406 lots

LOT 21

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

?Viceroy? Rolex, Geneva, Cellini, ?Viceroy?, Ref. 3612. Made in the 1980s. Fine and rare, extra thin, 18K yellow gold coin watch set into a 20 dollar U.S. coin dated 1904.

C. Three-body, solid, the hinged watch within the coin opening by a pushpiece concealed in the band.D. Champagne with black painted radial Roman quarters and indexes. Bluedsteel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 651,rhodium plated, 'fausses côtes' decoration, 18 jewels, straight line leverescapement, monometallic balance withfive adjustments, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 30,000 - 40,000

EUR 2,800 - 4,500

USD 3,500 - 5,500

Sold: HKD 36,800

LOT 22

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

So-called "Pre-Daytona" Rolex, Oyster Chronograph, Ref. 6238. Made circa 1965. Fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and a Rolex U.S.A. Jubilee bracelet. Accompanied by a repair receipt

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case backand crown. D. Satiné silver with applied steel baton indexes andtritium-coated dots, subsidiary flinqué dials for the seconds,12-hour and 30-minute registers. Tritium-coated steel "bâton"hands. M. Cal. 72, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line leverescapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensatingBreguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 150,000 - 230,000

EUR 16,000 - 25,000

USD 20,000 - 30,000

LOT 23

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

So-called "Paul Newman" Rolex, Cosmograph "Daytona", Ref. 6239 with steel bezel. Made circa 1970. Fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and a stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case backand crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 200 units perhour. D. Bi-colored black and matte silver with applied steelindexes and tritium-coated dots, subsidiary flinqué dials for theseconds, 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer red minute/seconds track. Tritium-coated steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 722,rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement,monometallic balance adjusted to three positions, shockabsorber,self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, Microstellaregulating screws.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 230,000 - 310,000

EUR 24,000 - 32,000

USD 30,000 - 40,000

Sold: HKD 310,500

LOT 24

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

?Daytona? Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Cosmograph "Daytona", Ref. 16523. Made circa 1989. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant to 100 meters, stainless steel and 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer, 50-hour autonomy and a special stainless steel and 18K yellow gold Oysterlock bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down caseback, buttons and crown, "Triplock" winding-crownprotected by the "crown guard", tachometer graduationon the bezel to 400 units per hour, sapphire crystal.D. Bi-colored black and champagne with tritium-coatedyellow gold indexes, subsidiary gold ring dials for the seconds,the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Tritium-coatedyellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 4030, rhodium-plated,31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallicbalance adjusted to temperatures and five positions,shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguetbalance-spring, Microstella regulating screws.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 45,000 - 60,000

EUR 4,500 - 6,000

USD 5,500 - 7,500

LOT 25

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

?Submariner? Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date, "Submariner", 1000 ft/300 m, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 16618. Made circa 1993. Very fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date, black bezel and diamond and sapphire set dial, with an 18K yellow gold Rolex Oyster "Fliplock" deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-downcase back and crown, graduated revolving black bezel forthe decompression times, "Triplock" winding-crown protectedby the "Crown Guard", sapphire crystal with"Cyclops" lens. D. Champagne with one triangular andtwo baguette sapphires and eight brilliant cut diamondmarkers, aperture for the date. Tritium-coated yellow gold"Skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 3135, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels,straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance,self-compensating balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 12,5 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 85,000 - 100,000

EUR 9,000 - 10,000

USD 11,000 - 13,000

Sold: HKD 98,900

LOT 26

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

?Explorer? Rolex, Oyster Perpetual "Explorer", Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 6610. Made in 1957. Fine and rare, center-seconds, selfwinding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed,screwed-down case back and crown,back with inscription. D. Black withtritium-coated Arabic numerals andindexes, gilt outer minute track. Tritiumcoated"Skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 1030,rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight linelever escapement, monometallic balanceadjusted to temperatures and five positions,shock-absorber, self-compensatingBreguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 30,000 - 40,000

