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The New York Watch Auction: EIGHT

New York / 10–11 June 2023

Auction & Viewing Location

432 Park Avenue, New York 10022

Auction

Session 1, lots 1–69

Saturday, 10 June at 10am

Session 2, lots 70–138

Sunday, 11 June at 10am

Viewing

3–9 June

Monday–Saturday 10am–6pm

Sunday 12pm–5pm

Sale Designation

When sending in written bids or making enquiries please refer to this sale as NY080123 or The New York Watch Auction: EIGHT.

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Welcome

By Paul Boutros and Isabella Proia

We are thrilled to present to you our New York Watch Auction: EIGHT catalog. Kicking off our seventh year hosting live auctions in New York, we’re truly honored to have been entrusted with an incredible selection of watches spanning exceptional vintage and modern wrist and pocket watches from the 20th and 21st centuries. It gives us immense pleasure to present so many fresh-to-market timepieces amongst the 138 lots offered in this sale.

Leading our Saturday session is a truly unique timepiece that can be considered the cornerstone of 21st-century English watchmaking—Roger Smith Pocket Watch Number 2. Measuring an impressive 66.5mm in diameter, it was with this watch that he became George Daniels’ only apprentice, anointed to continue Daniels’ legacy beyond his lifetime. The painstaking, five year-long creation of Roger Smith Pocket Watch Number 2 is a testament to one man’s dedication, focus, and perseverance. Without the completion of this watch and its acceptance by Daniels, there would be no Roger Smith brand today.

Our Sunday session features an absolutely exciting new discovery—an extraordinary vintage Patek Philippe wristwatch with cloisonné enamel dial. Originally sold in 1954 to an important Latin American gentleman, its “pristine forest” dial motif features the deep, vibrant, yet translucent colors only found in vintage enamel—so revered by collectors today. Consigned by his descendants, it is the first “fresh-to-market”, time-only Patek Philippe with cloisonné dial to have surfaced publicly in many years.

We sincerely thank each and every one of our consignors. We understand how difficult it is to part with a rare timepiece or family heirloom. I would also like to thank Phillips’ incredible international team of specialists for all of their outstanding support.

We hope you will enjoy discovering this selection of timepieces, and we look forward to personally welcoming you at one of our many preview exhibitions around the world, and in New York on June 10th and 11th.

Yours sincerely,

Paul Boutros and Isabella Proia

The New York Watch Auction:

EIGHT

Session 1

10 June 2023, 10am

Lots 1–69

Grand Seiko — A vibrant and brand new, limited-edition stainless steel wristwatch with date, bracelet, guarantee, and presentation boxes, one of 260 pieces made for the Japanese market

Manufacturer Grand Seiko

Year 2022

Reference No. SBGH297

Movement No. 2’059’311

Case No. 230’004

Model Name Ginza Limited Edition

Material Stainless steel

Calibre Automatic, cal. 9A85, 37 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Stainless steel Grand Seiko bracelet, max overall length approx. 205mm

Clasp/Buckle Stainless steel Grand Seiko deployant clasp

Dimensions 40mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement, and bracelet signed.

Estimate

$3,000-6,000 • €2,700-5,500

Accessories

Accompanied by Grand Seiko certificate, Grand Seiko maintenance support card, product literature, operating instructions, fitted presentation box, and outer box.

Grand Seiko’s caliber 9S was the brand’s groundbreaking entirely new, mechanical automatic movement released in 1998 in two versions, the 9S51 without date, and the 9S55 with date. The movement was fitted with a special hairspring that increased the power reserve of 40 hours to 50 hours, and at the time was only available in Japan. Today, the caliber 9S is recognized by watch enthusiasts for its quality craftsmanship and technical innovation, found on many of their most desirable models.

The present reference SBGH297, part of Grand Seiko’s Heritage Collection, was released in a limited edition of 260 pieces and only available in five boutiques in Japan. Most strikingly, it is fitted with a turquoise sky-blue dial meant to reflect the spring skies above Ginza, with intersecting lines in a slightly darker blue shade representing the streets of the popular shopping district, located in Tokyo.

Offered in brand new, unworn condition, it is replete with its full set of original accessories.

THIS LOT IS OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

2. Omega — A brand new, stainless-steel, limited-edition chronograph wristwatch with guarantee and presentation box, made to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Omega receiving the “Silver Snoopy Award” from NASA

Manufacturer Omega

Year 2022

Reference No. 310.32.42.50.02.001

Case No. 83’710’140

Model Name Speedmaster Professional Co-Axial Master Chronometer Chronograph “Silver Snoopy Award”

Material Stainless steel

Calibre Manual, cal. 3861, 26 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Nylon

Clasp/Buckle Stainless steel Omega pin buckle

Dimensions 42mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement, and buckle signed.

Estimate

$6,000-12,000 •

€5,500-10,900

Accessories

Accompanied by Omega International Warranty card dated May 4, 2022, Master Chronometer Certificate card, pictograms card, loupe, polishing cloth, operating instructions booklet, “Eyes on the Stars” product pamphlet, fitted presentation case with detachable Silver Snoopy award patch, and outer box.

First presented in 1968, the “Silver Snoopy Award” was a part of NASA’s Manned Flight Awareness program, where astronauts were encouraged to recognize and award outside companies and individuals who contributed “outstanding achievements related to human flight safety or mission success.” The award is presented by the astronauts themselves as recognition of all-around excellence. Omega was awarded the Silver Snoopy Award in 1970, when the Speedmaster Professional successfully helped astronauts on Apollo 13 navigate back to Earth after an oxygen tank exploded and jeopardized their mission. The Silver Snoopy

Award continues to this day, and it still holds the same significance more than 50 years later.

The present special-edition chronograph, the Speedmaster Professional “Silver Snoopy Award” 50th Anniversary, was released in 2020 and commemorates the Speedmaster’s one-of-a-kind role in the history of space exploration. This is actually the third Snoopy-related Speedmaster to be released since 2003. The current edition retains the classic Speedmaster Professional case design that carries back to the 1960s with the original ref. ST105.012.

NASA’s favorite beagle once again adorns the dial – but wait, flip the watch over and you’ll find a whimsical mechanical animation featuring Snoopy once again, visible through the sapphire exhibition caseback. The movement is covered with a night blue plate featuring white dots, representing outer space. From a perspective that looks like you’re sitting on the Moon itself, you can view a rotating Earth, as well as a flying NASA Command and Service Module with Snoopy inside.

In brand new, unworn condition and with full accessories, this is an excellent opportunity to acquire Omega’s most recent “Snoopy” Speedmaster.

3. F.P. Journe — A fine and attractive titanium electro-mechanical tortue-shaped wristwatch with luminous dial, guarantee, and presentation box

Manufacturer F.P. Journe

Year Circa 2018

Reference No. ELHT

Case No. A-312

Model Name Élégante

Material Titanium

Calibre Electro mechanical, cal. 2210, 18 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Rubber

Clasp/Buckle Titanium F. P. Journe deployant clasp

Dimensions 40mm Wide x 48mm Length

Signed Case, dial, movement and clasp signed

Estimate

$12,000-24,000 • €10,900-21,900

Accessories

Accompanied by F. P. Journe International Guarantee card stamped Manfredi Jewels, dated July 10, 2018, presentation box, owners manual USB, polish cloth and outer packaging

Since its inception, the F. P. Journe brand has been known for exemplary workmanship and technical innovation. With the introduction of the Élégante line in 2014, Journe brought forward a 21st century quartz movement, which was in development for eight years; an electro-mechanical caliber with motion detection. Originally intended as a ladies’ line of watches, Journe released the 48mm men’s Élégante in 2016 –

a welcome departure from the classic designs of his well-known masterpieces such as the Tourbillon Souverain, Resonance, Chronomètre Souverain, and Octa Reserve de Marche.

The tortue-shaped case is reminiscent of timepieces from the early 20th century, but the 21st-century quartz movement within is a technical marvel. To preserve battery life, the watch “hibernates” after 30 minutes of inactivity, stopping the hands from moving. When the watch is moved again, a small motion detector at 4 o’clock “awakens” the watch, which readjusts the hands to the correct time. The dial is translucent white made with Super-LumiNova featuring black Arabic numerals, and a railway outer ring. The line is still offered today with a selection of both ladies’ and men’s watches ranging in size from 40mm to 48mm, and in platinum, gold and titanium, along with diamonds and precious stones.

F. P. Journe is a master watchmaker, and his collection of watches seeks to satisfy collectors of all types. In the Élégante, he has achieved success with a classic design, and innovative movement that is both elegant and a delight to wear. The present example is preserved in excellent condition, and comes complete with its original box and papers.

4. Rolex — An attractive and sought-after stainless steel wristwatch with center seconds, turquoise blue lacquer dial, guarantee and presentation box

Manufacturer Rolex

Year 2021

Reference No. 124300

Case No. 2Y’959’5S2

Model Name Oyster Perpetual 41 “Turquoise Blue”

Material Stainless steel

Calibre Automatic, cal. 3230, 31 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet, approx. internal circumference 195mm length

Clasp/Buckle Stainless steel Rolex deployant clasp, stamped 5ZS

Dimensions 41mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement, and bracelet signed.

Estimate

$8,000-12,000

€7,300-10,900

Accessories

Accompanied by Rolex International Guarantee card dated 21 December 2021, leather wallet, instruction manual, wax seal, fitted presentation box, and outer box.

In 2020, Rolex released an array of new Oyster Perpetual models fitted with a range of dial colors. Immediately recalling the brands “Stella” dials of the past, the dials were available in yellow, blue, green, coral, or baby pink, providing color and playfulness to Rolex catalogs. Vintage aficionados were particularly jubilant, as the launch showed Rolex’s acknowledgment and respect for its long history. The models were an instant hit, and garnered a lengthy waiting list at Rolex retailers.

Launched in three distinct sizes: 41mm (ref. 123400), 36mm (ref. 126000) and 31mm (ref. 277200), the present lot is of the former, full-size version. This 41mm “turquoise” iteration was discontinued in Spring of 2022, and remains one of the most desirable modern Rolexes. It is further offered with all of its original accessories and with its factory caseback sticker still attached.

5.

A sporty and coveted white gold wristwatch with date, Certificate of Origin, and presentation box

Manufacturer Patek Philippe

Year 2017

Reference No. 5168G-001

Movement No. 7’093’169

Case No. 6’218’013

Model Name Aquanaut

Material 18K white gold

Calibre Automatic, cal. 324 SC, 29 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Tropic

Clasp/Buckle 18K white gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp

Dimensions 42.2mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement, strap, and clasp signed.

Estimate

$30,000-60,000

€27,400-54,700

Accessories

Accompanied by Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin dated November 2017, instruction manual, product literature, leather wallet, envelope, hang tag, fitted presentation box, and outer box.

In 2017, Patek Philippe debuted the reference 5168G-001 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Aquanaut. An instant success and extremely well-received at its initial launch, it is still today one of the hardest to obtain references at the boutique.

Housed in a hefty white gold case, the diameter was enlarged to 42.2mm and featured an eye-catching gradient blue dial going from electric blue in the center to ultramarine towards the outer edges.

In virtually “like new” condition from the first year of production, the present timepiece is accompanied by its full set of accessories.

6. A coveted and rare white gold wristwatch with oversized day and date display, guarantee, and presentation box

Manufacturer A. Lange & Söhne

Year 2022

Reference No. 363.068

Movement No. 150’290

Case No. 257’095

Model Name Odysseus

Material 18K white gold

Calibre Automatic, cal. L155.1, 32 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Rubber

Clasp/Buckle

18K white gold A. Lange & Söhne pin buckle

Dimensions 40.5mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement, and buckle signed.

Estimate

$25,000-50,000 • ◆

€22,800-45,600

Accessories

Accompanied by A. Lange & Söhne guarantee and service booklet dated June 17th, 2022, instruction manual, setting pins, service information pamphlet, microfiber cloth, additional boxed microfiber cloth with matching case and movement numbers, fitted presentation box, and outer box.

A. Lange & Söhne shocked their clientele and industry spectators with the introduction of their first sports watch, the Odysseus, in 2019. First offered in stainless steel with integrated bracelet, an unprecedented material for the manufacture, it was followed a year later with the present white gold model fitted with a sporty rubber strap.

Beautifully finished, as would any timepiece leaving Lange’s workshop, a stellate embossing is applied to its minute chapter and subdial, creating a textured dial that plays coyly with light. Tastefully executed both inside and out, the sapphire case back invites its wearer to appreciate the hand-polished cal. L155.1, which is as technically sound as it is aesthetically pleasing.

Offered with “no reserve”, this is an exciting opportunity to obtain an unobtainable (at retail) wristwatch. It remains complete with original accessories, including an individually numbered polishing cloth.

THIS LOT IS OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

Ref. 363.068 Odysseus

7. A “new old stock”, highly attractive, and fresh-to-market pink gold wristwatch with date, bracelet, Certificate of Origin, and presentation box

Manufacturer Patek Philippe

Year Circa 2017

Reference No. 5711/1R-001

Movement No. 7’063’689

Case No. 6’191’125

Model Name Nautilus

Material 18K pink gold

Calibre Automatic cal. 324 SC, 29 jewels

Bracelet/Strap 18K pink gold Patek Philippe Nautilus bracelet stamped A384DAP, max overall length 200mm

Clasp/Buckle 18K pink gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp

Dimensions 40mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement and clasp signed.

Estimate

$50,000-100,000

€45,600-91,200

Accessories

Accompanied by Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin dated May 30th, 2017, fitted presentation box, leather wallet, product literature and outer packaging.

Introduced in 2006, the Nautilus reference 5711 featured new innovations and updated the historic “Jumbo” model for modern times, with some slight variations between the two models. Instead of the original two-piece monobloc case used for the reference 3700, the 5711 was constructed with a three-piece case that allowed for easier assembly, servicing, and an exhibition caseback. It also measured 1mm wider than the original 3700, and was 0.7mm thicker. The 5711 was powered by an in-house self-winding movement, the robust caliber 324 SC, which permitted a center seconds indication for the first time. A higher-grade of steel was used for improved corrosion resistance, and the bracelet was upgraded and refined, with the center links slightly flattened and the buckle now triple folding.

Launched at Baselworld in 2015, the reference 5711/1R was the first Nautilus to be cased in pink gold with bracelet. The dial, a rich “chocolate” brown, was also a first for the reference, and has remained a popular pairing for Patek Philippe, with models from the Aquanaut to the Grand Complication reference 6002 receiving this color combination.

The present 5711/1R is fresh-to-the-market and in unworn, “new old stock” condition, and offered complete with all of its original accessories.

Ref. 5711-001 Nautilus

8. A fine and attractive stainless steel wristwatch with date, bracelet, guarantee, hang tag, original sale receipt and presentation box

Manufacturer Audemars Piguet

Year Circa 2006

Reference No. 15202ST

Movement No. 572’705

Case No. No. 2132, F37865

Model Name Royal Oak “Jumbo”

Material Stainless steel

Calibre Automatic, cal. 2121, 36 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Stainless steel Audemars Piguet bracelet, max overall length 190mm

Clasp/Buckle Stainless steel Audemars Piguet deployant clasp

Dimensions 39mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement and clasp signed

Estimate

$25,000-50,000

€22,800-45,600

Accessories

Accompanied by Audemars Piguet guarantee dated May 30, 2006, fitted wooden presentation box, original sales receipt, hang tag, product literature and outer packaging.

Launched in 1972, the Royal Oak reference 5402 was the world’s first stainless steel luxury sports watch with a fully integrated bracelet. Designed overnight in response to an urgent request for an ‘unprecedented steel watch’, it was at the same time the most expensive stainless steel watch ever made. Today the Royal Oak is a legend, accounting for over 80% of the brand’s sales. The brand sought famed designer Gerald Genta, who developed a brilliantly engineered, monobloc case, with a distinctively maritime feel, featuring an octagonal bezel secured by eight hexagonal, white gold screws, and a dial with tapisserie motif.

The present example is a modern “Jumbo” representative of this landmark line of wristwatches. The reference 15202 was launched in 2000, and then updated in 2012 in celebration of the model’s 40th anniversary. It is powered by the same legendary caliber 2121 as the original, however this time, unlike the original model, it can be admired through the sapphire caseback. Collectors consider the reference 15202 as the modern Royal Oak to have as it shares so many attributes with regards to case size, movement and overall looks to the now iconic reference 5402.

The reference 15202 is now discontinued, and the present lot accompanied by its Audemars Piguet guarantee dated 2006 and presentation box, is an opportunity to own one of these iconic timepieces.

with guarantee

Manufacturer Daniel Roth

Year Circa 1990

Case No. Numero 10

Model Name Monopusher Chronograph

Material 18K yellow gold

Calibre Manual, cal. 2220, 21 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Leather

Clasp/Buckle 18K yellow gold Daniel Roth pin buckle

Dimensions 38mm width x 41mm length

Signed Case, dial, movement, and buckle signed.

Estimate $25,000-50,000 €22,800-45,600

Accessories

Accompanied by blank, undated Daniel Roth International Guarantee booklet.

The importance of Daniel Roth in today’s success of independent watchmaking cannot be underscored enough. By creating his eponymous brand in 1987 after having worked at Audemars Piguet and Breguet, he was one the earliest master watchmakers who decided to go independent and put his vision and talent in a watch with his name on the dial.

He immediately created an unmistakable signature design with the ellipsocurvex case shape, hands with pointed tips, and dials with a horizontal or Clous de Paris guilloché patterns.

Launched in the early 1990s, the present monopusher chronograph uses a vintage Lemania 2220 ebauche from the 1930s. Only 52 examples were made, 16 in platinum and 36 in yellow gold (such as the present example).

A highly rare, ingenious, and avant-garde yellow gold monopusher chronograph wristwatch

10.

Numbered 000, an interesting and innovative white gold single-button chronograph prototype wristwatch with special dial, ogival lugs, certificate, and presentation box

Manufacturer De Bethune

Year Circa 2005

Reference No. DB8W S1

Case No. No. 000

Model Name DB8

Material 18K white gold

Calibre Manual, cal. DB5008, 21 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Alligator

Clasp/Buckle 18K white gold De Bethune buckle

Dimensions 41.5mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement, strap, and buckle signed.

Estimate

$30,000-60,000 Σ

€27,400-54,700

Accessories

Accompanied by De Bethune Certificate of Authenticity confirming purchase in May 2005, wooden presentation box, and outer box.

Not only is the present De Bethune reference DB8 only the second ever to be offered at Phillips, but it bears the unique number “000”, confirmed by the brand to be a prototype.

Revered as one of the most innovative independent watchmakers of our time, De Bethune ceaselessly impresses collectors with their unconventional displays of time and exceptional watchmaking. Evolving from the first De Bethune model, the DB1, the DB8 is a single-button chronograph that has elegantly inherited the traits of its predecessor with subtle updates.

Stepping away from the typically audacious designs, the present timepiece features a hand-guilloché dark grey dial with pink gold feuille hands and applied numerals. The same dial variation would be seen later that year on the limited edition DB12 for Chicago retailer Swiss Fine Timing. Sporting a large dial with substantial wrist presence, De Bethune opts for maximum wearability with its slim white gold case and bullet-shaped lugs that sit comfortably on the wrist. Long discontinued, this specially numbered “000” DB8 is accompanied by its original certificate of origin dated from May 2005 and all its original accessories.

DDB8 “Prototype No. 000”

A lavishly hand-finished, highly coveted, and extremely well-preserved white gold wristwatch with

white lacquer dial, certificate, and presentation box, numbered 70

The name Philippe Dufour is synonymous with elegance, tradition, and innovation. Having graduated from the École d’Horlogerie in the Vallée de Joux, Dufour honed his craft at Jaeger-LeCoultre and Audemars Piguet before striking out on his own, restoring vintage pieces. Dufour famously stated that working with vintage masterpieces inspired him to create his own. In 1992, he introduced the Grande and Petite Sonnerie Minute Repeating wristwatch at Basel. It was the world’s first wristwatch to be fitted with such a highly complex chiming system, and was an instant success.

Following the success of the Grande and Petite Sonnerie Minute Repeating wristwatch, Dufour introduced the Simplicity in the year 2000. Inspired by the traditional watchmaking methods in the Vallée de Joux, the Simplicity is entirely crafted and assembled under one roof. The name ‘Simplicity’ is a bit of a misnomer; though the watch only indicates the hours, minutes, and seconds, it is resplendent with aesthetic complexity. With beautiful hand engraved bridges, sumptuous anglage, dream-like bridge forms, and gorgeous curvatures on the case, the Simplicity is the result of Dufour’s search for perfection. The Simplicity was originally presented in a 34 mm case and a larger 37 mm case, like the present lot, was subsequently offered. It was made in pink gold, white gold or platinum with a unique steel version known. Two dial types can most often be found on his timepieces; either in white lacquer or with a hand-guilloché dial, with unique versions also known.

11. A lavishly hand-finished, highly coveted, and extremely well-preserved white gold wristwatch with white lacquer

dial, certificate, and presentation box, numbered 70

11.

Manufacturer Philippe Dufour

Year 2004

Movement No. No. 70

Model Name Simplicity 37

Material 18K white gold

Calibre Manual, cal. 11, 21 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Leather

Clasp/Buckle 18K white gold Philippe Dufour pin buckle

Dimensions 37mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement, and buckle signed.

Estimate

$300,000-600,000 ○ Σ €274,000-547,000

Accessories

Accompanied by Philippe Dufour international guarantee and Certificate of Origin dated April 2004, Dufour-signed crocodile strap, fitted presentation box, and outer box.

Now discontinued, Dufour only created slightly more than 200 examples of the original Simplicity. Its rarity, coupled with elegant looks, has propelled the watch to ‘grail’ status today.

Fitted with a lacquer dial, the present watch features black lacquered Roman numerals, which contrast wonderfully against the white lacquer background. Dufour notably chose to use lacquer instead of enamel, as the latter dial would require a thicker case. The larger case size of 37mm sits beautifully on the wrist, and the present lot is complete, accompanied by its original certificate and presentation box. Offered in exceptionally well-preserved condition, it is a trophy watch for the discerning collector.

A lavishly hand-finished, highly coveted, and extremely well-preserved white gold wristwatch with white lacquer dial, certificate, and presentation box, numbered 70

A unique, career defining, and historically important yellow gold perpetual calendar tourbillon pocket watch with moon phase, leap year indicator, and spring detent escapement, every component hand-made by Roger Smith

In recent memory, there has been no other singular watch known to have completely defined the life of a renowned watchmaker. Roger Smith’s Pocket Watch Number 2 epitomizes a “make or break” moment for both Roger himself and subsequently for contemporary English watchmaking. Without the completion of this watch, and its acceptance by George Daniels, there would be no Roger Smith brand. Arguably then, the renaissance of English watchmaking in the 21st century would have been stilted, or at least its most proficient scion would have never been. The painstaking, years-long creation of Pocket Watch Number 2 is a poetic tribute to one man’s absolute focus in the pursuit of his chosen trade. It was with this watch that Roger Smith became George Daniels’ only apprentice, anointed to continue Daniels’ legacy beyond his lifetime.

Born in the former mill town of Bolton, outside of Manchester, Roger W. Smith, OBE, found focus and reward in practical things early in life. At 16, he applied to either woodworking or watchmaking school, and was accepted to the latter first. A lecture in his final year at the Manchester School of Horology offered an opportunity for Roger to encounter George Daniels for the first time. In a post-script published in Daniels’ memoir, All in Good Time, Smith writes “That evening, my eyes and mind were opened to an area of horology that I, and indeed no

one else there, had had any insight into before – a new world that had been created entirely by George Daniels.” Reading and re-reading Daniels’ Watchmaking further inspired Smith to create a watch by hand, and he wrote to Daniels on the Isle of Man asking for an apprenticeship. The apprenticeship was denied by the master who worked alone, but Daniels invited Smith to come visit him at his workshop, where he was presented with a 19th century watchmaker’s lathe – Smith’s first tool that would help him complete his own watch.

With the audacity and fearlessness inherent to youth, Roger Smith set up shop in his parents’ garage in Bolton and set himself on the path to creating, entirely by hand, his first pocket watch. In Michael Clerizo’s section on Roger Smith in Masters of Contemporary Watchmaking, Smith says that the creation of this first pocket watch entailed 18 months of work. It was a tourbillon pocket watch with spring detent escapement and twin barrels. When he finally presented it to George Daniels, the reception was not positive. “Not up to scratch” was the verdict, and Smith then received the key piece of advice inherent to the Daniels method: that watches should appear “created” rather than handmade. Further enhancements and refinements were needed. Roger returned to Bolton, undaunted and determined to channel everything he had into his next pocket watch.

A unique, career defining, and historically important yellow gold perpetual calendar tourbillon pocket watch with moon phase, leap year indicator, and spring detent escapement, every component hand-made by Roger Smith

Image courtesy Roger W. Smith

Smith wished to further push himself with the development of Pocket Watch Number 2 and decided to incorporate a perpetual calendar and moon phase to the tourbillon with spring détent escapement, an escapement he used in his first watch. Clearly, he was not going to take the easy route.

Over the course of five years, from 1991 to 1996, Roger Smith devoted himself to this second pocket watch. The aesthetics draw inspiration from English watchmaking in the late 19th century, as well as the Daniels method and Daniels’ own watches. According to Smith, the bastions of English watchmaking are gilded and frosted plates that cover the winding works, straight bevels, minimal coloration, purpleblue hand-heated screws, and gold chatons.

A unique, career defining, and historically important yellow gold perpetual calendar tourbillon pocket watch with moon phase, leap year indicator, and spring detent escapement, every component hand-made by Roger Smith

Image courtesy Roger W. Smith

Every single component of the watch was hand created from raw materials by Smith himself. Each part of the movement was drawn on a piece of sheet steel, hand-cut, filed, and polished. The three-part case began as a single bar of gold, hammered and soldered to perfection. The crystals that protect the dial and the movement were heated, shaped, and fitted – all by Smith, in his small workshop in Bolton. He would spend a few days a week on the clock and watch repair and restoration work that paid his bills, and the rest of the time on this pocket watch. The watch, with all its components taking an immense amount of time, would near completion only for Roger to realize that the more recent components were superior to the older components, and he would have to remake them. Five times he remade the entire pocket watch, tempering and refining each individual element up to 11 times. Finally, his efforts culminated to a point where he was happy with the result. It was time to present the watch to Daniels.

Per Smith’s recollection in Michael Clerizo’s Masters of Contemporary Watchmaking, when he handed the watch to Daniels, he “knew that in a few minutes, years of effort could be dismissed.” He continues, “’I really felt that I had given it my all and if he didn’t like it, I’d just have to find something else to do with my life. I could have wasted six and a half years on two pocket watches.” Each moment of waiting for a decision must have contained multitudes while Daniels carefully inspected the watch that would define the rest of Roger Smith’s life. Daniels asked Smith who made each of the components, one-by-one. To each query, Smith answered “I did.” At the end, Daniels congratulated him. “You are now a watchmaker.”

A unique, career defining, and historically important yellow gold perpetual calendar tourbillon pocket watch with moon phase, leap year indicator, and spring detent escapement, every component hand-made by Roger Smith

A unique, career defining, and historically important yellow gold perpetual calendar

tourbillon pocket watch with moon phase, leap year indicator, and spring detent escapement, every component hand-made by Roger Smith

It was this acknowledgment of Smith’s craftsmanship, that the path he had set before himself of continuing the tradition of English watchmaking and the Daniels method was the right one, which gave him the energy and enthusiasm to continue. He returned to Bolton with a private commission for a pocket watch and his own clock and watch repair services to attend to. It was soon after that fateful meeting when George Daniels called and asked for his help in completing a series of watches to celebrate his co-axial escapement recently adopted by Omega. This was to become the Millennium series - 48 (including one prototype) yellow gold and 8 white gold wristwatches featuring the Daniels co-axial escapement with engine-turned dial. The engine-turned dial and every set of hands on the Millennium series was Smith’s to create and refine, furthering the skills he had begun to master during the production of Pocket Watch Number 2.

George Daniels wrote the book, literally, on contemporary watchmaking. He was a devotee of both traditional English watchmaking techniques and the school of Breguet. Daniels redefined what it is to be an independent watchmaker, and pioneered one of the most important innovations in watchmaking since Abraham Louis Breguet created his first tourbillon. In six decades as a watch and clock maker, he only ever had one apprentice: Roger Smith.

Once the Millennium series was completed, in 2001, Smith decided to set out on his own and create his own wristwatch. He set up a stand-alone workshop alongside Daniels’ on the Isle of Man in the Irish Sea and set to work. The Series 1 wristwatch was born, heavily inspired by Daniels’ work, first in a rectangular case inspired by the then-recently released Arkade by A. Lange & Söhne. After the production of the

A unique, career defining, and historically important yellow gold perpetual calendar tourbillon pocket watch with moon phase, leap year indicator, and spring detent escapement, every component hand-made by Roger Smith

Image courtesy Roger W. Smith

A unique, career defining, and historically important yellow gold perpetual calendar tourbillon pocket watch with moon phase, leap year indicator, and spring detent escapement, every component hand-made by Roger Smith

rectangular Series 1 followed the Series 2, a round wristwatch with a power reserve display. In 2013, Roger Smith was invited to be part of the GREAT Britain campaign, showcasing the splendor and innovation of contemporary British watchmaking.

After Daniels’ death in 2011, Roger Smith inherited his workshop on the Isle of Man, as well as the current production and future service needs of any Daniels wristwatch or pocket watch. More than an heir to this throne, Smith has also advanced the cause of contemporary British watchmaking in the past two decades. His wristwatches, made under the aegis of Roger Smith on the Isle of Man, are wildly in demand by collectors. He completes just over a dozen watches per year.

The present No. 2 watch itself, immense and weighty, is a spectacular sight to behold.

Placed side-by-side with the chapter in Daniels’ Watchmaking on engine-turned cases and dials, in the execution of this dial, Smith clearly sought to experiment with every possible skill set described in the book. Four different types of engine-turning are present: barleycorn for the outer portion of the main dial, basket weave for the seconds dial displaying the moon phase, clous de Paris within the calendar dials, and a wave and trough pattern delineates the hours and minutes sectors. The hour and second rings are straight-grained, engraved, and filled

with ink. A small cartouche below the moon phase displays ‘R.W. Smith’ and discretely at 12 o’clock a “No. 2” is engraved. Rather than drawing inspiration from traditional British watchmaking, the dial is quintessentially Breguet.

Beneath the dial lies the exquisite double barrel spring detent escapement and tourbillon carriage. Unlike Swiss watchmaking, there is no anglage or Côtes de Genève present on the movement. Instead, the movement is created from a single brass plate that is first given a type of distinctly English finish called “frosting” and then immersed in an acid bath and gilded. The finishing of the edges is straight, rather than curved. The winding mechanism is hidden, so that when the watch is opened to view the movement, the viewer only sees the most exceptional components.

In total, Roger Smith has made only three pocket watches. His Pocket Watch Number 1, deemed insufficient by George Daniels, was disassembled and only the movement remains now, still in the workshop on the Isle of Man. Pocket Watch Number 3, made as a private commission, remains in private hands. Pocket Watch Number 2, the present watch, stayed in Smith’s possession until 2004, when it was sold to fund the launch of his eponymous brand. Offered by an important collector, it has never surfaced publicly - until now. Virtually unused since it was sold in 2004, even the original caseback sticker applied by Roger Smith remains in place.

Image courtesy Roger W. Smith

Manufacturer Roger Smith

Year 1998

Case No. No. 2

Model Name Pocket Watch No. 2

Material 18K yellow gold

Calibre Hand-made, spring detent escapement with tourbillon, perpetual calendar, and moon phase.

Dimensions 66.5mm diameter and 21.5mm depth

Signed Dial signed R.W. Smith, movement signed Roger Smith, Bolton, and dial signed RWS. Case with British assay marks for Birmingham and 1998.

Estimate

In excess of $1,000,000

Accessories

Accompanied by 18K gold three-sided winding and setting key, associated 9K gold chain, and two leather pouches.

Literature

The story of the creation of Pocket Watch Number 2, and Roger Smith’s relationship with George Daniels, is detailed in Michael Clerizo’s Masters of Contemporary Watchmaking, pages 213-231, as well as in George Daniels’ All in Good Time: Reflections of a Watchmaker, pages 207-216.

For its spectacular aesthetic beauty and presence, its incredible level of hand-craftsmanship requiring half a decade to perfect, and its profound impact not only on contemporary English watchmaking but also 21st century mechanical watch culture, the significance of the present lot cannot be understated. It is without any doubt, one of the most important and impressive timepieces made by any contemporary Independent watchmaker or brand, and consequently one of the most important watches in the world.

Phillips is privileged and honored to offer what we consider to be Roger Smith’s greatest masterpiece – and a true trophy watch for the elite collector.

A unique, career defining, and historically important yellow gold perpetual calendar tourbillon pocket watch with moon phase, leap year indicator, and spring detent escapement, every component hand-made by Roger Smith

13. Rolex — A well-preserved and attractive stainless steel dual-time wristwatch with black lacquer gilt dial and bracelet

Manufacturer Rolex

Year Circa 1966

Reference No. 1675

Movement No. 147’654

Case No. 1’533’799; inside caseback stamped II.66

Model Name GMT-Master

Material Stainless steel

Calibre Automatic, cal. 1560, 26 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Stainless steel Rolex riveted Oyster bracelet, approximate length 205mm

Clasp/Buckle Stainless steel Rolex deployant clasp, stamped 1.67

Dimensions 39mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement, and bracelet signed.

Estimate

$12,000-24,000 • €10,900-21,900

Rolex introduced the now iconic GMT-Master dual time wristwatch in 1954 with the reference 6542, which they developed in conjunction with Pan American Airways so their personnel could tell both “local” and “home” time while traveling. With the introduction of the jet engine, intercontinental travel became more common and commercially available thus both flight staff and traveling

executives needed a means to monitor time as they traveled across multiple time zones. Rolex created an ingenious method using a rotating Bakelite bezel that worked in conjunction with a fourth, 24-hour center hand permitting the wearer to clearly keep track of two time zones. By 1959, Rolex upgraded the model and introduced the new reference 1675, which now had crown guards to prevent damage to the crown, and the fragile Bakelite bezel insert was replaced with a more resilient metal insert.

Offered by an important American collector, the present example displays many of the desirable traits of an early iteration of the reference 1675 GMT-Master: a small arrow tipped 24-hour hand, glossy lacquer dial, and gilt printing. Most notably, the dial is preserved in spectacular condition, without any kind of mark or scratch. The luminous material followed suit, gaining an immensely attractive light caramel hue. The case retains strong proportions, and the bracelet features a hand-etched inventory number matching that of the case. The bezel has faded most attractively to a pale redorange and light azure hue.

Highly desirable, the present 1675 is an ideal acquisition for those missing the perfect vintage daily wearer in their collection.

14. Rolex — An extremely well-preserved and attractive stainless steel diver’s wristwatch with “rail dial”, helium escape valve, date, bracelet and guarantee

Manufacturer Rolex

Year 1979

Reference No. 1665

Movement No. D913’453

Case No. 6’014’693, repeated inside case back and stamped 1665

Model Name Sea-Dweller, “Rail Dial”

Material Stainless steel

Calibre Automatic, cal. 1570, 26 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet stamped 93150, end links stamped 585, max overall length 190mm

Clasp/Buckle Stainless steel Rolex deployant clasp stamped 93150, R2

Dimensions 40mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement clasp signed

Estimate

$12,000-24,000

€10,900-21,900

Accessories

Accompanied by Rolex Guarantee stamped Zales, Stafford and dated December 3, 1981, Rolex Taiwan service receipt dated March 18, 2013, green leather presentation box, wallet, hang tags, product literature and outer packaging.

In 1967, Rolex officially introduced the first ever Sea-Dweller reference 1665. Early examples featured a dial with two red lines of texts “SEA-DWELLER” and “SUBMARINER 2000”, earning its nickname the “Double Red” Sea-Dweller. By the

mid-1970s, Rolex replaced the double red dials with the “Great White” dial, removing the two lines of red text. Without a doubt, early examples of the “Great White” Sea-Dweller are rare. In production for a mere two years, examples with a “Rail Dial” are certainly elusive and highly soughtafter. Manufactured by the Stern company (now owned by Patek Philippe), these rail dials differ from traditional dials manufactured by Singer.

Most notably, the last “E” of “Superlative” and the “Y” of “Officially” are perfectly aligned, as are the “C” of “Chronometer” and “Certified”. This creates a very pleasing and unusual vertical “corridor” (or rail) of space between the last two lines of the designation. Another detail unique to the “rail dial” is the Swiss designation reading “T Swiss T < 25”. No other Sea-Dweller dial presents this designation.

This Rolex Sea-Dweller from 1979 is sure to please discerning collectors, boasting a well preserved dial with luminous hour markers that aged to a warm yellowish hue. The case is in outstanding original condition with all of its original proportions and lug bevels intact, as it left the factory. From the collection of an important American collector, this exceptional example is offered complete with its boxes, hang tags, and original guarantee dated December 3, 1981.

A very rare and well-preserved stainless steel wristwatch with bracelet and hang tags

Manufacturer Rolex

Year Circa 1957

Reference No. 6610

Movement No. N723’887

Case No. 268’497, case interior stamped I 57

Model Name Explorer

Material Stainless steel

Calibre Automatic, cal. 1030, 25 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Stainless steel Rolex Jubilee bracelet, max overall length 210mm

Clasp/Buckle Stainless steel Rolex deployant clasp

Dimensions 36mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement and clasp signed

Estimate

$20,000-30,000

€18,200-27,400

Accessories

Accompanied by Rolex hang tags

The Explorer was launched in 1953 to celebrate the ascent of Mount Everest by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay. As

with most iconic vintage watches today, the Explorer originated as a tool watch marketed to mountaineers with its strong, durable case and highly legible dial. Introduced in 1955, Rolex’s reference 6610 was a new generation Explorer wristwatch with an updated movement, caliber 1030, which allowed for a flatter case back. The new Explorer presented a more modern and sleek appearance compared to earlier references fitted with the thicker caliber A296 that required a rounded “bubble back” type case. The Explorer dial has a minimalist appeal with a “3-6-9” numeral configuration, housed in a robust, 36 mm Oyster case. Unlike its successor reference 6610 displayed “Officially Certified Chronometer”, at the six position, while the reference 1016 would use the “Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified” designation.

Featuring the Explorer’s classic glossy black, gilt dial with “3-6-9” hour numerals that characterize Rolex’s Explorer models, the present watch is an all original, extremely well-preserved example. The case in our opinion was never polished or restored in any way – even its original curved, crystal was never replaced. Fitted with its original and extremely rare, ‘big white lollipop’ seconds hand, its luminous dial and hands have aged charismatically to a mocha hue. It is furthermore fitted with its factory original Oyster bracelet with matching date code, making it a superb example of a rare and coveted early Explorer reference.

A highly rare and attractive stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with ‘porcelain’ dial, ‘floating’ logo, and bracelet

Manufacturer Rolex

Year Circa 1988

Reference No. 16520; inside caseback stamped 16500

Movement No. 12’703

Case No. R’864’908

Model Name Cosmograph Daytona “Porcelain, Floating Cosmograph”

Material Stainless steel

Calibre Automatic, cal. 4030, 31 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet, reference 78360, endlinks stamped 503, max overall approximate length 210mm

Clasp/Buckle Stainless steel Rolex deployant clasp, reference 78360, stamped ‘M5’ for 1988

Dimensions 40mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement, and bracelet signed.

Estimate

$40,000-80,000 ○

€36,500-73,000

Rolex’s Cosmograph Daytona is one of the most iconic and cherished wristwatches for collectors today, and its evolution is legendary. Over its 70-year lifespan, it has become revered for its timeless design, durability, and wearability.

Though the reference 16250 has increased in collectability in recent years, examples from the first few years of production are particularly coveted due to their idiosyncratic details. R-serial reference 16520s, the first year of production, have possibly the most distinct traits of the entire reference. This early, R-series example features a so-called ‘porcelain’ dial, named for its highly lacquered and reflective surface which makes the black ink printing reflect below the surface of the dial. Of additional interest is the “staccato” or “floating” Cosmograph logo, only found on the earliest variants.

Other details include the “inverted 6” on the 12-hour counter and early bezel calibrated to 200 units per hour rather than 400 units found on later examples. Not only the first Daytona fitted with an automatic movement, it was also the first to feature a sapphire crystal and larger case diameter measuring 40 millimeters.

In celebration of the Daytona’s 25th anniversary, Rolex released at Basel in 1988 the first self-winding chronograph model in their history. The technically innovative reference 16520 was powered by an automatic Zenith El Primero caliber, which was substantially modified by Rolex. At the time of the launch, the reference became a cult classic and garnered an immediate waiting list at Rolex retailers. Remaining in our opinion unpolished, the present lot offers an opportunity to obtain a wearable classic with highly coveted features found only on the rarest of examples.

Ref. 16520 Cosmograph Daytona “Porcelain Floating Cosmograph”

Manufacturer Omega

Year 1967

Reference No. 165.024

Movement No. 24’733’349

Case No. Caseback engraved W10/6645-99-923-7697A/282/67

Model Name Seamaster 300

Material Stainless steel

Calibre Automatic, cal. 552, 24 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Nylon NATO

Clasp/Buckle Stainless steel

Dimensions 42mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, and movement signed

Estimate

$30,000-60,000

€27,400-54,700

Accessories

Accompanied by Omega Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with military engraving “W10” on May 11, 1967 and its subsequent delivery to the United Kingdom

Omega introduced the Seamaster 300 in 1957 as part of its “Professional” line of watches. While the vast majority were produced for professional and recreational divers alike, a very small batch was made for military use from 1967 until approximately 1970, and custom designed by Omega to meet the needs of members of the British Royal Army and Navy.

with Extract from the Archives

A number of special features set these military-issued watches apart from Omega’s regular production watches. Their cases, with distinctive curved and bevelled lugs, were delivered with fixed spring bars. Dials featured an encircled “T” designation, signifying the use of tritium for the luminous hour markers and hands. The broad, sword-shaped hour and minute hands, as well as the angular sweep seconds hand, were also specially designed. The crown was screw down as opposed to the snap down design used for production versions. Their case backs were engraved by the British Ministry of Defence with the military branch code, issue number, and year of issue.

We are thrilled to present this exceptional, full “mil-spec” Seamaster 300 issued to the British Army. Consigned by the family of its last owner, it is fresh-to-the-market and is preserved in wonderful, original condition. The original dial features what is known as a “thin” encircled ‘T’ at 6 o’clock. Many Seamaster 300 dials were replaced during use by the British military, and are found with “fat” encircled ‘T’s that were reprinted by the Military of Defence. The luminous hour markers have faded to a pale yellow, matching the original luminous hands and luminous acrylic bezel. The case is engraved with the NATO Stock Number used to classify this interesting group of timepieces. The “W10” indicates the British Army, followed by the Federal Supply Group, and Federal Supply Class combined numbers 6645 a notation for “Time Measuring Instruments”, followed by the country code 99 for the United Kingdom. The numbers remain crisp indicative of the originality of the watch.

This military Omega Seamaster 300 wristwatch is a rare opportunity for collectors of issued sports or military watches to own a rare and original example of one of Omega’s most sought after divers’ watches.

A very rare and attractive stainless steel diver’s wristwatch with center seconds, fixed spring bars and special military markings, made for the British Army,

OMEGA Ref. 165.024 Seamaster 300

An early and well-preserved stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with Extract from the Archives

Manufacturer Omega

Year 1959

Reference No. 2915-2

Movement No. 15’996’297

Model Name Speedmaster, “Broad Arrow”

Material Stainless steel

Calibre Manual, cal. 321, 17 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Leather

Dimensions 38.5mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, and movement signed

Estimate

$40,000-80,000

€36,500-73,000

Accessories

Accompanied by Omega Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch on January 23, 1959 and its delivery to Jamaica.

Literature

For another example of a reference 2915-2, please see Omega Sportswatches by John Goldberger, pp. 102–103.

In the field of wristwatches, the Speedmaster is a true icon, and the most historically important model made by Omega. Its history spans almost 70 years, with the very first Speedmaster launched in 1957, having slowly and gracefully evolved through the decades with a variety of dial, handset, bezel, and bracelet variations. As a result of this intentional process, today’s modern Speedmaster line has unmistakable ties to the original. The first generation

model, the reference CK 2915, is considered by collectors as “the grail” for a number of reasons. In terms of design, it was the first chronograph to feature a tachymeter scale (or, as Omega called it at the time, the Tacho-productometer scale) on the bezel, rather than on the dial. In terms of movements, Omega did not go for a brand new caliber, turning instead to caliber 321, an extremely robust and reliable column-wheel chronograph, which it recognized as the best available option for its new Speedmaster.

In production only between 1957 and 1959, the reference 2915 was produced in three different iterations: -1, -2, and -3. CK2915-1 and -2 are the very first – and most collectible - Speedmaster models. They have unique differences from all later generations of Speedmasters, most notably in their dial graphics and important elements of case design. The large, “Broad Arrow” minute and hour hands are one such trait, but also the metal bezel - rather than a bezel with black insert - and slightly different dial graphics, distinguishable by the oval “O” of Omega. This oval “O” would later become perfectly round. Also the case has details which would later be abandoned, such as the “Speedmaster” designation engraved on the slanted edge of the case back rather than on the center.

