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Fine Watches, Wristwatches and Clocks

Auction 20080
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13 Dec 2012, starting at 15:00 EST (12:00 PST).
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Sold for US$ 422,500 inc. premium
Patek Philippe. A rare and very fine 18K gold chronograph wristwatch with registers, perpetual calendar and moon phasesRef:2499, Case ...
Sold for US$ 116,500 inc. premium
Cartier, Paris. A fine rock crystal, lapis lazuli, jade and emerald boudoir clockNo. 2163, stamped with reference no. 0716, the ...
Sold for US$ 92,500 inc. premium
F. P. Journe. A very fine and rare platinum tourbillon wristwatch with power reserve and remontoire displaying dead beat secondsTourbillon ...
Sold for US$ 68,500 inc. premium
Beat Haldimann. An extremely fine platinum precision wristwatch with central flying tourbillonH1, No. 19, completed 2005

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1 A collection of 43 watch reference books and catalogs US$ 375
£248
€290
2 Elgin. A 14K multi colored gold box hinge hunter cased watchNo. 4129427, circa 1890 US$ 2,500
£1,658
€1,939
3 A remarkable sterling silver and multicolored gold high relief box hinge hunter cased American watchmovement signed Deuber Watch Co., No. 853008, circa 1892 US$ 4,000
£2,654
€3,103
4 Elgin. A very fine multi-color 14K gold gem set hunter cased fob watchNo. 4424738, the case signed, J. Brull, 85 Ave. A. NY., circa 1890 US$ 1,000
£663
€775
5 Three verge watchesmid 18th Century US$ 1,875
£1,244
€1,454
6 John Coates, Tetbury. A silver pair case verge watch and a cut steel chatelaineNo. 906, the inner case hallmarked 1752 US$ 1,000
£663
€775
8 Richard Webster, Cornhill, London. A fine 18K gold open face quarter repeating duplex watchNo. 7270, case by Louis Comtesse, London, 1829 US$ 3,750
£2,488
€2,909
9 Robert Fletcher, Chester. An 18K gold open face lever watchNo. 5066, the case London, 1821 US$ 2,000
£1,327
€1,551
10 A. Boursot. A gold openface quarter repeating lever watchGeneva, second quarter of 19th century US$ 1,500
£995
€1,163
11 Swiss. A cushion form gunmetal quarter repeating watchRetailed by J. W. Benson, London, circa 1900 US$ 1,250
£829
€969
12 Le Phare. A silver hunter cased quarter repeating keyless lever watch US$ 1,187
£787
€921
13 IWC. A rare silver open face Pallweber type III digital keyless lever watchNo. 14951, circa 1886 US$ 1,625
£1,078
€1,260
14 IWC. A nickel open face deck watchMovement no. 1053275, circa 1942 US$ 1,000
£663
€775
20 Dent, London. A fine mahogany astronomical wall regulator No. 892, circa 1845 US$ 28,750
£19,076
€22,307
21 Longines. A 14K gold roulette wheel fob watchMovement no. 7092277, 1940's US$ 1,875
£1,244
€1,454
22 Dunhill. A sterling silver cigarette lighter with watchSecond quarter 20th century US$ 1,000
£663
€775
23 Movado. A fine engraved 14K gold Ermeto watchCase no. 449, mid 20th century US$ 1,750
£1,161
€1,357
25 Cartier. An 18K gold lady's bracelet watchVendôme, No. 8669204305 US$ 5,250
£3,483
€4,073
26 Cartier. A stainless steel automatic Tank wristwatch with center seconds, date and braceletTank Française, no. 902656CD US$ 2,250
£1,492
€1,745
27 Cartier. A stainless steel and 18K gold bracelet watch with sweep seconds and dateSantos, No. 187901/29527 US$ 1,875
£1,244
€1,454
