To be held at the Doubletree by Hilton Manchester Downtown Hotel, 700 Elm St, Manchester NH.
Preview 8am-10:45am, Auction starts at 11am.
THIS IS THE FULL CATALOG as of 10/01/2021, subject to revision.
All are welcome to attend live, in person!
We will also accept live online bidding and pre-arranged telephone bids.
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DESCRIPTION:
WW - Rolex Oyster Cosmograph "Tropical" Daytona, ref 6265, circa 1972, 37mm x 45mm to lug tips, 19mm lug width, original stainless steel screw back Oyster case with polished steel tachymeter bezel with black painted highlights, replacement top pusher with the later MK3 variant, bottom retains the original MK2 pusher, Rolex C&I riveter Oyster bracelet, original tropical silvered "panda" dial with applied silver baton indices with luminous pip at edge, three inset subregisters for minute recording, hour recording and subsidiary seconds have faded from the traditional black to an attractive brown, 17J cal 727, adjusted to 3 positions, s#3055493, triple signed with signed clasp, bracelet date stamp of 1-73, inside back ref 6262. A watch that needs no introductions or apologies, this 6265 Daytona with tropical subregisters is the Bee's Knees, and no matter whether you are in the company of CEO's, billionaires or avid watch collectors, this will stand out as one hell of a nice watch.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, chronograph functions and resets properly, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide, very light fine scratches to plates; excellent dial with light spotting as well as two fine scratches with one next to the 2 o'clock indice and one next to the 8 o'clock indice; fine-plus hands with light bend in hour hand; lightly polished case shows very little wear, retains some of its original factory finishing, light dings on the backs of the lugs from being worn on a bracelet; bracelet shows medium wear, medium stretch; original Rolex signed Triplock crown shows hardly any wear, screw down pushers show little wear, good threads; good crystal; resealed for auction.
ESTIMATE:
$70000
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$140000
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WW - Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner "Square Crown Guard," ref 5512, circa 1959, 42mm including crown guards x 47mm to lug tips, 20mm lug width, original stainless steel screw back Oyster case with unimaginably rare square crown guards and later replacement 1960s vintage bi-directional timing bezel with a MK3 bezel insert, tan strap, original black gilt glossy chapter ring "No Chronometer" dial with silver meters first depth rating, 17J cal 1530 with butterfly rotor, s#477998, triple signed. This example is fresh to market having not been seen by prying eyes for many decades. Thought by some to be a prototype by Rolex with fewer than 100 pieces believed to have been produced, "rare" is a word that truly doesn't do this watch justice. For the passionate lifelong Rolex collector only one term applies: "The Holy Grail." With extensive research done by this cataloger to find earlier serialized watches, only one could be found making this possibly the second earliest Rolex Submariner with crown guards in existence.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide, light spotting on plate as well as tarnished and discolored rotor, broken rotor axle; fine-plus dial with circular hand scrape from 2 to 6 as well as light crazing and several other fine scratches; fine hands, have lost most of the luminous material from the minute hand and some from the hour hand; polished case shows light wear, lug chamfers are still crisp and visible, light ding on case side at 9 as well as on the backs of the lugs from being worn on a bracelet; original Rolex crown shows little wear, good threads; good crystal; resealed for auction.
ESTIMATE:
$40000
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$70000
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WW - Patek Philippe, Genève, Gondolo Calendario Annual Calendar, ref 5135G, circa 2007, automatic, 38mm x 51mm to lug tips, 21mm lug width, original heavy 18K white gold screw back exhibition case with stepped bezel, deep navy blue alligator strap and 18K white gold buckle signed Patek Philippe, original silvered dial with applied silver pointed indices, three inset apertures at 12 for day, date and month as well as an inset aperture at 6 for phases of the moon and a 24 hour indicator, 34J cal 324/205 with gold rotor engraved with the Calatrava cross, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, Genève seals, s#3425823, triple signed. Includes inner and outer Patek boxes as well as the original Certificate of Origin, manuals and the pin pusher for adjusting the calendar. Truly a fabulous Patek with a great heft that really makes you go WOW! To state it simply: This is a nice watch.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide; flawless dial; mint hands; polished case shows hardly any wear, crisp hallmarks, no dents or dings; Calatrava cross crown shows hardly any wear; good sapphire crystals; inner and outer boxes show no wear.
ESTIMATE:
$24000
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$30000
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WW - Omega Speedmaster Pre-Moon, ref 2998-5, manual wind, 39mm x 48mm to lug tips, 19mm lug width, original stainless steel screw back straight lug case with round pump pushers and a "DON" (Dot Over Ninety) black tachymetre bezel, stainless steel 7912 flat link bracelet signed Omega with correct 6 end links, original black step dial with applied silver Omega logo and luminous painted indices, three inset subregisters for minute recording, hour recording and subsidiary seconds, 17J, cal 321, s#18945428, triple signed. This watch includes its original inner and outer boxes as well as the original 2998 specific manual and the Omega how to guide on using said chronograph. Truly one of the most complete and unmolested sets ever to have graced the presence of Jones & Horan, this watch is fresh to market coming from the original family since new. The Omega Speedmaster was chosen by NASA in 1965 after outperforming numerous other contenders in rigorous testing. They were first issued during the Gemini program using the older straight lug style 105.002. More Speedmasters were thereafter purchased, and starting with the Apollo program, astronauts were being issued the "Professional" marked 105.012's in a beefier case with crown and pusher protectors as seen here. They remain flight qualified by NASA to this day and accompany astronauts to the ISS regularly. Modern interpretations of this watch are still in production.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, complete tear down and overhaul done 7/12/2021, chronograph functions and resets properly, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide, light fine scratches to plates; nearly flawless dial with light spotting around luminous painted indices not noticeable unless highly scrutinized as well as an incredibly fine scratch on hour subregister at 9; excellent-plus hands with evenly faded luminous material show light spotting to hour and minute hand; lightly polished case shows very little wear, crisp hippocampus on case back, still retains some of its original factory finishing, several light dings on case back from improper use of a case wrench, excellent-plus DON bezel with paint scrape at 6; original Omega signed flat foot crown shows hardly any wear; good Omega plastic crystal; outer box has tears at the corners however is not visible when box lid is in place, inner box shows hardly any wear.
