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Swiss · b. 1905 · Works grouped by the decade they were made (the cataloged date, or a date in the signature or title), not by sale date. 118 of 121 lots (98% of works) have a usable creation date; the others are listed at the end by the decade they were sold. Each work is shown once, even when it sold more than once.
| Decade made | Works | Sold | Median sold price | Main medium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6 | 6 | $85.8kSign up | Other |
| 1960s | 10 | 10 | $111kSign up | Other |
| 1970s | 25 | 25 | $74.3kSign up | Other |
| 1980s | 18 | 18 | $70.9kSign up | Other |
| 1990s | 16 | 16 | $29.3kSign up | Other |
| 2000s | 19 | 18 | $14.9kSign up | Other |
| 2010s | 14 | 11 | $30.8kSign up | Other |
| 2020s | 10 | 9 | $24.3kSign up | Other |
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1950s 6 works
1955 An extremely rare and historically important pink gold calendar wristwatch with centre seconds, red and black date, bracelet and pink dial with no chronometer certification$60.8kSign up
1955 An exceptionally rare and historically important yellow gold calendar wristwatch with centre seconds, red date, unusual bracelet, original guarantee and box$206kSign up
1956 An extremely rare, early and historically interesting yellow gold calendar wristwatch with centre seconds, red date, bracelet and highly unusual German script dial$48.6kSign up
1956 A very rare and historically important white gold and diamond-set calendar wristwatch with centre seconds and bracelet$111kSign up
1958 A very rare, early and attractive pink gold calendar wristwatch with bracelet, centre seconds and black lacquer dial$37.8kSign up
1958 An extremely rare and historically important platinum and diamond-set calendar wristwatch with centre seconds, grey dial and big logo bracelet$511kSign up
1960s 10 works
- Sold
- 10 of 10
- Median
- $111kSign up
- Average
- $115kSign up
- Typical size
- 32.5 × 25.5 in (82 × 65 cm)
- Mediums
- Other (10)
- Subjects
- Markets & villages (1)
1960 A very rare and important platinum and diamond-set wristwatch with Arabic calendar, applied white gold Arabic numerals, centre seconds and bracelet$200kSign up
1960 A very rare and early yellow gold calendar wristwatch with unusual big logo bracelet, centre seconds and geometric engine turned dial$87.8kSign up
1961 A very rare and highly unusual platinum and diamond-set calendar wristwatch with bracelet, centre seconds and rare linear geometric engraved dial$330kSign up
1962 A very rare and highly unusual yellow gold calendar wristwatch with linen-textured case and bracelet, centre seconds, champagne dial, Bulletin de Marche and Day-Date booklet$21.6kSign up
c. 1965 Retailer's display mirror$2.3kSign up
c. 1965 Rare advertising clock$3.5kSign up
1967 A very rare platinum and diamond-set calendar wristwatch with centre seconds, bracelet, rate certificate, guarantee, day-date booklet, swing tags and unusual presentation box$60.8kSign up
1968 A very rare and attractive white gold and diamond-set calendar wristwatch with centre seconds, argenté dial and unusual tile link bracelet$149kSign up
1968 An extremely rare and highly important white gold wristwatch with Arabic calendar, pink gold applied Arabic numerals, centre seconds, bracelet and unusual tapisserie dial$161kSign up
1969 An extremely rare, important and possibly unique white gold and diamond-set calendar wristwatch with bracelet, centre seconds, chocolate colour lacquered “Stella” dial and very unusual left handed crown$134kSign up
1970s 25 works
1970 A rare yellow gold calendar wristwatch with bracelet, centre seconds, black lacquered “Stella” dial and Attestation de Chronometer Officiel$47.3kSign up
1971 A very rare and attractive white gold and diamond-set calendar wristwatch with bracelet, centre seconds and blue lacquered “Stella” dial$77kSign up
1971 A very rare and attractive white gold and diamond-set calendar wristwatch with centre seconds, bracelet and black lacquer dial$161kSign up
1973 A very rare and attractive yellow gold and diamonds calendar wristwatch with bracelet, centre seconds, yellow lacquered “Stella” dial, guarantee and box$297kSign up
1973 A rare pink gold calendar wristwatch with bracelet and centre seconds$23kSign up
1973 A very rare, heavy and unusual yellow gold and diamond-set calendar wristwatch with centre seconds, custom made bracelet and pepita red lacquered “Stella” dial$47.3kSign up
1973 A stunning, very rare and important yellow gold calendar wristwatch with centre seconds, bracelet and guarantee, made for the Sultanate of Oman, retailed by Asprey$67.5kSign up
1974 An extremely rare and important pink gold wristwatch with Arabic calendar, applied pink gold Arabic numerals, bracelet, centre seconds and unusual tapisserie dial$180kSign up