The present lot, a reference 2915-2, belongs to the second iteration of the first generation of Speedmasters, fitted with all of its original parts exhibiting all of the early details collectors adore. The first is the rare ‘Base 1000’ metal bezel, followed by the dial configuration. The Omega signature features the iconic “fat” O followed by the slightly longer “r” in the Speedmaster signature. Its original “broad arrow” hands are well preserved, and the dial is stunning, with luminous hour markers perfectly matching the hands’ luminous material.

Offered in wonderful overall condition with the movement recently serviced, this Speedmaster from 1959 is an all-original, textbook example of one of the very first Speedmaster models an enduringly iconic reference revered by enthusiasts, and a trophy watch for the connoisseur.

OMEGA Ref. 2915-2 Speedmaster

Manufacturer Rolex

Year 1977

Reference No. 1665

Case No. 5’148’108

Model Name Sea-Dweller, Comex issue number 2012

Material Stainless steel

Calibre Automatic, cal. 1520, 26 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet stamped 93150, end links stamped 535, max overall length 200m

Clasp/Buckle Rolex stainless steel deployant flip lock clasp stamped 93150 and Z2

Dimensions 39mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement and clasp signed

Estimate

$60,000-120,000

€54,700-109,000

Accessories

Accompanied by Rolex International Service Guarantee dated December 12, 2005, Rolex UK service invoice dated December 12, 2005, green leather presentation box and outer packaging.

During the early days of deep sea exploration, Rolex worked with a number of experts in the field, including the Marseille-based maritime company, COMEX (Compagnie Maritime d’Expertises). The present watch is part of a batch of approximately 300 reference 1665 Sea-Dwellers made for COMEX between 1977 and 1981 – with engraved issue numbers ranging from 2,000 to 2,300. Distinguished by the boldly printed COMEX logo above the SeaDweller signature, and issue numbers engraved to the back case, these watches were issued to working divers.

The present example, with issue number 2012, is extremely early, and features a very rare dial configuration indicating a depth rating of 600 meters instead of the 610 meters found on commercial variants. The dial further stands out for its “rail” configuration, recognizable by the alignment of the “C” of Chronometer with the “C” of Certified below, creating a very pleasing vertical “corridor” (or rail) of space between the last two lines of the designation.

The casebacks were all deeply milled with their corresponding issue numbers, with the earliest examples like the present lot featuring straight Rolex and COMEX logo. Consistent with other “issued” Rolex watches of the era, the inside caseback is inscribed with its full case serial number.

Today, the COMEX Sea-Dweller is a highly sought after vintage tool watch. The watch is in excellent overall condition with a well-preserved dial. The watch is further accompanied by a Rolex International Service Guarantee and UK service receipt from 2005 confirming the originality of this diver’s wristwatch, presenting a rare opportunity to own one of the most sought after and desirable vintage Rolex sports watches.

A rare and fine stainless steel diver’s wristwatch with helium escape value, date, bracelet, service guarantee, and presentation box, made for COMEX

An attractive and well-preserved stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with “Big Red” dial, bracelet, guarantee, and presentation box

Manufacturer Rolex

Year Circa 1986

Reference No. 6265; inside caseback stamped 6263 CRS

Case No. 9’323’834

Model Name Cosmograph Daytona “Big Red”

Material Stainless steel

Calibre Manual, cal. 727, 17 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Stainless steel Rolex Oyster reference 78350/19, end links stamped 571, max length 195mm

Clasp/Buckle Stainless steel Rolex deployant clasp, stamped J 10

Dimensions 37mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement, and bracelet signed.

Estimate

$50,000-100,000 Δ €45,600-91,200

Accessories

Accompanied by Rolex guarantee certificate dated May 1986, guarantee booklet, calendar card, translation booklet, wax hangtag, Oyster ‘Swimpruf’ hangtag, product literature, and fitted Rolex presentation box.

Rolex’s Cosmograph Daytona reference 6265 was introduced to the market in approximately 1969 and ceased production in the late 1980s. The model features screw down pushers and thus carries an “Oyster” designation on the dial. It is powered by caliber 727, a Rolex upgrade of the Valjoux caliber 72 and the final evolution of this movement (following cal. 72A, 72B, 722, and 722-1). From the late 1980s, with reference 16520, Rolex started to employ a self-winding, Zenith El Primerobased movement in the Cosmograph.

This highly exceptional reference 6265 displays all the features one looks for in a Cosmograph Daytona. Preserved in beautiful condition, it bears the coveted “Big Red” Daytona dial. The dial is immaculate with barely any signs of wear present and all luminous markers are present and intact, perfectly matching the hands. Appearing for the first time at auction, it comes complete with all of its original accessories, including its original guarantee certificate. It is a highly wearable and timeless example for those looking for an iconic Cosmograph Daytona.

Ref. 6265 Cosmograph Daytona “Big Red”

Manufacturer Rolex

Year Circa 1993

Reference No. 16520

Movement No. 98’929

Case No. S’838’992

Model Name Cosmograph Daytona “Darth Vader”

Material Stainless steel

Calibre Automatic, cal. 4030, 31 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet, reference 78390, endlinks stamped 503B, max approximate overall length 220mm

Clasp/Buckle Stainless steel Rolex deployant clasp, stamped T8

Dimensions 40mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement, and bracelet signed.

Estimate $50,000-100,000 €45,600-91,200

Accessories

Accompanied by Rolex punched guarantee dated February 18th, 1995, chronometer certificate pamphlet, calendar card for 1994-1995, English and Italian product literature, leather wallet, wax seal, fitted wooden presentation box, and outer box.

First released in 1988, the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona reference 16520 was the firm’s first Daytona model to feature a selfwinding caliber. The reliable Zenith El Primero, considered as one of the best self-winding chronograph movements at the time, was chosen as the base which Rolex further upgraded to achieve their remarkable caliber 4030. Discontinued in 2000, it was replaced by the reference 116520 featuring Rolex’s first in-house self-winding chronograph movement. Fitted with the last out-sourced caliber - which also put some constraints

on the production, as Zenith was only able to deliver so many movements per year - reference 16520 is today one of the most popular Daytona references, combining a modern 40mm case with vintage charm and eternal practicality.

The tropical dial variants are without a doubt some of the most attractive and sought-after by collectors. In fact, it can be considered one of the most visually striking dial variations found on the model, merging the rarity and intellectual appeal of a rare dial with the unbridled aesthetic appeal granted by the darkened counters. It appears that such a peculiarity can only be found on examples bearing a S,N,T and W serials, and only on some examples from these series.

As the darkening of the subdial rings stems from a natural oxidation process, the result varies enormously from watch to watch both in texture and in color, ranging from a light shade of tan in some cases, to near pitch-black in other. Arguably, the present watch represents one of the most appealing examples of tropical dial 16520 to grace an auction room. It features a perfectly even dark mocha hue, granting the watch the infamous name of “Darth Vader”. The dark brown aging is so complementary to the black dial color, one might think they are looking at the original Rolex design.

Its incredible, “new old stock” condition matches, if not surpasses, that of the dial, making it amongst the best-preserved examples appearing publicly. Never worn, and still retaining the plastic protection ring and its perfectly intact, factory green caseback sticker, it could be used to scholarly study how a 16520 case and bracelet appeared when originally delivered by Rolex. It is further enhanced by being a complete set, with original boxes, and punched guarantee papers.

21. A “new old stock”, supremely attractive, and highly coveted stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with dark brown “tropical” subdials, bracelet, punched guarantee papers, and presentation boxes

Ref. 16520 Cosmograph Daytona “Darth Vader”

The reference 6241 was produced from approximately 1966 to 1969 with scholarship estimating no more than 3000 examples were manufactured, with only a small percentage fitted with the iconic “Paul Newman” dial. Produced in stainless steel as well as 14 karat and 18 karat gold, this reference was the first Daytona offered with a black acrylic bezel, offering an alternative to the steel bezel found on the reference 6239. Officially named the “exotic” dial by Rolex and now known worldwide as “Paul Newman” dials, they were poorly received by the market and discontinued at the beginning of the 1970s.

The “Paul Newman” dials of references 6239 and 6241 have several peculiarities. They are incredibly three dimensional, featuring a strong step between the outer track and the central area of the dial. Towards the end of the 1960s, the “T Swiss T” designation positioned at 6 o’clock was printed with a slight slant and thus dubbed the “sing-a-song” to collectors, which we see perfectly preserved on this example. Later generation dials would feature a flat “T Swiss T” script, no longer in a pyramid shape.

Today, Paul Newman Daytonas are not only the most coveted vintage chronographs amongst Rolex collectors, but have become a household name due in large part to the recordbreaking, USD $17.8 million obtained for Paul Newman’s personal Daytona fitted with a “Paul Newman” dial auctioned by Phillips in New York in October 2017.

22. A very rare and extremely well-preserved stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with “Paul Newman” dial and bracelet, with guarantee, box, brochure, and hang tags

Ref. 6241 Cosmograph Daytona “Paul Newman”

Manufacturer Rolex

Year Circa 1968

Reference No. 6241

Case No. 1’764’785

Model Name Cosmograph Daytona “Paul Newman”

Material Stainless steel

Calibre Manual, cal. 722-1, 17 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet, endlinks stamped 371, max overall length 200mm

Clasp/Buckle Stainless steel Rolex deployant clasp

Dimensions 37.5mm Diameter

Signed Case dial, movement and clasp signed

Estimate

$200,000-400,000

€182,000-365,000

Accessories

Accompanied by a Rolex guarantee, green leather presentation box, hang tags, leather wallet and product literature.

The present ref. 6241 is preserved in outstanding overall condition. The “Paul Newman” dial is flawless, free of any blemishes, and the cherry-red “Daytona” designation at 6 o’clock is vibrant, contrasting sharply with the ebony background. The luminous hour markers are perfectly preserved, each fully intact with a warm patina.

In addition to its wonderful state of preservation, it comes complete with its original box, guarantee, and hang tags. A grail chronograph for the elite collector, this Rolex Daytona reference 6241 is one of the finest examples to be offered publicly in recent memory.

A very rare and extremely well-preserved stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with “Paul Newman” dial and bracelet, with guarantee, box, brochure, and hang tags

Ref. 6241 Cosmograph Daytona “Paul Newman”

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A sublime limited edition white gold wristwatch with blue mother-of-pearl dial, Certificate of Origin, and presentation box

Manufacturer Patek Philippe

Year 2017

Reference No. 7200/50G-011

Movement No. 6’200’299

Case No. 7’091’400

Model Name Ladies’ Calatrava New York Exhibition

Material 18K white gold, blue mother-of-pearl, diamonds

Calibre Automatic, cal. 240, 27 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Crocodile

Clasp/Buckle 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle

Dimensions 34.5mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement, strap, and buckle signed.

Estimate

$15,000-30,000 Σ

€13,700-27,400

Accessories

Accompanied by Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin, leather folio, product literature, and presentation box.

For the Patek Philippe Grand Exhibition of 2017 in New York City, the vaunted manufacturer released three limited edition ladies’ references: the Calatrava reference 7200/50, the minute-repeating time-only reference 7000/250, and the world-time reference 7130. The Calatrava, released in two different dial treatments of only seventy-five pieces each, was cased in an 18K white gold officer-style case, and featured either a white mother-of-pearl or blue mother-of-pearl diamond-set dial.

Though mother-of-pearl and diamond indexes are often trite features on women’s wristwatches, in this instance it is a welcome combination. The present example is the blue mother-of-pearl iteration, which perfectly complements the warmth of the white gold case. The texture and hue of this particular iridescent dial are of tremendous quality and beauty – a poignant sky blue color. The watch is perfectly complemented with a sky blue shiny alligator strap. Furthermore, the sapphire caseback features the commemoration of the Grand Exhibition, through which is visible the automatic caliber 240 with micro-rotor.

Offered in excellent condition with its original Certificate of Origin and presentation box, the reference 7200/50 in 18K white gold is a collectible treasure, perfectly suited for the wellappointed woman or smaller watch enthusiast of any gender.

Ref. 7200/50G-011 Ladies’ Calatrava “New York Exhibition”

A fresh-to-market, very fine, and attractive pink gold chronograph wristwatch with two-tone dial, tachymeter scale, and presentation box

Manufacturer Patek Philippe

Year 1943

Reference No. 130

Movement No. 863’190

Case No. 632’835

Material 18K pink gold

Calibre Manual, cal. 13’’’, 23 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Crocodile

Clasp/Buckle 18K gold Patek Philippe buckle

Dimensions 33mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement and clasp signed

Estimate

$30,000-60,000 Σ

€27,400-54,700

Accessories

Accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1943 and its subsequent sale on June 13th, 1944 and Patek Philippe presentation box.

Patek Philippe’s reference 130 is one of the most diverse chronograph models ever produced by the brand. In production from 1936 until 1964, the model was encased predominantly in yellow gold, with fewer examples in pink gold, stainless steel, and the very rare steel and gold configuration. Dials throughout its production varied as well, with a range of designs including tachymeter, sector and pulsations scales. The reference was a potent combination of the iconic Calatrava case, and the sporty refinement of the chronograph. Its elegant design was a balance between classic understatement and master craftsmanship, making it a popular model when it was first released and today nearly a century later. By the 1930s, the growing demand from its clientele compelled Patek Philippe to introduce caliber 13-130, using the Valjoux chronograph caliber 13’’’.

The present model is well preserved in excellent condition with strong case proportions, crisp gold hallmarks, and slight tarnish. The dial has nicely aged to a warm yellow hue with all of its raised, hard enamel printing remaining intact .

Patek Philippe’s vintage chronograph wristwatches are highly sought after by collectors, and the reference 130 is one of the most desirable both for understated elegance, and its extremely high-quality movement. The present, fresh-tomarket, pink gold example is certain to delight collectors of vintage timepieces.

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An elegant and desirable white gold perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch with moon phases, 24-hour and leap year indicators, Certificate of Origin, and presentation box

Manufacturer Patek Philippe

Year 2006

Reference No. 5970G-001

Movement No. 3’048’338

Case No. 4’375’055

Material 18K white gold

Calibre Manual, cal. CH 27-70 Q, 24 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Leather

Clasp/Buckle 18K white gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp

Dimensions 40mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement, and clasp signed.

Estimate

$70,000-140,000 ○

€63,900-128,000

Accessories

Accompanied by Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin dated November 8th, 2006, fitted presentation box, and outer box.

Released in 2004, the Patek Philippe reference 5970 had one of the shortest production runs for the company, lasting approximately 6 years from 2004 to 2011. This reference was the last perpetual calendar chronograph model to use the revered, Lemania 2310-based movement.

Proud heir to Patek Philippe’s prestigious perpetual calendar chronographs starting with reference 1518, 2499, and 3970, the reference 5970 was the first model developed and designed by Thierry Stern upon his accession as President of the company. The reference 5970 in white gold, like the present example, alongside the pink gold version, was the first variant introduced in 2004 and remained in production until 2009.

The design of the 5970 takes cues from the past but interprets them in a thoroughly modern way. Forty millimeters in diameter with faceted lugs, it was a notable increase in size from its immediate predecessor, the reference 3970. It is noteworthy that the larger case does not jeopardize the symmetry and comfort of the watch at all; on the contrary, the watch is extremely wearable and retains a very balanced symmetry.

The tachymeter scale encircles the day and month windows, which themselves are clear and legible. The three subdials are also perfectly aligned and in symmetry with the outer dial as well as with the minutes, hours, and chronograph hands.

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wristwatch with date, olive green dial, Certificate of Origin, and presentation box

Manufacturer Patek Philippe

Year 2021

Reference No. 5711/1A-014

Movement No. 7’444’751

Case No. 6’488’977

Model Name Nautilus

Material Stainless steel

Calibre Automatic, cal. 26-330 S C, 30 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Stainless steel Patek Philippe bracelet

Clasp/Buckle Stainless steel Patek Philippe deployant clasp

Dimensions 40mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement, and bracelet signed.

Estimate

$80,000-160,000

€73,000-146,000

Accessories

Accompanied by Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin dated 4th October 2021, numbered envelope, instruction manual, product literature, leather folder, inner fitted presentation box, and outer packaging.

In 2021, Patek Philippe announced the imminent discontinuation of the reference 5711/1A in its entirety and introduced a special “olive green” dial to only be produced for one year to mark its departure. Alongside a baguette diamondset bezel variant, these two final 5711s, alongside the limited run of 170 “Tiffany Blue” double signed pieces, would mark the end of the production of the stainless steel “Jumbo” Nautilus that has been a mainstay of the Patek Philippe collection since its introduction in 2006.

Collectors were instantly drawn to the subtle hue of the green dial and of course the limited nature of the release, but allocations were limited and extremely selective. Given that no more of these 5711/1A-014 pieces will be produced and are now fully discontinued, the present example is one of the extremely few opportunities to acquire this intensely limited run of one of the most iconic sports watch references of all time. Further adding to the present lot’s importance, it is one of less than a handful known to remain factory sealed, offered here by the original owner having never been opened, with the entirety of its original accessories.

factory sealed, extremely scarce, and highly coveted stainless steel

27. An extremely rare, early, and well-preserved yellow gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with “red dot” leap year indication, moon phase and Extract from the Archives

PATEK PHILIPPE

Ref. 3450 “Padellone Bollino Rosso”

Patek Philippe’s legendary line of perpetual calendar wristwatches is known for their symmetry, harmony, and timeless elegance. The brand introduced their first self-winding perpetual calendar wristwatch, the reference 3448 in 1962, and the complication is still cherished 60 years later with the present-day references 5327, 5236, and 5320. Launched in 1981, reference 3450 was the successor to reference 3448 – Patek Philippe’s very first perpetual calendar wristwatch to indicate leap years. While aesthetically similar to reference 3448, it most notably indicates the leap year via an aperture at 3:30 on the dial. In addition, its case back is slightly smaller and is fitted with a “tongue”, enabling it to be easily removed by the wearer.

Technically, the model represents one of the pinnacles of watchmaking. It is powered by the caliber 27-460Q, the perpetual (Q: Quantième) upgrade of calibre 27-460 which is considered one of the finest automatic movements of all time. Built atop the same exquisite caliber as the 3448, the caliber 27-460 is considered by many connoisseurs, watchmakers, and scholars as one of the finest automatic movements ever produced by any brand.

An extremely rare, early, and well-preserved yellow gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with “red dot” leap year indication, moon phase and Extract from the Archives

Manufacturer Patek Philippe

Year 1982

Reference No. 3450

Movement No. 1’119’619

Case No. 2’788’643

Model Name “Bollino Rosso”

Material 18K yellow gold

Calibre Automatic, cal. 27-460 QB, 37 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Leather

Clasp/Buckle 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle

Dimensions 37.5mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement and buckle signed

Estimate

$300,000-600,000 Σ

€274,000-547,000

Accessories

Accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with leap year indication in 1982, and its subsequent sale on May 13th, 1982.

The present watch, manufactured in 1982, is an extremely rare and early first generation of the reference 3450 fitted with a “red dot” leap year indicator. Earliest examples of the reference featured this “red dot”, also known as “bollino rosso”, charmingly nicknamed by Italian collectors, to indicate the fourth year of the leap year cycle, while later examples would instead display the Roman numerals I, II, III and finally ‘IV’ for the leap year.

Enhancing its desirability is its exceptional condition. It retains very sharp and well-defined bevels, original, superb satin finishing on the case and on the lugs, and crisp, perfectly preserved hallmarks. The dial is flawless - free from any defects. Patek Philippe produced very limited quantities of reference 3450, and the present 3450, with its extremely rare “red dot” indicator and superb state of preservation, is a rare opportunity for discerning collectors of complicated Patek Philippe watches.

Ref. 3450 “Padellone Bollino Rosso”

28. A rare, well-preserved, and attractive white gold wristwatch with date, bracelet, and presentation box

Manufacturer Patek Philippe

Year 2005

Reference No. 3711/1

Movement No. 3’257’747

Case No. 4’292’974

Model Name Nautilus

Material 18K white gold

Calibre Automatic, cal. 315 SC, 29 jewels

Bracelet/Strap 18K white gold Patek Philippe Nautilus bracelet, reference A384A, max internal circumference approx. 190mm

Clasp/Buckle 18K white gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp

Dimensions 40mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement, and bracelet signed.

Estimate

$120,000-240,000

€109,000-219,000

Accessories

Accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the current watch in 2005 and its subsequent sale on July 6th, 2005. Further accompanied by Patek Philippe fitted presentation box and outer box.

In 2004, Patek Philippe released the rare and desirable ref. 3711/1G-001 featuring its classic ribbed dial, however in glossy black differing from its usual greyish blue hue. Admired by collectors, the 42mm diameter white gold case was appreciated by many due to its luxurious heft and below-theradar appearance. This all-new model was offered only in a white gold case made slightly thicker to make room for two firsts for its flagship “Jumbo” Nautilus model - a sapphire case back and the addition of a center seconds’ hand. Produced only for a mere two years, it is estimated that no more than 200 examples of the reference were produced annually during its production span. To further highlight its rarity, no more than 10% of the entire production has surfaced in the market since its launch, making the reference 3711 extremely rare.

Offered in exemplary condition, the present lot from 2005 displays a bold black glossy ribbed dial and delightfully wellpreserved, factory brushed and polished finishing, as well as a fully-linked bracelet.

29. A highly sought-after and innovative travel time wristwatch with center seconds, date, Certificate of Origin and presentation box

In the early 2000s, Patek Philippe created the Advanced Research department with the goal of finding innovative timekeeping and engineering solutions intended to advance the field of watchmaking into the 21st century. Working with the CSEM research lab and the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, researchers originally focused on “new materials”, “new manufacturing technologies” and “new conceptual fundamentals”. Out of this came Silinvar®, a patented mono-crystal silicon. The material is unaffected by temperature change, is very lightweight, requires no lubrication, and is corrosion resistant. Patek Philippe’s first watch to use this new material was the reference 5250 Annual Calendar Advanced Research with Silinvar® escape wheel, and it was followed by three more models (5350, 5450 and 5550), which saw incremental application of the technology to the hairspring, escape anchor, and eventually balance wheel, finally achieving a full escapement in silicon.

The fifth “brainchild” of the Advanced Research department, represented by the present piece, moved away from new materials to rather focus on a new application of an old material: stainless steel. Reference 5650G can be considered an archetypal result of the AR department. Inspired by the company’s heritage (the first travel time reference – ref. 2597 – dates back to the 1950s), Patek Philippe engineers found a novel way to construct Louis Cottier’s invention of a jumping hour hand. Using technologies unimaginable until a few years ago, the travel time system, originally constructed as an “old school” ensemble of hinged steel bridges and screws, was redesigned to be a single piece sporting flexible steel blades. This solution eliminates any hinged part from the system, thus enormously increasing its precision, resilience, and lifetime. The window cut into the dial of the watch allows the wearer to admire the entire system in action.

29.

A highly sought-after and innovative travel time wristwatch with center seconds, date, Certificate of Origin and presentation box

Manufacturer Patek Philippe

Year 2017

Reference No. 5650G-001

Movement No. 7’096’923

Case No. 6’202’031

Model Name Advanced Research Aquanaut Travel Time

Material 18K white gold

Calibre Automatic, cal. 324 S C FUS, 29 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Tropic

Clasp/Buckle 18K white gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp

Dimensions 40.8mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement, strap, and clasp signed.

Estimate

$250,000-500,000

€228,000-456,000

Accessories

Accompanied by Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin dated 7th November 2017, setting pin, product literature, leather folio, fitted presentation box, and outer box.

The only sports model from Patek Philippe to feature a semiopenworked dial, the reference 5650G has been affectionately nicknamed “the Terminator” for its futuristic aesthetic.

The current reference 5650G is a unique opportunity to acquire an important and innovative reference from Patek Philippe housed in a sporty and appealing package.

30. A brand new, exquisite, and very important pink gold minute repeating world time wristwatch with miniature cloisonné enamel dial, additional caseback, Certificate of Origin and presentation box

30. A brand new, exquisite, and very important pink gold minute repeating world time wristwatch with miniature cloisonné enamel dial, additional caseback, Certificate of Origin and presentation box

Ref. 5531R “World Time Minute Repeater”

Patek Philippe has long been cherished by collectors for their innovative technical skills and mechanical craftsmanship, and with the release of the reference 5531R in 2017 at the New York “The Art of Watches Grand Exhibition “ they combined two of their most exceptional complications: the world-time and minute repeater. These special edition wristwatches were produced in a limited edition of five with a cloisonné enamel center featuring the Manhattan skyline by day, and a second set of five with cloisonné enamel center with the Manhattan skyline by night. The present wristwatch is the model introduced as part of Patek Philippe’s official collection in 2018 with an enamel dial depicting the Lavaux Vineyard Terraces, a UNESCO Heritage site, on the shores of Lake Geneva.

The reference 5531R represents the culmination of Patek Philippe’s centuries-long horological excellence. Its world time mechanism was originally developed by watchmaker Louis Cottier in the 1930s when intercontinental travel was becoming commonplace. The first serially produced world time model, reference 1415, featured a 31mm diameter case with a revolutionary revolving bezel, allowing user-friendly change of time zone. Soon afterwards, Patek Philippe released the milestone reference 2523 with an oversized 36 mm case featuring two crowns. On very rare occasion, examples of the historic references 1415 and 2523 were made featuring cloisonné enamel dial centers with maps of the world incorporated within their city rings – serving as the inspiration for the modern reference 5531R.

Manufacturer Patek Philippe

Year Circa 2022

Reference No. 5531R-012

Movement No. 5’178’006

Case No. 6’558’690

Material 18K pink gold

Calibre Automatic, cal. R 27 HU, 45 jewels, stamped with the Patek Philippe Seal

Bracelet/Strap Crocodile

Clasp/Buckle 18K pink gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp

Dimensions 42mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement and clasp signed

Estimate

$900,000-1,800,000 Σ

€822,000-1,640,000

Accessories

Accompanied by Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin dated September 9, 2022, fitted wooden presentation box, additional solid caseback, leather folder with photographs and product literature and outer packaging.

of Origin and presentation box

The case of this modern marvel is based on the iconic Calatrava model, which has its roots in the reference 96 first produced in the 1930s. The case band is engraved with a hand-guilloché hobnail design, and features the minute repeating slide at the 9 o’clock position of the case, with the setting crown at 3 o’clock, along with a push button to set the local city.

The reference 5531R is based on the in-house, caliber R27 HU with minute repeating function, first introduced in 1989 for the brand’s 150th anniversary. The modified movement has the world time (HU) mechanism built on top of the minute repeater, and is only 8.5mm thick, allowing for a remarkably thin profile on the wrist. The result of painstaking development, the most complex challenge solved by Patek Philippe was to have the watch chime on the local time of the city displayed at 12 o’clock. This was achieved by incorporating an hour snail that is driven by the world time mechanism.

Patek Philippe has always been at the forefront of technical innovation, and their reference 5531R is an example of the genius of their design and watchmaking teams. This freshto-the-market, minute repeating world time with cloisonné enamel dial is the height of luxury and complication. It is both a work of art and a functional time piece and is one of only a handful of examples ever offered at auction. Presented in brand new, unworn condition it is offered complete with its full set of accessories.

A brand new, exquisite, and very important pink gold minute repeating world time wristwatch with miniature cloisonné enamel dial, additional caseback, Certificate

An elegant platinum world time wristwatch with guilloché dial, Certificate of Origin, and presentation box

Manufacturer Patek Philippe

Year Circa 2000

Reference No. 5110P

Movement No. 3’210’340

Case No. 4’210’363

Material Platinum

Calibre Automatic, cal. 240 HU, 33 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Crocodile

Clasp/Buckle Platinum Patek Philippe deployant clasp

Dimensions 37mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement, and clasp signed.

Estimate

$15,000-30,000 • Δ Σ

€13,600-27,200

Accessories

Accompanied by Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin dated February 2003 and stamped by the retailer Huber, English and German instruction manuals, product litearature, leather wallet, and presentation box. Additionally accompanied by a pending Extract from the Archives of Patek Philippe.

World time watches were invented, as is the case with most innovations, out of necessity. With the advent of the industrial age came global trade and world travel and, as a direct result, there was a need for timekeeping devices capable of tracking time in multiple locations. The world time complication, other than being a utilitarian invention, is also a fascinating window into history when studying its evolution. With the rise and fall of nations, one featured capital on a watch’s bezel or dial replaced another as reference city for a specific time zone.

Fifty years passed between the first serially-produced worldtime wristwatch produced by Patek Philippe, the vaunted reference 2523, and the next iteration, the reference 5110 released in 2000. Available in every metal except for steel, it combines the gentle curves and bold elegance of the classic Calatrava case with Louis Cottier’s ingenious world time invention, as well as a beautiful guilloche center disc. An absolute classic, it boasts a 24-hour dial divided into daylight and nighttime hours, with the names of cities and islands in each time zone around the edge of the dial. A pusher on the top left side of the case advances the location disc, allowing the wearer to set a “home” time zone while simultaneously viewing the time in any of the other cities.

In platinum with an appealing grey-blue guilloché dial, this 5110 in excellent overall condition exudes a subtle charm and sophistication for the globetrotting connoisseur.

THIS LOT IS OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

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A highly sought-after, and sporty stainless steel flyback chronograph wristwatch with date, orange chronograph hand, Certificate of Origin, and presentation box

Manufacturer Patek Philippe

Year Circa 2018

Reference No. 5968A-001

Movement No. 7’178’771

Case No. 6’276’630

Model Name Aquanaut Chronograph

Material Stainless steel

Calibre Automatic, cal. CH28-2520, 32 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Tropic

Clasp/Buckle Stainless steel Patek Philippe double deployant clasp

Dimensions 42.2mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement and clasp signed

Estimate

$40,000-80,000

€36,500-73,000

Accessories

Accompanied by Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin dated October 2018, fitted wood presentation box, setting pin, product literature, leather wallet, and outer packaging.

Patek Philippe’s Aquanaut was released at Baselworld in 1997, with the reference 5065A “Jumbo”, a limited edition watch of 1,000 timepieces, sold in both stainless steel and yellow gold. The watch had a sporty appeal, designed for more casual lifestyles – it was the first Patek Philippe wristwatch to be released with a rubber strap. The Aquanaut was meant to speak to a younger audience, thus somewhat shifting the overall perception of the company from extremely high-end and targeted to “old school” collectors, to a more contemporary, “all around” brand focused on unparalleled watchmaking but which also has more casual offerings. Though drawing some design cues from the Nautilus released 20 years earlier, the Aquanaut established an entirely separate product line. The model quickly became a strong seller, and has been released in a variety of sizes and models with additional complications in the intervening years.

Released in 2018 in a stainless steel case measuring 42mm in diameter, the Aquanaut ref. 5968A-001 stands out with a remarkable aesthetic appeal. Typified by its striking orange chronograph hands gliding over the small 60-minute register and across the black dial, the contrast is youthful and dynamic. An incredibly sought-after model in recent times, the present timepiece is offered by the original owner and is in like new condition fitted on an orange rubber strap, and accompanied with its full set of accessories.

PROPERTY OF THE ORIGINAL OWNER

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A rare and fine limited edition stainless steel wristwatch with center seconds, Certificate of Origin, and presentation box

Manufacturer Patek Philippe

Year Circa 2017

Reference No. 5522A-001

Movement No. 7’118’713

Case No. 6’211’332

Model Name Calatrava Pilot

Material Stainless steel

Calibre Automatic, cal. 324 S, 29 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Leather

Clasp/Buckle Stainless steel Patek Philippe buckle

Dimensions 42mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial movement and buckle signed

Estimate

$25,000-50,000

€22,800-45,600

Accessories

Accompanied by Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin dated November 27, 2017, wooden presentation box, leather folio, hang tag, product literature, and outer packaging.

In 2012, Patek Philippe launched an extraordinary world tour exhibition displaying some of their finest timepieces, starting in Dubai with the inaugural “Watch Art Grand Exhibition”. This would be followed by Munich in 2013 with “Grand Exhibition KunstWerkUhr”, London in 2015 held at the prestigious Saatchi Gallery, and then, “The Art of Watches

Grand Exhibition 2017” held in the heart of New York City at Cipriani directly across the street from Grand Central Station. These exhibitions were a massive success, and a wonderful opportunity for collectors and enthusiasts from around the world to see some of the most extraordinary and exciting horological works of art ever produced by Patek Philippe. In celebration of the New York exhibition, Patek Phillippe produced nine limited edition timepieces that were only sold in the US. They ranged from a superb minute-repeating world-time wristwatch, to this highly attractive, time-only stainless steel reference 5522A, made in just 600 examples.

Referencing their past, and the iconic Calatrava wristwatch first released in 1932, the Calatrava Pilot was named for its 1930s vibe and vintage aviators-style dial aesthetic. The dial, similar to the reference 5524G Pilot’s Travel watch released in 2015, features applied 18-karat white gold Arabic numerals, and blued steel, luminous hands. The 42mm diameter case has a sapphire crystal back engraved “Patek Philippe New York 2017”, through which the automatic caliber 324 SC can be seen. The watch has a timeless and masculine appeal making it a perfect everyday timepiece.

The present example is fresh-to-the-market, consigned by the original owner, and remains in excellent overall condition, complete with its original Certificate of Origin and presentation boxes.

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Ref. 5522A-001 Calatrava Pilot

Manufacturer F.P. Journe

Year Circa 2001

Case No. No. 223-02A

Model Name Octa Réserve de Marche

Material Platinum

Calibre Automatic, caliber 1300, 30 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Crocodile

Clasp/Buckle Platinum F. P Journe buckle

Dimensions 38mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement and buckle signed

Estimate

$60,000-120,000 Σ

€54,800-110,000

Accessories

Accompanied by fitted wooden F. P Journe presentation box and photocopy of a February 9th, 2023 F. P. Journe service receipt.

For those entrenched in the horological world of the 21st century, it is difficult to imagine an existence without F.P. Journe. François-Paul Journe introduced his first wristwatch, the Tourbillon Souverain, in 1999, and shortly thereafter followed with the revolutionary Chronométre à Résonance and the Octa Réserve de Marche. Believed to have been first conceived on a napkin in 1994, these three seminal pieces were available in a 38mm platinum case and were fitted with 18K

gold dials. Journe himself says regarding the development of the Octa, “The creation of the Octa calibre was a real challenge for me, partly in terms of chronometry and timekeeping, but also in terms of respect of day-to-day comfort. I thus devised an automatic winding mechanical movement with a large power-reserve that could incorporate many future complications within the same volume.”

The Octa was also Journe’s first automatic watch, a model that would serve as a foundation for a whole new collection to come. An adversary of modular complications, Journe wanted to create a base movement, with a 120-hour power reserve (a world record for a wristwatch at the time) into which could be integrated different complications without modifying the dimensions of the movement. Caliber 1300 was born measuring 30mm in diameter and 5.5 thickness.

The Octa Réserve de Marche features all of the Journe signature elements that collectors have come to love, including a 38mm platinum case, a highly legible gold dial with offset time indication on the right, a power reserve indicator, and large date complication. Fitted with an early brass movement and rarely seen pink gold dial with lovely patina, the design aesthetic is pure F. P. Journe. Just freshly serviced at the F.P. Journe manufacture, the present example is in excellent overall condition and comes accompanied with its rare and early three-level wooden box.

A very rare, early, and highly attractive platinum wristwatch with asymmetric hour and minute display, large date aperture, power reserve, gold dial, and brass movement with presentation box

A fine and attractive pink gold and ceramic chronograph wristwatch with date, presentation box, and certificate

Manufacturer Audemars Piguet

Year Circa 2009

Reference No. 26284RO.OO.D002CR.01

Movement No. 707’881

Case No. G59412-0133, numbered 133 of 257

Model Name Royal Oak Offshore Limited Edition Rubens Barrichello

Material 18K pink gold and ceramic

Calibre Automatic, cal. 2326/2840, 54 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Alligator

Clasp/Buckle 18K pink gold Audemars Piguet clasp

Dimensions 42mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement, strap, and clasp signed.

Estimate

$15,000-20,000 Δ Σ

€13,700-18,200

Accessories

Accompanied by guarantee booklet including warranty and certificate of authenticity indicating sale of this watch on March 16th 2009 in New York, QC certification, product literature, fitted presentation box, and outer packaging.

The year 1972 marked the birth of two legendary icons—the world-renowned former Ferrari and Formula One driver, Rubens Barrichello, and the launch of the watch that redefined luxury sports horology, the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak. To commemorate Barrichello’s remarkable racing career, Audemars Piguet released a collaborative series of limitededition variations of the Royal Oak Offshore. The present reference 26284RO.OO.D002CR.01 was launched in 2008 as the third and final rendition. Limited to only 257 pieces, it is also considered an ultimate Offshore for the serious Audemars Piguet collector.

Without a doubt, the design of the timepiece is full of automotive details inspired by the F1 racing world that pay tribute to the Brazilian F1 racing icon. Encased in 18K pink gold, titanium and ceramic, the watch features a Méga Tapisserie “racing” dial with applied hour markers, an open-worked center, a white tachymeter outer ring, and a bold red inner circle that altogether recall the Ferrari jacket in which Barrichello was often seen wearing. The case is further equipped with features that resemble components of a racecar: the ceramic bezel is secured by hex screws sunken into recessed wells that evoke a ventilated disc brake, the plots on the bracelet recall pedals, the crown is shaped like a cogwheel, the ceramic pushers mimic air extractors, and a wheel-shaped case back. Accompanied by its guarantee booklet and fitted presentation box, the present lot is offered in superb overall condition.

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An attractive and appealing titanium limited edition dual-time wristwatch with blue enamel dial with certificate and presentation box

Manufacturer Laurent Ferrier

Year 2017

Reference No. LF230.02

Movement No. No. 20

Case No. 07/15

Model Name Galet Traveller Limited Edition for Hodinkee

Material Titanium

Calibre Automatic, LF230.02, 41 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Leather

Clasp/Buckle Titanium Laurent Ferrier buckle

Dimensions 41mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement, buckle signed

Estimate

$20,000-40,000 Δ

€18,200-36,500

Accessories

Accompanied by Laurent Ferrier Certificate dated October 4th, 2017, leather travel case, wooden loupe, polish cloth, two additional Hodinkee leather straps, fitted box, product literature and outer packaging.

Laurent Ferrier spent close to 37 years in product development at Patek Philippe, and in 2010 presented the first wristwatch under his own brand name. The Galet Classique was a modern timepiece with a phenomenally gorgeous and painstakingly handcrafted tourbillon-equipped movement. His vision to create elegant designs and superbly finished movements has made the brand a favourite amongst aficionados of independent watchmaking.

The dual-time complication became prominent in the mid-20th century when global travel became common amongst the jet-set and travellers desired a timepiece that allowed them to keep track of time both locally and at home. Ferrier introduced the Galet Traveller in 2013 as a modern interpretation of Patek Philippe’s dual time model, the reference 2597 from the 1960s. Ferrier’s Gallet Traveller features two pushers on the case side, allowing the hour hand to be moved forward or backward by one hour, permitting the setting of time in a new time zone, while the home time’s hour is displayed via an aperture at 9 o’clock.

In 2017, online retailer Hodinkee and Laurent Ferrier collaborated on a limited edition of 15 examples of the Traveller. Several details are exclusive to this limited edition model and are not found in any other Galet Traveller models, including a polished titanium case, a stunning two-tone enamel dial that omits the date aperture and subsidiary seconds, and a ruthenium-plated movement. The dial features a deep blue enamel center with white gold inlay sector, and brushed slate blue outer ring, and the watch is powered by the caliber LF230.02, a double direct-impulse natural escapement using two nickel phosphorous escape wheels and a silicon lever for better distribution of energy.

The present example, number 7, is in excellent condition, and is a rare opportunity to own one of the most sought-after independent watches today.

An attractive and innovative titanium wristwatch with salmon dial, certificate of origin, and presentation box, numbered 005

Manufacturer De Bethune

Year 2021

Reference No. DB27 TIS2V2

Movement No. No. 005

Model Name Titan Hawk

Material Titanium

Calibre Automatic, cal. AUTOv2, 29 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Crocodile

Clasp/Buckle Titanium De Bethune pin buckle

Dimensions 43mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement, and buckle signed.

Estimate

$20,000-40,000 Σ €18,200-36,500

Accessories

Accompanied by De Bethune Certificate of Origin and Warranty dated January 20th, 2021, product literature, fitted hard travel pouch, fitted presentation box, and slip cloth.

For Denis Flageollet, the co-founder of De Bethune as well as its master watchmaker, innovation is the guiding principle of his watchmaking efforts. Rather than simply modifying or improving traditional techniques, he takes a precise mathematical and scientific approach with regards to the technical process, case and movement architecture, and finishing of each of his watches. All this results in some of the most visually striking and masterful products in contemporary horology. Since its inception in 2002, De Bethune has given birth to over thirty in-house calibers and a dozen patent registrations, constantly debuting new and exciting innovations.

V1 of the DB27 Titan Hawk debuted in 2012, with V2 introduced in 2018 with substantial technical and aesthetic updates. The removal of the date wheel and the incorporation of center seconds streamlined the aesthetic composition of the dial, while the “arrow head” date motif was fixed towards 12 o’clock as a nod to De Bethune’s avant-garde and futuristic designs. Most spectacularly, the semi-closed caseback of the V1 was replaced by a fully transparent sapphire display caseback, allowing the expertly hand-finished movement and highly technical details to be observed at leisure.

With a superbly realized salmon dial and enviable, like-new condition, the present DB27 is numbered “005” and offered with its full complement of original accessories. Only 22 pieces were ever manufactured and fitted with a salmon dial, making this configuration highly desirable amongst collectors.

Ressence — An early, rare, and interesting limited edition stainless steel “prototype” wristwatch with titanium rotating dial plate, subsidiary seconds, day/night indicator, guarantee booklet, and presentation box

Manufacturer Ressence

Year Circa 2012

Reference No. Type 1004

Movement No. 014

Case No. 014

Model Name SeriesOne, 1104

Material Stainless steel

Calibre Automatic, cal. 2824, 38 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Leather

Clasp/Buckle Stainless steel Ressence deployant clasp.

Dimensions 42mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement, and clasp signed.

Estimate

$12,000-24,000

€10,900-21,900

Accessories

Accompanied by Ressence owner’s manual (encompassing guarantee, certificate of purchase, certificate of origin, and instruction manual) and original fitted presentation box.

Whilst many independent watchmakers explore alternative ways of reading time, Ressence is considered by many collectors to have one of the most innovative yet legible displays. It is always refreshing when a young brand arrives on the market with new ideas that can change our perception of the way time should be read. Arguably, the first “timepiece” – the sun dial – had no hands either.

Brainchild of Belgian designer Benoît Mintiens, the brand debuted at Baselworld in 2010 where three functional Swissmade prototypes were presented. A year later, a limited edition of 50 pieces of the Series Zero was offered and in 2012, based on the success of this first limited edition, Ressence introduced the SeriesOne, a limited edition of 150 pieces. The present SeriesOne Type 1004 is numbered 14, and fitted with a light grey titanium dial.

Unprecedented even in 2010, instead of having a dial on which hands would rotate, it is the entire structure of the dial that moves with 4 independent subdials to display hours, minutes, seconds and AM/PM. Another distinctive feature of the very early references is the presence of a crown on the side of the case, which would disappear in later generations. The current example is offered with its original owner’s manual and presentation box.

A. Lange & Söhne — A fine and attractive white gold wristwatch with black dial, zero reset

function and presentation box

Manufacturer A. Lange & Söhne

Year Circa 2011

Reference No. 307.029

Movement No. 52’869

Case No. 174’726

Model Name Grand Saxonia Automatik

Material 18K white gold

Calibre Automatic, cal. L9212, 36 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Crocodile

Clasp/Buckle 18K white gold A. Lange & Söhne buckle

Dimensions 40mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement and clasp signed

Estimate

$10,000-20,000 Σ

€9,100-18,200

Accessories

Accompanied by A. Lange & Söhne presentation box, wallet, product literature, polish cloth and outer packaging

Following the fall of the Soviet Union, Walter Lange re-established the revered brand founded by his greatgrandfather in Glashütte in 1990. The first collection, which was comprised of four watches, was presented in 1994 and immediately rose to the forefront of haute horology. One of these four timepieces was the timeless and now iconic Saxonia model, named after the German state Saxony. Of

the four debut models released at Dresden Royal Palace in 1994, the Saxonia line most closely resembles the traditional gentleman’s dress watch with its simplicity and elegance. The case design is pure and minimal, while the dial features the brand’s trademark “Outsized Date”.

The classic dress watch has gone through several iterations since its beginnings, however remains true to the quality craftsmanship of A. Lange & Söhne with caliber upgrades and dial changes to keep in line with a modern 21st century aesthetic. The A. Lange & Söhne Grand Saxonia Automatik 307.029 was introduced in 2007. Following exceptional watch making from past pocket watches, the present model with caliber L9212 has a zero reset mechanism, which when the crown is pulled out, the constant seconds resets to zero.

