Antiquorum’s Hong Kong, Victoria Hotel, 17th June 1994 Auction Totaled 26,719,672

The top lots for the auction are as follows:

LOT 379

Not signed, (Jacquet-Droz'), Swiss, made for the Chinese market, circa 1790. The enamel painted in the manner of Jean Abraham Lissignol. Magnificent 18 ct. gold and enamel, pearl and diamond set, musical snuff-box with a center-seconds watch.

Sold for 2,721,950.00 HKD

Estimate HKD 0 - 0  

LOT 32

Breguet No. 1070, sold to Mr. Niedheidt on 24 November 1980 for 280'000 Francs. Very fine 18 ct. gold, diamond set skeletonised, keyless minute repeating, moon phase astronomical "grande sonnerie" clockwatch with perpetual calendar, in original green leather fitted box with gold sapphire set setting pin.

Sold for 1,684,100.00 HKD

Estimate HKD 1,100,000 - 1,200,000  
CHF 220,000 - 240,000

LOT 191

J. W. Rosenthal, Bombay, No.2391, Swiss, made for the Indian market, circa 1900. Magnificent, 18 ct. gold, enamel and diamond-set hunting-cased, keyless moon-phase astronomical minute-repeating grande and petite sonnerie clockwatch with perpetual calendar.

Sold for 1,378,850.00 HKD

Estimate HKD 1,000,000 - 1,200,000  
CHF 200,000 - 240,000

LOT 323

Jaques Cartier (Geneva), circa 1670. Extremely fine and rare 20 ct. gold and enamel watch.

Sold for 1,317,800.00 HKD

Estimate HKD 0 - 0  

LOT 378

J.D. Piguet & P. Meylan à Genève, No.134, made for the Chinese market, circa 1820. Extremely fine and rare 18 ct. gold and enamel, quarter-repeating "barking dog" automaton watch.

Sold for 714,840.00 HKD

Estimate HKD 400,000 - 450,000  
CHF 80,000 - 90,000

LOT 274

Not signed (Henry Capt), Genève, circa 1800. Very fine and extremely rare 18 ct. gold quarter repeating musical watch with an automaton scene on the dial plate and a concealed erotic one.

Sold for 690,000.00 HKD

Estimate HKD 650,000 - 800,000  
CHF 130,000 - 160,000

LOT 324

Abraham Caillatte (Geneva), the enamel attributed to Peter Huaud le père, circa 1665. Extremely fine and rare 20 ct. gold and enamel piqué pair caised watch.

Sold for 638,250.00 HKD

Estimate HKD 400,000 - 450,000  
CHF 80,000 - 90,000

LOT 365

C. Racine, Le Locle, Swiss, made for the Indian market, circa 1900. Exceptional 18 ct. gold, ruby and diamond set half hunting-cased, minute-repeating, grande sonnerie, moon-phase astronomical keyless clockwatch with perpetual calendar and chronograph.

Sold for 587,190.00 HKD

Estimate HKD 400,000 - 450,000  
CHF 80,000 - 90,000

LOT 377

Not signed (Ilbery), Swiss, made for the Chinese market, with London hallmarks for 1802. Extremely rare and fine 18 ct gold watch with solid gold coated movement and special escapement.

Sold for 510,600.00 HKD

Estimate HKD 350,000 - 400,000  
CHF 70,000 - 80,000

LOT 298

Ernest Guinand, Locle, No. 3321, made for the Spanish market circa 1870. Fine and early 18 ct. gold hunting-cased, pocket chronometer, with one minute tourbillon regulator.

Sold for 437,000.00 HKD

Estimate HKD 400,000 - 450,000  
CHF 80,000 - 90,000