384 lots

LOT 361

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Oct 23, 2011

HARRY WINSTON PROJECT Z5 GMT TOURBILLON Harry Winston, Project Z5, No. 036/150, case No. 041877, Ref. 400-MATTZ45Z. Made in a limited edition of 150 pieces with anthracite dial circa 2010. Very fine, rare and large, self-winding, water-resistant wristwatch made in Zalium with visible one-minute tourbillon, 110 hours power-reserve and dual time-zone, with a stainless steel and Zalium Harry Winston double folding buckle. Accompanied by a Harry Winston fitted box, instructions and blank guarantee.

C. Two-body, solid, satin fi nish, fl at band with inset large rectangular pushers to adjust the second time zone and home location, protected screw-down winding crown, inclined bezel, hinged curved lugs, transparent back with 8 screws, sapphire crystals. D. Dual layered, striped anthracite upper dual offset subsidiary dials, at 2 position for local time and at 9 position for a second time-zone, raised chapters with blue Arabic numerals, inner silvered 5-minute tracks, apertures for city and day/night indication on the second time-zone, applied HW logo in blue, polished lower visible tourbillon bridge with integral seconds track. White gold and blue luminova index hands. M. Dimier Cal, black plates with fausses cotes and oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 34 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to fi ve positions, self-compensating fl at balance spring, brushed steel one-minute tourbillon carriage with three equidistant curved arms and blued steel screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 45 mm. Thickness 15 mm

Grading System:

HKD 475,000 - 600,000

USD 60,000 - 80,000

EUR 45,000 - 55,000

Sold: HKD 578,000

LOT 362

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Oct 23, 2011

MOVADO CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL DIAL SIC VOS NON VOBIS Movado, case No. 493400, Ref. 6823. Made circa 1950. Very fine and very rare, 18K pink gold wristwatch with cloisonné enamel dial.

C. Three-body, polished, stepped bezel, reeded band, claw lugs, snap-on case back. D. Cloisonne enamel on gold, the design a fl aming sword on a black background and the motto ?Sic Vos Non Vobis? (Thus do ye, but not for yourselves), outer gold dot minute divisions on a plain reserve. Yellow gold alpha hands. M. Cal. C261, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 50,000 - 65,000

USD 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,500 - 6,000

Sold: HKD 37,500

LOT 363

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Oct 23, 2011

OMEGA CLOISONNE DIAL AIR FORCE Omega, movement No. 13834284, case No. 11283234, Ref. OT2687. Made in December 1954. Fine and unusual, 18k pink gold wristwatch with later customized enamel dial depicting airplanes in flight.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, curved concave lugs, back engraved with the Omega logo and a wing symbol. D. Polychrome cloisonne enamel on gold, with counter enamel, depicting airplanes in the sky and a coastal map, applied pink gold dot hour indexes. Pink gold feuille hands. M. Cal. 266, 13???, copper colored, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, shock absorber, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 32,000 - 50,000

USD 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 3,000 - 4,500

Sold: HKD 55,000

LOT 364

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Oct 23, 2011

JULES JÜRGENSEN YELLOW GOLD MINUTE REPEATER SPLIT CHRONOGRAPH Jules Jürgensen, Copenhagen, movement No. 15055, case No. N15055. Made circa 1910 for the Russian market. Very fine and rare, thick, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with olive-shaped split-single button chronograph and minute repeater.

C. Four-body, solid, polished, rounded bezel, mobile lugs, hinged engraved cuvette, button at 12 to activate the chronograph, button at 2 to activate the split function. D. Enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, outermost 1/5th second divisions with every fi ve Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds at 6. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 36 mm, rhodium plated, straight line lever escapement, cut bi-metallic balance, selfcompensating blued Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs by activating the slide on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 41 mm. Thickness 16 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 270,000 - 350,000

