210 lots

LOT 41

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong,the Ritz Carlton Hotel,harbour Room, 3rd Floor, Nov 25, 2006

Ref. 6526 ?Watch with 9 Complications? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 511624, case No. 360509, Ref. 6526. Made in 1964. Very fine and important, 18K yellow gold, astronomical, keyless, slim minute-repeating dress watch with perpetual calendar, phases and age of the moon, split-seconds chronograph and progressive 30-minute register.

C. Three-body, "variée", polished and brushed with inclined bezels. D. Matte silver with applied gold baton indexes, outer minute/ second track and fifth second timing scale, subsidiary dials for days of the week, months, leap year cycle with outer 30-minute register, date, and seconds/lunar age with inner moon phase aperture. Gold "baton" hands. M. Cal. 17??? JSMCCRVQ, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 36 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band, split seconds chronograph with visible work, start/stop winding crown, split-seconds with push piece in the band. Dial, case and movement signed Diam. 50 mm. Property of a Eastern Gentleman

Grading System:

HKD 1,200,000 - 1,500,000

USD 155,000 - 200,000

EUR 125,000 - 155,000

LOT 42

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong,the Ritz Carlton Hotel,harbour Room, 3rd Floor, Nov 25, 2006

"Quantième Perpetuel Automatique" Audemars Piguet, Genève, "Quantième Perpetuel Automatique", Ref. 3593, movement No. 331275, case No. C 75754. Made in 1990s. Very fine and rare, astronomic, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and an 18K yellow gold buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, stepped bezel, curved triangular lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Mother-ofpearl with applied yellow gold baton indexes. Yellow gold "baton" hands. Subsidiary dials for the days of the month, the week, the months, sector graduation for the age of the moon, aperture for the moon phases. M. Cal. 2120/2, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 36 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, 21K gold rotor segment. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 75,000 - 95,000

USD 9,500 - 12,000

EUR 7,700 - 10,000

LOT 43

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong,the Ritz Carlton Hotel,harbour Room, 3rd Floor, Nov 25, 2006

Diamond and Ruby ?Royal Heartbeat? Frederique Constant, Genève, ?Royal Heartbeat?, No. 15/100. Made in a limited edition of 100 pieces. Made circa 1998. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with diamond-set bezel and pavé-diamond dial with ruby hour markers, with a total of 324 diamonds, a visible escapement and an 18K yellow gold buckle. Accompanied by a fitted wooden Frederique Constant box.

C. Three-body, stepped diamond-set bezel, curved lugs, transparent back with six screws, sapphire crystals. D. Pavé diamond with ruby hour markers on 18K gold square and baton indexes. Gold ?lozenge? hands. M. FC-310, 12???, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring, shock absorber, yellow gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36.5 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 35,000 - 50,000

USD 4,500 - 6,500

EUR 3,600 - 5,000

Sold: HKD 56,640

LOT 44

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong,the Ritz Carlton Hotel,harbour Room, 3rd Floor, Nov 25, 2006

?GST Chronograph Rattrapante? International Watch Co., Schaffhausen (IWC), "GST Chronograph Rattrapante", Automatic, Ref. 3715-013. Made in the early 2000s. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button split-seconds chronograph, registers, day/date and a stainless steel IWC bracelet with concealed deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, soft iron antimagnetic shield, screwed-down winding crown, domed sapphire crystal. D. Copper-colored with applied faceted steel baton indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, aperture for the days of the week and the date. Luminous steel "baton" hands. M. Cal. 79230, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 43 mm. Thickness 17 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 40,000 - 55,000

USD 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,500

Sold: HKD 49,560

LOT 45

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong,the Ritz Carlton Hotel,harbour Room, 3rd Floor, Nov 25, 2006

Ref. 3800/3, White Gold and Diamond "Nautilus" Patek Philippe, Genève, "Nautilus", No. 3023388, case No. 2990929, Ref. 3800/3. Made in 1997, sold on January 15, 1998. Very fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with 40 diamonds on the bezel, date and an integrated, 18K white gold Patek Philippe bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, pavé diamond bezel, sapphire crystal. D. Black with horizontal stripes, 11 applied diamond indexes, aperture for the date. Luminous steel ?baton? hands. M. Cal. 330-SC, stamped with the Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 30 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 37.5 x 39 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 250,000 - 300,000

