WEB AUCTION 95 - WRISTWATCHES WITH AN IMPORTANT ROLEX COLLECTION

Cyma Time-O-Vox, CYMAFLEX, Ref. 1283, 50’, N.O.S.

Movement and functions
hand winding | cal. R.464 | vibrant alarm, function that is set and released by the top and bottom buttons flanking the crown 
Case
stainless steel | Ø 34 mm | 9mm thickness | plexiglass | screw back
Dial
silvered dial and rose-gold applied indexes
Features
Case, dial, clasp and movement signed

Breitling chrono Navitimer ref 806 1960’s

Movement and functions
Manual winding cal. Venus 178 signed Breitling watch Ltd., three registers chronograph
Case
Stainless steel with snap case back, rotating inner Slide Rule bezel 41mm
Dial
Lacquered black dial stainless steel
Features
case dial and movement signed

ROLEX CELLINI, “Cellinium” platinum ref. 5241/6, 2005, full set

Movement
Hand winding | cal. 1240 17 jewels | monometallic balance adjusted to four positions.shock absorber
Case
platinum two-body polished, wide flat bezel, 38 mm, curved lugs, snap on case-back, sapphire crystal
Dial
Two-tone silver, inner guilloche circle, applied white gold baton indexes, white gold dauphine hands, subsidiary silver ring seconds’ dial
Features
Case, dial, clasp and movement signed

Rolex ref 4520 9kt gold precision 1946

Movement:
Manual winding precision 17 jewels with sub seconds
Case:
9kt yellow gold with fancy lugs
Dial:
Original Silver dial with mixed roman numerals and baton indexes
Features:
Case, dial and movement signed

Rolex Prince ¼ Century club gold, 1947

Movement
Manual winding with subsidiary seconds
Case
14 kt yellow gold snap back case, Brancard 42mm length x23 mm width
Dial
Two tone silvered dial with subsidiary seconds
Features
The original dial is preserved in exceptional condition, showing the care with which, the watch has been preserved.
Rolex Prince ref 1490 14 kt gold, ¼ Century Club, 1947.
the 14k gold case with a rectangular face, split dials the main dial spelling '1/4 CENTURY CLUB' and inscribed 'Eaton' to the centre, subsidiary seconds dial, the movement inscribed 'Rolex Ultra Prima' case back engraved 'ROLEX 31 VICTOIRES De HAUTE PRECISION'. The rear of the case engraved inscription ' Presented to Lynn V Salton to mark a Quarter Century of Continuous Service, with the T Eaton Co. Ltd., 1922-1947'The T. Eaton Co. Limited was once Canada's largest department store retailer. It was founded in 1869 in Toronto by Timothy Eaton, an Irish immigrant. Eaton's grew to become a retail and social institution in Canada, with stores across the country, and a catalogue that was found in the homes of most Canadians. Everything and anything could be bought from a teaspoon to a timber kit house.
As this watch is a quality item, and bespoke by Rolex for the firm, the recipient must have be
en well thought of, possibly senior management
Case, dial and movement signed

Rolex Day Date ref 1803 like NOS yellow gold 1972

Movement and functions
Cal. 1556 Automatic,26 jewels. Day, date.
Case
18 kt yellow gold, screw-down back.
3.128.xxx serial number
36mm
Dial
Black textured with baguette diamonds set indexes
Features
Original factory sticker still present outside the case back
shows the exceptional condition in which the watch case has been preserved.
Case, dial and movement signed

Panerai ref 3646 California Dial.

Movement
Rolex signed manual winding cal 618
Case
Oversized cushion shape with screw back case stainless steel signed Rolex, 47 mm.
Dial
Black lacquered dial known as” California” with mixed luminous Arabic and Roman numerals
Features
According to scholarship, 211 examples are known of the reference, having begun production in 1940. Established in 1860 in Florence, Italy, Officine Panerai was a purveyor of specialized precision instruments like compasses and dive gauges, and by the turn of the twentieth century, the firm manufactured wristwatches. Today, their vintage watches are design icons, easily identified by their oversized cushion-shaped case and clear legible dial. Panerai experimented with various compounds to produce a new luminous material that would be brighter and more effective for their underwater instruments. The luminous powder was named “Radiomir” and patented in France in 1916. Following three years of testing beginning in 1935, they began supplying highly specialized dive watches to the Royal Italian Navy. Evolved from Panerai’s prototype model, the reference 2533, their second model was the reference 3646, produced from 1938 to the early 1950s with variants classified from Type A to Type G, each bearing unique aesthetics. Manufactured by Rolex for Panerai, the present lot is fitted with a stunning, black “California-type” dial – a design patented by Rolex in 1941 with half Arabic and half Roman numerals – that retains its gorgeous, original glossy surface. The well-preserved 47mm stainless steel case houses a Rolex-signed movement – the manually-wound caliber 618. Case, movement signed

Rolex Day date ref 18039 white gold


Movement and functions
Automatic cal. 3055 single quick date set, day, date.
Case
White gold 18 kt with screw back case, president hidden clasp 18 kt white gold bracelet. 36mm
Factory sticker outside case back.
Dial
Silver dial with applied baton indexes, luminous dots, and hands.
Features
Colloquially referred to as the “President”, the Rolex Day-Date earned the nickname in a typically genius marketing move by the brand - reportedly gifting a Day-Date watch to then President of the United States, Dwight Eisenhower. The brand claimed in its marketing materials of the time that “Men who guide the history of the world, wear Rolex watches” and neither the Day-Date’s ageless elegance, prestige, nor high value, have faded since. The “President” name is often associated with a particular style bracelet, accompanying many Rolex Day-Date watches.
The watch retains the factory sticker outside the case back showing that it has been worn only a few times since it has originally purchased. The bracelet according to the excellent condition of the watch has no stretch and is extremely tight.
Case, dial, movement and bracelet signed.

