406 lots

LOT 41

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

"Répétition Minutes - Calendrier Perpétuel" Gérald Genta, Genève, No. 114, Ref. G 4004. Made in the 1990s. Very fine and rare, minute-repeating, astronomic, self-winding, water-resistant platinum gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and a Gérald Genta 18K white gold bracelet à grosses mailles with concealed deployant clasp and extra bracelet links.

C. Two-body, solid, brushed, screwed-down transparentcase back numbered on the edge, the bezel with engravedRoman numerals, central lapidated lugs, correctors on theband, faceted sapphire crystal. D. White agate, subsidiarydials for the days of the month, of the week, the months,apertures for the leap year and the moon phases. Tritiumcoatedwhite gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 061, gilt brass,engraved, 27 jewels, straight line lever escapement,monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensatingflat balance-spring, repeating on gongs by activating apush-piece on the band, engraved gold rotor.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 32.5 mm. Thickness 11 mm. Approx. overall length:160 mm. Plus approx. 30 mm extra links.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 150,000 - 230,000

EUR 16,000 - 25,000

USD 20,000 - 30,000

Sold: HKD 207,000

LOT 42

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

?30-Minute Chronograph? Franck Muller, Genève, ?Chronographe?, No. 02. Made in the early 1990s. Very fine 18K yellow gold wristwatch with round button chronograph, register and 18K gold buckle.

C. Three-body, polished, curved bezel, straight curled lugswith screws, transparent back, sapphire crystals.D. Two-tone, silvered, painted Breguet numerals, outerminutes and fifth of a second tracks, Arabic fiveminute/second numerals, subsidiary dials for seconds and30-minute register. Tritium coated ?baton? hands.M. 12???, rhodium plated, ?fausses cotes? decoration, 21jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balanceadjusted to five positions, self-compensating Breguetbalance-spring, shock absorber, index regulator.Dial and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 10.5 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 50,000 - 65,000

EUR 5,000 - 7,000

USD 6,500 - 8,500

Sold: HKD 74,750

LOT 43

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

?Cristoforo Columbo? Ulysse Nardin, Locle & Genève, No. 14, San Marco, ?Cristoforo Colombo ? Santa Maria.? Made in a limited edition of 25 pieces in 1992. Fine, water-resistant, self-winding, 18K yellow gold and cloisonné enamel gentleman?s wristwatch with center seconds and an 18K gold Ulysse Nardin buckle. Accompanied by a box and certificate.

C. Three-body, polished, curved bezel, stepped lugs, theback secured by four screws, sapphire crystal. D. Brushedgilt with applied yellow gold baton indexes and Romannumerals, the centre with a polychrome cloisonné enamelscene of the ?Santa Maria?. Yellow gold ?feuille? hands.M. Cal. 11 1/2''', rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration,26 jewels, straight line lever escapement,monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balancespring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm. Thickness: 8.5 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 80,000 - 95,000

EUR 8,000 - 9,500

USD 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 44

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

?Master Banker? Franck Muller, Genève, ?Cintrée Curvex Master Banker?, No. 20, Ref. 6850 MB. Made in the 1990s. Very fine, tonneau-shaped, curved, center-seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wrist-watch with date and three time zones, with 18K pink gold buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, convexbezel, back with 4 screws and signature,sapphire crystal. D. ?Guilloché? silveroverlaid with transparent enamel withpainted black radial Arabic numerals,subsidiary guilloché dials on the 12 andon the 6 for the two additional time zones,aperture for the date. Tritium coatedBlued steel 'Alpha' hands. M. Cal. 2800,rhodium plated, 23 jewels, ?faussescôtes? decoration, lever escapement,bimetallic balance with micrometricscrew adjusted to 5 positions and temperature,flat balance-spring, platinumrotor. Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 34 x 47 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 50,000 - 65,000

