210 lots

LOT 121

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

Yellow Gold ?Lange 1 Moonphase? A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte i. Sa., "Lange 1 Moonphase", No. 37556, case No. 147511, Ref. 109.021. Made in the early 2000s. Very fine, astronomic, water-resistant 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with off-center hour dial, oversized date, power-reserve, continuously driven and real motion moon phase, age of the moon and a platinum A. Lange & Söhne buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, rounded bezel, curved straight lugs, push button for the date correction, transparent case back with 6 screws, sapphire crystals. D. Solid silver, off-center hours and minutes dial with applied yellow gold radial Roman numerals and indexes at 9 o`clock, subsidiary seconds dial at 5 o`clock, power reserve sector at 3 o`clock, apertures for the oversized date at 1 o`clock and the moon phases with the age of the moon at 5 o`clock. Luminous yellow gold "alpha" hands. M. Cal. L 901.5, Glashütte 3/4 plate, maillechort, "fausses côtes" decoration, 54 jewels, including 9 in screw-mounted gold chatons, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, hand-engraved balance bridge. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 140,000 - 180,000

USD 18,000 - 23,000

EUR 14,000 - 18,000

Sold: HKD 159,300

LOT 122

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

?Perpetual Calendar? Juvenia, No. 06/10G. Made circa 1995. Fine, astronomic, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K gold gentleman`s wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases, leap year indication and a gold-plated deployant clasp. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished, serrated stepped bezel, stepped lugs, pushers on the band, transparent case back, sapphire crystals. D. Guilloché, matte silver with applied radial yellow gold baton indexes on a plain reserve, outer seconds/minute division, subsidiary mother-of-pearl ring dials for the days of the month, the week, the months, the leap years, aperture for the moon phases. Yellow gold ?baton? hands. M. JQP006, rhodium-plated, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Height 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 50,000 - 70,000

USD 6,500 - 9,000

EUR 5,000 - 7,200

Sold: HKD 37,760

LOT 123

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

Ref. 4153, ?Yellow Gold Bracelet Watch? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 563786, case No. 406213, Ref. 4153. Made in 1965. Fine, rectangular, 18K yellow gold lady's wristwatch with an integral, heavy, woven 18K yellow gold bracelet with concealed clasp.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, engraved case band, case back secured by two screws, dust-protecting cap, back winding crown. D. Matte silver with applied gold square and painted indexes. Black coated yellow gold "baton" hands. M. Cal. 1005, baguette-shaped, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 17 x 7.5 mm. Thickness 6.5 mm. Approx. overall length 170 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 25,000 - 30,000

USD 3,200 - 4,000

EUR 2,600 - 3,000

Sold: HKD 28,320

LOT 124

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

Ref. 3153-1, ?Yellow Gold & Diamonds? Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 854897, case No. 513503, Ref. 3153-1. Made in 1953, sold on March 12th, 1954. Fine and elegant, 18K yellow gold lady?s wristwatch set with 6 diamonds of 0.18 carat and with an integral 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe bracelet. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, faceted and inclined, inset winding crown, single lugs each set with three diamonds, integral bracelet of graduated fan-shaped faceted links. D. Brushed silver with applied yellow gold dart indexes and Arabic 12. Yellow gold ?baton? hands. M. 8 1/2???, rhodium-plated, ?fausses-cotes? decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 24 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 22,000 - 27,000

USD 2,800 - 3,500

EUR 2,300 - 2,800

Sold: HKD 25,960

LOT 125

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

Ref. 6190, ?White Gold & Diamond Bracelet Watch? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 548851, case No 406223, Ref. 6190. Made in 1963. Fine, rectangular, 18K white gold and diamond- set lady's wristwatch with a heavy integral, woven 18K white gold bracelet with concealed clasp.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, bezel set with 6 round diamonds, engraved case band, back winding crown, the back with two screws, dust-protecting cap. D. Matte silver with painted baton and pyramidal indexes. White gold "baton" hands. M. Cal. 1005, baguetteshaped, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 13 x 8 mm. Thickness 8 mm. Approx. overall length 170 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 28,000 - 33,000

USD 3,600 - 4,200

EUR 3,000 - 3,800

Sold: HKD 29,500

LOT 126

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

White Gold ?Tanagra? Piaget, Genève, ?Tanagra, Haute Complication?, No. 587386. Produced in the 1990s. Fine, 18K white gold gentleman`s quartz wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and date and an 18K white gold Tanagra link bracelet with concealed deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and papers.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, case back with four screws, stepped and horizontally fluted bezel, integrated lugs. D. White with applied white gold radial Roman numerals, subsidiary champagne dials for the 12-hour and the 30-minute registers and the days of the month. White gold ?dauphine? hands. M. With quartz standardization. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 6.5 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 90,000 - 120,000

USD 12,000 - 15,000

EUR 9,000 - 12,000

LOT 127

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

Yellow Gold ?Ermeto? Movado. Made circa 1950. Fine and rare, rectangular, 18K yellow gold, self-winding, "Ermeto" keyless purse, pocket and desk watch with an 18K yellow gold long chain and pocket clip. Accompanied by a Movado box.

