Vacheron Constantin 6351

Vacheron Constantin. A Fine, Extremely Rare and Historically Important 18k Gold Wristwatch with Painted Dial, Given to Astronaut Edgar D. Mitchell in Commemoration of Space Mission Apollo 14

Vacheron Constantin. A Fine, Extremely Rare and Historically Important 18k Gold Wristwatch with Painted Dial, Given to Astronaut Edgar D. Mitchell in Commemoration of Space Mission Apollo 14 Signed Vacheron Constantin, Ref. 6351, Movement No. 618'612, Case No. 451'043, Manufactured in 1971 Movement: Manual, Cal. 1003, 17 jewels Dial: Painted insignia of Apollo 14 mission badge with names Shepard, Roosa and Mitchell Case: 18k gold, coin-edge bezel, downturned lugs, engraved snap on back reading; 5.2.71, Presence Americaine, Sur La Lune, Lunar Module Pilot, Apollo 14, Edgar D. Mitchell, Avec L'Admiration De Citoyens De Geneve Strap/Buckle: Associated crocodile strap, associated 18k gold buckle Accompanied By: A Vacheron Constantin Certificate of Origin, an Apollo 14 flight badge, an Apollo 14 flight badge pin, four silver commemorative medals; One with Apollo 14 flight badge in relief and to the reverse reading Alan B. Shepard Jr., Edgar D. Mitchell, Stuart A. Roosa, Launched, Landed, Returned, the second with Apollo 14 flight badge in relief and to the reverse reading Spacecraft, Kittyhawk & Antares, Destination Fra Mauro - 1971, the third with Apollo 17 flight badge in relief and to the reverse reading Apollo XVII, The Beginning, America-Challenger, Launch Dec. 5, 1972, Taurus-Littrow Dec. 11, 1972, Entry Dec. 19, 1972 , the fourth with Columbia STS-4 flight badge in relief and to the reverse reading Thomas K. Mattingly II, Henry W. Hartsfield Jr., Launched June 27, 1982, Landed July 4, 1982, RW 22 Edwards AFB, CA. Further accompanied by a Vacheron Constantin presentation box reading; In The Name of Some Geneva Citizens For Edgar D. Mitchell, Lunar Module Pilot Apollo 14, Especially Made by Vacheron Constantin Geneva , This lot is offered without reserve. Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.Details Vacheron Constantin. A Fine, Extremely Rare and Historically Important 18k Gold Wristwatch with Painted Dial, Given to Astronaut Edgar D. Mitchell in Commemoration of Space Mission Apollo 14 Signed Vacheron Constantin, Ref. 6351, Movement No. 618'612, Case No. 451'043, Manufactured in 1971 Movement: Manual, Cal. 1003, 17 jewels Dial: Painted insignia of Apollo 14 mission badge with names Shepard, Roosa and Mitchell Case: 18k gold, coin-edge bezel, downturned lugs, engraved snap on back reading; 5.2.71, Presence Americaine, Sur La Lune, Lunar Module Pilot, Apollo 14, Edgar D. Mitchell, Avec L'Admiration De Citoyens De Geneve Strap/Buckle: Associated crocodile strap, associated 18k gold buckle Accompanied By: A Vacheron Constantin Certificate of Origin, an Apollo 14 flight badge, an Apollo 14 flight badge pin, four silver commemorative medals; One with Apollo 14 flight badge in relief and to the reverse reading Alan B. Shepard Jr., Edgar D. Mitchell, Stuart A. Roosa, Launched, Landed, Returned, the second with Apollo 14 flight badge in relief and to the reverse reading Spacecraft, Kittyhawk & Antares, Destination Fra Mauro - 1971, the third with Apollo 17 flight badge in relief and to the reverse reading Apollo XVII, The Beginning, America-Challenger, Launch Dec. 5, 1972, Taurus-Littrow Dec. 11, 1972, Entry Dec. 19, 1972 , the fourth with Columbia STS-4 flight badge in relief and to the reverse reading Thomas K. Mattingly II, Henry W. Hartsfield Jr., Launched June 27, 1982, Landed July 4, 1982, RW 22 Edwards AFB, CA. Further accompanied by a Vacheron Constantin presentation box reading; In The Name of Some Geneva Citizens For Edgar D. Mitchell, Lunar Module Pilot Apollo 14, Especially Made by Vacheron Constantin Geneva Special notice This lot is offered without reserve. Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country. According to the Archives of Vacheron Constantin , the present watch was completed in July, 1971, and is one of only three examples ever produced. It is a mystery that puzzled Vacheron Constantin and watch collectors for half a decade: What is the story behind the Vacheron Constantin watch with Apollo 14 insignia on the dial that is shown in a photograph found in the archives of Vacheron Constantin ? After years of search, Christie’s is proud to offer a watch that has been the subject of serious inquiry and curiosity: the Vacheron Constantin “Apollo 14 for Edgar Mitchell” reference 6351. Painted in miniature on the dial is the insignia of Apollo 14 featuring the last names of the crew: Alan Shepard, Jr., commander; Stuart Roosa, command module pilot; and Edgar Mitchell, lunar module pilot. The insignia includes their names on the border surrounding a representation of Earth and the Moon, with a gold star approaching the Moon from Earth. This star symbol, which has a three-pronged trail similar to a comet, lives on today as the symbol of the United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) astronaut corps. Astronauts who have not yet flown in space wear silver pins while those who have flown in space wear gold pins. Inside is the ultrathin caliber 1003, which was introduced by Vacheron Constantin in 1955 and was the world's thinnest hand-wound mechanical wristwatch movement for over 50 years. The caliber 1003 is still used by Vacheron Constantin today and is considered one of the company's most iconic, innovative, and important movements. The box and engraved inscription on the case back tells the rest of the story, although we unfortunately do not possess all the details regarding the presentation of the watch. Inside the Vacheron Constantin box, it states: “In the name of some Geneva citizens for Edgar D. MITCHELL Lunar Module Pilot APOLLO 14” On the outside of the case back of the watch is engraved: “5.2.71 PRESENCE AMERICAINE SUR LA LUNE LUNAR MODULE PILOT APOLLO 14 EDGAR D. MITCHELL AVEC L’ADMIRATION DE CITOYENS DE GENEVE” The exact circumstances of how and why Edgar Mitchell received this gift are not specifically known. Recently, the same Vacheron Constantin reference 6351 with Apollo 14 dial and matching engraving on the back made for Alan Shepard was revealed to the world. That one had case serial 451’041, which is two before the present Mitchell watch with case serial 451’043. It, therefore, seems possible that case serial 451’042 may have been the watch presented to Stuart Roosa. Swiss citizens have frequently given distinguished visitors with Vacheron Constantin wristwatches. A group of Swiss citizens presented world leader attendees of the 1955 Geneva Summit, including President Dwight Eisenhower of the United States and Prime Minister Edgar Faure of France, with gold Vacheron Constantin watches. Furthermore, Mitchell brought a Swiss flag with him on the Apollo 14 mission and Mitchell seems to have had a long affinity for Switzerland. Mitchell later presented a major speech to the Rotary International Convention in Lausanne, Switzerland in 1973 and he last visited