489 lots

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