EUR 2,800 - 4,500

USD 3,500 - 5,500

Sold: HKD 34,500

LOT 27

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

So-called "Steve McQueen" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, "Explorer II", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1655. Made in 1972. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date, special 24-hour bezel and hand and a stainless steel Rolex "Fliplock" Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed,screwed-down case back and crown,graduated bezel in 24 hours, crystal withcyclops" lens. D. Black with tritiumcoatedindexes, aperture for the date.Tritium-coated "baton" hands, theorange arrow to indicate the diurnal andnocturnal hours on the 24-hour graduatedbezel. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium plated,26 jewels, straight line lever escapement,monometallic balance adjusted totemperatures and 5 positions, shockabsorber,self-compensating free-sprungBreguet balance-spring, Microstella regulatingscrews, hack mechanism.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 39 mm. Thickness: 14 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 50,000 - 65,000

EUR 5,200 - 7,000

USD 6,500 - 8,500

Sold: HKD 80,500

LOT 28

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

"Ivory Dial" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, "Explorer II", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 16550. Made circa 1987. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water- resistant, two-time zone, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with 24- hour bezel and hand, independently adjustable 12-hour hand, ivory coloured dial and a stainless steel Oyster bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by an original certificate.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed,screwed-down case back and crown,graduated bezel in 24 hours, "Twinlock"winding crown protected by the "CrownGuard", sapphire crystal with"cyclops"lens. D. Ivory coloured with applied tritiumcoated round, triangular and bâtonindexes, aperture for the date. Tritiumcoated "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 3085,rhodium plated, 27 jewels, straight linelever escapement, monometallic balanceadjusted to temperatures and 5 positions,shock-absorber, self-compensatingBreguet balance-spring, Microstella regulatingscrews, hack mechanism.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 39 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 60,000 - 80,000

EUR 6,500 - 8,000

USD 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: HKD 82,800

LOT 29

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

?Romantic Ladies? Léo Juvet, Shanghai, No. 330081 & No. 330083. Made for the Chinese market, circa 1875. Very fine, mirror-image pair of silver gilt, painted on enamel and pearl-set pocket watches with center seconds, and original morocco fitted case and keys.

C. Two-body, ?Consular?, back cover decorated with a finely painted portraitof a young lady in a powdered wig with a garland of rosesand a lace edged dress, the portrait is surrounded by dark blue translucentenamel over engine-turning, the bezels set with half pearls,spring-loaded, gilded and glazed cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Romannumerals, outer minute markers and fifteen minute Arabicnumerals. Blued steel 'ovoid' hands. M. 47 mm (21??), gilded and entirelyfoliate engraved, ?Chinese? calibre, 16 jewels, free-standingbarrel, counterpoised lateral lever escapement, bimetallic compensationbalance, white metal flat balance spring, blued-steel flat balancespring, index regulator.Movements signed Juvet in Chinese characters. The cases with English-styleprestige marks.Diam. 55 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 80,000 - 95,000

EUR 8,000 - 9,500

USD 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: HKD 109,250

LOT 30

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

?Summer Flowers? Just & Son, London, No. 3927. Probably made by Bovet, Fleurier, for the Chinese market, circa 1840. Fine, gold and painted on enamel pocket watch with center seconds.

C. Two-body, chased and engraved with scrolls and flowers highlighted withred, blue and cream translucent enamel, similarly decoratedpendant and bow, the back with a finely painted on enamel bouquet of earlysummer flowers against a red guilloché enamelground. Hinged engraved cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals,outer minutes/seconds track with Arabic fifteen minutes/seconds numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 44 mm (19 1/2???)., fullychased and engraved, "Chinese" caliber with standingbarrel, 8 jewels, lateral lever escapement, steel three-arm balance withblued steel wedges, blued steel balance-spring, index regulator.Movement signed. Diam. 53.5 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 60,000 - 75,000

EUR 6,500 - 8,000

USD 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: HKD 82,800

LOT 31

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

?Innocence? Léo Juvet, Shanghai. Made for the Chinese market circa 1875. Fine, small, gilt brass and painted on enamel, pearl-set dead center-seconds pocket watch with Chinese duplex escapement.

