420 lots

LOT 555

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Tokyo, Dec 15, 1989

Audemars Piguet for "A L'Emeraude Lausanne", No. 37887, 1930's. Very fine and rare astronomic rectangular 18ct white gold gentleman's wristwatch, with triple date and moon phases, with original band and buckle.

C. massive, lapidated, satined, hinged back. D. mat silver with applied gold Breguet numerals, graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. "Lozenge" skeleton hands hands. M. 10"' nickeled, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Dim: 25 x 29 mm.

JPY 9,000,000 - 10,500,000

USD 60,000 - 70,000

LOT 556

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Tokyo, Dec 15, 1989

Rolex Perpetual Chronometer, Ref. 8171, made in 1000 examples between 1949 and 1952. Fine Astronomic, self-winding 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with triple date and moon phases.

C. massive, polished. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial, outer graduations for the days of the month., apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 10 1/2"'-A 295, rhodiumed, 17' jewels, lever escapement, Superbalance balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 38 mm.

JPY 1,500,000 - 1,800,000

USD 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 557

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Tokyo, Dec 15, 1989

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Chronometer, Ref. 6062. Very fine and rare tonneau shaped 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with triple date and moon phases produced in 350 examples in yellow gold and 50 examples in pink gold between 1950 and 1953, very few with star indexes on black dial.

C. massive, polished, waterproof, screwed back. D. black with applied gold star indexes + auxiliary seconds dial, outer graduations for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations, blued enameled moon. "Dauphine" radiumed hands. M. 10', rhodiumed, 19' jewels, lever escapement, Superbalance balance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 36 mm.

JPY 5,250,000 - 6,000,000

USD 35,000 - 40,000

LOT 558

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Tokyo, Dec 15, 1989

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Chronometer, Ref. 6062. Very fine and rare tonneau shaped astronomic 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with triple date and moon phases, produced in 350 examples in yellow gold and 50 examples in pink gold between 1950 and 1953, very few with star indexes..

C. massive, polished, waterproof, screwed back. D. mat silver with applied gold star indexes + auxiliary seconds dial, outer graduation for the day of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. "Dauphine" gold, radiumed hands. M. 10', rhodiumed, 19"' jewels, lever escapement, Superbalance balance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.

JPY 5,250,000 - 6,000,000

USD 35,000 - 40,000

LOT 559

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Tokyo, Dec 15, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 862689, case No. 624992, circa 1942. Very fine and rare 18ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch, with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C.massive, polished. D. champagne with indexes and Ro-man numerals + auxiliary 30 minutes register and seconds dial, outer graduations for the tachometer.. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 13"', Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodiumed, " fausses-côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 33 mm.

JPY 6,000,000 - 7,500,000

USD 40,000 - 50,000

LOT 560

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Tokyo, Dec 15, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève for "Freccero", No. 862270, case No. 620223, circa 1943. Very fine and rare 18ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch, with square button chronograph, register and tachometer..

C. massive, polished. D. black with applied gold "bâton" indexes and Roman numerals + auxiliary second and 30 minute register dials,, outer graduation for the minutes, the seconds and the tachometer.. "Bâton" pink gold hands. M. 13', rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 33 mm.

JPY 7,500,000 - 9,000,000

USD 50,000 - 60,000

LOT 561

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Tokyo, Dec 15, 1989

Audemars Piguet, Genève, No 44508, circa 1939. Very fine and rare 18ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch, with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C.massive, polished. D. mat silver with indexes and Roman numerals + auxiliary 30 minutes register and seconds dial, outer graduation for the tachometer. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 13', rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 32 mm.

JPY 4,500,000 - 5,250,000

USD 30,000 - 35,000

LOT 562

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Tokyo, Dec 15, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 863339, case No. 2779194, Ref. 2499, (1st serie), circa 1950's. Very fine and rare astronomic 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with perpetual calendar, moon phases, round button chronograph, register and tachometer, produced in 349 examples between 1950 and 1985 (first serie 1950-1960 circa)..

C. massive, polished, satined, concave bezel, fluted lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold Arabic numerals + auxiliary dials for the 30 minutes register, the seconds and for the days of the month,, outer graduations for the tachometer,, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. "Feuille" gold hands. M. 13', Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 37 mm.

JPY 13,500,000 - 18,000,000

USD 90,000 - 120,000

LOT 563

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Tokyo, Dec 15, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 867453, case No. 655061, Ref. 130, circa 1948. Very fine and rare 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with square button chronograph, registers and tachometer..