Switzerland in July 2014 when he gave speeches in Bern and Geneva. The present owner received this watch along with a number of other notable items from a family member of Edgar Mitchell. The watch has remained in its original box for decades since the present owner received it. For collectors of Vacheron Constantin watches and space-related horology, this watch can certainly be considered a tremendous discovery worthy of great excitement. Edgar Dean Mitchell Astronaut Edgar “Ed” Mitchell was born in September 1930 in Hereford, Texas. With a keen interest in science and engineering, he went on to receive a bachelor’s degree in industrial management from Carnegie Mellon University in 1952. Shortly thereafter, Mitchell joined the United States Navy and became a naval aviator, eventually reaching the rank of Captain. During his time on active duty Mitchell earned a bachelor’s degree in aeronautics before earning of a Doctor of Science degree in aeronautics and astronautics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1964. In 1966, Captain Mitchell was selected as an astronaut and seconded from the Navy to NASA. He was part of the support crew for Apollo 9 before serving as backup Lunar Module pilot for Apollo 10. He then served as Lunar Module Pilot for Apollo 14. Mitchell’s time in space had a profound effect on his worldview. Mitchell was quoted as saying about the experience of seeing Earth from the Moon, “You develop an instant global consciousness, a people orientation, an intense dissatisfaction with the state of the world, and a compulsion to do something about it. From out there on the moon, international politics looks so petty. You want to grab a politician by the scruff of the neck and drag him a quarter of a million miles out and say, ‘Look at that, you son of a bitch.’” Mitchell received a number of awards and honors, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom, Navy Distinguished Service Medal, NASA, Distinguished Service Medal, and induction into the International Space Hall of Fame and United States Astronaut Hall of Fame. He also received four honorary doctorates. Mitchell passed away on February 4, 2016. Apollo 14 Apollo 14 was the third mission to land on the Moon and the eighth manned mission in the Apollo program of the United States. The mission launched January 31, 1971. Alan Shepard and Edgar Mitchell landed on the Moon on February 5 while Stuart Roosa remained in the Command Module in lunar orbit. Shepard and Mitchell spend over 33 hours on the Moon with over 9 hours of total time of “extravehicular activity” (EVA) outside of the lunar module, colloquially known as “moon walks”. They collected over 94 pounds of Moon rocks and conducted several experiments. Notably, Shepard hit two golf balls on the lunar surface while Mitchell threw a lunar scoop handle like a javelin. One notable legacy of Apollo 14 were the approximately 500 hundred seeds brought along on the mission by Stuart Roosa and later planted around the United States, including at the White House, as well as in Brazil and Italy. They are known as “Moon trees” and live on as a legacy of Apollo 14. Read more According to the Archives of Vacheron Constantin , the present watch was completed in July, 1971, and is one of only three examples ever produced. It is a mystery that puzzled Vacheron Constantin and watch collectors for half a decade: What is the story behind the Vacheron Constantin watch with Apollo 14 insignia on the dial that is shown in a photograph found in the archives of Vacheron Constantin ? After years of search, Christie’s is proud to offer a watch that has been the subject of serious inquiry and curiosity: the Vacheron Constantin “Apollo 14 for Edgar Mitchell” reference 6351. Painted in miniature on the dial is the insignia of Apollo 14 featuring the last names of the crew: Alan Shepard, Jr., commander; Stuart Roosa, command module pilot; and Edgar Mitchell, lunar module pilot. The insignia includes their names on the border surrounding a representation of Earth and the Moon, with a gold star approaching the Moon from Earth. This star symbol, which has a three-pronged trail similar to a comet, lives on today as the symbol of the United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) astronaut corps. Astronauts who have not yet flown in space wear silver pins while those who have flown in space wear gold pins. Inside is the ultrathin caliber 1003, which was introduced by Vacheron Constantin in 1955 and was the world's thinnest hand-wound mechanical wristwatch movement for over 50 years. The caliber 1003 is still used by Vacheron Constantin today and is considered one of the company's most iconic, innovative, and important movements. The box and engraved inscription on the case back tells the rest of the story, although we unfortunately do not possess all the details regarding the presentation of the watch. Inside the Vacheron Constantin box, it states: “In the name of some Geneva citizens for Edgar D. MITCHELL Lunar Module Pilot APOLLO 14” On the outside of the case back of the watch is engraved: “5.2.71 PRESENCE AMERICAINE SUR LA LUNE LUNAR MODULE PILOT APOLLO 14 EDGAR D. MITCHELL AVEC L’ADMIRATION DE CITOYENS DE GENEVE” The exact circumstances of how and why Edgar Mitchell received this gift are not specifically known. Recently, the same Vacheron Constantin reference 6351 with Apollo 14 dial and matching engraving on the back made for Alan Shepard was revealed to the world. That one had case serial 451’041, which is two before the present Mitchell watch with case serial 451’043. It, therefore, seems possible that case serial 451’042 may have been the watch presented to Stuart Roosa. Swiss citizens have frequently given distinguished visitors with Vacheron Constantin wristwatches. A group of Swiss citizens presented world leader attendees of the 1955 Geneva Summit, including President Dwight Eisenhower of the United States and Prime Minister Edgar Faure of France, with gold Vacheron Constantin watches. Furthermore, Mitchell brought a Swiss flag with him on the Apollo 14 mission and Mitchell seems to have had a long affinity for Switzerland. Mitchell later presented a major speech to the Rotary International Convention in Lausanne, Switzerland in 1973 and he last visited Switzerland in July 2014 when he gave speeches in Bern and Geneva. The present owner received this watch along with a number of other notable items from a family member of Edgar Mitchell. The watch has remained in its original box for decades since the present owner received it. For collectors of Vacheron Constantin watches and space-related horology, this watch can certainly be considered a tremendous discovery worthy of great excitement. Edgar Dean Mitchell Astronaut Edgar “Ed” Mitchell was born in September 1930 in Hereford, Texas. With a keen interest in science and engineering, he went on to receive a bachelor’s degree in industrial management from Carnegie Mellon University in 1952. Shortly thereafter, Mitchell joined the United States Navy and