458 lots

LOT 441

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Hong - Kong, Oct 09, 2010

Mystérieuse LeCoultre, case by Vacheron & Constantin LeCoultre, "Mystérieuse", cased and timed in the U.S.A. Made circa 1955. Fine and rare, 14K white gold and diamond mystery wristwatch. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, polished, straight curved lugs, caseback with dedication inscription. D. Satine silver with applied diamond-set indexes, at the center, revolving disc with an applied diamond to indicate the minutes and an inset diamond for the hours. M. Cal. 480/CW, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Case signed: Vacheron & Constantin LeCoultre Watches, inc. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 12,000 - 20,000

USD 1,500 - 2,500

EUR 1,200 - 2,000

Sold: HKD 25,000

LOT 442

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Hong - Kong, Oct 09, 2010

JLC Memovox Jaeger-LeCoultre, "Memovox", movement No. 1662094, case No. 993060. Made in the 1950s. Fine, center seconds, 18 yellow gold wristwatch with date, alarm and 2 crowns.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, case back secured by four screws, the crown at 2 activates the central revolving alarm, the one at 4 o'clock is for time-setting and winding. D. Two-tone silver with applied blackened yellow gold faceted indexes, at the center, revolving alarm dial, aperture for the date at 3. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. K911, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, blued steel flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 15,000 - 25,000

USD 2,000 - 3,200

EUR 1,500 - 2,500

Sold: HKD 30,000

LOT 443

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Hong - Kong, Oct 09, 2010

Corum 20 Dollar coin Corum, "Coin Watch", Ref. 8855. Made in the 1990s. Fine, thin, 18K yellow gold quartz wristwatch inserted in a $20 US gold coin dated 1904. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, graduated bezel, reeded band, straight reeded lugs, Diamond-set winding-crown, snap-on case back. D. Twenty dollar coin dial. Blued steel baton hands. M. Movement with quartz standardization. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 35 mm. Thickness 5 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 12,000 - 20,000

USD 1,500 - 2,500

EUR 1,200 - 2,000

Sold: HKD 31,250

LOT 444

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Hong - Kong, Oct 09, 2010

Patek Philippe white gold & Diamond Bracelet Watch Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 991042, case No. 2659144, Ref. 3289. Made in 1967, sold on July 5th, 1967. Very fine and elegant, 18K white gold, diamond-set bezel lady's bracelet watch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives. With original Patek Philippe certificate.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, set with 14 round diamonds around the bezel (approx. 2.5 cts). D. Silvered with applied white gold baton indexes. White gold baton hands. M. Cal. 13,5 , rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case, bracelet and movement signed. Diam. 17 mm. Thickness 7 mm. Approx. overall length 163 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 45,000 - 65,000

USD 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,500 - 6,500

Sold: HKD 68,750

LOT 445

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Hong - Kong, Oct 09, 2010

LONGINESDIAMOND-SET BRACELET WATCH Longines, Swiss. Movement No. 14512763. Made circa 1960. Fine and elegant, 18K white gold lady's wristwatch with integrated double straight line bracelet, case set with baguette, brilliant and marquise-cut diamonds

C. Two-body, diamond-set bezel, marquise and baguette diamond shoulders to two row brilliant and baguette diamond set bracelet. D. Silvered with applied baton markers. baton hands. M. Cal.320, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, compensated balance, blued steel flat balance spring, shock-protection. Dial signed. Diam. 16 mm. Approx total length 166 mm. Approx diamond weight 2.5cts

Grading System: AA

HKD 58,000 - 80,000

USD 7,500 - 10,500

EUR 5,800 - 8,000

LOT 446

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Hong - Kong, Oct 09, 2010

ART DECO C.H.MEYLAN COCKTAIL WATCH C.H. Meylan, Brassus, No. 42433, case No. 53811, retailed by Grogan Jewelers. Made in the 1930s. Fine, hinged rectangular, Art Deco platinum and diamond set lady's wristwatch on a platinum snake-link bracelet

