312 lots

LOT 301

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, "Portuguese Automatic", Ref. 500107. Production of this reference started in 2002. Fine, large, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date, 7-day powerreserve and a stainless steel IWC deployant clasp. Accompanied by a wooden fitted box and a certificate.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, concave lugs, screwed-down transparent case back, sapphire crystals. D. Satiné silver with applied blued steel Arabic numerals, subsidiary ?guilloché? dials for the seconds and the upand- down indication, aperture for the date at 6. Blued steel "feuille" hands. M. Cal. C 50010, rhodium-plated. ?fausses côtes? decoration, 44 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to five positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator, skeletonized bi-directional rotor with gold medallion inlay engraved "IWC - Probus Scafusia - Seven (7) Days Power-Reserve". Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 42 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,500 - 6,500

EUR 3,700 - 5,500

Sold: USD 7,360

LOT 302

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Breguet, "Horloger De La Marine", ?Marine Big Date?, Ref. 5817. Production of this reference started in 2004. Very fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with large date and a stainless steel Breguet deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, polished, transparent case back with 6 screws, stepped rounded bezel, protected screwed-down winding-crown, lapidated lugs, screwed bars, sapphire crystals. D. Two-tone silver with applied blued steel radial Roman numerals, double aperture for the large date. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. Cal. 51766, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 35 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, selfcompensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator, gold rotor decorated with engine-turned sunray pattern. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,500 - 6,500

EUR 3,700 - 5,500

Sold: USD 6,440

LOT 303

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Bovet Fleurier S.A., Genève, "Sportster", No. 2932, case No. 3779. Made in 2001. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, asymmetric, diamond-set stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with Chinese dial, square button chronograph at 11 and 1 o'clock, registers, date and a stainless steel Bovet deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down transparent case back, rounded polished band, brushed inclined bezel, asymmetric "Vendôme" type lugs with screwed bars at 6, extended mobile geometrical-shaped pendant and winding-crown at 12, square chronograph buttons at 11 and 1. D. Mother-of-pearl with blue enameled Chinese characters for the hours, subsidiary sunk dials for the seconds, 12-hour and 30-minute register dials with unusual numeration, double aperture for the date at 12 with Arabic numerals. Blued steel skeletonized ?bâton" hands. M. Cal. 800, rhodium-plated, 28 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, 22K blue gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness 15 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 6,500 - 8,000

LOT 304

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"Gold and Square" Roger Dubuis, Horloger Genevois, No. 02/28. Made in a limited edition of 28 examples circa 2000. Very fine and rare, square-curved, large, water-resistant to 3 ATM, 18K white gold and diamond gentleman's wristwatch with visible flying one-minute tourbillon regulator, power-reserve indication, instantaneous large date and an 18K white gold Roger Dubuis deployant clasp with diamond-set "RD" cover. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, transparent case back with 8 screws, bezel and lugs set with 64 baguette diamonds, co-axial button in the crown correct the date, gold screwed bars, sapphire crystals. D. Black with oversized painted radial Roman numerals, apertures for the tourbillon cage at 7 and the date at 12, sector for the retrograde up-anddown indicaton at 4. White gold "spade" hands. M. Cal. RD 03, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 28 jewels, lateral lever escapement with one-minute flying tourbillon regulator with 3 equidistant polished steel arms, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Total diamond carat weight: 3.16 ct. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 40 x 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System:

USD 65,000 - 85,000

EUR 55,000 - 70,000

Sold: USD 77,050

LOT 305

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Vacheron Constantin, Genève, No. 877948, case No. 660667, Ref. 30020. Made in the late 1990s. Extremely fine, rare and important, astronomic, minuterepeating, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and an 18K yellow gold Vacheron Constantin buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, transparent case back, teardrop lugs, domed sapphire crystal. D. Two-tone satiné silver with applied yellow gold bâton indexes, sunk ?guilloché? subsidiary dials for the days of the month, of the week, the months, the leap year, sector for the age of the moon, aperture for the moon phases. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 1755, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 30 jewels, straight line lever escapement, beryllium balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, ?swan-neck? micrometer regulator. Repeating on gongs by activating slide on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam 37 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System:

