489 lots

LOT 1

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Lot of three silver center-seconds watches made in Fleurier with white enamel dials and Roman numerals, made for the Chinese market, comprising:

C. 1. Bovet, circa 1870, fully engraved gilt brass ?Chinese? caliber 54 mm (24???), cylinder escapement. Signed in Chinese characters inside back cover.Diam. 62 mm.2. Bovet, circa 1860, polished steel ?Chinese? caliber 48 mm (21???) with engraved bridges, ruby duplex escapement with ruby rest insert and steel impulse pallet. Signed on the movement and inside the case with Chinese characters.Diam. 56 mm.3. Dimier, circa 1870, polished steel Tixier ?Chinese? caliber 54 mm (24???) with duplex escapement. Signed inside back cover in Chinese characters.Diam. 61 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 18,000 - 23,000

EUR 2,000 - 2,400

USD 2,300 - 3,000

Sold: HKD 27,600

LOT 2

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Lot of three silver center-seconds watches with white enamel dials and Roman numerals, made for the Chinese market, comprising:

C.1. Jacot, Locle, circa 1870, gilt brass Lepine caliber 48 mm (21???) with cylinder escapement.Signed on the movement.Diam. 55 mm.2. Edouard Juvet, Fleurier, circa 1880, No. 69498, fully engraved gilt brass ?Chinese? caliber 48 mm (21???) , duplex escapement. Signed on the movement, back cover punched inside with prestige British marks.Diam. 58 mm.3. Bovet, Fleurier, circa 1880, polished steel ?Chinese? caliber 48 mm (21???) , cylinder escapement.Signed on the movement.Diam. 56 mm.

HKD 18,000 - 23,000

EUR 2,000 - 2,400

USD 2,300 - 3,000

Sold: HKD 21,850

LOT 3

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Lot of three silver center-seconds watches made in Fleurier with white enamel dials and Roman numerals, made for the Chinese market, comprising:

C. 1. Bovet, circa 1870, polished steel ?Chinese? caliber 48 mm (21???) 8-day , duplex escapement. Signed on the movement.Diam. 62 mm.2. Guinand, circa 1880, fully engraved gilt brass ?Chinese? caliber 48 mm (21???) , lever escapement. Signed on the movement and inside back cover in Chinese characters.Diam. 55 mm.3. Guinand, circa 1880, fully engraved gilt brass ?Chinese? caliber 48 mm (21???) in original fitted box, Jacot duplex escapement allowing for dead-seconds. Signed in Chinese characters inside back cover.Diam. 56 mm.

HKD 18,000 - 23,000

EUR 2,000 - 2,400

USD 2,300 - 3,000

Sold: HKD 33,350

LOT 4

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Lot of three center-seconds watches made in Fleurier with white enamel dials and Roman numerals, made for the Chinese market, comprising:

C. 1. Bovet, circa 1880, silver case, fully engraved gilt brass ?Chinese? caliber 48 mm (21???), lever escapement. Signed on the movement and inside back cover in Chinese characters.Diam. 57 mm.2. Dimier, circa 1880, brass case, gilt brass fully engraved ?Chinese? caliber 50 mm. (22 ???), cylinder escapement. Accompanied by brass chain and small brass and enamel charm. Signed in Chinese characters inside back cover.Diam. 62 mm.3. Bovet, circa 1880, silver case, gilt brass fully engraved ?Chinese? caliber 47 mm. (20 ???), lever escapement. Signed in Chinese characters inside back cover and on the movement.Diam. 55 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 18,000 - 23,000

EUR 2,000 - 2,400

USD 2,300 - 3,000

Sold: HKD 21,850

LOT 5

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Lot of three silver center-seconds watches made in Fleurier with white enamel dials and Roman numerals, made for the Chinese market, comprising:

C. 1. Guinand, circa 1870, gilt brass fully engraved Tixier ?Chinese? caliber 48 mm. (21???), cylinder escapement. Signed inside back cover in Chinese characters.Diam. 56 mm.2. Bovet, circa 1870, gilt brass fully engraved ?Chinese? caliber 48 mm. (21???), cylinder escapement, signed in Chinese characters inside back cover.Diam. 56 mm.3. Guinand, circa 1870, gilt brass Tixier ?Chinese? caliber 48 mm. (21???) with bridges enameled with champlevé blue enamel, Jacot duplex escapement allowing for dead-seconds. Signed in Chinese characters insideback cover.Diam. 57 mm.

HKD 18,000 - 23,000

EUR 2,000 - 2,400

USD 2,300 - 3,000

Sold: HKD 36,800

LOT 6

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

The Lion Attack Richardson, London, No. 404, made in Fleurier for the Chinese market, circa 1860. Very fine gilt silver and painted on enamel, pearl-set center seconds watch.

C. Four-body, ?Empire?, back finely painted on enamel with a scene depicting a lion attacking a Bedouin rider on a white horse, florally painted frame, pearl-set bezels, bow, and pendant, solid hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute/seconds divisions with fifteen-minute/seconds Arabic markers. Gold ?Spoon? hands. M. 47 mm (21???), gilt brass fully engraved ?Chinese? caliber, free-standing barrel, ruby duplex escapement with ruby rest insert and steel impulse pallet, plain steel five-arm balance, flat balance spring.Signed on the movement.Diam. 56 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 18,000 - 23,000

EUR 2,000 - 2,400

USD 2,300 - 3,000

Sold: HKD 80,500

LOT 7

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Attributable to Maurice Ditisheim, Chaux-de-Fonds, No. 12675, made for the Chinese market circa 1910. Fine gilt silver and painted on enamel pearl-set, hunting-cased, keyless minute-repeating watch with chronograph.

C. Five-body, ?bassine et filets?, front painted on enamel with a dancing couple in the countryside, back with a portrait of a lady holding a bouquet of pansies and a cane, pearl-set bezels, band in champlevé floral enamel.D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, outermost chronograph track divided into fifths, subsidiary seconds. Gold ?Louis XV? hands. M. 43 mm (19???), frosted gilt, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, ?swan-neck? micrometric regulator, repeating on gongs through activating slide in the band.Diam. 53 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 18,000 - 23,000

EUR 2,000 - 2,400

USD 2,300 - 3,000

Sold: HKD 59,800

LOT 8

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Attributable to Maurice Ditisheim, Chaux-de-Fonds, No. 11095, made for the Chinese market circa 1910. Fine silver gilt and painted on enamel, pearl-set hunting-cased keyless minute-repeating watch.

C. Five-body, ?bassine et filets?, front painted on enamel with a couple dancing under a tree while a lady plays the mandolin, back painted with a portrait of a lady, pearl-set bezels, band in champlevé enamel, solid hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions with five-minute Arabic markers, subsidiary sunk seconds. Gold ?Louis XV? hands. M. 42 mm (19???), frosted gilt, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, ?swan-neck? micrometric regulator, repeating on gongs through activating slide in the band.Diam. 52 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 18,000 - 23,000

EUR 2,000 - 2,400

USD 2,300 - 3,000

Sold: HKD 46,000

LOT 9

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Volta (Maurice Ditisheim, La Chaux-de-Fonds), No. 15762, made for the Chinese market circa 1915. Very fine 14K gold and painted on enamel, pearl-set hunting cased keyless minute-repeating watch with chronograph.

C. Five-body, ?bassine et filets?, both covers in translucent Imperial blue enamel over ?spinning? engine-turning, the front painted with a portrait of a lady with gold paillon necklace, pearl-set bezels, gold hinged cuvette over glazed gold bezel for viewing the movement. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, outermost chronograph track divided into fifths with radial Arabic beat counts, subsidiary sunk seconds. Gold ?Louis XV? hands. M. 45 mm (20???), frosted gilt, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, repeating on gongs through a pusher in the band.Signed on the case ?VOLTA? (Ditisheim?s trademark registered in 1896).Diam. 53 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 18,000 - 23,000

EUR 2,000 - 2,400

USD 2,300 - 3,000

Sold: HKD 39,100

LOT 10

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Fleurier, made for the Chinese market circa 1860. Very fine gilt brass and painted on enamel, pearl-set center-seconds watch with special movement and duplex escapement.

C. Three-body, ?Empire?, back finely painted on enamel with bouquet of flowers, pearl-set bezels, pendant, and bow, glazed cuvette hinged to the movement ring. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute/seconds divisions with fifteen-minute/seconds Arabic markers. Blued steel hands. M. 54 mm (24???), gilt brass fully engraved Tixier ?Chinese? caliber, free-standing barrel, ruby duplex escapement with ruby rest insert and steel impulse pallet, steel three-arm balance with blued-steel wings, flat balance spring.Diam. 63 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 25,000 - 35,000

EUR 2,600 - 3,700

USD 3,200 - 4,500

Sold: HKD 57,500

LOT 11

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Guinand, Fleurier, No. 27579, made for the Chinese market circa 1860. Very fine and rare gilt brass and painted on enamel, pearl-set 8-day going double barrel center-seconds watch with special movement and duplex escapement.

