550 lots

LOT 101

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2011

L?Epée - Limited Edition Carriage Clock L?Epée, France ?Corniche?. Fine, gilt brass, 8-day going, hour and half-hour striking and repeating carriage clock with alarm. Accompanied by a L?Epée box.

C. Gilt brass, "Corniche", polished, glazed sides, the back door etched with the outline of an antique four-glass mantel clock, the top glazed to view the escapement, hinged carrying handle. D. White enamel, with radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, Arabic five-minute numerals, alarm setting dial below. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Rectangular, gilt brass, four pillars, barrels for the going and striking trains, 11 jewels, straight-line lever escapement mounted on a frosted gilt platform, monometallic balance, flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial and movement signed. Dim. 13.3 x 9.3 x 8.2 cm. excluding handle

Grading System: AA

HKD 28,000 - 38,000

USD 3,500 - 5,000

EUR 2,500 - 3,500

Sold: HKD 32,500

LOT 102

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2011

Zenith, Eterna Zenith, Eterna, Swiss. Made circa 1910. Fine and interesting silver and guilloche set of 6 travel clocks. Accompanied by four original fitted leather cases.

C. In the shape of mantle clocks, one rectangular, all with enamel (painted or guilloche). D. Oval or circular in enamel or metal. Painted Arabic or Roman numerals. M. Gilt brass, rectangular with going barrel, frosted and gilt platform with straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator (one signed Zenith, one signed Eterna, others unsigned). In very good condition overall (3 mint, 3 with minor enamel chips).

Grading System: AA

HKD 40,000 - 50,000

USD 5,200 - 6,500

EUR 3,500 - 4,500

Sold: HKD 50,000

LOT 103

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2011

LeCoultre Obelisk 104 LeCoultre, Obelisk, Ref. 462. Made circa 1970. An unusual brass eight-day going desk clock.

C. Brass and plastic base inlaid with Egyptian motifs on the sides, plastic pillar composing the top of the obelisk. D. Square silver with four Egyptian-style birds on each corner. Applied gold Arabic and baton numerals. Dart hands. M. 18???, nickel-plated, 13 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, flat balance spring. Signed on case and dial. Height 24 cm

Grading System: A

HKD 6,000 - 8,000

USD 800 - 1,000

EUR 600 - 700

Sold: HKD 8,125

LOT 104

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2011

Jaeger ? Pendulette Rue de la Paix Jaeger, ?Rue de la Paix?, Ref. 45. Made circa 1965. 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 black Roman numerals. Blued steel Louis XV hands. M. Cal. JLC 219, 18???, nickel-plated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, flat balance spring. Dial signed. Dim. 28 x 7.5 cm

Grading System: A

HKD 7,000 - 12,000

USD 900 - 1,500

EUR 600 - 1,000

Sold: HKD 5,625

LOT 105

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2011

LeCoultre ? Pendulette Rue de la Paix LeCoultre, ?Rue de la Paix?, Ref. 45. Made circa 1965. Fine and unusual, 8-day going, keyless table clock, designed as a street lamp.

C. In the form of a gilt and black lacquered street lamp, applied street sign "Rue de la Paix". D. Beige with radial black Roman numerals. Blued steel Louis XV hands. M. Cal. JLC 219, 18???, nickel-plated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, flat balance spring. Dial signed. Dim. 28 x 7.5 cm

Grading System: AA

HKD 8,000 - 10,000

USD 1,000 - 1,300

EUR 700 - 900

Sold: HKD 17,500

LOT 106

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2011

LeCoultre. Ref. 514. Made in the 1960's. Fine and unusual, 8-day-going, keyless table clock, designed as a candlestick.

C. Chrome in the shape of a candlestick, ?Clous de Paris? decoration on both rims. D. Silver. Black painted Roman numerals. ?Louis XV? hands. M. Cal. 18???, nickel-plated, 13 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Height 14 cm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 8,000 - 12,000

USD 1,000 - 1,500

EUR 700 - 1,000

Sold: HKD 17,500

LOT 107

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2011

Jaeger-LeCoultre World Time Desk Clock Jaeger-LeCoultre. Made circa 1955. Fine and rare, 8-day going, world-time desk clock with calendar.

