340 lots

LOT 456

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches,an... Hong Kong, Hotel Victoria Hong Kong, Jun 10, 1993

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 427618, case No. 267045, circa 1939. Very fine and rare square, 18ct pink gold gentleman' s wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, overhanging central lugs hinged at the bottom for quick change of bracelet, gold screwed bars. D. bicolour pink and satined silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 9 "' rhodiumed, " fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance self-compensating flat balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Dim. 23 x 38 mm.

HKD 55,000 - 65,000

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: HKD 57,500

LOT 457

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches,an... Hong Kong, Hotel Victoria Hong Kong, Jun 10, 1993

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 437666, case No. 288680, circa 1941. Very fine 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter.

C. massive, polished, teardrop lugs, stepped sides. D. two-tone silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer and telemeter graduation. " Bâton" gold hands. M. 13 "' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.

HKD 110,000 - 130,000

CHF 20,000 - 22,000

LOT 458

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches,an... Hong Kong, Hotel Victoria Hong Kong, Jun 10, 1993

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 437608, case No. 287221, circa 1941. Very fine 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. massive, polished. D. two-tone silver with applied gold indexes and Roman numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 13 "' rhodiumed, " fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 34 mm.

HKD 110,000 - 130,000

CHF 20,000 - 22,000

Sold: HKD 109,250

LOT 459

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches,an... Hong Kong, Hotel Victoria Hong Kong, Jun 10, 1993

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 466333, case No. 299902, circa 1945. Very fine 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. massive, polished, teardrop lugs. D. two-tone silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 13 "' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

HKD 110,000 - 130,000

CHF 20,000 - 22,000

LOT 460

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches,an... Hong Kong, Hotel Victoria Hong Kong, Jun 10, 1993

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 470189, case No. 432224, Ref. 4072, circa 1946. Fine 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter, and with 18 ct gold bracelet.

C. massive, polished, satined. D. satined silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer and telemeter graduation " Bâton" gold hands. M. 13 "' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

HKD 110,000 - 130,000

CHF 20,000 - 22,000

Sold: HKD 86,250

LOT 461

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches,an... Hong Kong, Hotel Victoria Hong Kong, Jun 10, 1993

Rolex Antimagnetic, Ref. 2508, 1940's. Fine 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter.

C. massive, polished. D. black with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer and telemeter graduations. "Bâton" radiumed hands. M. 14 1/2 "' 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 50,000 - 55,000

CHF 9,000 - 10,000

Sold: HKD 57,500

LOT 462

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches,an... Hong Kong, Hotel Victoria Hong Kong, Jun 10, 1993

Rolex, Ref. 3695, produced in 48 examples in yellow gold and 48 examples in pink gold from 1940 to 1941. Very fine and rare 18ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter.

C. massive, polished, lapidated lugs. D. pink with painted Arabic numerals and indexes + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer and telemeter graduations. "Bâton" blued steel 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. 36 mm.

HKD 90,000 - 100,000

CHF 16,000 - 18,000

LOT 463

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches,an... Hong Kong, Hotel Victoria Hong Kong, Jun 10, 1993

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

C. massive, polished, satined. D. black with painted Arabic numerals + auxiliary dials for the seconds and the 30 minutes registers, outer tachometer and telemeter graduations. "Alpha" gold hands. M. 13 "' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 31 mm.

HKD 90,000 - 100,000

CHF 16,000 - 18,000

Sold: HKD 109,250

LOT 464

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches,an... Hong Kong, Hotel Victoria Hong Kong, Jun 10, 1993

Rolex Chronographe Anti-Magnétique, Ref. 3529, produced in 62 examples in 1939. Very fine and rare square, 18ct pink gold gentleman' s wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

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

HKD 150,000 - 170,000

CHF 27,000 - 30,000

Sold: HKD 235,750

LOT 465

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches,an... Hong Kong, Hotel Victoria Hong Kong, Jun 10, 1993

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 869406, Ref. 2499, produced in 349 examples betwen 1950 and 1985, third series with round buttons and crystal glass from 1960 to 1978 ca, and from 1978, the fourth series with sapphire crystal becomes 2499/100, with transparent back in sapphire crystal, only 3 examples were produced on special request. Very fine and rare astronomic, 18 ct gold gentleman' s wristwatch with round button chronograph, register,perpetual calendar and moon phases, and fitted box.

C. massive, polished, concave bezel, fluted lugs, transparent back, sapphire crystal. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, graduation for the days of the month apertures for the days week, the months and the lunations. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 13"'Q rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator, Dial, case and movement signed.ln very good condition. Diam. 38 mm.

HKD 550,000 - 650,000

CHF 100,000 - 120,000

Sold: HKD 632,500

LOT 466

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches,an... Hong Kong, Hotel Victoria Hong Kong, Jun 10, 1993

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 867159, case No. 651023, Ref. 130, circa 1946. Fine 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. massive, polished, satined. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation. "Feuille" gold hands. M. 13 "' rhodiumed, " fausses côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 33 mm.

HKD 150,000 - 180,000

CHF 28,000 - 32,000

LOT 467

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches,an... Hong Kong, Hotel Victoria Hong Kong, Jun 10, 1993

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 868549, case No. 644110, (Ref 1518), circa 1953, produced in 281 examples between 1941 and 1954. Very fine and rare astronomic, 18ct gold gentleman' s wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, tachometer, perpetual calendar and moon phases.

C. massive, polished, concave bezel. D. mat silver with applied gold Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, graduation for the days of the month, outer tachometer graduation, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. " Feuille" gold hands. M. 13 "' Q rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 34 mm.

