What's Selling Here - August 30, 2024

By Charlie Dunne

Patek Philippe Reference 3970EG w/ Certificate of Origin Unpolished

The Patek Philippe reference 3970 is part of the legendary family of Patek Philippe perpetual calendar chronographs. It is the successor to the cherished reference 2499 with its origin beginning in 1986. It would be produced over the course of the following two decades and remains one of the finest timepieces within the recent chapters of Patek Philippe’s history.

This example features a beautiful 18K white-gold case. We believe the case is unpolished The lug width is 19mm.

The movement is operated through the calibre 27-70 Q (which originates through the Lemania 2310). The pump pushers are incredibly satisfying when engaging the chronograph. This watch dates to 2002.

The watch comes with its certificate of origin. It comes with the white gold case back. For those looking for an incredible complicated timepiece from Patek Philippe, the reference 3970 is one of the greatest choices! We do not know the service history, but it is running well.

Rolex Day-Date Black Dial Reference 18038 Unpolished

The Rolex Day-Date was introduced in 1956 and was the first watch to display the date, as well as the fully-spelled-out day of the week. This reference 18038 is an awesome watch with a very attractive black dial. We believe the 18K-gold case is unpolished. It measures 36mm in diameter (43mm lug-to-lug). The bracelet appears to have been lightly polished. This particular example dates to circa 1982 with a 7.34M serial

The watch does not come with box and papers.

Rolex Date Reference 1503 In 14K Yellow Gold Full Set

I’m thrilled to offer this Rolex Date reference 1503. The 14K yellow-gold case is very attractive. It has been polished in the past, but is attractive. The 6.38M serial number dates this watch to circa 1979 and sold in 1981.

The watch comes “full set” with box and papers. We do not know the service history, but it is running well.

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 15510BC in White Gold with Baguette Hour Markers Full Set Unpolished

The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak is one of the most iconic and sought after sports watches on the planet. Designed by Gerald Genta, collectors have become enamored with this important timepiece from AP.

This Audemers Piguet Royal Oak reference 15510BC is in white gold. The case measures 41mm in diameter. The dial is a very special with a light blue “Grande Tapisserie” pattern, baguette-cut diamond hour-markers. Only 100 examples were produced. The case has signs of wear, but is unpolished.

The watch comes full set with box and papers.

A. Lange and Sohne Lange 1 Reference 116.025 Time Zone Platinum w/ Box

The A. Lange and Sohne Lange 1 reference 116.025 is a beautifully designed timepiece. This model was introduced in 2005 and is powered by the calibre L031.1. The case is lightly polished. The platinum case measures approximately 42mm in diameter.

The watch comes with box. It does not come with papers. We do not know the production date or service history, but it is running well. We will be ordering a Certificate from ALS.

Heuer Monaco Reference 1133B Unpolished

The Heuer Monaco was introduced in 1969 with the first automatic chronograph movement, the calibre 11. Coupled by the association of Steve McQueen’s decision to wear the watch in the film ‘Le Mans’, the watch is nothing short of iconic. We believe the case is unpolished. The dial is stunning. In addition, it is paired on the Heuer bracelet made by NSA. In my view, this watch is much more favorable on the wrist paired on the super comfortable bracelet. The watch dates to circa 1970.

The watch does not come with box and papers. We do not know the service history, but it is running well.

Gallet MultiChron 45 Filmeter Chronograph

Gallet has made some of the greatest chronographs of all time and the Multichron 45 is among the most special watches from the manufacturer.

This particular example features an incredible dial with scales for measuring the number of feet of film used during the filming. There are two sets of scales are for cinematographers who switched between 16mm (blue) and 35mm (red). How cool is that?

It features a beautiful non-luminous dial and luminous hands. The case has been lightly polished and measures 37mm in diameter (44mm lug-to-lug). The watch is powered by the Excelsior Park 4 calibre.

It does not come with box or papers. We do not know the service history, but it is running great.