Rolex GMT-Master ref 1675 yellow gold 1975

Movement and functions
Automatic cal. 1570, date, dual time
Case
18 kt yellow gold with screw ack case, calibrated 24 hours revolving bezel.
Dial
Brown matte dial with nipple gold applied indexes.
Features
The GMT-Master is one of the most iconic watches of all time; Rolex launched it in 1954 to give pilots a watch that could read two time zones. The reference 1675 was the second reference of this model, replacing the reference 6542. The 1675 was offered in a few different variations. The present example in 1975 was cased with the serial n. 4.011.xxx in 18k yellow gold with a brown “root beer” dial and bezel with a leather band. While the GMT model was originally produced as a tool watch for pilots, Rolex realized that there was an increased demand among international travelers and a viable market for a dressier version.
GMT 1675 18 kt. Case, movement and dial signed.

Rolex Yacht Master ref 16622. winner 2003 Rolex IMF Offshore World Championship Sardinia.

Movement and functions
Automatic cal. 3135, day
Case
Stainless steel with screw back case, platinum calibrated revolving bezel.
Engraved outside case back, 40mm, 78760 stainless steel bracelet.
Dial
Silvered dial with applied luminous indexes and hands.
Features
The present watch was given to the winner of the 2003 Rolex Imf
Offshore World Championship regatta held in Porto Cervo, Sardinia as per the engraving outside the caseback. Pictures of the regatta and the first owner of the watch receiving it as the prize are offered with the lot. Case, dial, movement and bracelet signed.

Rolex Datejust White gold ref 1601, 1966

Movement and functions
Automatic cal. 1570, date
Case
18kt white gold with screw back case, 18 kt white gold jubilee bracelet
Dial
Black lacquered wit gilt inscriptions, date aperture at 3
Features
Commonly found in stainless steel, the present example is cased in 18 kt white gold making it extremely rare and desirable for refined collectors.
white gold jubilee bracelet dated 1/67. Gilt dial. serial: 1.427.xxx 1966.
Case, dial, movement and bracelet signed.

Rolex Submariner ref 5513 “meter first”

Movement
Automatic cal. 1520
Case
Stainless steel with screw back case and revolving calibrated bezel.93150 stainless steel with
580 endlinks.40mm
Dial
Black matte dial with luminous hands and hour markers
Features
Known as “meter first” the watch is the last Submariner with plexyglass crystal in production showing on the dial inscription the 200 m depth before the feet. serial ser. 2.322.xxx. circa 1969. Case, dial, movement and bracelet signed.

Rolex Submariner ref 5508 “Tropical”

Movement
Automatic cal. 1530
Case
Stainless steel with screw back case, revolving calibrated bezel.37mm
Dial
Black lacquered, gilt inscription, with luminous hour markers and hands
Features
Reference 5508 was manufactured between 1958 and 1962. This Submariner model nicknamed “small crown” is the last one to carry a 100m depth rating and no crown guards. The present example is offered a beautiful dark “tropical” dial. 37 mm
serial 400.xxx. 1958. Tropical dial. Case, movement and dial signed.

Rolex Submariner ref 6538 “Big Crown”

Movement
Automatic cal. 1030
Case
Stainless steel with screw back case, oversized Brevet winding crown, revolving calibrated bezel 37mm.
Dial
Black lacquered, gilt inscription, luminous hour markers and hands
Features
First launched in 1955, reference 6538 is incredibly desirable today due to its rarity, robust proportions, and good looks. The model was in production for four short years and is characterized by its black lacquer "Swiss"-signed dial, lack of crown guards and 8-millimeter crown, hence its name "Big Crown Submariner". Reference 6538 is forever immortalized onscreen, having accompanied Sean Connery’s James Bond on multiple secret missions. Bond’s chosen watch was a "Big Crown" Submariner on the films Dr. No, From Russia with Love, and Goldfinger. Consequently, reference 6538 is today also known as the "James Bond Submariner" to Rolex collectors and scholars.
This example, manufactured in 1955, is an early example produced towards the beginning of the reference's production period. Featuring its original “Big Crown”, the original plain bezel, the case retains the original proportions and bevels.38 mm. Big Crown. Serial: 140.xxx 1955.
Case, dial, movement and bracelet signed.

Rolex Daytona “Beach” ref 116519 white gold New Old stock, 2000.

