340 lots

LOT 256

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

Cartier Paris "Square Incurvée", 1970's. Fine tonneau shaped, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, sapphireset winding-crown. D. white with painted Roman numerals. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 7 1/2 "' signed Cartier, rhodiumed, " fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 26 x 32 mm.

HKD 15,000 - 18,000

CHF 2,800 - 3,200

Sold: HKD 18,400

LOT 257

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

Cartier Paris "Ellipse", 1970's. Very fine and rare oval, 18 ct white and yellow gold lady's wristwatch with 18 ct pink gold Cartier deployant clasp.

C. massive, polished, bi-colour, stepped sides, sapphireset winding-crown. D. white with painted Roman numerals. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 7 1 /2 " ' signed Cartier, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating flat balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 26 x 22 mm.

HKD 19,000 - 22,000

CHF 3,500 - 4,000

Sold: HKD 27,600

LOT 258

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

Cartier Paris "Square", 1970's. Fine octogonal, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, stepped sides, sapphireset winding-crown. D. white with painted Roman numerals. " Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 7 1/2 "' signed Cartier, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 28 x 35 mm.

HKD 22,000 - 28,000

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

LOT 259

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

Cartier Paris, No. 47982, entered in the Register on 23.7.1965. Fine rectangular, 18ct gold Iady's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, sapphireset windingcrown. D. white with painted Roman numerals. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 10"' signed Cartier, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial and movement signed, numbered on the case. In very good condition. Dim. 23 x 31 mm.

HKD 50,000 - 55,000

CHF 9,000 - 10,000

LOT 260

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

Cartier Paris "Tank", No. 15072, entered in the Register on 28.10.1924. Very fine and rare rectangular, 18ct gold gentleman' s wristwatch with 18 ct pink gold Cartier deployant clasp.

C. massive, polished, sapphireset winding-crown, screwed bars. D. mat silver with painted Roman numerals. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. 10 "' signed European Watch & Clock Co., rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Dim. 22 x 29 mm.

HKD 38,000 - 43,000

CHF 7,000 - 8,000

LOT 261

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

Cartier "Tank", 1960's. Fine rectangular, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with 18 ct pink gold deployant clasp.

C. massive, polished, sapphireset winding-crown. D. white with painted Roman numerals. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 9 "' signed Cartier, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 3 positions, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 23 x 31 mm.

HKD 17,000 - 19,000

CHF 3,000 - 3,500

Sold: HKD 21,850

LOT 262

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

Cartier Paris, No. 71415, circa 1967. Fine rectangular, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with 18 ct pink gold Cartier deployant clasp.

C. massive, polished, stepped sides. D. white with painted Roman numerals. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 9 "' signed Buèche-Girod, rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 25 x 29 mm.

HKD 17,000 - 19,000

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

LOT 263

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

Cartier Paris "Tank Cintré", 1980's. Fine rectangular curved, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, satined, sapphireset winding-crown. D. satined silver with painted Roman numerals. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 7 1 /2 "' signed Cartier, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 18 x 33 mm.

HKD 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: HKD 29,900

LOT 264

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

Cartier Paris "Tank Américain", 1980's. Fine rectangular curved, centre second, selfwinding, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with date, and 18 ct pink gold Cartier deployant clasp.

C. massive, polished, screwed back, waterproof, sapphireset winding-crown. D. white with painted Roman numerals, aperture for the date. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 8 "' signed Cartier, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 23 x 41 mm.

HKD 36,000 - 41,000

CHF 6,500 - 7,500

Sold: HKD 64,400

LOT 265

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

Blancpain Automatic, No. 469, present series. Fine astronomic, self-winding, 18ct gold gentleman' s wristwatch with perpetual calendar and moon phases.

C. massive, polished, stepped bezel. D. white with applied gold Roman numerals + auxiliary dials for the days of the month, of the week, the months and the lunar calendar, aperture for the lunations. M. Cal 95, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, antishock system, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 34 mm.

HKD 70,000 - 75,000

CHF 13,000 - 14,000

LOT 266

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

Blancpain No 5, sold on 23.6.1990. Fine self-winding, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, register and date, fitted box and guarantee.

C. massive, polished, stepped bezel. D. white with applied platinum Roman numerals + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, aperture for the date. "Bâton" platinum hands. M. 11 1/4 "' rhodiumed, "oeilde- perdrix" decoration, 38 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, antishock system, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 34 mm.

HKD 230,000 - 250,000

CHF 42,000 - 46,000

LOT 267

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

Audemars Piguet, Genève No 99, mouvement No. 294529, case No. 66193, 1980's. Fine skeletonized, self-winding, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar and moon phases, fitted box and 18 ct white gold pushpin.

C. massive, polished, satined, stepped bezel. D. transparent with four blue ring dials, bearing the days of the week, of the month, the months and the lunar calendar, aperture for the lunations. "Bâton" platinum hands. M. 13 "' rhodiumed, skeletonized, engraved, 38 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, self-compensating flat balancespring, engraved gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.