EUR 5,200 - 6,800

USD 6,000 - 8,500

Sold: HKD 55,200

LOT 45

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

?12-Hour Chronograph? Franck Muller Genève, No. H01, Ref. 7200. Made circa 1992. Very fine, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, 12 hour registers and an 18K pink gold Franck Muller buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, roundedbezel and lugs, screwed bars, transparentback, sapphire crystals. D. Two-tonesilver with applied blued-steel radialRoman numerals, subsidiary "guilloché"dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and30-minute registers, outer chronographscale in red Arabic numerals. Blued steel"Breguet" hands. M. Cal. 726, rhodiumplated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17jewels, straight line lever escapement,monometallic balance, shock-absorber,self-compensating flat balance-spring,index regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 60,000 - 80,000

EUR 6,500 - 8,000

USD 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: HKD 77,050

LOT 46

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

?Lady?s Cintrée Curvex? Frank Muller, "Cintrée Curvex", No.236, Ref. 2251 QZD. Made in the 1990s. Fine, tonneau-shaped, 18K white gold and diamond lady's quartz wristwatch with an 18K white gold Franck Muller buckle set with four diamonds.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, bezel andlugs set with 84 round diamonds, caseback with screws, sapphire-set windingcrown,sapphire crystal. D. "Guilloché"matte silver with stylized painted Arabicnumerals. Blued steel "spade" hands.M. With quartz standardization.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 22 x 28 mm. Thickness 7 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 40,000 - 55,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,500

USD 5,000 - 7,000

LOT 47

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

?Duoface? Jaeger LeCoultre, "Reverso Duoface Day- Night, 1000 hour control", Ref. 270.1.54. Made circa 2000. Very fine, rectangular, two time-zone, double-dial, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Jaeger LeCoultre deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed,reeded bezel. D. Recto: "guilloché" silverwith painted Arabic numerals, subsidiaryseconds. Blued steel "bâton" hands.Verso: "guilloché" grey with luminousArabic numerals and baton indexes, subsidiary24-hour dial. Luminous ?épée"hands. By means of a pusher on theband, the hour may be forwarded independentlyof the other dial. M. Cal. 854,copper-colored, "fausses côtes" decoration,21 jewels, lever escapement,monometallic balance,five adjustments,shock-absorber, self-compensating flatbalance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 26 x 42 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 45,000 - 60,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,500

USD 6,000 - 8,000

LOT 48

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

?Master Compressor? Jaeger-LeCoultre, "Master Compressor, 1000 Hours, Memovox", No. 0685. Made in 2003. Very fine and rare, self-winding, center- seconds, water-resistant,18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with mechanical alarm, three crowns and an 18K pink gold Jaeger-LeCoultre deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, transparentcase back with 4 screws, concave andcurved lugs, alarm winding-crown at 2,time-setting and winding-crown at 4both with ?Compressor Key?, windingcrown at 10 for the revolving dive timering, sapphire crystal. D. Grey withapplied luminous Arabic numerals anddart indexes, outer revolving disc for thedive time, aperture for the alarm indication.Luminous pink gold "Alpha" hands.M. Cal. 918, rhodium-plated, "faussescôtes" decoration, 22 jewels, straight linelever escapement, monometallic balanceadjusted to six positions, shock-absorber,self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 41 mm. Thickness 16 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 70,000 - 85,000

EUR 7,000 - 9,000

USD 9,000 - 11,000

Sold: HKD 74,750

LOT 49

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

?Reverso Joaillerie? Jaeger-LeCoultre, "Reverso Joaillerie", No. 267.1.86. Produced in the 1990s. Fine and unusual, rectangular, 18K yellow gold and diamond lady's reversible wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Jaeger-LeCoultre deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, frontbezel set and back with continuous diamondset floral motif, hooded lugs,cabochon sapphire-set winding-crown.D. Silver with mother-of-pearl centralfield, painted Arabic numerals on a plainreserve. Blued steel ?Epee? hands.M. with quartz standardization.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 21 x 33 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 70,000 - 85,000

EUR 7,000 - 9,000

USD 9,000 - 11,000

LOT 50

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

Geneva, No. 44, circa 1820. Very fine 18K gold quarter-repeating musical watch playing on the hour or at will.