USD 32,000 - 40,000

EUR 26,000 - 30,000

LOT 46

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong,the Ritz Carlton Hotel,harbour Room, 3rd Floor, Nov 25, 2006

"Répétition Minutes" Blancpain, "Répétition Minutes", No. 119. Made in the 1990s. Very fine and rare, minute-repeating, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with a gold-plated Blancpain buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, transparent case back, sapphire crystals. D. White with applied yellow gold Roman numerals on an off-white outer reserve, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold "feuille" hands. M. 10"', gilt brass, "fausses côtes" decoration, 22 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, repeater on gongs by means of a slide on the band. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 8.5 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 160,000 - 220,000

USD 21,000 - 28,000

EUR 16,000 - 23,000

LOT 47

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong,the Ritz Carlton Hotel,harbour Room, 3rd Floor, Nov 25, 2006

?Réversible Basculante" Cartier Paris, "Tank Réversible Basculante", No. C74/150, case No. A 109377. Made in 1997 for the 150th anniversary of the Cartier firm. Fine and unusual, rectangular, 18K yellow gold and diamond gentleman's wristwatch with "cabriolet" system and an 18K yellow gold Cartier buckle.

C. Four-body, polished and brushed, bezel with a cabochon sapphire at 6, rounded lugs, embossed Cartier logos on the back, pavé diamond sides, outer band with 4 screws to hold the back, sapphire crystal. D. Off-white with guilloche center and painted radial Roman numerals, secret Cartier signature at seven o`clock, inner minute track. Blued steel ?épée? hands. M. Mechanical with manual winding. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 23 x 37 mm. Thickness 6 mm. HK$: 90,000 - 110,000 US$ : 11,500 - 14,000 | C | 3 | D | 2 - 01 | M | 2 | | AA | ? : 9,000 - 11,000

Grading System: AA

HKD 90,000 - 110,000

USD 11,500 - 14,000

EUR 9,000 - 11,000

LOT 48

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong,the Ritz Carlton Hotel,harbour Room, 3rd Floor, Nov 25, 2006

"Tank à Guichet" Cartier, "Tank à Guichet", No. 068/150. Produced in a limited edition of 150 examples for the 150th anniversary of Cartier in 1997. Very fine and rare, rectangular, jump-hour, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K white gold Cartier deployant clasp.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, case back with screws, screwed bars, octagonal ruby-set winding crown. D. Aperture for the jump-hour at 12 and minutes at 6. M. Cal. 007 signed Cartier, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring. Case and movement signed. Dim. 25.5 mm x 37.5 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 160,000 - 200,000

USD 20,000 - 25,000

EUR 16,000 - 20,000

Sold: HKD 206,500

LOT 49

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong,the Ritz Carlton Hotel,harbour Room, 3rd Floor, Nov 25, 2006

"Diamond & Platinum Pendant" L. Leroy & Cie, No. 64535. Made circa 1900. Very fine and extremely elegant, platinum and diamond-set, keyless lady's pendant watch with the original platinum and diamond-set fine chain.

C. Three-body, the bezel, band, winding crown and swivel suspension loop entirely set with rose-cut diamonds, the back entirely set with 75 round diamonds and a double border of rose-cut diamonds. D. Silver with Breguet numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. 9''', frosted gilt, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 25 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 90,000 - 130,000

USD 12,000 - 17,000

EUR 9,000 - 13,000

Sold: HKD 112,100

LOT 50

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong,the Ritz Carlton Hotel,harbour Room, 3rd Floor, Nov 25, 2006

"Diamond Pendant & Bow" Leroy, No. 7816. Made circa 1910. Very fine and extremely elegant, platinum and diamond-set, keyless lady's pendant watch with the original platinum and diamond-set detachable bow-brooch.

C. Three-body, the bezel, band and bow entirely set with rosecut diamonds, the winding crown set with a large rose-cut diamond, the back entirely set with round diamonds and a border of rose-cut diamonds. D. Matte gilt with Arabic numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 8''', frosted gilt, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed. Diam. 24 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 110,000 - 140,000

USD 14,000 - 18,000

EUR 11,000 - 14,000

Sold: HKD 118,000

LOT 51

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong,the Ritz Carlton Hotel,harbour Room, 3rd Floor, Nov 25, 2006

?Diamond Heart & Coronet, Miniature Watch? Tiffany & Co., New York, No. 75438. Made circa 1890. Very fine, rare and unusual, 18K yellow gold and platinum, miniature, lady?s keyless pendant and brooch watch with diamond-set detachable heart-shaped outer case and detachable diamond-set coronet brooch fitting.