C. Three-body, ?Empire?, back finely painted on enamel with bouquet of flowers, pearl-set bezels, pendant, and bow, glazed cuvette hinged to the movement ring. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute/seconds divisions with fifteen-minute/seconds Arabic markers. Blued steel ?spoon? hands. M. 48 mm (21???), gilt brass fully engraved Tixier ?Chinese? caliber, two free-standing barrels, ruby duplex escapement with ruby rest insert and steel impulse pallet, steel three-arm balance with blued-steel wings, flat balance spring.Signed on the movement.Diam. 57 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 25,000 - 35,000

EUR 2,600 - 3,700

USD 3,200 - 4,500

Sold: HKD 86,250

LOT 12

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Bovet, Fleurier, made for the Chinese market circa 1850. Fine gilt brass and painted on enamel, pearl-set center-seconds watch with special movement and duplex escapement.

C. Three-body, ?Empire?, back finely painted on enamel with bouquet of flowers, pearl-set bezels, pendant, and bow, glazed cuvette hinged to the movement ring. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute/seconds divisions with fifteen-minute/seconds Arabic markers. Blued steel ?cross? hands. M. 48 mm (21???), polished steel, "Chinese" caliber with steel wheels and standing barrel, 6 jewels, ruby duplex escapement with ruby rest insert and steel impulse pallet, steel three-arm balance with blued-steel wings, blued steel balance-spring.Signed on case in Chinese characters and on movement.Diam. 55 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 50,000 - 65,000

EUR 5,300 - 7,000

USD 6,500 - 8,500

Sold: HKD 64,400

LOT 13

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Bovet, Fleurier, made for the Chinese market circa 1860. Fine gilt brass and painted on enamel, pearl-set center-seconds lady?s pendant watch.

C. Three-body, ?Empire?, back finely painted on enamel with bouquet of flowers, pearl-set bezels, pendant, and bow, glazed cuvette hinged to the movement ring. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute/seconds divisions with fifteen-minute/seconds Arabic markers. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 27 mm (12???), gilt brass fully engraved ?Chinese? caliber, free-standing barrel, cylinder escapement, brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring.Signed on the movement in Chinese characters.Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 12,000 - 15,000

EUR 1,300 - 1,600

USD 1,500 - 2,000

Sold: HKD 9,200

LOT 14

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Longines, ?Anti-magnetique?, No. 5872758. Circa 1940. Fine 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, lapidated curved lugs. D. Two-tone silver with painted Arabic and baton numerals, subsidiary constant seconds and 45 minute register dials, outer tachometer and telemeter graduations in blue and red. Blued steel ?feuille? hands. M. Cal. 13 ZN, gilt brass, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallicbalance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 18,000 - 23,000

EUR 2,000 - 2,400

USD 2,300 - 3,000

Sold: HKD 51,750

LOT 15

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Longines, 1940s. Fine and rare 10K gold-filled gentleman's wristwatch with "retour en vol" single button chronograph with central minute recorder.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, stepped, rounded bezel, concave lugs. D. Silvered with applied Breguet numerals, inner Arabic 13-24, subsidiary constant seconds dial. Gilt "feuille" hands. Blued steel center hand for the minute register. M. Cal. 13''' rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 15,000 - 20,000

EUR 1,600 - 2,000

USD 2,000 - 2,500

Sold: HKD 27,600

LOT 16

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Longines, 'Lindbergh', invented by Col. Chas. A. Lindbergh, US Pat. 1923305, launched in 1932. Very fine and very rare hour angle, stainless steel aviator's wristwatch with indirect center-seconds system and two crowns.

C. Three-body, polished, revolving silver bezel with the enameled 15 degree graduations in black and blue Arabic numerals, graduated rounded band, the crown at 2 o'clock activates the central revolving dial, lever at 6 o?clock for locking the revolving bezel.D. Matte silver with enameled radial Roman numerals for the 12-hour indication, concentric, the 180 degrees in blue Arabic numerals, at the center, revolving dial bearing the 60 seconds and 15 degrees in red Arabic numerals. Blued steel ?Feuille? hands. M. 11 1/4''' rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 15,000 - 20,000

EUR 1,600 - 2,000

USD 2,000 - 2,500

Sold: HKD 52,900

LOT 17

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Longines, Ref. 6595. Produced in the 1950s. Fine, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph and register.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, concave lugs. D. Silvered with applied yellow gold pyramid indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary constant seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer and telemeter graduations in blue and red. Yellow gold ?dagger? hands. M. Cal. 30 CH, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 18,000 - 23,000

EUR 2,000 - 2,400

USD 2,300 - 3,000

Sold: HKD 29,900

LOT 18

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Blancpain, Chronograph, No. 1420. Manufactured in the early 1990s. Very fine, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, date and a stainless steel Blancpain buckle.

C. Three-body, polished, stepped bezel, straight lugs, sapphire crystal. D. White with applied steel radial Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, 12-hour and 30-minute register dials, outer 1/5th second scale, aperture for the date. Tritium-coated steel "Bâton" hands. M. Cal. 1185, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 37 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flatbalance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 15,000 - 20,000

EUR 1,600 - 2,000

USD 2,000 - 2,500

Sold: HKD 20,700

LOT 19

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Blancpain, "Chronographe Rattrapante Automatique", No. 047. Manufactured in the 1990s. Very fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant to 3 atm., platinum gentleman's wristwatch with 40-hour autonomy, round button split-seconds chronograph, registers, date and a platinum Blancpain buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, straight lugs, sapphire crystal. D.Black with tritium-coated Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds, 12-hour and 30-minute register dials, aperture for the date. Tritium-coated "Bâton" hands. M. Cal. 9''', rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 38 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, push-button for the split-seconds mechanismat 10.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 80,000 - 100,000

EUR 8,500 - 11,000

USD 10,000 - 13,000

LOT 20

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Blancpain, "JB 1735 - Répétition Minutes - 0035 three precious metals set No. 1". Produced in the 1990s. Very fine and rare, minute-repeating, self-winding, 18K yellow gold and platinum gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Blancpain buckle.

C. Three-body, bi-colored, solid, polished, yellow gold stepped bezel, platinum case and lugs, transparent case back, sapphire crystals. D. White with applied yellow gold radial Roman numerals on a sunk outer reserve, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 0035, gilt brass, "fausses côtes" decoration, 39 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, 21K gold rotor, repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band.Dial and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm.This watch is from the first set of three watches called ?Three Precious Metals? made by Blancpain in the 1990s.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 200,000 - 250,000

EUR 21,000 - 26,000

USD 25,000 - 32,000

Sold: HKD 161,000

LOT 21

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Universal Genève, "Tri-Compax?. Produced circa 1945. Very fine, astronomic, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, registers, tachometer, triple date calendar and moon phases.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, concave lugs. D. Matte silver with applied gold dart and dot indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer tachometer scale, graduation for the days of the month concentric to the moon phase aperture, apertures for the days of the week and the month. Pink gold "Dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 481, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 35,000 - 50,000

EUR 3,700 - 5,300

USD 4,500 - 6,500

Sold: HKD 57,500

LOT 22

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Universal Genève, "Uni-Compax". Produced circa 1945. Fine, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, telemeter and tachometer.

C. Three-body, polished, concave lugs, snap on back with dedication inscription. D. Gilt with applied pink gold bâton indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary constant seconds, 45 minute register, outer tachometer graduation, inner telemeter. Gilt steel ?Feuille? hands. M. Cal. 285, frosted gilt, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 15,000 - 20,000

EUR 1,600 - 2,000

USD 2,000 - 2,500

Sold: HKD 16,100

LOT 23

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Universal Genève, ?Climate-Proof Compax?, Ref. 124116. Produced in the 1950s. Fine and rare, 18K pink gold, gentleman?s wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave lugs. D. Matte silver with applied pink gold Arabic and dart markers, subsidiary constant seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer tachometer and inner telemeter. Pink gold ?Feuille? hands. M. Cal. 285, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, gilt dust cap.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 17,000 - 22,000

EUR 1,800 - 2,300

USD 2,200 - 2,800

Sold: HKD 20,700

LOT 24

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Universal Genève, "Compax". Produced in the 1960s. Fine, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, tachometer graduation on the black bezel to 500 units/h., lapidated lugs. D. White with black painted bâton indexes, black subsidiary guilloché dials for the constant seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Steel "Dauphine" tritium-coated hands. M. Cal. 1873, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signedDiam. 36 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 6,000 - 10,000

EUR 650 - 1,100

USD 800 - 1,300

Sold: HKD 8,625

LOT 25

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

John Taylor, London, No. 1181, circa 1875. Fine and rare large gilt brass pair-cased center-seconds watch with a stop feature, made for the Chinese market.

C. Outer: two-body, back engraved with a flower vase, bezels engraved with floral pattern. Inner: two-body, ?bassine? polished. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions with five-minute Arabic markers. Gold ?beetle and poker? hands. M. 63 mm, hinged, frosted gilt full-plate with square baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, steelbalance with flat balance spring, single-footed cock with ruby endstone, lever protruding from under the bezel at 9 o?clock for stopping the watch for precision time setting.Signed on the movement.Diam. 90 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 50,000 - 65,000

EUR 5,300 - 7,000

USD 6,500 - 8,500

Sold: HKD 32,200

LOT 26

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Swiss, in the English style, for the Chinese market, circa 1775. Fine and rare gilt pair-cased center-seconds clockwatch striking hours and quarters with à tact option.

