320 lots

LOT 281

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

?Two-tone Dial? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 463487, case No. 318625. Made circa 1950. Very fine and rare, astronomic, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple date, moon phases and an 18K yellow gold Vacheron Constantin buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, overhanging claw lugs. D. Two-tone brushed silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds, outer graduation for the days of the month in painted Arabic numerals, apertures for the moon phases, the days of the week and the months in red. Yellow gold "baton" hands, red arrow for the date. M. Cal. V485, rhodium plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 31 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 10,000 - 15,000

EUR 8,500 - 12,000

Sold: USD 17,250

LOT 282

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

?Avise la Fin? Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 138108, case No. 253460. Made circa 1912. Very fine and rare, small, keyless, minuterepeating, 18K yellow gold and enamel pendant watch.

C. Four-body, ?bassine?, solid, polished, engineturned case back with multi-colored enamel monogram and motto ?AVISE LA FIN? gold hinged cuvette with inscription dated 1912. D. White enamel with painted Arabic numerals, outer minute track with 5-minute/seconds red Arabic markers, sunk subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. Cal. 12???, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 30 jewels, straight line counterpoised lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 28,000 - 35,000

EUR 23,000 - 30,000

Sold: USD 26,450

LOT 283

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

?White Ref. 5070? Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 3362078, case No. 4257021, Ref. 5070. Sold on Nov. 10, 2004. Very fine, large, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, tachometer and an 18K white gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, transparent and screwed-down case back, wide stepped bezel, fluted lugs, sapphire crystals. D. Matte silver with applied blackened gold Arabic numerals, subsidiary dials for the seconds and 30-minute register, outer tachometer graduation. Blackened "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 27-70/157, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodiumplated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 24 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 8 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 42 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 28,000 - 35,000

EUR 23,000 - 30,000

Sold: USD 41,400

LOT 284

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

?White 3506/2? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, retailed by Beyer, Zürich, No. 1131934, case No. 2638694, Ref. 3506/2. Made in the early 1960s. Fine, horizontal rectangular, thin, 18K white gold and diamonds gentleman's wristwatch with an integrated and linen-textured, 18K white gold Patek Philippe bracelet and clasp.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, bezel sides set with 12 baguette diamonds, triangular lapidated lugs. D. Satiné silver with painted indexes. White gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 175, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 29 x 26 mm. Thickness: 5 mm. Approx. overall length: 185 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 4,200 - 5,800

Sold: USD 6,900

LOT 285

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

?Pink Ref. 2526? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 761732, case No. 687435, Ref. 2526, 2nd generation. Made in 1955, sold on December 5, 1955. Very fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K pink gold "guilloché" Patek Philippe bracelet. Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, slightly domed screwed-down case back, concave lugs. D. Matte silver with applied white gold bâton and diamondset baguette and round indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. White 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 gold rotor. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 12 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 50,000 - 70,000

EUR 40,000 - 60,000

Sold: USD 44,850

LOT 286

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

?Minute-Repeat? Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 174607. Made circa 1916. Very fine and rare, thin, keyless, minute-repeating, Art Nouveau 18K yellow gold, platinum, and enamel dress watch with a diamond-set winding crown.

C. Three-body, "demi bassine", solid, polished, case back with blue enamel and yellow gold monogram, inside engraved with a dedication dated 1916, winding crown set with a large faceted diamond. D. ?Guilloché? silver with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals on a plain outer reserve, sunk subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold "Breguet" hands. M. Cal. 17"', maillechort, "fausses côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, straight line counterpoised lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with 8 adjustments, blued steel Breguet balance spring, repeating on gongs via activating slide on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 46 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 20,000 - 30,000

EUR 17,000 - 25,000

Sold: USD 29,900

LOT 287

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

?Minute-Repeat - Power reserve? Patek Philippe & Cie., Geneve, No. 197594, case No. 414722. Made for Tiffany & Co., New York, circa 1920. Very fine and exceptionally rare, thin, keyless, minute-repeating, 18K yellow gold Art Deco dress watch with unusual power-reserve indicator.

