351 lots

LOT 41

Important Watches and Wristwatches Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 28, 1989

Rolex Chronograph Antimagnetic, Ref. 4768, circa 1940's. Very fine and rare 18-carat pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, registers, tachometer and triple date.

C. massive, polished, fancy lugs. D. mat silver with Arabic numerals + auxiliary dials for the 12 hours and 30 minute register and the seconds, outer graduation for the tachometer and the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week and the months. 'Bâton' radiumed hands. M. 13-, rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

HKD 200,000 - 250,000

CHF 40,000 - 50,000

LOT 42

Important Watches and Wristwatches Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 28, 1989

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No 370505, case No 259998, 1930's. Very rare and fine 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, winding-crown at '12 o'clock'. D. mat silver with radial Arabic numerals + auxiliary second dial. 'Bâton' blued steel hands. M. 10 1/2-, gilt brass, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movment signed. In very good condition. Diam. 29 mm.

HKD 35,000 - 45,000

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

Sold: HKD 74,750

LOT 43

Important Watches and Wristwatches Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 28, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No 805201, case No 502815, circa 1925. Fine 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, hinged back, gold dome. D. white enamel (chipped) with Breguet numerals + auxiliary second dial, Breguet blued steel hands. M. 11 1/2-, gilt brass, 17 jewels, lever escapement 'à moustache', cut bimetallic balance, flat balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 30 mm.

HKD 40,000 - 50,000

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: HKD 52,900

LOT 44

Important Watches and Wristwatches Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 28, 1989

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No 370519, case No 260424, 1930's. Very rare 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, winding crown at '12 o'clock'. D. two tone mat silver with applied gold 'bâton' indexes + auxiliary second dial. 'Bâton' gold hands. M 10 1/2", gilt brass, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 30 mm.

HKD 30,000 - 40,000

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: HKD 48,300

LOT 45

Important Watches and Wristwatches Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 28, 1989

Rolex Prince for C. Bucherer's, Chronometer, Ref. 1768, 1940's. Fine rectangular 14-carat pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, with stepped sides. D. gold with Arabic numerals + auxiliary second dial. ' Bâton' blued steel hands. M. 7-, Extra Prima, nickeled, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, 'Superbalance' balance adjusted to 8 positions, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. 20 x 35 mm.

HKD 40,000 - 50,000

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: HKD 55,200

LOT 46

Important Watches and Wristwatches Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 28, 1989

Rolex Prince `Railway`, Ref. 4376, 1930's. Extremely rare and fine rectangular 9-carat white and pink gold jumping-hour gentleman's wristwatch.

C. bicolour, polished. D. white with black enamel Arabic numerals + auxiliary second dial, aperture for the jumping-hour. ' Moderne' blued steel hand. M. 7"' Extra-Prima, Observatory Quality, nickeled, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, 'Superbalance' balance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. 22 x 35 mm.

HKD 75,000 - 100,000

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

LOT 47

Important Watches and Wristwatches Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 28, 1989

Rolex Prince Chronomètre, Ref. 1862, 1930's. Fine rectangular 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, fluted, thick crystal. D. bicolour gold and mat silver with Arabic numerals + auxiliary second dial. 'Bâton' gold hands. M. 7-, nickeled, 17 jewels, lever escapement, 'Superbalance' balance, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. 20 x 35 mm.

HKD 50,000 - 60,000

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: HKD 51,750

LOT 48

Important Watches and Wristwatches Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 28, 1989

Rolex Oyster perpetual, Ref. 51730, 1940's. Fine self-winding mid-size 18-carat pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. waterproof massive, polished, satined, screwed back, graduated bezel. D. white with radiumed applied gold indexes + auxiliary second dial. 'Feuille' radiumed gold hands. M. 9 3/4"', rhodiumed, 19 jewels, lever escapement, ' Superbalance' balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 29 mm.

HKD 30,000 - 40,000

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: HKD 43,700

LOT 49

Important Watches and Wristwatches Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 28, 1989

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Chronometer `Empire`, Ref. 3716, 1950's. Fine self-winding 18-carat pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. tonneau, waterproof, massive, polished, screwed back. D. mat silver with applied gold 'bâton' indexes + auxiliary second dial. 'Bâton' radiumed hands. M. 9 3/4 -, rhodiumed, 19 jewels, lever escapement, ' Superbalance' balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 31 mm.

HKD 40,000 - 50,000

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: HKD 63,365

LOT 50

Important Watches and Wristwatches Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 28, 1989

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Chronometer, Ref. 6011, 1950's. Fine centre second, self-winding 14-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. tonneau, waterproof, massive, polished, screwed back, graduated fluted bezel. D. mat silver with applied gold 'bâton' indexes. ' Dauphine' gold hands. M. 9 3/4"', rhodiumed, 18 jewels, lever escapement, ' Superbalance' balance adjusted to 6 positions, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

HKD 25,000 - 30,000

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: HKD 34,500

LOT 51

Important Watches and Wristwatches Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 28, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No 743809, case No 515016, Ref. 2496, circa 1955. Fine square 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, 'guilloché' bezel and band. D. 'guilloché' mat silver with applied gold 'bâton' indexes + auxiliary second dial. 'Bâton' gold hands. M. 10"'-200, rhodiumed, 'fausses-côtes' decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. 26 x 26 mm.

