406 lots

LOT 1

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Jul 10, 2005

Longines, ?Weems?, invented by Philip Van Horn Weems, US Pat. 2008734. Produced circa 1925. Fine and rare, hour-angle, center-seconds, steel aviator's wristwatch with a rotating calibrated bezel. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, ?Keystone? for Longines, polished, revolvingridged bezel with 60-minute graduations, secured by a screw inthe band. D. Matte silver with applied Arabic numerals. Gold?feuille? hands. M. Cal.10.68N rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, leverescapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguetbalance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 28 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 800 - 1,000

USD 1,000 - 1,300

Sold: HKD 10,350

LOT 2

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Jul 10, 2005

Longines, "Lindbergh", invented by Col. Chas. A. Lindbergh, US Pat. 1923305, launched in 1931. Very fine and very rare, small hour angle, stainless steel and silver aviator's wristwatch with center-seconds and two crowns.

C. Three-body, polished, dedicated case back, revolving silverbezel with the enameled 15 degree graduations in black andblue Arabic numerals, graduated rounded band, the crown at 2o'clock activates the central revolving dial, lever at 6 o'clock forlocking the revolving bezel. D. Matte silver with enameled radialRoman numerals for the 12-hour indication, concentric, the 180degrees in blue Arabic numerals, at the center, revolving dialbearing the 60 seconds and 15 degrees in red Arabic numerals.Blued steel "feuille" hands. M.Cal.12.68n, rhodium-plated, 17jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance,self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 40,000 - 55,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,500

USD 5,000 - 7,000

Sold: HKD 43,700

LOT 3

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Jul 10, 2005

Longines, No. 2640114. Made in the 1930s. Very fine and rare, thin, keyless, platinum and diamond Art Deco dress watch.

C. Three-body, "bassine", solid, brushed. D. Matte silver withdot markers within a black enamel ring with pavé diamond-setradial Roman numerals. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Cal.10.85N, set into a black enameled movement holder ring,nickel, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line leverescapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to 3positions, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, index regulator.Dial and movement signed.Diam. 42 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 15,000 - 25,000

EUR 1,600 - 2,400

USD 2,000 - 3,000

LOT 4

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Jul 10, 2005

?Jeweled Flowers? Baume & Mercier, Genève, No.94324. Made circa 1950. Fine, 18K gold, diamond and ruby-set lady?s brooch-clip watch.

C. Two-body, in the form of a vase of flowers with scroll and diamond-setbody, each flower head set with eithera diamond or a ruby, hinged two-prong clip fastening. D. Champagne,rectangular with painted red baton and dotindexes. Gold baton hands. M. Rhodium plated, 15 jewels, straight line leverescapement, monometallic balance,self-compensating flat balance-spring, index regulator.Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 38 x 18 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 10,000 - 12,000

EUR 1,000 - 1,200

USD 1,300 - 1,500

Sold: HKD 12,075

LOT 5

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Jul 10, 2005

?Millefiori? Wegelin, Genève, No. 2356, circa 1920. Very fine and rare, thin,18K gold and enamel keyless dress watch.

C. Three-body, "bassine", back decorated with champlevé enamel in a"millefiori" type pattern on a black ground,bezel en suite, band and bow in champlevé enamel in a geometrical pattern,winding crown set with a cabochonsapphire. D. Matte gilt, Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiaryseconds. Blued steel hands.M. 37 mm, 16 1/2''', rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 15 jewels,straight line lever escapement, cutbimetallic compensation balance with blued steel flat balance spring, indexregulator.Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 43 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 25,000 - 40,000

EUR 2,400 - 4,000

USD 3,000 - 5,000

LOT 6

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Jul 10, 2005

?Octagonal Dress Watch? Ulysse Nardin, Locle & Genève, No. 76865, case No. 342242. Made for W. Turler, Berne, circa 1925. Fine and elegant, octagonal, 18K gold and enamel keyless Art Deco lever dress watch.

C. Three-body, Art Deco, polished, the bezels and bow decorated withgeometric dark blue enamel decoration,chased band. D. Frosted gilt with painted Arabic numerals, outer minutetrack, subsidiary seconds. Black piercedhands. M. 36.5 mm., rhodium plated, 15 jewels, straight line leverescapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance,blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 44 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 12,000 - 14,000

EUR 1,200 - 1,400

USD 1,500 - 1,800

LOT 7

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Jul 10, 2005

?Hooded Lugs? Ulysse Nardin, Locle & Genève, No. 27581, case No. 394659. Made in the1930s. Fine, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with olive button chronograph, register and pulsometer.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, hooded wire lug, case back withengraved monogram ?JGO?, interiorwith engraved dedication inscription. D. Matte silvered with painted Arabicnumerals, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer pulsometer graduation for 30 pulsations. Bluedsteel ?spade" hands. M. Cal. 13''',rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallicbalance, self-compensating blued steelBreguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 14 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 22,000 - 30,000

EUR 2,200 - 3,000

USD 2,800 - 3,800

Sold: HKD 24,150

LOT 8

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Jul 10, 2005

Wyler Watch Co., France. Made circa 1950. Fine, 18K yellow gold and diamond set keyless lapel watch in the form of an hour-glass and a globe.