ESTIMATE:
$20000
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$30000
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WW - Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date "Great White" Sea-Dweller, ref 1665, circa 1977, 42mm including crown guards x 47mm to lug tips, 20mm lug width, original stainless steel screw back Oyster case with faceted lugs and helium escape valve inset at 9 on side of case, knurled bi-directional dive bezel with original faded insert, stainless steel Oyster bracelet with tuna can style clasp and diver's extension, original black MK1 matte dial with tritium painted luminous indices, date aperture at 3, 26J cal 1570, s#5389723, triple signed with signed clasp, bracelet ref 93150 with 585 end links, inside back ref 1665. Includes the original inner and outer boxes as well as all the original matching punched paperwork which also has the original paper 1665 label stuck to it; also included is the original Sea-Dweller anchor. Outer box has original paper 1665 label and black sticker for dial color.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, very light oxide to rotor edge, no oxide elsewhere, very light fine scratches; flawless dial with evenly aged lemon yellow luminous paint; mint matching Mercedes hands with very light surface spotting; lightly polished case shows light wear, retains most of its original factory finishing, lug chamfers are crisp and visible, light dings on the backs of the lugs as well as leading edge of top right lug; bracelet shows very little wear, very light stretch; original signed crown shows hardly any wear, good threads; excellent plastic high dome crystal; inner and outer boxes show very little wear.
ESTIMATE:
$20000
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$30000
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WW - Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner "Kermit" "Flat Four," ref 16610LV, circa 2003, 42mm x 47mm to lug tips, 20mm lug width, original stainless steel screw back Oyster case with uni-directional timing bezel with original green flat 4 insert, still retains its original green holographic 16610 sticker, Oyster bracelet with tuna can style fold over deployant clasp and solid end links, original black glossy "Maxi" dial with applied luminous indices and date aperture at 3, 31J cal 3135, s#F474099, triple signed with signed clasp, bracelet ref 93250 with a CL5 date code, inside back ref 2160. Includes its original inner and outer boxes as well as all the manuals and original matching paperwork and hang tags. Truly one of the best examples of a 16610LV one could buy short of one that is absolutely NOS.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide on rotor, no oxide elsewhere; flawless dial; mint hands; unpolished case shows hardly any wear, retains all of its original factory finishing, no dents or dings; bracelet shows hardly any wear, no stretch; original signed Triplock crown shows no wear, good threads; mint sapphire crystal; resealed for auction; inner and outer boxes show hardly any wear.
ESTIMATE:
$20000
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$30000
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WW - Rolex Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph "Zenith" Daytona, ref 16520, circa 1998, 42mm with crown guards x 47mm to lug tips, 20mm lug width, original stainless steel screw back Oyster case with screw down pump pushers and a stainless steel tachymeter bezel, still retains original green case back sticker, Oyster bracelet with fold over tuna can style clasp, original white glossy dial with applied silver indices and Daytona printed in red, three inset subregisters with black accents for minute recording, hour recording and subsidiary seconds, 31J cal 4030, s#U981829, triple signed with signed clasp, bracelet ref 78390A, inside back ref 16500.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, chronograph functions and resets properly, mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide on rotor, no oxide elsewhere; flawless dial; mint hands; very lightly polished head shows very little wear, unpolished case back with sticker, no dents or dings; bracelet shows hardly any wear, hardly any stretch; original Rolex crown shows very little wear, good threads; excellent sapphire crystal; resealed for auction.
ESTIMATE:
$16000
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$24000
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WW - Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Submariner, "red letter Submariner," ref 1680, circa 1972, 42mm x 47mm to lug tips, 20mm lug width, original stainless steel screw back Oyster case with bi-directional bezel, faded MK2 fat font insert, stainless steel folded link bracelet with deployment clasp and fold over safety, original black MKIV red Submariner dial with lume plot indices and date aperture at 3, 26J cal 1570, s#3302923, triple signed with signed clasp, bracelet ref 93150 with 580 end pieces, inside back ref 1680 with IV72 date code.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, hardly any oxide to steelwork, light wear to brass on plates leading edge and near detent screw as well as light spotting to rotor edge; excellent-plus dial with light fine scratches at bottom right of 6 as well as on the top left corner of the triangle at 12; excellent service hands a slightly different lume color than the dial, light surface spotting; polished case shows light wear, original lug chamfers have been completely rounded over, several light dings on the backs of the lugs and side of the case; bracelet shows little wear, very light stretch; Rolex Triplock service crown shows very little wear, good threads; good crystal; resealed for auction.
ESTIMATE:
$14000
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$20000
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WW - Patek Philippe "Hourglass," Genève, ref 1593, circa 1946, manual wind, 25mm x 42mm to lug tips, 20mm lug width, original 18K rose gold snap back case with a fabulous hourglass shape this watch has become known for, brown leather strap, original silvered dial with applied rose indices, 18J cal 9-90, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, case s#649857, movement s#839928, triple signed. Gross weight of assembled watch without strap 20.5 dwt (31.9 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, hardly any oxide to steelwork, light fine scratches to plates; excellent dial with light surface spotting and paint flecks to edge which are hidden when cased; excellent-plus hands; polished case shows very little wear, strong lugs and crisp hallmarks, no dents or dings; replacement modern Calatrava cross crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal, there is a high point at the center where the original faceted crystal would have peaked, giving this watch a lip.
