323 lots

LOT 141

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

VACHERON CONSTANTIN SKELETONIZED PERPETUAL CALENDAR PLATINUM AND DIAMOND Vacheron Constantin, Genève, Skeletonized Perpetual Calendar, No. 718608, case No. 569727. Made circa 2006. Very fine and elegant, skeletonized, self-winding, platinum and diamond wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and a platinum and diamond Vacheron Constantin bracelet.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, diamond-set bezel, angled band, snap on transparent case back, sapphire crystals. D. Transparent with subsidiary ring dials for the days of the week, of the month, the months and age of the moon, aperture for the moon phases. White gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 1120/1, copper color, skeletonized and hand-engraved, 36 jewels, stamped with the Geneva quality mark, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self compensating fl at balance spring, skeletonized and hand engraved rotor with 21K yellow gold segment. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness 9 mm. Approx. overall length 180 mm.

Grading System:

HKD 350,000 - 500,000

USD 45,000 - 65,000

EUR 35,000 - 50,000

LOT 142

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

INTERNATIONAL WATCH CO. AUTOMATIC STAINLESS STEEL International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, Automatic, No. 1647044, case No. 1662284. Made in the early 1960s. Fine, self-winding, center seconds stainless steel wristwatch. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, sloped bezel, lapidated lugs, snap-on case back. D. Brushed silver with applied steel baton indexes, outer dot minute divisions. Steel dauphine hands. M. Cal. 853, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self compensating blued Breguet balance spring, swan neck regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 7,000 - 10,000

USD 900 - 1,300

EUR 700 - 1,000

Sold: HKD 8,750

LOT 143

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

IWC ANTI-MAGNET WATERRESISTANT STAYBRITE STEEL International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, No. 1012123, case No. 1044473. Made in the 1940's. Fine, water-resistant staybrite (stainless steel) wristwatch. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screw down case back. D. Silver with painted Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions. Blued steel baton hands. M. Cal. 83, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, self compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 30 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 5,000 - 7,000

USD 650 - 900

EUR 500 - 700

Sold: HKD 4,750

LOT 144

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

INTERNATIONAL WATCH CO. REF. 648 AUTOMATIC STAINLESS STEEL International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, Automatic, No. 1696258, case No. 1727588, Ref. 648. Made in the 1960s. Fine, self-winding, center seconds stainless steel wristwatch with date. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, sloped bezel, straight lugs, snap-on case back. D. Satiné silver with applied steel baton indexes, outer dot minute divisions, aperture for the date. Steel dauphine hands. M. Cal. 8531, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self compensating blued Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 7,000 - 10,000

USD 900 - 1,300

EUR 700 - 1,000

Sold: HKD 12,500

LOT 145

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

TIFFANY & CO. AUTOMATIC DAY & DATE YELLOW GOLD Tiffany & Co., Automatic. Made in the 1960's. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, 14K yellow gold wrist-watch with day and date. To be sold without reserve

C. One-body, solid, polished, straight lugs. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes, apertures for the day of the week and date. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 1020, copper-colored, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self compensating fl at balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 15,000 - 23,000

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,500 - 2,300

Sold: HKD 13,750

LOT 146

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

A PAIR OF MOVADO WRISTWATCHES STEEL A) Movado, Sub-Sea, No. 19058, Ref. 134. Made circa 1960. Stainless steel water-resistant wristwatch with chronograph. B) Movado, Calendoplan, Anti-Dust Sport, No. 1163494. Made circa 1960. Stainless steel wristwatch with date. To be sold without reserve

A) C. Three-body, polished, beveled lugs, corrector at the 4 for the date, stainless steel snap-on case back, dust cover. D. Off-white with applied gilt Arabic numerals and arrow indexes, outer minute divisions, aperture for the date, subsidiary seconds dial. Gilt alpha hands. M. 28 mm, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 12 mm.
B) C. Three-body, polished, stepped bezel, beveled lugs, stainless steel screw down case back, dust cover. D. Off-white linen fi nish with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes and luminous dots, outer minute divisions. Luminous yellow gold alpha hands. M. Cal. 95, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, exposed column wheel chronograph mechanism, blued steel Breguet balance spring adjusted to 2 positions, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 10,000 - 15,000

USD 1,300 - 2,000

EUR 1,000 - 1,500

Sold: HKD 15,000

LOT 147

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

UNIVERSAL REF. 22279 TRI-COMPAX STEEL Universal Genève, Tri-Compax, No. 1156279, Ref. 22279. Made in the 1960s. Fine, astronomic, stainless steel, water-resistant wristwatch with square button chronograph, registers, tachometer, triple date and moon phases and a stainless steel Universal buckle. Accompanied by a Universal fitted box. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, polished, inclined bezel, snap on case back, lapidated lugs, date adjusters in the band. D. Satine silver with applied steel dart indexes, outer 1/5th second track, sunk guilloché subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, graduation for the date around the moon phase aperture, apertures for the days of the week and the month. Steel feuille hands. M. Cal. 481, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 14,000 - 18,000