C. In the form of a globe, the bezel with block markers, the domed backengraved with a map of Europe, Africa,Asia and Australasia, rotating in a semi-circular frame, suspended from adiamond set brooch-clip fitting in theform of an hour-glass. D. Polished gold. Blued steel ?feuille? hands. M.5???, rectangular, rhodium plated, 15 jewels,straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flatbalance spring, index regulator.Movement signed. Dim. 68 x 24 overall.

Grading System: A

HKD 20,000 - 27,000

EUR 2,000 - 2,800

USD 2,500 - 3,500

LOT 9

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Jul 10, 2005

"For The Russian Royal Family" Mermod Frères, Geneve & Sainte-Croix, No. 691. Made for the Russian market, circa 1900. Very fine, rare and important, miniature, gun metal, diamond and spinel set carriage clock with special striking and repeating mechanism and the original leather covered carrying case and key.

C. Multi-piece, "Corniche", scroll cresting set with old cushioncutdiamonds and spinels in collet settings, repeat button setwith a sugar-loaf spinel in a fluted setting, bevelled glasses, thefront glass etched with the initial "B" beneath a Russian Imperialcrown. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outerminute track and Arabic five minute numerals, black scroll andbell-flower decoration. Blackened "spade" hands. M. Rectangularplates, frosted gilt, spring barrel, platform escapementwith lateral lever, bimetallic compensation balance, flat balancespring,index regulator, striking train barrel enclosed within thebase and with female winding arbour, operating hammer on ablued steel gong by means of a long pinion terminating in a horizontalwheel meshing at right angles with another wheel to liftthe hammer arm. Dial signed, case numbered.Dim. 77 x 46 x 38 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 35,000 - 50,000

EUR 3,600 - 5,200

USD 4,500 - 6,500

Sold: HKD 55,200

LOT 10

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Jul 10, 2005

Le Guet, Swiss, No. 1169. Made circa 1900. Very fine and rare, miniature, gilt brass carriage clock with grande sonnerie striking and repeating.

C. Multi-piece, gilt brass, out-set turned pillars, stepped base andentablature, bevelled glass, bun feet, hinged handle. D. Whiteenamel with blue radial Roman numerals within gold reserves,outer dot minute markers, rectangular frosted gilt mask. Louishands. M. Rectangular frosted gilt plates, spring barrels, sonnerie/silence & mise à l'heure lever, platform escapement withstraight line lever, cut bimetallic compensation balance, bluedsteel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, striking andrepeating with two hammers on two gongs.Movement signed. Dim. 75 x 57 x 55 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 40,000 - 55,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,500

USD 5,000 - 7,000

Sold: HKD 69,000

LOT 11

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Jul 10, 2005

"L'Heure Heureuse" ImHof, Swiss, No. 660175. Made circa 1960. Fine, gilt brass and painted on enamel desk timepiece.

C. Multi-piece, matte gilt, canted corners, the top set with a painted onenamel plaque of a sundial with a banner inscribed "L'HeureHeureuse", three sides set with finely painted on enamel panels depictingthe zodiac signs Scorpio, Gemini and Libra, raisedupon a revolving stepped base. D. Square, enamel, decorated with the sun,applied upright gilt Arabic numerals. Gilt baton and circlehands. M. Eight-day, nickel, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement,monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring,rack regulator.Dial signed.Dim. 105 x 105 x 90 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 15,000 - 25,000

EUR 1,600 - 2,400

USD 2,000 - 3,000

Sold: HKD 25,300

LOT 12

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Jul 10, 2005

?Self-Winding? August Von Loehr, Swiss made, No. 214, circa 1880. Fine and rare silver self-winding, square, ?perpetual? pocket watch with power reserve indication.

C. Four-body, entirely engraved with masks, scrolls and foliage,silver hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals,outer minute track and Arabic five minute numerals, subsidiaryseconds at 10, power reserve scale at 2. Gold ?Louis XV? hands.M. Square, 38 x 38 mm. (17 x 17???), nickel, 15 jewels, lateralcounterpoised lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensationbalance with flat balance spring, jeweled T-shaped oscillatingweight with steel banking pins, index regulator.Signed on the dial and case ?Loehr Patent?, on cuvette ?Patentperpetual No. 216?.Dim. 48 x 48 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 14,000 - 17,000

EUR 1,500 - 1,800

USD 1,800 - 2,200

LOT 13

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Jul 10, 2005

C. B., Swiss, No. 94062. Made circa 1915. Fine and rare, silver, double-dialled, two-time zone keyless pocket watch with two independent movements.