Movement and functions
Automatic cal. 4130 44 jewels, three registers chronograph.
Case
18 kt white gold with screw back case and calibrated bezel. Yellow factory lizard strap with white gold deployant clasp. Factory reference sticker outside the case back.
Dial
Yellow mother of pearl dial with applied roman numerals indexes
Features
The watch is presented in virtual New Old Stock condition, the factory sticker outside the case back has no discoloration showing that the watch has never been fitted on any wrist.
Is presented with original factory full set with yellow box and outer box, Rolex guarantee and booklets.
P516xxx. Year of production 2000. Case, dial, movement, factory strap and deployant clasp signed.

Rolex 'PADELLONE' REF 8171 A FINE STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC TRIPLE CALENDAR WRISTWATCH WITH MOON PHASES CIRCA 1951

Movement and functions
Cal. 10.5'" automatic movement, 18 jewels, triple calendar, moon phases.
Case
Stainless steel, snap back case. Serial number 8206xx.
Dial
Silvered grené dial with applied gold Rolex crown and baton indexes.
Features
The present example of the reference 8171 is preserved in good original condition, with hard edges and thick lugs. The case back retains the original engravings of the Rolex coronet logo and the serial number.
Often referred to as the "Padellone" (the Italian word for frying pan due to the oversized 38mm case, it was substantially larger than most of the other watches available at the time. The reference 8171, together with the ref 6062, is the only vintage triple calendar moon phase produced by Rolex making it one of the most coveted models by Rolex collectors.
Case, dial, movement signed.

Rolex TRU-BEAT ref 6556 yellow gold, 1955

Movement and functions
Automatic cal. 1040 “dead beat” seconds
Case
18 kt yellow gold with screw back case, 35mm
Dial
Silvered with gold applied long baton indexes and hands
Features
Launched in 1954, The Rolex Tru-Beat reference 6556 was created for doctors to allow a more accurate readings of patients' pulse rates. Housing the caliber 1040, this the only one Rolex watch equipped of a "dead-beat" second mechanism that advances the seconds hand only once per second.
The present model date from 1955 and is preserved in excellent original conditions with a very sought-after silver dial and one of the very few cases produced in 18 kt gold for this reference.
Tru–Beat 18 ref 6556, 18 kt gold case n.139xxx 1955.
Case, dial, movement signed.

Rolex Explorer guilloche dial ref 5506 Gold filled ’1950

Movement
Automatic cal. 1530
Case
Gold filled case 40 micron with stainless steel screw back case. 33mm
Dial
Honeycomb dial with applied indexes and Rolex crown with luminous dots and hands.
Features
The original dial is preserved in excellent conditions, being extremely bright and crisp, the reference and serial number are partially worn out and readable using a loupe.
Case, dial, movement signed.

Rolex Daytona “Paul Newman” 6240 wide t swiss t
Three color black dial circa 1969


Movement and functions
Manual winding cal. 722-1, three registers chronograph.
Case
Stainless steel with screw back case, black first serie calibrated bezel.271 end links bracelet. 37 mm
Dial
Three color, black, red and white matte “Paul Newman” dial with large t swiss t inscription
Features
One of the rarest versions of the worldwide famous Rolex Daytona “Paul Newman” is the present lot, a Rolex ref 6240, the first Daytona ever produced with screw down pushers, made in an extremely low production, more particularly in an extremely small serial range number of 1.659.xxx Rolex fitted a few
Three color scale exotic dial, renamed by collectors “Paul Newman”. This batch of watches is characterized as already stated by the very close serial number and by the same dial, with large t swiss t inscription placed at 6.
The extreme rarity of the watch makes it one of the most sought-after Paul Newman’s by collectors worldwide. Case, dial, movement and bracelet signed.

Rolex Daytona 6265 First serie in stainless steel “mille righe” pushers circa 1971.

Movement and functions
Manual winding cal. 727. 17 jewels, three registers chronograph.
Case
Stainless steel with screw back case, “mille righe” pushers and calibrated bezel, 37mm.
Dial
Black matte dial with applied baton indexes.
Features
The present watch is from the first batch of the ref 6265, first Daytona ever produced with steel bezel and screw pushers, made in 1971 having retain the serial number 2.788.xxx.
Retaining the sought after “mille righe” pushers due to the flat and fine grooves, during Rolex service they were usually changed with the later version so just few examples arrived today still having them. Case, dial and movement signed.

Patek Philippe ref 5020 white gold. 1994

Movement and functions
Caliber CH 27-70 Q "Nouvelle Lemania" base movement, Geneva Seal hallmarked, 24 jewels, Gyromax balance, in-line escapement perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch with moon-phase display, 24-hour indication
Case
Extremely fine and rare, 18k white gold manual-winding tonneau-shaped, round pushers chronograph buttons, snap crystal case back. 37 x 45 mm.
Dial
Silvered matte dial with applied white gold Breguet indexes
Features
Manufactured in 1994 the present lot is offered with his Patek Philippe extract from the archives, the additional closed white gold case back and the setting pin. Available in yellow gold, rose gold, platinum, the white gold having a total production of only 150 pieces is the rarest of the 5020’s.
case dial and movement signed.