C.massive, polished. D. mat silver with applied gold Breguet numerals + auxiliary 30 minutes register and seconds dial, outer tachometer graduation. "Feuille" gold hands. M. 13', rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micro-meter regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 33 mm.

JPY 4,500,000 - 6,000,000

USD 30,000 - 40,000

LOT 564

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Tokyo, Dec 15, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 868251, case No. 665015, Ref. 2499, circa 1955. Very fine and rare astronomic 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with perpetual calendar, moon phases, square button chronograph, registers and tachometer, produced in 349 examples between 1950 and 1985 (first serie 1950- 1960circa)..

C. massive, polished, concave bezel, lapidated lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold Arabic numerals + auxiliary 30 minutes register and seconds dial, outer graduations for the tachometer,, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. "Feuille" gold hands. M. 13', rhodiumed, " fausses-côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, Breguet balancespring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.

JPY 13,500,000 - 18,000,000

USD 90,000 - 120,000

LOT 565

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Tokyo, Dec 15, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 970455, case No. 650983, Ref. 1580, circa 1948. Extremely fine and rare rectangular 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, curly lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Roman numerals. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 9"'-90 tonneau, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjust-ed to 5 positions, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim: 25 x 39 mm.

JPY 1,800,000 - 2,100,000

USD 12,000 - 14,000

LOT 566

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Tokyo, Dec 15, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 976168, case No. 679525, Ref. 2503, circa 1955. Extremely fine and rare rectangular 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, sabot shaped lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille" gold hands. M. 9"'-90 tonneau, Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Dim: 25 x 41 mm.

JPY 2,700,000 - 3,300,000

USD 18,000 - 22,000

LOT 567

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Tokyo, Dec 15, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 971471, case No. 511310, Ref. 2414, circa 1949. Extremely fine and rare rectangular 18ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, concave teardrop lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 9"'-90 tonneau, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Dim: 27 x 43 mm.

JPY 3,000,000 - 3,750,000

USD 20,000 - 25,000

LOT 568

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Tokyo, Dec 15, 1989

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 403674, case No. 252042. Extremely rare and fine, with single button chronograph and register 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, Especially made in 1928 for the King of Yugoslavia Alexandre Karadjordjevic, who became in 1921,Alexandre the First..

C. massive, polished, gold dome,bearing the Royal Crown and initials.. D. white enamel with painted Arabic numerals + auxiliary 30 minutes register and seconds dial. "Breguet" gold hands. M. 13"'gilt brass, 19 jewels, lever es-capement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring, the coaxial button on the winding crown is for the chrono-graph functions.. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 34 mm.

JPY 18,000,000 - 24,000,000

USD 120,000 - 160,000

LOT 569

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Tokyo, Dec 15, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 921708, case No. 632662, Ref. 1415, circa 1940. Extremely fine and rare "World Time" 18ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, revolving bezel bearing the names of 41 Towns in the world,, teardrop lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold Roman numerals concentric, revolving dial in 24 hours bearing the nocturnal and diurnal hours, hand engraved bezel. fancy gold hands. M. 12"'-120 HU, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 31 mm.

JPY 18,000,000 - 21,000,000

USD 120,000 - 140,000

LOT 570

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Tokyo, Dec 15, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 724309, case No. 313043, Ref. 2523/1, circa 1955. Very fine and rare "World Time" 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with two crowns.

C. massive, polished, lapidated lugs. D. mat silver at the centre, dial with applied gold indexes, concentric, revolving dial in 24 hours bearing the nocturnal and diurnal hours. The winding crown at 3 o'clock adjusts the hours and the 24 hour ring; the winding-crown at 9 o'clock turns the ring with the places names. Fancy gold hands. M. 12'400, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, micro-meter regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 36 mm.

JPY 30,000,000 - 37,500,000

USD 200,000 - 250,000

LOT 571

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Tokyo, Dec 15, 1989

Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 38518, 1945's. Extremely rare and fine flat, minute repeater, platinum gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, lapidated lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals. "Alpha" gold hands. M. 11"', rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, Breguet balance-spring, repeater on 2 gongs by sliding stem on the band.. Dial, case and move-ment signed. In very good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

JPY 30,000,000 - 37,500,000

USD 200,000 - 250,000

LOT 572

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Tokyo, Dec 15, 1989

Dionistius Hessinckti, made for Bogislaus, the XIVth of the name, Duc of Pomerania, Prince of Rugen and Cammin, Lord of the Land of Butow, and engraved with his Coat of Arms and the date 1627. Extremely important and rare gilt bronze table watch in the form of a book.

