323 lots

LOT 61

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Oct 19, 2012

DATEJUST Rolex, circa 1960.

A very rare Rolex window display. Rolex, Datejust, ?Calendar, Chronometer, 100% Waterproof, Selfwinding.? Gilt and silvered brass, details painted green. Ref. 418. In good condition with slight patina and paint loss.

HKD 8,000 - 12,000

USD 1,000 - 1,500

EUR 800 - 1,200

Sold: HKD 17,500

LOT 62

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Oct 19, 2012

LADY DATEJUST Rolex, circa 1960.

A very rare Rolex window display. Rolex, Lady Datejust, ?Calendar, Selfwinding, Chronometer, 100% Waterproof.? Gilt brass, partially painted green. Ref. 364. In good condition with slight paint loss and patina.

HKD 8,000 - 12,000

USD 1,000 - 1,500

EUR 800 - 1,200

Sold: HKD 15,000

LOT 63

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Oct 19, 2012

THE SWAN Rolex, circa 1960.

Fine and rare Rolex window display. Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, ?World?s First Waterproof and Rotor- Selfwinding wrist watch.? Gilt brass, partially painted in green soft enamel, the gilt brass made to look like marble. Ref. 363. In good condition with slight scratches.

HKD 8,000 - 13,000

USD 1,000 - 1,700

EUR 800 - 1,300

Sold: HKD 17,500

LOT 64

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Oct 19, 2012

ROLEX ARABIC LOGO DISPLAY Rolex, circa 1940.

A very rare Rolex Arabic window display. Rolex. Gilt brass, painted green, with hinged stand on the back. In good condition with slight paint loss.

HKD 5,000 - 7,000

USD 650 - 900

EUR 500 - 700

Sold: HKD 16,250

LOT 65

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Oct 19, 2012

ROLEX STAND DISPLAY BY HUGUENIN FRERES Rolex, made by Huguenin Freres, Swiss, circa 1930. To be sold without reserve

A very rare Rolex stand and display. Rolex. Gilt brass, sweeping stand with hooks to secure watch. In good condition with wear and scratches.

HKD 2,000 - 3,000

USD 250 - 400

EUR 200 - 300

Sold: HKD 16,250

LOT 66

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Oct 19, 2012

TUDOR LOGO DISPLAY Tudor, Rolex, circa 1940.

A very rare Tudor window display. Tudor, Rolex. Gilt brass, painted with red soft enamel, with hinged stand on back. Ref. 249. In fair condition with minor paint loss and oxidization.

HKD 4,000 - 5,000

USD 500 - 650

EUR 400 - 500

Sold: HKD 5,000

LOT 67

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Oct 19, 2012

ROLEX LOGO DISPLAY Rolex, circa 1940.

A very rare Rolex window display. Rolex. Gilt brass, painted green. Ref. 201 A. In fair condition with paint loss and oxidization.

HKD 8,000 - 12,000

USD 1,000 - 1,500

EUR 800 - 1,200

Sold: HKD 42,500

LOT 68

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Oct 19, 2012

THE FISH Rolex, circa 1960.

A very rare Rolex window display. Rolex, Submariner, ?Pressure-Proof to a depth of 660 Feet Under Water !? Gilt brass, partially painted in green soft enamel. Ref. 314. In good condition with some paint loss and patina.

HKD 8,000 - 13,000

USD 1,000 - 1,700

EUR 800 - 1,300

Sold: HKD 27,500

LOT 69

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Oct 19, 2012

HKD 5,000 - 7,000

USD 650 - 900

EUR 500 - 700

LOT 70

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Oct 19, 2012

ROLEX, REF. 1545 PRINCE IMPERIAL YELLOW GOLD Rolex, Prince Imperial, Ref. 1645, movement No. 1000752, case No. 1003914. Made circa 1940. Fine and rare, 18K yellow gold keyless dress pocket watch with Class A Observatory movement. Accompanied by the original fitted box.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, snap on case back. D. Three-tone matte and brushed silver with black champlevé baton indexes and Arabic quarter-hour numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel epee hands. M. 14,5???, Observatory, shaped, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance timed in 8 positions, with Rolex patent cap, self compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 41 x 37 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 15,000 - 24,000

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,500 - 2,400

Sold: HKD 42,500

LOT 71

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Oct 19, 2012

BAUME & MERCIER REF. 3578. TWENTY DOLLAR COIN WATCH Baume & Mercier, Swiss, No. 149002, Ref. 3578. Made in the 1970s. Fine, gold Twenty Dollar coin dated 1924 with concealed keyless watch.

C. Double case, coin opening with a push-piece concealed in the band, three-body hinged inner case. D. Gold with Arabic quarters and baton indexes, outer minute division. Blued steel baton hands. M. 20 mm, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating fl at balance spring. Dial, case and movement. Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 30,000 - 40,000

USD 4,000 - 5,000

EUR 3,000 - 4,000

Sold: HKD 66,250

LOT 72

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Oct 19, 2012

PIAGET TEN DOLLAR COIN WATCH Piaget, No. 721025. Made in the 1980's. Very fine, 10 U.S. Dollar gold coin dated 1901 with concealed watch.

C. Double case, coin opening with a push-piece concealed in the band, three-body hinged inner case. D. Gold with painted baton indexes. Gold baton hands. M. Cal. 9P, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating fl at balance spring, shock absorber, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 30 mm

Grading System: A

HKD 40,000 - 50,000

USD 5,000 - 6,500

EUR 4,000 - 5,000

Sold: HKD 50,000

LOT 73

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Oct 19, 2012

CARTIER LIPSTICK HOLDER WITH WATCH YELLOW GOLD Cartier, No. 2340, case No. 19081. Made in the 1940s. Fine and unusual, 14K gold lipstick holder with a concealed watch.