became a naval aviator, eventually reaching the rank of Captain. During his time on active duty Mitchell earned a bachelor’s degree in aeronautics before earning of a Doctor of Science degree in aeronautics and astronautics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1964. In 1966, Captain Mitchell was selected as an astronaut and seconded from the Navy to NASA. He was part of the support crew for Apollo 9 before serving as backup Lunar Module pilot for Apollo 10. He then served as Lunar Module Pilot for Apollo 14. Mitchell’s time in space had a profound effect on his worldview. Mitchell was quoted as saying about the experience of seeing Earth from the Moon, “You develop an instant global consciousness, a people orientation, an intense dissatisfaction with the state of the world, and a compulsion to do something about it. From out there on the moon, international politics looks so petty. You want to grab a politician by the scruff of the neck and drag him a quarter of a million miles out and say, ‘Look at that, you son of a bitch.’” Mitchell received a number of awards and honors, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom, Navy Distinguished Service Medal, NASA, Distinguished Service Medal, and induction into the International Space Hall of Fame and United States Astronaut Hall of Fame. He also received four honorary doctorates. Mitchell passed away on February 4, 2016. Apollo 14 Apollo 14 was the third mission to land on the Moon and the eighth manned mission in the Apollo program of the United States. The mission launched January 31, 1971. Alan Shepard and Edgar Mitchell landed on the Moon on February 5 while Stuart Roosa remained in the Command Module in lunar orbit. Shepard and Mitchell spend over 33 hours on the Moon with over 9 hours of total time of “extravehicular activity” (EVA) outside of the lunar module, colloquially known as “moon walks”. They collected over 94 pounds of Moon rocks and conducted several experiments. Notably, Shepard hit two golf balls on the lunar surface while Mitchell threw a lunar scoop handle like a javelin. One notable legacy of Apollo 14 were the approximately 500 hundred seeds brought along on the mission by Stuart Roosa and later planted around the United States, including at the White House, as well as in Brazil and Italy. They are known as “Moon trees” and live on as a legacy of Apollo 14. According to the Archives of Vacheron Constantin , the present watch was completed in July, 1971, and is one of only three examples ever produced. It is a mystery that puzzled Vacheron Constantin and watch collectors for half a decade: What is the story behind the Vacheron Constantin watch with Apollo 14 insignia on the dial that is shown in a photograph found in the archives of Vacheron Constantin ? After years of search, Christie’s is proud to offer a watch that has been the subject of serious inquiry and curiosity: the Vacheron Constantin “Apollo 14 for Edgar Mitchell” reference 6351. Painted in miniature on the dial is the insignia of Apollo 14 featuring the last names of the crew: Alan Shepard, Jr., commander; Stuart Roosa, command module pilot; and Edgar Mitchell, lunar module pilot. The insignia includes their names on the border surrounding a representation of Earth and the Moon, with a gold star approaching the Moon from Earth. This star symbol, which has a three-pronged trail similar to a comet, lives on today as the symbol of the United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) astronaut corps. Astronauts who have not yet flown in space wear silver pins while those who have flown in space wear gold pins. Inside is the ultrathin caliber 1003, which was introduced by Vacheron Constantin in 1955 and was the world's thinnest hand-wound mechanical wristwatch movement for over 50 years. The caliber 1003 is still used by Vacheron Constantin today and is considered one of the company's most iconic, innovative, and important movements. The box and engraved inscription on the case back tells the rest of the story, although we unfortunately do not possess all the details regarding the presentation of the watch. Inside the Vacheron Constantin box, it states: “In the name of some Geneva citizens for Edgar D. MITCHELL Lunar Module Pilot APOLLO 14” On the outside of the case back of the watch is engraved: “5.2.71 PRESENCE AMERICAINE SUR LA LUNE LUNAR MODULE PILOT APOLLO 14 EDGAR D. MITCHELL AVEC L’ADMIRATION DE CITOYENS DE GENEVE” The exact circumstances of how and why Edgar Mitchell received this gift are not specifically known. Recently, the same Vacheron Constantin reference 6351 with Apollo 14 dial and matching engraving on the back made for Alan Shepard was revealed to the world. That one had case serial 451’041, which is two before the present Mitchell watch with case serial 451’043. It, therefore, seems possible that case serial 451’042 may have been the watch presented to Stuart Roosa. Swiss citizens have frequently given distinguished visitors with Vacheron Constantin wristwatches. A group of Swiss citizens presented world leader attendees of the 1955 Geneva Summit, including President Dwight Eisenhower of the United States and Prime Minister Edgar Faure of France, with gold Vacheron Constantin watches. Furthermore, Mitchell brought a Swiss flag with him on the Apollo 14 mission and Mitchell seems to have had a long affinity for Switzerland. Mitchell later presented a major speech to the Rotary International Convention in Lausanne, Switzerland in 1973 and he last visited Switzerland in July 2014 when he gave speeches in Bern and Geneva. The present owner received this watch along with a number of other notable items from a family member of Edgar Mitchell. The watch has remained in its original box for decades since the present owner received it. For collectors of Vacheron Constantin watches and space-related horology, this watch can certainly be considered a tremendous discovery worthy of great excitement. Edgar Dean Mitchell Astronaut Edgar “Ed” Mitchell was born in September 1930 in Hereford, Texas. With a keen interest in science and engineering, he went on to receive a bachelor’s degree in industrial management from Carnegie Mellon University in 1952. Shortly thereafter, Mitchell joined the United States Navy and became a naval aviator, eventually reaching the rank of Captain. During his time on active duty Mitchell earned a bachelor’s degree in aeronautics before earning of a Doctor of Science degree in aeronautics and astronautics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1964. In 1966, Captain Mitchell was selected as an astronaut and seconded from the Navy to NASA. He was part of the support crew for Apollo 9 before serving as backup Lunar Module pilot for Apollo 10. He then served as Lunar Module Pilot for Apollo 14. Mitchell’s time in space had a profound effect on his worldview. Mitchell was quoted as saying about the experience of seeing Earth from the Moon, “You develop an instant global consciousness, a people orientation, an intense dissatisfaction with