478 lots

LOT 101

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Jun 27, 2009

In Memoriam Helveticae Corum, ?1291-1991?, No. 12/100, movement No. 504702, case No. 503291. Made in a limited series of 100 examples to celebrate the 700th anniversary of Switzerland in 1991. Fine, rare and elegant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch inserted into a commemorative 22K gold coin, bearing the ?Swiss Unification? and an 18K yellow gold Corum buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed,engraved graduated bezel, band engraved with ?In Memoriam Helveticae Confoederationis, DCC Annos?, Vendome type lugs engraved with the Swiss flag ang Corum logo, diamond-set winding-crown, back engraved with an allegoric effigy of Switzerland, sapphire crystal. D. Engraved with the ?Swiss Unification? and date. Blackened gold baton hands. M. Cal. 9.5''', rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to three positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 6 mm

Grading System: A

HKD 27,000 - 40,000

USD 3,800 - 5,700

EUR 2,700 - 4,000

Sold: HKD 37,200

LOT 102

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Jun 27, 2009

No. 1 Blancpain, "Répétition Minutes No. 1, Three Precious Metal Set". Made in the late 1980s. Very fine and very rare, minute-repeating, self-winding, 18K pink gold, 18K white gold an platinum wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Blancpain buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, straight lugs, snap-on transparent case back, sapphire crystals. D. Off-white with applied pink gold radial Roman numerals on an outer reserve, subsidiary seconds dial. Pink gold feuille hands. M. Cal. 0035, gilt brass, fausses cotes decoration, 39 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, 21K gold rotor, repeating on gongs by activating slide on the band. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 120,000 - 150,000

USD 17,000 - 21,000

EUR 12,000 - 15,000

Sold: HKD 174,000

LOT 103

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Jun 27, 2009

Léman Flyback Chronograph Grande Date Blancpain, "Léman Flyback Chronograph Grande Date", case No. 135. Made circa 2006. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round-button chronograph, registers, large date and a stainless steel Blancpain link bracelet with concealed double deployant clasp. Accompanied by a box.

C. Three-body, polished, stepped bezel, screw-down transparent case back, crown and chronograph button, sapphire crystal. D. Black with painted luminous Arabic numerals, subsidiary dials for the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, aperture for the double-digit date, outer minute/seconds division with every five minutes Arabic numerals. Luminous steel épée hands. M. Cal. F185, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 37 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, 18K white gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 14.5 mm. Approx overall length 170 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 35,000 - 50,000

USD 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 3,500 - 5,000

LOT 104

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Jun 27, 2009

Power S DB22 De Bethune, ?DB22, Power Reserve?, movement No. 184, No. 05/50. Made in a limited series of 50 examples, sold on August 24th, 2007. Very fine and unusual, large, technically innovative, water-resistant, self-winding titanium and 18K white gold wristwatch with 6-day power reserve indication and an 18K white gold De Bethune buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, guarantee and instruction booklet.

C. Three-body, polished, transparent case back and 18K white gold stepped bezel secured by 6 bolts, screw-down crown, straight lugs, sapphire crystals. D. Titanium, guilloche decoration, ?Microlight? effect, outer Arabic five minutes, outermost chapter ring with titanium hour markers, double aperture for the power reserve at 12. Titanium and fame blued steel De Bethune hands. M. Cal. DB2024, rhodium-plated, titanium bridges, two barrels, 49 jewels, titanium and platinum De Bethune balance (28800Ah) protected by a triple parachute system, self-compensating flat balance spring, titanium balance bridge, titanium and platinum rotor. Diam. 48 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 100,000 - 130,000

