452 lots

LOT 441

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hog Kong, Feb 26, 2011

Patek Philippe Ref. 5039 pink Gold Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 3124310, case No. 4020178, Ref. 5039R. Made circa 1998. Very fine and rare, self-winding, 18K pink gold wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box, Certificate of Origin, setting pin, and case back.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, transparent snap-on case back, stepped bezel with clous de Paris decoration, curved lugs, sapphire crystals. D. Silver with applied pink gold lapidated baton indexes, subsidiary dials for the days of the month, of the week, the months, the 24 hours and the leap year, aperture for the moon phases, outer engraved minute division. White gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 240 Q stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 27 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring, 22K gold micro-rotor mounted on ball bearings. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 230,000 - 280,000

USD 30,000 - 36,000

EUR 23,000 - 28,000

Sold: HKD 287,500

LOT 442

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hog Kong, Feb 26, 2011

Yellow Gold Ref. 5102, Celestial Patek Philippe, Genève, Celestial, No. 3580014, case No. 4439570, Ref. 5102J. Made in 2008, sold on December 24th, 2008. Extremely fine, rare and unusual, astronomic, self-winding, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with mean time indication, nocturnal sky chart of the Northern Hemisphere, moon phases and moon orbit, time of the meridian passage of Sirius and moon with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted box, Certificate of Origin and a leather folder with technical and instruction information.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, case band embossed with Calatrava pattern, concave lugs with screwed-bars, transparent screw-down case back, sapphire crystals. The crown at 2 adjusts the time and to wind the watch, the one at 4 adjusts the sky, lunar orbit and moon phases. D. Blue sky chart with gold star constellations and North/South/East/West divisions, made from 3 superimposed sapphire crystal disks, outer divisions to adjust moon phases and sky, outermost Roman hour graduations, aperture for the moon phases. White skeletonized feuille hands. M. Cal. 240/165, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 45 jewels, straightline lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring, 22K yellow gold micro-rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 43 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System:

HKD 1,200,000 - 1,600,000

USD 160,000 - 200,000

EUR 120,000 - 160,000

Sold: HKD 1,460,000

LOT 443

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hog Kong, Feb 26, 2011

Patek Philippe Ref. 5004, Yellow Gold Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 879700, case No. 4040044, Ref. 5004J. Sold on 30th March 1999. Extremely rare and important, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with split-seconds chronograph, registers, perpetual calendar, moon phases, leap year, 24 hour indication and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp. Accompanied by a Certificate of Origin

C. Three-body, solid, polished, transparent screwed-down case back, case band with 4 correctors, co-axial pushbutton in the crown for the split-seconds function, concave bezel, fluted lugs, sapphire crystals. D. Silver with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals, subsidiary dials for the 30-minute register and leap year at 3, the days of the month at 6, the seconds and the 24 hours at 9, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases, outer 1/5th seconds track. Yellow gold feuille hands. M. Cal. CHR 27-70Q, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 28 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, free-sprung Glucydur Gyromax balance, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 14.5 mm.

Grading System:

HKD 1,000,000 - 1,400,000

USD 130,000 - 180,000

EUR 100,000 - 140,000

Sold: HKD 1,220,000

LOT 444

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hog Kong, Feb 26, 2011

Genève, No. 1716. Made circa 1900. Fine and rare, 18K yellow gold and guilloche enamel keyless, half-hunter pocket watch.

C. Four-body, polished, the front case with engraved foliate pattern with black enamel, centered by blue guilloche enamel with white Roman numerals and inner minute track, the back with similar pattern centered by a blue guilloche enamel background with an engraved floral bouquet with diamonds. Gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel with black painted roman numerals, outer track for minute divisions with painted gold 5-minute markers. Blued steel spade hands. M. 27 mm, rhodium plated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, wolf's tooth winding, monometallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Diam. 34 mm

Grading System: A

HKD 12,000 - 22,000

USD 1,500 - 2,800

EUR 1,200 - 2,200

LOT 445

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hog Kong, Feb 26, 2011

Henri Capt, Genève, No. 36428. Made circa 1890. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold pendant watch with blue enamel and diamonds.

C. Four-body, solid, hinged bezel, back and cuvette, bezel decorated with engraved floral pattern on an enamel blue background with applied diamonds, back decorated with blue enamel and floral pattern centered by a diamond-set floral motif. D. White enamel with blue Arabic numerals, outer minute track with blue Arabic 5-minute markers. Gold Louis XV hands (minute hand missing). M. Cal. 8???, maillechort, 18 jewels, wolf?s tooth winding, straight-line moustache lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 29 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 27,000 - 42,000

USD 3,500 - 5,500

EUR 2,700 - 4,200

Sold: HKD 33,750

LOT 446

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hog Kong, Feb 26, 2011

Swiss, No. 90054. Made circa 1880. Fine, 18K yellow gold and enamel open face pocket watch.

C. Four-body, polished, spring-loaded case back with engraved Greek border, centered by a diamond-set flower bouquet (1 diamond missing) on a blue guilloche ground, hinged gold cuvette signed Patek Geneve. D. White enamel with black painted Roman numerals, outer minute track. M. 29 mm, gilt brass, 8 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic compensation balance, blued steel balance spring, index regulator. Cuvette signed, case and cuvette numbered. Diam. 32 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 12,000 - 20,000

USD 1,500 - 2,500

EUR 1,200 - 2,000

Sold: HKD 15,000

LOT 447

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hog Kong, Feb 26, 2011

Patek Philippe- Blue enamel Fleur de Lys Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 105454, case No. 218055. Made especially for JJ Freeman, Toledo, Ohio, circa 1895. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold pocket watch with blue enamel and diamonds.

