427 lots

LOT 81

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 09, 1997

Rolex Oyster Chronometer Precision, Ref. 4270, 1930's. Very fine waterproof, tonneau shaped, centre second, stainless steel and pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. hi-colour, polished, screwed back and crown, graduated pink gold bezel. D. black with radiumed Arabic numerals and indexes, concentric, the 24 hours. "Skeleton" radiumecl hands. M. 9 3/4"' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, Superbalance balance, 7 adjustments, self compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 29 mm.

HKD 17,000 - 19,000

USD 2,200 - 2,500

Sold: HKD 23,000

LOT 82

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 09, 1997

Rolex Oyster, Ref. 1072, 1930's. Fine cushion shaped, waterproof, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. polished, screwed back and crown. D. matt silver with applied steel indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Breguet" steel hands. M. 10"' rhodium plated, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Superbalance balance, 6 acjusments, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 32 x 32 mm.

HKD 6,200 - 7,500

USD 800 - 1,000

Sold: HKD 16,100

LOT 83

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 09, 1997

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Chronometre "Empire " , Ref. 2940, 1930's. Fine and rare waterproof, centre second, selfwinding, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. "Empire " style, polished, screwed back and crown, straight lapidated lugs. D. matt silver with painted Arabic numerals. "Skeleton" radiumed hands. M. 9 3/4'" rhodium plated, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

HKD 30,000 - 39,000

USD 4,000 - 5,000

Sold: HKD 34,500

LOT 84

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 09, 1997

"J.T.C." No. 12508, Swiss, circa 1910. Very fine silver and enamel, minute repeating eight day going carriage clock with alarm, in original fitted box.

C. Rectangular, front, top and side panels enamelled with very fine painted landscapes over engineturning, black marble base with applied bronze decoration, the repeating push piece at the top, set with a moon-stone cabochon. M. Matted silver with Arabic numerals. Rose-cut diamond-set hands. M. Gilt brass rectangular with turned baluster pillars, going barrels both on the going and the repeating trains, gilt brass platform with straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating and alarm on gongs, the repeating train released by a button on the top, small white enamel alarm setting dial on the back plate. Trade mark on the back panel. In very good condition. Dim. 12,8 x 9 x 6,5 cm.

HKD 30,000 - 39,000

USD 4,000 - 5,000

Sold: HKD 66,700

LOT 85

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 09, 1997

Longines, Swiss, No. 3132152, circa 1920. Fine silver gilt, rock crystal, 18K gold and enamel,"hump-back", gem-set strut clock.

C. Humpbacked rock crystal with silver gilt stand the face with applied sapphire-set gold and white champleve enamelled garland, a small Wedgwood medallion below the dial, decorated with a small Sagittarius. D. Frosted silver with Breguet numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 17"', gilt brass, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial and movement. hi very good condition. Dim. 80 x 66 mm.

HKD 9,000 - 11,000

USD 1,200 - 1,400

Sold: HKD 10,350

LOT 86

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 09, 1997

Unsigned, French, circa 1915 Fine 18K yellow gold topped silver, enamel and agate, small minute repeating carriage clock.

C. Rectangular silver, topped with gold, engineturned in a stripped pattern with white champleve enamelled borders and bezel, side panels centred with applied rose-cut diamond-set rosettes, agate base and push piece. D. Silver engine-turned with Roman numerals. Rose-cut diamond-set hands. M. Gilt brass between rectangular plates, with going barrel, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Minute repeating on gongs with push piece at the top. In very good condition. Dim. 7,5 x 6,5 x 5,5 cm.

HKD 70,000 - 77,000

USD 9,000 - 10,000

Sold: HKD 63,250

LOT 87

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 09, 1997

Melik Miniassianz, Paris, No. 12514, made for Georges Aron, Nice, circa 1930. Very fine and rare 18K gold, jade and ivory, semimysterious, eight day going Art-Deco table clock in original fitted box.

C. Circular with engine-turned band, bevelled polished border and three ivory feet inlaid with gold engine-turned strips. D. Horizontal, jade engraved with a bird and foliage decoration, the border applied with gold indexes, inner revolving minute ring and hour disc, each bearing seed-pearl pointers. M. 24"', rhodium plated by Geneva Clock Co., rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Movement signed, Melik Miniassianz Master marks on the case. Fitted box signed Aron. In very good condition. Diam. 75 mm.

HKD 77,000 - 93,000

USD 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: HKD 82,225

LOT 88

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 09, 1997

H. Busi, Firenze, No. 7467, French, circa 1890. Very fine and rare eight day going, "Mignonette " carriage clock with pietra dura panels.

C. Gilt brass "Corniche " , with glazed top, back door and side slate panels with very fine hard stone inlaid compositions of flowers. D. white enamel with Roman numerals. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Brass rectangular with going barrel, gilt brass platform with cylinder escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator. Signed on the dial. In very good condition. Dim. 7 x 5 x 4,5 mm.

HKD 12,000 - 14,000

USD 1,500 - 1,800

Sold: HKD 14,950

LOT 89

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 09, 1997

Paul Maux, Montpellier, circa 1900. Fine gilt brass, eight day going, "mignonette" carriage clock with alarm, in original fitted travelling box.

C. Gilt brass "Corniche " , glazed four sides and top. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, subsidiary alarm setting dial. Blued steel "spade " hands. M. Brass rectangular with going barrel, cylinder platform escapement with plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator. Alarm on a bell fitted in the base. Signed on the dial. In very good condition. Dim. 7,5 x 5 x 4,5 cm excluding the handle.