C. Two-body, solid, diamond set upper to diamond set hinged shoulders with baguette-cut highlights, further hinged diamond set loops to bracelet, hinged reverse engraved ?Mrs Howard N. Eavenson, Pittsburgh?, decorated band. D. Silvered with painted radial Arabic numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel spade hands. M. Cal. 6"' rectangular, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with 5 adjustments, blued steel overcoil balance spring, index regulator. Movement signed by maker, dial signed by retailer. Case dim. 12 x 38 mm. Approx. overall length 165 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 23,000 - 30,000

USD 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,300 - 3,000

LOT 447

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Hong - Kong, Oct 09, 2010

SWISS, LORGNETTE WITH CONCEALED WATCH Swiss, No.4042. Made circa 1850 Fine and unusual 18K gold, enamel and diamond-set folding lorgnette with a concealed watch.

C. Spring-loaded front cover decorated with a diamond set pattern on translucent imperial blue guilloche enamel ground, back and handle engraved with foliage against an engineturned background. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, set in gold plate with winding, setting and regulating apertures. Blued-steel spade hands. M. 18 x 30 mm, shaped, gilt brass bar calibre, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain gilt brass three-arm balance, steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Movement numbered. Dim. 83 x 25 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 60,000 - 95,000

USD 8,000 - 12,000

EUR 6,000 - 9,500

Sold: HKD 75,000

LOT 448

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Hong - Kong, Oct 09, 2010

MAISON VEVER- ART NOUVEAU Vever, Paris. Made circa 1900 Very fine and rare 18K yellow gold, enamel, diamond and emerald set keyless fob watch with matching 18K gold, enamel, emerald and sapphire-set detachable bow.

C. Five-body, "bassine", prominent outer bezel heavily decorated with repeat flower pattern, each set with a diamond, white and turquoise enamel decorated band, pierced and engraved reverse with red and white enamel leaf pattern center highlighted by an emerald, over a gold guilloche translucent turquoise enamel cuvette. The bow secured by a clip with similar central red and white leaf design highlighted by an emerald. D. Ivory-colored enamel with Roman numerals, outer minutes and outermost 5-minute Arabic numerals. Gold spade hands. M. 10''',frosted gilt, 15 jewels, wolf?s tooth winding wheels, cylinder escapement, plain three-arm balance, blued steel overcoil hairspring, index regulator. Dial signed. Diam. 25 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 80,000 - 115,000

USD 10,000 - 15,000

EUR 8,000 - 11,500

Sold: HKD 100,000

LOT 449

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Hong - Kong, Oct 09, 2010

BOUCHERON, PARIS GOLD, ENAMEL AND DIAMOND FOB WATCH Fic. Boucheron, 26 Place Vendome, Paris. No. 172961, circa 1900. Very fine and rare 18K gold, enamel and diamond-set keyless fob watch with matching bow.

C. Four-body, hinged gold cuvette, case elaborately decorated with translucent royal blue enamel and set with rose-cut diamonds, matching bow and fob. D. White enamel with alternate Roman numerals and decoration, outer minute track, outermost large blue 5 minute Arabic numerals, central blue star design. Gold Louis X hands. M. 9"', gilt brass, 8 jewels, wolf?s-tooth winding wheels, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, index regulator. Signed on the dial and cuvette. Diam. 27 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 38,000 - 55,000

USD 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 3,800 - 5,500

Sold: HKD 55,000

LOT 450

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Hong - Kong, Oct 09, 2010

SWISS GOLD, DIAMOND AND ENAMEL FOB WATCH Swiss. No. 07925. Made circa 1900. Fine 18K yellow gold keyless fob watch with enamel and diamond-set reverse, accompanied by a detachable 18K yellow gold, enamel and diamond set fleur-de-lis brooch and a box.

