417 lots

LOT 41

Important Collectors Watches, Pocket ... Hong Kong, Jun 08, 2008

JB 1735 - Tourbillon Blancpain, "JB 1735 - Tourbillon", No. 48. Made in the 1990s. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with 8-day power reserve, one-minute tourbillon regulator, date and an 18K yellow gold Blancpain buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, undercut curved band, the back with aperture for the visible tourbillon cage. D. Matte white enamel with applied yellow gold radial Roman numerals, subsidiary dials with painted Arabic numerals for the powerreserve indication and the date, aperture for the visible tourbillon cage. Yellow gold feuille hands. M. Cal. 9''', rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance, 5 adjustments, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 8 mm

Grading System: AAA

HKD 150,000 - 200,000

USD 20,000 - 26,000

EUR 12,000 - 16,000

Sold: HKD 180,000

LOT 42

Important Collectors Watches, Pocket ... Hong Kong, Jun 08, 2008

E(dward) J(ohn) Dent, Watchmaker to the Queen, London, No.10901/10899, the movement supplied by Adolphe Nicole & Jules Capt, No. 942. Indistinct London hallmarks, made circa 1850. Very fine and thin, hunting cased, 18K gold pocket watch with early Adolphe Nicole patent keyless winding mechanism and duplex escapement.

C. Three-body, ?bassine?, by Adolph Nicole (master mark), polished, reeded band. D. White enamel with narrow painted radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, large subsidiary seconds at IX. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 41 mm., 18???, frosted gilt three-quarter plate, Adolph Nicole?s patent winding system with coasting, duplex escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, flat blued steel balance spring, the tail held by a polished steel stud screwed to the cock, foliate engraved cock, index regulator. Dial, and movement signed, movement punched AN/JC, 942. Diam. 51 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 15,000 - 23,000

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,200 - 1,800

Sold: HKD 18,000

LOT 43

Important Collectors Watches, Pocket ... Hong Kong, Jun 08, 2008

Dent, Watchmaker to The Queen, 61 Strand & 4 Royal Exchange, London, No 43748, the case with London hallmarks for 1887-1888. Fine, 18K gold, hunting-cased keyless pocket watch.

C. Three-body, "bassine et filets", mastermark EM, engine-turned with polished borders and band. Frosted gilt dust cap. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds at IX. Blued steel spade hands. M. 40 mm, 17??, frosted gilt, 3/4 plate, spring barrel secured by a bridge, lateral lever escapement with lift on the pallets, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold meantime and temperature adjustment screws, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 49 mm

Grading System: A

HKD 11,000 - 15,000

USD 1,500 - 2,000

EUR 900 - 1,200

Sold: HKD 12,000

LOT 44

Important Collectors Watches, Pocket ... Hong Kong, Jun 08, 2008

Minute-Repeater Barwise, London, No. 2478. The case with London Hallmarks for 1881. Fine, minute-repeating, 18K gold, hunting-cased, keyless pocket watch.

C. Four body, ?bassine?, mastermark RSM, polished, the foliate monogram "HP" engraved on the front cover. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with bold radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidIary seconds. Blued steel spade hands. M. 18???, Swiss ebauche, frosted and gilt, three-quarter plate, 19 jewels, part in gold screwed chatons, lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold meantime and temperature adjustment screws, blued steel balance spring with terminal curve, diamond endstone, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide in the band. Movement signed. Diam. 53 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 30,000 - 45,000

USD 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,500 - 3,500

Sold: HKD 33,600

LOT 45

Important Collectors Watches, Pocket ... Hong Kong, Jun 08, 2008

Minute-Repeater Swiss, No. 18635, case No. 141332. Made for the English market, circa 1915. Very fine, minute-repeating, keyless 18K yellow gold pocket watch.

