What's Selling Here - October 25, 2024

By Charlie Dunne

Roger W. Smith Series 2 Open Dial in Platinum Unpolished Full Set

Roger Smith is one of the most prestigious independent watchmakers in the world. He was the apprentice of George Daniels who is the widely considered greatest watchmaker of the last century. Smith has been instrumental in the continued legacy of fine British watchmaking. This Series 2 dates to pre 2017. It is numbered 00 and was the first Open Dial Watch of this dial design.

The case is made of platinum and measures 40mm in diameter, 46mm lug to lug, and a height of 14.5mm. The case is unpolished. It comes from a collector who wore it only occasionally and carefully over the years of owning it.

The watch comes with original Linley wooden box and commissioned paper from Roger Smith. It is paired on the original Roger Smith leather strap and platinum buckle. The watch has never been serviced, but it is running well.

Patek Philippe Pink on Pink Two-Tone Dial Pocket Watch Reference 703 in Rose Gold Unpolished Full Set

This Patek Philippe reference 703 is one of the most beautiful pocket watches I’ve come across. It has a pink-on-pink tone dial with applied-Roman numerals. The case measures 48mm in diameter and is powered by the calibre 17. It was produced in circa 1947. The case is unpolished and the bow is very stiff. For those looking for one of the most incredible time only Patek Philippe timepieces, this is a no brainer.

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

Rolex Sapphire/Diamond Dial Bark Bezel Day-Date Reference 18078 in 18K Yellow Gold Unpolished

This Rolex Day-Date reference 18078 is a super cool and uncommon model. It has an an 18K yellow gold case. We believe the case is unpolished. It features a bark bezel and bracelet, with a very stylish sapphire and diamond dial. It features an English day wheel. The watch features an 7.44 serial number dating to circa 1983.

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

Rolex Explorer I Reference 1016 Unpolished

Introduced in 1960 an icon was born in the Rolex Explorer reference 1016. The 1016 was produced until circa 1989. The ref. 1016 marked the first Explorer with “Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified" printed on the dial. It is one of the most desired timepieces and for great reason. The 1016 is one of the purest expressions of watch design and for this reason that I am probably asked for vintage Explorer reference 1016s more than any other watch.

This is one of my favorite Explorers I have ever seen. This example features an 8.5M serial dating it to circa 1984. We believe the case is unpolished and measures 36mm in diameter (43mm lug-to-lug). The lume is very attractive and has a warm yellow tone. The hands are slightly darker. It is paired on a Rolex 78360 bracelet with 580 end links with the bracelet clasp code indicating it was born on the watch.

This is an awesome Explorer I reference 1016. I was considering buying this example for my personal collection (like a few of the Zenith Daytonas, reference 1016s and 1655s over the past few months). Ultimately, I decided I would hold tight until 2025 as I am on a bit of a roll. For those looking for a great vintage Rolex Explorer, here is your chance!

To learn more about the history and evolution of the Rolex Explorer I, you can see my video and corresponding article Reference Points A Comprehensive Collector's Guide To The Rolex Explorer I.

The watch does not come with box and papers. We do not know the service history and is running great. It features a TrueDome D22 crystal. It has just passed a 3 bar water resistance test.

Patek Philippe Nautilus 5740/1G-001 Full Set Unpolished

The Patek Philippe Nautilus is perhaps the most desired watch on the planet. The introduction of the model marked the first true sports watch from the manufacturer in 1976. Along with the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, it ushered in the world of integrated sports watches which are adored by watch enthusiasts today. This particular model is a reference 5740/1G dating to 2018. It features a beautiful blue dial variant. It is powered by the calibre 240 Q. The watch comes from the original owner. The white gold case is unpolished. For those looking for an incredible complicated Nautilus, this is a fantastic choice!

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

Patek Philippe Nautilus 5990/1A-001 Full Set Unpolished

The Patek Philippe Nautilus is perhaps the most desired watch on the planet. The introduction of the model marked the first true sports watch from the manufacturer in 1976. Along with the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, it ushered in the world of integrated stainless steel watches which are adored by watch enthusiasts today. This particular model is a reference 5990/1A-011 dating to 2020. It features the grey dial variant. It is powered by the CH 28-520 C FUS. The watch comes from the original owner. The case is unpolished. For those looking for an incredible complicated Nautilus, this is a fantastic choice!

The watch comes with the original box and papers.