A. Lange & Söhne is renowned for their high quality masterful movements, and the present watch is a wonderful representation of their standards. The white gold case is in excellent condition, and highlighted by the black dial, which is clean and original. Consigned by the original owner and complete with all of its original accessories, this time only wristwatch is a perfect addition to any collection.

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Manufacturer De Bethune

Year Circa 2004

Reference No. DB15RT

Case No. No. 007

Material 18K pink gold

Calibre Manual, cal. DB2004, 27 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Alligator

Clasp/Buckle 18K pink gold De Bethune buckle

Dimensions 43mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement, strap, and buckle signed.

Estimate

$25,000-50,000 Σ

€22,800-45,600

Accessories

Accompanied by undated De Bethune Certificate of Authenticity, instruction manual, envelope, setting pin, slipcloth, fitted presentation box, and outer box.

Horological maestro Denis Flageollet teamed up with collector extraordinaire David Zanetta in 2002 to create the independent watchmaking tour-de-force that is De Bethune, striving to implement avant-garde designs rooted in traditional watchmaking principals. In the two decades since they began to make watches together, they have developed over thirty in-house movements and a cavalcade of technical innovations.

First introduced to the market in 2003, the De Bethune DB15 Perpetual Calendar is a highly legible, clean, delicate, and elegant perpetual calendar display combining De Bethune’s signature design cues for the dial and technically evolved movement elements. It was the first of De Bethune’s calibres with the now-ubiquitous spherical moonphase indicator. Considered a “transitional” model, the DB15RT featured a completely novel and re-worked movement, the caliber DB2004, a dial evocative of the contemporary offerings of the brand, but all in the smaller case size and early ogival lugs.

The importance of such a pivotal watch in the evolution of De Bethune as one of the foremost producers of high-end independent watches cannot be understated. In unworn, “new old stock” condition, and with a special “007” serial number and still fitted with its original factory caseback sticker, the DB15RT offered here comes with its original certificate of authenticity and presentation accessories.

40. A “new old stock”, important, and innovative pink gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with spherical moonphase display, guarantee, and presentation box, numbered 007

Manufacturer

Romain Gauthier

Year 2022

Reference No. MON99941

Movement No. No. 3/20

Model Name Logical One Final Edition

Material Titanium

Calibre Manual, cal. Logical One, 63 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Crocodile

Clasp/Buckle Titanium

Dimensions 43mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, and movement signed.

Estimate

$50,000-100,000 ○ Σ €45,600-91,300

Accessories

Accompanied by Romain Gauthier owner’s manual and warranty dated June 14th, 2022, travel case, additional crocodile strap, polishing cloth, fitted presentation box, and outer box.

Romain Gauthier began his professional life as a micromechanical engineer, but he could not deny that watchmaking was in his blood, as both of his parents had worked for manufactures such as Audemars Piguet, Lemania, and Dubois Dépraz. He launched his watch brand in 2005 with the Prestige HM, which was well-received by collectors, largely due to the exquisite movement finishing incorporating brushed and grained finishes with sharply hand-beveled edges. Indeed, no less a personage than Philippe Dufour himself inspired

Gauthier not only to establish his own brand rather than a single timepiece, but encouraged him to push the envelope of craftsmanship.

In 2013, Romain Gauthier launched the Logical One, incorporating a 600-year old invention: the fusée-andchain mechanism. By employing the fusée-and-chain in a wristwatch, Gauthier was able to provide constant force to the movement. Each link in the chain has a corresponding ruby to minimize friction, and most interestingly, the watch is not wound through the crown but through a button set in the case at nine o’clock.

Unlike many watchmaking brands, even among most independent watchmakers, Romain Gauthier creates the majority of his components in-house, even before assembling and finishing them – including such challenging components as hairsprings. In order to reveal these hard-fought innovations, the dial is openworked, and the time is displayed on an offcentered blue lacquered subdial, allowing the wearer to feast their eyes upon a bevy of traditional movement finishing techniques, assembled in a modern and avant-garde manner.

In 2021, Romain Gauthier announced that he would retire the Logical One, and issued a “Final Edition” Logical One that would only be produced in a series of twenty watches, and delivery would be taken by the 10-year anniversary of the Logical One in 2023. Numbered 3 of 20, the present watch is in close to new condition, complete with all accessories, ready for the next owner to enjoy.

41. An avant-garde and well-preserved titanium limited edition wristwatch with skeletonized and blue enamel dial, fusée-and-chain mechanism, certificate, and presentation box; numbered 3 of 20

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An exceptional and cutting edge titanium openwork perpetual calendar wristwatch with flying balance wheel, power reserve, warranty and presentation box

Manufacturer MB&F

Year 2022

Case No. 07T01098

Model Name Legacy Machine Perpetual EVO

Material Titanium

Calibre Manual, 41 jewels signed Stephen McDonnell

Bracelet/Strap Rubber

Clasp/Buckle MB&F double deployant clasp

Dimensions 44mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement, and clasp signed.

Estimate $100,000-200,000 €91,200-182,000

Accessories

Accompanied by MB&F International warranty dated November 2022, fitted presentation box, additional white rubber strap, leather wallet, product literature and outer packaging.

Established in 2005 by Maximillian Büsser, MB&F has created some of the most exciting and technically advanced horological timepieces on the market today. His futuristic “horological machines” were first released in 2007, and as the firm’s name indicates, developed in collaboration with “friends”. In 2011, Büsser released the now-iconic Legacy Machine collection. The first LM1 was inspired by 19th century pocket watches, creating the perfect fusion between the past and the future. The LM1 was the first MB&F wristwatch to incorporate a round-shaped case. It featured a high-domed sapphire crystal and two separate

dials were used for its dual time zone indication. Sandwiched in between is a visually striking and mechanically sound “flying balance” suspended via two arches.

In 2015, MB&F introduced a perpetual calendar variant, the Legacy Machine Perpetual, with a ground-breaking movement designed by Irish watchmaker Stephen McDonnell. It offered significant improvements to eliminate the fragile drawbacks and gear jams tied to the conventional perpetual calendar mechanism. The brand introduced the Legacy Machine Perpetual EVO in 2021 in a zirconium case and later, a titanium case. The present, titaniumcased example is fitted with a highly desirable and attractive green dial plate, fabricated using Chemical Vapor Deposition, or CVD.

The 44mm diameter case features a new profile emphasising openness and clarity, with a newly developed “Flex-Ring” monobloc shock absorbing system to protect the perpetual calendar. A revolutionary mechanical processor uses a default 28-day month calendar, which adds extra days when required so there is no need to skip redundant days. Additionally, the calendar can be set with ergonomic correctors that remove the need for any special tools.

The present watch is offered for the first time at auction, consigned by the original owner. It is a watch that is both an evolution of the brand, but also that of the wearer who is the navigator of their own life, with a bold, technical aesthetic that exudes confidence. Preserved in like new condition, it is accompanied with all of its original accessories and an extra white strap.

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An impressive and cutting-edge platinum wristwatch with three-dimensional satellite hour display, retrograde minutes, five-day power reserve, day and night indication, and five-year service indicator, number 39 of a 45 piece limited edition

Manufacturer Harry Winston by Felix Baumgartner

Year Circa 2005

Case No. 017’696; numbered 39 of 45

Model Name Opus V

Material Platinum

Calibre Manual, cal. ARCAP P-40 Opus V

Bracelet/Strap Crocodile

Clasp/Buckle Platinum Harry Winston pin buckle

Dimensions 50mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement, and buckle signed.

Estimate

$60,000-120,000 Σ

€54,700-109,000

Accessories

Accompanied by signed Opus V presentation box and travel slipcloth.

Harry Winston’s Opus collection was a revolutionary collaborative effort between the famed brand and selected renowned independent watchmakers to produce a series of limited edition, unique, and unusual complicated timepieces. The effort began in 1998 when Harry Winston hired Max Büsser as director of rare timepieces, and finally launched in 2001 with the Opus One, a collaboration with François-Paul Journe. Büsser sought to make cutting edge watches with some of the

brightest talents in the horological world that pushed the limits of both the design and the mechanics of watches. The Opus V was an impressive collaborative effort developed with Felix Baumgartner, co-founder of the independent brand, Urwerk. Its unusual yet mesmerizing three-dimensional time display features three rotating and revolving cubes that indicate the hours, along with a retrograde minute complication.

The Opus V was the world’s first wristwatch to display a service indicator on the case back, a trait which many subsequent Urwerk models now possess and that other manufactures have incorporated into their own designs. The satellite time display, rotating hour indicators, and retrograde minute hand have all also found their way into later references introduced by the tandem masterminds of Felix Baumgartner and Martin Frei. This example incorporates some of the earliest characteristics of Urwerk’s DNA, acting as a precursor to the designs which have become some of the most distinctive and appealing of contemporary independent watchmaking. The Opus V was the last model of the Opus series overseen by Max Büsser.

Offered in excellent overall condition, and consigned by the family of the original owner, this Opus V is a testimony to avant-garde contemporary watchmaking and the power of determination and ingenuity.

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Manufacturer F.P. Journe

Year 2015

Case No. No. 142-CO

Model Name Chronomètre Optimum Black Label

Material Platinum

Calibre Manual, cal. 1510, 44 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Crocodile

Clasp/Buckle Platinum F.P. Journe pin buckle

Dimensions 40mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement, and buckle signed.

Estimate

$80,000-160,000 Σ

€73,000-146,000

Accessories

Accompanied by F.P. Journe Certificat de Garantie confirming this Chronomètre Optimum was one of two Black Label pieces produced for the Hong Kong boutique in 2015, instruction manual for the model, polishing cloth, fitted presentation box, and outer box.

The first Chronomètre Optimum Black Label to be offered at Phillips, the present example is confirmed by F.P. Journe as being one of only two Black Label pieces produced for the Hong Kong boutique in 2015.

The Chronomètre Optimum was first conceived as an idea in 2001, however the first example was not released until 2012.

Adopting concepts from other Journe models, like the double barrel layout of the Chronomètre Souverain, and the rementoir d’egalité system of his Tourbillon wristwatch, the Optimum is Journe’s “ultimate” chronometer operating with the least amount of friction to maintain “optimum” chronometric performance over years of use.

The solid 18 karat pink gold movement features a patented ‘EBHP’ direct impulse escapement with a bi-axial design, and remontoire for accuracy and constant force. The movement functions without lubrication, and the two escape wheels allow for lower impact during the transfer of energy, which over time ensures more reliability and less wear. The remontoire d’egalité system is made from lightweight titanium and connected to the additional dead-beat seconds indicator displayed on the backside of the movement. The movement is capable of 70-hours of power reserve when fully wound, with 50 hours possible without loss of amplitude.

Manufactured in pink gold and platinum, as well as in 40mm and 42mm case diameters, the Chronomètre Optimum is a technical marvel that Journe believes will continue to keep accurate time for hundreds of years with proper care and maintenance. Originally offered only to the brand’s best clients, this 40mm, platinum, and extremely limited Black Label example is surely one of the rarest and most exciting iterations. Further enhancing its appeal, it is presented with its original guarantee and accessories.

An extraordinarily rare and technically impressive “Black Label” platinum chronometer wristwatch with deadbeat seconds, power reserve indicator, guarantee, and presentation box

Chronomètre Optimum “Black Label”

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box

Manufacturer F.P. Journe

Year Circa 2020

Case No. 043-RQ

Model Name Chronomètre à Resonance

Material Platinum

Calibre Manual, cal 1520, 62 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Crocodile

Clasp/Buckle Platinum F. P. Journe buckle

Dimensions 42mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement and buckle signed

Estimate

$120,000-240,000 Σ

€109,000-219,000

Accessories

Accompanied by F. P. Journe international guarantee dated October, 21, 2020, fitted presentation box, polish cloth and outer packaging.

Since its official launch in 2000, F. P. Journe’s Resonance has become one of contemporary horology’s most iconic pieces, inspired by the work of the great 18th century watchmaker, Antide Janvier. In 1983, Journe sought to emulate the legendary Janvier and created a pocket-watch using the resonance phenomenon. He followed this exceptional pocket watch 16 years later with a wristwatch – and the Chronomètre à Résonance was born. It was the world’s first wristwatch to use the resonance phenomenon whereby the movement is composed of two independent balances, alternatively serving as an “exciter” and “resonator”. When in motion, the balances beat in synchronous opposition, naturally evening out each other’s discrepancies and thus permitting greater accuracy –the resonance phenomenon.

In celebration of the 20th anniversary of this mechanical masterpiece, Journe added another of his mechanical signatures to the Chronomètre à Resonance: the Remontoire d’Egalité.

This device first found in his original tourbillon wristwatch is a constant force device used to provide an equal amount of energy disregarding the winding level of the mainspring, thus resulting in greater accuracy and amplitude. This was the very first time this system, invented by John Harrison for the H2 marine chronometer, was ever used in a wristwatch.

The new Chronomètre à Résonance has one barrel spring to provide power for two going trains and escapements. A differential placed on the first wheel, visible via an aperture in the centre of the dial, transmits the energy of the barrel spring towards the two secondary gear trains. Each secondary gear train is equipped with a one second remontoire d’égalité. As such, the force received by the escapements remains linear and assures full accuracy and isochronism.

The new “RQ” featured a redesigned case with the winding and setting crown now placed at 2 o’clock (previously this crown was placed at 12 o’clock) increasing the ease of winding and setting. The left subdial indicates time on 24 hours whereas the right dial indicates time on a more classical 12-hour format.

Launched in 2020 in both 40mm and 42 mm case diameter variants, the new Chronomètre à Resonance is an incredible horological gem merging mind boggling mechanics with Journe’s signature elegant and wonderfully harmonious design aesthetic. The present, rarely seen, and early 42mm example with serial number 043 is fresh-to-the-market and offered complete with its international guarantee and presentation box.

An early, technically impressive, and rare platinum wristwatch with double escapement, remontoire d’egalité, certificate of authenticity, and presentation

46. An extremely

rare and mechanically complex platinum “Black Label” tourbillon wristwatch with constant force remontoire, power reserve, dead beat seconds, guarantee, and presentation box

Francois-Paul Journe launched his namesake brand with the motto “invenit et fecit” (invented and made) in 1999, first introducing the Tourbillon Souverain Remontoire d’Egalité, known as the “T”. In 2003, Francois-Paul Journe pushed the boundaries of his timekeeping masterpiece further, upgrading the “T” to the “TN” model (“Tourbillon Nouveau”) – the reference Tourbillon Souverain Remontoire d’Egalité avec Seconde Morte.

“Seconde Morte”, the art of making time stand still, is the French term for “dead beat seconds”. This complication requires the utmost precision to reliably stop and restart the seconds hand as the escapement continues to beat—not moving until one second has elapsed, then jumping to the next second. Enhanced with a deadbeat seconds complication, the timepiece with constant force mechanism was designed for highly accurate, precision timekeeping. With the introduction of an 18 karat pink gold movement and cased predominantly in platinum as well as pink gold, the 40mm Tourbillon Souverain was discontinued in 2018.

Tourbillon Souverain “Black Label”

Manufacturer F.P. Journe

Year 2006

Case No. No. 278-TN

Model Name Tourbillon Souverain “Black Label”

Material Platinum

Calibre Manual, cal. 1403, 26 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Crocodile

Clasp/Buckle Platinum F.P. Journe pin buckle

Dimensions 40mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement, and buckle signed.

Estimate

$200,000-400,000 Σ

€182,000-365,000

Accessories

Accompanied by F.P. Journe guarantee card dated October 11th, 2006, instruction manual and CD-ROM, fitted presentation box, and outer box.

Part of the ultra-rare and exclusive Black Label collection, the present model was available only to pre-existing Journe owners. Each F.P. Journe boutique receiving one Black Label watch per month and only one or two of each model. With a semi-gloss black dial, it is immediately recognizable to Journe cognoscenti and extraordinarily rare. Offered in outstanding condition and complete with its original accessories, such a watch is surely a prize for the avid Journe collector.

An extremely rare and mechanically complex platinum “Black Label” tourbillon wristwatch with constant force remontoire, power reserve, dead beat seconds, guarantee, and presentation box

Tourbillon Souverain “Black Label”

47.

Preserved in exceptional condition, and consigned by the original owner with its hardly-ever-seen original accessories, Phillips is delighted to present this fresh-to-market, Halter Barnes Perpetual Antiqua in 18K yellow gold, with the earliest known serial number ever seen publicly.

With the first link, the chain is forged. The first speech censored, the first thought forbidden, the first freedom denied, chains us all irrevocably.

– Captain Jean-Luc Picard

When beholding the Vianney Halter Perpetual Antiqua, one cannot help but wonder what kind of mind produced, a quarter of a century ago, such a wristwatch as their first endeavor as an independent watchmaker. To put one’s name on a watch is more than a claim of ownership, it is an invitation for criticism as well as admiration. A watchmaker’s first watch says as much about himself as the mechanics that he has studied and perfected, and thus, the Antiqua is perhaps where one can begin to learn about the horological legend of Vianney Halter.

The earliest example known, an unprecedented, groundbreaking, and intricate yellow gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with leap year indicator, guarantee, and presentation box

47. The earliest example known, an unprecedented, groundbreaking, and intricate yellow gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with leap year indicator, guarantee, and presentation box

Born in a Parisian suburb near the Bois de Boulogne to a mechanically-inclined but horologically-averse family, Halter struggled – like many who have not yet found a passion – to focus on traditional studies. He entered the École Horlogère de Paris at 14, and blossomed in his chosen métier. Equally as fundamental to his future endeavors was his love of science fiction and space travel, namely films and books by such names as Jules Verne and H.G. Wells, and most importantly, “Star Trek.” Visually, many of Halter’s watches channel elements of retrofuturism and steampunk, which were first identified as genres in the 1980s but draw their inspiration from the Victorian era and the American Wild West. Most obviously, the riveted porthole apertures for the elements of the perpetual calendar display that comprise the Antiqua are purportedly inspired by Captain Nemo’s submarine from Verne’s novel Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. Unlike Patek’s Nautilus, Halter’s porthole-inspired design is far more direct in addressing its inspiration. Vianney has his own interpretation of his style, naming it “Futur Antérieur” or “Past Future”, a tonguein-cheek nod at the French grammatical tense (which correlates to the English future perfect tense) used to discuss a future action that will happen by a certain moment in the future (e.g.; He will have finished the watch before he sells the watch).

After time spent in Paris working at a watch and clock repair store, Halter emigrated to Switzerland, where he met contemporaries Francois-Paul Journe and Denis Flageollet. Together, in the independent watchmaking desert of the late 1980s, the three future masters created a movement development manufacture named Techniques Horlogères Appliquées (THA). The Cartier Tortue Monopoussoir is a notable watch containing a THA movement. Later, in 1994, Halter would establish his own atelier, Manufacture Janvier SA, to pursue his own interests and take on work for larger companies.

It was during this work at Manufacture Janvier SA that a financial crisis halted much of Halter’s work. With an unforeseen amount of time to devote to his own pursuits, Halter decided to turn his talents to the creation of his own masterpiece. He had been approached by American graphic designer Jeff Barnes with a groundbreaking and unprecedented design for a wristwatch that would one day become the Antiqua.

Things are only impossible until they are not

- Captain Jean-Luc Picard

Barnes presented him with a sketched concept for a perpetual calendar wristwatch with a deconstructed display ensconced in riveted circular apertures. The mechanism would be powered by a sapphire rotor, so that the entire movement would be visible through the caseback. The movement itself is a completely reworked Lemania caliber 8810, christened the VH198. According to Barnes, 60-70% of the base movement required new parts to fit the design of the watch.

The riveted portholes were not only inspired by Jules Verne’s writings, but also used techniques from the mid-nineteenth century (the era of Captain Nemo and his Nautilus). In an early interview with Barnes from 2000, he discusses the inspiration for the Antiqua’s design: “The futuristic thinking of Jules Verne. Doing something that could not be done, in the only way that it could be done…In the movie of the H. G. Wells classic, The Time Machine, the seat in the machine was an old Victorian chair. It was completely out of place in that futuristic contraption, but that’s all they had. It didn’t use a head rest or seat belts. There is a kind of ‘familiar strangeness’ or unexpected juxtaposition that is very fantasy-creating. It is the past trying to predict the future.” In an interview with Phillips, Halter further elaborates on the origins of the Antiqua as coming from his early days repairing marine chronometers and “…whose conception of the complication did not fit into a conventional architecture, assembled in a box that showed that my work did not restrict itself to the mechanical side. It was by chance that this watch became the first serially made watch to bear my name. Vianney Halter watches are therefore a consequence of this crisis, a career surprise.”

Presented at BaselWorld in 1998, it first inspired confusion before understanding dawned, and demand soon outpaced the production capacity. Each Antiqua required around 900 hours to finish, and the crown alone is comprised of 26 individual components including two rows of 12 individual, white gold rivets. Each dial is hand-crafted in either platinum or white gold, with the numerals engraved and then filled in with the paint – all done in-house in Vianney Halter’s atelier. While fulfilling these early orders, Halter continued to produce work for other brands to keep the lights on, resulting in the development of the Opus 3 in conjunction with Max Büsser and Harry Winston. The representative of Harry Winston, no less a person than Ronald Winston was apparently so impressed by Halter that he ordered himself an Antiqua.

The earliest example known, an unprecedented, groundbreaking, and intricate yellow gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with leap year indicator, guarantee, and presentation box

47.

The

example known,

yellow gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with leap year indicator, guarantee, and presentation box

Manufacturer Halter Barnes

Year 1999

Movement No. No. 4Y

Case No. 98.4Y.102

Model Name Perpetual Antiqua

Material 18K yellow gold

Calibre Automatic, cal. VH198, 43 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Leather

Clasp/Buckle 18K yellow gold Halter Barnes pin buckle

Dimensions 40mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement, and buckle signed Halter Barnes.

Estimate

$120,000-240,000 Σ

€109,000-219,000

Accessories

Accompanied by Vianney Halter instruction manual and international guarantee dated July 1999, setting pin with case, and VH winding box with porthole display.

Live now; make now always the most precious time. Now will never come again.

– Captain Jean-Luc Picard

Only 17 total examples of Vianney Halter’s Perpetual Antiqua have come to auction, including the present lot, and only one previous example bearing “Halter Barnes” on the dial. Examples in yellow gold, white gold (1 piece), and pink gold (8 pieces), as well as platinum (3 pieces) have surfaced, with a total of only five examples in yellow gold. The present Halter Barnes bearing the movement number 4Y is the earliest example to come to auction, and is accompanied by its original riveted porthole winding box, dated guarantee, instruction manual, and manufacture setting pin. Even the pin buckle retains the Halter Barnes engraving. The eldest of the three Vianney Halter pieces (see lot 49, a Classic in 18K pink gold, and lot 47, a prototype Trio in brass) in this sale, it is the seminal wristwatch that gave birth to the design codes of a brand.

earliest

an unprecedented, groundbreaking, and intricate

48.

Manufacturer Vianney Halter

Year Circa 2000s

Reference No. 82R.292.CL

Movement No. 82R

Model Name Classic

Material 18K pink gold

Calibre Automatic, cal. VH100, 27 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Leather

Clasp/Buckle 18K pink gold VH pin buckle

Dimensions 36.5mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement, and buckle signed.

Estimate

$15,000-30,000 Σ €13,700-27,400

Accessories

Accompanied by Vianney Halter fitted box, outer packaging and Certificate of Authenticity, and extra crocodile strap

Independent watchmaker Vianney Halter released the Classic collection in 2000 as a deliberate evolution away from the complexity – and the audacity – of his debut watch, 1998’s Antiqua perpetual calendar. Compared to the Antiqua, the Classic collection was far more traditional. It looked more like a watch, for one thing, but it also successfully straddled

the line between being a relatively simple time-only watch in precious metal while retaining Halter’s characteristic steampunk aesthetic.

The bezel, for example, recalls the look of a submarine porthole, while the lugs are an unconventional hinged design and the crown is adorned with what looks like endless rivets. The 36.5mm diameter case wears unexpectedly large on the wrist given the aggressive architecture. The architectural, multi-part dial incorporates an eye-catching mix of frosted and polished surfaces. A frosted finished interior is surrounded by a raised 12-hour ring that is then enveloped by a two-layer chapter ring divided by minutes and hours.

The movement inside is an interesting one. It’s a modified Lemania caliber 8810 – dubbed the VH100 by Halter – with a double barrel architecture and an oscillating weight mounted on a transparent sapphire crystal to allow for an unimpeded view of the movement design and decoration. Every aspect of the case, the movement, and the dial are hand-finished by Halter and his team.

The Classic was a limited run of 250 pieces in pink, yellow, and white gold; the present example is crafted from 18k pink gold. Offered in extremely well-preserved condition with very few signs of wear, it presents a rare opportunity to own a highly coveted and hard to find timepiece.

A very rare and highly unusual pink gold wristwatch with center seconds, sapphire rotor, and presentation box

Manufacturer Patek Philippe

Year 1948

Reference No. 565

Movement No. 961’865

Case No. 639’956

Material Stainless steel

Calibre Manual, cal. 12-120’’’, 18 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Leather

Clasp/Buckle Stainless steel

Dimensions 35mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement, and strap signed.

Estimate $30,000-60,000 €27,400-54,700

Accessories

Accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1948 and its subsequent sale on July 5th, 1948.

The reference 565 is one of the most classic gentleman wristwatches of the 20th century. Released in 1938, the model featured innovative and enduring qualities that today make it a collector’s favorite. These include the two piece Taubert case with screw down back, an inner soft iron case to protect the movement from the adverse effects of magnetic fields, and a more generous case diameter, compared to the smaller reference 96, which was first released in 1932.

The brand continued to manufacture the model until 1952, and in an era when yellow gold timepieces were de rigueur, fewer examples were produced in pink gold and rarely in stainless steel. Designed for a public with a growing interest in outdoor activities, the reference 565 was waterproof with its screwdown caseback.

Offered with subsidiary seconds or less frequently, with center seconds, the caliber was upgraded over the reference’s production period. First series examples of the reference housed the caliber 12’’’120, while a Victorin Piguet indirect center seconds movement 12-120 SC was introduced in 1939, and in 1950 a second series was released with either the caliber 12’’’400 or the new caliber 27 SC.

A myriad of dial designs complemented the reference 565 across the span of its production, and the present watch bears one of the rarest, with long Patek Philippe signature, Arabic numerals at 12, 9, and 3, and engraved hard enamel baton indexes. Only five examples are known in this configuration.

Acquired by the present owner, an important American collector, at auction in 2007, the watch has remained in the same collection for the past fifteen years, unaltered and hardly worn. It was treated to a service in anticipation of its sale at auction in 2007, where it achieved a most impressive price of 90,000 GBP.

50. An extremely rare and impressive stainless steel wristwatch with subsidiary seconds

51. A rare, early, and attractive stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with two-tone dial

Manufacturer Patek Philippe

Year Circa 1937

Reference No. 130

Movement No. 863’534

Case No. 626’204

Material Stainless steel

Calibre Manual, cal. 13’’’, 23 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Leather

Clasp/Buckle Stainless steel

Dimensions 33mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement, and strap signed.

Estimate

$60,000-120,000

€54,700-109,000

Literature

A similar example is described in Patek Philippe Steel Watches by John Goldberger, pages 240-241.

In 1932, Patek Philippe was acquired by the Jean & Charles Stern Company and in the same year the firm launched their very first serially produced wristwatch via the Calatrava ref. 96. In 1934, Patek Philippe released their very first serially produced chronograph wristwatches named “13 501”, two years later they were renamed as the reference 130.

Early examples of the reference were mono-pusher chronographs powered by a Victorin Piguet-based caliber. In 1936, the firm switched to a Valjoux-based cal. 13’’’, with each movement hand finished with Geneva stripes by the most skilled watchmakers at the time. While gold cases were made by master case-maker Vichet featuring slightly thinner, more elongated lugs, stainless steel cases were made by three different case-makers including Wenger, as well as Georges Croisier and Dubois.

It is estimated that only 270 examples in stainless steel were produced between 1937 to 1951, and those can be divided into three distinct series:

- First series (1937 – 1942): Estimated 125 cases produced by Geneva-based case maker Georges Croisier. Earlier examples feature a lug width of 18mm, while later examples feature a 20mm lug width. Both variants retain pin holes to the sides of the lugs. (the present watch)

- Second series (1942 – 1944): Estimated 135 cases produced by Le Locle-based case maker Dubois.

- Third series (1950 – 1951): Estimated 25 cases produced by Geneva-based case maker Wenger. No pin holes on the side of the lugs.

With a charmingly aged two-tone dial, turning to an ivory tone, and desirable long Patek Philippe signature, the present reference 130 in stainless steel remains as aesthetically relevant today as it did almost nine decades ago. Fitted with a period-correct Patek Philippe calfskin strap, it will certainly heighten the profile of any vintage watch collection.

52. A rare and highly attractive yellow gold openface perpetual calendar pocket watch with moon phase

Manufacturer Patek Philippe

Year 1952

Reference No. 725-2

Movement No. 931’082

Case No. 668’664

Material 18K yellow gold

Calibre Manual, cal. 17-170, 18 jewels

Dimensions 46mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement signed

Estimate

$30,000-60,000

€27,400-54,700

Accessories

Accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1952, and its subsequent sale on November 12, 1954.

From their earliest beginnings in the 19th century, Patek Philippe was at the forefront of quality workmanship and timeless elegance with pocket watches as their main selling product until the rise of wristwatches in the early 20thcentury. Today, wristwatches attract the most attention, however their production of complicated pocket watches is

incomparable. Through the decades, they produced openface and hunter cased watches in a variety of designs and fashions from plain cased to intricately enamelled watches that command significant results at auction. The reference 725 is part of a line of perpetual calendar pocket watches produced from the early 1940s with the DNA of Patek Philippe’s iconic wristwatch references such as the 1518, 1526, 2497, and 2499. It was offered in a variety of dial configurations with known reference variants of 725-1, 725-2, 725-3, and 725-4, and encased in yellow gold, pink gold, and platinum.

Beginning in the 1940s the “Bell Pendant” reference 706 was released, followed by the references 715 and 725 like the present watch, which is one of only 10 known yellow gold reference 725-2 examples. With a contemporary and sleek 46mm case, all variants of the reference 725 were housed in Wenger-made cases – the same maker for the vast majority of reference 2499 wristwatches. The -2 dial variant places the leap year indication at the 12 o’clock position with each of the four year sectors containing the months of the year.

The present example is in excellent overall condition and accompanied by the Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming its production in 1952. This extraordinary pocket watch is a wonderful example of the traditional workmanship of a bygone era, and a rare opportunity for the connoisseur.

A well-preserved and collectible “first series” yellow gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon phase, 24-hour, and leap year indication

Manufacturer Patek Philippe

Year 1987

Reference No. 3940

Movement No. 770’641

Case No. 2’841’336

Material 18K yellow gold

Calibre Automatic, cal. 240 Q, 27 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Crocodile

Clasp/Buckle 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle

Dimensions 36mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement, strap, and buckle signed.

Estimate

$25,000-50,000 Σ

€22,800-45,600

Accessories

Accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming manufacture of the present watch in 1987 and its subsequent delivery on August 24th, 1987.

Patek Philippe’s reference 3940 was released in 1985 as a replacement to the reference 3450 with a newly designed modern case, which was less angular than its predecessors. Powered by the all-new, ultra-thin caliber 240, Patek Philippe’s first movement to use a micro-rotor, it enabled an elegant and very thin case that fit tightly to the wrist. In production for over two decades, the reference 3940 was a smashing success, and appealed to a new generation of enthusiasts who wanted to advance beyond their fathers’ timepieces.

The wristwatch was encased predominately in yellow gold, with fewer examples in pink and white gold, and very rarely in platinum. In 1985, the first 25 watches were produced to celebrate the 225th anniversary of the famed retailer Chronometrie Beyer in Zürich with numbered watches. That same year, the brand began standard production of the reference and continued to produce it until 2007 when they replaced the 3940 with the reference 5140 powered by the same caliber 240 movement, but with a case measuring 37mm in diameter.

The present watch from 1987 is part of the first series of the reference 3940, which was produced only during the first three years. These early watches featured flat, sunken subsidiary dials giving them a pleasing vintage look, and a single leap year indicator compared with later models having a cross dividing the four sectors. With its visible hallmarks to the side of the case, this particular 3940 offers an excellent opportunity to own a coveted, “first series” version of a classic perpetual calendar timepiece.

One of a limited edition of 400, an elegant and well-preserved white gold multi-scale chronograph wristwatch with Certificate of Origin and presentation box, made to commemorate the 175th anniversary of Patek Philippe

Manufacturer Patek Philippe

Year 2015

Reference No. 5975G-001

Movement No. 5’885’889

Case No. 6’041’696

Material 18K white gold

Calibre Manual, cal. CH 28-520, 29 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Crocodile

Clasp/Buckle 18K white gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp

Dimensions 40mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement, and clasp signed.

Estimate

$30,000-60,000 Σ

€27,400-54,700

Accessories

Accompanied by Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin dated August 25th, 2015, Patek Philippe Attestation of the 175th Anniversary watches, Patek Philippe commemorative medal and presentation card, product literature, instruction manual, leather wallet, Patek Philippe 175th Anniversary presentation box, outer box, and outer cardboard packaging.

In the latter half of the 20th century, Patek Philippe began to issue limited edition timepieces, which were manufactured as a celebration of an anniversary, or recognition of a long-term retailer relationship. In 1989, the brand released an exceptional collection of watches to celebrate their 150th anniversary, with two iconic limited-edition timepieces, the reference

3960 “Officier” time only wristwatch, and the highly attractive tonneau-shaped Jump Hour watch, reference 3969. Twenty-five years later, as part of their 175th anniversary celebrations, Patek Philippe again issued a new line of limited-edition watches, and the reference 5975G chronograph wristwatch with multi-scale dial was one of the most distinctive, honoring their chronographs from the 1940s and 1950s.

Released in 2014, the 5975 was housed in a striking 40mm diameter case, and its dial featured three scales permitting instantaneous measurements: a pulsometer, calibrated to 15 pulsations for heart rate, a telemeter scale to indicate distance based on the speed of light and speed of sound, and a tachymeter, used to measure speed over distance. Housing Patek Philippe’s in-house, automatic chronograph caliber, the CH28520, the chronograph mechanism can operate with no effect on accuracy or additional wear due to the innovative vertical clutch mechanism. The silvered opaline dial is brilliant, with an enamellike shimmering effect, and its case, with stepped Art Decostyle lugs are another pleasing nod to the past. The model was produced in 400 examples in yellow, white, and pink gold, with 100 examples in platinum with black dial.

Consigned by the original owner, the present reference 5975 in white gold is offered with its Certificate of Authenticity, presentation box, attestation and commemorative coin. It is a tribute to the craftsmanship, and artistic design of a brand that has remained a driving force of horology for over 175 years.

CONSIGNED BY THE ORIGINAL OWNER

56. A rare and very well-preserved yellow gold perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch with moon phase and Extract from the Archives

Manufacturer Patek Philippe

Year 1990

Reference No. 3970E

Movement No. 875’525

Case No. 2’860’488

Material 18K yellow gold

Calibre Manual, cal. CH 27-70 Q, 24 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Crocodile

Clasp/Buckle 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle

Dimensions 36mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement and buckle signed

Estimate

$50,000-100,000 Σ €45,600-91,200

Accessories

Accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1990, and its subsequent sale on April 9th, 1990. Further accompanied by a later Patek Philippe selfwinding presentation box and setting pin.

Patek Philippe’s reference 3970 evolved from a line of important and iconic perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatches, which first began in 1941 with the reference 1518. Launched in 1986 as the replacement for the reference

2499, the 3970 featured a heavily modified Lemania-based movement over the Valjoux-based calibers used in the earlier 1518 and 2499 references. Both models shared pump pushers and down turned stepped lugs, however the 3970 used a 36mm case with a decidedly modern appeal.

The reference was divided into three series: the first series featured a snap on caseback, with applied gold baton indexes and feuille hands. The second series, like the present watch, still used feuille hands but featured a screw-down, solid caseback, with the hallmarks stamped on the outside of the lugs. The third series would use baton hands, and a sapphire display back, along with including a second, screw-down solid caseback. The letter E in 3970E represents “étanche” or “water-resistant”. The inside case back is furthermore engraved with the reference number and the case number.

The present, second series 3970E is fresh-to-the-market, and is remarkably well-preserved. The case, in our opinion, remains unpolished with strong fluting to the lugs, and crisp gold hallmarks on the lugs and case back. Highly sought after, this perpetual calendar chronograph from 1990 also has a flawless dial which is sure to appeal to the most discerning connoisseurs. The reference 3970E has become highly sought after, and this lovely example will impress collectors seeking a superb example of Patek Philippe’s iconic perpetual calendar chronograph models.

57.

and Extract from the Archives

Patek Philippe’s ground-breaking reference 3448, launched in 1962, was the world’s first self-winding perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon phase. The model replaced the earlier, manually wound references 1526 and 2497. The exquisite caliber 27-460 Q (“Q” for Quantiême) was built on Patek’s first automatic caliber 12-600 AT introduced in 1953. In 1981, Patek Philippe discontinued the 3448, introducing the reference 3450, with a leap year indication. A very robust, full-rotor automatic movement highly regarded by enthusiasts, the caliber powering Patek Philippe’s perpetual calendar watches was replaced by the ultra-thin caliber 240 Q when the 3450 was discontinued and the reference 3940 was introduced in the mid-1980s. According to scholarship, there were 586 examples of the reference 3448 manufactured, with the majority in yellow gold, a small number in white gold, two examples were re-cased in platinum in the 1990s, and one known in pink gold.

A fresh-to-market, impressive, and unusual yellow gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon phase

57. A fresh-to-market, impressive, and unusual yellow gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon phase and Extract from the Archives

Manufacturer Patek Philippe

Year 1972

Reference No. 3448

Movement No. 1’119’234

Case No. 328’801

Model Name Padellone

Material 18K yellow gold

Calibre Automatic, 27-460Q, 37 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Crocodile

Clasp/Buckle 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe pin buckle

Dimensions 37.5mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement and buckle signed.

Estimate

$150,000-300,000 Σ

€137,000-274,000

Accessories

Accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1972, and its subsequent sale on September 20th, 1972.

Nicknamed the “Padellone” by Italian collectors, the reference is adored for its oversized, 37.5 mm diameter case with clean, angular lines and the symmetrical and balanced dial. The way in which the wide bezel slopes dramatically outwards from the dial, with jutting angular lugs, gives the impression of a watch much larger than its actual case measurements, and the dial with perfect harmony and symmetry.

The present watch is a stunningly crisp example with sharp lines to the case and extremely well defined lugs. The watch has remained unused and securely stored for years developing a pinkish patina throughout. The dial is beautiful, and in very attractive original condition, with all of its original, hard raised enamel print intact. The present example features the third series dial with beady divisions, the indices are closer to the outer edge of the dial, and larger numerals for the date ring with the lower half presented upside-down. This peculiar feature is found on very early third series dials, produced for a very short time until it was replaced with a fourth series dial configuration and it is found on very few examples made during the early 1970s. Furthermore, this reference 3448 bears Spanish language day and month wheels, adding an additional layer of rarity and interest.

Fresh to the market, the present lot combines rarity, timeless aesthetics, and highest quality watchmaking, the “Padellone” is one of Patek Philippe’s finest creations, and this exceptional example with rare dial type will certainly impress discerning collectors.

PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN COLLECTOR

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A very fine and rare platinum chronograph wristwatch with Certificate of Origin and presentation box

Manufacturer Patek Philippe

Year 2009

Reference No. 5070P-001

Movement No. 3’715’618

Case No. 4’469’131

Material Platinum

Calibre Manual, cal. 27-70, 24 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Alligator

Clasp/Buckle Platinum Patek Philippe deployant clasp

Dimensions 42mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement, and clasp signed.

Estimate

$100,000-200,000 Σ €91,200-182,000

Accessories

Accompanied by Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin dated January 16th, 2009, product literature, leather folio, numbered envelope, fitted presentation box, slip cover, outer box, and outer packaging. Further accompanied by Patek Philippe cardboard travel box.

The Patek Philippe reference 5070 was the first modernera chronograph-only wristwatch released by the firm since the end of production for the reference 1463 in the 1960s. Introduced in 1998 at Baselworld, it was something of a shock to collectors that Patek would choose to reintroduce a chronograph model in such bold fashion – particularly with a 42mm case and a dramatically thick, stepped bezel. The reference 5070 enjoys a unique spot in Patek Philippe’s history as one of the largest watches it had produced, and the last chronograph to use the modified, Lemania 2310-based ébauche before Patek Philippe switched to an in-house caliber with the introduction of the reference 5170.

A worthy and highly anticipated successor to the classic reference 1463 chronograph, the 5070 would also feature a water-resistant case with a screw-down case back. Despite being the mechanical successor to the 1463, the reference 5070 inherited the design of the unique reference 2512 from 1950, an oversized, split-seconds chronograph in yellow gold with black dial that now resides in the Patek Philippe Museum. The large Arabic numerals and stepped bezel specifically come directly from the reference 2512, as well as the square pushers. Despite the large size of the case, the relatively slim profile and downturned lugs lends the watch a sophisticated and comfortable presence on the wrist.

Presented in a weighty platinum case with “bleu nuage” or “cloud blue” sunburst dial, the reference 5070P is elegant and sportive in equal measure. The current example is offered with its original Certificate of Origin and assorted accessories.

59. A fine and rare platinum annual calendar wristwatch with diamond-set dial, 24-hour indicator, moon phase, Certificate of Origin, and presentation box

Manufacturer Patek Philippe

Year Circa 2007

Reference No. 5135P-001

Movement No. 3’426’796

Case No. 4’377’677

Model Name Gondolo Calendario

Material Platinum, diamonds

Calibre Automatic, cal. 324 S QA LU 24H, 34 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Leather

Clasp/Buckle Platinum Patek Philippe pin buckle

Dimensions 38mm width x 51mm length

Signed Case, dial, movement, and buckle signed.

Estimate

$15,000-30,000

€13,700-27,400

Accessories

Accompanied by Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin dated July 17th 2007, product literature, leather folder, fitted presentation box, slip cloth, and outer box.

Inspired by the elongated, cushion-shaped form of the Chronomètre Gondolo, Patek Philippe’s reference 5135 “Gondolo Calendario” was launched in 2004 in yellow and white gold, and remained in production until 2011, with the platinum and pink gold versions added during the production run. The very generously proportioned case was made by Patek Philippe’s in-house casemaker Atelier Réunis, and the dial by Stern Créations, also in-house. Fitted with the automatic caliber 324, the 5135 features the complex yet useful annual calendar complication.

This platinum example is set apart by two semi-triangular cut diamonds at three and six o’clock, adding a subtle hint of elegance and flair. In production until 2011, the reference 5135P offered here is replete with its original Certificate of Origin and in overall excellent condition.

60. A very rare and technically impressive limited edition platinum skeletonized wristwatch with guarantee and presentation box

Manufacturer Cartier

Year Circa 2004

Reference No. W7200001

Movement No. No. 20/50

Case No. 2671

Model Name Tank Louis Cartier Squelette

Material Platinum

Calibre Manual, cal. 9710MC, 19 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Crocodile

Clasp/Buckle 18K white gold Cartier deployant clasp

Dimensions 29mm wide x 38mm length

Signed Case, movement and clasp signed

Estimate

$15,000-30,000 Σ

€13,700-27,400

Accessories

Accompanied by Cartier Certificate, Collection Privée Cartier Certificate marked No 20/50, red leather presentation box, wallet, product literature and outer packaging.

Cartier has been at the forefront of horological designs that have stood the test of time. From their early beginning in 1847 until today, the brand has been known for some of the most iconic and cherished timepieces available to the public. Over the decades, Cartier has re-issued popular models, making them contemporary to the era, but keeping them as innovative, interesting, and coveted as the past. Their Cartier

Privée Collection Paris (CPCP) line was launched in 1998 and remained in production until 2008 when Cartier launched its Fine Watchmaking Collection, featuring in-house, highly complicated movements. The CPCP offered an opportunity to update and modernise some of Cartier’s most sought after and iconic timepieces, including the Tank.

Introduced in 1917, the design took its inspiration from the top view of the very first Renault military tank vehicle deployed that same year. Today, it has become an icon in haute horlogerie, and over the ensuing 100 years, the basic foundation of the watch has remained the same, but modernized with changing fashions and styles. The present limited edition Tank Louis Cartier Squelette is a wonderful expression of the ingenuity of the Cartier Privée Collection Paris. The skeletonized manual caliber 9710MC is suspended between two sapphire panels making up the front and back of the case, giving the model a breath taking aesthetic.

This Tank Louis Cartier Squelette is fresh-to-the-market, consigned by the original owner. The platinum case is wellpreserved, and numbered 20 of 50 examples. The watch is further accompanied by its original Cartier certificates and presentation box. The beauty and technical mastery of watches from the CPCP collection has been fascinating collectors since 1998, and this very rare model is an exciting opportunity for collectors.

