Gardiner Houlgate Auction 10/20

[priamo]

2 day auction, online bidding.
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Lot 36

Omega Seamaster 120 diver's automatic stainless steel, 1968, 37mm


Estimate
£1000 - £1500
not sold

Lot 63

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date stainless steel, 34mm, B&P, 1981


Estimate
£1500 - £2000
Hammer
£2900

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Lot 39

Omega De Ville automatic 18ct gentleman's wristwatch, integral mesh link bracelet, 34mm

Estimate
£2400 - £2800
not sold

Lot 66

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Sea-Dweller, 1980
**This watch has an interesting history, owned from new and worn by the vendor who was a commercial North Sea diver from 1970 until 1985. Included in the sale are his diving credentials, dive records and related photographs

Estimate
£5000 - £8000
Hammer
£5800

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Day 1 Topper
Lot 58

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner

** with the original box and guarantee paper purchased in 1984 from Deacon & Sons Ltd, Swindon. With anchor, original tag and Oyster booklet



Hammer
£10500

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Day 2 "Watchmakers Workshop". With parts, tools, accessories, groups of watches, and in need of repair. Here's one that needs it.

Lot 591
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control

ref. 140.8.89, no. 1264, circular silvered dial with Arabic quarter numerals, baton markers, dauphine hands, centre seconds and date aperture, 37mm (this watch is sold as not working, in need of professional repair, one screw missing to the case back, one screw not original). There is some discolouration to the centre of the dial, showing as red/brown tint in the image. We are unable to confirm the issue(s) with the movement. There does not appear to be any water damage and the balance and rotor appear to turn. Please note one screw missing to the case back and one screw not original.



Estimate
£900 - £1200

Hammer
£1300

[rw16610]

Some very neat pieces there, priamo .

As beaten up as the Sea-Dweller is, it would be neat to own because of the history.

The one watch that I would consider as a 5-digit reference piece. Another brand won the outer space supply contract, but there's no doubt Rolex won Comex over for dive watches back in the day.

Thanks for sharing this auction content, I really enjoy these threads.

[priamo]

Nov 4, 2021 15:19:13 GMT -6 rw16610 said:

Some very neat pieces there, priamo .

As beaten up as the Sea-Dweller is, it would be neat to own because of the history.

The one watch that I would consider as a 5-digit reference piece. Another brand won the outer space supply contract, but there's no doubt Rolex won Comex over for dive watches back in the day.

Thanks for sharing this auction content, I really enjoy these threads.

Rolex could overhaul that Sea Dweller and install a new "pearl" in that bezel. Good to go.

[rw16610]

priamo - Agreed. As much as I'm all for keeping things original, I can't bring myself to wear watches that are too faded or damaged.

I'm not sure how easy it would be to source the period correct insert through private sellers these days, but I would likely go that route so I've got the replacement and could have an independent watchmaker swap them for me vs. Rolex keeping (or discarding) the original.