350 lots

LOT 161

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 14, 2006

"Marina Militare" Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, "Marina Militare", No. 269, Ref. 76. Made in 1984. Very rare and unusual, polyurethane and anodized aluminum diver's wrist-compass with liquid, strap and anodized aluminum buckle. Accompanied by a numbered Panerai cardboard box.

Portable instrument, usable on ground as well as for diving, day and night, without any external lighting. It is made of an amagnetic anodized aluminum base, on which is mounted a robust transparent monoblock plexiglas case. The polyurethane base is curved to conform to the wrist. The dial is immersed in a waterline and shock-absorber liquid with luminous indications in relief. Base signed and numbered. Diam. 71 mm. Thickness 53 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 5,500 - 6,500

EUR 4,500 - 5,000

LOT 162

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 14, 2006

Rolex, ?Oyster Precision?, Ref. 6154. Made in the 1950s. Fine and very rare, large, cushion-shaped, water-resistant, stainless steel military diving wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex buckle. Accompanied by recent service papers.

C. Three-body, polished, screwed-down case back, straight lugs, 8 mm Rolex screwed-down winding-crown, dust-protection cap. D. Black with luminous round and bâton indexes. Luminous "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 618 - 15 3/4''', signed Rolex, rhodiumplated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 47 x 47 mm. Thickness 14 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: AAA

USD 30,000 - 40,000

EUR 24,000 - 32,000

Sold: USD 84,960

LOT 163

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 14, 2006

?Officier? Patek Philippe, & Cie, Genève, No. 8213333, case No. 293366. Made in the late 1920s. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Four-body, solid, polished, hinged case back and lunette, wire lugs with screws. D. White enamel with painted Breguet numerals, sunk subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Cal. 11 1/2''', gilt brass, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement ?à moustache?, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 31 mm. Thickness 10 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: AA

USD 6,000 - 9,000

EUR 4,700 - 7,000

Sold: USD 11,210

LOT 164

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 14, 2006

?Benson Blitz? J. W. Benson, London, "Blitz", No. 027/100, Ref. R 81750. Made in a limited edition of 100 pieces in the 1990s with a movement from the 1940s. Fine and rare 18K gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, case back with 4 screws, rounded stepped bezel, ball-shaped winding-crown, sapphire crystal. D. Matte silver with painted Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. Cal.10???, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 26 X 30 mm. Thickness 9 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,600 - 2,400

Sold: USD 7,080

LOT 165

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 14, 2006

"Digital Days of the Week" Henry Moser & Cie, case No. 212251. Made for the Russian market circa 1910. Fine and rare, sterling silver gentleman's wristwatch with date and "digital" days of the week.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, curved bezel and band, central hinged wire lugs, silver hinged cuvette. D. White with painted stylized radial Arabic numerals, minute track, red painted outer graduation for the days of the month, subsidiary seconds dial, aperture for the days of the week. Blued steel "spade" hands, "arrow" hand for the date. M. Cal. 13''', frosted gilt, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance-spring. Case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,300 - 3,800

EUR 2,600 - 3,000

Sold: USD 5,310

LOT 166

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 14, 2006

Rolex, case No. 50056. Made circa 1910. Fine and rare, early, sterling silver nurse?s watch with a sterling silver buckle to be worn on a belt.

C. Four-body, solid, polished, fob attachment at 6. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel "Roman" hands. M. Cal. 12 3/4''', rhodium-plated, "oeilde- perdrix" decoration, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, flat balance-spring. Case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,200 - 2,800

EUR 1,700 - 2,200

LOT 167

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 14, 2006

?Art Deco Style? Cartier, Paris, No. 199264. Made in the 1980s. Fine, gilt metal, hardstone and mother of pearl octagonal desk clock.

C. Octagonal with inclined and inlaid hardstone borders, raised on a hardstone ball and stepped stem and mounted on a rectangular hardstone base with a gilt metal and enamelled foot. D. Mother of pearl panels in a sunburst pattern. Pierced ?Alpha? hands. M. Quartz with brass casing and battery aperture. Case signed, movement with the Cartier logo. Dim. 23 cm. High. 14.5 cm wide, 7.6 cm deep.