OMEGA Speedmaster Professional Tropical Dial Reference 145.022-69 Unpolished

This OMEGA Speedmaster Professional Reference 145.022-69 is absolutely incredible and I am tempted to keep it for myself. It is one of the nicest and most attractive examples in the world, so who ever purchases it can die happy!

The dial has developed a tropical brown color which is absolutely stunning. The case is unpolished and measures at 42mm with the Hippocampus case back. It is powered by a manual wind movement (an early Caliber 861 made by Lemania) and it features its original crown and crystal. The watch comes from the original owner’s family. It came head only, and I have added a period correct bracelet (clasp code 1039) with the correct 516 end links. The edge of the case features a red paint mark which would indicate the watch leaving the factory, thus showing how minimal the watch has been worn since that day.

To learn more about the Omega Speedmaster, see the ‘Reference Points: Understanding The Omega Speedmaster’ article and corresponding video.

The watch does not come with box and papers. It does not come with an extract.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Reference 11012 Travel Clock Retailed By Hermès

We absolutely love Jaeger-LeCoultre’s clocks. Their catalog is spectacular and this reference 11012 travel clock is one of the coolest styles from the era. It is particularly special because it was sold by Hermès - a retailer with a wonderful relationship with JLC. The case is gold plated, and features a tortoise shell style surface on the body. The dial is spectacular and has an asymmetrical date window which is very attractive. It has a manual-wind alarm calendar.

For those that enjoy decorating their desk or office with incredible timepieces, this is a seriously cool option.

This watch does not come with box or papers. We do not know the service history, but it is running well.

Movado Saint Christopher Reference 24911 Coin Watch w/ Box

This is a very special Movado Saint Christopher coin watch made of sterling silver. The watch dates to the 1950s-1960s. It is a very interesting timepiece which features a beautiful dial made by Stern Freres.

This watch does not come with papers. It does come with a box. We do not know the service history, but it is running well.

To learn more about the watch read Charlie Dunne’s article The Movado Saint Christopher Reference 24911 Coin Watch

Rolex DeepSea Sea-Dweller 116660 Unpolished Full Set

This Rolex DeepSea Sea-Dweller reference 116660 is an awesome sports watch. The case measures 44mm in diameter. We believe the case is unpolished.

It comes with box and papers. We do not know the date of production or service history, but it is running great. It has just passed a water resistance test of 5 bar.

Rolex Rootbeer GMT-Master 1675

This Rolex “Root Beer” GMT-Master reference 1675 (also referred to as a 1675/3 due to being two-tone) is an attractive watch. It dates to circa 1977-1978 with a 5.11 million serial. The case has been polished in the past. It is paired on an oval link made in USA by JB Champion Rolex bracelet, which is stretched and could benefit from a restoration. One end link is numbered 50 for a GMT-Master, while the other is unnumbered and for a two-tone Datejust. The matte brown “nipple” dial and insert are very attractive, although the insert seems to possibly be replaced, and it is a very cool vintage watch.

To learn more about the Rolex GMT-Master you can watch my ‘Reference Points: Understanding The Rolex GMT-Master' video and corresponding article.

The watch does not come with box and papers. We do not know the service history, but is it running well. The watch just passed a water resistance test of 3 bar.

Universal Genève Polerouter Sub Super Compressor on Bracelet

This Universal Genève is a super cool Polerouter Sub. It is paired on a very rare UG signed bracelet. The case is a massive Super Compressor. It features one signed UG crown and another crosshatch EPSA crown (these had different crowns on the early Polerouter Subs) . The case has been polished in the past.

The watch does not come with box and papers. We do not know the service history, but it is running well.

Universal Genève Blue Metallic Dial Tank Unpolished

This Universal Genève is a super cool and uncommon Tank style watch dating to the 1960s-1970s. I love the blue metallic dial and the curved case. It is paired on a later added bracelet. The case is unpolished. It features an automatic movement. These are very rare models and I have one in my personal collection which I enjoy wearing a lot.

The watch does not come with box and papers. We do not know the service history, but it is running well.