Auction Preview: Watches and Wristwatches at Bonhams, London, Feb 19
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What: Watches and Wristwatches at Bonhams, LondonWhere: Bonhams, Montpelier Street, Knightsbridge, LondonWhen: 19 February, 01.00 GMTPublic Viewing: 17 Feb 2019, 11:00 - 15:00 GMT; 18 Feb 2019, 09:00 - 16:30 GMT; 19 Feb 2019, 09:00 - 11:30 GMTTop lots of theAuction Preview: Watches and Wristwatches at Bonhams, London, Feb 19
What: Watches and Wristwatches at Bonhams, LondonWhere: Bonhams, Montpelier Street, Knightsbridge, LondonWhen: 19 February, 01.00 GMTPublic Viewing: 17 Feb 2019, 11:00 - 15:00 GMT; 18 Feb 2019, 09:00 - 16:30 GMT; 19 Feb 2019, 09:00 - 11:30 GMTTop lots of the sale:- Breguet et Fils. A very fine and rare silver and gold open face key wind 'Souscription' pocket watch. Date: Sold 1st June 1803 to Monsieur Valego for 600 Francs. Movement: Fire gilt plates, typical symmetrical placement of wheels, large central barrel, plain 3-arm balance, fine parachute protection for balance pivots, bi-metallic compensation curb, under slung ruby cylinder, No.866. Dial: White enamel, black Arabic numerals, secret signature below, black outer 1/2 minute divisions, typical Souscription blued steel single hand. Case: Polished round silver, gold rims and bow, crisp Breguet numbers, stamps for Joly and French hallmarks on inside, No.866 B. Signed: Dial & movement. Size: 62mm. Accompaniments: Breguet Certificate. Estimate: £ 20,000 - 30,000 ($26,128 – 39,192)- LeRoy Et Fils, Paris. A fine gold, enamel and diamond set minute repeating perpetual calendar chronograph pocket watch with barometer and thermometer. Date: Circa 1900. Size: 58 mm. Accompaniments: LeRoy Et Fils box. Estimate: £ 10,000 - 15,000 ($13,064 – 19,596)- Rolex. A stainless steel automatic bracelet watch with tropical gilt dial. Model: Submariner. Reference: 6536-1. Date: Circa 1958. Movement: 25-jewel Cal.1030 automatic, adjusted to 5 positions and temperatures, No.N85****. Dial: Tropicalised black gilt, luminous dot hour markers and baton quarters, outer minute divisions with five minute markers, gilt Mercedes hands with luminous inserts, centre seconds. Case: Brushed and polished tonneau form, screw down back and crown, inside back date coded IV 1958, bi-directional bezel with calibrated insert, No.398***. Strap/Bracelet: Fitted rivet 7206 Oyster link. Buckle/Clasp: Signed folding clasp, stamped 2 63. Signed: Case, dial & movement. Size: 38mm. Estimate: £ 8,000 - 12,000 ($10,451 – 15,677)- Omega. A stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch. Model: Speedmaster. Reference: ST 105.003-65. Date: Sold 28th December 1967. Movement: 17-jewel Cal.321 manual wind, No.24951021. Signed: Case, dial & movement. Size: 40mm. Accompaniments: Omega box (AF), International guarantee, instruction/information booklet. Estimate: £ 8,000 - 12,000 ($10,451 – 15,677)- Hublot. A black ceramic and titanium skeletonised calendar chronograph wristwatch. Model: King Power Alinghi, No.234/400. Date: Circa 2010. Movement: 4400. Buckle/Clasp: Signed deployant clasp. Signed: Case, dial & movement. Size: 48mm. Estimate: £ 8,000 - 12,000 ($10,451 – 15,677)- Probably English. An unsigned early oval foliate watch. Date: Circa 1600. Size: 58mm x 48mm. Estimate: £ 7,000 - 9,000 ($9,145 – 11,757)- Panerai. A stainless steel manual wind cushion form wristwatch. Model: Pre-Vendome Luminor. Reference: 5218-201/A. Date: Circa 1993. Movement: 17-jewel Cal.6497 manual wind. Size: 44mm. Accompaniments: Panerai box, Guarantee booklet, spare brown leather strap. Estimate: £ 7,000 - 9,000 ($9,145 – 11,757)For details, visit: https://www.bonhams.com/Click on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.http://www.blouinartinfo.com/Founder: Louise Blouin Read more

