169 lots

LOT 401

The van Cauwenbergh Collection Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 29, 1989

PERY WATCH Co, Swiss, circa 1930.

18-carat gold pencil, with a built-in watch. The watch is set on the upper part of the engine turned pencil. Mat silver dial with Arabic numerals. Blued steel ' moderne' hands. Rhodium plated movement, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement with cut bimetallic balance. In good condition. Dim.100x10x7 mm.

HKD 7,500 - 9,000

CHF 1,500 - 1,800

Sold: HKD 7,475

LOT 402

The van Cauwenbergh Collection Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 29, 1989

Chronometro Cyma - Tavannes Watch Co, Swiss, circa 1930.

Good 18-carat gold 'Art Deco' watch. Double body 'bassine pincée' engine turned case, foliage garlands, chiselled on the bezel and the edge of the back, finely engraved with an 'Art Deco' decoration. Mat silver dial with applied Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds. Gilt metal 'cathedrales hands. Rhodium plated keyless 18"' movement, 16 jewels, with straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance and Breguet balance spring. In very good condition. Diam. 49 mm.

HKD 2,500 - 3,000

CHF 500 - 600

Sold: HKD 4,600

LOT 403

The van Cauwenbergh Collection Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 29, 1989

Longines, Swiss, circa 1920.

18-carat gold hunting cased watch with chronograph, tachometer and minute recorder. Four body 'demi-bassine' polished case. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals, outer double tachometer scales calculated for 100 and 1' 000 meters. Subsidiary second and 30 minute register. Blued steel 'spade' hands. Gilt brass 18- keyless movement, 24 jewels, straight line lever escapement with cut bimetallic balance and Breguet balance spring. In good condition. Diam. 52 mm.

HKD 3,000 - 4,000

CHF 600 - 800

Sold: HKD 16,100

LOT 404

The van Cauwenbergh Collection Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 29, 1989

Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1920.

14-carat gold and enamel 'Art Deco' flat watch. Four body 'bassine pincée' engraved case, the engine turned back with a 'champlevé' green enamelled decoration. Gold cuvette. Mat gilt dial with Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. Gilt brass keyless 17- movement, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement with bimetallic balance and Breguet balance spring. In good condition. Diam. 50 mm.

HKD 3,000 - 4,000

CHF 600 - 800

Sold: HKD 5,520

LOT 405

The van Cauwenbergh Collection Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 29, 1989

Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1930.

Elegant 18-carat gold hunting cased dress watch. Massive four body polished case with a chiselled garland on the band, the cover and the back with reeded edges. Gilt brass cuvette. Unusual mother of pearl dial with applied gold Breguet numerals and subsidiary seconds. Gilt brass Breguet hands. Gilt brass 19- keyless movement, 18 jewels, with straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance and Breguet balance spring. In very good condition. Diam. 49 mm.

HKD 18,000 - 20,000

CHF 3,500 - 4,000

Sold: HKD 25,300

LOT 406

The van Cauwenbergh Collection Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 29, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, No 114459, specially made for Louis Hainz, Prague, circa 1910.

Good 18-carat gold hunting case fob watch. Massive four body 'pomme et filet' polished case. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals and subsidiary seconds. Gold Louis XV hands. Fine 12- gilt brass keyless movement, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement 'à moustache', cut bimetallic balance and Breguet balance spring. In very good condition. Diam. 33 mm.

HKD 12,000 - 15,000

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

Sold: HKD 50,600

LOT 407

The van Cauwenbergh Collection Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 29, 1989

Paul MATELOT, Liège, Swiss, circa 1920.

Very elegant 18-carat three coloured gold fob watch. The very slim 'bassine pincée' case with alternate yellow, rose and red strips, large bezel. Silvered dial bearing the signature with Breguet numerals, paste-set blued steel Breguet hands. Keyless rhodium plated 9.5- movement, 'faussescôtes' decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring. In very good condition. Diam. 29 mm.