ESTIMATE:
$12000
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$20000
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WW - Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Submariner, ref 1680, circa 1972, 42mm including crown guards x 47mm to lug tips, 20mm lug width, original 18K yellow gold screw back Oyster case with bi-directional blue diving bezel, 18K yellow gold Oyster bracelet with tuna can style clasp and fold over safety as well as diver's extension misspelled "pateted," refinished blue nipple dial with applied gold indices, date aperture at 3, 26J cal 1570, re-engraved s#3017022, triple signed with signed clasp, inside back ref 1680. Gross weight of assembled watch 98.3 dwt (153.1 g). An incredibly rare watch that has lived an incredibly hard life. This particular model has had its serial number and reference number polished off and re-engraved at some point as well as having its original dial refinished. Certainly not the best by any means but would make an excellent 18K gold "beater" Sub for the person who always wanted an 18K 1680 but didn't want to spend what one costs.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, very light spotting on rotor edge; refinished dial has aged similarly to other blue dial Subs of this era with light surface spotting; fine relumed Mercedes hands; polished case shows ample wear, still retains visible hallmarks, numerous dings on back of lugs, bezel, and case sides; bracelet shows ample wear, several links worn heavily; original Rolex signed crown shows light wear, good threads; good plastic crystal; resealed for auction.
ESTIMATE:
$12000
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$20000
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WW - Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Submariner, ref 1680, circa 1977, 42mm including crown guards x 47mm to lug tips, 20mm lug width, original stainless steel screw back Oyster case faceted lugs and a bi-directional diving bezel, original insert with light fading to a brownish hue, stainless steel Oyster bracelet with tuna can style clasp and fold over safety as well as diver's extension, original black dial with white printed text and lume plot indices, date aperture at 3, 26J cal 1570, s#5263676, triple signed with signed clasp, bracelet ref 9315 with 380 end pieces, inside back ref 1680. This is the one of the best surviving examples of a 1680 that this cataloger has ever seen with an unpolished case that has incredibly sharp finishing details just not seen on vintage Rolex very often.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, very light spotting on rotor edge; flawless dial; excellent-plus matching Mercedes hands with light surface spotting to polished finish; unpolished case shows little wear, lug chamfers are crisp and sharp in appearance, bezel is sharp to the touch, light dings on the backs of the lugs from being worn on a bracelet as well as a dent to the top right lug and side of bottom right lug; unpolished bracelet shows very little wear, very light stretch; original Rolex signed crown shows light wear, good threads; good plastic crystal; resealed for auction.
ESTIMATE:
$10000
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$15000
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WW - Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust, ref 16018, circa 1987, 36mm x 41mm to lug tips, 20mm lug width, original 18K yellow gold screw back Oyster case with fluted bezel, 18K yellow gold Jubilee bracelet with hidden clasp, original champagne dial with factory diamond indices, date aperture at 3, 27J cal 3035, s#9573608, triple signed, inside case back reference 16000. Includes the original inner and outer boxes, manuals and paperwork and hang tag with misprinted 31J. Gross weight of assembled watch 89.5 dwt (139.2 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide to steelwork; nearly flawless dial with very light surface spotting; mint gold stick hands; unpolished case shows hardly any wear, sharp fluted bezel, still retains all of its original factory finishing, no dents or dings; original Oyster crown shows hardly any wear, good threads; good sapphire crystal; resealed for auction; inner and outer boxes show hardly any wear.
ESTIMATE:
$9000
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$14000
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WW - Patek Philippe Calatrava, Genève, ref 3438, circa 1960, automatic, 31mm x 39mm to lug tips, 18mm lug width, original 18K yellow gold snap back case with long rounded lugs, original black lizard strap and 18K buckle both signed Patek Philippe, original silvered dial with applied gold baton indices and subsidiary seconds at 6, 30J cal 27-460 with 18K yellow gold rotor engraved with the famous Calatrava cross, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, Genève seals, case s#310749, movement s#1110091, triple signed. A fabulously made watch from a bygone era of watchmaking. Gross weight of assembled watch without strap 20.6 dwt (32.2 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, light micro-fine scratches, very light oxide, 18K gold rotor shows hardly any wear with only very light surface scratches; excellent dial with light surface spotting as well as a fine scratch near 5, applied gold indices have started to tarnish with some appearing blue; nearly mint gold hands; polished case shows little wear, strong lugs and crisp hallmarks, small dings to the backs of the lugs; replacement modern Calatrava cross crown shows hardly any wear; good plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$7000
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$14000
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WW - Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Sea-Dweller, ref 16600, circa 2002, 42mm including crown guards x 48mm to lug tips, 20mm lug width, original stainless steel screw back Oyster case with knurled uni-directional dive bezel and helium escape valve on case side as well as chamfered lug edges, stainless steel Oyster bracelet with tuna can style clasp and diver's extension, original glossy black dial with applied silver luminous indices, date aperture at 3, 31J cal 3135, s#Y196114, triple signed with signed clasp, bracelet ref 93160A with solid end links, inside back ref 2220. Includes the inner box as well as all the manuals, punched paperwork, hang tag and service receipt.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide on rotor, no oxide elsewhere, very light fine scratches; flawless dial; mint hands; lightly polished case shows very little wear, retains its thin lug chamfers as well as some of its original factory finishing, light dings on the backs of the lugs from taking the bracelet on and off; bracelet shows very little wear, hardly any stretch; original signed crown shows hardly any wear, good threads; excellent sapphire crystal; resealed for auction; inner box shows very little wear.