HKD 550,000 - 650,000

CHF 100,000 - 120,000

Sold: HKD 575,000

LOT 468

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches,an... Hong Kong, Hotel Victoria Hong Kong, Jun 10, 1993

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Calatrava" No. 868144, case No. 667620, Ref. 533, circa 1954. Fine 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. massive, polished. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Roman numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 13 "' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 33 mm.

HKD 150,000 - 180,000

CHF 28,000 - 32,000

LOT 469

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches,an... Hong Kong, Hotel Victoria Hong Kong, Jun 10, 1993

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 921186, case No. 626965, circa 1941. Fine and rare "World Time", 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, revolving bezel bearing the names of 31 towns in the world, teardrop lugs. D. mat silver with painted Roman numerals and indexes, concentric, revolving dial in 24 hours for the nocturnal and diurnal hours, hand engraved bezel. Fancy gold hands. M. 12"' -120 HU rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 31 mm.

HKD 320,000 - 370,000

CHF 60,000 - 70,000

LOT 470

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches,an... Hong Kong, Hotel Victoria Hong Kong, Jun 10, 1993

B.C. Wenger Genève, No. 18745, "Art Deco". Extremely fine and rare "tortue", minute repeating, 18ct white gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, shaped. D. satined silver with applied gold Breguet numerals. "Breguet" white gold hands. M. 10 1/2 "'Highly finished by Victorin Piguet, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balancespring, repeater on gongs by means of a slide on the band. Dial and case signed. In very good condition. Dim. 28 x 37 mm.

HKD 800,000 - 950,000

CHF 150,000 - 170,000

LOT 471

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches,an... Hong Kong, Hotel Victoria Hong Kong, Jun 10, 1993

Cartier, France, No. 23533-4277835, entered in the register on 18 November 1929. Fine and rare Iacquered lighter-watch.

C. The movement is set on the lighter with a screwed square bezel. D. Mat silver with Roman numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 8"' European Watch & Clock, rhodium plated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial and movement. In good condition, in a later Cartier red Morocco box. ( Not illustrated) Dim. 41 x 33 mm.

HKD 55,000 - 65,000

CHF 10,500 - 12,000

Sold: HKD 69,000

LOT 472

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches,an... Hong Kong, Hotel Victoria Hong Kong, Jun 10, 1993

Audemars Piguet, Genève, for Cartier, No. 62617, case No. 20836, Ref. 4106, circa 1956. Fine and rare, extra-flat, square, platinum and sapphire gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, satined, bezel set with baguette sapphires. D. mat silver with indexes. "Bâton" platinum hands. M. 9 "' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 4 positions, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 22 x 22 mm.

HKD 44,000 - 55,000

Sold: HKD 39,100

LOT 473

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches,an... Hong Kong, Hotel Victoria Hong Kong, Jun 10, 1993

Cartier Paris "Tank Cintré", No. 20988- 27662, entered in the Register on 6.9.1928. Very fine and rare, rectangular curved, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with "7 rangs vannerie" platinum bracelet, and 18 ct pink gold Cartier deployant clasp.

C. massive, satined, sapphireset winding-crown. D. white with painted Roman numerals. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. 9 "' signed European Watch & Clock Co., rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Dim. 23 x 46 mm.

HKD 500,000 - 550,000

CHF 90,000 - 100,000

Sold: HKD 552,000

LOT 474

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches,an... Hong Kong, Hotel Victoria Hong Kong, Jun 10, 1993

Frères Rochat, Genève, circa 1820. Magnificent 18 ct. gold and enamel pearl-set, singing bird box, with the matching key, in original Morocco fitted box.

C. Two part, in blue translucent enamel over engineturning( front lateral panel slightly restored), the borders and corners with champleve scrolled and floral decoration, the enamelled lid painted with a fine bunch of polychrome flowers against a light blue ground within a split-pearl set frame. Hinged compartment for the key. Gold "grille" engraved with a bird an foliage. Multicoloured feathered bird with moving body, wings, tait, opening beak and turning head. M. Brass plates, fusee with chain, below and cams. Signed by the monogram " F.R." on the movement. In very good condition. Dim. 72 x 49 x 25 mm.

HKD 550,000 - 620,000

CHF 100,000 - 120,000

Sold: HKD 747,500

LOT 475

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches,an... Hong Kong, Hotel Victoria Hong Kong, Jun 10, 1993

Recordon & Dupont, London, Swiss, made for the Chinese market, circa 1790. Magnificent 18 ct. gold and enamel musical snuffbox with a center-seconds, quarter striking clockwatch.

C. Three body, of mauve translucent enamel over engine-turning, the turquoise border of the lid with paillonne decoration, four painted side scenes of musician cupids, intersected with small panels decorated with paillonné forma) urns over a blue enamel ground within white frames (restored), the bottom panel with a very fine painted enamel scene of musicians, the outer decoration matching that of the lid. The watch is set on the lid with a split-pearl set bezel. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Gold hands. M. Carillon giIt brass, shaped, skeltonized, fusee with chain, pin-drum with five hammer playing on five bells. Watch gilt brass with hinged cuvette, double train drawn from the Lepine caliber with free standing barrels engraved with scrolled foliage. Virgule escapement, plain brass three arm balance, flat balance spring. Hours and quarters, striking on two bells with two hammers. Signed on the gilt brass cuvette. In good condition, in an oval Morocco box. Dim. 85 x 61 x 38 mm.

HKD 270,000 - 330,000

CHF 50,000 - 60,000

Sold: HKD 414,000