C. Three-body, "demi bassine", solid, polished, hinged gold cuvette. D. Satiné silver with applied yellow gold Breguet numerals, sunk subsidiary seconds dial with concentric up-and-down indication. Yellow gold "Breguet" hands. M. Cal. 17"', nickel, "fausses côtes" decoration, 31 jewels, straight line counterpoised lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with 8 adjustments, blued steel Breguet balance spring, repeating on gongs via activating slide on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 46 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 35,000 - 45,000

EUR 30,000 - 37,000

LOT 288

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

?Ref. 3448-15? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 1119469, case No. 332585, Ref. 3448-15. Made in 1977, sold on March 9, 1977. Very fine and very rare, astronomic, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and an integrated and woven, 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe bracelet with clasp. Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, inclined bezel. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold baton and pyramidal indexes, graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Yellow gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 27-460 Q, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 37 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, 18K yellow gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Approx. overall length 190 mm.

Grading System:

USD 80,000 - 100,000

EUR 65,000 - 85,000

Sold: USD 103,500

LOT 289

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

?Platinum Officier? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Officier", No. 769491, case No. 2864403, Ref. 3960. Manufactured in a limited edition of 50 pieces in 1989, for the 150th anniversary of Patek Philippe. Very fine and rare platinum gentleman?s wristwatch with a platinum Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, hinged back, dedicated platinum cuvette, gold screwed bars, sapphire crystal. D. ?Porcelain? white enamel with painted Breguet numerals and subsidiary seconds. Black oxydized gold "Breguet" hands. M. Cal. 215 PS, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, free-sprung self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 8.3 mm.

Grading System:

USD 50,000 - 60,000

EUR 42,000 - 50,000

Sold: USD 55,200

LOT 290

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

"150th Anniversary Jumping Hour Watch" Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 752917, case No. 2864830, Ref. 3969. Made in 1989 in a limited edition of 450 examples in 18K pink gold to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Patek Philippe. Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, jump-hour, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, dedicated case back. D. Matte silver with painted radial Arabic five minutes, outer minute track, aperture for the jump hours. Black oxydized gold "Breguet" minute hand. M. Cal. 215HG, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, shockabsorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 38 x 28 mm. Thickness: 8 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 35,000 - 40,000

EUR 30,000 - 33,000

Sold: USD 39,100

LOT 291

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

?Hooded Lugs? Ulysse Nardin, Locle & Genève, No. 27581, case No. 394659. Made in the 1930s. Fine, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with hooded lugs, olive button chronograph, register and pulsometer.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, hooded wire lugs, case back with engraved monogram ?JGO?, interior with engraved dedication inscription. D. Matte silvered with painted Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer pulsometer graduation for 30 pulsations. Blued steel ?spade" hands. M. Cal. 13''', rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating blued steel Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 14 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,000 - 1,500

EUR 800 - 1,200

Sold: USD 2,070

LOT 292

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

"Chrono Sport" Gerald Genta, "Chrono Sport". Made circa 2004. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, registers, tachometer, large date and Gerald Genta stainless steel buckle. Accompanied by a Gerald Genta fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, polished, coin-edge band, back with six screws, straight lugs, rounded bezel, sapphire crystal. D. Matte silver with painted white and luminous Arabic numerals and dot indexes, outer fifths of seconds scale and tachometer scale, subsidiary dials for seconds, 30-minute and 12 hour registers, date aperture. Tritium coated "alpha" hands. M. Caliber 4500, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring, shock-absorber. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 41 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,800 - 3,200

EUR 2,300 - 2,700

LOT 293

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

?The Horse Race? Corum, "Admiral's Cup, Anniversary Edition?, No. 6/10. Made in a limited edition of 10 examples in the 1990s. Very fine, rare and unusual, dodecagonal, animated quarterrepeating, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with concealed automata and an 18K pink gold Corum buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, reeded bezel with gold dots, stepped lugs, stepped case back with 6 screws, sapphire crystal. D. ?Guilloché? white with applied pink gold baton indexes, 3 apertures for the multi-colored revolving horseracing scene and the 2 bells. Pink gold "baton" hands. M. Cal. 274, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 35 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, self-compensating flat balance-spring, shock-absorber, repeating on gongs by turning the bezel. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 41 mm. Thickness: 15 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 20,000 - 25,000

EUR 17,000 - 20,000

Sold: USD 21,850

LOT 294

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

Micromodul? Urban Jürgensen, Copenhagen, ?Perpetual Calendar?, No. 048, case No. 5324, Ref. 3. Made circa 2000. Very fine, astronomic, self-winding, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases, 44-hour power reserve and an Urban Jürgensen buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, stepped rounded bezel, teardrop lugs, sapphire crystal. D. ?Guilloché? silver with painted radial Roman numerals on a plain outer reserve, subsidiary dial for the date at 6, sector for the up-and-down indicator below 12, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Yellow gold "Jürgensen" hands. M. Cal. 5071, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 40 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, self-compensating flat balance spring, shock-absorber, eccentric 21K gold micro-rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 7 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 25,000 - 35,000

