543 lots

LOT 521

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... The Furama Hotel Hong Kong, Victoriana Room, Jun 05, 2000

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, Calatrava, No. 741718, case No. 680855, Ref. 2451, circa 1954.Very fine, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman?s wristwatch with leather strap and 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screw down case back, dust protecting cap, flat bezel, concave lugs. D. matte silver with applied pink gold indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. ?Bâton? pink gold hands.M. Cal. 10???-200, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 31 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 32,000 - 36,000

USD 4,000 - 4,500

LOT 522

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Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 951216,case No. 646522, Ref. 1535, circa 1947.Very fine, square, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with leather strap and 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. two-body, solid, polished, teardrop lugs. D. matte silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. ?Feuille? yellow gold hands.M. Cal. 10???-200, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 25 x 32 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 32,000 - 36,000

USD 4,000 - 4,500

Sold: HKD 36,800

LOT 523

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Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, Calatrava, No. 864607, case No. 299632, circa 1950.Very fine and rare, large, indirect center-seconds,18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch.

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, flat bezel, concave lugs. D. matte silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals. ?Bâton? yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 12???-120 SC, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 56,000 - 72,000

USD 7,000 - 9,000

LOT 524

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Swiss (Geneva), made for the Oriental Market, circa 1810.Very fine, 18K gold and enamel, pendant watch designed as miniature tureen with cover, suspended from a short white and pink gold matching chain.

C. Double-body in the form of a tureen with hinged cover, fully decorated with flowers painted over a blue enamel ground an further champlevé enamelled decoration, the hinged cover set with a split pearl.D. White enamel with Breguet numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring. Gilt brass continental cock.Diam. 32 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 28,000 - 32,000

USD 3,500 - 4,000

LOT 525

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Louis Duchêne & Fils, Geneva, No. 1030, circa 1810.Fine, 18K gold and enamel, pendant watch in the form of a melon.

C. Double-body, spherical with alternate faceted polished and champlevé enamelled sectors decorated with gold and black decoration over a flinqué pink enamelled ground. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals. Blued steel ?spade? hands. 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 and polished steel end-piece.Signed on the dial.Diam. 23 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 32,000 - 36,000

USD 4,000 - 4,500

LOT 526

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Jacques Patron à Genève, No. 1475, circa 1810.Fine, 18K gold and enamel, pendant watch in the form of a melon.

C. Double-body, spherical with alternate sectors decorated with white enamel champlevé flowers and trophies over a black ground, and laurel branches over an azure ground. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals. Gold hands. 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 pierced and engraved with a monogram, polished steel end-piece.Signed on the dial and back plate.Dim. 43 x 26 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 32,000 - 36,000

USD 4,000 - 4,500

LOT 527

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Swiss (Geneva), circa 1820.Fine and unusual, 18K gold and enamel, pendant watch designed as a balloon.

C. Double-body in the form of a balloon, with green and blue champlevé enamelled sectors alternating with polished grooves. D. Later white enamel with Roman numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands.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 balance cock with polished steel end-piece.Dim. 54 x 32 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 28,000 - 32,000

USD 3,500 - 4,000

LOT 528

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Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, Calatrava,No. 727309, case No. 309776, Ref. 2597 HS (Heures sautantes), made in 1959, sold on October 22, 1959.Very fine and rare two-time zone, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with two hands.

C. three-body, solid, polished, flat bezel, concave lugs, bearing two buttons activating the hour hand forwards and backwards according to the world time, independently by steps of one hour at a time. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold and painted indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. ?Dauphine? yellow gold hands. M. 12???-400 HS stamped with the Poinçons de Genève, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronismand 5 positions, shock-absorber, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.Accompanied by Extract from the Archives.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 240,000 - 280,000

USD 30,000 - 35,000

Sold: HKD 379,500

LOT 529

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Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 930874,case No. 654941, Ref. 605 HU (Heures Universelles), made in 1948, sold on February 24, 1954.Very fine and extremely rare, 18K yellow gold, keyless ?World Time? dress watch, the polychrome cloisonné enamel dial representing Europe, Africa and Asia, in original fitted box.

C. Three piece, solid, ?variée?, polished with milled revolving bezel. D. Cloisonné enamelled with the map of Europe, Africa and Asia, gold indexes, outer Arabic dark and light revolving chapter ring for day and night hours and the world time chapter ring, bearing the name of 41 cities, regions and countries around the world and revolving with the bezel according to the Louis Cottier World Time Patent. Gold hands.M. Cal. 17???-170 HU, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and five positions, blued-steel Breguet balance spring with swan-neck micrometric index.Signed on the dial, case and movement.Diam. 45 mm.Accompanied by Extract from the Archives.

Grading System:

HKD 400,000 - 480,000

USD 50,000 - 60,000

Sold: HKD 680,000

LOT 530

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Geneva, attributable to Henry Capt, circa 1815.La Forge de CupidonFine and rare, small 18K gold and enamel, pearl-set musical watch with automaton scene.

C. Three-body, Empire with ribbed band and split-pearl set bezels, the back of blue flinqué enamel. Hinged gilt brass cuvette. D. Small eccentric gold engine-turned with Roman numerals. Blued steel ?spade? hands. The enamel dial plate painted with a Swiss landscape below the dial and applied with a very fine varicoloured gold automaton scene, depicting two cherubs busily working in a forge: one is forging weapons for Venus while another sharps the arrows. M. Gilt brass double train, with going brrel, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator. The musical train with pinned drum, six stacked vibrating blades, driving the automata by means of cams and levers.Diam. 42 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 120,000 - 144,000

USD 15,000 - 18,000

Sold: HKD 161,000

LOT 531

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Swiss, circa 1820.Fine, 18K gold and enamel, pearl and diamond-set, quarter repeating watch with special escapement.