C. Outer: two-body, band pierced for sound, polished back. Inner: two-body, ?bassine?, band pierced and engraved for sound, back engraved with rosette. D. White enamel, reverse numbered 16314 and signed with initials of the dialmaker, radial Roman numerals, outer minute/seconds divisions with fifteen-minute/seconds Arabic markers. Gold ?spade? hands. M. 40 mm, frosted gilt full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, cylinder escapement with brass escape wheel, steel balance with flat balance spring, single-footed cock, Neuchatel type striking system with hours and quarters on the same cam, striking/silent lever at 3 o?clock, à tact lever at 9.Diam. 64 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 30,000 - 37,000

EUR 3,200 - 4,000

USD 3,800 - 4,800

Sold: HKD 23,000

LOT 27

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Travers, London, No. 1259, Swiss movement, for the Chinese market, circa 1780. Fine and rare gilt, pair-cased clockwatch striking hours and quarters with à tact option, accompanied by a gold chain with Peking marks.

C. Outer: two-body, band pierced for sound, back engraved with basket of flowers. Inner: two-body, ?bassine?, band pierced and engraved for sound, polished back. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions. Gold ?spade? hands. M. 41 mm, frosted gilt full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, cylinder escapement with brass escape wheel, steel balance with flat balance spring, single-footed cock, Neuchatel type striking system with hours and quarters on the same cam, striking/silent lever at 3 o?clock, à tact lever at 9.Signed on the movement, chain with Peking (Beijing) marks.Diam. 64 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 30,000 - 37,000

EUR 3,200 - 4,000

USD 3,800 - 4,800

Sold: HKD 24,150

LOT 28

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Maurice Ditisheim, Chaux-de-Fonds, No. 2828, circa 1895. Fine 18K gold hunting cased keyless quarter-repeating watch with automaton Jacks.

C. Six-body, ?bassine?, engine-turned covers, polished band, gold hinged cuvette over glazed gold bezel for viewing the movement. D. Small off-white enamel, radial Roman numerals separated by gold paillons, outer gold paillon minute divisions, subsidiary sunk seconds, flanked by two knights repeating hours and quarters on bells, the whole on translucent Imperial blue enamel over engine-turning. Gold ?Louis XV? hands. M. 44 mm (20???), frosted gilt, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, repeating on gongs through activating slide in the band.Case punched with maker?s trademark registered on April 4, 1892. Diam. 56 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 50,000 - 65,000

EUR 5,300 - 7,000

USD 6,500 - 8,500

Sold: HKD 50,600

LOT 29

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

J. Ullmann & Co, Chaux-de-Fonds, Hong Kong, Shanghai & Tientsin, No. 85782, circa 1920. Very fine 18K gold hunting-cased, keyless, double-train, Grande Sonnerie Carillon clockwatch with ?trip? minute-repeating.

C. Five-body, ?bassine et filets?, engine turned covers, reeded band, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary sunk seconds. Gold ?spade? hands. M. 40 mm, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 24 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, repeating and striking on three gongs, repeating via tripping small pushbutton at 6 o?clock, silence/stiking lever protruding from under the bezel at 1 o?clock.Signed on dial and case. Diam. 49 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 50,000 - 65,000

EUR 5,300 - 7,000

USD 6,500 - 8,500

Sold: HKD 66,700

LOT 30

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

J. Ullmann & Co., Chaux-de-Fonds, Hong Kong & Shanghai, made for the Chinese market circa 1910. Fine 18K gold and painted on enamel, pearl-set hunting-cased keyless quarter-repeating lady?s pendant watch, made for the Chinese market.

C. Six-body, ?Empire?, both covers with translucent Imperial blue enamel over ?spinning? engine-turning, centers painted with a mandolin, musical score and roses, pearl-set bezels, gold hinged cuvette over glazed gold bezel for viewing the movement. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary sunk seconds. Gold ?Louis XV? hands. M. 31 mm, frosted gilt, 32 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, repeating on gongs through activating slide in the band. Signed on the cuvette.Diam. 38 mm.J. Ullmann & Co., La Chaux-de-Fonds, Fleurier, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Tientsin and Vladivostok.

Grading System: AA

HKD 30,000 - 37,000

EUR 3,200 - 4,000

USD 3,800 - 4,800

Sold: HKD 34,500

LOT 31

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Setting The Birds Free J. Ullmann & Co, Chaux-de-Fonds, Hong Kong, Shanghai & Tientsin, No. 8041, circa 1890. Fine 18K gold and painted on enamel, pearl-set hunting-cased, keyless, minute repeating lady's pendant watch, made for Chinese market.

C. Four-body, 'Empire', spring-loaded front cover painted on enamel with two ladies opening a cage door to let the birds fly away, scarlet enamel background, back with portrait of a lady wearing a pearl necklace and a blue hair ribbon set with diamonds, against scarlet translucent enamel over engine-turning, bezels set with half pearls, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, Roman chapters, outer minute ring, subsidiary sunk seconds dial. Gold ?Louis XV? hands. M. 34 mm (14'''), rhodium-plated, ?fausses-côtes? decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued-steel Breguet balance spring, repeating on gongs by a slide on the band, lever-set.Diam. 39 mm.A watch with very similar portrait was in the Lord Sandberg Collection (Antiquorum, March 31, 2001, lot 89.)

Grading System: AA

HKD 30,000 - 43,000

EUR 3,400 - 4,500

USD 4,000 - 5,500

Sold: HKD 98,900

LOT 32

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Bouquet of Flowers Fleurier, circa 1835, made for the Chinese market. Fine 18K gold and enamel, pearl-set center-seconds watch with special movement and ruby duplex escapement.

C. Two-body, "Chinese", back finely painted with a bouquet of flowers on pink enamel background, half-pearl set bezels, pendant and bow, gold spring-loaded glazed cuvette hinged to the movement ring. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute and seconds divisions with fifteen-minute/seconds Arabic markers. Blued steel ?Tulip? hands.M. 48 mm (21???), polished steel, "Chinese" caliber with steel wheels and standing barrel, ruby duplex escapement with ruby rest insert and steel impulse pallet, plain three-arm steel balance with wedged weight, blued steel balance-spring.Diam. 58 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 100,000 - 125,000

EUR 11,000 - 13,000

USD 13,000 - 16,000

Sold: HKD 184,000

LOT 33

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Bouquet of Flowers Fleurier, made for the Chinese market circa 1850. Very fine 18K gold and painted on enamel watch with engraved Tixier movement.

C. Two-body, ?Chinese?, back painted with bouquet offlowers, champlevé enamel bezels, bow and pendant, glazed cuvette hinged to the movement ring. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute/seconds divisions with fifteen-minute/seconds Arabic markers. Gilt ?Spade? hands.M. 48 mm (21???), gilt brass fully engraved Tixier ?Chinese? caliber, free-standing barrel, cylinder escapement, steel three-arm balance with blued steel wings, flat balance spring.Diam. 57 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 45,000 - 60,000

EUR 4,500 - 6,500

USD 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: HKD 66,700

LOT 34

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Whampoa Anchorage Just & Son, No. 1888, probably made by Bovet in Fleurier, circa 1840. Very fine and important18K gold and painted on enamel center-seconds watch with duplex escapement, made for the Chinese market.

C. Two-body, ?Chinese? type, spring-loaded back very finely painted with a junk in the foreground, the background with the 9-story Whampoa Pagoda against dramatic clouds, champlevé enamel bezels, pendant, and bow, spring-loaded silver gilt cuvette attached to the movement ring. D. Silver, slightly convex, matte, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions,outermost seconds divided into fifths. Gold ?spoon? hands.M. 50 mm (22???), gilt brass fully engraved ?Chinese? caliber, free-standing barrel, ruby duplex escapement with ruby restand steel impulse pallets, plain steel five-arm balance, flatbalance spring.Signed on the movement, case punched with prestige marks.Diam. 59 mm.

Grading System:

HKD 250,000 - 300,000

EUR 26,000 - 32,000

USD 32,000 - 38,000

Sold: HKD 460,000

LOT 35

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Bovet, Fleurier, No. 346, circa 1830. Fine 18K gold and painted on enamel, center-seconds watch with special movement.

C. Two-body, ?Chinese? type, back painted on enamel with bouquet of flowers, champlevé enamel bezels, pendant, and bow, gold glazed cuvette hinged to the movement ring. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute/seconds divisions with fifteen-minute/seconds Arabic markers. Blued steel ?Spoon? hands. M. 38 mm (17???), polished steel, "Chinese"caliber with steel wheels and standing barrel, duplex escapement, plain three-arm steel balance, blued steel balance-spring.Signed on the movement.Diam. 47 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 50,000 - 65,000

EUR 5,300 - 7,000

USD 6,500 - 8,500

Sold: HKD 80,500

LOT 36

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Titus and Berenice Edouard Juvet, Fleurier, No. 46287, made for the Chinese market, circa 1840. Fine, 18K gold and painted on enamel center-seconds watch with duplex escapement.

C. Two-body, "Chinese" style, with the gold cuvette hinged to the movement ring, spring-loaded back finely painted on enamel with Titus and Berenice, a sunset in the background, roses growing on a stone barrier to the left, bezels with a repeated champlevé enamel pattern of white flowers on a translucent scarlet ground. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions with fifteen-minute Arabic markers. Gold "Spade" hands. M. 47 mm (21'''), gilt brass, fully engraved "Chinese" caliber, 11 jewels, free-standing barrel, ruby duplex escapement with ruby rest insert and steel impulse pallet, three-arm plain steel balance, blued steel balance spring, diamond endstone.Signed on the movement.Diam. 55 mm.