C. Four-body, "Empire", engine-turned, gilt hinged cuvette, bolt at 6o'clock to activate the music, lever at 9 o'clock protrudingfrom under the cuvette for music/silent. D. Gold, flinqué radial Romannumerals, outer minute track, acorn and oak-leaf decorationbetween the numerals, engine-turned center and outermost. Blued steel"serpentine" hands. M. 52 mm. (23'''), gilt brass, fixedbarrels, cylinder escapement, three-arm gold balance with flat balancespring, sur plateau musical movement, 27 tuned vibrating bladesacting on both sides of the pinned disc, repeating on gongs by depressingthe pendant.Case numbered and punched with illegible casemaker's mark, movement numberedon the pillar plate.Diam. 58 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 50,000 - 65,000

EUR 5,000 - 7,000

USD 6,500 - 8,500

LOT 51

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

Geneva, circa 1815. Fine 18K gold keyless musical seal.

C. Oval, made up of two gold repoussé coronets within a ball and scrollframe, swivel suspension pendant functioning asthe winding key, reeded band, polished bottom, activating bolt on the band.M. Oval, 26 x 21 mm, brass with pinnedbarrel and nine stacked tuned vibrating blades, pinion governor inadjustable bushing for tempo adjustment.Dim. height 40 mm, base 29 x 23 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 22,000 - 30,000

EUR 2,200 - 3,000

USD 2,800 - 3,800

Sold: HKD 23,000

LOT 52

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

Geneva, No. 744, case No. 7681. Made circa 1820. Very fine 18K gold musical watch playing on the hour or at will with quarter-repeat.

C. Four-body, "Empire", by ?FLB?, engine-turned, gilt hingedcuvette, slide at 1 o'clock to activate the music, slide at 2 thirtymusic/silent. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals and outerminute track. Gilt ?Cathedral? hands. M. 23'', gilt brass, fixedbarrel, cylinder escapement, three-arm gold balance with flatbalance spring, sur plateau pinned disc musical movement, 25tuned vibrating blades acting on both sides of the pinned disc,repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant.Numbered on the movement under the dial, case punched withthe maker?s mark.Diam. 57 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 40,000 - 60,000

EUR 4,500 - 6,000

USD 5,500 - 7,500

LOT 53

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

Swiss. Made circa 1830. Silver, quarter-repeating musical watch, playing on the hour or at will, with visible movement.

C. Three-body, large, ?bassine et filets?, polished, shutteredwinding holes. D. Annular, cream enamel with radial Romannumerals, outer minute track and Arabic five minute numerals,the centre open to reveal the movement. Blued steel ?spade?hands. M. 54 mm, gilt, lever escapement, three arm brass balance,musical train with large spring barrel and pinned discrotating against steel teeth, repeating on gongs activated byslide in the band.Case with Chester hallmarks for 1874.Diam. 67 mm.The present watch was upgraded in England in 1874. At that time,it was recased, the escapement was converted, and a new dial wasmade.

Grading System: A

HKD 30,000 - 45,000

EUR 3,200 - 4,800

USD 4,000 - 6,000

LOT 54

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

F. Nicole, Geneva. Made circa 1840. Fine tortoiseshell and gold musical snuffbox playing two tunes.

C. Three-body, the top with gold lifting lip and inlaid with golddecoration, side panels and base plain, gold disc in the right sideof the front panel for changing the tunes, to the left to activatethe music, base with winding aperture. M. 82 x 47 mm, pinnedcylinder type with a comb of 67 tuned vibrating blades, two-armfly worm-gear governor.Signed on the comb in typical Nicole manner.Dim. 91 x 57 x 30 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 45,000 - 60,000

EUR 4,500 - 6,000

USD 5,500 - 7,500

LOT 55

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

Attributed to F. Nicole, Geneva, No. 470. Made circa 1825. Very fine tortoiseshell and gold musical snuffbox playing two military tunes.