HKD 40,000 - 50,000

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: HKD 41,400

LOT 52

Important Watches and Wristwatches Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 28, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No 740512, case No 514149, Ref. 2496, circa 1953. Fine square, 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, 'guilloché' bezel and band. D. guilloché gold with applied gold 'bâton' indexes + auxiliary second dial. 'Bâton' gold hands. M. 10"'-200, rhodiumed, 'fausses-côtes' decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. 26 x 26 mm.

HKD 40,000 - 50,000

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: HKD 43,700

LOT 53

Important Watches and Wristwatches Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 28, 1989

Rolex Chronometer, Ref. 3737, 1950's. Square 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, fluted bezel. D. mat silver with applied gold 'bâton' indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary second dial. 'Feuille' gold hands. M. 10 1/2"', rhodiumed, 18 jewels, lever escapement, 'Superbalance' balance adjusted to 6 positions, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. 26 x 26 mm.

HKD 20,000 - 30,000

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

LOT 54

Important Watches and Wristwatches Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 28, 1989

International Watch Co, No 82298, 1940's. Fine square platinum gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, hinged back, fluted lugs, concave bezel. D. mat silver with applied round and 'bâton' diamond indexes + auxiliary second dial. 'Feuille' platinum hands. M, 10-, rhodiumed, 'fausses-côtes' decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, Breguet balance-spring. Dial and movement signed. In good condition. 27x27 mm.

HKD 30,000 - 40,000

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: HKD 36,800

LOT 55

Important Watches and Wristwatches Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 28, 1989

Audemars Piguet, Genève, No 64846, 1950's. Fine and flat 18-carat white gold and diamonds gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished. D. mat silver with 'bâton' and square diamond indexes + auxiliary second dial. 'Bâton' white gold hands. M. 9-, rhodiumed, 'fausses-côtes' decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 4 positions and to temperatures, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 31 mm.

HKD 30,000 - 40,000

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: HKD 50,600

LOT 56

Important Watches and Wristwatches Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 28, 1989

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No 421671, 1940's. Rectangular platinum and diamond gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, fluted, made by Vacheron & Constantin U.S.A. D. mat silver set with 'bâton' platinum hands. M. 8-, tonneau, rhodiumed, 'fausses-côtes' decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperature, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. 27 x 28 mm.

HKD 40,000 - 50,000

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

LOT 57

Important Watches and Wristwatches Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 28, 1989

G. Prieur, probably Montpellier, circa 1620. T'ien Ch'i.

Very rare and good oval silver and gilt brass watch. Ferme type three body case with applied silver on the band, finely engraved with birds and flowers. A sun dial on the back with a small compass. Gilt brass dial with Roman numerals. Blued steel 'poker' hand. Oval gilt brass full plate movement with 'amphore' pillars, three wheel train, 'fusée' with a gut-line, verge escapement with balance wheel foliot, single foot pinned cock, spring tension adjusted by a click. In very good condition. 75 x 36 mm.

HKD 100,000 - 150,000

CHF 20,000 - 30,000

Sold: HKD 138,000

LOT 58

Important Watches and Wristwatches Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 28, 1989

Daniel Gom, Lyon, circa 1650. Shun Chih.

Rare and important watch with an early form of balance spring. Double body silver case, laterly engraved with scrolled foliage, very fine silver dial with Roman numerals, the centre finely engraved with strawberry flowers. Fine elaborated blued steel single hand. Gilt brass dial plate, with palm-leaves engraved on the edge. Very important gilt brass full plate movement with ' amphore' pillars, 'fusée' with a gut line, three wheel train, verge escapement with a 5 leaf pinion on the escape wheel, plain three armed blued steel balance, 20 years later engraved gilt cock with straight line balance spring and worm-screw adjustement. In very good condition. Diam. 49 mm.

HKD 75,000 - 100,000

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

LOT 59

Important Watches and Wristwatches Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 28, 1989

Jan Henkels, Amsterdam, England, Hallmarked 1783. Chien Lung.

Good 18-carat gold pair case watch for the Dutch market. Double body outer case 'repoussé' with a mythological scene and further rocaille decoration. Plain double body inner case. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gilt metal Louis XV hands. Gilt brass full plate movement with baluster pillars, ' fusée' and chain, verge escapement with plain brass three armed balance and a Dutch style cock pierced and engraved with scrolled inhabited foliage. In good condition. Diam. 48 mm.

HKD 20,000 - 30,000

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

Sold: HKD 17,250

LOT 60

Important Watches and Wristwatches Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 28, 1989

Allen Walker, England, Hallmarked 1783. Ch'ien Lung.

Good 20-carat gold pair cased watch for the Dutch market. Double body outer case deeply 'repoussé' with a mythological scene and further rocaille decoration. Plain double body inner case. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gilt metal Louis XV hands. Gilt brass full plate movement with baluster pillars, 'fusée' and chain, verge escapement with plain brass three armed balance and a Dutch style cock pierced and engraved with a crown, the head of man, a winged sand glas and other symbols, polished steel endpiece. In good condition. Diam. 47 mm.

HKD 50,000 - 60,000

CHF 10,000 - 12,000