C. Rectangular, engine-turned and polished. D. Two-tone silver with applied yellow dart indexes. Yellow gold "dauphine" hands. M. 10''', caliber 150MN, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring, patented winding device activated by opening and closing the case. Dial and movement signed. Dim. 45 x 33 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 17,000 - 22,000

USD 2,200 - 2,800

EUR 1,700 - 2,300

Sold: HKD 35,400

LOT 128

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

?The Order of The Elephant? Attributed to James Cox, English. Made for a member of the Danish Order of the Elephant, circa 1760. Very fine and extremely rare, small, quarter-repeating, 20K gold, rose-cut diamond, ruby, emerald and amethyst-set pair-cased pocket watch.

C. Outer: two-body, rococo, pierced, chased and engraved with scrolls, foliage and rocaille, the bezel set with alternate rubies and emeralds, the back decorated with the Order of the Elephant in rose-cut diamonds, rubies, emeralds and amethysts, rose-cut diamond-set thumb-piece. Inner: two-body, ?bassine?, polished bezel, the body with pierced, chased and engraved foliate band. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, Arabic five minute numerals. Blued steel ?beetle & poker? hands. M. 25 mm., gilt brass, full plate, cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, three-arm brass balance, flat balance spring, pierced and engraved English balance cock and backplate furniture, diamond endstone, silver regulator dial, repeating on a bell in the back of the case activated by depressing the pendant. Diam. 40 mm. Property of an English Collector

Grading System:

HKD 400,000 - 500,000

USD 50,000 - 65,000

EUR 40,000 - 50,000

Sold: HKD 448,400

LOT 129

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

?Concealed Erotic Scene? French. Paris discharge marks of Jean Baptiste Fouache for 1774-80. Very fine and very rare, gold, painted on enamel and gilt brass sealing-wax case, set with semi-precious stones, with a miniature watch and concealed erotic enameled scene.

C. Gilded metal sheath with floral and foliate decoration in relief, two sides with applied silver decoration set with multi-colored stones, hinged two-body vari-colored gold top houses the watch, the back of which has a painted on enamel portrait of a lady. The bottom of the sheath has a dendritic (moss) agate on one side and a painted enamel medallion with a portrait of a lady within a frame of ruby-colored stones on the other. The medallion can be rotated revealing a potentially incandescent scene between the lady and a gentleman.
D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer dot minute divisions, five-minute Arabic numerals. Gold "Louis XVI" hands.
M. Oval, 21.5 x 18 mm., built on three levels, brass, cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain three-arm brass balance with flat spring, mounted between the third and fourth plate. Dim. Length 145 mm., width 20 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 40,000 - 60,000

USD 5,000 - 7,700

EUR 4,000 - 6,000

Sold: HKD 94,400

LOT 130

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

?Limoges Enamel Watch & Chatelaine? J(ean) Chambon a Paris, No. 5262. The watch made circa 1775, the chatelaine and decoration made circa 1860. Very fine and rare, Renaissance revival, 18K gold, Limoges enamel, rose-cut diamond and pearl-set pocket watch, chatelaine with a key and seal.

C. Two-body, ?Louis XVI?, the back cover set with a Limoges enamel panel depicting Marie de Medici, rose-cut diamond-set frame, translucent red enamel border and outer matte gold border decorated with enamel ?C? scrolls, the bezel decorated to match. Chatelaine: decorated with finely painted Limoges enamel plaques depicting Marie de Medici and Henry IV & fleur-de-lys, translucent red enamel links, set throughout with rose-cut diamonds with crowns, fleur-de-lys and crosses.
D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, Arabic five minute numerals. Rose-cut diamond-set ?fleur-de-lys? hands.
M. 33 mm., gilt full plate, tapered pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement with micrometric potence adjustment, three-arm brass balance, flat balance spring, continental balance cock, polished steel endplate, silver regulation dial. Movement signed. Diam. 40 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 180,000 - 220,000

USD 23,000 - 28,000

EUR 18,000 - 23,000

Sold: HKD 306,800

LOT 131

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

C. Bruguier & Fils, Geneva, No. 138, retailed by A. Golay Leresche & Fils, Geneva, Rue de la Paix 2, Paris. Made for the Italian market circa 1860. Very fine 18k gold and enamel, diamond-set singing bird box in a leather fitted box.

