379 lots

LOT 341

Important watches and collector's Wis... Hong Kong, Victoria Hotel, Jun 17, 1994

Lemaire (Nicolas-Constant), Paris, circa 1793. Unusual and rare silver early dead centre seconds stop-watch with special escapement.

C. Three body, Empire with gold rims, reeded band and engine-turned back, bearing the mark set at the request of the silversmith masters of Paris in 1793. Hinged gilt brass cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals (almost invisible hair lines). Blued steel Breguet hands. M. GiIt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain and maintaining power, virgule escapement. Plain brass three-arm balance, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece. Dead centre seconds device with roller and wolf tooth wheel and pinion. Signed on the dial. In very good condition. Diam. 57 mm.

HKD 20,000 - 25,000

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

Sold: HKD 48,507

LOT 342

Important watches and collector's Wis... Hong Kong, Victoria Hotel, Jun 17, 1994

Alex. Hare, London, No. 1213, Hallmarked 1802. Fine 18 ct. gold pocket chronometer.

C.Three body, massive Consular, "à double fond", polished. D.White enamel with Breguet numerals and subsidiary seconds (hair line). Gold "spade" hands. M. GiIt brass, full plate with cylindrical pillars, 15 jewels in screwed settings, Arnold spring detent escapement, Z type Arnold balance with diamond endstone, free sprung blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 51 mm.

HKD 30,000 - 40,000

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

LOT 343

Important watches and collector's Wis... Hong Kong, Victoria Hotel, Jun 17, 1994

Walter Yonge, London, No. 5440, with the London Hallmarks for 1844. Fine 18 ct. gold, quarter striking, hour repeating watch.

C. Three body with integral cuvette, engine-turned (rubbed). GiIt brass dust cap. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, duplex escapement, plain brass three arm balance, flat balance spring English engraved cock with diamond end-stone. Striking and repeating on gongs, the striking train with going barrel, released by a button on the pendant. Signed on the back plate. In good condition. Diam. 55 mm.

HKD 20,000 - 25,000

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

LOT 344

Important watches and collector's Wis... Hong Kong, Victoria Hotel, Jun 17, 1994

M. S. Bronnikoff, Wjatka, Russia, circa 1870. Very rare and fine hunting cased watch entirely made of box-wood and bone, in original fitted box ( restored), with its original carved chain and key.

C. Double body, entirely made of box-wood (slightly restored). D. Wooden with Arabic numerals on bone cartouches and subsidiary seconds. Box-wood hands. M. Entirely made of wood with bone screws, excluding the mainspring and the balance spring only, with going barrel, cylinder escapement, plain wood three-arm balance. Signed inside the back. In very good condition. Diam. 50 mm.

HKD 60,000 - 70,000

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

Sold: HKD 63,825

LOT 345

Important watches and collector's Wis... Hong Kong, Victoria Hotel, Jun 17, 1994

Not signed, Japan, circa 1815. Rare and fine, silver, hour striking coach watch with matching silver chain.

C. Double body bassine, fully pierced and engraved with flowers and foliage. D. Revolving dial with sliding silver plates for the unequal Japanese hours, the half hours made of Shakudo, inner Arabic mean time ring. Blued steel fixed pointer. GiIt brass dial plate engraved with flowers and foliage. M. Hinged double train, gilt brass full plate with turned pillars, the back plate engraved with flowers and foliage, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring and pierced and engraved gilt brass cock with blued steel end-piece. The striking train with going barrel and locking plate. Striking on a bell (restored). In good condition. Diam. 80 mm.

HKD 100,000 - 125,000

CHF 20,000 - 25,000

Sold: HKD 103,500

LOT 346

Important watches and collector's Wis... Hong Kong, Victoria Hotel, Jun 17, 1994

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 950694, case No. 646098, Ref. 1566, circa 1946. Fine square, 18ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, overhanging fluted lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille" pink gold hands. M. 10"'-200 rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 26 x 26 mm.