USD 1,800 - 2,300

EUR 1,400 - 1,800

Sold: HKD 16,250

LOT 148

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

FAMA ANCRE MONOPOUSSOIR STEEL Fama Ancre, Swiss. Made circa 1930. Very rare, tonneau-shaped stainless steel wristwatch with coaxial single button chronograph.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, stepped bezel, reeded crown with chronograph button. D. Two-tone silver with painted Arabic numerals, inner seconds divisions. Blued steel eventail hands. M. 20 mm, the chronograph starts and stops via depressing the coaxial button, reset via screwing in knob at 2 o'clock, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating fl at balance spring, the chronograph work exposed. Dial signed. Dim. 21 x 33 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 10,000 - 15,000

USD 1,300 - 2,000

EUR 1,000 - 1,500

Sold: HKD 11,875

LOT 149

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

EBERHARD CHRONOGRAPHE À RATTRAPANTE LIMITED EDITION Eberhard & Co., Chronographe à Rattrapante, No. 34/100. Made in a limited edition of 100 pieces in the 1990s. Fine, gold-plated and stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, split-second chronograph on the crown, register, tachometer and telemeter.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, claw lugs, case back engraved ?Edition Antiquité, Limitée à 100 Chronographes avec mécanisme rattrapante. Original des années 1946/48, Ebauche Landeron originale des années 1950?, engraved initials. D. Satine silver with applied gilt faceted dart indexes, Arabic 12, subsidiary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer red telemeter graduation and blue tachometer scale. Gilt alpha hands. M. Cal. L 248, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating fl at balance-spring. Dial and case signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 8,000 - 16,000

USD 1,000 - 2,000

EUR 800 - 1,600

Sold: HKD 10,000

LOT 150

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

LONGINES FLYBACK CHRONOGRAPH YELLOW GOLD Longines, No. 7797357. Made in the 1940s. Fine and large 18K yellow gold wristwatch with fly-back chronograph, register with tachometer scale.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, rounded bezel, long fl uted lugs, snap-on case back. D. Matte salmon with painted baton indexes and Arabic 12 and 6, subsidiary dials for the seconds and the 30-minute registers, outer 1/5th seconds track in silver reserve, outer blue blue tachometer scale. Blue steel feulle hands. M. Cal. 30CH, 13???, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement , monometallic balance, self compensating Breguet balance spring, shock absorber, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36.5 mm. Thickness 11.5 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 42,000 - 50,000

USD 5,500 - 6,500

EUR 4,200 - 5,000

LOT 151

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

LANGE & SÖHNE REF. 127-560A-1 B-UHR GERMAN AIR FORCE Lange & Söhne, Assembled in Hamburg, No. 212822, Ref. 127-560A-1. Made in 1942. Very fine and very rare, oversized, center seconds, anticorrosion matte nickel military pilot?s wristwatch with indirect center seconds. Accompanied by the Certificate of Origin and service receipt.

C. Three-body, matte gray, inclined bezel, concave lugs, large winding crown, snap-on case back, band engraved FL 23883, back engraved with movement number 212822. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and baton indexes, outer minute/seconds division. Luminous blued steel lozenge hands. M. Cal. 48.1, 2/3 plate, gilt brass, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan neck micrometer regulator. Case and movement signed. Diam. 55 mm. Thickness 19 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 40,000 - 53,000

USD 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,200

Sold: HKD 87,500

LOT 152

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

B-UHR REF. 127-560 A-1 WORLD WAR II GERMAN AIR FORCE Thommen, made by Wempe, Hamburg, No. 209, Ref. 127-560 A-1. Circa 1940. Fine and rare, large, matte stainless steel military aviator's wristwatch with indirect center seconds, Guillaume balance and long leather strap.

C. Three-body, matte gray, inclined bezel, concave lugs, large winding crown. D. Black with painted luminous Arabic numerals and indexes, inner hour ring, outer luminous minute/seconds track. Luminous blued steel lozenge hands. M. Cal. K 31, gilt brass, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Guillaume balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator, hack mechanism. Case and movement signed. Diam. 55 mm. Thickness 15 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 15,000 - 23,000

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,500 - 2,300

Sold: HKD 32,500

LOT 153

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

IWC REF. 431 B-UHR GERMAN AIR FORCE International Watch Co., movement No. 1014654, case No. 1033994, Ref. 431. Made in 1940 for the German Air Force, sold November 13, 1940. Very fine and extremely rare, oversized, center seconds, anti-magnetic, anti-corrosion stainless steel military pilot?s wristwatch with indirect seconds and a very long aviator?s leather strap. Accompanied by the Certificate of Origin.

C. Four-body, matte gray, inclined bezel, concave lugs, large winding crown, stainless steel anti-magnetic lunette to protect the movement against magnetic fi elds, snap-on case back, band engraved FL 23883. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and baton indexes, outer minute/seconds track. Luminous blued steel lozenge hands. M. Cal 52 T, gilt brass, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan neck micrometer regulator, hack mechanism. Case and movement signed. Diam. 55 mm. Thickness 17 mm.

