Preview of the Bonhams auction of the 18 december 2012 @ London
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Lot 24 Rolex Oyster cushion case:
Rolex. A fine 9ct gold keyless wind open face pocket watch with early waterproof.
Rolex Oyster Case No.2000182, Movement No.162498, Circa 1940
17-jewel Cal.663 Swiss lever movement timed 6 positions for all climates, cut and compensated bi-metallic balance, silvered dial with matt Arabic hour and minute chapter, blued steel crescent cathedral hands, subsidiary seconds dial at 6, polished cushion case with milled bezel, screw on back, case, dial and movement signed. 45mm.
W’ opinion : Oyster cushion case, Corterbert 663 caliber : This watch is an ancestor of the Panerai 2533 & 3646 made by Rolex in the 30’.
Estimation: 1500-2300 CHF
Result: 2800 CHF
Lot 35 Invar pocket hunting case minute repeater:
Invar. A late 19th century 18ct gold Grande Sonnerie full hunter.
Invar minute repeating pocket watch together with fitted wooden repeat activating box Circa 1880.
29-jewel keyless wind Swiss lever movement, two polished hammers striking on a gong, white enamel dial with black Arabic numerals and outer five minute divisions, subsidiary seconds at 6, florally engraved hinged case with strike silent button in the bezel at 6, glazed cuvette, push repeat button in the band at 12, together with fitted wooden presentation box with activation button in the side, dial and movement signed. 55mm.
W’ Opinion : High level of finish (Chamfer engaging, setting, naturals jewels, anf blued steel hairspring), with a magical complication. An Invar Watches, without Invar hairspring!
Estimation: 4500-6000 CHF
Result: 20400 CHF
Lot 116 Rolex Submariner 6536 :
Rolex. A very fine and rare stainless steel self-winding water-resistant wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, bracelet.
Submariner, Ref:6536, Case No.306706, Made in March 1957.
26-jewels Cal.1030 nickel-finished lever movement, the gloss black dial with luminous dot, baton and dagger numerals, luminous Mercedes hands, sweep centre seconds, in tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case with screw back and screw down crown, revolving black bezel calibrated for 60 units with red triangle, stainless steel Rolex bracelet date coded 4 58, case, dial and movement signed. 37mm.
W’ Opinion : A magical watch, one of the first Submariner ever made in very good condition for a watch of 1957. This 6536/1 don’t feature the classical Bezel of this serie. It seems that it came from a lot of 60 made with this unusal red triangle bezel.
Estimation: 10500-13300 CHF.
Result: 31500 CHF
Lot 141. Patek Philippe 2526 white gold :
Patek Philippe. A very fine and rare 18ct white gold automatic bracelet watch together with original fitted Patek Philippe box and Extract from Archives.
Patek Philippe Ref:2526, Case No.694856, Movement No.760572, Made in 1954 Sold January 31st 1966
30-jewel Cal.12-600AT movement with Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and five positions, bi-directional ball bearing 18ct gold rotor, silvered dial with applied diamond baton quarters and white gold baton markers, gilt dot five minute markers, white gold dagger hands, heavy polished white gold case with screw on back, 'double PP' crown, fitted 18ct gold smooth link Gay Freres detachable bracelet with folding GF stamped clasp, together with the original Patek Philippe box, case, dial and movement signed. 36mm.
W’ Opinion : This very rare Patek 2526 come with his white gold bracelet. The beautiful curve of the case, and the perfect mesh of the strap are a yardstick of classical elegance.
Estimation: 37500-53000 CHF.
Result: 69500 CHF
Lot 150 Lange 1815 Chrono pink gold :
Lange & Söhne. A fine 18ct rose gold manual wind chronograph wristwatch together with fitted box and guarantee booklet
Lange & Söhne 1815 Flyback, Ref:401.031, Case No.155986, Movement No.45917, Sold 30th of March 2007.
34-jewel Cal.L951.0 straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, adjusted to 5 positions, shock protection, black dial with printed white Arabic numerals, silvered dials for running seconds and 30 minute recording, outer pulsation chapter, rose gold sword hands, brushed and polished 18ct gold case, screw on exhibition case back held by 6 screws, two squared chronograph pushers flanking the crown, fitted A. Lange & Söhne leather strap with 18ct rose gold buckle, together with fitted box, outer card, certificate and instruction manual, case, dial and movement signed. 40mm.
W’ Opinion : This watch is amazing. The mix between the rose gold and the black dial, make it very casual, but casual from the 50’ ! This Chrono 1815 is also the cheapest way to access to the Cal.L951 : the beautiful chronograph caliber of the contemporary watchmaking. A mandatory have!