28 Cartier. An 18K gold wristwatch with center seconds hand and datePanthère, No. 10602/C12856, sold in 1996 US$ 2,000
£1,327
€1,551
29 Cartier, Paris. An 18K gold Tank wristwatchNo. 027520, 1980's US$ 3,250
£2,156
€2,521
30 Cartier. An 18K gold tank bracelet watch with date and moon phaseRef: 819907/000009 US$ 5,250
£3,483
€4,073
32 Cartier. An 18K gold automatic wristwatch with center seconds and datePasha, No. 850131820903 US$ 5,250
£3,483
€4,073
35 Cartier. A rare 9K gold purse watch in the form of a walnutCase No. 6924, Movement No. 1483566, case hallmarked London, 1968 US$ 7,500
£4,976
€5,819
36 Cartier, Paris. A fine rock crystal, lapis lazuli, jade and emerald boudoir clockNo. 2163, stamped with reference no. 0716, the movement by the European Watch and Clock Co., 1920's US$ 116,500
£77,300
€90,394
37 Cartier. A fine and rare 18K gold Tank Cintrée wristwatchCase no. 22990 / 27313, ref 4176, case with French guarantee mark, by European Watch and Clock Co.,1930's, engraved in cursive script "Damon Runyon / New York American" US$ 16,250
£10,782
€12,608
38 Cartier. A miniature 18K gold tank wristwatchCase No.031558, movement signed LeCoultre US$ 1,875
£1,244
€1,454
40 Cartier. An 18K gold open face dress watchSigned E. W. and C. Co. Inc., France, Ref:70059 1178, Case no. 8877 US$ 4,750
£3,151
€3,685
41 Vacheron & Constantin. A gem set platinum Art Deco dress watchMovement no. 305103 US$ 6,000
£3,981
€4,655
42 Vacheron & Constantin. Genève. A fine 18K gold hunter cased keyless lever dress watchCase No. 225985, Movement No. 362064, circa 1912 US$ 3,750
£2,488
€2,909
43 Vacheron & Constantin. A fine 18K rose gold keyless lever watchMovement no. 263546, circa 1900 US$ 3,125
£2,073
€2,424
44 Patek Philippe. A fine 18K gold Art Deco dress watchCase no. 645876, Movement no. 891256, circa 1945 US$ 4,000
£2,654
€3,103
45 Chopard. A chased 18K gold hunter cased dress watchRef: 3014, Case no. 156739 US$ 1,250
£829
€969
46 Swiss. A slim gem set platinum dress watch and chainCase no. 13736, 1930's US$ 1,875
£1,244
€1,454
47 Corum. A fine 18K gold wristwatch and bracelet incorporating a gold ingot55400P.58 / 348667 US$ 2,437
£1,617
€1,891
48 Corum. A fine 18K gold coin wristwatch commemorating the founding of the State of IsraelMovement no. 116306, Case no. 139782, 1970's US$ 2,625
£1,741
€2,036
49 Bueche Girod. A gold coin form wristwatch US$ 1,875
£1,244
€1,454
50 Bueche Girod. A gold coin form wristwatch US$ 687
£456
€533
51 Eska. An 18K gold coin wristwatch US$ 2,125
£1,409
€1,648
52 Tessco. A 14K gold fob watch formed from a five dollar gold piece US$ 1,375
£912
€1,066
53 Pierre Rigaud à Genève. A gilt metal and enamel pair case verge watch set with brilliants and a gilt metal chatelaineNo. 58101, third quarter 18th century US$ 1,625
£1,078
€1,260
54 Lépine à Paris. A vari colored gold verge watchCirca 1775 US$ 937
£622
€727
56 An enameled gold verge watchProbably Swiss, circa 1790 US$ 5,250
£3,483
€4,073
57 An enameled gold cylinder fob watchSwiss, circa 1820 US$ 2,500
£1,658
€1,939
58 Ch. Friderich, [Geneva] An enameled gold open face cylinder watch and keyCirca 1820 US$ 2,375
£1,575
€1,842
59 A fine and rare Renaissance revival enameled gold and rock crystal miniature nef containing a watchapparently unmarked, probably Austrian or German, last quarter 19th century US$ 28,750
£19,076
€22,307
60 A rare mirror image pair of enameled silver gilt center seconds watches for the Chinese marketSwiss, nos. 83309 and 83310, second half of the 19th century US$ 35,000
