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Fine Watches and Wristwatches

Auction 20003
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12 Jun 2012, starting at 13:00 EDT (10:00 PDT).
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Sold for US$ 76,900 inc. premium
A fine and rare enameled gold pearl set cylinder watch with vari colored gold quadruple automatonCirca 1800, pendant numbered 8323
Sold for US$ 52,500 inc. premium
Tiffany & Co. A unique 18K gold hunter cased fob watch pavé set with pearls and emeralds, designed by Paulding Farnham for the Columbian Exposition of 1893No. 81092, the case with ...
Sold for US$ 40,625 inc. premium
Rolex. A very fine 18K gold gem set automatic dual time zone bracelet watchGMT-Master II, Ref:116758, no. Z234565, sold ...
Sold for US$ 35,000 inc. premium
Cartier, Paris. A very fine and rare Art Deco 18K enameled gold gem-set triptych desk clockMovement No. 28974, inscribed "Cadran ...

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1 A. & U. Bourquin, Bienne. An interesting 18K gold hunting case lever watch for the American MarketMovement No.12874, circa 1865 US$ 1,625
£1,078
€1,260
3 Rockford. A fine multi colored 14K gold box hinge hunter cased watchNo. 543319, circa 1894 US$ 2,750
£1,824
€2,133
4 A remarkable desk clock made from United States silver coinsInscribed and dated 1878, presented to Theodore Cuyler and his wife Annie on their 25th wedding anniversary. US$ 5,625
£3,732
€4,364
5 An English silver pair case painted dial "Speed the Plough" verge watchMid 19th century US$ 1,500
£995
€1,163
7 John Campbell, Liverpool. An 18K gold open face keyless lever watchNo. 25617, case hallmarked 1875 US$ 1,000
£663
€775
8 Jn° Steger, Brussels. An 18K rose gold verge watchNo. 1717, London, 1785, incuseVW US$ 3,000
£1,990
€2,327
10 An unusual 18K gold open face skeletonized bridge calibre fusee lever watchEnglish, the case hallmarked London, 1821 US$ 2,500
£1,658
€1,939
15 Swiss or French. A rare gilt double dial day/date verge calendar watchNo. 502, last quarter 18th century US$ 1,062
£704
€824
16 Ludwig Theodatus Müller, Augsburg. A good gilt brass universal equinoctial dial and caseMid 18th century US$ 1,375
£912
€1,066
17 Ja's Mc Cabe, Royal Exchange, London. An 18K gold open face duplex watchNo. 15166, case hallmarked London, 1838 US$ 2,000
£1,327
€1,551
18 Barwise, St. Martins Lane, London. An 18K gold open face quarter repeating duplex watchNo. 621, Case maker Louis Comtesse, London 1812 US$ 3,500
£2,322
€2,715
19 Ja's Attenborough, 32 Strand [London]. An 18K gold open face duplex watchCase maker Alfred Stram, London, 1852 US$ 1,500
£995
€1,163
21 James Barclay, London. A slim 18K gold hunter cased duplex watch with center secondsNo. 3631. case hallmarked 1852 US$ 1,187
£787
€921
22 Lépine à Paris. A fine open face 18K gold quarter repeating cylinder watch with Breguet's shock resistant suspension and temperature compensationNo. 2725, circa 1820 US$ 2,500
£1,658
€1,939
24 Paillard Jr., Ste. Croix. A fine 18K engraved gold hunter cased two-train grande sonnerie clockwatch with diamond set dial and pendantNo. 11203, retailed by John Bennett, 65 Cheapside, London, c.1870. US$ 6,875
£4,561
€5,334
25 Dent, London. A fine small 18K gold half hunter cased keyless lever fob watch US$ 2,000
£1,327
€1,551
27 Vacheron & Constantin. A fine 18K gold open face dress watchCase no. 219164, Movement no. 355322, circa 1910 US$ 3,125
£2,073
€2,424
28 E. Albert. A silver pocket bi metallic thermometer19th century US$ 687