HKD 140,000 - 160,000

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

Sold: HKD 138,000

LOT 268

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

Minerva No. 11/500, sold on 15 December 1988. Fine and unusual silver keyless Massonic watch produced in a limited series of 500 pieces, in original fitted box, with guaranty and explanation of the symbols.

C. Two piece, massive, designed as a Masonic apron, polished and satine, the bezel engraved with the Union Chain, the pendant with Masonic symbols, the back with a representation of the Quadrature of the circle, with the letter "G" for Gnose and Geometry. D. Black and white enamel, with Massonic symbols in place of numerals, white triangular centre with further symbols. Blued steel "sword" hands. M. 10,5"', rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, mono-metallic balance with "Incabloc" suspension, self compensating balance spring. Signed on the case. In perfect condition. Dim. 67 x 46 mm.

HKD 3,200 - 4,200

CHF 600 - 800

Sold: HKD 13,225

LOT 269

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

International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, "Grande Complication", No. 10, produced in 50 examples only, made in 1991. Very fine and rare, astronomic, minute repeating, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, registers, perpetual calendar and moon phases, with a large wooden fitted box.

C. massive, polished, screwed back and crown, waterproof, bevelled lugs. D. white with applied gold indexes + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, the days of the week, of the month, the months, apertures for the years programmed until December 1999 and the lunations. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 15 "' gilt brass, 75 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Nivarox balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In mint condition. Diam. 42 mm.

HKD 600,000 - 650,000

CHF 110,000 - 120,000

LOT 270

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

J.B. Baillon à Paris, No. 742, hallmarks from Paris for 1765. Fine 18 ct. gold pair cased, quarter repeating watch.

C. Double body outer, pierced and chased with scrolls, the border of the back with four medaillons, chased with a dog, an eagle, a dolphin and a goose. Double body inner, bassine, pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage, and the winged head of an angel. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gold Louis XV hands. Gilt brass dust cap. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate, with turned pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three armed balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass English type cock and polished steel end-piece. Repeating on a bell by depressing the pendant. Signed on the dial, the dust cap and the back plate. In good condition. Diam. 45 mm.

HKD 49,000 - 55,000

CHF 9,000 - 10,000

LOT 271

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

Berthoud à Paris, No. 1306, circa 1755. Fine 18 ct. three coloured gold, watch.

C. Double body, Louis XV, the bezel chased with a floral decoration, the back with gardening trophies. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gold Louis XV hands. M. Hinged gilt brass with baluster pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock and polished steel end-piece. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 46 mm.

HKD 25,000 - 27,500

CHF 4,500 - 5,000

LOT 272

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

Anonymous, bearing the Paris hallmarks for 1757-1758. Fine 18 ct. three coloured gold, diamond-set, quarter dumb repeating watch with a matching chatelaine.

C. Double body, Louis XV, the rose-diamond set bezel chased with a floral decoration, the back with a bunch of flowers against a sun-burst pattern, diamond-set push pieces. Five element chatelaine chased with a matching decoration. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring (slightly restored on the border of the winding hole). Diamond-set Louis XV hands. M. Hinged gilt brass with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock and polished steel end-piece. Repeating on the case by depressing the pendant. In very good condition. Diam. 43 mm.

HKD 42,000 - 45,000

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: HKD 69,000

LOT 273

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

August Heckhel à Wien, No. 659, circa 1760. Fine 18 ct. three coloured gold, watch.

C. Double body, Louis XV, the bezel chased with a floral decoration, the back with gardening trophies. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gold Louis XVI hands. M. Hinged gilt brass with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock and garnet end-stone. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 37 mm.

HKD 11,000 - 16,000

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

Sold: HKD 15,525

LOT 274

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

Gabriel Tallans (Lausanne), Swiss, circa 1720. Fine and very rare 20 ct. gold, pair-cased watch.

C. Double body outer, repousse and chased with a Cupid, outer alternate bunches of flowers and frofiles between polished sectors. Double body bassine inner, polished. D. Gold champleve with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Blued steel "poker and beetle" hands. M. Hinged gilt brass with baluster pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass English style cock. Signed on the dial and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 40 mm.

HKD 49,000 - 55,000

Sold: HKD 52,900

LOT 275

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

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 7874, case No. 7874, circa 1855. Fine 18 ct. gold hunting cased, early keyless watch. "Invention Brevetée de Patek Philippe"

Four body, "bassine et filets", engine-turned with reeded band. Gold cuvette, engine turned on the border. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and offset sunk subsidiary seconds (hair line). Gold "fleurs de lys" hands. M. 17"', gilt brass, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Earliest type of stem winding as invented by Adrien Philippe (French Patent No. 1317 of 22 April 1845). Signed on the dial and the cuvette. In good condition. Diam. 44 mm.

HKD 16,000 - 22,000

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

Sold: HKD 21,850