Antiquorum’s The Ritz-carlton Hotel, 6th June 2004 Auction Totaled 36,753,195
The top lots for the auction are as follows:
Patek Philippe Ref. Ref. 2499
Sold for 1,890,000.00 HKD
Estimate HKD 900,000 - 1,200,000
EUR 90,000 - 130,000
USD 110,000 - 150,000
Animal Fantasia Breguet, No's. 1001 to 1010, made in 1994 on special order from an Oriental Royal Family. Magnificent set of ten 18K gold keyless astronomical self-winding perpetuelle watches with 45-hour power reserve indication, instantaneous date, phases and age of the moon, fully engraved movement, each representing a different animal motif inspired by the Chinese zodiac and folklore. Accompanied by the original mahogany fitted box, gold magnifying glass and gold setting pin.
Sold for 1,615,000.00 HKD
Estimate HKD 1,500,000 - 2,500,000
EUR 170,000 - 270,000
USD 200,000 - 320,000
Patek Philippe Ref. Ref. 2577
Sold for 1,065,000.00 HKD
Estimate HKD 700,000 - 900,000
EUR 75,000 - 90,000
USD 90,000 - 110,000
Helen and Paris Frères Rochat, Geneva, No. 56, box by Georges Reymond, tune from Mozart's Marriage of Figaro, Geneva, made for the Chinese market circa 1815. Magnificent and rare 18K gold and painted on enamel, pearl-set musical singing bird box with center-seconds, quarter-repeating watch.
Sold for 1,010,000.00 HKD
Estimate HKD 700,000 - 900,000
EUR 75,000 - 97,000
USD 90,000 - 115,000
Attributed to Albert Pellaton-Favre, No. 44075, made for Henchoz Frère and regulated by A. Hillgrén, presented to the Neuchatel Observatory Timing Contest of 1895, made for the English market, hallmarked with Chester marks for 1900-01. Extremely fine and heavy, 18K gold, hunting-cased, keyless pocket chronometer with one minute toubillon regulator, accompanied by the 'Bulletin de Marche' from the Neuchatel Observatory.
Sold for 988,000.00 HKD
Estimate HKD 450,000 - 650,000
EUR 50,000 - 67,000
USD 60,000 - 80,000
Unique and Ultra Complicated Wristwatch Gérald Genta, Geneva, Grande Sonnerie No. 1, Ref. G 0027, produced in a very few examples in 1996. Exceptionally fine and equally important, ultra-thick, double-train, self-winding, water-resistant gentleman's platinum wristwatch with Westminster chime, Grande et Petite Sonnerie and silent display, four gongs and four hammers, minute- repeating, 48-hour power reserve indicator, indicator for the striking, and with one-minute tourbillon regulator in fully engraved movement. Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives.
Sold for 900,000.00 HKD
Estimate HKD 1,200,000 - 1,600,000
EUR 130,000 - 170,000
USD 150,000 - 200,000
Gérald Genta, Genève, No. 1, Ref. G.4100. Produced in 1993. Very fine and unique, minute-repeating, self-winding, water-resistant, white gold gentleman's wristwatch with erotic automaton and gold link bracelet with repeated pattern and deployant clasp. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.
Sold for 845,000.00 HKD
Estimate HKD 600,000 - 800,000
EUR 65,000 - 85,000
USD 77,000 - 100,000
Patek Philippe Ref. Ref. 781
Sold for 790,000.00 HKD
Estimate HKD 800,000 - 1,000,000
EUR 85,000 - 110,000
USD 100,000 - 130,000
Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 6062. Production of this reference started in 1950. Very fine and very rare, tonneau-shaped, astronomic, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple date and moon phases.
Sold for 680,000.00 HKD
Estimate HKD 700,000 - 850,000
EUR 75,000 - 92,000
USD 90,000 - 110,000
The Music Lesson Isaac Daniel Piguet, No. 98, circa 1800. Very fine, rare and important 18K gold and enamel center-seconds musical automaton watch with two tunes and quarter-repeating.
Sold for 515,000.00 HKD
Estimate HKD 230,000 - 300,000
EUR 25,000 - 32,000
USD 30,000 - 38,000