3 and 9 on hand-engraved white gold sections. Blued steel "lozenge" hands. M. Cal. 492 MC, rhodium plated, 30 jewels, lateral lever escapement with one-minute tourbillon regulator with A-shaped polished steel cage, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 11 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System:

CHF 60,000 - 80,000

108 40,000 - 50,000

Sold: CHF 75,520

LOT 458

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

Ref. 3700/1 ?Jumbo Nautilus White Gold? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Nautilus", No. 1306545, case No. 540626, Ref. 3700/1, so-called ?Jumbo?. Production of this model started in 1976. Very fine and extremely rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, carré galbé, 18K white gold over-sized gentleman's wristwatch with jump-type date, white gold integrated bracelet and white gold deployant clasp. Accompanied by an original fitted box and Extract from the archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, sapphire crystal. D. Anthracite with stripes with applied tritium-coated white gold indexes, aperture for the date."Bâton" tritium-coated white gold hands. M. Cal. 28'''-255, rhodiumplated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 36 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance, adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance-spring, steel rotor with inset segment of 18K gold, bidirectional winding. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 38 x 38 mm. Thickness: 8 mm. Approx. overall length of the bracelet: 180 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System:

CHF 60,000 - 80,000

108 40,000 - 50,000

Sold: CHF 84,960

LOT 459

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

Ref. 2497 ?First Series? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 888085, case No. 683855, Ref. 2497, first series. Made in 1958 and sold in England. Very fine and rare, center-seconds, astronomic, center-seconds, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar and moon phases, and 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. Three-body, massive, polished, concave bezel. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold dot and Arabic indexes, auxiliary dials for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Yellow gold "Feuille" hands. M. Cal. 27-SC Q, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, selfcompensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 13 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System:

CHF 100,000 - 150,000

108 65,000 - 100,000

Sold: CHF 181,250

LOT 460

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

?Chinese Snuff Bottle? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, movement No. 410236, delivered in 1929. Elaborate case by Verger Frères No. 12407, retailed by Van Cleef & Arpels, Paris. Very fine and rare 18K gold, silver, and carved turquoise, lapis lazuli and black onyx Art Deco 8-day going desk clock fitted to a Chinese snuff bottle with rotating ring hour display. Accompanied by a Certficate of Authenticity.

C. Light blue turquoise snuff bottle carved in high-relief with roses, lotus flowers and Oriental ladies on either side, lapis lazuli ring above with gold borders bearing the hour display, turquoise stopper decorated en suite, stepped square base with top of lapis lazuli with gold ring, above two black onyx steps decorated with lapis lazuli at each corner, gold square feet. D. Gold ring with Arabic numerals, and quarter divisions indicated in aperture at the lapis lazuli ring. M. R. A. 19???-8 jours, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with eight adjustments, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Signed on the movement, case punched with Verger Frères marks, base engraved with the retailer?s name. Dim. Height 12 cm., base width 7 cm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: AAA

CHF 20,000 - 30,000

108 13,000 - 20,000

Sold: CHF 40,120

LOT 461

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

?Bébé Guillotine? Cartier Paris,?Bébé Guillotine?, 4 pattes, No. 23181.Entered in the Register in 1933. Extremely rare and fine Art Deco 18K yellow gold and black enamel gentleman's wristwatch with concealed dial. Accompanied by an 18K pink gold Cartier deployant clasp.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, bezel with black enamel radial Roman numerals, when sides are pressed two shutters open revealing the dial, black enamel and gold hooded lugs. D. Matte silver with painted minute track. Blued Stell ?Spade? hands. M. 7 3/4''', No 2429, rhodium plated, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, self compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed, numbered on the case and movement. Dim. 20 x 41 mm. Thickness 7 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 50,000 - 80,000

108 32,000 - 50,000

Sold: CHF 53,100

LOT 462

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

?Art-Deco Miniature Clock? No. 9265/28920, probably made by Albert Prevost, circa 1930. Very fine, 8-day, 18K gold, enamel, onyx and diamond-set miniature desk clock with the original key and fitted gold tooled red morocco case.

C. Rectangular, polished, each side decorated with geometric patterns in black and red enamel, the top with a bevel-edged onyx panel mounted with diamond set initials ?GC?, raised on a polished black onyx base, shuttered winding holes. D. Silver with Arabic numerals, inner minute track, engine turned center. Blued steel hands. M. By Majestic Watch Co., Swiss, rectangular, rhodium plated, line decoration, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with two adjustments, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dim. 53 x 34 x 26 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: AAA

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

108 6,500 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 14,160

LOT 463

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

?Art-Deco, Quarter-Repeating? Gubelin, Switzerland, No. 69527. Made circa 1930. Fine, 8-day going, silver, gold and sapphire set keyless miniature desk clock with quarter repeating.