HKD 10,000 - 12,500

CHF 2,000 - 2,500

LOT 408

The van Cauwenbergh Collection Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 29, 1989

Anonymous, Suisse, circa 1900.

Good 18-carat three coloured gold fob watch. Four body 'demi-bassine' case with 'vermicelli' engine turned decoration, the back with chiselled gentians over a mat background. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals. Gilt metal Louis XVI hands. Keyless 10- gilt brass movement, 10 jewels, cylinder escapement, three armed plain brass balance. In very good condition. Diam. 27 mm.

HKD 1,500 - 2,000

CHF 300 - 350

Sold: HKD 5,060

LOT 409

The van Cauwenbergh Collection Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 29, 1989

MOVADO, Swiss, circa 1930.

Good 18-carat gold and enamel oval 'Art Deco' fob watch. Massive oval case enamelled overall with a blue translucent enamel over engine turning, the bezel and the back with a Greek key-border. Mat gilt dial with blue Arabic numerals blued steel ' triangles opposés' hands. Rhodium plated 8"' keyless movement, 15 jewels, with straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance with self compensated balance spring. In very good condition. Dim. 40x24 mm.

HKD 8,000 - 10,000

CHF 1,500 - 1,800

LOT 410

The van Cauwenbergh Collection Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 29, 1989

Tiffany, New York, No 106936, Swiss, circa 1898.

Good 18-carat gold and enamel fob watch. Three body bassine case, decorated overall with gold scrolls over a blue 'champlevé' enamelled background. Gold cuvette engraved with a dedication. Gold dial, bearing the signature, with gilt Arabic numerals painted on a blue translucent enamel over engine turning. Gilt metal Louix XV hands. Nickel plated keyless movement, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement with cut bimetallic balance. In very good condition. Diam. 25 mm.

HKD 10,000 - 12,000

CHF 2,000 - 2,500

LOT 411

The van Cauwenbergh Collection Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 29, 1989

Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1880.

Fine 18-carat gold and enamel hunting cased fob watch. Four body 'bassine', amati and engraved case , the back with an enamel painted lake landscape, cows on the foreground, outer 'champlevé' decoration, the cover with two painted kittens on a straw hat, playing with butterflies. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring (hair cracks). Blued steel 'spade' hands. Keyless 11.5-, gilt brass movement, 10 jewels, cylinder escapement, three armed plain brass balance. In very good condition. Diam. 31 mm.

HKD 10,000 - 12,500

CHF 2,000 - 2,500

Sold: HKD 9,200

LOT 412

The van Cauwenbergh Collection Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 29, 1989

Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1900.

18-carat gold and enamel pearl set hunting cased fob watch. Three body 'demi-bassine, carrure ronde' case, cover and back set with split pearls on the edge, the translucent red enamel over engine turning with ' paillonné' decoration (hair cracks on the cover). Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gilt metal Louis XV hands. Keyless 10- gilt brass movement, 10 jewels, cylinder escapement, three armed plain brass balance. In very good condition. Diam. 28 mm.

HKD 13,000 - 15,000

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

Sold: HKD 9,200

LOT 413

The van Cauwenbergh Collection Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 29, 1989

Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1900.

Good 18-carat gold and enamel ruby set fob watch. Four body 'demi-bassine' case, decorated overall with a painted enamel simulating marble, the back set at the centre with a small ruby. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with blue Arabic numerals. Gilt metal Louis XV hands. Keyless 10- gilt brass movement, 10 jewels, cylinder escapement, three armed plain brass balance. In very good condition. Diam. 27 mm.

HKD 10,000 - 12,500

CHF 2,000 - 2,500

LOT 414

The van Cauwenbergh Collection Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 29, 1989

Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1900.