USD 35,000 - 45,000

EUR 25,000 - 33,000

Sold: HKD 350,000

LOT 365

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Oct 23, 2011

VACHERON & CONSTANTIN REF.6562 Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, Automatic, No. 629942, case No. 457592, Ref. 6562. Made circa 1969. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, polished, screwed-down case back, lapidated lugs. D. Satine silver with applied white gold and black inlay baton indexes, aperture for the date. White gold and black-painted baton hands. M. Cal. K 1072/1,stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 29 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and fi ve positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, 18K gold rotor segment. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 12 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 20,000 - 30,000

USD 2,500 - 3,800

EUR 2,000 - 2,800

Sold: HKD 46,250

LOT 366

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Oct 23, 2011

VACHERON & CONSTANTIN ?COIN WATCH? YELLOW GOLD AND PINK GOLD Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 614155, case No. 449480, Ref.6510. Made in the 1960?s. Very fine, rare and extra thin, 18K yellow gold and 18K pink gold wristwatch fitted into a 20 U.S. dollar gold coin dated 1895, with an 18K yellow gold AW buckle.

C. Four-body, solid, polished, straight lugs; on one side, the American Eagle, the shield and the mottos ?E Pluribus Unum? and ?In God We Trust?, and on the other side, the effi gy of Liberty, the coin opening through a push button in the band. D. Champagne with painted indexes. Blued steel baton hands. M. Cal. 1003, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating fl at balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34.5 mm. Thickness 4 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 50,000 - 70,000

USD 6,500 - 9,000

EUR 4,700 - 6,500

Sold: HKD 106,250

LOT 367

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Oct 23, 2011

VACHERON & CONSTANTIN REF. 6087 ?CORNES DE VACHE? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, movement No. 470084, case No. 373268, Ref. 6087. Made in 1960. Very fine, rare and important, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch, round button chronograph and register.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back, rounded bezel, overhanging ?cornes de vache? lugs, dust cap. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register, outer minute track with fi fth second timing scale. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 13???-492 rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, beryllium balance with timing screws adjusted to temperatures, Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 11.5 mm

Grading System:

HKD 400,000 - 600,000

USD 50,000 - 75,000

EUR 37,000 - 55,000

Sold: HKD 487,500

LOT 368

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Oct 23, 2011

WATCH THE MONGOLFIERE Swiss, made for the French market to promote Montgolfier Brothers first public manned balloon flights. Made circa 1783. Very fine and rare, gold, pearl and enamel pocket watch with painted enamel scene of early public manned balloon flights to the reverse.

C. Two-body, solid, hinged bezel, twisted rope-inspired blue enamel and pearl-set outer edge, green and white enamel wreath bezel repeated to the reverse with central village scene of a manned red and white hot air balloon with spectators below, the central plaque reads ?Montre a la Mongolfi er? D. White enamel radial Roman numerals with outer Arabic numerals, winding aperture. Gold beetle and poker hands. M. Gilt full-plate, turned pillars, fusee barrel, verge escapement, pierced and engraved continental cock with brass capped polished steel end-piece, gilt three arm balance, fl at hairspring, silver regulator dial. Diam. 42 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 95,000 - 140,000

USD 12,000 - 18,000

EUR 9,000 - 13,000

LOT 369

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Oct 23, 2011

"NAVAL ENGAGEMENT? Markwick Markham, Perigal, London, circa 1815, made for the Islamic market. Very fine gold and painted on enamel triple-cased quarter-striking clockwatch.

C. Outer: two-body with scalloped edges, glazed back, pierced bezels in red and pale green champleve enamelwith rosebud decoration. Middle: two-body with scalloped edges, back with painted scene of galleons at war,translucent red border, pierced bezels with decoration matching the outer case. Inner: two-body, pierced foliateband decorated with white champlevé enamel intersected with painted enamel fl owerhead roundels and atrophy, back painted with a fl oral spray on a translucent red guilloché ground, pale green, gold and white enamel bezel. D. White enamel with Islamic hour numerals, outer minute divisions with fi ve-minute Islamic markers. Gold ?beetle and poker? hands. M. 33 mm., gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, vergeescapement, pierced and engraved gilt brass cock, striking with two hammers on a bell. Gilt brass dust cap. Signed on the dial and backplate. Diam. 55 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 150,000 - 180,000

USD 20,000 - 23,000

EUR 14,000 - 17,000

Sold: HKD 225,000

LOT 370

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Oct 23, 2011

OISEAU CHANTEUR ? GIRL ON A SWING Attributed to Griesbaum, Germany. Made circa 1950. Fine, gilt-metal and painted-on-enamel, singing bird box.

