RARE WATCHES-CHRISTIE’S
Geneva 13th November
SALE 14792
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GIRARD-PERREGAUX. A VERY RARE, ATTRACTIVE AND
POSSIBLY UNIQUE PLATINUM MUSICAL WRISTWATCH WITH
SPECIAL ORDER BLACK DIAL, POWER RESERVE, CERTIFICATE
OF AUTHENTICITY AND BOX, PLAYING MOZART’S “A LITTLE
NIGHT MUSIC” OR TCHAIKOVSKY’S “NO GREAT LOVE” ON
DEMAND OR EVERY HOUR
SIGNED GIRARD-PERREGAUX, OPERA THREE, REF. 9979,
CASE NO. PT10, CIRCA 2007
Movement: cal. GP00950, 45 jewels, manual, musical pin barrel movement
with 150 hand-assembled pins, keyboard of 20 blades, bridge engraved with
the names of the two melodies and the composers, signed
Dial: sector indicating MZT (Mozart) and TKY (Tchaikovsky) for the selected
melody, power reserve indicator for the music, signed
Case: melody selection slide at 8 o’clock, music demand/passage selection
slide at 10, glazed display back, 42 mm. diam., signed
With: platinum Girard-Perregaux deployant clasp, Certifcat d’Authenticité,
instruction manual, wooden presentation box and outer packaging
CHF120,000–220,000 $130,000–230,000
€110,000–190,000
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CONCORD. AN EXTREMELY RARE AND UNUSUAL
TITANIUM AND 18K WHITE GOLD WRISTWATCH WITH
BI-AXIAL TOURBILLON, VERTICAL POWER RESERVE,
ORIGINAL WARRANTY CARD, TAG, KEY HOLDER AND
EXPLORER CASE
SIGNED CONCORD, LAB SERIES, C1 QUANTUM GRAVITY
TOURBILLON, REF. 0320071, NO. 5/10, CIRCA 2013
Movement: cal. Concord C104, 42 jewels, manual, signed
Dial: skeletonized, bi-axial tourbillon suspended from cables,
green phosphorescent vertical power reserve indicator, orange
luminescent small seconds on vertical roll, signed
Case: hinged back, glazed sapphire crystal cover, 48.5 mm. diam.,
58 mm. overall width, 22 mm. deep, signed
With: titanium Concord buckle, 3 Year International Warranty card
dated 16 July 2014, metal key holder, original tag, Explorer case
CHF60,000–90,000 $63,000–93,000
€53,000–79,000
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PATEK PHILIPPE. AN EXTREMELY FINE, ELEGANT AND POSSIBLY UNIQUE
18K GOLD, PLATINUM, DIAMOND, SAPPHIRE AND EMERALD-SET SUITE
COMPRISING A BRACELET WATCH WITH CONCEALED DIAL, MATCHING
RING AND PAIR OF EARRINGS
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, REF. 3266/101, MOVEMENT NO. 982’325,
CASE NO. 2’616’626, MADE IN 1962
Movement: cal. 13 ½ ‘’’, manual, signed
Dial: concealed silvered dial with applied baton indexes, signed
Case: snap on back, 15 mm. diam., signed
With: 18K gold, platinum, diamond, sapphire and emerald-set Patek Philippe integral
bracelet, approx. overall length 150 mm., matching earrings stamped PAX and matching
ring stamped PP& Co. The approximate size of the earrings is 41 mm. length, ring size 5.
Furthermore with Extract from the Archives confirming the production of the present suite in
1962 for the “Montres et Bijoux” exhibition in Geneva and a letter from Gilbert Albert stating
that he created the design of this suite.
CHF50,000–80,000 $52,000–83,000
€44,000–70,000
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PATEK PHILIPPE. AN EXTREMELY FINE AND RARE PLATINUM
AUTOMATIC ASTRONOMICAL WRISTWATCH WITH SKY
CHART, PHASES AND ORBIT OF THE MOON INCLUDING TIME
OF MERIDIAN PASSAGE OF SIRIUS AND OF THE MOON, OUTER
DATE RING, ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE, SALES TAG, PIN AND
BOXES
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, REF 6102P, MOVEMENT NO.
