458 lots

LOT 161

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

LeCoultre - Rue de la Paix LeCoultre, ?Rue de la Paix?, Ref. 397. Made circa 1958. Fine and unusual, 8-day going, keyless table clock, designed as a street lamp. To be sold without reserve

C. In the form of a gilt and black lacquered street lamp, applied street sign "Rue de la Paix". D. Beige with radial Roman numerals. Blued steel Louis XV hands. M. Cal. JLC 229, 18???, nickel-plated, 7 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 28 x 7.5 cm.

Grading System: A

HKD 7,500 - 15,000

USD 1,000 - 2,000

EUR 750 - 1,500

Sold: HKD 10,000

LOT 162

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

Jaeger-LeCoultre, Tropical Island Mantel Clock Jaeger-LeCoultre. Made circa 1955. Fine reverse engraved glass and gilt brass, 8-day going mantel clock.

C. Rectangular gilt-mirrored glass, hand reverse engraved by "ATV" with a tropical island and two birds, brushed and polished gilt brass base, domed crystal over the dial. D. Applied brushed gilt brass chapter ring with engraved radial Roman numerals, brushed gilt center disc. Gilt brass baton hands. M. Cal. 201, rhodium-plated, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed, mirror signed ?ATV? Dim. 22.3 x 15 x 4 cm.

Grading System: A

HKD 7,500 - 15,000

USD 1,000 - 2,000

EUR 750 - 1,500

Sold: HKD 9,375

LOT 163

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

Jaeger-LeCoultre, Tropical Island Mantel Clock Jaeger-LeCoultre. Made circa 1955. Fine reverse engraved glass and gilt brass, 8-day going mantel clock.

C. Rectangular gilt-mirrored glass, hand reverse engraved by "ATV" with a tropical island and two birds, brushed and polished gilt brass base, domed crystal over the dial. D. Applied brushed gilt brass chapter ring with engraved radial Roman numerals, brushed gilt center disc. Gilt brass baton hands. M. Cal. 201, rhodium-plated, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed, mirror signed ?ATV? Dim. 22.3 x 15 x 4 cm.

Grading System: A

HKD 7,500 - 15,000

USD 1,000 - 2,000

EUR 750 - 1,500

Sold: HKD 8,750

LOT 164

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

Gubelin Marble & Silver Turtle Mystery Clock E. Gübelin, Lucerne, No. 6325. Made circa 1925. Very fine and extremely rare, yellow marble, gilt-brass, silver and enamel, mystery clock with magnetic floating turtle.

C. Octagonal moulded yellow marble base with gilt-brass mounts, solid silver turtle pool to be filled with water, decorated with translucent lilac-colored enamel over sunray guilloche. D. Lilac-coloured translucent guilloche enamel with applied silver-gilt radial Roman numerals, inner off-white enamel minute divisions, outer off-white enamel border. Gilt-painted turtle with concealed iron implant, floats and indicates the time without any apparent connection to the movement, the time set by an arbor concealed at the side. M. 9.3 cm. square, gilt brass plates, four pillars, going barrel, large circular magnet mounted on a four-arm brass wheel on the hour wheel, straight-line lever escapement on a vertically mounted platform, 13 jewels, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring, index regulator. Movement signed. Dim. 27 x 13 cm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 53,000 - 70,000

USD 6,800 - 9,000

EUR 5,300 - 7,000

Sold: HKD 162,500

LOT 165

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

Imhof Mantel Clock Imhof, Swiss, No. 1357215. Made in the 1950s. Fine, Louis XV-inspired, gilt brass, 8-day going mantel clock.

C. Circular, gilt-brass, scroll finial and scrolled base. D. Matte gilt with applied radial Roman numerals on cream enamel cartouches, polished half-hour divisions. Gilt Louis hands. M. Rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring, rack regulator. Dial and movement signed. Dim. 25.5 x 15.5 x 5.5 cm.