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CARTIER

Tank Louis Cartier Squelette

61. A rare, and fine yellow gold single-button chronograph wristwatch

Manufacturer Cartier

Year Circa 1999

Reference No. 2356

Case No. 0227CC

Model Name Tortue Monopoussoir CPCP

Material 18K yellow gold

Calibre Manual, cal. MC045, 22 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Crocodile

Clasp/Buckle 18K yellow gold Cartier deployant clasp

Dimensions 34mm Width x 43 Length

Signed Case, dial, movement and clasp signed

Estimate $15,000-30,000 Σ €13,700-27,400

Accessories

Accompanied by Cartier Certificate, red leather presentation box, wallet, product literature and outer packaging.

Cartier’s first Tortue-shaped watch was released in 1912, and updated in the 1990s within the Cartier Privée Paris Collection (CPCP) line. Offered as time-only, tourbillon, and monopusher chronograph models, it was the chronograph that was a standout. In the early 20th century, Cartier worked with Edmond Jaeger and LeCoultre using European Watch and Clock Company-branded movements that could fit these rare

and unusual pieces. The first Cartier monopusher was released in 1928, and operated using a single button in the crown, with the start-stop-reset completed all through the one button. This allowed a cleaner and more elegant case line, compared to two button chronograph watches that had a more casual, sportive look.

The new, CPCP watch was larger and more contemporary, featuring the all-new chronograph caliber 045MC. This new movement is historic as it was co-developed by Vianney Halter, Denis Flageollet, and Francois-Paul Journe through their firm at the time, Techniques Horlogères Appliquées (THA). Together, they developed a single-button chronograph movement with a lever escapement and clutch system with a swivel pin. Essentially, this upgrade does away with the “jolt” or “skip” the user feels when re-setting the seconds hand and allows for a smoother re-set function.

Well preserved and nicely aged, this Tortue Monopoussoir CPCP is consigned by the original owner, and complete with Cartier certificate and presentation box. Today’s collectors appreciate the sheer beauty and technical mastery of watches from the CPCP collection, in particular Monopoussoir models, and the current lot offers a rare opportunity to obtain this outstanding combination of horological innovation and classical aesthetics.

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A rare and exceptional white gold and pavé diamond-set asymmetric wristwatch

Manufacturer Cartier

Year Circa 1990s

Case No. A114’697, case interior stamped 10’622

Model Name Crash

Material 18K white gold and diamond

Calibre Manual, cal. 160, 17 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Crocodile

Clasp/Buckle 18K white gold Cartier deployant clasp

Dimensions 38mm overall length

Signed Case, dial, movement and clasp signed

Estimate

$70,000-140,000 ○ Σ €63,900-128,000

Cartier has long been appreciated for their masterful craftsmanship and elegant designs. There are countless emblematic pieces manufactured by the firm, from their famed Flamingo brooch, to their classic Panthère collection, and their legendary line of classic elegant “Tank” watches, produced since 1917. The Crash watch, with its amazing, dream-like curved forms, is Cartier’s most radical watch design.

Since it was first released over 50 years ago, the Cartier Crash has become a market phenomenon and haute horlogerie icon. The design was unique and innovative, capturing the cultural vibe of the late 1960s. Its history remained a mystery until it was revealed by Francesca Cartier Brickell in her book “The Cartiers: The Untold Story of the Family Behind the Jewelry Empire”, where she explained that the design was the brainchild of her grandfather Jean-Jacques Cartier and designer Rupert Emmerson. The original Crash was released in 1967 by Cartier London and since then, very limited batches of the famed design were released throughout the decades until the present day. At the time Jean-Jacques Cartier was the head of Cartier London, and along with Emmerson, they modified a Maxi Baignoire Alongée to make it look as if the watch had been in a crash.

Due to the success of the model, Cartier over the ensuing years released re-editions of the original 48mm London version, such as the present 1990s gem-set series, or even skeletonized and enamelled versions in recent years. The present watch is the ultimate expression of Cartier’s exquisite style and feminine sophistication with the pavé diamond-set case.

Always in style and always in demand, the Crash is a wonderful unconventional timepiece and an homage to Cartier’s 20th century watchmaking excellence.

63.

A mechanically exceptional and rare platinum tourbillon wristwatch with power reserve and date indication

Manufacturer Audemars Piguet

Year Circa 1990s

Reference No. 25873PT.OO.D002XX.01

Movement No. 435’645

Case No. E10715; Tourbillon No. 12

Model Name Jules Audemars Tourbillon

Material Platinum

Calibre Automatic, cal. 2875, 41 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Crocodile

Clasp/Buckle Platinum Audemars Piguet deployant clasp

Dimensions 39mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement, and clasp signed.

Estimate

$20,000-40,000 ○ Σ

€18,200-36,500

Accessories

Accompanied by digital Audemars Piguet Extract from the Archives.

A watchmaker by training and trade, Jules-Louis Audemars founded Audemars Piguet in 1875 alongside his partner, also a watchmaker, Edward-Auguste Piguet, when both were in their early twenties. Once the company was up and running focusing on high watchmaking complications, Piguet concentrated on the “front-of-house” aspects of the business, while Audemars took charge of the technical horological work. The maison’s early horological accomplishments were therefore achieved under the helm of Jules Audemars, such as creating the first minute-repeating wristwatch movement in 1892, and their “Grande Complication” in 1899.

Fittingly, in the early 1990s Audemars Piguet launched the reference 25873, incorporating a tourbillon and an automatic movement, as well as a power reserve and date display. Within beats the automatic caliber 2875 and a stunning achievement of mechanical mastery. To reduce the thickness of the movement, Audemars Piguet implemented a bumper winding system rather than a rotor, shifting the placement of the crown from its typical location at 3 o’clock to the reverse of the case.

Production of the present model was exceptionally limited, with each example hand-engraved with its series number. The current piece bears the number 12, and is only the second example to ever appear on the secondary market in platinum with smooth white dial. Wearable and well-preserved, this uncommon reference 25873 is a wonderful and well-sized “neo-vintage” timepiece for the connoisseur.

64.

A beautifully preserved and highly attractive stainless steel perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon phase, bracelet, Extract from the Archives, winding box, and setting pin

Manufacturer Audemars Piguet

Year 1995

Reference No. 25654ST.OO.0944ST.01

Movement No. 374’221

Case No. D44128; No. 990

Model Name Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar

Material Stainless steel

Calibre Automatic, cal. 2120/2800, 38 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Stainless steel Audemars Piguet bracelet

Clasp/Buckle Stainless steel Audemars Piguet deployant clasp

Dimensions 39mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement, and bracelet signed.

Estimate

$60,000-120,000

€54,700-109,000

Accessories

Accompanied by Audemars Piguet Extract from the Register confirming this watch was manufactured June 27th, 1995, a note from the “Division d’Ingéniere Mécanique Électronique d’Audemars Piguet & Cie” dating the assembly and sale process for the watch, octagonal winding box, setting pin, and outer box.

Caliber 2120/2800 debuted in 1977, making it at the time the world’s slimmest perpetual calendar movement with a thickness of only 3.95mm. In the heart of the quartz crisis gripping the Swiss watch industry, that they chose to channel their efforts into creating an even more complicated mechanical movement says a lot about the priorities of the brand. In 1982, they fitted this caliber into the Royal Oak case, and an icon was born.

Reference 25654 replaced the first Royal Oak Perpetual calendar reference 25554 in 1987 and was produced until 1998 in 315 pieces in steel, 430 pieces in yellow gold, 68 pieces in steel and yellow gold and 38 in platinum. It differs from its sibling with a slightly thicker case (8.25mm vs the 7.5mm of ref. 25554) meant to improve its water resistance capabilities.

Accompanied by its original winding box and setting pin, the watch is preserved in excellent overall condition, with beautiful finishing to the case and a stunning, multi-layered monochromatic silver dial.

Manufacturer F.P. Journe

Year Circa 2021

Case No. 411-QP

Model Name Octa Quantième Perpétuel

Material Platinum

Calibre Automatic, cal. 1300.3, 40 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Crocodile

Clasp/Buckle Platinum F. P. Journe buckle

Dimensions 40mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement and buckle signed

Estimate

$60,000-120,000 Σ

€54,700-109,000

Accessories

Accompanied by F. P. Journe international guarantee card dated October 2021, wooden fitted presentation box, polish cloth and outer packaging.

F. P. Journe’s Octa collection was first launched in 2001, making it one of the brand’s very first serially produced models. After enjoying a much-appreciated response from enthusiasts and collectors, François-Paul Journe decided to enhance the functionality of the Octa by introducing the improved caliber 1300.3, which required less movement from the wearer to keep the watch wound. Equipped with a massive 22 karat gold rotor, it generates sufficient momentum to power the caliber with

a unidirectional ball-bearing system. The in-house movement is without a doubt the most competitive advantage that the manufacture holds. The precision engineering and quality craftsmanship required to execute Journe’s high standards was most definitely admired by even the most discerning individuals in the industry.

The successor to the Octa Calandrier, F.P. Journe’s automatic annual calendar wristwatch, the current Quantième Perpétuel was first introduced in 2012 in a 40mm or 42mm case in platinum or pink gold, like nearly all modern Journe offerings. Two stand-out features of the Quantième Perpétuel exemplify the genius of François-Paul Journe: simultaneous, instantaneous jumping of all calendar indications – the date, day, and month – at midnight, and the ability to simply adjust each calendar indication without the use of any tool. The current Quantième Perpétual draws design inspiration from the Octa Divine and the quatrefoil layout. Rather than an offset display, the day, date, month, and power reserve are in quadrants, with the leap year indicator subtly displayed around the center post. This lends itself to extreme legibility and ease of use.

The present Quantième Perpétuel, in a 40mm platinum case, with white gold dial is beautifully finished with a frosted effect, complemented by radial Arabic numerals and blued steel hands. The watch is in brand new condition, never worn, and accompanied by its international guarantee card and presentation box.

A brand new, attractive, and innovative platinum perpetual calendar wristwatch with instantaneous jumping calendar mechanism, leap year indication, power reserve, international guarantee, and presentation box

Manufacturer Audemars Piguet

Year 2006

Reference No. 25977ST

Movement No. 600’780

Case No. F65221

Model Name Royal Oak Tourbillon Chronograph

Material Stainless steel

Calibre Manual, cal. 2889, 25 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Stainless steel Audemars Piguet bracelet, max length 200mm

Clasp/Buckle Stainless steel Audemars Piguet deployant clasp

Dimensions 44mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement, and bracelet signed.

Estimate

$50,000-100,000

€45,600-91,200

Accessories

Accompanied by Audemars Piguet Certificate of Origin and Exclusivity, presentation box, instruction manual, key and outer packaging. Further accompanied by Audemars Piguet and Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo co-signed Royal Oak 50th Anniversary Attestation.

Audemars Piguet continued the expansion of the Royal Oak with the introduction of the reference 25977, a chronograph tourbillon launched in 2003 and produced until 2013 in very small numbers. A curious combination of complications, the present Royal Oak Tourbillon Chronograph is impressive in absolutely every sense, from its large 44mm case to the technical prowess required for its development.

Two iterations have been made for the model, a more sporty one with blue dial and red accents, perhaps inspired by “racing” dials, and the present monochrome black variation, for a more sleek livery. Powered by the manual wound caliber 2889 beating at 21,6000 vph, this highly accurate timepiece boasts a power reserve of up to 72 hours. Rarely seen on the market, the present lot is accompanied by an Audemars Piguet Certificate of Origin and Exclusivity, presentation box, and accessories.

A large and impressive stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with tourbillon regulator, bracelet, certificate, and presentation box

Ref. 25977ST Royal Oak Tourbillon Chronograph

An extremely well-preserved and innovative titanium and pink gold chronograph wristwatch with 100th of a second, 20-second and 10-minute registers, semi-skeletonized ruthenium-coated dial, and presentation box, made to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the F.P. Journe Boutique in Hong Kong; numbered 6 of a limited series of 20

Manufacturer F.P. Journe

Year 2019

Case No. No. 06/20 CTT

Model Name Centigraphe Souverain “Hong Kong Boutique 10th Anniversary”

Material Titanium, 18K pink gold

Calibre Manual, cal. 1506, 50 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Leather

Clasp/Buckle 18K pink gold F.P. Journe deployant clasp

Dimensions 40mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement, and clasp signed.

Estimate $100,000-200,000 €91,200-182,000

Accessories

Accompanied by fitted presentation box, polishing cloth, and outer box.

F.P. Journe opened its Hong Kong boutique in 2006, located in the Prince’s Building in Central. To celebrate the tenth anniversary of its Hong Kong and Tokyo boutiques in 2016, the brand instituted a new tradition of releasing a limited run of the Centigraphe Anniversaire for the tenth anniversary of each of their boutiques. Thirty percent of the original purchase price of each Centigraphe Anniversaire went to the ICM (Institute of Brain and Spinal Cord in Paris), and this includes the profits of future CTTs for the Journe boutiques in Los Angeles, Miami, Beirut, Kiev, and Dubai. Each caseback is engraved with their unique reference number, ‘CTT’, and the boutique’s hometown. Otherwise, they are visually similar though nevertheless spectacularly rendered in an array of colors and finishing.

A 40mm polished titanium case acts as the frame for the magnificent, ingenious, and intricate dial, paired with an 18K pink gold crown and rocker (allowing the user to stop-startreset the chronograph with a single finger). The subdials are open-worked to reveal the gears and levers powering the chronograph mechanism; each opening covered with a thin layer of translucent sapphire. Each small hand is red-lacquered titanium, with matching numerals within the subdials, while the hour numerals are a muted orange that corresponds perfectly to the handset, pink gold crown, and ergonomic pink gold rocker. The dial is a single disc of white gold coated in ruthenium, a dark contrast to the brightly colored accents.

The Centigraphe Anniversaire features Journe’s innovative, in-house manually-wound chronograph capable of measuring down to one hundredth of a second. When the chronograph function is engaged, the 100th of a second hand at 10 o’clock, released by the watch’s escapement, completes one revolution per second. Once the chronograph is stopped, this hand can be stopped anywhere, allowing even a fractional 100th of a second reading. Along with the high-grade caliber 1506, the case uses a rocker stop/reset button, which allows the wearer’s fingers to stay in the same place to keep time, allowing for more precise use of the chronograph. Each subsidiary dial is marked “S” or “M” and “PR” for Seconds or Minutes Per Revolution.

The Centigraphe Souverain, the regular production Centigraphe, was discontinued in 2018; therefore, the Centigraphe Anniversaire is the only iteration currently being produced outside of the Linesport collection. Preserved in as-new condition with all its original accessories, the merits of this highly exclusive, vibrant, and innovative timepiece cannot be understated.

Centigraphe Souverain “Hong Kong Boutique 10th Anniversary”

68.

A rare stainless steel perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon phase, equation of time, additional outer ring, original guarantee, and box

Manufacturer Audemars Piguet

Year 2012

Reference No. 26603ST

Movement No. 825’226

Case No. No. 0070, H35785

Model Name Royal Oak Equation of Time

Material Stainless Steel

Calibre Automatic, cal. 2120/2808, 41 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Stainless steel Audemars Piguet bracelet, max length 180mm

Clasp/Buckle Stainless steel Audemars Piguet deployant clasp

Dimensions 41mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement and bracelet signed

Estimate

$60,000-120,000

€54,700-109,000

Accessories

Accompanied by Audemars Piguet Warranty, Authentication and Register certificate, additional strap, key, additional outer ring, service papers and outer packaging. Further accompanied by Audemars Piguet and Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo co-signed Royal Oak 50th Anniversary Attestation.

In the early 2000s, Audemars Piguet was the first brand to integrate in a wristwatch not only a perpetual calendar but an equation of time (based on the wearer’s city of choice) as well as time of sunset and sunrise.

The equation of time indicates the difference between civilian time and true solar time. For convenience, a day is divided in 24 hours however due to the earth’s elliptical path around the sun as well as its tilted rotation axis, a day is not exactly 24 hours and depending on the season can be longer or shorter than 24 hours.

The blue equation of time hand indicates the true solar time on an inner ring graduated from –15 minutes to +15 minutes. Nonetheless, the mean solar culmination point depends on the wearer’s exact location, on the longitude of a given place on the globe. The equation of time read-off system developed by Audemars Piguet takes account of this specific place.

The present Royal Oak is calibrated for Geneva (as indicated on the inner ring) and the time of the solar zenith is indicated next to the city (here 12h36).

Other than the traditional calendar indication, the present example also indicates the times of sunrise and sunset in the owner’s desired city indicated via two subdials at 3 and 9 o’clock.

The equation of time mechanism and inner city ring can be easily changed by Audemars Piguet to reflect the city of choice of the new owner.

In absolutely appealing condition, it is interesting to note that whereas the day and month indications are in English, the city name Geneva is spelt in Italian: Ginevra. Furthermore, the watch originally came on a leather strap and the owner had a steel bracelet added.

Certificate of Origin, presentation box, and hang tag

Manufacturer Patek Philippe

Year Circa 2021

Reference No. 5270P-001

Movement No. 7’354’748

Case No. 6’402’593

Material Platinum

Calibre Manual, cal. CH 29-535 PS Q, 33 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Leather

Clasp/Buckle Platinum Patek Philippe deployant clasp

Dimensions 41mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement and clasp signed

Estimate

$100,000-200,000

€91,200-182,000

Accessories

Accompanied by Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin, fitted wooden presentation box, additional solid caseback, leather wallet, hang tag, setting pin and outer packaging.

The perpetual calendar chronograph is one of Patek Philippe’s most historic and iconic models. Its roots date back to 1941 with the creation of the reference 1518. The reference 5270 is the latest version of this model by Patek Philippe, following the 1518 (1941-1951), the 2499 (1951-1987), the 3970 (1987-2004), and finally, the 5970 (2004-2011), which marked the end of the era of Patek Philippe’s use of outsourced – and superbly modified - movements for the base chronograph calibers.

The reference 5270 was a truly ground-breaking successor to the brand’s storied perpetual calendar line. With its launch in 2011, it was Patek Philippe’s very first perpetual calendar chronograph with a fully in-house movement, the caliber 29-535. Stamped with the Patek Philippe seal, it was manufactured with the company’s high quality standards. In the words of the company’s president, Thierry Stern, the Patek Philippe Seal “applies to the completely assembled mechanical watch as delivered to its owner; moreover it covers both functional and aesthetic aspects” – in essence, it goes even beyond the previously-used Geneva Seal in terms of timekeeping and functional elegance.

The present reference 5270P was the brand’s latest iteration when launched in 2018, available for the first time in platinum. Highly sought after by collectors for its stunning aesthetics, it is fitted with an elegant “salmon” dial with blackened gold applied baton numerals that are both striking and balanced.

Fresh to the market, consigned by its original owner, this salmon dial example is only the 9th known to have been offered in public. The watch is in near new condition and complete with its accessories.

A rare and highly attractive platinum perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch with salmon dial, day night indication, moon phase, leap year indication, additional solid caseback,

PROPERTY OF THE ORIGINAL OWNER

The New York Watch Auction:

EIGHT

Session 2

11 June 2023, 10am

Lots 70–138

Komen, the world’s leading breast cancer organization

Manufacturer Zenith

Year 2023

Reference No. 16.3201.3600/33.M3200

Case No. 618’481

Model Name Chronomaster Original Pink “Unique Piece for Susan G. Komen”

Material Stainless steel and diamonds

Calibre Automatic, cal 3600, 35 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Stainless steel Zenith bracelet, stamped AR-0702, overall max length 225mm

Clasp/Buckle Stainless steel Zenith deployant clasp

Dimensions 38mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement and clasp signed.

Estimate

$8,000-16,000 • ∞

€7,300-14,600

Accessories

Accompanied by Zenith blue suede presentation box; Certificate from Zenith certifying the present watch is a unique piece, and the opportunity to select an additional watch strap

Phillips is extremely honored and thrilled to present this unique Chronomaster Original Pink timepiece with 100% of proceeds supporting the Susan G. Komen, the world’s leading breast cancer organization.

Zenith released the first edition Chronomaster Original Pink in October 2022, Breast Cancer Awareness month, to benefit Komen, with which the watchmaker has a global partnership. All proceeds from this unique piece, as a part of the brand’s overall partnership, will support Komen’s efforts to advocate for breast cancer patients, drive research breakthroughs, improve access to high-quality care, offer direct patient support, and empower people with trustworthy information.

Zenith’s CEO Julien Tornare shared: “Supporting Susan G. Komen, with its rapport and incredible impact, is a partnership of great significance for Zenith. The Chronomaster Original Pink unique piece will help fund impactful research and support for patients undergoing treatment, a cause we are proud and eager to be a part of over the coming years.”

Added Komen’s VP of Corporate Partnerships, Sarah Rosales, “Zenith has been an incredible advocate and supporter for the breast cancer community for many years, and when two organizations come together under one shared mission, we can truly be unstoppable. With Zenith’s partnership, creating a world without breast cancer becomes a more achievable reality every day, and we’re beyond grateful for their support.”

The present chronograph is a unique piece with diamondset lugs (56 brilliant cut totalling 0.22 cts) in a 38mm diameter case similar to the brand’s iconic A386; currently available in modern form as the Chronomaster Original. The watch is powered by Zenith’s El Primero automatic high frequency caliber 3600 with a rare 1/10th of a second chronograph function. Offered in brand new condition, this is a wonderful opportunity to support Komen, and own a unique Zenith El Primero.

Subject to local laws, the buyer of this Lot may be entitled to claim a charitable contribution deduction. Under IRS regulations, a deduction will be limited to the excess of the lot’s hammer price paid over its fair market value. Phillips good faith estimate of the Lot’s fair market value is USD $12,000. Bidders are strongly advised to consult their own tax advisors to determine the application of their local tax laws to their specific circumstances and whether a charitable contribution deduction is available to them.

Following the sale of the Lot, Phillips will provide the buyer with the Susan G. Komen contact information should the buyer wish to benefit from a charitable contribution deduction that may be available to them.

A brand new and unique stainless steel and diamond-set chronograph wristwatch with pink dial, tachymeter, date, bracelet, and presentation box with proceeds benefitting Susan G.

71.

F.P. Journe — A brand new, elegant, and innovative electro-mechanical titanium and diamond-set tortue-shaped wristwatch with guarantee and presentation box

Manufacturer F.P. Journe

Year 2022

Case No. B-029-ELT

Model Name Élégante 40

Material Titanium, diamonds

Calibre Electro mechanical, cal. 1210, 18 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Rubber

Clasp/Buckle Titanium F.P. Journe deployant clasp

Dimensions 40mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement, strap, and clasp signed.

Estimate

$10,000-20,000

€9,100-18,200

Accessories

Accompanied by F.P. Journe International Guarantee card dated January 2022, polishing cloth, fitted presentation box, and outer box.

A monumental horological feat, the Élégante design was first developed exclusively for women. As Francois Paul-Journe said: “I created this watch because for 20 years, women have been asking me to design a watch for them; a watch that was different and comfortable to wear, and that suited their needs and desires. I therefore created this long-lasting watch especially for them.”

Brilliant in its aesthetics and mechanism, the Élégante has garnered the attention of many with soaring demand and long waiting lists in recent times. Equipped with a proprietary electro-mechanical movement that features a motion detector visible on the dial through an aperture 4:30, the watch can conserve its energy by stopping the hands and motors while keeping time in the back of its mind. Once the watch is moved again, it awakens and miraculously readjusts to the current time by taking the shortest path—either clockwise or counterclockwise. Furthermore, the luminous dial provides the ability for the wearer to view the entire dial at night with ultimate legibility.

With a subtle row of diamonds on each side of the bezel, the present Élégante in polished titanium measuring 40mm in diameter is understated in its luxury, in new, unworn condition, and offered complete with guarantee and presentation box.

72. Omega — A well-preserved limited edition stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with white dial, bracelet, service card, and presentation box; numbered 1578 of a limited edition of 1970 pieces

Manufacturer Omega

Year Circa 2008

Reference No. 311.32.42.04.001

Case No. 77’215’108

Model Name Speedmaster “Alaska Project Re-Edition”

Material Stainless steel

Calibre Manual, cal. 1861, 18 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Stainless steel Omega bracelet, approx. max overall length 215mm

Clasp/Buckle Stainless steel Omega deployant clasp

Dimensions 42mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement, bracelet, and clasp signed.

Estimate

$6,000-12,000 •

€5,500-10,900

Accessories

Accompanied by Omega service card dated 2019, wallet, copy of service invoice, bracelet removal instructions, product literature, instruction manual, a red two-piece leather strap, a white NATO strap, one additional stainless steel link, caseback medallion, Omega pen, loupe, NASA t-shirt size Large, fitted presentation box, and outer box.

The “Alaska Project” was a string of four classified projects driven by Omega to supply space-qualified timepieces to NASA. This series of top-secret projects resulted in several

watches that were tested by astronauts in the 1970s. Now considered holy grails among collectors and scholars, the originals are often only found in museums or in the possession of Omega and NASA. They are notable mostly for their unusual dials and hands, such as stark white dials, “Flightmaster” style subsidiary seconds hands, or the use of orange-red accents.

To celebrate this monumental legacy, Omega released a 1970-piece limited edition in 2008 – the Speedmaster “Alaska Project Re-Edition”. The production number is a nod to the year of the “Alaska II” Project, which subsequently inspired the ref. 311.32.42.04.001. Faithful to its predecessor, the modern interpretation bears a distinctive dial display, similar to its original which was developed in “space simulators” for optimized performance catered to the conditions in outer-space.

Offered in excellent condition and with “no reserve”, the present Alaska Project II retains its complete suite of accessories - an exciting opportunity to retain one of the most coveted modern limited edition Speedmasters from Omega.

THIS LOT IS OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

Manufacturer Omega

Year Circa 2017

Reference No. The first, 311.10.39.30.01.002; the second, 234.10.39.20.01.002; the third, 220.10.38.20.01.003

Case No. The first: 78’771’363; the second, 89’530’345; the third, 89’519’549

Model Name The Omega 1957 60th Anniversary “Trilogy” Set: the first, Speedmaster ’57 Co-Axial Chronograph; the second, Seamaster 300 Co-Axial Master Chronometer; the third, Seamaster Railmaster Co-Axial Master Chronometer

Material All, stainless steel

Calibre The first: manual, cal. Omega 1861, 18 jewels; the second, automatic, cal. 8806, 35 jewels; the third, automatic, cal. 8806, 35 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Stainless steel Omega bracelets and deployant clasps, max overall lengths approx. 205mm

Dimensions The first, 38.6mm diameter; the second, 39mm diameter; the third, 38mm diameter

Signed All items, case, dial, movement, and bracelet signed.

Estimate

$15,000-30,000 •

€13,700-27,400

Accessories

Wooden “Trilogy” presentation box; trilogy watch storage box; three individual plastic watch boxes, each with hang tag; leather wallet with lug tool; three leather straps, each with buckle; three nylon straps, each with buckle; three operating manuals; one “Trilogy” book; a leather envelope with one international warranty each (three total); one pictogram card each (three total); additional spring bars; three additional links for each model; two gold screws; one set of stainless steel bars; two Master Chronometer cards; Michael Collins book

Omega struck gold in 1957. The Swiss watchmaker introduced three different sport watches that year that would go on to change everything – not only for Omega, but for the entire watch world. Sixty years after those watches – the Speedmaster ref. CK2915, the Seamaster 300 ref. CK2913, and the Railmaster ref. 2914 – were first released, Omega went back to the archives in 2017 to create a limited-edition box set of 557 pieces that contained newly recreated versions of all three watches.

These weren’t your run-of-the-mill reissues, either. Omega used a pioneering digital scanning technology to recreate the exact look and feel of the original watches for the modern world. All three watches are made of brushed-and-polished stainless steel with straight lugs connected to a flat steel

bracelet with the iconic vintage Omega logo on the clasp. No detail was spared – even the crystals feature a subtle engraved Omega signature at the center, just like you’d find on an original example.

The three-watch set comes inside a beautiful wooden box made of Swiss oak that’s engraved with Omega’s recognizable hippocampus logo and the historic year of 1957, alongside a plaque displaying the exact limited-edition number (out of 557 sets). The dials of all three watches also incorporate the specific limited-edition number underneath the “Trilogy” wordmark at 12 o’clock. Inside the wooden box is a travel case made of red leather, a leather travel roll, a strap changing tool, extra spring bars, three leather straps, and three nylon straps.

If you missed out on this special anniversary box set of three of watchmaking’s most iconic sport watches when it was first released, there’s no better time to remedy that than here, with this fully complete, new-old-stock set that’s never been worn. THIS LOT IS

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

A “new old stock” set of three stainless steel wristwatches, each with bracelet, Certificate of Authenticity, and presentation box, part of a limited edition of 557 pieces

OMEGA

Omega 1957 60th Anniversary Trilogy Set

74. A rare and sought-after yellow gold dual-time wristwatch with two dials

Manufacturer Cartier

Year Circa 2002

Reference No. 2551

Movement No. No. 138

Case No. No. 138 MG

Model Name Tank à Vis Dual Time CPCP

Material 18K yellow gold

Calibre Manual, cal. 9901, 18 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Crocodile

Clasp/Buckle 18K yellow gold Cartier deployant clasp

Dimensions 28mm width x 40mm length

Signed Case, dial, movement, and clasp signed.

Estimate

$6,000-12,000 ○ Σ

€5,500-10,900

The present Tank à Vis draws inspiration from one of the rarest vintage Cartier Tank references, the Tank Étanche. According to horological lore, in the 1930s, the Pasha of Marrakech ordered a water-resistant watch so that he could swim in his pool while being able to tell the time. Cartier responded by creating a three-part Tank, with an interior cover for the movement and screw-down crown. The angles of the rectangular case made this construction particularly complex, and apparently they had no energy left over for a creative name, thus the French word “étanche” translates directly to “waterproof” in English.

In the late 1990s, the Cartier Privée Collection Paris introduced a refreshed version of the Tank Étanche – the Tank à Vis. It was offered with a choice of three separate complications: timeonly, wandering hours, and dual time. The present example is of the latter variation, with two dials stacked atop each other allowing for easy reading of separate time zones – a simple yet effective take on the dual-time.

Offered in excellent condition, the present watch is a wearable delight for the modern jetsetter.

An exquisite and highly attractive yellow gold cuff bracelet watch with lapis lazuli dial and cabochon-set bracelet

Manufacturer Piaget

Year Circa 1970

Reference No. 9850 D50

Case No. 191’268

Material 18K yellow gold and lapis lazuli

Calibre Manual, cal. 9P, 17 jewels

Bracelet/Strap 18K yellow gold rope bracelet set with lapis lazuli cabochons, overall approximate length 190mm

Clasp/Buckle 18K gold push clasps

Dimensions Watch 34mm Width, Bracelet 67mm overall width

Signed Case, dial and movement signed

Estimate

$20,000-40,000

€18,200-36,500

The present Piaget cuff bracelet watch with cabochon lapis lazuli from the 1970s is an impressive example of the extraordinary creativity from the Piaget workshops at the time. The design perfectly fits the phrase “form follows function”, the 19th and 20th century architectural and industrial design concept that the shape of a building or object should relate to its intended function or purpose. Piaget was the leader in the 1960s and 1970s for combining avant-garde design and craftsmanship into their work. Recognized for integrating precious stones into their watches and jewelry, Piaget’s vintage timepieces remain to be amongst the most collectible and rare.

The present example is a beautifully constructed bangle with a rope-like cord design, complimented by lapis lazuli cabochons throughout. The off-center placement of the dial gives this work of art an elegant touch, and compliments the chic lapis lazuli dial.

This tastefully designed bracelet is extremely well-preserved and is a superb example of how Piaget’s creativity and modern twist made them market leaders nearly 40 years ago.

A splendid and well-preserved yellow gold and diamond-set asymmetrical wristwatch

Manufacturer Cartier

Year Circa 2001

Case No. A 109’763; interior stamped 19

Model Name Crash Paris

Material 18K yellow gold, diamonds

Calibre Manual, cal. 160, 17 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Crocodile

Clasp/Buckle 18K yellow gold asymmetrical Cartier deployant clasp

Dimensions 38mm length x 22mm width (to crown)

Signed Case, dial, movement, and clasp signed.

Estimate

$70,000-140,000 ○ Σ

€63,900-128,000

Long a mystery, the Cartier Crash’s origins were recently revealed by none other than the granddaughter of Jean-Jacques Cartier, Francesca Cartier Brickell. Some believed incorrectly the melted timepieces in Salvador Dali’s most recognizable work, the “Persistence of Memory”, inspired its fluid shape. A more widely rumored, yet incorrect story involved a Cartier executive injured in a car accident. Their Maxi Baignoire Alongée melted from the fire that ensued, transforming its shape. In Brickell’s The Cartiers: The Untold Story of the Family Behind the Jewelry Empire, she writes the design was the brainchild of her grandfather Jean-Jacques Cartier and designer Rupert Emmerson. The original Crash was released in 1967 by Cartier London and since then, very limited batches of the famed design were released throughout the decades until the present day. At the time, JeanJacques Cartier was the head of Cartier London, and along with Emmerson, they modified a Maxi Baignoire Alongée to make it look as if the watch had been in a crash.

After the relaunch of the Crash in the 1990s, small numbers of gem-set Crash watches were made. They were highly limited in production, and do not often find their way to auction. The present example in yellow gold is further set with three rows of pavé diamonds around the sides of the case, and the crown is set with a faceted diamond, rather than a sapphire spinel. An asymmetric Crash buckle creates a cohesive image. The present Cartier Crash set with diamonds, with dial signed Paris, is offered in crisp condition, with its coordinating deployant clasp.

77. A majestic, dazzling, and well-preserved yellow gold diamond-set chronograph wristwatch with tiger motif dial, bracelet, guarantee, and certificate

Heir apparent to the infamous Cosmograph Daytona “Leopard” reference 116598 SACO, the 116598 TBR replaces the jungle-dwelling leopard with the largest of all living cats, the tiger (Panthera tigris). The beautiful tiger motif on the dial, rendered in diamond, gold cloisonné wire, and black lacquer, is augmented by an invisible-set diamond bezel totaling 4.58 carats and pavé diamond lugs. The overall effect is one of dazzling attractiveness, with the black-ringed gold subdials staring out of the tiger motif as if the tiger itself were gazing up at you. Not to be confused with the 116588 TBR offered only on an Oysterflex strap, the present 116598 on yellow gold bracelet was first introduced in 2021 quietly and only available to Rolex’s best clients.

Though now discontinued from Rolex’s off-catalogue offerings, the reference 116598 TBR was the most recent offering in a long line of lavish, fabulous, and audacious offerings in yellow gold for this reference. Our research shows that only four iterations of the 116598 were produced: SARO (pink sapphires and diamonds, pink sapphire and pave dial), SACO (cognac sapphires and diamonds, leopard print dial), TBR (the present diamond bezel and diamond indexes with tiger motif dial), and RBOW (rainbow sapphires and diamonds). All discontinued now, the present so-called “Eye of the Tiger” Cosmograph Daytona is an alluring prospect and one to convince even the most ardent gem-set nay-sayers.

Ref. 116598TBR Cosmograph Daytona “Eye of the Tiger”

Manufacturer Rolex

Year 2022

Reference No. 116598TBR

Movement No. 26’P5R’118

Case No. 9M’527’704

Model Name Cosmograph Daytona “Eye of the Tiger”

Material 18K yellow gold, diamonds

Calibre Automatic, cal. 4130, 44 jewels

Bracelet/Strap 18K yellow gold Rolex Oyster bracelet, max overall approx. length 220mm

Clasp/Buckle 18K yellow gold Rolex deployant clasp, stamped RY5

Dimensions 40mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement, and bracelet signed.

Estimate

$160,000-320,000

€146,000-292,000

Accessories

Accompanied by Rolex international guarantee card dated June 14th, 2022, instruction manual, warranty manual, leather card holder, wax hang tag, fitted presentation box, and outer box.

Offered with its original guarantee and presentation box, it is beautifully preserved and offers a powerful presence on the wrist. Furthermore, the 116598TBR is a rare occurrence on the international auction market, having only been offered once previously.

A majestic, dazzling, and well-preserved yellow gold diamond-set chronograph wristwatch with tiger motif dial, bracelet, guarantee, and certificate

Ref. 116598TBR Cosmograph Daytona “Eye of the Tiger”

A like new, visually striking, and utterly sensational pink gold, diamond and sapphire-set automatic chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, guarantee, and presentation box

Rolex makes durable, reliable watches. Whether it’s a Submariner or a Day-Date, a Rolex watch is meant to be a dependable timekeeper that can be worn all day, every day –even if it’s coated in gems and jewels. Yes, Rolex determined decades ago that there was a market for bejeweled versions of its legendary sport watch designs, but they wouldn’t commit to it unless they could confirm their approach to gem-setting could handle the bumps and bruises of daily life.

Surprise, surprise – Rolex figured it out. The Geneva-based watchmaking monolith is now considered amongst the very best in the world in the craft of gem-setting, and the uncontested market leader in secure setting.

The first gem-set Daytona chronographs appeared in the 1980s, with the ref. 6269 and ref. 6270, and things have only escalated since. The current generation of gem-set Daytonas is led by the “Rainbow,” a six-digit reference that first appeared in 2012 in 18k white or yellow gold featuring a ring of bright, multi-colored genuine sapphires on the bezel. Production was highly restricted on those first “Rainbow” examples due to the difficulty in sourcing the appropriate quality stones, and the original “Rainbow” was discontinued in 2017.

Finally, at Baselworld 2018, the “Rainbow” returned. Rolex called on its proprietary pink gold alloy, Everose, to create one of its most breathtaking Daytonas ever. It featured 36 multicolor baguette-cut sapphires set on the bezel in a rainbow gradation, and the lugs and crown guards were set with 56 brilliant-cut diamonds. Each sapphire is IF-quality (Internally Flawless) and is perfectly cut to fit the bezel without prongs. The sapphires themselves are only selected if they have the right color to serve as a transition to each stone on the adjacent sides, so that rather than appearing like there are 36 individual stones, they all blend in with one another. The dial itself is coated in vibrant black lacquer with sub-dials made of literal pink gold crystals. Of course, it goes without saying that the hands themselves are also solid pink gold.

Ref. 116595RBOW Cosmograph Daytona “Pink Gold Rainbow”

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Manufacturer Rolex Year 2022

Reference No. 116595RBOW

Movement No. 67’G63’480

Case No. 40’2T8’885

Model Name Cosmograph Daytona “Rainbow”

Material 18K pink gold, baguette-cut multi-color sapphires, brilliant-cut diamonds

Calibre Automatic, cal. 4130, 44 jewels

Bracelet/Strap 18K pink gold Rolex Oyster bracelet, approx. internal circumference 210mm length

Clasp/Buckle 18K pink gold Rolex deployant clasp, stamped A7F

Dimensions 40mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement, and bracelet signed.

Estimate $250,000-500,000 €228,000-456,000

Accessories

Accompanied by Rolex International Guarantee card dated 26 August 2022; guarantee card; service manual; product literature; leather wallet; wax seal; hang tag; fitted presentation box; and outer box.

guarantee, and presentation box

The pink-gold “Rainbow” has been a complete sensation since it was released five years ago. It has appeared on the wrists of professional athletes, Wall Street executives, dyed-in-the-wool watch collectors, fashion gurus, musicians, and many others. Well, not too many others. Production of the “Rainbow” is once again extremely limited due to the difficulty in both sourcing the stones and in setting them. Nearly impossible to acquire through a traditional retail outlet, even for longstanding Rolex customers, the present “Rainbow” Rolex Daytona is virtually unworn with a production date of 2022. There are even factory stickers still present on the underside of the lugs.

like new, visually striking, and utterly sensational pink gold, diamond and sapphire-set automatic chronograph wristwatch with bracelet,

Ref. 116595RBOW Cosmograph Daytona “Pink Gold Rainbow”

79. An exceptionally well-preserved and audacious yellow gold and multicolor sapphire-set chronograph wristwatch with diamond-set dial, bracelet, guarantee card, and presentation box

During the 1980s, Rolex began to adorn their sports watches with precious gemstones for its most exclusive and demanding clientele. Among these first, early gem-set sports watches are the manually-wound Daytona references 6269 and 6270 (the former with brilliant-cut diamonds at the bezel and the latter with baguette-cut diamonds), and the GMT-Master reference 16758 “SARU” set with rubies, diamonds, and sapphires. In the late 1990s through the 2000s, Rolex specifically used the ultimate luxury tool watch, the Cosmograph Daytona, as a vehicle for gemological experimentation, always in very small quantities and with extreme attention to quality and execution.

Set with 36 rainbow-hued sapphires, 56 diamonds adorning the lugs and crown guards, and diamonds indicating the hours, to call the Rainbow Daytona luxurious and lavish is an exercise in understatement. Each sapphire – every single gemstone used is internally flawless - is perfectly cut to fit without prongs into the bezel, and selected with the right color for transitioning to the stones on adjacent sides, so that rather than seeming like 36 individual stones, they blend into one another. The subsidiary dials are made of gold crystal, and the hour markers accentuated with bezel set, internally flawless diamonds. Due to the difficulty in sourcing these stones, subjecting them to Rolex’s high standards, and then fitting them into the watch, production numbers remain extremely low and only few examples have surfaced at auction.

Ref. 116598RBOW Cosmograph Daytona “Yellow Gold Rainbow”

Manufacturer Rolex

Year Circa 2013

Reference No. 116598RBOW

Movement No. 5G’064’5W6

Case No. 9X’452’665

Model Name Cosmograph Daytona “Rainbow”

Material 18K yellow gold, sapphires, diamonds

Calibre Automatic, cal. 4130, 44 jewels

Bracelet/Strap 18K yellow gold Rolex Oyster bracelet, max length 220mm

Clasp/Buckle 18K yellow gold Rolex deployant clasp, stamped 5FA

Dimensions 40mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement, and bracelet signed.

Estimate

$180,000-300,000

€164,000-274,000

Accessories

Accompanied by Rolex international guarantee card dated April 17th, 2013, guarantee manual, leather cardholder, instruction manual, hangtag, wax seal, large fitted presentation box, and outer box and packaging.

card, and presentation box

The sheer audacity of such a watch cannot be overstated, and neither can the effect the Rainbow Daytona has had on popular culture. When first introduced, they did not gain the traction they rightly deserved, but over the past decade, collectors’ tastes have evolved and matured in order to fully appreciate the precedent of boldness and eclectic style set forth by Rolex’s introduction of the reference 116598RBOW. This particular example is offered in stunning, hardly-worn condition with many of its original case and bracelet stickers still attached, complete with its complete suite of original accessories.

All iterations of Rolex’s Cosmograph Daytona “Rainbow” are recently discontinued as of this writing, making this triptych of Rainbows an exciting opportunity to acquire this unobtainable model.

An exceptionally well-preserved and audacious yellow gold and multicolor sapphire-set chronograph wristwatch with diamond-set dial, bracelet, guarantee

Ref. 116598RBOW Cosmograph Daytona “Yellow Gold Rainbow”

80. A very rare, early, and extremely well-preserved yellow gold diver’s wristwatch with “meters first nipple” dial, date, bracelet, punched guarantee, punched guarantee booklet, and hang tags

Manufacturer Rolex

Year 1969

Reference No. 1680

Movement No. D377’436

Case No. 2’191’090, inventory number H8376/7

Model Name Submariner

Material 18K yellow gold

Calibre Automatic, cal. 1570, 26 jewels

Bracelet/Strap 18K yellow gold Rolex Oyster bracelet, overall length 190mm

Clasp/Buckle 18K yellow gold Rolex deployant clasp stamped 2 70

Dimensions 40mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement and clasp signed

Estimate

$60,000-120,000

€54,700-109,000

Accessories

Accompanied by punched Rolex guarantee, punched Rolex guarantee booklet, hang tags, leather wallet, and product literature.

Phillips is proud to present what is most probably the bestpreserved, most complete example of a gold Mark I “meters first” Submariner ref. 1680 we have ever seen. The case is stunning - unrestored, beautifully displaying its factory original brushed and polished surfaces, razor-sharp edges, and crisp hallmarks. Its original Mark I dial is equally well-preserved, with a flawless matte black surface, gilt printing, and perfectly intact luminous hour markers.

The Rolex Submariner has become such an icon that not only can it be considered the benchmark for all future diving watches, but it has also spawned its own scholarly following devoted to every nuance and variation from its first appearance in the Rolex catalogue in 1954 until the present day. The Rolex

Submariner reference 1680 was launched in 1967 and was the first Submariner model fitted with a date function. Soon to follow in 1969, Rolex introduced the first Submariner to be produced in 18K yellow gold. The model would eventually be produced with an option of either a blue dial with blue bezel insert or black dial with black bezel insert, like the present model.

This extremely early example with a 2.1 million case serial number is one of only approximately 100 18K gold Submariners believed to have been produced with a Mark I “meters first” dial. Later examples sported a Mark II dial with “feet first” depth rating. Furthermore, the dial found on the gold reference 1680 differs from stainless steel examples as it features hour markers playfully known as “nipple indexes” - round applied gold hour indexes with smaller tritium markers.

Offered complete with its original and stunningly preserved solid gold bracelet, punched Rolex guarantee and punched guarantee booklet, this is an opportunity to own a hardly ever worn, exceptional, and early example of the first luxury diver’s watch made by Rolex.