Three body case, engraved overall with scrolled foliage and flowers, the cover bearing the inscription: "Von Bogislaus des Namen der Xllll Herzog zu Pommern der Fürst zu Rugen zu Cammin Here der Lande Butow" and the Coat of Arms below the dial aperture, the back is engraved with the portrait of two noble men below a chased and pierced griffin. Iron hinged clasps in the form of caryatides. Silver en-graved chapter ring with Roman numerals and inner Arabic numerals, gilt brass pointer part of a revolving disc giving the phases and the age of the moon. Round full plate move-ment for the going train, with column pillars, a gilt brass engraved fixed barrel, a stackfreed, a verge escapement with a balance wheel foliot and a screwed single foot gilt brass cock, pierced and engraved with flowers and the head of a bird. Independant rectangular striking full plate movement, the signature engraved on the back plate, with column pillars, a gilt and engraved fixed barrel, the count wheel sunk flush into the back plate secured by a fine gilt brass scrollwork plate, striking on a bell. However in good condition, the piece presents some evidence of restaurations comming to its age. Dim. :113x80 mm.

JPY 24,000,000 - 28,000,000

USD 170,000 - 200,000

LOT 573

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Tokyo, Dec 15, 1989

Anonymous, South Germany, circa 1620. Very fine and rare gilt bronze and blacked wood automaton table clock in the form of a standing lion.

The gilt bronze lion is standing on his hind legs with a paw resting on a shield. His eyes roll with the movement of the clock and when it strikes he sticks out his tongue. Octogonal blacked wood base glazed on the front and the back. Set on the gilt bronze shield, the dial is of silver with Roman numerals and inner Arabic ring. Later gilt brass arrow single hand. Shaped full plate double train movement with square steel pillars, fusee and gut line, verge escapement with a balance wheel foliot driving the rolling eyes. Striking train with a gilt brass fixed barrel, a small dial upon the base for the quarter striking indication, the hammer driving the movement of the lion's mouth. In good condition, the crown on the lion's head is a replacement. Dim.: 37x26x17 cm.

JPY 13,500,000 - 15,000,000

USD 90,000 - 100,000

LOT 574

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Tokyo, Dec 15, 1989

Anonymous, South Germany, circa 1600. Highly important gilt bronze astronomical table clock with Astrolab, a good example from the same design as made by the celabrated Jeremias Metzker in Augsburg circa 1560.

The clock is in the form of a tower engraved overall with scrolls, flowers and birds, the bells on the top within the dome, are visible through the galery. Silver chapter ring on the front face showing twice 12 hours in Roman numerals with an inner Arabic ring numbered from 1 to Z4 in the German way, outer gilt brass revolving annual calendar ring on which on one side is shown the name of the saint for each day of the first six month of the year, for the last six month on the reverse, inner indication of the length of the day with the variable horizon. Subsidiary silver champlevé enamelled dials for the days of the week with the indication of their planet and the signs of the zodiac. Silver dial on the right panel for the striking indication on 12 or 24 hours with a fine inner champleve enamelled decoration of flowers and birds. Symetrical silver dial on the left panel for the quarter hour striking indication. The astrolab on the rear face with an outer silver chapter ring showing 24 hours in Roman numerals, the gilt brass horizon plate is drawn on one face for 48° latitude (Paris, Strasbourg, Munich, Salzburg and Vienna), on the reverse for 51° (Leipzig, Gent, Ostende, Wuppertal) the rate carries the names of 23 stars with their pointers. Subsidiary silver dial on the left for the age of the moon, the dominical letter and the golden number. An other silver chapter ring on the right with Roman numerals for the AM hours, Arabic numerals for the PM hours with a gilt brass revolving alarum setting disc. Two extra small dials allow to set the clock to strike on six hours in the Italian way, on 12 hours in the French way or on 24 hours in the German way. Posted frame gilt brass three train movement with square pillars, the going train with fu-see and gut line, verge escapement with a balance wheel foliot, the quarter striking train is independant from that of the hours, both with fusee and gut line and locking plates. However in good condition the piece presents some evidence of restorations comming to its age, the gilt brass repoussé base is a later addition. Once set with a pendulum, the clock is now reestablished with a foliot. Dim.: 43x28.5x22.5 cm.

JPY 50,000,000 - 60,000,000

USD 350,000 - 400,000