C. Four-body, hinged, decorated band and bezel, reverse with central diamond, diamond set chapter and outer blue enamel border with wreath and ribbon decoration. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Champagne with black Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds, guilloche center. Blued steel spade hands. M. 10''', rhodium plated, fausse cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, adjusted cut and compensated bimetallic balance, blued steel overcoil hairspring, index regulator. Diam. 28 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 20,000 - 27,000

USD 2,500 - 3,500

EUR 2,000 - 2,700

Sold: HKD 40,000

LOT 451

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Hong - Kong, Oct 09, 2010

SWISS GOLD AND DIAMOND FORM WATCH Swiss. Made circa 1910 Unusual 18K yellow gold keyless fob watch in the form of an egg with diamond set chain to gold and diamond set detachable bow-broach.

C. Three-body, hinged, polished, oval case diamond set shoulders with integrated winding crown to the side, attached platinum and diamond set looped chain to gold bow with diamond floral design, inner case secured by 2 screws. D. Two-tone silvered with black Arabic numerals, outer minutes. Blued steel Index hands. M. Shaped, rhodium plated, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, compensated balance, flat steel hairspring, index regulator. Diam. 22 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 27,000 - 42,000

USD 3,500 - 5,500

EUR 2,700 - 4,200

Sold: HKD 68,750

LOT 452

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Hong - Kong, Oct 09, 2010

AUDEMARS PIGUET MINUTE REPEATING SPLIT-SECOND CHRONOGRAPH Audemars Piguet & Co., Brassus & Geneve & No. 4280. Made circa 1900. Fine and rare, minute-repeating, 18K pink gold, hunting cased keyless pocket watch with split-seconds chronograph.

C. Four-body, "bassine", polished, inset repeat slide and chronograph buttons to the band, plain hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minute and fifths of a second divisions, red Arabic five-minute numerals, subsidiary seconds at 6. Blued steel spade hands. M. 42 mm., 19"', rhodium-plated, 31 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, adjusted cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, repeating on two coiled steel gongs. Dial and movement signed, case numbered. Diam. 54 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 115,000 - 150,000

USD 15,000 - 20,000

EUR 12,000 - 15,000

Sold: HKD 143,750

LOT 453

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Hong - Kong, Oct 09, 2010

VACHERON & CONSTANTIN MINUTE REPEATING SPLIT-SECOND CHRONOGRAPH Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, ?Chronomètre?, No. 336225, case No. 205042. Made in 1907. Fine and rare, minute repeating, 18K yellow gold, open-face keyless pocket watch with splitseconds chronograph and instantaneous 30 minute register.

C. Four-body, "bassine", solid, polished, gold hinged cuvette with presentation inscription "Frank Gates Allen Moline Illinois- from his wife- Feb 14th, 1907", repeat slide and chronograph split button to the band. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, outer minute track with five-seconds/minute Arabic markers, subsidiary seconds, 30-minute register at 12. Gilt spade hands. M. Cal. 17???, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 31 jewels, counterpoised straight-line lever escapement, adjusted cut bimetallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micro-regulation Case, dial and movement signed. Daim. 47 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 80,000 - 115,000

USD 10,000 - 15,000

EUR 8,000 - 12,000

Sold: HKD 150,000

LOT 454

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Hong - Kong, Oct 09, 2010

VACHERON & CONSTANTIN CHRONOGRAPH Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 395719, case No. 257873. Made circa 1910. Fine and very rare, 18K yellow gold keyless pocket watch with chronograph and 30-minute register.

C. Four-body, ?bassine?, polished, hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, outer minute track with Arabic five-minute numerals, fifths of a second divisions, outermost blue red and blacked base 1000 meters tachometer scale, subsidiary seconds, 30-minute register at 12. Gold spade hands. M. 19???, frosted gilt, 23 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micro-regulation, visible chronograph work. Dial, case, cuvette and movement signed. Diam. 52 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 38,000 - 66,000

USD 5,000 - 8,000

EUR 3,800 - 6,500

LOT 455

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Hong - Kong, Oct 09, 2010

VACHERON & CONSTANTIN FOB WATCH Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 319196, case No. 193145. Made circa 1905. Fine 18K yellow gold and platinum keyless fob watch.