Grading System: A

USD 13,000 - 16,000

EUR 10,000 - 13,000

LOT 168

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 14, 2006

"Platinum and Gold Tank" Cartier, Paris, "Tank", No. 10139. case No. 11981. Ref. 1013. Made circa 1920. Very fine and very rare, square, platinum and 18K yellow gold mid-size wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, yellow gold case back secured by 4 screws in the band, cabochon sapphireset winding-crown. D. Matte silver with painted radial Roman numerals and indexes. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. Cal. 9''', signed ?European Watch and Clock Co. Inc.?, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to 8 positions, flat balance-spring, index regulator. Dial signed ?Cartier?, case and movement signed ?European Watch Co.? Dim. 23 x 30 mm. Thickness 6 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,400 - 3,200

Sold: USD 23,600

LOT 169

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 14, 2006

?Black and White? Cartier, Paris, ?Bte. S.G.D.G.?, case No. 6379. Made circa 1915. Very fine and rare, "Art Deco", square, 18K yellow gold, platinum, black onyx and diamond lady's wristwatch with a Cartier white gold buckle set with diamonds.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, bezel set with 2 rows of diamonds, surrounding a row of black onyx geometrical figures, diamond-set winding-crown. D. Matte silver with painted radial Roman numerals. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. Cal. 9???, signed Cartier, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes " decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with 8 adjustments, blued steel flat balancespring. Dial and movement signed, case numbered. Dim. 23 x 23 mm. Thickness 5 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 6,500 - 8,000

Sold: USD 30,680

LOT 170

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 14, 2006

?Santos Dumont? Cartier, Paris, "Santos", case No. 17250. Made in the 1920s. Very fine and rare, square, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Cartier deployant clasp.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, 4 screws on the case band, case back engraved: ?N. S. Campbell, 25-XII- 26?. D. White with painted radial Roman numerals. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. Cal. 10"', rhodium-plated, "fausses cÙtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balancespring. Dial signed, case numbered. Dim. 25 x 25 mm. Thickness 6 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,500

Sold: USD 18,290

LOT 171

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 14, 2006

A lot of two watches A. Agassiz Watch Co. Genève, No. 127994, ?Extra?, case No. 287077. Made in the 1920s. Very fine, hunting-cased, keyless, 14K yellow gold dress watch. B. Jules Monard, Genève, No. 24576, case No. 146. Made circa 1902. Very fine, hunting-cased, keyless, 18K yellow gold dress watch.

C. Four-body, solid, entirely engine-turned, front with monogrammed crest, hinged gold cuvette with engraved name. D. White enamel with painted Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. Cal. 19''', nickel, "fausses côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, adjusted, blued steel Breguet balance spring, ?swan-neck? micrometer regulator, ?wolfs-teeth? winding wheels. Dial and movement signed, case signed ?Solidarity? Diam. 49 mm.

Grading system (?Calendermeto?)

C 3 D 3-01 M 3-5* A

C. Four-body, ?bassine?, solid, polished, monogrammed covers, hinged gold cuvette with inscription dated 1902. D. White enamel with painted radial Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. Cal.17???, maillechort, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 19 jewels, straight line counterpoised lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance ?adjusted?, blued steel Breguet balance spring, ?swan-neck? micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 46 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: A

USD 1,000 - 2,000

EUR 800 - 1,600

Sold: USD 1,416

LOT 172

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 14, 2006

Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 81949. Made for W. W. Wattles in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania circa 1900. Very fine, hunting-cased, keyless, 18K rose gold dress watch.

C. Four-body, ?bassine?, solid, polished, monogrammed front cover, inside and on the cuvette 3 engraved dedications, the earliest one dated ?Christmas 1900?, case band decorated with ?Vermicelli? decoration, hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with painted radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, sunk subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. Cal. 19???, maillechort, 19 jewels, straight line counterpoised lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, eccentric cam micrometer regulator. Dial and movement signed, case signed by the retailer. Diam. 51 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,600 - 2,400

Sold: USD 2,950

LOT 173

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 14, 2006

Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 166097, case No. 271685. Made in the 1920s. Fine, large, hunting-cased, keyless, 18K yellow gold dress watch.