C. Four-body, bassine, polished, hinged bezel and case back. D. White enamel with bold radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel pear hands. M. Cal. 17???, frosted gilt, 35 jewels, counterpoised straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold temperature adjustment screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band. Case and movement numbered. Diam. 48 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 22,000 - 35,000

USD 3,000 - 4,500

EUR 1,800 - 2,800

Sold: HKD 42,000

LOT 46

Important Collectors Watches, Pocket ... Hong Kong, Jun 08, 2008

Visconte Vittorio Turati ? Minute Repeater Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 137548, case No. 245334. Made in 1906, sold on September 18th, 1908. Very fine and rare, minute-repeating, 18K pink gold and polychrome enamel pocket watch, the cover with the arms of Visconti Turati. Accompanied by the original initialled box and the Extract from the Archives.

C. Four-body, ?demi-bassine?, polished, the back cover decorated in polychrome enamel with the coat of arms of Turati beneath a Viscount?s coronet. Hinged gold cuvette engraved ?Vittorio Turati? beneath a coronet. D. White enamel with dauphine numerals, outer minute track, red painted Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds with red 10-second numerals. Gold Louis XV hands. M. 18???, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 31 jewels, counterpoised straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan neck micrometer regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band. Dial, case, cuvette and movement signed. Diam. 50 mm

Grading System: AAA

HKD 150,000 - 180,000

USD 20,000 - 23,000

EUR 12,000 - 15,000

Sold: HKD 204,000

LOT 47

Important Collectors Watches, Pocket ... Hong Kong, Jun 08, 2008

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 166471, case No. 400406. Made in 1911. sold on October 14th, 1919. Very fine, hunting-cased, keyless, 18K yellow gold pocket watch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Four-body, ?bassine?, polished. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with painted Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel spade hands. M. Cal. 19''', frosted gilt, 17 jewels, wolf?s tooth winding, straight-line lever escapement a moustache, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 53 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 11,000 - 15,000

USD 1,500 - 2,000

EUR 900 - 1,200

Sold: HKD 43,200

LOT 48

Important Collectors Watches, Pocket ... Hong Kong, Jun 08, 2008

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 164510, case No. 269814. Made in 1911, sold on December 3rd, 1912. Very fine, hunting-cased, keyless, 14K yellow gold pocket watch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Four-body, ?bassine?, polished. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with painted Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel spade hands. M. Cal. 19''', frosted gilt, 17 jewels, wolf?s tooth winding, straight-line lever escapement a moustache, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 50 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 28,000 - 33,000

USD 3,600 - 4,300

EUR 2,200 - 2,600

Sold: HKD 42,000

LOT 49

Important Collectors Watches, Pocket ... Hong Kong, Jun 08, 2008

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 182197, case No. 281784. Made in 1913, sold on November 17, 1914. Very fine, thin, half open-face, keyless, 18K yellow gold pocket watch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, ?demi-bassine?, polished. D. Frosted silver with champlevé radial dauphine numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Cal. 18''', frosted gilt, 15 jewels, wolf?s tooth winding, straight-line lever escapement a moustache, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 46.5 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 25,000 - 40,000

USD 3,300 - 5,200

EUR 2,000 - 3,200

Sold: HKD 31,200

LOT 50

Important Collectors Watches, Pocket ... Hong Kong, Jun 08, 2008

Minute-Repeater with Original Box and Copy of Certificate Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 156929, case No. 265286. Made in 1910, sold on May 3, 1911. Extremely fine and rare, large, minute-repeating, 18K yellow gold, hunting-cased pocket watch. Accompanied by the original Patek Philippe mahogany fitted box, copy of the original Certificate of Origin, Extract from the Archives and spare mainsprings.

C. Four-body, "demi-bassine", polished, the interior of the front cover with an engraved dedication. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, outer minute track and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel spade hands. M. 19"' rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 31 jewels, wolf's tooth winding, counterpoised straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance-spring with swan-neck micrometer regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band. Dial, case, cuvette and movement signed. Diam. 55 mm

Grading System:

HKD 250,000 - 300,000

USD 33,000 - 40,000

EUR 20,000 - 25,000

LOT 51

Important Collectors Watches, Pocket ... Hong Kong, Jun 08, 2008

Ref. 5135, Gondolo Calendario Patek Philippe, Genève, "Gondolo Calendario - Annual Calendar", movement No. 3422142, case No. 4269334, Ref. 5135J. Sold on May 10th, 2005. Very fine, tonneau-shaped, Art Deco-style, center seconds, self-winding, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with annual calendar, moon phases, 24-hour indication and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by fitted box, Certificate of Origin, push pin, an additional Patek Philippe strap and booklets.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, concave and curved lugs, correctors on the band, transparent screwed-down case back, sapphire crystals. D. Two-tone silver with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals and dart indexes on a plain reserve, apertures for the days of the week at 10, the date at 12, the months at 2 and the moon phases and 24-hour display at 6. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 324/205, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 34 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating free-sprung flat balance spring, 21K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 38 x 51 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 150,000 - 190,000

