340 lots

LOT 276

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

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 9662, case No.9662, made for Jones, Shreve & Co., Boston, circa 1856. Fine 18 ct. gold early keyless watch.

C. Four body,"bassine et filets", fully engraved in a feather pattern, a small escutcheon on the back. Gold cuvette, engine turned on the border. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and offset sunk subsidiary seconds (hair line). Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 16-, gilt brass, 12 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain gilt brass three arm balance, flat 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 cuvette. In good condition. Diam. 45 mm.

HKD 16,000 - 19,000

CHF 3,000 - 3,500

Sold: HKD 19,550

LOT 277

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

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No.9953, case No.9953, circa 1856. Fine small 18 ct. gold and enamel hunting cased, early keyless watch.

C. Four body, massive "bassine et filets", bezels and band chased with formai decoration, the cover and back with a blue translucent enamel over engine-turning, the cover enamelled with a small painted bunch of flowers and outer gold floral and foliage decoration against an blue ground(slightly restored), the back, with a small painted lake-side landscape and outer decoration matching that of the cover (slightly restored). Gold cuvette engine-turned on the border. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 13"'gilt brass, bar caliber, 12 jewels, cylinder escapement,plain gilt brass three arm balance, flat

HKD 20,000 - 24,000

CHF 3,800 - 4,500

Sold: HKD 29,900

LOT 278

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

Patek philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 13661, case No. 13661, made for Tiffany & Co., New york, circa 1858 Fine small 18 ct. gold and enamel hunting cased, early keyless, diamond-set watch.

C. Four body, massive "bassine et filets", bezels and band chased with forma) decoration, cover and back with a blue translucent enamel over engine-turning, the cover decorated with a diamond inlaid bunch of flowers, the back, with a diamond framed gold cartouche engraved: "Mary". Gold cuvette engine-turned on the border. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and centered with a light star decoration. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 14"' gilt brass, bar caliber, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance sring. Earliest type of stem winding as invented by Adrien Philippe (French Patent No. 1317 of 22 April 1845). Signed on the cuvette. In good condition. Diam. 38mm.

HKD 25,000 - 28,000

CHF 4,500 - 5,000

Sold: HKD 32,200

LOT 279

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

Vacheron - Giraud, Geneva, circa 1860. Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel, hunting cased fob watch.

C. Four body, "forme quatre baguettes" with reeded band, bezels pendant and bow chased with floral decoration, the cover enamelled with a painted scene of a young maiden in a garden with a dove and further champleve end scrolled decoration. The back engraved in a "vermicelli" pattern, with painted champleve enamelled flowers and scrolled decoration. Gold engine-turned cuvette engraved with technical details and a floral decoration. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel fancy hands. M. 15-, gilt brass, bar caliber, four jewels, cylinder escapement, plain gilt brass three arm balance, flat balance spring. Signed on the cuvette. In good condition. Diam. 40 mm.

HKD 8,000 - 10,000

CHF 1,500 - 1,800

Sold: HKD 13,800

LOT 280

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

Charles Moricand, Genève, No. 48868, circa 1820. Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel, turquoise and pearlset pendant watch.

C. Double body Empire with split-pearl set bezels and reeded band, the back with a small painted enamel seaside landscape, (slightly restored), a turquoise chased lyre above with an enamelled score. D. Gold eccentric with Arabic numerals on enamel cartouches and outer decoration of enamelled peacock feathers (slightly restored). 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. In good condition. Diam. 37 mm.

HKD 11,000 - 16,000

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

Sold: HKD 14,950

LOT 281

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

Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1850. Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel, fob watch.

C. Three body, the back with a painted enamel bunch of flower against a pink opalescent ground over engineturning, outer scrolled decoration over a blue groung ( slightly restored). Gold cuvette engine-turned on the border. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Blued steel hands. M. 12,5?, gilt brass, bar caliber, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain brass three arm balance, flat balance spring. In good condition. Diam. 33 mm.

HKD 5,000 - 6,500

CHF 900 - 1,200

Sold: HKD 6,900

LOT 282

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

Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1830. Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel watch.

C. Four body, fully decorated with a champleve scrolled decoration over a black ground (slightly restored). Gold cuvette engraved with technical details. D. White enamel with Roman numerals (hair lines). Gold Breguet hands. M. 15?, gilt brass, bar caliber, four jewels, cylinder escapement, plain gold three arm balance, flat balance spring. In good condition. Diam. 39 mm.

HKD 11,000 - 13,000

CHF 2,000 - 2,500

LOT 283

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

Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1810. Fine gold and enamel form watch, designed as a lute.

C. Two-part, the ribbed back decorated with engraved gold and white enamel musical trophies on black champleve ground, intersected by panels of black and yellow treilis work enamel, florally engraved and scarlet guilloche enamelled sound board with black sound hole and enamelled neck, engraved keys and strings with gold chain suspension. D. White enamel, Arabic hour numerals, winding aperture at 2 o'clock, Polished gold hands. M. GiIt, full plate, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain 3-arm brass, balance with flat spring and regulator. Continental cock. In good condition. Dim. 50 x 26 mm.

HKD 16,000 - 22,000

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

Sold: HKD 25,300

LOT 284

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

Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1810. Fine gold and enamel form watch, designed as an apple.