the state of the world, and a compulsion to do something about it. From out there on the moon, international politics looks so petty. You want to grab a politician by the scruff of the neck and drag him a quarter of a million miles out and say, ‘Look at that, you son of a bitch.’” Mitchell received a number of awards and honors, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom, Navy Distinguished Service Medal, NASA, Distinguished Service Medal, and induction into the International Space Hall of Fame and United States Astronaut Hall of Fame. He also received four honorary doctorates. Mitchell passed away on February 4, 2016. Apollo 14 Apollo 14 was the third mission to land on the Moon and the eighth manned mission in the Apollo program of the United States. The mission launched January 31, 1971. Alan Shepard and Edgar Mitchell landed on the Moon on February 5 while Stuart Roosa remained in the Command Module in lunar orbit. Shepard and Mitchell spend over 33 hours on the Moon with over 9 hours of total time of “extravehicular activity” (EVA) outside of the lunar module, colloquially known as “moon walks”. They collected over 94 pounds of Moon rocks and conducted several experiments. Notably, Shepard hit two golf balls on the lunar surface while Mitchell threw a lunar scoop handle like a javelin. One notable legacy of Apollo 14 were the approximately 500 hundred seeds brought along on the mission by Stuart Roosa and later planted around the United States, including at the White House, as well as in Brazil and Italy. They are known as “Moon trees” and live on as a legacy of Apollo 14. According to the Archives of Vacheron Constantin , the present watch was completed in July, 1971, and is one of only three examples ever produced. It is a mystery that puzzled Vacheron Constantin and watch collectors for half a decade: What is the story behind the Vacheron Constantin watch with Apollo 14 insignia on the dial that is shown in a photograph found in the archives of Vacheron Constantin ? After years of search, Christie’s is proud to offer a watch that has been the subject of serious inquiry and curiosity: the Vacheron Constantin “Apollo 14 for Edgar Mitchell” reference 6351. Painted in miniature on the dial is the insignia of Apollo 14 featuring the last names of the crew: Alan Shepard, Jr., commander; Stuart Roosa, command module pilot; and Edgar Mitchell, lunar module pilot. The insignia includes their names on the border surrounding a representation of Earth and the Moon, with a gold star approaching the Moon from Earth. This star symbol, which has a three-pronged trail similar to a comet, lives on today as the symbol of the United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) astronaut corps. Astronauts who have not yet flown in space wear silver pins while those who have flown in space wear gold pins. Inside is the ultrathin caliber 1003, which was introduced by Vacheron Constantin in 1955 and was the world's thinnest hand-wound mechanical wristwatch movement for over 50 years. The caliber 1003 is still used by Vacheron Constantin today and is considered one of the company's most iconic, innovative, and important movements. The box and engraved inscription on the case back tells the rest of the story, although we unfortunately do not possess all the details regarding the presentation of the watch. Inside the Vacheron Constantin box, it states: “In the name of some Geneva citizens for Edgar D. MITCHELL Lunar Module Pilot APOLLO 14” On the outside of the case back of the watch is engraved: “5.2.71 PRESENCE AMERICAINE SUR LA LUNE LUNAR MODULE PILOT APOLLO 14 EDGAR D. MITCHELL AVEC L’ADMIRATION DE CITOYENS DE GENEVE” The exact circumstances of how and why Edgar Mitchell received this gift are not specifically known. Recently, the same Vacheron Constantin reference 6351 with Apollo 14 dial and matching engraving on the back made for Alan Shepard was revealed to the world. That one had case serial 451’041, which is two before the present Mitchell watch with case serial 451’043. It, therefore, seems possible that case serial 451’042 may have been the watch presented to Stuart Roosa. Swiss citizens have frequently given distinguished visitors with Vacheron Constantin wristwatches. A group of Swiss citizens presented world leader attendees of the 1955 Geneva Summit, including President Dwight Eisenhower of the United States and Prime Minister Edgar Faure of France, with gold Vacheron Constantin watches. Furthermore, Mitchell brought a Swiss flag with him on the Apollo 14 mission and Mitchell seems to have had a long affinity for Switzerland. Mitchell later presented a major speech to the Rotary International Convention in Lausanne, Switzerland in 1973 and he last visited Switzerland in July 2014 when he gave speeches in Bern and Geneva. The present owner received this watch along with a number of other notable items from a family member of Edgar Mitchell. The watch has remained in its original box for decades since the present owner received it. For collectors of Vacheron Constantin watches and space-related horology, this watch can certainly be considered a tremendous discovery worthy of great excitement. Edgar Dean Mitchell Astronaut Edgar “Ed” Mitchell was born in September 1930 in Hereford, Texas. With a keen interest in science and engineering, he went on to receive a bachelor’s degree in industrial management from Carnegie Mellon University in 1952. Shortly thereafter, Mitchell joined the United States Navy and became a naval aviator, eventually reaching the rank of Captain. During his time on active duty Mitchell earned a bachelor’s degree in aeronautics before earning of a Doctor of Science degree in aeronautics and astronautics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1964. In 1966, Captain Mitchell was selected as an astronaut and seconded from the Navy to NASA. He was part of the support crew for Apollo 9 before serving as backup Lunar Module pilot for Apollo 10. He then served as Lunar Module Pilot for Apollo 14. Mitchell’s time in space had a profound effect on his worldview. Mitchell was quoted as saying about the experience of seeing Earth from the Moon, “You develop an instant global consciousness, a people orientation, an intense dissatisfaction with the state of the world, and a compulsion to do something about it. From out there on the moon, international politics looks so petty. You want to grab a politician by the scruff of the neck and drag him a quarter of a million miles out and say, ‘Look at that, you son of a bitch.’” Mitchell received a number of awards and honors, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom, Navy Distinguished Service Medal, NASA, Distinguished Service Medal, and induction into the International Space Hall of Fame and United States Astronaut Hall of Fame. He also received four honorary doctorates. Mitchell passed away on February 4, 2016. Apollo 14 Apollo 14 was the third mission to land on the Moon and the eighth manned mission in the Apollo program of the United