USD 20,000 - 25,000

EUR 12,000 - 15,000

Sold: HKD 198,000

LOT 52

Important Collectors Watches, Pocket ... Hong Kong, Jun 08, 2008

Platinum Chronograph Vacheron Constantin, Genève, ?Malte, Chronographe?, No. 7, movement No. 980351, case No. 1123452, Ref. 47120. Made in 2007. Very fine, large, heavy, water-resistant, platinum wristwatch, round button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter, platinum dial and a platinum Vacheron Constantin buckle. Accompanied by certificate, fitted box and booklets.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, stepped bezel, fluted lugs, transparent case back with 6 screws, sapphire crystals. D. Sand-blasted platinum with applied white gold Arabic numerals and dot indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds and the 30 minute register, outer telemeter scale, outermost tachometer scale. M. Cal. VC 1141, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to five positions, self-compensating flat balance spring, shock absorber, index regulator. Dial, case and number signed. Diam. 41 mm. Thickness 11 mm

Grading System: AA

HKD 180,000 - 230,000

USD 23,000 - 30,000

EUR 14,000 - 18,000

Sold: HKD 276,000

LOT 53

Important Collectors Watches, Pocket ... Hong Kong, Jun 08, 2008

Anchor Chronometer A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte i/Sachsen, Deutsche Uhrenfabrikation, No. 72251. Made circa 1914. Very fine and rare, hunting-cased, keyless, 14K gold, pocket lever chronometer with Guillaume balance. Accompanied by the original fitted box and original certificate.

C. Four-body, "Lucia", solid, polished, the front cover engraved with a monogram, the back engraved with two armorial shields. Hinged gold cuvette with engraved dedication. D. Three-piece white enamel with dauphine numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold Louis XVI hands. M. 19''', Glashütte 3/4-plate, frosted gilt, 16 jewels, straight-line Glashütte escapement, gold pallet fork, gold escape wheel, Guillaume balance with gold timing screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 55 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 65,000 - 90,000

USD 8,500 - 12,000

EUR 5,200 - 7,200

Sold: HKD 72,000

LOT 54

Important Collectors Watches, Pocket ... Hong Kong, Jun 08, 2008

Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, movement No. 110106, case No. 222398, retailed by Frederick W. Hoffman, succ. to Marsh & Hoffman, Albany, NY. Made in 1898, sold on July 19, 1899. Very fine, 18K pink gold keyless pocket watch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives. To be sold without reserve

C. Four-body, solid, polished, the back cover with engraved monogram. Hinged gold cuvette with engraved dedication. D. White enamel with black Breguet numerals, outer minute track, red Arabic fiveminute numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. Pink gold Louis XV hands. M. Cal. 18??, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, wolf?s tooth winding, straight-line lever escapement a moustache, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted, blued steel Breguet balance spring, François Wilmot's patented micrometric cam regulator. Dial, case and movement signed Diam. 46 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 15,000 - 22,000

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,200 - 1,800

Sold: HKD 33,600

LOT 55

Important Collectors Watches, Pocket ... Hong Kong, Jun 08, 2008

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 323133, case No. 194923. Made circa 1910. Fine, keyless, 18K yellow gold pocket watch. To be sold without reserve

C. Four-body, "demi-bassine", polished. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with painted radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with Arabic five-minute numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold spade hands. M. Cal. 18???, frosted gilt, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case, cuvette and movement signed. Diam. 49 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 11,000 - 18,000

USD 1,400 - 2,300

EUR 900 - 1,400

Sold: HKD 26,400

LOT 56

Important Collectors Watches, Pocket ... Hong Kong, Jun 08, 2008

Minute Repeater & Split-Seconds Chronograph ? Regulator Dial Swiss, No. 15029. Made for the American market, circa 1880. Very fine and rare, minute-repeating, 18K pink gold, keyless pocket watch with split-seconds chronograph and solid silver regulator dial.