ESTIMATE:
$9000
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$12000
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WW - Rolex Oyster Perpetual "Spider Web" Submariner, ref 5513, circa 1985, 42mm including crown guards x 47mm to lug tips, 20mm lug width, original stainless steel screw back Oyster case and bi-directional timing bezel, Oyster bracelet with fold over style tuna can clasp and raised Rolex logo, original black glossy "Spider Web" dial with applied white gold indices inset with luminous paint, 26J cal 1520, s#8920076, triple signed with signed clasp, bracelet ref 93150 with 580 end pieces and a J10 date code, inside back ref 5512.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide, light spotting to rotor edge as well as wear to top edge of plate; nearly flawless "Spider Web" dial with light lume dust present on surface; hands have aged to a slightly lighter color with the lume towards the base of the hands in line with the lume on the dial; unpolished case shows little wear, retains almost all of its original factory finishing, lug chamfers are visible and crisp, typical dings on the backs of the lugs from bracelet wear as well as an edge ding on the bottom right lug; bracelet shows very light wear, very little stretch; original Rolex crown shows little wear, good threads; good crystal; resealed for auction.
ESTIMATE:
$7000
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$12000
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WW - Rolex Oyster Perpetual GMT Master "Fat Lady," ref 16760, circa 1987, 42mm including crown guards x 48mm to lug tips, 20mm lug width, original stainless steel screw back Oyster case with chamfered lugs and a bi-directional 24 hour bezel, red/black aluminum insert, stainless steel Jubilee bracelet signed Rolex, LumiNova service dial with applied white gold luminous indices, date aperture at 3, 27J cal 3085, s#R699733, triple signed, bracelet ref 62510H with 502 end links, inside back ref 16760. A fabulous GMT for the person who wants to wear and enjoy a Fat Lady without having to worry about the dial and hands.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide, light fine scratches to plates; flawless LumiNova service dial; mint Mercedes LumiNova service hands; unpolished case shows very little wear, incredibly sharp lug chamfers still crisp, still retains original factory finishing, light dings on top right and bottom left lug as well as light dings on case back from being worn on a bracelet; bracelet shows very little wear, light stretch; original signed crown shows little wear, good threads; good sapphire crystal; resealed for auction.
ESTIMATE:
$7000
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$12000
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WW - Rolex Oyster Perpetual GMT Master, ref 1675, circa 1969, 42mm including crown guards x 47mm to lug tips, 20mm lug width, stainless steel screw back Oyster case with bi-directional black 24 hour bezel insert, riveted link Rolex USA Oyster bracelet, original matte Long E dial with luminous painted hour plots, date aperture at 3, 26J cal 1570, s#2035481, triple signed with signed clasp, Rolex USA CI bracelet, inside back ref 1675. Inside case back date stamped IV 68 which is slightly out of date range for this watch, as such it could be a replacement but appears to match this case well.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, movement changes date at noon and will need its GMT reset to zero to be used properly, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, hardly any oxide to steelwork, light discoloration on rotor edge; nearly flawless dial with dark cream luminous plots; excellent-plus tritium Mercedes hands with light cracking to luminous material on minute hand; polished case shows light wear, lug chamfers are still visible but are more prominent on the side of the crown, bezel is incredibly stiff and missing its tension ring, light pitting and wear between the lugs make reading "1675" nearly impossible, several light dings on the backs of the lugs from being worn on a bracelet as well as a dent on the top right lug; bracelet shows light wear, light stretch; original signed crown shows very little wear, threads with only 1/4 turn left; good plastic crystal; resealed for auction.
ESTIMATE:
$7000
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$12000
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WW - Rolex Oyster Perpetual "Meters First" Submariner, ref 5513, circa 1967, 42mm including crown guards x 47mm to lug tips, 20mm lug width, original stainless steel screw back Oyster case and bi-directional timing bezel with MK2 fat font bezel insert, brown leather strap, original black matte Meters First dial with tritium painted lume plots, 26J cal 1520, s#1588049, triple signed, inside back ref 5513 with date code of II.67.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide, light spotting on plate and rotor edges as well as wear to brass on leading edge of main plate; excellent-plus dial with very light oil spots and lightly discolored lume plot at 5 and 12; fine hands have aged a much darker color than the dial lume as well as having lightly spotted finish; polished case shows light wear, lug chamfers are visible, dings on top right and bottom right lugs as well as dings on the backs of the lugs from being worn on a bracelet and scuffs on caseback from a slipping case wrench; original no dot Rolex signed crown shows little wear, good threads; good crystal; resealed for auction.
ESTIMATE:
$6000
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$10000
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WW - Vacheron & Constantin open worked Métiers d'Arts $20 Saint-Gaudens gold coin watch, manual wind, 35mm x 42mm to lug tips, 18mm lug width, original 22K yellow gold and 18K yellow gold coin edge case with hidden dial, raised button on case side reveals time, black alligator strap and 18K gold buckle signed Vacheron, original open worked skeletonized movement which has been engraved and embellished, 18J cal 1003, s#662919, triple signed. When built this was the thinnest manual wind wristwatch movement in production; add to that the complex nature of skeletonizing and engraving the plates and you have one hell of an elaborate piece. This watch originally retailed through Vacheron in excess of $70,000. Gross weight of assembled watch without strap 24.4 dwt (38.1 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, flawless cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide; engraved plates; flawless dial; mint black painted gold hands; unpolished case shows hardly any wear, $20 coin shows typical wear from years of circulation, several light dings on front and back of coin; crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$6000
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$10000
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WW - Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner, ref 14060, circa 1991, 42mm including crown guards x 47mm to lug tips, 20mm lug width, original stainless steel screw back Oyster case with uni-directional bezel, period insert with light fading to a bluish hue, stainless steel Oyster bracelet with tuna can style clasp and fold over safety as well as diver's extension, original black glossy dial with applied white gold luminous pips, 27J cal 3000, s#N245600, triple signed with signed clasp, bracelet ref 93150 with 501B end pieces, inside back ref 14060. Includes the original inner and outer boxes as well as manual and one extra link. Outer box with original 14060 sticker.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, very light spotting on rotor edge as well as wear to brass on high edge of main plate; nearly flawless dial; mint matching Mercedes hands; lightly polished case shows light wear, lug chamfers still visible, light dings on the backs of the lugs from being worn on a bracelet as well as a ding on the edge of the bottom left and top right lug; bracelet shows very little wear, very light stretch; original Rolex signed crown shows light wear, good threads; good sapphire crystal; resealed for auction; inner and outer boxes show very little wear.
