340 lots

LOT 176

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

Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1900. Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel keyless, "boule de Genève" type pendant watch with matching clip and chain.

C. Double piece, spherical, fully covered with a blue translucent enamel over engine-turning. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 6,5"' silvered brass, 15 jewels, wound by means of the revolving bezel, lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. In very good condition. Diam. 21 mm.

HKD 20,000 - 22,000

CHF 3,500 - 4,000

Sold: HKD 19,550

LOT 177

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

Golay Laresche & Fils, Golay Fils & Stahl Successeurs, Genève, 2 rue de la Paix, Paris, No. 22941, Swiss, circa 1900. Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel, diamond-set, small keyless pendant watch with matching clip.

C. Three body, massive, "bassine et filets", fully enamelled in black, the back centered with a fine diamond inlaid rosette. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals. Gold "spade" hands. M. 6,5"', nickel plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial and cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 20 mm.

HKD 25,000 - 27,500

CHF 4,500 - 5,000

Sold: HKD 32,200

LOT 178

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

A Bandeller, Swiss, circa 1900. Fine 18 ct. gold, diamond and ruby set keyless fob watch with a matching clip.

C. Three body, the back set with a large diamond ( approx. 7 ct.) within a ruby set frame. White gold cuvette. Gold matching clip. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals. blue steel "spade" hands. M. 6"', nickel plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, bimatellic balance, 3 adjustements, flat balance spring. Signed on the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 21 mm.

HKD 55,000 - 65,000

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: HKD 63,250

LOT 179

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

Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1900. Fine 18 ct. two coloured gold, diamond-set, "Boule de Genève" type pendant watch with matching clip.

C. Double piece, spherical, fully covered with an applied rose-diamond set floral decoration against an amati ground. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals. Gold " spade" hands. M. 5,5"' silvered brass, 15 jewels, wound by means of the revolving bezel, lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. In very good condition. Diam. 17 mm.

HKD 20,000 - 22,000

CHF 3,500 - 4,000

LOT 180

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

Audemars Piguet & Co., Brassus & Genève, No. 29871, circa 1928. Fine 18 ct. white gold, keyless watch.

C. Three piece variée, polished. D. Satine silver, with Arabic numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold scoties hands. M. 16-, rhodium plated, fausses côtes decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 44 mm.

HKD 11,000 - 16,000

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

Sold: HKD 12,650

LOT 181

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

Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 52772, made in 1947. Very fine platinum and diamonds Iady's wristwatch with platinum integrated bracelet set with 60 diamonds.

C. massive, polished, bezel set with 24 diamonds and Iugs with 8 baguette diamonds. D. mat silver with diamondset indexes. "Bâton" platinum hands. M. 6 3/4 " ' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 17 mm. Total length of the bracelet: 162 mm

HKD 38,000 - 44,000

CHF 7,000 - 8,000

Sold: HKD 52,900

LOT 182

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

Audemars Piguet, Swiss, No. 164433, case No. B. 1628, made in the 1970's. Fine and elegant 18 ct. gold, fully skeletonized, keyless dress watch.

C. Three piece, massive, "variée", polished, glazed on both faces. Blued steel "feuilles" hands. M. 16-, gilt brass, fully skeletonized and engraved with a formai decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance with screws, 8 adjustments, self compensating balance spring, "Incabloc" suspension. Signed on the case and movement. In perfect condition. Diam. 46 mm.

HKD 55,000 - 65,000

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: HKD 62,100

LOT 183

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

Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 136023, case No. 88297, made in 1972. Fine skeletonized, self-winding, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, skeletonized. D. transparent with indexes. "Bâton" white hands. M. 13 "' engraved, gilt brass, 36 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, 21 ct engraved gold rotor. Case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 33 mm.

HKD 50,000 - 55,000

CHF 9,000 - 10,000

Sold: HKD 74,750

LOT 184

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

Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 54775, made in 1948. Fine square, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, teardrop lugs. D. champagne with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 10 "' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 24 x 24 mm.

HKD 29,000 - 32,000

CHF 5,300 - 5,800

Sold: HKD 32,200

LOT 185

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

Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 53806, made in 1948. Fine rectangular, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, concave lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 10 "' rhodiumed, " fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 24 x 34 mm.

HKD 18,000 - 20,000

CHF 3,300 - 3,600

Sold: HKD 21,850

LOT 186

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

Audemars Piguet, Genève No. 52534, circa 1947. Very fine rectangular, platinum gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, teardrop lugs. D. mat 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 adjusted to 8 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Dim. 25 x 35 mm.