81. A fresh-to-market and very rare anti-magnetic stainless steel wristwatch with “tropical” honeycomb dial, lightning hand and bracelet

Manufacturer Rolex

Year 1958

Reference No. 6541

Movement No. N872’245

Case No. 412’155, case interior iv.58

Model Name Milgauss

Material Stainless steel

Calibre Automatic cal. 1066, 25 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Stainless steel riveted Oyster bracelet, overall all length approximately 195mm

Clasp/Buckle Stainless steel Rolex deployant clasp, stamped 78

Dimensions 38mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement and clasp signed

Estimate

$80,000-160,000

€73,000-146,000

Released in 1956, reference 6541 represents the very first iteration of the Milgauss. The model targeted at a very specific - albeit at the time novel and growing - market: scientists, engineers and technicians working with high magnetic fields in electro-industrial environments or scientific facilities; indeed its iconic “lightning” seconds hand is an obvious nod to electromagnetism. Most impressively, the Milgauss was

guaranteed to resist magnetic fields up to 1,000 oersted. The name Milgauss is derived from the Latin word mille, which means 1,000, and gauss, the unit of a magnetic field. The Milgauss overcomes the effects of magnetic fields by using anti-magnetic alloys and an iron movement cover to create a Faraday cage.

This reference 6541, manufactured in 1958, is offered for the first time publicly by an important American collector. The most prominent feature of the watch is its unusual and aweinspiring seconds hand in the shape of a lightning bolt. Giving the watch an unmistakable appearance is the beautifully preserved and exceedingly rare “Honeycomb” dial that has aged to a stunning and uniform “tropical” brown hue with nonluminous circular hour markers and faceted triangular indexes at 3, 6, and 9 o’clock. The originally red “Milgauss” designation has faded into a light, pale pink. Its case number 412’155 is consistent with other examples of the reference, as most appear to bear a 412’xxx serial number. Fitted with Rolex’s caliber 1066, its bridge features an engraved ‘M’ specific only to the Milgauss model.

Rolex tool watches are an important part of the collecting market, and the Honeycomb Milgauss is one of the rarest models to be found. The reference 6541 was replaced in the mid-1960s by the reference 1019, and this early example 6541 is an appealing and attractive timepiece.

82.

from the Archives, retailed by Serpico & Laino

Manufacturer Patek Philippe

Year 1957

Reference No. 2526

Movement No. 765’115

Case No. 2’601’159

Material 18K yellow gold

Calibre Automatic, cal. 12-600 AT, 30 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Leather

Clasp/Buckle 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe pin buckle

Dimensions 35mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement, and clasp signed. Dial and case additionally signed by the retailer.

Estimate

$30,000-60,000

€27,400-54,700

Accessories

Accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1957 and its subsequent sale on September 12th, 1958.

Patek Philippe’s first automatic wristwatch, the legendary reference 2526, was introduced to the market in 1953 and set the standard for a timeless and elegant case design. Reference 2526 was launched with the celebrated caliber 12-600 ATPatek Philippe’s first automatic movement, considered by many to be the most beautiful self-winding movement made by any manufacturer. Created in yellow, pink, and white gold, as well as platinum, the 35.5mm diameter Baumgartnerfabricated case was oversized for the era.

The 12-600 AT is still considered to this day, to be one of the best automatic movements ever created. This is due to the fact that Patek Philippe, like all other manufacturers, was not able to produce an automatic movement with a 360-degree rotor until Rolex’s patent expired. Rather than spending time on less optimal solutions (bumper rotors, hinged-lugs winding, etc.), Patek Philippe focused its R&D on the cal. 12-600 for over two decades, waiting for the patent to expire.

Caracas-based, Venezuelan retailer Serpico & Laino begins its history in the 1930s, a result of the partnership of two Italian immigrants to Venezuela, Vincenzo Laino and Leopoldo Serpico. While Serpico was the industrial power behind the brand, Laino was the connossieur, having previously been a goldsmith in his native Basilicata. It was Laino, with Serpico’s encouragement, who negotiated first a partnership with Rolex, and then presumably, with Patek Philippe. World War II caused heartbreak when Leopoldo Serpico was killed in action, and Laino shouldered the burden of running the burgeoning business, which he did admirably, assisted by his wife and the sister of Serpico. In 1966, Serpico & Laino shuttered its windows due to political instability and the death of Laino in 1959.

Further adding to the excellence and rarity of this third series ref. 2526, it features the retailer signature “Serpico Y Laino” not only printed on the dial, but also engraved on the caseback. Though most 2526s sold by the Venezuelan retailer were cased in pink gold, this particular example is cased in yellow gold. Its twice-baked enamel dial additionally features luminous indexes and hands – a very rare and sought after feature. The third series retains the same exact dial as the second series, but with a noticeably flatter caseback. This combination of luminous indexes, third series, and Serpico & Laino signature has only appeared in two examples seen publicly, including the present lot.

An elegant and extremely rare yellow gold wristwatch with luminous enamel dial and Extract

83.

A highly rare and attractive platinum wristwatch with center seconds, date, bracelet, Certificate of Origin, and presentation boxes

Manufacturer Patek Philippe

Year 2001

Reference No. 3800/1P-001

Movement No. 3’020’717

Case No. 2’990’814

Model Name Nautilus Mid-Size

Material Platinum, diamonds

Calibre Automatic, cal. 330/194 SC, 30 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Platinum Patek Philippe bracelet

Clasp/Buckle Platinum Patek Philippe deployant clasp

Dimensions 37.5mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement, and bracelet signed.

Estimate

$80,000-160,000

€73,000-146,000

Accessories

Accompanied by Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin dated October 26th, 2001, product literature, leather folio, velvet pouch, fitted presentation box, and outer box. Further accompanied by original sales receipt (plus two copies), paper confirmation of the wire transfer, the business card of the sales associate at Patek Philippe, the hotel’s business card, U.S. Department of the Treasury collection receipt, cargo service receipt, proforma invoice, and air waybill.

The present Patek Philippe Nautilus ref 3800 is a champion of sotto voce elegance. Housed in the most precious of metals –platinum – it could be mistaken for stainless steel by the casual onlooker, but once it is held in hand, its gravitas - metaphorical and literal - is undeniable. The one tiny concession to flamboyance are the diamond-set hour markers, in partial counterbalance to its stealth allure.

Only 27 examples of the reference 3800 in platinum with diamond-set dial are known, and according to scholarship, the present example is only the ninth ever example to appear. Most remarkably, the original owner of this timepiece kept meticulous records of his acquisition of this reference 3800 in October of 2001. Not only accompanied by all of its original accessories from Patek Philippe, it is further offered with additional documents such as the original receipt of payment, importation documents to the United States, and even the business card of the sales associate who sold him the watch. This 3800 was originally purchased at the Patek Philippe Salon in Geneva, then delivered to the client in Ohio. The client kept careful inventory of the importation process when the watch shipped from Geneva to Ohio. Clearly treasured and worn with pride, it is now available with all of these exceptional “time capsule” accessories.

Ref. 3800/1P-001 Nautilus

84.

A refined and well-preserved limited edition yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with multi-scale dial, Certificate of Origin, Attestation, Commemorative Coin, and presentation box

Manufacturer Patek Philippe

Year 2015

Reference No. 5975J-001

Movement No. 5’906’174

Case No. 6’056’785

Model Name 175th Anniversary Multi-Scale Chronograph

Material 18K yellow gold

Calibre Manual, cal. 28-520, 29 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Crocodile

Clasp/Buckle 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe 175th Anniversary engraved deployant clasp

Dimensions 40mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement, and buckle signed.

Estimate

$25,000-50,000 Σ

€22,800-45,600

Accessories

Accompanied by Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin dated 4 November 2015, product literature, leather envelope, commemorative coin and attestation, special 175th Anniversary presentation box, hangtag, seal, outer box, and outer packaging.

On the occasion of Patek Philippe’s 175th anniversary in 2014, the brand paid tribute to the celebration with the release of an unprecedented, limited edition multi-scale chronograph – the reference 5975. The timepiece was crafted in four precious metals—400 examples each in yellow, white and rose gold, and 100 examples in platinum.

The present yellow gold example is finished with a refined silvered dial, encircled by three unusual yet beautiful scale indications inspired by the revered chronographs of Patek Philippe’s past archives. These three scales provide instantaneous measurements: a telemeter for distances, a pulsometer for heartbeats, and a tachymeter for speed.

Powered by the highly regarded in-house self-winding caliber CH28-520, stamped with the Patek Philippe seal, it delivers 50 hours of power and features a column-wheel with vertical clutch allowing for the chronograph to continuously operate without disrupting timekeeping and measurement accuracy.

The 40mm yellow gold case reflects the equilibrium of the dial, playing both with its classical appearance of a rather slim case with rectangular pushers (reminiscent of those found on Vichet-manufactured vintage references) and contemporary, sharply stepped and aggressive lugs, giving the watch a definitive edge and wrist presence.

Retaining all of its original accessories, including the Attestation and Commemorative Coin denoting its limitededition status, as well as Certificate of Origin and presentation box, it has been consigned in excellent condition from the collection of its original owner – a prominent collector of rare and refined Patek Philippe wristwatches.

Manufacturer Patek Philippe

Year Circa 2004

Reference No. 3970EP-020

Movement No. 3’047’287

Case No. 4’273’073

Material Platinum

Calibre Manual, cal. 27-70, 24 jewels, stamped with the Geneva seal

Bracelet/Strap Leather

Clasp/Buckle Platinum Patek Philippe deployant clasp

Dimensions 36mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement, and clasp signed.

Estimate

$80,000-160,000

€73,000-146,000

Accessories

Accompanied by Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin dated December 2004, product literature, leather wallet, envelope, additional hard caseback, setting pin, hang tag, inner fitted box, and outer box.

Launched in 1986 and in production until 2004, reference 3970 was a proud heir of two other Patek Philippe perpetual calendar chronographs: references 1518 and 2499 - and is most arguably one of the brand’s most iconic watches of the modern era. Built using the world famous Lemania 2310 as its base, the calibre CH 27-70Q was, heavily modified to match Patek Philippe’s extremely high standards in terms of precision, reliability and finishing. It also introduced new features that proved extremely popular with collectors.

Most notably, this was the first Patek Philippe perpetual calendar chronograph to indicate leap years, and the first to add a 24-hour chronograph hand. Another noteworthy modification is the slight reduction of the diameter. Despite its more complex mechanism, the reference 3970 represented the first drop in size in the perpetual calendar chronograph family, from 37.5mm down to 36mm. Its 18 years of production can be divided into four distinct series:

First series (1986 – 1988) – Features a snap back case, feuille hands and rectangular indexes. Only produced in yellow gold with an estimated 100 examples produced.

Second series (1987 – 1990) – Features a solid screw back case “E – Etanche”, feuille hands and baton indexes. Produced in all four case materials with an estimated 450 examples produced across all metals.

Third series (1989 – 1995) – Features a solid screw back case “E – Etanche” with an extra sapphire caseback, baton hands and lapidated indexes. Estimated 1,350 examples produced across all metals.

Fourth series (1994 – 2004) – Same configuration as the third series however there is a change in serial number ranges in the movement and case, and from 1997 onwards, fitted with deployant clasps. Estimated 2,000 examples produced across all four metals.

The present highly elegant ref. 3970EP-020, is one of the last examples of the fourth series to be produced. Cased in platinum, it stands out for its original, glossy black dial with baton hour markers – an extremely rare and highly coveted dial confirmed by the -020 designation in its official reference number. Freshto-market, it has been preserved in remarkable, unpolished condition and is accompanied by the solid caseback, setting pin, original Certificate of Origin dated in December of 2004, and presentation boxes.

An exceptional and well-preserved platinum perpetual chronograph wristwatch with glossy black dial, moonphases, leap year indicator, Certificate of Origin, solid caseback, setting pin, and presentation box

Ref. 3970EP-020 “Glossy Black Dial”

Manufacturer Patek Philippe

Year 2018

Reference No. 5230G-011

Movement No. 7’141’960

Case No. 6’255’223

Model Name World Time “Bogota”

Material 18K white gold

Calibre Automatic, cal. 240 HU, 33 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Crocodile

Clasp/Buckle 18K white gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp

Dimensions 38.5mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement, strap, and clasp signed.

Estimate

$30,000-60,000 Σ

€27,400-54,700

Accessories

Accompanied by Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin, product literature, leather wallet, Patek Philippe Attestation confirming this watch is part of a limited series of 10 pieces produced for Bauer & Co., oversized glossy photo, large leather binder, presentation box, and outer box.

World time watches were invented, as is the case with most innovations, out of necessity. With the advent of the industrial age came global trade and world travel and, as a direct result, there was a need for timekeeping devices capable of tracking time in multiple time zones. The world-time complication, other than being a utilitarian invention, is also a fascinating window into history when studying its evolution. With the rise and fall of nations, one featured capital on a watch’s bezel or dial replaced another as the reference city for a specific time zone.

This particular 5230G replaces New York City, USA with Bogota, Colombia as the representative city of the Eastern time zone, and the city is rendered in red text as additional emphasis. Produced for the 125th anniversary of Joyeria Bauer in 2018, a retailer of Patek Philippe located in the Colombian capital, it additionally features the crest of Joyeria Bauer on the sapphire caseback, as well as a stunning, grey guilloche dial.

The present example is fresh-to-the-market and consigned by the original owner, as well as offered in complete and outstanding condition. Produced in just 10 examples, the present lot is a rare opportunity to own this modern synthesis of Patek Philippe’s historical past and technical mastery.

One of only 10 pieces, a limited-edition white gold world time wristwatch with grey guilloché dial, Certificate of Origin, and presentation box, made to celebrate the 125th anniversary of Joyeria Bauer in Bogota

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87. A fine, attractive, and historically important pink gold minute repeating perpetual calendar pocket watch with moon phase, yellow gold watch chain with knife, and Patek Philippe commemorative medallion

The technical innovation and design of the pocket watch served as the foundation for today’s high quality manual, automatic and quartz wristwatch movements. While cultural and societal norms have changed, without the complications first created for pocket watches, some of the most iconic wristwatches known today could not have come to fruition. Without these exemplary timepieces we may not have Patek Philippe’s legendary collection of complicated wristwatches like the iconic perpetual calendar wristwatch, their majestic minute repeating wristwatches, or their sublime minute repeating perpetual calendar wristwatches like the incredible reference 3974 from the end of the 20th century, or the modern 5374G still available today.

The present pink gold minute repeating perpetual calendar pocket watch is a wonderful example of the skill and master craftsmanship associated with Patek Philippe’s mechanical innovation and workmanship. Manufactured in 1895, the dial is elegantly laid out with the moon phase placed at the 12 position, and the date in red combined with the subsidiary seconds at 6 o’clock. The open face watch is graced with a slide at on the right of the case, which when activated allows the watch to chime the hours, quarters and minutes. Its chimes are magnificent, clear and loud, allowing the user to correctly know the time when during the day or black of night.

The remarkable provenance adds further importance to this stunning pocket watch, originally owned by Alfred G. Stein –an early partner of Patek Philippe & Co., as is engraved on the cuvette and the accompanying watch knife with engraved ‘Alfred G. Stein’ signature and chain. Having trained as a watchmaker, he would work for Tiffany & Co. before joining Patek Philippe in 1896. Five years later, on February 1st, 1901, Patek Philippe created a joint stock company “L’Ancienne Manufacture d’Horlogerie PATEK PHILIPPE & Cie. S.A.” with

PATEK PHILIPPE

Perpetual Calendar Minute Repeating Pocket Watch “Alfred G. Stein”

Manufacturer Patek Philippe

Year 1895

Movement No. 97’633

Case No. 218’643

Material 18K pink and yellow gold

Calibre Manual, caliber 19

Dimensions 54mm Diameter

Signed Case, cuvette, dial, and movement signed, movement, cuvette and dial numbered

Estimate

$80,000-160,000

€73,000-146,000

Accessories

Accompanied by a Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1895 and its subsequent sale on September 18th, 1899. Further accompanied by a 14K yellow gold pocketknife engraved with the signature of “Alfred G. Stein”, an 18K yellow gold watch chain, and commemorative medal to celebrate the formation of L’Ancienne Manufacture d’Horlogerie Patek Philippe & Cie S. A.

the board of directors including A. Bnassy-Philipp, chairman, Jean Perrier, Franois Antonie Conty, Joseph Emile Philippe, and Alfred G. Stein.Having trained as a watchmaker, he would work for Tiffany & Co. before joining Patek Philippe in 1896. At the beginning of the 20th century, Patek Philippe created a joint stock company “L’Ancienne Manufacture d’Horlogerie PATEK PHILIPPE & Cie. S.A.” on February 1, 1901 with the boards of directors A. Bnassy-Philipp, chairman, Jean Perrier, Franois Antonie Conty, Joseph Emile Philippe and Alfred G. Stein.

Stein was head of the newly-formed company’s New York office in charge of Patek Philippe’s watch distribution in America, a position he held for over three decades through Patek Philippe’s acquisition by the Stern brothers in 1932, and until his death in 1934.

Accompanying the pocket watch is an extremely rare medallion commemorating the 1901 company creation. It features the portraits of Adrien Phillipe and Antoine Norbert de Patek, as well as the names of the five board members.

Preserved in outstanding condition with an absolutely flawless enamel dial, its combination of complications certainly inspired the modern complicated Patek Philippe wristwatches the brand is best known for today. This lovely pocket watch, made for and owned by an important, early leader of Patek Philippe, is a rare gem that provides a fascinating window into the outstanding workmanship of a bygone era, and provides unique insight into the brand’s origins.

A fine, attractive, and historically important pink gold minute repeating perpetual calendar pocket watch with moon phase, yellow gold watch chain with knife, and Patek Philippe commemorative medallion

A brand new, very rare, and highly attractive limited edition white gold chronograph wristwatch with baguette diamond-set dial, date, bracelet, Certificate of Origin, and presentation box, made to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the Patek Philippe Nautilus

Ref. 5976/1G-001 Nautilus Chronograph 40th Anniversary

Patek Philippe’s Nautilus model is one of the most iconic and cherished luxury wristwatches of all time, and to celebrate the model’s 40th anniversary, the manufacture launched two limited edition Nautilus models fitted with special dials embossed with ‘1976-40-2016’. The reference 5976 was among them, featuring a chronograph, date, and diamond-set hour markers – housed within an enlarged case. The 44mm diameter case was the largest in the Nautilus family, and combined with the commemorative dial, the reference is one of their most unique.

The Nautilus has been an integral and important part of Patek Philippe’s production, and the present 5976 model resembles the earlier reference 5980, which was released in 2006 as part of the brand’s 30th anniversary celebration of the model. Powered by the same caliber CH 28-520 C as found in the reference 5980, the reference 5976 shares the same case thickness, though with its larger case diameter, wears thinner and very comfortably on the wrist. The baguette diamond hour markers tastefully embellish the dial, adding a luxurious touch to this impressive watch.

A brand new, very rare, and highly attractive limited edition white gold chronograph wristwatch with baguette diamond-set dial, date, bracelet, Certificate of Origin, and presentation box, made to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the Patek Philippe Nautilus

Manufacturer Patek Philippe

Year 2017

Reference No. 5976/1G-001

Movement No. 7’019’852

Case No. 6’160’695

Model Name Nautilus Chronograph 40th Anniversary

Material 18K white gold and diamonds

Calibre Automatic, cal. CH 28-520 C, 35 jewels

Bracelet/Strap 18K white gold Patek Philippe bracelet

Clasp/Buckle 18K white gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp

Dimensions 44mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement, and bracelet signed.

Estimate

$150,000-300,000

€137,000-274,000

Accessories

Accompanied by Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin dated January 10th, 2017, anniversary Attestation, cork fitted presentation box, setting pin, leather envelope with product literature, and outer packaging.

The reference was produced in a limited edition of 1300 unnumbered examples, and was released alongside the platinum reference 5711/1P with similarly embossed dial and baguette diamond hour markers. Both models were offered to Patek Philippe’s most loyal and supportive clientele. Offered by the original owner, the present example is a truly rare find in brand new, unworn condition complete with all of its original accessories and the prized cork presentation box. It is a wonderful opportunity to acquire one of the most impressive and important Nautilus models manufactured by Patek Philippe.

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89. An exceptional, fresh-to-market, and extremely well-preserved yellow gold wristwatch with cloisonné enamel “pristine forest” dial with center seconds and presentation box

89. An exceptional, fresh-to-market, and extremely well-preserved yellow gold wristwatch with cloisonné enamel “pristine forest” dial with center seconds and presentation box

Phillips is honored to offer this previously unknown and extraordinary Patek Philippe wristwatch with cloisonné enamel dial. Consigned by the family of the original owner, the watch has remained in the family for nearly 70 years since its purchase in 1954. The vibrant colors and workmanship displayed on the spectacular dial’s scene, referred to by the brand as “tropical landscape”, “forêt vierge”, or “pristine forest”, exemplifies the absolute mastery of craft that places Patek Philippe at the apex for collectors worldwide.

Patek Philippe’s reference 2481 is one of Patek Philippe’s most iconic time-only watches of the mid 20th century. At 36.8mm in diameter, it is affectionately known by collectors as “King Size”, and when introduced into the market in 1950, it was one of the largest wristwatches ever made by the brand. The model is instantly recognizable due its case design. Realized by Bernard Dubois, it features elongated claw lugs and a concave bezel, giving the watch a remarkable presence on the wrist – a modernist departure from the reserved and classic proportions of the Calatrava wristwatch. The reference 2481 is powered by the legendary caliber 27SC, which was considered to be amongst the very best wristwatch movements with center seconds of its era. The reference was not only available with the standard silvered dial but also, on extremely rare occasions, with cloisonné enamel dials, depicting various motifs such as landscapes, like the present watch, maps, and even portraits of renowned personalities.

Cloisonné enamel is considered one of the finest and most complex dial fabrication techniques in high horology. Fine gold wires are first placed on a metal base to define the subject of the enamel. The sections created with the wire are then filled with powdered enamel colored by metal oxides and fired, which then solidifies the enamel, resulting in a beautiful work of art.

Compared with modern enamel, vintage enamel dials feature colors which are especially deep, glossy, and translucent. The skilled artisans who created these exceptional scenes worked with mercury, lead and cyanide, which in the 1940s and 50s, were not known for their dangerous health effects, but were subsequently banned by governments. Due to their cost and the limited number of skilled artisans capable of such work, cloisonné enamel dials were made in small numbers and very few were sold during the mid-20th century.

89. An exceptional, fresh-to-market, and extremely well-preserved yellow gold wristwatch with cloisonné enamel “pristine forest” dial with center seconds and presentation box

PATEK PHILIPPE

Ref. 2481 “Pristine Forest”

Confirmed on its Extract from the Archives, the “pristine forest” cloisonné dial depicts a tropical setting with palm trees and fruits. Its colors, ranging from a deep cobalt blue, to an intense yellow, are stunning and iridescent – enhanced by its perfect state of preservation. Sparing no expense, all dial graphics including the outer minute track and brand logo are raised hard enamel. Applied gold Roman numerals and dot index hour markers, gold feuille hands, and a blued steel seconds hand complete the elegant and timeless aesthetic.

89.

An exceptional, fresh-to-market, and extremely well-preserved yellow gold wristwatch with cloisonné enamel “pristine forest” dial with center seconds and presentation box

Manufacturer Patek Philippe

Year 1952

Reference No. 2481

Movement No. 701’742

Case No. 668’409

Model Name “Pristine Forest”

Material 18K yellow gold and enamel

Calibre Manual, calibre 27 SC, 18 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Leather

Clasp/Buckle 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle

Dimensions 36.5mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement and buckle signed

Estimate

$600,000-1,200,000 Σ

€547,000-1,090,000

Accessories

Accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with “pristine forest” cloisonné enamel dial in 1952 and its subsequent sale on May 15th 1954, 2014 Patek Philippe service estimate, and original presentation box.

The present watch is preserved in outstanding condition, and the dial is free of any restorations. The case is incredibly crisp, with strong hallmarks and its original factory finishing and proportions still present. From our research, it is believed to be one of only 10 examples produced with this dial type.

The importance of this model is well recognized by the brand itself: two similar, 18 karat yellow gold examples with the “Tropical Landscape” dial motif are housed in the Patek Philippe museum. That represents approximately 20% of the total production of reference 2481 believed produced with this tropical landscape theme.

Phillips is delighted to present this truly breath-taking and important cloisonné enamel wristwatch. It has been nearly a decade since a previously unknown cloisonné enamel reference 2481 has appeared on the market, making the present example a truly rare opportunity for the discerning connoisseur.

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A rare and fine yellow gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with leap year indication, guarantee, and presentation box

Manufacturer Daniel Roth

Year Circa 1990s

Reference No. C117

Movement No. 36

Case No. 036

Material 18K yellow gold

Calibre Automatic, cal. 8810, 30 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Leather

Clasp/Buckle 18K yellow gold Daniel Roth buckle

Dimensions 35mm Width x 38mm Length

Signed Case, dial, movement and clasp signed.

Estimate $25,000-50,000 €22,800-45,600

Accessories

Accompanied by Daniel Roth Guarantee dated March 2004, and stamped The Hour Glass, additional Daniel Roth crocodile strap, and fitted presentation box.

Daniel Roth wristwatches are instantaneously recognizable by their unique, elongated rectangular case design. Similar to other independent watchmakers of the late 20th century, his name today is known for horological excellence. Establishing his own firm in 1988, Daniel Roth was one of the earliest watchmakers to embark on his own, fully independent career, creating contemporary, complicated timepieces, now highly sought after for their design and mechanical innovation. He was born in to a family of watchmakers and spent his early childhood in the family workshop, and eventually attended a three year watchmaking course in Nice. His career spanned time

at Jaeger-LeCoultre, Audemars Piguet and Breguet before creating his own atelier committed to traditional watchmaking with his early works highlighted by the famed watchmaker Abraham-Louis Breguet with metallic chapter rings, Roman numerals, and hand finished movements.

In the early 1990s, Daniel Roth sought to create a perpetual calendar wristwatch for his signature double-ellipse case. Roughly at the same time in 1992, legendary watchmaker Philippe Dufour announced his decision to become completely independent and create timepieces under his own name, the same year in which he introduced the highly impressive Grand Sonnerie at Baselworld. Residing just down the road from each other, it was inevitable for the two to work together and collaborate.

With the acceptance from Dufour, the two set out to create the Daniel Roth Perpetual Calendar ref. C117. The foundation of choice was the reliable and robust Lemania caliber 8810 which they used as a base with modifications made by Dufour to fit inside the unusual dimensions of the double-ellipse case. Described as hard work even for someone of his skill, the pair was not only developing a regular perpetual calendar but the world’s first instantaneous perpetual calendar where all components would change instantly once the hands passed midnight. Both Roth and Dufour quickly realized for that to happen, too much energy was required to achieve the feature and the day and month apertures had to be changed to subsidiary dials.

The present example in yellow gold is a rare, early variant with two apertures for the day and month. Although Roth and Dufour never achieved their goal of it being an instantaneous perpetual calendar, it is a great opportunity for collectors to acquire a Daniel Roth timepiece developed together with the respected Philippe Dufour.

91.

Numbered 002, an early and extremely rare pink gold chronograph wristwatch with oversized date display, month indication, ogival lugs, certificate of authenticity, and presentation box

Manufacturer De Bethune

Year Circa 2004

Reference No. DB12RT

Case No. No. 002

Material 18K pink gold

Calibre Manual, cal. Venus 175, 25 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Alligator

Clasp/Buckle 18K pink gold De Bethune buckle

Dimensions 42mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement, strap, and buckle signed.

Estimate

$25,000-50,000 Σ

€22,800-45,600

Accessories

Accompanied by De Bethune Certificate of Authenticity dated May 2004, presentation box, slipcase, and outer box.

Part of the highly coveted and collectable “founding collection”, the DB12 eloquently embodies the “no compromise” philosophy of De Bethune and is a potent mix of original design and innovative mechanics. Combining the unprecedented “ogival” lugs, shaped almost like bullets, the contemporary and the traditional meld together perfectly both within and without. Based on the Venus 175 caliber, the pink gold wristwatch features not only a chronograph, but date and month indications as well, equipped with a balance spring with Breguet overcoil and swan-neck regulator.

The dial, of silver-plated solid gold, is hand decorated in a guilloche pattern, with solid white gold dials for the date and month apertures. Though known for their avant garde designs, the genius of De Bethune is in fact their ability to honor tradition while not being constrained by it. Though their design has evolved in the two decades since this reference was introduced, one can recognize the design elements still found in De Bethune models today, such as the bullet shaped lugs and the hand-blued “feuille” hands.

In lovely condition, the watch is accompanied by its original De Bethune certificate of authenticity and outer packaging. Numbered “002”, it is one of the earliest DB12s produced and a testament to the legacy of technical prowess and audacity that still defines the brand today.

Manufacturer F.P. Journe

Year Circa 2010

Case No. 007-CTS

Model Name Centigraphe Sport

Material Aluminium

Calibre Manual, cal. 1506, 50 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Aluminium F. P. Journe bracelet

Clasp/Buckle Aluminium F. P. Journe double deployant clasp

Dimensions 42mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement and clasp signed

Estimate

$60,000-120,000

€54,700-109,000

Accessories

Accompanied by F. P. Journe guarantee card dated February 11, 2012, fitted wood and glass presentation box, polish cloth, product literature and outer packaging

F. P. Journe is a master of 21st century horology. When he introduced his ground-breaking Tourbillon and Resonance models in 1999 and 2000, he launched a contemporary brand with now iconic timepieces revered as much for their technical innovations as they are for their classic designs. In 2011, Journe introduced a new “LineSport” collection of timepieces, precision sports watches that reflect the independent watchmaker’s rigorous standards in quality. The Centigraphe

Sport launched this new collection, and was a marvel as the world’s first all-aluminium, mechanical chronograph wristwatch with aluminium case, bracelet, and movement.

The Centigraphe Sport featured Journe’s innovative, in-house manually wound chronograph capable of measuring down to one hundredth of a second. When the chronograph function is engaged, the 100th of a second hand at 10 o’clock, released by the watch’s escapement, completes one revolution per second. Once the chronograph is stopped, this hand can be stopped anywhere, allowing even a fractional 100th of a second reading. Along with the high-grade caliber 1506, the case uses a rocker stop/reset button, which allows two fingers to stay in the same place to keep time, allowing for more precise use of the chronograph.

The 100th second indicator, 20 seconds counter, and 10 minutes counter are all read on three red subsidiary registers. Each subsidiary dial is marked “S”,“M”, and “PR” for Seconds or Minutes Per Revolution. The chronograph was conceived for high intensity sporting activity, and in May 2012, French Formula One driver Jean Alesi wore a Centigraphe Sport at his first INDY500 motorsports event, driving for Lotus. In 2014, the model was replaced by a heavier titanium version, making these aluminium models extremely coveted and difficult to find.

With the prestigious serial number of 007, the present early example is well-preserved in excellent overall condition, and offers a rare opportunity to obtain a milestone watch in F.P.Journe’s history.

A fine and lightweight aluminium chronograph wristwatch, numbered 007-CTS, with 100th of a second, 20 seconds, and 10 minute register with guarantee card and presentation box

The first generation Chronomètre à Resonance featured a 38mm diameter case with brass movement and was inspired by the work of the great 18th century watchmaker, Antide Janvier. In 1983, Journe sought to emulate the legendary Janvier by creating a pocket-watch using the resonance phenomenon, and 16 years later, he introduced his now-iconic Chronomètre á Résonance wristwatch. It was the world’s first wristwatch to use the resonance phenomenon, whereby the movement is composed of two independent balances, alternatively serving as an “exciter” and “resonator”. When in motion, the balances create the resonance effect and beat in opposition, naturally evening out each other’s discrepancies and thus permitting greater accuracy. Not only a wonderful tribute to technical watchmaking, the Chronomètre à Résonance can also be used as a dual time watch. In production from 2000 to 2005, the first generation Chronomètre á Résonance (reference R), like the present lot, features a rhodium-plated brass movement and a 38mm diameter case. The second generation (reference RN) would introduce rose gold movements to replace brass and housed predominantly in larger 40mm cases.

According to reliable sources, between 70-80% of the production of -02 Resonances were cased in platinum, making a pink gold-cased -02 R exceptionally rare. Even rarer is the combination of a pink gold case with white gold dial. In the past two decades, about 28 pieces have appeared publicly, with the majority in platinum with white gold or yellow gold dials. Only three examples, of which the present lot is the third, in a pink gold case with white gold dial, have appeared publicly in the past two decades.

An innovative and highly scarce pink gold chronometer dual-time wristwatch with white gold dial, double escapement, Certificate of Authenticity card, and presentation box

Chronomètre á Résonance “Brass Movement”

93.

escapement, Certificate of Authenticity card, and presentation box

Manufacturer F.P. Journe

Year Circa 2002

Case No. No. 186-02R

Model Name Chronomètre á Résonance

Material 18K pink gold

Calibre Manual, cal. 1499, 36 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Leather

Clasp/Buckle 18K pink gold F.P. Journe pin buckle

Dimensions 38mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement, and buckle signed.

Estimate

$130,000-260,000

€119,000-237,000

Accessories

Accompanied by F.P. Journe Certificate of Authenticity card, instruction manual, fitted presentation box, and outer box.

The present lot offers the rare opportunity of obtaining a historically important timepiece that has become one of the most important horological breakthroughs of the past decades. It remains accompanied with its original guarantee card, instruction manual, and presentation box, consigned by an important private collector. Paired with a complementary taupe strap, the present -02 R never ceases to impress with its classic appearance, technical excellence, and exceptional rarity.

An innovative and highly scarce pink gold chronometer dual-time wristwatch with white gold dial, double

Chronomètre á Résonance “Brass Movement”

Journe’s interpretation of Abraham-Louis Breguet’s masterful invention of the tourbillon has catapulted his creations into the most esteemed and venerable collections worldwide. He completed his first tourbillon wristwatch, Tourbillon No. 1, in 1991, to little if any fanfare from the industry. He revisited his tourbillon wristwatch in 1999 to fund the launch of his own eponymous brand, taking again after Breguet by offering a “Souscription” series: the client would pay a portion up front, without seeing the watch, and Journe would complete and deliver it at a later date.

To create his own horological masterpiece, Journe set out to improve Breguet’s invention via the addition of a remontoire system - a constant force device used to provide an equal amount of energy disregarding the winding level of the mainspring, thus resulting in greater accuracy and amplitude. This was the very first time this system, invented by John Harrison for the H2 marine chronometer, was ever used in a wristwatch.

A technically impressive and elegant platinum tourbillon wristwatch with white gold dial, guarantee and presentation box

Tourbillon Souverain “4th Generation”

Manufacturer F.P. Journe

Year Circa 2003

Case No. 251-03T

Model Name Tourbillon Souverain

Material Platinum

Calibre Manual, cal. 1498, 25 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Crocodile

Clasp/Buckle Platinum F.P. Journe buckle

Dimensions 38mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement and buckle signed

Estimate

$250,000-500,000 Σ

€228,000-456,000

Accessories

Accompanied by F.P. Journe Warranty, presentation box, product literature and outer packaging.

The 1st generation Tourbillon Souverain models with brass movements can be split into four series:

1st Series - Souscription (1999) 20 numbered examples in platinum

2nd Series (1999) estimated run of 17 examples in platinum with rounded remontoire bridge and addition of “Remontoire d’Egalité” on the dial

3rd Series (1999-2001) estimated run of 60 examples in platinum and pink gold, with flat remontoire bridge and larger power reserve numerals

4th Series (2001-2003) estimated run of 320 examples in platinum and pink gold, with smaller dial screws.

The present fourth generation example, numbered 251-03T, dates from 2003 and features a rare silver dial.

A technically impressive and elegant platinum tourbillon wristwatch with white gold dial, guarantee, and presentation box

Tourbillon Souverain “4th Generation”

95.

Rolex — A mid-sized stainless steel and yellow gold wristwatch with date and bracelet

Manufacturer Rolex

Year Circa 1990

Reference No. 15203; inside caseback stamped 15000

Movement No. 5’568’473

Case No. E’103’318

Model Name Oyster Perpetual Date

Material Stainless steel, 18K yellow gold

Calibre Automatic, cal. 3135, 27 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Stainless steel and 18K yellow gold Rolex Oyster bracelet, reference 78353-19, endlinks stamped 457B

Clasp/Buckle Stainless steel Rolex deployant clasp, reference 78353-18, stamped 06

Dimensions 34mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement, and bracelet signed.

Estimate

$2,000-4,000 • €1,800-3,600

The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date - not to be confused with the Oyster Perpetual Datejust - was introduced to the Rolex lineup in 1955, where it has remained ever since as the brand’s entry-level model with date complication. The first Oyster Perpetual Date, reference 6534, was in production from 1955 until 1960, when it was replaced by the reference 1500. From 1960 to 1976, the reference 1500 was treated to a similar array of case materials and dial variations as the more well-known Datejust with only one small difference: a two-millimeter reduction in size.

The reference 15203 was first released in the 1980s and remained in production until the mid-2000’s. Offered by an important American collector, the present example from 1990 features a distinctive smooth bezel, a stainless steel waterproof Oyster case, and a striking blue dial. The extraordinary blue color perfectly contrasts with the 18K yellow gold bezel, providing for a subtly mesmerizing result. At 34mm, the Oyster Perpetual Date is still a versatile choice for any wrist size. THIS LOT

96. Rolex — A crisp and attractive stainless steel and yellow gold wristwatch with date, bracelet, and blue sunburst dial

Manufacturer Rolex

Year Circa 1990

Reference No. 16233; inside caseback stamped 16200

Movement No. 5’759’520

Case No. E’593’527

Model Name Datejust

Material 18K yellow gold, stainless steel

Calibre Automatic, cal. 3135, 33 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Stainless steel and 18K yellow gold Rolex Jubilee bracelet, endlinks stamped 455B, overall approx. max length 195mm

Clasp/Buckle Stainless steel Rolex deployant clasp, reference 62523 H 18, stamped O12

Dimensions 36mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement, and bracelet signed.

Estimate $3,000-6,000 • €2,700-5,500

The Datejust model is one of the most appreciated designs ever conceived by Rolex. The unmistakable aesthetics of the Oyster case is instantly recognizable, and the practicality of a waterproof case with date indication makes it ideal as an everyday watch. The model has had many variations in case metal, dial design, bracelet type and size developed over the years to ensure anyone can find a Datejust suitable to his or her tastes. It truly can be considered one of the cornerstones of Rolex’s current collection, and integral in the brand’s historical evolution. Aesthetically speaking, the Datejust is timeless, but functionally, it offers meticulous accuracy, clear legibility and reliable consistency for daily timekeeping.

The reference 16233 was first released in 1988 and remained in production until the mid-2000s. Offered with no reserve by an important American collector, the present example from 1990 features an 18 karat gold fluted bezel, two-tone Jubilee bracelet, and sunburst blue dial – a versatile and attractive daily-wearing timepiece.

THIS LOT IS OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

97. Rolex — A sporty stainless steel dual-time wristwatch with date, bracelet, and 24-hour indication

Manufacturer Rolex

Year Circa 1991

Reference No. 16570

Case No. X’888’187

Model Name Explorer II

Material Stainless steel

Calibre Automatic, cal. 3185, 31 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet, reference 78360, end links stamped 501B, max length approx. 210mm

Clasp/Buckle Stainless steel Rolex deployant clasp, reference 78360, stamped S4

Dimensions 40mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement, and bracelet signed.

Estimate $3,000-6,000 • €2,700-5,500

Debuting in 1989, the reference 16570 Explorer II remained in production for over two decades, far exceeding the tenure of its predecessor, the reference 16550. It houses the upgraded caliber of 3185, with later examples featuring the caliber 3186.

Rugged and robust, the reference 16570 retained the design codes of the original Explorer II with its 24-hour hand and bezel with the 24-hour markings, with the case and movement updated to increase reliability and robustness. Offered by an important American collector, this discontinued icon with classic proportions is sure to be an excellent candidate for a daily wearing timepiece.

THIS LOT IS OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

Rolex — A fine and attractive stainless steel diver’s wristwatch with date, green Cerachrom bezel, bracelet, guarantee and presentation box

Manufacturer Rolex

Year Circa 2020

Reference No. 116610LV

Case No. QK744163

Model Name Submariner “Hulk”

Material Stainless steel

Calibre Automatic, cal. 3135, 31 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet, max length 200mm

Clasp/Buckle Stainless steel Rolex deployant clasp stamped 654

Dimensions 40mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement and clasp signed

Estimate

$8,000-12,000

€7,300-10,900

Accessories

Accompanied by Rolex guarantee dated February 2, 2020, green leather presentation box, two hang tags, wallet, product literature and outer packaging.

As the successor to the anniversary Submariner reference 16610LV nicknamed “the Kermit”, which had a bright green metal bezel, Rolex updated the 116610LV with their signature Cerachrom bezel in green paired with a sunburst “green gold” dial as a fitting successor. First released in 2010, the update included broader lugs and Rolex’s Glidelock bracelet clasp for ease of adjustment as well. The “Hulk” was discontinued in 2020, and a further successor introduced in 2021 – nicknamed the “Starbucks” or “Cermit” with the same green Cerachrom bezel, but now with a black dial and updated 41mm case.

Now highly sought-after by collectors around the world, this example of the Submariner Hulk is a rare opportunity to own one of Rolex’s most coveted modern wristwatches. Consigned by the original owner, the watch was only worn a handful of times and is in excellent overall condition, furthermore it is accompanied by its original suite of accessories and is everything one expects from a Rolex Submariner.

99.

A fine and attractive stainless steel diver’s wristwatch with date, ring lock system, gas escape value, and bracelet with guarantee, hang tags, and presentation box

Manufacturer Rolex

Year Circa 2014

Reference No. 116660

Case No. P9D38144

Model Name Sea-Dweller, Deepsea “James Cameron”

Material Stainless steel

Calibre Automatic, cal. 3135, 31 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet

Clasp/Buckle Stainless steel Rolex deployant clasp

Dimensions 44mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement and claps signed

Estimate $8,000-16,000 • €7,300-14,600

Accessories

Accompanied by Rolex International Guarantee dated November 7, 2014, green leather presentation box, wallet with product literature, two hang tags and outer packaging.

Launched in 2008, Rolex’s reference 116660 Sea-Dweller Deepsea was set apart from the standard production model with black dial, newly introduced Ringlock system, thicker case and 5mm thick sapphire crystal. Extremely robust, the SeaDweller Deepsea was meant to explore the deepest depths of the ocean with an incredible depth rating up to 3,900 meters (12,800 feet). Six years later, Rolex introduced a new Deepsea tool watch with an attractive gradient blue dial beautifully mimicking the hues of the deep sea. Nicknamed “James Cameron”, the model was a tribute to the director’s solo expedition to explore and document the deepest part of the ocean where no human has ever conquered. It is interesting to note that in 2022, Rolex released their titanium Deepsea Challenge, which out competes its predecessors with an outstanding depth rating of 11,000 meters.

Consigned by the original owner, the present Rolex SeaDweller Deepsea “James Cameron” ref. 116660 from 2014 is in outstanding, hardly worn condition and offered with guarantee, presentation box and hang tags.

Ref. 116660 Sea-Dweller Deepsea “James Cameron”

100. A stunning, well-preserved, and extremely rare yellow gold wristwatch with day and date apertures, malachite hardstone dial, bracelet, guarantee, and presentation box

Manufacturer Rolex

Year Circa 1989

Reference No. 18238

Case No. L’372’453

Model Name Day-Date “Malachite”

Material 18K yellow gold

Calibre Automatic, cal. 3155, 31 jewels

Bracelet/Strap 18K yellow gold Rolex President bracelet, max overall length 165mm

Clasp/Buckle 18K yellow gold Rolex deployant clasp, reference 8385, stamped N5

Dimensions 36mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement, and bracelet signed.

Estimate

$35,000-70,000

€31,900-63,900

Accessories

Accompanied by Rolex guarantee card dated November 1989, chronometer certification pamphlet, leather wallet, and fitted presentation box.

From its introduction in 1956, the Day-Date has continued to embody the Rolex ethos of luxury and quality. Myriad combinations were made possible by the variety of dials and case materials, the array of bezel patterns and the different bracelet assortments. The true attraction of this particular DayDate, aside from its superb original condition, is the vibrant dial made of malachite.

Malachite was first known to be mined as early as the Neolithic era, around 3,800 years ago, in an area of limestone headland in Wales, Great Britain. Since antiquity, malachite has been utilized in decorative arts and adornments for its vivid green palette and spectacular banded and swirled patterns. Malachite was even ground and used as paint pigments, most notably by Italian Renaissance painter Pietro Perugino in his Natività located in the Church of Saint Francis in Montefalco, Peruggia. Typically, the most harmonious and attractive banded specimens of malachite are found in Central African deposits. This specific malachite dial displays beautiful uniform bands, made by slicing and polishing larger banded mass of malachite. Rolex must have been highly selective in choosing the specific slice of malachite, further affirming their mastery of fabricating such delicate natural materials for use as watch dials.

Launched in 1988, the reference 18238 was the first to incorporate a double quick-set function for its day and date adjustments. The present example is in exceptionally wellpreserved condition, with the quintessential fluted bezel and President bracelet, and is enhanced impressively by the presence of its original guarantee card and presentation box.