C. Three-body, polished, curved bezels, hinged. D. First: white enamel with Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. Second: white enamel with Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Each: 16''', frosted gilt, 7 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating platinum balance- spring, index regulator. Inscribed with initials C.B. and the patent number on the midsection of the case. Diam. 52 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 22,000 - 30,000

EUR 2,200 - 3,000

USD 2,800 - 3,800

Sold: HKD 23,000

LOT 14

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Jul 10, 2005

?Deck Chronometer? Paul Ditisheim, La Chaux-de-Fonds, No. 703400, Made circa 1915. Extremely fine, silver, keyless deck and pocket chronometer watch with 52-hour power reserve and 1st Class Guillaume balance.

C. Three-body, massive 'bassine et filets carrure plate', polished, flutedband, the backstamped with maker?s trademark, silver detachable cuvette. D. Matte silverwith radialRoman numerals and outer minute track, 52-hour power reserve dial, largesubsidiary seconds dial. Blued-steel 'spade' hands. M. 24???,matte gilt, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, anibal-brassGuillaume balance with gold temperature screws, adjusted to nine positionsand isochronism, blued steel Breguet balance spring, going train jeweled tothe center with endstones on the entire escapement,index regulator.Dial and movement signed, case stamped with Ditisheim?s trademark.Diam. 65 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 40,000 - 60,000

EUR 4,500 - 6,000

USD 5,500 - 7,500

Sold: HKD 49,450

LOT 15

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Jul 10, 2005

"Detent Chronometer" Ami Sandoz & Fils, Genève, No. 48451/54245. Made circa 1870. Fine and rare, 18K gold hunting cased pocket chronometer.

C. Five-body, ?bassine et filets?, engine turned, hinged and sprung frontcoverwith vacant floral cartouche. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel withradialRoman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel fancyhands. M. 47mm (21???), frosted gilt bar calibre, fusee and chain, jewels in screwedchatons, chronometer escapement with pivoted detent,cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold ovoid weights, meantimeadjustment screws, blued steel helical balance spring,index regulator.Cuvette signed, dial, case and cuvette numbered.Diam. 55 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 50,000 - 65,000

EUR 5,200 - 7,000

USD 6,500 - 8,500

LOT 16

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Jul 10, 2005

"Detent Chronometer" Ulysse Nardin, Locle, No. 7253. Made circa 1880. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold pocket chronometer.

C. Four-body, " bassine et filets", polished and engine turned. Hinged goldcuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outerminute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 19''',rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, half-plate, jewelledto the center, Earnshaw type spring-footed detent escapement with jeweledlocking stone, gold escape wheel with gold mountedendstone, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balancespring, index regulator.Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 55 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 85,000 - 100,000

EUR 9,000 - 10,000

USD 11,000 - 13,000

LOT 17

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Jul 10, 2005

"Superior Adjustment"C. H. Meylan, Brassus, No. 5666. Made circa 1915.Very fine, 18K yellow gold minute repeating keyless pocket watch withsplit-seconds chronograph and register.

C. Four-body, "bassine", polished, chronograph buttons in the band and crown, chronograph locking slide in the band. Dedicated hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, outer minute track with fifth of a second indexes and red painted Arabic five minute/second numerals, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 18''', rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, "superior adjustment", 40 jewels, some with screwed gold chatons, counterpoised and calibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, repeating on two gongs activated by a slide in the band. Dial and movement signed, case numbered. Diam. 50 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 60,000 - 85,000

EUR 6,000 - 9,000

USD 7,500 - 11,000

Sold: HKD 90,850

LOT 18

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Jul 10, 2005

?Oversized? Rolex, Chronometer, Ref. 4119. Made in the 1940s. Fine and rare oversized 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Two body, polished, recessed crown, sloped bezel, down-turned lugs. D.Champagne with gilt dot indexes andArabic quarters, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Luminous?Alpha? hands. M. 10 1/2''' ?Chronometer?,18 jewels, lever escapement, adjusted to 6 positions, Rolex ?Superbalance?,self-compensating flatbalance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 23,000 - 40,000

EUR 2,400 - 4,000

USD 3,000 - 5,000

Sold: HKD 24,150

LOT 19

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Jul 10, 2005

"1/4 Century Club" Rolex ?Eaton 1/4 Century Club?, Ref. 6222. Made in 1953. Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 14K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, screw-down case back and crown, down-turnedlugs, back engraved: "Presentedto Reginald A King to mark a quarter of a century of continious service atthe T. Eaton Co. limited 1929-1954".D. Matte silver with applied gold letters "1/4 Century Club" instead of thenumerals. Yellow gold hands.M. Cal. 10??? Precision, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line leverescapement, Rolex ?Superbalance?, selfcompensatingflat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 22,000 - 30,000

EUR 2,200 - 3,000

USD 2,800 - 3,800

LOT 20

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Jul 10, 2005

So-called ?Bombe? Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 6090. Made in the 1950s. Very fine, centre-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, tonneau shaped, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with leather strap and 18K pink gold Rolex buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown,lapidated lugs. D. Silvered withapplied pink gold Arabic quarters and dart indexes, outer minute devisions.Pink gold "dauphine" hands.M. Cal. A. 260, rhodium-plated, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement,monometallic balance, self-compensatingBreguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 45,000 - 60,000

EUR 4,500 - 6,000

USD 5,500 - 7,500