379 lots

LOT 361

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

West End Watch Co., Swiss, made for the Indian market, circa 1900. Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel, diamond set, keyless watch.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", fully decorated with a green translucent enamel over engineturning, the back centred with a diamond inlaid five-spoke star. Gold cuvette. D. Gold, of green enamel over engine-turning, with gold Breguet numerals and subsidiary seconds. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. 13"', frosted and gilt, three quarter plate, 15 jewels in screwed settings, straight )ine lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the back plate. In good condition. Diam. 46 mm.

HKD 15,000 - 20,000

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

Sold: HKD 19,148

LOT 362

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

Favre Leuba & Co., Bombay, Swiss, made for the Indian market, circa 1870. Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel, diamond-set hunting cased, keyless watch.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine", the scalloped band chased with a floral decoration, back and cover with scalloped edges and a diamond inlaid blue champleve enamelled decoration with vine leaf garlands. Oval glazed medallion inside the back. Gold cuvette engine-turned on the border. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "fleurs de lys" hands. M. 16"', nickel plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, counterpoised straight fine lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial. In very good condition. Diam. 44 mm.

HKD 10,000 - 15,000

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

Sold: HKD 31,913

LOT 363

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

Not signed, Swiss, made for the Indian market, circa 1910. Rare and fine 18 ct. gold and enamel, diamond-set, eight day going, "Hebdomas" type keyless watch.

C. Three body, "bassine et filets", bezels and band chased with a formai decoration, the back decorated with a fine diamond inlaid grey and red translucent enamelled rosette. D. White enamel eccentric with Roman numerals, outer gilt floral decoration and visible balance. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 14"', giIt brass, inverted Hebdomas patented caliber with extra large barrel on the back, straight fine lever escapement, bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. In good condition. Diam. 38 mm.

HKD 15,000 - 20,000

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

Sold: HKD 29,360

LOT 364

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

Not signed, English, made for the Indian market, circa 1860. Fine and rare 18 ct. gold and enamel, diamond-set, patented early keyless watch.

C. Three body, "bassine et filets", with diamond inlaid blue champleve enamelled decoration (slightly restored), the revolving back with hinged bezel. D. Gold engine-turned with Roman numerals, the centre engraved with a floral decoration. Blued steel " spade" hands. M. 15"', frosted and giIt, three quarter plate, 12 jewels, English lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, balance spring with terminal curve. The movement is wound by means of the revolving back, hand setting by means of a knurled wheel on border of the bezel when the button on the pendant is depressed. In good condition. Diam. 40 mm.

HKD 40,000 - 50,000

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: HKD 76,590

LOT 365

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

C. Racine, Le Locle, Swiss, made for the Indian market, circa 1900. Exceptional 18 ct. gold, ruby and diamond set half hunting-cased, minute-repeating, grande sonnerie, moon-phase astronomical keyless clockwatch with perpetual calendar and chronograph.

C. Four body massive, "bassine et filets", matted satin finished, the cover with Arabic numerals on the edge of the dial aperture, borded by a raised ring of 32 rubies and 8 diamonds. The back with an armorial chased in high relief with diamond set flags above ruby and diamond elephants supporting a crown with initiais "V. R." and motto: "Ever loyal". Gold cuvette engraved with specifications. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer minute and chronograph ring, sunk subsidiary dials for week days, months with leap-year cycle, date and seconds with inner moon-phase aperture and calendar. Gold "spade" hands. M. 21"', frosted and gilt, twin barrels with differential winding, 36 jewels, straight fine lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating and striking on gongs with push release in the band, visible polished chronograph work with push-piece in the band. In perfect condition. Diam. 58 mm.

HKD 400,000 - 450,000

CHF 80,000 - 90,000

Sold: HKD 587,190

LOT 366

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Calatrava", No. 864203, case No. 297311, circa 1947. Very fine and rare, indirect centre seconds, 18ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Roman numerals. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 11 1/2"' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 31 mm.

HKD 50,000 - 60,000

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 367

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Calatrava", No. 828054, case No. 295210, circa 1937. Fine and rare 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished. D. black with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. M. 12"'-120 rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 31 mm.

HKD 37,500 - 42,500

CHF 7,500 - 8,500

LOT 368

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Calatrava", No. 864527, case No. 299240, circa 1950. Very fine center second, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished. D. mat silver with applied gold Breguet numerals. "Feuille" gold hands. M. 11 1/4"' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 31 mm.

HKD 42,500 - 45,000

CHF 85,000 - 90,000

Sold: HKD 74,037

LOT 369

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève for Shreeve, Crump & Low Co. Boston, No. 824507, case No. 609557, circa 1935. Very fine and early 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, monogrammed back, gold dome with the signature. D. bronze with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille" gold hands. M. 10"' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 29 mm.

HKD 42,500 - 45,000

CHF 8,500 - 9,000

LOT 370

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Calatrava", No. 863907, case No. 646275, circa 1948. Very fine and rare 18ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. massive, polished, satined. D. pink with applied gold indexes and Roman numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation. "Bâton" pink gold hands. M. 13"' rhodiumed, " fausses côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 33 mm.