States. The mission launched January 31, 1971. Alan Shepard and Edgar Mitchell landed on the Moon on February 5 while Stuart Roosa remained in the Command Module in lunar orbit. Shepard and Mitchell spend over 33 hours on the Moon with over 9 hours of total time of “extravehicular activity” (EVA) outside of the lunar module, colloquially known as “moon walks”. They collected over 94 pounds of Moon rocks and conducted several experiments. Notably, Shepard hit two golf balls on the lunar surface while Mitchell threw a lunar scoop handle like a javelin. One notable legacy of Apollo 14 were the approximately 500 hundred seeds brought along on the mission by Stuart Roosa and later planted around the United States, including at the White House, as well as in Brazil and Italy. They are known as “Moon trees” and live on as a legacy of Apollo 14. According to the Archives of Vacheron Constantin , the present watch was completed in July, 1971, and is one of only three examples ever produced. It is a mystery that puzzled Vacheron Constantin and watch collectors for half a decade: What is the story behind the Vacheron Constantin watch with Apollo 14 insignia on the dial that is shown in a photograph found in the archives of Vacheron Constantin ? After years of search, Christie’s is proud to offer a watch that has been the subject of serious inquiry and curiosity: the Vacheron Constantin “Apollo 14 for Edgar Mitchell” reference 6351. Painted in miniature on the dial is the insignia of Apollo 14 featuring the last names of the crew: Alan Shepard, Jr., commander; Stuart Roosa, command module pilot; and Edgar Mitchell, lunar module pilot. The insignia includes their names on the border surrounding a representation of Earth and the Moon, with a gold star approaching the Moon from Earth. This star symbol, which has a three-pronged trail similar to a comet, lives on today as the symbol of the United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) astronaut corps. Astronauts who have not yet flown in space wear silver pins while those who have flown in space wear gold pins. Inside is the ultrathin caliber 1003, which was introduced by Vacheron Constantin in 1955 and was the world's thinnest hand-wound mechanical wristwatch movement for over 50 years. The caliber 1003 is still used by Vacheron Constantin today and is considered one of the company's most iconic, innovative, and important movements. The box and engraved inscription on the case back tells the rest of the story, although we unfortunately do not possess all the details regarding the presentation of the watch. Inside the Vacheron Constantin box, it states: “In the name of some Geneva citizens for Edgar D. MITCHELL Lunar Module Pilot APOLLO 14” On the outside of the case back of the watch is engraved: “5.2.71 PRESENCE AMERICAINE SUR LA LUNE LUNAR MODULE PILOT APOLLO 14 EDGAR D. MITCHELL AVEC L’ADMIRATION DE CITOYENS DE GENEVE” The exact circumstances of how and why Edgar Mitchell received this gift are not specifically known. Recently, the same Vacheron Constantin reference 6351 with Apollo 14 dial and matching engraving on the back made for Alan Shepard was revealed to the world. That one had case serial 451’041, which is two before the present Mitchell watch with case serial 451’043. It, therefore, seems possible that case serial 451’042 may have been the watch presented to Stuart Roosa. Swiss citizens have frequently given distinguished visitors with Vacheron Constantin wristwatches. A group of Swiss citizens presented world leader attendees of the 1955 Geneva Summit, including President Dwight Eisenhower of the United States and Prime Minister Edgar Faure of France, with gold Vacheron Constantin watches. Furthermore, Mitchell brought a Swiss flag with him on the Apollo 14 mission and Mitchell seems to have had a long affinity for Switzerland. Mitchell later presented a major speech to the Rotary International Convention in Lausanne, Switzerland in 1973 and he last visited Switzerland in July 2014 when he gave speeches in Bern and Geneva. The present owner received this watch along with a number of other notable items from a family member of Edgar Mitchell. The watch has remained in its original box for decades since the present owner received it. For collectors of Vacheron Constantin watches and space-related horology, this watch can certainly be considered a tremendous discovery worthy of great excitement. Edgar Dean Mitchell Astronaut Edgar “Ed” Mitchell was born in September 1930 in Hereford, Texas. With a keen interest in science and engineering, he went on to receive a bachelor’s degree in industrial management from Carnegie Mellon University in 1952. Shortly thereafter, Mitchell joined the United States Navy and became a naval aviator, eventually reaching the rank of Captain. During his time on active duty Mitchell earned a bachelor’s degree in aeronautics before earning of a Doctor of Science degree in aeronautics and astronautics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1964. In 1966, Captain Mitchell was selected as an astronaut and seconded from the Navy to NASA. He was part of the support crew for Apollo 9 before serving as backup Lunar Module pilot for Apollo 10. He then served as Lunar Module Pilot for Apollo 14. Mitchell’s time in space had a profound effect on his worldview. Mitchell was quoted as saying about the experience of seeing Earth from the Moon, “You develop an instant global consciousness, a people orientation, an intense dissatisfaction with the state of the world, and a compulsion to do something about it. From out there on the moon, international politics looks so petty. You want to grab a politician by the scruff of the neck and drag him a quarter of a million miles out and say, ‘Look at that, you son of a bitch.’” Mitchell received a number of awards and honors, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom, Navy Distinguished Service Medal, NASA, Distinguished Service Medal, and induction into the International Space Hall of Fame and United States Astronaut Hall of Fame. He also received four honorary doctorates. Mitchell passed away on February 4, 2016. Apollo 14 Apollo 14 was the third mission to land on the Moon and the eighth manned mission in the Apollo program of the United States. The mission launched January 31, 1971. Alan Shepard and Edgar Mitchell landed on the Moon on February 5 while Stuart Roosa remained in the Command Module in lunar orbit. Shepard and Mitchell spend over 33 hours on the Moon with over 9 hours of total time of “extravehicular activity” (EVA) outside of the lunar module, colloquially known as “moon walks”. They collected over 94 pounds of Moon rocks and conducted several experiments. Notably, Shepard hit two golf balls on the lunar surface while Mitchell threw a lunar scoop handle like a javelin. One notable legacy of Apollo 14 were the approximately 500 hundred seeds brought along on the mission by Stuart Roosa and later planted around the United States, including at the White House, as well as in Brazil and Italy. They are known as “Moon trees” and live on as a legacy of Apollo 14. Read more More from Rare Watches including NAUTILUS 40 part IV View All Item 1 out of 11 Lot 125 Cartier. A Fine Gilt Brass and Bakelite Desk Clock with Original Presentation Box SIGNED CARTIER, EUROPEAN WATCH AND CLOCK CO., FRANCE, NO. 2196, CIRCA 1920 Estimate USD 3,000 – USD 5,000 Price realised USD 10,625 Follow Lot 127 Octava/Tiffany & Co. A Silver Folding Travel Clock SIGNED OCTAVA, RETAILED BY TIFFANY & CO. 