ESTIMATE:
$6000
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$9000
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WW - Gallet Flight Officer Pilot's chronograph, manual wind, 35mm x 43mm to lug tips, 18mm lug width, original stainless steel modular water resistant case secured by 4 screws, case with bi-directional 12 hour timing bezel and round pump pushers, brown leather strap, original silvered dial with luminous painted Arabic numerals, various different time zones along perimeter in black and red, inner snail style tachymeter scale, two inset subregisters for minute recording and subsidiary seconds, 17J, s#144794, triple signed. Famed as the model President Truman wore during his presidency, this was also quite popular during the war for aviators from the United States and England.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, chronograph functions and resets properly, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, hardly any oxide to steelwork; excellent dial with light surface spotting most notably along perimeter and on subregisters; excellent hands with lume repair on minute hand; polished case shows very light wear, no dents or dings; crown shows very little wear; good plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$5000
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$9000
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WW - Universal Genève Aero-Compax chronograph, ref 22290, manual wind, 35mm x 41mm to lug tips, 17mm lug width, original stainless steel screw back case with oversized fancy lugs and round pump pushers, second crown at 9 for memento time, brown leather strap, original silvered dial with luminous painted Arabic numerals, and tachymeter scale along perimeter in blue, four inset subregisters for minute recording, hour recording, subsidiary seconds and memento time, 17J cal 281, s#1073585, triple signed. An unusual watch with an interesting complication not seen regularly; the second crown allows you to set a second time to record an event such as the start of a movie or dinner; this dial does not move and is only to keep track of a static time.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, chronograph functions and resets properly, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, hardly any oxide to steelwork, very light fine scratches to plates; excellent dial with even surface spotting, heavier spotting at perimeter most notably at 12 where the tachymeter begins and ends; excellent blued steel sword hands show light spotting; polished case shows light wear, still retains some of its original factory finishing on the backs of the lugs, light dings on the lug tops as well as on the case back from improper use of a case wrench; original memento crown and replacement winding crown show light wear, small ding on edge of memento crown; good plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$5000
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$9000
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WW - Omega Speedmaster Professional Chronograph, Pre-Moon, ref 145.012-67 SP, manual wind, 42mm x 48mm to lug tips, 20mm lug width, original stainless steel screw back case, original decimal scale bezel, no strap, original black step dial with applied Omega logo and luminous painted indices, three inset subregisters for minute recording, hour recording and subsidiary seconds, 17J, cal 321, s#26551464, triple signed. The Omega Speedmaster was chosen by NASA in 1965 after outperforming numerous other contenders in rigorous testing. They were first issued during the Gemini program using the older straight lug style 105.002. More Speedmasters were thereafter purchased, and starting with the Apollo program, astronauts were being issued the "Professional" marked 105.012's in a beefier case with crown and pusher protectors as seen here. They remain flight qualified by NASA to this day and accompany astronauts to the ISS regularly. Modern interpretations of this watch are still in production.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, chronograph functions and resets properly, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, hardly any oxide to steelwork; nearly flawless dial with light flaking of luminous indice paint; fine-plus hands with evenly faded tritium, light paint loss at centers; lightly polished case shows light wear, still retains some of its original factory finishing, several light dings on sides and lugs, excellent-plus original decimal scale bezel; original Omega signed flat foot crown shows hardly any wear; good Omega plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$5000
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$9000
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WW - Patek Philippe "Top Hat," Genève, ref 1450, circa 1950s, manual wind, 25mm at widest point x 38mm to lug tips, 17mm lug width, original 18K yellow gold stepped case with hidden lugs, 14K yellow gold link bracelet with fold over clasp, refinished silvered dial with applied gold baton indices, 18J, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, Genève seals, case s#673393, movement s#974944, triple signed. Gross weight of 18K gold case without crystal, bracelet or movement 11.3 dwt (17.6 g). Gross weight of 14K gold bracelet 25.9 dwt (40.4 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, very light oxide to steelwork, light fine scratches most notably near detent screw; refinished dial with light spotting and loss of enamel painted details; excellent gold hands; lightly polished case shows little wear, strong lugs and crisp hallmarks, no dents or dings; replacement crown shows very little wear; good plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$5000
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$9000
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WW - Patek Philippe, Genève, circa 1929, manual wind, 29mm x 39mm to lug tips, 18mm lug width, original 18K green gold hinged back case with florally engraved sides, hand engraved presentation on rear dated 1929, brown leather strap, original silvered dial with applied gold Breguet numerals, gilt movement with wolf's tooth winding wheels, case s#292724, movement s#816464, triple signed. Gross weight of assembled watch without strap 21.3 dwt (33.3 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, has trouble setting and requires constant pressure to be placed upon crown when setting the time, recommend a watchmaker's overhaul, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, light micro-fine scratches to plates, light oxide to steelwork; fine dial with even spotting and discoloration as well as the loss of the bottom of the "2" at 12 and 2; fine-plus green gold spade hands with light spotting; polished case shows very little wear, crisp detail on case sides, no dents or dings; replacement modern oversized crown shows hardly any wear; good plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$5000
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$9000
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WW - Patek Philippe, Genève, circa 1940s, manual wind, 34mm x 43mm to lug tips, 18mm lug width, original 18K rose gold snap back case with highly unusual hidden lugs, brown crocodile strap with period 18K Patek signed buckle, original champagne dial with a later added Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures logo at 12, 18J, case s#639516, movement s#928077, triple signed. A highly interesting logo is on the dial which is likely original to the watch. Gross weight of assembled watch without strap 23.3 dwt (36.1 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, very light oxide to steelwork, light fine scratches to plates; excellent-plus dial with light surface spotting, tail of the X in IX is bent; excellent rose hands; polished case shows light wear, engraved presentation removed from case back, several light dings on case back; replacement crown shows little wear; good plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$5000