Estimation : 26500-30000 CHF.
Result: -
Lot 154 Patek Philippe 5004 perpetual calendar, split second :
Patek Philippe. A very fine and rare 18ct gold manual wind perpetual calendar split seconds chronograph wristwatch with moon phases Certificate of Origin and fitted Patek Philippe box.
Patek Philippe Ref:5004, Case No.2984901, Movement No.879513, Circa 1998
28-jewels Cal.27-70 Q manual wind nickel lever movement, stamped with the Geneva Seal and with Gyromax balance, silvered dial, applied gold Arabic and dot numerals, two windows for day and month, three subsidiary dials for small seconds with 24 hours display, 30 minute recording with leap year indicator, date and moon phases, three-part case in 18ct gold, screw down exhibition case back, split seconds chronograph mechanism operated through two round chronograph buttons in the band and through the crown, fitted leather strap with 18ct gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp, together with fitted Patek Philippe presentation box and certificate, case, dial and movement signed. 36mm.
W’ Opinion : The classical masterpiece of Patek is the perpetual calendar, with moonphase and chronograph. From the 1518 to the 5270, all the most famous Patek have this kind of configuraiton. This 5004 feature also a split-second, and overall, it’s the first time that once see it in auction !!
Estimation : 145000-181000 CHF.
Result: 233400 CHF
Lot 155 Rolex Milgauss 1019 Milgauss :
Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel centre seconds bracelet watch together with fitted box, punched certificate, original receipt and swing tag Milgauss.
Rolex Milgauss, Ref:1019, Serial No.2457386, Sold in Oman 22nd March 1975
26-jewel Cal.1580 automatic movement adjusted to five positions and temperature with inner brass and steel protective movement covers, textured silvered dial with applied baton hour markers with luminous tips, printed outer seconds scale, luminous tipped dagger hands, red arrow sweep centre seconds, brushed and polished case with screw on back, screw down Oyster crown, fitted Oyster bracelet with folding clasp bearing the date code 2-71, together with the original punched Guarantee paper, swing tag and original receipt, case, dial and movement signed. 37mm.
W’ Opinion : A very rare vintage Milgauss, in very good condition and super complete. The watch came from Oman and features a wonderful brushed silver dial.
Estimation : 18000-23000 CHF.
Result: 27800 CHF
Lot 192 Vacheron Constantin 6526 split second minute repeating pocket watch :
Vacheron Constantin. A very fine and important 18ct yellow gold astronomical keyless minute-repeating dress watch with perpetual calendar, phase and age of the moon, split-seconds chronograph and progressive 30 minute register together with a Vacheron Constantin Certificate of Authenticity Genève.
Vacheron Constantin No.511624, Case No.360509, Ref.6526. Made in 1964.
36-jewel Cal.17''' JSMCCRVQ, rhodium plated movement with "fausses côtes" decoration, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, repeating on gongs via slide in the band, split seconds chronograph with visible work, operated by means of the winding crown with push piece in the band, matt silver dial with applied gold indexes, outer minute/second track and fifth second timing scale, sunk subsidiary dials for days of the week, months of the leap year cycle with outer minute register, date, and seconds with inner moon phase aperture and lunar age sector, gold baton hands, very fine polished and satiné case with bevelled bezels and snap on back. 51mm.
W. Opinion : Over its superlative making and its great complication (minute repeater, split second chronograph, and perpetual calendar ) the main interest of this timepiece could be defined this way: Modern watchmaking paying a tribute to the classical horology.
Estimation : 120000-145000 CHF.
Result: 144400 CHF
Lot 218 Excelisor Park chronograph Excel-O-Graph :
Excelsior Park. A stainless steel manual wind chronograph wristwatch.
Excelsior Park EXCEL-O-GRAPH, Circa 1975.
Jewelled manual wind Excelsior Park Calibre 40-68 chronograph movement, blue dial with baton hour markers, white subsidiary dials for running seconds 30 minute recording with red sectors and further 12 hour dial, outer white scale with further rotating slide rule bezel, steel polished three piece case with chronograph buttons in the band, snap on numbered case back, fitted leather strap with steel buckle, dial signed. 43mm.
W. Opinion : Once again, Excelsior Park amazes us with an over-modern chronograph. Its case recalls a recent Navitimer, with a typical dial of the 70’. And the caliber is also totally contemporary (in a neo-vintage way) : 14 lines, a big balance wheel, and a low frequency, 18000 v/h.
Estimation : 2300-2800 CHF
Result: 4100 CHF