C. Four-body, ?bassine et filets?, polished, bolt at 1 o?clock to lock the chronograph. Hinged gold-rimmed glazed cuvette to view the movement. D. Solid silver, regulator type, small dial at 12 with radial Roman numerals for the hours, outer minute track with red champlevé enamel five-minute numerals, subsidiary seconds at 6. Blued steel double spade hands. M. 43 mm., 19???, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 32 jewels, counterpoised straightline lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band, visible chronograph work. Diam. 52 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 60,000 - 90,000

USD 8,000 - 12,000

EUR 5,000 - 7,000

Sold: HKD 66,000

LOT 57

Important Collectors Watches, Pocket ... Hong Kong, Jun 08, 2008

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 455035, case No. 286513. Made in the 1940s. Fine, large, silver-cased keyless deck lever chronometer with indirect centre seconds and Guillaume balance. To be sold without reserve

C. Four-body, massive, "bassine", polished. Hinged silver cuvette. D. Brushed silver with champleve Arabic numerals, outer minute and seconds divisions and Arabic five minute/second numerals. Blued steel spade hands. M. 21"' gilt, fausses cotes decoration, 20 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, anibal-brass Guillaume balance with gold temperature and meantime adjustment screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 60 mm

Grading System: AA

HKD 23,000 - 30,000

USD 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 1,800 - 2,500

Sold: HKD 26,400

LOT 58

Important Collectors Watches, Pocket ... Hong Kong, Jun 08, 2008

Corps of Engineers USA Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 380885, case No. 234632. Made for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 1918. Fine and interesting, keyless, silver pocket watch with chronograph.

C. Four-body, "demi-bassine", polished. Hinged silver cuvette. D. White enamel with bold Arabic numerals, outer minute and 1/5th seconds chronograph scales, Arabic five-second numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. Black spade and lozenge hands. M. Cal. R.A, 19''' 73 Chrono, rhodium-plated, partial oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 20 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, co-axial chronograph button on the winding crown. Dial, case, cuvette and movement signed. Diam. 52 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 18,000 - 25,000

USD 2,300 - 3,300

EUR 1,500 - 2,000

Sold: HKD 24,000

LOT 59

Important Collectors Watches, Pocket ... Hong Kong, Jun 08, 2008

Ecole d'Horlogerie Max Junod, Technicum Cantonal, Bienne, No. 181. Made circa 1910. Fine, Ecole d'Horlogerie, damascened silver and gold, keyless pocket watch with 24-hour dial. To be sold without reserve

C. Four-body, ?demi-bassine?, damascened bezel decorated with a repeated pattern, the damascened back with leaf stripes and repeat-pattern border, the center inlaid with a gold lion rampant and foliate cartouche with engraved initials ?MJ?. Hinged silver cuvette. D. White enamel, three-piece, painted black Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions, inner red 24-hour numerals, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel pear and double-feuille hands. M. 41 mm., 18???, frosted gilt, 19 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold temperature adjustment screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 53 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 8,000 - 16,000

USD 1,000 - 2,000

EUR 650 - 1,300

Sold: HKD 6,000

LOT 60

Important Collectors Watches, Pocket ... Hong Kong, Jun 08, 2008

Split-Second Chronograph with Guillaume Balance Ulysse Nardin, Locle & Genève, ?Chronometre?, No. 16126, case No. 342465. Made circa 1915. Very fine and rare, keyless, 18K yellow gold pocket watch with oval button split-seconds chronograph, instantaneous 30-minute register and Guillaume balance.

C. Four-body, "bassine", polished. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, outer minute and fifths of a second chronograph divisions, subsidiary seconds dial at 6, 30-minute register at 12. Black steel spade hands. M. Cal. 19''', rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 30 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, anibal-brass Guillaume balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, visible chronograph mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 52 mm

Grading System: AA

HKD 30,000 - 40,000

USD 4,000 - 5,200

EUR 2,500 - 3,200

Sold: HKD 43,200