£456
€533
29 IWC. An 18K gold open face physician's chronograph with registerCase no. 55529, dated 1920 US$ 3,750
£2,488
€2,909
30 Patek Philippe. A fine 18K rose gold hunter cased five minute repeating watchCase no. 259088, Movement no. 124953, circa 1905 US$ 15,000
£9,952
€11,638
31 Tiffany & Co. An 18K gold open face five minute repeating watchMovement supplied by Patek Philippe, no. 111559, circa 1900 US$ 10,000
£6,635
€7,759
32 Patek Philippe. A fine 18K rose gold open face quarter repeating watchRetailed by A. H. Rodanet, Paris, No 9867, Case no. 201141, Movement no. 90215, circa 1890 US$ 8,125
£5,391
€6,304
35 Swiss. A good 18K gold hunter cased quarter repeating keyless lever watchRetailed by J. W. Benson, London. Case no. 586663, circa 1900 US$ 3,000
£1,990
€2,327
36 Dobson & Sons, 32 Piccadilly, London. A fine 18K gold half hunter cased minute repeating keyless lever watchNo. 12345, case hallmarked London, 1885 by Alfred Stram US$ 6,250
£4,147
€4,849
37 Swiss. A chased 18K gold hunter cased quarter repeating lever watchNo. 300029 US$ 2,000
£1,327
€1,551
38 R. Uhlmann, Genève. An 18K gold open face minute repeating watchCase no. 21347, circa 1900 US$ 3,750
£2,488
€2,909
39 Patek Philippe. An enameled 18K gold open face dress watch with 18K gold chain and nephrite fobCase no. 401185, Movement no. 180439, circa 1915 US$ 4,750
£3,151
€3,685
40 Patek Philippe. An openface keyless lever watchMovement no. 109122, circa 1900 US$ 1,750
£1,161
€1,357
41 Perret & fils, Les Brenets. A 14K gold open face presentation keyless lever watchDated 1891 US$ 1,750
£1,161
€1,357
42 H'y Moser & Co. A 14K gold open face keyless lever watch with applied monogramDated 1902 US$ 1,000
£663
€775
43 An 18K gold hunter cased minute repeating chronograph with calendar and moon phases presented to the magician HoudiniDated 1914 US$ 25,000
£16,588
€19,397
44 Jules Jurgensen, Copenhagen. An unusual fine and rare 18K gold hunter cased two train keyless lever watch with independent center seconds, jump fifth seconds and flyback chronograph and a gold chain with locketNo. 11866, 1880's US$ 11,500
£7,630
€8,923
46 Audemars Piguet. An elaborately engraved 18K gold keyless hunter cased presentation watch from the Maharaja of JodhpurNo. 2807, circa 1885 US$ 9,375
£6,220
€7,274
47 Vacheron & Constantin. A fine silver open face military chronograph Case no. 241178, Movement no. 348996, made for U S Army Corps of Engineers, No. 2861, circa 1917 US$ 2,750
£1,824
€2,133
49 Hermann Thunig and Alfred Helwig. A unique model of Helwig's "Flying Tourbillon" employing the pivoted detent escapement of Moritz Grossmann.Constructed at the Deutsche Uhrmacherschule, Glashütte, 1927 US$ 12,500
£8,294
€9,698
50 Hermann Thunig, Deutsche Uhrmacherschule, Glashütte. A fine free sprung keyless lever watchConstructed in 1928 US$ 8,750
£5,805
€6,789
51 IWC. A rare early silver open face Pallweber type II digital keyless lever watchNo. 5551, circa 1885 US$ 1,625
£1,078
€1,260
53 IWC. A rare 14K gold hunter cased face Pallweber type III digital keyless lever watchNo. 8543, circa 1885 US$ 3,500
£2,322
€2,715
56 Heuer. An unusual gun metal interval timer calibrated for 1 /100th minute US$ 500
£331
€387
58 Hamilton. A gimbal mounted Model 22 lever chronometer with winding indicatorNo. 2F7993, 1940's US$ 1,500
£995
€1,163
59 Josiah Emery, London. A very fine and possibly unique gilt brass and shagreen calendar timepieceUnnumbered, Last quarter 18th century US$ 10,625
£7,049
€8,244