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A Gilt Brass U-shaped Wall Desk Clock with Original presentation Box SIGNED UNIVERSAL, GENÈVE, NO. 950'929, CIRCA 1960 Estimate USD 1,500 – USD 2,500 Price realised USD 3,500 Follow Lot 132 Rolex. A Gilt Brass and Painted Hoof-shaped Desk Clock with Stop Feature and Original Wooden Presentation Box SIGNED ROLEX, NO.1300, CIRCA 1960 Estimate USD 8,000 – USD 14,000 Price realised USD 10,000 Follow Lot 133 Patek Philippe, A Fine and Unique Gilt Brass and Enamel Solar-Powered Table Clock, Enamel by Elisabeth Perusset Lagger SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, "L'AVENTURE DE LA VOILE", REF. 1155M, MOVEMENT NO. 1'803'494, MANUFACTURED IN 1978 Estimate USD 80,000 – USD 120,000 Price realised USD 150,000 Follow Lot 135 Patek Philippe. An 18k Gold, Enamel and Diamond-set Hunter Case Pocket Watch SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CO, GENÈVE, RETAILED BY TIFFANY & CO. MOVEMENT & CASE NO. 13'518, MANUFACTURED IN 1858 Estimate USD 8,000 – USD 12,000 Price realised USD 5,000 Follow Lot 136 Tiffany & Co. A Fine 18k Gold Minute Repeating Hunter Case Pocket Watch SIGNED TIFFANY & CO., GENEVA, MOVEMENT AND CASE NO. 15'070, CIRCA 1880 Estimate USD 5,000 – USD 10,000 Price realised USD 4,750 Follow Lot 137 Patek Philippe. A Fine 18k Pink Gold Hunter Case Perpetual Calendar Pocket Watch with Moon Phases SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CO., GENEVE, MOVEMENT NO. 65'183, CASE NO. 200'554, MANUFACTURED IN 1882 Estimate USD 30,000 – USD 50,000 Price realised USD 35,000 Follow Visually slide to previous slide button Visually slide to next slide button View All More from Rare Watches including NAUTILUS 40 part IV View All Item 1 out of 11 Lot 125 Cartier. A Fine Gilt Brass and Bakelite Desk Clock with Original Presentation Box SIGNED CARTIER, EUROPEAN WATCH AND CLOCK CO., FRANCE, NO. 2196, CIRCA 1920 Estimate USD 3,000 – USD 5,000 Price realised USD 10,625 Follow Lot 127 Octava/Tiffany & Co. A Silver Folding Travel Clock SIGNED OCTAVA, RETAILED BY TIFFANY & CO. CIRCA 1930 Estimate USD 2,000 – USD 4,000 Price realised USD 750 Follow Lot 128 Wittnauer/Tiffany & Co. An 18k Gold Quarter Repeating Folding Travel Clock SIGNED WITTNAUER, RETAILED BY TIFFANY & CO., 8 DAYS REPEATER, NO. D 1848, CIRCA 1950 Estimate USD 8,000 – USD 12,000 Price realised USD 2,125 Follow Lot 129 Patek Philippe. A Fine Gilt Brass Square-Shaped Solar Powered Desk Clock SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, REF. 902, MOVEMENT NO. 873'859, CASE NO. 1443, MANUFACTURED IN 1966 Estimate USD 3,000 – USD 5,000 Price realised USD 4,375 Follow Lot 130 Patek Philippe. An Aluminum Marine Chronometer With Center Seconds, Mahogany Presentation Box and Key SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, REFERENCE 1200, MOVEMENT NO. 690'554, MANUFACTURED IN 1970 Estimate USD 3,000 – USD 5,000 Price realised USD 5,250 Follow Lot 131 Universal. A Gilt Brass U-shaped Wall Desk Clock with Original presentation Box SIGNED UNIVERSAL, GENÈVE, NO. 950'929, CIRCA 1960 Estimate USD 1,500 – USD 2,500 Price realised USD 3,500 Follow Lot 132 Rolex. A Gilt Brass and Painted Hoof-shaped Desk Clock with Stop Feature and Original Wooden Presentation Box SIGNED ROLEX, NO.1300, CIRCA 1960 Estimate USD 8,000 – USD 14,000 Price realised USD 10,000 Follow Lot 133 Patek Philippe, A Fine and Unique Gilt Brass and Enamel Solar-Powered Table Clock, Enamel by Elisabeth Perusset Lagger SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, "L'AVENTURE DE LA VOILE", REF. 1155M, MOVEMENT NO. 1'803'494, MANUFACTURED IN 1978 Estimate USD 80,000 – USD 120,000 Price realised USD 150,000 Follow Lot 135 Patek Philippe. An 18k Gold, Enamel and Diamond-set Hunter Case Pocket Watch SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CO, GENÈVE, RETAILED BY TIFFANY & CO. MOVEMENT & CASE NO. 13'518, MANUFACTURED IN 1858 Estimate USD 8,000 – USD 12,000 Price realised USD 5,000 Follow Lot 136 Tiffany & Co. A Fine 18k Gold Minute Repeating Hunter Case Pocket Watch SIGNED TIFFANY & CO., GENEVA, MOVEMENT AND CASE NO. 15'070, CIRCA 1880 Estimate USD 5,000 – USD 10,000 Price realised USD 4,750 Follow Lot 137 Patek Philippe. A Fine 18k Pink Gold Hunter Case Perpetual Calendar Pocket Watch with Moon Phases SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CO., GENEVE, MOVEMENT NO. 65'183, CASE NO. 200'554, MANUFACTURED IN 1882 Estimate USD 30,000 – USD 50,000 Price realised USD 35,000 Follow Visually slide to previous slide button Visually slide to next slide button View All More from Rare Watches including NAUTILUS 40 part IV View All More from Rare Watches including NAUTILUS 40 part IV View All Item 1 out of 11 Lot 125 Cartier. A Fine Gilt Brass and Bakelite Desk Clock with Original Presentation Box SIGNED CARTIER, EUROPEAN WATCH AND CLOCK CO., FRANCE, NO. 2196, CIRCA 1920 Estimate USD 3,000 – USD 5,000 Price realised USD 10,625 Follow Lot 127 Octava/Tiffany & Co. A Silver Folding Travel Clock SIGNED OCTAVA, RETAILED BY TIFFANY & CO. CIRCA 1930 Estimate USD 2,000 – USD 4,000 Price realised USD 750 Follow Lot 128 Wittnauer/Tiffany & Co. An 18k Gold Quarter Repeating Folding Travel Clock SIGNED WITTNAUER, RETAILED BY TIFFANY & CO., 8 DAYS REPEATER, NO. D 1848, CIRCA 1950 Estimate USD 8,000 – USD 12,000 Price realised USD 2,125 Follow Lot 129 Patek Philippe. A Fine Gilt Brass Square-Shaped Solar Powered Desk Clock SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, REF. 902, MOVEMENT NO. 873'859, CASE NO. 1443, MANUFACTURED IN 1966 Estimate USD 3,000 – USD 5,000 Price realised USD 4,375 Follow Lot 130 Patek Philippe. An Aluminum Marine Chronometer With Center Seconds, Mahogany Presentation Box and Key SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, REFERENCE 1200, MOVEMENT NO. 690'554, MANUFACTURED IN 1970 Estimate USD 3,000 – USD 5,000 Price realised USD 5,250 Follow Lot 131 Universal. A Gilt Brass U-shaped Wall Desk Clock with Original presentation Box SIGNED UNIVERSAL, GENÈVE, NO. 950'929, CIRCA 1960 Estimate USD 1,500 – USD 2,500 Price realised USD 3,500 Follow Lot 132 Rolex. A Gilt Brass and Painted Hoof-shaped Desk Clock with Stop Feature and Original Wooden Presentation Box SIGNED ROLEX, NO.1300, CIRCA 1960 Estimate USD 8,000 – USD 14,000 Price realised USD 10,000 Follow Lot 133 Patek Philippe, A Fine and Unique Gilt Brass and Enamel Solar-Powered Table Clock, Enamel by Elisabeth Perusset Lagger SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, "L'AVENTURE DE LA VOILE", REF. 1155M, MOVEMENT NO. 