C. Two-body, rectangular with engraved rounded corners, side panels with painted-on-enamel rural alpine lakeside scenes including two views of the Chateau de Chillon, set within white champlevé enamel borders, bird cover painted with a scene of the ?Girl on a Swing? after Boucher, the scene continues on the top panel. M. Rectangular brass, going barrel and rectangular bellows, the revolving bird with moving wings, tail and beak, controlled by two cams mounted beneath the barrel wheel, gilt brass grill pierced and engraved with foliage. Dim. 6.5 x 4.6 x 10.2 cm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 110,000 - 160,000

USD 14,000 - 20,000

EUR 10,000 - 15,000

Sold: HKD 137,500

LOT 371

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Oct 23, 2011

GRIESBAUM, GREEN ENAMEL Griesbaum, Germany, case by Emil Brenk. Made in the mid 20th century. Fine gilt-metal and green enamel singing bird box. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, rectangular with canted corners, entirely decorated in green enamel with gilt foliate scrolls, matching cover with two kissing birds, the underside stamped EB within cartouche. M. Rectangular brass, going barrel and rectangular bellows, the revolving bird with moving wings, tail and beak, controlled by two cams mounted beneath the barrel wheel, gilt brass grill pierced and engraved with foliage. Dim. 11 cm x 7.5 cm x 5 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 8,000 - 12,000

USD 1,000 - 1,500

EUR 750 - 1,100

Sold: HKD 87,500

LOT 372

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Oct 23, 2011

THE SHEPHERDESS Probably French. Made circa 1810. Fine and rare, gold, gilt brass and enamel miniature mantle timepiece in the form of an urn with concealed dial and two painted enamel scenes.

C. Rectangular base with blue and white banded enamel and wreath decoration, enameled stand to stepped upper, square case with hinged circular cover featuring painted enamel scene of a young fl irting couple in a fi eld, blue enamel and painted corners, inner blue and white enamel engraved movement holder, the reverse with square enamel plaque painted with a scene of a lady walking a lamb, two applied gilt-metal curled sides with hanging gold baskets, upper with matching enamel to a movable bow. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions, aperture winding aperture at 2. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Hinged gilt full plate, turned pillars, fusee barrel, verge escapement, pierced and engraved continental style balance cock with polished steel end-cap, regulator dial. Dim. 10.6 cm high, total width 7 cm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 130,000 - 180,000

USD 17,000 - 23,000

EUR 12,000 - 17,000

Sold: HKD 162,500

LOT 373

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Oct 23, 2011

THE POET Swiss, unsigned. Made circa 1790. Fine, gold and enamel key-wind pocket watch with cylinder escapement. Accompanied by a Habsburg, Feldman Certificate of Authenticity dated 31 May 1989.

C. Two-body, hinged, the enamel reverse with Roman garden scene of a poet reading from a book in the company of two captivated maidens, decorated blue enamel band and bezel. D. White enamel, fancy Arabic numerals, outer minutes with quarter numerals, aperture for the winding. Gold pierced spade hands. M. Gilt bar, cylinder escapement, gilt three-arm balance, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator. Diam. 52 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 40,000 - 60,000

USD 5,000 - 8,000

EUR 3,700 - 5,500

Sold: HKD 75,000

LOT 374

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Oct 23, 2011

YOUNG LOVE John Francis Achourd, Geneve. No.1638. Made circa 1810. Very fine and attractive, gold, painted enamel and paste-set pocket watch within protective gilt metal and glass outer.