C. Four-body, solid, bassine, hinged bezel, back and cuvette, bezel decorated with engraved floral pattern on a blue enamel background, back decorated with blue enamel and floral pattern centered by a diamond-set fleur de lys. D. White enamel with blue Arabic numerals, outer minute track. Gold Louis XV hands. M. Cal. 10???, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, wolf?s tooth winding, straight-line moustache lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 27 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 70,000 - 95,000

USD 9,000 - 12,000

EUR 7,000 - 9,500

Sold: HKD 112,500

LOT 448

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hog Kong, Feb 26, 2011

?Pearl Sunburst ? Balsiger & Fils a Genève. Made circa 1830. Very fine and rare, 18K gold and pearl-set pendant watch.

C. Two-body, hinged sprung bezel set with pearls and seed pearls, the back set with graduated pearls. D. Gold with applied radial Roman numerals, outer minute markers, vari-colored gold foliate border, engine-turned center. Blued steel lozenge hands. M. 32 mm., frosted gilt full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, brass three-arm balance, pierced and chased continental balance cock, silver regulator dial. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 44 mm

Grading System: AAA

HKD 100,000 - 125,000

USD 13,000 - 16,000

EUR 10,000 - 13,000

Sold: HKD 162,500

LOT 449

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hog Kong, Feb 26, 2011

patek Philippe Purple enamel dragon Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 145176, case No. 258298. Made circa 1910. Very fine and interesting, keyless, 18K yellow gold Art Nouveau enamel and diamond pendant watch.

C. Four-body, "demi-bassine et filets", solid, box-hinged, chased, bezel with foliate pattern and purple guilloche enamel, case back centered with a diamond-set dragon on a purple guilloche ground, hinged gold cuvette with monogram, Art Nouveau style bow set with four diamonds. D. White enamel with painted Arabic numerals, outer minute track with 5-minute gold markers. Yellow gold "Louis XVI" hands. M. 27 mm, maillechort, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement à moustache, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator with graduations engraved on center bridge, wolf?s tooth winding wheels. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 70,000 - 80,000

USD 8,700 - 10,000

EUR 7,000 - 8,000

Sold: HKD 150,000

LOT 450

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hog Kong, Feb 26, 2011

Patek Philippe- Red enamel Fleur de Lys Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 102579, case No. 214775. Made especially for Ryrie Bros. Toronto in 1894, sold September 19, 1895. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold pocket watch with red enamel and diamonds. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Four-body, solid, bassine, hinged bezel, back and cuvette, diamond-set and bow, back centered by a diamond-set fleur de lys on a red guilloche enamel ground. D. White enamel with red Roman numerals, outer minute track with brown 5-minute Arabic numerals. Gold Louis XV hands. M. Cal. 10???, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, wolf?s tooth winding, straight-line moustache lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 27 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 80,000 - 95,000

USD 10,000 - 12,000

EUR 8,000 - 9,500

Sold: HKD 112,500

LOT 451

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hog Kong, Feb 26, 2011

Henry Capt, The Music Of Love Repeating Musical Watch with See-Saw and Concealed Erotic Automatons Henry Capt, Genève. Made circa 1810. Extremely fine and equally rare, 18K gold and painted on enamel, two-train, quarter-repeating musical watch with two automaton scenes - see-saw automaton scene on the dial plate and concealed erotic automaton scene. Accompanied by a key.

C. Three-body, "Empire" with reeded band, the back polished. Fixed gold and finely painted on enamel cuvette with an automaton scene of a soldier with a maiden in the barn, actived via a steel cam when the music plays. D. Small eccentric gold, engine turned and engraved, Breguet numerals on a plain reserve, outer dot minute divisions, the center engraved with a rosette. Blued steel spade hands. The gold dial plate finely painted on enamel with a scene of a landscape with a waterfall, the foreground applied with a vari-color gold chased automaton scene depicting a Cupid on a see-saw with a dragonfly, by a seated lady playing the lyre. M. Gilt brass full plate double train movement with cylindrical pillars, going barrel and cylinder escapement, plain gold three-arm balance, flat balance spring, small pierced and chased gilt brass cock with polished steel end-piece, repeating on gongs activated by depressing the pendant, regulator arm protruding from under the cuvette with engraved scale at the edge. Musical train with pin- barrel and six stacked steel blades. Diam. 59 mm.

Grading System:

HKD 800,000 - 1,200,000

USD 100,000 - 155,000

EUR 80,000 - 120,000

Sold: HKD 1,820,000

LOT 452

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hog Kong, Feb 26, 2011

The Ostrich Fan Watch - Emperor Napoleon III Presentation Czapek & Cie, Place Vendome 23 (Paris), No. 1840. Made for presentation by the Emperor of the French, Napoleon III (1808-1873), circa 1855. Extremely rare and magnificent, 18K gold and painted on enamel, pearl and rose-cut diamond-set, white ostrich feather fan with a concealed watch and pencil.

C. The watch revealed by a spring-loaded cover engraved with the cypher and crown of Napoleon III flanked by winged cherubs, translucent royal blue enamel ground, the shaped body of the fan fully decorated with blue and white champleve enamel and engraved flowers and foliage, the reverse side decorated with a finely painted on enamel panel of the Madonna della Sedia after Raphael and decorated en suite, the sceptre-form handle with tapered shaft decorated with champleve enamel and engraved gold, lobed terminal richly set with rose-cut diamonds and pearls, acorn finial pulling out to detach the pencil. D. Small white enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel spade hands. Polished gold dial plate. M. Shaped gilt brass with going barrel, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator set through the dial plate. Signed and numbered on the dial plate, movement numbered. Dim. 22 x 7 cm.

Grading System:

HKD 800,000 - 1,200,000

USD 100,000 - 155,000

EUR 80,000 - 120,000

Sold: HKD 2,060,000