USD 14,000 - 20,000

EUR 10,000 - 13,000

Sold: HKD 156,000

LOT 105

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Jun 27, 2009

Three Dimensional Hautlence, Horlogerie Suisse, "HL", No. HLs 03-07/88. Made in a limited edition of 88 pieces, circa 2008. Very fine and very unusual, innovative, TV-shaped, water-resistant, 18K white gold and titanium wristwatch with 3-dimensional dial, simultaneous jumping hours and retrograde minutes, dragging seconds and a titanium and white gold Hautlence deployant clasp. Accompanied by the box and certificate. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, curved, matte and polished, built to the 16:9 ratio of a television screen, stepped band, inclined bezel with four special screws, down-turned lugs, transparent back with four special screws, curved sapphire crystals. D. Two-tone frosted and brushed silver, 3-dimensional, applied polished white gold baton and Arabic minute numerals on an inclined sector, inner luminous minute divisions, offset hour chapter ring with Arabic numerals, smoked crystal obscuring the hour numerals and with aperture for the current hour beneath a cyclops lens, subsidiary dial for the dragging seconds, visible brushed steel levers for the retrograde minutes, brushed steel mask. Luminous steel skeleton arrow minute hand. M. Peseux 7001, rectan-gular, gray brushed, 24 jewels, straight-line lever escapement with 21,600 beats per hour, free-sprung monometallic balance, selfcompensating flat balance spring, shock absorber. Dial, crystal and movement signed. Dim. 46 x 41 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 70,000 - 110,000

USD 10,000 - 16,000

EUR 7,000 - 11,000

Sold: HKD 114,000

LOT 106

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Jun 27, 2009

Platinum Tourbillon No. 18 Girard-Perregaux, La-Chaux-de-Fonds, "Tourbillon Reserve de Marche", No. 18, Ref. 9920. Made in the 1990s. Extremely fine and rare, platinum wristwatch with visible oneminute tourbillon regulator under one 18K pink gold bridge, power reserve and an 18K white gold Girard-Perregaux deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and a blank certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, case back with 6 screws, curved lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Guilloche silver with radial Roman numerals on a plain reserve, at 6 a polished 18K pink gold bridge over the visible one-minute tourbillon regulator with its "A"-shaped carriage and blued steel seconds hand, aperture for the power reserve at 12. Blued steel spade hands. M. Cal. T3P, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes and oeil de perdrix decoration, 20 jewels, lateral lever escapement with one-minute tourbillon regulator, tourbillon carriage of the type designed by Ernest Guinand, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness 10 mm

Grading System:

HKD 300,000 - 400,000

USD 43,000 - 57,000

EUR 30,000 - 40,000

LOT 107

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Jun 27, 2009

Johannes Durrstein Flying Tourbillon No. 7 Uhrenfabrik Union Glashutte i/SA, ?Johannes Durrstein No. 3 Flying Tourbillon?, No. 07/50, Ref. 45.01.01.01.09. Made in a limited edition of 50 pieces, circa 2000. Extremely fine and rare, cushion-shaped, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with visible Union one-minute flying tourbillon and an 18K yellow gold Union buckle.

C. Two-body, cushion-shaped, polished, curled lugs, transparent back with 8 screws, sapphire crystals. D. White with wave pattern, small meantime dial in the lower half with bold Arabic quarter-hour numerals, outer minute track, the upper half with aperture for the flying tourbillon, seconds track at the edge with blued steel pointer fixed to the tourbillon cage, applied curved signature cartouches. Blued steel alpha hands. M. Union calibre 45, frosted gold-plated, 2 diamond and 18 ruby jewels, some in screwed gold chatons, lateral lever escapement with one-minute flying tourbillon regulator, polished steel Union-type cage with three equidistant serpentine arms, monometallic balance with gold temperature adjustment screws, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, diamond endstone. Dial, movement and case signed. Dim. 36 x 36 mm. Thickness 11.5 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 130,000 - 200,000