Rare 18-carat gold button hole diamond set watch for the Chinese market. The movement is set in a Geneva ball with rose diamond set bezel, raised gold button with chiselled Chinese character at the other end. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals. Gold ' spade' hands. Geneva ball type gilt brass double level, 4,5- movement wond by the revolving bezel, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement with cut bimetallic balance. In very good condition. Diam. 18 mm.

HKD 8,000 - 10,000

CHF 1,500 - 2,000

Sold: HKD 7,475

LOT 415

The van Cauwenbergh Collection Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 29, 1989

Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1900.

Good silver and gold button-hole watch. Paul Schallenberg Patent, No 9802 dated March 23rd 1895, La Chaux-de-Fonds. Double body silver polished case, the raised small dial with gold bezel. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals. Blued steel ' spade' hands. Nickel plated keyless 9- movement, 'fausses-côtes' decoration, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement and cut bimetallic balance. In very good condition. Diam. 27 mm.

HKD 2,000 - 2,500

CHF 400 - 500

Sold: HKD 3,220

LOT 416

The van Cauwenbergh Collection Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 29, 1989

Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1920.

Fine 18-carat gold and enamel fob watch with an ' Art nouveau' clip. Triple body 'bassine pincée' case, the back with a translucent grey enamelled ring over engine turning, white 'champlevé' enamelled filet and further chiselled foliage decoration. Gold cuvette. Gold 'Art nouveau' clip, set with a split pearl. Engine turned gilt dial with Breguet numerals, blued steel 'spade' hands. Gilt brass keyless 10- movement, 8 jewels, with cylinder escapement and plain brass three armed balance. In very good condition. Diam. 30 mm.

HKD 7,500 - 10,000

CHF 1,500 - 2,000

Sold: HKD 5,520

LOT 417

The van Cauwenbergh Collection Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 29, 1989

Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1900.

Good 18-carat gold diamond set fob watch with a diamond set clip. Massive four body polished case, the back with a fine applied rose diamond set monogram. Gold cuvette. Fine gold rose diamond set dragoon clip. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals. Gilt Louis XV hands. Gilt brass 9- keyless movement, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement with cut bimetallic balance. In very good condition. Diam. 26 mm.

HKD 12,000 - 15,000

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

Sold: HKD 10,925

LOT 418

The van Cauwenbergh Collection Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 29, 1989

Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1900.

Good 18-carat gold and enamel fob watch. Four body engraved case, an angel winged head painted on the enamel back. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals. Gold Louis XV hands. Gilt brass keyless 9- movement, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement with plain brass three armed balance. In very good condition. Diam. 24 mm.

HKD 5,000 - 6,000

CHF 1,000 - 1,200

Sold: HKD 4,370

LOT 419

The van Cauwenbergh Collection Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 29, 1989

Depollier W. Corp., Swiss, circa 1930.

Good 14-carat gold and enamel rectangular Art-Deco folding cased travelling watch. Four body case with black enamelled bow and sapphire set push piece, the covers with a light green translucent enamel over engine turning and a black enamel frame. Mat silver dial with Arabic numerals. Blued steel ' modern mixte' hands. Rhodium plated movement, 15 jewels straight line lever escapement, with cut bimetallic balance, three adjustments. In very good condition. 43 x 22 mm.

HKD 10,000 - 12,000

CHF 2,000 - 2,400

Sold: HKD 12,650

LOT 420

The van Cauwenbergh Collection Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 29, 1989

W. Schmid, Swiss, made in the 1950's.

Good 18-carat gold coin watch set in a $ 10.- coin dated 1894 and framed in a medallion. The coins opens by means of a push piece on the reeded edge of the medallion revelling the mat gold dial with Roman numerals, blued steel 'bâton' hands. Gilt brass 8.5- keyless movement, 'fausses-côtes' decoration, 17 jewels, straight line leaver escapement, monometallic balance with self-compensating balancespring. In very good condition. Diam. 30 mm.

HKD 18,000 - 20,000

CHF 3,500 - 4,000