503 lots

LOT 141

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

Elgin U.S.A., "Official Boy Scout Watch", 1930's. Unusual, tonneau shaped, chromium plated boy's wristwatch.

C. polished, octagonal tonneau, engraved band and bezel, dedicated back. D. matt silver with painted Arabic numerals and indexes bearing the dedication: " Boy Scout of America Headquarters, New York. Be prepared"; + auxiliary seconds dial. "Spade" radiumed hands. M. 13 "' rhodium plated, 5 jewel, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 31 x 38 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 350 - 400

Sold: USD 1,380

LOT 142

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

142 Rolls "Ato", Swiss, made by Leon Hatot, Paris, 1920's. Rare and interesting self-winding, rectangular, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. polished, hinged back, engraved band. D. matt silver with painted Breguet numerals. "Fuchsia" blued steel hands. M. 5 3/4 "' rectangular, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balancespring, the movement, mounted on balls, rolls back and forth and winds the watch. (Hatot Patent). Dim. 17 x 37 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 2,500 - 2,800

Sold: USD 3,220

LOT 143

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

Henri Blanc, Geneve, 1930's. Fine, rectangular curved, jumping-hour, silver gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, hinged back, stepped bezel. D. matt silver, apertures for the jumping-hours and minutes on two discs with painted Arabic numerals. M. 8 1/2 "' rhodium plated, " fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Signed on the dial, numbered on the case. Dim. 22 x 42 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,500 - 1,800

Sold: USD 1,840

LOT 144

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

Longines. 1920 's. Fine, large, rectangular curved, gilt brass gentleman's wristwatch.

C. polished, engraved band and bezel, hinged back. D. matt silver with radiumed Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Moderne" blued steel hands. M. 10 "' rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 3 adjustments, antishock system, flat balance-spring. Dial and movement signed, numbered on the case. Dim. 26 x 42 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 300 - 350

Sold: USD 460

LOT 145

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

Invicta, circa 1935. Fine and rare, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with single button chronograph and register and unusual dial.

C. bi-colour, polished. D. matt silver with painted Arabic numerals for the hours azt 6 o ' clock + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials respectively at 11 and 1 o'clock, eccentric chronograph hand and graduation. "Baton" blued steel hands. M. 9 "' tonneau, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 1,500 - 1,800

Sold: USD 2,070

LOT 146

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

Ulysse Nardin, Locle & Geneve, 1930 's. Fine and rare cushion shaped, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with olive shaped single button chronograph, register and pulsometer, with 18K yellow gold bracelet "a mailles".

C. massive, polished, monogramed back. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer pulsometer graduation. "Baton" gold hands. M. 13 "' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balancespring, the single button is for start-stop and return to zero functions of the chronograph. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 32 x 38 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 4,500

LOT 147

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

Omega, 1940 's. Fine, large, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with olive button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. massive, polished, satined, lapidated straight lugs. D. matt silver with applied gold Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation. M. 14 "' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,200 - 2,600

LOT 148

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

Omega, 1940 's. Fine, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and telemeter.

C. polished, satined, teardrop lugs. D. two-tone silver with painted Arabic numerals and indexes + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer telemeter graduation. M. 13 "' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,000 - 1,200

LOT 149

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

Tissot & Fils, circa 1952. Fine and rare, "World Time", centre second, selfwinding, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. polished, straight lugs. D. matt silver with painted indexes and Arabic numerals in 24 hours, at the centre, revolving dial bearing the names of 24 towns in the world, bezel graduated in 12 hours. "Dauphine" skeleton hands. M. 13 "' gilt brass, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating flat balance-spring, rotor "a butoirs". Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,200 - 1,400

Sold: USD 1,610

LOT 150

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

Favre-Leuba & Co. "Reverso", circa 1930. Fine and rare, rectangular, 9K yellow gold and stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. bi-colour, massive, polished, reeded bezel, monogramed back. D. black with indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Baton" gold hands. M. 8 "' signed LeCoultre, tonneau, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 15 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 22 x 38 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,700 - 3,200

Sold: USD 3,680

LOT 151

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

Omega "Marine", 1940 's. Very fine and rare, square, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, which slides into another waterproof case, top winder. D. matt silver with painted Arabic numerals and indexes. "Alpha " blued steel hands. M. 8 1/4 "' , rhodium plated, 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 24 x 38 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,700 - 3,200

LOT 152

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

Omega, Automatic, "Speedmaster" Calendar, 1950's. Fine centre second, self-winding, waterproof, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date.

C. massive, polished, screwed back, wide bezel, lapidated lugs. D. "guilloche" silver with applied gold triangular indexes, aperture for the date. "Dauphine" gold radiumed hands. M. 13 "' gilt brass, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,200 - 1,400

LOT 153

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

Omega, Automatic, "Chronometre", 1950's. Fine self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, concave lugs. D. two-tone champagne with applied gold baton and lozenge indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 13 "' gilt brass, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self compensating flat balance-spring, rotor "a butoirs " . Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 900 - 1,100

Sold: USD 1,035

LOT 154

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

Omega, Automatic, Chronometer Officially Certified, "Constellation", 1950's. Fine centre second, self-winding, waterproof, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date.

C. French, massive, polished, screwed back bearing a medallion representing an Observatory and the stars, lapidated lugs. D. faceted satined silver with applied gold and black indexes, aperture for the date. "Dauphine" gold and black hands. M. 13 "' gilt brass, 24 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, antishock system, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed, case bearing the French hallmark. Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,200 - 1,400

Sold: USD 1,265

LOT 155

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

Omega, Automatic, 1950's. Fine, square "galbe", self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, stepped bezel and triangular lugs. D. black with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Dauphine " gold hands. M. 11 3/4 "' gilt brass, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating flat balance-spring, rotor "a butoirs " . Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 32 x 44 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,200 - 2,600

LOT 156

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

Omega, 1950's. Fine 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, registers and tachometer.

C. massive, polished, triangular lugs. D. satined silver with applied gold tritium indexes + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes register, outer tachometer graduation. "Baton " tritium gold hands. M. 13 "' gilt brass, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 2,400

LOT 157

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

Universal, Geneve, "Calendar", 1940's. Fine, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple date and moon phases.

C. massive, polished. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the days of the month and the months, apertures for the days of the week and the moon phases. "Feuille " gold hands. M. 13 "' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 800 - 1,000

Sold: USD 1,783

LOT 158

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

Universal, Geneve, 1950's. Fine centre second, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, concave lugs. D. two-tone silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals. "Dauphine " pink gold hands. M. 12 1/4 "' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 350 - 400

Sold: USD 460

LOT 159

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

Universal, Geneve, "Automatic", 1950's. Fine, centre second, self-winding, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, straight lugs. D. "guilloche " pink gold with applied pink gold indexes and Arabic numerals. "Dauphine" pink gold hands. M. 12 "' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, selfcompensating flat balance-spring, rotor "a butoirs " . Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,000 - 1,200

LOT 160

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

Universal, Geneve, "Compax", 1950's. Fine, waterproof, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer.

C. polished, screwed back, twisted lugs. D. matt silver with painted Arabic numerals + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, outer tachometer graduation. "Dauphine" radiumed steel hands. M. 12 "' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,200 - 1,400

Sold: USD 1,265