USD 20,000 - 30,000

EUR 13,000 - 20,000

Sold: HKD 204,000

LOT 108

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Jun 27, 2009

Platinum Minute-Repeater Tourbillon Franck Muller, Geneve, "Cintrée Curvex Répétition Tourbillon" No. 09, Ref. 7880 RM T. Made circa 2007. Very fine and very rare, large, curved tonneau-shaped, platinum wristwatch with visible one-minute flying tourbillon regulator, minute repeater, retrograde repeater indicator and an 18K white gold Franck Muller buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, heavy, polished and brushed, transparent case back with 4 screws, sapphire crystals. D. Guilloché silver and translucent laquered with black enamel Arabic numerals, outer minute track, aperture for the flying tourbillion cage at 6, slide for the minute repeat on the band, retrograde minute repeater indicator. Blued steel pear and double-feuille hands. M. ?First quality?, rhodium-plated, hand-engraved, arched rectangular, 32 jewels, lateral lever escapement with oneminute flying tourbillon regulator, 2 serpentine arm gilt cage, monometallic balance with timing screws, adjusted to all positions, selfcompensating flat balance spring, shock absorber. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 36 x 44 mm. Thickness 15 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 560,000 - 700,000

USD 80,000 - 100,000

EUR 56,000 - 70,000

Sold: HKD 540,000

LOT 109

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Jun 27, 2009

White Gold & Diamond Abyss, No. 5 Cedric Johner, Genève, ?Bi-Retrograde Perpetual Calendar?, No. 5, Ref. Abyss 4897/4. Made circa 2000. Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, self-winding, waterresistant, 18K white gold and diamond-set wristwatch with bi-retrograde perpetual calendar, moon phases and an 18K white gold Cedric Johner deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. Two-body, tonneau-shaped, polished and brushed, entire case and bezel set with 280 round diamonds, transparent hexagonal case back secured by 4 screws, sapphire crystals. D. Guilloché silver with black painted radial Roman numerals on a brushed reserve, sectors for the retrograde days of the week and the retrograde date, subsidiary dial for the month and leap years, aperture for the moon phases. Black gold feuille hands. M. Cal 10, No. 31, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 27 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, flat balance spring, monometallic balance, shock absorber, gold micro-rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim 42 x 47 mm. Thickness: 12 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 100,000 - 130,000

USD 14,000 - 20,000

EUR 10,000 - 13,000

Sold: HKD 102,000

LOT 110

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Jun 27, 2009

Tourbillon with 7-Day Power-Reserve Maximilian Busser & Friends, ?Horological Machine No.1?, No. 15, Ref. 10.TR41. Made in a limited number, circa 2006. Extremely fine and innovative, oversized, self-winding and manual, water-resistant, 18K pink gold wristwatch in the form of an eight, with four mainspring barrels providing 7-day power-reserve, visible one-minute tourbillon regulator and an MB&F pink gold double-sprung deployant clasp.

C. Two-body, massive, figure of eight-shaped, brushed and polished, overhanging bezel, inclined deep band, concave lugs with screwed bars, transparent back with 8 special screws, anti-reflective sapphire crystals. D. Ruthenium/silver, brushed and guilloche, separate dials for the hours and minutes, the hour dial with radial white Arabic numerals, sapphire crystal bridge, the minutes dial with radial Arabic numerals, inner minutes divisions, sapphire crystal bridge with power-reserve indication, central aperture for the tourbillon. Pink gold skeletonized arrow hands with luminous tips. M. Special calibre, in the form of an eight, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 81 jewels, four mainspring barrels in parallel, lateral lever escapement, one-minute tourbillon regulator with three equidistant arm steel cage, polished steel bridge, monometallic balance with 28,800 beats per hour, self-compensating flat balance spring, 22K pink gold rotor. Dial and movement signed, case numbered. Dim. 64 x 41 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System:

HKD 400,000 - 550,000

USD 57,000 - 80,000

EUR 40,000 - 55,000

Sold: HKD 396,000

LOT 111

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Jun 27, 2009

Quarter-Repeating & Jump Hours Charles Oudin, Breveté, Fournisseur de sa Sainteté Her de S.A. L?impératrice, 52 Palais Royal, No. 221, case No. 18669. Made circa 1835. Very fine, 18K rose gold quarter-repeating pocket watch with jump hours. To be sold without reserve

C. Four-body, ?forme collier?, engine turned back ?grains d?orge? and engine-turned band. Hinged gilt cuvette. D. Silver, engine-turned, jump hour aperture at the top with Arabic numerals, eccentric minute chapter, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel lozenge hand. M. 42 (19'''), frosted gilt, cylinder escapement, three-arm gold balance with flat balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs by pull-and-twist piston in the pendant. Cuvette signed. Diam. 48 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 20,000 - 35,000

