The top lots for the auction are as follows:
LOUIS BERTHOUD NO. 35 MADE FOR CAPITAIN NICHOLAS BAUDIN FOR HIS EXPLORATION OF AUSTRALIA Louis Berthoud Horloger de la Marine, No. 35, sold on 22nd October 1799 to the Marine Ministery for the use of Capitain Nicholas Baudin. Extremely rare and historically silver-cased important marine chronometer. Accompanied by the original fitted box, winding key, pusher, and two books (The Baudin Expedition and the Tasmanian Aborigines limited edition No. 684/1000 and The Journal of Nicolas Baudin 1800 to 1803).
Sold for 185,000.00 CHF
Estimate CHF 45,000 - 65,000
USD 46,000 - 66,000
HKD 360,000 - 530,000
ILBERY LARGE CHINESE MARKET WATCH "A GRAND VIEW OF THE SEA SHORE" GOLD AND ENAMEL Ilbery, London, No. 6539, the enamel in the manner of Claude Vernet (1714-1789), attributed to Jean-Louis Richter (1766-1841), Geneva. Made for the Chinese market, circa 1820. Extremely fine and very rare, large, 18K gold, champlevé and painted on enamel and pearl-set pocket watches with center second and duplex escapement.
Sold for 129,800.00 CHF
Estimate CHF 60,000 - 80,000
USD 61,000 - 81,000
HKD 480,000 - 650,000
PAUL DITISHEIM ''GRAND PRIX DE PARIS 1900'' Premier aux Concours Chronométriques de l'Observatoires de Neuchatel Paul Ditisheim, Chaux-de-Fonds (Suisse), No. 22311, Grand Prix Exposition Universelle,Paris 1900. Very rare and important heavy 18K gold keyless deck Chronometer with one minute tourbillon with detent escapement in original fitted three-body mahogany box. Accompanied by a 1908 Bulletin de Marche from the Observatoire Astronomique et Chronométrique de Neuchâtel and the original certificate with the original envelope.
Sold for 125,000.00 CHF
Estimate CHF 45,000 - 65,000
USD 46,000 - 66,000
HKD 360,000 - 530,000