503 lots

LOT 101

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, Jun 20, 1998

Smith & Son Ltd., Makers to the Admiralty and to H.M. The King of Spain, Grand Hotel Building, Trafalgar Square, London, No. 162-10, with London hallmarks for 1913. Extremely fine 18K gold, keyless pocket chronometer with 34 minute Karrusel regulator and chronograph with 30 minute instantaneous recorder.

C. Three body, massive, "bassine " , polished, by Samuel Selim (Master mark) the back engraved with a crest and the motto: Aspiro. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel by Willis, with radial Arabic numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph ring, sunk subsidiary seconds and minute register. Blued steel "beetle " hands. M. Glazed 20 "' , frosted and gilt, three-quarter plate, 19 jewels, pointed tooth lateral lever escapement with gold wheel, cut bimetallic balance with gold screws, balance spring with terminal curve. Bonniksen 34 minute Karrusel regulator. Chronograph activated by depressing the winding crown. Signed on the dial and back plate. Diam. 57 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 30,000 - 35,000

LOT 102

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, Jun 20, 1998

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 973901, case No. 667094, Ref. 1593, circa 1951. Very fine, rectangular "bombe", 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, lapidated lugs, "bombe" crystal. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Baton " gold hands. M. 9 "' tonneau, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 21 x 39 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 6,000 - 7,000

LOT 103

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, Jun 20, 1998

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 795901, case No. 518334, Ref. 3479, circa 1965. Fine square, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, lapidated bezel and lugs. D. satined silver with applied gold indexes. "Baton" gold hands. M. 23-300 Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 26 x 37 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 3,500 - 4,000

LOT 104

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, Jun 20, 1998

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 1151549, case No. 2637749, Ref. 3406, circa 1970. Fine square, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, lapidated bezel, triangular lugs. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals. "Baton" gold hands. M. 23-300 Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, self compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 22 x 39 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 3,500 - 4,000

LOT 105

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, Jun 20, 1998

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 1112440, case No. 2625926, Ref. 3425, circa 1964. Fine waterproof, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman' s wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, screwed back, dedication inside the back. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Baton " gold hands. M. 27-460 Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 37 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: USD 5,290

LOT 106

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, Jun 20, 1998

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 866695, case No. 2615625, Ref. 3422, designed by Gilbert Albert, circa 1958. Fine and rare asymmetric, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. quadrilateral, massive, polished, satined, "guilloche " stepped sides. D. quadrilateral, champagne with painted indexes. "Baton " gold hands. M. 9 "' extra-flat, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, 5 adjustments, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 30 x 31 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 20,000 - 24,000

LOT 107

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, Jun 20, 1998

Army & Navy, Cooperative Society Ltd. 105 Victoria Street, London, No. 7266, with London hallmarks for 1895. Fine 18K gold half hunting cased, keyless minute repeating watch.

C. Four body, massive, " bassine ", polished, by Edgar Wilkins (Master mark), the cover with black champleve enamelled Roman numerals on the border of the dial aperture. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Bluedsteel "spade " hands. M. 17"', frosted and gilt, threequarter plate with raised barrel, English lateral lever escapement with pointed tooth escape wheel, cut bimetallic balance with diamond end-stone, free sprung blued-steel balance spring with terminal curve. Minute repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the back plate. Diam. 53 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 5,000 - 6,000

LOT 108

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, Jun 20, 1998

English, No. 148333, with London hallmarks for 1903. Fine 18K gold half-hunting cased, keyless watch with Bonniksen patented Karrusel regulator.

C. Three body, massive, "bassine" , polished, the cover with black champleve Roman numerals on the dial aperture border. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "pear" hands. M. 20"', gilt brass, three-quarter plate, geometrical striped decoration 15 jewels, pointed tooth lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, balance spring with terminal curve, diamond endstone. Bonniksen 52 1/2 minute Karrusel regulator. Diam. 54 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 3,000 - 3,500

Sold: USD 4,025

LOT 109

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, Jun 20, 1998

H. Golay, 46 Middelton Square, London, No. 73933 with Chester hallmarks for 1884. Very fine 18K gold, early centre seconds keyless pocket chronometer with 34 minute Karrusel regulator.

C. Three body, massive, "bassine " , polished, by Isaac Jabez Theo Newsome (Master mark). Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with sunk centre, Roman numerals. Gold "pear" hands. M. 20 "' , frosted and gilt, three-quarter plate, 17 jewels, pointed tooth lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance with gold screws, balance spring with terminal curve. Bonniksen 34 minute Karrusel regulator. Signed on the back plate. Diam. 57 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 3,000 - 3,500

Sold: USD 4,140

LOT 110

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, Jun 20, 1998

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 943497, case No. 653958, Ref. 2295, circa 1950. Fine and rare rectangular "bombe" , 18K yellow gold lady's wristwatch.

C. flared, massive, polished, pillar-shaped lugs, "bombe" crystal. D. matt silver with applied gold baton and triangular indexes and Roman numerals. "Baton" gold hands. M. 7 "'-70 rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 19 x 28 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 4,000 - 4,500

Sold: USD 5,520

LOT 111

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, Jun 20, 1998

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 836368, case No. 633058, circa 1944. Very fine, rectangular, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, hooded lugs, "bombe" crystal. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Baton " gold hands. M. 9 "'-90 Geneva Quality Hall Mark, tonneau, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 25 x 36 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 4,000 - 4,500

Sold: USD 5,980

LOT 112

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, Jun 20, 1998

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 1122157, case No. 316669, Ref. 3445, circa 1965. Very fine, waterproof, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date.