Grading System:

HKD 150,000 - 180,000

EUR 16,000 - 19,000

USD 19,000 - 23,000

Sold: HKD 310,500

LOT 37

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Courting Doves Vaucher, Fleurier, made for the Chinese market, circa 1835. Fine and rare 18K gold and enamel center-seconds watch with special movement and duplex escapement.

C. Two-body, the back featuring two enamel techniques: champlevé and painted enamel depicting courting doves on a black ground, the bezels, pendant and bow decorated in champlevé foliage on a rose ground, gold glazed cuvette hinged to the movement ring. D. White enamel, radial Roman hours, outer minute and second divisions, Arabic fifteen minutes/seconds. Blued steel "Spoon" hands. M. 45 mm (20'''), polished steel, ?Chinese? caliber with steel wheels and standing barrel, 6 jewels, ruby duplex escapement with ruby rest insert and steel impulse pallet, plain five-arm steel balance, blued steel balance-spring. Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 54 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 90,000 - 110,000

EUR 9,500 - 12,000

USD 12,000 - 14,000

Sold: HKD 109,250

LOT 38

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Bouquet of Flowers Just & Son, London, No. 3927, made for the Chinese market, circa 1845. Fine 18K gold and enamel center-seconds watch.

C. Two-body, ?Lepine? type, back finely painted on enamel with bouquet of flowers, champlevé enamel borders forming rocailles, en suite front bezel, gold cuvette hinged to the movement ring. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute/seconds divisions with fifteen-minute/seconds Arabic markers. Blued steel Breguet hands.M. 45 mm (20???), gilt brass fully engraved ?Chinese? caliber, free-standing barrel, lateral counterpoised lever escapement with the lift on the pallets in the English style, 3-arm steel balance with flat balance spring.Signed on the movement. Diam. 53 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 100,000 - 125,000

EUR 11,000 - 0

USD 13,000 - 16,000

LOT 39

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Bouquet of Flowers Just & Son, London, No. 2821 and 2822, made for the Chinese market circa 1835. Fine and very rare true pair of 18K gold and painted on enamel center-seconds watches.

C. Two-body, ?Chinese? type, backs centered with painted on enamel bouquet of flowers on translucent scarlet background over engine-turning, champlevé azure and translucent scarlet borders, bezels, bow and pendant in azure champlevé enamel, gold hinged spring-loaded cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute/seconds divisions with fifteen-minute/seconds Arabic markers. Blued steel ?Tulip? hands.M. 45 mm (20???), gilt brass fully engraved ?Chinese? caliber, free-standing barrel, lateral counterpoised lever escapement, 3-arm gilt balance, flat balance spring.Signed on the movements.Diam. 53 mm.

Grading System:

HKD 125,000 - 150,000

EUR 13,000 - 16,000

USD 16,000 - 19,000

Sold: HKD 195,500

LOT 40

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

The Mandarin Duck Bovet, London, No. 831, made for the Chinese market circa 1830. Very fine 18K gold and painted on enamel pearl-set, special escapement, center-seconds watch, made for the Chinese market.

C. Two-body, ?Chinese?, No. 577, back cover depicting a finely painted on enamel Mandarin Duck, seating on a rocky outcrop, bezels set with half pearls and decorated in red and blue champlevé enamel, spring-loaded gold cuvette hinged tothe movement ring, pendant and bow decorated en suite.D. White enamel, radial Roman chapters, outer minute and quarter second divisions, fifteen minute/seconds Arabic numerals with fifteen-minute/seconds Arabic markers. Gold ?Spoon? hands. M. 47 mm (21???), gilt brass fully engraved ?Chinese?caliber, free-standing barrel, ruby duplex escapement with ruby rest insert and steel impulse pallet, plain steel three-arm balance with blued steel wedged weights, flat balance spring.Signed on the movement, case punched with Geneva mark and ?B? in lozenge. Diam. 58 mm.A very similar watch, with a nightingale, was in the Lord Sandberg Collection.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 125,000 - 150,000

EUR 13,000 - 16,000

USD 16,000 - 19,000

Sold: HKD 143,750

LOT 41

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Swiss, made for the Chinese market, circa 1860. Very fine and extremely rare gilt brass and enamel, pearl and paste-set belt buckle fitted with center- seconds watch.

C. Oval, centered in the front with the watch, translucent Imperial blue enamel panel on each side, diamond and ruby color pastes around, pearl-set bezel and frame, back engraved with floral motives, two knobs for the belt, hinged circular cover housing the movement, glazed hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute/seconds divisions with fifteen-minute/seconds Arabic markers. Gold ?Spoon? hands.M. 27 mm (12???), gilt brass ?Chinese? caliber, free-standing barrel, cylinder escapement, gold three-arm balance, flat balance spring.Dim. 77 x 60 mm.

Grading System:

HKD 60,000 - 80,000

EUR 6,500 - 8,500

USD 7,500 - 10,000

Sold: HKD 126,500

LOT 42

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Girl with a Rose Swiss, circa 1820. Fine painted on enamel miniature mounted in pearl and paste-set gold frame.

C. Oval, depicting a young girl in blue dress decorated with a rose sitting in a chair, oval gold frame, encircled by two rows of split pearls separated by one row of pearls alternating with ruby color paste stones.Dim. 59 x 49 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 18,000 - 23,000

EUR 2,000 - 2,400

USD 2,300 - 3,000

Sold: HKD 14,950

LOT 43

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

L. Vrard & Co, Shanghai & Honkow (Swiss made) made for the Chinese market circa 1910. Fine 14K gold and painted on enamel, diamond-set hunting cased keyless pendant watch accompanied by a gold chain, and two other watches made for the Chinese market.

C. Five-body, ?bassine et filets?, front painted on enamel with a portrait of a lady with diamond-set headband, translucent scarlet enamel background over engine-turning, the back with en suite scarlet enamel, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions with five-minute red Arabic markers, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel ?Fleur-de-lis? hands. M. 29 mm, frosted gilt, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with flat balance spring.Signed on dial, case and movement, chain with Chinese guarantee marks.Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 25,000 - 35,000

EUR 2,600 - 3,700

USD 3,200 - 4,500

Sold: HKD 34,500

LOT 44

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Ilbery, London, No. 5421, made for the Chinese market circa 1790. Fine and rare 18K gold and enamel center-seconds watch lavishly decorated with paillons.

C. Two-body, ?Consular?, the back decorated with a flower vase of painted gold paillons on translucent imperial blue enamel background, yellow enamel frame decorated with paillons, champlevé bezels, spring-loaded gilt cuvette hinged to the movement ring. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute/seconds divisions with fifteen-minute/seconds Arabic markers. Gold ?Crescent? hands. M. 54 mm (24???), frosted gilt, Lepine caliber with fixed barrel, capped to the second with diamond endstones, cylinder escapement, three-arm steel balance with flat balance spring. Signed on the mainspring cover.Diam. 63 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 125,000 - 150,000

EUR 13,000 - 16,000

USD 16,000 - 19,000

Sold: HKD 126,500

LOT 45

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Fleur-de-Lis Maurice Ditisheim, Chaux-de-Fonds, No. 6824/10666, circa 1900. Very fine 18K gold and painted on enamel, diamond-, and pearl-set hunting-cased keyless minute- repeating watch with subsidiary and center seconds.

C. Six-body, ?bassine et filets?, predominately with translucent Imperial blue enamel over engine-turning with paillon fleur-de-lis, front with a medallion depicting a lady and gentleman in a garden surmounted and flanked by diamond-set fleur-de-lis, back en suite with painted portrait of a lady with gold fleur-de-lis, pearl-set bezels, gold hinged cuvette over glazed gold bezel for viewing the movement. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, outermost seconds track divided into fifths with radial Arabic beat counts, subsidiary sunk seconds. Gold ?Louis XV? hands. M. 44 mm (20???), frosted gilt, 30 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, ?swan-neck? micrometric regulator, repeating on gongs through activating slide in the band.Case punched with maker?s trademark registered on April 4, 1892.Diam. 56 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 125,000 - 150,000

EUR 13,000 - 16,000

USD 16,000 - 19,000

Sold: HKD 172,500

LOT 46

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Maurice Ditisheim, Chaux-de-Fonds, No. 10644, enamel attributed to P-Amédée Champod, circa 1895. Very fine 18K gold and painted on enamel, pearl-set hunting-cased keyless minute-repeating watch with double-seconds.

C. Six-body, ?bassine et filets?, back painted on enamel with a lady and her suitor sitting under a tree in the countryside, back painted with a portrait of a lady, pearl-set bezels, band in champlevé enamel, gold hinged cuvette over glazed gold bezel for viewing the movement. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, outermost seconds track divided into fifths with radial Arabic beat counts, subsidiary sunk seconds. Gold ?Louis XV? hands. M. 44 mm (20???), frosted gilt, 30 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, ?swan-neck? micrometric regulator, repeating on gongs through activating slide in the band.Case punched with maker?s trademark registered on April 4, 1892.Diam. 56 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 75,000 - 100,000

EUR 8,000 - 11,000

USD 9,500 - 13,000

Sold: HKD 115,000

LOT 47

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Maurice Ditisheim, Chaux-de-Fonds, No. 10635, enamel attributed to P.-Amédée Champod, circa 1895. Very fine 18K gold and painted on enamel, pearl-set, hunting-cased keyless minute-repeating watch.