1975 A very rare and important yellow gold calendar wristwatch with applied Arabic numerals, centre seconds, champagne dial and big logo bracelet$161kSign up
1975 A very rare and important pink gold and diamond-set calendar wristwatch with bracelet, centre seconds, burgundy lacquered “Stella” dial, made for the Sultanate of Oman$206kSign up
1975 A very rare and important platinum and diamond-set calendar wristwatch with centre seconds and bracelet, made for the Sultanate of Oman and retailed by Asprey$142kSign up
1976 Cellini 1976, 18k Gold ref 4084$1.6kSign up
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1976 A rare and attractive white gold and diamond-set calendar wristwatch with bracelet, centre seconds and green dégradé dial$40.5kSign up
1976 A very rare, unusual and important white gold and diamond-set calendar wristwatch with centre seconds, bracelet and burgundy lacquered “Stella” dial$167kSign up
1976 A very rare and captivating yellow gold calendar wristwatch with bracelet, centre seconds and lilac lacquered “Stella” dial$81kSign up
c. 1977 A fine and "like-new" stainless steel and yellow gold quartz wristwatch with center seconds, date, blue dial and bracelet$10.5kSign up
1977 An extremely rare, important and very heavy platinum and diamond-set calendar bracelet watch with centre seconds and burgundy lacquered “Stella” dial, made in a limited series of 8 pieces only$330kSign up
1977 A very rare and unusual pink gold calendar wristwatch with bracelet, centre seconds and rare pink honeycomb dial$74.3kSign up
1977 An extremely rare and important white gold diamond and sapphire-set calendar wristwatch with centre seconds and stone-set bracelet$187kSign up
1977 An extremely rare and important yellow gold calendar wristwatch with centre seconds, bracelet and yellow lacquered “Stella” dial$122kSign up
c. 1978 A fine and rare stainless steel dual-time wristwatch with center seconds, date, MK V dial, bracelet, guarantee and presentation box$25.7kSign up
1978 A very rare and attractive white gold and diamond-set calendar wristwatch with centre seconds, bracelet and burgundy lacquered “stella” dial$60.8kSign up
1978 A very rare and attractive yellow gold and diamond-set calendar wristwatch with bracelet, centre seconds and green lacquered “Stella” dial, made for the Sultanate of Oman with original guarantee$67.5kSign up
1979 A rare and attractive yellow gold, diamond and sapphire-set calendar wristwatch with centre seconds, bracelet and champagne dial$33.8kSign up
…and 1 more works from this group in the full results list.
1980s 18 works
1980 A rare and attractive white gold and diamond-set calendar wristwatch with centre seconds, bracelet and blue dégradé dial$67.5kSign up
c. 1981 A fine and rare yellow gold diver’s wristwatch with “nipple dial”, center seconds, date and bracelet$42.1kSign up
c. 1983 A fine and attractive yellow gold wristwatch with center seconds, day, applied Roman numerals and deep blue dial$21kSign up
c. 1983 A fine and attractive stainless steel diver’s wristwatch with date, center seconds, bracelet, guarantee and presentation box$17.8kSign up
1983 A rare and attractive yellow gold, diamond and ruby-set calendar wristwatch with centre seconds, bracelet and champagne dial$27kSign up
1983 A rare yellow gold and diamond-set calendar wristwatch with bracelet, centre seconds, brown degrade dial, guarantee and swing tag$47.3kSign up
1984 A very rare and attractive yellow gold, diamond and sapphire-set calendar quartz stone set bracelet watch with centre seconds and champagne dial$101kSign up
1984 A rare and attractive yellow gold calendar wristwatch with bracelet, centre seconds, turquoise lacquered “Stella” dial, original guarantee and box$40.5kSign up
1985 A very rare yellow gold calendar wristwatch with bracelet, centre seconds, black lacquered dial, guarantee and box, made for the Sultanate of Oman$81kSign up
1986 A very rare and unusual white gold and diamond-set calendar wristwatch with bracelet, centre seconds and turquoise lacquered “Stella” dial$74.3kSign up
1986 A very rare and unusual white gold calendar wristwatch with centre seconds, bracelet and mahogany dial$54kSign up
1986 A very rare and attractive yellow gold and baguette diamond calendar wristwatch with bracelet, centre seconds and lapis lazuli hard stone dial$149kSign up
Show 6 more (1980s)
1987 A very rare three color gold, diamond and emerald-set calendar wristwatch with bracelet, centre seconds and champagne dial$119kSign up
1987 A very rare and highly attractive yellow gold, diamond and ruby-set quartz calendar stone set bracelet watch with centre seconds and champagne dial$119kSign up
1988 An extremely rare yellow gold calendar wristwatch with bracelet, centre seconds and light coral hard stone dial$89.1kSign up
1988 A very rare and attractive yellow gold, diamond, ruby, emerald and sapphire-set calendar wristwatch watch with centre seconds, bracelet, champagne dial and original guarantee$101kSign up
