445 lots

LOT 121

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Apr 23, 2006

?Madonna Della Sedia? V. John Magnin & Guedin, Geneva, No. 1849. Made circa 1850. Very fine and rare, 18K gold and painted on enamel, cabriolet pendant watch with a gold and enamel key.

C. Outer: three-body, foliate chased, the back very finely painted on enamel with the Madonna Della Sedia after Raphael within a shaped dark blue enamel border and outer pale blue and white enamel border. Inner: Four-body, the back cover decorated with a very finely painted on enamel alpine lake view, polished bezel and band, foliate engraved pendant and bow. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Gold, line engine-turned with radial Roman numerals, outer dot minute markers, subsidiary seconds, the center finely engraved with riverside buildings. Blued steel ?Breguet? hands. M. 31 mm., 14???, frosted gilt, bar calibre, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, three-arm flat-rim balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Cuvette signed. Diam. 43 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 50,000 - 65,000

USD 6,500 - 8,500

EUR 5,500 - 7,000

Sold: HKD 159,300

LOT 122

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Apr 23, 2006

?Summer Flowers? Marc Chantre, Genève, No. 28356. Made circa 1920. Extremely fine, 18K gold and painted on enamel keyless dress pocket watch with a matching gold and enamel chain and the original fitted morocco box.

C. Four-body, polished, the back cover finely painted with flowers including roses, pansies and bellflowers against a dark blue translucent guilloché ground, the bow decorated with dark blue guilloché champlevé enamel. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Enamel, decorated with flowers to match the case, applied raised white enamel cartouches with black Breguet numerals, outer white enamel minute track. Frosted gold ?Breguet? hands. M. Cal. 17???, 39 mm, frosted gilt, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, flat blued steel balance spring, index regulator. Cuvette signed. Diam. 49 mm.

Grading System:

HKD 130,000 - 170,000

USD 17,000 - 22,000

EUR 14,000 - 18,000

Sold: HKD 165,200

LOT 123

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Apr 23, 2006

?Lovers? Tryst? Sennet Freres, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Swiss, No. 4604. Made for the Chinese Market, circa 1900. Fine and very rare 18K gold and painted on enamel, split pearl-set, keyless minute-repeating pocket watch with chronograph.

C. Four body, "bassine et filets" with split pearl-set bezels, the band engraved with formal decoration and dark blue enamel, the back cover set with a translucent blue guilloché enamel panel painted with a scene depicting a young couple in a wooded glade. Hinged gold cuvette decorated with exhibition medals. D. Translucent Royal blue guilloché with gold painted radial Roman numerals, outer gold paillon dot minute markers, outer gold painted fifths of a second chronograph scale with Arabic five minute/seconds numerals, subsidiary seconds. Gold ?Spade? hour and minute hands, foliate gold chronograph hand. M. 42 mm., 19???, frosted gilt, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, steel chronograph work on the backplate, repeating on gongs activated by a slide in the band. Cuvette signed. Diam. 53 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 100,000 - 130,000

USD 13,000 - 17,000

EUR 11,000 - 14,000

Sold: HKD 123,900

LOT 124

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Apr 23, 2006

?Charming Lady? Attributed to Maurice Ditisheim, La Chaux-de-Fonds, No. 481233. Made for the Chinese market, circa 1910. Fine, 14K gold and painted on enamel, pearl-set hunting-cased keyless minute-repeating pocket watch with chronograph.

C. Four-body, ?bassine et filets?, both covers in translucent red enamel over ?spinning? engine-turning, the front cover painted with a portrait of a young lady in a blue dress, the back with roses on an opalescent ground, pearlset bezels. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, outermost chronograph track divided into fifths with radial Arabic five seconds numerals, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel ?Spade? hands. M. 40 mm (18???), frosted gilt, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, steel chronograph work mounted on the back plate, repeating on gongs activated by a slide in the band. Cuvette signed in Chinese characters, case numbered. Diam. 47 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 60,000 - 80,000

USD 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 6,500 - 8,500

Sold: HKD 100,300

LOT 125

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Apr 23, 2006

?Scarlet Bouquet? Charman & Co., London, No. 9066, London hallmarks for 1816-1817, case by Louis Comptees. Made for the Chinese market. Very fine and rare, large 18K gold painted on enamel, pearlset pocket watch.