C. Three-body, plain top, side panels and base, mother of pearldisc in the right side of the front panel for changing the tunes, tothe left to activate the music, base with winding aperture.M. 85 x 50 mm, pinned cylinder type with a comb of 67 tunedvibrating blades, two-arm fly worm-gear governor.Punch numbered on the base plate.Dim. 91 x 58 x 30 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 30,000 - 45,000

EUR 3,200 - 4,800

USD 4,000 - 6,000

LOT 56

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

Attributed to Bontems, Paris, No. 689. Made circa 1880. Fine, tortoiseshell and gilt metal, singing bird box.

C. Two-part, entirely made of tortoiseshell, hinged key compartment.The singing bird box cover enamelled with a Haute Savoielandscape showing the Lac de Passy and the Quatre TêteMountain, the enamel backing painted with a composition offlowers over a blue ground. M. Singing bird movement: rectangularplates with turned pillars, large spring barrel, rectangularbellow, the bird with moving wings, tail and beak controlled bycams on the base and top of the barrel, gilt brass pierced andengraved grille.Scratch numbered on the top plate.Dim. 101 x 67 x 33 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 35,000 - 50,000

EUR 3,500 - 5,000

USD 4,500 - 6,500

LOT 57

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

Attributed to Bontems, Paris, No. 469. Made circa 1880. Fine, tortoiseshell and gilt metal, singing bird box with a fitted leather covered box.

C. Two-part, entirely made of tortoiseshell, hinged key compartment.The silvered metal singing bird box cover engraved witha two birds catching an insect within a flower and leaf border.M. Singing bird movement: rectangular plates with turned pillars,large spring barrel, rectangular bellow, the bird with movingwings, tail and beak controlled by large cams on the baseand top of the barrel, gilt brass pierced and engraved grille.Scratch numbered on the top plate.Dim. 101 x 67 x 32.5 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 35,000 - 50,000

EUR 3,500 - 5,000

USD 4,500 - 6,500

Sold: HKD 36,800

LOT 58

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

"Diamond Bracelet" Jaeger Le Coultre, Swiss, No. 732691. Made circa 1950. Extremely fine and elegant, 18K white gold and diamond lady's bracelet watch with back-winding.

C. Circular with inclined bezel, beneath a hinged flowerhead set withbrilliant cut and pear-shaped diamonds, thearticulated bracelet set with baguette, brilliant and pear-shaped diamonds.D. Matte silvered with applied whitegold dart indexes. White gold "alpha" hands. M. 5 1/2''', rhodium plated,lateral lever escapement, monometallicbalance, self-compensating blued steel balance-spring, index regulator.Dial, movement and case signed.Width. 26 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Approx. overall length 175 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 115,000 - 155,000

EUR 12,000 - 16,000

USD 15,000 - 20,000

LOT 59

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

"Diamond Bracelet" Gübelin, Swiss, No. 554252, case No. 100502. Made circa 1940. Fine, 18K white gold lady?s wristwatch set with 112 diamonds, with integral 18K white gold and diamondset bracelet.

C. Two-body, set with lines of brilliant cut diamonds, back with two screws.D. Brushed, silvered, with batonindexes and applied star quarter hour markers. White gold ?baton? hands. M.Rectangular, rhodium plated,?fausses cotes? decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement,monometallic balance adjusted to temperature,self-compensating blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 34 x 11 mm. Thickness 7 mm. Approx overall length 170 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 20,000 - 25,000

EUR 2,000 - 2,800

USD 2,500 - 3,500

Sold: HKD 23,000

LOT 60

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

"Diamond Bracelet" Jaeger Le Coultre, No. 823640A. Made circa 1955. Fine and elegant, 18K yellow gold lady's wristwatch set with 44 diamonds, with backwind and integral 18K yellow gold and diamond-set bracelet.

C. Two-body, polished and textured, bezel set with eight round diamonds,single lugs set with two diamonds.D. Frosted silvered with applied dot and dart indexes. Yellow gold "alphahands. M. 5 1/2''', rhodium plated, 15jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensatingflat balance spring, shock absorbers.Dial and movement signed.Diam. 13 mm. Thickness 6 mm. Approx. overall length 160 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 10,000 - 12,000

EUR 1,000 - 1,200

USD 1,300 - 1,500

Sold: HKD 13,800