Manufacturer Rolex

Year 1988

Reference No. 16528, inside caseback stamped 16500

Movement No. 10’463

Case No. R985’792

Model Name Cosmograph Daytona, Porcelain “Floating”

Material 18K yellow gold

Calibre Automatic, cal. 4030, 31 jewels

Bracelet/Strap 18K yellow gold Rolex Oyster bracelet, endlinks stamped 103, max overall length 200mm

Clasp/Buckle 18K yellow gold deployant clasp stamped 78668

Dimensions 40mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement and clasp signed

Estimate

$70,000-140,000 ○

€63,900-128,000

Accessories

Accompanied by Rolex guarantee dated November 11, 1989, wooden presentation box, leather wallet, product literature and outer packaging.

Rolex’s first automatic Daytona was introduced in 1988, housing the iconic Zenith-based caliber 4030. The model featured a larger, 40mm case and was also the brand’s first chronograph fitted with a sapphire crystal. This new Daytona immediately became a cult classic and garnered an immediate waiting list at Rolex retailers. The gold version reference 16528 was a luxurious alternative to its stainless steel counterpart reference 16520.

First generation examples like the present watch displayed the “Cosmograph” designation separated and floating below the “Rolex Oyster Perpetual Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified” text at 12 o’clock. This variant is known as the “floating dial”. During the model’s initial production years, the dials were made with white lacquer. A key feature of so-called ‘porcelain dials’ is the three-dimensional appearance of the black graphics and slightly off-white color of the dial’s background. However, probably due to the most likely high costs associated with their production, very few were made. This timepiece is also fitted with its original early bezel, which is calibrated to 200 units, and like early examples, the dial has an inverted “6” on the 12-hour register.

The present example from 1988 has an attractive case with full proportions and crisp hallmarks. The dial is well preserved and free from any visible defects. Rolex’s Daytona is a horological icon today, and these early versions are highly sought after. Furthermore, it’s offered as a complete set, accompanied with its original, punched guarantee and inner and outer boxes. This is a rare opportunity to one of the most sought after, first-generation automatic Daytona chronographs.

An extremely rare and well preserved yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with so-called “porcelain” dial with “floating” logo, bracelet, guarantee, and presentation box

Ref. 16528 Cosmograph Daytona, “Porcelain Floating Cosmograph”

102. A well-preserved and attractive stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, guarantee, and presentation box

Manufacturer Rolex

Year 1986

Reference No. 6263

Case No. 8’961’496

Model Name Cosmograph Daytona “Big Red”

Material Stainless steel

Calibre Manual, caliber 727, 17 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet stamped 78350 18, endlinks stamped 571, max overall length 210mm

Clasp/Buckle Stainless steel Rolex clasp stamped 78350 H

Dimensions 37.5mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement and clasp signed

Estimate

$50,000-100,000

€45,600-91,200

Accessories

Accompanied by Rolex Guarantee dated September 28, 1985, and stamped Douglas Krook AB, green leather presentation box, wallet, product literature and outer packaging.

One of the most coveted vintage timepieces of the current era is the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona “Big Red”. Perfectly proportioned for daily wear with a dramatic splash of red text over the hour counter, its simple and elegant yet casual design captivates seasoned and beginner watch collectors alike. In fact the design is so appealing, the “Big Red” ref. 6263 served as Rolex’s inspiration for the universally acclaimed contemporary Daytona model with ceramic bezel.

References 6263, like the present watch, and 6265, its metalbezel sibling, were launched in 1969 replacing the first Oyster Cosmograph model, reference 6240. The 6263 in stainless steel with screw down pushers and acrylic black bezel was in production for nearly 20 years, with its masterful design outlasting the early pump-pusher variations making it a horological icon today.

The present lot is an especially desirable example of a reference 6263, offered in outstanding, all-original condition, complete with its original guarantee and presentation box.

PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN COLLECTOR

Ref. 6263 Cosmograph Daytona “Big Red”

Manufacturer Rolex

Year 1985

Reference No. 16800

Movement No. 1’284’376

Case No. 8’657’735, repeated inside case back and stamped 16800

Model Name Submariner “COMEX”

Material Stainless steel

Calibre Automatic, cal. 1520, 26 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet stamped 93150, end links stamped 501B, max overall length 210m

Clasp/Buckle Rolex stainless steel deployant flip lock clasp stamped 93150 and VE

Dimensions 40mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement and clasp signed

Estimate

$40,000-80,000

€36,500-73,000

Accessories

Accompanied by Rolex International Service Guarantee dated August 31, 2004, Rolex UK service invoice dated August 31, 2004, green leather presentation box, hang tags, polish cloth, product literature and outer packaging.

Rolex’s first Submariner wristwatch was released in 1953 with the reference 6204, and has become an iconic wristwatch with many iterations over the decades. Today it remains one of the most sought after tool watches of all times. In 1967, the brand introduced the reference 1680, the first Submariner with a date function, and in 1979 Rolex released the reference

16800 model featuring an upgraded sapphire crystal with a redesigned unidirectional bezel, quick-set date function, and an improved depth rating from 200 meters to 300 meters. Initially released with a matte dial and luminous indices, the model remained in production until 1988, with later examples featuring a glossy, lacquered dial with luminous white gold hour markers like the present watch.

Rolex timepieces have long been used as tool watches by professionals. One of the best known associations was between Rolex and COMEX (Compagnie Maritime d’Expertise) based in Marseilles, France. Rolex exclusively supplied different Submariner and Sea-Dweller models to their specialist divers with most watches marked ‘COMEX’ on the dial and numbered on the case back. They were exclusively reserved for the firm and never available to the public for purchase.

The present reference 16800 is preserved in excellent condition retaining its factory original bevels and finished surfaces, with the case back’s engraved issue number “6160” crisp. It’s glossy, lacquered dial features the coveted COMEX logo at 6 o’clock, and has developed very pleasing spidering – subtle fissures on the lacquered surface collectors have nicknamed as “spider dials.” The case back is further personalized with the inscription “B. J. Fletcher 1974-1984”, indicating it was likely gifted to Mr. Fletcher for 10 years of service. The inside of the case back is engraved with the full serial number found between the lugs consistent with other issued Rolex watches of the era. The Rolex COMEX relationship is well documented and this COMEX Submariner reference 16800 with Rolex international service guarantee and Rolex UK service receipt dated 2004 is a wonderful opportunity for the discerning collector.

A rare and fine stainless steel diver’s wristwatch with date, “spider dial”, bracelet, service guarantee, presentation box, and hang tags, made for COMEX

Manufacturer Rolex

Year 1968

Reference No. 6239

Case No. 2’003’198

Model Name Cosmograph Daytona “Paul Newman”

Material Stainless steel

Calibre Manual, cal. 722-1, 1 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Leather

Dimensions

36.5mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, and movement signed

Estimate

$120,000-240,000

€109,000-219,000

Accessories

Stainless steel Expandro bracelet stamped 5516 and original crystal.

Playing an important role in Rolex history, the reference 6239 introduced in 1963 was the very first Cosmograph Daytona model. The red “Daytona” text was not displayed on the earliest models as the brand initially marketed the reference as the “Le Mans” before settling on “Daytona,” which would start appearing on the dials shortly after the change. Available in stainless steel, 14K, and 18K gold, the 6239 was the first chronograph by the historic manufacture to feature the tachymeter scale outside the dial, incorporated instead on the bezel.

Today, the 6239 with the “Paul Newman” exotic dial configuration is amongst the most sought after by collectors, appreciated for its rarity, enduring aesthetics, and celebrated history. Becoming increasingly rare is a fresh-to-market “Paul Newman” Daytona presented in hardly worn, original condition direct from the from the family of the original owner, such as the one offered here.

The present watch is a stunning example, maintaining its lovely, original “Paul Newman” exotic dial in flawless condition housed in a very likely unpolished case. The black on white grené dial is instantly recognizable due to its Art-Deco-style numerals within the subsidiary registers and coupled with the bright red “Daytona” text at 6 o’clock, creating a strikingly beautiful aesthetic. The dial’s beauty is enhanced by the outer red 1/5th seconds track and well-preserved concentric circles of the subsidiary dials. The perfectly preserved luminous plots have begun to take on a pleasing and consistent warm sandy hue.

With just over 2,000 case serial numbers between them, the present lot is the identical configuration of Paul Newman’s very own “Paul Newman” Daytona, ref. 6239 (serial number 2,005,325), that sold for a world record $17.8 million by Phillips in October 2017.

The exceptional condition, rarity, and honesty of the present wristwatch is sure to please the most demanding aficionados of this horological icon.

A rare, attractive, and exceptionally well-preserved stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with “Paul Newman” dial and tachymeter bezel

PROPERTY OF THE FAMILY OF THE ORIGINAL OWNER

Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona “Paul Newman”

An audacious and impressive white gold, diamond, and sapphire-set wristwatch with date, bracelet, guarantee, and presentation box

Manufacturer Rolex

Year 2019

Reference No. 116659SABR

Case No. M’764L’746

Model Name Submariner

Material 18K white gold, diamonds, sapphires

Calibre Automatic, cal. 3135, 31 jewels

Bracelet/Strap 18K white gold Rolex Oyster bracelet, max length approx. 220mm

Clasp/Buckle 18K white gold Rolex deployant clasp, stamped 2HD

Dimensions 41mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement, and bracelet signed.

Estimate

$100,000-200,000

€91,200-182,000

Accessories

Accompanied by Rolex international guarantee card dated June 7th, 2019, instruction manual, warranty manual, leather card holder, wax hang tag, fitted presentation box, and outer box.

The raison d’être of the Rolex Submariner is without a doubt rooted in the exploration of the oceanic depth: it was devised first and foremost as a professional timepiece and simultaneously marketed to the public too, following the rise of scuba diving as a recreational activity in the 1950s.

With that in mind, it is easy to understand the intellectual irony of the present timepiece. In only half a century, what was once considered a professional timepiece has transcended this original vocation, and turned into one of the most recognized, appreciated, and iconic timepieces made by any brand.

The fact that Rolex decided to take this utilitarian tool watch and beset it with gems indicates how much the market for the Submariner has evolved. Interestingly, among the professional line of Rolex timepieces, only the GMT, the Daytona and the Submariner - arguably the most recognizable models made by the brand – have ever been bedecked in such a bedazzling fashion.

Beyond being a true testament to the evolution of the Submariner, the timepiece is aesthetically simply superb: the blue sapphires and white diamonds perfectly complementing each other and offer remarkable legibility, a rare trait in a gemset piece. The final layer of appeal for the collector is given by the impossible rarity of this model: Rolex highly restricted the output of gem-set pieces in recent years, making the few specimens that leave the manufacture as some of the most fiercely sought-after watches currently in production.

To add an amusing touch, the present example was purchased during the carefree summer of 2019, in the seaside town of Portofino on the Italian Riviera. A more appropriate watch for Portofino in the summer would be hard to countenance, and the present watch is well-preserved and accompanied by all its original accessories.

106. A very rare and highly attractive white gold and diamond-set chronograph wristwatch with diamond-set dial, rainbow-colored sapphire-set bezel, bracelet, guarantee, presentation box, and hang tags

The Rolex Daytona is a horological icon that has been a collectors’ favourite since it was first introduced in 1963. Coveted examples from the past include models with the exotic “Paul Newman” dial, the first gold Daytona, and the diamond-set Daytona references 6269 and 6270 - models that pushed the category of the luxury sports watch into uncharted territory.

Introduced in 2012, the first “Rainbow” Daytonas were encased in yellow gold with white gold examples to follow, and their later introduction in pink gold. The “Rainbow” Daytona is the currentday embodiment of the brand’s experimentation with the gemset Daytona. Today, these watches have become one of the most sought-after and collectible serially produced Daytona models made since the discontinuation of the manual version in 1988. The production of these models remains extremely limited due to the difficulty in sourcing appropriately colored stones.

The beautiful and impressive bezel is set with multi-coloured sapphires, which mimics the colour spectrum. The tones range from a vibrant and intense deep red, and slowly morph to mauve, orange, chartreuse, green, blue and finally deep purple. The bezel’s beauty stems from the well-matched, pure and bright colored gemstones – all internally flawless. The colours blend together seamlessly, attesting to Rolex’s technical superiority and eye for color. The lugs are furthermore set with diamonds, to enhance the colourful nature of the watch.

Ref. 116599RBOW Cosmograph Daytona “White Gold Rainbow”

A very rare and highly attractive white gold and diamond-set chronograph wristwatch with diamond-set dial, rainbow-colored sapphire-set bezel, bracelet, guarantee, presentation box, and hang tags

Manufacturer Rolex

Year 2013

Reference No. 116599RBOW

Case No. G823895

Model Name Cosmograph Daytona “Rainbow”

Material 18k white gold, diamonds and multi-colour sapphires

Calibre Automatic, cal. 4130, 44 jewels

Bracelet/Strap 18K white gold Rolex Oyster bracelet, max length 210mm

Clasp/Buckle 18K white gold Rolex Rolex twinlock folding deployant clasp stamped 326

Dimensions 40mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement and bracelet signed

Estimate

$180,000-300,000

€164,000-274,000

Accessories

Accompanied by Rolex international guarantee dated January 25, 2013, green leather fitted presentation box, Rolex hang tags, envelope, product literature and outer packaging.

Preserved in like-new condition, the present watch is accompanied by its original guarantee, presentation box, and hang tags. It’s a rare opportunity to acquire one of the rarest and most sought-after Daytona models in modern production.

Ref. 116599RBOW Cosmograph Daytona “White Gold Rainbow”

107. An extravagant, highly exclusive, and well-preserved white gold and diamond-set dual time wristwatch with date, bracelet, guarantee, and presentation box

Despite the 100m water resistance on this Rolex GMT-Master II reference 116769TBR, one would be cautioned against wearing it for diving or even casual swimming in the ocean, as the glimmering and glinting gold and diamonds would certainly attract hungry predators. Set with over 30 carats of flawless round-cut diamonds, as well as invisible-set baguette diamonds to the bezel and center links of the bracelet, this lavish GMT-Master II fittingly earned the nickname “Ice” upon its release in 2007. Now discontinued with extremely limited production, no other example of the reference has previously appeared at auction, reiterating its rarity and exclusivity.

The only surfaces free of diamonds are the edges of the bezel, the crown, and the reverse of the case and bracelet. Otherwise, diamonds reign supreme on the majority of the visible surfaces of the 116769TBR. The ultimate flagship, most expensive Rolex ever at the time of its release, it maintained that distinction for over a decade, being upstaged in the past few years by some off-catalogue Rolex offerings. Blackened white gold surrounds on the handset give legibility to the dial, which is complemented by aquatic, wavy pavé stripes. Unusual and rarely seen in Rolex gem-set watches, even the sides of the bracelet are pavé diamond-set as well.

107.

Manufacturer Rolex Year Circa 2007

Reference No. 116769TBR

Movement No. 1’944’719

Case No. M’025’020

Model Name GMT-Master II “Ice”

Material 18K white gold, diamonds

Calibre Automatic, cal. 3186, 31 jewels

Bracelet/Strap 18K white gold diamond-set Rolex Oyster bracelet, max overall approx. length 220mm

Clasp/Buckle 18K white gold diamond-set hidden deployant clasp

Dimensions 40mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement, and bracelet signed.

Estimate

$250,000-500,000 ○

€228,000-456,000

Accessories

Accompanied by Rolex international guarantee card dated April 18th, 2014, fitted presentation box, and outer box.

guarantee, and presentation box

Weighing just over half a pound, in exceptional condition and with its original guarantee and boxes, the GMT-Master “Ice” is a wearable feast for the eyes, splendidly extravagant and unabashedly luxurious.

An extravagant, highly exclusive, and well-preserved white gold and diamond-set dual time wristwatch with date, bracelet,

center in Geneva

Manufacturer Patek Philippe

Year 1997

Reference No. 5500J

Movement No. 1’857’704

Case No. 4’013’081

Model Name Pagoda

Material 18K yellow gold

Calibre Manual, cal. 215, 18 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Crocodile

Clasp/Buckle 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle

Dimensions 40.5mm length x 29.5mm width

Signed Case, dial, movement and buckle signed

Estimate

$8,000-16,000 Σ

€7,300-14,600

Accessories

Accompanied by Patek Philippe Attestation dated November 10, 1997, Controle Officiel Suisse des Chronometres dated December 16, 1996, Patek Philippe presentation box, commemorative medallion, leather wallet, additional Patek Philippe strap, suede pouch, and outer packaging. Further accompanied by Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1997, and its subsequent sale on November 10, 1997.

While a relatively common occurrence in 21st century horology, just a few decades ago limited edition timepieces were rarely seen. The Reference 5500 is among the scarce limited edition wristwatch models made by Patek Philippe prior to the new millennium. Other examples include the commemorative “Officer” references 3960 and 3969 launched in celebration of the firm’s 150th anniversary in 1989, along with special retailer editions like the highly sought after reference 3940, which was released in 1985 with the first 25 examples with the Beyer signature and piece number on the dial to honour the retailer’s 225th anniversary.

The present limited-edition model from 1997 was made to commemorate the opening of Patek Philippe’s Plan-lesOuates facility. Production was limited to 1100 pieces of reference 5500 in yellow gold, 500 watches in pink gold, 250 in white gold, and 150 in platinum. The unusual case design featured a fitted rectangular case drawing inspiration from Patek Philippe’s reference 2441 from the 1940s and known by collectors at the “Eiffel Tower. It is said that the tools and dies were destroyed following production to guarantee no other models would be made. The watch has a golden gilt dial and matching roman hour markers, which contrast boldly to the jet-black minute and hour hands, making the present model highly sought after. The case back is engraved “Commemoration 1997 Pagoda”.

In lovely original condition, this is a perfect timepiece for both elegant and informal occasions.

108. A rare and attractive limited edition yellow gold wristwatch with Attestation and presentation box, made to commemorate the opening of Patek Phillipe’s watchmaking

A very rare and highly attractive stainless steel wristwatch with date, retailed by Tiffany & Co.

Manufacturer Patek Philippe

Year 2005

Reference No. 5066

Movement No. 3’034’353

Case No. 4’152’001

Model Name Aquanaut

Material Stainless steel

Calibre Stainless steel

Bracelet/Strap Rubber

Clasp/Buckle Stainless steel Patek Philippe deployant clasp

Dimensions 36mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement and clasp signed

Estimate

$18,000-36,000

€16,400-32,800

Accessories

Accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 2005, and its subsequent sale on January 24th, 2005

Released in 1997, the Patek Philippe Aquanaut ref. 5066 was the very first wristwatch from the manufacturer to be fitted with a rubber strap. Introduced as a limited edition of 1,000 pieces at first, it bears much inspiration from the Nautilus, the Aquanaut ref. 5066 is fitted with a similar, rounded-octagonal bezel with a finely executed 36mm diameter three-piece waterproof case. Powered by the in-house caliber 330 SC as used in the references’ earliest models, later examples like the present lot were fitted with sapphire casebacks to display the fine self-winding caliber featuring a solid gold rotor.

The present example from 2005 has an extraordinary and hardly ever seen caseback inscription on its outer rim – boldly engraved “Tiffany & Co.” Retailer signatures are usually found on dials, and in this instance may have been a special execution for this uncommon model. Research indicates there is one other similar caseback engraving example that appeared at auction, a World Time reference 5110P which was sold in 2010.

The present watch is in lovely original condition, and is a wonderful, stainless-steel sports watch with a contemporary feel. Accompanied by a Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming its production in 2005, with its Tiffanysigned caseback, it’s an extraordinarily interesting example of a highly desirable Aquanaut model.

110. A very attractive stainless steel wristwatch with date, bracelet, certificate of origin and box, numbered 1

Manufacturer Audemars Piguet

Year 1990

Reference No. 14700ST

Movement No. 340’321

Case No. C82185.001

Model Name Royal Oak

Material Stainless steel

Calibre Automatic, cal 2125, 33 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Stainless steel Audemars Piguet bracelet, max length 185mm

Clasp/Buckle Stainless steel Audemars Piguet deployant clasp, further signed Gay Frères

Dimensions 36mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement and bracelet signed.

Estimate $30,000-60,000 €27,400-54,700

Accessories

Accompanied by Audemars Piguet Certificate of Origin, Extract from the Register, box with outer packaging. Further accompanied by Audemars Piguet and Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo co-signed Royal Oak 50th Anniversary Attestation.

As Audemars Piguet was continuing testing new case sizes for the Royal Oak, it presented reference 14700 with a 36mm case in 1990. The watch was in production for only a few years until it was discontinued in 1998.

To own the first watch of a certain model is of enormous importance to a collector. This timepiece indeed represents such an opportunity, as its caseback proudly proclaims, it is the very first example of ref 14700: no. 001.

Adding to this unique, incredibly collectible trait, the watch is offered in superb condition of both case and dial: the edges are as sharp as ever, the bevels perfectly defined, the engraving to the back crisp and unmolested, and the dial absolutely flawless. The icing on the cake comes from the presence of its original guarantee and box, making this full set, perfectly preserved No. 001 specimen a treasure trove for the discerning collector.

Manufacturer Patek Philippe

Year Circa 1987

Reference No. 3800/1

Movement No. 1’426’501

Case No. 2’853’300

Model Name Nautilus Mid-Size

Material Stainless steel

Calibre Automatic, cal. 335 SC, 29 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Stainless steel Patek Philippe bracelet, max overall approx. length 220mm

Clasp/Buckle Stainless steel Patek Philippe deployant clasp

Dimensions 37.5mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement, and bracelet signed.

Estimate

$30,000-60,000 ○

€27,400-54,700

When Patek Philippe released the Nautilus reference 3700/001 in 1976, they may have not known at the time that they were introducing one of the most iconic and cherished wristwatches of the 20th century. In an effort to attract new buyers with a casual, sporty timepiece, the Gerald Genta-designed watch was reminiscent of transatlantic ocean liners’ portholes, and named for Captain Nemo’s submarine in the beloved Jules Verne adventure Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. It was at the time the most expensive stainless steel luxury sports watch.

In 1981, Patek Phillipe expanded the Nautilus line with the reference 3800/1A. Smaller in size at 37.5mm diameter, the reference 3800 was an alternative to the larger 3700 model. The reference was in production from 1981 until 2006, and manufactured in four series with movement upgrades over its 25 year history. Though there are several permutations of dial designs for the 3800/1A, the present is the most classic with the blue-grey ribbed dial and luminous baton indexes. Adding to its rarity, this reference 3800 features the rare and early black date disc with white printing for the date.

The present, first-series reference 3800/1A is preserved in excellent overall condition with a vibrant blue-grey ribbed dial. Today, the Nautilus is almost 50 years old, and enjoys icon status within the world of horology, and this highly versatile, classic reference 3800 is a wonderful and rare example for the connoisseur.

An attractive and versatile stainless steel mid-sized wristwatch with date and bracelet

112. A fine and attractive platinum tonneau-shaped wristwatch with Certificate of Origin and presentation box

Manufacturer Patek Philippe

Year Circa 2008

Reference No. 5098

Movement No. 3’708’796

Case No. 4’467’117

Model Name Chronometro Gondolo

Material Platinum

Calibre Manual, cal. 25-21, 18 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Crocodile

Clasp/Buckle Platinum Patek Philippe deployant clasp

Dimensions 50mm overall length

Signed Case, dial, movement and clasp signed

Estimate

$15,000-25,000 Σ

€13,700-22,800

Accessories

Accompanied by Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin dated December 17, 2008 and stamped Hamilton Company Jewelers, Inc, fitted wooden presentation box, leather wallet, product literature and outer packaging.

Like the Calatrava, Patek Philippe’s Gondolo Collection has a long and diverse history ranging from early pocket watches to modern wristwatches. The various models have an easily recognised design and today are appreciated by collectors for stately elongated tonneau-shaped wristwatches. Named for the famed Rio de Janeiro retailer, “Gondolo & Labouriau”, which maintained business relations with Patek Philippe from 1872 until 1927. The brand’s “Chronometro Gondolo” pocket watches, exclusively designed for the retailer, are still admired by collectors for their craftsmanship and specially commissioned movements. Found in nine sizes from 10 to 22 ligne, there are both time only and chronograph timepieces, along with a variety of dial design types including 24-hour dials.

The first “Chronometro Gondolo” wristwatches were introduced in the 1920s, with the designs used in later models such as the haute joaillerie reference 7099. Patek Philippe released the reference 5098 in 2007 in both platinum, like the present model, and pink gold. The case has a 1920s vibe with a cambered dial with hand-guilloché design, oversized Arabic numerals, and bears the “Chronometro Gondolo” signature at 6 o’clock.

The present watch is in excellent condition, and is a lovely reminder of Patek Philippe’s prestigious history.

A rare and extremely well-preserved white gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon phase, Certificate of Origin, additional solid back, hang tag, and presentation box

Manufacturer Patek Philippe

Year Circa 2005

Reference No. 3940

Movement No. 3’128’777

Case No. 4’348’974

Material 18K white gold

Calibre Automatic, cal. 240, 27 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Crocodile

Clasp/Buckle 18K white gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp

Dimensions 36mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement and clasp signed

Estimate

$25,000-50,000 Σ

€22,800-45,600

Accessories

Accompanied by Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin dated February 13, 2008, leather folio, product literature, leather selfwinding presentation box, additional solid back, 18K white gold setting pin, and outer packaging.

First launched in 1985, reference 3940 replaced the existing perpetual calendar wristwatch, the reference 3450. Featuring a circular-shaped case, the watch presented a decidedly more “modern” and less angular appearance than its predecessor. At the time of manufacture, it was amongst one of Patek Philippe’s longest running references ever produced, ceasing production in approximately 2007. The reference was cased predominantly in yellow gold, as well as pink gold, white gold, and platinum.

The reference 3940 was executed in three different series (and a very small “pre-series”):

- Pre-series: 25 numbered Beyer pieces with gilt dial

- First series: without second case back, sunken sub dials, 24-hour counter two-tone

- Second series: with second back (all but platinum), sloped sundials, 24-hour counter two-tone - the present watch

- Third series: with second back (all but platinum), sloped sub dials, monochrome 24-hour counter

Preserved in like new condition, this reference 3940 is offered for the first time at auction directly from the original owner, who purchased it in 2008 - after the discontinuation of the model. With crisp case hallmarks beneath the lugs, and a clean, well-preserved dial, this lovely example is sure to please any collector and offers an excellent opportunity to own a desirable version of a classic perpetual calendar timepiece.

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An elusive and attractive white gold wristwatch with oversized date, blued hands, guarantee, and presentation box

Manufacturer A. Lange & Söhne

Year 2006

Reference No. 101.027

Movement No. 39’765

Case No. 155’296

Model Name Lange 1

Material 18K white gold

Calibre Manual, cal. L901.0, 53 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Crocodile

Clasp/Buckle 18K white gold A. Lange & Söhne buckle

Dimensions 38.5mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement, and buckle signed.

Estimate

$30,000-60,000 Σ

€27,400-54,700

Accessories

Accompanied by A. Lange & Söhne international guarantee booklet dated August 2006, service receipt dated 2022, microfiber cleaning cloth, small leather binder, fitted presentation box, and outer box and packaging.

Consigned by the original owner, the present Lange 1 reference 101.027X bears a distinct and extremely rare silvered dial with blued hands, a variant known as the “secret reference”. This variant of the 101.027 was never featured in catalogues or officially introduced by the brand. Though we cannot be sure as to why this dial variation was never brought into production, very few were produced and even fewer have appeared on the public market. Researchers hypothesize that the correct case number range for this “secret” iteration from 13X’XXX to 173’XXX.

In other metals, the blued steel and printed dial combination is seldom seen: on the fabled stainless steel reference 101.026, early yellow gold examples, and the platinum 101.025 (nicknamed the “Stealth” and part of a limited series made for Cellini Jewelers). It is an elegant and subtle choice for a watch that was never meant to be “on the radar”, but rather a “clin d’oeil” amongst Lange collectors. A recent revival of interest in early Lange 1 models and the brand in general has brought new enthusiasm among collectors for such interesting references.

Recently factory serviced and offered from the collection of the original owner with its full suite of original accessories, this Lange 1 “Secret Reference” 101.027X is a stunning and versatile timepiece enhanced by the mystique of its origins.

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PROPERTY

Manufacturer Cartier

Year Circa 2008

Reference No. 3078

Case No. 064/100

Model Name Collection Privée Montre, Tank Chronographe Monopoussoir

Material 18K white gold

Calibre Manual, cal. 045MC, 22 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Crocodile

Clasp/Buckle 18K white gold Cartier deployant clasp

Dimensions 34mm wide, 43mm overall length

Signed Case, dial, movement and clasp signed

Estimate

$30,000-60,000 Σ

€27,400-54,700

Accessories

Accompanied by Cartier Certificate, red leather presentation box, red envelope, leather travel pouch, product literature and outer packaging

Cartier has been at the forefront of intriguing watch and jewelry designs from their earliest days. From their ground breaking “Tank” wristwatch in 1917, to the famed “Crash “from 1967, the brand has earned its revered reputation by creating some of the most important timepieces offered today. They are also known for their masterful watchmaking skill, producing their first monopoussoir chronograph in 1928. Since that time, Cartier re-issued some of their most iconic watches through the Collection Privée Cartier Paris (CPCP) line in 1998, updating and modernizing some of their most cherished timepieces.

The Tank Chronographe Monopoussoir is a wonderful modern re-edition of the original 1935 example. Though larger in size, it remains faithful to the original’s dial design and case proportions. Only 100 examples of this model were ever made in white gold and the present watch is numbered 64. It is powered by the manual caliber 045MC, co-developed by F.  P. Journe, Denis Flageollet and Vianney Halter.

Fresh-to-the-market and consigned by its original owner, the oversized Tank Chronographe Monopoussoir has a bold, yet timeless design with contemporary finish. Preserved in original condition, it is accompanied by its original Cartier certificate and presentation box. Cartier timepieces have adorned famous clientele for more than a century, and this wonderful CPCP Tank Chronographe Monopoussoir is a rarely offered, highly desirable collector’s watch of the modern era.

A very fine and attractive limited edition white gold square-shaped single button chronograph wristwatch with certificate and presentation box, number 64 of 100

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Manufacturer A. Lange & Söhne

Year Circa 2005

Reference No. 304.049

Movement No. 50’081

Case No. 160’123

Model Name Grosse Langematik Gangreserve

Material Platinum

Calibre Automatic, cal. 921.6, 42 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Leather

Clasp/Buckle Platinum A. Lange & Söhne buckle

Dimensions 40.5mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement and buckle signed

Estimate

$15,000-30,000

€13,700-27,400

Accessories

Accompanied by A. Lange & Söhne International Guarantee stamped Wempe and dated January 2006, wooden Limited Edition A. Lange & Söhne and Wempe presentation box, product literature and outer packaging.

Founded in 1845, A. Lange & Söhne has been synonymous for mechanical innovation and precision timekeeping with an entrepreneurial spirit reflecting their founder’s, Ferdinand Adolph Lange, commitment to aesthetics, intricacy and complexity in watchmaking. From their beginnings in Glashütte, Saxony, to their demise during World War II, and their ultimate resurrection by the founder’s great grandson, Walter Lange, in the 1990s, the brand’s watches have been long sought after

by collectors for their exceptional quality. The present Grosse Langematik Gangreserve is a wonderful collaboration with famed retailer Wempe with which the brand has long been associated.

Ferdinand Lange sought to transform the Glashütte region into a dominant force in German watchmaking. In 1875, Deutsche Seewarte, the Naval Observatory in Hamburg, organised a chronometry competition to encourage the manufacture of German chronometers, leading to A. Lange & Söhne’s production of approximately 1000 chronometers over the course of almost 70 years. A. Lange & Söhne manufactured marine chronometers for Wempe, which in 1938 took control of the company, ChronometerWerke GmbH, founded in 1905.

The Grosse Langematik Gangreserve model celebrated the centenary of the founding of the Wempe Chronometer Manufactory. It was based on one of A. Lange & Söhne’s best known examples, a large observation clock from 1935, no. 83193. The limited edition models released in 2005 were offered in 100 platinum examples like the present timepiece, along with 100 yellow gold wristwatches, as well as 25 pink gold timepieces sold exclusively through the Wempe Boutique in New York, in celebration of the boutique’s 25th anniversary. The 1935 clock was the inspiration for this wonderful wristwatch, however the model has a modern appeal with a classic dial and the 1815 collection’s signature railway outer minute track.

The present wristwatch is in excellent overall condition and offered complete with its original accessories. This is a rare opportunity to own a watch that is steeped in the history of a brand that has long been known for its horological excellence.

A very fine limited edition platinum wristwatch with power reserve, made for the 100th anniversary of the Wempe Chronometer manufactory, numbered 23 of 100

A. LANGE & SÖHNE

Ref. 304.049 Grosse Langematik Gangreserve

117.

An extremely rare and sublime limited edition platinum skeletonized asymmetric wristwatch with certificate and presentation box

The Cartier Crash is one of the most recognised and cherished horological gems on the market today. From its original iteration in 1967 to the 21st century re-issues, the watch embodies the unconventional and swinging decade of the 1960s with an unmistakably unique look, and the genius craftsmanship of the Cartier atelier. Over the years, there has been much speculation about the design, from some believing incorrectly the unusual case was based on Salvador Dali’s “Persistence of Memory” to the rumour it was a Maxi Baignoire Alongée, which melted during a car accident, and returned to Cartier for restoration. The reality is the design was the brainchild of Jean-Jacque Cartier and designer Rupert Emmerson. The original Crash model was released at Cartier London in 1967, and was made from a modified Maxi Baignoire Alongée. Since then the brand has released other versions over the decades from a new London Crash from the 1980s, to a limited edition platinum Paris model in the 1990s, as well as a limited edition run of 400 from Paris in 1991.

The 2014 Cartier Crash re-issue features the DNA of the original model, however the Cartier workshop skeletonised the crash with open bridges featuring Roman numerals that allow a peek into the movement, giving the wristwatch an aesthetic that enlivens it. The blued steel sword hands are easily read on the dial. The sculpted platinum case is expertly designed with a modern dimension of 28mm by 45mm, and the crown is capped with the Cartier hallmark cabochon sapphire. The watch was limited to only 67 examples.

CARTIER Crash Squelette

An extremely rare and sublime limited edition platinum skeletonized asymmetric wristwatch with certificate and presentation box

Manufacturer Cartier

Year Circa 2014

Reference No. 3740

Movement No. No. 120

Case No. 52/67

Model Name Crash

Material Platinum

Calibre Manual, 9618MC, 21 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Crocodile

Clasp/Buckle 18K white gold Cartier deployant clasp

Dimensions 28mm Wide by 45mm Length

Signed Case, dial, movement and clasp signed

Estimate

$90,000-180,000 Σ

€82,100-164,000

Accessories

Accompanied by Cartier Certificate of Origin, additional Certificate, red leather presentation box, wallet, polish cloth, product literature and outer packaging.

The present example, number 52, is fresh-to-the-market, consigned by the original owner. It is presented in overall outstanding condition and is accompanied by its Cartier guarantee and presentation box.

Cartier is known for countless emblematic pieces, from their famed Flamingo brooch, to their classic Panthère collection, and their legendary line of elegant “Tank” wristwatches, produced since 1917. The famed Crash watch, with its amazing, dream-like curved form, is Cartier’s most radical watch design surrounded by mythical stories on the origins of its fabled, asymmetric shape, and this 21st century example is a wonderful and extremely rare version for the connoisseur.

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CARTIER Crash Squelette

118. A very fine and attractive pink gold perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch with moon phase, Certificate of Origin, additional solid caseback, hang tag, and presentation box

Manufacturer Patek Philippe

Year Circa 2005

Reference No. 5970R

Movement No. 3’047’840

Case No. 3’047’840

Material 18K pink gold

Calibre Manual, cal. CH 27-70 Q, 24 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Crocodile

Clasp/Buckle 18K pink gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp

Dimensions 40mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement and clasp signed

Estimate

$100,000-200,000 ○ Σ

€91,200-182,000

Accessories

Accompanied by Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin stamped May 5, 2005, fitted wooden presentation box, additional solid caseback, hang tag, leather wallet, product literature and outer packaging.

Patek Philippe introduced their first perpetual chronograph wristwatch, the reference 1518, in 1941, and it is considered an important milestone wristwatch in horological history. Its timeless aesthetic was the foundation for a long line of successful and highly sought after complicated wristwatches, including the references 2499, 3970, and like the present watch the reference 5970.

Reference 5970 has a similar design and dial layout to its famous predecessors with day and month indicated via apertures, the date and moonphase display elegantly poised at 6 o’clock. Launched in 2004 and in production for only 7 years, the reference 5970 had the shortest run for any perpetual calendar chronograph by Patek Philippe. Discontinued in 2010, it was replaced by the current reference 5270 based on Patek Philippe’s first in-house chronograph caliber. Reference 5970 relied on a heavily modified Lemania base caliber, housed within a well-proportioned, 40mm case with facetted lugs. The model became an instant success, and since its discontinuation, it has only increased in popularity and collectability.

Offered in outstanding condition and complete with its Certificate of Origin and additional solid caseback, the present pink gold example is a rare opportunity to own one of these exceptional perpetual calendar chronograph models.

An attractive and fine stainless steel perpetual calendar wristwatch with openworked dial and certificate of authenticity

Manufacturer Audemars Piguet

Year 2006

Reference No. 25829ST

Movement No. 638’463

Case No. F38149

Model Name Royal Oak

Material Stainless steel

Calibre Automatic, cal. 2120/2802, 38 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Stainless steel Audemars Piguet bracelet, max length 200mm

Clasp/Buckle Stainless steel Audemars Piguet bracelet, max length 200mm

Dimensions 39mm Diameter

Signed Case, movement and clasp signed

Estimate

$100,000-200,000 ○ €91,200-182,000

Accessories

Accompanied by Audemars Piguet Certificate of Authenticity confirming sale on April 4, 2006. Further accompanied by Audemars Piguet Extract from the Archives.

First launched in 1972, the Royal Oak was the world’s first stainless steel luxury sports watch with a fully integrated bracelet. Designed overnight in response to an urgent request for an “unprecedented steel watch”, it was at the time the most expensive stainless steel watch ever made. The model became an icon and fan favourite for its rugged, masculine, and sporty aesthetic, and since its introduction, Audemars Piguet has produced many iterations of its original Royal Oak, experimenting with different case sizes, materials, and dial treatments.

The reference 25829 was produced from 1996 to 2013 and made in 371 pieces in steel, 102 pieces in yellow gold, 174 in pink gold, 156 in platinum, 25 in steel and platinum plus another one made in 2006, 15 pieces in tantalum and yellow gold, 16 in tantalum and platinum, and 16 in tantalum and pink gold. The model is immensely charismatic with skeletonised yet extremely legible dial and fitted with the caliber 2120/2802 featuring a leap year indicator not seen on its predecessors. The superbly skeletonized movement can be admired on the dial side, with the caseback side featuring openworked plates and winding rotor which are delicately hand engraved.

The present stainless steel Royal Oak Openworked Perpetual Calendar dates back to 2006 confirmed by its certificate of authenticity and accompanying Extract from the Archives. The watch is in excellent condition and a wonderful celebration of this iconic model.

120. An extremely rare and technically impressive platinum dual-time wristwatch with 24-hour alarm, on/off indicator, day/night indicator, date display, Certificate of Origin, and presentation box

In 2019, Patek Philippe once again pushed the boundaries of contemporary watchmaking with the release of the first sports luxury grand complication, the reference 5520P Alarm Travel Time. Five years in the making and engineered with four new patent applications, this entirely new integrated movement— combination of the dual time zone and an alarm mechanism— is adorned with the Patek Philippe Seal – certifying the highest level of finishing and precision. The high-performance caliber AL 20-660 S C FUS is composed of 574 parts, with a power reserve of 52 hours.

Designed for the modern-day traveler, the alarm mechanism of this timepiece is truly unique. Operated by the interlock pusher at 2 o’clock decorated with a small bell-shaped design, it triggers a hammer which strikes a gong that encircles the movement, chiming in pleasing, gentle notes - similar to the striking sounds of a minute repeater. The function is intuitive and easy to operate, the inclusion of the small bell-shaped aperture below the 12 o’clock marker provides a convenient visual indicator of whether the alarm has been set on (white) or off (black). Directly below is a digital display of the set alarm time, which can be adjusted in 15-minutes increments, with its own day/night indicator just beneath the apertures. The classiness of its chimes is without doubt an elegant reminder in any meeting without significant disruption.

120.

Manufacturer Patek Philippe

Year 2022

Reference No. 5520P-001

Movement No. 5’256’600

Case No. 6’529’646

Model Name Alarm Travel Time

Material Platinum

Calibre Automatic, cal. AL 30-660 SC FUS, 52 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Leather

Clasp/Buckle Platinum Patek Philippe pin buckle.

Dimensions 42mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement, and buckle signed.

Estimate

$150,000-300,000

€137,000-274,000

Accessories

Accompanied by Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin dated 29 September 2022, large leather folio, product literature, and fitted box. Further acccompanied by additional solid caseback, setting pin, hang tag, additional calf leather strap, fitted presentation box, and outer box.

The 5520P is the very first timepiece with a water-resistant complication alarm and gong striking function fused into one. An intriguing and impressively complicated timepiece, Phillips is proud to offer the present 5520P with its original accessories in outstanding overall condition.

An extremely rare and technically impressive platinum dual-time wristwatch with 24-hour alarm, on/off indicator, day/night indicator, date display, Certificate of Origin, and presentation box

A very rare and attractive limited edition stainless steel tourbillon wristwatch with power reserve, warranty, and presentation box

Manufacturer Audemars Piguet

Year Circa 2016

Reference No. 26512ST

Movement No. 882’278

Case No. No. 0024, I92’377

Model Name Extra-Thin Royal Oak Tourbillon

Material Stainless steel

Calibre Manual, cal. 2924, 25 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Stainless steel Audemars Piguet bracelet stamped 1220, overall length 200mm

Clasp/Buckle Stainless steel Audemars Piguet double deployant clasp

Dimensions 41mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement, clasp signed

Estimate

$80,000-160,000 ○

€73,000-146,000

Accessories

Accompanied by Audemars Piguet warranty dated May 23, 2016, fitted presentation box, product literature and outer packaging.

The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak is one of the most iconic wristwatch designs of the 20th century. Designed in one night by Gerald Genta, it was introduced in 1972, during the depths of the quartz crisis, and was the most expensive steel

watch ever offered to the public. So audacious was its concept, Audemars Piguet’s competitors were sure the watch would bankrupt the company, however the model has become an icon and fan favourite for its rugged, masculine, and sporty aesthetic. Since its introduction, the brand has produced many iterations of the Royal Oak, experimenting with different case sizes, materials, dial treatments, and complications.

The Royal Oak Tourbillon Extra-Thin was released in 2012 to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the model, and is one of the few Royal Oaks with a manually wound movement. The present example is an extremely rare special edition made only for the Japanese market. With less than 50 examples believed to have been produced, it’s fitted with a black dial featuring a very fine “petite tapisserie” pattern – as found on original Royal Oak “Jumbo” dials from the 1970s.

The 41mm diameter case features a sapphire caseback engraved with “Special Edition”, and permits a view of the extremely well-finished caliber 2924 within. Offering 70 hours of power reserve, the prestigious, ultra-thin movement and extra flat tourbillon carriage are visible through the aperture at 6 o’clock on the dial.

Offered in excellent condition, and accompanied by all of its original accessories including warranty and presentation boxes, it is a rare opportunity to own a rare and exceptional Royal Oak with tourbillon.

An exceptionally rare and attractive platinum perpetual calendar split-seconds chronograph wristwatch with moon phase, additional solid caseback, setting pin, hang tag, Certificate of Origin, and presentation box

Manufacturer Patek Philippe

Year Circa 1998

Reference No. 5004P-021

Movement No. 879’881

Case No. 4’146’746

Material Platinum

Calibre Manual, cal. CHR 27-70 Q, 28 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Crocodile

Clasp/Buckle Platinum Patek Philippe deployant clasp

Dimensions 36mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement, and clasp signed.

Estimate

$150,000-300,000 Σ

€137,000-274,000

Accessories

Accompanied by Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin, product literature, leather folio, additional hard caseback, setting pin, numbered hang tag, fitted presentation box, and outer box. Further accompanied by Patek Philippe travel box.

One of the great classics of the modern Patek Philippe catalogue, the reference 5004 was produced between 1994 and 2010. It was the first Patek Philippe serially-produced perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch with split-seconds – based on the iconic perpetual calendar chronograph models so intertwined with the history of the brand - now with the addition of a split-seconds complication. Together with the reference 5070 and 5970, it was the last Patek Philippe model to employ the “Nouvelle Lemania”-based calibre.

The aesthetics of the watch are based on reference 3970 (itself based on the iconic ref. 2499 and 158), with subtle differences: the dial features large Arabic numerals instead of baton markers most often found on the ref. 3970; the case is thicker and 0.8 mm larger because of the split-seconds complication, granting it a more substantial wrist presence, while still remaining very elegant and understated. While the model was cased in a variety of metals (pink gold, yellow gold, white gold, and stainless steel), platinum examples are incredibly rare. In addition, this dial is confirmed by the Certificate of Origin, adding another element of collectibility. It varies slightly from the -001, as the former has an opaline white dial, and the -021 bears a silvered dial.