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$9000
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WW - Patek Philippe, Genève, ref 3514, circa 1965, automatic, 34mm x 40mm to lug tips, 18mm lug width, original 18K yellow gold screw back case, brown leather strap signed Patek Philippe, refinished silvered dial with applied gold baton indices, date aperture at 3, 37J cal 27-460M, Genève sealed movement, case s#317558, movement s#1123147, triple signed. Includes extract from the archive. Gross weight of assembled watch without strap 27.1 dwt (42.1 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide, light scratches to plates; nearly flawless refinished dial; excellent gold hands; polished case shows light wear, hallmarks still crisp and visible, light dings on case back and backs of lugs; modern Patek signed crown shows hardly any wear; good plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$5000
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$9000
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WW - Patek Philippe, Genève, ref 425, circa 1930s, manual wind, 20mm x 42mm to lug tips, 17mm lug width, original platinum snap back case with faceted case sides, black leather strap, refinished silvered dial with applied silver Arabic numerals, 18J cal 9-90, case s#614439, movement s#831386, triple signed. Gross weight of assembled watch 15.2 dwt (23.5 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide, light scratches to plates; excellent refinished dial with light surface spotting, indices are not applied straight and some have been bent when pried off for refinishing; excellent silver hands; lightly polished case shows very little wear, no dents or dings; replacement crown shows hardly any wear; glass crystal with small chip in bottom left corner.
ESTIMATE:
$5000
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$9000
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WW - Rolex Oyster Perpetual GMT Master "Root Beer," ref 1675, circa 1970, 42mm including crown guards x 47mm to lug tips, 20mm lug width, original two-tone stainless steel and gold screw back Oyster case with bi-directional ghosted 24 hour bezel and faceted lugs, brown leather strap, original faded brown dial with gold printed details, applied gold nipple indices, date aperture at 3, 26J cal 1570, s#2737605, triple signed, inside back ref 1675 with III.70 date code.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, GMT functions properly, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, hardly any oxide to steelwork, light fine scratches and wear to plate edges; excellent dial with very light surface spotting; gold Mercedes hands with relumed hour and minute as well as almost complete lume loss for GMT hand; lightly polished case shows light wear, lug chamfers still crisp and visible, dings on the backs of the lugs from being worn on a bracelet as well as an edge ding at 4 and numerous small dings on the bottom right and left lugs; original signed crown shows little wear, good threads; excellent plastic crystal; resealed for auction.
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$5000
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$9000
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WW - Omega Speedmaster Professional Chronograph, Pre-Moon, ref 145.012-67 SP, manual wind, 42mm x 48mm to lug tips, 20mm lug width, original stainless steel screw back case, "DON" (Dot Over Ninety) black tachymetre bezel, original flat link Omega 1039 bracelet with 1/68 date code, original black step dial with applied silver Omega logo and luminous painted indices, three inset subregisters for minute recording, hour recording and subsidiary seconds, 17J, cal 321, s#26071428, triple signed. The Omega Speedmaster was chosen by NASA in 1965 after outperforming numerous other contenders in rigorous testing. They were first issued during the Gemini program using the older straight lug style 105.002. More Speedmasters were thereafter purchased, and starting with the Apollo program astronauts were being issued the "Professional" marked 105.012's in a beefier case with crown and pusher protectors as seen here. They remain flight qualified by NASA to this day and accompany astronauts to the ISS regularly. Modern interpretations of this watch are still in production.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, chronograph functions and resets properly, however the hour recorder wanders as is typical of 321 movements, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, hardly any oxide to steelwork; nearly flawless dial with evenly faded luminous indices; fine-plus hands with light paint loss at centers and darker discoloration to luminous paint; unpolished case shows light wear, hippocampus on case back is crisp in appearance, still retains most of its original factory finishing, several light dings on sides and lugs, DON bezel with numerous paint flecks as well as light bits knocked out of interior; later replacement Omega signed crown shows hardly any wear; good plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$5000
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$8000
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WW - Patek Philippe Calatrava, Genève, ref 96, circa 1940s, manual wind, 30mm x 39mm to lug tips, 18mm lug width, original 18K yellow gold snap back case with long lugs, later 14K yellow gold link bracelet, refinished silvered dial with applied gold baton indices, 18J, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, Genève seals, case s#297551, movement s#921801, triple signed. Gross weight of assembled watch without bracelet 18.6 dwt (29.1 g). Gross weight of 14K gold bracelet 22.5 dwt (35.1 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, light oxide to steelwork with one screw in particular having ample oxide, light fine scratches most notably near detent screw and edge of barrel plate; refinished dial with light spotting and loss of enamel painted details; excellent gold dauphine hands with light surface spotting; polished case shows little wear, strong lugs and crisp hallmarks, several light dings on caseback and sides; modern Patek replacement crown shows very little wear; good plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$4000
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$8000
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WW - Universal Genève Tri-Compax chronograph, ref 22297, manual wind, 34mm x 41mm to lug tips, 19mm lug width, original stainless steel screw back case with round pump pushers, brown leather strap, original silvered dial with applied silver luminous arrow indices, day-month apertures inset at 12, four inset subregisters for minute recording, hour recording, subsidiary seconds and date with inset phases of the moon, 17J cal 281, s#1633246, triple signed. One of the most distinctive dial layouts; personally this cataloger has always thought that the Universal Tri-Compax punches well above its price point in almost every single way.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, chronograph and calendar function and reset properly, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, hardly any oxide to steelwork; excellent dial with light surface spotting and light fine scratches to subregisters; excellent silver Alpha hands and blued steel sweep and subregister hands; polished case shows light wear, several small dings on case back from improper use of a case wrench; replacement crown shows light wear; good plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$4000