7’048’019, CASE NO. 6’135’710, CIRCA 2017
Movement: cal. 240 LU CL C stamped with the PP seal, 45 jewels, automatic,
signed
Dial: signed
Case: single diamond set between the lower lugs, two crowns in the band
for time setting, sky chart, lunar orbit and moon phase corrections, glazed
sapphire crystal display screw back, 44 mm. diam., signed
With: platinum Patek Philippe deployant clasp, Certificate of Origin dated 1
March 2017, original sales tag, 18K white gold and wooden setting pin, leather
portfolio containing user manual and product literature, original fitted wooden
presentation box, electrical winding box and accessories, outer cardboard
packagings
CHF150,000–250,000 $160,000–260,000
€140,000–220,000
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VACHERON CONSTANTIN. A FINE AND ELEGANT PLATINUM
AND DIAMOND-SET OPENFACE KEYLESS LEVER DRESS
WATCH
MOVEMENT SIGNED VACHERON & CONSTANTIN, GENÈVE, SUISSE,
- 400’225, CASE NUMBERED 4’225, CIRCA 1926
Movement: manual winding, 18 jewels, signed Vacheron & Constantin and
numbered 400’225
Dial: signed Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, Suisse
Case: snap on back, band, crown and pendant finely set with diamonds,
numbered 4225, 43.5 mm diam.
CHF8,000–12,000 $8,300–12,000
€7,000–10,000
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CORUM. A FINE 18K WHITE GOLD OPENFACE KEYLESS LEVER
DRESS WATCH WITH CHAIN
SIGNED CORUM, MOVEMENT NO. 38’855, CASE NO. 5522-17,
CIRCA 1970
Movement: cal. 4207, 21 jewels, signed
Dial: signed
Case: textured, snap on back, 42 mm. diam., signed
With: white gold link chain and fob
CHF5,000–10,000 $5,200–10,000
€4,400–8,700
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BREGUET. A FINE AND RARE LADY’S
PLATINUM, ENAMEL, DIAMOND
AND EMERALD-SET RECTANGULAR
WRISTWATCH WITH CERTIFICATE, MADE
FOR KING FOUAD I OF EGYPT
SIGNED BREGUET, NO. 773, MADE IN 1925
Movement: cal. 8’’’, manual, 18 jewels, signed
Dial: signed
Case: snap on back, 13 mm. wide, 24.5 mm. long,
signed
With: Breguet Certifcate dated June 2017 confirming
that the present watch was sold to his Majesty King
Fouad I of Egypt on 10 December 1925
CHF15,000–20,000 $16,000–21,000
€14,000–17,000
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JEAN ROUSSEAU. A VERY FINE AND EXTREMELY RARE ROCK
CRYSTAL AND GILT BRASS CRUCIFIX-FORM PRE-BALANCE
SPRING PENDANT WATCH WITH SINGLE HAND
SIGNED JEAN ROUSSEAU, CIRCA 1660
Movement: partially foliate engraved gilt-brass cruciform plates, turned
pillars, gut fusée, short wheel train, verge escapement, two-arm steel balance
without spring, irregular oval florally pierced and engraved cock secured by a
screw, offset worm-and-wheel set-up with blued-steel brackets, signed
Dial: silver with champlevé Roman numerals and inner quarter-hour divisions,
center engraved with a village scene, gilt cruciform dial plate engraved with
instruments of crucifixion, the foot with Christ on the Cross flanked by the
Virgin Mary and Mary Magdalene, the top with a rooster announcing the
denial, blued steel hand
Case: gilt brass-mounted rock crystal hinged at the top, foliate pendant with
loose ring, small lower final, 61 x 33 mm.