C. Two-body, reverse with paste-set outer, central enamel with scene of a young seated couple, upper blue enamel with fl oral decorations and applied stones, pink cartouche with two fi gures holding a ribbon over an alter with a heart, paste-set bezel. D. White enamel, black Roman numerals, outer minute divisions and quarter Arabic numerals, aperture for winding at 2 position. Gold beetle and poker hands. M. Gilt full-plate, turned pillars, fusee barrel, verge escapement, pierced and engraved continental cock with steel end-cap, silver regulator dial. Dial and movement signed, movement and bow numbered. Diam. 55 mm including outer.

Grading System: AA

HKD 85,000 - 130,000

USD 11,000 - 17,000

EUR 8,000 - 12,000

LOT 375

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Oct 23, 2011

KU XIUNG, RING OF FLOWERS Ku Xiung, Swiss. No.1901. Made for the Chinese market. Circa 1820. Fine, gilt metal and enamel, pearl-set, key-wind, center seconds pocket watch with duplex escapement. Accompanied by a key.

C. Four-body, hinged reverse with pearl-set border to central enamel scene of Lake Geneva within a circle of fl owers, blue outer, pearl-set bezel and bow, coin-edge band, hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, black radial Roman numerals, outer minutes and quarter Arabic numerals. Gilt spade hands, center seconds. M. Gilt Chinese caliber, fully engraved, standing barrel, duplex escapement, counterpoised steel three-arm balance, fl at hairspring, index regulator. Singed in Chinese on the cuvette and movement. Diam. 55 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 105,000 - 140,000

USD 13,000 - 18,000

EUR 10,000 - 13,000

Sold: HKD 162,500

LOT 376

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Oct 23, 2011

THE EVENING John Kenebel, Frith Street, Soho, London, No. 1455, enamel painting possibly by Lissignol, circa 1800. Magnificent and rare, large, oval-shaped, 18 ct. gold and enamel, pearl-set, centre-seconds watch, made for the Oriental market.

C. Three-body, with an enamel scene which has been painted in an unusual and distinctive palette after an engraving by A. Conte of the painting 'Evening' by William Hamilton R.A. (1751-1801). The spring-loaded back cover with scallop-formed inside edge, which is also decorated with foliage in translucent green, red and blue champlevé enamels. The inner edge of the front part, formed in the same manner, is similarly decorated. The bezel and scallop-edged band set with pearls on translucent, darklue enamel ground, enamelled pendant, bow set with pearls, gold engine-turned and engraved cuvette hinged to the movement ring. D. Oval, white enamel, circular chapter ring with Roman chapters, outer minute and fi fth second divisions, 15-minute/second Arabic numerals, the top and bottom borders decorated with very fi nely painted roses and foliage. Gold "heart" hands. M. Oval, 42 x 53.5 mm, gilt brass bridge calibre, 10 jewels, going barrel, lateral lever escapement with club-tooth steel escape wheel, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued-steel Breguet balance spring. Signed on the movement, inside back cover stamped with casemaker's mark "GR". Dim. 96 x 60 mm.

Grading System:

HKD 700,000 - 900,000

USD 90,000 - 115,000

EUR 65,000 - 85,000

Sold: HKD 2,120,000

LOT 377

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Oct 23, 2011

THE BELT BUCKLE William Ballantine, London, No. 112. Made for the Chinese market, circa 1790. Fine and extremely rare gilt brass and enamel, quartz, garnet and paste-set belt buckle fitted with center seconds watch in a leather fitted box.

C. Oval, centered in the front with the watch, translucent Imperial blue enamel panel on each side with quartz, diamond and ruby colored pastes around, polished back, two gilt loops for the belt. D. White enamel, radial Arabic numerals, outer minute/seconds divisions with fi fteen-minute/seconds star markers. Gold ?Arrowhead? hands. M. 36 mm, frosted gilt full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, cylinder escapement, three-arm steel balance with fl at balance spring, single-footed cock. Dim. 93 x 67 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 100,000 - 200,000

USD 13,000 - 26,000

EUR 9,000 - 18,000

Sold: HKD 337,500

LOT 378

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Oct 23, 2011

THE ATTRIBUTES OF LOVE Attributed to Piguet & Capt, Genève, circa 1805. Very fine and rare 18K gold and painted on enamel necessaire with a scent bottle fitted with concealed watch. In original fitted leather box, with old manuscript attesting to its provenance from the Chinese Emperor's Summer Palace.