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$7000
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WW - Patek Philippe Tegolino, Genève, ref 2461, circa 1940s, manual wind, 22mm x 42mm to lug tips, 19mm lug width, original 18K yellow gold snap back case faceted sides, engraved initials on rear, black leather strap, refinished silvered dial with applied gold baton indices, 18J cal 9-90, Genève sealed movement, case s#2600858, movement s#977254, triple signed. Gross weight of assembled watch without strap 19.7 dwt (30.7 g). The original owner of this watch was Dr. George W. Teuscher, a pioneer in the field of pediatric dentistry and former Dean of Northwestern University School of Dentistry. Truly an interesting fellow with a long and successful career.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide; excellent refinished dial with light surface spotting; excellent gold hands; polished case shows very little wear, no dents or dings; modern oversized Calatrava cross crown shows hardly any wear; good plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$4000
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$7000
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WW - Patek Philippe, Genève, circa 1940s, manual wind, 20mm x 40mm to lug tips, 15mm lug width, aftermarket 18K rose gold highly unusual stepped snap back case with hidden lugs, 18K rose gold brick link bracelet with interesting spring-loaded adjustment, silvered dial with applied diamond indices, 18J, case s#298, movement s#971816. Whoever made this case for this movement spared absolutely no expense in weight of the case or quality of the workmanship. Gross weight of 18K gold case and bracelet without movement, crystal or spring bars 49.5 dwt (77.1 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, light oxide to steelwork, plate worn to brass on bottom right corner, ample fine scratches; excellent dial with light surface spotting and light cracking of lacquer; excellent silver hands; lightly polished case shows very little wear, no dents or dings; crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$4000
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$7000
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WW - Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date, ref 1503, circa 1980, 35mm x 42mm to lug tips, 19mm lug width, original 14K yellow gold screw back Oyster case with a 14K gold fluted bezel, original 14K yellow gold Rolex USA Jubilee bracelet, original silvered dial with applied gold indices, date aperture at 3, 26J cal 1570, s#6330149, triple signed with signed clasp, inside back ref 1500. The bracelet for this watch is the exact model for the 14K yellow gold Daytona of the 1970s, making this a very attractive proposition for someone who may just have a 14K gold Daytona head lying about. Gross weight of bracelet 44.7 dwt (69.5 g). Gross weight of assembled watch 75.4 dwt (117.2 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide, very light surface scratches; nearly flawless dial with a very small amount of surface spotting; nearly mint hands with very light surface spotting; polished case shows hardly any wear, still retains some of the original factory finishing, very light dings on the backs of the lugs from being worn on a bracelet; bracelet shows hardly any wear, light stretch; original signed crown shows little wear, good threads; good crystal; resealed for auction.
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$4000
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$7000
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WW - Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust, ref 16013, circa 1986, 36mm x 44mm to lug tips, 20mm lug width, original stainless steel screw back Oyster case with an 18K yellow gold fluted bezel, two-tone 18K gold and stainless steel Jubilee bracelet, original white Rolex logo dial with applied gold baton indices, QS, 27J cal 3035, s#9322544, triple signed with signed clasp, bracelet ref 62523H with 455 end links, inside back ref 16000. Includes the original inner and outer boxes with matching outer box paper label as well as a recent service receipt dated 2020 and the original papers and matching serialized hang tag.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, recent complete overhaul in 2020, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide; flawless dial; nearly mint hands; lightly polished case shows very little wear, original factory finish still visible in several areas, light dings on the backs of the lugs from being worn on a bracelet; bracelet shows light wear, light stretch; Rolex crown shows little wear, good threads; good plastic crystal; resealed for auction; inner and outer boxes show very little wear.
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$4000
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$7000
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WW - Patek Philippe, Genève, ref 3442, circa 1962, manual wind, 28mm x 35mm to lug tips, 14mm lug width, original 18K yellow gold snap back case with highly unusual fancy lugs, brown leather strap signed Patek Philippe, refinished silvered dial with black painted indices, 18J cal 23-300, Genève sealed movement, case s#2621044, movement s#788938, triple signed. Includes extract from the archives. Gross weight of assembled watch 12.9 dwt (20.1 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide, light scratches to plates; nearly flawless refinished dial; excellent gold hands; polished case shows very little wear, hallmarks still crisp and visible, no dents or dings; Patek signed crown shows hardly any wear; good plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$3000
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$6000
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WW - Waldan International triple calendar chronograph, automatic, 42mm x 51mm to lug tips, 21mm lug width, original 18K white gold screwed back exhibition case with rectangular pushers and oversized fancy stepped lugs, brown crocodile strap and 18K white gold buckle signed Waldan, original white dial with applied silver Arabic numerals and a date scale along perimeter, two inset apertures at 12 for day and month, three inset subregisters for minute recording that doubles as day and month, hour recording with inset phases of the moon and subsidiary seconds with an inset 24 hour indicator, 25J cal 7751, s#1/50, triple signed. Gross weight of assembled watch without strap 66.7 dwt (103.5 g). Waldan has an incredibly interesting history with the founder having been taught watchmaking as a young man at the Buchenwald concentration camp during WWII. He was able to use his status as a watchmaker's apprentice to survive and gain preferential treatment. Following the war, he built up his business and client base to become a true force to be reckoned with in the industry, going as far as to be the person who convinced Rolex to utilize the famed El Primero in its new line of Daytonas.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, chronograph and calendar function and reset properly, mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide; flawless dial; mint hands; unpolished case shows hardly any wear, no dents or dings; original signed crown shows no wear; good sapphire crystals.