60 Rolex. An 18K gold lady's diamond set automatic mother of pearl dial center seconds wristwatch with date and braceletOyster Perpetual Datejust, Ref:79188, Case no. A660890, circa 1998 US$ 6,000
£3,981
€4,655
61 Rolex. A fine lady's 18K white gold automatic bracelet watch pave-set with diamondsOyster Perpetual Lady Datejust, Ref: 179459, case no. K575199, sold 2007 Ref:80299, Case No. Z457479, sold 2007 US$ 31,250
£20,735
€24,247
63 Rolex. A very fine 18K gold gem set automatic dual time zone bracelet watchGMT-Master II, Ref:116758, no. Z234565, sold 2007 US$ 40,625
£26,955
€31,521
64 Swiss. A 14K gold cigarette lighter with watch.1930's US$ 1,250
£829
€969
66 Swiss. A small gilt mystery timepiece US$ 237
£157
€184
67 Movado. A good gilt Ermeto watch with triple calendar moon phases and a snake chainCase no. 1248 / 237, mid 20th century US$ 1,125
£746
€872
68 A hardstone, silver gilt and gold Art Deco boudoir clockSigned on the dial Tiffany & Co, movement by Zenith Watch Co., No. 2164573 US$ 3,750
£2,488
€2,909
71 Patek Philippe. A fine 18K gold lady's wristwatch and braceletRetailed by Tiffany & Co, Ref. 4201, Case no. 2719496, Movement no. 1261370, 1970's US$ 2,500
£1,658
€1,939
72 Tiffany & Co., New York. A fine early lady's platinum and diamond wristwatch with platinum bracelet Case no. 2261, Movement no. 22165206, circa 1918 US$ 3,750
£2,488
€2,909
73 Cressarrow. A diamond set enameled white gold lady's wristwatch Retailed by Tiffany & Co., New York, Case no. 4561, Movement no. 26503, signed C. H. Meylan, Brassus, circa 1915 US$ 3,125
£2,073
€2,424
74 Piaget. An 18K white gold and diamond bracelet watchMovement no. 642597, case no. 99302, Ref:9201/14 US$ 2,750
£1,824
€2,133
75 Universal Genève. An 18K gold skeletonized automatic wristwatchRef:151.11.662, No. 259 US$ 4,375
£2,902
€3,394
76 Piaget. An 18K gold pendant watch within a 50 peso coinMovement no. 6491189 US$ 4,750
£3,151
€3,685
77 Bulgari. A fine and rare 18K gold "Tubogas" bracelet watchCase no. 4067, signed Gèrald Genta / G.1374-4, bracelet with Monaco import mark US$ 11,250
£7,464
€8,729
78 Cartier. A fine 18K white gold and diamond lady's watch and braceletPanthère, no. 1660 MG307234, sold 1999 US$ 9,750
£6,469
€7,565
79 Cartier. A fine 18K gold automatic Tank wristwatch with center seconds, date and braceletTank Française, no. 1840 CC599069, 1990's US$ 8,125
£5,391
€6,304
80 Cartier. A fine 18K white gold lady's Tank wristwatch and braceletTank Américaine, no. 1713 SM10857, sold 2001 US$ 4,375
£2,902
€3,394
82 Cartier. A stainless steel and 18K gold bracelet watchSantos, No. 611174CE US$ 1,375
£912
€1,066
83 Cartier. An 18K gold automatic Tank wristwatchNo. 170020120 US$ 4,000
£2,654
€3,103
84 Cartier. An 18K gold lady's bracelet watchVendôme, no. 669200196 US$ 4,750
£3,151
€3,685
86 Cartier, Paris. A very fine and rare Art Deco 18K enameled gold gem-set triptych desk clockMovement No. 28974, inscribed "Cadran Breveté", case stamped with reference no. 1714, each door stamped 112, the case with French lozenge maker's mark, VR&Cie. with roman numeral XII, circa 1928 US$ 35,000
£23,223
€27,157
87 Vacheron & Constantin. A malachite and gilt metal mystery clock US$ 6,000
£3,981
€4,655
88 A fine Belle Époque enameled silver five minute repeating miniature carriage clockMovement signed Nocturne, no. 2098, case with French lozenge maker's mark MB, first quarter 20th century US$ 6,000
£3,981
€4,655
90 Patek Philippe. A fine enameled 18K gold pendant watch and chain enhanced with diamondsCase no. 259239, Movement no. 157770, circa 1912 US$ 21,250