C. Six-body, ?bassine et filets?, back painted on enamel with a lady and her suitor sitting under a tree in the countryside, back painted with a portrait of a lady, pearl-set bezels, band in champlevé enamel, gold hinged cuvette over glazed gold bezel for viewing the movement. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, outermost seconds track divided into fifths with radial Arabic beat counts, subsidiary sunk seconds. Gold ?Louis XV? hands. M. 44 mm (20???), frosted gilt, 30 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, ?swan-neck? micrometric regulator, repeating on gongs through activating slide in the band.Case punched with maker?s trademark registered on April 4, 1892.Diam. 56 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 75,000 - 100,000

EUR 8,000 - 11,000

USD 9,500 - 13,000

Sold: HKD 115,000

LOT 48

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Rolex Oyster Perpetual "Day-Date" Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 18048. Produced in the 1970s. Very fine center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, tonneau-shaped, 18K yellow gold and diamond gentleman's wristwatch with day and date, an 18K yellow gold President bracelet set with 50 large round diamonds on the semi- circular external links with a total diamond weight of approx. 9 cts, 23 baguette-cut diamonds on the central links, and an 18K pink gold Rolex deployant clasp.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, white gold bezel set with 45 round diamonds with a total diamond weight of approx. 9,0 cts., sapphire crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. champagne, entirely pavé-set with diamonds and baguette and round sapphire indexes, apertures for the date and the day. Black "Bâton" hands. M. Cal. 3055, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 27 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatues and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Crystal, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm. Approx. overall length 190 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 200,000 - 250,000

EUR 21,000 - 26,000

USD 25,000 - 32,000

Sold: HKD 276,000

LOT 49

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Day Date?, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 1803. Production of this reference started in 1956. Fine, tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, center-seconds, self-winding, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch, with an 18K white gold "President" bracelet and Rolex 18K white gold deployant clasp.

C. two-body, screwed-down case back and crown, polished and brushed, fluted bezel, "Cyclops" crystal. D. matte silver, with applied white gold indexes, apertures for the days of the week and the date. Tritium-coated white gold "Bâton" hands. M. Cal. 12.5''', rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 26 jewels, lever escapement, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mmApprox. overall length: 190 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 100,000 - 125,000

EUR 11,000 - 13,000

USD 13,000 - 16,000

LOT 50

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Date", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1630. Produced in the 1970s. Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and gold gentleman?s wristwatch with an integrated stainless steel and gold bracelet.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, faceted gold bezel, sapphire crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. champagne with applied gold tritum coated bâton indexes. Tritium-coated steel "bâton" hands.M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 36 x 42 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 35,000 - 50,000

EUR 3,700 - 5,300

USD 4,500 - 6,500

LOT 51

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

So-called "Thunderbird" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Datejust TURN-O-GRAPH, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1625. Produced in the 1970s. Fine and rare center-seconds self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and white gold gentleman's wristwatch with date and Oyster bracelet.

C. three-body, polished, brushed, screwed case back and crown, white gold revolving reeded and graduated bezel, crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. black, tritium-coated applied steel bâton indexes, date aperture. Tritium-coated steel "Bâton" hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 15,000 - 20,000

EUR 1,600 - 2,000

USD 2,000 - 2,500

Sold: HKD 18,400

LOT 52

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

?Milgauss? Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 6541. made in 1958. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, center-seconds, self-winding, anti-electromagnetic stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed down case back and crown, graduated black bezel, Faraday cage. D. ?honey-comb? black soft iron with radium-coated round indexes and steel triangular markers. Radium-coated steel 'Dauphine' hands. M. Cal. 1080, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 180,000 - 220,000

EUR 19,000 - 24,000

USD 23,000 - 28,000

Sold: HKD 195,500

LOT 53

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

?Monometer? Rolex, "Monometer", Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 6084. Produced circa 1953. Fine and exceptionally rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, tonneau-shaped, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with black bezel.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, black graduated revolving bezel in 60 minutes with an arrow showing the point zero. D. black, linen-textured, with round and "Bâton" radium-coated indexes. Radium-coated "Skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 9 3/4''' rhodium-plated, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Approx. overall length 205 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 80,000 - 100,000

EUR 8,500 - 11,000

USD 10,000 - 13,000

Sold: HKD 184,000

LOT 54

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual "Explorer", Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 1016. Made in 1960. Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Black with tritium-coated Arabic numerals and indexes. Tritium-coated "Skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 1560, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 15,000 - 20,000

EUR 1,600 - 2,100

USD 2,000 - 2,500

Sold: HKD 28,750

LOT 55

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual "Explorer", Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 1016. Made in 1960. Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch. Accompanied by the original fitted box and certificate

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Black with tritium-coated Arabic numerals and indexes. Tritium-coated "Skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 1560, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, mono-metallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 20,000 - 23,000

EUR 2,100 - 2,400

USD 2,500 - 3,000

Sold: HKD 36,800

LOT 56

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "Submariner", 200m/660ft, Ref. 5513. Produced in the 1980s. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with a stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bi-directional revolving black bezel for decompression times. "Triplock" winding-crown protected by the "Crown Guard". D. black with applied tritium-coated round, triangular and bâton indexes. Tritium-coated "Skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 1520, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 20,000 - 25,000

EUR 2,100 - 2,600

USD 2,500 - 3,200

LOT 57

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

?Red Submariner? Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, "Submariner", 660ft/200m., Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref.1680. Made in 1969. Fine center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant to 660ft./200m., stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with date and a stainless steel "fliplock" Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated revolving black bezel for decompression times, winding-crown protected by the "Crown Guard", crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. Black with tritium-coated round, triangular and Bâton indexes, aperture for the date. Tritium-coated "Skeleton" hands.M. Cal.1570, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 30,000 - 45,000

EUR 3,200 - 4,700

USD 3,800 - 5,800

Sold: HKD 41,400

LOT 58

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, "Submariner", 660ft/200m., Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref.1680. Fine center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant to 660ft./200m., stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with date and a stainless steel "Fliplock" Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated revolving black bezel for decompression times, "Triplock" winding-crown protected by the "Crown Guard", crystal with "Cyclops" lens.D. Black with tritium-coated round, triangular and Bâton indexes, aperture for the date. Tritium-coated "Skeleton" hands. M. Cal.1570, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 30,000 - 45,000

EUR 3,200 - 4,700

USD 3,800 - 5,800

LOT 59

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Lapis Lazuli Dial Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date, "Submariner", Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 16613/16610. Produced in the 1990s. Very fine and extremely rare center-seconds, self-winding, waterproof, steel and gold gentleman's wristwatch with lapis lazuli dial, date, steel and gold "Fliplock" Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by the original fitted box, certificate, and spare dial.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down back and crown, waterproof at 300 meters / 1000 feet, graduated revolving gold bezel, blue insert for the decompression times, "Triplock" winding-crown, sapphire crystal. D. lapis lazuli with tritium-coated indexes, aperture for the date. Tritium-coated "Skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 3135, rhodium-plated, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, adjusted to temperature and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 50,000 - 65,000

EUR 5,300 - 7,000

USD 6,500 - 8,500

LOT 60

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "GMT-Master", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1675. Produced in 1967. Fine, two time-zone, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with date, special 24-hour bezel and hand and a stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated revolving black bezel for the second time-zone in 24 hours, crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. black with luminous round, bâton and triangular indexes, aperture for the date. Luminous steel "Skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Microstella regulating screw.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 22,000 - 25,000

EUR 2,300 - 2,600

USD 2,800 - 3,200

LOT 61

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "GMT-Master", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1675. Produced in 1972. Fine, two time-zone, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with date, special 24-hour bezel and hand and a stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated revolving red and blue bezel for the second time-zone in 24 hours, crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. black with luminous round, bâton andtriangular indexes, aperture for the date. Luminous steel "Skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Microstella regulating screw.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 17,000 - 22,000

EUR 1,800 - 2,300

USD 2,200 - 2,800

Sold: HKD 21,275

LOT 62

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "GMT-Master", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1675/16750. Produced in the 1970s. Fine, two time-zone, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with date, special 24-hour bezel and hand and a stainless steel Jubilee bracelet. Accompanied by the original box.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated revolving red and blue bezel for the second time-zone in 24 hours, crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. black with luminous round, bâton andtriangular indexes, aperture for the date. Luminous steel "Skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, 26jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Microstella regulating screw.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 20,000 - 25,000

EUR 2,100 - 2,600

USD 2,500 - 3,200

LOT 63

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Ivory Dial Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, "Explorer II", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 16550. Manufactured in 1986. Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, two time-zone, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with ivory-colored dial and a stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bezel in 24 hours, "Twinlock" winding-crown protected by the "Crown Guard", sapphire crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. Off-white with applied tritium-coated round, triangular and bâton indexes, aperture for the date. Tritium-coated "Skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 3085, 27 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 45,000 - 60,000

EUR 4,500 - 6,500

USD 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: HKD 50,600

LOT 64

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

So-called "Paul Newman" Rolex Cosmograph "Daytona", Ref. 6241. Retailed by Cartier. Produced in the 1960s. Very fine, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, anti-reflection black bezel with tachometer and a stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 200 units per hour. D. bicolored black and "guilloché" silver with tritium-coated black indexes, sunk subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers.Tritium-coated steel ?bâton? hands. M. Cal. 13'", rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm.