EUR 20,000 - 30,000

Sold: USD 29,900

LOT 295

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

?1815 Sidestep? A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte i. SA, ?1815 Sidestep?, No. 18/50, Ref. 222.049. Made in a limited edition of 50 examples in 2003 to commemorate the 125th anniversary of Wempe. Very fine and very rare, water-resistant, platinum gentleman?s wristwatch with a special decorated movement and a platinum A. Lange & Söhne buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, transparent case back with 6 screws, sapphire crystals. D. Black with painted white Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial at 4. White gold ?alpha? hands. M. Cal. L 944.1, maillechort, hand-engraved, 21 jewels, 5 in screw-mounted gold châtons, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, ?swan-neck? micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed, case back also signed ?Wempe ? 125 Jahre ? 1878-2003?. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 8,000 - 12,000

EUR 6,500 - 10,000

Sold: USD 13,225

LOT 296

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

?Clous de Paris? Patek Philippe, Genève, ?Calatrava?, No. 1202413, case No. 4193159, Ref. 3992. Made circa 1990. Very fine and elegant, thin, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, ?Clous-de-Paris? decorated bezel, straight lugs, sapphire crystal. D. White with painted radial Roman numerals. Black oxydized gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 240, stamped with the Geneva Quality hallmark, rhodiumplated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 27 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance-spring, shock-absorber, 22K gold micro-rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness: 6,5 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,500

Sold: USD 5,750

LOT 297

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

?Clous de Paris? Patek Philippe, Genève, ?Calatrava?, No. 1907293, case No. 4147810, Ref. 5115G. Made circa 2000. Very fine, 18K white gold gentleman?s wristwatch with enamel dial and an 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, ?Clous-de-Paris? decorated bezel, screwed-down case back, sapphire crystal. D. White enamel with painted radial Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. Black oxydized gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 215 PS, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance-spring, shock-absorber. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,500

Sold: USD 8,625

LOT 298

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

"Datograph? A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte i. SA., "Datograph?, No. 44387, case No. 151993, Ref. 403.031. Production of the "Datograph? started in 2000. Very fine, 18K pink gold gentleman?s wristwatch with square button flyback chronograph, register, tachometer, oversized date and an 18K pink gold A. Lange & Söhne buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, rounded bezel, transparent case back with 6 screws, push button on the band for the date correction, sapphire crystals. D. Black, made from solid silver, applied pink gold Roman numerals, bâton indexes and luminous dots, subsidiary ?guilloché? silver dials for the 60-second and 30-minute registers, outer tachometer graduation, below 12 aperture for the oversized date. Luminous pink gold "alpha" hands. M. Cal. L 951.1, Glashütte 3/4 plate, maillechort, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 40 jewels including 4 in screw-mounted gold châtons, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, selfcompensating Breguet balance spring, "swan-neck" micrometer regulator, hand-engraved balance bridge. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 25,000 - 35,000

EUR 20,000 - 30,000

Sold: USD 27,600

LOT 299

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

?Yellow Ref. 5050? Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 1957043, case No.2947127, Ref. 5050. Production of this reference started in 1995. Very fine and rare, astronomic, center-seconds, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, retrograde date, leap year indication, moon phases and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, the Extract from the Archives, a setting pin and an additional 18K yellow gold case back.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, concave bezel, fluted lugs, screwed-down transparent case back, sapphire crystals. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold ?baton? indexes, apertures for the days of the week, the months, the moon phases and the leap year, retrograde sector for the date. M. Cal. 315/136, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System:

USD 40,000 - 60,000

EUR 35,000 - 50,000

Sold: USD 62,100

LOT 300

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

"Milgauss" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, ?Milgauss?, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 6541. Made in 1958. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, center-seconds, self-winding, anti-magnetic stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box, original guarantee (now void), and Milgauss pamphlet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated black bezel, anti-magnetic protection cap. D. Black soft iron "honeycomb" with radiumcoated round indexes and steel triangular markers. Radium-coated steel "dauphine" hands, lightning seconds hand. M. Cal. 1066, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness: 13 mm.

Grading System:

USD 50,000 - 70,000

EUR 42,000 - 58,000

Sold: USD 82,800