C. Two-part, apple-shaped, entirely decorated in yellow and blush red enamel, with engraved and blue, green, white and gold enamelled foliage. Applied entwined foliage pendant. D. White enamel, Roman hour numerals, winding aperture at 2 o'clock, Breguet gold hands. M. GiIt, full plate, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass, three-armed balance with flat spring and regulator. Continental cock. In good condition. Dim. 25 x 35 mm.

HKD 11,000 - 13,000

CHF 2,000 - 2,400

Sold: HKD 13,800

LOT 285

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

Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1810. Fine gold and enamel form watch designed as a lute.

C. Two-part, the ribbed back decorated with intersected by panels of red and green enamel (well executed repair), florally engraved and scarletand blue guilloche enamelled sound board with black sound hole and enamelled neck, with gold chain suspension. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, winding aperture at 2 o'clock. Gold "Louis XVI" hands. M. GiIt, full-plate, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain 3- arm brass balance with flat spring and regulator. Continental cock. In good condition. Dims. 58 x 27 mm.

HKD 27,000 - 33,000

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: HKD 26,450

LOT 286

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

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No.125854, case No. 234517, made for Gondolo & Labouriau, Relojoeiros, Rio-de-Janeiro, circa 1905. Fine 18 ct. pink gold, keyless Chronometro Gondolo, in original fitted box.

C. Four body massive "demi-bassine", engine-turned. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. 20? gilt brass, gold train of wheels, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement "à moustaches", cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with Patek Philippe patented micrometric index. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 56 mm.

HKD 27,000 - 33,000

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

LOT 287

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

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 179339, case No. 501639, circa 1917. Fine 18 ct. gold, keyless watch.

C. Four body, massive, "demi-bassine", polished. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 17? , gilt brass, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement "à moustaches", cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 50 mm.

HKD 16,000 - 18,000

CHF 3,000 - 3,500

Sold: HKD 19,550

LOT 288

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

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No.189539, case No. 405723, made for E. Keller & Sons, Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S.A., circa 1922. Fine 18 ct. gold, keyless watch, in original fitted box.

C. Three body, massive, "demi-bassine", polished with concealed hinge. Gold cuvette engraved with a dedication dated "December 5th 1922" D. White enamel with applied Breguet numerals, outer red Arabic minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel " Breguiet" hands. M. 17?, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement "à moustaches", cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, Breguet balance spring with micrometric index. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 45 mm.

HKD 16,000 - 22,000

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

LOT 289

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

Boucheron, Paris, movement by Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 62422, made in 1882. Fine and unusual 18 ct. gold, keyless fob watch with a matching châtelaine.

C. Three piece, massive, "pomme et gouge", polished, the back pierced with scrolls. Hinged gold cuvette. Matching gold chatelaine, the three elements pierced with a similar decoration. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Paste set hands. M. 11?, gilt brass, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement "à moustaches", cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial and cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

HKD 33,000 - 38,000

CHF 6,000 - 7,000

LOT 290

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

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 114659, case No. 224635, made for W. W. Wattles & Sons, Pittsburg, Pen., circa 1903. Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel Art-Nouveau keyless fob watch.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", decorated overall with violets chased in high relief aver an opaque shaded translucent mauve enamel ground. Gold cuvette. D. white enamel with Arabic numerals and outer gilt minute ring. Gold Louis XV hands. M. 10.5?, nickel plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement "à moustaches", cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 28 mm.

HKD 28,000 - 32,000

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

LOT 291

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 407288, case No. 253829 circa 1927. Fine 18 ct. gold, keyless watch.

C. Three body, massive, "demi-bassine", polished, the back engraved with the small monogram "LG". Gold cuvette. D. Mat silver with Breguet numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold Breguet hands. M. 17,5?, rhodium plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 48 mm.

HKD 12,000 - 15,000

CHF 2,300 - 2,600

LOT 292

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 407431, case No. 254790 circa 1928. Fine platinum, keyless dress watch, in original fitted box.

C. Three piece, massive, "demi-bassine", satine, a dedication engraved inside the back. D. Satune silver with applied gold Breguet numerals and subsidiary seconds. White gold "cathedrales" hands. M. 16?, rhodium plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 45 mm.

HKD 2,800 - 3,200

CHF 15,000 - 17,000

LOT 293

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

Tiffany & Co., New York, No. 109560, Swiss, circa 1930. Fine and unusual platinum, diamond and ruby set half skeletonized keyless dress-watch.

C. Three piece "variée" polished with bevelled bezels and glazed back. D. Mat silver with outer synthetic ruby baguette indexes inlaid in a diamond paved chapter ring. Blued steel "pear" hands. M. 10,5?, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 41 mm.

HKD 33,000 - 38,000

CHF 6,000 - 7,000

Sold: HKD 39,100

LOT 294

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

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 803853, case No. 287829, circa 1922. Fine 18 ct. gold, keyless dress watch.

C. Two body, "demi-bassine", polished with inset hinge, a monogram "EBD" engraved on the back. D. Mat gold, with Breguet numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 16?, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement "à moustaches", cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 46 mm.

HKD 13,000 - 16,000

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

Sold: HKD 13,800

LOT 295

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

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 814242, case No. 412679, circa 1928. Fine 18 ct. white gold, keyless dress watch.

C. Three body, "demi-bassine", polished with concealed hinge. Gold cuvette. D. Mat silver, with Breguet numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "pear" hands. M. 16?, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 46 mm.

HKD 15,500 - 17,500