C. Rectangular with lobed corners, the cover with champlevé azure enamel decorated with gold foliate pattern, diamondset birds at each corner, aperture in the center for the bird with oval cover. The painted scene on the cover depicts a violin player, his dog and two children in a typical central Italian landscape. The dog is carrying a basket in its mouth to collect alms for its owner. The inside of the case is painted with an Alpine landscape with flowers in the foreground, the side panels are engraved with simulated wickerwork, hinged back for key compartments, back entirely engraved with scrolling and foliate pattern. Singing bird movement: 85 x 44 mm., full plate, turned pillars, fusee and chain, rectangular bellows, bird with moving head, flapping wings, opening beak and tail, eight cams controlling the piston and the bird?s beak and tail, two additional cams for the bird?s other movements, long duration of singing, precision cam-controlled lifting mechanism, gold grill pierced and engraved with floral pattern. Signed on the watch cover. Dim. 104 x 66 x 35 mm.

Grading System:

HKD 700,000 - 900,000

USD 90,000 - 115,000

EUR 72,000 - 92,000

Sold: HKD 826,000

LOT 132

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

?Cupid in the Clouds? Czapek et Cie, a Genève, No. 2359. Made for the Polish market, circa 1847. Fine and rare, 18K gold and painted on enamel lady?s pendant watch.

C. Four-body, ?bassine et filet?, polished bezel and border, reeded band, the back cover decorated with a painted on enamel scene of a winged cupid resting on a cloud within a scroll border and outer white enamel and gold foliate border. Hinged gold cuvette signed and with the technical details in polish. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions. Blued steel ?Breguet? hands. M. 27 mm., frosted gilt, bar caliber, cylinder escapement, three-arm balance, flat blued steel balance spring, index regulator. Cuvette and movement signed. Diam. 30 mm. Property of a Korean Collector

Grading System: AA

HKD 50,000 - 65,000

USD 6,500 - 8,500

EUR 5,000 - 6,700

Sold: HKD 64,900

LOT 133

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

?The Butterfly? Attributed to Tardy & Fils, Genève. Made for the Chinese market, circa 1890. Fine and elegant, 18K gold, enamel, ruby and rose-cut diamond-set lady?s keyless brooch in the form of a butterfly with concealed watch.

C. In the form of a butterfly, the wings overlaid with translucent green, blue and yellow enamel and set with rubies and rose-cut diamonds, the central body hinged to reveal the dial, the winding crown formed from the butterfly?s antenna. D. White enamel with radial blue Arabic numerals, red 12, outer gold dot minute indexes. Gold ?spade? hands. M. 7???, frosted gilt, bar caliber, 15 jewels, cylinder escapement, three-arm balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Dim. 52 x 47 mm. Property of an Israeli Collector

Grading System: AA

HKD 55,000 - 70,000

USD 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 5,600 - 7,200

Sold: HKD 165,200

LOT 134

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

"The Swiss Guard" Gübelin, Lucerne, No. 58506. Made circa 1910. Very fine and extremely rare, 8-day going, silver-gilt, painted on enamel, ivory and agate mystery table clock.

C. Dodecahedral, silver-gilt laurel borders, faceted agate body, raised on four lion's paw feet. D. Off-white enamel chapter ring with pale blue radial Roman numerals, flowerhead half-hour and minute markers, Arabic five minute numerals, the center with a mirror to simulate water and a carved ivory swan, its beak indicating the hours, painted ivory figure of a Swiss guard standing on a central translucent blue guilloché enamel and white painted pedestal and holding a silver halberd indicating the minutes. M. 59 mm., frosted gilt, three-quarter plate, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with three adjustments, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Case and movement signed. Diam. 12.5 cm. Height 18 cm. Property of a Swiss Collector

Grading System:

HKD 250,000 - 350,000

USD 32,000 - 45,000

EUR 26,000 - 36,000

Sold: HKD 295,000

LOT 135

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

?Lac de Cupidon? E. Gübelin, Lucerne, No. 57725. Made circa 1910. Very fine and very rare, 8-day going, silver-gilt, painted on enamel, ivory and glass mystery table clock with the original Gübelin gold-tooled morocco box.