HKD 35,000 - 40,000

CHF 7,000 - 8,000

Sold: HKD 51,060

LOT 347

Important watches and collector's Wis... Hong Kong, Victoria Hotel, Jun 17, 1994

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 832674, case No. 618008, circa 1938. Extremely fine and rare horizontal rectangular, 18 ct white and pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, bi-colour, pink gold hooded lugs decorated with two white gold stripes. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals. "Feuille" gold hands. M. 9"'-90 tonneau, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 25 x 35 mm.

HKD 100,000 - 125,000

CHF 20,000 - 25,000

Sold: HKD 153,180

LOT 348

Important watches and collector's Wis... Hong Kong, Victoria Hotel, Jun 17, 1994

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 976768, case No. 686280, Ref. 2404, circa 1956. Very fine and rare rectangular, 18ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, lapidated overhanging lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 9"'-90 tonneau, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 24 x 37 mm.

HKD 75,000 - 90,000

CHF 15,000 - 18,000

LOT 349

Important watches and collector's Wis... Hong Kong, Victoria Hotel, Jun 17, 1994

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 977816, case No. 2628325, Ref. 2551/1, circa 1960. Fine rectangular curved, 18ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, bevelled bezel. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 9"'-90 Geneva Quality Hall Mark, tonneau, rhodiumed, " fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 22 x 41 mm.

HKD 55,000 - 65,000

CHF 11,000 - 13,000

LOT 350

Important watches and collector's Wis... Hong Kong, Victoria Hotel, Jun 17, 1994

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, "Rigid Hooded", Ref. 3595, 1940's. Very fine and rare. tonneau shaped, self-winding, pink gold and stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. polished, screwed back and crown, waterproof, reeded hooded lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Alpha" gold hands. M. 9 3/4"' rhodiumed, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

HKD 70,000 - 80,000

CHF 14,000 - 16,000

LOT 351

Important watches and collector's Wis... Hong Kong, Victoria Hotel, Jun 17, 1994

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 3133, 1930's. Fine centre second, self-winding, pink gold and stainless steel "Rolésium" gentleman's wristwatch with pink gold and stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

C. polished, satined, screwed back and crown, waterproof. D.pink with radiumed Arabic numerals. "Alpha" radiumed gold hands. M. 9 3/4"' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

HKD 15,000 - 20,000

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

Sold: HKD 34,466

LOT 352

Important watches and collector's Wis... Hong Kong, Victoria Hotel, Jun 17, 1994

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Chronometer, "Rolésor", Ref. 5050, 1930's. Very fine self-winding, pink gold and stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. polished, satined, screwed back and crown, graduated bezel. D. two-tone white and gold with painted Arabic numerals and indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille" blued steel hands. M. 9 3/4"' rhodiumed, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

HKD 15,000 - 17,500

Sold: HKD 35,742

LOT 353

Important watches and collector's Wis... Hong Kong, Victoria Hotel, Jun 17, 1994

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer, "Rigid Hooded", Ref. 3065, produced in 1000 examples between 1939 and 1950. Very fine and rare centre second, self-winding, 18ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, screwed back and crown, hooded lugs. D. black with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 9 3/4"' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 31 mm.

HKD 40,000 - 45,000

CHF 8,000 - 9,000

Sold: HKD 71,484

LOT 354

Important watches and collector's Wis... Hong Kong, Victoria Hotel, Jun 17, 1994

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 6062, produced in stainless steel, 350 examples in yellow gold and 50 examples in pink gold, between 1950 and 1953, very few with star indexes. Very fine and rare, astronomic, self-winding, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple date and moon phases.

C. massive, polished, screwed back, waterproof. D. mat silver with applied gold star indexes + auxiliary seconds dial, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 9 3/4? rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.

HKD 225,000 - 250,000

CHF 45,000 - 50,000

LOT 355

Important watches and collector's Wis... Hong Kong, Victoria Hotel, Jun 17, 1994

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 6062, produced in stainless steel, 350 examples in yellow gold and 50 examples only in pink gold, betwenn 1950 and 1953. Very fine and rare astronomic, 18ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple date and moon phases, and 18ct pink gold Jubilé bracelet.

C. massive, polished, screwed back, waterproof. D. satined silver with applied pink gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. "Alpha" tritium hands. M. 9 3/4? rhodiumed, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 35 mm.