Grading System:

HKD 275,000 - 325,000

EUR 30,000 - 35,000

USD 35,000 - 42,000

Sold: HKD 316,250

LOT 65

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

So-called "Paul Newman" Rolex, Oyster, "Cosmograph Daytona", Ref. 6263. Produced in the 1970s. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with anti-reflect black bezel, round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and an 18K yellow gold Rolex Oyster bracelet.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, buttons and crown, tachometer graduation on the anti-reflect bezel to 200 units per hour. D. bi-colored matte gold and black with applied yellow gold square indexes and tritium-coated dots, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Tritium-coated gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 727, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, shock-absorber, self compensating free-sprung Breguetbalance-spring, Microstella regulating screws.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 300,000 - 350,000

EUR 32,000 - 38,000

USD 38,000 - 45,000

Sold: HKD 391,000

LOT 66

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Cosmograph "Daytona", Ref.16520. Produced in the late 1990s. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant to 100 meters, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer, 50-hour autonomy and a special stainless steel Rolex Oysterlock bracelet. Accompanied by the original fitted box and guarantee.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, buttons and crown, "Triplock" winding-crown protected by the "Crown Guard", tachometer graduation on the bezel to 400 units per hour, sapphire crystal. D. bi-colored white and black with applied tritium-coated steel indexes, subsidiary black ring dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Tritium-coated steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 4030, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 45,000 - 60,000

EUR 4,500 - 6,500

USD 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: HKD 66,700

LOT 67

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Cosmograph "Daytona", Ref. 16523. Produced in the 1990s. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant to 100 m., stainless steel and 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer, 50-hour autonomy and a stainless steel and 18K yellow gold Rolex Oyster bracelet.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, buttons and crown, "Triplock" winding-crown protected by the "Crown Guard", tachometer graduation on the bezel to 400 units per hour, sapphire crystal. D. bi-colored champagne and black with applied luminous gold indexes, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Luminous gold "Bâton" hands. M. Cal. 4030, rhodium-plated, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm

Grading System: AA

HKD 70,000 - 100,000

EUR 7,500 - 11,000

USD 9,000 - 13,000

Sold: HKD 63,250

LOT 68

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Cosmograph "Daytona", Ref. 16523. Produced in the 1990s. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant to 100 m., stainless steel and 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer, 50-hour autonomy, and a special stainless steel and 18K yellow gold Rolex Oysterlock bracelet.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, buttons and crown, "Triplock" winding-crown protected by the "Crown Guard", tachometer graduation on the bezel to 400 units per hour, sapphire crystal. D. bi-colored black and gold with tritium-coated yellow gold indexes, auxiliary gold ring dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Tritium-coated yellow gold "Bâton" hands. M. Cal. 4030, rhodium-plated, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regula-ting screws.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 70,000 - 100,000

EUR 7,500 - 11,000

USD 9,000 - 13,000

LOT 69

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Cosmograph "Daytona", Ref. 16523. Produced in the 1990s. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant to 100 m., stainless steel and 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer, 50-hour autonomy and a special stainless steel and 18K yellow gold Rolex Oysterlock bracelet.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, buttons and crown, "Triplock" winding-crown protected by the "Crown Guard", tachometer graduation on the bezel to 400 units per hour, sapphire crystal. D. bi-colored white and gold with tritium-coated yellow gold indexes, auxiliary gold ring dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Tritium-coated yellow gold "Bâton" hands. M. Cal. 4030, rhodium-plated, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regula-ting screws.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 60,000 - 85,000

EUR 6,500 - 9,000

USD 8,000 - 11,000

LOT 70

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Breguet Horloger de la Marine, "Marine", No. 9679. Produced in the 1990s. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with date and 18k white gold bracelet with rectangular links and fluted motif on the attachment.

C. three-body, polished, case back with screws, rounded bezel, ribbed band and hooded lugs, protected ogival-shaped winding-crown, sapphire crystal. D. guilloché silver with painted radial Roman numerals on a plain reserve, aperture for the date. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. Cal. 549, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 36 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, 21K guilloché gold rotor.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm. Approx. overall length: 160 mm

Grading System: AA

HKD 100,000 - 125,000

EUR 11,000 - 13,000

USD 13,000 - 16,000

LOT 71

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Breguet "Automatic", No. 231/ 800, "Heures sautantes", Ref. 2780 B. Produced in a limited edition of 800 examples in 1991. Very fine and rare, jump-hour, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Breguet buckle.

C. two-body, solid, polished, partly "guilloché" case back, reeded band, straight lugs, gold screwed bars, rounded bezel, cabochon sapphire-set winding crown, sapphire crystal.D. white enamel with painted Breguet numerals, secret "Breguet" signature under the 60 minutes, at 12, aperture for the jump hour. Blued steel "Breguet" hand. M. Cal. 561, twin barrels, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 90,000 - 110,000

EUR 9,500 - 12,000

USD 12,000 - 14,000

LOT 72

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Breguet, Ref. 3130. Produced in the 1990s. Very fine, astronomic, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with 50-hour power reserve, date, phases and age of the moon and an 18K yellow gold Breguet buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. three-body, solid, polished, reeded band, straight lugs with screwed gold bars, cabochon sapphire-set winding-crown, sapphire crystal. D. guilloché silver with painted radial Roman numerals on a plain reserve, subsidiary dial for the days of the month on the VI, graduation for the up-and-down indication on the XI, graduation for the age of the moon on the I, aperture for the moon phases. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. Cal. 502, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 37 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, off-center gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm

Grading System: AA

HKD 100,000 - 125,000

EUR 11,000 - 13,000

USD 13,000 - 16,000

Sold: HKD 97,750

LOT 73

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Breguet, No. 4496, Ref. 3280. Produced in the 1990s. Fine, astronomic, 18K white gold mid-size wristwatch with moon phases and an 18K white gold buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. three body, massive, polished, reeded band, engraved case back, sapphire-set winding-crown. D. guilloché silver with painted radial Roman numerals on a plain reserve, subsidiary seconds dial with inner graduation, aperture for the moon phases. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. rhodium-plated, ?fausses-côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, monometallic balance adjusted to five positions.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 30 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 45,000 - 60,000

EUR 4,500 - 6,500

USD 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: HKD 41,400

LOT 74

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Breguet, No. 4473, Ref. 3320, 1990s. Fine flat, center-seconds, self-winding, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with date, leather strap and 18K white gold buckle.

C. two-body, massive, polished, semi-guilloché back, reeded band, straight lugs, saphhire-set winding-crown. D. guilloché silvered gold dial with painted radial Roman numerals on a plain reserve, aperture for the date. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. Rhodium-plated, ?fausse-cotes? decoration, monometallic compensation balance, 21C rotor.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 32 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 45,000 - 60,000

EUR 4,500 - 6,500

USD 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: HKD 41,400

LOT 75

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 933350, case No. 2818806, No. 57, ref. 652, enamel painted by G. Menni in 1991. Fine and rare 18K gold and painted on enamel keyless dress watch.

C. three-body, ?bassine?, back very finely painted with ?Entrance to Harbor? after Peeters Bonaventura (1614-1652), bezels engraved with foliage. D. matte white gold with applied gold Breguet numerals, outer minute dot divisions, subsidiary seconds. Gold Breguet hands. M. 38 mm (17???), cal. 17-170, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, adjusted to 5 positions, heat, cold, and isochronism, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance with self-compensating Breguet balance spring, ?swan-neck? micrometric regulator, punched twice with the Seal of Geneva Quality mark.Signed on dial, case and movement, the enamel signed and dated by the artist.Diam. 44 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 160,000 - 200,000

EUR 17,000 - 21,000

USD 20,000 - 25,000

Sold: HKD 333,500

LOT 76

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Kurt Schaffo, Le Locle, No. 55, circa 1995. Very fine 18K gold and enamel keyless skeletonized watch.

C. three-piece, back glazed, front bezel in translucent Imperial blue enamel with paillon scarabs, back bezel with en suite scarabs and gold scrolling, sapphire-set winding crown. D. gold Roman numerals set directly on front bezel. Oxydized gold Breguet hands. M. 39 mm (18???), skeletonized gilt brass, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance with self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Signed on the movement.Diam. 48 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 8,000 - 12,000

EUR 850 - 1,200

LOT 77

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Kurt Schaffo, Le Locle, No. 155, circa 1998. Very fine 18K gold and enamel keyless dress watch with two-tone engraved movement.