C. Bowl-form, beaded and laurel borders, concave side decorated with a fine painted on enamel continuous scene of a Swiss landscape with a coach and horses, cupid riding at the rear, translucent aquamarine guilloché enamel band below, raised on four leaf-pattern feet. D. Translucent aquamarine guilloché enamel chapter ring with pale blue, white and gold enamel radial Roman numerals, fleur-de-lys and flowerhead gold paillon quarter-hour markers, the center with a mirror to simulate water and a carved ivory figure of cupid in a silver boat holding a paddle indicating the time. M. 55 mm., frosted gilt, three-quarter plate, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, bimetallic compensation balance with three adjustments, Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Case and movement signed. Diam. 133 mm., 120 mm. high overall. Property of a Swiss Collector

Grading System:

HKD 200,000 - 300,000

USD 26,000 - 40,000

EUR 20,000 - 30,000

Sold: HKD 377,600

LOT 136

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

Ref. 18206, Platinum, "Day-Date" Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, case No. X855902, Ref. 18206. Made in 1992. Very fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with day and date and a Rolex platinum President bracelet. Accompanied by an additional silver dial and hands, an extra link and a service certificate from Rolex, Japan.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down back and crown, crystal with Cyclops lens. D. Black with applied white gold "baton" indexes and luminous dots, apertures for the days of the week and date. Luminous platinum hands. M. Cal. 3155, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 31 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Property of a Japanese Collector

Grading System: AAA

HKD 90,000 - 120,000

USD 12,000 - 15,000

EUR 9,000 - 12,000

Sold: HKD 147,500

LOT 137

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

?White Gold?, Sapphire Indexes Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 72037. Made circa 1960. Very fine and elegant, 18K white gold gentleman?s wristwatch with a sapphire indexes and integral 18K white gold wavyline engraved bracelet.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, inclined bezel. D. Matte silver with white gold baton and square-set sapphire indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. White gold ?baton? hands. M. Cal. 2001, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 4 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 8 mm. Approx. overall length 180 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 27,000 - 32,000

USD 3,500 - 4,000

EUR 2,800 - 3,300

Sold: HKD 33,040

LOT 138

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

?Cartier Smoker?s Companion? Cartier, Paris. Made circa 1930. Fine, silver, set of six matchbox covers and ashtrays in the original fitted Cartier case.

C. Each rectangular matchbox cover with engine-turned line decoration, rectangular cartouche engraved with the initials ?E de C?, apertures for the striking surface; the circular ashtrays with curved sloping sides, engraved and engine-turned to match the matchbox covers. Signed on the bases and sides. Matchbox cover dim. 44 x 31 x 14 mm.; diameter of ashtrays 74 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 30,000 - 40,000

USD 4,000 - 5,000

EUR 3,000 - 4,000

Sold: HKD 23,600

LOT 139

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

Platinum & Diamond ?Tortue? Cartier, No. 8394. Made circa 1915. Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, platinum, yellow gold and diamond-set lady?s wristwatch with an 18K white gold clasp.

C. Two-body, platinum upper body set with rose-cut diamonds, articulated rose-cut diamond-set lugs, yellow gold back with four screws, diamond-set winding crown. D. Matte silvered, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel ?Breguet? hands. M. 8???, signed European Watch & Clock Co., Inc., rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 19 jewels, straightline lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with 8 adjustments, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, and movement signed, case numbered. Dim. 27 x 20 mm. Thickness 5.5 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 60,000 - 75,000

USD 7,700 - 9,600

EUR 6,000 - 7,700

Sold: HKD 70,800

LOT 140

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

"Diamond Baguette" Cartier Paris, "Baguette", No. 03780/18734, entered in the Registers on April 22nd, 1927. Very fine and very rare, Art Deco, platinum and diamond-set lady's wristwatch with the original cord bracelet, diamondset slides and 18K gold, enamel and diamond-set curved deployant clasp.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, overhanging stepped central lugs each set with four baguette diamonds and two round diamonds, back winder, flat top crystal. Cord bracelet with two platinum diamond-set slides, curved deployant clasp overlaid with black enamel and set with a line of 13 round diamonds, the platinum terminals set with a further 20 round diamonds. D. Matte silver with painted Arabic numerals. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 2 1/2''', baguette, "Duoplan", signed European Watch & Clock Co., Inc., rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance with 8 adjustments, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Movement signed. Dim. 6.5 x 34 mm. Thickness 6 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 170,000 - 220,000

USD 22,000 - 28,000

EUR 17,000 - 23,000