C. Three-body, "Empire" with fixed cuvette, engine-turned band, split pearl-set bezels, pendant and bow, the back painted on enamel with a fine bouquet of summer flowers against translucent red enamel over a sunburst engine-turned ground, the scalloped border decorated in champlevé enamel. Springloaded back opened by a push-piece in the pendant. D. Off-white enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. 49 mm, hinged, full-plate, gilt, going barrel, cylindrical pillars, cylinder escapement, brass four-arm balance, the balance and the steel escape wheel jeweled, both with ruby endstones, flat balance spring with Joseph Bosley patented regulator, gilded cock pierced and engraved with scrolling foliage. Gilded dust-cap finely engraved with scrolling foliage. Signed on the back plate and numbered on the dial, case with master mark L.C. Diam. 61 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 150,000 - 200,000

USD 20,000 - 25,000

EUR 16,000 - 20,000

Sold: HKD 165,200

LOT 126

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Apr 23, 2006

?Shell Bouquet? Ilbery, London, No. 6645. Made for the Chinese Market, circa 1815. Very fine and rare 18K gold and painted on enamel center seconds pocket watch with duplex escapement.

C. Two-body, fixed bezel decorated with blue, black and white champlevé enamel in a geometric design, border and pendant with en suite champlevé enameled decoration, the back enamel panel painted with a bouquet of flowers issuing from a large shell on a mossy base, dark blue translucent enamel background over a foliate and guilloché engine-turned ground. Hinged gilt metal cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute and second track, Arabic quarter hour numerals. Gold "heart" hands. M. 22???, gilt brass, Chinese caliber, engraved free-standing barrel and bridges, single wheel duplex escapement, plain polished-steel five-arm balance, flat balance spring with index regulator and diamond end-stone. Movement signed. Diam. 58 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 70,000 - 90,000

USD 9,000 - 12,000

EUR 7,500 - 10,000

Sold: HKD 194,700

LOT 127

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Apr 23, 2006

?Lovers? Retreat? Swiss, No. 175999. Made for the Chinese market, circa 1900. Fine, small, 18K gold and painted on enamel, minute-repeating, pearl-set, hunting-cased, keyless pocket watch.

C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", geometric enameled band, the front cover decorated with the portrait of a lady on a translucent red enamel over wavy engine-turned ground, the back painted with a scene of a courting couple in a rural landscape, translucent red enamel border over a wavy engine-turned ground, split pearl-set bezels. Hinged gold cuvette over glazed bezel for viewing the movement. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Gold ?Louis XV" hands. M. 30 mm, frosted gilt, 23 jewels, calibrated straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide in the band. Diam. 39 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 85,000 - 100,000

USD 11,000 - 13,000

EUR 9,000 - 11,000

Sold: HKD 112,100

LOT 128

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Apr 23, 2006

?On The Bosphorus? Markwick Markham, Perigal, London, No. 41618. Made for the Islamic market, circa 1815. Very fine and rare 18K gold and painted on enamel triple-cased pocket watch with quarter repeating.