C. three-piece, back glazed, back bezel in translucent imperial blue enamel with paillon elephants. D. applied gold Roman numerals on blued steel ring, outer minute dot divisions, abalone center. Gold Breguet hands. M. 39 mm (18???), entirely engraved with inhabited foliage, pillar plate rhodium-plated, gilt bridges, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance with self-compensating flat balance spring.Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 46 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 18,000 - 23,000

EUR 2,000 - 2,400

USD 2,300 - 3,000

Sold: HKD 34,500

LOT 78

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Vacheron Constantin, Genève, "Les Historiques, Jalousie", No. 858775, case No. 679811, Ref. 91002. Produced in a limited edition of 125 examples in the 1990s. Very fine and unusual, water-resistant to 3 atm., rectangular, 18K pink and white gold gentleman's wristwatch with engraved concealed dial "à volets" and an 18K pink gold Vacheron Constantin deployant clasp.

C. two-body, two-tone, solid, polished, white gold case back with screws, pink gold engraved band, bezel with engraved Roman numerals, hooded and straight lugs, below the VI, pusher set with a rectangular cabochon sapphire opening the engraved white gold shutters to reveal the dial. D. off-white with applied pink gold and black bâton indexes, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Feuille" hands. M. Cal. 1017, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for 5 positions, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 25 x 41 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 70,000 - 100,000

EUR 7,500 - 11,000

USD 9,000 - 13,000

Sold: HKD 80,500

LOT 79

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Blancpain, "Platinum Masterpiece Collection", No. 9/99. Manufactured in a limited edition of 99 examples in the 1990s. Fine and rare, water-resistant, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with a platinum Blancpain buckle.

C. three-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, sapphire crystals. D. black with tritium-coated Arabic numerals. Tritium-coated white "Bâton" hands. M. Cal. 21, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 15,000 - 20,000

EUR 1,600 - 2,000

USD 2,000 - 2,500

Sold: HKD 32,200

LOT 80

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Bovet Fleurier S.A., Genève, "Sportster", No. 3779, case No. 2932. Manufactured in 2001. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, asymmetric, diamond-set stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with Chinese dial, square button chronograph at 11 and 1 o'clock, registers, date and a stainless steel Bovet deployant clasp. Box and certificated.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down transparent case back, rounded polished band, brushed inclined bezel, asymmetric lugs: "Vendôme" type with screwed bars at 6, extended mobile geometrical-shaped pendant and winding-crown at 12, square chronograph buttons at 11 and 1. D. mother-of-pearl with blue enameled chinese characters for the hours, subsidiary sunk dials for the seconds, 12-hour and 30-minutes register dials with unusual numeration, double aperture for the date at 12 with Arabic numerals. Blued steel "Skeleton-Bâton" hands. M. Cal. 800, rhodium-plated, 28 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, 5 adjustments, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, 22K blue gold rotor.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 39 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 35,000 - 50,000

EUR 3,800 - 5,300

USD 4,500 - 6,500

Sold: HKD 62,100

LOT 81

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 190, case No.674393, Ref. 48094. Very fine and rare, flat, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle. Accompanied by fitted box and a certificate.

C. three-body, solid, polished, curly straight lugs, sapphire crystal. D. off-white with painted black Chinese ideograms and the date of the event in Chinese characters. Yellow gold "Bâton" hands. M. Cal. 1130/9, rhodium- plated, ?fausses-côtes? decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self- compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 32 mm.This lot is from a limited edition produced in 1997, tocommemorate the return of Hong Kong to Chinese rule on July 1, 1997.

Grading System: AA

HKD 45,000 - 60,000

EUR 4,500 - 6,500

USD 6,000 - 8,000

LOT 82

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Privateer Chonometer Thomas Earnshaw, London, No. 3090, hallmarked 1802-03. Very fine and rare 22K gold pair-cased pocket chronometer with ?Z? balance.

C. outer: two-body, by ?RG?, dated 1804, engine turned, center engraved around a crest with three ?fleur-de-lis?: ?GULIELMO SUO DE MALO LACU D D MORIENS ZACH: MUDGE AD MDCCCLXVII?. Inner: two-body, by ?TH?, ?bassine?, polished. D. off-white, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds. Gold ?heart and poker? hands. Center signed: ?Thomas Barry Esq to his friend Capt.n Mudge?. M. 47 mm, frosted gilt full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with Harrison?s maintaining power and chain, Earnshaw spring detent escapement, ?Z? bimetallic compensation balance with sliding weights and two gold mean time screws, single-footed cock with diamond endstone, escapement jeweled and capped, blued steel free-sprung helical balance-spring.Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 65 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 150,000 - 180,000

EUR 16,000 - 19,000

USD 19,000 - 23,000

Sold: HKD 207,000

LOT 83

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Unrecorded Resilient Lever Escapement M.G. Cole, Inv. London & Bexley Heath, No. 1508, hallmarked 1886-87. Highly important and very fine silver watch with ?Improved Resilent Lever? escapement.

C. four-body, ?bassine et filets?, polished, silver, hinged cuvette. D. silvered, champlevé Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel ?Spade? hands. M. 48 mm, gilt brass half-plate, going barrel, lever escapement set at about 150 degrees with lift on the pallets, fork with additional lever banking in patented C-shaped spring-loaded bracket to prevent damage from overbanking, massive cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel helical free-sprung balance spring with terminal curves.Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 64 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 180,000 - 230,000

EUR 19,000 - 25,000

USD 23,000 - 30,000

Sold: HKD 241,500

LOT 84

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Blanc Père & fils A Genève, No. 12265, made for Breguet, circa 1787. Highly important 18K gold and enamel, pearl- and diamond-set watch.

C. two-body, ?Directoire?, spring-loaded, back in translucent imperial blue enamel over ?sunburst? engine-turning, diamond-set rosette in the center, pearl-set bezels, the front one also set with diamonds. D. white enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute dot divisions with fifteen-minute Arabic markers, winding aperture at 1. Diamond-set hands. M. 38 mm (17???), frosted gilt full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement brass balance with flat balance spring, continental cock pierced and engraved with the letters ?BLANC?.Signed on dial and movement, cock pierced ?BLANC?, case punched with the French import marks.Diam. 48 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 23,000 - 28,000

EUR 3,000 - 3,600

USD 2,400 - 3,000

Sold: HKD 33,350

LOT 85

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Chevalier & Cie, Geneva, No. 7461 made for John Godwin, 161 Strand, (London), circa 1790. Very fine 18K gold and enamel pearl- and diamond-set quarter-repeating watch.

C. two-body, back in translucent imperial blue enamel over ?sunburst? engine-turning, center with diamond-set rosette, pearl-set bezels. D. White enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute dot divisions, winding aperture at 2, Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 39 mm (18???), frosted gilt full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement brass balance with flat balance spring, continental cock pierced and engraved with the letters ?CHEVALIER?, repeating on bell (replaced) by depressing the pendant.Signed on the movement by the retailer, on the cock by the maker.Diam. 50 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 25,000 - 35,000

EUR 2,600 - 3,700

USD 3,200 - 4,500

Sold: HKD 23,000

LOT 86

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Duluc, horloger de Mgr. Cte d?Artois, A Paris, circa 1785. Very fine 18K gold and enamel, pearl- and diamond-set pair-cased quarter-repeating á toc watch.

C. outer: two-body gilt brass, protective, glazed. Inner: two-body, back with translucent Imperial blue enamel over ?sunburst? engine-turning, diamond-set applied initials ?CMH?, pearl-set bezels. D. white enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute dot divisions with fifteen-minute Arabic markers, winding aperture at 2 o?clock. Gold ?beetle and poker? hands. M. 34 mm (15???), hinged, frosted gilt full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement brass balance with flat balance spring, micrometric potence adjustment, continental cock, repeating on gold blocks fixed to the case by depressing the pendant. Signed on the movement. Diam. 45 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 25,000 - 35,000

EUR 2,600 - 3,700

USD 3,200 - 4,500

LOT 87

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

James McCabe, London, No. 3724, circa 1790. Fine 18K gold and enamel, pearl-set watch.

C. two-body, back with translucent Imperial blue enamel over elaborate engine-turning, pearl-set bezels. D. white enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, winding aperture at 4. Gold ?spade? hands. M. 37 mm, hinged, frosted gilt full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, lateral lever escapement, steel balance with flat balance spring, single-footed cock with diamond endstone.Signed on the movement.Diam. 53 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 25,000 - 35,000

EUR 2,600 - 3,700

USD 3,200 - 4,500

LOT 88

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

The Oval Basket Aime a Paris, Swiss, circa 1800. Very fine and rare 18K gold and enamel basket form watch with concealed dial.

C. Two-body, "fermée" type, the spring-loaded cover with champlevé flowers on a black ground revealing the dial, the body decorated with champlevé flowers on a black and blue enamel ground, rope twist handle with suspension loop. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute dot divisions and Arabic quarters, eccentric winding hole. Blued steel ?Breguet? hands. M. 20 mm, hinged, gilt brass full plate, cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain three-arm brass balance, continental cock pierced and engraved, rack and pinion regulator with silver plate.Dial signed.Dim. 24 mm x 28 mm x 11 mm high.

Grading System: AA

HKD 40,000 - 55,000

EUR 4,300 - 6,000

USD 5,000 - 7,000

LOT 89

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

The Blue Basket Geneva, No.4949, circa 1800. Fine and rare 18K gold and enamel basket form watch with concealed dial.