Grading System: A

HKD 8,000 - 12,000

USD 1,000 - 1,600

EUR 800 - 1,200

LOT 166

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

Breguet A Monsieur Valego Breguet, No. 866, sold to Monsieur Valego, 11 Prairial, An 10 (June 1, 1803), for 600 Francs. Very fine and rare, large, silver and 18K rose gold ?montre de souscription? pocket watch with ruby cylinder escapement.

C. Three-body, ?forme collier?, No. 866 by Joly (master mark), polished with gold rim and bezel, flat band, loose ring pendant. D. White enamel by Borel, No. 130, secured by a screw, Breguet numerals, outer divisions for the five minutes, quarter and half-hours, secret signature below 12. Blued steel souscription hand. M. Gilt brass, 25???, souscription caliber with central barrel wound from the front or back, overhanging ruby cylinder escapement, three-arm gilt balance with amplitude limiting pin on the upper rim, pare-chute on the top pivot, blued steel flat balance spring, bimetallic temperature compensation curb on the index regulator. Dial and movement signed, case with Joly punch mark. Diam. 62 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 150,000 - 200,000

USD 20,000 - 26,000

EUR 15,000 - 20,000

Sold: HKD 187,500

LOT 167

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

Breguet Indpendent Dead Seconds Breguet, Swiss, No. 2476. Made circa 1840. Fine, 18K rose gold, two-train independent dead-seconds pocket watch with ruby cylinder escapement, gold chain and ratchet key.

C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", No. 8577/44388, with engine-turned band, polished back. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute/ dead seconds divisions. Gold Breguet hands. M. 46 mm. (21'''), frosted gilt, two-train, 10 jewels, ruby cylinder escapement, three-arm gilt balance with flat balance spring, parechute on the upper pivot, independent seconds with flirt mechanism acting on escape wheel pinion activated by a bolt at 5 o'clock, bimetallic compensation curb on the index regulator. Cuvette signed, case punched CC within a lozenge. Diam. 51 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 50,000 - 70,000

USD 6,500 - 9,000

EUR 5,000 - 7,000

Sold: HKD 67,500

LOT 168

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

Breguet Pendant Watc h Breguet, No. 815, case No. 80902. Made circa 1900. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold keyless pendant watch. Accompanied by the original Breguet fitted box.

C. Four-body, solid, bassine, polished. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Gold Breguet hands. M. 12???, frosted gilt, bar caliber, 17 jewels, wolf?s tooth winding, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and cuvette signed. Diam. 34 mm

Grading System: AA

HKD 23,000 - 38,000

USD 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,300 - 3,800

Sold: HKD 27,500

LOT 169

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

LeCoultre & Cie LeCoultre & Cie, French, No. 50937. Made circa 1900. Fine, 18K gold and champlevé enamel, hunting-cased, keyless pendant watch. To be sold without reserve

C. Four-body, ?bassine?, entirely decorated with engraved gold foliage and polychrome champlevé enamel flowers on a red ground. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel, black Arabic numerals, outer gold paillon minute dot divisions. Gilt Louis XV hands. M. 19 mm (9 '''), nickeled, matte gilt, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, gilt balance with blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Movement signed by LeCoultre & Cie. Case stamped with French 18K gold mark and maker?s mark ?SJGs?, within a garter. Diam. 25 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 15,000 - 30,000

USD 2,000 - 4,000

EUR 1,500 - 3,000

Sold: HKD 40,000

LOT 170

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

Grossjean, Belle Epoque Enamel L. M. Grossjean, Territet, movement No. 1278935, case No. 1532829. Made circa 1910. Fine and elegant, 18K yellow gold, enamel and rose-diamond-set, keyless lady?s pendant watch. To be sold without reserve

C. Four-body, polished, the back cover overlaid with translucent royal blue enamel over guilloche stripes, white enamel line border, the center with an applied platinum rosette set with rose-cut diamonds. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Gilt with painted bold Arabic numerals, outer dot minute divisions. Blues steel spade hands. M. 11???, matte gilt, 17 jewels, straightline lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Cuvette signed. Diam. 29 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 12,000 - 20,000