C. Four-body, Empire with reeded band and split-pearl set bezels, the blue flinqué enamel back panel centred with a large rose-cut diamond. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Gold engine-turned with Breguet numerals on white enamel cartouches. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 16???, gilt brass with free standing barrel, virgule escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring. Repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant.Diam. 40 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 24,000 - 28,000

USD 3,000 - 3,500

Sold: HKD 46,000

LOT 532

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Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 834862,case No. 507829, Ref. 1482, made in 1942, sold on September 14, 1942.Very fine and extremely rare, rectangular, 18K pink gold gentleman?s wristwatch.

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, triple bodied overhanging lugs, flat top crystal.D. champagne with square applied pink gold indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. ?Bâton? pink gold hands. M. Cal. 9???-90, stamped with the Poinçons de Genève, tonneau, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 22 x 39 mm.Accompanied by Extract from the Archives.

Grading System: AA

HKD 96,000 - 112,000

USD 12,000 - 14,000

Sold: HKD 126,500

LOT 533

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Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 868153,case No. 513043, Ref. 530, made in 1951, sold onMay 6, 1952.Very fine and extremely rare, oversized, 18K pink gold gentleman?s wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer, leather strap and 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed.D. matte silver with applied bâton pink gold indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds and30-minute register dials, outer tachometer graduation. ?Feuille? pink gold hands.M. Cal. 13???-130, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.Accompanied by Extract from the Archives.

Grading System:

HKD 560,000 - 720,000

USD 70,000 - 90,000

Sold: HKD 680,000

LOT 534

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Charman London, No. 9079, made for the Chinese Market, circa 1820.Very fine and rare, large, 18K gold and enamel, pearl-set watch.

C. Three-body with split-pearl set bezels, the band, pendant and bow cast with shellfish decoration, the back enamel panel painted with a fine composition of summer flowers over a red flinqué ground, the border with champlevé enamelled decoration over an azure ground. Hinged gilt brass cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Gold ?poker and beetle? hands. M. Gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, the back plate secured by screws, going barrel, cylinder escapment, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass skeletonized English cock with polished steel end-piece.Signed on the back plate.Diam. 64 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 240,000 - 280,000

USD 30,000 - 35,000

LOT 535

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Swiss, circa 1830.Very fine and elegant, 18K gold, pearl-set, slim watch, accompanied with a matching key and a matching clip, in a shark skin covered fitted box with an extra glass.

C. Double-body, entirely pavé with graduated split-pearls in a shell pattern. D. Gold frosted with raised polished Roman numerals and cast gold floral decoration. Gold ?scoties? hands. M. Hinged gilt brass, Hessen type flat calibre developed from that invented by Lepine, the going barrel secured by a bridge on the single plate, cylinder escapement, plain gold three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulatorDiam. 43 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 160,000 - 192,000

USD 20,000 - 24,000

LOT 536

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Leroy (Constantinople), Swiss, made for the Islamic Market, circa 1830.Fine, 18K gold and enamel, pair-cased cabriolet watch.

C. Outer with scalloped edge, the bezels with white champlevé enamelled decoration over a black ground, the back enamel panel with a fine composition of summer flowers, painted en grisaille over a black ground. Inner double-body, decorated en suite, the back enamel panel painted with trophies of science. Hinged gold cuvette with foliage engraved decoration over a black enamel ground. The inner case can be turned in the outer case so that the watch can be used either as an open face or as a hunte.D. White enamel with Turkish numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 14???, gilt brass, bar calibre with going barrel, cylinder escapement, plain gilt brass three arm balance, flat balance spring.Signed in Turkish on the dial.Diam. 47 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 32,000 - 40,000

USD 4,000 - 5,000

Sold: HKD 41,400

LOT 537

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Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 838294,case No. 641463, Ref. 1593, circa 1943.Very fine, rectangular ?bombé?, concave, 18K pink gold gentleman?s wristwatch with 18K pink gold bracelet à petites mailles.

C. two-body, flared, solid, polished and brushed, concave sides, pillar shaped lugs, two facet crystal.D. pink with applied pink gold triangular indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. ?Bâton? pink gold hands. M. Cal. 9???-90, tonneau, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 25 x 41 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 160,000 - 192,000

USD 20,000 - 24,000

Sold: HKD 172,500

LOT 538

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Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 951210,case No. 510453, circa 1946.Very fine and unusual, square, 18K pink gold gentleman?s wristwatch with 18K pink gold braceletà mailles and original fitted box.

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, lapidated stepped sides, two overhanging pink gold barson the 12 and on the 6 maintaining the thick flat-top crystal. D. pink with applied pink gold indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. ?Bâton? pink gold hands.M. Cal. 10???-200, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 26 x 37 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 56,000 - 64,000

USD 7,000 - 8,000

Sold: HKD 54,050

LOT 539

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Swiss, made for the Oriental Market, circa 1830.Fine and extremely rare, 18K gold and enamel, diamond-set whistle.

C. In the form of a small barrel with diamond-set ends, with pale green and red champlevé enamelled decoration, the pipe with azure champlevé enamelled decoration surmounted by a blue champlevé enamelled acanthus branch.Dim. 76 x 31 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 40,000 - 48,000

USD 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: HKD 48,300

LOT 540

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Swiss, made for the Oriental Market, circa 1830.Fine and rare, 18K gold and enamel, poison box designed as a key.

C. Double-body, in the form of a grey flinqué enamelled key with further white champlevé enamel decoration, the box lid painted with flowers over a grey flinqué enamel ground.Dim. 88 x 31 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 40,000 - 48,000

USD 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: HKD 80,500