C. Three-body, ?Empire?, reeded band, back painted on enamel with a scene ofa young girl arranging a posy of flowers in a woodlandlandscape, pearl-set bezels, pendant and bow. Gilt glazed cuvette hinged tothe movement ring. D. White enamel, radial Romannumerals, outer minute/seconds divisions with fifteen-minute/seconds Arabicmarkers. Blued steel ?spoon? hands. M. 32 mm (14???),fully chased and engraved, "Chinese" caliber with standing barrel, 8 jewels,Chinese duplex escapement, steel three-arm balance withblued steel wings, blued steel balance-spring.Movement signed with Chinese characters. Diam. 38.5 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 27,000 - 43,000

EUR 2,800 - 4,500

USD 3,500 - 5,500

Sold: HKD 39,100

LOT 32

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

?White Doves & Flowers? Fleurier, made for the Chinese market circa 1860. Very fine gilt brass and painted on enamel, turquoiseset center-seconds watch with special movement.

C. Three-body, ?Empire?, the back finely painted on enamel with two whitedoves amongst a bouquet of flowers, turquoise-set bezels, pendant, and bow,glazed cuvette hinged to the movement ring. D. White enamel, radial Romannumerals, outer minute/seconds indexes with fifteen-minute/seconds Arabicnumerals.Blued steel ?ovoid? hands. M. 45 mm (21???), mirror polished steel,?Chinese? caliber, free-standing barrel, detached lever escapement,steel three-arm balance with blued-steel wings, flat balance spring, indexregulator.Diam. 57 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 60,000 - 80,000

EUR 6,500 - 8,000

USD 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: HKD 78,200

LOT 33

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

?The Tiger Attack? Edouard Juvet, Fleurier, the enamel attributed to P.-Amédée Champod, made for the Chinese market, circa 1870. Very fine, gilt silver and painted on enamel, large pearl-set centerseconds pocket watch.

C. Three-body, ?Empire?, the back painted on enamel with a tiger attacking ahunting party in a howdah upon an elephant, pearl-set bezels, pendant andbow. Glazedcuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions andArabic 15-minute numerals. Gold ?ovoid? hands.M. 47 mm (21???), engraved gilt "Chinese" caliber, free-standing barrel,counterpoised lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensationbalance, blued steel flat balance spring, diamond endstone, index regulator.Dial, and movement signed. Diam. 56 mm

Grading System: AA

HKD 85,000 - 100,000

EUR 9,000 - 10,000

USD 11,000 - 13,000

Sold: HKD 105,800

LOT 34

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

?Summer Bouquet? Attributed to Ferdinand Aubert, Genève, No. 1172. Made for the Chinese market circa 1810. Very fine and rare, quarter repeating, 18K gold, painted on enamel and pearl set pocket watch.

C. Four-body, ?Empire?, pearl set bezel with light blue enamel outlining,pearl setpendant and bow, enamel decorated chased foliate band, hinged and sprungbackcover with pearl set border and set with a fine painted on enamel panel of abouquet ofsummer flowers including peonies, poppies and roses against a pale redguilloche ground. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel withradial Roman numerals, outer minute track and Arabic quarter hour numerals,subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands.M. Frosted gilt, bar caliber with standing barrel, cylinder escapement,three-arm brass balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator,repeating on two square-section gongs by depressing the pendant.Punch numbered on the front-plate.Diam. 58 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 230,000 - 310,000

EUR 25,000 - 30,000

USD 30,000 - 40,000

Sold: HKD 310,500

LOT 35

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

"Spring Bouquet" Ilbery, London, No. 640. Made for the Chinese Market, circa 1840. Very fine and rare, 18K gold, painted on enamel and pearl set pocket watch with centre seconds.

C. Three-body, "Empire", pearl set bezel, stem and bow, hinged and sprungbackcover with pearl set border and painted with a bouquet of spring flowersupon abeige ground and within a turquoise and engraved gold scroll border, hingedand sprungglazed cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer secondstrack and Arabic quarter hour numerals. Blued steel "ovoid"hands. M. 44 mm, gilt "Chinese" calibre, foliate chased and engraved,standing barrel, jewels in screwed chatons, lateral lever escapement,three-arm polished steel balance, diamond endstone, index regulator.Movement signed.Diam. 55 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 230,000 - 310,000