HKD 275,000 - 300,000

CHF 55,000 - 60,000

LOT 356

Important watches and collector's Wis... Hong Kong, Victoria Hotel, Jun 17, 1994

Courvoisier Frères, Chaux-de-Fonds, No. 91478, Swiss, made for the Indian market, circa 1890. Very fine 18 ct. gold and enamel, hunting cased, diamond set, keyless, minute repeating watch.

C. Four body, "bassine et filets", the bezels chased with a formai decoration, cover and back of blue translucent enamel over engine-turning, the cover decorated with a diamond inlaid bunche of flowers ( slightly restored), the back with a diamond inlaid rosette. Gold cuvette engine-turned on the border. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. 14-, nickel plated, 29 jewels, gold wheel train, counterpoised straight )ine lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 38 mm.

HKD 100,000 - 110,000

CHF 20,000 - 22,000

Sold: HKD 114,885

LOT 357

Important watches and collector's Wis... Hong Kong, Victoria Hotel, Jun 17, 1994

M. J. Pack, Bombay and Paris, Swiss, made for the Indian market, circa 1890. Very fine 18 ct. gold and enamel, hunting cased, diamond set, keyless, minute repeating watch.

C. Four body, "bassine et filets", the bezels chased with decoration on a water-leaf pattern, cover and back of red translucent enamel over engine-turning, decorated with diamond inlaid bunches of flowers. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 14-, gilt brass, 31 jewels, counterpoised straight )ine lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on thecuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 40 mm.

HKD 100,000 - 125,000

CHF 20,000 - 25,000

Sold: HKD 121,268

LOT 358

Important watches and collector's Wis... Hong Kong, Victoria Hotel, Jun 17, 1994

M. J. Pack, Bombay and Paris, Swiss, made for the Indian market, circa 1890. Very fine 18 ct. gold and enamel, hunting cased, diamond set, keyless, quarter repeating watch.

C. Four body, "bassine et filets", the band chased and enamelled in a Greek pattern, the bezels chased with formai decoration, cover and back of green and pink translucent enamel over engine-turning (slightly restored), decorated with diamond inlaid rosettes. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 14-, gilt brass, 29 jewels, counterpoised straight )ine lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 40 mm.

HKD 90,000 - 100,000

CHF 18,000 - 20,000

Sold: HKD 95,738

LOT 359

Important watches and collector's Wis... Hong Kong, Victoria Hotel, Jun 17, 1994

Not signed, Swiss, made for the Indian market, circa 1890. Very fine and rare, 18 ct. gold and enamel, hunting cased, ruby and diamond set, small keyless minute repeating watch.

C. Four body, massive," bassine", the band chased with a palm-leaf decoration, the cover with a coiled serpent in high relief, enamelled in red and blue and set with rubies and diamonds, the back enamelled with painted flowers, birds and butterflies. Gold cuvette. D. Gold with fancy Roman numerals on a pink opalescent enamel chapter ring over engineturning, the dark blue enamel centred with a gold inlaid compass card. Gold "spade" hands. M. 12,5-gilt brass, 29 jewels, straight )ine lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.

HKD 150,000 - 175,000

CHF 30,000 - 35,000

Sold: HKD 191,475

LOT 360

Important watches and collector's Wis... Hong Kong, Victoria Hotel, Jun 17, 1994

Hamilton & Co., London and Calcutta, No. 3708, made for the Indian market, with London hallmarks for 1871. Fine and rare, 18 ct. gold and enamel, "cabriolet", diamond set watch.

C. Six body, massive, "bassine et filets", chased with a formai decoration, the cover with a eight spoke diamond inlaid star over a blue enamelled ground with vine-leaf decoration, the back with a blue champleve enamelled decoration in a Mauresque pattern (slightly restored). The watch is revolving inside the case, in such a way it can be used as an open-face or as a hunter. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. 15"', frosted and gilt, three quarter plate, 15 jewels, English lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel balance spring. Signed on the dial and the back plate. In good condition. Diam. 45 mm.

HKD 15,000 - 20,000

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

Sold: HKD 29,360