c. 1989 A fine and early stainless steel dual-time wristwatch with center seconds, date, bracelet, guarantee and presentation box$20.9kSign up
1989 A very rare and possibly unique yellow gold and diamond-set wristwatch with Arabic calendar, bracelet, centre seconds, burgundy lacquered “Stella” dial, original guarantee, swing tags, made for the Sultanate of Oman$135kSign up
1990s 16 works
1990 A very rare and unusual yellow gold and diamond-set calendar wristwatch with bracelet, centre seconds, pave diamond and enamel dial with original guarantee$119kSign up
1990 A very rare and unusual yellow gold calendar wristwatch with centre seconds, bracelet and opal hard stone dial$87.8kSign up
1991 A very rare and attractive white gold and diamond-set calendar wristwatch with centre seconds, bracelet and pink lacquered “Stella” dial$135kSign up
1991 A rare yellow gold calendar wristwatch with centre seconds, bracelet, onyx hard stone dial and original guarantee$29.7kSign up
c. 1992 A fine and attractive two-tone stainless steel and yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, guarantee and presentation box$25.8kSign up
1993 A very rare and unusual yellow gold and diamond-set calendar wristwatch with bracelet, centre seconds and fossil hard stone dial$47.3kSign up
c. 1994 A fine and attractive stainless steel dual-time wristwatch with center seconds, date, 24-hour indication, bracelet, guarantee and presentation box$8kSign up
c. 1995 A fine and well-preserved stainless steel dual-time wristwatch with center seconds, date, 24-hour indication, bracelet, guarantee and presentation box$9.6kSign up
c. 1995 A rare and attractive yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with diamond-set indexes and presentation box$27.3kSign up
c. 1995 A fine and attractive stainless steel dual time wristwatch with center seconds, date, bracelet, guarantee and presentation box$14.6kSign up
1997 A very rare and beautiful yellow gold, diamond and emerald-set calendar wristwatch with bracelet and centre seconds$67.5kSign up
1998 A very rare and unusual yellow gold automatic calendar wristwatch with centre seconds, bracelet and marble hard stone dial$43.2kSign up
Show 4 more (1990s)
c. 1999 A well-preserved, attractive and never worn dual-time stainless steel wristwatch with center seconds, date and bracelet$29kSign up
c. 1999 A fine, early and attractive stainless steel wristwatch with platinum bezel, center seconds, date, bracelet, guarantee and presentation box$8.9kSign up
c. 1999 A fine and attractive stainless steel dual-time wristwatch with center seconds, date, bracelet, guarantee and box$13kSign up
1999 A very rare and unusual yellow gold and diamond calendar wristwatch with centre seconds, bracelet, ammonite hard stone dial, guarantee and box$33.8kSign up
2000s 19 works
c. 2000 A fine and attractive stainless steel wristwatch with center seconds, date, blue sodalite dial, diamond-set indexes, white gold bezel, bracelet and guarantee$14.5kSign up
c. 2001 A fine and well-preserved stainless steel diver’s wristwatch with center seconds, date, gas escape valve, bracelet, guarantee and presentation box$12.9kSign up
2001 A rare and attractive pink gold and diamond-set calendar wristwatch with centre seconds, bracelet, pink dial and original guarantee, formerly in the collection of Sir Eric Clapton$101kSign up
c. 2002 A fine and attractive yellow gold wristwatch with center seconds, date, diamond and sapphire-set indexes, mother of pearl dial, bracelet, guarantee and presentation box$25.9kSign up
c. 2003 A fine and attractive stainless steel dual-time wristwatch with center seconds, date, bracelet, guarantee and presentation box$15.2kSign up
c. 2003 A fine stainless steel dual-time wristwatch with center seconds, date, 24-hour indication, bracelet, guarantee and presentation box$11.3kSign up
c. 2003 A fine and rare stainless steel diver’s wristwatch with center seconds, date, bracelet, guarantee and presentation box$35.7kSign up
c. 2004 A fine and rare two-tone stainless steel and yellow gold dual-time wristwatch with center seconds, date, bracelet, guarantee and presentation box$12.9kSign up
c. 2004 A rare, well-preserved and attractive stainless steel diver’s wristwatch with green "flat four" bezel, center seconds, date, bracelet, guarantee and presentation box$20.9kSign up
c. 2005 A fine, "new-old-stock" and attractive stainless steel wristwatch with platinum bezel, center seconds, date, bracelet, guarantee and presentation box$6.7kSign up
c. 2005 A fine,"new-old-stock" and attractive stainless steel wristwatch with platinum bezel, center seconds, date, bracelet, guarantee and presentation box$11.2kSign up
c. 2005 A "new-old-stock" and attractive stainless steel wristwatch with center seconds, date, white gold bezel, bracelet, guarantee and presentation box$12kSign up
