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A Catalog of Fine and Important Pocket Watches Catalog #113 May/June, 2006

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1. SWISS RUBY & DIAMOND RETRO WRISTWATCH C. 1940s


2. SWISS PLATINUM & DIAMOND WRISTWATCH C. 1930


3. BENRUS PLATINUM & DIAMOND WRISTWATCH C. 1930s R-3*


4. GIRARD PERREGAUX DIAMOND BRACELET WRISTWATCH C. 1950 R-3*


5. HAAS (SWISS) RARE EARLY DIAMOND WRISTWATCH C. 1920s R-3*


6. WALTHAM ENAMELED BEZEL WRISTWATCH C. 1924 R-3*


7. BULOVA OVERSIZE EARLY WRISTWATCH C. 1930 R-3*


8. ILLINOIS LARGE RECTANGULAR WRISTWATCH C. 1928 R-2*


9. MIDO EARLY GOLD WRISTWATCH WITH UNUSUAL LUGS C. 1930 R-2*


10. BENRUS DIAMOND BEZEL WRISTWATCH C. 1950s R-2*


11. HAMILTON SCARCE "THOR" MODEL WRISTWATCH C. 1950s R-3*


12. HAMILTON "PACER" ELECTRIC WRISTWATCH C. 1957 R-3*


13. HAMILTON PACER WRISTWATCH WITH BLACK DIAL C. 1957 R-3*


14. HAMILTON GOLD BARTON-B MODEL WRISTWATCH C. 1950 R-3*


15. LONGINES GOLD RECTANGULAR WRISTWATCH W ITH FANCY LUGS C. 1940 R-3*


16. LONGINES DIAMOND DIAL RECTANGULAR WRISTWATCH C. 1940s R-2*


17. LONGINES WRISTWATCH WITH DIAMOND DIAL & UNIQUE CASE C. 1950s R-3*


18. LE COULTRE SCARCE LADIES MYSTERY WRISTWATCH WITH DIAMONDS C. 1950 R-4*


19. LONGINES GENT'S MYSTERY WRISTWATCH C. 1955 R-3*


20. UNIVERSAL GENEVE LARGE RECTANGULAR WRISTWATCH C. 1940s R-3*


21. BAUME & MERCIER NEW/OLD STOCK AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH C. 1970s


22. BULOVA ACCUTRON RARE HEXAGON CASE WRISTWATCH C. 1970s R-3*


23. LE COULTRE RARE & UNIQUE TWO-PIECE FANCY CASE WRISTWATCH C. 1950 R-3*


24. LE COULTRE GENT'S MYSTERY DIAL WRISTWATCH C. 1950s R-3*


25. GRUEN RARE "RED" GOLD-FILLED RECTANGULAR WRISTWATCH C. 1930s R-3*


26. GRUEN CURVEX DRIVERS WRISTWATCH C. 1940s R-3*


27. GRUEN CLASSIC CURVEX WRISTWATCH WITH DIAMOND DIAL C. 1940 R-3*


28. GRUEN CURVEX WRISTWATCH WITH DIAMOND DIAL C. 1940s R-3*


29. CARTIER CLASSIC TANK WRISTWATCH C. 1970s


30. OMEGA PINK-GOLD RECTANGULAR WRISTWATCH C. 1950 R-2*


31. OMEGA GENT'S GOLD WRISTWATCH C. 1940s R-3*


32. OMEGA AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH CENTER SWEEP C. 1950 R-3*


33. OMEGA GOLD CONSTELLATION WRISTWATCH C. 1965 R-3*


34. OMEGA CONSTELLATION WRISTWATCH WITH GOLD BAND C. 1968 R-4*


35. ELGIN DIRECT READ WRISTWATCH C. 1950 R-3*


36. ELGIN HIGH JEWELED RECTANGLE WRISTWATCH WITH HACK C. 1960s R-3*


37. ELGIN UNIQUE GOLD ASYMMETRICAL WRISTWATCH C. 1940s R-3*


38. ELGIN RARE ENAMELED BEZEL WRISTWATCH C. 1940 R-4*


39. GALLET SCARCE HALF-SIZE CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH C. 1930 R-4*


40. ANGELUS CHRONODATE WRISTWATCH C. 1940 R-3*


41. ANGELUS PINK-GOLD CHRONODATE WRISTWATCH C. 1940s R-4*


42. SWISS ULTRA-RARE PORCELAIN DIAL EARLY MASONIC WRISTWATCH C. 1910 R-5*


43. LONGINES RARE DIAMOND & GOLD FANCY LUG WRISTWATCH C. 1950s R-3*