Coming from the collection of an important collector, this freshto-market reference 5004 in platinum is accompanied by its full suite of original accessories, including additional solid caseback and setting pin. It has been recently unsealed from a factory service, and is exceptionally well-preserved.

An exceptionally rare and attractive platinum perpetual calendar split-seconds chronograph wristwatch with moon phase, additional solid caseback, setting pin, hang tag, Certificate of Origin, and presentation box

123. An exceptional and attractive platinum split-seconds chronograph wristwatch with white lacquered dial, Breguet numerals and Certificate of Origin

PATEK PHILIPPE

Ref. 5959 Split-Seconds Monopusher

An exceptional and attractive platinum split-seconds chronograph wristwatch with white lacquered dial, Breguet numerals and Certificate of Origin

Manufacturer Patek Philippe

Year Circa 2007

Reference No. 5959

Movement No. 3’637’054

Case No. 4’446’914

Material Platinum

Calibre Manual, cal. CHR 27-525 PS, 27 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Crocodile

Clasp/Buckle Platinum Patek Philippe buckle

Dimensions 33mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement and buckle signed

Estimate

$150,000-300,000

€137,000-274,000

Accessories

Accompanied by Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin, leather folio with glossy photograph, and product literature.

Patek Phillippe has long been cherished by collectors for mechanical craftsmanship. Their long line of complicated timepieces from pocket watches to wristwatches is the history of some of the most iconic watches known today. The brand has long been known for their important chronograph calibers, and their first-known split-seconds chronograph wristwatch dates to the 1920s. Considered one of the most complicated mechanisms, the split-second chronograph measures two time intervals at once, meaning individual lap times can be recorded with the split-seconds hand.

Patek Philippe introduced the reference 5959 in 2005 as an homage to early chronographs manufactured by the firm. As the brand’s very first in-house split-seconds chronograph, the caliber CHR 27-525 PS extra flat column wheel movement was truly ground-breaking, with a mere 5.25mm thickness - a new world record.

Produced in platinum with two dial variants, black and white, the present example with a white lacquered dial and painted black Breguet numerals is a jaw-dropping specimen boasting a beautiful, officier-style case. Discontinued in 2018, it is estimated there were approximately 50 examples produced with the present, ‘001’ dial. Accompanied by the Certificate of Origin and folio, this reference 5959P is a must-have for collectors of fine and important chronograph timepieces.

PATEK PHILIPPE

Ref. 5959 Split-Seconds Monopusher

124. A fresh-to-the-market, very rare, and extremely fine yellow gold split-seconds chronograph wristwatch with tachymeter scale

Manufacturer Patek Philippe

Year Circa 1950

Reference No. 1436

Movement No. 869’215

Case No. 2’642’013

Material 18K yellow gold

Calibre Manual, cal. 13’’’, 25 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Leather

Clasp/Buckle 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle

Dimensions 33mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, and movement signed

Estimate

$100,000-200,000

€91,200-182,000

Patek Philippe is well known for making some of the finest chronograph watches, from their first chronograph pocket watch made in 1857, to their first known chronograph wristwatch in 1924. A rare variant of the traditional chronograph watch is the split-seconds chronograph mechanism, which is particularly useful for timing two events simultaneously, such as horse and automobile races, along with measuring scientific experiments. To this day, the split-seconds chronograph remains one of the most complicated mechanisms made by the famed Geneva brand, with their earliest known split-seconds chronograph wristwatch dating to 1923.

Patek Philippe offered the reference 1436 split-seconds chronograph in 1938. The first generation cases were produced by Emile Vichet, while later generation cases, such as the present watch were made by Ponti, Gennari & Cie. Furthermore, second generation examples like the present featured a co-axial button within the crown to split and reunite the split chronograph hands. The model is one of the most elegant references ever produced by the firm, with the rattrapante chronograph mechanism housed in a 33 millimeter diameter case. Research suggests approximately 140 examples were produced throughout the reference’s approximate 33 years (1938-1971) of manufacture, meaning an average of 4 watches were produced each year. This is an exceedingly limited number, even by the production standards of the mid-to-late 20th century. The present watch is one of only 10 known examples with co-axial pushers and index dial to be encased in yellow gold.

Fresh-to-the-market and consigned by the family of the original owner, this reference 1436 is in excellent overall condition with crisp hallmarks and an intact hand etched inventory number “69793” to the underside of the top left lug. The case proportions are full and robust, while all of the dial’s wonderful, raised hard enamel printing is perfectly intact and well preserved.

This reference 1436 has passed through three generations; from grandfather to father, and father to son, both of whom were U.S. squash champions with the father inducted into the U.S. Squash Hall of Fame in 2000, and featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated in 1958. The split-seconds mechanism is a legend amongst collectors for its mechanical complexity, and this wellpreserved example is a trophy wristwatch for the connoisseur.

A fresh-to-the-market, very rare, and extremely fine yellow gold split-seconds chronograph wristwatch with tachymeter scale

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An interesting and extremely rare stainless steel diver’s wristwatch with black gilt dial, bracelet, presentation box, and factory presentation stand

Manufacturer Eberhard Scafograf

Year Circa 1960

Reference No. 11535

Case No. 253

Model Name Scafograf 100

Material Stainless steel

Calibre Automatic, cal. 11500, 27 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Stainless steel Eberhard bracelet

Clasp/Buckle Stainless steel Eberhard deployant clasp, stamped 4.61

Dimensions 35mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement, and bracelet signed.

Provenance

Phillips Geneva May 2016; The Geneva Watch Auction: THREE, lot 112.

Estimate

$8,000-16,000

€7,300-14,600

Accessories

Accompanied by period Eberhard presentation box and Scafograf 100 brass presentation stand.

Eberhard & Co.’s origins begin in 1887 in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, under the guidance of Georges Eberhard. In 1919, a mere three decades after its founding, Eberhard released not only its first chronograph wristwatch, but was also named official timepiece supplier to the Italian Royal Navy.

At the tail end of the 1950s, with the heyday of recreational and commercial diving well upon the world, the major manufacturers of timepieces set out to create the most reliable and functional wristwatch for undersea activities. These wristwatches all retain some common elements: black gilt dials, waterproof cases, larger case diameters, luminous material on the dial to improve visibility, and often an option for steel bracelets. The Rolex Submariner, the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms, and the Jaeger-LeCoultre DeepSea Alarm are some of the examples of this era of innovation – as is the Eberhard Scafograf. With the model name tradmarked in 1958, production began shortly thereafter. At first, the Scafograf featured “100” on the dial, as it was rated to a depth of 100 meters, but this soon became obsolete.

Thus, this Scafograf 100 with early case number is a part of the first series of Scafografs produced in the late 1950s and early 1960s. The original expandable stainless steel bracelet is dated to the fourth quarter of 1961, and signed Eberhard as well. The oversized, geometric hour markers, outlined in gilt and filled with luminous material, immediately draw the eye and set this model apart from its contemporaries. Charmingly, the beautiful engraving of a seahorse on the caseback is still deeply etched – it was later changed to a starfish.

Furthermore, the present watch is accompanied by its rarely ever seen original fitted presentation box, as well as an original dealer’s advertising stand for the model.

A well-preserved and highly attractive stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with date, tropical dial, and guarantee booklet

Manufacturer Zenith

Year Circa 1969

Reference No. A 384; SP 1301

Case No. 232E498

Model Name El Primero

Material Stainless steel

Calibre Automatic, cal. 3019 PHC, 31 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Leather

Clasp/Buckle Stainless steel Zenith pin buckle

Dimensions 37mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement, and buckle signed.

Estimate

$6,000-12,000

€5,500-10,900

Accessories

Accompanied by Zenith period instruction manual, undated international guarantee booklet, and signed strap.

One of the most celebrated automatic movements of modern watchmaking, the name “El Primero” refers to both the movement (translating to “the first” in Spanish) and the line of watches Zenith debuted featuring this movement. Launched in 1969, the El Primero caliber was simply revolutionary. It

was one of the very first automatic chronograph movements ever created, and furthermore, it was designed as a wholly integrated chronograph movement rather than being an automatic movement with an added chronograph module.

Additionally, it operates at 36,000 VPH, an extremely high frequency for a mechanical watch, ensuring superior timekeeping performance. The story of the El Primero is not only a study in mechanical engineering, but is also fraught with drama: the equipment to produce the El Primero was condemned during the Quartz Crisis of the 1970s and set to be destroyed, but was heroically rescued by one Charles Vermot who had covertly hidden the equipment in an attic. When Zenith won the contract to produce the ébauche for the upcoming automatic Daytona based on the existence of leftover assembled movements, Vermot was instrumental in the re-uncovering of the methods to produce the El Primero.

Approximately 2,600 examples were produced of this specific reference A384, but very few have remained in this state of preservation and even fewer with a startlingly homogenous tropicalized dial. The subsidiary seconds dials, as well as the outer track, have both aged to a truly spectacular caramel color. Furthermore, the original blue protective stickers remain visible to parts of the case and caseback. The present tropical A384 retains its original guarantee booklet, instruction manual, and even the original leather strap.

ZENITH

Ref. A384 El Primero “Tropical”

Breguet — A very rare and highly attractive stainless steel military flyback chronograph wristwatch with black dial

Manufacturer Breguet

Year Circa 1954

Case No. 7139, No 5101/54

Model Name Type XX

Material Stainless steel

Calibre Manual, cal. Valjoux 222, 17 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Stainless steel riveted bracelet, overall maxlength 190mm

Clasp/Buckle Stainless steel

Dimensions 38mm Diameter

Signed Case numbered and signed. Caseback further engraved with multiple “Fin de Garantie” markings.

Estimate

$12,000-18,000 Δ

€10,900-16,400

Breguet’s Type XX was delivered to the pilots of French naval forces beginning in the mid-1950s. Commissioned by the French Ministry of Defense, they sought a multipurpose chronograph wristwatch with flyback function, which allowed the pilot to quickly reset and restart the chronograph instantaneously to aide in navigation. The “type” designation was not a specific model name for a particular brand, but rather it was the project code used by the French Ministry of Defense to define the specifications, which were presented to several watch brands including Breguet. These included

a black dial with easily readable Arabic luminous numerals, a 38mm diameter case with screw back for water-resistance, a bi-directional rotating bezel and accuracy to within eight seconds a day. Breguet’s “Type XX” became the best known of these military chronograph watches.

Breguet’s Type XX was produced either in a military or a civilian version over the course of its history. To maximize the legibility of the military-issued watches, the dial did not display any information such as the brand or the model name. Only the caseback was engraved with Breguet, Type 20, 5101/54 and then further engraved with FG and a date. Interestingly, the caseback of this watch bears a large number of these inscriptions starting with FG which stands for “Fin de Garantie”: end of guarantee in French. These engraving were made by the watchmaker that would have serviced the watch to inform the pilot when he should have his watch serviced next.

Its original, matte black dial is a wonderful canvas for the luminous Arabic hour markers that have turned to an elegant light brown color. This lovely Type XX is being sold to benefit The Institute for Digital Archaeology, a non-profit organization promoting digital techniques in archaeology, epigraphy, art history, and museum conservation. It is a must have timepiece for any savvy collector.

128. Rolex — A striking and well-preserved stainless steel dual time wristwatch with “Long E” dial, fuchsia bezel, date, and bracelet

Manufacturer Rolex

Year 1967

Reference No. 1675

Movement No. D157’107, case interior stamped iv.67

Case No. 1’826’658

Model Name GMT-Master “Fuchsia”

Material Stainless steel

Calibre Automatic, cal. 1570, 26 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet stamped 78360, endlinks stamped 580, overall length 190mm

Clasp/Buckle Stainless steel Rolex deployant clasp stamped 78360 G

Dimensions 39.5mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement and clasp signed

Estimate $12,000-24,000 €10,900-21,900

Reference 1675 was the successor to Rolex’s first GMT tool watch the reference 6542. Launched in 1959, the 1675’s most recognizable new attribute was the addition of the crown guards, a feature appearing at the time on most Rolex professional timepieces - with the notable exception

of the Daytona. The overall case construction was slightly different, sporting a more robust, thicker design, and a 24 hours bezel made from aluminium rather than bakelite. The earliest examples of the model featured early production details like the “roulette” date wheel and OCC designation on the dial, however later examples, like the present watch had a monochrome black date disc and marked Superlative Chronometer/Officially Certified on the dial.

The present example from 1967 displays many desirable traits including a Mark 1, ‘Long E’ matte dial configuration, which is well preserved with luminous hour markers and hands that have aged to a light mocha color. The metallic insert remains vibrant, but has changed color from red to a vivid and consistent fuchsia hue highly prized by collectors, while the original blue side has faded to a lighter shade. The caseback, engraved 3MSFC and B-36, strongly suggests it may have been owned and worn by a member of the U.S. Army’s 3rd Mobile Strike Force Command – Detachment B-36 - a special operations unit formed in 1965 to perform reconnaissance missions during the Vietnam War.

The GMT-Master is a highly collectible Rolex tool watch, and the present model exemplifies a wonderful vintage appeal.

dial and Certificate of Authenticity

Manufacturer Vacheron Constantin

Year 1943

Reference No. 4072

Movement No. 437’498

Case No. 273’565

Material Stainless steel

Calibre Manual, cal. 13’’’-434, 19 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Leather

Clasp/Buckle 18K white gold buckle Vacheron Constantin buckle

Dimensions 34mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement and buckle signed

Estimate

$15,000-30,000

€13,700-27,400

Accessories

Accompanied by Vacheron Constantin Certificate of Authenticity dated February 18th 2022, and leather Vacheron Constantin travel pouch.

Vacheron Constantin’s “Les Collectioneurs” boutique selection is a unique and excellent way to link the past and the present history of the brand. The collection offers select timepieces that have been fully vetted and restored by Vacheron Constantin and are accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. Pocket watches from 1910 to 1930, and

wristwatches predating 1970 are chosen to undergo a full assessment to authenticate each watch. Next, watches are sent to the factory for a simple service up to a complete restoration bringing the timepiece to a condition as close as possible to original.

The present chronograph reference 4072 was offered through the “Les Collectioneurs” program, and is a wonderful example of the golden age of mid-20th century horology. Highly sought after in stainless steel, a case metal that gained popularity for its casual recreational feel, and was more damage resist during outdoors adventures. The present model features a rare Pulsometer scale indicative of its intended use in the medical profession, making it easier to record the number of pulse beats per minute. The reference 4072 featured three different 13’’ ligne chronograph calibers, the V295 with 45 minute counter, and the V492 and V434 like the present watch with 30 minute register. Research indicates that approximately 250 stainless steel examples were made with the V434 caliber.

The reference 4072 is one of the most popular chronograph watches manufactured by Vacheron Constantin. It was introduced in 1938 and remained in in production until the early 1970s. The present watch dates to 1943 and is accompanied by a Vacheron Constantin Certificate of Authenticity dated February 18th, 2022. The certificate confirms the two-tone dial with pulsometer scale, mentioning that it was replaced by the brand at the request of its client in the 1960s.

A very rare and attractive stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with pulsometer scale, two-tone

Manufacturer Rolex Year Circa 1991

Reference No. 16528; inside caseback stamped 16500

Movement No. 48’337

Case No. N’231’563

Model Name Cosmograph Daytona

Material 18K yellow gold

Calibre Automatic, cal. 4030, 31 jewels

Bracelet/Strap 18K yellow gold Rolex Oyster bracelet, endlinks numbered 103, max overall approx. length 210mm

Clasp/Buckle 18K yellow gold Rolex deployant clasp, reference 78668, stamped R8

Dimensions 40mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement, and bracelet signed.

Estimate $20,000-40,000 ○ €18,200-36,500

Launched in 1988, the “new” Cosmograph Daytona with automatic movement immediately became a sensation: waiting lists mounted in many retailers, and as a result of such remarkable success, there was a rediscovered interest in the manually wound models, marking the beginning of Daytona collecting.

The model was available in steel (16520), in steel and gold (16523), and the present all-gold version reference 16528. By the 1990s, both Rolex as a company and the public perception of the brand had evolved past the original “professional watches company” image and fully embraced the luxury market.

Powered by the cal. 4030, a Rolex modified Zenith El Primero movement, it was the most reliable self-winding chronograph movement available in the market at the time. Early examples of the reference featured the rare and desirable “inverted 6” dial, such as the present lot. The most probably unpolished case has developed a rosy patina from lack of wear and use, and the monochromatic gold livery offers a warmth and flamboyance highly desired by collectors.

A most likely unpolished and highly attractive yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with so-called ‘inverted 6’ dial and bracelet

ROLEX

Ref. 16528 Cosmograph Daytona “Inverted Six”

and service receipt

Manufacturer Audemars Piguet

Year 1972

Reference No. 5402ST

Movement No. 128’318

Case No. No. A 137

Model Name Royal Oak “A Series”

Material Stainless steel

Calibre Automatic, cal. 2121, 36 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Stainless steel Audemars Piguet bracelet, max overall length 200mm

Clasp/Buckle Later replacement stainless steel Audemars Piguet deployant clasp

Dimensions 39mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement and clasp signed

Estimate $50,000-100,000 €45,600-91,200

Accessories

Accompanied by an Audemars Piguet service receipt dated June 24, 2021, and black leather Audemars Piguet service box. The New York Audemars Piguet boutique confirmed the sale of this watch on January 14, 1972.

Launched in 1972, Audemars Piguet’s Royal Oak was the world’s first stainless steel luxury sports watch with a fully integrated bracelet. Designed overnight in response to an urgent request for an ‘unprecedented steel watch’, it was at the same time the most expensive stainless steel watch ever made. Today the Royal Oak is a legend, accounting for over

80% of the brand’s sales. Audemars Piguet sought famed designer Gerald Genta, who developed a brilliantly engineered, monobloc case, with a distinctively maritime feel, featuring an octagonal bezel secured by eight hexagonal, white gold screws, and a dial with a very fine “petite tapisserie” motif. The Royal Oak was an immediate sensation, and while originally there was scepticism, today it is an iconic model that has for over 50 years pleased collectors for both its design and engineering.

The present Royal Oak 5402 “Series A” is a very early example with the case number 137. The ref. 5402 was produced in several different batches across A, B, C and D case numbers with small design details that made each subtly different. They house the extra slim caliber 2121 based on the Jaeger-LeCoultre caliber 920, that would later be used for Patek Philippe’s Nautilus wristwatch and Vacheron Constantin’s 222.

Consigned by the original owner, this Royal Oak features the distinctive “AP’”logo positioned at 6 o’clock, with later models having the brand logo at the 12 o’clock position. The dial is all the more desirable and further enhanced due to its beautiful “tropical” aging with light copper accents in the center. The watch was fully serviced by Audemars Piguet in 2021 and is in lovely overall condition.

The Royal Oak is an iconic horological gem that is highly popular and collectible, and this fresh-to-the-market, early example is a wonderful addition to any collection.

PROPERTY OF THE ORIGINAL OWNER

A very rare, early and highly attractive stainless “A Series” wristwatch with copper “tropical dial”, bracelet,

A fine and attractive stainless steel wristwatch with date, Certificate of Origin, and presentation box

Manufacturer Patek Philippe

Year Circa 2020

Reference No. 5167A-001

Movement No. 7’357’812

Case No. 6’406’387

Model Name Aquanaut

Material Stainless steel

Calibre Automatic cal. 324 SC, 29 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Tropical rubber Patek Philippe strap

Clasp/Buckle Stainless steel Patek Philippe buckle

Dimensions 40mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement and buckle signed

Estimate

$15,000-25,000

€13,700-22,800

Accessories

Accompanied by Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin dated September 22, 2020, fitted wooden presentation box, leather wallet, product literature, and outer packaging.

Patek Philippe’s Aquanaut was the brand’s first model produced and sold with a rubber strap. Released at Basel in 1997, the reference 5065A “Jumbo” was a limited edition watch of 1,000 timepieces, sold in both stainless steel and 18K yellow gold. The timepiece drew some design cues from the

Nautilus, released 20 years earlier, however even for a casual, sporty wristwatch, significant planning and attention to detail went into its design. The embossed guilloché dial was carried forward in the brick design of both the steel bracelet and the rubber strap. Significantly more luminous material is used on the dial of the Aquanaut in comparison to the Nautilus, and the hands and indexes are consequently thicker. Both models share the vertically brushed flat bezel, though the Aquanaut has more angular corners, rather than the rounded, porthole-style corners of the Nautilus. The reference 5065 was produced from 1998 until 2006, when it was replaced by the reference 5167A.

Released for the Aquanaut’s 10th anniversary, the reference 5167A featured several upgrades to the original model, including a more pronounced pattern on the dial base, a less crowded dial, a date that supplants the 3 o’clock hour marker, a new strap with improved texture, as well as a more sophisticated double deployant clasp.

Highly sought after, the present example is fresh to the market, consigned by the original owner. The watch is preserved in excellent condition and accompanied by its original Certificate of Origin and presentation box. The 40mm diameter case caters to the tastes of a contemporary collector seeking a casual modern timepiece.

PROPERTY OF THE ORIGINAL OWNER

Ref. 5167A-001 Aquanaut

An elegant and extraordinary platinum tourbillon wristwatch with power reserve display, remontoire d’egalité, ruthenium dial, and ruthenium-coated movement

Tourbillon Souverain “Ruthenium, No. 66”

Manufacturer F.P. Journe

Year Circa 2002

Case No. 66/99-01T

Model Name Ruthenium Tourbillon Souverain

Material Platinum

Calibre Manual, cal. 1498, 25 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Leather

Clasp/Buckle Platinum F. P. Journe buckle

Dimensions 40mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement and buckle signed

Estimate

$160,000-280,000

€146,000-255,000

Accessories

Accompanied by F. P. Journe Certificate dated August 27, 2002, and stamped Les Ambassadeurs SA, Genève, fitted wooden presentation box, additional 18K white gold F. P. Journe deployant clasp, lug bar tool, loupe, polish cloth, product literature and outer packaging.

Museum quality reference books, countless scholarly articles, and many auction footnotes have been written for the grand triumvirate of watchmaking: Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin, and Audemars Piguet, along with such legends as Breguet and modern master George Daniels. Gaining increasing reverence, particularly in the past few years, is Montres Journe, the namesake manufacture of the inimitable François-Paul Journe, one of the most prominent living watchmakers of our time.

Journe’s interpretations of Abraham-Louis Breguet’s masterful inventions, the tourbillon and the resonance (though, technically speaking, Breguet would actually create a double pendulum/double escapement watch based on the invention of Janvier Antide), have catapulted his watches into the most esteemed and venerable collections worldwide. He completed his first wristwatch ever, a tourbillon, in 1991, to little if any fanfare from the industry. He revisited his tourbillon wristwatch in 1999 in order to fund the launch of his own eponymous brand, taking again after Breguet by offering a “Souscription” series: the client would pay a portion up front, without seeing the watch, and Journe would complete and deliver the watch at a later date. Following the Souscription series, the Tourbillon Souverain was produced in series with brass movements, comprising four different generations.

Between 2001 and 2003, Journe created the Ruthenium collection to bookend the brass movement production and move to 18K pink gold movements now in use throughout Journe’s watches. The Ruthenium collection comprises five models: the Octa Jour/Nuit (Night/Day), the Octa Calandrier, the Octa Chronographe, the Chronomètre à Résonance, and the Tourbillon Souveraine (the present watch). Each model was released in only 99 examples and are some of the most highly coveted, early Journe timepieces. Stylistically, the Ruthenium collection, with their larger, 40 mm case diameter, close the door on the early brass movement pieces, and ushered in the more modern iterations that have drawn admirers of Journe’s craft year after year. This Ruthenium Tourbillon Souverain is powered by the brass movement caliber 1498, but it is coated in light-absorbing ruthenium. Similarly, the white gold dial is specially coated with the same ruthenium, yet the remarkable sheen and luster found in Journe’s earliest dials is preserved. Such Journe dials often display beautiful variations of patina, and in this case, the tarnish-free darkness of ruthenium further enhances the glimmer of the underlying gold dial. It is stunning to behold, especially when viewed under different lighting conditions. First identified and isolated in 1844, Ruthenium is a heavy, platinum group metal named after the antiquated Latin word for Russia, Ruthenia.

Exceptionally rare, fresh-to-the-market, this superb, complete example was hardly worn and remains in pristine condition.

An elegant and extraordinary platinum tourbillon wristwatch with power reserve display, remontoire d’egalité, ruthenium dial, and ruthenium-coated movement

Tourbillon Souverain “Ruthenium, No. 66”

134. An extremely rare and impressive platinum minute repeating perpetual calendar split-second chronograph pocket watch with black dial leap year, moon phase, and warranty card

The present Audemars Piguet Grand Complication pocket watch evolved from a long tradition of horological excellence, a masterpiece produced by a master watchmaking brand. Long before the advent of the wristwatch, pocket watches were the sole transportable mode to tell time, ranging from the basic time only, to complicated timepieces. The history of watch complications is a fascinating view into horology’s past, and some of the most intriguing watches ever produced. “Grande Complication” watches are the ultimate expression of watchmaking at its very finest. They are mechanical works of art that bring together three refined complications: a minute repeater, a perpetual calendar and a split-seconds chronograph. While collectors today see them in wristwatch format, their lineage dates back to well over a century. It is interesting to note that in the early 1970s, despite the decline in demand for pocket watches due to the Quartz crisis, Audemars Piguet continued producing extraordinarily costly, grand complication pocket watches, beautifully embodying the brand’s expertise in complications.

25701PT Grande Complication Pocket Watch

Manufacturer Audemars Piguet

Year 2011

Reference No. 25701PT

Movement No. 265’099

Case No. E71349

Model Name Grande Complication Pocket Watch

Material Platinum

Calibre Manual, cal. 2860, 37 jewels

Dimensions 52mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial and movement signed

Estimate $60,000-120,000 ○ €54,700-109,000

Accessories

Accompanied by Audemars Piguet international warranty card, and Timepiece Life & Care card. Further accompanied by Audemars Piguet Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch on May 6, 2011.

The present exceptional platinum Grand Complication pocket watch is a modern interpretation of these mechanical marvels. Manufactured in 2011, the watch has a contemporary flair with black dial, which perfectly offsets the sheen of the platinum case. Furthermore, the minute repeating mechanism chimes with great tone and clarity, attesting to the manufacture’s mastery. The watch embodies the beauty and masterful craftsmanship of Audemars Piguet’s expertise in complications. The timepiece is in excellent overall condition and presents a rare opportunity for all collectors to own a horological masterpiece.

An extremely rare and impressive platinum minute repeating perpetual calendar split-second chronograph pocket watch with black dial leap year, moon phase, and warranty card

135. A rare and attractive pink gold wristwatch with date, Certificate of Origin, and presentation box

Manufacturer Patek Philippe

Year Circa 2007

Reference No. 5711R-001

Movement No. 3’620’471

Case No. 4’425’705

Model Name Nautilus

Material 18K pink gold

Calibre Automatic, cal. 324 SC AIG 1, 29 jewels; stamped with the Geneva seal Bracelet/Strap Leather

Clasp/Buckle 18K pink gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp

Dimensions 40mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement, strap, and clasp signed.

Estimate

$25,000-50,000

€22,800-45,600

Accessories

Accompanied by Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin dated 15th November 2007, service invoice dated 2015, product literature, leather folio, hang tag, fitted presentation box, slip cloth, and outer box.

It was not until 2015 that the Patek Philippe Nautilus in 18K pink gold debuted on a full pink gold bracelet. It was first introduced in 2007, immediately after the 5711/1A, 5712/1A, 5980/1A, and 5800/1A revitalized the Nautilus line in 2006, and offered on a leather strap alongside the 5711J with white dial. Housing the automatic caliber 324 SC, it is furthermore stamped with the Geneva seal, rather than the Patek Philippe seal – a rare attribute now appreciated by collectors of rare Nautili.

Both the 5711 in rose gold on a strap and on a full gold bracelet are now discontinued, and the offering of the present lot is a remarkable opportunity to acquire a versatile and casual alternative to the bracelet version. It is accompanied by its full suite of accessories, with Certificate of Origin dating from 2007, the first year of production.

The Ruthenium Collection comprises five models: the Tourbillon Souverain, the Octa Chronographe, the Octa Calendrier, the Octa Réserve de Marche Jour et Nuit and the present watch, the Chronomètre à Resonance. This series concluded F.P. Journe’s brass movement production before moving on to the 18K pink gold movements he uses to this day. Each released as a 99-piece limited edition, the collection was distinguished by rutheniumcoated dials and movement plates, as well as an upgraded 40mm case. Though it is seldom used in watches, this rare inert metal is closely related to the platinum family and is often found in aerospace engineering for its natural resistance to oxidation and resilient hardness.

Manufactured between 2001 and 2005, the Ruthenium Chronomètre á Résonance is certainly a sight to behold, boasting a striking grey dial forged from ruthenium-coated white gold. The charcoal canvas is finely texturised, offering a stimulating addition of depth and dimension to the moody backdrop. Given how this material plays with light, the dial is like a lenticular image that transitions from a metallic silver hue to a muted smoky shade as the wearer admires it from different angles.

Numbered 99 of a limited edition of 99 pieces, an early and impressive platinum chronometer dual-time wristwatch with double escapement and ruthenium-coated dial, certificate, and presentation box

Numbered 99 of a limited edition of 99 pieces, an early and impressive platinum chronometer dual-time wristwatch with double escapement and ruthenium-coated dial, certificate, and presentation box

Manufacturer F.P. Journe

Year Circa 2001

Case No. No. 99/99-01 R

Model Name Chronomètre à Résonance

Material Platinum

Calibre Manual, cal. 1499, 36 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Leather

Clasp/Buckle Platinum F.P. Journe pin buckle

Dimensions 40mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement, and buckle signed.

Estimate

$160,000-280,000

€146,000-255,000

Accessories

Accompanied by F.P. Journe Certificate of Authenticity and guarantee dated March 14th, 2002, instruction manual, extra 18K white gold and platinum deployant clasp signed F.P. Journe, strap-changing tool, loupe, polishing cloth, fitted presentation box, and outer box.

Both visually and mechanically impressive, the movement can be observed via its sapphire caseback, revealing a resonance-controlled, twin independent gear-train, straightline lever escapement, monometallic 4-arm balance with 4 timing weights, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring, oscillating at a rate of 21,600 vibrations per hour. The two balance wheels are strategically placed almost touching one another, which forces the dissipated energy of each to be caught by the other – correcting their timing errors and improving their overall accuracy.

Numbered 99 of 99, this Chronomètre à Résonance is a coveted “end piece”, having been sold in 2002. It is complete with all of its original accessories, a unique chance to own a milestone in the production of F.P. Journe wristwatches.

A sporty, rare and highly attractive ultra-light blackened magnesium aluminium skeletonised wristwatch with warranty and presentation box

Manufacturer Richard Mille

Year Circa 2014

Reference No. RM 035 AN AL-CA

Movement No. 123’175

Case No. 197

Model Name Rafael Nadal

Material Black magnesium-aluminium

Calibre Manual, cal. RMUL1. 24 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Rubber

Clasp/Buckle Titanium Richard Mille double deployant clasp

Dimensions 39mm Width x 48mm Length

Signed Case, dial, movement, buckle signed

Estimate

$100,000-200,000 ○

€91,200-182,000

Accessories

Accompanied by Richard Mille Warranty, black leather presentation box, leather wallet, product literature and outer packaging.

Richard Mille is an independent watchmaker known for his visionary and avant-garde designs, introducing an aesthetic at the turn of the century never seen before in the history of watchmaking. Since their beginning, Mille has pushed the limits of horology making some of the most technical watches of the 21st century. His cutting edge designs are immediately recognizable, and are sophisticated, practical, and comfortable on the wrist. The movements are manufactured to be worn in

extreme conditions using revolutionary materials. With this in mind, Mille has partnered with brand ambassadors from the sports world who with their own excellence, represent the premier quality of the watches. In 2010, the brand partnered with tennis phenomenon Rafael Nadal releasing their ultralight RM027 tourbillion wristwatch with titanium and lithium alloy (LITAL) movement weighing less than 27 grams.

In 2011, Richard Mille introduced the RM035 Rafael Nadal - the first Richard Mille Chronofiable® certified timepiece. Developed by the CCF SA (Centre de Contrôle de la Fibilité de l’Horlogerie Suisse) in the 1980s to simulate watch aging during normal wear under a number of factors over 21 days, the Chronofiable® certification confirms the ability of the caliber RMUL1 to withstand extreme conditions without effects on the timekeeping ability.

The case of the RM035 is made of a magnesium-aluminum alloy allowing it to be both light and strong, which is then given a black electro-plasma oxidization treatment to increase scratch and corrosion resistance. The baseplate, bridges and balance cock of the movement are made of black PVD coated grade 5 titanium, allowing the movement to be very rigid even with its incredible low weight of 4.3 grams, yielding a total, allin weight for the watch of 45.8 grams.

The present RM035 is a superb example of Richard Mille’s combination of cutting edge materials and technologies that push the limits of what is believed possible in the world of horology. The watch is in excellent overall condition and accompanied by its warranty and presentation box..

This “Grande Complication” is without a doubt one of the most accomplished achievements of Audemars Piguet in the realm of Royal Oak timepieces. Uniting in the same sporty Royal Oak case three refined complications - a minute repeater, a perpetual calendar and a chronograph, split-second nonetheless - the watch can be considered a true “summa” of Audemars Piguet’s technical proficiency as well as the ultimate paragon of their definition of sport luxury.

Since their earliest beginning - which occur on pocket watches for obvious space reasons - Grande Complication timepieces have been produced - usually as a Pièce Unique or extremely limited series - by the most technically proficient brands to prove their horological savoir-faire. A Grande Complication piece usually includes a chiming, a calendar and a timing complication: given the astounding cost and difficulty involved with such movements, they were either special commission orders or the equivalent of what is today called a “marketing stunt”.

A number of different factors - such as the advancements of technology, and the 1990s rediscovery of mechanical watchmaking - prompted over time Grande Complication timepieces to start making their appearance on the wrist of collectors rather than in their pocket. Still, the challenges and costs involved with the realization of such watches mean that their rarity is paramount even in modern times.

While creating a Grande Complication piece is a daunting challenge in any case, the genius and folly of this instance - which, from a certain point of view, represents the ultimate elevation of the concept of luxury sport horology introduced in 1972 - is to incorporate such an elevated movement in a stainless steel sport watch. Beyond being conceptually groundbreaking, such a project involves remarkable technical challenges. A scholarly treaty could be written about the modifications to the original Royal Oak design required to make it viable for such a complicated calibre. This concept would have been beyond visionary only a few decades ago and even in 2012, when this watch was made, it was an expression of remarkable bravery on part of the company, considering that the explosion of the sports watch market was still beyond the horizon.

A unique and captivating stainless steel perpetual calendar, minute repeating, split-seconds chronograph Grande Complication wristwatch with moonphases, box, guarantee, and Extract from the Archives; numbered 1 of 1

A unique and captivating stainless steel perpetual calendar, minute repeating, split-seconds chronograph Grande Complication wristwatch with moonphases, box, guarantee, and Extract from the Archives; numbered 1 of 1

Manufacturer Audemars Piguet

Year 2012

Reference No. 25865ST

Movement No. 791’905

Case No. H71336.1

Model Name Royal Oak Grande Complication

Material Stainless steel

Calibre Automatic, cal 2885, 52 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Stainless Steel Audemars Piguet bracelet, max length 180mm

Clasp/Buckle Stainless Steel Audemars Piguet deployant clasp

Dimensions 44mm Diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement and bracelet signed.

Estimate

$250,000-500,000

€228,000-456,000

Accessories

Accompanied by Audemars Piguet warranty, Certificate of Authenticity booklet confirming the year of production to July 05, 2012, additional stainless steel deployant clasp, suede pouch, stud for bracelet attachment, winding presentation box and outer packaging. Further accompanied by Audemars Piguet and Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo co-signed Royal Oak 50th Anniversary Attestation.

As mentioned, Grande Complication timepieces are usually made as Pièce Unique or in extremely limited series. As the number 1/1 on the caseback proclaims, this watch falls in the former category. The calibre 2885 giving life to this model is an absolute masterpiece of horology, both for its architecture and for its finish as well. It features an impressive 648 components, handfinished by a single master watchmaker who needs about a year to complete the task.

The pinnacle of watchmaking prowess, a Grand Complication is a timepiece that very few makers have mastered well enough to ever offer on the market. The present piece is a powerful example of Audemars Piguet’s watchmaking dexterity, the ultimate expression of the ethos of the Royal Oak line, an absolute masterpiece of horological art and a champion of exclusivity.

Sale Information

Auction & Viewing Location

432 Park Avenue, New York 10022

Auction Session 1, lots 1–69

Saturday, 10 June at 10am

Session 2, lots 70–138

Sunday, 11 June at 10am

Viewing

3–9 June

Monday–Saturday 10am–6pm Sunday 12pm–5pm

Sale Designation

When sending in written bids or making enquiries please refer to this sale as NY080123 or The New York Watch Auction: EIGHT.

Absentee and Telephone Bids

Tel +1 212 940 1228

Fax +1 212 940 1749 bidsnewyork@phillips.com

Auction License 2013224

Auctioneers

Hugues Joffre - 2028495

Sarah Krueger - 1460468

Henry Highley - 2008889

Jonathan Crockett - 2056239

Rebecca Tooby-Desmond - 2058901

Aurel Bacs – 2047217

Blake Koh – 2066237

Susanna Brockman – 2058779

Rebekah Bowling - 2078967

Catalogues catalogues@phillips.com, $50/50 CHF/£35

Client Accounts clientaccountswatches@phillips.com

Shipping shippingwatches@phillips.com

Photography Benjamin Kramer

Watch Department

New York

Head of Watches Americas, International Strategy Advisor

Paul Boutros +1 212 940 1293 pboutros@phillips.com

Senior International Specialist

Doug Escribano +1 212 940 1382 describano@phillips.com

Head of Sale, International Specialist

Isabella Proia +1 212 940 1285 iproia@phillips.com

Sale and Business Development Manager

Melissa Dahl +1 212 940 1314 mdahl@phillips.com

Administrator Erica Downs +1 212 940 1389 edowns@phillips.com

Geneva

Senior Consultant

Aurel Bacs +41 22 317 8188 abacs@phillipsbacsrusso.com

Senior Consultant

Livia Russo +41 22 317 8188 lrusso@phillipsbacsrusso.com

Client Relations Manager at Bacs & Russo

Clara Kessi +41 22 317 8188 ckessi@phillipsbacsrusso.com

Administrative Assistant at Bacs & Russo

Athena Bras +41 22 317 9665 abras@phillipsbacsrusso.com

Head of Watches, Continental Europe and Middle East

Alexandre Ghotbi +41 22 317 8189 aghotbi@phillips.com

Head of Sale, Senior International Specialist

Tiffany To +41 22 317 96 63 tto@phillips.com

Specialist

Virginie Liatard-Roessli +41 22 317 8182 vliatard@phillips.com

Specialist & Business Development Associate

Marcello de Marco +41 22 317 81 81 mdemarco@phillips.com

Associate Specialist

Edoardo Bolla +41 79 552 73 68 ebolla@phillips.com

Specialist/Perpetual Gstaad

Clement Finet +41 79 173 03 45 cfinet@phillips.com

International Head of Digital Strategy

Arthur Touchot +41 22 317 96 62 atouchot@phillips.com

Senior Editorial Manager

Logan Baker +1 346 445 0068 lbaker@phillips.com

International Business Director

Myriam Christinaz +41 22 317 8184 mchristinaz@phillips.com

Regional Director, Business Development Director

Nathalie Monbaron +41 22 317 8183 nmonbaron@phillips.com

Head of Strategic Partnership & Events, Watches, Europe

Diana Ortega +41 22 317 8187 dortega@phillips.com

Senior Administrator

Emanuela Campi +41 22 317 96 67 ecampi@phillips.com

Administrator

Tina Schmitt +41 22 317 96 67 tschmitt@phillips.com

Shipping & Office Coordinator

Charles-Henri Gounod +41 79 532 0395 chgounod@phillips.com

Finance & Office Administration

Alexia Rinalducci +41 22 317 96 71 arinalducci@phillips.com

Watchmaker, Technical Support Nicolas Commergnat info@alliance-geneve.com

Photographer Jess Hoffman contact@jesshoffman.ch

Hong Kong

Head of Watches, Asia

Thomas Perazzi +852 2318 2030 thomasperazzi@phillips.com

Head of Watches, Hong Kong

Jill Chen +852 2318 2033 jillchen@phillips.com

Co-Head of Sale, International Specialist

Zi Yong Ho +852 2318 2032 ziyongho@phillips.com

Co-Head of Sale, Specialist

Gertrude Wong +852 2318 2045 gertrudewong@phillips.com

Specialist

Shoyo Kawamura +852 2318 2035 shoyokawamura@phillips.com

Cataloguer

Jasmine Wai +852 2318 2035 jasminewai@phillips.com

Cataloguer

Yunyi Xu +852 2318 2074 yunyixu@phillips.com

Senior Administrator

Stanley Sit +852 2318 2018 stanleysit@phillips.com

Administrator

Lydia Ip +852 2318 2015 lydiaip@phillips.com

London

International Head of Perpetual, Director

James Marks +44 7760 848 881 jmarks@phillips.com

Specialist

Chris Youé +44 777 814 3563 cyoue@phillips.com

Paris

International Business Development Director

Pansy Ku +33 1 53 71 77 89 pku@phillips.com

China

Consultant

Daniel Sum +852 6887 5110 danielsum@phillips.com

Tokyo

Senior Specialist Consultant

Genki Sakamoto +81 3 6273 4818 gsakamoto@phillips.com

Senior Consultant

Kaz Fujimoto +81 3 6273 4818 kfujimoto@phillips.com

Taiwan

General Manager, Taiwan Cindy Yen +886 963 135 449 cyen@phillips.com

Consultant

Zachary Lu +852 2318 2034 zacharylu@phillips.com

Thailand

Senior Consultant

Rika Dila +66 818 186 878 rikadila@phillips.com

Advisory Board

Jean-Claude Biver

Henry Chan

Helmut Crott

Ike Honigstock

Stephen Charles Li

David Lou

TK Mak

Auro Montanari

Jason Singer

Kenneth Wong

Guide for Prospective Buyers of Jewelry and Watches

Buying at Auction

The following pages are designed to o er you information on how to buy at auction at Phillips. Our sta will be happy to assist you.

Conditions of Sale

The Conditions of Sale and Authorship Warranty which appear later in this catalogue govern the auction. Bidders are strongly encouraged to read them as they outline the legal relationship among Phillips, the seller and the buyer and describe the terms upon which property is bought at auction. Please be advised that Phillips generally acts as agent for the seller.

Buyer’s Premium

Phillips charges the successful bidder a commission, or buyer’s premium, on the hammer price of each lot sold. The buyer’s premium is payable by the buyer as part of the total purchase price at the following rates: 27% of the hammer price up to and including $1,000,000, 21% of the portion of the hammer price above $1,000,000 up to and including $6,000,000 and 14.5% of the portion of the hammer price above $6,000,000.

1 Prior to Auction

Catalogue Subscriptions

If you would like to purchase a catalogue for this auction or any other Phillips sale, please contact us at +1 212 940 1240 or +44 20 7318 4010.

Pre-Sale Estimates

Pre-sale estimates are intended as a guide for prospective buyers. Any bid within the high and low estimate range should, in our opinion, o er a chance of success. However, many lots achieve prices below or above the pre-sale estimates. Where “Estimate on Request” appears, please contact the specialist department for further information. It is advisable to contact us closer to the time of the auction as estimates can be subject to revision. Pre-sale estimates do not include the buyer’s premium or any applicable taxes.

Pre-Sale Estimates in Pounds Sterling and Euros

Although the sale is conducted in US dollars, the pre-sale estimates in the auction catalogues may also be printed in pounds sterling and/or euros. Since the exchange rate is that at the time of catalogue production and not at the date of auction, you should treat estimates in pounds sterling or euros as a guide only.

Catalogue Entries

Phillips may print in the catalogue entry the history of ownership of a work of art, as well as the exhibition history of the property and references to the work in art publications. While we are careful in the cataloguing process, provenance, exhibition and literature references may not be exhaustive and in some cases we may intentionally refrain from disclosing the identity of previous owners. Please note that all dimensions of the property set forth in the catalogue entry are approximate.

Condition of Lots

Our catalogues include references to condition only in the descriptions of multiple works (e.g., prints). Such references, though, do not amount to a full description of condition. The absence of reference to the condition of a lot in the catalogue entry does not imply that the lot is free from faults or imperfections. Solely as a convenience to clients, Phillips may provide condition reports. In preparing such reports, our specialists assess the condition in a manner appropriate to the estimated value of the property and the nature of the auction in which it is included. While condition reports are prepared honestly and carefully, our sta are not professional restorers or trained conservators. We therefore encourage all prospective buyers to inspect the property at the pre-sale exhibitions and recommend, particularly in the case of any lot of signi cant value, that you retain your own restorer or professional advisor to report to you on the property’s condition prior to bidding. Any prospective buyer of photographs or prints should always request a condition report because all such property is sold unframed, unless otherwise indicated in the condition report. If a lot is sold framed, Phillips accepts no liability for the condition of the frame. If we sell any lot unframed, we will be pleased to refer the purchaser to a professional framer.