USD 180,000 - 220,000

EUR 150,000 - 180,000

LOT 306

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?Black Dial? International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, "Il Destriero Scafusia", No. 6/125. Made in a limited edition of 125 examples in 1993. The present watch is one of only two made with a black dial. Extremely fine and rare, oversized, astronomic, minute-repeating, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with black dial, square button split-seconds chronograph, registers, secular perpetual calendar and moon phases, flying one-minute tourbillon regulator and an 18K pink gold International Watch Co. buckle. Accompanied by an original fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, transparent case back with six screws and peripheral engraving, curved lugs, onyx-set winding crown, sapphire crystals. D. Black with pink gold-painted radial Roman numerals, sunk guilloché subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, the date, days of the week, the months, apertures for the moon phases and the four-digit year. Pink gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 1868, handengraved, gilt brass, 76 jewels, lateral lever escapement with one-minute flying tourbillon regulator with titanium cage and three equidistant arms, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold and 6 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, repeating on gongs through activating slide on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 42 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System:

USD 160,000 - 200,000

EUR 130,000 - 160,000

Sold: USD 214,000

LOT 307

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?The First 3970? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 875000, case No. 2824130, Ref. 3970. Made in 1986. Very fine and extremely rare, astronomic, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, perpetual calendar, moon phases, snap-on back, two-tone dial and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, concave bezel, fluted curved lugs. D. Two-tone silver with applied yellow gold indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 24-hour and 30-minute register, the leap year and the days of the month, apertures for the day, months and moon phases. Yellow gold ?feuille? hands. M. Cal. 27-70 Q, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 24 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System:

USD 0 - 0

Sold: USD 225,000

LOT 308

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an... Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

?Cornes de Vache? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 470026, case No. 351609, Ref. 6087. Made in 1957. Very fine and extremely rare, waterresistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, telemeter and tachometer and a pink gold mesh bracelet with clasp.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, overhanging teardrop lugs, screwed-down case back with dedication, anti-magnetic cap. D. Two-tone silver with applied pink gold Arabic numerals and bâton indexes, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer minute and 1/5th seconds graduation, outer telemeter and tachometer graduations. Pink gold ?bâton? hands. M. Cal. 492, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, beryllium balance with timing screws adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 12.4 mm.

Grading System:

USD 120,000 - 150,000

EUR 100,000 - 120,000

Sold: USD 92,000

LOT 309

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"Enamel Dial" Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 761711, case No. 687327, Ref. 2526. Production of this reference started in 1953. Very fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with a textured 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe bracelet made by Gay Frères. Accompanied by a fitted box and the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back, concave lugs. D. Off-white soft enamel with applied faceted yellow gold bâton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 12-600 AT, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, 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 Breguet balance-spring, "swan-neck" micrometer regulator, 18K yellow gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 32,000 - 38,000

EUR 26,000 - 30,000

Sold: USD 39,100

LOT 310

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?Two-tone sector dial? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 860511, case No. 616005, Ref. 533. Made in the late 1930s. Production of this reference started in 1934. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with two-tone sector dial, square button chronograph, 30- minute register, tachometer and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, flat bezel, concave lugs. D. Two-tone matte silver with applied yellow gold bâton indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds and the 30-minute register, outer 1/5th seconds chronograph divisions and outermost tachometer scale. Yellow gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 13'''-130, rhodiumplated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, Breguet balance-spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System:

USD 90,000 - 110,000

EUR 75,000 - 90,000

Sold: USD 103,500

LOT 311

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"1526 Small Arabic" Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 926669, case No. 641808, Ref. 1526, second series. Made in the 1940s, sold on June 19, 1947. Very fine and very rare, astronomic, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases, small Arabic numerals, and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, certificate, additional mainspring and the original bill of purchase. Recently serviced by Patek Philippe.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, concave bezel. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold small Arabic numerals and dot indexes, subsidiary seconds dial, concentric graduation 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. 12???-120 QP, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, Breguet balance-spring, ?swan-neck? micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System:

USD 80,000 - 110,000

EUR 65,000 - 80,000

Sold: USD 119,400

LOT 312

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?Pink 2499 - Tachometer Scale? Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 868226, case No. 696524, Ref. 2499, fourth series. Made in 1957. Sold on Dec. 15, 1960. Very fine and extremely rare, astronomic, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, tachometer scale, perpetual calendar, moon phases and an 18K pink gold buckle. Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave bezel, fluted curved lugs. D. Matte silver with applied pink gold bâton indexes, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials, graduation for the days of the month, concentric 1/5th seconds and minute scales, outermost tachometer scale, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Pink gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 12''', rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System:

USD 0 - 0

Sold: USD 879,500