HKD 140,000 - 160,000

CHF 28,000 - 32,000

LOT 371

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

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 930830, case No. 654948, circa 1945. Fine and rare 18 ct. pink gold keyless world time dress-watch

C.Three piece "variée" polished and satine with milled revolving bezel. D. Small mat gold with applied gold Roman numerals and indexes, outer Arabic dark and light revolving chapter ring for day and night hours and the world time chapter bearing the names of 32 cities or places aroud the world, according to the Louis Cottier world time patent. Gold hands. M. 17"', rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight fine lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, Breguet balance spring with swan neck micrometric index. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 45 mm.

HKD 225,000 - 250,000

CHF 45,000 - 50,000

LOT 372

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 961437, case No. 420888, Ref. 1517, circa 1947. Very fine 18ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, triangular lugs, dedicated back. D. pink with applied gold Roman numerals and painted indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 12"'-120 rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

HKD 25,000 - 30,000

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: HKD 35,742

LOT 373

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 925765, case No. 635736, circa 1943. Fine 18ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, stepped bezel. D.two-tone pink with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. " Bâton" gold hands. M. 12"'-120 rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic 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. Diam. 33 mm.

HKD 40,000 - 50,000

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: HKD 51,060

LOT 374

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 868627, case No. 691616, Ref. 2499 (1st series) produced in 349 examples from 1950 to 1985, first series 1950-1960 circa. Very fine and rare astronomic, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer, perpetual calendar and moon phases.

C. massive, polished, concave bezel, later Patek Philippe back. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, graduation for the days of the month, outer tachometer graduation, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 13"' Q rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 37 mm.

HKD 350,000 - 400,000

CHF 70,000 - 80,000

Sold: HKD 434,010

LOT 375

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 868037, case No. 664488, Ref. 1579, circa 1952. Very fine and rare 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and pulsometer.

C. massive, polished, satined, teardrop lugs, monogrammed back. D. mat silver with applied gold Arabic numerals and painted indexes + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer pulsometer graduation for 15 pulsations. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 13"' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.

HKD 150,000 - 175,000

CHF 30,000 - 35,000

LOT 376

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 921186, case No. 626965, circa 1941. Very fine and rare "World Time", 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, revolving bezel bearing the names of 31 towns in the world, teardrop lugs. D. mat silver with painted Roman numerals and indexes, concentric, revolving dial in 24 hours for the nocturnal and diurnal hours. Fancy gold hands. M. 12"'-120 rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 31 mm.

HKD 300,000 - 350,000

CHF 60,000 - 70,000

LOT 377

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

Not signed (Ilbery), Swiss, made for the Chinese market, with London hallmarks for 1802. Extremely rare and fine 18 ct gold watch with solid gold coated movement and special escapement.

C. Three body with scallop edges, internai borders, bezels, pendant and bow with champleve enamelled decoration, the back enamelled with a very fine painted scene depicting an officer "home from the war" (virtually invisible restoration on border). Hinged gold cuvette enamelled with champleve scrolls, birds and flowers on an azure ground (slightly restored). D. White enamel with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. brass, coated with a plate of solid pink gold, Chinese calibre fully engraved with scrolls of foliage, with free standing barrel and gold wheel train, single wheel duplex escapement, plain three-arm balance and flat balance spring. In very good condition. Diam. 59 mm.

HKD 350,000 - 400,000

CHF 70,000 - 80,000

Sold: HKD 510,600

LOT 378

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

J.D. Piguet & P. Meylan à Genève, No.134, made for the Chinese market, circa 1820. Extremely fine and rare 18 ct. gold and enamel, quarter-repeating "barking dog" automaton watch.

C. Three body "Empire" with reeded band, bezels chased with vari-coloured cast floral decoration, engine-turned back. GiIt brass hinged cuvette. D. Eccentric gold engine-turned with Roman numerals on a polished chapter. Blued-steel Breguet hands; Dial plate of blue translucent enamel over engine-turning, with below the dial a vari-coloured applied scene of an automaton dog, running behind a goose. M. GiIt brass half plate movement with free standing barrel, cylinder escapement, plain balance, flat spring. Pump wound "barking" train activating a bellows by depressing the pendant. Stamped case. In perfect condition. Diam. 59 mm.

HKD 400,000 - 450,000

CHF 80,000 - 90,000

Sold: HKD 714,840

LOT 379

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

Not signed, (Jacquet-Droz?), Swiss, made for the Chinese market, circa 1790. The enamel painted in the manner of Jean Abraham Lissignol. Magnificent 18 ct. gold and enamel, pearl and diamond set, musical snuff-box with a center-seconds watch.

C. Three body, the lid with a finely painted pastoral scene, four landscapes painted on side panels, intersected with small panels decorated with paillonné formai urns over a blue enamel ground within white frames, the bottom panel with a very fine painted enamel scene of country life. The watch is set on the lid with a rose-diamond set bezel. Hinged gilt brass cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Gold hands. M. Carillon gilt brass, shaped, skeltonized, fusee with chain, pin-drum with five hammer playing on five bells. Watch gilt brass with hinged cuvette, drawn from the Lepine caliber with free standing barrels engraved with scrolled foliage. Virgule escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring. In perfect condition. Dim. 89 x 58 x 38 mm. Estimate: HK$ * * " SFr.

HKD 0 - 0

Sold: HKD 2,721,950