The Collection of John Seaman

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For over 60 years, John P. Seaman was an astute student of the science and concepts of time. Throughout his 82-year lifetime, he amassed a distinguished collection of pocket watches and wristwatches acquired from reputable dealers around the world.

He and his wife traveled extensively, acquiring precious timepieces at many of their destinations. His avid interest in the measurement of time extended well beyond watches to include numerous clocks, sundials, and other instruments created to mark the passage of time. John was a refined and studious collector, and his lifelong passion is represented by a significant selection of timepieces from his estate to be offered in Clars’ Fall Watch Auction on October 15th. These works form a substantial part of the sale and are presented alongside fine timepieces from several other notable private collections.

A 1979 Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 18k gold and stainless steel watch. Estimate: $7,000–$10,000
A 1979 Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 18k gold and stainless steel watch.
Estimate: $7,000–$10,000
An Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch professional stainless steel watch. Estimate: $6,000–$8,000
An Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch professional stainless steel watch.
Estimate: $6,000–$8,000
A Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe stainless steel watch. Estimate: $6,000–$8,000
A Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe stainless steel watch.
Estimate: $6,000–$8,000
A Heuer Autavia Jochen stainless steel watch. Estimate: $4,000–$8,000
A Heuer Autavia Jochen stainless steel watch.
Estimate: $4,000–$8,000
A Patek Philippe for Tiffany & Co. 18k gold pocket watch. Estimate: $4,000–$6,000
A Patek Philippe for Tiffany & Co. 18k gold pocket watch.
Estimate: $4,000–$6,000
A Bremont Bamford Supermarine stainless steel watch 191/500. Estimate: $3,000–$6,000
A Bremont Bamford Supermarine stainless steel watch 191/500.
Estimate: $3,000–$6,000
A Patek Philippe 18k gold pocket watch. Estimate: $3,000–$5,000
A Patek Philippe 18k gold pocket watch.
Estimate: $3,000–$5,000
An Ernst Benz Chronoscope stainless steel watch. Estimate: $2,000–$4,000
An Ernst Benz Chronoscope stainless steel watch.
Estimate: $2,000–$4,000
A Breitling Superocean II Automatic 46 stainless steel watch. Estimate: $2,000–$4,000
A Breitling Superocean II Automatic 46 stainless steel watch.
Estimate: $2,000–$4,000
An IWC Schaffhausen Mark XV stainless steel watch. Estimate: $2,500–$3,500
An IWC Schaffhausen Mark XV stainless steel watch.
Estimate: $2,500–$3,500
A Frederique Constant for Healy Drivers Club watch and stop watch gift set. Estimate: $2,000–$3,000
A Frederique Constant for Healy Drivers Club watch and stop watch gift set.
Estimate: $2,000–$3,000
A Ball Engineer Master II Skindiver Heritage stainless steel watch. Estimate: $2,000–$3,000
A Ball Engineer Master II Skindiver Heritage stainless steel watch.
Estimate: $2,000–$3,000
A JS Watch Co. Frisland 1941 stainless steel watch. Estimate: $2,000–$3,000
A JS Watch Co. Frisland 1941 stainless steel watch.
Estimate: $2,000–$3,000
An Oris Big Crown ProPilot GMT stainless steel watch. Estimate: $1,800–$2,200
An Oris Big Crown ProPilot GMT stainless steel watch.
Estimate: $1,800–$2,200
A Ball Engineer Automatic stainless steel watch. Estimate: $1,000–$2,000
A Ball Engineer Automatic stainless steel watch.
Estimate: $1,000–$2,000
A Bremont Arrow R-S stainless steel watch. Estimate: $1,000–$2,000
A Bremont Arrow R-S stainless steel watch.
Estimate: $1,000–$2,000
A Christopher Ward special edition Pan Am C60 Clipper GMT stainless steel watch. Estimate: $1,000–$2,000
A Christopher Ward special edition Pan Am C60 Clipper GMT stainless steel watch.
Estimate: $1,000–$2,000
A Frederique Constant Slimline stainless steel watch. Estimate: $800–$1,200
A Frederique Constant Slimline stainless steel watch.
Estimate: $800–$1,200
A MeisterSinger Salthora stainless steel watch. Estimate: $800–$1,200
A MeisterSinger Salthora stainless steel watch.
Estimate: $800–$1,200
A Baume and Mercier Clifton-Club Indian Motorcycle stainless steel watch. Estimate: $800–$1,200
A Baume and Mercier Clifton-Club Indian Motorcycle stainless steel watch.
Estimate: $800–$1,200
A JS Watch Co. Sif N.A.R.T. stainless steel watch. Estimate: $500–$1,000
A JS Watch Co. Sif N.A.R.T. stainless steel watch.
Estimate: $500–$1,000
An Oceaneva Deep Marine Explorer VI Titanium watch. Estimate: $500–$700
An Oceaneva Deep Marine Explorer VI Titanium watch.
Estimate: $500–$700
A Nomadic Maraí 401 Seafarer stainless steel watch. Estimate: $300–$500
A Nomadic Maraí 401 Seafarer stainless steel watch.
Estimate: $300–$500

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