214 lots

LOT 1

Contemporary, Limited Edition and Col... New York, Grand Havana Room, May 13, 1999

Gruen Watch Co., Very Thin, Curvex Precision, cased and timed in U.S.A., 1940's. Fine, rectantular curved, 18K yellow gold gentleman 's wristwatch.

C. two body, massive, polished, overhanging fancy bezel and lugs. D. lacquered blue with applied gold Breguet numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille " gold hands. M. 9 "' oval, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 23 x 33 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 1,000 - 1,200

Sold: USD 1,150

LOT 2

Contemporary, Limited Edition and Col... New York, Grand Havana Room, May 13, 1999

Gruen, Curvex Precision, cased and timed in U.S.A., 1940's. Fine and unusual, rectangular curved, 14K white gold and diamond gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two body, massive, polished, satin g , overhanging pillar shaped lugs. D. black with applied white gold and diamond set indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Dauphine " white gold hands. M. 9"' oval, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 23 x 38 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 900 - 1,100

Sold: USD 1,495

LOT 3

Contemporary, Limited Edition and Col... New York, Grand Havana Room, May 13, 1999

Gruen, Curvex Precision, cased and timed in U.S.A., 1940's. Fine and unusual, rectangular curved, 14K white gold and diamond gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two body, massive, polished, satin g, overhanging pillar shaped lugs. D. matte silver with applied white gold and diamond set indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Epee" white gold hands. M. 9 "' oval, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 23 x 38 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 900 - 1,100

Sold: USD 920

LOT 4

Contemporary, Limited Edition and Col... New York, Grand Havana Room, May 13, 1999

Gruen, Curvex Precision, cased and timed in U.S.A., 1940's. Fine and unusual, rectangular curved, 14K yellow gold gentleman 's wristwatch.

C. two body, massive, polished, satin g , overhanging pillar shaped lugs,. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals and indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Epee" white gold hands. M. 9"' oval, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 23 x 38 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 500 - 600

Sold: USD 575

LOT 5

Contemporary, Limited Edition and Col... New York, Grand Havana Room, May 13, 1999

Gruen, Curvex Precision, cased and timed in U.S.A., 1940's. Fine and unusual, rectangular curved, 14K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two body, massive, polished, satin g . D. pink with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals and indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille" yellow gold hands. M. 9 "' oval, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 22 x 40 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 300 - 400

Sold: USD 633

LOT 6

Contemporary, Limited Edition and Col... New York, Grand Havana Room, May 13, 1999

Gruen, Curvex Precision Chronometre, timed and cased in U.S.A., 1940's. Fine and rare large, rectangular curved, 14K yellow gold filled gentleman ' s wristwatch.

C. two body, shaped, massive, polished. D. two-tone matte silver with applied gold Breguet numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Moderne" gilt hands. M. 7 3 /4 "' tonneau curvex, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 21 x 50 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 800 - 1,000

Sold: USD 1,093

LOT 7

Contemporary, Limited Edition and Col... New York, Grand Havana Room, May 13, 1999

Longines - Wittnauer Watch Co., New York - Geneva - Montreal, 1950's. Fine and unusual, rectangular curved, 14K white gold and diamond gentleman's wristwatch with leather strap and stainless steel buckle.

C. two body, massive, polished, satine, faceted lugs. D. two-tone matte silver with applied diamond set indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Dauphine" white gold hands. M. 8"' tonneau, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 23 x 37 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 900 - 1,000

Sold: USD 920

LOT 8

Contemporary, Limited Edition and Col... New York, Grand Havana Room, May 13, 1999

Longines - Wittnauer Watch Co., New York - Geneva - Montreal, 1950 's. Fine and unusual, rectangular curved, 14K white gold and diamond gentleman's wristwatch with leather strap and stainless steel buckle.

C. two body, massive, polished, satine, faceted lugs. D. two-tone matte silver with applied diamond set indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Dauphine" white gold hands. M. 8"' tonneau, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 23 x 37 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 900 - 1,100

Sold: USD 920

LOT 9

Contemporary, Limited Edition and Col... New York, Grand Havana Room, May 13, 1999

Longines - Wittnauer Watch Co., New York - Geneva - Montreal, 1950's. Fine and unusual, rectangular curved, 14K white gold and diamond gentleman's wristwatch with leather strap and stainless steel buckle.

C. two body, massive, polished, satine, faceted lugs. D. two-tone matte silver with applied diamond set indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Dauphine " white gold hands. M. 8"' tonneau, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 23 x 37 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 900 - 1,100

Sold: USD 1,035

LOT 10

Contemporary, Limited Edition and Col... New York, Grand Havana Room, May 13, 1999

Longines - Wittnauer Watch Co., New York - Geneva - Montreal, 1950's. Fine and unusual, 14K white gold and diamond gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two body, massive, polished, hooded lugs. D. black with applied diamond set indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Baton" white hands. M. 9 "' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 900 - 1,100

Sold: USD 978

LOT 11

Contemporary, Limited Edition and Col... New York, Grand Havana Room, May 13, 1999

Longines - Wittnauer Watch Co., New York - Geneva - Montreal, 1950's. Fine and unusual, 14K yellow gold and diamond gentleman's wristwatch with leather strap and yellow gold plated buckle.