CHF25,000–45,000 $26,000–47,000
€22,000–39,000
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VACHERON CONSTANTIN. AN EXTREMELY FINE AND UNIQUE
PLATINUM CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH TWO-TONE
SILVERED DIAL WITH BLACK HARD ENAMEL BATON AND
ARABIC NUMERALS
SIGNED VACHERON & CONSTANTIN, GENÈVE, REF. 92900,
MOVEMENT NO. 422’599, CASE NO. 509’768, MOVEMENT
MANUFACTURED IN 1939 AND ENCASED IN 1990
Movement: cal. 295, manual, 21 jewels, signed
Dial: signed
Case: screw back, 35 mm. diam., signed
CHF50,000–80,000 $52,000–83,000
€44,000–70,000
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CARTIER. A VERY FINE AND EXTREMELY RARE 18K GOLD
SINGLE BUTTON CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH
SIGNED CARTIER, MOVEMENT BY EUROPEAN WATCH &
CLOCK CO. INC., TORTUE À PATTES MODEL, MOVEMENT NO.
32’837, CASE NO. 30’850, 32’837 AND 8’214, CIRCA 1929
Movement: cal. 11’’’, manual, 25 jewels, signed European Watch Co.
Inc.
Dial: signed Cartier
Case: back secured by four screws in the band, engraved with initials
“N.E.”, single button chronograph operated through the cabochon
sapphire-set crown, signed European Watch & Clock Co. Inc., France,
stamped with Cartier reference numbers on both parts, 25 mm. width,
35 mm. overall length
CHF40,000–60,000 $42,000–62,000
€35,000–52,000
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ROLEX. A VERY FINE AND EXCEPTIONALLY RARE 18K WHITE
GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE
SECONDS, DAY, DATE, SPECIAL ORDER LUMINOUS BLACK
DIAL, SPECIAL ORDER “SPORTS” HANDS, SPECIAL ORDER
SMOOTH BEZEL, ORIGINAL 18K WHITE GOLD PRESIDENT
BRACELET, BOX AND SERVICE GUARANTEE
SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, DAY-DATE, REF. 1803, CASE
- 2’167’821, MANUFACTURED UPON SPECIAL REQUEST IN 1969
Movement: cal. 1556, automatic, 26 jewels, signed.
Dial: black with large dot and baton luminous numerals, luminous “Mercedes”
hands, signed
Case: screw back, 36 mm. diam., signed
With: 18K white gold Rolex President bracelet with deployant clasp punched
“4/69”, approximate overall length of the bracelet 180 mm., endlinks stamped
“53”, International Service Guarantee dated 30th March 2017, copy of Rolex
Geneva service invoice also dated 30th March 2017, document from the main
Scandinavian Rolex agent Klarlund, Copenhagen stating that the watch was
serviced in 1976, 1978, 1994 and 1996
CHF60,000–120,000 $63,000–120,000
€53,000–100,000
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ROLEX. A HIGHLY IMPORTANT AND EXCEPTIONALLY RARE 18K GOLD
AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS AND
CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL DIAL DEPICTING A DRAGON BY NELLY RICHARD
SIGNED ROLEX, PERPETUAL CHRONOMETER, REF. 6099,
MOVEMENT NO. 53814, CASE NO. POSSIBLY ?852?8, CIRCA 1952
Movement: cal. A-296, automatic, 20 jewels, signed
Dial: cloisonné enamel on gold, the reverse stamped 103∗770 and scratched “dessin No.
11” beneath the counter enamel
Case: screw back signed, reference 6098 erased and 6099 engraved below,
35 mm. diam.
With: gold-plated Rolex buckle and presentation box
CHF120,000–180,000 $130,000–190,000
€110,000–160,000
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ROLEX. AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE AND HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE
18K GOLD CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BLACK
“JOHN PLAYER SPECIAL PAUL NEWMAN” DIAL
SIGNED ROLEX, COSMOGRAPH, DAYTONA, PAUL NEWMAN
JOHN PLAYER SPECIAL MODEL, REF. 6241, CASE NO. 1’947’369,
MANUFACTURED IN 1969
Movement: cal. 722-1, manual, 17 jewels, signed
Dial: black matte dial with sunken champagne track and engine-turned
subsidiary dials, signed
Case: screw back stamped with French Rolex importation hallmarks “Sté R”,
inside case back stamped 6241 and engraved 6241 between the lugs, 37.5 mm
diam., signed
With: 14K gold associated period Rolex riveted bracelet and deployant clasp,
overall length of approximately 180 mm.
CHF380,000–480,000 $400,000–500,000
€330,000–420,000