44. LONGINES RARE PALLADIUM WRISTWATCH WITH DIAMOND DIAL C. 1940s R-4*


45. LONGINES PLATINUM RECTANGLE WRISTWATCH WITH DIAMOND DIAL C. 1930 R-4*


46. AGASSIZ FANTASTIC PLATINUM & GOLD TWO-TONE WRISTWATCH WITH DIAMOND DIAL C. 1920s R-5*


47. TIFFANY PLATINUM & DIAMOND "BAGUETTE" WRISTWATCH C. 1930 R-3*


48. TIFFANY PLATINUM & DIAMOND WRISTWATCH C. 1930 R-3*


49. TIFFANY & CO. EARLY PORCELAIN DIAL WRISTWATCH C. 1910 R-3*


50. TIFFANY FABULOUS PLATINUM & DIAMOND WRISTWATCH C. 1925 R-3*


51. TIFFANY PLATINUM DIAMOND AND SAPPHIRE WRISTWATCH C. 1925 R-4*


52. TIFFANY EARLY GREEN-GOLD TONNEAU WRISTWATCH C. 1928 R-3*


53. LE JOUR NEW/OLD STOCK FIVE DOLLAR COIN WRISTWATCH C. 1970 R-3*


54. INTERNATIONAL WATCH CO. EARLY STAINLESS WRISTWATCH C. 1940s R-3*


55. INTERNATIONAL WATCH CO. GOLD WRISTWATCH WITH CENTER SWEEP C. 1960 R-3*


56. INTERNATIONAL WATCH CO. VINTAGE GOLD WRISTWATCH C. 1950s R-3*


57. ROLEX LADIES STEEL AND GOLD WRISTWATCH WITH BOX C. 1940s R-3*


58. ROLEX LADIES PINK & GREEN-GOLD BRACELET WRISTWATCH C. 1940s R-3*


59. ROLEX LADIES TWO-TONE DATEJUST WRISTWATCH C. 1987


60. ROLEX LADIES TWO-TONE DATEJUST WRISTWATCH C. 1990


61. ROLEX GENT'S TWO-TONE OYSTER WRISTWATCH C. 1966


62. ROLEX OYSTER PERPETUAL DATE TWO-TONE MODEL WRISTWATCH C. 1968


63. ROLEX OYSTER PERPETUAL DATE WRISTWATCH C. 1990s


64. ROLEX PRECISION WRISTWATCH WITH ORIGINAL BUCHERER BOX C. 1958 R-3*


65. ROLEX STEEL AND GOLD GMT MASTER WRISTWATCH C. 1990


66. ROLEX 18K GMT MASTER WRISTWATCH WITH BOX C. 1967 R-6*


67. ROLEX 3/4 SIZE WRISTWATCH WITH DATE C. 1940s R-2*


68. ROLEX RARE REF. 2328 STEEL & GOLD TWO-TONE C. 1930s R-5*


69. ROLEX BUBBLE BACK REEDED BEZEL WRISTWATCH C. 1930s R-3*


70. ROLEX TWO-TONE BUBBLE BACK WRISTWATCH C. 1940s R-4*


71.ROLEX STEEL AND ROSE-GOLD BUBBLE BACK WRISTWATCHC. 1930s R-5*


72. ROLEX CELLINI WITH ENAMEL BEZEL WRISTWATCH C. 1970 R-2*


73. ROLEX EARLY OYSTER PERPETUAL WRISTWATCH C. 1940s R-3*


74. ROLEX OYSTER PERPETUAL DATE FANCY DIAL WRISTWATCH C. 1960s R-3*


75. ROLEX OYSTER PERPETUAL CHRONOMETRE WRISTWATCH WITH DATE C. 1947 R-3*


76. AUDEMARS PIQUET RARE ROSE-GOLD WRISTWATCH C. 1950 R-4*


77. VACHERON & CONSTANTIN VINTAGE LADIES WRISTWATCH C. 1940s R-3*


78. VACHERON & CONSTANTIN GENT'S WRISTWATCH WITH SCREW BACK DESIGN C. 1950s R-4*


79. VACHERON & CONSTANTIN GENT'S WRISTWATCH WITH HEAVY LUGS C. 1955 R-4*


80. VACHERON & CONSTANTIN VINTAGE RECTANGULAR WRISTWATCH C. 1940s R-5*


81. PATEK PHILIPPE VINTAGE PLATINUM & DIAMOND WRISTWATCH C. 1925 R-5*


82. PATEK PHILIPPE GENT'S GOLD WRISTWATCHC. 1959 R-5*


83. PATEK PHILIPPE GENT'S Mint** LARGE WRISTWATCH C. 1962 R-6*


84. PATEK PHILIPPE RARE OVERSIZE "CALATRAVA" WRISTWATCH C. 1955 R-7*


85. PATEK PHILIPPE AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH DATE AND CERTIFICATE C. 1971 R-7*


86. PATEK PHILIPPE VERY RARE HOODED FLARED LUG WRISTWATCH C. 1952 R-8*