£14,099
€16,488
93 Patek Philippe. A fine 18K chased gold lapel watchCase no. 222003, Movement no. 107925, circa 1900 US$ 7,500
£4,976
€5,819
94 Tiffany & Co. A unique 18K gold hunter cased fob watch pavé set with pearls and emeralds, designed by Paulding Farnham for the Columbian Exposition of 1893No. 81092, the case with Tiffany's Columbian Exposition hallmark US$ 52,500
£34,835
€40,735
95 An enameled silver Renaissance style monstrance clockVienna, third quarter 19th century US$ 4,750
£3,151
€3,685
96 A fine enamel and vari colored gold desk clock in the style of FabergéProbably mid 20th century, with spurious marks US$ 12,500
£8,294
€9,698
97 Malignon à Genève, A fine enameled 18K gold cylinder watchNo. 2272, second quarter 19th century US$ 3,750
£2,488
€2,909
99 Swiss. An enameled silver gilt ball form lapel watch and broochEarly 20th century US$ 437
£290
€339
100 Marcelin Grisel & fils. An interesting enameled 18K gold commemorative cylinder watchProduced for the Tir Fédéral Neuchâtel of 1898 US$ 1,750
£1,161
€1,357
101 Emile Huguenin, Le Locle. An enameled 18K gold hunter cased lever watchNo. 1556, third quarter 19th century US$ 3,125
£2,073
€2,424
102 A collection of pocket watch keys19th century US$ 1,375
£912
€1,066
103 Grohé Geneva and London. An enameled 18K gold open face cylinder watchNo. 4941, mid 19th century US$ 1,250
£829
€969
108 Gudin à Paris. A gilt skeletonized small verge watch enhanced with brilliantsCirca 1775 US$ 1,875
£1,244
€1,454
109 Jacques Patron à Genève. An enameled gold pearl set miniature verge watchLate 18th century US$ 2,500
£1,658
€1,939
111 Roux, Bordier & Cie. A finely painted enameled gold quarter repeating verge watchNo. 11267, circa 1795 US$ 9,375
£6,220
€7,274
114 Musson à Paris. A fine vari colored gold and enamel verge watch set with brilliantsCirca 1765 US$ 4,000
£2,654
€3,103
115 Swiss. An enameled and pearl-set gilt center seconds lever watch for the Chinese marketNo. 7693, late 19th century US$ 6,250
£4,147
€4,849
117 A fine and rare enameled gold pearl set cylinder watch with vari colored gold quadruple automatonCirca 1800, pendant numbered 8323 US$ 76,900
£51,025
€59,667
119 IWC. An 18K gold tonneau wristwatchRef:1218, Case no. 1786952, Movement no. 1703019, retailed by Thürler, circa 1963 US$ 750
£497
€581
120 IWC. A stainless steel center seconds tonneau wristwatch and braceletCase no. 2102853, Movement no. 1809722, circa 1966 US$ 1,062
£704
€824
121 IWC. An 18K gold center seconds tonneau wristwatch Case no. 2164672, movement no. 2243422, circa 1974 US$ 1,062
£704
€824
122 IWC. An 18K gold center seconds automatic wristwatch with dateCase no. 1654315, Movement no. 1662256, circa 1962 US$ 2,500
£1,658
€1,939
124 IWC. A stainless steel center seconds wristwatchCase no. 1086442, Movement no. 1052542, circa 1942 US$ 750
£497
€581
126 IWC. A stainless steel circular wristwatch with black dialCase no. 1016325, Movement no. 1018237, circa 1940 US$ 600
£398
€465
127 IWC. A silver gilt hunter cased limited edition watch designed as an allegory of the Sun"Scarabaeus", no. 19/5000, movement no. 2341697, 1980's US$ 2,125
£1,409
€1,648
128 IWC. A 14K gold openface dress watch with black dialCase no. 1030066, Movement no. 974745, circa 1937 US$ 750
£497
€581
129 IWC. A 14K engraved two color gold open face dress watchCase no. 849945, Movement no. 821733, circa 1925 US$ 875
£580
€678
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