Rolex Confetti Dial Day-Date Reference 1803 in White Gold

This Rolex Day-Date reference 1803 is a very cool example in white gold on the rare Presidential bracelet. It features a black dial in very nice condition which is often classified as the “confetti dial” for the character these can take on. The watch features a 2.75M serial and dates to circa 1971. The white gold case and bracelet have 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. It recently passed a water resistance test of 3 bar.

Rolex Sprite Destro GMT-Master II Reference 126720VTNR Full Set Unpolished

The Rolex “Destro” or “Sprite” GMT-Master reference 126720VTNR is a watch that took the world by storm. We believe the watch is unpolished.

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

It comes from the original owner with box and papers. It dates to 2022.

Heuer Bundeswehr Flyback Chronograph

This Heuer flyback chronograph is a super cool example for the Bundeswehr (West German Air Force). We believe the watch is unpolished. The case is measures 42mm in diameter. The watch dates to the 1970s.

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

Heuer Carrera Reference 2447S 2nd Execution Unpolished

This Heuer Carrera reference 2447S is a very great example with a 2nd execution dial. The case is unpolished. The watch is powered by the Valjoux calibre 72. It has a 92,2XX serial number dating to circa 1966-1967. The dial and hands have outstanding lume which is super attractive with this strap. I love this Carrera and am excited to see someone score an awesome Heuer.

You can read more about the origins of the Carrera in the in-depth article that I wrote back in 2013.

Rolex Oysterquartz Datejust Reference 17013 w/ Roman Numerals Unpolished Full Set

This Rolex Oysterquartz Datejust reference 17013 is a very nice example. The model was supposedly designed by Gérald Genta. The watch features an A serial dating to circa 1999. The watch is in excellent condition. We believe the case is unpolished. The case measures 36mm in diameter (42mm lug-to-lug). It features a very modernist style bracelet. The Roman numeral dial is very cool and interesting that it is a non-luminous variant.

It comes with box and papers. We do not know the service history of this watch, but it is running great and keeping excellent time. It recently passed a water resistance test of 3 bar.

Heuer Autavia “Jo Siffert Colors” 3 Register Reference 73663 Full Set Unpolished

This Heuer “Jo Siffert Colors” Autavia reference 73663 is from a super cool watch that is very similar to the reference 1163 famously worn by the automotive racer. It is in outstanding condition. The case is unpolished. It has super attractive lume.

This watch comes with box and papers (which are not filled out and very typical with vintage Heuer). We do not know the service history, but it is running well. It is paired on a Heuer bracelet by Gay Freres with HLF end links.

Cartier Paris Tank Louis 78086 in 18K Yellow Gold

This is an attractive Cartier Tank Louis in 18k yellow gold. It measures 23mm in diameter by 31mm lug to lug. It features a very attractive Paris dial. The case has been lightly polished. We believe it dates to the 1970s.

The watch does not come with box and papers. It domes with a signed Cartier buckle. We do not know the service history, but it is running well.

Heuer for American Express Gold Plated Unpolished

These Heuer watches are very interesting and uncommon models made for American Express clients in circa 1980. The case is gold plated and measures 37mm in length, 24.5mm in diameter. It is a very cool Tank styled watch with a beautiful dial.

The watch does not come with box and papers. We do not know the service history and is running great.

Rolex Wide Boy Day-Date Ref 1803 in 18K YG Unpolished

This Rolex Day-Date reference 1803 is a phenomenal gold watch. We believe the case is unpolished. The dial is outstanding as you can see in the photos below. It has a very dressy look with distinctly broad hour markers and hands, giving it the name “Wide Boy”. The watch features a 2.9M serial dating to circa 1972.

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

Heuer Super Autavia 3rd Generation Dashtimer

This Heuer dashboard super Autavia is an amazing watch dating to the late 1960s. It features tritium lume and is a the very attractive 3rd generation or execution of the prestigious dashtimer. It is powered by the Valjoux 5. Learn more about these amazing timepieces on Jeff Stein’s On The Dash article!

The watch does not come with box and papers. We do not know the service history and is running great.

Heuer Master-Time 8 Days Dashtimer

This Heuer dashboard Master-Time 8 Days is an amazing dashtimer dating to the late 1960s. It features tritium lume and is a the very attractive model from the most prestigious dashtimer manufacturer.

The watch does not come with box and papers. We do not know the service history and is running great.