Grading System:

HKD 120,000 - 190,000

USD 15,000 - 25,000

EUR 12,000 - 18,000

Sold: HKD 168,750

LOT 154

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

MATHEY TISSOT LA CAPTIVE SILVER AND LACQUER Mathey Tissot, Swiss, La Captive, case no. 13536. Made circa 1920. Fine and unusual, sterling silver and black and red lacquer purse watch with concealed shuttered dial. To be sold without reserve

C. Rectangular with two panels that fl ip open by pressing the spring-loaded sides of the case to display the dial, which can be tilted and held by the panels, making it a desk clock, decorated with black lacquer and red stripes, ring suspension loop. D. Salmon with inset steel Arabic numerals, outer minute track. Steel index hands. M. 8???, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, bimetallic compensation balance, fl at balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 46 x 33 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 4,500 - 9,500

USD 600 - 1,200

EUR 350 - 900

Sold: HKD 7,500

LOT 155

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

MATHEY-TISSOT PURSE WATCH SILVER Mathey-Tissot, Swiss, No. 12396. Made circa 1920. Fine and rare, sterling silver purse watch with concealed shuttered dial. To be sold without reserve

C. Rectangular with two panels that fl ip open by pressing the spring-loaded sides of the case to display the movement and the dial, engraved with an Art Deco design. D. Matte silver with Arabic numerals, outer minute division. Blued steel luminous baton hands. M. Rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, bimetallic compensation balance, fl at balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 44 x 34 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 4,000 - 8,000

USD 500 - 1,000

EUR 400 - 800

Sold: HKD 3,250

LOT 156

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

MOVADO ERMETO RETAILED BY TURLER Movado Factorie, Swiss. No. 1255/538M. Circa 1940. Retailed by Turler. Fine leather covered gilt brass Ermeto, extensible keyless purse watch. To be sold without reserve

C. Rectangular, brown leather covered, folding strut on the back. D. Two tone silver with applied gold Arabic numerals and indexes, outer minute track, gold alpha hands. M. Rhodium plated, 8,5''', fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Patented Ermeto extensible winding device by sliding the case open and closed. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 48 x 33 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 4,000 - 8,000

USD 500 - 1,000

EUR 400 - 800

Sold: HKD 7,500

LOT 157

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

MOVADO CALENDERMETO STEEL Movado, Swiss, Calendermeto, No. 1247/196M. Production started in 1948. Fine, leather covered Ermeto, stainless steel keyless purse watch with triple date calendar and moon phases. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished, brown leather covered, folding strut on the back. D. Two-tone silver with radium-coated Arabic numerals, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Luminous baton hands. M. Cal. 155, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Patented Ermeto winding device by means of the sliding case. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 51 x 35 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 4,000 - 8,000

USD 500 - 1,000

EUR 400 - 800

Sold: HKD 6,875

LOT 158

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

A PAIR OF ZENITH POCKET WATCHES A) Zenith, Swiss, No. 2548103. Made circa 1900. Silver pocket watch. B) Zenith, Swiss, No. 85299. Retailed by Mappin. Made circa 1915. Rare silver pocket watch with alarm. To be sold without reserve

A) C. Four-body, bassine. Hinged cuvette inscribed ?Grand Prix Paris 1900.? D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. M. 39 mm, frosted gilt, 9 jewels, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, cam regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam 49 mm. Thickness 13 mm.
B) C. Four-body, bassine, large lip for the case back, correctors to set the time and alarm. Hinged cuvette. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds and dial for alarm. M. 36 mm, dual train, frosted gilt, 12 jewels, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, alarm via a hammer on a gong. Case and movement signed, dial signed Mappin. Diam 48 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 6,000 - 8,000

USD 800 - 1,000

EUR 600 - 800

Sold: HKD 9,375

LOT 159

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

BREITLING U.S. MILITARY CHRONOGRAPH STEEL Breitling, No. 809583. Made circa 1960 for the United States military. Fine keyless stainless steel pocket watch with chronograph. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, bassine, reeded bezels, the front and back screw-down, the back with designations, co-axial button in the crown for the start/stop and return-to-zero functions of the chronograph. D. Black with Arabic numerals, outer minute track and 1/5th of a second divisions, subsidiary seconds dial and 30-minute register. White spade hands. M. Cal. 5, brushed, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic compensation balance adjusted to 3 positions, steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 53 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 10,000 - 15,000

USD 1,300 - 2,000

EUR 1,000 - 1,500

Sold: HKD 16,250

LOT 160

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

INTERNATIONAL WATCH COMPANY OPEN FACE PLATINUM International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, No. 11764. Made circa 1940. Fine platinum open-face keyless pocket watch. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, bassine, polished, the reverse with monogram in upper corner, the inside with name and address. D. Satine silver with applied white gold Breguet numerals, outer minutes, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Cal. 1271, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Case and movement signed Inter, dial signed International Watch Co. Diam. 45 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 18,000 - 25,000

USD 2,300 - 3,200

EUR 1,800 - 2,500

Sold: HKD 21,250