1'803'494, MANUFACTURED IN 1978 Estimate USD 80,000 – USD 120,000 Price realised USD 150,000 Follow Lot 135 Patek Philippe. An 18k Gold, Enamel and Diamond-set Hunter Case Pocket Watch SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CO, GENÈVE, RETAILED BY TIFFANY & CO. MOVEMENT & CASE NO. 13'518, MANUFACTURED IN 1858 Estimate USD 8,000 – USD 12,000 Price realised USD 5,000 Follow Lot 136 Tiffany & Co. A Fine 18k Gold Minute Repeating Hunter Case Pocket Watch SIGNED TIFFANY & CO., GENEVA, MOVEMENT AND CASE NO. 15'070, CIRCA 1880 Estimate USD 5,000 – USD 10,000 Price realised USD 4,750 Follow Lot 137 Patek Philippe. A Fine 18k Pink Gold Hunter Case Perpetual Calendar Pocket Watch with Moon Phases SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CO., GENEVE, MOVEMENT NO. 65'183, CASE NO. 200'554, MANUFACTURED IN 1882 Estimate USD 30,000 – USD 50,000 Price realised USD 35,000 Follow Visually slide to previous slide button Visually slide to next slide button Item 1 out of 11 Lot 125 Cartier. A Fine Gilt Brass and Bakelite Desk Clock with Original Presentation Box SIGNED CARTIER, EUROPEAN WATCH AND CLOCK CO., FRANCE, NO. 2196, CIRCA 1920 Estimate USD 3,000 – USD 5,000 Price realised USD 10,625 Follow Lot 127 Octava/Tiffany & Co. A Silver Folding Travel Clock SIGNED OCTAVA, RETAILED BY TIFFANY & CO. CIRCA 1930 Estimate USD 2,000 – USD 4,000 Price realised USD 750 Follow Lot 128 Wittnauer/Tiffany & Co. An 18k Gold Quarter Repeating Folding Travel Clock SIGNED WITTNAUER, RETAILED BY TIFFANY & CO., 8 DAYS REPEATER, NO. D 1848, CIRCA 1950 Estimate USD 8,000 – USD 12,000 Price realised USD 2,125 Follow Lot 129 Patek Philippe. A Fine Gilt Brass Square-Shaped Solar Powered Desk Clock SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, REF. 902, MOVEMENT NO. 873'859, CASE NO. 1443, MANUFACTURED IN 1966 Estimate USD 3,000 – USD 5,000 Price realised USD 4,375 Follow Lot 130 Patek Philippe. An Aluminum Marine Chronometer With Center Seconds, Mahogany Presentation Box and Key SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, REFERENCE 1200, MOVEMENT NO. 690'554, MANUFACTURED IN 1970 Estimate USD 3,000 – USD 5,000 Price realised USD 5,250 Follow Lot 131 Universal. A Gilt Brass U-shaped Wall Desk Clock with Original presentation Box SIGNED UNIVERSAL, GENÈVE, NO. 950'929, CIRCA 1960 Estimate USD 1,500 – USD 2,500 Price realised USD 3,500 Follow Lot 132 Rolex. A Gilt Brass and Painted Hoof-shaped Desk Clock with Stop Feature and Original Wooden Presentation Box SIGNED ROLEX, NO.1300, CIRCA 1960 Estimate USD 8,000 – USD 14,000 Price realised USD 10,000 Follow Lot 133 Patek Philippe, A Fine and Unique Gilt Brass and Enamel Solar-Powered Table Clock, Enamel by Elisabeth Perusset Lagger SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, "L'AVENTURE DE LA VOILE", REF. 1155M, MOVEMENT NO. 1'803'494, MANUFACTURED IN 1978 Estimate USD 80,000 – USD 120,000 Price realised USD 150,000 Follow Lot 135 Patek Philippe. An 18k Gold, Enamel and Diamond-set Hunter Case Pocket Watch SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CO, GENÈVE, RETAILED BY TIFFANY & CO. MOVEMENT & CASE NO. 13'518, MANUFACTURED IN 1858 Estimate USD 8,000 – USD 12,000 Price realised USD 5,000 Follow Lot 136 Tiffany & Co. A Fine 18k Gold Minute Repeating Hunter Case Pocket Watch SIGNED TIFFANY & CO., GENEVA, MOVEMENT AND CASE NO. 15'070, CIRCA 1880 Estimate USD 5,000 – USD 10,000 Price realised USD 4,750 Follow Lot 137 Patek Philippe. A Fine 18k Pink Gold Hunter Case Perpetual Calendar Pocket Watch with Moon Phases SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CO., GENEVE, MOVEMENT NO. 65'183, CASE NO. 200'554, MANUFACTURED IN 1882 Estimate USD 30,000 – USD 50,000 Price realised USD 35,000 Follow Lot 125 Cartier. A Fine Gilt Brass and Bakelite Desk Clock with Original Presentation Box SIGNED CARTIER, EUROPEAN WATCH AND CLOCK CO., FRANCE, NO. 2196, CIRCA 1920 Estimate USD 3,000 – USD 5,000 Price realised USD 10,625 Follow Lot 127 Octava/Tiffany & Co. A Silver Folding Travel Clock SIGNED OCTAVA, RETAILED BY TIFFANY & CO. CIRCA 1930 Estimate USD 2,000 – USD 4,000 Price realised USD 750 Follow Lot 128 Wittnauer/Tiffany & Co. An 18k Gold Quarter Repeating Folding Travel Clock SIGNED WITTNAUER, RETAILED BY TIFFANY & CO., 8 DAYS REPEATER, NO. D 1848, CIRCA 1950 Estimate USD 8,000 – USD 12,000 Price realised USD 2,125 Follow Lot 129 Patek Philippe. A Fine Gilt Brass Square-Shaped Solar Powered Desk Clock SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, REF. 902, MOVEMENT NO. 873'859, CASE NO. 1443, MANUFACTURED IN 1966 Estimate USD 3,000 – USD 5,000 Price realised USD 4,375 Follow Lot 130 Patek Philippe. An Aluminum Marine Chronometer With Center Seconds, Mahogany Presentation Box and Key SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, REFERENCE 1200, MOVEMENT NO. 690'554, MANUFACTURED IN 1970 Estimate USD 3,000 – USD 5,000 Price realised USD 5,250 Follow Lot 131 Universal. A Gilt Brass U-shaped Wall Desk Clock with Original presentation Box SIGNED UNIVERSAL, GENÈVE, NO. 950'929, CIRCA 1960 Estimate USD 1,500 – USD 2,500 Price realised USD 3,500 Follow Lot 132 Rolex. A Gilt Brass and Painted Hoof-shaped Desk Clock with Stop Feature and Original Wooden Presentation Box SIGNED ROLEX, NO.1300, CIRCA 1960 Estimate USD 8,000 – USD 14,000 Price realised USD 10,000 Follow Lot 133 Patek Philippe, A Fine and Unique Gilt Brass and Enamel Solar-Powered Table Clock, Enamel by Elisabeth Perusset Lagger SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, "L'AVENTURE DE LA VOILE", REF. 1155M, MOVEMENT NO. 1'803'494, MANUFACTURED IN 1978 Estimate USD 80,000 – USD 120,000 Price realised USD 150,000 Follow Lot 135 Patek Philippe. An 18k Gold, Enamel and Diamond-set Hunter Case Pocket Watch SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CO, GENÈVE, RETAILED BY TIFFANY & CO. MOVEMENT & CASE NO. 13'518, MANUFACTURED IN 1858 Estimate USD 8,000 – USD 12,000 Price realised USD 5,000 Follow Lot 136 Tiffany & Co. A Fine 18k Gold Minute Repeating Hunter Case Pocket Watch SIGNED TIFFANY & CO., GENEVA, MOVEMENT AND CASE NO. 15'070, CIRCA 1880 Estimate USD 5,000 – USD 10,000 Price realised USD 4,750 Follow Lot 137 Patek Philippe. A Fine 18k Pink Gold Hunter Case Perpetual Calendar Pocket Watch with Moon Phases SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CO., GENEVE, MOVEMENT NO. 65'183, CASE NO. 200'554, MANUFACTURED IN 1882 Estimate USD 30,000 – USD 50,000 Price realised USD 35,000 Follow Lot 125 Cartier. A Fine Gilt Brass and Bakelite Desk Clock with Original Presentation Box SIGNED CARTIER, EUROPEAN WATCH AND CLOCK CO., FRANCE, NO. 2196, CIRCA 1920 Estimate USD 3,000 – USD 5,000 Price realised USD 10,625 Cartier. A Fine Gilt Brass and Bakelite Desk Clock with Original Presentation Box SIGNED CARTIER, EUROPEAN WATCH AND CLOCK CO., FRANCE, NO. 2196, CIRCA 1920 Estimate USD 3,000 – USD 5,000 Price realised USD 10,625 Price realised USD 10,625 Follow Follow Follow Lot 127 Octava/Tiffany & Co. A Silver Folding Travel Clock SIGNED OCTAVA, RETAILED BY TIFFANY & CO. CIRCA 1930 