C. Outer: two-body, heart-shaped, pierced and set with 93 round diamonds. Inner: three-body, ?bassine? polished, the back cover engraved with a monogram, trefoil bow set on both sides with diamonds. Coronet brooch fitting set with 58 round diamonds. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 7???, rhodium-plated, ?fausses cotes? decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 26 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 140,000 - 180,000

USD 18,000 - 23,000

EUR 14,000 - 18,000

Sold: HKD 212,400

LOT 52

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong,the Ritz Carlton Hotel,harbour Room, 3rd Floor, Nov 25, 2006

?Diamond Pendant? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 84568, case No. 201616. Made for C. Fredenhagen, Agent Général, Buenos Aires, in 1889, sold on September 14th, 1889. Very fine, 18K pink gold hunting-cased, diamond-set keyless lady?s pendant watch, suspended from a diamond-set chain. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Four body, "bassine", polished, the front cover pave set with 84 old-mine cut diamonds and a border of rose-cut diamonds, a large round diamond in the center. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals and outer minute track. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 10''', frosted gilt, 8 jewels, wolf?s tooth winding, cylinder escapement, plain gold three-arm balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, cuvette and movement signed . Diam. 29 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 120,000 - 140,000

USD 15,000 - 18,000

EUR 12,000 - 14,000

Sold: HKD 401,200

LOT 53

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong,the Ritz Carlton Hotel,harbour Room, 3rd Floor, Nov 25, 2006

?Duo-Dial, Day and Evening? Jaeger-LeCoultre, "Reverso Joaillerie", No. 266.1.44, case No. 1980559. Made circa 2000. Fine elegant, rectangular, double-dial, 18K yellow gold and diamond lady's reversible wristwatch with an 18K gold and diamond-set Jaeger LeCoultre bracelet with double concealed deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original box.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, shoulders set with 20 diamonds, hooded lugs, reversible case set with 108 diamonds, diamondset winding-crown. D. First: matte silver with painted orientalstyle Arabic numerals and inner minute ring, mother-of-pearl centre. Blued steel ?alpha? hands. Second: mother-of-pearl , diamond- set frame. Yellow gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 844, rhodium-plated, "fausses-cotes" decoration, 18jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 21 x 33 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 85,000 - 100,000

USD 11,000 - 13,000

EUR 9,000 - 10,000

Sold: HKD 94,400

LOT 54

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong,the Ritz Carlton Hotel,harbour Room, 3rd Floor, Nov 25, 2006

Ref. 5500, Pink Gold ?Pagoda? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, Pagoda, No. 1853322, case No. 4014511, Ref. 5500R. Made in a limited edition of 500 examples in 1997. Very fine and very rare, rectangular and flared, "bombé", 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate of origin.

C. Two-body, flared, solid, polished and brushed, concave sides, case back engraved ?Commemoration 1997 Pagoda?, curved sapphire crystal. D. Silvered with applied pink gold Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Pink gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 215, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 29 x 41 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 180,000 - 230,000

USD 23,000 - 30,000

EUR 18,000 - 24,000

LOT 55

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong,the Ritz Carlton Hotel,harbour Room, 3rd Floor, Nov 25, 2006

?Yellow Gold Doctor's Chronograph? Rolex, "Fabrication de Genève - Suisse", case No. 2091, Ref. 6372. Made circa 1930. Very fine and extremely rare, 18K yellow gold pocket watch with chronograph, register and pulsometer.

C. Three-body, ?bassine?, polished. D. Two-tone silver with black painted baton indexes and Arabic 3 & 9, outer minute and fifths of a second divisions, Arabic five minute/ second numerals, outermost blue pulsometer scale, subsidiary dials for the seconds and 30-minute register. Blued steel ?baton? hands. M. 16???, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 43 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 30,000 - 40,000

USD 4,000 - 5,000

EUR 3,000 - 4,000

Sold: HKD 49,560

LOT 56

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong,the Ritz Carlton Hotel,harbour Room, 3rd Floor, Nov 25, 2006

"Precision Lever" Rolex, "Precision Lever, 7 World?s Records", No. 15379. Made circa 1920. Fine, thin, 18K yellow gold keyless pocket watch.