C. two body, massive, polished, overhanging sectors around the "guilloche " bezel set with 4 diamonds. D. black with applied diamond set indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Dauphine" yellow gold hands. M. 9"' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diann. 29 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,000 - 1,200

LOT 12

Contemporary, Limited Edition and Col... New York, Grand Havana Room, May 13, 1999

Longines, 1950's. Fine, rectangular, 14K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with leather strap and yellow gold plated buckle.

C. two body, massive, polished, flared. D. matte silver with applied gold and inlaid indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Baton " yellow gold hands. M. 9 "' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, shock-absorber, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 24 x 33 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 600 - 800

LOT 13

Contemporary, Limited Edition and Col... New York, Grand Havana Room, May 13, 1999

Gotham Watch Co., De Luxe, 1940's. Fine and unusual, rectangular, 14K white gold and diamond gentleman ' s wristwatch.

C. two body, massive, polished, cylindrical vertical hooded sides with four overhanging curved horns, flat top crystal. D. matte silver with applied white gold and diamond set indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Baton " blued steel hands. M. 8 3 /4"' oval, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance-spring. Dial and movement signed. Dim. 25 x 42 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 900 - 1,100

Sold: USD 1,035

LOT 14

Contemporary, Limited Edition and Col... New York, Grand Havana Room, May 13, 1999

LeCoultre, cased and timed in U.S.A., 1950's. Fine and unusual, 14K yellow gold gentleman ' s wristwatch.

C. two body, massive, polished, overhanging sectors aroun the bezel, ear-shaped lugs. D. black with applied gold indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Dauphine" yellow gold hands. M. 10"' rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,300 - 1,500

Sold: USD 1,610

LOT 15

Contemporary, Limited Edition and Col... New York, Grand Havana Room, May 13, 1999

Longines - Wittnauer Watch Co., New York - Geneve - Montreal, 1960's. Fine, 14K yellow gold, gentleman's wristwatch with 18K yellow gold woven bracelet.

C. three body, massive, polished, "guilloche " wide bezel, hooded winding-crown, straight lugs. D. matte silver with applied gold indexes. "Baton " yellow gold hands. M. 8 1 /2 "' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 900 - 1,100

Sold: USD 1,035

LOT 16

Contemporary, Limited Edition and Col... New York, Grand Havana Room, May 13, 1999

Bulova Watch Co., 1940's. Fine, rectangular curved, 14K pink gold and diamond gentleman' s wristwatch.

C. two body, massive, polished, hodded cylindrical lugs. D. matte silver with diamond-set indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Moderne " white gold hands. M. 7 1/2"' tonneau, rhodium plated, 21 jewels, lever escapement, adjusted monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial and movement signed. Dim. 21 x 39 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 600 - 700

Sold: USD 575

LOT 17

Contemporary, Limited Edition and Col... New York, Grand Havana Room, May 13, 1999

Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster Pa., 1940's. Fine, rectangular curved, 14K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two body, massive, polished. D. matte silver with applied gold Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Alpha" gold hands. M. 8 '/ 2" rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 21 x 38 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 300 - 400

Sold: USD 322

LOT 18

Contemporary, Limited Edition and Col... New York, Grand Havana Room, May 13, 1999

Hamilton, 1950's. Very fine, rectangular, platinum and diamond lady's wristwatch with platinum bracelet set with 46 baguette diamonds.

C. two body, massive, polished, bezel and extended lugs set with 36 baguette diamonds. D. matte silver with applied platinum Arabic numerals. "Fleche " platinum hands. M. 5 1/2"' rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial and movement signed. Dim. 14 x 40 mm. Bracelet measuring approx. 155 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 7,000 - 8,000

LOT 19

Contemporary, Limited Edition and Col... New York, Grand Havana Room, May 13, 1999

Breitling, Geneve, Navitime,; made in 1975. Fine, small, stainless steel military wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, telemeter and slide-rule.

C. three body, polished, satine, engraved case back, revolving reeded and graduated steel bezel, lapidated lugs. D. black and "guilloche " matte silver with tritium-coated Arabic numerals and indexes, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, outer graduations for the minutes, the telemeter and the slide-rule. "Baton " tritium-coated hands. M. 14"' gilt, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance shock-absorber, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 41 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,500 - 1,800

Sold: USD 2,645

LOT 20

Contemporary, Limited Edition and Col... New York, Grand Havana Room, May 13, 1999

Cornavin, Sub A.M.F., No. 101, Ref. P 810, made in 1960. Fine and unusual, centre second, self-winding, waterresistant, digital military wristwatch.

C. three body, polished, engraved and screwed case back, lapidated lugs. D. black with tritium-coated Arabic numerals for the minutes, concentric, spiral scale of 40 meters for the decompression indication, aperture for the digital hours. "Baton " radium-coated hand. M. 11 r /,"' Cal. Felsa 810, copper coloured, 25 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 42 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,500 - 1,800

Sold: USD 1,380