323 lots

LOT 81

Important Collector's Wristwatches an... Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 14, 1995

Rolex "Prince Dauphin", Ref. 3937, produced since 1942. Very fine rectangular curved, 18 ct. gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, fluted lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Dauphine" gold bands. M. 7 '/2 " ' rhodiumed, 18 jewels, lateral lever escapement, Superbalance balance adjusted to 6 positions, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 22 x 42 mm.

HKD 80,000 - 90,000

USD 11,000 - 13,000

LOT 82

Important Collector's Wristwatches an... Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 14, 1995

Rolex Chronographe " Antimagnétique", Ref. 3233, 1930 's. Very fine and rare 18 ct. gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter.

C. massive, polished, satined, hooded lugs. D.twotone silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer and telemeter graduations. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 10 "' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 31 mm.

HKD 150,000 - 160,000

USD 20,000 - 25,000

LOT 83

Important Collector's Wristwatches an... Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 14, 1995

Rolex "Anti-Magnetic", Ref. 2811, 1930 's. Very fine and rare, small, 18 ct. pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with olive shaped button chronograph register, tachometer and telemeter.

C. massive, polished. D. black with painted gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer and telemeter graduations. "Feuille" gold bands. M. 13"' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

HKD 110,000 - 120,000

USD 15,000 - 18,000

LOT 84

Important Collector's Wristwatches an... Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 14, 1995

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer, "Empire", Ref. 3716, 1940 's. Very fine and rare, waterproof, self-winding, 18 ct. pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C."Empire" style, massive, polished, screwed back and crown, straight lapidated lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. " Bâton" radiumed hands. M. 9 'fi"' rhodiumed, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

HKD 60,000 - 65,000

USD 8,000 - 10,000

LOT 85

Important Collector's Wristwatches an... Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 14, 1995

Rolex "Antimagnetic", Ref. 3330, 1940 's. Fine and rare 18 ct. pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, registers, tachometer and telemeter.

C. massive, polished. D. pink with painted Arabic numerals and indexes + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 houes and 30 minutes registers, outer tachometer and telemeter graduations. " Feuille" blued steel hands. M. 14 ' /2 "' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 36 mm.

HKD 60,000 - 65,000

USD 8,000 - 10,000

LOT 86

Important Collector's Wristwatches an... Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 14, 1995

Rolex "Anti-Magnetic", Ref. 3082, for Beyer, Zurich, 1930 's. Very fine and rare, small, 18 ct. gold gentleman's wristwatch with olive shaped button chronograph register, tachometer and telemeter.

C. massive, polished, hooded mobile lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer and telemeter graduations. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 13 " ' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

HKD 150,000 - 160,000

USD 20,000 - 25,000

LOT 87

Important Collector's Wristwatches an... Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 14, 1995

Claude Raillard à Paris, circa 1660. Rare small 20 ct. gold watch.

C. Double body bassine, polished with split bezel and loose-ring pendant. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, half and quarter hour divisions. Fine blued steel single hand. M. Gilt brass full plate with turned baluster pillars. Three wheel train with fusee and gut line, worm-and-wheel set-up with blued steel finely pierced brackets, verge escapement with plain balance without spring, florally pierced oval gilt brass cock, secured by a screw. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition with manuscript historic of the watch and later leather fitted box. Diam. 29 mm.

HKD 110,000 - 120,000

USD 15,000 - 18,000

LOT 88

Important Collector's Wristwatches an... Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 14, 1995

R. Hubert le Jeune à Rouen, circa 1660. Fine and rare, silver gilt, pair cased, pre-balance spring watch.

C. Double body outer, shagrin covered with elaborate gold pin work decoration, a crowned monogram on the back. Inner double body, bassine, polished with split bezel and lose-ring pendant. D. Silver gilt champleve with Roman numerals over amati ground.Blued steel single hand. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with early Egyptian pillars, fusee with gut-lire, short train with verge escapement, plain steel two-arm balance without spring, silver florally pierced and engraved irregular cock secured by a screw, worm and wheel set-up with elaborate blued steel bracket. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 42 mm.

HKD 60,000 - 65,000

USD 8,000 - 10,000

LOT 89

Important Collector's Wristwatches an... Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 14, 1995

Butterfield à Paris, circa 1710. Very fine silver octagonal sun-dial, in original shagreen covered fitted box.

Octagonal with compass and adjustable gnomon designed as a bird, engraved with the Longitude of 26 cities in Europe. Signed on the top. In very good condition. Dim. 65 x 58 mm.

HKD 7,500 - 8,500

USD 1,000 - 1,200

LOT 90

Important Collector's Wristwatches an... Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 14, 1995

John Herlot, London, produced in Friedberg ( Germany), circa 1710. Fine silver pair cased watch with alarm.

C. Outer double body, the bezel pierced and engraved with foliage, the back repoussé on the border with four small portraits between pierced and engraved foliage decorated motives. Inner double body bassine, the border finely pierced and engraved with a mask and inhabited foliage. D. Silver champlevé with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring, inner revolving alarm setting disc with Arabic numerals. Giit brass Louis XV hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with baluster pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass English style cock with polished steel endpiece. Alarm train with gilt brass fixed barrel engraved with foliage decoration, striking on a bell. Signed on the back plate. In good condition. Diam. 53 mm.

HKD 53,000 - 60,000

USD 7,000 - 8,000

LOT 91

Important Collector's Wristwatches an... Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 14, 1995

Cabrier, London, probably produced in Friedberg (Germany), circa 1750. Fine 20 ct. gold pair cased repoussé watch.