C. Each side made up of three painted on enamel panels, the center ones depicting two putti, one holding a love torch, against a dark green background, the other side depicting a mother holding a baby, gold and azure enamel frames, the whole against black enamel, the top forming the cover decorated with courting doves, musical instruments and Cupid's attributes on the reverse, against black enamel, the lower spring-loaded panel, with courting doves and a fl ower basket opening to reveal the watch, edges with yellow enamel with translucent imperial blue enamel leaves and repeated engraved pattern. The hinged top reveals the necessaire compartment with gold scent vial with gold stopper, gold ear-spoon, pencil holder and watch key. The top decorated with bouquet of fl owers, azure stripe background. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, winding aperture at 2 o'clock. Gold "spear" hands. M. 20 mm. (9'''), hinged, frosted gilt full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement brass balance with fl at balance spring, continental cock. Dim. 91 x 28 x 13 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 200,000 - 300,000

USD 25,000 - 40,000

EUR 20,000 - 30,000

Sold: HKD 1,220,000

LOT 379

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Oct 23, 2011

LA COLÈRE D'ACHILLE Attributed to James Cox, London, made in the late 18 century. Magnificent and extremely rare 20K gold, silver, ivory, enamel, diamond, ruby, emerald and agate-set fan with a watch and a compartment containing a small mirror and the winding key, made for the Chien Lung Imperial family (1711-1799), of the Ching Dynasty. In a Chinese fitted box. Sold to Lord Sandberg for 250,000 CHF in the Antiquorum Oct 1984 Geneva auction.

Fan: Two-sided, frame with 16 ivory sticks. Down the length of each of the guard sticks is, within a diamond foliate design, a dragon chasing a snake made up entirely of emeralds and rubies. The edges of the sixteen closed sticks are jointly carved with two dragons, one on each side of the fan; when the fan is open, their pierced and carved fl oral and lattice decoration is dominated by three winged dragons. These have fi ve claws on each foot, a decorative privilege restricted to the Chinese Imperial family. The paper leaf is painted with a scene adapted from a painting by Antoine Coypel (1661-1722) of a quarrel between Achilles and Agamemnon, which was engraved by Nicolas Tardieu with the title ?Colère d'Achille?. The central fi gure is Agamemnon, who had won a priest's daughter as a prize of war and then given her up, following the advice of the seer Calchas, who foresaw disaster. There was trouble anyway, as Agamemnon, to compensate for the loss, seized the slave-girl Briseis who belonged to Achilles. Here, Agamemnon is shown pointing imperiously outside Achilles' tent. The reverse is also painted and has a landscape with a shepherdess on a donkey and a companion beside her. The fan pivot: with ruby-set bezels, in gold and Imperial blue translucent champlevé enamel. The front contains the watch and the matching back has a moss agate in the center covering a compartment containing a small mirror and the winding key. The watch: D. White enamel, Roman chapters, outer minute ring. Blued-steel ?heart and poker? hands. M. Oval, 21.2 x 19.6 mm., gilt brass full plate, cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, single-footed cock, pierced and engraved with asymmetrical foliage. Dim. height 280 mm, width 530 mm.

Grading System:

HKD 1,100,000 - 1,500,000

USD 140,000 - 190,000

EUR 100,000 - 140,000

Sold: HKD 6,020,000

LOT 380

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Oct 23, 2011

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 3941 PINK GOLD PERPETUAL CALENDAR Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 772174, Ref. 3941R. Made in 1990. Very fine and rare, self-winding, 18K pink gold wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Certificate of Origin.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, concave bezel and lugs, transparent case back, sapphire crystals. D. Matte silver with applied pink gold faceted baton and pyramid indexes, outer dot minute division, subsidiary dials for the days of the month, the week, the 24 hours, the month and leap year, aperture for the moon phases. Pink gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 240 Q, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 27 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating freesprung fl at balance spring, 22K gold micro-rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 375,000 - 450,000

USD 48,000 - 58,000

EUR 35,000 - 42,000