C. Circular, brushed and polished gilt brass, inclined base, convex glass, lever for quick date adjustment. D. Inclined brushed copper-colored with painted baton indexes and applied faceted gilt quarterhour indexes, disc for the 24-hours, outer rotating dial with the names of 36 world cities and countries. Gilt dauphine hands. M. Cal. 228, 43 mm., nickel, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, flat balance spring, index regulator. Case and dial signed. Diam. 16 cm

Grading System: A

HKD 5,000 - 8,000

USD 650 - 1,000

EUR 450 - 700

Sold: HKD 7,500

LOT 108

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2011

Imhof Zodiac Clock Imhof, Swiss, No. 1179922, Ref. 73 144. Made circa 1950. Fine and unusual, gilt brass and glass, 8-day going table clock decorated with the signs of the Zodiac. To be sold without reserve

C. Circular, gilt brass, on a circular black coated base, glazed both sides, the surround decorated with brass cut-out figures representing the signs of the Zodiac. D. Brushed silver brass center disc with applied roman and teardrop shaped indexes. Black feuille hands. M. 57 mm., rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self compensating flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial and movement signed. Dim. 18 x 17 cm

Grading System: AA

HKD 5,000 - 8,000

USD 650 - 1,000

EUR 450 - 700

Sold: HKD 6,250

LOT 109

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2011

LeCoultre, No. 1321. Made in the 1940's. Fine, gilt brass and glass, 8-day going table clock.

C. Circular, gilt-brass, glazed both sides, rectangular stepped base. D. Glass with applied gilt brass roman indexes, brushed gilt brass center. Gilt hands. M. Cal. 228, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial and case signed. Diam. 17.5 cm. Height 20 cm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 5,000 - 8,000

USD 650 - 1,000

EUR 450 - 700

Sold: HKD 6,250

LOT 110

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2011

LeCoultre, No. 354. Made in the 1950's. Fine, gilt brass and glass, 8-day going table clock. To be sold without reserve

C. Square, gilt-brass, glazed both sides, rectangular stepped base. D. Glass with applied pyramidal sqaure indexes. Gilt hands. M. Cal. 210 baguette, gilt, linear wheel train, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 18 x 16 cm

Grading System: AA

HKD 8,000 - 13,000

USD 1,000 - 1,700

EUR 700 - 1,200

Sold: HKD 16,250

LOT 111

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2011

Art Deco Desk Clock A L'Emeraude, Lausanne. Made circa 1930. Fine, Art Deco, chromed and granite 8-day going desk clock. To be sold without reserve

C. Rectangular polished chrome bezel surround a green granite inlay, stand at the back. D. Silver with green painted Arabic numerals. Chrome spade and feulle hands. M. 50 mm., large going barrel, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed. Dim. 24 x 18.5 cm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 23,000 - 40,000

USD 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,000 - 3,500

Sold: HKD 25,000

LOT 112

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2011

Time & Tide Time & Tide Inc., Swiss and Florida. No. 17383. An interesting set of chrome mounted electro-mechanical clock and tide clock mounted on a wooden base. To be sold without reserve

C. Both clocks housed in chrome cases that are clipped onto a wooden stand with presentation plaque (Charles G. Abbott from the partners Arthur Andersen & Co. June 25, 1969). D. Silver, black Arabic numerals. Black stainless hands. M. Electro-mechanical, 13 jewels. Case and dial signed, dials signed Cartier. Dim. 40 x 20.5 x 15 cms.

Grading System: A

HKD 6,000 - 9,000

USD 800 - 1,200

EUR 600 - 800

Sold: HKD 7,500

LOT 113

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2011

Jaeger-LeCoultre Marina Black Chinoise Jaeger-LeCoultre, "Plexi Noir Chinoise", Ref. 5805. Made in the 1960's. Fine and very rare, rectangular, gilt brass and perspex (Lucite) mantel clock with "chinoiserie" panels and wound by barometric pressure changes. Accompanied by the original guarantee and booklet. To be sold without reserve

C. Glazed on 4 sides and on the top with perspex (Lucite) panels, set with gilt chinoiserie water landscapes, the front panel with aperture to view the pendulum, stepped plinth base. D. Matte off-white with applied gilt brass faceted dart indexes and Arabic quarter-hour numerals. Gilt brass dauphine hands with black tips. M. Cal. 526-5, gilt brass, vacuum chamber winding the going barrel, lever escapement driven by annular torsion pendulum, locking screw in the base below the pendulum disc. Case, movement and vacuum signed. Dim. 23 x 18 x 14 cm

Grading System: AA

HKD 27,000 - 45,000

USD 3,500 - 5,800

EUR 2,500 - 4,000

Sold: HKD 36,250

LOT 114

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2011

Jaeger-LeCoultre White Fish Marina Jaeger-LeCoultre, ?Atmos,? Ref. 5810. Made circa 1962. Fine and very rare, rectangular gilt brass and perspex (lucite) mantel clock with "aquarium" panels and wound by barometric pressure changes To be sold without reserve

C. Glazed on 4 sides and on the top with perspex (lucite) panels with gilt angel-fish and water plants, the front panel with aperture to view the pendulum, stepped plinth base. D. Off-white with painted black radial Roman numerals. Gilt brass dauphine hands with black tips. M. Cal. 526-5, gilt brass, vacuum chamber winding the going barrel, lever escapement driven by annular tension pendulum, locking screw in the base below the pendulum disc. Case, movement and vacuum signed. Dim. 23 x 18 x 13.5 cm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 30,000 - 45,000