USD 1,500 - 2,500

EUR 1,200 - 2,000

Sold: HKD 11,250

LOT 171

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

Cupid?s Forge Swiss. Made circa 1890. Fine, small, Louis XV style, 18K gold, painted on enamel and rose-cut diamond-set lady?s keyless pendant watch. To be sold without reserve

C. Four-body, Louis XV style, polished, the back cover decorated with a polychrome enamel scene of cupid at his anvil, a rose-diamond-set flower garland below. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel, Louis XV style, radial Roman numerals, outer gilt dot minute divisions, outermost large Arabic fiveminute numerals. Fancy gilt hands. M. 9???, matte gilt, bar caliber, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, three-arm gilt balance, flat balance spring, index regulator. Movement punched ?Cluses? Diam. 25 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 7,500 - 15,000

USD 1,000 - 2,000

EUR 750 - 1,500

Sold: HKD 12,500

LOT 172

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

Lugrin ? Quarter Repeating & Erotic Automaton A Lugrin, Swiss. Made for the Russian market circa 1890. Fine, hunting-cased, keyless, quarter-repeating, 14K rose gold pocket watch with concealed erotic automaton.

C. Five-body, ?bassine?, solid, polished. Hinged gold cuvette concealing the erotic automaton scene in polychrome painted on enamel depicting Mephistopheles, a gentleman, and a lady on an engraved silvered backplate. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, oute minute track and Arabic five-minute numerals, subsidiary seconds. Gilt Louis XV hands. M. Cal. 20???, rhodium plated, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs by activating slide on the band. Movement signed under the hour hammer. Diam. 53 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 70,000 - 100,000

USD 9,000 - 13,000

EUR 7,000 - 10,000

Sold: HKD 106,250

LOT 173

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

Chinoiserie Pendulette de Voyage Miniature J.E. Swiss, "Pendulette de voyage miniature", No. 130. Made circa 1920. Fine and rare, miniature, silver and enamel, 8-day going keyless clock with chinoiserie decoration. Accompanied by a fitted traveling box. To be sold without reserve

C. Rectangular, silver inlaid with black champlevé enamel, the front with a chinoiserie scene in gold, hinged back, bun feet. D. Rectangular, silver with painted oriental-style Arabic numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 35 x 23 mm., rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, rectangular with going barrel, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed ?8 Days?. Dim. 43 x 29.5 x 21 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 4,000 - 8,000

USD 500 - 1,000

EUR 400 - 800

Sold: HKD 10,000

LOT 174

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

C.H. Meylan Dress Watch C. H. Meylan, Brassus, movement No. 26870, case No. 208809. Made circa 1920. Very fine, thin and elegant, 18K yellow gold and enamel keyless dress watch.

C. Three-body, bezels and case back decorated with blue enamel intersected by engraved gold foliage. D. Matte silver with champlevé radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel poire hands. M. 15???, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straightline lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to 7 positions, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial and movement signed by Meylan, case punched A.W.C. Co. Diam. 42 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 7,000 - 10,000

USD 900 - 1,300

EUR 700 - 1,000

Sold: HKD 10,000

LOT 175

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

C. H. Meylan C.H. Meylan, Brassus, Swiss, No. 6038, retailed by Feagans & Co. Made circa 1925. Very fine 18K yellow gold and platinum, slim, keyless minuterepeating dress watch.

C. Three-body, "bassine", polished, engraved monogram on the back, platinum bezels, the rest in yellow gold. D. Matted silver, champlevé cubist Arabic numerals, outer minute ring, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel fuseaux hands. M. 39 mm., 17''', nickel, 29 jewels, straight-line counterpoised lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued-steel Breguet balance spring, 8 adjustments, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band. Movement signed, case stamped with Meylan's mark, dial signed by the retailer. Diam. 44.6 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 35,000 - 50,000

USD 4,500 - 6,500

EUR 3,500 - 5,000

Sold: HKD 43,750

LOT 176

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

Audemars Freres Yellow Gold Dress Watch Audemars Frères, Geneve, case No. 275622. Made circa 1920. Fine, keyless, 18K yellow gold and enamel dress watch. Accompanied by the original Audemars Frères fitted box.