£23,223
€27,157
62 Gubelin. A fine platinum and diamond lady's watch2nd quarter 20th century US$ 750
£497
€581
63 Henry Capt, L. Galopin & Cie., Succ'r, Genève. A fine enameled 18K gold diamond set small lapel watch and broochNo. 43546, late 19th century US$ 2,500
£1,658
€1,939
64 Golay fils & Stahl, Genève. A fine chased 18K gold open face lapel watch and brooch en suiteNo 25691, dated 1904 US$ 5,000
£3,317
€3,879
66 Edouard Koehn, Geneva. A very fine enameled 18K gold hunter cased fob watchNo. 70867, 1890's US$ 3,750
£2,488
€2,909
67 Patek Philippe & Cie. A very fine and rare 18K gold lady's pendant watch and chain with repoussé case depicting Hercules, Omphale and CupidCase no. 227903, Movement no. 117895, Circa 1900 US$ 8,750
£5,805
€6,789
70 A. Lange & Söhne. A 14K gold open face dress watch and 14K gold chain and fobDeutsche Uhren Fabrikation, No. 65248, first quarter 20th century US$ 2,625
£1,741
€2,036
71 Patek Philippe & Cie. A fine 18K rose gold Art Deco dress watch with two color gold chain and rose gold pocket knifeRetailed by Tiffany & Co., Case no. 418225, Movement no. 890155, circa 1943 US$ 6,875
£4,561
€5,334
72 Patek Philippe. A rare 18K gold early wristwatchSigned Tiffany & Co, New York, no. 103725, circa 1915 US$ 6,250
£4,147
€4,849
73 Rolex. A fine lady's stainless steel, gold and diamond automatic watch and braceletDatejust, Ref:6917, Case No. 5129558, circa 1977 US$ 4,375
£2,902
€3,394
74 Rolex. An 18K Retro Modern rose gold lady's bracelet watchRef:3712, Case no. 53124, 1940s US$ 3,125
£2,073
€2,424
75 Breguet. An 18K gold and tiger's eye lady's wristwatch Ref: BA 8011, Case No.2058, sold 1988 US$ 3,125
£2,073
€2,424
76 Corum. A fine 18K gold lady's wristwatch and bracelet incorporating a gold ingot14300P58 / 337659 US$ 1,375
£912
€1,066
78 Corum. A fine 18K gold American ten dollar coin wristwatchCase No. 152714, Movement No. 5726F US$ 1,750
£1,161
€1,357
79 Patek Philippe. A fine 18K gold and diamond lady's bracelet watchRef:4134/9, Case no. 2813455, Movement no. 1410735 US$ 6,500
£4,312
€5,043
80 Vacheron & Constantin. A fine 18K yellow gold slim wristwatchRef:6099, Case no. 358688, Movement no. 531622, circa 1957 US$ 3,750
£2,488
€2,909
81 Vacheron Constantin. An 18K gold wristwatchRef: 4667, Case no. 338104, Movement no. 502622, circa 1950 US$ 3,125
£2,073
€2,424
82 Vacheron & Constantin. A fine 18K gold wristwatch and a 14K gold braceletCase no. 330864, Movement no. 498553, circa 1950 US$ 3,125
£2,073
€2,424
84 Vacheron & Constantin. A rare 18K rose and yellow gold Art Deco rectangular wristwatch with 14K rose and yellow gold bracelet en suiteCase No.262412, Movement No.420129, circa 1930 – 1935 US$ 1,625
£1,078
€1,260
86 Vacheron & Constantin. A fine 18K rose gold commemorative wristwatchJubilé, Ref: 4600, Case no. 316769, Movement no. 484859, 1949 US$ 6,250
£4,147
€4,849
87 Vacheron & Constantin. A fine 18K yellow gold commemorative wristwatchJubilé, Ref: 4600, Case no. 317251, Movement no. 485179, 1949 US$ 6,250
£4,147
€4,849
88 Vacheron & Constantin. A fine 18K gold diamond set lady's bracelet watch"222", Case no. 551490 US$ 2,625
£1,741
€2,036
89 Vacheron & Constantin. A fine 18K white gold and diamond lady's wristwatch with lapis lazuli dialCase no. 651371, Movement no. 8343377 US$ 6,250
£4,147
€4,849