USD 4,000 - 5,800

EUR 2,800 - 4,000

Sold: HKD 37,500

LOT 115

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2011

Jaeger-LeCoultre Marina White Chinoise Jaeger-LeCoultre, "Plexi Opale Chinoise, Atmos V", Ref. 5809. Made in the 1960's. Fine and very rare, rectangular, gilt brass and perspex (Lucite) mantel clock with "chinoiserie" panels and wound by barometric pressure changes. To be sold without reserve

C. Glazed on 4 sides and on the top with perspex (Lucite) panels, set with gilt chinoiserie water landscapes, the front panel with aperture to view the pendulum, stepped plinth base. D. Matte off-white with applied gilt brass faceted dart indexes and Arabic quarter-hour numerals. Gilt brass dauphine hands with black tips. M. Cal. 526-5, gilt brass, vacuum chamber winding the going barrel, lever escapement driven by annular torsion pendulum, locking screw in the base below the pendulum disc. Case, movement and vacuum signed. Dim. 23 x 18 x 14 cm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 27,000 - 45,000

USD 3,500 - 5,700

EUR 2,500 - 4,000

Sold: HKD 37,500

LOT 116

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2011

Jaeger-LeCoultre Caravelle Clock Jaeger-LeCoultre, ?Marina?, Ref. 316, Swiss. Made circa 1960. Fine and rare, brass and Lucite, 8-day going desk clock.

C. Rectangular Lucite ?Caravelle? panel held by four brass screws mounted on a stepped rectangular brass base. D. Etched star indexes. Fancy pierced lozenge hands. M. Baguette, skeletonized, 16 jewels, train running in straight line in small two bar frame, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance with self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial and case signed. Height 16 cm, length 22 cm, depth 4.5 cm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 12,000 - 17,000

USD 1,500 - 2,200

EUR 1,000 - 1,500

Sold: HKD 20,000

LOT 117

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2011

Jaeger-LeCoultre Gold Fish Clock Jaeger-LeCoultre, ?Marina?, Ref. 365, Swiss. Made circa 1960. Fine and rare, brass and Lucite, 8-day going desk clock. To be sold without reserve

C. Rectangular Lucite ?goldfish? panel held by four brass screws mounted on a stepped rectangular brass base. D. Etched star and bubble indexes. Fancy pierced lozenge hands. M. Baguette, skeletonized, 16 jewels, train running in straight line in small two bar frame, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance with self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial and case signed. Height 16 cm, length 22 cm, depth 4.5 cm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 12,000 - 18,000

USD 1,500 - 2,300

EUR 1,000 - 1,700

Sold: HKD 16,250

LOT 118

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2011

Jaeger-LeCoultre, Ref. 318, Swiss. Made circa 1960. Fine and rare, brass and Lucite, 8-day going desk clock. To be sold without reserve

C. Rectangular Lucite ?Bees? panel held by four brass screws mounted on a stepped rectangular brass base. D. Applied brass dart indexes. Fancy pierced lozenge hands. M. Baguette, skeletonized, 16 jewels, train running in straight line in small two bar frame, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance with self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Case and dial signed. Height 20 cm, length 18 cm, depth 4.5 cm

Grading System: A

HKD 8,000 - 14,000

USD 1,000 - 1,800

EUR 700 - 1,300

Sold: HKD 8,125

LOT 119

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2011

LeCoultre Crane Clock LeCoultre, ?Marina?, Ref. 487, Swiss. Made circa 1965. Fine and rare, brass and Lucite, 8-day going desk clock.

C. Rectangular Lucite crane and reed panel surrounded by a brass frame held by four brass screws. D. Applied brass dart indexes. Gilt brass dauphine hands. M. Cal. 222, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance with self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Case, dial and movement signed and numbered. Height 20 cm, length 18 cm, depth 4.5 cm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 8,500 - 15,000

USD 1,000 - 2,000

EUR 700 - 1,300

Sold: HKD 10,625

LOT 120

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2011

Swiss - L'Amerique, case No. 38324. Made circa 1820. Fine, silver and varicolored gold, quarter-repeating pocket watch with automaton Jacks.

C. Three-body, "Empire", engine-turned, reeded band, polished bezels. Gilt brass cuvette. D. Gold, engine-turned, with Breguet numerals on a small white enamel dial, outer minute track, varicolored gold and painted blackamoor jacks to each side appearing to strike two bells above, grassy base with a basket of flowers. Blued steel Scotties hands. M. Gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance with flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece, repeating on gongs activated by depressing the pendant. Diam. 57 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 33,000 - 42,000

USD 4,200 - 5,500

EUR 3,000 - 3,800