C. Three-body, "demi-bassine", solid, polished with reeded borders, the back cover decorated with a royal blue and a white concentric circle in champlevé enamel. D. Two-tone engine-turned gilt and silver with painted Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel spade hands. M. Cal. 12''', matte gilt, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 48.5 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 12,000 - 20,000

USD 1,500 - 2,500

EUR 1,200 - 2,000

LOT 177

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

Commemoration of the Regicide of King Carlos I of Portugal (1863-1908) and His Heir The Prince Royal Luis Filipe on 1st February 1908. Swiss, case No. 4457567, retailed by Meridiano Club, Figueiredo & Co., Rio de Janeiro. Made circa 1908. Very fine and rare, large and heavy, 18K yellow gold, keyless pocket watch with cast medallion of King Carlos I and Prince Royal Luis Filipe of Portugal by Huguenin, to commemorate their regicide on 1st February, 1908.

C. Four-body, matte, the bezel cast with the motto ?Pela Lusitania Gloriosa?, foliate cast band, pendant and bow, the back cover set with a cast relief medallion of the three-quarter profiles of King Carlos I and Luis Filipe, around the border ?S.M.D. Carlos I, D. Luiz Philippe, 1o 1908 Fev.?. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with large Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions and Arabic five-minute numerals, subsidiary seconds, polychrome Portuguese Royal coat of arms below 12. Gold Louis XV hands. M. 19???, matte gilt, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapment, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Cuvette signed by the retailer, case medallion signed Huguenin Dep. Diam. 55 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 35,000 - 50,000

USD 4,500 - 6,500

EUR 3,500 - 5,000

Sold: HKD 42,500

LOT 178

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

Ulysse Nardin Chronometre Ulysse Nardin, Locle & Genève, ?Chronometre?, movement No. 116916, case No. 360333. Made in 1926. Fine, 18K yellow gold, hunting cased, keyless lever chronometer dress watch with an 18K yellow gold oblonglink long chain.

C. Four-body, "bassine", polished, the front cover with an offset blue champlevé enamel monogram ?ER?. Hinged gold cuvette with engraved presentation inscription. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Black spade hands. M. 40 mm.,18''', frosted gilt, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 50 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 12,000 - 20,000

USD 1,500 - 2,500

EUR 1,200 - 2,000

Sold: HKD 27,500

LOT 179

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Corps of Engineers U.S.A. Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, movement No. 385211, case No. 240641. Made for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, issue No. 2566 to J.B. Barnes. Made circa 1918. Fine and interesting, keyless, silver military pocket watch with chronograph.

C. Four-body, demi-bassine, solid, polished, the back with Corps of Engineers inscription. Hinged silver cuvette. D. White enamel with bold Arabic numerals, outer minute track and fifths of a second chronograph divisions, subsidiary seconds dial. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 18''', matte gilt, 20 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, visible chronograph work, co-axial chronograph button on the winding crown. Dial, case, cuvette and movement signed. Diam. 52 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 16,000 - 26,000

USD 2,100 - 3,400

EUR 1,600 - 2,600

Sold: HKD 19,375

LOT 180

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Breguet Numerals and 24 hour dial Vacheron & Constantin, Genève-Suisse, movement No. 417271, case No. 258716. Made circa 1920. Fine and elegant, 18K yellow gold keyless dress pocket watch with a yellow gold long chain. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. Four-body, bassine, polished. Hinged gold cuvette with engraved presentation inscription. D. White enamel, black Breguet numerals, outer minute track with Arabic 24-hour numerals, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold Breguet hands. M. 40 mm., 18???, matte 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. 48 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 15,000 - 23,000

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,500 - 2,300

Sold: HKD 33,750