90 Rolex. A fine 18K gold gem-set automatic center seconds lady's wristwatch with braceletOyster Perpetual Datejust, Ref:69308 Case no. W479825, circa 1995 US$ 18,750
£12,441
€14,548
91 Rolex. A 18K rose gold automatic lady's wristwatch with braceletOyster Perpetual, Ref:6509 Case no. 326041, circa 1957 US$ 2,500
£1,658
€1,939
92 Rolex. A fine 18K gold automatic center seconds lady's wristwatch with braceletOyster Perpetual Datejust, Ref:69178 Case no. R251534, circa 1987 US$ 5,000
£3,317
€3,879
93 Rolex. A fine 18K gold automatic dual time zone center seconds wristwatch with date and braceletGMT-Master, Ref: 1675, Case no. 3315494, circa 1972 US$ 11,875
£7,879
€9,213
94 Rolex. A fine stainless steel and rose gold automatic center seconds wristwatch with braceletOyster Perpetual Datejust, Ref:68273, Case no. L484206, circa 1990 US$ 3,625
£2,405
€2,812
95 Rolex. A fine stainless steel automatic dual time zone center seconds wristwatch with date and braceletGMT-Master, Ref: 1675, Case no. 1347508, case dated IV 65 US$ 7,750
£5,142
€6,013
96 Rolex. A fine stainless steel automatic center seconds wristwatchExplorer, Ref:1016, Case No. 2173357, circa 1969 US$ 4,375
£2,902
€3,394
98 Rolex. A fine 18K gold automatic center seconds bracelet watch with day and date and gem set dialOyster Perpetual Day-Date, Ref: 18038, Case no. 5724381, circa 1979 US$ 15,000
£9,952
€11,638
99 Rolex. A fine 18K gold automatic dual time zone center seconds wristwatch with date and braceletGMT-Master, Ref: 16758, Case no. 8600850, circa 1984 US$ 13,750
£9,123
€10,668
100 Rolex. A fine 18K gold automatic tachymeter chronograph bracelet watchOyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona, Ref:16528, Case no. E797289, circa 1990 US$ 16,875
£11,196
€13,093
101 Rolex. A fine stainless steel automatic dual time zone center seconds wristwatch with date and braceletGMT-Master, Ref: 16700, Case no. U453629, circa 1998 US$ 5,000
£3,317
€3,879
102 Rolex. A fine stainless steel and gold automatic tachymeter chronograph and braceletOyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona, Ref:116523, Case no. D971490, circa 1996 US$ 9,000
£5,971
€6,983
103 Rolex. A fine 18K gold automatic dual time zone center seconds wristwatch with date and braceletGMT-Master, Ref: 1675, Case no. 5231521, circa 1977 US$ 10,625
£7,049
€8,244
104 Rolex. A fine stainless steel chronograph bracelet watch with tachymeter bezelCosmograph Daytona, Ref:6263, Case no. 5503357, circa 1978 US$ 25,000
£16,588
€19,397
105 Rolex. A fine stainless steel tachymeter chronograph wristwatchCosmograph, Ref:6265, Case no. 3504219, circa 1972 US$ 21,875
£14,514
€16,973
106 Rolex. A fine stainless steel tachymeter chronograph and bracelet Oyster Chronographe Anti-magnetique, Ref:6234, Case no. 130897, circa 1955 US$ 27,500
£18,246
€21,337
108 Eterna-Matic. A fine 18K gold chronograph wristwatch with triple date calendar, moon phase and registers"Les Historiques" Ref:678.2147.68R, No. 875 US$ 2,750
£1,824
€2,133
109 Seikosha. A rare shock resistant center seconds wristwatchGrand Seiko Diashock, No. 308082, 1960's US$ 1,250
£829
€969
110 Jaeger. A stainless steel chronograph wristwatchMovement no. 17045 US$ 2,250
£1,492
€1,745
111 Breitling. A stainless steel pilots' chronograph wristwatch"Co-Pilot", Ref:765 CP, Case no. 108935, mid 20th century US$ 3,750
£2,488
€2,909
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