HKD 15,000 - 18,000

CHF 2,800 - 3,200

Sold: HKD 29,900

LOT 187

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

Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 45980, made in 1942. Very fine and extremely rare astronomic, pink gold and stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with olive shaped button chronograph, register and tachometer, lunar calendar, triple date and moon phases produced in 2 examples only in 1942.

C. polished, bi-colour, teardrop lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold Arabic numerals + auxiliary dials for the seconds and the days of the week, the 30 minutes register and the months, the days of the month and the lunar calendar, outer tachometer graduation, aperture for the lunations. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 13 "' rhodiumed, 19 jewels, lever escapement monometallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.

HKD 250,000 - 275,000

CHF 45,000 - 50,000

Sold: HKD 299,000

LOT 188

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

Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 67250, case No. 10304, made in 1956. Fine 18ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 12 1/2 "' rhodiumed, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 4 positions, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 34 mm.

HKD 16,000 - 20,000

CHF 3,200 - 3,500

Sold: HKD 19,550

LOT 189

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

Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 53879, made in 1956. Very fine and rare 18ct pink gold "Stop watch" gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, straight lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. " Bâton" gold hands. M. 12 1/2 "' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 4 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.

HKD 25,000 - 28,000

CHF 4,500 - 5,000

Sold: HKD 29,900

LOT 190

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

Audemars Piguet, Genève, Automatic, No 68793, case No. 12302, made in 1958. Fine centre second, self-winding, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatches.

C. massive, polished, screwed back, waterproof. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 2499 LeC,' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 4 positions, antishok system, self-compensating Breguet balancespring. micrometer regulator, 18 ct gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

HKD 18,000 - 20,000

CHF 3,300 - 3,600

Sold: HKD 26,450

LOT 191

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

Audemars Piguet, Genève No. 43789, made in 1938. Very fine and rare 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with olive shaped button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. massive, polished, satined. D. with applied gold indexes and Roman numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation. " Lozenge" gold hands. M. 13 "' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

HKD 140,000 - 160,000

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

Sold: HKD 195,500

LOT 192

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

Ellicott, London, No. 7948, bearing the London hallmarks for 1784. Fine and rare 18 ct. gold pair cased quarter striking and repeating clockwatch.

C. Double body outer, the bezels pierced and engraved with a floral decoration, the back engraved with a flower bunch within a leaf garland. Double body bassine, inner, engraved with flowers and pierced with scrolled foliage. Engraved dedication on the edge, dated 1803. Gilt brass dust cap. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gold "poker and beetle" hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, cylinder escapement, plain steel three arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass English cock and diamond end-stone. Striking train with fixed barrel. Repeating on a bell with an independent work by depressing the pendant. Signed on the dust cap and the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 55 mm.

HKD 80,000 - 100,000

CHF 15,000 - 18,000

Sold: HKD 126,500

LOT 193

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

Thomas Berry, Manchester, bearing the London hallmarks for 1773. Fine 18 ct. gold triple case watch.

C. Outer double body, repousse with a very fine mythological scene and outer floral and scrolled decoration. Inner double body plain bassine, polished. Brass shagreen covered protecting case. D. Gold champleve with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Blued steel "poker and beetle" hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with baluster pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three arm balance, flat balance spring and silver English cock, engraved with a mask and pierced with inhabited foliage. Signed on the dial and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 60 mm.

HKD 35,000 - 40,000

CHF 6,500 - 7,500

Sold: HKD 43,700

LOT 194

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

George Prior, London, No. 2202, circa 1790. Fine 18ct. gold, pair-cased, quarter repeating watch made for the Islamic market.

C. Double body outer Louis XVI, chased with military trophies, the inner bassine, pierced and engraved with scrolls and leaves on the edge. GiIt brass dust cap. D. White enamel with Turkish numerals (restored). Later gold Breguet hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate, the back plate applied with chased, scroll and floral decoration, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass English cock with diamond end-stone. Repeating on a bell by depressing the pendant. Signed on the dial and back plate. In good condition. Diam. 57 mm.

HKD 33,000 - 45,000

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: HKD 32,200

LOT 195

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

William Webster, Exchange Ailey, London, No. 2895, Hallmarked 1770. Very large silver pair cased watch.

C. Outer double body "consular", polished and inner " bassine" polished. D. White enamel with Roman numerals (slightly cracked on the border). GiIt brass dust-cap. Blued steel "poker and beetle" hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with square baluster pillars, fusee with chain, cylinder escapement with plain steel three arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass English cock with garnet end-stone. In good condition. (Not illustrated) Diam. 74 mm.

HKD 11,000 - 13,000

CHF 2,000 - 2,500

Sold: HKD 10,350