HKD 6,200 - 7,500

USD 800 - 1,000

LOT 90

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 09, 1997

Unsigned, Swiss, circa 1900. Fine eight day going, "Mignonette" carriage clock.

C. Gilt bronze with glazed top, engraved with decoration, enamelled side panels and back door finely painted with cherubs. D. Enamel, decorated en suite, gilt Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gilt brass "Louis XV " hands. M. Silvered brass rectangular with going barrel, silvered platform with lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, flat balance spring. In very good condition. Dim. 6 x 4,5 x 3,5 cm.

HKD 23,000 - 30,000

USD 3,000 - 4,000

LOT 91

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 09, 1997

Unsigned, No. 2024, circa 1890. Fine eight day going, "Mignonette " carriage clock.

C. Oxidised, silvered and gilt "Anglaise riche", glazed four sides and top, fully chased with birds and flowers. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and red outer minute ring. Blued steel "fuseaux" hands. Dial plate decoration matching that of the case. M. Brass rectangular with going barrel, silvered brass platform with cylinder escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator. In very good condition. Dim. 7,5 x 5,5 x 5 cm.

HKD 30,000 - 39,000

USD 4,000 - 5,000

LOT 92

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 09, 1997

Unsigned, French, circa 1890. Fine and rare eight day going, "grande and petite sonnerie " , quarter repeating "Mignonette " carriage clock.

C. Gilt brass, "Anglaise riche" with fluted columns glazed four sides and top. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals. Blued steel hands. Frosted and gilt dial plate. M. Brass rectangular with going barrels both on the going and the striking train, platform with lateral lever escapement, bimetallic balance, blued steel flat balance spring and regulator. Striking, repeating on gongs with button on the top and "grande and petite sonnerie/ silence" optional lever in the base. In very good condition. Dim. 8 x 5,5 x 5 cm, excluding the handle.

HKD 116,000 - 140,000

USD 15,000 - 18,000

LOT 93

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 09, 1997

Unsigned, No. 2209, circa 1890. Fine eight day going, "Mignonette" carriage clock.

C. Silvered brass " caryatids " , with glazed top, back door and side panels chased with flowers, cornice and base chased in high relief with foliage. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and red outer minute ring. Blued steel "fuseaux" hands. Silvered dial plate chased with flowers. M. Brass rectangular with going barrel, silvered brass platform with lateral lever escapement,bimetallic balance, flat balance spring with regulator. In very good condition. Dim. 8 x 6 x 5 mm.

HKD 17,000 - 19,000

USD 2,200 - 2,500

LOT 94

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 09, 1997

Rolex Oyster Perpetual "Chronometre", "Rigid Hooded", Ref. 3595, 1940's. Very fine waterproof, tonneau shaped, self-winding, pink gold and stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, screwed back and crown, reeded hooded lugs. D. champagne with radiumed indexes and Roman numerals. "Skeleton" radiumed hands. M. 9 3/4"' rhodium plated, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

HKD 77,000 - 85,000

USD 10,000 - 11,000

Sold: HKD 80,500

LOT 95

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 09, 1997

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Chronometre, Ref. 3372, 1940's. Very fine and rare, tonneau shaped, waterproof, centre second, self-winding, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, screwed back and crown, graduated bezel. D. matt silver with radiumed indexes and Roman and Arabic numerals. "Skeleton" radiumed hands. M. 9 3/4"' rhodium plated, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

HKD 62,000 - 70,000

USD 8,000 - 9,000

LOT 96

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 09, 1997

Rolex "Prince Brancard", Ref. 1933, 1930 's. Fine rectangular curved, pink gold and stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.

C.bicolour, flared, massive, polished, stepped sides. D. matt silver with painted red and black Arabic numerals. "Baton" blued steel hands. M. 7 1/2"' rhodium plated, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Dim. 23 x 37 mm.

HKD 14,000 - 17,000

USD 1,800 - 2,200

Sold: HKD 20,700

LOT 97

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 09, 1997

Rolex Oyster Chronometer, "Rigid Hooded", Ref. 3801, 1940's. Very fine and rare, tonneau shaped, self-winding, waterproof, pink gold and stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.

C.bi-colour, polished, pink gold hooded fluted lugs and bezel, screwed dedicated back and crown. D. matt silver and gold with painted Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Skeleton" radiumed hands. M. 9 3/4" ' rhodium plated, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 29 mm.

HKD 46,000 - 54,000

USD 6,000 - 7,000

Sold: HKD 52,900

LOT 98

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 09, 1997

Rolex, Ref. 2945, 1930's. Fine rectangular, 9K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, lapidated bezel. D. white with applied gold Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille" gold hands. M. 8"' rhodium plated, 15 jewels, lever escapement, Superbalance balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 24 x 39 mm.

HKD 15,500 - 19,000

USD 2,000 - 2,500

Sold: HKD 21,850

LOT 99

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 09, 1997

Rolex "Anti-magnetique", Ref. 3529, made in 1939. Fine and rare square, 18K pink gold gentleman 's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. massive, polished. D. champagne with painted Roman numerals and indexes + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, at the centre, spiral tachometric scale. "Baton" blued steel hands. M. 10 1/2"' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 25 x 25 mm.

HKD 217,000 - 248,000

USD 28,000 - 32,000

Sold: HKD 253,000

LOT 100

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 09, 1997

Rolex "Chronometre Antimagnetic", Ref. 3055, 1930's. Very fine and rare 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with olive shaped button chronograph and register.

C. massive, polished, stepped bezel. D. black with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials. "Dauphine " pink gold hands. M. 10 1/2"' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 29 mm.

HKD 77,000 - 93,000

USD 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: HKD 126,500