USD 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,000 - 3,500

LOT 112

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Jun 27, 2009

A La Breguet Mathieu, Place de la Bourse a Paris, No. 1826. Made circa 1830. Very fine and rare, quarter-repeating, 18K rose gold pocket watch with ruby cylinder escapement. To be sold without reserve

C. Four-body, ?Empire?, engine-turned ?grains d?orge?. Hinged gold cuvette, the border engraved ?Lenoir?. D. Silver, engineturned, radial Roman numerals on a brushed reserve, outer minute divisions. Gold Breguet hands. M. 44 mm., frosted gilt, jewelled to the third wheel, English-type ruby cylinder escapement with steel escape wheel, plain three-arm balance with parechute on the upper pivot, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator with bimetallic temperature compensation curb, repeating on gongs activated by a pull-and-twist button in the pendant. Dial and cuvette signed, reverse of the dial punched ADLG. Diam. 50 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 15,000 - 22,000

USD 2,100 - 3,100

EUR 1,500 - 2,200

Sold: HKD 16,200

LOT 113

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Jun 27, 2009

Thin Quarter-Repeater Robert & Courvoisier, La Chaux de Fonds, No. 24870. Made circa 1815. Very fine and rare, thin, large, quarter-repeating, 18K rose gold pocket watch with visible movement. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, "Directoire", polished, concave bezel, concealed hinge. Spring-loaded gilt-metal cuvette. D. Annular white enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions, the center with aperture exposing the movement. Blued steel skeletonized hands. M. 51 mm., 22 1/2''', frosted gilt, full plate, cylinder escapement, three-arm brass balance, flat balance spring, index regulator, polished steel bridge, repeating on gongs actvated by depressing the pendant, polished steel repeating work on the backplate. Dial and cuvette signed. Diam. 61 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 35,000 - 50,000

USD 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 3,500 - 5,000

LOT 114

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Jun 27, 2009

Skeletonized Quarter Repeating Bordier a Geneve. Made circa 1820. Fine, 18K rose gold, quarter-repeating skeletonized pocket watch. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, ?Empire?, polished, reeded band. Spring-loaded gilt cuvette hinged to the movement ring. D. White enamel, annular with Breguet hour numerals and outer minute divisions, glazed center disclosing the foliate engraved gilt plate and polished steel repeat work. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Gilt brass, full plate, verge escapement, three-arm brass balance wheel, with flat balance spring, pierced and engraved continental balance cock with polished steel endplate, polished steel repeat work on the front plate, repeating on gongs activated by depressing the pendant. Dial, cuvette and movement signed. Diam. 55 mm

Grading System: A

HKD 20,000 - 35,000

USD 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,000 - 3,500

Sold: HKD 12,600

LOT 115

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Jun 27, 2009

Minute Repeating Grande & Petite Sonnerie Clockwatch Invar (Achille Hirsch), La Chaux-de-Fonds, case No. 77739. Made circa 1905. Very fine and very rare, minute-repeating, grande and petite sonnerie striking, two-train, 18K yellow gold, hunting cased keyless clockwatch.

C. Four-body, ?bassine?, solid, polished, the front cover engraved with a foliate monogram. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with the technical details, glazed gold-rimmed cover to view the movement. D. Three-piece white enamel with bold Arabic numerals, outer minute, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel spade hands. M. Cal. 20???, frosted gilt, 31 jewels, two-train with tandem winding, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, striking and repeating on gongs, the repeating activated by a push-button in the band, grande sonnerie/petite sonnerie/silence lever on the edge of the bezel. Dial and movement signed, case numbered. Diam. 55 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 45,000 - 60,000

USD 6,500 - 8,500

EUR 4,500 - 6,000

Sold: HKD 90,000

LOT 116

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Jun 27, 2009

Quarter Repeating with Chronograph Tempora (Le Phare), Le Locle & La Chaux de Fonds, No. 34213. Made circa 1910. Fine, large, quarter-repeating, 14K pink gold hunting-cased keyless pocket watch with chronograph. To be sold without reserve