C. Four-body, ?bassine?, foliate decorated bezel and band, reverse with foliate and applied platinum floral design, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, alternate radial sytylised Arabic numerals and gold stars, outer gilt minutes, red 12 numeral, central gold and silver pattern. Mixed gold hands. M. 24 mm (11''', gilt, 12 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 30 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 24,000 - 30,000

USD 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,400 - 3,000

Sold: HKD 55,000

LOT 456

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Hong - Kong, Oct 09, 2010

CHARLES F. TISSOT & SON , TWO-TRAIN INDEPENDENT JUMP QUARTER SECOND CHRONOGRAPH Charles F. Tissot & Son, Locle, No. 8848. Made circa 1880. Fine and rare, sterling silver and gold, hunting-cased keyless pocket watch with two-train independent jump quarter seconds chronograph

C. Five-body, coin-edge band, reverse with applied gold intertwined foliate decoration with outer zodiac symbols, cover with three central figures and an owl under stars and a crescent moon, start, stop and reset button to the band, Albata bezel and hinged cuvette, stone-set winding crown. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute track, outermost minutes and 1/5th seconds, Arabic five-minute numerals, subsidiary quarter-second jump diablotine. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 20''', nickel, 30 jewels, counterpoised straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, tandem winding. Dial and movement signed, case numbered. Diam. 54 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 23,000 - 40,000

USD 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,300 - 4,000

Sold: HKD 28,750

LOT 457

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Hong - Kong, Oct 09, 2010

TIMING AND REPEATING WATCH CO. CHRONOGRAPH Timing and Repeating Watch Co., Geneva. Movement No. 43203, case No. 41220. Made circa 1900. Fine 18K yellow gold open-faced keyless pocket watch with chronograph.

C. Four-body, decorated to the bezel and band, reverse with foliate design incorporating a horse's head and stylized cartouche engraved "26-4-28, M.P.J.", the hinged gold cuvette with movement attributes. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer minute track and Arabic five-minute numerals in red, outermost fifths of-a-second divisions, subsidiary seconds dial. Gold Louis XV hands. M. Patented Sep. 28, 1880, English Pat. No.3224, 18???, frosted gilt, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring, swan-neck regulator. Dial and cuvette signed. Diam. 52 mm

Grading System: A

HKD 20,000 - 27,000

USD 2,500 - 3,500

EUR 2,000 - 2,700

LOT 458

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Hong - Kong, Oct 09, 2010

the empress josephine singing bird box by Les Freres Rochat Les Frères Rochat, No. 116. Made circa 1810. A magnificent and exceptionally rare, gold and mother-of-pearl table jewel box, with Singing Bird and musical movements. Accompanied by a fitted plush-lined, tooled and gilt fitted case, two keys and two reference books: Automata by Chapuis Droz, 1958 and Antique Automatons, A la Vieille Russie, Inc., loan exhibition, 1950.

C. Rectangular jewel box with a gold framework (master mark JI) chased with leaf decoration, enclosing mother of pearl panels at the sides and base, the center containing the movements with concealed winding hole for the bird in the base and for the music at the front with a gold shutter, at each side a silk-lined compartment with hinged mother of pearl cover, six gold bun feet (one lacking), surmounted by a very fine octagonal filigree gold birdcage with foliate and pinecone finials, opening door to the front, mirrored base, two feeding bowls, one glazed and containing seed. M. The singing bird movement: 76 x 40 x 33 mm., gilt brass, in two tiers, massive cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, circular bellows, eight cams and a piston with sliding whistle for the song's modulation, the multicoloured feathered bird on a ring perch decorated with gold foliage, the bird with flapping wings, wagging tail, opening beak and rotating on its axis, long duration of singing, rack for rotating the bird on its axis, large fly governor. Musical Movement: 80 x 50 x 15 mm., bedplate with pinned brass cylinder, steel comb, going barrel and fly-controlled wheel train, playing two tunes released and changed by levers in the back of the case, metal protecting box housing the movement. Signatures: Bird movement: punched FR twice - within an oval, No.116. Punched French hallmarks. Maker?s mark: JI. Dim. 21 x 11 x 17.78 cm.

Grading System:

HKD 1,500,000 - 2,300,000

USD 200,000 - 300,000

EUR 150,000 - 230,000

Sold: HKD 2,120,000