C. Outer double body, repoussé with a mythological scene and rocaille decoration. Inner bassine, polished. D. Silver champlevé chapter ring with Roman numerals, the gilt brass centre chased with " Father of Time" and a Cupid. Gilt brass Louis XV hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with square baluster pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass English style cock with polished steel end-piece. Silver dust-cap. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 42 mm.

HKD 22,000 - 26,000

USD 2,900 - 3,200

LOT 92

Important Collector's Wristwatches an... Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 14, 1995

Berthoud à Paris, Swiss, circa 1780. Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel watch.

C. Double body, Louis XVI, the chased bezels with red champlevé enamelled dots, the back centred with a fine painted enamel sea-side landscape, a fisher on the foreground, a vessel on the back, blue enamel frame decorated with a garland of pink flowers and ribbons. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gold Louis XV hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 41 mm.

HKD 18,000 - 22,000

USD 2,500 - 3,000

LOT 93

Important Collector's Wristwatches an... Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 14, 1995

Isac Larpent, Copenhague, No. 117, circa 1750. Fine 20 ct. gold pair cased, quarter repeating watch.

C. Outer double body, the bezel chased with flowers and pierced with foliage, the back repoussé with a mythological scene within a rocaille frame, the border chased with flowers and pierced with foliage. Inner bassine pierced and engraved with a mask and inhabited foliage. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gold Louis XV hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with column pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring and gilt brass English style cock.Gilt brass dust cap. Repeating on a bell by depressing the pendant. Signed on the dust cap and back plate. In good condition. Diam. 49 mm.

HKD 38,000 - 42,000

USD 5,000 - 6,000

LOT 94

Important Collector's Wristwatches an... Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 14, 1995

Not signed, Swiss, circa 1780. Fine 18 ct. gold, paste-set, half skeletonised watch.

C. Double body, Louis XVI with glazed back, the paste-set bezels engraved with decoration. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and paste inlaid half hour divisions (slightly restored on the winding hole border). Paste-set Louis XVI hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, the engraved skeletonised back plate covered with a fine applied marcasite set foliage, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, small gilt brass cock with turquoise end-stone. In good condition. Diam. 39 mm.

HKD 18,000 - 22,000

USD 2,500 - 3,000

LOT 95

Important Collector's Wristwatches an... Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 14, 1995

Lepaute, Horloger du Roi à Paris, No. 1342, with Paris hallmarks for 1773. Fine 18 ct. two coloured gold, dumb quarter repeating watch.

C. Double body, Louis XVI, bezels with chased foliage decoration, the back engine-turned, centred with a pansy. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gold Louis XV hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with conical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel endpiece. Repeating on the case by depressing the pendant. Signed on the dial and back plate. h1 good condition. Diam. 39 mm.

HKD 16,000 - 18,000

USD 2,200 - 2,500

LOT 96

Important Collector's Wristwatches an... Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 14, 1995

Pre. Jodin à Paris, Swiss, circa 1780. Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel, diamond-set watch.

C. Double body, Louis XVI with rose-diamond set bezel, the back with applied rose-diamond set foliage decoration over engraving in a hatched pattern and centred with diamond set flowers applied over a translucent purple ground. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabie minute ring (slightly restored on the winding pole border). Rose-diamond set Louis XVI bands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with column pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece. Signed on the dial and back plate. In good condition. Diam. 42 mm.

HKD 25,000 - 30,000

USD 3,300 - 3,600

LOT 97

Important Collector's Wristwatches an... Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 14, 1995

L'Epine à Paris, No. 10351, Swiss, circa 1780. Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel, diamond-set watch.

C. Double body, Louis XVI with rose-diamond set bezel, the back of blue translucent enamel over engine-turning, with applied rose-diamond set decoration and centred with the small painted enamel portrait of a lady. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Rose-diamond set Louis XVI hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with column pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece. Signed on the dial and back plate. In good condition. Diam. 42 mm.

HKD 13,000 - 16,000

USD 1,800 - 2,000

LOT 98

Important Collector's Wristwatches an... Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 14, 1995

Robin à Paris, Swiss, No. 653, circa 1800. Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel, pearl-set dumb quarter repeating watch.

C. Double body, Directoire with split-pearl set bezels, the enamel back panel painted with a scene depicting "Venus and Cupid" in a medallion, outer blue and gilt decoration in a stripped pattern. escapement, plain brass three-arm balance with flat spring and regulator. Gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece. Repeating on the case by depressing the pendant. Gilt brass dust ring. Signed on the dial and back plate. In good condition. Dim. 50 mm.

HKD 25,000 - 30,000

USD 3,400 - 3,800

LOT 99

Important Collector's Wristwatches an... Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 14, 1995

Fres. Esquivillon & Dechoudens, (Geneva), No. 54340, circa 1780. Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel, paste-set, pair cased watch.

C. Outer double body with paste-set bezel, the back enamel panel painted with the "Holy Family", outer green enamelled floral decoration chased in high relief. Inner bassine, polished. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Rose-diamond set Louis XVI hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with square column pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass English style cock with polished gamet endstone. Signed on the dial and back plate. hi good condition. Diam. 42 mm.

HKD 21,000 - 25,000

USD 2,800 - 3,000

LOT 100

Important Collector's Wristwatches an... Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 14, 1995

Fd. Berthoud à Paris, Swiss, circa 1780. Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel, pearl-set watch.

C. Double body, Louis XVI, with split-pearl set bezels, the back on blue translucent enamel over engine-turning, inlaid with small rose-diamonds, the border with gold paillonné decoration. Glazed gilt bras protecting case. D. White enamel with radial Arabic numerals in the manner of Lépine and outer Arabic minute ring. Gold "poker and beetle" hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with column pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel endpiece. Signed on the dial and the back plate. In good condition. Diam. 41 mm.

HKD 33,000 - 38,000

USD 4,500 - 5,000