C. Two-body, "fermée" type, the spring-loaded cover revealing the dial, decorated with champlevé flowers on a blue enamel ground. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute dot divisions and Arabic quarters. Blued steel ?Breguet? hands. M. 20 mm., hinged, gilt brass full plate, cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain three-arm brass balance, continental cock pierced and engraved, rack and pinion regulator with silver plate.Dial and movement signed.Diam. 28 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 17,000 - 22,000

EUR 1,800 - 2,300

USD 2,200 - 2,800

Sold: HKD 25,300

LOT 90

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

The Basket Geneva, No. 9943, circa 1845. Very fine 18K gold, enamel and diamond-set, basket form watch with concealed dial.

C. Two-body, "fermée" type, blue enamel with a gold diamond-set flowers, the lower chased to resemble a woven basket with black enamel ribs, gold cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, Arabic 15 minute numerals. Blued steel hands. M. Heart-shaped gilt brass bar caliber, cylinder escapement, plain three-arm brass balance, flat balance spring.Case with indistinct maker?s stamp.Diam. 25 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 20,000 - 27,000

EUR 2,100 - 3,000

USD 2,500 - 3,500

Sold: HKD 27,600

LOT 91

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

The Dolphin D(avi)d Gide, Geneva, , circa 1810. Very fine and rare, 18K gold and enamel form watch in the shape of a dolphin, with concealed dial.

C. Two-body, ?fermée? type, carp-shaped, spring-loaded front cover reveals the dial, both sides identically decorated with champlevé enamel simulating scales. D. White enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions and Arabic quarters. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 21 mm, hinged, gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain three-arm brass balance, continental cock pierced and engraved, rack and pinion regulator with a silver plate.Dial and movement signed.Dim. 33 mm x 45 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 45,000 - 60,000

EUR 4,500 - 6,500

USD 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: HKD 66,700

LOT 92

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Doves Among The Flowers Bovet, Fleurier, No. 304, made for the Chinese market circa 1840. Very fine 18K gold and painted on enamel, pearl-set center-seconds watch with duplex escapement, in original fitted box.

C. three-body, ?Empire?, back finely painted on enamel with two doves among flowers, champlevé enamel band, pendant and bow, gold, glazed cuvette hinged to the movement ring, pearl-set bezels, bow and pendant.D. white enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute/seconds divisions with fifteen-minute/seconds Arabic markers. Gold ?spoon? hands. M. 47 mm (21???), gilt brass fully engraved ?Chinese? caliber, free-standing barrel, duplex escapement, uncut bimetallic balance with wedged blued steel weights, flat balance spring.Signed on the movement.Diam. 57 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 80,000 - 100,000

EUR 8,500 - 11,000

USD 10,000 - 13,000

Sold: HKD 97,750

LOT 93

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Bouquet of Flowers Bovet, Fleurier, made for the Chinese market circa 1850. Very fine 18K gold and painted on enamel, pearl-set center-seconds watch with special movement and duplex escapement.

C. three-body, ?Empire?, back finely painted on enamel with bouquet of flowers, champlevé enamel band, pendant and bow, gold, glazed cuvette hinged to the movement ring, pearl-set bezels, bow and pendant.D. white enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute/seconds divisions with fifteen-minute/seconds Arabic markers. Blued steel ?spoon? hands. M. 38 mm (17???), polished steel, "Chinese" caliber with steel wheels and standing barrel, 6 jewels, ruby duplex escapement with ruby rest insert and steel impulse pallet, plain three-arm steel balance, blued steel balance-spring. Signed on the movement.Diam. 47 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 80,000 - 100,000

EUR 8,500 - 11,000

USD 10,000 - 13,000

LOT 94

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Bouquet of Flowers Bovet, Fleurier, made for the Chinese market circa 1850. Fine gilt silver and painted on enamel, pearl-set center-seconds watch with special movement and duplex escapement.

C. three-body, ?Empire?, back finely painted on enamel with bouquet of flowers, champlevé enamel band, pendant and bow, gold, glazed cuvette hinged to the movement ring, pearl-set bezels, bow and pendant.D. white enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute/seconds divisions with fifteen-minute/seconds Arabic markers. Blued steel ?spoon? hands. M. 48 mm (21???), polished steel, "Chinese" caliber with steel wheels and standing barrel, 6 jewels, ruby duplex escapement with ruby rest insert and steel impulse pallet, three-arm steel balance with blued steel wings, blued steel balance-spring. Signed on the dial and movement, inside back cover signed with Chinese characters.Diam. 56 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 25,000 - 35,000

EUR 2,600 - 3,700

USD 3,200 - 4,500

Sold: HKD 63,250

LOT 95

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Attributable to Bovet, Fleurier, made for the Chinese market circa 1880. Fine silver and painted on enamel, pearl-set center-seconds watch.

C. two-body, ?Chinese? type, back painted on enamel with a portrait of a lady against translucent scarlet enamel over engine-turning, pearl-set bezels, glazed silver gilt cuvette hinged to the movement. D. white enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute/seconds divisions with fifteen-minute/seconds Arabic markers. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 47 mm (21???), gilt brass fully engraved ?Chinese? caliber, free-standing barrel, lever escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring. Case punched with London prestige marks in the typical Bovet manner.Diam. 56 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 18,000 - 23,000

EUR 2,000 - 2,400

USD 2,300 - 3,000

Sold: HKD 19,550

LOT 96

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

B. Haas Jeune, Genève-Paris, No. 15795, circa 1880. Very fine 18K gold, hunting-cased pocket chronometer with ?remontoire perpétuel à décrochement? keyless cover winding.

C. five-body, ?bassine et filets?, front engraved with initials, back with symbols of happy marriage, gold hinged cuvette.D. white enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions with five-minute gilt Arabic markers, subsidiary sunk seconds. Gold ?spade? hands. M. 40 mm (18???), maillechort, ?fausses-côtes? decoration, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with Breguetbalance spring, patented winding mechanism by closing the cover which transmits the power via two levers to a ratchet wheel on the barrel arbor with a safety device disengaging the mechanism when fully wound, going train with an additional wheel driving a steel wheel fixed to the center wheel having half the diameter of the driving one, second motion train driven from the canon pinion and advanced directly by pushing the teeth of the minute wheel, lever-set, punched twice with Seal of Geneva Quality marks.Accompanied by copies of the original patents.Signed on the cuvette.Diam. 53 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 50,000 - 65,000

EUR 5,300 - 7,000

USD 6,500 - 8,500

LOT 97

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Humbert-Ramuz, Chaux-de-Fonds, No. 541/31684, circa 1880. Very fine 18K gold hunting-cased keyless pocket watch with ?remontoire perpétuel à décrochement? keyless cover winding.

C. five-body, ?bassine et filets?, engine turned covers, polished band, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute gold paillon dot divisions with five-minute blue Arabic markers, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel ?fleur-de-lis? hands. M. 35 mm, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, patented winding mechanism by closing the cover.Signed on dial and movement, same number on the caseand movement.Diam. 45 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 45,000 - 60,000

EUR 4,500 - 6,500

USD 6,000 - 8,000

LOT 98

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Swiss, made for Hausmann & Co., Rome, circa 1910. Fine 18K gold hunting-cased, double-faced, moon phase astronomical watch with so-called independent perpetual calendar and moon phases.

C. Three-body, massive, "bassine", matte, the spring-loaded front cover with enameled initials ?CS?, inside front with dedication inscription. D. White enamel on the front with Arabic numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds, large central moon phase aperture. Blued steel "spade" hands. Back: outermost days of the week on silvered ring, inner days of the month, small aperture for months with the number of corresponding days. Gilt ?Louis XV? hand. M. 42 mm (19???), frosted gilt, 16 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring.Signed on the dial.Diam. 53 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 45,000 - 60,000

EUR 4,500 - 6,500

USD 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: HKD 55,200

LOT 99

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 51007, made for SAUTER Hnos Relojeria, Calle Mercaderes No. 11, Habana, circa 1875. Very fine 18K gold and enamel hunting-cased, keyless pocket watch.

C. Four-body, "demi-bassine", both covers entirely engraved, the front one with an elaborate central shield bearing the initials ?DRM?, set against straight line engine-turning alternating with black champlevé enamel foliate border, front similar but the center with flower vase, band engraved in repeated pattern, gold hinged cuvette.D. Silver with radial Roman numerals, gold applied scrolling decoration on the outer border, center with engraved flower rosette over engine-turning, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 45.5 mm., caliber 19h, nickel ?fausses côtes? decoration, 15 jewels, ?moustache? lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring.Signed on the case.Diam. 54 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 45,000 - 60,000

EUR 4,500 - 6,500

USD 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: HKD 48,300

LOT 100

Important Watches, Collector's Wristw... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

Pateck et Cie, Geneve, No. 44405, circa 1880. Interesting 18K gold and niello keyless watch with oval dial.

C. four-body, scalloped edge, back with oval medallion with niello on gold with floral and scrolling pattern, bezels engraved with foliage, gold hinged cuvette. D. Roman numerals on gray enamel ring, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds, top and bottom with painted foliate decoration. Gilt ?Louis XV? hands. M. 42 mm (19???), nickel, damascened, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with Breguetbalance spring. Signed on the cuvette.Diam. 49 mm.

Grading System: B

HKD 15,000 - 20,000

EUR 1,600 - 2,000

USD 2,000 - 2,500