C. Three-body, "demi-bassine", polished. D. White enamel, vertical dauphine numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds, matte center. Blued steel "cathedrale" hands. M. 16''', rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 17 jewels, straightline lever escapement, the pallet fork bridge bronzed, monometallic balance, self compensating special alloy Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 9,000 - 12,000

USD 1,200 - 1,500

EUR 900 - 1,200

Sold: HKD 10,620

LOT 57

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong,the Ritz Carlton Hotel,harbour Room, 3rd Floor, Nov 25, 2006

"Minute Repeater Chronograph" Tempora (Le Phare), Le Locle & La Chaux de Fonds, No. 259617. Made circa 1915. Fine, large, minute-repeating, 18K gold hunting-cased keyless pocket watch with chronograph.

C. Four-body,"bassine", polished. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute and fifths of a second divisions, Arabic five minute/seconds numerals, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 47 mm.(21'''), frosted gilt, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a pusher in the band, silent centrifugal governor. D ial signed, cuvette inscribed L. Boon, Antwerpen. Diam. 55 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 23,000 - 30,000

USD 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,400 - 3,000

Sold: HKD 35,400

LOT 58

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong,the Ritz Carlton Hotel,harbour Room, 3rd Floor, Nov 25, 2006

?Aluminum? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 413726, case No. 345480, Ref. 4348. Made for Canadian Aluminium Limited circa 1950. Very fine and rare, light, aluminum keyless dress watch with aluminum movement. Accompanied by a Vacheron & Constantin box.

C. Three-body, ?bassine?, polished and brushed, the back with engraved dedication. D. Matte aluminum with applied polished aluminum Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions, guilloche subsidiary seconds. Brushed aluminum Breguet hands. M. 17??? Cal. 439/7, aluminum,?fausses côtes? decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to temperatures, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 45 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 33,000 - 43,000

USD 4,200 - 5,500

EUR 3,400 - 4,500

Sold: HKD 47,200

LOT 59

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong,the Ritz Carlton Hotel,harbour Room, 3rd Floor, Nov 25, 2006

"Pearl of the Orient" Attributed to William Anthony, London. Made for the Chinese market, the movement made in Switzerland, the case with london hallmarks for 1795 - 1796. Extremely fine and very rare, large, 18K gold, enamel and pearl-set center seconds pocket watch.

C. Two-body, "Directoire", the bezel decorated with split-pearls with an imperial translucent blue enamel and white line border, the pendant decorated to match, the back cover overlaid with translucent imperial blue enamel over an engine-turned sunburst ground, central split-pearl rosette, the border decorated to match the bezel. Spring-loaded hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minutes and seconds divisions, Arabic 15 second numerals. Gold "Breguet" hands with skeletonized tips. M. 48 mm., 21''', frosted gilt, standing barrel, foliate engraved cock for the wheel train, cylinder escapement, three-arm brass balance, flat blued steel balance spring, index regulator. Movement signed "London", case punched with master marks AM/PD. Diam. 61 mm.

Grading System:

HKD 180,000 - 230,000

USD 23,000 - 30,000

EUR 18,000 - 25,000

Sold: HKD 200,600

LOT 60

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong,the Ritz Carlton Hotel,harbour Room, 3rd Floor, Nov 25, 2006

?Summer Bouquet? Attributed to Piguet & Meylan, Genève, signed by Charman, London, No. 9077. Made for the Chinese market, circa 1820. Very fine and rare, large, musical, 18K gold, painted on enamel and pearl-set pocket watch playing music on the hour or at will. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. Four-body, "Empire", reeded band, split pearl-set bezels, pendant and bow, the back painted on enamel with a bouquet of summer flowers against an opalescent enamel ground, the scalloped border decorated in pale blue and white champlevé enamel. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. 52 mm, gilt, going barrels for the going and musical trains, cylinder escapement, brass three-arm balance, the balance and the steel escape wheel jeweled, flat balance spring, index regulator, sur plateau musical movement with 24 tuned steel teeth playing on both sides of the pinned disc. Dial, cuvette and movement signed by Charman, dial plate punch numbered 796 & 1857. Diam. 61.5 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 250,000 - 270,000

USD 32,000 - 35,000

EUR 26,000 - 28,000

Sold: HKD 283,200