Pre-Auction Viewing

Pre-auction viewings are open to the public and free of charge. Our specialists are available to give advice and condition reports at viewings or by appointment.

Electrical and Mechanical Lots

All lots with electrical and/or mechanical features are sold on the basis of their decorative value only and should not be assumed to be operative. It is essential that, prior to any intended use, the electrical system is veri ed and approved by a quali ed electrician.

Symbol Key

The following key explains the symbols you may see inside this catalogue.

O

Guaranteed Property

Lots designated with the symbol [O] are the subject of a minimum price guarantee. In such cases Phillips has guaranteed to the seller of the lot that regardless of the outcome of the sale the seller shall receive no less than a minimum sum. This guarantee may be provided solely by Phillips or jointly with a third party.

♦ Third Party Guarantee

Where Phillips has agreed to a minimum price guarantee it assumes the nancial risk of a lot failing to sell or selling for less than the minimum price guarantee. Because the sums involved can be signi cant Phillips may choose to share the burden of that nancial risk with a third party. The third party shares the risk by committing in advance of the sale, usually by way of a written bid, to buy the lot for an agreed amount whether or not there are competing bidders for the lot. If there are competing bidders third party guarantors may also bid above any written bid. In this way the third party guarantor assumes the risk of the bidding not reaching the amount of the minimum price guarantee.

In return for underwriting or sharing this risk Phillips will usually compensate the third party. The compensation may be in the form of a xed fee or an amount calculated by reference to the hammer price of the lot. If the third party guarantor is the successful bidder they will be required to pay the full hammer price and buyer’s premium and will not be otherwise compensated.

Disclosure of nancial interest by third parties

Phillips requires third party guarantors to disclose their nancial interest in the lot to anyone whom they are advising. If you are contemplating bidding on a lot which is the subject of a third party guarantee and you are being advised by someone or if you have asked someone to bid on your behalf you should always ask them to con rm whether or not they have a nancial interest in the lot.

∆ Property in Which Phillips Has an Ownership Interest

Lots with this symbol indicate that Phillips owns the lot in whole or in part or has an economic interest in the lot equivalent to an ownership interest.

• No Reserve

Unless indicated by a •, all lots in this catalogue are o ered subject to a reserve. A reserve is the con dential value established between Phillips and the seller and below which a lot may not be sold. The reserve for each lot is generally set at a percentage of the low estimate and will not exceed the low pre-sale estimate.

∑ Regulated Species

Lots with this symbol have been identi ed at the time of cataloguing as containing endangered or other protected species of wildlife which may be subject to restrictions regarding export or import and which may require permits for export as well as import. Please refer to Paragraph 4 of the Guide for Prospective Buyers and Paragraph 11 of the Conditions of Sale.

∞ Charitable Contribution Deduction

Buyers of lots indicated with a ∞ symbol may be entitled to claim a charitable contribution deduction for the hammer price, but such deduction will be limited to the excess of the hammer price paid for the lot over its fair market value. In accordance with applicable IRS regulations, Phillips has provided a good faith estimate of the fair market value for each lot which is the mean of the pre-sale estimates relating to that lot. Buyers will have until July 17, 2023, inclusively,

to indicate to The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation in an email to EHenschel@komen.org expressing their wish to bene t from this charitable contribution deduction. Buyers of all such Lots are advised to discuss their particular tax circumstances with their independent tax advisors to determine whether a charitable contribution deduction is available, including residency eligibility under applicable laws to determine if a charitable deduction for any lot is available in any jurisdiction outside the United States.

Colored Gemstones

Clients are advised that many colored gemstones are treated to enhance their properties. For example, heating is commonly used to improve the color or transparency of rubies and sapphires; oiling is commonly used to enhance the clarity of emeralds. Such enhancement procedures are widely accepted by the international jewelry profession. While heat enhancement of color is generally believed to be permanent, the process may impact the durability of the gemstone and special care of the stone may be required over time. Gemstones which have been oiled may need to be reoiled a er a period of years to retain their maximum clarity.

Gemological Reports

As a matter of policy, Phillips will obtain gemological reports from o cially recognized laboratories for certain gemstones o ered for sale. A summary of these reports is included in the catalogue description for a lot, and a copy of the report is available upon request. Reports from American gemological laboratories used by Phillips will generally disclose heat enhancement or treatment of colored gemstones. European gemological laboratory reports will disclose heat enhancement only if speci cally requested but will generally con rm when no heat enhancement or treatment has been made. Variations in approach and technology used by different gemological laboratories may result in a lack of consensus among reports as to whether any particular gemstone has been treated, the extent of treatment and whether treatment is permanent.

It is not feasible for Phillips to obtain such reports for all gemstones o ered at auction. Prospective buyers should, therefore, bear in mind that colored gemstones o ered for sale without a gemological report or a speci c statement in the catalogue entry may have been treated to enhance color, transparency or clarity. Enhancement of colored gemstones may a ect market value, and our pre-sale estimates re ect the assumption that any colored gemstone not described in the catalogue entry as natural may have been treated.

Country of Origin

While Phillips attempts to obtain accurate information on the country of origin of gemstones, we do not guarantee the correctness of the catalogue or other descriptions of gemstones including country of origin.

Watches

Phillips makes no representation or warranty that any watch is in working order, and no catalogue description of any lot should be construed as so stating. Prospective buyers are advised to have watches checked by a competent watchmaker before use. As a service to prospective buyers, we may provide a description of the condition of watches in the catalogue entry, including references to defects and repairs, and furnish a condition report, but such information is not necessarily complete and may not specify all mechanical replacements, restorations or defects. Please note that Phillips does not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and leather bands, since prior repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. Nor does Phillips warrant that watches in water-resistant cases are currently water-resistant. Prospective buyers should inspect all watches prior to the auction to evaluate the condition of property o ered for sale.

▼ Importation of Watches Into the United States

Prospecting buyers should be aware that the importation of luxury watches such as Rolex into the United States is highly restricted. These watches (not limited to Rolex) may not be shipped into the US and may only be imported personally. US customs regulations generally limit the importation of luxury watches to one per buyer. Lots marked with ▼ are subject to these restrictions. A purchaser’s inability to import a luxury watch into the United States or Phillips’s failure to mark a lot with ▼ shall not constitute grounds for non-payment or cancellation of the sale.

✦ Exportation of Watch Bands Incorporating Material from Regulated Species

Some of the watches o ered for sale in this catalogue may have bands made of regulated or protected animal materials such as alligator or crocodile and may not lawfully be exported from the auction site without a CITES export permit. As explained above, these lots are marked with ✦ in the catalogue. Accordingly, for purchased watches that are to be shipped out of the sale site for delivery, Phillips may need to remove and retain the band before shipping the watch and buckle.

2 Bidding in the Sale

Bidding at Auction

Bids may be executed during the auction in person by paddle, by telephone, online or prior to the sale in writing by absentee bid. Proof of identity in the form of government issued identi cation will be required, as will an original signature. We may also require that you furnish us with a bank reference.

Bidding in Person

To bid in person, you will need to register for and collect a paddle before the auction begins. New clients are encouraged to register at least 48 hours in advance of a sale to allow su cient time for us to process your information. All lots sold will be invoiced to the name and address to which the paddle has been registered and invoices cannot be transferred to other names and addresses. Please do not misplace your paddle. In the event you lose it, inform a Phillips sta member immediately. At the end of the auction, please return your paddle to the registration desk.

Bidding by Telephone

If you cannot attend the auction, you may bid live on the telephone with one of our multi-lingual sta members. This service must be arranged at least 24 hours in advance of the sale and is available for lots whose low pre-sale estimate is at least $1,000. Telephone bids may be recorded. By bidding on the telephone, you consent to the recording of your conversation. We suggest that you leave a maximum bid, excluding the buyer’s premium and any applicable taxes, which we can execute on your behalf in the event we are unable to reach you by telephone.

Online Bidding

If you cannot attend the auction in person, you may bid online on our online live bidding platform available on our website at www.phillips.com. The digital saleroom is optimized to run on Google Chrome, Firefox, Opera and Internet Explorer browsers. Clients who wish to run the platform on Safari will need to install Adobe FlashPlayer. Follow the links to ‘Auctions’ and ‘Digital Saleroom’ and then pre-register by clicking on ‘Register to Bid Live.’ The rst time you register you will be required to create an account; therea er you will only need to register for each sale. You must pre-register at least 24 hours before the start of the auction in order to be approved by our bid department. Please note that corporate rewalls may cause di culties for online bidders.

Absentee Bids

If you are unable to attend the auction and cannot participate by telephone, Phillips will be happy to execute written bids on your behalf. A bidding form can be found at the back of this catalogue. This service is free and con dential. Bids must be placed in the currency of the sale. Our sta will attempt to execute an absentee bid at the lowest possible price taking into account the reserve and other bidders. Always indicate a maximum bid, excluding the buyer’s premium and any applicable taxes. Unlimited bids will not be accepted. Any absentee bid must be received at least 24 hours in advance of the sale. In the event of identical bids, the earliest bid received will take precedence.

Employee Bidding

Employees of Phillips and our a liated companies, including the auctioneer, may bid at the auction by placing absentee bids so long as they do not know the reserve when submitting their absentee bids and otherwise comply with our employee bidding procedures.

Bidding Increments

Bidding generally opens below the low estimate and advances in increments of up to 10%, subject to the auctioneer’s discretion. Absentee bids that do not conform to the increments set below may be lowered to the next bidding increment.

$50 to $1,000 by $50s

$1,000 to $2,000 by $100s

$2,000 to $3,000 by $200s

$3,000 to $5,000 by $200s, 500, 800 (i.e., $4,200, 4,500, 4,800)

$5,000 to $10,000 by $500s

$10,000 to $20,000 by $1,000s

$20,000 to $30,000 by $2,000s

$30,000 to $50,000 by $2,000s, 5,000, 8,000

$50,000 to $100,000 by $5,000s

$100,000 to $200,000 by $10,000s above $200,000 auctioneer’s discretion

The auctioneer may vary the increments during the course of the auction at his or her own discretion.

3 The Auction Conditions of Sale

As noted above, the auction is governed by the Conditions of Sale and Authorship Warranty. All prospective bidders should read them carefully. They may be amended by saleroom addendum or auctioneer’s announcement.

Interested Parties Announcement

In situations where a person allowed to bid on a lot has a direct or indirect interest in such lot, such as the bene ciary or executor of an estate selling the lot, a joint owner of the lot or a party providing or participating in a guarantee on the lot, Phillips will make an announcement in the saleroom that interested parties may bid on the lot.

Consecutive and Responsive Bidding; No Reserve Lots

The auctioneer may open the bidding on any lot by placing a bid on behalf of the seller. The auctioneer may further bid on behalf of the seller up to the amount of the reserve by placing consecutive bids or bids in response to other bidders. If a lot is o ered without reserve, unless there are already competing absentee bids, the auctioneer will generally open the bidding at 50% of the lot’s low presale estimate. In the absence of a bid at that level, the auctioneer will proceed backwards at his or her discretion until a bid is recognized and will then advance the bidding from that amount. Absentee bids on no reserve lots will, in the absence of a higher bid, be executed at approximately 50% of the low pre-sale estimate or at the amount of the bid if it is less than 50% of the low pre-sale estimate. If there is no bid whatsoever on a no reserve lot, the auctioneer may deem such lot unsold.

4 A er the Auction

Payment

Buyers are required to pay for purchases immediately following the auction unless other arrangements are agreed with Phillips in writing in advance of the sale. Payment must be made in US dollars either by cash or wire transfer, as noted in Paragraph 6 of the Conditions of Sale. It is our corporate policy not to make or accept single or multiple payments in cash or cash equivalents in excess of US$2,000.

Credit Cards

As a courtesy to clients, Phillips will accept American Express, Visa and Mastercard to pay for invoices of $30,000 or less.

Collection

It is our policy to request proof of identity on collection of a lot. A lot will be released to the buyer or the buyer’s authorized representative when Phillips has received full and cleared payment and we are not owed any other amount by the buyer. Promptly a er the auction, we will transfer all lots to our warehouse located at 29-09 37th Avenue in Long Island City, Queens, New York. All purchased lots should be collected at this location during our regular weekday business hours. As a courtesy to clients, we will upon request transfer purchased lots suitable

for hand carry back to our premises at 450 Park Avenue, New York, New York for collection within 30 days following the date of the auction. We will levy removal, interest, storage and handling charges on uncollected lots.

Loss or Damage

Buyers are reminded that Phillips accepts liability for loss or damage to lots for a maximum of seven days following the auction.

Transport and Shipping

As a free service for buyers, Phillips will wrap purchased lots for hand carry only. Alternatively, we will either provide packing, handling and shipping services or coordinate with shipping agents in order to facilitate such services for property purchased at Phillips. In the event that the property is collected in New York by the buyer or the buyer’s designee (including any private carrier) for subsequent transport out of state, Phillips may be required by law to collect New York sales tax, regardless of the lot’s ultimate destination. Please refer to Paragraph 17 of the Conditions of Sale for more information.

Export and Import Licenses

Before bidding for any property, prospective bidders are advised to make independent inquiries as to whether a license is required to export the property from the United States or to import it into another country. It is the buyer’s sole responsibility to comply with all import and export laws and to obtain any necessary licenses or permits. The denial of any required license or permit or any delay in obtaining such documentation will not justify the cancellation of the sale or any delay in making full payment for the lot.

Regulated Species

Items made of or incorporating plant or animal material, such as coral, crocodile, ivory, whalebone, Brazilian rosewood, rhinoceros horn or tortoiseshell, irrespective of age, percentage or value, may require a license or certi cate prior to exportation and additional licenses or certi cates upon importation to any foreign country. Please note that the ability to obtain an export license or certi cate does not ensure the ability to obtain an import license or certi cate in another country, and vice versa. We suggest that prospective bidders check with their own government regarding wildlife import requirements prior to placing a bid. It is the buyer’s sole responsibility to obtain any necessary export or import licenses or certi cates as well as any other required documentation. Please note that lots containing potentially regulated plant or animal material are marked as a convenience to our clients, but Phillips does not accept liability for errors or for failing to mark lots containing protected or regulated species.

Privacy

Our Privacy Policy is available at www.phillips.com or by emailing dataprotection@ phillips.com and sets out: (i) the types of personal data we will or may collect and process; (ii) the purposes for which we will or may process your personal data; (iii) the lawful bases we rely on when processing your personal data; (iv) your rights in respect of our processing of your personal data; and (v) various other information as required by applicable laws.

Phillips premises, sale, and exhibition venues are subject to CCTV video surveillance and recording for security, client service and bid monitoring purposes. Phillips’ auctions will be lmed for simultaneous live broadcast on Phillips’ and third party websites and applications.

Your communications with Phillips, including by phone and online (e.g. phone and on-line bidding) may be recorded for security, client service and bid monitoring purposes. Where we record such information we will process it in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

Conditions of Sale

The Conditions of Sale and Authorship Warranty set forth below govern the relationship between bidders and buyers, on the one hand, and Phillips and sellers, on the other hand. All prospective buyers should read these Conditions of Sale and Authorship Warranty carefully before bidding.

1 Introduction

Each lot in this catalogue is o ered for sale and sold subject to: (a) the Conditions of Sale and Authorship Warranty; (b) additional notices and terms printed in other places in this catalogue, including the Guide for Prospective Buyers and (c) supplements to this catalogue or other written material posted by Phillips in the saleroom, in each case as amended by any addendum or announcement by the auctioneer prior to the auction.

By bidding at the auction, whether in person, through an agent, by written bid, by telephone, online or other means, bidders and buyers agree to be bound by these Conditions of Sale, as so changed or supplemented, and Authorship Warranty.

These Conditions of Sale, as so changed or supplemented, and Authorship Warranty contain all the terms on which Phillips and the seller contract with the buyer.

2 Phillips as Agent

Phillips acts as an agent for the seller, unless otherwise indicated in this catalogue or at the time of auction. On occasion, Phillips may own a lot directly, in which case we will act in a principal capacity as a consignor, or a company a liated with Phillips may own a lot, in which case we will act as agent for that company, or Phillips or an a liated company may have a legal, bene cial or nancial interest in a lot as a secured creditor or otherwise

3 Catalogue Descriptions and Condition of Property

Lots are sold subject to the Authorship Warranty, as described in the catalogue (unless such description is changed or supplemented, as provided in Paragraph 1 above) and in the condition that they are in at the time of the sale on the following basis:

(a) The knowledge of Phillips in relation to each lot is partially dependent on information provided to us by the seller, and Phillips is not able to and does not carry out exhaustive due diligence on each lot. Prospective buyers acknowledge this fact and accept responsibility for carrying out inspections and investigations to satisfy themselves as to the lots in which they may be interested. Notwithstanding the foregoing, we shall exercise such reasonable care when making express statements in catalogue descriptions or condition reports as is consistent with our role as auctioneer of lots in this sale and in light of (i) the information provided to us by the seller; (ii) scholarship and technical knowledge and (iii) the generally accepted opinions of relevant experts, in each case at the time any such express statement is made.

(b) Each lot o ered for sale at Phillips is available for inspection by prospective buyers prior to the auction. Phillips accepts bids on lots on the basis that bidders (and independent experts on their behalf, to the extent appropriate given the nature and value of the lot and the bidder’s own expertise) have fully inspected the lot prior to bidding and have satis ed themselves as to both the condition of the lot and the accuracy of its description.

(c) Prospective buyers acknowledge that many lots are of an age and type which means that they are not in perfect condition. As a courtesy to clients, Phillips may prepare and provide condition reports to assist prospective buyers when they are inspecting lots. Catalogue descriptions and condition reports may make reference to particular imperfections of a lot, but bidders should note that lots may have other faults not expressly referred to in the catalogue or condition report. All dimensions are approximate. Illustrations are for identi cation purposes only and cannot be used as precise indications of size or to convey full information as to the actual condition of lots.

(d) Information provided to prospective buyers in respect of any lot, including any pre-sale estimate, whether written or oral, and information in any catalogue, condition or other report, commentary or valuation, is not a representation of fact but rather a statement of opinion held by Phillips. Any pre-sale estimate may not be relied on as a prediction of the selling price or value of the lot and may be revised from time to time by Phillips in our absolute discretion. Neither Phillips nor any of our a liated companies shall be liable for any di erence between the presale estimates for any lot and the actual price achieved at auction or upon resale.

4 Bidding at Auction

(a) Phillips has absolute discretion to refuse admission to the auction or participation in the sale. All bidders must register prior to bidding, supplying such information and references as required by Phillips.

(b) As a convenience to bidders who cannot attend the auction in person, Phillips may, if so instructed by the bidder, execute written absentee bids on a bidder’s behalf. Absentee bidders are required to submit bids on the “Absentee Bid Form,” a copy of which is printed in this catalogue or otherwise available from Phillips. Bids must be placed in the currency of the sale. The bidder must clearly indicate the maximum amount he or she intends to bid, excluding the buyer’s premium and any applicable sales or use taxes. The auctioneer will not accept an instruction to execute an absentee bid which does not indicate such maximum bid. Our sta will attempt to execute an absentee bid at the lowest possible price taking into account the reserve and other bidders. Any absentee bid must be received at least 24 hours in advance of the sale. In the event of identical bids, the earliest bid received will take precedence.

(c) Telephone bidders are required to submit bids on the “Telephone Bid Form,” a copy of which is printed in this catalogue or otherwise available from Phillips. Telephone bidding is available for lots whose low pre-sale estimate is at least $1000. Phillips reserves the right to require written con rmation of a successful bid from a telephone bidder by fax or otherwise immediately a er such bid is accepted by the auctioneer. Telephone bids may be recorded and, by bidding on the telephone, a bidder consents to the recording of the conversation.

(d) Bidders may participate in an auction by bidding online through Phillips’s online live bidding platform available on our website at www.phillips.com. To bid online, bidders must register online at least 24 hours before the start of the auction. Online bidding is subject to approval by Phillips’s bid department in our sole discretion. As noted in Paragraph 3 above, Phillips encourages online bidders to inspect prior to the auction any lot(s) on which they may bid, and condition reports are available upon request. Bidding in a live auction can progress quickly. To ensure that online bidders are not placed at a disadvantage when bidding against bidders in the room or on the telephone, the procedure for placing bids through Phillips’s online bidding platform is a one-step process. By clicking the bid button on the computer screen, a bidder submits a bid. Online bidders acknowledge and agree that bids so submitted are nal and may not under any circumstances be amended or retracted. During a live auction, when bids other than online bids are placed, they will be displayed on the online bidder’s computer screen as ‘ oor,’ ‘phone’ or ‘paddle no’ bids. ‘Floor’ bids include bids made by the auctioneer to protect the reserve. In the event that an online bid and a ‘ oor’ or ‘phone’ bid are identical, the ‘ oor’ or ‘phone’ bid will take precedence. The next bidding increment is shown for the convenience of online bidders under the bid button. The bidding increment available to online bidders may vary from the next bid actually taken by the auctioneer, as the auctioneer may deviate from Phillips’s standard increments at any time at his or her discretion, but an online bidder may only place a bid in a whole bidding increment. Phillips’s bidding increments are published in the Guide for Prospective Buyers.

(e) When making a bid, whether in person, by absentee bid, on the telephone or online, a bidder accepts personal liability to pay the purchase price, as described more fully in Paragraph 6 (a) below, plus all other applicable charges unless it has been explicitly agreed in writing with Phillips before the commencement of the auction that the bidder is acting as agent on behalf of an identi ed third party acceptable to Phillips and that we will only look to the principal for such payment.

(f) By registering and participating in the auction, whether in person, by absentee bid, on the telephone or online, bidders represent, warrant and con rm that (i) unless otherwise expressly agreed in writing with Phillips prior to the auction, they are bidding on their own behalf and not on behalf of anyone else (ii) they will be paying the Purchase Price from their own funds (iii) that their participation in the auction and payment of the Purchase Price is lawful and shall not breach any applicable sanctions laws, and (iv) any bids placed by them, or on their behalf, are not the product of any collusive or other anti-competitive agreement and are otherwise consistent with federal and state antitrust law, and are not in breach of any applicable law, Government sanctions and other regulatory measures in force from time to time.

(g) Arranging absentee, telephone and online bids is a free service provided by Phillips to prospective buyers. While we undertake to exercise reasonable care in undertaking such activity, we cannot accept liability for failure to execute such bids except where such failure is caused by our willful misconduct.

(h) Employees of Phillips and our a liated companies, including the auctioneer, may bid at the auction by placing absentee bids so long as they do not know the reserve when submitting their absentee bids and otherwise comply with our employee bidding procedures.

5 Conduct of the Auction

(a) Unless otherwise indicated by the symbol • each lot is o ered subject to a reserve, which is the con dential minimum selling price agreed by Phillips with the seller. The reserve will not exceed the low pre-sale estimate at the time of the auction.

(b)The auctioneer has discretion at any time to refuse any bid, withdraw any lot, re-o er a lot for sale (including a er the fall of the hammer) if he or she believes there may be error or dispute and take such other action as he or she deems reasonably appropriate. Phillips shall have no liability whatsoever for any such action taken by the auctioneer. If any dispute arises a er the sale, our sale record is conclusive. The auctioneer may accept bids made by a company a liated with Phillips provided that the bidder does not know the reserve placed on the lot.

(c) The auctioneer will commence and advance the bidding at levels and in increments he or she considers appropriate. In order to protect the reserve on any lot, the auctioneer may place one or more bids on behalf of the seller up to the reserve without indicating he or she is doing so, either by placing consecutive bids or bids in response to other bidders. If a lot is o ered without reserve, unless there are already competing absentee bids, the auctioneer will generally open the bidding at 50% of the lot’s low pre-sale estimate. In the absence of a bid at that level, the auctioneer will proceed backwards at his or her discretion until a bid is recognized and will then advance the bidding from that amount. Absentee bids on no reserve lots will, in the absence of a higher bid, be executed at approximately 50% of the low pre-sale estimate or at the amount of the bid if it is less than 50% of the low pre-sale estimate. If there is no bid whatsoever on a no reserve lot, the auctioneer may deem such lot unsold.

(d) The sale will be conducted in US dollars and payment is due in US dollars. For the bene t of international clients, pre-sale estimates in the auction catalogue may be shown in pounds sterling and/or euros and, if so, will re ect approximate exchange rates. Accordingly, estimates in pounds sterling or euros should be treated only as a guide. If a currency converter is operated during the sale, it is done so as a courtesy to bidders, and Phillips accepts no responsibility for any errors in currency conversion calculation.

(e) Subject to the auctioneer’s reasonable discretion, the highest bidder accepted by the auctioneer will be the buyer and the striking of the hammer marks the acceptance of the highest bid and the conclusion of a contract for sale between the seller and the buyer. Risk and responsibility for the lot passes to the buyer as set forth in Paragraph 7 below.

(f) If a lot is not sold, the auctioneer will announce that it has been “passed,” “withdrawn,” “returned to owner” or “bought-in.”

(g) Any post-auction sale of lots o ered at auction shall incorporate these Conditions of Sale and Authorship Warranty as if sold in the auction.

6 Purchase Price and Payment

(a) The buyer agrees to pay us, in addition to the hammer price of the lot, the buyer’s premium and any applicable sales tax (the ‘Purchase Price’). The buyer’s premium is 27% of the hammer price up to and including $1,000,000, 21% of the portion of the hammer price above $1,000,000 up to and including $6,000,000 and 14.5% of the portion of the hammer price above $6,000,000. Phillips reserves the right to pay from our compensation an introductory commission to one or more third parties for assisting in the sale of property o ered and sold at auction.

(b) Sales tax, use tax and excise and other taxes are payable in accordance with applicable law. All prices, fees, charges and expenses set out in these Conditions of Sale are quoted exclusive of applicable taxes. Phillips will only accept valid resale certi cates from US dealers as proof of exemption from sales tax. All foreign buyers should contact the Client Accounting Department about tax matters.

(c) Unless otherwise agreed, a buyer is required to pay for a purchased lot immediately following the auction regardless of any intention to obtain an export or import license or other permit for such lot. Payments must be made by the invoiced party in US dollars either by cash or wire transfer, as follows:

(i) Phillips will accept payment in cash provided that the total amount paid in cash or cash equivalents does not exceed US$2,000. Buyers paying in cash should do so in person at our Client Accounting Desk at 432 Park Avenue during regular weekday business hours.

(ii) Payment by wire transfer may be sent directly to Phillips. Bank transfer details:

Flagstar Bank, N.A.

485 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022

SWIFT Code: SIGNUS33

ABA Routing: 026013576

For the account of: Phillips Auctioneers LLC

Account no.: 1502977462

Please reference the relevant sale and lot number.

(d) As a courtesy to clients, Phillips will accept American Express, Visa and MasterCard to pay for invoices of $30,000 or less.

(e) Title in a purchased lot will not pass until Phillips has received the Purchase Price for that lot in cleared funds. Phillips is not obliged to release a lot to the buyer until title in the lot has passed and appropriate identi cation has been provided, and any earlier release does not a ect the passing of title or the buyer’s unconditional obligation to pay the Purchase Price.

7 Collection of Property

(a) Phillips will not release a lot to the buyer until we have received payment of its Purchase Price in full in cleared funds, the buyer has paid all outstanding amounts due to Phillips or any of our a liated companies, including any charges payable pursuant to Paragraph 8 (a) below, and the buyer has satis ed such other terms as we in our sole discretion shall require, including completing any anti-money laundering or anti-terrorism nancing checks. As soon as a buyer has satis ed all of the foregoing conditions, he or she should contact our Shipping Department at +1 212 940 1372 or +1 212 940 1373 to arrange for collection of purchased property.

(b) The buyer must arrange for collection of a purchased lot within seven days of the date of the auction. Promptly a er the auction, we will transfer all lots to our warehouse located at 29-09 37th Avenue in Long Island City, Queens, New York. All purchased lots should be collected at this location during our regular weekday business hours. As a courtesy to clients, Phillips will upon request transfer on a bi-weekly basis purchased lots suitable for hand carry back to our premises at 432 Park Avenue, New York, New York for collection within 30 days following the date of the auction. Purchased lots are at the buyer’s risk, including the responsibility for insurance, from the earlier to occur of (i) the date of collection or (ii) seven days a er the auction. Until risk passes, Phillips will compensate the buyer for any loss or damage to a purchased lot up to a maximum of the Purchase Price paid, subject to our usual exclusions for loss or damage to property.

(c) As a courtesy to clients, Phillips will, without charge, wrap purchased lots for hand carry only. We will, at the buyer’s expense, either provide packing, handling, insurance and shipping services or coordinate with shipping agents instructed by the buyer in order to facilitate such services for property bought at Phillips. Any such instruction, whether or not made at our recommendation, is entirely at the buyer’s risk and responsibility, and we will not be liable for acts or omissions of third party packers or shippers. Third party shippers should contact us by telephone at +1 212 940 1376 or by fax at +1 212 924 6477 at least 24 hours in advance of collection in order to schedule pickup.

(d) Phillips will require presentation of government issued identi cation prior to release of a lot to the buyer or the buyer’s authorized representative.

8 Failure to Collect Purchases

(a) If the buyer pays the Purchase Price but fails to collect a purchased lot within 30 days of the auction, the buyer will incur a late collection fee of $10 per day for each uncollected lot. Additional charges may apply to oversized lots. We will not release purchased lots to the buyer until all such charges have been paid in full.

(b) If a purchased lot is paid for but not collected within six months of the auction, the buyer authorizes Phillips, upon notice, to arrange a resale of the item by auction or private sale, with estimates and a reserve set at Phillips’s reasonable discretion. The proceeds of such sale will be applied to pay for storage charges

and any other outstanding costs and expenses owed by the buyer to Phillips or our a liated companies and the remainder will be forfeited unless collected by the buyer within two years of the original auction.

9 Remedies for Non-Payment

(a) Without prejudice to any rights the seller may have, if the buyer without prior agreement fails to make payment of the Purchase Price for a lot in cleared funds within seven days of the auction, Phillips may in our sole discretion exercise one or more of the following remedies: (i) store the lot at Phillips’s premises or elsewhere at the buyer’s sole risk and expense at the same rates as set forth in Paragraph 8 (a) above; (ii) cancel the sale of the lot, retaining any partial payment of the Purchase Price as liquidated damages; (iii) reject future bids from the buyer or render such bids subject to payment of a deposit; (iv) charge interest at 12% per annum from the date payment became due until the date the Purchase Price is received in cleared funds; (v) subject to noti cation of the buyer, exercise a lien over any of the buyer’s property which is in the possession of Phillips and instruct our a liated companies to exercise a lien over any of the buyer’s property which is in their possession and, in each case, no earlier than 30 days from the date of such notice, arrange the sale of such property and apply the proceeds to the amount owed to Phillips or any of our a liated companies a er the deduction from sale proceeds of our standard vendor’s commission and all sale-related expenses; (vi) resell the lot by auction or private sale, with estimates and a reserve set at Phillips reasonable discretion, it being understood that in the event such resale is for less than the original hammer price and buyer’s premium for that lot, the buyer will remain liable for the shortfall together with all costs incurred in such resale; (vii) commence legal proceedings to recover the hammer price and buyer’s premium for that lot, together with interest and the costs of such proceedings; (viii) set o the outstanding amount remaining unpaid by the buyer against any amounts which we or any of our a liated companies may owe the buyer in any other transactions; (ix) release the name and address of the buyer to the seller to enable the seller to commence legal proceedings to recover the amounts due and legal costs or (x) take such other action as we deem necessary or appropriate.

(b) As security to us for full payment by the buyer of all outstanding amounts due to Phillips and our a liated companies, Phillips retains, and the buyer grants to us, a security interest in each lot purchased at auction by the buyer and in any other property or money of the buyer in, or coming into, our possession or the possession of one of our a liated companies. We may apply such money or deal with such property as the Uniform Commercial Code or other applicable law permits a secured creditor to do. In the event that we exercise a lien over property in our possession because the buyer is in default to one of our a liated companies, we will so notify the buyer. Our security interest in any individual lot will terminate upon actual delivery of the lot to the buyer or the buyer’s agent.

(c) In the event the buyer is in default of payment to any of our a liated companies, the buyer also irrevocably authorizes Phillips to pledge the buyer’s property in our possession by actual or constructive delivery to our a liated company as security for the payment of any outstanding amount due. Phillips will notify the buyer if the buyer’s property has been delivered to an a liated company by way of pledge.

10 Rescission by Phillips

Phillips shall have the right, but not the obligation, to rescind a sale without notice to the buyer if we reasonably believe that there is a material breach of the seller’s representations and warranties or the Authorship Warranty or an adverse claim is made by a third party. Upon notice of Phillips’s election to rescind the sale, the buyer will promptly return the lot to Phillips, and we will then refund the Purchase Price paid to us. As described more fully in Paragraph 13 below, the refund shall constitute the sole remedy and recourse of the buyer against Phillips and the seller with respect to such rescinded sale.

11 Export, Import and Endangered Species Licenses and Permits

Before bidding for any property, prospective buyers are advised to make their own inquiries as to whether a license is required to export a lot from the US or to import it into another country. Prospective buyers are advised that some countries prohibit the import of property made of or incorporating plant or animal material, such as coral, crocodile, ivory, whalebone, Brazilian rosewood, rhinoceros horn or tortoiseshell, irrespective of age, percentage or value. Accordingly, prior to bidding, prospective buyers considering export of purchased lots should familiarize themselves with relevant export and import regulations of the countries

concerned. It is solely the buyer’s responsibility to comply with these laws and to obtain any necessary export, import and endangered species licenses or permits. Failure to obtain a license or permit or delay in so doing will not justify the cancellation of the sale or any delay in making full payment for the lot. As a courtesy to clients, Phillips has marked in the catalogue lots containing potentially regulated plant or animal material, but we do not accept liability for errors or for failing to mark lots containing protected or regulated species.

Export and Import Bans and Restrictions

Buyers should note that the export of items o ered for sale in the Auction to certain countries (including Russia and Belarus) may be prohibited pursuant to Government sanctions and other regulatory measures in force from time to time. Please contact the department organizing the Auction for further details.

12 Privacy

(a) You acknowledge and understand that we may process your personal data (including potentially special category data) in accordance with our privacy policy from time to time as published at www.phillips.com or available by emailing dataprotection@phillips.com.

(b) Our privacy policy sets out: (i) the types of personal data we will or may collect and process; (ii) the purposes for which we will or may process your personal data (including for example the provision of auction, private sale and related services; the performance and enforcement of these terms and conditions; the carrying out of identity and credit checks; keeping you informed about upcoming auctions, exhibitions and special events; and generally where reasonably necessary in the management and operation of our business); (iii) the lawful bases on which we rely in undertaking our processing of your personal data; (iv) your rights in respect of our processing of your personal data; and (v) various other information as required by applicable laws.

(c) Phillips premises and sale and exhibition venues are subject to CCTV video surveillance and recording for security, client service and bid monitoring purposes and will be lmed during the auction for simultaneous live broadcast on our and third party websites and applications. By remaining in these areas, you acknowledge that you may be photographed, lmed and recorded and grant your permission for your likeness and voice to be included in such recordings. If you do not wish to be photographed or lmed or appear in such recordings, please speak to a member of Phillips sta .

Your communications with Phillips, including by telephone and online (e.g. telephone and on-line bidding) may also be recorded for security, client service and bid monitoring purposes. Where we record such information we will process it in accordance with our Privacy Policy available at www.phillips.com.

13 Limitation of Liability

(a) Subject to subparagraph (e) below, the total liability of Phillips, our a liated companies and the seller to the buyer in connection with the sale of a lot shall be limited to the Purchase Price actually paid by the buyer for the lot.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in this Paragraph 13, none of Phillips, any of our a liated companies or the seller (i) is liable for any errors or omissions, whether orally or in writing, in information provided to prospective buyers by Phillips or any of our a liated companies or (ii) accepts responsibility to any bidder in respect of acts or omissions, whether negligent or otherwise, by Phillips or any of our a liated companies in connection with the conduct of the auction or for any other matter relating to the sale of any lot.

(c) All warranties other than the Authorship Warranty, express or implied, including any warranty of satisfactory quality and tness for purpose, are speci cally excluded by Phillips, our a liated companies and the seller to the fullest extent permitted by law.

(d) Subject to subparagraph (e) below, none of Phillips, any of our a liated companies or the seller shall be liable to the buyer for any loss or damage beyond the refund of the Purchase Price referred to in subparagraph (a) above, whether such loss or damage is characterized as direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential, or for the payment of interest on the Purchase Price to the fullest extent permitted by law.

(e) No provision in these Conditions of Sale shall be deemed to exclude or limit the liability of Phillips or any of our a liated companies to the buyer in respect of any fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation made by any of us or in respect of death or personal injury caused by our negligent acts or omissions.

14 Copyright

The copyright in all images, illustrations and written materials produced by or for Phillips relating to a lot, including the contents of this catalogue, is and shall remain at all times the property of Phillips and such images and materials may not be used by the buyer or any other party without our prior written consent. Phillips and the seller make no representations or warranties that the buyer of a lot will acquire any copyright or other reproduction rights in it.

15 General

(a) These Conditions of Sale, as changed or supplemented as provided in Paragraph 1 above, and Authorship Warranty set out the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the transactions contemplated herein and supersede all prior and contemporaneous written, oral or implied understandings, representations and agreements.

(b) Notices to Phillips shall be in writing and addressed to the department in charge of the sale, quoting the reference number speci ed at the beginning of the sale catalogue. Notices to clients shall be addressed to the last address noti ed by them in writing to Phillips.

(c) These Conditions of Sale are not assignable by any buyer without our prior written consent but are binding on the buyer’s successors, assigns and representatives.

(d) Should any provision of these Conditions of Sale be held void, invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and e ect. No failure by any party to exercise, nor any delay in exercising, any right or remedy under these Conditions of Sale shall act as a waiver or release thereof in whole or in part.

16 Law and Jurisdiction

(a) The rights and obligations of the parties with respect to these Conditions of Sale and Authorship Warranty, the conduct of the auction and any matters related to any of the foregoing shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with laws of the State of New York, excluding its con icts of law rules.

(b) Phillips, all bidders and all sellers agree to the exclusive jurisdiction of the (i) state courts of the State of New York located in New York City and (ii) the federal courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York to settle all disputes arising in connection with all aspects of all matters or transactions to which these Conditions of Sale and Authorship Warranty relate or apply.

(c) All bidders and sellers irrevocably consent to service of process or any other documents in connection with proceedings in any court by facsimile transmission, personal service, delivery by mail or in any other manner permitted by New York law or the law of the place of service, at the last address of the bidder or seller known to Phillips.

17 Sales Tax

(a) Unless the buyer has delivered a valid certi cate evidencing exemption from tax, the buyer shall pay applicable sales tax on any lot picked up or delivered anywhere in the states of New York, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Arizona, Arkansas, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Washington DC or the commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

(b) If the point of delivery or transfer of possession for any purchased lot to the buyer or the buyer’s designee (including any private carrier) occurs in New York, then the sale is subject to New York sales tax at the existing rate of 8.875%.

(c) If the buyer arranges shipping for any purchased lot in New York by a common carrier (such as the United States Postal Service, United Parcel Service, or FedEx) that does not operate under a private agreement or contract with negotiated terms to be delivered to an out of state destination, then the sale is not subject to New York sales tax.

Authorship Warranty

Phillips warrants the authorship of property in this auction catalogue described in headings in BOLD or CAPITALIZED type for a period of ve years from date of sale by Phillips, subject to the exclusions and limitations set forth below.

(a) Phillips gives this Authorship Warranty only to the original buyer of record (i.e., the registered successful bidder) of any lot. This Authorship Warranty does not extend to (i) subsequent owners of the property, including purchasers or recipients by way of gi from the original buyer, heirs, successors, bene ciaries and assigns; (ii) property where the description in the catalogue states that there is a con ict of opinion on the authorship of the property; (iii) property where our attribution of authorship was on the date of sale consistent with the generally accepted opinions of specialists, scholars or other experts; (iv) property whose description or dating is proved inaccurate by means of scienti c methods or tests not generally accepted for use at the time of the publication of the catalogue or which were at such time deemed unreasonably expensive or impractical to use or likely in our reasonable opinion to have caused damage or loss in value to the lot or (v) property where there has been no material loss in value from the value of the lot had it been as described in the heading of the catalogue entry.

(b) In any claim for breach of the Authorship Warranty, Phillips reserves the right, as a condition to rescinding any sale under this warranty, to require the buyer to provide to us at the buyer’s expense the written opinions of two recognized experts approved in advance by Phillips. We shall not be bound by any expert report produced by the buyer and reserve the right to consult our own experts at our expense. If Phillips agrees to rescind a sale under the Authorship Warranty, we shall refund to the buyer the reasonable costs charged by the experts commissioned by the buyer and approved in advance by us.

(c) Subject to the exclusions set forth in subparagraph (a) above, the buyer may bring a claim for breach of the Authorship Warranty provided that (i) he or she has noti ed Phillips in writing within three months of receiving any information which causes the buyer to question the authorship of the lot, specifying the auction in which the property was included, the lot number in the auction catalogue and the reasons why the authorship of the lot is being questioned and (ii) the buyer returns the lot to Phillips to the saleroom in which it was purchased in the same condition as at the time of its auction and is able to transfer good and marketable title in the lot free from any third party claim arising a er the date of the auction. Phillips has discretion to waive any of the foregoing requirements set forth in this subparagraph (c) or subparagraph (b) above.

(d) The buyer understands and agrees that the exclusive remedy for any breach of the Authorship Warranty shall be rescission of the sale and refund of the original Purchase Price paid. This remedy shall constitute the sole remedy and recourse of the buyer against Phillips, any of our a liated companies and the seller and is in lieu of any other remedy available as a matter of law or equity. This means that none of Phillips, any of our a liated companies or the seller shall be liable for loss or damage beyond the remedy expressly provided in this Authorship Warranty, whether such loss or damage is characterized as direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential, or for the payment of interest on the original Purchase Price.

Please return this form by email to bidsnewyork@phillips.com at least 24 hours before the sale

Please read carefully the information in the right column and note that it is important that you indicate whether you are applying as an individual or on behalf of a company.

Please select the type of bid you wish to make with this form (please select one): In-person

Absentee Bidding

Telephone Bidding

Please indicate in what capacity you will be bidding (please select one):

As a private individual On behalf of a company

Please complete the following section for telephone and absentee bids only Lot Number Brief Description

• Private purchases: Proof of identity in the form of government-issued identification and proof of address will be required.

• Company purchases: If you are buying under a business entity, we require a copy of government-issued identification (such as the certificate of incorporation) as well as proof of owners and directors to verify the status of the company.

• Conditions of Sale: All bids are placed and executed, and all lots are sold and purchased, subject to the Conditions of Sale printed in the catalogue. Please read them carefully before placing a bid. Your attention is drawn to Paragraph 4 of the Conditions of Sale.

• If you cannot attend the sale, we can execute bids confidentially on your behalf.

• Phillips charges the successful bidder a commission, or buyer’s premium, on the hammer price of each lot sold. The buyer’s premium is payable by the buyer as part of the total purchase price at the following rates: 27% of the hammer price up to and including $1,000,000, 21% of the portion of the hammer price above $1,000,000 up to and including $6,000,000 and 14.5% of the portion of the hammer price above $6,000,000..

• “Buy” or unlimited bids will not be accepted. Alternative bids can be placed by using the word “OR” between lot numbers.

• For absentee bids, indicate your maximum limit for each lot, excluding the buyer’s premium and any applicable sales or use tax. Your bid will be executed at the lowest price taking into account the reserve and other bidders. On no reserve lots, in the absence of other bids, your bid will be executed at approximately 50% of the low pre-sale estimate or at the amount specified, if less than 50% of the low estimate.

• Your bid must be submitted in the currency of the sale and may be rounded down to the nearest amount consistent with the auctioneer’s bidding increments.

• If we receive identical bids, the first bid received will take precedence.

• Arranging absentee and telephone bids is a free service provided by us to prospective buyers. While we will exercise reasonable care in undertaking such activity, we cannot accept liability for errors relating to execution of your bids except in cases of willful misconduct. Agreement to bid by telephone must be confirmed by you promptly in writing or by fax. Telephone bid lines may be recorded.

• Please submit your bids to the Bid Department by email to bidsnewyork@phillips.com or by fax at +1 212 924 1749 at least 24 hours before the sale. You will receive confirmation by email within one business day. To reach the Bid Department by phone please call +1 212 940 1228.

• Absent prior payment arrangements, please provide a bank reference. Payment can be made by cash (up to $2,000, per calendar year), credit card (up to $30,000) or wire transfer.

• Lots cannot be collected until payment has cleared and all charges have been paid.

• By signing this Bid Form, you acknowledge and understand that we may process your personal data (including potentially special category data) in accordance with Phillips’s Privacy Policy as published at www.phillips.com or available by emailing dataprotection@phillips.com.

• Phillips’s premises may be subject to video surveillance and recording. Telephone calls (e.g., telephone bidding) may also be recorded. We may process that information in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

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