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$3000
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$6000
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WW - Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust, ref 16233, circa 1987, 36mm x 45mm to lug tips, 20mm lug width, original stainless steel screw back Oyster case with an 18K yellow gold fluted bezel, Rolex 18K gold and stainless steel Jubilee bracelet, original champagne dial with applied gold baton indices, 31J cal 3135, s#R578710, triple signed with signed clasp, bracelet ref 62523H with 455 end links, inside back ref 16200; includes original inner and outer boxes as well as a service booklet and cleaning cloth.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide; flawless dial; nearly mint gold hands; polished case shows hardly any wear, still retains some of the original factory finishing, light dings on the backs of the lugs from bracelet wear, ample "scudge" on bracelet and case which should be cleaned before use; bracelet shows very little wear, very light stretch; original signed crown shows little wear, good threads; good sapphire crystal; resealed for auction; inner and outer boxes show very little wear.
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$3800
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$5800
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WW - Omega Speedmaster Professional Chronograph, ref 145.022-76 ST, manual wind, 42mm x 48mm to lug tips, 20mm lug width, original stainless steel screw back case, black tachymetre bezel, stainless steel 1171/1 bracelet signed Omega, original black dial with painted Omega logo and luminous painted indices, three inset subregisters for minute recording, hour recording and subsidiary seconds, 17J, cal 861, s#39928648, triple signed. The Omega Speedmaster was chosen by NASA in 1965 after outperforming numerous other contenders in rigorous testing. They were first issued during the Gemini program using the older straight lug style 105.002. More Speedmasters were thereafter purchased, and starting with the Apollo program, astronauts were being issued the "Professional" marked 105.012's in a beefier case with crown and pusher protectors as seen here. They remain flight qualified by NASA to this day and accompany astronauts to the ISS regularly. Modern interpretations of this watch are still in production. Includes an inner and outer Omega box as well as manual and extra links, however this box is for a much more modern Omega and incorrect for this watch.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, chronograph functions and resets properly, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, hardly any oxide to steelwork; nearly flawless dial with light discoloration of luminous painted indices; nearly flawless dial with slight darkening to luminous material; polished case shows light wear, several light dings on the backs of the lugs from being worn on a bracelet; original Omega crown shows hardly any wear; good plastic crystal. Inner and outer boxes show light wear.
ESTIMATE:
$3000
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$5000
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WW - Omega Speedmaster Professional Chronograph, ref 145.022-76, manual wind, 42mm x 48mm to lug tips, 20mm lug width, original stainless steel screw back case, black tachymetre bezel, case back reads "Flight Qualified By NASA For All Manned Space Missions, The First Watch Worn On The Moon," stainless steel Omega 1171 bracelet, original black dial with painted Omega logo and lume painted indices, three inset subregisters for minute recording, hour recording and subsidiary seconds, 17J, cal 861, s#39927263, triple signed. The Omega Speedmaster was chosen by NASA in 1965 after outperforming numerous other contenders in rigorous testing. They were first issued during the Gemini program using the older straight lug style 105.002. More Speedmasters were purchased starting with the Apollo program, astronauts being issued the "Professional" marked 105.012's in a beefier case with crown and pusher protectors as seen here. They remain flight qualified by NASA to this day, and modern interpretations of this watch are still in production.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, chronograph functions and resets properly, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide; flawless dial with yellowish-green colored lume indices; excellent-plus hands with aged yellow luminous material; unpolished case shows hardly any wear, original factory finishing sharp in appearance, small dent on bezel at 11, no dents or dings to case; bracelet shows hardly any wear; Omega signed crown shows hardly any wear; good plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$3000
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$5000
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WW - Patek Philippe Calatrava, Genève, ref 438, circa 1940s, manual wind, 28mm x 35mm to lug tips, 17mm lug width, original 18K yellow gold screw back case with rounded lugs, brown leather strap, refinished silvered dial with applied gold indices and black painted minute track, 18J cal 10-110, case s#635576, movement s#911893, triple signed. Gross weight of assembled watch without strap 16.6 dwt (25.9 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide, light fine scratches to plates most notably at detent screw; fine refinished dial with light surface spotting and small dent at 5; excellent gold hands; lightly polished case shows very little wear, still retains some of its original factory finishing, hallmarks crisp and sharp in appearance, small ding to case back center and bezel edge at 5; crown shows little wear; good plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$3000
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$5000
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WW - Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust, ref 1601, circa 1974, 36mm x 43mm to lug tips, 20mm lug width, original stainless steel screw back Oyster case with 18K white gold fluted bezel, engraved presentation on rear, stainless steel Jubilee bracelet signed Rolex, original silvered pie pan dial with applied silver baton indices and a date aperture at 3, 26J cal 1570, s#2642621, triple signed, bracelet ref 6251H with 55 end links, inside back ref 1601. Includes a Rolex service box, booklet and cleaning cloth.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent-plus mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide, light discoloration to plates and wear to brass on high edge of plate; excellent dial with small paint fleck at 8 and near hands at 9; excellent hands show light spotting; polished case shows light wear, light dings on the backs of the lugs from being worn on a bracelet; bracelet shows light wear, very light stretch, evidence of being tightened; original signed crown shows very little wear, good threads; good crystal; resealed for auction.
ESTIMATE:
$2800
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$5000
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