C. Rectangular, engine-turned in stripes, removable lipstick holder with pusher, the watch concealed under sliding hood. D. White with black Arabic numerals. Blued steel baton hands. M. Cal. 5"', rectangular, signed Pery Watch, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, fl at balance spring. Dial signed, case numbered. Dim. 72 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 15,000 - 23,000

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,500 - 2,300

Sold: HKD 18,750

LOT 74

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Oct 19, 2012

Sold: HKD 9,375

LOT 75

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Oct 19, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE SMALL HUNTER CASE YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe & Co., Genève, No. 156348, case No. 261826. Made circa 1900. Fine, rare and small hunting-cased, keyless, 18K yellow gold pocket watch.

C. Five-body, bassine et fi lets, front cover engraved with mongram. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet-style numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel spade hands. M. 22 mm, frosted gilt , 15 jewels, wolf?s tooth winding, straight-line lever escapement a moustache, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 28 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 15,000 - 20,000

USD 2,000 - 2,600

EUR 1,500 - 2,000

LOT 76

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Oct 19, 2012

VACHERON & CONSTANTIN ORNATE POCKET WATCH Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 359481, case No. 223667. Made circa 1920. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold and platinum keyless pocket watch.

C. Four-body, the back with a fl oral relief and a ring set with diamonds, a diamond in the center amongst two leaves, the front bezel with fl oral motifs at the quarters. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Gilt Louis XV hands. M. 27 mm, frosted gilt, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 40,000 - 55,000

USD 5,000 - 7,500

EUR 4,000 - 5,500

LOT 77

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Oct 19, 2012

RECORD WATCH CO. RETROGRADE SECTOR WATCH SILVER Record Watch Co. S.A., Tramelan, Sector Watch, Swiss patent No. 27961, registered on April 9, 1903 by Giovanni Sgherlino, Turin. Fine and highly unusual, fan-shaped, keyless, silver pocket watch with retrograde hours and minutes.

C. Four-body, fan-shaped, polished, winding crown with scroll shoulders, the back cover cast and chased with a kissing couple. Hinged silver cuvette. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals from 0 to 12, outer minute divisions, outermost black and red fi ve-minute numerals from 0 to 60 for the retrograde indication of the hours and minutes. Blued steel spade hands. M. Cal. 34 x 48.5 mm, fan-shaped, gilt brass, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial and cuvette signed Sector Watch, movement signed Record Watch Co. Dim. 53 x 60 mm

Grading System: AA

HKD 25,000 - 42,000

USD 3,200 - 5,500

EUR 2,500 - 4,200

Sold: HKD 31,250

LOT 78

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Oct 19, 2012

WALTHAM YOUNG LOVE GOLD AND SILVER Waltham, USA. No. 388024, case No. 980612. Made in the 1930s. Fine and rare, 18K yellow gold and silver keyless pocket watch.

C. Three body, Empire, octagonal, polished back with outer fl oral motif engraving, centered by an applied gold and silver portrait of children. D. Enamel with painted blue Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions, set in the center of a blued plate with applied yellow gold cherubs appearing to strike the center bell above fl oral decoration. Pink gold fancy hands. M. Rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Movement signed, case signed Roy. Diam. 43 mm. Thickness 14 mm

Grading System: AA

HKD 17,000 - 25,000

USD 2,200 - 3,200

EUR 1,700 - 2,500

LOT 79

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Oct 19, 2012

FRENCH GOLDSMITH FRANÇOIS- DÉSIRÉ FROMENT-MEURICE YELLOW GOLD AND SILVER French, the case, dial and fob made by François-Désiré Froment-Meurice, the movement Swiss. Made circa 1850. Very fine and extremely rare, yellow gold, electrotype silver, niello and rose-cut diamond, keyless pocket watch with the original yellow gold and silver fob chain and a gold South African Pond of 1894.

C. Four-body, yellow gold with electrotype silver decoration, the bezel with overlapping continuous pattern, the band with vitruvian scroll pattern, hinged back cover with a central panel depicting la chasse in high relief, foliate border with four yellow gold trophies, outermost border with continuous overlapping pattern and four yellow gold fl ower heads. Hinged yellow gold cuvette. D. Niello silver with a bird and foliate scroll design, inlaid yellow gold chapter ring with radial Roman numerals and dot half-hour divisions. Rose-cut diamond-set fl eur-de-lis hands. M. 40 mm, matte gilt, 8 jewels, wolf?s tooth winding, cylinder escapement, matte gilt three-arm balance, fl at blued steel balance spring, index regulator. Cuvette signed Froment Meurice. Diam. 47 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 60,000 - 85,000

USD 8,000 - 11,000

EUR 6,000 - 8,500

LOT 80

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Oct 19, 2012

SWISS BALL PENDANT WATCH Swiss, No. 13809. Made circa 1900. Very fine, yellow gold and rose-cut diamond-set ball-form pendant watch with bezel winding and a yellow gold doublestrand long chain with a diamond-set slide.

C. Three-body, ball-form, matted with applied high-relief foliate decoration set with rose-cut diamonds, the band with applied rosettes, bezel winding and hand-setting. D. White enamel with blue Arabic numerals and red 12, outer gilt dot minute divisions. Spade hands. M. 7???, matte gilt, full plate, 10 jewels, lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator. Diam. 19 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 24,000 - 40,000

USD 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,400 - 4,000

Sold: HKD 30,000