C. Four-body, "bassine", polished. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with exhibition prize medals. D. White enamel, bold Arabic numerals, outer minute track and fifths of a second divisions, Arabic five minute/seconds numerals, subsidiary seconds. Gold Louis XV hands. M. 47 mm., 21''', frosted gilt, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a pusher in the band, silent centrifugal governor. Cuvette signed and numbered. Diam. 57 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 12,000 - 22,000

USD 1,700 - 3,100

EUR 1,200 - 2,200

Sold: HKD 16,800

LOT 117

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Jun 27, 2009

Chronographe - Répétition à Quarts Swiss, ?Chronographe - Répétition à Quarts?, case No. 77336. Made circa 1890. Fine, large, hunting-cased, keyless, quarter-repeating, 18K pink gold pocket watch with chronograph. To be sold without reserve

C. Four-body, ?bassine et filets?, solid, engine-turned with polished borders, the front cover with vacant cartouche. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with technical details and prize medals. D. White enamel with painted fancy Arabic numerals, outer minute track, outermost fifth of a second chronograph divisions, subsidiary seconds dial. Gilt Louis XV hands. M. Cal. 19???, frosted gilt, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a push-button in the band, centrifugal governor, visible chronograph work. Case and cuvette numbered. Diam. 56 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 14,000 - 20,000

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,400 - 2,000

Sold: HKD 16,200

LOT 118

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Jun 27, 2009

Quarter-Repeating Lever Chronometer Ed. Gasser, Geneve, case No. 1904. Made circa 1915. Very fine, quarter-repeating, 18K yellow gold, hunting cased keyless pocket lever chronometer. To be sold without reserve

C. Four-body, ?bassine?, polished, the front cover with engraved foliate monogram. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with dauphine numerals, outer minute track and red painted five-minute numerals, subsidiary seconds. Gold spade hands. M. 19???, frosted gilt, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, 21 jewels, counterpoised straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band. Dial, cuvette and movement signed. Diam. 53 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 10,000 - 17,000

USD 1,500 - 2,400

EUR 1,000 - 1,700

Sold: HKD 26,400

LOT 119

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Jun 27, 2009

"Love Your Fellow Man, Lend Him a Helping Hand" Tempor Watch Co., Swiss. Made circa 1930. Fine and rare, silver, triangular, keyless, eight-day going, Masonic desk clock. Accompanied by the original leather-covered fitted box, the back with gold-embossed Masonic symbol. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, back centered with Solomon's Temple, Masonic symbols around, sides with Masonic symbols, front bezel decorated with chain links and a faceted blue stone at the top. D. Mother-of-pearl, triangular with colored painted Masonic symbols for the numerals, outer minute track, printed with the motto "Love Your Fellow Man, Lend Him a Helping Hand". Blued steel Masonic hands. M. 31 mm., 13 3/4''', rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Movement signed. Dim. 55 x 63 x 19 mm

Grading System: AA

HKD 35,000 - 45,000

USD 5,000 - 6,500

EUR 3,500 - 4,500

LOT 120

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Jun 27, 2009

Silver Travelling Watch Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 115698, case No. 115698, Made for Theus & Co., Savannah, Ga (Georgia), circa 1900. Very fine, extremely rare and unusual, silver portable keyless desk watch in the form of a snuff box. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, engraved throughout with stylized foliage and flowers, folding panel displaying the watch, reeded bezel, large winding crown. Silver cuvette. D. White enamel with radial dauphine numerals, outer minute track and red Arabic fiveminute numerals, subsidiary seconds. Gold Louis XV hands. M. 18???, ?adjusted?, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, wolf?s tooth winding, straight-line moustache lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, Wilmot?s patented cam micrometer regulator. Dial, box, cuvette and movement signed. Dim. 82 x 64 x 17 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 35,000 - 45,000

USD 5,000 - 6,500

EUR 3,500 - 4,500

Sold: HKD 222,000