Estimate USD 2,000 – USD 4,000 Price realised USD 750 Octava/Tiffany & Co. A Silver Folding Travel Clock SIGNED OCTAVA, RETAILED BY TIFFANY & CO. CIRCA 1930 Estimate USD 2,000 – USD 4,000 Price realised USD 750 Price realised USD 750 Follow Follow Follow Lot 128 Wittnauer/Tiffany & Co. An 18k Gold Quarter Repeating Folding Travel Clock SIGNED WITTNAUER, RETAILED BY TIFFANY & CO., 8 DAYS REPEATER, NO. D 1848, CIRCA 1950 Estimate USD 8,000 – USD 12,000 Price realised USD 2,125 Wittnauer/Tiffany & Co. An 18k Gold Quarter Repeating Folding Travel Clock SIGNED WITTNAUER, RETAILED BY TIFFANY & CO., 8 DAYS REPEATER, NO. D 1848, CIRCA 1950 Estimate USD 8,000 – USD 12,000 Price realised USD 2,125 Price realised USD 2,125 Follow Follow Follow Lot 129 Patek Philippe. A Fine Gilt Brass Square-Shaped Solar Powered Desk Clock SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, REF. 902, MOVEMENT NO. 873'859, CASE NO. 1443, MANUFACTURED IN 1966 Estimate USD 3,000 – USD 5,000 Price realised USD 4,375 Patek Philippe. A Fine Gilt Brass Square-Shaped Solar Powered Desk Clock SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, REF. 902, MOVEMENT NO. 873'859, CASE NO. 1443, MANUFACTURED IN 1966 Estimate USD 3,000 – USD 5,000 Price realised USD 4,375 Price realised USD 4,375 Follow Follow Follow Lot 130 Patek Philippe. An Aluminum Marine Chronometer With Center Seconds, Mahogany Presentation Box and Key SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, REFERENCE 1200, MOVEMENT NO. 690'554, MANUFACTURED IN 1970 Estimate USD 3,000 – USD 5,000 Price realised USD 5,250 Patek Philippe. An Aluminum Marine Chronometer With Center Seconds, Mahogany Presentation Box and Key SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, REFERENCE 1200, MOVEMENT NO. 690'554, MANUFACTURED IN 1970 Estimate USD 3,000 – USD 5,000 Price realised USD 5,250 Price realised USD 5,250 Follow Follow Follow Lot 131 Universal. A Gilt Brass U-shaped Wall Desk Clock with Original presentation Box SIGNED UNIVERSAL, GENÈVE, NO. 950'929, CIRCA 1960 Estimate USD 1,500 – USD 2,500 Price realised USD 3,500 Universal. A Gilt Brass U-shaped Wall Desk Clock with Original presentation Box SIGNED UNIVERSAL, GENÈVE, NO. 950'929, CIRCA 1960 Estimate USD 1,500 – USD 2,500 Price realised USD 3,500 Price realised USD 3,500 Follow Follow Follow Lot 132 Rolex. A Gilt Brass and Painted Hoof-shaped Desk Clock with Stop Feature and Original Wooden Presentation Box SIGNED ROLEX, NO.1300, CIRCA 1960 Estimate USD 8,000 – USD 14,000 Price realised USD 10,000 Rolex. A Gilt Brass and Painted Hoof-shaped Desk Clock with Stop Feature and Original Wooden Presentation Box SIGNED ROLEX, NO.1300, CIRCA 1960 Estimate USD 8,000 – USD 14,000 Price realised USD 10,000 Price realised USD 10,000 Follow Follow Follow Lot 133 Patek Philippe, A Fine and Unique Gilt Brass and Enamel Solar-Powered Table Clock, Enamel by Elisabeth Perusset Lagger SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, "L'AVENTURE DE LA VOILE", REF. 1155M, MOVEMENT NO. 1'803'494, MANUFACTURED IN 1978 Estimate USD 80,000 – USD 120,000 Price realised USD 150,000 Patek Philippe, A Fine and Unique Gilt Brass and Enamel Solar-Powered Table Clock, Enamel by Elisabeth Perusset Lagger SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, "L'AVENTURE DE LA VOILE", REF. 1155M, MOVEMENT NO. 1'803'494, MANUFACTURED IN 1978 Estimate USD 80,000 – USD 120,000 Price realised USD 150,000 Price realised USD 150,000 Follow Follow Follow Lot 135 Patek Philippe. An 18k Gold, Enamel and Diamond-set Hunter Case Pocket Watch SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CO, GENÈVE, RETAILED BY TIFFANY & CO. MOVEMENT & CASE NO. 13'518, MANUFACTURED IN 1858 Estimate USD 8,000 – USD 12,000 Price realised USD 5,000 Patek Philippe. An 18k Gold, Enamel and Diamond-set Hunter Case Pocket Watch SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CO, GENÈVE, RETAILED BY TIFFANY & CO. MOVEMENT & CASE NO. 13'518, MANUFACTURED IN 1858 Estimate USD 8,000 – USD 12,000 Price realised USD 5,000 Price realised USD 5,000 Follow Follow Follow Lot 136 Tiffany & Co. A Fine 18k Gold Minute Repeating Hunter Case Pocket Watch SIGNED TIFFANY & CO., GENEVA, MOVEMENT AND CASE NO. 15'070, CIRCA 1880 Estimate USD 5,000 – USD 10,000 Price realised USD 4,750 Tiffany & Co. A Fine 18k Gold Minute Repeating Hunter Case Pocket Watch SIGNED TIFFANY & CO., GENEVA, MOVEMENT AND CASE NO. 15'070, CIRCA 1880 Estimate USD 5,000 – USD 10,000 Price realised USD 4,750 Price realised USD 4,750 Follow Follow Follow Lot 137 Patek Philippe. A Fine 18k Pink Gold Hunter Case Perpetual Calendar Pocket Watch with Moon Phases SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CO., GENEVE, MOVEMENT NO. 65'183, CASE NO. 200'554, MANUFACTURED IN 1882 Estimate USD 30,000 – USD 50,000 Price realised USD 35,000 Patek Philippe. A Fine 18k Pink Gold Hunter Case Perpetual Calendar Pocket Watch with Moon Phases SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CO., GENEVE, MOVEMENT NO. 65'183, CASE NO. 200'554, MANUFACTURED IN 1882 Estimate USD 30,000 – USD 50,000 Price realised USD 35,000 Price realised USD 35,000 Follow Follow Follow Visually slide to previous slide button Visually slide to next slide button Visually slide to previous slide button Visually slide to next slide button View All Help FAQs Buying guides Selling guides Get an estimate Payments Shipping Storage About us About Christie's Locations Press Careers Corporate Social Responsibility Culture & Philanthropy Sustainability Services Bespoke client advisory service Art Finance Trusts, Estates & Appraisals (Americas) Estates, Appraisals & Valuations (UK & Europe) Heritage & Taxation Corporate Collections Museum Services Restitution Terms and conditions Privacy Security Cookie settings Do not sell my personal information Modern slavery statement Christie's Education Christie's Real Estate © Christie's 2022 Help FAQs Buying guides Selling guides Get an estimate Payments Shipping Storage About us About Christie's Locations Press Careers Corporate Social Responsibility Culture & Philanthropy Sustainability Services Bespoke client advisory service Art Finance Trusts, Estates & Appraisals (Americas) Estates, Appraisals & Valuations (UK & Europe) Heritage & Taxation Corporate Collections Museum Services Restitution Terms and conditions Privacy Security Cookie settings Do not sell my personal information Modern slavery statement Christie's Education Christie's Real Estate © Christie's 2022 Help FAQs Buying guides Selling guides Get an estimate Payments Shipping Storage About us About Christie's Locations Press Careers Corporate Social Responsibility Culture & Philanthropy Sustainability Services Bespoke client advisory service Art Finance Trusts, Estates & Appraisals (Americas) Estates, Appraisals & Valuations (UK & Europe) Heritage & Taxation Corporate Collections Museum Services Restitution Privacy preference centre When you visit any website, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. 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