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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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Auction highlights

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
£246
€291
2 Elgin. A 14K multi colored gold box hinge hunter cased watchNo. 4129427, circa 1890 US$ 2,500
£1,644
€1,945
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
£2,631
€3,112
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
£657
€778
5 Three verge watchesmid 18th Century US$ 1,875
£1,233
€1,458
6 John Coates, Tetbury. A silver pair case verge watch and a cut steel chatelaineNo. 906, the inner case hallmarked 1752 US$ 1,000
£657
€778
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
£2,467
€2,917
9 Robert Fletcher, Chester. An 18K gold open face lever watchNo. 5066, the case London, 1821 US$ 2,000
£1,315
€1,556
10 A. Boursot. A gold openface quarter repeating lever watchGeneva, second quarter of 19th century US$ 1,500
£986
€1,167
11 Swiss. A cushion form gunmetal quarter repeating watchRetailed by J. W. Benson, London, circa 1900 US$ 1,250
£822
€972
12 Le Phare. A silver hunter cased quarter repeating keyless lever watch US$ 1,187
£781
€923
13 IWC. A rare silver open face Pallweber type III digital keyless lever watchNo. 14951, circa 1886 US$ 1,625
£1,069
€1,264
14 IWC. A nickel open face deck watchMovement no. 1053275, circa 1942 US$ 1,000
£657
€778
20 Dent, London. A fine mahogany astronomical wall regulator No. 892, circa 1845 US$ 28,750
£18,914
€22,368
21 Longines. A 14K gold roulette wheel fob watchMovement no. 7092277, 1940's US$ 1,875
£1,233
€1,458
22 Dunhill. A sterling silver cigarette lighter with watchSecond quarter 20th century US$ 1,000
£657
€778
23 Movado. A fine engraved 14K gold Ermeto watchCase no. 449, mid 20th century US$ 1,750
£1,151
€1,361
25 Cartier. An 18K gold lady's bracelet watchVendôme, No. 8669204305 US$ 5,250
£3,453
€4,084
26 Cartier. A stainless steel automatic Tank wristwatch with center seconds, date and braceletTank Française, no. 902656CD US$ 2,250
£1,480
€1,750
27 Cartier. A stainless steel and 18K gold bracelet watch with sweep seconds and dateSantos, No. 187901/29527 US$ 1,875
£1,233
€1,458
28 Cartier. An 18K gold wristwatch with center seconds hand and datePanthère, No. 10602/C12856, sold in 1996 US$ 2,000
£1,315
€1,556
29 Cartier, Paris. An 18K gold Tank wristwatchNo. 027520, 1980's US$ 3,250
£2,138
€2,528
30 Cartier. An 18K gold tank bracelet watch with date and moon phaseRef: 819907/000009 US$ 5,250
£3,453
€4,084
32 Cartier. An 18K gold automatic wristwatch with center seconds and datePasha, No. 850131820903 US$ 5,250
£3,453
€4,084
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
£4,934
€5,835
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
£76,645
€90,640
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
£10,690
€12,642
38 Cartier. A miniature 18K gold tank wristwatchCase No.031558, movement signed LeCoultre US$ 1,875
£1,233
€1,458
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
£3,125
€3,695
41 Vacheron & Constantin. A gem set platinum Art Deco dress watchMovement no. 305103 US$ 6,000
£3,947
€4,668
42 Vacheron & Constantin. Genève. A fine 18K gold hunter cased keyless lever dress watchCase No. 225985, Movement No. 362064, circa 1912 US$ 3,750
£2,467
€2,917
43 Vacheron & Constantin. A fine 18K rose gold keyless lever watchMovement no. 263546, circa 1900 US$ 3,125
£2,055
€2,431
44 Patek Philippe. A fine 18K gold Art Deco dress watchCase no. 645876, Movement no. 891256, circa 1945 US$ 4,000
£2,631
€3,112
45 Chopard. A chased 18K gold hunter cased dress watchRef: 3014, Case no. 156739 US$ 1,250
£822
€972
46 Swiss. A slim gem set platinum dress watch and chainCase no. 13736, 1930's US$ 1,875
£1,233
€1,458
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