87. PATEK PHILIPPE ULTRA-RARE ROSE-GOLD WRISTWATCH WITH ULTRA-FANCY LUGS C. 1950 R-8*


88. PATEK PHILIPPE GENT'S AUTO WIND WRISTWATCH WITH BOX C. 1965 R-7*


89. PATEK PHILIPPE CLASSIC ROSE-GOLD RECTANGULAR WRISTWATCH C. 1940 R-7*


90. PATEK PHILIPPE ULTRA-RARE EARLY EARLY OVERSIZE RECTANGULAR WRISTWATCH C. 1925 R-8*


* Rarity Grade

A select group of watches have been assigned a "rarity grade" which will appear in the description heading.  The total production number of U.S. made pocket watches and vintage wristwatches are fairly well known and accessible, unlike the large and more varied output of European makers and of early horological examples.  Therefore, this simplified 1 thru 10 numerical grade is designed to assist collectors and investors in determining the scaricty of a given timepiece in todays market (#1 is considered common to #10, which is an extremely rare item).

The following factors are the basis of assigned rarity levels:

(a) Market availability, both past and present.

(b) Technical quality and innovative design.

(c) Historical importance.

(d) Condition in relationship to other examples of similar type.

(e) Artistic case design, i.e. enamel, unusual shape or form pieces.

(f) Low survival rate of similar types.

(g) Investment potential for increase in demand and price.

A rarity grade will be assigned to highlight items which offer strong investment potential (generally items of level 5 thru 10).  We hope this will assist you when making purchasing descisioins, and we encourage you to call if more information or details are needed.  1-800-424-5353.

** CASE AND MOVEMENT GRADING

UNUSED - 100% - Never worn, no problems whatsoever, looks the same as it did when it left the jeweler's store.  Watches in this condition are seldom seen and comman significan t premiums.

MINT - 90% - 99% - A seldom used watch showing very minor handling blemishes.

NEAR MINT - 80% - 89% - Shows evidence of occasional use, no easily noticeable signs of wear.  A very presentable watch.

EXCELLENT - 70% - 79% - Wear and occasional use are evident, but there may be minor brass on gold-filled cases.  There may be minor dings or scratches.

FAIR - 50% - 69% - Daily and frequent use are obvious, easily noticable brass and wear, and possible dings and scratches.

***DIAL GRADING

SUPERB - No hairlines, scratches, cracks, flakes or chips visible.  In metal dials, full original color, no stains, blemishes or scratches.

VERY FINE -Very attractive but has a light hairline or a couple of edge flakes.

AVERAGE - A few hairlines or a well repaired flake can be found.  In metal dials, some discoloration or other slight problems.

BELOW AVERAGE - some damage or other serious problems.  In metal dials, discoloration to a point where it should be refinished.


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