C. Four-body, ?bassine?, solid, polished, covers decorated with a circular pattern, hinged gold cuvette with inscription. D. White enamel with painted large Breguet numerals, outer minute track, sunk subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. Cal. 20???, frosted gilt, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement ?à moustache?, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 54 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,500 - 2,500

EUR 1,200 - 2,000

Sold: USD 2,124

LOT 174

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 14, 2006

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 47236. Made in the 1860s. Very fine, hunting-cased, keyless, 18K yellow gold pocket watch with chronograph.

C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", solid, polished, monogrammed front, the back engraved with a small flower, hinged gold cuvette with inscription. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute and outermost chronograph divisions, sunk subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel ?spade" hands. M. Cal. 20''', frosted gilt, 21 jewels, straight line counterpoised lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring, visible chronograph works. Case numbered. Diam. 51 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,700 - 6,500

LOT 175

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 14, 2006

?Minute-Repeating Dress Watch? Stammelbach, Swiss, No. 156. Made circa 1910. Fine, keyless, minute-repeating, 18K yellow gold dress watch.

C. Three-body, ?demi-bassine?, solid, polished. D. Double-sunk white enamel with painted Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. Cal. 19''', maillechort, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with 4 adjustments, antimagnetic Breguet balance spring, repeating on gongs by activating slide on the band. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 49 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,500 - 2,000

EUR 1,200 - 1,600

Sold: USD 1,888

LOT 176

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 14, 2006

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, retailed by A. H. Rodanet & Cie., Paris, No. 1769, case No. 27450. Made circa 1900. Fine, keyless, quarter-repeating, 18K pink gold dress watch.

C. Four body, "bassine et filets", solid, polished, monogrammed case back, hinged gold cuvette with inscription. D. White with painted Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Cal. 19???, gilt, 21 jewels, straight line counterpoised lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring, repeating on gongs by activating slide on the band. Dial and case signed, cuvette also signed by the retailer. Diam. 48 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,600 - 2,400

Sold: USD 3,540

LOT 177

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 14, 2006

Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 72682. Made for Jacques & Marcus, New York circa 1890. Very fine, keyless, 18K yellow gold dress watch.

C. Four-body, ?Empire?, solid, polished, reeded band, monogrammed case back, hinged gold cuvette. D. Off-white enamel with painted Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions, sunk subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel ?Breguet? hands. M. Cal. 20???, maillechort, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement ?à moustache?, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance-spring. Case and movement signed, dial and case signed by retailer. Diam. 49 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,000 - 2,000

EUR 800 - 1,600

Sold: USD 2,006

LOT 178

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 14, 2006

Jules Jürgensen, Copenhagen, No. 14333. Made in Switzerland circa 1880. Very fine, keyless, 18K pink gold pocket watch.

C. Three-body, "bassine et filets", solid, polished, hinged and glazed gold cuvette. D. White enamel with painted radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, sunk subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. Cal. 21???, maillechort, 17 jewels, most in screwed gold châtons, straight line counterpoised long lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, off-center index regulator with Jürgensen micrometer scale, Jules Jürgensen patented bow-setting mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 52 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,500 - 3,500

EUR 2,000 - 2,800

LOT 179

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 14, 2006

?Minute-Repeating Chronograph? Chronomètre Invar, No. 211285, retailed by Joyeria Inglesa I. Jacoes, Santiago de Chile. Made circa 1910. Fine, large, hunting-cased, keyless, minute-repeating, 18K yellow gold pocket watch with chronograph.

C. Four-body, ?bassine?, solid, polished, front cover engraved with a sun, hinged gold cuvette with inscription. D. Double-sunk white enamel with painted Arabic numerals, outer minute and chronograph divisions, subsidiary seconds dial. Gold ?spade? hands. M. Cal. 21, maillechort, 24 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, visible chronograph works, repeating on gongs by activating slide on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 58 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,600 - 2,400

Sold: USD 3,776

LOT 180

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 14, 2006

?Skeletonized? Gérald Genta, No. 6347, case No. 6153, Ref. G1507, retailed by Tourneau. Made in the 1980s. Very fine, keyless, skeletonized, 18K yellow gold pocket watch with chronograph and register.

C. Three-body, ?etui?, solid, polished, onyx-set winding-crown. D. Transparent with matte silver subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register ring dials. Black ?bâton? hands. M. Cal. 19???, gilt brass, skeletonized and hand-engraved, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Case and movement signed. Diam. 51 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,600 - 2,400

Sold: USD 8,850