C. massive, polished, screwed back, straight lugs. D. champagne with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. aperture for the date. "Baton" gold hands. M. 27-460 M Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 37 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 5,500 - 6,500

LOT 113

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, Jun 20, 1998

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 1129341, case No. 2674474, Ref. 3565/1 , 1960 's. Fine and rare, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date, 18K yellow gold integrated bracelet "a petites mailles" and fitted box and certificate.

C. massive, polished, hooded lugs, dedicated back. D. champagne with painted radial Roman numerals, on the 6 the IOS symbol, aperture for the date. "Baton" blued steel hands. M. 27-460 M Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 37 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, self compensating Breguet balance-spring, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,500 - 5,500

LOT 114

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, Jun 20, 1998

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 4301235, case No. 2735943, Ref. 3604, 1980's. Fine, "earth galbe", centre second, self-winding, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with date, fitted box and certificate.

C. massive, polished, rounded bezel, hooded lugs. D. "guilloche " silver with applied platinum and black indexes, aperture for the date. "Dauphine" platinum and black hands. M. 28-255 C Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 36 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, self-compensating flat balance-spring, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 36 x 35 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 4,500

LOT 115

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, Jun 20, 1998

Cooke & Kelbey, London, Calcutta No. 12519, made for the Indian Market, with London hallmarks for 1869. Very fine 18K gold, hunting cased, keyless quarter repeating Grande and Petite Sonnerie clock-watch.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets" by Alfred Stram (Master mark), fully engraved with flowers and interlaced decoration. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Gold engine-turned with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds, the centre engraved with flowers over a matted ground. Blued steel "fleurs-de-lys" hands. M. 19"' , gilt brass double train with differential winding, gold wheel trains, 39 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, balance spring with terminal curve. Striking and repeating on gongs with slide in the band, Strike/Silent and Grande/Petite sonnerie levers in the bezel. Signed on the back plate. Diam.53 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 13,000 - 15,000

LOT 116

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, Jun 20, 1998

Hamilton & Co., London & Calcutta, No. 1/2473, made for the Indian Market, with London hallmarks for 1875. Fine 18K gold hunting cased, moon phase astronomical keyless watch.

C. Four body, massive, "pommes et filets", polished. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, sunk subsidiary dials for the seconds, clays of the week with inner moon phase aperture, months and dates. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 19"', frosted and gilt, three-quarter plate, 15 jewels in screwed bearings, English lateral pointed tooth lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel balance spring with terminal curves. Signed on the back plate. Diam. 53 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 5,500 - 6,500

LOT 117

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, Jun 20, 1998

J. W. Benson, London, Watch & Clock Maker to H. R. H. The Prince of Wales, 25 Old Bond Street, No. 30515, made for the Indian Market, with London hallmarks for 1869. Fine and rare 18K gold and enamel hunting cased, early five time zone watch.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", by Alfred Stram (Master mark), the band, bezel, pendant and bow with chased decoration. The back of red translucent enamel over engine-turning, centred with a champleve enamel monogram and further decoration. The cover with a fine painted enamel bouquet of flowers against a powder blue ground with outer champleve enamelled stylised floral decoration. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Silver engine-turned with Roman numerals, centred with four subsidiary dials for the times of London, New York, Mexico and Constantinople. Blued steel "pear " hands. M. 18"' , frosted and gilt three-quarter plate, with 15 jewels in screwed setting, fusee with chain and maintaining power, pointed tooth lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, balance spring with terminal curve. Signed on the dial and the back plate. Diam. 50 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: USD 10,925

LOT 118

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, Jun 20, 1998

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 1157716, case No. 2696980, Ref. 3537, circa 1970. Fine, flat, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with 18K gold integrated bracelet and fitted box.

C. massive, polished, "guilloche" bezel, hooded lugs. D. blue with applied gold indexes. "Baton" gold hands. M. 23-300 PM, Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 2,800 - 3,200

Sold: USD 4,140

LOT 119

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, Jun 20, 1998

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No 1306403, case No 2736047, Ref. 3604-1. Fine, and heavy, self-winding, "carre galbe", 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date and 18K yellow gold articulated integrated bracelet.

C. massive, polished, hooded lugs. D. champagne with painted radial Roman numerals, aperture for the date. "Baton" blued steel hands. M. 28-255 C, Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 36 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, self compensating Breguet balance-spring, 18 K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 36 x 36 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 4,500 - 5,500

Sold: USD 5,175

LOT 120

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, Jun 20, 1998

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No 1303421, case No 2763103, Ref. 3604-4, 1980's. Fine, "cart-6 galbe " , self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman ' s wristwatch with date and 18K gold integrated bracelet.

C. massive, polished, hooded lugs. D. champagne with painted radial Roman numerals, aperture for the date. "Baton " blued steel hands. M. 28-255 C Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 36 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 36 x 36 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,700 - 4,200