C. Outer: two-body, glazed back, scalloped edges, bezels decorated with pale blue, green, red and white enamel and pierced stylized flower heads. Middle: two-body, scalloped edges, pierced bezel decorated with green, blue, red and white enamel, back painted with a harbor scene with fully rigged ships and lighthouse under an opalescent sky, red translucent enamel and pierced border decorated to match the bezel. Inner: twobody, hinged polished bezel, the body with foliate pierced band and centered with a rosette. D. White enamel, Islamic numerals, minute track and Islamic five-minute numerals. Gold ?beetle and poker? hands. M. 25 mm., frosted gilt full plate with baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, steel balance wheel, pierced and chased foliate cock with diamond endstone, gilt dust ring, repeating on a later bell activated by depressing the pendant. Dial and movement signed. Inner case with faux London hallmarks. Diam. 48 mm. To be sold without reserve

Grading System: AA

HKD 55,000 - 70,000

USD 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 6,000 - 7,500

Sold: HKD 100,300

LOT 129

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Apr 23, 2006

?River Landscape? Markwick Markham, Borrell, London, No. 24600. Made for the Islamic market, the inner case with London hallmarks for 1813 - 1814. Very fine, 18K gold and painted on enamel, triplecased pocket watch.

C. Outer: two-body, scalloped edges, bezels decorated with pale blue, green and white enamel and red flower heads. Middle: two-body, the bezel and border decorated to match the outer case, back painted with river landscape under an opalescent sky. Inner: two-body, hinged, polished. D. White enamel, Islamic numerals, outer minute track and Islamic five-minute numerals. Gold ?beetle? hour hand. M. 24 mm., frosted gilt full-plate with pierced vaseshaped pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, steel balance wheel, foliate cock pierced and chased with initials, silver regulation dial. Dial and movement signed. Inner case with faux London hallmarks. Diam. 33.5 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 35,000 - 43,000

USD 4,500 - 5,500

EUR 3,800 - 4,500

Sold: HKD 40,120

LOT 130

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Apr 23, 2006

Ref. 15223 ?Date? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified?, Ref. 15223. Made circa 2000. Fine, tonneau shaped, center seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, stainless steel and gold gentleman?s wristwatch with date, and a stainless steel and gold Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate (now void).

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, fluted bezel, sapphire crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. Champagne with applied gold baton indexes, luminous dots, aperture for the date. Luminous gold "baton" hands. M. Cal. 3135, rhodium-plated, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance- spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 25,000 - 30,000

USD 3,200 - 4,000

EUR 2,700 - 3,200

LOT 131

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Apr 23, 2006

Ref. 77513 ?Oyster Perpetual? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified?, Ref. 77513. Made circa 2000. Fine, tonneau shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, stainless steel and gold lady?s wristwatch with a stainless steel and gold Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate (now void).

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, fluted bezel, sapphire crystal. D. Champagne with applied gold baton indexes, luminous dots, outer minute track with Roman numerals, aperture for the date. Luminous gold "baton" hands. M. Cal. 2230, rhodium-plated, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 30 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 20,000 - 25,000

USD 2,600 - 3,200

EUR 2,100 - 2,700

Sold: HKD 23,600

LOT 132

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Apr 23, 2006

Ref. 14233 ?Oyster Perpetual? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified?, Ref. 14233. Made circa 2000. Fine, tonneau shaped, center seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, stainless steel and gold gentleman?s wristwatch with a stainless steel and gold Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate (now void).

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, fluted bezel, sapphire crystal. D. Black with applied gold baton indexes, luminous dots, outer minute track. Luminous gold "baton" hands. M. Cal. 3130, rhodium-plated, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 25,000 - 30,000

USD 3,200 - 4,000

EUR 2,700 - 3,200

Sold: HKD 23,600

LOT 133

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Apr 23, 2006

Rolex, Genève, ?Cellini?, Ref. 6622, made circa 1990. Fine, 18K yellow gold gentleman's quartz wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Rolex bracelet and deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate (now void).

C. Two-body, massive, polished, extended central lugs, flat and stepped bezel, flat sapphire crystal. D. White with logo and applied gold Roman indexes. Yellow gold "Alpha" hands. M. Cal with quartz standardization. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 6 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 45,000 - 55,000

USD 5,800 - 7,000

EUR 4,800 - 6,000

LOT 134

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Apr 23, 2006

Ref. 15203 ?Date? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified?, Ref. 15203. Made circa 2000. Fine, tonneau shaped, center seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, stainless steel and gold gentleman?s wristwatch with date, and a stainless steel and gold Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate (now void).