EUR 25,000 - 30,000

USD 30,000 - 40,000

Sold: HKD 299,000

LOT 36

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

?Mare Nostrum? Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, ?Mare Nostrum?, No. 5218-301/A. Made in the 1990s. Fine, large, water-resistant, stainless steel, gentleman?s wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, tachometer and a stainless steel Officine Panerai buckle. Accompanied by a spare leather strap, a steel buckle and an original box.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, tachometer graduationon the bezel, concave lugs, screwed-down case back,sapphire crystal. D. Black with luminous indexes andArabic numerals, subsidiary seconds and 30-minutes registerdials. Luminous "bâton" hands .M. Cal. 11''', rhodiumplated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 17 jewels,straight line lever escapement, monometallic balanceadjusted to 4 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensatingflat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 42 mm. Thickness: 12 mm.Officine Panerai

Grading System: AA

HKD 85,000 - 100,000

EUR 9,000 - 10,000

USD 11,000 - 13,000

Sold: HKD 96,600

LOT 37

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

? Radiomir? Officine Panerai, Firenze, "Radiomir Panerai - GMT/Alarm", No. 077/500, No. BB1041003, Ref. OP 6563. Made in a limited edition of 500 examples in 1999. Fine and rare, two time zone, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date and alarm, two crowns and a stainless steel Panerai buckle.

C. Two-body, polished, shaped, screwed-down transparentcase back, the crown on the 2 is for winding the watch,time-setting and quick change of date, the other crown onthe 4 is for winding and setting the alarm, wire lugs,sapphire crystal. D. Black with luminous Arabic numeralsand indexes, outer 1/5th second scale and alarm graduation,aperture for the date on the 3, sector aperture for thesecond time-zone on the 6. Luminous steel "bâton"hands. M. Cal. 59 P, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix"decoration, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement,monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensatingflat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 42 x 42 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 40,000 - 55,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,500

USD 5,000 - 7,000

Sold: HKD 54,050

LOT 38

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

?Micromodule? Urban Jurgensen, Copenhagen, Ref. 5503. Made in the 1990s. Fine, water-resistant, self-winding 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with an Urban Jurgensen 18K yellow gold buckle.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, stepped bezel, clawlugs, crown sunk into the band. D. Silvered, engine turned,radial Roman numerals, outer dot minute markers. Gold?Jurgensen? hands. M. Cal. 5549, rhodium plated, 35jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallicbalance adjusted in five positions, self-compensating flatbalance spring, shock absorber, offset gold micromodularrotor.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 7 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 30,000 - 45,000

EUR 3,200 - 4,800

USD 4,000 - 6,000

Sold: HKD 36,800

LOT 39

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

?Canapé? Audemars Piguet, Genève, "Canapé", No. D 55080. Made in the late 1990s. Very fine and large, rectangular, 18K white gold gentleman?s wristwatch with an 18K white gold Audemars Piguet buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, cylindricalricaland curly lugs, "bombé" crystal. D. Matte silver withapplied white gold Arabic numerals and indexes, subsidiaryseconds dial. White gold "bâton" hands.M. Cal. 2508, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration,18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallicbalance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balancespring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 28 x 39 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 45,000 - 60,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,500

USD 6,000 - 8,000

LOT 40

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

?Success - Baguette Diamonds? Gérald Genta, Genève, "Success Automatic", Ref. 3374.7. Made in the 1990s. Fine, octagonal, astronomic, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold and diamond-set gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases, an 18K white gold Gérald Genta bracelet à grosses mailles with concealed deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, baguette diamondset stepped bezel with eight round-diamond setoverhanging segments, case back with eight screws.D. Carbon-fiber, checkered decoration, with tritium-coatedround indexes, subsidiary mother-of-pearl ring dials forthe days of the month, of the week, the months, aperturefor the gold moon phases on a lapis-lazuli background,and the leap year. Tritiul-coated white gold "bâton" hands.M. 12??? rhodium plated, ?fausses-côtes? decoration, 33jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balanceadjusted to 5 positions, flat balance spring, shockabsorber.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 35 mm. Thickness 9 mm.Approx. overall length 170 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 45,000 - 60,000

EUR 4,500 - 6,000

USD 5,500 - 7,500

Sold: HKD 138,000