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c. 2005 A fine, attractive and “new-old-stock” white gold chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, guarantee and presentation box$44.9kSign up
c. 2006 A fine and attractive stainless steel diver’s wristwatch with center seconds, date, bracelet, guarantee and presentation box$21kSign up
c. 2006 An attractive and well-preserved stainless steel wristwatch with center seconds, bracelet, guarantee and box$8.1kSign up
c. 2006 A fine and well-preserved stainless steel wristwatch with white gold bezel center seconds, roulette date, bracelet, guarantee and box$7.3kSign up
c. 2007 A fine and attractive stainless steel diver’s wristwatch with center seconds, date, bracelet, guarantee and presentation box$15.2kSign up
c. 2007 A fine and attractive white gold chronograph wristwatch with diamond-set indexes, guarantee and presentation boxUnsold
c. 2009 A well-preserved, fine and attractive white gold chronograph wristwatch with guarantee and presentation box$30.5kSign up
2010s 14 works
c. 2010 A fine and attractive stainless steel wristwatch with center seconds, bracelet, guarantee and presentation box$12.9kSign up
c. 2010 A fine and attractive stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with “APH” dial, bracelet, guarantee and presentation box$25.7kSign up
c. 2010 A fine, attractive and “new-old-stock” stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet and presentation box$28.9kSign up
2012 A rare and heavy platinum, diamond and emerald-set calendar wristwatch with centre seconds, bracelet, original guarantee card, product literature and fitted presentation box$40.5kSign up
c. 2015 A fine and attractive white gold dual-time wristwatch with center seconds, date, bracelet, guarantee and presentation box$45.1kSign up
c. 2017 A fine, attractive and “new-old-stock” stainless steel diver’s wristwatch with center seconds, date, bracelet, guarantee and presentation boxUnsold
c. 2018 An attractive and well-preserved yellow gold dual-time wristwatch with center seconds, date, green dial, bracelet, guarantee and presentation box$44.9kSign up
c. 2018 A fine and rare stainless steel dual-time wristwatch with center seconds, date, bracelet, guarantee and presentation box$30.6kSign up
c. 2018 A fine and attractive Everose gold wristwatch with date, sweep center seconds, guarantee and presentation boxUnsold
c. 2019 A fine stainless steel wristwatch with center seconds, bracelet, guarantee and presentation box$6.7kSign up
c. 2019 A fine, rare and attractive stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with white dial, ceramic bezel, bracelet, guarantee and presentation box$51.5kSign up
c. 2019 A fine and rare stainless steel dual time wristwatch with center seconds, date, bracelet, guarantee and presentation box$32.4kSign up
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c. 2019 A fine and attractive white gold and stainless steel dual-time annual calendar wristwatch with center seconds, date, bracelet, guarantee and presentation box$30.8kSign up
c. 2019 A fine and attractive stainless steel dual time automatic wristwatch with center seconds, date, ceramic bezel, bracelet, guarantee and presentation boxUnsold
2020s 10 works
c. 2020 A fine, well-preserved and sought-after stainless steel wristwatch with center seconds, green lacquered dial, guarantee and presentation box$13.6kSign up
c. 2020 A fine and rare stainless steel dual-time wristwatch with center seconds, date, bracelet, guarantee and presentation box$19.3kSign up
c. 2020 A fine and rare stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with white dial, ceramic bezel, bracelet, guarantee and box$38.8kSign up
c. 2020 A fine and well-preserved two tone yellow gold and stainless steel diver’s wristwatch with date, center seconds, bracelet, guarantee and box$16.2kSign up
c. 2020 A fine and attractive stainless steel dual-time wristwatch with date, center seconds, bracelet, guarantee and presentation box$24.3kSign up
c. 2020 A fine and well-preserved two tone yellow gold and stainless steel diver’s wristwatch with date, center seconds, bracelet, guarantee and boxUnsold
c. 2021 An attractive and well-preserved pink gold chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, guarantee and presentation box$51.4kSign up
c. 2021 A sought-after, “like-new” and attractive stainless steel wristwatch with center seconds, “turquoise blue” dial, bracelet, guarantee and presentation box$41.9kSign up
c. 2021 A fine and rare stainless steel diver’s wristwatch with center seconds, date, bracelet, guarantee and presentation box$22.7kSign up
c. 2022 A fine, attractive and “new-old-stock” two tone yellow gold and stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with diamond indexes, bracelet, guarantee and presentation box$27.3kSign up
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Undated, sold in the 2020s 3 works
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