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, fluted bezel, sapphire crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. White with applied luminous gold baton indexes and radial Arabic numerals, aperture for the date. Luminous gold "baton" hands. M. Cal. 3135, rhodium-plated, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 25,000 - 30,000

USD 3,200 - 4,000

EUR 2,700 - 3,200

LOT 135

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Apr 23, 2006

Ref. 14203 ?Oyster Perpetual? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified?, Ref. 14203. Made circa 2000. Fine, tonneau shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, stainless steel and gold gentleman?s wristwatch with a stainless steel and gold Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate (now void).

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, fluted bezel, sapphire crystal. D. White with applied gold baton indexes and painted radial Roman numerals, luminous dots, outer minute track. Luminous gold "baton" hands. M. Cal. 3130, rhodium-plated, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance- spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 25,000 - 30,000

USD 3,200 - 4,000

EUR 2,700 - 3,200

LOT 136

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Apr 23, 2006

Ref. 15238 ?Date? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified?, Ref. 15238. Made circa 2000. Fine, tonneau shaped, center seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with date, and an 18K yellow gold Oyster riveted bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate (now void).

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, fluted bezel, sapphire crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. Matte silver with applied gold baton indexes, luminous dots, aperture for the date. Luminous gold "baton" hands. M. Cal. 3135, rhodium-plated, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance- spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 60,000 - 75,000

USD 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 6,500 - 8,000

Sold: HKD 61,360

LOT 137

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Apr 23, 2006

Ref. 76188 ?Oyster Perpetual? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified?, Ref. 76188. Made circa 2000. Fine, tonneau shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, 18K yellow gold lady?s wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate (now void).

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, fluted bezel, flat sapphire crystal. D. Black with applied gold baton indexes, luminous dots, outer minute track. Luminous gold "baton" hands. M. Cal. 2230, rhodium-plated, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 25 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 35,000 - 43,000

USD 4,500 - 5,500

EUR 3,800 - 4,500

Sold: HKD 41,300

LOT 138

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Apr 23, 2006

Ref. 69308 Emerald and Diamond ?DateJust? Suite Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, DateJust, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified?, Ref. 69308. Made circa 2000. Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, selfwinding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold, diamond and emerald-set lady?s wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by emerald and diamond ear clips, a fitted box and certificate (now void).

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, bezel set with 40 baguette-cut emeralds, sapphire crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. Matte silver with applied diamond indexes, aperture for the date. Gold "baton" hands. M. Cal. 2235, rhodium-plated, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 29 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 270,000 - 350,000

USD 35,000 - 45,000

EUR 30,000 - 38,000

LOT 139

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Apr 23, 2006

Ref. 78246 Platinum ?DateJust? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, DateJust, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified?, Ref. 78246. Made circa 2000. Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, selfwinding, water-resistant, platinum and diamond lady?s wristwatch with date and a platinum President bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate (now void).

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, sapphire crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. Matte silver with applied diamond indexes, aperture for the date. White gold "baton" hands. M. Cal. 2235, rhodium-plated, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 30 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 110,000 - 140,000

USD 14,000 - 18,000

EUR 12,000 - 15,000

Sold: HKD 135,700

LOT 140

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Apr 23, 2006

"Malte Grande Date" Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, "Malte Grande Date", ?Chronometer Officially Certified, Automatic?, No. 907946, case No. 735430, Ref. 42015. Made in 2000. Very fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's chronometer wristwatch with large date and an 18K white gold Vacheron Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, transparent case back secured by 6 screws, inclined bezel, fluted lugs, sapphire crystals. D. Black with painted radial Arabic numerals, aperture for the large date. White gold "épée" hands. M. Cal. 1204, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 55,000 - 70,000

USD 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 6,000 - 7,500

Sold: HKD 59,000