C. Square, engine turned, each side set with a raised line of caliber-set sapphires, raised on stepped feet, gold and faceted sapphire-set crown at the top and gold repeat button in the side, hinged door to the back. D. Rectangular, silver, engine turned to match the case, applied square and baguette sapphire hour markers in gold settings. Gold hands. M. 19???, frosted gilt with large rear-mounted going barrel secured by an additional bridge, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, regulator with disc adjustment, repeating on gongs activated by a button in the side. Case signed. Dim. 56 x 58 x 30 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

108 3,200 - 4,500

Sold: CHF 9,440

LOT 464

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

?Triptyque? Cartier, France, Breveté S.G.D.G., No. 28973/1713, ?Pendulette en cadran deployant?. Probably made by Albert Prevost, circa 1930. Very fine, 18K yellow gold, enamel, onyx and rose diamond-set, eight day going miniature table clock.

C. Gold rectangular with black champlevé enameled Art Deco decoration and engraved in a striped pattern, the front with two hinged shutters centrally decorated with a small rose-cut diamond-set platinum motif, opening to reveal the three section gold and blue enamel Roman chapter ring, matching doors to the rear opening for winding and hand setting, onyx base and pediment with chamfered gold border. D. Silver engine-turned, rectangular with outer minute divisions. Blued steel hands. M. Gilt brass rectangular with going barrel, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance and Breguet balance spring. Dim. 60 x 35 x 29 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: AAA

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

108 10,000 - 13,000

Sold: CHF 21,240

LOT 465

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

?Neo Classical Garden? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 386583, case No. 9359 by Verger Frères, Paris. Delivered on December 9, 1925, retailed by Lacloche Frères, Paris. Extremely fine and magnificent 18K gold and enamel, diamond-set, onyz, amber and emerald Art Deco 8 day going clock with mother of pearl dial. In fitted box, with colored photocopy of the original Verger drawings. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. In the form of a monstrance, the base of onyx, the octagonal black enameled gold frame supported by an amber stand with two rows of emerald beads. D. Gold mounted, combination of several shades of mother of pearl with an engraved gold sphinx in the foreground and columns in the background. gold ?serpent? hands. M. ?Astral?, 19???, nickel-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the movement and on a small gold panel inlaid in the onyx base. Dim. 125 x 84 x 50 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System:

CHF 100,000 - 200,000

108 65,000 - 130,000

Sold: CHF 135,250

LOT 466

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

?The King Fisher? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 386589, case No. 9414 by Verger Frères, Paris. Delivered on 23 February 1926, retailed by Gübelin, Lucerne. Extremely fine and magnificent, 18K gold and enamel, diamond-set, chalcedony and lapis Art Deco, 8 day going clock with mother of pearl dial. In a fitted box with colored photocopy of the original Verger drawings. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. In the form of a monstrance, the base of chalcedony, the octagonal black enameled gold frame supported by a diamond-set carved lapis stand. D. Gold mounted combination of different kinds of mother of pearl depicting a fantastic bird on a rainbow with a cloudy background. Applied diamond-set Arabic numerals on the bezel. Diamond paved hands. M. ?Astral? 19???, nickel plated, rhod ium-plated, ?fausses-côtes? decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 125 x 84 x 50 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System:

CHF 100,000 - 200,000

108 65,000 - 130,000

Sold: CHF 146,750

LOT 467

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

?Tag Heuer 6000? Jorg Hysek, Swiss, "Kilada", Ref. K102-4338. Made in 2004. Very fine and unusual, prototype, center-seconds, waterresistant, self-winding, rectangular curved, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a blue leather strap and a stainless steel deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original painting signed by the designer.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, case back with eight screws, the sides with pierced graduated circles, curved sapphire crystal. D. Multi-coloured with applied steel Arabic numerals. Steel "Bâton" hands with luminous dots. M. Cal. Based ETA, automatic. Dial and case signed. Dim. 47 x 32 mm. Thickness 13 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

108 4,500 - 5,800

Sold: CHF 5,900

LOT 468

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

?Boucheron? Jorg Hysek, Swiss, "Kilada", Ref. K102-3513. Made in 2004. Very fine and unusual, prototype, center-seconds, waterresistant, self-winding, rectangular curved, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a purple leather strap and a stainless steel deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original painting signed by the designer.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, case back with eight screws, sides with pierced graduated circles, curved sapphire crystal. D. Multi-coloured with applied steel Arabic numerals. Steel "Bâton" hands with luminous dots. M. Cal. Based ETA, automatic. Dial and case signed. Dim. 47 x 32 mm. Thickness 13 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

108 4,500 - 5,800

Sold: CHF 5,900

LOT 469

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

?Unique Thirty Thirty Tourbillon? Jork Hysek, Swiss, X-Ray Art Thirty Thirty No 1/1, Tourbillon, unique timepiece to celebrate the ?30TH Anniversary of Antiquorum?. Made in 2004. Extremely fine and unusual, unique, water-resistant, rectangular, 18K white gold and diamond-set gentleman's wristwatch with one-minute tourbillon regulator and a black leather strap with stainless steel Jorg Hysek deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Four-body, solid, polished and brushed, set with 321 diamonds, curved sides, transparent case back, sapphire crystals. D. Transparent with applied Arabic numerals. Luminous "bâton" hands. M. Jorg Hysek, blued bridges, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, visible one-minute tourbillon regulator with brushed steel cage, open main spring with wolf tooth winding, monometallic balance, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim 51 x 41 mm. Thickness 15 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System:

CHF 70,000 - 90,000

108 45,000 - 60,000

Sold: CHF 64,900